Chapter 754: The Sui people who fled for their lives

Seal the city

Like Qingyuan City, after the defeat of Murong Yongduo in Nanyan and the slaughter of the Su people, the border pass was sealed and no one was allowed to enter or exit, even if it was a merchant who lived by walking the world, he was not allowed to go further north, and those who violated the order were cut off. Perhaps it was precisely because of the war that he had experienced the fall of the Great Shang that Zhu Baotian was one of the few people among the Southern Yan courtiers who knew the Sui army very well.

Therefore, his attitude is even more upright than Fu Zhengnan.

Even if the big merchants were corrupted back then, they still had a well-equipped army of millions and countless generals with real talents and learning, but they were not a mess of defeat? Zhu Baotian had thought countless times that if the merchant army had held on to the south bank of the Yangtze River for a while longer, even if it had been blocked for an extra month, he would not have delayed returning to Yongzhou. It was precisely because the Shang army was defeated too quickly and completely that Zhu Zhutian knew that even if he led his troops back, he would not be able to return to the sky.

What's more, the emperor of the Shang State at that time suddenly understood in the danger of destroying the country, and most of his subordinates were unreliable, so he began to prepare to withdraw military power. If Zhu Zhutian went back, the emperor of the Shang Kingdom would take back all his men and horses.

Under the circumstance that the Shang State was obviously unable to withstand the offensive of the Great Sui, Zhu Baotian chose to resist the decree without much hesitation.

In troubled times, there is nothing more grounded than holding an army in your hands.

Decades have passed, and Zhu Baotian still has not forgotten that war. He knew that the Great Sui was also in chaos now, but he also knew that the Great Sui's army was still strong. Compared with the Southern Yan army, the domineering spirit of the Sui people on the battlefield is still there.

It's just that this kind of domineering was a foreign enemy at the beginning, and now, they are fighting in their nests.

Fang Jie's men and horses were able to sweep away the combined forces of Murong Yongduo and Tuhun Duobei in the Pingshang Road, which can prove that the strength of the Sui army is still incomparable. In this case, Zhu Baotian decided at the first time that he would never go out of the city to fight. He has been in Fengping for decades, a few years longer than Luo Yao's time running Yongzhou, this is his nest, the fortress he has built with all his might, he is confident that as long as he doesn't go out, no one can easily enter.

The city defense was handed over to the young man who was determined to be presented, and the reason why Zhu Baotian made such a decision was because he knew that this young man had an unconvincing energy in his bones, and he knew how to endure. If it weren't for his cautious and decisive enough, he wouldn't have had a chance to escape when his family was executed after Chang'an participated in Prince Yi's Yang Yin's rebellion.

Moreover, this man has been taught by his father since he was a child, and he is very insightful in the art of war. After all, his father was once one of the most famous generals among the sixteen guards of the Great Sui. When the Sui army went south to destroy the Shang, Zhu Baotian had heard of his father's name, and he also wrote letters to his father in order to protect himself.

A few years ago, the general resumed contact with him, and there has been an exchange of letters, at that time, Zhu Baotian was still surprised, how could this great general, who was in charge of one of the six armies of the Great Sui Emperor, suddenly remember himself. Later, when this young man fled to Feng Ping, Zhu Bao was a genius who suddenly realized that those letters were not written by the general at all, but by this young man.

This person's scheming can be seen.

Zhu Baotian guessed that when this young man knew that his father might rebel, he began to prepare a way back for himself. He must have searched out all the people with whom his father had dealings, and chose among them those whom he could rely on to remember. He would not choose the Sui people, because once his father was defeated, it would immediately be a situation where the wall fell and everyone pushed him, and no one dared to take him in. So he chose Zhu Baotian, so from a few years ago, he began to write letters to Zhu Zhutian in his father's name.

Zhu Zhutian guessed this, but he didn't break it.

How can a young man who began to prepare himself for a future a few years ago be a simple character? What's more, this person was one of the four famous families who were praised in Chang'an City. If it weren't for Fang Jie's brilliance in that martial arts academy entrance examination, he would be the most outstanding person.

After this person arrived in Fengping City, Zhu Baotian also specially sent someone to Chang'an City to inquire about his details. The person who came back told Zhu Zhutian that this young man had traveled extensively when he was in Chang'an, and not only mingled with the children of the family, but also had hypocrisy with many people in the market. When he was acting in the martial arts academy, he clearly regarded Fang Xie as his opponent, and Fang Xie was also the biggest obstacle for him to become his debut, but he was very close to Fang Xie on the surface, and he was one of the few people in the family who had a good relationship with Fang Jie.

It is precisely because of his friendship that he has many friends in Chang'an City who can't get on the stage, and he was able to escape when the Great Sui court cleaned up the rebellion. Then he did not take refuge in any relatives and friends in the Great Sui country, and went straight to Nanyan after coming out of Chang'an.

How many people can do this kind of decisiveness?

Castle Lord's Mansion

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"Master, do you really plan to hand over all the military power to that person?"

Zhu Baotian's cronies Yu Mingli was a little puzzled and a little unwilling, he had been following Zhu Baotian for 20 years, and it seemed that the kid who had only come to Fengping City for two years was more valued. It took him twenty years to climb to the position of one of the six generals under the command of the city lord, and that kid climbed up in two years and was called the Seventh Master.

Now it seems that this seventh master is more popular than the first six of them.

"You have a grievance in your heart"

Zhu Zhutian put down the Chunqiu in his hand and glanced at Yu Mingli, he pointed to the yellowed book and asked: "I have been reading this book for decades, if I hadn't kept it well, it would have been rotted a long time ago." But now, I don't want to change a new one? This is not a unique book, the Spring and Autumn Nine Books can be bought in any bookstore, and it doesn't cost a few silvers. ”

"Subordinate...... I don't understand. ”

Yu Mingli shook his head, but what he was thinking in his heart was why the city lord would suddenly say such irrelevant words?

