Chapter 421: Chaoping

Du Xingmin was originally a Zhichong lieutenant in Qizhou's Zhichong Prefecture, and once followed the army to fight the Turks. In that war, he alone killed eight Turkic soldiers. also followed Li Jing to fight Tuyuhun, and after that war, he got an iron medal. Although it is only an iron medal, it still makes him cherish it.

Later, during the military restructuring, this Du Xingmin did not participate in recruitment, but stayed in his hometown and became a government soldier, in charge of a folding and rushing mansion. It's not that he's tired of the war, it's that his mother is seriously ill, and he wants to stay in Qizhou to take care of his mother.

In a field training session, Du Xingmin met Li You, who was hunting. Seeing that this was a government soldier, Li You ordered Du Xingmin to show him both hands. Du Xingmin was not good at disobeying the order, so he performed archery.

Du Xingmin used a two-stone bow, and when he used this bow, within a hundred steps, there was no missing arrow, almost a hundred shots.

Seeing this hand archery, Li You was overjoyed when he saw Hunting, and after asking Du Xingmin's name, he left with a laugh.

A month later, the Ministry of War sent a letter and transferred Du Xingmin to the soldier of the Qi Palace.

Du Xingmin is a native of Qizhou, so he naturally knows what kind of character this King of Qi is. However, the order cannot be disobeyed, and he also knows that he has taken the position of soldier Cao in the palace of the king of Qi.

During this period, Du Xingmin did not suffer the white eyes of his neighbors.

Therefore, he also held the position of Cao Cao, a soldier of the Qi Palace, and he was particularly aggrieved.

However, who would have thought that in February of the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, this Li You suddenly summoned all the officials of the royal palace, declared his independence, and asked them to express their positions. Facing the shiny blade, Du Xingmin chose to return.

Of course, this kind of attachment was only made out of necessity by the situation, and it was not a sincere attachment.

Next, this Li You built a high wall in Qizhou City, accumulated grain, and put on a stubborn look. At this time, there was also news in the court that Li Shimin ordered the British Duke Li Ji to lead the troops of Kyushu to attack Qizhou.

Du Xingmin knew that the opportunity had come.

So, he found a few like-minded officers, most of whom were lieutenants, and belonged to the kind of official system that was very small, but directly contacted by the non-commissioned officers, and won the support of the non-commissioned officers. When Du Xingmin proposed to arrest Li You, these lieutenants didn't say a word, didn't hesitate at all, agreed to come down, and also offered to find helpers.

So, these officers contacted the righteous soldiers in the army, the elders of the people, the officials of the Qi Wangfu and the Assassin's Mansion, and when they said that they were going to arrest Li You, these people also didn't say a word, and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that he had received the support of most of the people, Du Xingmin immediately made a decision and launched it late at night to arrest Li You.

Since the people involved in the arrest of Li You this time almost included most of the residents, soldiers and officials in Qizhou City, although there were many people, it can be seen how unpopular Li You was. Moreover, Du Xingmin's launch time was chosen late at night that day, because he was afraid that someone would leak the news.

On the four sides of the city tower, there are many Li You's henchmen stationed, especially the city gates on all sides, which are Li You's hardcore henchmen.

Du Xingmin decided to divide into two routes, with a few lieutenants leading most of the soldiers to attack and kill Li You's henchmen on the periphery, while he himself led some of the soldiers and the righteous soldiers in the city to attack the Qi Palace.

Late that night, as soon as the posture first arrived, on the towers on all sides, the earth-shattering drums resounded throughout the city, and a team of soldiers rushed out of the camp tent and killed the camp next to it, shouting while rushing back: "The flying horsemen of the British duke have come!" The British Prince's flying cavalry has already broken through Qizhou! ”

Among these soldiers led by Li You's henchmen, most of them were unwilling to die for Li You. When the shouts of killing were approaching, those who were bold and capable among the soldiers immediately beheaded Li You's henchmen and threw him out of the camp, so that the soldiers would not attack and cause casualties.

Of course, there are still many places that are hard to hard, such as those city gates.

