When night falls in Tingmai City, the streets that are not lively at night become even quieter because of the curfew. Some of the officers and soldiers of the city defense who were worried were also a little worried, and walked on this slightly silent street.

Previously, Zhao Xiaoxi sent Zhao Da and others to take over the city defense army and the county government to arrest quickly. In the end, in the city defense army, there was still a little mess. Several officers who were used to arrogance refused to obey General Zhao Xiaoxi and insisted on seeing that Chen Bingcao.

The result was obvious, Zhao Wu and the others, who already needed to kill people, did not hesitate at all. Hunted him down with a knife, and without the slightest hesitation, he wiped out several petty officers who were making trouble, and shocked the officers and soldiers of the city defense of Tingmai City.

In the face of Zhao Wu, the prince's guards, anyone with a little brain knows that playing against him unless he is really ready to raid his family and destroy the clan. Otherwise, obediently obeying the other party's instructions is the wisest choice.

For Zhao Wu and the others, they also knew that when the palace guards did not arrive, the city defense army must not be chaotic. Although they don't take these seriously, most of the city defense troops from the common people are also worried that more ants will bite the elephant to death.

What's more, anything related to Zhao Xiaoxi's safety, these guards have never been afraid of killing. Anyway, these officers who disobeyed the general's orders were people who were in the same league as the Chen family, and if they were killed, they would be killed.

Zhao Wu, who personally led the troops to defend the city, left his two companions in the camp and was in charge of patrolling. Although the three of them were separated, the hundreds of city defense troops under their command did not dare to be presumptuous at all, and followed them like a group of sheep.

Knowing that tonight would be the longest night for Ting Mai, Zhao Da and the others naturally did not dare to slack off. It's just that in their hearts, they still look forward to the royal palace guards being able to rush to Tingmai City as soon as possible, and they will decide on a major event as soon as they arrive.

Anxious waiting will undoubtedly make the time seem longer. At this time. The five hundred robbers who came out of Qingyun Village also followed their leader's war horses, and did not dare to stop rushing to Tingmai City all the way, hoping to attack the city and plunder it.

For them, going up the mountain is to hang their heads on the waistband of their trousers. I can't make much money. You can eat at least two meals a day. Just to eat enough, they are willing to work for these big bosses.

When I went down the mountain tonight, I learned that I was going to attack the county seat, and many of these robbers were poor people from the territory of Tingmai. But they will have today, more of them are forced by the government to be cornered, and now they finally have a chance to take revenge.

Of course, these robbers did not know that the big boss was coming to rescue the county order. They think the most at the moment. is to rush into the city, those shops and grain stores, and even some large households, can grab as much as they want.

Compared with the usual times when they plundered in the countryside, this time entering the city was undoubtedly a big battle, so their gains would definitely not be small. The thought of robbing more things tonight made these robbers, who had gradually become accustomed to robbery, feel that they have inexhaustible strength.

Despite the big bosses of Qingyun Village. I also understand that time is of the essence. After robbing the county seat, what they have to do. It was to flee from Tingmai before the royal army arrived. The sooner they took the county seat, they would have more hope of escaping.

Zhao Wu, who was standing on top of the city tower, watched the road into the city in front of him from time to time. While he was waiting in a hurry, a dragon-like team finally appeared on the road, advancing quickly in the direction of the city gate.

Listening to the sound of galloping horses' hooves, Zhao Wu finally showed a smile on his face. I don't think these brothers are too late. As for whether it will be an enemy attacking the city, it should be unlikely in Zhao Wu's opinion. Such a cavalry team should only have the palace family.

Sure enough, with the cavalry hundred-man team quickly appeared in front of the city gate. Those officers and soldiers who defended the city felt a chill in their hearts. I feel a little urge to turn around and run away. But at this time, Zhao Wu ordered the city gate to be opened.

From this order, the city defense army could clearly feel that these elite cavalry should be the subordinates of the prince. Thinking of this, many people who were lucky also felt that the Chen family would not be able to turn over.

With the city gate wide open, the cavalry that had been assembled at the city gate for a short time immediately entered the city in an orderly manner. With the cavalry hundred-man officer led by him, after greeting Zhao Wu, Zhao Wu asked him to leave ten people, and the rest all went to the county government to wait for the dispatch.

The soldiers who were patrolling the city also felt a sense of shock when they looked at these royal cavalry who were slowly riding on the streets of the county government. Against such cavalry, I'm afraid they can only flee for their lives!

Zhao Xiaoxi, who was left alone in the county office, heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from outside, and he also knew that his guards had arrived. With the addition of these manpower, it will also become easier to control Tingmai.

Facing the cavalry who came in a hurry, Zhao Xiaoxi immediately ordered them to eat. Knowing that along the way, these cavalry were afraid that they would not have time to eat in order to hurry. In this regard, the escort cavalry also felt warm in their hearts.

Compared with now, a large number of military guards have begun to grow up, and they have successively assumed important positions under Zhao Xiaoxi. They became the most loyal members of the guards under the command of the king of Qiongzhou, and these guards also felt very honored.

