When Zhao Ziliang rode to the house where Li Tiancheng was secretly imprisoned, his breakfast had not yet been finished, so he jumped off the horse, threw the reins to the servant, and walked to the door while nibbling on a big white steamed bun.

Goudan and Sanwa were on duty at the door with waist knives, and when they saw Zhao Ziliang coming, they immediately clasped their fists and bowed: "General!" ”

Zhao Ziliang nodded and pointed to the big lock on the door: "Open!" ”

"No!"

The door was opened, Zhao Ziliang gnawed on steamed buns and walked into the room where Li Tiancheng was being held, a foul smell came from the surface, Zhao Ziliang covered his nostrils, and saw Li Tiancheng who was tied to a wooden pillar, "Hmm, why is it so stinky?" ”

When Li Tiancheng saw Zhao Ziliang, he immediately shouted: "General Zhao, it's good that you're here, Captain Ma arrested the subordinate for no reason, it's really unreasonable!" ”

Zhao Ziliang pinched his nose and asked, "Do you know why I arrested you?" ”

Li Tiancheng shouted: "Who knows what madness Ma Lan has? Even if he is a school captain, he can't arrest people indiscriminately! ”

Zhao Ziliang looked at Li Tiancheng, and was almost disgusted by the stench in the room, and said to the dog and Sanwa standing next to him: "It's too stinky in this room, untie him, let's go outside and talk!" ”

Although Zhao Ziliang's words made Goudan and Sanwa a little puzzled, he did not hesitate, and quickly untied Li Tiancheng, and several people came to the courtyard outside the house, and Goudan quickly found a few benches.

Zhao Ziliang took a bench and sat down, nibbled on steamed buns, pointed to a bench and said to Li Tiancheng: "Sit!" ”

Li Tiancheng saw that Zhao Ziliang was so polite, and he didn't look like a prisoner at all, and his courage also increased, and he arched his hand to Zhao Ziliang and sat opposite Zhao Ziliang with a golden knife.

Zhao Ziliang gnawed on the steamed bun and said: "The Tubo people have been attacking the city for more than ten days, although they will climb the city wall every time, but they will soon be driven down by us. These days, the Tibetans have suffered heavy losses, and their infantry that can be used to attack the city is only about 10,000, while we still have 4,000 troops that can be used, and the new soldiers have become veterans, and the young men have also become brave men. As it stands, they still have an absolute advantage in their forces, but their cavalry cannot attack the city, and the infantry is only more than twice as large as ours. It is even more difficult to break through Fanhe City by normal means! The general Lang Zhi of the Tubo army is a wine bag and rice bag, and the deputy general Iron Blade Xi Nuoluo has some ability, he is not a fool, after yesterday's battle, his loss of troops is too serious, and he will inevitably find other ways to break the city, and starting from within us is the best way! It has been confirmed that Zhou Zhuchen is a fine work of the Tubo people, and this general has clear evidence. County Lieutenant Lee. General Ben doesn't care what you have done before, but now you'd better tell General Ben the truth, what are they going to do? ”

Li Tiancheng struggled fiercely in his heart, and he looked at Goudan and Sanwa. I also found that there was no one else in the inner courtyard except for Zhao Ziliang and the two servants outside, so I thought of escaping.

But his mind was instantly seen through by Zhao Ziliang, and Zhao Ziliang said lightly: "County Lieutenant Li, General Ben advises you not to make any moves." Since they let them untie you and don't put any torture instruments on you, they are not afraid that you will escape and riot. General Ben has been in the army for several years, and he has personally killed not 10,000 but 8,000 people, just like you, General Ben can crush you to death with one finger! Tell me honestly what you discussed last night, what you did before, I don't know what General Ben can do, you are still your county lieutenant, no one treats you well, but if you don't say it, General Ben can let you die now, you must know that it is a time of war, anything can happen, kill you a county lieutenant, General Ben doesn't need any reason, there is no trouble afterwards, and you shouldn't be very clean, as long as you check, your bottom will be revealed, and you will die in vain! ”

Li Tiancheng's face turned a little pale, he swallowed his saliva, not hungry, but scared like this, his mind was running at high speed, weighing the gains and losses, he was actually unwilling to do anything rebellious, but who let his handle be in the hands of Zhou Zhuchen, once Zhou Zhuchen shook it out, he would be finished. Now Zhao Ziliang threatens him again, but if Zhao Ziliang can come forward to protect him, he can not have to commit treason.

Thinking about this clearly, Li Tiancheng asked cautiously: "Can the general really protect me?" ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "General Ben guesses that the surname Zhou must have caught your handle, otherwise who would risk losing his head and colluding with the Tubo people on the charge of the Nine Clans?" Zhou Zhuchen must die, as long as this person dies, no one will seize your handle again, and if General Ben comes forward as a guarantee, no one will trouble you! ”

Li Tiancheng sighed: "The general knows me, as the general said, if he is not forced by the surname Zhou, who wants to do something rebellious?" As long as the general promises to protect me, the subordinate will confess! ”

Zhao Ziliang was shocked, swallowed the last mouthful of steamed buns, took a water bag and poured a few sips, swallowed it and said, "Tell me in detail, what are they going to do?" ”

