Winter in the north in 887 came a little early, and just after October, snow had already begun to fall in the north. The party members entrenched in Xia Zhou are destined to have a hard time this year. Tuoba Sigong, who was supposed to have died a year ago, was still struggling at this time because he did not participate in the war to pacify Zhu Mei and Li Xi. But almost overnight, he found that he was surrounded, surrounded by enemies, the northeast and south were the territory of the sworn enemy Li Ke, and the west and north were actually occupied by Li Xuanqing, who had newly risen in the north.

"Si Zhi, has this Li Xuanqing's bottom been carefully investigated?" Tuoba Sigong touched the tuft of gray hair on his head and asked a middle-aged man in his forties beside him. Tuoba Siji, Tuoba Sigong's younger brother, is also the future envoy of Xiazhou Jiedu who he appointed.

"Fengzhou reported that Li Xuanqing was a descendant of Li Xuanli of the clan back then, and I heard that Fengzhou still has Li Xuanqing's genealogy, but it has not been recognized by the royal family." Tuoba Sijian knew what his brother was thinking, and immediately told the news he heard as it was, "Back then, Li Xuanli was appointed as the envoy of Shuo Fangjiedu, so it is possible to leave descendants in Lingzhou." ”

"Back then, Li Xuanli was only a remote leader, and he didn't stay in Lingzhou, can he still leave descendants in Lingzhou?" Tuoba Sigong was a little puzzled, but it was hard to say anything, after all, although Li Xuanli did not take office in Lingzhou, he was not allowed to send his disciples and nephews to go in the troubled times? Could it be that Li Xuanli could be dug out of the grave and asked? After a pause, he continued: "Li Xuanqing broke away from the Lingwu Army and stood on his own, so did Han Zun have any reaction?" Li Xuanqing is from Lingzhou, does Han Zunzhi know his details? ”

Tuoba Sizhi also smiled wryly, and he was a little helpless about his brother's relentless pursuit, "Han Zun probably can't take care of Li Xuanqing now." Since this winter, Han Zun has relapsed on his old illness, and his body is not as good as day by day, and now he is probably busy arranging the aftermath so that his son can take the throne smoothly. For Li Xuanqing, he was also investigating at first, but since it was rumored in Fengzhou that Li Xuanqing was a descendant of the clan, Han Zun gave up the investigation, probably because he didn't want to stimulate Li Xuanqing. Brother, I think no matter what Li Xuanqing's origin is, we have to find out why he Chen Bingbei is in the north? Want to go south to Xiazhou? Or—"

Tuoba thought and stopped, in fact, he had already guessed Fengzhou's purpose this time, but he couldn't understand why his brother had to catch that Yang Yi and not let go, even if he had the military book left by Guo Ziyi in the past? Could it be that with a military book, he can replicate the legend of his time? But these words can't be said clearly, this brother of mine has become more and more rigid in recent years, and he has a lot of fight with Li Keyong, and many times he can't listen to other people's opinions at all, and he is arbitrary, even if it is his own opinion.

"Hasn't that Yang Yi let go yet?" Tuoba Sigong also seemed to know what his younger brother was thinking, speaking of the Yang Yi he caught some time ago, Tuoba Sigong's eyes seemed to have a glow all of a sudden, and there were ups and downs in the rare words.

Tuoba Si shook his head and said, "This kid is a well-known hard bone, how can he let go easily." And early this morning, the head of the Murong family in Fengzhou personally sent a letter, hoping that we could release Yang Yi, Fengzhou would not covet any military books, and promised that if we could hand people over to Fengzhou, they promised to do their best to help us get the military books. ”

"Do you believe that? I have already given Murong Tianqi the face of that old guy, it is not bad that Yang Yi and his family were not put in prison together, and you still want me to release him? You go and tell him the eldest son, get out of Xiazhou for me immediately, or I'll arrest him together." Tuoba Sigong was completely enraged, and the cold tone made Tuoba Sigong shudder, and hurriedly walked out to convey the order.

At the same time that Tuoba Sigong was angry, the people of Fengzhou also quietly came to Xiazhou, a place across the river.

