In the Weisi Yamen, Zeng dared to pace back and forth impatiently, and Li Xin, who looked at it, was dizzy for a while. There was no news from Zuo Qianhu's side, and there was no news from the people sent out to ask Gu Tong.

"Don't be impatient!"

Zeng Dang had just suffered a serious setback, and the previous deliberate composure and calmness had now disappeared with the collapse of self-confidence.

"How to calm down? Why hasn't there been any news from Lu Jiu yet? And that Gu Tong, knowing that sending someone to invite him would startle the snake, you still insist on going your own way, so it is better to take advantage of his unpreparedness to capture one of them! ”

Although Zeng dared to run out of ideas, he still had deep doubts about Li Xin's arrangement. He has almost been persuaded by Lu Jiu's rhetoric of focusing on the overall situation, and at the same time agrees with the statement that it is not appropriate to make a big move at this time, and it is not necessarily a bad thing to think in the long run. But Li Xin was good, and he actually made a big reversal, and suddenly turned his face directly from the previous restraint and forbearance. Once the matter is defeated, with Gu Tong's influence in the town guard, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not do anything out of the ordinary, and when the time comes, the two sides may really be as Lu Jiu said, and they will lose both.

As for the method of sending someone to trick Gu Tong into the city, he dared to think it was even more ridiculous, as long as he was a normal person, it was impossible for him to put himself in danger in such an unpredictable situation, let alone the shrewd Gu Tong? And he faintly had an unspeakable scruple about this Gu Tong in his heart, this guy was able to mobilize the Xiangma outside the gate to deal with him, and what was even more incredible was that this group of Xiangma obviously obeyed Gu Tong's benefits and deliberately let himself go.

Zeng Dare was not stupid, but after he came back, he calmed down and figured out that it was not his kindness that Gu Tong did not kill him, but that killing himself was not beneficial to him at all. What makes Zeng dare even more embarrassed is that it is as easy as a gesture for people to manipulate his life and death so casually. As for him, he is like a puppet at his disposal.

All of this proves that Gu Tong and Shi Datuo or Qian Tai are two completely different people, how can this kind of cunning veteran oil in the bones easily get into the scheme? Once he is alerted, it will be even more difficult to arrest him at that time.

But who let the person in charge is Li Xin, who has just suffered a new defeat, and the prestige of the painstaking management along the way after leaving Beijing has been ruined, and even his guards are discussing in private, and the dominance has completely fallen into the hands of Li Xin.

Of course, Zeng Dare had another choice, that is, to leave the town with his guards and go to Datong Mansion for the New Year. But he was not reconciled, the fiasco of the wild wolf's mouth was an unforgivable stain on the beginning of his official career, and he wanted to wash away this shame himself. If you want to wash away this shame, you will inevitably have to endure Li Xin's command.

Zeng Dang was Li Xin's personal soldier, Li Xin never thought that he could become what he is today, what made this person change so much, he couldn't figure it out, all he could do was to wait and see. Judging from his appearance, this person's original intention should still be for the Ming court, and in many cases, he can also put aside personal grievances and take the overall situation into account, which shows that Zeng Dare is still a "good" person in nature.

Li Xin must not sit idly by and watch a "good" person be plotted against because of this, but he will not give up his principles and stand because of this. Most of his cavalry guards have already been dispatched, and the next arrangement can only rely on Zeng Dare's guards. The sky has gradually darkened, and the days in the deep winter of northern winter are very short, and after noon, the sun is already in a downward trend for two hours to the west. He was not worried about Lu Jiu's ability, the guards formed by the military households were very powerful in the eyes of the locals, but how could these rotten guards be compared to the imperial court recruitment? Not to mention the brave and unusually brave Tartars?

His cavalry are all killed from the sea of corpses and blood, and it can be said that the victory against these guards who have little combat effectiveness can be said to be nine out of ten, but it is not easy to control the entire thousand households without blood, and I hope that the development of the situation is in the plan.

As for whether Gu Tong can come to the Acropolis? Li Xin also gambled, at least half of the chance, this person will choose to come. Although Gu Tong is cunning, he has repeatedly gained the upper hand in the open and secret battles between himself and Zeng Dare, and it is inevitable that he will be proud and complacent, and now he has strong self-sustaining strength, even if he comes, it is not surprising.

The only question now is whether the cavalry sent out to catch up with Zuo Qianhu in time before Gu Tong receives the news of Zuo Qianhu's raid?

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"In front of you, is Lord Gu of the Thousand Households of the Left Thousand Households?"

The cavalryman dismounted and bowed with his fists clenched, and his attitude was extremely respectful. Gu Tong was deeply satisfied with this, and in the past, the General Military Office had also sent people to exchange official documents with him, and he had never been so polite, presumably that Li Xin may have been stimulated by the catastrophe of life and death that he dared to encounter in the mouth of the wild wolf, so he further showed favor to himself!

Hurriedly holding his hands weakly, the small river channel:

"It's this thousand households! I don't know what happened? ”

When the cavalryman heard that the person in front of him was Gu Tong, he was immediately overjoyed, looked up at Gu Tong and presented a letter with both hands. Li Daliang of the hundred households immediately took the letter first, opened the envelope and took out the letterhead, glanced at it a few times, his face changed slightly, and he muttered in Gu Tong's ear.

"The man surnamed Li wants to invite you to the Acropolis, obviously because you don't have a good intention, maybe it's still a Hongmen banquet, we can't go!"

