"General, the front is Richeng, Tanmalai reported, there is no trace of the imperial court military horses and the Dongwei people near Richeng." An adjutant general entered Dongfang Zhong's tent to report on the military situation.

Dongfang Zhong moved his body for a moment, and the injuries on his body were already healed, and asked, "Then where did they go?" Check it out now, and what's the direction of Jeseong? ”

"There is news from Jicheng that I have contacted the gangs and clans in Donglu, but I don't know if these gangs are still willing to follow the adult..."

Dongfang Zhong snorted coldly: "Whoever wins and helps whoever they help, don't care about them first." Find the soldiers and horses left here by Yi Xiaodao, annihilate them all, and take the Dongyu people into Donglu. ”

The adjutant general hesitated and said: "General, the Dongwei people are like Donglu, will they..."

"Definitely, heh, what kind of good thing can the Dongwei people be? But now I can't take care of it much. When I drive the soldiers and horses away, I'll go back and clean them up. If Yang Sixiao hadn't been against me everywhere, I wouldn't have had to provoke those dwarves. Dongfang Zhong said hatefully.

"The imperial court just sent 5,000 Yulin troops, which were pieced together by that Yi knife, but now I have lost even Jicheng. When I join forces with the Dongwei people and kill back to Donglu, the Donglu gangs will surrender to the wind, pack up the Yi knife, and then turn the gun to destroy the Dongwu people, Donglu will be in my pocket! Dongfang Zhong smiled sinisterly.

When the deputy general heard Dongfang Zhong's overall plan, he was a little relieved, he was originally from Donglu, in fact, it didn't matter to him whether Donglu returned to the imperial court, and he just wanted to fight for wealth and prosperity with Dongfang Zhong. But if he lured the Dongwu people into the house and occupied Donglu, he still couldn't do it.

After the deputy general left, Dongfang Zhong looked at the map of Daqi behind him and muttered to himself: "Sichuan and Shu are in the west, Chu Xiang is in charge of Nanhuai, and as for Donglu... Heh, hahahaha..."

In Jicheng, all walks of life explored the horses one after another, and they all entered the city to report, and gangs from all over Donglu, especially in the direction of Qucheng in the southeast, heard the order of Confucius, and they all looked at the wind and returned. In Jicheng, a gang of about 10,000 people soon gathered. In addition, Yi Xiaodao brought his own Yulin Army and 10,000 horses from the Shangwu Battalion and 3,000 Jicheng troops persuaded by Yang Sixiao to surrender. Today, there are more than 23,000 available soldiers, only a few more.

There were more than 23,000 people in Jecheng and more than 15,000 people in Richeng, close to 40,000 horses, and gangs came from all over the country every day, and even many people heard the news and rushed to join the army. Yi Xiaodao is confident that when he fights Dongfang Zhong, he can hold 50,000 horses in his hands.

"Lord Yi, the Loyal Gong over there in Richeng has sent someone to deliver the news." Now that Wei Youming is not there, all the affairs in the army are managed by Wang Xuan, and Yi Xiaodao was worried that Wang Xuan had never been in contact with military affairs and was difficult to do. Unexpectedly, Wang Xuan took care of it in an orderly manner, even if he didn't understand something, he humbly asked for advice, and when he talked to a group of officials and generals, he regarded himself as a grass man and never was proud.

Yang Sixiao was full of praise for Wang Xuan behind his back, even calling for geniuses, Yi Xiaodao was also smiling again and again, and shouted that he had picked up a treasure.

"Okay, please come in." Yi Xiaodao put down "Siqing" in his hand and sat on the main seat of the public court.

When someone entered the public hall and was about to bow down, Yi Xiaodao raised his hand to stop him: "Excuse me, what is the news of Zhongyi Gong?" ”

The person said: "The loyal prince and his wife repelled the seven attacks of the Eastern Japanese in Richeng, and the Eastern Japanese invaded Richeng to no avail, so they turned to the north. The Loyal Duke then led his troops along the coast to the northeast, vowing to stop the Dongwai people! ”

"Hahaha, it's rare that he also has such a strong temperament, I'm afraid he was influenced by Xianglian'er. So where are they now? Yi Xiaodao asked.

