Not surprisingly, after seeing the tokens of the secret guards, the Xuzhou Yamen decisively agreed to cooperate.

Shi Ping was disabled, the target was obvious, and they immediately inquired about his movements.

But Shi Ping, the old fox, knew that something was wrong after seeing his boat being entangled at the dock, and he didn't even go back to pack up the things left in the teahouse, so he fled with people as soon as possible.

The officers and soldiers pounced, but it did not prevent them from sealing the city gates and strictly checking their identities - especially those with crippled legs.

Shi Ping did not dare to stay in Xuzhou, and when he was desperate, he still led people to make a strong breakthrough when night fell and the city gate was closed.

A bloody battle.

The officers and soldiers of the city gate fully occupied the advantage of the terrain, and took advantage of the city gate and the arrow tower to be condescending, and fired arrows at once.

The officers and soldiers flanked back and forth, the pirates tried their best, and the secret guards descended from the sky......

But Shi Ping's ferocity was fully revealed, and with an order, these bandits actually took the people as meat shields.

For a time, there were many dead and wounded in the city gate.

Shi Ping's strength was not enough, and the 300 people who broke through were only a few dozen people left.

But outside the city, his men who had secretly laid an ambush arrived in time to meet them.

They had already had a fast horse to prepare, and after a group of pirates broke off, Shi Ping still escaped.

Shi Ping has a big appetite, and the original intention of Tianluo and Earth Net has also shown drawbacks at this moment. Due to the dispersion of the personnel, his men who were stranded in the city did not receive the news of the retreat immediately. Especially after the city gates were closed and the docks were blocked, it was impossible for the bandits to escape.

The officers and soldiers followed the vine and caught nearly 500 water bandits in the city in one go.

The secret guards led by Jia Er showed their methods, coercing and inducing them to torture them......

Five hundred people, one person recruits a little, and there is a lot of news.

The officers and soldiers beheaded dozens of pirates in the street, and the gang finally couldn't stand it.

Even the location of the ships they were hiding and docking in the nearby waters, Shi Ping's power structure, staffing, hiding places, communication methods, and the location of the base camp were all recruited.

The content was so valuable that even the governor was alarmed overnight.

Water bandits are rampant, and the pressure from the government and governors in the canal basin has always been great. They have long wanted to clean it up, but it is difficult to implement it because of the lack of clues and insufficient troops.

At present, there are both clues and a governor's organization, and the efficiency has come up all at once.

After the governor and Jia Er agreed, they took a number of measures.

First, personnel were mobilized overnight, and the port and wharf yamen were organized to attack at the same time, and a joint clean-up was carried out along the canal, and then several old nests secretly occupied by the water bandits began to be cleaned up.

Shi Ping, who escaped, was chased and beaten by the secret guards, and he was already too busy to take care of himself. Although the retreat order was given to several nests early, the government came really quickly, and although some of its strength was preserved, several hidden waterways and nests that took half a year to build were all wiped out in one go, and the ships and equipment were even more damaged.

Second, the news of the catch of the bandits was released along the canal as soon as possible. In just a few hours, the whole waterway has been spread. Such good news is good news for the stranded cargo ships and merchant ships, the fishermen and people along the coast, and the victims of previous robberies. At least in terms of stabilizing people's hearts, there are many benefits.

Third, the government announced the formation of a water bandit elimination team, which not only welcomes the people along the canal to join the bandits, but also welcomes everyone to report the whereabouts of the water bandits.

At the same time, news of the evolution of the bandits into pirates also spread. The portraits and features of Shi Ping and several of his minor leaders, and even the characteristics of several of their ships, were released.

Cheng Ziyu, in the name of the imperial court, directly smashed 20,000 taels of silver tickets out. All the people and ships involved in the pursuit had silver to receive, even if they reported it. Shi Pingqi was directly offered by her to three thousand taels of silver.

In just one night, the entire canal basin was boiling.

Not only was the previous dissatisfaction with the imperial court gone, but there was also an unprecedented enthusiasm for unity, and everyone's spearhead was aimed at the water bandits led by Shi Ping.

Shi Ping is like a lost dog, with nowhere to escape. No matter where he goes, what awaits him is inspection and pursuit.

The power of the masses was brought into play, and the non-governmental water organizations and fishing boats also joined the government pursuit team, and the pirates had no place to go through the canals......

Cheng Ziyu's requirements are not high, and he just wants to hurry up and reach Jiangnan as quickly as possible. Fortunately, her plan is good. Shi Ping and his people were really restrained.

When Cheng Ziyu traveled a hundred miles south, there was only one tracking of the water bandit ship.

Her identity has been revealed, so this time, she did not escape.

Instead, they fought an ambush.

At the mouth of a wooden waterway, they made a sneak attack.

The guards went on a killing spree.

Relying on the favorable time and place and the large number of people, the water bandits of these three boats were all wiped out.