"Yes!" Li Tiancheng licked his lips and said: "Zhou Zhuchen has made an agreement with the Tubo army, and the night after tomorrow to assist the Tubo army to attack, he asked us to gather the guards at home in the past two days, and make up three hundred people, he is responsible for raising three hundred weapons, and the night after tomorrow will be assembled at Zhou's house, and when we arrive at Hai, a few of us will take the men and horses to the West Gate, if we meet soldiers on the road, I and the county Cheng Ma Yukun can use our identities to fool the patrol soldiers, he knows that the defense of the West City Gate is the weakest, As long as we seize the west gate in time and open the city gate, the Tubo army outside the city will immediately rush into the city, and Fanhe City will be broken! ”

Zhao Ziliang nodded: "The deployment of troops at the West City Gate is weaker, and it is feasible for Zhou Zhuchen to put the breakthrough at the West City Gate, it seems that he has made the deployment of our army's city defense clear!" By the way, do you know how Zhou Zhuchen will contact the Tubo army outside the city after seizing the West City Gate? ”

Li Tiancheng said: "Raise the fire as a signal, Zhou Zhuchen said that as long as the west city gate is captured, immediately light a torch on the city tower and shake it a few times, and the Tubo army will know that the city gate has been captured, and it will immediately rush over!" ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "Okay, but General Ben can't fully believe your words, and will send someone to verify ······."

At this time, Zhu Zizi rushed in and saw Zhao Ziliang and Li Tiancheng sitting together talking, and was stunned for a moment, Zhao Ziliang turned his head and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The pillar reacted and hurriedly said: "General, before dawn, a white bird flew out of Zhou Zhuchen's house, there must be a secret letter on the white bird's leg, we are incompetent, and we have not been able to intercept it!" ”

Zhao Ziliang pondered for a moment, waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, Zhou Zhuchen is reporting the news of their decision to do it the night after tomorrow to Iron Blade Xi Nuoluo, if you catch the white bird, you will destroy the general's plan!" Chuan Ben's order, don't act rashly, don't alarm Zhou Zhuchen, let them do it, only let them do it, the Tubo people will not suspect it, and dare to rush into the city with confidence! ”

The pillar was stunned for a moment, but immediately agreed: "No! ”

After putting Li Tiancheng in the room again, Zhao Ziliang gave the pillar another order, asking him to take someone to secretly arrest the wealthy businessman He Dayou, the pillar was very neat, and he tied He Dayou secretly before noon, Zhao Ziliang threatened and persecuted him, He Dayou soon couldn't bear it, and all of them were abandoned, and the situation he explained was almost the same as what Li Tiancheng said, which made Zhao Ziliang sure that neither of them was lying.

Zhao Ziliang originally wanted to send people to arrest Zhou Zhuchen, Liu Chongyang and Ma Yukun now, and wait until the night after tomorrow to stage a big drama in the west city gate to seize the city gate, so that the Tubo army could attack the city gate, and then the Tang army ambushed on the wall of the urn city would shoot with all their might.

However, Zhao Ziliang thought that there was a big loophole in doing this, he couldn't be sure that in addition to Zhou Zhuchen, there were still Tubo people in the city. If his comrades had other channels to contact the Tubo army outside the city, the Tubo army would definitely not be fooled, so Zhao Ziliang gave up the idea of arresting Zhou Zhuchen now, and decided not to do it quietly, only let Li Tiancheng and He Dayou still mix in the middle of Zhou Zhuchen and others, and make internal responses with him, and inform him of Zhou Zhuchen's movements in time. There are other channels to contact the Tibetan people outside the city, and there is no need to be careful of leaking the news, so that the Tibetan people can be fooled.

Zhao Ziliang pondered this plan carefully, and decided to proceed like this, he said to He Dayou: "Since you are willing to cooperate, this general will not embarrass you, and you will be counted as meritorious service afterwards, and this general will recommend you to Lord Wang of Jiedu, but at this time, you must keep it secret, a certain pillar and two people will follow you to assist you, what do you think?" ”

He Dayou is not a fool, of course he knows that Zhu Zi was sent by Zhao Ziliang to monitor him by his side, as long as he has bad intentions, Zhu Zi and the other two soldiers will kill him.

However, He Dayou couldn't refuse, nor could he choose, so he could only agree: "It's so good, just arrange it according to what the general said!" ”

Sending He Dayou away, Zhao Ziliang asked the dog to bring Li Tiancheng over, and said: "County Lieutenant Li, after verification and verification, it can be confirmed that what you said is true, this general has thought about it, since Zhou Zhuchen wants to cooperate with the Tubo people, then why don't we fulfill them?" This matter still needs the cooperation of County Lieutenant Li, I wonder if County Lieutenant Li is willing? ”

Li Tiancheng dared to be unwilling, and immediately said: "Willing and willing, but I don't know what the general wants the general to do?" ”

Zhao Ziliang immediately said: "You ······ like this"

The two got together and muttered a few words in a low voice, and finally Li Tiancheng arched his hand and said: "Understood, the general can rest assured, the lower official will definitely make every effort to promote this matter, as soon as there is news from Zhou Zhuchen's side, the lower official will send the dog brother to report to the general!" ”

"Good!" Zhao Ziliang said, and ordered Goudan to take the two brothers back with Li Tiancheng. (To be continued.) )