When Li You's henchmen outside were wiped out, these soldiers immediately went to the palace of King Qi to kill.

At this time, outside the Qi Palace, Du Xingmin and others were in a bitter battle.

Du Xingmin and the soldiers smashed open the outer wall of the Qi Palace, and were about to rush up, but they saw that the windows on the second floor of the tall palace were opened together, and they stretched out their bows and arrows.

When Du Xingmin led the army to charge, he was covered by a rain of arrows and suffered heavy losses, so he had to retreat to his original place.

The two sides were at a stalemate for a long time. At this time, those soldiers who had already cleared out Li You's henchmen on the periphery just rushed over and surrounded the Qi Palace.

Then with the blazing torch in his hand, I saw that outside the Qi Palace, I am afraid that three thousand people had gathered, and the number was still increasing.

Seeing that his strength had increased, Du Xingmin discussed it with everyone and decided to rush again.

"Kill—"

The soldiers rushed towards the palace like a tide.

"Whoosh-" Another rain of arrows fell, and more than a dozen soldiers fell to the ground suddenly.

Although the feather arrows kept falling, the number was too small to stop the footsteps of the soldiers. When the soldiers rushed to the gate of the palace, they suddenly saw a spear stretched out through the crack in the door panel, and stabbed at the soldier.

The soldiers who were caught off guard were stabbed more than a dozen people at the moment.

Seeing this situation, Du Xingmin was secretly anxious, and couldn't help but shout: "King Qi used to be the son of His Majesty, but today he rebelled and became a thief!" King Qi hurriedly surrendered, if not, we will attack with fire! At that time, the king of Qi will be buried in the fire! As he spoke, he shouted to the soldiers outside, "Prepare firewood!" ”

As soon as these words fell, the spear that pierced out of the crack in the door suddenly stopped, and Li You's voice sounded behind the door: "Don't set fire, don't fire prevention!" This king opens the door immediately! But this king is worried that you will take the life of Brother Yan Hongliang later! ”

Du Xingmin turned his head and glanced at everyone, immediately turned his head, and said loudly: "I will wait for his life!" ”

The door slowly opened, and Li You, his henchman Yan Hongliang and others walked out dejectedly.

As soon as he came out, the soldiers poured in through the gate, only to hear the sound of swords and screams suddenly coming from inside the palace. But it was the soldiers who were putting the finishing touches on the remnants of the party.

Du Xingmin found a rope, tied up Li You, Yan Hongliang and others, and prepared to take them out.

At this time, those soldiers standing outside suddenly crowded over and surrounded Li You, Yan Hongliang and others. Du Xingmin was startled, and was about to stop the soldiers, but he heard a scream.

But it was Yan Hongliang's eyes that were bleeding, a pair of eyes were hollow, and the original pair of eyes were taken away by someone for some reason.

"Du Xingmin, didn't you say that you were all killed? Why do you want to do this! Li You heard the screams coming from behind him, his heart was shocked and angry, and he hurriedly asked Du Xingmin.

Before Du Xingmin could answer, a voice came from among the soldiers: "Isn't he not dead?" ”

Li You was speechless for a moment.

Du Xingmin sighed lightly and said to Li You: "Okay, Your Highness, we won't touch him a single hair!" Well, you'll have to come along! After speaking, regardless of whether Li You agreed or not, he set him up and walked out.

Several soldiers with loud voices shouted as they walked: "The king of Qi has been captured, don't panic as you fellow villagers!" ”

Although it was late at night, a few people could sleep peacefully amid the earth-shattering drums and shouts of killing. Therefore, in front of the windows outside the doors of each house, there are people standing one after another. When they saw Li You in armor next to the blazing torch, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then a wave of joy welled up in my heart.

This is Du Xingmin's use to calm people's hearts when Li You comes.

After taking a turn in Qizhou City, Li You was escorted back to the Qi Palace, where he was locked up in the East Chamber. Of course, the ropes on his body have been lifted.

As a result, the farce of the rebellion of Li You, the king of Qi, in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, ended before the official army arrived to suppress it.