In Changshan City, the wind and snow are combined, and the weather is cold. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The crowd braved the wind and snow and acted separately.

Yan Quanming returned to Taishou Mansion and helped Yan Gaoqing dispatch the soldiers and civilians in the city and arrange the defense of Changshan.

Zhang Xing led 2,000 Changshan soldiers to set up an ambush around Baolun Temple. Baolun Temple is close to the south city, in order to avoid An Lushan's suspicion, Zhang Xing's two thousand Changshan soldiers can not get close to the Baolun Temple, and can only ambush in the south city gate and the surrounding houses. In order to avoid the suffering of the people, Zhang Xing moved all the people within half a mile of the Baolun Temple.

Zhai Wande and Zhang Tongyou left the city overnight and went to Hedong Mansion to deliver a handwritten letter from Yan Gaoqing to Taiyuan Yin Wang Chengye. There are three key points in the letter, first, to secretly report An Lushan's rebellion, and ask the imperial court to make preparations quickly; Second, it describes in detail the military situation of the 180,000 infantry cavalry of An Lushan's headquarters, including An Lushan's strategic plan, grain and grass baggage, marching camps and action plans of various departments under its jurisdiction; Yan Gaoqing once served as Fan Yang Hucao, and was very familiar with the internal situation of Fan Yangjun, and this evening, when Yan Gaoqing was picking up Cai Xide at Wannian Winery, he took out a lot of information from Cai Xide's mouth, so Yan Gaoqing's letter basically made the deployment and advance strategy of An Lushan's 180,000 foot cavalry clear. With this information, the Imperial Court was able to reverse the passive situation in a very short period of time, even if the initial battle was unfavorable.

Third, and most importantly, Yan Gaoqing asked Wang Chengye to quickly send the Hedong defenders to help Changshan. Tomorrow, if the assassination misses, or, after the assassination is successful, An Lushan's sworn friend dog jumps off the wall in a hurry, and Changshan soldiers only need to hold the city for half a day, and the Hedong reinforcements can reach Changshan. Yan Gaoqing estimated that Wang Chengye had 20,000 troops and horses, and he could send 15,000 men to help Changshan defend the city. In three days, the imperial army will arrive!

Ma Sui and Yan Quanying, together with Qian Enming, the temple man who stayed in the post house, escorted the two princesses out of the city overnight and went to Jingcheng Pass to take refuge.

An Lushan coveted Qin Xiaoxiao, and after he arrived in Changshan, he would definitely ask for Qin Xiaoxiao, so Bu Yunfei put forward a condition to Yan Quanming: Casting swords and offering swords, he will do it! But Qin Xiaoxiao must leave Changshan immediately!

For Bu Yunfei's request, Ma Sui also strongly agreed, he was the princess's chariot to join the army, and he was fully responsible for the princess's safety. Now, An Lushan rebelled, and the road to the Khitan and Tongluo in the northeast has been cut off, and the matter of peace can only be stopped. Ma Sui can only escort the two princesses back to Beijing to restore their lives, and the two princesses stay in Changshan is extremely dangerous, Jingcheng Pass is located at the junction of Hedong and Hebei, the terrain is dangerous, and it can be attacked and retreated, in case Changshan is not defended, the two princesses can quickly retreat into Jingcheng Pass and go to Hedong.

Yan Quanming readily agreed to Bu Yunfei's request, but asked Yan Quanying to follow Ma Sui to Jingcheng Pass. This is also a little selfishness of Yan Quanming, he hopes that his little sister can escape this war.

Bu Yunfei, Fang Ruoxu, Baye Gu, and Song Wuyang followed Cao to join the army, and hurried to Baolun Temple to cast swords in the wind and snow.

The fifth watch was originally the darkest and coldest time of the day.

However, in Changshan City, it is in full swing.

