Chapter 4: Gancheng (Part 5b)

As Yu Wenshi expected, the situation outside the palace gate had already become a mess. Since there were rumors in the middle of the night that some brave soldiers of the Xiongwu battalion broke into the imperial camp of the Son of Heaven and stole the treasure of the town army given to Yu Wenhua and the general by the Emperor of the Great Sui, the two defenders of the Xiongwu camp and the imperial camp began to fight each other with arms. What the treasure of the Son of Heaven Imperial Camp looks like, none of the brothers in the Xiongwu Battalion knows. But their brother was hunted down and killed by Yu Wenhua and others, and the blood was spilled on an entire street, but they saw it with their own eyes.

Brigade leader Cen Wenjing and captain Wu Yan died tragically under Yu Wenhua and knife, captain Zhou Daniu was seriously injured, and Zhao Ziming, who was known to be a respected soldier among the brothers, was stabbed several times and fled into the palace, and his life and death are still uncertain. This kind of humiliation that rides to the head is unbearable even for the most honest people. Under the leadership of Governor Qin Xingshi, more than 3,000 brothers rose up to defend themselves. rushed over head-on, and beat the soldiers and horses of the imperial battalion who were chasing Zhao Ziming to a pulp. Then they blocked the gate of the imperial camp and asked Yu Wenhua and his brothers to come out and give everyone an explanation. And the soldiers in the imperial camp refused to show weakness, and set up horses and bed crossbows in the camp, ready to fight to the death with those who dared to break in.

There were also more than 5,000 brothers in the Xiongwu Battalion who were forcibly blocked by Zhang Xiu and Cui Qian, two lieutenants. They were not involved in the infighting. But there was a serious split between them. The crowd split into two groups and constantly hurled insults at Zhang Xiu, with some accusing him and the Yuwen family of wearing a pair of pants, while others accusing him of being ungrateful to General Yuwen. And Governor Cui Qian was scolded by everyone for being an oil gourd, two-faced, and was in danger of being dragged into the crowd and beaten by the brothers at any time.

Fan Zigai, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Governor of the Navy, came to Hu'er, and the first thing they arrived was the Xiongwu Camp station. They wanted to use their prestige and official authority to quickly take over the Xiongwu camp so that the palace would not be stormed by angry soldiers. As a result, the brothers of the Xiongwu camp did not buy the accounts of the two of them at all. Not only did the low-level soldiers refuse to obey the restraints, but even some governors and lieutenants disobeyed the orders of the two. ,

"I am the secretary of the Great Sui Minbu Shangshu, and I have come to reorganize the army by His Majesty's command!" Looking at Peng Pai's crowd, Fan Zigai shouted in a hoarse voice. He regretted that he had left in too much hurry and had not asked Yang Guang for a clearly written holy decree. Now there is no evidence, and there is no way to make everyone believe his statement.

"Get out!" The brothers of the Xiongwu Battalion, who were at odds with each other, quickly adjusted their goals and unanimously reached out to the outside world. They needed to vent their anger, and His Majesty the Emperor had personally promised that as long as the Turks retreated, each of the defenders would be given six official titles. Now the banner of the Turks has not gone far, but the court has begun to unload the mill and kill the donkey.

"The emperor's sword is here, brothers, don't make noise!" Laihu'er raised the sword given by Yang Guang high, trying to suppress the soldiers with the majesty of the Son of Heaven. Under the deterrence of the sword, he received half a sentence more than Fan Zigai, "Get out, we don't know each other!" ”

"We want justice for our dead brothers!" Someone raised their arms and shouted.

"We only know General Yuwen!" It has been repeatedly emphasized.

And these two slogans are obviously contradictory, and the brothers who suffered tonight died at the hands of the Yuwen family. Wanting the people of the Yuwen family to punish themselves is simply seeking the skin of the tiger. The two groups of people with different views instantly quarreled again, and the situation could turn into a large-scale fire at any time.

The two important ministers of the court and the central government immediately made a fuss, and their faces were flushed, but they couldn't do it on the spot. Neither of them had any soldiers or horses of their own, and if they drove the frenzied brethren to a corner, they might have to die for it. With a sudden turn of his gaze, Fan Zigai turned his anger at Governor Zhang Xiu, "Captain Zhang, this is the good soldier you bring!" He spoke darkly, and his tone was full of menace.

"Your Excellency, you heard me. They, they've been scolding me just now. If it weren't for the last general, the last general and Captain Cui led his own soldiers to block the door, and the people in the imperial camp would have been cut to pieces. Besides, it has been less than three months since the last general was promoted to captain, who can he manage except his own own soldiers! Zhang Xiu looked sad and stammered to defend herself.

Half of what he said was the truth, the soldiers and horses of the imperial camp were all mixed brothers, and the armor equipment was much better than that of the Xiongwu battalion. The combat effectiveness is less than half of the Xiongwu battalion. If it weren't for him and Cui Qian leading their own soldiers to block the gate of the garrison in time tonight, resulting in a shortage of troops in the hands of Qin Xingshi, the Chinese army of the Son of Heaven would have been wiped out by the angry brothers of the Xiongwu Battalion. But Zhang Xiu, who has always been regarded as a confidant by Yu Wenshi, has definitely not as low a prestige in the army as he himself said. It's not that he can't do it, but for some reason he chooses to run away.

"The surname is Zhang, do you still have a conscience!" The shouting and scolding from the crowd was just right to relieve Zhang Xiu, "The bodies of our own brothers are placed here, and their eyes are still looking at you!"

