readx; The banquet in Guo's mansion was still going on enthusiastically, and Guo Zhicong and other local nobles were desperately trying to tie up with Lu Xiangsheng, which was nothing more than to let Lu Xiangsheng garrison Zhuolu Town and protect their personal and property safety. Lu Xiangsheng, the www.biquge.info of the pen "Fun", had repeatedly persuaded them to move to Xuanfu immediately, but this time he was uncharacteristically full of promises, and ordered the officers to immediately arrange defense.

Soon, Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong Army and Li Dingguo's light cavalry took action, first controlling the city wall and four city gates, and then blocking all the streets and alleys, saying that the governor had an order, in order to prevent spies from getting in, the whole town was temporarily under martial law, and everyone was not allowed to go out. The people in the town didn't think much of it, thinking that now that the army is in chaos, it is safer to stay at home than to go out.

Just after Shen, there was a sudden killing sound outside the town! The Chinese officer strode into the main hall and reported: "Your Excellency, the Tartars have gone and returned!" And this time there are more people than last time, at least more than 10,000 people! ”

Guo Zhicong's face was as frightened as earth. Originally, he thought that when the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Kou, they would definitely attack Jingshi, or they would plunder the densely populated plains such as Baoding and Hejian, and his hometown Zhuolu Town was close to Xuanfu, so the Tatars might not be able to fight here. Even though Tucheng was surrounded by the Qing army this morning, he still had a fluke mentality, fantasizing that this was just a small harassing force of the Qing army, and as long as Lu Xiangsheng sat in Zhuolu, the Qing army would definitely retreat in the face of difficulties.

But I didn't expect that even half a day had passed, and the Qing army would come back again! Guo Zhicong now regarded Lu Xiangsheng as a life-saving straw, grabbed the sleeve of his robe tightly, and pleaded in a trembling voice: "Patrol... Lord Governor, the lives of nearly 100 members of the old family are tied to the Lord Governor, and I hope that Lord Governor will be mighty again and strive to protect Zhuolu Town! ”

Lu Xiangsheng frowned and said: "The students should fight to the death to protect the people, and now I will immediately lead the army to fight." This time the Tartars are menacing, and compared to the last time, there must be no idle people in the town, so as to hinder the officials and soldiers from defending the city. Please sit down in the house, the students are gone! ”

After that, Lu Xiangsheng strode out of Guo's mansion, and Li Dingguo and others also went out. Guo Zhicong also wanted to send his family members to the city to see the battle situation, but was stopped by the sergeant under Lu Xiangsheng and said: "By the order of the governor: everyone and others are not allowed to go out without authorization, otherwise they will be punished by military law!" ”

Guo Zhicong had no choice but to wait in the house in fright. I only heard the neighing of horses and the sound of golden drums from people outside Tucheng, and the sound of birds from time to time, thinking that the battle was extremely fierce. After less than a moment, he suddenly saw Lu Xiangsheng, whose face was gray and black from the smoke of gunpowder, hurriedly rushed in, and urged one after another: "Ge Lao, Tucheng can't hold it!" ”

"Ahh Guo Zhicong was dumbfounded! He had heard about the cruel methods of the Qing army to slaughter cities in Zunhua, Jizhou and other places, and now the same doom was about to befall him, how could he not be afraid!

"For today's plan, the only way is to abandon the city immediately and retreat to Xuanfu!" Lu Xiangsheng's face was like frost and said, "The students can also block the Tartar for half a moment, within half a moment, the people of the town must withdraw from the north gate, and the elder should set off quickly!" ”

Although Guo Zhicong loves money like his life, he will never give up his family property until he has to, but now that the butcher's knives of the Qing army are about to cut his neck, he can't control so much. Guo Zhicong got into the carriage in a panic with the support of several concubines, and only picked up the most valuable and easy-to-carry gold and silver and grabbed a few handfuls indiscriminately, as for the strange stones and other things he usually loved, he had to go to his mother's.

