"Subordinate Duan Zhigang, see Lord Xu."

The person who came was Duan Zhigang, the general banner of Jinyi Wei Xi'an Thousand Households.

Xu Liang brought Duan Zhigang into the study, and there were four Tsing Yi guards guarding outside the study. Seeing Xu Liang so cautious, Duan Zhigang couldn't help but ask, "Lord Baihu is so anxious to find his subordinates, but what's the matter?" ”

Xu Liang asked: "Now that the war in Shaanxi is tense, has Jinyi Wei Xi'an been affected?" ”

Duan Zhigang groaned and said: "As early as when the People's Army attacked Xi'an Mansion, our entire Xi'an Office turned from light to dark. The subordinates are responsible for Pingliang Mansion and Yansui Mansion. If you have something, just ask. ”

Xu Liang leaned on the Taishi chair, supported his forehead with his left hand, and his expression was stern, staring at Duan Nangang, the general banner of Jinyiwei, and said: "Gao Zilin, the military division of the People's Army, wantonly killed our generals on the Fengxiang battlefield, do you Jinyiwei know about this?" ”

Duan Zhigang nodded and said, "Although the subordinates are not in charge of the Fengxiang Mansion area, there is such a big thing in Shaanxi Province, and it has been spread within Jinyiwei, and the subordinates also know about it." ”

"Gao Zilin, is there any information about him in Jinyiwei?" Xu Liang asked.

Duan Zhigang thought carefully for a while, and said hesitantly, "Gao Zilin's name, that is, after the rise of the people's army, suddenly entered the sight of our Jinyi Guard. We Jinyiwei also know a little about him. Gao Zilin, who was previously a guest of the Han Wangfu, followed the fitness side of Zhu Zi, the son of the Han Wang, who was usually inconspicuous and inconspicuous, and was ambushed very deeply. Judging from the information we have, Gao Zilin is very likely to be a backbone member of the Smelling Fragrance Sect. ”

When Xu Liang heard this, his face was overjoyed, and he said, "Is there a portrait of Gao Zilin in the Jinyi Guard?" ”

Duan Zhigang shook his head and said, "There is no ready-made." However, if you want to. The subordinates can find a way to investigate Gao Zilin's brother and draw it. ”

Xu Liang was overjoyed and said: "Okay, you can take out Gao Zilin's portrait as much as possible." This official has an urgent need. ”

Duan Zhigang accepted Xu Liang's entrustment and hurriedly left with two more brocade guards.

Watching Duan Zhigang leave, Xu Liang fell into deep thought. Gao Zilin's martial arts are strong and almost unrivaled. If Gao Zilin is allowed to get close to Xu Liang and there is a storm, it will be difficult for Xu Liang to save his life. Xu Liang thought about it, and since he couldn't eliminate Gao Zilin head-on, he had to adopt roundabout tactics.

Gao Zilin kills people, at least he has to sneak around the target. The solution Xu Liang came up with was to make Gao Zilin's image known to everyone. So that Gao Zilin has nothing to hide.

Jin Yiwei's efficiency made Xu Liang very satisfied. It only took Duan Zhigang two and a half days to send Xu Liang a portrait of Gao Zilin. Xu Liang carefully compared it for a while, and the person on the portrait had six or seven percent similarities with the Han Wangfu Keqing that Xu Liang knew. Xu Liang ordered Duan Zhigang to be rewarded with 3,000 taels of silver in recognition of his efforts and that of Brother Jinyiwei.

Then, Xu Liang ordered people to invite all the painters in Pingliang City, modeled hundreds of copies of Gao Zilin's portrait, and posted them to all prefectures, counties, towns, and even villages in Pingliang Prefecture. Gao Zilin is wanted in the whole Pingliang range. The sergeants guarding the city in various states and counties hold a portrait of Gao Zilin in their hands. Check the people entering and leaving the city one by one, and use the stupidest method to ensure that Gao Zilin will not blend into the city.