And the three boats were taken down by them.

They need ships for supplies, and they want to put their actions on the surface.

Because, it's about to go to Hongze.

They had such a big fight, if Zhu Changzhe was really in Hongze, he would definitely think of ways to find them. If Zhu Changzhe hid in Cheng's house, the news of their southward movement would definitely reach Jingxi.

Instead of going around looking for Zhu Changzhe, it is better to wait for Zhu Changzhe to appear by himself......

When passing through Hongze, they did not stop but took the side waterway.

In a water town near Hongze, they stopped.

After releasing the signal and a group of carrier pigeons, they planned to repair here for the night.

One comes, wait for the convergence of the first and the second. Second, after crossing the river, they didn't plan to stop again, so they decided to make enough supplies here. Thirdly, they want to tidy up a few ships a little and give them a makeover. Fourth, Cheng Ziyu wanted to wait for news from the sea.

In recent days, they have received a lot of messages. Li Chun got out of trouble, the capital was calm, the emperor was unhindered, and North Korea declared war...... All of this is bad news for Zhu Changjue.

At this moment, Shi Ping was played so badly again, whether it was for his purpose or for revenge, Zhu Changjue would definitely regroup his men to pursue him soon. Once he really does it, the momentum is definitely not a small fight.

With these guards and these boats in their hands, it will not be enough.

What the emperor thought of when facing the empress, Cheng Ziyu also thought of it.

Xu Haizhi still owes her a big favor! This person is a sea overlord, if he is willing to help, Zhu Changjue will definitely be right!

Judging from the last interaction and Li Chun's cooperation later, that person should be available. Moreover, after the Battle of the East China Sea last year, he, as the largest pirate gang in the East China Sea, basically maintained a state of peace with the Great Zhou court.

At present, the court and Zhu Changjue are fighting lively, and he sits on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, and he may not have the idea of reaping the benefits of the fisherman. He is definitely not afraid of wading into troubled waters, but whether he is willing to be recruited and whether he is willing to stand on the side, Cheng Ziyu does not know.

So she had to give it a try.

So after being recognized by Shi Ping that day, she wrote a letter by herself and asked Jia Qi to take someone to deliver the letter. She only needs Xu Haizhi to make a move at a critical moment, even if she doesn't obey the orders of the imperial court, she can just contain King Jue's forces at sea......

That night, Jia Er came back and brought back more than 200 dead soldiers who had been sent back by Li Chun from the southwest.

Hearing the news of Li Chun's safety, Cheng Ziyu was relieved.

Sure enough, as he promised, he would be fine. The Queen Mother was also happy, which at least meant that even if the situation was bad, she still had a fourth holy decree to fulfill......

In addition, there is news that many strange boats suddenly appeared in Hongze Lake today.

Obviously, it was coming at them.

Zhu Changjue must have regretted losing their whereabouts, guessing that they would go to Hongze to find Zhu Changzhe's whereabouts, so he preemptively made arrangements in Hongze.

They couldn't help but rejoice, thanks to the fact that they didn't rush to find someone, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to get out.

But Cheng Ziyu began to worry again.

Cheng's family is in Jingxi, which is close to Taihu Lake.

Zhu Changjue is very calculating.

He must have guessed that his trip might be related to Zhu Changzhe. Hong Ze didn't block himself, what about Taihu Lake? What about Jingxi? His next ambush should be the Jingxi area where the Cheng family is located, right?

She must go to Taihu Villa, no matter whether Zhu Changzhe is there or not, she has to confirm her family's situation.

What should she do? Is there a way to hide it? ……

"Where has your master gone?" Cheng Ziyu asked Jia Shi, who came back to the southwest.

"My lord has gone to the north. He said he would come and pick you up soon. ”

"North?"

Cheng Ziyu narrowed her eyes.

To the north, is it the capital, or is the capital five hundred miles north? Now that he is out of trouble, he should receive news of the emperor's poisoning and the current critical situation. He...... It's useless to enter Beijing, the situation is still the same.

So he should have gone to Bai Heng.

As long as Zhu Changan's plan is shattered, the elimination of Zhu Changjue will be just around the corner......

If it was so far away, she was afraid that she would not be able to wait for Li Chun to come to the rescue.

She still had to figure it out on her own.

So is there any way to get more than one stone?

She hoped that none of the four decrees would have to be taken out......

Three thousand miles away, the Northland has already ushered in several snowfalls.

Zhu Chang'an was dressed in a big hat and paced back and forth in the tent.

He was restless and restless.

He was waiting for the report to be delivered from the capital every two days.

Finally, the soup he was waiting for came.

Drinking the whole cup of soup and opening the oil paper at the bottom of the cup, he brought a piece of news that disappointed him.

The emperor hasn't fallen yet......

He couldn't figure out what was wrong.

It is clear that a while ago, no matter who brought the news, it was said that the emperor was full of black gas, coughing up blood, and struggling for a few days at most.

