Chapter 170: The Scapegoat

Taking advantage of this break, Lee Seung-ji invited Mahamat and Ali Silvard to the car.

It is also that the space of Che Luan is large enough, so after the three of them sit separately, they can still accommodate people to wait. Li Chengji took the opportunity to ask about the trivial matters of Amu City, and said that he would deepen his understanding. In fact, it was just waiting for Li Gao's reply.

Mahamat and others also understand!

just cooperated, and chatted with Li Chengji without a match.

After about half an hour, the bright sky was gradually obscured by thick clouds. The cold wind is getting more and more violent. Li Chengji was wearing a carved fur and unconsciously shrunk his neck.

The exhaled air also instantly turned white.

Now, he was a little out of words.

The army of Khorezm, who had been waiting, also moved in unison.

It's also the absence of the main general and the deputy general! In the cold wind, I stood for so long. My legs are sore and tired.

This person's normality, Li Chengji also understands.

Not enough in comparison, the cathars are much better.

Not only is it still standing straight, but it is also like a sculpture, and there is no change in the slightest. Ali Silvard also noticed it, and his face couldn't help but be a little ugly. So much so that when I drank tea, I almost choked.

This made Li Chengji secretly happy in his heart.

Just at this time, Li Qi also came back with a few personal guards.

Seeing Li Chengji's inquiring eyes, he said loudly: "Governor Qiqi!" All the treasury of Amu City have sent troops to garrison it. ”。 It has always been the place where the city changes hands, and the treasury where the money and grain are stored is the place where it needs to be sealed for the first time.

Therefore, as long as you control these important places, the entire city will be roughly completely conquered.

When Li Chengji heard this, his face was faint, and he didn't show much fluctuation. Because when Li Qi was speaking, his face seemed to reveal a bit of indescribable concealment.

Just watched quietly, waiting for Li Qi to continue.

"Only, the treasury is empty. The governor's palace and barracks of Amu City have been burned down. The pilgrimage gate was temporarily guarded by friendly forces, and our troops were not allowed to answer it. When passing through the lecture hall, hundreds of believers threw stones, injuring several people..."

These words came out of Li Wei's mouth, and the atmosphere on the field immediately became subtle. As a result, the bitter cold wind became biting.

"This-speaking of which, what a misunderstanding!" , Ali Silvard felt the dissatisfaction revealed in Li Chengji's eyes, and smiled cheekily.

"Oh! Misunderstand?! Li Chengji asked in a bad tone. The treasury is empty, and he can understand it. But what does it mean that the governor's palace and the barracks were burned? And the pilgrimage gate also occupies and refuses to let go, do you not want to hand over the city of Amu?

As for throwing stones, attacking the cathars. Taken literally, it can be inferred that the people are dissatisfied with the change of hands of Amu City. However, if we go deeper, it can be considered that the Khorezm government deliberately provoked the people and deliberately attacked the cathars.

Mahamat didn't know why, so it was hard to speak. Only following Ali Silvad's meaning, he helped to speak out: "A city is easy, and there are many trivial things. Mistakes are inevitable. ”。

Ali Silvard also took the opportunity to answer: "Yes! A few days ago, when the subordinates of the Governor's Palace were carrying sundries, they knocked over the candle flame without a long eye... Although it seems to be true, Li Chengji doesn't believe it in his heart.

listened patiently to his high-sounding words, and said coldly: "What about the military camp? ”。

"Hey! This thing...", as he said, accidentally spilling the oil again. As a result, the fire spread rapidly, burning down the entire barracks.

As a siege weapon, the military use of fire oil has spread across Eurasia. During the Northern Anniversary (578 AD), the Turks attacked Jiuquan. The local military and civilians lit the fire with 'fire oil' and burned the siege tools of the Turks. Thus repelling the enemy and defending the city of Jiuquan.

It has developed to the present day, and it has become very common.

However, due to the production process, the lethality has great limitations. Coupled with the extraction of thermal oil, it is not easy. Therefore, there is not much fire oil in the army.

Now because it burned the barracks by mistake, it can be said that it is reasonable.

It's just that two things come together to make people feel that things are not simple.

After all, how can it be so coincidental!

In just a few days, the governor's palace burned and the barracks burned. These two important places that represent the identity of the lord of a city and the garrison that controls the city are gone. And according to Li Gaoqi, it was also burned quite clean.

Not even a single room, not a single beam, was left.

As long as you are not a fool, you will feel that this matter is not simple.

Li Chengji didn't have such a good temperament, so he sneered again and again, and refuted angrily: "Then the pilgrimage gate, why? Could it be that your army doesn't want to withdraw from Amu City? ”。

The pilgrimage gate is the West City Gate! It is just facing the direction where the Holy City is located. If there are devout believers who make a pilgrimage to Mecca, they do so through this gate.

Therefore, throughout the ages, all the rulers who conquered the city of Amu would choose to enter the city through the pilgrimage gate.

It can be said that its political significance, religious significance, and symbolic significance are all self-evident.

Maybe it's for this reason!

When Ali Silvard was waiting for the cathars, he deliberately arranged the army of Khorezm at Dongshengmen. There is neither a high level of symbolism nor a high symbolism in the direction in which Lee Seungji and the others came.

It is even more contrary to the pilgrimage gate to the west.

Li Chengji had only sent more than 1,000 apologists into the city before, so he had this consideration.

Ali Silvard also knew the meaning of these words, and it was very important. With a shocked face, he said to the adjutant general on the side: "Why are there still defenders at the pilgrimage gate?" ”。

"The generals and soldiers forgive their sins! When he went out of the city with the general, he believed that the fireworks had been fired, and ordered them to leave the city as many as possible. It's just that it's windy and cold. Dry firewood and other things, it is difficult to ignite...

"Useless stuff!" Ali Silvard yelled angrily and kicked the lieutenant to the ground.

Li Chengji looked at it coldly, regardless of whether it was true or not, and said loudly: "The military order is like a mountain!" If your army looks like this, then the day when your friends will destroy the country is not far off! ”。

Hearing this, the Khorezm generals present all turned pale and sank. Mahama also had a dark face, and said coldly: "Drag it down, beat it to death with a stick!" ”。

If you don't make a move, you will indirectly admit that what Li Chengji said is true. So in order to maintain Khorezm's face, and also to save his own face, Mahamat decided to treat this man as an outcast and threw him out without hesitation.

When the deputy general heard this, his face was really anxious. Immediately leaned down and pleaded guilty in a panicked tone.

Ali Silvard couldn't bear it!

After all, this scene was arranged by him in the end.

It's also that the status of Mother City is too important! It takes no effort to give up like this, and it's too much.