Chapter 101: The Great Fire of Zhaoye Temple
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The more I know about Wei Shuo, the more curious I am about the thriving Shazhou.
In order to leave time for himself to study and study, LΓΌ Guang specially entrusted the siege of the city to his younger brother LΓΌ Yan and son LΓΌ Fu.
In his opinion, as long as he was careful to prevent the defenders from sneaking attack, there would be no major problems.
As for the matter of liaison, Lu Su is responsible.
In the past few days, the papers piled on the desk have become thicker and thicker, which has also given Lu Guang a deeper understanding of Shazhou.
At the same time, I also understand why the family hates Wei Shuo to the core, in Lu Guang's view, the root of Shazhou's strength and prosperity lies in snatching food from the family's mouth, so as to win the support of the majority of the common people.
Those common people at the bottom usually seem to have little merit, they are both cowardly and insensitive.
But now under Wei Shuo's organization, more than ninety percent of the common people are on his side, no wonder the other party has the strength to compete with him in just one year.
Among the several new policies implemented in Weishuo, LΓΌ Guang valued the Juntian system the most.
He also figured out that after Wei Shuo was eliminated, the Juntian system would continue to be implemented as one of the national policies of Houliang.
I don't know what the expressions of the families who are vigorously supporting Lu Guang will be after knowing Lu Guang's true thoughts.
In the past, Lu Guang didn't believe that it was Wei Shuo who single-handedly promoted the rise of Gaochang, and in his opinion, Yang Han, Song Xuan, Li Wei and others were the key to success.
But after some recent research, he had to believe that it was indeed Wei Shuo who created the current Shazhou.
There may be Song Xuan, Yang Han, and Li Wei in the middle, but ......
Thinking of this, Lu Guang sighed, dropped the Chinese manuscript in his hand, and looked at the endless night outside the big tent without saying a word.
I don't know how long it took, Lu Guang showed a wry smile on his face and muttered to himself.
"It seems that the widow is really wrong, he shouldn't have left this kid in Gaochang in the first place."
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine to take in the world, but it can't be said that Lu Guang is blind, after all, no one would have thought that a small Cao Shi would become a problem for today's future.
"Father, father, I've got in touch with Master Fakong!"
Lu Su, who shouted from a distance, alarmed Lu Guang who was in deep thought.
He raised his head and asked, "What did Master Fakong say?" β
Lu Su said with a look of surprise: "Master Fakong said that they are fully prepared and will be able to cooperate with the army in three days. β
Originally, he should be happy with the news of the internal response, but for some reason, Lu Guang suddenly felt faintly uneasy, and he sat there motionless with a frown.
Lu Su didn't know why, glanced at Lu Guang, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Father, what's wrong?" β
Lu Guang sighed and hesitated, "Don't you think this matter is too smooth?" Is Wei Shuo so incompetent? β
Maybe I was stimulated by the word incompetence, or I remembered the shame of being deceived by Wei Shuo.
Lu Su couldn't help but retort: "Father, you are too worried, no matter how strong Wei Shuo is, he is just an ordinary person!" β
"In the past, he could play the child around, but today he can still deceive his father's discerning eyes?"
"Somehow, there is always some uneasiness in my father's heart."
Seeing that it was done, how could Lu Su be willing to give up halfway?
He took a step forward and persuaded with all his might: "Father should know that at present, the city of Dunhuang is strong and there are male soldiers stationed there, and it is almost impossible for our army to attack it from the front. β
"Unless my father is willing to return in vain and let Wei Shuo continue to divide the territory, this is the only chance at the moment."
"Well, that makes sense!"
"Well, for the sake of the Lu family's century-old foundation, the old man will give him a visit."
"This time, the old man personally led the army into the city, and he will wait until he hears the order before entering."
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"It's on fire, put out the fire!"
In the middle of the night, a terrible scream pierced the sky, and suddenly countless figures came towards Zhaoye Temple.
The people living near Zhaoye Temple are even more panicked, for fear that their homes will be affected by the pond fish.
At this time, Fakong stood in front of the mountain gate, looking compassionate, constantly asking for help from the people around him.
However, because the fire was so big, ordinary people did not dare to go forward, let alone get water to extinguish the fire.