"The surname is Zhang, how does Lord Yuwen usually treat you, you pat your chest and think about it!" The faction that supported the Yuwen family also issued a reprimand, not allowing him to take any action that would be detrimental to his own master.

The corpses that were snatched back by the brothers were placed at Zhang Xiu's feet, and each of them was slashed with countless knives, and the blood was unbearable. And the kindness of the Yuwen and the general to him is also real, and it cannot be forgotten for a moment. Zhang Xiu, who couldn't make a choice, lowered his head and stared at the dead robe tightly, as if tears would fall from his eyes at any time.

"Captain Cui, are you also ready to resist the decree?" Lai Hu'er saw Zhang Xiu playing a dead dog, and turned his head to persuade Cui Qian. "Or do you not believe the old man, and think that the old man cannot administer justice to you?"

"My lord, this matter, this matter is more complicated. It's not that I won't help you, but I'm afraid that once the brothers leave the camp, there will be even more commotion. "Cui Qian has a reputation for being exquisite on all sides, and he copes with it without leaking." As you know, our brothers in the Martial Arts Camp are like brothers and sisters to each other. And the murderer is the eldest brother and third brother of Yuwen Shi and the general, in such an embarrassing situation, who can make everyone calm! ”

"Your Majesty gave me a sword, so that I can find out any traitor, regardless of the backers behind him!" Laihu'er frowned and announced.

"Then the lord should first announce who the traitor is! So that the brethren may be able to distinguish between right and wrong! Cui Qian hugged his fists and replied.

'Lead the 5,000 soldiers and horses in the camp to the royal camp to pull out Yu Wenhua and his brothers! Laihu'er shouted in his heart, but he didn't have the courage to do so. He was not afraid of Yuwenshu's power, but he was afraid of the consequences after announcing the Yuwen's family's crimes. Hua and Zhi and the two brutes have not taken risks so far, just hoping that their old father can settle all the troubles in the court. If the two of them find that there is no way out, they will definitely fight to the death.

At that time, the situation in the city may not be as simple as the battle between the Xiongwu Battalion and the Imperial Battalion. Yu Wenshi and the commander of the Xiongwu camp for many years, his cronies and henchmen are all over the army. At least one of the two people, Zhang Xiu, who played the dead dog, and Cui Qian, who was exquisite, were his henchmen. If they choose to be loyal to the Yuwen family to the end.......

They could fight side by side against the Turks, living and dying together. The Turks retreated, but they had to kill each other for different purposes. As a veteran who has led the army for many years, Lai Hu'er can't bear to see this kind of tragedy happening in front of his eyes. He needed to find a way to get the best of both worlds, and if he delayed a little more tonight, there would be more danger of mutiny in the city.

Just when Laihu'er and Fan Zigai were helpless in the face of the angry crowd, Yuwen Shi and Pai Ma arrived. "General Yuwen is back!" In the Xiongwu camp, someone immediately began to cheer quietly. "Look at how General Yuwen faces the brother who died at the hands of his brother!" Others look at each other coldly, waiting for the situation to evolve.

"Your Majesty ordered me to assist Fan Shangshu and the old general!" Turning over and dismounting, Yu Wenshi and explained in the most concise words. Then, he walked quickly into the barracks and walked between the two groups of people who were facing each other.

The brothers of the Xiongwu Battalion immediately stopped shouting and silently made way for a passage. Speaking from the heart, the Yuwen scholars have not been too bad for everyone in recent years. Although the number of high-ranking generals was controlled by the people placed by the Yuwen family, Yuwen Shi tried his best to be impartial in the daily supply of supplies, the distribution of military salaries and the distribution of war spoils.

He still has a lot of prestige among the soldiers of the Xiongwu Battalion, whether it is a low-ranking officer who is dissatisfied with what the Yuwen family has done, or a descendant who has been installed by his father, as long as Yuwen Shi and standing in the crowd raise his arms and shout, most of them will definitely respond with a bang.

Yu Wenshi knew his influence in the army, and he also knew that if he suddenly announced a rebellion at this moment, he would be completely sure to break out of Yanmen City. The world is already in turmoil, and with the descendants around him, he can completely divide one side, and even compete with the rebels. Before he walked out of the palace just now, his father Yu Wenshu had already given him enough hints. But he didn't want to do that, Yang Guang was gambling on his loyalty just now, and Yu Wenshi wanted to gamble on the future of the entire family with his loyalty.

"Zhang Xiu, Cui Qian listen to the order!" Standing in the midst of the brethren, Yu Wenshi commanded in a very calm tone. He is surrounded by brothers who have been rolling in the knife bush together for many years, and he doesn't want everyone to be disappointed in him. "Straighten out the soldiers and horses, go with me to surround the imperial camp, and find out those who killed our brothers!"

"Ahh Everyone gasped, including Fan Zigai and Lai Hu'er, who didn't expect Yu Wenshi to be so decisive at the critical moment. Zhang Xiu's body shook and didn't dare to take the order. Another governor, Cui Qian, directly widened his eyes and confirmed again: "General Yuwen, you, do you know who killed our brothers!" ”

"The whole team, go to the imperial camp with the old general to arrest the traitors who fornicated with the Turks and brutalized the soldiers of our army. If there is resistance along the way, they will be summarily executed! Yu Wenshiji's brows jumped up suddenly, and his eyes were instantly full of murderous intent.

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