In the middle of the night when the moon was quiet, Hou Xuanyan slept in bed and heard someone calling him, and after being startled, he found that it was Hong Yixun. There are personal guards guarding him day and night outside his room, and only a henchman like Hong Yixun can come without telling him.

Hou Xuanyan lit a candle, pushed open the door, and saw Hong Yixun mysteriously, leaning closer and saying, "Big brother, our people caught a few suspicious people outside the city. ”

Hou Xuanyan closed the door, brought him to the table, and said, "Don't worry, sit down and talk slowly." ”

The men split into five routes and fled along different lanes in Changzhou towards the river and west. They are outstanding, but they are not very vigilant, and they all walk the trails of Changzhou. ”

Hou Xuanyan already knew it in his heart, he laughed and asked, "Has anyone ever confessed?" ”

Hong Yixun shook his head and said: "These people are not afraid of death, they are desperate as soon as they fight, and the few who were caught also bit their tongues and committed suicide." Speaking of this, Hong Yixun sighed and said regretfully: "I think eighty percent of the gentry in Changzhou are ghosts, but unfortunately I didn't get any evidence." ”

Hou Xuanyan's eyes were gloomy, and he sneered and said: "We have soldiers and swords, and what I said is evidence." He knocked on the table, and a pro-soldier came in and hugged his fist and said, "Commander." ”

"Go to General Yan to pass on my orders, send troops to surround the four major families in Changzhou, and not a single bird can be released from their yard. Wake up Qin He, light up the people, I want to wash Changzhou in blood. ”

The half-bent moon is like a ripe banana, hanging yellow and faintly in the sky. Under such moonlight, you can hardly expect it to shine with clear light, Changzhou looks extraordinarily dark tonight, Yan Yingyuan's men and horses are as efficient as ever, quietly surrounding the courtyards of the four major families. He himself dutifully guarded the tower, and in his opinion the great enemy was outside, not inside, and the gentry of Changzhou were not the opponents of the commander.

Hou Xuanyan took Qin He and Hong Yixun to the gate of Wang Changshun's mansion.

Hong Yixun looked at the gate as high as three or four people, swallowed his saliva, and said, "It's really rich, big brother, can you be sure that it is his mastermind?" ”

"Even if he isn't, he must know who is, if this old Wang Ba doesn't nod, who dares to murder Lao Tzu in Changzhou."

Wang Changshun slept peacefully in the mansion, and although he had many guards in the courtyard, he did not get the master's order. One by one, they were all asleep, and they were pried open by someone, and the door stared at the hazy sleepy eyes, and Qin He grabbed the collar and slipped over.

His eyes were flashed by torches, and he thought that he was a strong man who had come to rob his house, and he kept begging for mercy.

Hou Xuanyan bowed his head and said, "Where does Wang Changshun live, lead the way." "The Wang family is too big, if you search at night, I'm afraid you may not be able to catch Wang Changshun when it dawns.

Menzi had already come to his senses at this time, and when he looked up, he was suddenly frightened by the six gods, this is a group of soldiers and horses with bright armor, which is much more difficult to deal with than a strongman.

"The villain is willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light and lead the way for the adults."

The group went straight to the inner courtyard, and the awakened nursing home wanted to resist at this time, but it was too late. Qin He's subordinates and soldiers blocked them in the family's room, holding knives to watch, whoever dared to move without hesitation was a knife.

The outside has been surrounded, and several guards of the Wang family who patrol the night tried to jump out to move rescue soldiers and notify other families, but they were ruthlessly stabbed to death by Suzhou soldiers.

Qin He personally kicked open a door in the inner house and drove the screaming people who didn't know what the master and his children were out of the house. I moved a chair and placed it in the open space in the inner courtyard.

Hou Xuanyan sat on a chair, the long sword in his hand was placed vertically on the ground, and he held it down with two stacked palms.

"Bring out all the big and small Wang family!"

Wang Changshun, dressed in white soft silk underwear, was escorted to Hou Xuanyan's side, pressed to the ground and knelt. He raised his head and looked at Hou Xuanyan with an incredulous expression, Changzhou has changed its master three times, even the most evil Manchus, there is no such arrogance.

"Lao Wang, what's the matter, we only ate wine together during the day, and I don't know Bendu?"

Wang Changshun struggled unwillingly, and was slapped by Qin He with the handle of his knife, and only after suffering was he honest, and said loudly: "Your Excellency, what crime did Wang commit?" ”

Hou Xuanyan picked up the sword in his hand, used the blade to play with the rat-tail pigtail on the back of his head, and asked, "Lao Wang, are you keeping this pigtail to wait for the Qinggou to come, so that you can recognize your ancestors and return to your ancestors?"

Wang Changshun looked frightened, especially after seeing Hou Xuanyan draw his knife, he burst into tears and cried: "Governor Mingjian, I have already ordered to go down, and tomorrow the whole family will lose the braids together." The mines in Xicheng have also been handed over to the Governor, and if you have any other orders, just ask. ”

Hou Xuanyan smiled and said, "I still want to know, how many people are going to Jinling to contact Qinggou, and are ready to sacrifice the city?" ”

Wang Changshun's face turned miserable, his face turned pale, and he couldn't speak. Hou Xuanyan knew at a glance that he was not bad, and this old dog was one of them.

At this time, Hong Yixun didn't know where to get a plate and put it on the ground, with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on it.

He hated traitors the most in his life, especially after the Taoist temple he grew up in was burned down by Li Chengdong. Hong Yixun raised his foot, kicked Wang Changshun, and said with a cruel smile: "Write, dog traitor." ”

Wang Changshun climbed to Hou Xuanyan's feet, hugged his calves and said, "I am willing to recruit, I just beg to spare my family's life." ”

Hou Xuanyan squatted down and said, "Okay, I can spare your whole family's life, as long as you promise me one more thing." ”

Wang Changshun grabbed the last straw like a person about to drown, and said in ecstasy: "My lord, just say it, I will promise you everything." ”

Hou Xuanyan pushed the pen and ink to his side and said, "You write first." ”

Wang Changshun had long been frightened by him, the richer and richer people were, the more they spared their lives, and they didn't care about the fate of others. He picked it up, pouted on the ground, trembling and writing down the names of eight crooked people. Hou Xuanyan took a closer look, and all the four major families were included.

"Done?"

Wang Changshun nodded in distress and said, "It's finished, it's these people, and they're all present." ”

"Alright then, there's one last thing, Wang."

Wang Changshun wanted to kneel up, but he collapsed in place, unable to exert his strength, and said, "My lord, please speak." ”

"I, please forgive me for lying to you."

Hou Xuanyan stood up, strode to the door without looking back, and said loudly: "The Wang family is a clear dog, betraying the country to seek glory, and the whole family is beheaded regardless of men and women, regardless of age or age." The head was hung in the downtown of Changzhou for ten days to set an example. ”

Wang Changshun's face instantly turned hideous, he roared like crazy, and scolded angrily: "Hou.."

As soon as Hou Zi exited, the head with a big mouth was cut off by Hong Yiyun, Hou Xuanyan did not look back, and there was already a bloody scene like hell behind him.

Hong Yixun took the list and chased after him and asked, "Big brother, what should these people do?" ”

"They are all traitors, and they should be treated equally, just like the Wang family."