On the street, Chang Shan Jian put on a helmet and armor, held a torch, ten steps and a post, five steps and a sentry. In order to prevent leakage, Yan Gaoqing ordered martial law in the whole city. The houses on both sides were also brightly lit, and the young and middle-aged people in the city all went out, braved the wind and snow, carried all kinds of tools, walked out of the house, and gathered to the city wall under the leadership of the chief of the city.

From a distance, the city wall is brightly lit, countless figures are shaking, and Changshan soldiers and people are laying up battle equipment to defend the city overnight.

The whole city was mobilized!

Citizens, soldiers, and gentry, under the order of Taishou Yan Gaoqing, went all out to prepare to meet the 180,000 armor soldiers of An Lushan like wolves and tigers!

Everyone knows that this is a contest of disparity! The disparity is so great that one side is completely negligible!

However, no one in the Changshan military and civilians doubted that this was a battle that must be won!

There's only one reason: Taishou is standing by their side!

The soldiers and civilians of Changshan are not fighting for the imperial court, they are only fighting for the Taishou!

Perhaps, because of this seemingly ridiculous purpose, the morale of the Changshan military and civilians is even higher!

Although Bu Yunfei has never dealt with Yan Gaoqing, he has only seen him from a distance this evening. However, from the actions of the people of Changshan, Bu Yunfei learned about Yan Gaoqing!

The people don't care who is the emperor, they only care who is their parent official!

Whether a local official is competent or not cannot be judged by the comments of the imperial court, but only by the reputation of the people!

In the eyes of the dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty, Yan Gaoqing is a villain who is attached to An Lushan! However, the people of Changshan are willing to entrust their lives to him!

For one term as an official, for the benefit of one party! Yan Gaoqing did it!

Bu Yunfei walked on the street, ashamed and happy!

It's a shame that at the Sifang Inn, he once refused Yan Quanming's request!

Fortunately, he still stayed in Changshan, although the reason why he stayed was for Qin Xiaoxiao!

This reason seems to have nothing to do with Yan Gaoqing, but the fact is that he will fight side by side with Yan Gaoqing, Changshan's parent official!

This made Bu Yunfei feel extremely honored!

Bu Yunfei is reluctant to stay in Changshan, an important reason is that he is unwilling to work for the court controlled by Yang Guozhong!

And now, he understands that staying in Changshan and resisting An Lushan is not for the court, but for Yan Gaoqing!

It is an honor to serve a great person, even to death!

The north wind blew, and the icy snowflakes hit Bu Yunfei's face, and they quickly melted!

The snow water flowed down his cheeks and into his neck, and Bu Yunfei actually felt that it was hot!

Baolun Temple was originally a narrow alley, in order to welcome the arrival of An Lushan, the soldiers and civilians of Changshan demolished the walls and houses on both sides of the alley, and widened it into a thoroughfare twenty steps wide. A curtain was erected along the avenue to cover the low houses behind. An Lushan has already regarded himself as the emperor, and when the emperor travels, the people must avoid it!

The avenue leads directly to the gate of the Baolun Temple, a small low-rise folk temple that is suddenly exposed in front of the wide avenue, like a nouveau riche who got rich overnight, and it looks even more short and cramped.

The thousand-year-old osmanthus tree in front of the main hall of the temple is covered by red satin, and under the satin, it should be a forky branch, and the so-called five-color osmanthus does not exist at all!

In fact, for An Lushan, it doesn't matter whether the five-color osmanthus really exists, the important thing is whether the people of the world believe in the existence of the five-color osmanthus!

Because of the arrival of An Lushan, the thousand-year-old laurel tree of Baolun Temple in Changshan City bloomed five-colored osmanthus - as long as this saying can be spread all over the world, it is enough!

Myths have always been made up by man!

Bu Yunfei and his entourage walked through the laurel tree, passed through the main hall, and came to the backyard of Baolun Temple.

A wave of heat is coming.

A tall iron furnace stands in the middle of the courtyard, the fire in the iron furnace is raging, and more than a dozen Changshan soldiers gather around the iron furnace to add carbon and blow the wind.

