Chapter 255: Spying on Military Power

Perhaps because he knew that Fancheng's supplies had entered the city, the Yuan army was also mobilizing the forces of various parts, and Liu Zheng's troops, who had been defeated before, also returned to the Yuan army camp.

As the Yuan army moved silently, Zhao Rui also felt a sense of wind and rain coming to fill the building, maybe a big war was about to begin......

Zhao Gong took everyone and returned to Yingzhou with Li Tingzhi to rest, leaving a few scouts in place to report the situation at any time.

For Zhao Rui's meaning, Zhao Gong understands very well that although the mortar is sharp, it can only be taken by surprise, otherwise once a large number of Yuan troops are rounded up, such a base of musket troops can only be more than lucky, so Zhao Gong is also waiting for the opportunity to carry out the next effective strike on the Yuan army.

Zhao Rui's army once again annihilated tens of thousands of Tartar troops, but after returning to Yingzhou, he did not receive any praise, but was ridiculed by Fan Wenhu.

"What? Your prince stays in Fancheng? Hahaha, what's the difference between that and dead? ”

Just one sentence made the faces of Zhao Gong and the others change at the same time.

The soldiers naturally understood that Zhao Rui was in danger now, but they were ridiculed, and it sounded too bad in their hearts.

At this time, Fan Wenhu was arrogant and proud, because the imperial court had just arrived, although he came to check the enemy's situation, but as the commander of Yingzhou, he would also receive their support.

A group of officials dressed in official uniforms looked at the team led by Zhao Gong greedily, among which muskets and mortars were unusually conspicuous.

These weapons are all sharp weapons for King Yongping, which is something that the officials of the Southern Song Dynasty know, but when Zhao Rui was there before, no one dared to snoop on his status.

Now it's different, Zhao Rui actually stayed in Fancheng, did he die too slowly?

Then these firearms soldiers are like a big piece of fat meat, dangling in front of the eyes of the officials.

As Fan Wenhu, who is in charge of military power in Yingzhou, at this time, he has already regarded the firearms unit as his own bag, looking at the generals in front of him, they don't even have official uniforms and ranks, so there is really no pressure.

"Hey, what about you, your name is Zhao ...... Gong yes, now that your prince is not here, I will take over your musketeers and artillery, and in the future, I will go to the battlefield, and I will be under the unified command of Fan Wenhu, you know! ”

Fan Wenhu spoke with the majesty of a military general, and an unquestionable tone even made everyone think that he was just a formality, and it became natural to command Zhao Rui's army.

However, the reaction of Zhao Gong and the generals around him greatly surprised the Southern Song Dynasty officials, and they saw that none of them said a word, but there was disobedience in their eyes, and they didn't seem to take Fan Wenhu's words seriously at all.

It's strange, don't they know how serious the consequences of disobedience to military orders in wartime are? That's going to kill the head, and it will not be merciful!

"Hey, Zhao Gong, what are you doing in a daze, don't hurry up and hand over the military power, see your new commander!"

Fan Wenhu was still holding his belly up, and the adjutant on his side felt that these people didn't know what to do, and none of them made a statement, so they hurriedly urged.

"Forgive me!"

Zhao Gong said coldly: "Our prince is still in Fancheng, and it is not that there is no one to command. ”

Zhao Gong and the generals did not mean to be half subservient, and Fan Wenhu was very angry.

"What? Are you disobedient? What the hell, Zhao Gong, what kind of official rank are you, don't you know the truth that an official is like a parent? Hurry up and hand over the military power, otherwise you won't blame me for being rude! ”

Fan Wenhu waved his hand, and immediately a dozen or so followers followed, and together with Fan Wenhu, they trapped Zhao Gong and other generals in a semi-encircled manner.

Looking at this posture, it is necessary to do it if you don't agree with each other.

For Fan Wenhu, not to mention killing a few generals, it is nothing, and Zhao Gong does not have a formal military attache among them, so he really kills them.

Zhao Gong's face was solemn, and he turned around and exchanged glances with Fang Hongbin and the three brothers of the Xiong family, and it was obvious that everyone nodded with a determined look.

Fan Wenhu saw their realization, just as he had already succumbed, and his heart was spontaneous, thinking that with the help of firearms soldiers, then his own power would be one of the best in the court, and when he fought against the Yuan army, he could also obtain a larger number of kills, and then go to the court to reward his meritorious deeds, and then he would be on the verge of success!

"Please also ask General Fan to stop being aggressive!"

Zhao Gong surprised Fan Wenhu and picked up the musket with a click, and the other generals and soldiers followed suit.

"Huh? Are you looking for death? Someone! Unload their weapons for me! Let me tell you, in the territory of the Song Dynasty, you still have to listen to the orders of the imperial court, your prince is about to die, and you still hold on to a fart! ”

With Fan Wenhu's order, more than a dozen officers and soldiers surrounded him, looking at Zhao Gong and the others with a sneer, it seemed that they didn't believe that Zhao Gong dared to take action.

Not to mention that their prince is not there, even if Zhao Rui is there, he may not necessarily kill the senior members of the DPRK on the spot, right?

Fan Wenhu and a group of officials from the imperial court looked at each other and smiled, it's really not too cool to use official ranks to oppress people, although these Zhao Rui's soldiers are angry, but in the end, they don't have to give in honestly?

