He didn't know the diplomatic operation of his upper echelons, but he still vaguely felt that this operation must be aimed at the northern neighbors, and he and Hillman both coincidentally targeted Lishan County, so as soon as he arrived in Mangye Town, he immediately ordered the scouts to step up reconnaissance of targets in Lishan in the north, but the territory of Lishan County seemed to be surprisingly calm, and not even a single patrolling soldier could not be seen, which couldn't help but make him and Hillman puzzled.

After receiving the order, he immediately realized that although he was extremely surprised at how his former mortal enemy could suddenly become the object of his protection, the order clearly asked him to protect Li Yuancheng at any cost, to enter and control the situation in Lishan County as quickly as possible, and to wait for reinforcements from the Third Division of the Second Army Corps to make him realize that there must be a deep-seated reason for this.

At this moment, the situation in Lishan County is already tense, and it is about to erupt, on the night of meeting Su Qin, maybe it is the reason for some excitement, at the banquet to entertain Su Qin and his party, Li Yuancheng made an exception and drank two glasses of wine, Li Yuancheng's condition took a sharp turn for the worse that night, deteriorated rapidly, and he has been in a coma.

The commander of the 2nd Garrison Division, who was loyal to Li Yuancheng, was assassinated in his official residence that night, and the 2nd Garrison Division was suddenly leaderless and in chaos, and several wing commanders who held real power did not give in to each other, while the deputy division commander and chief of staff who did not hold real power had no choice; The Third Garrison Division was also immediately split into two factions, with the faction headed by division commander Xiang Ge supporting Zhou Tinggui and having the strength of three wings, while the faction headed by Jiang Qifeng, deputy division commander, made it clear that they wanted to support Li Yuanhui as the defender of Lishan County, and the two sides were at a stalemate.

Among the officials of the county guard, they were also divided into two factions, and most of them expressed their willingness to obey Zhou Tinggui's orders. However, Wang Yu, who held the power of public security, opposed his boss, the director of internal affairs, and sent officials to surround Su Qin and his party in the post house, prohibiting Su Qin and them from entering and leaving.

Looking at Li Yuancheng who was lying on the bed in a dying state, Zhou Tinggui's heart also swelled with deep sadness, this strongman who had been crisscrossing the northwest for decades without falling could no longer find a trace of his former demeanor at this time, except for the slightly undulating chest that showed that he was a living person. No matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary old man on the verge of death.

A few coughs woke Zhou Tinggui from his contemplation, a strange flush surged on the face of the old man on the bed, his face seemed to be brighter, and a pair of dim old eyes also shone with a hint of brilliance, but in Zhou Tinggui's eyes, it was even more sad, he knew that this was just a reflection of the light, and the county guard might not be able to survive this night.

"Tinggui." Another sharp cough.

"Your Excellency." Zhou Tinggui hurriedly covered his sadness and stood up.

"Why is it so noisy outside?" At this moment, Li Yuancheng's sense of hearing became keen.

"My lord, it's nothing. Probably some drunken people are making noise there, so you might as well recuperate. Zhou Tinggui hurriedly explained.

"Drunk?!" The corners of Li Yuancheng's mouth, who was lying on the bed, twitched, and he sighed gloomily: "Tinggui, you don't have to hide it from me, is something wrong?" ”

Zhou Tinggui was speechless for a while, although he didn't know what the situation outside was messing into, but as soon as he learned that the commander of the Second Garrison Division had been assassinated in the official residence, he knew that the military of Lishan County must have lost control, and the sound of shouting and killing could be heard from a few blocks away. From time to time, bursts of fire burst into the sky, indicating that the entire Lishan county town has become a battlefield full of war.

"Alas. I didn't expect that I, Li Yuancheng, would end up like this when I was old! Li Yuancheng looked up at the top of the big bed tent and sighed, "Is this the retribution of my life?" ”

"Don't think about it yet, my lord, things haven't come to that point yet. It's just that you're not in good health right now, and some people are unstable. "So far, Zhou Tinggui can only forgive Li Yuancheng's heart.

"Tinggui, you don't have to cover it up for me, I know my situation. I'm afraid my body can't hold it, this Lishan County must not let my fourth brother go, I can't let my Li family have been charged with treason for decades and let me carry him underground again, no matter what! ”

Although Li Yuancheng's spirit was weak at this time, the tone of his words was extremely firm, "You have to find a way to let Qin Dui's troops enter as much as possible, as long as Qin Dui's troops are successfully stationed, I believe that Lishan County will never fall into the hands of the Sithroes, and our mission will be completed." ”

Zhou Tinggui was silent, did he realize that it was too late to repent at this time, but I hope that Qin Duan's army can even arrive.

At present, there is a mess in the city, and no one can control the shape, Li Yuanhui has been extremely active since two or three years ago, when the county guard was in good health and sometimes bad and neglected government affairs, although he is very dedicated, but mainly assisted, especially in military affairs, it is rare to intervene, the first garrison division has become Li Yuanhui's exclusive force, even the second and third garrison divisions have been won over by Li Yuanhui and his hands many middle and senior officers, fortunately, he has always had a good reputation in Lishan County, With the support of most government officials, and in the later period, the county guard also noticed the change in the situation and began to gradually retract power, but because Li Yuanhui had vaguely become his brother's ironclad heir, and the county guard had never been able to make a clear statement due to the situation, many people who tended to be inflammatory, still gathered around Li Yuanhui, forming a considerable force.

At this time, the commander of the Second Garrison Division, who supported him, was assassinated again, in fact, the Second Garrison Division was in a state of confusion and could not provide strength for itself at all, and the senior officers in the Second Garrison Division were divided into two factions, two wing commanders supported Li Yuanhui, the other two wing commanders leaned towards their side, and the remaining one wing commander seemed hesitant and never made up his mind.

And the situation of the Third Garrison Division is not optimistic, the division commander who has always clearly stated that he obeys the orders of the county guard to support him According to reliable sources, his attitude seems to have changed, and his tone has become blurred, and he has asked him several times to send troops to protect Qin Dui's envoy and solve the second garrison division's disobedience to his orders, but he was prevaricated by the other party on the grounds that his own people are still ready and his subordinates are resistant, it seems that he is also observing the wind.

The shape shì is quite unfavorable to his side, and with the current physical condition of the county guard, he can't come forward to control the situation at all, and the only hope can only be placed on Qin Dui's army in the south, but now that the shape is changing so quickly, whether Qin Dui's army can enter Lishan County before the situation gets out of control has become the key to the ownership of the entire Lishan County. (To be continued......)