If it weren't for Cho Hyo-seok's appreciation and cultivation, many of them wouldn't know where they were now. All the guards knew that Zhao Xiaoxi's honor and disgrace were their honor and disgrace. In a word, Zhao Xiaoxi is heaven in their hearts!

Usually Zhao Xiaoxi is in front of them, although it is the high-ranking prince and the pavilion master. But these guards all know that Zhao Xiaoxi treats them as brothers. This friendship alone is worthy of their allegiance to Zhao Xiaoxi.

Under the leadership of the cavalry commander of 100 people, the cavalry quickly finished eating. Looking at the still warm meal, although it is not very good. But there has always been a special person in charge of keeping warm, the purpose is to make them eat more comfortable.

What even embarrassed the cavalry was that Zhao Xiaoxi, who had been sitting firmly in the county government before, waited until they arrived before eating with them. This means that Cho Hyo-seok has been waiting for their arrival.

When the cavalry ate one after another, the war horses, who were also fortunate to have been running all night, also had special people to feed water and beans. For these fine war horses from the grassland, even if they come to the south, they are treated better than ordinary people.

The cavalrymen who quickly completed their meals all gathered in the martial arts training ground of the county government and waited for Zhao Xiaoxi's order. At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi took advantage of the meal to gather the cavalry military attachés and assigned tasks to them.

Just when a group of cavalrymen who had finished eating were about to rotate the brothers who had been left behind by Zhao Wu before. But outside the palace, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves, and it seemed that there were cavalry galloping on horseback.

This is undoubtedly very inappropriate and will affect the people of the city who live on both sides of the street. This discipline was almost an unwritten military rule in the escort battalion, and they all believed that there was no cavalryman who did not know.

Compared to these cavalrymen who also belong to the guard, I am a little worried about that comrade. But Zhao Xiaoxi realized that he was only afraid that there would be a situation at the city gate or in the city. This cavalry will hurry up and rush to the county government to report the news.

Sure enough, with Zhao Xiaoxi and the cavalry attaché, he just walked to the gate of the county office. I saw a cavalryman, who turned over and fell off his horse with a slightly serious expression, and knelt down on one knee and said: "My subordinates see the prince, there are a large number of bandits attacking at the city gate!" ”

As soon as he heard that there were bandits attacking the city, Zhao Xiaoxi realized that these bandits must have nothing to do with the few people who left from the county government hall before the city gate was closed. Did you come to save people, or did you come to plunder the county?

No matter what their purpose is, they dare to attack a county town at night. This kind of rebellion-like thing is undoubtedly something that Zhao Xiaoxi cannot tolerate. This group of bandits must be eliminated most completely.

The cavalryman who reported the message said: "Get up! As far as you observe, how many bandits are there? And what weapons did they carry? With Zhao Wu and the city defense army guarding the city, they must not be able to enter, right? ”

To this, the cavalry quickly said: "The subordinates are in a hurry, and they don't know much about the situation. However, those bandits were led by someone, and they were robbers from the nearby Qingyun Mountain. The number of men, probably four or five hundred, all carried short swords and strong bows. ”

Knowing that this is not the time to ask about things, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "Haobai, gather the guards, go to the city with this king, and take a look at the bandits who ate the leopard's gall." Tell the brothers to try to control the sound of horses' hooves when marching. ”

The hundred-man cavalry officer of the guards immediately said: "Obey the order!" ”

Turning around and rushing into the courtyard, the order was quickly given to the cavalry to mount their horses and prepare for battle. These cavalrymen were also slightly stunned, and quickly took the war horses that had just eaten and drunk from the hands of the groom, and followed Zhao Xiaoxi to the city gate.

By the time they arrived at the gates, they saw that there was a constant battle going on at the gates. The city defenders who were guarding began to suffer casualties, and they were carried off the city wall one after another.

That city gate, at this moment, there are also people who are constantly crashing. It seems that this group of siege bandits has made a lot of preparations. But when he went up to the city wall, Zhao Xiaoxi found that this group of bandits seemed unusual.

To say that they are unusual is their way of besieging the city, which is not at all what ordinary bandits are good at. This combination of archers and swordsmen looks more like an army. This means that these bandits have a different way!

Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi coming up, Zhao Wu looked very ashamed and said, "Lord Wang, your subordinates are guilty!" ”

Looking at the top of this city wall, there were still some city defenders who had been killed. Zhao Xiaoxi ignored Zhao Wu's plea, and seemed to have a clear saying: "These people are all disobedient? ”

In this regard, Zhao Wu nodded and said: "Yes, these people are all afraid of war, and there are traitors who are ready to inform the bandits outside the city and the cavalry entering the city." In order to ensure the annihilation of the bandits outside the city, his subordinates killed them on the spot! ”

Faced with Zhao Wu's answer, Zhao Xiaoxi said with satisfaction: "Good kill!" Traitors are punished for all! This king is here tonight, those who have killed the enemy will continue to be investigated, and there will be a heavy reward! ”

This was said to the city guards who saw him coming, and seemed very excited to shoot arrows outside the city. Hearing this, these city defense troops also felt that they were afraid that their choice was right, and this prince was still merciful! (To be continued......)