"Because I'm nostalgic."

Zhu Zhutian smiled and said: "I always like familiar things, such as my armor, which has been worn for decades and repaired dozens of times, but I still haven't replaced it." For example, the wooden comb I used to comb my hair had lost seven or eight teeth, but I still haven't lost it. For example, the chair I sit on now is not younger than your age and has been loosened, but I still like to sit on it. ”

Yu Mingli's face changed and understood.

"My subordinates understand!"

"I still feel sorry for the loss and damage of these old objects, let alone you old subordinates who have been with me for decades? The big war is coming, if you lead the troops, you will go into battle, cold arrows have no eyes, in case I hurt you, I feel bad. Dingcheng has ambitions, he is in Fengping's heart but not in Fengping. In other words, you regard me as your master, and he only sees me as your backer. When he is full-fledged, my backer doesn't matter. ”

"So, leave the fight to him."

Yu Mingli said: "However, since you don't worry about this person, you will hand over the military power to him again, in case he ......"

"He's not stupid, he's smarter than most people. He knew that he didn't have the strength to break away from me now, and he still had to rely on me, so he didn't dare to make a mistake. In the past two years, he has made many friends with young generals in private, and I am not blind, I hook up with my people in my house, I can't see it? He doesn't woo you because he knows that he can't pull you...... I brought you out, and he didn't dare to provoke you. Those young generals felt that they should have less respect for me, so they were more bold. But he forgot that this was my place after all. ”

"He doesn't have enough strength to be able to do without Feng Ping, so he will try his best to hold here. So you can rest assured that the soldiers I give him will be used well by him on how to defend the city. Besides, even if he wants to transfer my soldiers to do some dirty things, is my soldiers so easy to fool? ”

"Master, you know it in your heart, and your subordinates will rest assured."

Yu Mingli bowed his head.

"I'm old."

Zhu Baotian smiled and said: "But it's not old and confused, people say that the older the fox is, the more cunning it is, and the older the tree is, the tougher it is, these words are not unreasonable." Mingli, you go back and talk to the five of them, and tell them that in my heart, the weight of the six of you has not changed at all. ”

"Master!"

Yu Mingli leaned over: "A few of us, swear to follow you!" ”

"Let's go"

Zhu Baotian said: "I handed over the east gate to Dingcheng, and a few of you take turns guarding the other three gates, don't slack off, if you lose to the young man, I won't be biased against you on the surface, right?" ”

"Whoa!"

Yu Mingli said: "Don't worry, no matter how stupid a few of us are, we are all trained by you, how can we lose to others?" ”

"Ha Lu Ha"

Zhu Baotian smiled and said: "It's good to have this confidence, sooner or later I will go back to the south to retire." If the seal is kept, I will choose one of the six of you to inherit it. That's what I said many years ago, and it still counts. Although Zhu Ding's child was sent by the family, he had the intention of letting him take over the position of the city lord, but he didn't have that ability. Young man, it is inevitable to be impetuous, if you really don't want the six of you to be in danger, I won't hand over the matter of leading the troops to Qingyuan City to him this time. You are not young anymore, and you are fighting, going into battle, killing people, leaving these things to the young lads. You just use your brains and mouths in the back, you can't learn this, how can you manage Feng Ping for me? ”

Yu Mingli was moved in his heart, and there was a hot liquid in his eye sockets.

He was just about to say something when he heard a soldier running over quickly outside and shouting urgently: "Master! Zhu Ding is back, with thousands of defeated soldiers! Just outside the city gate, he wanted to come in, but General Yu ordered that the city gate should not be opened, that is, General Zhu's men and horses would not be allowed to come in! ”

Yu Mingli's face changed: "This white-eyed wolf who can't be fed!" On weekdays, Zhu Ding has the best relationship with him, but now that Zhu Ding is back, he actually prevents him from entering the city! If there are pursuers behind you, will you just watch it like that! ”

"Don't be noisy!"

Zhu Zhutian's face was not good-looking, he was silent for a while and said: "Follow me to the city wall to have a look, don't open the city gate before I arrive!" Even if Dingcheng is ambitious, there is no reason to stop Zhu Ding from coming in. This thing...... There must be something wrong! ”

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Seal the city

Outside the East Gate

Zhu Ding twisted his body uneasily, feeling how cold the tip of the knife on his waist was. It didn't feel good at all, the muscles up and down his body were tense, lest he be careless, and the knife would come in from the back.

"Keep calling!"

Chen Xiaoru loosened the knife forward, piercing the destined skin.

"Finalized!"

Zhu Ding was startled, and hurriedly continued to shout: "You are so unreasonable!" I was attacked and defeated in the valley, and the pursuers were behind, and you and I have a good relationship on weekdays, so why don't you open the city gate! ”

The young general standing on the city tower frowned, put down his clairvoyance and shouted, "General Zhu! It's not that I don't open the city gate, but my lord has issued a death order, and no one is allowed to open the door without his old man's order. Wait, you'll be here soon! ”

"You're a fucking deception!"

Zhu Ding was also angry, pointing at the man and scolding: "When I enter the door, I will see you!" Without my Zhu family taking you in, you are just a lost dog! A Sui man who fled for his life, it was my Zhu family who gave you shelter! You're stopping me now?! What the fuck do you qualify! ”

Fang Jie, who was standing in the back team, suddenly felt a move in his heart, and couldn't help but look at the city wall. He wanted to see clearly, who was the Sui man who fled for his life that Zhu Ding said!