Gu Tong pursed his lips and didn't answer, but asked, "What did Li Xin ask this thousand households to come over?" ”

Li Daliang lowered his voice, "It's not the attack on the surname Zeng, it is said that the defense and safety of the town guards are worrying, please ask the Lord of Qianhu to get an idea." ”

Gu Tong pondered for a long time, and suddenly gave an order that surprised everyone.

"Those two thousand households are gone, turn around and go to the Acropolis!"

Immediately, Gu Tong smiled at the cavalry who delivered the letter: "Let's go, this thousand households will go back with you!" ”

Li Daliang didn't care about the presence of outsiders, and tried his best to dissuade him: "Lord Qianhu must not fall for the Tao surnamed Li!" Think again! ”

Gu Tong shook his head and smiled: "I'm afraid of a bird, I want to break through the thousands of households outside the gate, the Acropolis is our own territory, let you talk like a tiger's den in Longtan, don't make noise, go, go now!" ”

Gu Tong insisted on going his own way, who could persuade him to help, the centaur team galloped, and finally rushed to advance the Acropolis before the sun went down.

When he was about to enter the city, Gu Tong suddenly found that the two old soldiers who watched the city gate on weekdays were gone, replaced by two unfamiliar faces.

"Where's the old man who watched the city gates?"

Gu Tong seemed to ask casually, and the messenger cavalry who came back with him hurriedly replied: "Due to the attack on Lord Zeng, the chief soldier has improved the security status of the city, and now the soldiers defending the city are all experienced armor soldiers, and they can all be ten. ”

When he entered the city gate, he looked like he was facing a great enemy. Gu Tong shook his head secretly, making such a nervous look made him feel a lot more at ease, if Li had bad faith, he should be loose on the outside and tight on the inside.

They had barely taken a few steps before a soldier stepped forward to stop them.

"According to the general military order, all horses must be registered when they enter the city!"

Li Daliang scolded: "Are you blind? And don't look at who is in front of you......"

The cavalry who delivered the letter immediately stopped Li Daliang and said with a smile: "The people below don't open their eyes, don't be knowledgeable, this is also one of the wartime emergency measures of the General Military Palace, after all, Lord Zeng almost lost his life, there is no big mistake in being careful, there is no big mistake in being careful." Of course, the Lord of Thousand Households naturally does not need to register..."

Who knew that Gu Tong stretched out his hand and stopped the cavalry who delivered the letter, and said with a smile: "Don't break the rules, if this thousand households take the lead in not abiding by the rules, the people below should follow the example, where to register?" ”

Li Daliang was short of breath for a while: "Lord Qianhu? ”

Gu Tong glared at Li Daliang fiercely, ignored him, and smiled at the soldier who stopped him: "Where to register, why don't you lead the way?" ”

The soldier was stunned for a moment before he reacted, and confessed repeatedly, and then led Gu Tong and his team of hundred horses to a shed in the city gate. I saw a scholar sitting in the shed, and the pen and ink had been ground and spread out.

After the toss of registration and signature, it was not finished until the lantern was held. When Gu Tong was in an absolute advantage psychologically, he was more low-key and polite, which also proved that he attached more importance to Li Xin from another side.

After the registration of the book, he handed out a sign, and the soldier took it and respectfully handed it to Gu Tong.

"Lord Qianhu, according to the rules, your horse team can live in the B camp tonight."

Gu Tong asked at this time: "In the past, the sons and daughters who entered the city also followed closely behind, I wonder if I can be accommodating?" ”

The soldier's face was grim. "The rules are set by the General Army, and the small ones can't be the masters, if you have any objections, please negotiate with the General Soldiers in person!" The words are neither humble nor arrogant. Gu Tong glanced at Li Daliang. Li Daliang was mistaken, and he had just wanted to scold, and when he saw Lord Qianhu's eyes, he immediately retracted. Gu Tong stretched out his leg and kicked him in desperation, signaling that he had to make a fuss at this time.

Unexpectedly, Li Daliang was also elm's head, and his face immediately turned red. "Lord Qianhu, Daliang is no longer noisy, why are you still kicking Daliang?"

Gu Tong secretly scolded the fool, he could cooperate with the formality, but he couldn't if he wanted him to separate the soldiers, although he was confident that others might not dare to use the plot, but he would not lightly light up the door with others. It seems that he has to go out himself.

"In that case, Ben Qianhu and the chief soldier said that you don't have to worry, if there is a problem, Ben Qianhu will bear it!"

The soldier's mouth opened and he didn't say anything more. The centaur team roared out and headed straight for the Weisi Yamen.

The acropolis of the town guard is a military fortress in function, there are four large and small military camps in it, and the city lives in addition to the soldiers who are the families of the soldiers. Gu Tong and his entourage walked through the street, and almost everywhere they saw was pitch black, and they sighed when they thought of the prosperity of the past.

When I arrived at the Weisi Yamen, the imaginary demotion greeting did not appear, and it was deserted in front of the gate. Gu Tong was displeased but still dismounted, ordered the horse team to rest on the spot, took Li Daliang and a few other henchmen, and strode in on his own.

The soap subordinate of the Wei Si Yamen was enthusiastic, and let it go to the main hall, asking it to wait. Who knew that he waited for most of the hour, until the candle on the wax table burned out and replaced with a new one, and Li Xin did not appear.