Chapter 218: True and False
Hancheng is located in the northeast corner of Tongzhou, and it is a desert of nearly 100 miles to the east. Because Hancheng had just been sacked by Daliang Mountain, most of the people in the city were panicked, and some wealthy families even moved away from Hancheng. I don't know what His Royal Highness the King of Jinling is crazy about, he has to go to Hancheng to appease the people, now Feng Junyan, the magistrate of Hancheng, has a bit of a headache, Hancheng was looted by the bandits of Daliang Mountain once, and the defense in the city is empty, at this time, if the Longmen sand bandits run over and toss again, won't His Royal Highness become a prisoner?
Feng Junyan was full of hope that His Royal Highness was just joking, but he didn't expect that just one day later, King Zhao Xiaojun led the princess and a group of entourages to Hancheng.
For Feng Zhixian, King Zhao Xiaojun's visit to Hancheng at this time is tantamount to causing trouble, but for the people of Hancheng, this is an exciting good thing. Before the hour, the streets of Hancheng were full of people, and King Zhao Xiaojun rode a high-headed horse and waved all the way. Zhen Niang and Ying Wan sat in the sedan chair, poking their heads out from time to time to take a look, and when they were about to arrive at the county office, Zhen Niang asked softly, "Sister Su, will something happen to Your Highness?" I'm always up and down in my heart. ”
"The princess's peace of mind is that over the years, His Royal Highness has experienced many dangers, and it is difficult for him to be unable to stop a dragon gate!"
Sakura is not worried about Zhao Yougong's safety, even if something happens, with Zhao Yougong's ability, she can escape, the question is whether she can act well in the drama in front of her, if she can't deceive the eyes and ears of those bandits, the plan to control the dragon gate will be delayed.
Feng Junyan respectfully invited King Zhao Xiaojun into the county office, and when he entered the door, he did not forget to instruct the officials at the door. "Zhong catches the head. You send more men to the outside of the city to keep an eye on the spot. If there is any abnormality, report it immediately! ”
"Don't worry, Lord Zhixian, Zhong has already sent someone to keep an eye on it!" Zhong Zhutou glanced ahead, and after seeing King Zhao Xiaojun walking away, he lowered his voice and said, "My lord, how long will Your Highness stay with us, if those sand bandits really come over and toss." If something happens to His Highness, we can't afford it. ”
"Shhh, be quiet, just keep an eye on it, if those sand bandits really come, they will knock His Highness unconscious, and they will have to take him out of the city."
Feng Junyan's arrangement was also a helpless move, if the sand bandits were allowed to take away the king of the county, then all the officials of Hancheng County would have to accompany him to the funeral.
Among the county offices. Feng Junyan set up a table of wine for King Zhao Xiaojun, a banquet. After drinking for less than half an hour, Zhao Yougong excused himself from the fatigue of the journey and ran to the back office to rest. At this time, there were many county guards, especially the back hall, which had been all controlled by the palace guards, and when they entered the back hall, this Zhao Xiaojun Wang came straight to the wing room.
"Princess, today's movement is not small, it is estimated that in less than two days, the sand bandits should take action!"
"Shao Lie, is there any news from His Highness?" Zhenniang is full of worries about her own officials, and after careful calculation, she has not been in touch for nearly half a month.
Yang Zaixing arched his hand and said, "Don't worry, princess, Lin Zitai wrote to me before, as long as the sand bandits make moves, it proves that His Highness is fine." In case things change, His Royal Highness will sneak back to Longmen County, but the princess, your subordinates must ensure your safety, if something happens to you, Commander Han will have to chop your subordinates! ”
Zhenniang nodded, then turned her head to look at the cherry blossom next to her, "Sister Su, how about we leave tomorrow at noon?" ”
"Well, listen to the princess!"
Sakura didn't have much thought about when to leave, as long as she didn't get into trouble.