At this time, the streets of Zhuolu Town were already in chaos, and children were crying and adults screaming, and they all rushed to the north gate one after another. Fortunately, Lu Xiangsheng also sent some sergeants to maintain order, and more than 1,000 people in the town went out of the city smoothly. As soon as he left the city gate, he only heard the sound of killing behind him getting closer, and it was expected that the Qing army had entered the city. The crowd was even more panicked and ran along the official road for their lives.

With this breath, he ran out for more than half an hour, and Tucheng had disappeared behind him, and the shouting of killing gradually weakened. Guo Zhicong was frightened, poked his head out of the car window and looked back, only to see a large puff of black smoke rising into the sky in the direction of Tucheng, it seems that the Qing army must have set fire to the city. Thinking of his ancestral "Jinshidi" being destroyed in the war like this, Guo Zhicong was so distressed that he burst into tears, but he comforted himself and said: "Fortunately, people are fine, what a blessing in misfortune!" ”

After a while, the sound of horses' hooves rolled behind him. Everyone was startled, thinking that the Qing army had caught up. After a closer look, it turned out that Lu Xiangsheng led his troops to arrive, Guo Zhicong breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly asked, "Lord Governor, how is Zhuolu Town?" ”

"The Qing army has captured Tucheng, and the officers and soldiers have suffered heavy casualties." Lu Xiangsheng said with a solemn face, "Now the Tartars are looting in the city, and we can only be safer if we withdraw to Xuanfu." At this point, the elder of the pavilion does not need to be too sad, and after returning to the city, the students should plan with Governor Yuan to recover Zhuolu as soon as possible. Elder Ge, please go first, and the students will be here to break off. ”

Guo Zhicong has now become a lost dog, although he is not angry, but seeing that the robe on Lu Xiangsheng's body has been shot through a few holes by a bow and arrow, it is obvious that the battle just now is extremely fierce, so it is not good to say anything, so he has to continue to hurry in frustration.

Seeing Guo Zhicong's carriage gradually moving away, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. At this time, Li Dingguo also led his subordinates to catch up, Lu Xiangsheng really couldn't hold back any longer, and finally looked up to the sky and laughed: "General Li, although your trick of pretending to be the Qing army to attack the city works, it is really vicious!" If this leaks the news and lets Guo Ge know that the official is acting for him, he has to join me fiercely, hahahaha! ”

Li Dingguo smiled slightly: "The Holy Lord once said to the last general that in extraordinary times, extraordinary things must be done by extraordinary means, and the main contradiction of things must be grasped, otherwise it will be a big loss because of a small thing." Now, although the property of the people of Zhuolu Town has suffered a lot of losses, the people have been transferred safely, and the governor is still acting according to orders. Even if the lawsuit goes to the Holy Lord, it is the governor who is justified. ”

Lu Xiangsheng listened thoughtfully: "Grasp the main contradiction of things? This is very novel, this is what the Holy One himself said? ”

Xuanfu is only fifty miles away from Zhuolu, even if the common people walk slowly, in the case of "there are chasing soldiers behind", when the sun sets in the west mountain, they still arrive one after another. Lu Xiangsheng was just about to arrange for the people to enter the city, when the Chinese military officer reported: "Your Excellency, Governor Yuan has arrived with Datong reinforcements, and is now waiting for your lordship in the governor's mansion." ”

Lu Xiangsheng was overjoyed and said: "Governor Yuan came too timely, and when Xuan and the big officials and soldiers are united, they can raise troops to serve the king!" General Li, let's go into the city together to meet Governor Yuan. ”

Li Dingguo shook his head and said: "Lord Governor, there is a secret edict in the saint, and the soldiers and horses of the last general cannot enter the city." The last general could only enter the city with the lord to meet Governor Yuan alone, and he had to pretend to be a soldier under the adult's account, and leave the city immediately after seeing him. ”

"You want to run around on your own again?" Ma Qianxue immediately said dissatisfiedly, "No, I'll go with you!" ”

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