When Zhuo County held a public trial meeting of 10,000 people, 2,000 cavalry suddenly rushed out of Jicheng, led by Li Ru, the director of the Supervision Bureau, and rushed straight to Guangyang City, which was 70 miles away, and surrounded the Yan family, the first wealthy family in Guangyang.

When Li Ru came, the Yan family was organizing the funeral, and it was Yan Rou's father, Yan Liang, the patriarch of the Yan clan, who died. It is said that the old master of Yan suddenly had an angina attack a few days ago and night, coughing up three liters of blood, and died.

Yan Zhi, the second son of the Yan family, who was full of vegetarian clothes, saw the officers and soldiers surrounding the village, his face showed anger, and asked Li Ru what his intentions were in leading the army to Ande at this time. Li Ru sneered and was silent, and directly ordered the soldiers to do it, not only arresting Yan Zhi and all the adult men of the Yan family, but also not letting go of Yan Zhi who was lying in the coffin, and let people take it out and take it away.

The Yan family was holding a funeral, and the soldiers and horses of the government actually came to raid the house and arrest people, and even took out the deceased who was lying in the coffin, which naturally aroused strong dissatisfaction and condemnation among the people of Guangyang.

Ignoring the raging emotions of the masses, Li Ru set up the interrogation hall in the Guangyang County Ya, and used all kinds of torture to interrogate all the arrested suspects.

In the public court, Yan Zhi refused to admit that the Yan family participated in the interception and killing of the eldest prince in the Shengshui River, and scolded Li Ru for being a traitor to the country with a heart like a snake and scorpion, and everyone was punished for it, and threatened that Li Ru would be punished for treating the Yan family like this. Li Ru spit on himself, not angered by Yan Zhi's words at all, and continued to interrogate the case according to his own means.

Under the big punishment, there are always cowards. With Li Ru's methods and scheming, it didn't take long to find out that the Yan family secretly sent private soldiers to attack the eldest prince's guards on the north bank of the Shengshui River. According to the Yan family's confession, after the dozens of murderers who escaped by jumping into the river that day returned to the Yan family at night, they had all been secretly executed by the Yan family, and their bodies were buried ten miles north of Guangyang City. Li Ru then sent troops to dig up all these dead "human witnesses" and put them outside the county office for people to claim.

After interrogation, Li Ru figured out the cause of Yan Liang's sudden death. This old guy didn't really die of angina, but committed suicide by poisoning. So, why did Yan Liang commit suicide by taking poison before Li Ru came to investigate the matter? He hoped to use his death to change the way for the Yan family, because he knew that after this incident happened, Liu He would definitely send someone to investigate the Yan family, and some things could not be completely covered up after they had been done, and there were always clues to follow.

However, this time, Yan Liang underestimated Liu He's determination, overestimated the position of the Yan family in Youzhou, and also overestimated the strength of his eldest son Yan Rou.

Li Ruxingshi mobilized everyone to come to Guangyang to investigate. Naturally, he was ordered by Liu He, otherwise he would not be able to mobilize the elite cavalry in the Dragon and Tiger Guard cavalry battalion. A thorough investigation of the Yan family is only the first step, the purpose is to peel off the skin of the Yan family, let the people of Youzhou see the essence of the Yan family, occupy the commanding heights of public opinion and morality, and prepare for the elimination of Yan Rou.

Soon, the family members of the dozens of people who were secretly executed by the Yan family stood up, and they didn't know what crime their man had committed, and he died so inexplicably. These family members came to the Yan family manor and cried to ask the Yan family to give an explanation. As a result, people in the vicinity came to watch.

Then, Li Ru announced the results of the interrogation to the public, and now the people of Guangyang knew about the Yan family's intention to murder the eldest prince. In order to increase his persuasiveness, Li Ru sent people to Zhuoxian Prison. The prisoners who had been tried by 10,000 people some time ago and were only waiting to be executed after the autumn were brought to Guangyang, including more than a dozen live mouths who were captured by Murong Ping on the north bank of the Shengshui River, that is, the killers sent by the Yan family.

All kinds of evidence are sufficient, and the Yan family not only participated in the interception and killing of the eldest prince this time. Moreover, it was also a conspiracy with the wealthy families in Zhuo County, such a result was enough to make Guangyang a sensation, and at the same time to make ordinary people indignant.

Guangyang is not Zhuo County. Liu He's prestige here is very high, and he even chased after the Taifu Liu Yu, and now someone intends to murder him, and the people of Guangyang, who have received many favors from Liu He, naturally can't agree, so the prestige of the Yan family has been completely subverted after this incident, and there is no possibility of rebound.

The matter has been verified clearly, and the rest is to punish the Yan family, which is no longer within the purview of the Supervision Bureau, Li Ru put all the men of the Yan family in the prison of Guangyang City, and left hundreds of soldiers to guard the Yan family's manor, and then returned to Jicheng.

The first time the Inspectorate handled the case, it dug up such an astonishing big and important case, and Li Ru's murderous reputation increased even more.

When Li Ru was digging three feet into the ground in Guangyang, Liu Hui, who was far away in Macheng, and Zhao Yun, who was stationed in Gaoliu, received a secret report at the same time, and a combat operation against Yan Rou's forces north of Baishan immediately began to plan.