At this time, it was the time of the county, outside the county office, a figure walked quickly, and after a while, he came to a restaurant. As soon as the man entered the door, the shopkeeper of the restaurant greeted him with a smile, but when he got closer, the shopkeeper whispered, "Second leader, how is the situation?" Is that person the King of Jinling? ”
"Can't be wrong, even the princess who is far away in the same state is here, can people still have a fake? Pang Yu, you go out of the city overnight, send a signal to the big leader, tomorrow, let's wash Hancheng again. ”
Xiang Shao didn't have much excitement in his tone, over the years, under the attack of Daliang Mountain and Longmen sand bandits, Han Cheng was poorer than Haoyang City, if it weren't for that Zhao Yougong, Xiang Shao wouldn't have the heart to lead people to loot Han Cheng.
"Second leader, you go back to the house to rest first, and the little one will go out of the city!"
A quarter of an hour later, the horse galloped and soon left the south gate of Hancheng. It is said that it is almost time now, and the gate of the county town should have been closed a long time ago, but there is no cat in this world that does not steal, as long as there is money, there is no door that cannot be opened. Pang Yu rode out of the south gate and ran eastward, and after more than 30 miles of interest, he dismounted and took out a ringing arrow. Ignite the medicine twist, the arrow rises into the sky, like a beautiful firework in mid-air, a total of three sounds, in this dark night, it looks more dazzling. After releasing the arrows, Pang Yu waited, and after a while, he saw the same arrows lit up about two miles to the east, and after seeing this, he turned around and rode towards Hancheng.
Ringing arrows, is the Longmen sand bandits to transmit the news of the common method, whenever there is an important matter, Guo Sancai will discharge a lot of scouts, every three miles to arrange a secret sentry, as long as there is news, will be the sound of the arrow to transmit information, and then the ancient town base camp to respond as quickly as possible.
Under the black night sky, the arrows continued to shine brightly in the air, spreading farther and farther until they could neither be seen nor heard. On the edge of the desert, there is this dense elm forest, and at this time the elm forest is crowded with people.
Han Shizhong looked at the arrows that kept moving away, and nodded with a little admiration, "These bandits still have some ideas, and they actually want to use this method to transmit information, Changke, tomorrow Han and Sanniang will mix in the sand bandits, and the safety of the princess will be handed over to you." ”
"Don't worry, you will never let the princess be frightened at all, but you, be careful, if you are recognized, it will be a big deal!"
Gao Chong's expression was a little bad, because he originally wanted to change his costume in person, lead people into the tiger's den, and kill a happy one, who would have thought that His Royal Highness would issue an order and name Han Liangchen to preside over the overall situation. However, Gao Zhong can only slander in his heart, he also knows Han Shizhong's ability, in terms of overall planning and on-the-spot command, he Gao Zhong is still a lot inferior to Han Liangchen.
"Hehe, Chank is jealous? Haha, wait patiently, there will be more things in the future. Still afraid that there is nothing to do? ”
Han Shizhong was originally a smart person. Naturally, I can hear the unhappiness in Gao Pet's words. was teased by him, Gao Zhong was also a little unable to get off the stage, glared, and broke the elm branch in front of him angrily, "Hey, Liangchen, don't be too happy, don't get to the end." The credit was all snatched by Sanniang! ”
This time, Han Shizhong smartly didn't answer, Hu Sanniang, who was not far away, turned her face and glared at Gao Zhong coldly, "General Gao, you talk too much!" ”
Facing Hu Sanniang's cold gaze, Rao is a fierce person like Gao Pet, and he shuddered coldly, hissing, knowing that Hu Sanniang was as cold as a dead person, why did he make fun of her today?
Early the next morning. The royal soldier Gao Pet General Gao bent down and trotted all the way to the back hall of the county ya, and met Yang Zaixing. He whispered, "Shao Lie, get ready, take the princess and leave first, the situation has changed, there is movement on the sand bandits' side!" ”
"Commander Gao, don't be kidding, it's only been a long time for those sand bandits to react so quickly?"
"What are you lying to, hurry up and escort the princess to leave from the north gate, Gao will go to meet those sand bandits!" Gao Pet raised his eyebrows, and ran out with a little excitement, Yang Zaixing touched his head and went to the wing room with a mutter.