Of course, officers and soldiers at the front. Xu Liang also sent some people to the past for their reference.

On this day, it was overcast. A gentle breeze blows on your face. Xu Liang and Lu Yifa, Zodiac Zhou. Master Lu and others were waiting at the gate of Dongcheng, ready to receive He Huchen, the seriously injured Yansui commander.

Next to the East Gate. Several soldiers of the city defense battalion were holding a portrait of Gao Zilin in their hands, comparing the passers-by one by one, until they confirmed that it was impossible for Gao Zilin before they were allowed to enter the city.

On both sides of the city gate, two rows of officers and soldiers of the city defense battalion were eyeing each other, seeing that once the plane found something abnormal, they would pounce on it and arrest people.

The people who entered and exited the city gate, merchants, and children of the family, all obediently accepted the inspection when they saw this scene, and did not dare to make a loud noise.

Lu Yifa, Huang Daozhou and others saw it, and knew that this was what Xu Liang meant, so they didn't say anything. And Master Lu frowned and said, "In order to prevent a Gao Zilin who is far away in Fengxiang Mansion, and make a good Pingliang City full of grass and trees, Lord Xu, you are a little in a hurry." ”

Xu Liang snorted lightly and said unhappily to Master Lu: "Master Lu, this official's move is better than prevention. No matter who enters, as long as they enter and leave Pingliang City, they must be checked. ”

Master Lu said: "My lord, if a high-ranking official or dignitary of the court arrives in Pingliang Mansion, will he also be inspected?" ”

Xu Liang said affirmatively: "Of course." Don't say that it is a high-ranking official and dignitary, even if His Majesty is there in person, he has to pass the inspection. ”

"It's a little unkind." Master Lu is yin and yang.

Xu Liang snorted lightly, ignored Master Lu, and called the captain of the city defense battalion to him in front of all the officials, and gave a stern instruction that the city defense camp should strictly check the people who enter and leave the city, no matter who they are.

Master Lu's face was a little ugly.

After a while, a group of Ming soldiers approached from a distance on the official road, carrying a carriage to the city gate.

Xu Liang looked at the captain of the city defense battalion.

The captain was bold, shouted and led a group of soldiers from the city defense battalion forward, carefully checked the carriage up and down, and compared the escorted soldiers one by one, and only after not finding any problems did he let the team enter the city.

During this period, Xu Liang's face sank like water, and he stood indifferently in the city, watching the soldiers of the city defense battalion strictly carry out his orders. When the carriage entered the city and arrived in front of the waiting officials, Xu Liang put on a soft look on his face, opened the curtain of the carriage, and saw He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui, lying flat in the carriage, with a robe covering his chest, his face haggard and his face bloodless.

"General He has worked hard all the way." Xu Liang said with a smile, "Congratulations to General He on his safe return." ”

He Huchen smiled miserably, drew the sword wound on his chest, coughed a few times, and said to Xu Liang with difficulty: "Lord Xu, don't make fun of me." led the troops into battle, failed to kill the enemy, but fell into the enemy's plot, and almost lost his head, ashamed. ”

Xu Liang comforted: "It is very rare for General He to save his life under the sneak attack of Gao Zilin, a unique martial arts master in the People's Army. What is the general ashamed of? ”

"Alas...... I hate it! He Huchen had tears in his eyes and said bitterly: "Just a reckless man." actually killed several of my Ming generals one after another! ”

Xu Liang took out the portrait of Gao Zilin and unfolded it in front of He Huchen. asked: "The perpetrator that General He saw, but the person in the painting?" ”

He Huchen opened his eyes wide and looked at it carefully for a while. He nodded slowly and said, "The face has a seven-point resemblance, but it is almost charming." ”

At this time, Master Lu squeezed forward and said to Xu Liang: "Lord Xu, Mr. He is injured, so it is not appropriate to talk more, so let's ask Mr. He to go back to his house to recuperate." ”

Xu Liang suddenly bowed his hand to He Huchen and said: "General He will not die in a big disaster, and there will be a blessing in the future." Since the general has returned to Pingliang Mansion. The general's safety is on my officer. This official mansion is heavily guarded, it is a safe place, I have ordered someone to clean up the room, and General He can live in the Xu Mansion with this official. ”

"Lord Xu is thoughtful, and General Ben is ashamed." He Huchen said.