"Commander, why are you here?" The Xuanying Wei detective who came to answer was surprised when he saw that it was Hu Xiaosi himself, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Hu Xiaosi said to Su Xiaohu beside him: "Xiaohu, you go with him, this is our people, he will take you to find Yang Yi's people, and the people of the Murong family will also cooperate with you when the time comes." After a pause, he explained: "There are old and weak women and children in this gang, as well as the surveillance of party members, you should be careful." ”

"There is no mission that the Eagle Brigade can't complete, so be careful yourself. After I send people across the Yellow River, I will come to meet you. Su Xiaohu is not as cautious as Hu Xiaosi, the life and death struggle of the grassland for several months has made him indifferent to everything, and has also created a bold character, the whole body is like a sharp sword hidden in the sheath, without revealing a trace of coldness, only a little speech will reflect the inexplicable domineering.

Hu Xiaosi also ignored this guy, and after ordering all this, one of the spies who came to answer was assigned to Su Xiaohu as a guide, and the person who spoke just now took Hu Xiaosi and others to the foothold in Xiazhou City.

Hu Xiaosi knew about Li Xuanqing's preparations to save Yang Yi and the others, so he didn't talk nonsense as soon as he sat down, and asked directly: "Biaozi, hurry up and talk about the situation, I want to know Yang Yi's current situation." ”

Biao Zi originally planned to pour water for Hu Xiaosi, but when he heard this, he put down the movements in his hand and said: "The current situation is okay, the people we have planted in the Xiazhou Prison have already connected with Yang Yi, and the rescue channel has been planned, and there is only one thing that cannot be done at present." ”

"What's the matter?" Hu Xiaosi's face was shocked, this has reached the point where the arrow is ready to be sent, how can there still be a fork?

"The city gate commander we contacted before was a Han man, and he had already planned to open the city gate after rescuing people. But in the past few days, Tuoba Sigong suddenly ordered a change of guard, and all the troops in the four realms were replaced by party members, and our previous efforts were all in vain. Moreover, all the Han troops in Xiazhou City were ordered to stay in the camp and not go out. Biao Zi was startled by his boss's expression, and hurriedly explained the reason.

"That's right. It is estimated that Tuoba Sigong has already noticed it. Hu Xiaosi wandered around the house for a few steps, nodded and said, "Let's go, let's go to the city walls first." I don't believe it, this Xiazhou City can still stump my Xuanying Guard. Ryuzo, a few of you are resting here and waiting for orders. Biaozi, let's go. Hu Xiaosi arranged for a few people behind him who had not said a word since they entered the city to rest here, and he hurriedly went out with Biaozi.

The Xiazhou Prison is damp and cold in the dimly lit cell, and there are few lights inside that show the difference between this place and hell. Countless cells were filled with ragged walking corpses, and only the occasional screams told that there were still living people.

In the deepest part of the dungeon, there is a separate cell, and there are a few rare lights around it, but it does not show how noble this cell is, and it is ostensibly that there are death row prisoners locked up inside. Almost every prison cell has a death row cell, and it is set up separately to prevent the death row inmates from doing anything else before they die.

The death row cell of the Xiazhou Prison is in the deepest part of the prison, but during this time, this area of the prison has been emptied, and there is only one person inside.

A lonely figure was faintly visible under the dim candlelight, but it faintly exuded a scorching aura, making this death row even colder and more cold.

"I want to serve the country with this length, why should I be born in the Jade Gate Pass." After a long time, this figure suddenly let out a deep sigh, "Uncles, Yang Yi is not filial, he can't keep the old things in Anxi, and he is ashamed of his ancestors' will." In this Tang Dynasty, tens of thousands of loyal souls in Anxi have done their best. ”

"What a roar, it's time to eat. I don't know how many more you can eat, so give me a little rest. A shadowy voice came from afar. It was past noon, and the prison food delivery came.

Yang Yi didn't bother to speak, he didn't even turn around, just listened to the sound of the cell boss throwing food on the ground.

"Team Yang." The cell boss put down the food but didn't leave, and suddenly called in a low voice, "Team Yang, there's something in the meal." After saying this, he left in a hurry, still scolding and scolding: "Okay, you are a stubborn head, you dare to put yourself on your own stand when you get here, who do you think you are, maybe one day the handsome will pull you out and cut it." ”

"What nonsense are you talking to him as a death row inmate, he likes to eat or not. When he arrived at the Netherworld, he couldn't eat even if he wanted to. At this time, the laughter and scolding of the cell leader's companions were heard in the distance.

