The Liang family beat gongs and drums to celebrate the victory, and Liang Yundao also generously gave Guo Song a reward of one hundred taels of gold, a trip to Lingzhou, Guo Song gained a lot, and the gold alone was two hundred taels, equivalent to two thousand taels of silver.

But the celebration was also short-lived, and that night, the beacon tower of Lingzhou City was lit, which meant that Xue Yantuo's cavalry had already killed Fengzhou.

The tense atmosphere before the war hung over the city of Lingzhou.

Duan Xiushi could no longer wait for the imperial court reinforcements, so he quickly dispatched troops and ordered Zhao Yunlun, the governor of Lingzhou, to rush to Xiazhou with 1,000 soldiers, and together with the 500 state soldiers in Xiazhou, he monitored every move of the party members.

Duan Xiushi had already written to the chief of the party yesterday, clearly telling him that as long as he sent troops to Lingzhou, no matter what method he used and no matter what the purpose, he would be regarded by the imperial court as a rebellion against the party.

At the same time, the eight wealthy families in Lingzhou City are gathering their children and militia youth, although there are only 6,000 regular Shuofang troops in the city, but the eight wealthy families can gather 30,000 militia soldiers to participate in the war to defend their homeland with the Tang army.

Other old and weak women and children collected fine and soft and hid in the inner castles of the major wealthy families, and even the guest house where Guo Song lived was crowded in with more than 100 old people, and Guo Song had to move to Liang Wu's study to live temporarily.

Early the next morning, two soldiers invited Guo Song to Duan Xiushi's temporary marshal tent, and Guo Song knew that what Duan Xiushi wanted him to do was about to be revealed.

The tent was located in the northern part of the city, and the barracks outside the city had been moved in, and the soldiers were extremely busy, carrying bundles of arrows to the city, and hundreds of ox carts carrying a large number of rolling logs and stones from outside the city were also carried to the city.

In front of Guo Song being carried with a big tent, the soldiers went in to report, and came out after a while: "The marshal, please go in!" ”

Guo Song walked into the big tent, only to see Duan Xiushi discussing something with Changshi Li Hui, seeing Guo Song coming in, Duan Xiushi hurriedly beckoned, "Guo Gongzi, please come over!" ”

Guo Song stepped forward to salute the two, but saw a Shuofang map placed in front of their table, Duan Xiushi pointed to the bend of the Yellow River on the map and said to Guo Song: "Do you know here?" ”

Guo Song nodded, "This is the entrance of the middle set, where the Yellow River forks, flows out for hundreds of miles and joins together, just like a rope sleeve, it is an extremely rich and fertile land." ”

"Every time Xue Yantuo invades the south, this is their logistics center, and their food and supplies are here."

Guo Song suddenly understood, "Is the envoy trying to attack the logistics of Xue Yantuo's army?" ”

Duan Xiushi smiled slightly: "This is a plan that we have been brewing for many years, but it has not been implemented, mainly because the conditions are not mature, but this year the conditions are ripe." ”

"Did you ask me to complete this task?"

Duan Xiushi nodded slowly, and Li Hui next to him hurriedly added: "Of course you are not alone, but you are the most important, we will organize a team of thirty people to go north, including the outstanding children of the major families, this martial arts meeting and mounted archery competition is to a large extent in the selection of talents who go north." ”

"Guo Song, you shouldn't have a problem!" Duan Xiushi asked.

Guo Song nodded silently, "This is what we said in advance, it is our deal." ”

After a pause, Guo Song asked suspiciously: "I think that such a dangerous mission, we should send a Shuofang army scout, why let the civilian children come forward, they may not have this ability." ”

"Then you are underestimating them, they have been fighting with their fathers in the city since they were children, everyone is brave and good at fighting, maybe their martial arts are a little worse, but their courage in the face of the enemy is by no means inferior to yours, what they need now is merit, with merit, they can turn from a general to a formal general of the Shuofang army, and the imperial court does not recognize the merit of the militia to assist in defending the city, so this expedition is an opportunity for them to make meritorious contributions."

