Chapter 22: Ambush
Liu Xin hurried back to Wu and went straight to the palace as soon as he returned.
"Your Majesty, good news! They agreed to the exchange. ”
"What, did they really agree?"
"That's right, but they're asking for double."
"Double?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Okay! Anyway, I'm not going to use the real thing, just decorate it when the time comes. ”
"Your Majesty, by all means! All kinds of materials must be used really, and the number of them must not be small. ”
"Why?"
"Your Majesty, they specially told the ministers that they would inspect the goods first, and it would be a cart by cart, and if they found that it was fake, they would immediately kill all the war horses."
"What? Kill the horses? ”
"Your Majesty, I suggest exchanging real supplies with them, it's winter now, and it's snowing so much, it's not appropriate to move troops!"
"It's better to exchange with them first, and wait until the lunar year to open the knife on them, and then let them spit out all the food we have eaten."
"No, I can't swallow this breath, it's a big deal, I'll send someone to ambush them directly, and when the time comes, I'll wipe them out."
"Your Majesty, it is snowing so hard now, it is really not suitable to use troops, and if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!"
"But I'm really unwilling to send them resources like this."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, when they regret it in the lunar year, it is not up to you to decide what to do with them at that time, so why rush for a while?"
"Okay! I agreed to their terms. ”
"The material ......"
"Really!"
"Your Majesty Yingyin!"
"Stand down! The day after tomorrow, you are responsible for leading the team and exchanging with Hou Sui. ”
"Yes!"
Coming out of the palace, Liu Nobunaga breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's finally done."
Back at the mansion, Liu Xin was about to go in when a man dressed as a beggar leaned over.
"Go, go, I don't have any money with me!"
"Did you bring the news?"
"Message? What are you talking about? ”
"Sir, be quiet! I've been sent by Your Majesty to pick up your family, let's go in and say. ”
Liu Xin's pupils widened, and after looking around to make sure no one saw it, he pulled the beggar and walked in.
"You're here to pick up my wife and children?"
"That's right, but I want to know something."
"Ask!"
"When are you leaving?"
"The morning after tomorrow!"
"Okay, our people will come to pick up people the morning after tomorrow, so that your family can prepare early."
"Gone?"
"How much trouble do you think it is? Let's go! ”
Liu Xin pursed his lips, and then found his wife and children.
"Husband, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Madam, the morning after tomorrow, I will be ordered to escort the supplies and trade with Hou Sui, and someone will come to pick you up at that time, don't ask too much, you just take the children and follow them."
"Husband, why is that?"
"Don't ask, do as I say!"
"Okay, I got it!"
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When it was time to trade, a cart of materials was parked at the city gate, Liu Xin glanced back, and then rushed to the trading place with the convoy.
When Liu Xin left, several beggars at the city gate glanced at each other, and then got up and walked towards Liu Xin's house.
"Knock knock!"
"Who?"
"Your husband asked us to pick you up."
"It's coming!"
As soon as the door opened, several beggars broke in instantly.
"What are you doing?"
"Shhhh
Several people opened the crack in the door and took a look, and only after the officers and soldiers left, did they breathe a sigh of relief.
"Let's go! We're here to pick you up and put this outfit on. ”
Looking at the dirty beggar clothes, although she was a little disgusted, when she thought of Liu Xin's words, she could only take the child to do it obediently.
After changing their clothes, several people quickly left through the back door, and walked all the way to a vacancy in the city wall.
"Get through!"
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On the other side, Liu Xin led people all the way and finally arrived at the trading location.
"My lord, why is there no one here? It can't be the wrong place! ”
"You guys wait here, I'm going to pee."
The general nodded, not noticing anything unusual.
When Liu Xin walked away, the ambushed Dillon immediately rushed out with people, and the Wu soldiers in charge of the escort were suddenly shocked, and they were scattered by the cavalry before they could react.
"Enemy attack!"
The leading general still wanted to resist, but Dillon stabbed it out with a shot and directly picked it up, and the rest of the people had no leader, and immediately scattered and fled.
"Lord Liu, don't hide!"
"You know me?"
Liu Xin crawled out of the snow and took a closer look at Dillon.
"Lord Liu, it's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, come with us first!"
"Good!"
The group quickly evacuated and rushed back to Meng County before dark.
"Your Majesty, I have done what you wanted, what about my wife and children?"
"Don't worry, isn't that good?"
In the side hall, Liu Xin's wife heard a familiar voice and immediately walked out of the side hall.
"Husband!"
Liu Xin is overjoyed!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Wait, don't rush to say hello first, I still have something to look for you."
"Liu Xin listens to the envelope!"
"The minister is here!"
"You should have meritorious service this time, and you will be named the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and you will be rewarded with one million taels of silver, ten pieces of silk and satin, and a mansion."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Okay, let's go back with my wife and children! Someone will take you to a new house. ”
"Yes!"
After sending Liu Xin's family away, he looked at Dillon on the side again.
"Did it go well along the way?"
"Your Majesty, everything is fine, the supplies have set off overnight, and it won't be long before they can be transported to Yuxian."
"Okay, you've worked hard too, go down and get the reward!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
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The imperial capital of the Wu Kingdom, looking at the few remnants of the defeated generals below, Lin Xiao's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"You waste, why don't you die on the battlefield."
"Your Majesty spares your life, then Liu Xin is treason against the enemy, and we were attacked by surprise without warning."
"Liu Xin! Liu Xin! ……”
Lin Xiao clenched his fists and read Liu Xin's name over and over again.
"Go get his family!"
"Your Majesty, the last general has already gone to see it, and Liu Xin's family is gone."
"Bang!"
A punch slammed on the table, and Lin Xiao's eyes were about to crack.
"Damn Liu Xin, I must break your body into pieces."
"Your Majesty, what should you do with these few?"
"Pull it down and cut it."
"Yes!"
"Your Majesty spares your life! Spare your life! ”
Ignoring these people's begging for mercy, Lin Xiao rubbed his eyebrows and tried to calm himself down.
"I'm going to use troops against Hou Sui, do you have any ideas?"
"Your Majesty, now that the snow doesn't stop outside, let's wait a few more days!"
"Wait? How long are you going to make me wait? ”
"Your Majesty, it's not that we are deliberately stopping you, there is really no way!"
"The snow outside is getting heavier and heavier, and the soldiers are afraid that they have frozen to death before they reach Housui, and now the people are complaining, and there have been riots in many places, injuring many officials."
"These people are so bold."
"Your Majesty is angry, the top priority is to deal with state affairs, Hou Sui will let it go first!"
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