Zhao Yun asked the herald to call the deputy general Xiahou Lan and told him: "Gongzi encountered a premeditated interception when he was on his way to Zhuoxian to cross the Shengshui River in the south. ”

Xia Houlan was shocked when she heard this, and immediately asked, "Has Gongzi ever been injured?" Who is it that started it? ”

Zhao Yun replied: "The five hundred soldiers of the Guards Battalion brought by Gongzi are very brave, and Sun Li happened to lead the army to the south bank at that time, so it was just a false alarm, and Gongzi was unscathed. The details of the murderer have been ascertained, and it is the Yan family in Guangyang who secretly colluded with several wealthy families in Zhuo County to intercept and kill the son. ”

Xiahou Lan's pupils shrank, and she said hatefully: "It's the Yan family again!" ”

"Yuanqing, I called you over today to discuss with you about the north side of Baishan."

"Childe has finally decided to do something to Yan Rou?" Xia Houlan asked with some excitement.

Zhao Yun nodded: "Yes, this time the Yan family killed themselves and crossed the red line, so Gongzi decided to completely solve this trouble!" ”

Xia Houlan couldn't hide her excitement and said loudly: "It's really good! I've been waiting for this day for four whole years! Back then, I secretly sold to my dead brother by the edge of the vengeful water, and I must pay for their blood debts in this life, and God really deserves me! ”

Zhao Yun sighed: "There are some things that are done and can never be cleared up, and sooner or later there must be an explanation." At the beginning, Yan Rou lured the wolf into the room, secretly colluded with the Hu people outside the plug, and did many perverse things to the Han people. Over the years, Yan Rou has not dared to move a little because of our strong strength, but she is still untamed and unconvinced, and she always has illusions. Now, the Yan family has finally done something that they have no chance to regret, and it can be regarded as self-inflicted, and it is not a pity to die! ”

Xiahoulan asked Zhao Yun: "Does Gongzi have any specific requirements and instructions for our troops?" ”

Zhao Yun replied: "Childe's meaning, he wants us to be ruthless, accurate, and fast, and take it down in one fell swoop without waiting for Yan Rou to react!" ”

Xiahou Lan pondered for a moment and said, "If we want to be ruthless, accurate, and fast, we must dispatch at least 10,000 cavalry, and we must dispatch immediately, and cross the White Mountain before Yan Rou is ready." ”

Zhao Yun said solemnly: "The strength is not a problem, this time I will give you full authority to attack the north, and the 15,000 cavalry guards will be handed over to you to lead, and the grain and grass needed on the road can be supplied in Macheng and Ningcheng nearby, you go back and simply pack up, and leave early tomorrow morning!" ”

Xia Houlan was really taken aback by Zhao Yun's appointment, and hurriedly excused herself and said, "Zilong, this matter must not be done!" There is no problem with letting me go with you, but you let me lead the Xiao Cavalry Guard to fight alone, this responsibility is too heavy, I am afraid that I will miss the great event of the son! ”

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Yuanqing doesn't have to shirk, you have been guarding the western front of Youzhou all these years, and you are more familiar with the terrain and weather here than me, with your experience in marching and fighting now, you are enough to undertake this task." Between me and you, there must be one person left to defend Yan Liang in the direction of Bingzhou and Xianbei people in the northwest, my notoriety has already spread throughout the desert and Bingzhou, and it is more appropriate to sit on the western front. Besides, now that the five armies of Youzhou have all become armies, except for the Dragon and Tiger Guard, which is directly under Gongzi, there is a serious shortage of personnel, and the other armies are all fully staffed, so I have to stay and seize the time to train Gongzi. ”

Zhao Yun's reason is very sufficient, in order to ensure that this attack can achieve a thunderous blow, the whole army of Xiao Cavalry Guard was dispatched, and there were only 5,000 newly recruited cavalry and more than 10,000 infantry that will be supplemented to the Dragon Tiger Guard on the western front of Youzhou. With Zhao Yun in charge of the Western Front, the effect is obviously better than that of Xia Houlan staying behind.

Xiahou Lan knew that Zhao Yun wanted him to go to Yan Rou in person to take revenge this time, he hid his words of thanks in his heart, and immediately left Gaoliu with part of the cavalry.

Ma Cheng, in the palace of the captain of Wuhuan, Liu Hui discussed the military situation with Wei You and Han Heng.

Liu Hui said: "The direction of Jicheng has been decided, this time we must cut off the Yan Roushi force north of Baishan, the military affairs are under the sole responsibility of the Xiaocai general, and our task is to fully protect and cooperate with the actions of the Xiaocai guard." ”

Wei You frowned and said: "It is now the peak season of the tuntian area in the Daqing Mountain area, and most of the soldiers and civilians in the city have gone to the west to reclaim the wasteland, but I am afraid that we will not be able to send too many porters and manpower to deliver grain and grass to the army in a short period of time." ”

Han Heng suggested: "Although this war came suddenly, it was also a matter of time, it was better to fight late than early, and it was better to fight small than to fight." Since the military is going to be dispatched, then the civilian side should be appropriately slowed down to make way for the military. I suggest that we immediately stop sending tuntian laborers to Daqingshan and devote these manpower to logistics and transportation. In addition, hundreds of chicken carts have been built in the Macheng Farm Tool Workshop, which was taught by the eldest prince himself, so that it is easy to travel between the rugged paths, and can be used to assist the army to cross the White Mountain! ”

"Okay, let's do what Zipei said! We'll split up and make sure that the cavalry of the Cavalry Guards doesn't slow down their march when they arrive at Macheng from Takayanagi! Liu Hui made a decisive decision, and several people acted separately.

From Liu He's attack on the Shengshui River to the start of the Xiao cavalry guards, the interval in between was less than seven days, which was a very terrifying speed of action in the era of no radio long-distance communication, that is, Liu He's Wuhuan Captain's Mansion and Xiao Cavalry Guards built by Liu He could be so efficient, in exchange for other forces, they would send troops and horses within half a month, even if it was very fast. (To be continued......)