Here, Yang Yi silently picked up the food on the ground, stretched out his hand and dialed it, picked up a mess of things hidden at the bottom of the bowl, saw that there was no one around, and quietly opened it, only to see a line of small words on it: "Get ready in three days, Feng." There is no beginning, no words, Yang Yi doesn't understand what it means by a bare sentence, and what does the last word "Feng" mean? His own people have long been under surveillance, how can they pass the news into this heavily guarded prison? And the note says "Get ready in three days", what to prepare?

Yang Yi stuffed the note into his mouth and ate it with the meal. Since I didn't know who was delivering the news to me, I didn't have much hope for it, and I still stood there, standing quietly like a statue.

And Hu Xiaosi and Biaozi pretended to be a gangster walking the streets and alleys, and returned to the place of residence after going around Xiazhou City.

"Boss, is there anything you can do?" After Biaozi saw Hu Xiaosi coming back, he had been sitting there facing the wall and pondering, and couldn't help asking.

"Biaozi, are you familiar with the lower ninth rate in Xiazhou City?" After a while, Hu Xiaosi suddenly raised his head, with a hint of calmness in his low voice.

Biao Zi didn't understand what Hu Xiaosi meant, but he still replied honestly: "Boss, I'm from Xiazhou City, and I'm not familiar with these?" Xiazhou City went up to the big officials and nobles, down to the pawns and peddlers, the horse-leading, the charioteers, the abduction, the deception and theft, and the city wall and the dog hole-" Speaking of this, he suddenly paused, and suddenly understood, and his excited throat trembled a little, "Boss, what do you mean-"

"I don't want to go quickly, remember, find something reliable, we only have this one chance, and the lord is still watching us on the other side of the Yellow River." After the deed is done, I will take you to see the lord. Hu Xiaosi is very satisfied with this guy's cleverness, Xuan Yingwei was able to cover several major areas around him in just a few months, in addition to Hu Xiaosi's efforts and talents, these personnel at the bottom of the front line have made great contributions.

"Don't worry, I'm a veteran of doing this kind of thing, I'll do it myself. Make sure to do it properly by the evening. Boss, you'll just wait and see. Biaozi's footsteps were fast, and he was still shouting that the person had gone away.

"Ryuzo, you guys should start preparing too. Three days later, in the early morning, when the Xiazhou prison officer was taking over, he mixed in. Hu Xiaosi also began to walk out after giving an order to the dragon group behind him.

Toyosu, Tiance House. Li Xuanqing also received a flying pigeon from Xiazhou.

"Lord, is Xiaosi's method feasible? Does the army have to prepare in advance? After Xu Tianxiang on the side sent the information, he saw that Li Xuanqing had been silent after reading it, and couldn't help asking.

Li Xuanqing shook his head and said, "From the current point of view, Xiao Si's plan should be feasible. But we can't afford not to be prepared. In this way, you let the infantry retreat first, and the cavalry will be on the north bank and wait for orders. After speaking, he suddenly picked up the two swords of Chengying Hengshuang on the side, and said as he walked: "The pro-guard team and the direct team will gather and cross the Yellow River with me." ”

Li Xuanqing's words made Xu Tianxiang shocked, and he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed it, "The lord can't do it, it's too dangerous, I'll go." You have to stay. ”

Li Xuanqing shook his head and smiled: "Tianxiang, don't worry, the direct team is the most elite team of the Tiance Army, and it will be able to keep me safe." You get ready as planned, ready for battle. After speaking, he patted Xu Tianxiang on the shoulder, and said solemnly: "As a last resort, we can't start a war with Tuoba Sigong now." I expect that Tuoba Sigong will probably meet me this time, and I will try my best to persuade him to let go, the descendants of Anxi, the iron-blooded war spirit, this is the unyielding backbone of the Tang Dynasty, and no one is allowed to stop the return of the war spirit. ”

"Iron-blooded battle spirit, the unyielding backbone of Datang. Lord, you must be worried. Li Xuanqing left, leaving Xu Tianxiang standing in place in a daze, for a long time, and suddenly a loud shout sounded on the ground: "Heralds, order the cavalry to assemble quickly, and the logistics department will immediately prepare to build a pontoon bridge and prepare for a surprise attack." ”

With the rapid disappearance of the herald's figure, Toyosu entered an emergency moment.