Chapter 226: Decisive Battle of Xining Six
By the time Su Ziheng and his party all evacuated from the South City Gate, it was already evening, and the sky was gradually darkening.
After the guard sent Zhong Qinghan out of the city, he was about to give the order to close the city gate left and right, when he suddenly heard a noisy noise from inside. It turned out that many people in the city saw that someone was out of the city, so they all wanted to squeeze out one after another, who knew that the people in front of them had just finished, and the guards were about to close the city gate, how could they not make trouble?
As the momentum intensified, Su Ziheng couldn't help but look back, he was very worried that if this continued, those defenders who were extremely nervous would not be able to help but attack those ordinary people, once there were casualties, it was likely to cause violent conflicts, if the people really stormed the city gate, the nature of the matter would be different. In the end, Su Ziheng and his party still couldn't escape the involvement.
Su Ziheng told Zhong Qinghan about his worries, and after Zhong Qinghan heard it, he also frowned, "If that's the case, then I'll go and talk to the guards, and take advantage of the fact that there is no Meng Yuan army outside, let them all go out of the city, and then they will have their own destiny." β
Su Ziheng nodded, "It seems that this is the only way, it is better to let some people flee out of the city than to cause a catastrophe." β
At this moment, the guard general also began to be a little difficult to ride the tiger, looking at the people who were surging and constantly pressing, his cold sweat was dripping, his expression was tense, and he almost blurted out and ordered the left and right guards to prepare to release arrows.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a heavenly voice coming, "Open the gates of the city and let them out." β
As soon as the guard turned around, he saw that it was Zhong Qinghan who spoke, and hesitated for a moment, "Grand Commander, this doesn't seem to be in line with the military order." β
Zhong Qing said coldly: "There's no time to hesitate, do as I say, all the consequences will be borne by this commander, and it has nothing to do with you." When the number of people who have left is almost gone, you close the gates again, and when the time comes, whoever calls the door from the outside, you are not allowed to open the gates again. β
At this time, there were already a few strong men who squeezed away a few soldiers who blocked the road with their shoulders, many guards had drawn their sabers, and many people on the city wall had drawn their bows and arrows, once the guards ordered "release the arrows", those archers above would shoot the most fierce people in front of them without hesitation.
Conflict is on the verge of breaking out!
"Release!" The guard gritted his teeth violently and shouted: "Everyone else can go out, take down those few people, dare to resist, and kill." β
The guard pointed out a few of the fiercest men who had just made a fuss with his hand, and if they hadn't been making a fuss just now, I'm afraid the city gate would have been closed long ago.
Originally, when he heard the release, he was a little proud, and knocked a few soldiers away with his shoulder, but when he heard that the guards were about to arrest them, his face suddenly changed and said: "Yes, why arrest us?" β
But the soldiers on the left and right paid no attention to them, took up the saber in their hands, slashed at the men with the back of the sword, and slapped them to the ground, and immediately several more people surrounded them and tied them up.
At this time, the people who came with those big men stopped doing it, and couldn't help but say that they were going to find the guards to ask for an explanation, and suddenly there were a few feather arrows in front of them, nailed to the ground in front of them, and the arrows were three points into the ground, and the tail of the arrows was still trembling, obviously with great strength.
"Humph! If you don't want to die, try a few steps closer! Also, give you a quarter of an hour, and if you don't want to go out of the city, go back, otherwise Lao Tzu will order the city gate to be closed. β
The guard looked proudly at the people in front of him, angry. If it weren't for the fear of causing a riot, how could I give in to a few of you untouchables, but if Lao Tzu let you out, and the other few who took the lead still want to leave, then Lao Tzu still has the face to mix in front of his brothers?
These few who took the lead in making trouble must die! But he is not stupid, in front of so many people, he naturally will not kill those few people who took the lead in stirring up trouble, but when the people gathered at the city gate are out of the city, there will be time to slowly concoct them.
As soon as they heard that there was still a time limit for the guard, the people at the gate of the city could no longer care about asking for an explanation, and they flocked out of the city. The remaining big men who were arrested looked at the more and more people who ran away with desperate eyes, and their intestines were blue with regret in their hearts.
Seeing that a disaster was dissipated, Su Ziheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled similarly to Zhong Qinghan, "Let's go, now the escape has just begun, and we have to get rid of the pursuit of the Meng Yuan army to be truly safe." β
"All of them, towards the direction of Yuzhou, forward!"
At this time, Su Ziheng suddenly heard someone behind him shouting to him, "Brother Ziheng, is it Brother Ziheng in front?" β
As soon as Su Ziheng turned around, he was surprised to find that it was Song Jianming, he hurriedly greeted him, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Brother Jianming, and I haven't seen Brother Jianming for a long time." β
Song Jianming arched his hand and sighed: "Alas, it's hard to say." Brother Wei was preparing for next year's township examination, but who knew that he would be attacked by Mengyuan dog soldiers. I had no choice but to flee with my family. β
Su Ziheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Then where is Brother Jianming going?" β
Song Jianming shook his head helplessly and said: "I don't know where to go for the time being, I will escape first, and then I will go to Yuzhou for refuge if it doesn't work." Maybe before we arrived in Yuzhou, Xiliang Gong had already expelled Mengyuan dog soldiers from Liangzhou. β
Su Ziheng smiled reluctantly, he was not as optimistic as Song Jianming, Zhong Gang's poisoning was seen with his own eyes, coupled with his actions in arranging the aftermath, all of which showed that Zhong Gang himself had no confidence in recovering Liangzhou, otherwise why would he let Zhong Qinghan go away to Donghai County?
"Brother Jianming, if you haven't thought about going out yet, it's better to walk with your younger brother, and you will have a care on the way. When we arrive in Yuzhou, we will wait and then separate. β
Song Jianming was surprised: "Isn't Brother Ziheng Xian waiting in Yuzhou for the imperial court to send troops to recover Liangzhou?" β
Su Ziheng shook his head and said, "No, I'm going to Donghai County, and I'll pass by Yuzhou." β
"Donghai County?" Song Jianming frowned and said, "Where is this, why has my brother never heard of it?" Listening to the name, it seems to be on the coast of the East China Sea, which is thousands of miles away. β
Su Ziheng smiled, "The younger brother also has a reason to go, if Brother Jianming has time in the future, he can come to Donghai County to visit the younger brother." β
Zhong Qinghan shouted in the distance, "Don't delay any more time, you can talk while walking and talking about something." β
Su Ziheng and Song Jianming smiled similarly, and said in unison: "Then let's talk on the road." β
Song Jianming squeezed his eyebrows at him and said: "Brother Ziheng Xian is really extraordinary, and he has such a close relationship with Miss Zhong, so that Brother Wei is really admired." Counting up, the most well-known beauties in Xining City, Ji Xiaoxiao, Zhao Wan'er, and Zhong Qinghan all have a good relationship with the virtuous brothers. β
Su Ziheng smiled bitterly when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say this. Xin said: "You only know that Zhao Wan'er is my fiancΓ©e, but do you know that Zhong Qinghan has already visited the church with him, and even Ji Xiaoxiao and his own cave room?" If you say it, will you be killed by others with jealousy? β