Just as the scene was in chaos, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd, and someone shouted: "Okay, okay, the government soldiers are here." β
Fakong's heart moved when he heard this, and he walked quietly towards the comer.
As he moved, he did not forget to observe the number of soldiers.
It's a pity that it's dark, and I can't count it in the end.
At this time, a government soldier asked Fakong with a tiger face: "What the hell is going on?" Why did the fire suddenly ignite? β
"General Rongyu, the firewood room accidentally caught fire, and the poor monks and the novices couldn't save it, but I didn't expect the fire to spread all at once while the wind was blowing."
"Hmph, fortunately, you were not careful. Otherwise, this army will be condemned to the crime of collaborating with the enemy. β
"Yes, yes, yes, it's all the fault of the poor monks, it's just that it's important to put out the fire, and I dare to ask the general to help."
"You mean it? The fire is so big, how do you let Lao Tzu save it? β
The military Hou glared at the tiger's eyes, and then ordered: "Come here, report to the capital guard, and ask for the transfer of troops for support." β
Seeing that the army was busy asking for reinforcements, Fakong suddenly felt a wave of ecstasy in his heart.
In his opinion, it is better to be able to transfer the defenders of the east gate nearby.
It was as if the Buddha had heard Fakong's prayer in the dark, and after a while, he saw Li Wei personally leading the defenders of the East Gate to arrive.
"Oh, thank you General Li for your help, it's just ...... So you don't delay the plan to defend the city, right? β
Looking at Fakong who was pretending to be frightened in front of him, Li Wei secretly sneered in his heart, and said quietly on his face: "Master rest assured, you can't delay the big event for a while." β
Fakong forced the joy in his heart, couldn't help but fold his hands, and silently expressed his gratitude to the Buddha, completely ignoring the sneer on the corner of Li Wei's mouth.
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At this moment, the flames in Dunhuang suddenly soared into the sky, and the billowing smoke went straight into the sky.
The light of the fire was so clear in the darkness of the night that it could be seen clearly even from miles away.
Looking at the scene in front of him from a distance, Wei Shuo only frowned, and continued to deploy troops according to the established plan.
Song Xuan and Xu Zhao, as well as Kang Long and others, also ignored the fire in Zhaoye Temple and stood silently beside Wei Shuo.
Only the people who didn't know the truth shouted in panic when they saw the fire rushing to the sky, adding a bit of excitement to the silent night and making the upcoming farce more real.
Looking at the fire-filled Zhaoye Temple in the distance, Wei Shuo suddenly felt a feeling in his heart that everything was under control.
Almost an hour passed, and the fire at Shoye Temple seemed to have become more intense.
Suddenly, a soldier who came rushing forward told Wei Shuo that a rebel army was attacking the east gate.
Wei Shuo glanced around and saw that Song Xuan, Zhang Zhan, Xu Zhao, and Kang Long were all by his side, so he said disapprerovingly: "Let the enemy pass." β
Song Miao said worriedly: "Lord, did you say that Lu Guang would be fooled?" β
"Shuo let those monks set fires and gave up the east gate, just to give Lu Jun a chance."
"This is Lu Guang's only chance to capture Dunhuang, and he will definitely not give up."
"It's just a fire in the city......"
"Lord, Changshi, don't worry, almost all of the people living near Zhaoye Temple are big families, and many people have already secretly gotten the news, how can they watch their house burned?"
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"Father, Fakong, they have begun, shall we also act?"
Looking at the fire that rose to the sky in the city, and listening to the shouting and killing sound in his ears, Lu Guang looked inexplicable, and was indifferent to his son's inquiry.
When it came to the end, Lu Guang hesitated, he didn't dare to believe that Fakong, Tang Yao, and Ling Huyi would succeed, and he was unwilling to give up the opportunity to get it.
Just when Lu Guang was in a dilemma, suddenly there was a burst of cheers from the east gate, and he saw that the city gate, which was originally closed, was now wide open.
Seeing this scene, Lu Yan, Lu Su, Lu Fu, Lu Long, Lu Chao and other generals suddenly became excited and asked Lu Guang for his life.
After thinking about it repeatedly, Lu Guang finally paid attention.
He glanced at his brothers, sons, and nephews, and said in a firm tone: "This time, the old man will personally go out, and you must guard the camp and not act rashly." β
"Yes!" The Lu family will immediately bow down and receive the order.