Chapter XVIII: Revolt Under Might
The snow has not disappeared, but the Tiger Guard Battalion in Wanquan Township is still practicing diligently. Although there has been a great crisis in the Zheng family recently, the Tiger Guard Camp does not seem to have been affected in the slightest. In addition, these days are the time of the year-end competition, and the whole camp is even more lively.
However, it was a very different day.
Luo Rong, the captain of the Shunyang Palace, commanded the 500 capable army of the kingdom.
On the last day of December of the third year of Yuanyasu, he received an order from the lieutenant to surround and force the landing of Zheng Sheng's young Xiangyong.
Luo Rong doesn't pay much attention to this task, although Zheng Sheng is a martial idiot, and his Tiger Guard Battalion is also a little famous, but after all, they are a rabble, and they are all young men, and the most important thing is that their core character Zheng Sheng is not in Wanquan Town.
Luo Rong disdained a sneak attack, and he led the team to the front of the Tiger Guard camp.
More than two hundred tiger guards stood quietly in front of the camp in a posture of battle, their weapon was just a wooden club, but their expressions were resolute, and they didn't seem to be afraid of the army in front of them at all.
Luo Rong couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.
He is also a person who has been on the battlefield, especially more than ten years ago, he participated in the invasion of some Xianbei tribes. The courage of some tribes who are all soldiers in the face of a life-and-death crisis is truly staggering.
Therefore, he knows best what kind of will to resist the different states that a weak army has in the face of a strong army.
Maybe they're just a strong outsider, and a single charge can crush them.
Luo Rong comforted himself silently.
Luo Rong didn't notice that his evaluation of the Tiger Guard Battalion was completely different from before, and he regarded them as 'army', and not long ago, he regarded them as a rabble!
"I have been ordered by the king to take over the camp of yours. If you want to resist, it will be regarded as a rebellion, and you will be punished for the same crime! Luo Rong said sharply.
The Tiger Guard Camp remained unmoved, like a silent mountain.
"You also know the rumors of the prince of the Ru family, right? I'll repeat: 'I'm fine, it's okay, the king wants to check something, so let the king check it.'" So, we have no ill will. Luo Rong gently persuaded.
There was still silence in the Tiger Guard camp.
Luo Rong was a little annoyed, but he did not give the order to solve the problem by force.
Luo Rong was still hesitating, he thought to himself that it would not be difficult to deal with the Tiger Guard Battalion, but he was afraid that he would also injure a lot of sergeants. Such a result is not to be ridiculed by other captains of the same rank, and it is not a comfortable thing to have a bad relationship with Zheng Sheng and his Tiger Guard Battalion.
At this moment, a fast horse came from a distance, and the knight was a young man, from far to near, and only his voice kept coming: "Don't do it, don't do it." ”
When he got closer, he got off the saddle and saluted Luo Rong: "Captain Luo, my name is Wang Jun, and I am a servant of my family. ”
Then, he turned to the Tiger Guard Battalion and ordered: "Shizi order: The guards of the Tiger Guard Battalion obey the order, and the Kingdom Army enters the camp to inspect, and everyone does not need to stop it, in addition, the roster of personnel of our Tiger Guard Battalion can also be handed over to the commander of the unified army to check the number of people." ”
Li Anjian, Zheng Shang and the others glanced at each other, walked out of the formation, and commanded the Tiger Guard Battalion to disperse the formation.
Luo Rong led the sergeant into the camp, searched for a long time, and then counted the number of people in the Tiger Guard Camp.
Luo Rong found nothing, he sent someone to report to the lieutenant, and after discussing with Wang Jun and others, the kingdom army temporarily camped half a mile away from the camp.
The small commanders of the Tiger Guard Camp finally had time to gather together to discuss things.
Li Anjian, Zheng Shang, Zheng Quan, Song Zhi, Zheng Yu and others stared at Wang Jun, and everyone's hearts were full of doubts.
"The entire Wanquan Town, whether it is the villages of Xincun, Songzhuang, Qushouju, Wutianju, or our important places such as Machang, Seventeen Liqiu Commercial Market, Academy, and camp, will be occupied and searched by the Royal Army."
"This is really too deceitful!"
"We really can't resist?"
"The king of Shunyang has three armies with a total number of more than 5,000 people, and these armies are completely subordinate to the king. How to resist? Wang Jun asked rhetorically.
"The prince should have a way, right? He'll think of a way in Shunyang, right? Zheng said in a sullen voice.
The people who were confused in the darkness suddenly appeared in their hearts. They are all hopeful: "Shizi, there should be a way!" ”
At this time, Zheng Sheng was also discussing things with Zheng Qing.
"In Shunyang, Wanquan Township, Danyin Township, the old manor, and our properties in various counties are all being searched and inspected by the Wang Wang Army. Kewu, why aren't you in a hurry at all? ”
Zheng Sheng smiled: "Perhaps, King Sima Chang will search on a larger scale." Until, he didn't think he could find it at all. ”
"Kewu, why are you so stubborn. If the king wants something, you can give it to him. Why fight against the king at the cost of the whole family? That's not good. Zheng Qing said softly.
Zheng Sheng was also very calm: "I have thought carefully about everything that happened during this period of time in the past two days. If we submit to their power, the consequence is that our family will be reduced to what it was more than a decade ago, or even worse. ”
"The auction is the king's, the trade route is the stone thorn history, and the private land is the Liu family's. We were divided up like this. ”
Zheng Qing was in a cold sweat, and he couldn't help but lose his voice: "Why is this, how dare they do this?" ”
"Because we have wealth that does not match our status and power, they are red-eyed!" Zheng Sheng said inexplicably.
"I thought that King Shunyang could be our backer. But for the greater good, the king immediately abandoned us. ”
Zheng Qing was very disappointed: "Is there no way?" Can we only obey? ”
Zheng Sheng comforted his cousin: "Of course we still have a chance to win, probably ...... There are four or five percent! ”
"Four-fifty percent? Kewu, can you tell us what you think? Zheng Qing couldn't understand where Zheng Sheng had the courage to say that there was nearly half a chance of winning.
"You can go back in peace. Now it's just a matter of waiting. ”
Zheng Qing left with doubts and worries.
Zheng Sheng returned to the back hall, in a small room, Zheng Yu, Xie Siyi, Wang Qian, Xin Bizhong and others were working nervously.
Although, Zheng Sheng was restricted from personal freedom and was not allowed to go out. But his subordinates are free. And it's okay for someone to come and visit him. For example, today's Zheng Qing.
For another example, after meeting Sima Chang that day, an important person also came to visit.
Sima Dingyun.
Sima Chang didn't stop it.
The Sima Dingyun that Zheng Sheng saw was much older than when the two last met more than a month ago.
Zheng Sheng secretly thought that this time the incident was a big blow to him.
Sima Dingyun regarded Zheng Sheng as a firm ally, and after he was stripped of his position as supervisor, the only chance to turn the tables was to cooperate with Zheng Sheng, catch the thieves who were hiding behind his back, and remove the notoriety imposed on him.
Sima Dingyun told Zheng Sheng in detail about a major incident that happened in Xiangyang Auction House and Zheng Sheng didn't even know anything about it.