"When the villain comes, the loyal prince will come to the island city."

Yi Xiaodao bowed his head and said, "Okay, you go down to receive the reward and rest first." ”

After the envoy left, Wang Xuan walked in: "Master Yi, what are your plans for the next step?" ”

"Li Dingxing and they blocked the Dongwei people on the road, and now they have arrived in the island city. The soldiers and horses from all over the country were gathered, and Dongfang Zhong did not know where to go, so I guess he must have gone to rendezvous with the Dongwai people. If this is the case, Li Dingxing and their internal and external attacks are very dangerous. Without further ado, I immediately led my troops to the island city. Yi Xiaodao said.

"But Kong Men replied to the news, saying that there are still many soldiers and horses on the way here, do you want to wait any longer?" Wang Xuan asked.

Yi Xiaodao waved his hand: "Don't wait, let Lord Yang stay in Jicheng, wait for the rest of the soldiers and horses to meet, led by Lord Yang or other generals, it's not too late to come to help." ”

Wang Xuan also felt justified when he heard it, so he no longer insisted.

Outside the east gate of Jicheng, 20,000 soldiers and horses have already been stationed. There are 10,000 people, the view is boundless, standing on the city wall and looking down, the momentum is also very terrifying.

"Lord Yang, the three thousand soldiers and horses of Jicheng will be left behind for you to garrison Jicheng. If someone comes to call the city gate, you have to see it clearly. Yi Xiaodao smiled at Yang Sixiao and teased the white-bearded old man slightly.

"Master Yi, old and shameless... Hahaha, don't worry, my lord has suffered a loss, and I have to guard against him. Yang Sixiao knew that Yi Xiaodao had no malicious intentions, and replied with a smile.

Yi Xiaodao patted Yang Sixiao's shoulder familiarly: "Okay, then everything in Jicheng will be entrusted to Lord Yang!" ”

Yang Sixiao saw Yi Xiaodao's general way of greeting gangsters, and he didn't know what to say, so he had to smile bitterly.

Yi Xiaodao was dressed in armor, grabbed a cloak, tied it around his neck, and walked out of the city. Outside the city, the Yulin Army, the Shangwu camp, the gangs and factions, waited for a long time.

"Rank soldiers, rank heroes, I've been waiting for a long time." Yi Xiaodao said this lightly, stood outside the gate of Jicheng City, bowed to the 20,000 soldiers and horses, and then didn't talk nonsense, got on the horse and set off.

"Master Yi, don't you say a few words?" Wang Xuan trotted over to Yi Xiaodao's horse and asked.

Yi Xiaodao grinned: "No need, everyone comes here for their own purpose, after the Huquan Gang, I can understand it, don't use suspicious people, don't use suspicious people." ”

"The Tiger Spring Gang is still in the city, do you want to..."Wang Xuan's eyes revealed a trace of fierceness.

Yi Xiaodao glanced back at Yang Sixiao, and Yang Sixiao arched his hand and said lightly: "Don't worry, adults." ”

"Okay, then I'll rest assured, let's go!" Yi Xiaodao turned the horse's head and set off first. Wang Xuan wanted to persuade again, but was stopped by Xue Mang, shook his head, and had to give up.

"Master Yi, wait a minute!" Not far away, a team of five or six hundred people came, led by five people, each riding a white horse, quite imposing.

Yi Xiaodao looked at it, and it turned out that the person who came was the fifth son of the Kong family.

"Kong Ren, Kong Yi, Kong Li, Kong Zhi, Kong Xin, on the orders of the master of the sect, led five hundred disciples of the Confucian Sect to help!" The five of them approached, dismounted and stood in a row, and bowed to Yi Xiaodao.

