Chapter 397: Stalemate

Zhang Cheng, the supervisor of the army, led the guards to climb the city tower, and some people from the left and right entourage persuaded Zhang Cheng, "Supervisor army, open the city gate and let the villagers into the city." ”

There was a crowd of people outside the city gate, and he searched in the crowd for a long time before he found Lu Jun's figure.

Zhang Cheng said to the left and right: "This official doesn't want to refuse them and the city gate. I just want to calm down the soldiers outside the city, if they are sober, everything can be discussed, they are now in a state of drunkenness, out of control, unable to listen to advice. Opening the city gate, first, the crowd is in a disorderly state, and swarming into the city will cause people to trample and hurt innocents, which is not what you and I want. Second, just in case, I was worried about the situation of the Jiedu envoys. ”

Zhang Cheng was talking eloquently when a feathered arrow shot at him. Outside the city gates, the soldiers bent their bows and arrows and shot arrows at the soldiers on the tower.

The soldiers were mixed with the common people, and it was impossible for the soldiers on the tower of the city to deal with the unarmed fathers and villagers.

Just now, he also advised Zhang Cheng to open the city gate, which would be silent, and the soldiers outside the city had done too much. After all, they are all brothers in the same room, and it is boring for their own people to kill each other.

"Open the city gate and let us in, otherwise Lu Jun's head will be lost." A group of soldiers pushed and shoved Lu Jun out of the crowd.

Lu Jun's face is bloodless, and there is no reason to talk about it with a group of drunks, and now he has become a bargaining chip for the soldiers outside the city and the soldiers in the city.

Lu Jun's guards tried to step forward to stop him, but one of the soldiers raised his sword and killed one of them. The guard's head fell right at the old man's feet, and the old man knelt on the ground.

They have had enough of the war and the killing, and no matter which side wins or loses, in the end it is not their people who will suffer, but their sons on both sides.

"Keep people under the knife, keep people under the knife, keep people under the knife. Make iniquity, don't do it, don't kill it. The old man knelt on the ground and begged, and when the other villagers saw this, they also knelt down in unison.

For a moment, the sound of wailing and supplication resounded in the sky. The noise of agitation made the drunken soldiers come back to some reason. The army of the imperial court has just exterminated the traitor, does it still have to follow in the footsteps of the traitor?

Zhang Cheng shouted from the city tower, "Look at the fathers and villagers kneeling in front of you, do you not care about your elderly parents, your brothers and sisters, and your wives and children when you are impulsive?" A lesson from the past, a teacher for future generations. Impulsiveness is the devil. ”

The soldiers on the tower repeated the words of the overseers. Some soldiers laid down their arms and knelt in front of their fathers and fellow villagers.

The fathers and villagers walked forward on their knees, surrounding the soldiers who were escorting Lu Jun, and the soldiers scolded everyone.

"What are you going to do? All causes are from him. What are you going to do? ”

The old man got up tremblingly, "The old man is already in his old age this year, so replace this adult with the remnants of the old man." This general is an official of the imperial court, and whether he is right or wrong, he has his own imperial court conviction. It is not for you to imprison or take from it for yourself. Listen to my advice, it is already a gift from God to live to this day, and you have the right to dispose of my life. Let this general go, the old man is willing to die for him. ”

"Thank you, old man, for speaking up for me. The old people still have to take care of themselves, they won't come nonsense, they are part of the army loyal to the imperial court, how can they not distinguish between right and wrong. Don't worry, sir. ”

Lu Jun was very moved, straightened his waist, and his face gradually returned to normal. With these fathers and fellow villagers who understand righteousness, what does he have to worry about? Trade Winds Literature Network

The villagers rushed up, snatched Lu Jun from the soldiers, and protected him behind them. The old man said to the soldiers, "If you want to do this lord unfavorably, please step on the old man first." ”

The two sides were at a stalemate, and the noise spread far away. Zhou Qi led everyone to gallop in the direction of Luzhou. It was quite far away when I heard the commotion in Luzhou City.

Song Shuye took the initiative to ask Ying, wanting to make up for his mistakes, and the Shence Army dispatched fifty people, plus fifty people from Jin Wuwei. The team of 100 people was under the unified command of Song Shuye.

For the sake of prudence, Song Shuye sent sentries to reconnoitre. The sentinels rode to the city, and the soldiers only saw a single man galloping from a distance. Didn't pay much attention.

The sentry saw that the crowd did not pay attention to him, and he stood aside and watched the excitement for a while. Discern useful information in the midst of noisy sounds.

On the city tower, Zhang Cheng could see it clearly, and the armor of the soldiers coming in the distance was the costume of the Shence Army. How did the Shence Army come to Zhaoyi Town? It couldn't be him, though he was the only one here.

But in any case, the Shence Army is the army of the imperial court, and if they come to Zhaoyi Town, it will be a help at this moment. Zhang Cheng was even more reassured.

He said to his attendants on the left and right, "Do you see? The one who came from afar, that was the costume of the imperial court guards. ”

There were just signs of restlessness here, and the imperial court over there sent people, which is also amazing. Will someone in the court pinch and count? The entourage was incredible. Zhang Cheng was also puzzled, what are they doing here?

The sentry listened for a while, and anyway, the soldiers outside the city wanted to enter, and the soldiers in the city closed the city gates tightly to prevent them from entering. Outside the city, there were people mixed in.

The sentry went back and recounted to Song Shuye what he had heard intermittently. Song Shuye said to Zhou Qi and others: "Luzhou is now in a period when soldiers have abnormal behavior. Soldiers in the city or outside the city, what is the cause? Where is the knot? How did he deal with it? These circumstances are unknown. Lord Zhou, shall we wait and see what happens, or will we go now? ”

Zhou Qi said: "We passed through other states and counties in Zhaoyi Town along the way, and they were stable and peaceful, at least one thing is certain, Zhaoyi Town has abnormal behavior, only partial, not the whole Zhaoyi Town." As ministers of the imperial court, it is said that there is no danger and escape, whether it is a blessing or a curse, we all have to face it. Moreover, I have in my hand the sword of Shang Fang, which has been given by the Holy Heaven. Zhang Zhongcheng, what do you think? ”

Zhang Zhongqing's face was solemn and he pondered for a moment and said: "Lord Zhou, do you think this is okay, leave Liu Shilang to lead a dozen or so followers, we will enter the city, if we can't meet Liu Shilang after two days, Liu Ye will rush back to the capital to report to the court." ”

Song Shuye agreed to do this, and was prepared, after all, they were just guessing what the situation in Luzhou was.

Liu Ye stepped forward to ask for instructions: "Lord Zhang's plan is good, but his subordinates still want to go to the front line, and Captain Song can leave a few of his subordinates here to standby." ”

Zhou Qi said; "Lord Zhang, Duwei Song, is this appropriate?"

As long as someone can take the message out. So he left ten men on standby. Let them act on the opportunity, and if they cannot be contacted within two days, they will return to the capital.

Uncle Song drove the horse in front at night, and Zhou Qi's guards were Liu Ye and Zhang Zhongqing. A group of people came quickly. This time, there were many people, and the soldiers outside the city turned to them one after another. Where did these people come from?