Just after the hour, Hancheng County became a mess, and I don't know who spread the news of the approaching sand bandits, causing a lot of chickens and dogs in the whole county. It turned out that there were still hundreds of township soldiers in Hancheng, but after being scraped by Daliang Mountain, there were only more than 20 officials left, and in the face of such chaos, what was the use of more than 20 officials? Therefore, Feng Junyan was very simple, and he didn't stop it, and fled from the people out of the city, and hurried to the back hall, and as soon as he entered the house, he shouted and shouted, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness is attacked by bandits, and you want to leave quickly."
Kicking and kicking, a sound of footsteps came, and when he turned around, Feng Junyan saw a young general standing with a sword, this person had sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and his face was dignified. It should be a palace guard, but why haven't I seen this person yesterday?
"I don't know who my brother is?"
"A certain Yang Zaixing, now the governor of the palace, Feng Zhixian don't need to panic, His Royal Highness and the princess have already left!"
"Left?" Feng Junyan's mouth was wide open, he still didn't understand what was going on, how could His Royal Highness and the princess leave? Also, His Royal Highness left the county office, why didn't he get any news?
Yang Zaixing didn't have the heart to explain to Feng Junyan, so he said a perfunctory sentence, then turned around and left the back hall.
At the north gate of Hancheng, Xiang Shao has been guarding the city gate, looking at the crowd that swarmed out, his face was full of smug smiles. It was about three o'clock in the hour, a group of guards in strong suits escorted the two women towards the north gate, and there was a young man in a brocade robe in front of the second woman, at this time the young man lowered his head, only caring about fleeing for his life, although he couldn't see his face, but Xiang Shao felt that this person must be Zhao Yougong, the king of Jinling.
Hehe, it is said that the king of Jinling is as stupid as a pig and a dog, and now when he sees it, if he is really so, if he stays in the county office, he may be able to wait for the arrival of the official army and save his life. It's just that if you don't stay in the county office, you still fled out of the city in a panic, isn't this hitting the knife?
Xiang Shao had no reason not to accept the gift sent to the door, he stretched out his hand, and the entourage on the side handed over an iron tire bow, which was two stones and a strong bow. Bending the bow and arrows, aiming carefully, looking at the back of the young man's heart, his hand loosened, the strings moved lightly, and the arrows were like meteors. A feathered arrow was unusually fast, and it was about to nail the young man under the arrow, but before he could think about it, an iron gall spear suddenly flew out from the side, and the arrow was knocked to the ground with a single pick.
How is this gun so familiar? Xiang Shao was greatly surprised, the gunman was dressed in a guard's suit, and when he looked up, Xiang Shao opened his mouth and stepped back two steps, with a big face, a pair of noses facing the sky, and a mighty body. In the land of Guanzhong, there is such a look, who else can be besides Niu Boyuan?
How could it be him? Xiang Shao's heart slowly sank, and he wanted to put a piece of cold ice on his back. Who is Niu Boyuan? That was the ruthless man who occupied Daliang Mountain and opposed the imperial court, but now this ruthless man shot to protect the king of Jinling. No, it's not right at all, Xiang Shao gathered his mood and poked his head out to look at the young man, at this time the young man raised his head, with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, sure enough, which is Zhao Yougong, the king of Jinling?
Fooled, this is a huge conspiracy, Xiang Shao slapped his hand on the battlements, gritted his teeth and scolded secretly, "I regret not listening to Dongfang Jin's advice." ”
"Xiang Sanjian, Niu has been waiting for you for a long time, I don't know if Guo Sanzi is here?"
"Niu Boyuan, I am a righteous man of Longmen, and I am in the same breath as you Daliang Mountain, why do you want to join forces with the imperial court to harm me?" Xiang Shao's eyes cracked, and he sneered viciously.
Niu Gao snorted, didn't talk nonsense, took the longbow from the guard next to him, and aimed it at an arrow. Xiang Shao was shocked, dodged to hide, but he was still a little slow, and his right shoulder was actually hit by an arrow.
"Niu Boyuan, you wait, today's hatred, Lao Tzu should pay it back!"
Xiang Shao didn't dare to stay any longer, covered his shoulders and ran down the stone steps with his entourage. I have to rush back, Boss Guo is still in the dark.
Xiang Shao was flustered in his heart, because he knew that if this catastrophe could not be avoided, the "Desert Flying Eagle" that had been crisscrossing Longmen for more than 20 years would also be removed from now on. (To be continued......)