Next to the iron furnace, there is a black and shiny anvil, and all kinds of tools are neatly placed next to the anvil, such as hammers, tongs, files, grinding wheels, polishing wheels, and drilling machines...... Everything but the kitchen sink. On the west side of the west wall, there is a stone quenching tank and a cooling pool, the ice in which has thawed and reflects a cold glow in the firelight.

Song Wuyang said: "Big brother, Master Ma has already ordered someone to send the spring steel over!" ”

In front of the blazing iron furnace, there is an iron seat frame, and on the shelf, spring steel is hung horizontally! This spring steel, originally black and shiny, emitted a dazzling red light under the firelight, like a piece of freshly baked molten iron!

Fang Ruoxu said coldly: "Big brother is also called by you!" ”

Song Wuyang's face was embarrassed.

At the beginning, when Ma Sui coerced Bu Yunfei to participate in the plan to assassinate An Lushan, he warned Bu Yunfei that among the more than 200 craftsmen who married him, there were Ma Sui, and Bu Yunfei's every move could not escape Ma Sui's eyes!

In fact, among the more than 200 craftsmen, only one Song Wuyang is Ma Sui's eyeliner!

Although he only had one eyeliner, he followed Bu Yunfei every step of the way, and Bu Yunfei was even more unaware. It's no wonder that meeting someone from another place is a great blessing in life. When they were in Chang'an, although Bu Yunfei and Song Wuyang were only general friends, they could meet each other when they were in trouble, and they were naturally very cordial.

With Song Wuyang by Bu Yunfei's side, Ma Sui completely mastered Bu Yunfei's every move, so five days ago, Ma Sui could go to the Taishou Mansion to drink with peace of mind. Despite this, the three Bu Yunfei brothers escaped, and they still beat Ma Sui with a time difference. After Ma Sui received Song Wuyang's secret report, Bu Yunfei had already left the post house, and Ma Sui led people all over the street to look for him. However, Song Wuyang was also shrewd, and secretly drew a swallow guide along the way, Ma Sui followed the swallow, pursued all the way, and caught Bu Yunfei on the street outside Baolun Temple.

Although Song Wuyang is Ma Sui's eyeliner, he is also a blacksmith, and he is good at casting swords, and now that time is pressing, it is the time to employ people, Bu Yunfei asked Song Wuyang to come over and help.

Baye Gu Song Wuyang was embarrassed and said: "Second brother, Old Song actually didn't harm us, he and we also killed the bald thieves together in the fort outside the city. ”

"Third child, just your sincerity! Be careful of being sold and help people count the money! Fang Ruoxu sneered.

"What about the Masui people?" Bu Yunfei asked.

"He's already taken the two princesses out of the city!" Song Wuyang said.

Bu Yunfei exhaled lightly, Qin Xiaoxiao left! Although he did not keep his promise and accompanied Qin Xiaoxiao to Liaodong, he helped Qin Xiaoxiao escape from An Lushan's palm, and he did his best! This farewell, I'm afraid that there will be no day to see each other again!

"Song Wuyang, tomorrow morning, the billet will come out, you can go, and you can catch up with Ma Sui." Bu Yunfei said.

Song Wuyang shook his head: "Big brother, I will sacrifice the sword with you!" ”

"You fucking want to die?" Fang Ruoxu shouted.

"Live well, who wants to die!" Song Wuyang smiled bitterly: "But if the eldest brother doesn't leave, where can the younger brother go, don't you go or the second brother!" ”

"Damn, it's a dead brain, too!" Fang Ruoxu scolded.

"Fang Ruoxu, go and bring the spring steel!" Bu Yunfei said.

Fang Ruoxu walked to the iron shelf, took off the spring steel, and held it in front of Bu Yunfei with both hands.

Song Wuyang hurriedly picked up the tongs.

Bano Gu wielded the hammer.

Bu Yunfei held the black and shiny spring steel, with mixed feelings!