Master Lu couldn't help but glare, and said, "Lord Zhongcheng has clear instructions to settle General He in the prefect's yamen so that he can be protected!"

Xu Liang glanced at him. He said suddenly: "The prefect's yamen, cold beds and cold stoves, where can it be more comfortable and safe than the official mansion!" "I can't help but say it. He Huchen and the soldiers escorted him to Xufuli near the north gate of Pingliang City.

He Zongbing was a general of the imperial court, and it was understandable that Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, arranged for the seriously injured He Zongbing to be put in the prefect's yamen to recuperate.

However, He Huchen is a famous general in the northwest that Xu Liang values very much. Xu Liang would not let go of such a good opportunity to get closer to He Huchen. Xu Liang settled He Huchen and the eight personal soldiers who came back together in the Xu Mansion. He also ordered someone to invite a doctor in Pingliang City to treat He Huchen's injuries again. He also ordered the kitchen to prepare supplements. For He Huchen to eat.

He Huchen's injuries were in his chest, most likely to his lungs. Every time he said a few words, He Huchen couldn't stop coughing, and he would cough up blood.

Xu Liang allocated a small courtyard for He Huchen in Xu's mansion, allocated two maids to wait closely, and placed eight personal soldiers in the courtyard together, so that they could listen to Hou's call.

For this arrangement, He Huchen is quite grateful. When Xu Liang went to visit him, He Huchen kept saying words of thanks.

Xu Liang and He Huchen were both injured in the hands of Gao Zilin, and they were both seriously injured but did not die.

Although He Huchen was seriously injured, he was still concerned about the war in Fengxiang Mansion.

"Originally, our army won successive battles, and the civilian army was defeated, and the corpses were ambushed for several miles." He Huchen said with emotion, "But who would have thought that there would be such a strong martial artist in the people's army!" Gao Zilin is very good at disguise, mixed with ordinary soldiers, and waited for an opportunity to assassinate our generals. Poor Guyuan guerrilla general Li Ying, the first to be poisoned by Gao Zilin, killed his own military tent! ”

"Then there is General Long Feng of the Liang Army, and then there is me......" He Huchen cursed angrily, "Gao Zilin, this guy is a martial arts master in vain, and he doesn't dare to fight with our army in a dignified manner, so he only hides in the dark and kills the general of our army!" The character is so despicable that it is really annoying and hateful! ”

Xu Liang spread his hands helplessly and said: "An old man once said that no matter whether it is a black cat or a white cat, the one that can catch mice is a good cat." Gao Zilin's move, although shameful, is extremely direct and effective! We have no choice but to passively guard against him! ”

He Xichen also felt a deep sense of powerlessness, looked at Xu Liang, and said helplessly: "Why don't you say that this Gao Zilin doesn't have a bit of a master's demeanor?" ”

Xu Liang could only smile bitterly.

The two chatted for a while, and He Huchen said worriedly: "Gao Zilin's unscrupulous killing of the generals of our Ming army is a great danger for our army. The battle situation of Fengxiang Mansion, which was originally nine out of ten, was afraid that it was going to be unpredictable. ”

Xu Liang nodded slowly, expressed his agreement, and comforted He Huchen and said, "General He, relax and take care of your injuries first." The battle in Fengxiang Mansion, I believe that the governor of the three sides, Wu Zhiwang, will deal with them properly. General He was recuperating from his injuries in my house, and it happened that I also had injuries that had not healed, so when I was free, I came over to talk to General He. ”

"That's very good." He Huchen said with a smile.

The two agreed, and Xu Liang left.