But after so many days, how can it still be like this?

The letter sent by Yu's father-in-law only said that the emperor used the medicine of the tiger and wolf, but it was only the end of the crossbow, so that he could wait with peace of mind. But it's been a few days......

It must be known that if the emperor does not die, his plan cannot be carried out. As time drags on, it becomes more and more troublesome. Even Zhu Changjue can't bear it anymore!

And what makes Zhu Changan uneasy is not limited to this.

In the second half of last night, Bai Heng's eldest son Bai Chenggang arrived, and then directly entered Bai Heng's camp. Zhu Changan really couldn't think of any urgent report that made this cub suddenly come to his father.

Or is it this kind of midnight?

Zhu Changan asked someone to inquire, only to find out that Bai Chenggang still came over day and night. This made him feel a little weak.

He went out of his way to say hello this morning, but he clearly saw disgust in the other party's eyes.

Even Bai Heng seemed to be a little more solemn when he looked at him.

He sensed that something was wrong, but he did not forget to maintain his righteousness, and then went to patrol the border as usual. God knows how his heart beats like a drum.

He always felt that Bai Chenggang's arrival was strange. But there is no major event in Beijing......

As soon as the tent moved, someone coughed outside.

"Enter!"

A man dressed as a guard came in and quickly whispered in his ear: "Ten miles away from the forest, Li Chun is here." ”

"Who?"

"Li Chun!"

"Impossible!"

"It's true! He was covered in wind and frost, and he should have been on the road for many days in a row. ”

Zhu Changan was a little confused......

The mountains are high and the rivers are far away, Li Chun has just arrived here day and night, and Zhu Changan's news is naturally lagging behind. He hadn't even received the news of Li Chun's escape, so naturally he couldn't believe that Li Chun would leave his army and go north......

For a short time, his hands were shaking.

Li Chun doesn't even want the southwest army, something big will happen.

In a short period of time, many thoughts flashed through Zhu Changan's head.

How did Li Chun get out of trouble? No, no, it doesn't matter!

The point is, Li Chun came over, something must have happened. What happened? Did he come to Bai Heng for military power, or for himself? No, no, if it's military power, you don't have to sneak around at all, what kind of forest are you hiding? So, for yourself!

Could it be that he returned to the capital and found something? Or is there some news leaking from the Southwestern Barbarians? What happened to the third prince? Is he here to expose himself? Is there evidence that he won't show up rashly? ……

"How many people came?"

"It should have come secretly, and there were only more than ten people in the group."

Really! This is not to surprise the snake......

"He didn't enter the camp?"

"Yes. It should be to avoid your ears and eyes, he just asked Vice General Liu, who had been good friends with him, to find Bai Heng. Fortunately, we had someone outside Bai Heng's account, and the news came as soon as possible. The subordinates went down to see it and confirmed that it was Li Chun. ”

"What about Bai Heng?"

"Li Chun is unlucky. Half an hour ago, Bai Chenggang had just taken Bai Heng to the border, and the father and son seemed to have some idea of dealing with the Northern Barbarians, saying that they would return tomorrow morning. Our men followed, and they were still on the border. ”

"So...... Bai Heng still didn't know that Li Chun was here? ”

"Master wise! The news has been intercepted, and the subordinates listen to the master's meaning! ”

"What are you waiting for!" Zhu Changan hurriedly grabbed the sword hanging at the head of the bed, put on the longbow on his back, and found the most lethal bag of arrows from the cabinet. "Hurry up and prepare manpower! Let him have no return! ”

It doesn't matter what he Li Chun is here for, as long as he kills him, are you afraid that he will not succeed? Can a dead person sue or not?

There are only more than ten people, how can you have fun?

Zhu Changan suddenly wanted to laugh! I really didn't expect that Li Chun, Li Chun, he also has today!

In his previous life, he cut off his head with a knife!

In this life, he threatened to cut off his head as a ball early in the morning!

Heaven is a good reincarnation!

Now it's your turn to raise your eyebrows!

Today, not only must we cut off his head, not only must we kick that head as a ball, but we must also keep that head well.

The more Zhu Changan thought about it, the more excited he became!

He wants to take down Li Chun's meat slices, eat the shabu shabu, no, no, make it into jerky! I have to send some to the emperor and Zhu Changjue. The most important thing is that if Cheng Ziyu is caught in the future, she will have to leave a few catties of meat for her! I have to let her taste it well, taste it carefully, and he will take revenge for the revenge of the past life and this life!

Burst! Li Chun, Li Chun, I still sent it to the door by myself.

Let him say something!

Zhu Changan's depression for many days dissipated.

He couldn't help but grin when he turned over and got on the horse.

As soon as Li Chun dies, what backer can Cheng Ziyu have? Her future, her fate, will still be in her own hands! Zhu Changan felt that the day when Cheng Ziyu lay at his feet was not far away.

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