Yi Xiaodao also dismounted and returned the salute: "The five sons, the master of Confucius has helped a lot, and now let the five come together, is it too much?" Yi Xiaodao was a little hanging in his heart, this is not a spring outing, but a fight, with these Confucian brothers, if they are folded there, how can Kong Cai give up?

"The order of the door master, I dare not disobey, I am willing to look forward to the head of Lord Yi, I only hope to exterminate the rebels as soon as possible, and return Donglu to stability." The five of them said in unison.

Yi Xiaodao swept over the faces of the five people one by one, even Kong Li Kong Zhi, who had had some small festivals before, was extremely respectful, without a trace of impatience, it seems that the Kong family is indeed very strict.

"In this way, there are five sons of Lao." Yi Xiaodao saluted the five people, and as soon as he got up, Yi Xiaodao's eyebrows jumped, and he felt that something was wrong behind him. Turning his head, Qin Xiangqian held a spear in his hand and walked over step by step.

"Move, don't come nonsense!" Yi Xiaodao shouted in a low voice.

Qin Xiangqian paused for a moment, and after a while, he continued to walk towards the five people.

Yi Xiaodao reached out and touched the "Siqing" on his waist, not to mention that the five people opposite were Kong Cai's own sons, even if they were ordinary people, on the day of this kind of teacher, he couldn't allow Qin to move to chaos.

The five sons of the Kong family were on guard at the same time, they were here to help the war, not to send them to death. Not to mention that Kong Li and Kong Zhi will not sit still, even the other three will not watch their own brother die in this Jicheng for no reason.

Qin Xiangqian didn't make a move, but slowly walked in front of Kong Zhi: "Fourth Prince Kong, have you ever forgotten what you said on the wall of Qucheng?" ”

Kong Zhi was a little dazed, but now that the brothers were there, Yi Xiaodao was also standing opposite, it was estimated that Qin Xiangqian would not mess around, and replied: "I don't know what Brother Qin said?" ”

"The fourth prince of Kong once said that he was just trying that girl..."Qin Xiangqian's voice was lowered a little, and there was a taste of momentum, which made everyone present a little panicked.

Kong Zhi hurriedly replied: "No, no, that day... It's just that the tongue is fast, and the family style is very strict, so I really don't dare. ”

As the boss, Kong Ren naturally knew about the grievances between Qin Xiangqian and Kong Zhi, and stepped forward to persuade him: "The fourth brother is stubborn, but he will not do anything that insults the family. That day, Brother Qin... After being taken away by the Yamen, my fifth brother and I stayed with my fourth brother all the time. ”

"Poof!" Qin Xiang moved out of the wall strangely, a shot was stabbed, Yi Xiaodao only heard that the cloth was torn, and when he looked sideways, the tip of the spear actually appeared from behind Kong Zhi!

Yi Xiaodao made a "bang" in his head, because the spear was blocked by Qin Xiangqian, Yi Xiaodao couldn't see it really, and only saw the head of the spear exposed behind Kong Zhi. If the son of the Kong family came to help in the war, but was stabbed to death in front of his nose, then this Donglu would be helpless, and he would be considered the end of his own official...

Yi Xiaodao was about to draw his sword and stepped forward, but was dragged away by Xue Mang: "Take a closer look." ”

Qin Xiangqian pulled out his spear, Kong Zhi was brought to move slightly, and a row of beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Qin Xiangqian turned around and entered the formation, and Yi Xiaodao saw that Kong Zhi's waist and abdomen had already broken a big hole in his clothes, which was obviously the result of Qin Xiangqian's stab just now.

Yi Xiaodao looked at Qin Xiangqian, and Qin Xiangqian smiled back: "The grievance is over, the deep meaning of the name given by Lord Yi, Qin Xiangqian, the past is gone, time has passed..."

Yi Xiaodao looked at Qin Xiangqian's smile, there was sadness, bitterness, freedom and relief...