I'm afraid that the real reason is later, Guo Song nodded, "I understand, when will you leave?" ”

You can negotiate the exact departure time, but I hope you have to leave within three days. ”

After speaking, Duan Xiushi said to the outside of the account: "Two generals come in!" ”

I saw two young generals of the Tang Army wearing armor walking in from outside the tent, kneeling down on one knee and saluting, "See the Jiedu envoy, see the long history!" ”

"General Li, General Lin, please get up!"

Only then did Guo Song recognize them, it turned out to be Li Ji and Lin Tai, the foreign aides of the Lin family, who put on armor and were completely like different people.

Duan Xiushi introduced Guo Song with a smile: "You should know them, Li Ji is the scout captain of the Shuofang Army, and Lin Tai is also the commander of the scout brigade, both of them are the best scouts of the Shuofang Army. ”

Duan Xiushi said to the two again: "Although Guo Song performed well in the riding and archery competition, he is not a reserve general and is not subject to the constraints of the Shuo Fang Army, but participates in the operation as a civilian master specially hired by me, and the ignition plan of this operation is implemented by Guo Song, do you understand?" ”

"Humble duty understands!"

"Go and discuss it! What is needed, just ask for it. ”

Li Ji nodded and said to Guo Song: "Guo Gongzi, please come with us!" ”

The three of them left the tent, Li Hui watched the three of them leave, and asked a little worriedly: "Guo Song is in charge of the ignition plan, is it appropriate?" ”

Duan Xiushi groaned and said: "I sent someone to Kongtong Mountain to touch his details, this person has great courage and strategy, and his martial arts are extremely high, and he burned down the Yunxiao Sanqing Palace built by the first emperor, and committed a big crime, if he wants to get rid of the crime, this operation must be successful." ”

"I see, I'm looking forward to it."

.........

Li Ji and the three of them came to a big tent, Guo Song glanced at Lin Tai's legs, and asked with concern, "Is Brother Lin's injury important?" ”

"It's scabbed today, it's not a big problem, thank you Brother Xian for your concern."

The three of them sat down in the big tent, and Li Ji handed a list to Guo Song, "This is a list of thirty people, and Guo Gongzi is also among them, you can take a look first." ”

Guo Song took the list and saw his name at a glance, he was not in a list, but placed next to him alone, which showed that he was special in this team.

In the list, he saw the names of Liang Wu and Liang Wen, as well as Guo Jiang and Guo Qiang, basically two people from each family, and the people behind the list were more scattered, including foreign aid from each family, Guo Chongqing was also there, and Duan Sanniang was actually among them.

But the last name made Guo Song stunned, it was actually Shi Tong, was there a mistake?

"General Li, what's the matter with Shi Tong?"

"He was recommended by the Divine Sword Martial Arts Hall, and he belongs to the alternate general, so there is no problem with his qualifications."

"I'm not saying that he is not qualified, his martial arts are not high, and he is only sixteen years old, he can take on such a dangerous task?"

Li Ji didn't have any expression on his face, and said lightly: "Age is not a problem, there are people younger than him, Duan Sanniang is only fifteen years old, and she is still the only daughter of the Jiedu envoy, even she participated, why can't Shi Tong?" ”

Lin Tai next to him hurriedly added: "Brother Guo Xian misunderstood, the people who participated in this operation do not necessarily require strong martial arts, we have inspected Shi Tong, he is very good at cooking, and he also knows a little bit of medical skills, this is exactly the logistics talent I need, and he himself is very willing to participate, and he has submitted a letter of commitment." ”

"What pledge?"

Li Ji said coldly: "Volunteer to participate, life and death are up to heaven!" ”

Guo Song was speechless, nodded for a while, and said, "Okay!" I have no opinion on the list, when will it go? ”

Li Ji glanced at him and said, "Tonight!" ”

..........