There's really no suspense.

Li Tingzhi couldn't stand it, and said coldly: "Is General Fan too anxious, and King Yongping has not died in battle, why do you want to command his troops?" ”

"Shut up, you old horseman!"

For Li Tingzhi, who is the former prime minister, Fan Wenhu really has no respect, what is the use of being before, he has not been made so depressed by the Taishi, what qualifications do he have to speak? Ask these officials around you, who still takes Li Tingzhi seriously now?

"Believe it or not, I killed you directly, and when the time comes, tell me that you will join the enemy? See if the court believes it or not? ”

Li Ting's heart was cold, he knew that today's things could not end well, he had the relationship of the Taishi, and he was sure that the court was facing him, but this Fan Wenhu himself had no ability, and he was bent on subduing Zhao Rui's troops, I was afraid that stealing chickens would not lead to rice!

Li Tingzhi's words were like an introduction, hooking out Fan Wenhu's temper that he had been suppressing for a long time, because Zhao Gong and the others had been delayed for too long, he was really a little impatient!

"Someone! Arrest these stubborn generals! ”

Suddenly, more than 20 officers and soldiers opposite Zhao Gong were about to move closer, and the situation had reached a point where there was no room for maneuver.

Zhao Gong clicked and pulled the bolt, without the meaning of putting down the musket, this crisp sound seemed to convey a meaning to his own people, that is, to kill them!

"You dare!" Fan Wenhu glared angrily and scolded loudly, he really couldn't figure out where a general who didn't have an official rank got such courage.

And their identities can only be regarded as Zhao Rui's private soldiers, but the Song Dynasty has not allowed the existence of private soldiers since the founding of the country! Don't they know this?

Or maybe they don't understand the reason why officials crush people to death?

Fan Wenhu's question became a reality, and Zhao Gong and they really didn't care.

"Sudden ......"

The more than 20 officers and soldiers who surrounded them died tragically on the spot one after another, almost all of them were surprised and incredulous, they didn't believe that a small general could wantonly kill officers and soldiers, did they still have the word Wang Fa in their eyes?

"Sudden ......"

Fan Wenhu's own soldiers had been killed and wounded, and he was so frightened that he wanted to hug his head and run away, but he was completely weak under his feet, and he couldn't take a step at all, could it be ...... Going to die here today?

Fan Wenhu was about to despair, but fortunately, after they killed more than twenty people, they stopped the gunfire and didn't do anything to themselves.

Ping Bai picked up a life, which made Fan Wenhu feel very relieved, and felt that Zhao Gong and they should also be afraid of their identity, so they didn't hurt the killer, but they killed more than 20 officers and soldiers, which was already a heinous crime.

He thought well, Zhao Gong and the others were really worried about causing trouble to Zhao Ruiping, so they spared Fan Wenhu's life, and the soldiers could kill some, but the blatant killing of the court officials also seemed to be too inattentive to the court.

Zhao Gong still understands the importance of this, so Zhao Gong said coldly: "Today's incident is caused by General Fan's great persecution, if there is any responsibility in the future, Zhao Gong will bear it, and it has nothing to do with the prince of my family." We'll leave after we've rested, and if anyone pushes us again, we'll see blood again! ”

Zhao Gong's words were loud, Li Tingzhi listened to it next to him and was greatly relieved, he Fan Wenhu was so arrogant because he held the military power in his hands, now it's okay, Zhao Gong and they don't buy it at all, he, the general, really can't get off the stage.

"You...... You ......"

Fan Wenhu's lips trembled, pointing at Zhao Gong and the others speechless.

Fan Wenhu was not only angry now, but also a little worried, he really couldn't say the order to let the army destroy Zhao Rui and these people, now that the musket was in front of him, if he gave such an order, he was really not sure if this guy called Zhao Gong would kill him.

"Li Tingzhi, no matter what you say now, you have seen what they did! As their entourage, how can you give an explanation to the imperial court! ”

Zhao Gong and the others have no official rank, they are like immortals who have jumped out of the Three Realms, and for Fan Wenhu, they can't control it at all, so he puts the responsibility on Li Tingzhi.

Li Tingzhi smiled contemptuously, he was the prime minister of Zuo at the beginning, and he Fan Wenhu played with himself, isn't it like a children's class with an axe? It's ridiculous.

Because there were other court officials present, Li Tingzhi also explained with a straight face: "Ladies and gentlemen, today's matter is obviously General Fan's improper consideration, I just help the prince take care of the army, but I don't have the right to command, since it is the prince's army, it is naturally up to the prince to say, now the prince has the survival of the country in mind, and has the courage to stay in Fancheng to resist the enemy, and what General Fan has done is too chilling!" ”

Li Tingzhi's words, if he said it before Zhao Gong killed him, it might not have half an effect, and all the officials knew that he was not treated by the Taishi, so he couldn't protect anyone.

But now it's completely different, Li Tingzhi's words are like a step that people can step on comfortably.

Fan Wenhu's expression was obviously relaxed, and he pretended to be stern and said, "Hmph! Li Tingzhi, you can do it yourself, if Fancheng falls, I will definitely report to the court truthfully, and you will wait to be punished! ”

As he spoke, Fan Wenhu flicked his sleeves and left with the officials in a huff.