He Huchen recuperated from his injuries in the Xu Mansion for several days, and the relevant officials of the Pingliang Mansion all went to visit the Xu Mansion. He Huchen's injuries have been slightly healed, and he can at least finish a few words in full without coughing up blood.

Xu Liang disappeared for a few days, and when he reappeared in He Huchen's room, his face was gloomy and sad.

He Huchen asked in surprise, "Lord Xu, what's wrong?" Why is your face so ugly? ”

Xu Liang sighed, found a place to sit down, and said sadly to He Huchen: "That Gao Zilin, who suffered a thousand knives, killed a general of our army again. ”

"Huh? Which general was killed? He Huchen asked in surprise.

Xu Liang clenched his fists and said resentfully: "It's my deputy general of the Liang army, Xing Zhongshan!" ”

"Ugh!" He Huchen exclaimed, "General Xing's martial arts are not weak, I can't imagine that he will be poisoned by this kind of murder!" ”

Xu Liang slammed his fist on the table and shouted sadly: "Xu swears that no matter what the price is, Gao Zilin will be killed!" This stinky and shameless one, what kind of martial arts master! ”

He Huchen sighed in his heart that it was a pity. I silently counted the generals of the Ming army who were killed or injured by Gao Zilin, and found that Gao Zilin had assassinated more than half of the generals of the Ming army!

It's so powerful that no one can stop it!

"Oops," He Huchen exclaimed again, looked at Xu Liang with worry, and said: "The general who leads the army has suffered too much damage, our army will inevitably be demoralized, and the battle situation in Fengxiang Mansion is dangerous." ”

Xu Liang said sadly: "General He is worthy of being a famous general in the northwest, and he guessed it so quickly. Yes, the news from the front line was compressed to the vicinity of Wuzhangyuan, and the people's army took advantage of the situation to counterattack, and fought with the Ming army one after another, all of which were defeated by the Ming army. The Ming army was killed and wounded, and Governor Wu had ordered to withdraw to the vicinity of Fengxiang Mansion to rest. ”

He Huchen sighed and said, "If the Ming army retreats, the morale will inevitably plummet. As long as the Nationalist Army is given time, when the Nationalist Army recovers its combat strength, and then confronts the Ming Army, it will be difficult for the Ming Army to win......"

Xu Liang sighed: "This qiē depends on how Governor Wu responds." ”

"Alas!" Xu Liang and He Xichen both let out a sigh at the same time.

When the Xu Mansion learned that Xing Zhongshan had been killed by Gao Zilin, the Mansion fell into a state of grief. Xing Zhongshan is the old man of Liang Jun, and he is very familiar with Tietou, Feng Suqin, Lou Xian'er, and Xia Er, and he is the deputy general of Liang Jun, so he didn't expect to be assassinated by Gao Zilin!

In the mourning hall built in the side courtyard of the Xu Mansion, Feng Suqin, the eldest lady of the Xu Mansion, wiped her tears and asked Xu Liang: "Xianggong, can you only stand a mound of clothes?" Can't General Xing's body be recovered? ”

Xu Liang sighed, "General Xing died in the battle between the two armies, and in that battle, the Ming army was defeated and retreated thirty miles!" General Xing, I'm afraid it's hard to get it back......"

When Feng Suqin heard this, she couldn't stop shedding tears.

Seeing this, Lou Xian'er came over to help Feng Suqin to the side to rest.

At this time, Niu Fuguo, the chief catcher of the prefect's yamen, ran in sweating, bowed his hand to Xu Liang, and said anxiously: "My lord, it's not good! News came back from the front line, Huang Ziren, the leader of the People's Army, suddenly launched a surprise attack, storming the camp of the Ming army, and in the midst of the chaos, Gao Zilin infiltrated the big tent of the Chinese army, broke out, and stabbed to death Lord Liu, the governor of Shaanxi! Go to the prefect's yamen, a few adults are waiting for you in the lobby of the prefect's office! ”

Xu Liang was dizzy when he boarded! In a panic, he held the head of the cow catcher, waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Quick, go to the mansion!" (To be continued......)