Guo Song's heart was like a mess, and he hurried back to Liangjiabao, the gate of Liangjiabao was in a mess, and dozens of women wanted to enter the fort with big bags and small bags, but they were stopped by the guards, and repeatedly explained to them that they could only carry small bags with them, but the women didn't do it, and everyone quarreled.

At this time, Liang Wu came out of it, he saw Guo Song at a glance, and hurriedly greeted him, "Guo Song, you are also on the list!" ”

"When did you find out?" Guo Song asked.

"I just found out, Daddy told me, I don't know when I'm leaving?"

"Let's go tonight!"

Liang Wu was taken aback, "I haven't prepared anything yet!" I've got to get back to get ready. ”

"Wait a minute, I have something for you."

Guo Song grabbed him and said in a low voice, "Do you know that Shi Tong is also going?" ”

"I also just knew that Liang Jiabao went to four people this time, although he represents the Divine Sword Martial Arts Hall, he also belongs to the children of Liang Jiabao."

"Do you think he can go?"

Liang Wu laughed, pulled Guo Song aside and said, "Don't take this task so dangerously, in fact, it is enough to go to ten people, and the other twenty people are all going to gild."

Why did Duan Sanniang also go, because the Shuofang army was going to prepare for a female army of 300 people, and if Duan Sanniang went, she would be able to turn her identity into a regular soldier, and she would be able to command this female soldier.

Lin Feng was going to go, but she was seriously injured, this opportunity is a pity, Shi Tong can get this opportunity, it is also highly recommended by the Divine Sword Martial Arts Hall, the owner of the hall is his father's sworn brother, this opportunity is very important to him, once he turns positive, their family will come out. ”

Guo Song sneered, "It's like the enemy's logistics battalion is unguarded." ”

Liang Wu was silent for a moment and said: "I tell you this, the danger is there, but it is only borne by ten of us, and it has nothing to do with others, you understand!" ”

Guo Song shook his head, "You think things are too simple, once you are in danger, it is not safe anywhere, forget it, I am soft-spoken, and I don't bother to say anything, I will go to Shi Tong and ask him to think about it again." ”

"There you go! I've got to go back and get ready. Liang Wu turned around and hurried back to the castle.

Guo Song was very annoyed in his heart, it was obviously a very dangerous thing, but it was the same as traveling, every family had to be clean, if it wasn't for the fact that he had a deal with Duan Xiushi, he would never participate in this kind of action.

Guo Song now just wants to complete the transaction quickly, and then go away, he really doesn't want to participate in this kind of anymore.

Guo Song came to Shi Tong's house, Shi Tong was not there, but he saw his mother Fat Aunt sitting in the yard wiping her tears, Shi Tong had a big quarrel with her mother just now, slammed the door and left, the fat aunt was flustered for a while, and she didn't know what to do.

"Auntie, is Shi Tong here?" Guo Song asked at the door.

"Ahh It's Guo Gongzi, come in. ”

The fat aunt couldn't help but wipe away her tears and said: "He had a fight with me just now, I don't know where he went, he was going to participate in a very dangerous operation, I didn't let him go, he quarreled with me, saying that he would rather die in battle than be looked down upon for the rest of his life." ”

Guo Song sighed in his heart, Liang Wu was right, this opportunity was too important to Shi Tong, and he really couldn't persuade him.

"Guo Gongzi, are you going too?" The fat aunt asked.

Guo Song smiled bitterly, "Of course I'm going too!" ”

The fat aunt knelt down in front of Guo Song with a plop, crying and begging: "Guo Gongzi, I am just this child, if something happens to him, I won't survive, please save his life no matter what!" ”

Guo Song hurriedly said: "Auntie, hurry up, please rest assured, I will definitely protect his safety and let him come back safely!" ”

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