Chapter 55 Ambushed Asno died, and the battlefield explored the tiger's den, and the strong man burned Xiongwu City

At the end of autumn, the sun was shining, but at night, Jiuyuan County seemed to be in an ice cellar, and it was extremely cold, with the north wind howling and frost for thousands of miles.

At three o'clock in the night, Guo Yi wore an armor robe and rode a horse along the city to inspect as usual.

When he returned to the house, he took off his robe, made a cup of hot tea, and drank it on the stove. As fatigue set in, he stretched out. Suddenly, there was a faint sound of shouting and killing. He listened carefully for a while, and the sound of killing seemed to come from outside the city. He thought it was a night attack by the Turkic cavalry, so he put on his armor and went out of the house. He hurried up the tower, and saw the camp in the northeast burning sky, shouting and killing one after another.

He was shocked, and just as he was thinking about it, a messenger came to report that the general Nani had led his men to rebel and set fire to a forage field.

Guo Yi was shocked when he heard this, and immediately ordered to gather soldiers and horses to quell the rebellion.

The night was dark, and a gust of north wind swept by, and the surrendered city south of Jiuyuan County seemed to be asleep, completely devoid of the vitality and vitality of the day.

Before going to bed, Asno drank with his son Mintai in the marshal's mansion, while discussing how to raise food and grass for the three armies this winter. Half-drunk, one of the guards came indoors with a messenger sent by Ji Wen. The messenger said that Guo Yi's subordinates had rebelled, and ordered him to quickly lead his troops to encircle and suppress him.

Asno was suspicious when he heard this, and asked the messenger a few more words, but he didn't find any flaws. The messenger saw what he was thinking, and threatened him to delay the warplanes if he did not send troops again.

Asno went out of the Shuaifu and climbed a tower to look north, but when he saw the fire looming in the direction of Jiuyuan County, he couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart.

Due to the urgency of the military situation, and Asno had some friendship with Guo Yi, he didn't have time to think about it for a while, so he immediately ordered Mintai to be stationed on the spot, and he personally led two thousand iron horsemen to chase down the rebels.

Asno led his troops all the way to the north, walking for more than ten miles, and when he arrived at the foot of Yuemingsha Mountain, he was blocked by a team of Yuyang soldiers and horses.

Seeing that he was in a fierce battle, Asno couldn't help but take a cool breath. When he looked back, the messenger was gone. He suddenly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly ordered the three armies to withdraw to the surrendered city. After retreating less than three or five miles, there was a report from the Malays, saying that the retreat had been blocked by the Hui army.

Asno didn't know what to do for a while, and when he hesitated, he was surrounded by Yuyang's soldiers and horses who caught up.

In the flames on all sides, Yuyang's soldiers and horses shouted in unison: "Asno rebels, Hugh is going to let him go!" ”

In the shouting of killing, Yan Guole stepped forward and shouted at Asno: "Traitor, don't get off your horse and be bound quickly!" ”

Asno was still lucky, bowed to Yan Guo, and said, "Lord Yan has misunderstood, the last general will come to chase and suppress the rebels on the order of Lord Ji!" ”

"Nonsense!" Yan Guo shouted sharply, "You led the army to rebel and want to surrender the Turks, and you dare to quibble when you are dying!" Someone, take down this traitor! ”

Ah Si Nuo suddenly understood the trick, and said angrily: "Yan Guo, you dare to design to harm me!" ”

Yan Guo sneered, moved his gaze to the Tongluo cavalry beside him, and shouted: "You and others are all soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and now Asno rebels, as long as you lay down your arms, the court will not be held accountable; If you dare to resist, there will be no mercy! ”

When the soldiers under Asno heard this, the morale of the army was immediately disheartened, and many of them immediately discarded their weapons and left the team.

In the firelight, Chu Miao rushed to the front of the formation, holding the full moon scimitar and shouting: "Wait and listen, Your Majesty has a will, kill Asnuo, and the reward will be promoted to three levels." ”

"Damn, I'm fighting with you today!" Asno was furious, brandishing a big knife and slapping his horse and rushing over. Chu Miao waved his knife, and the generals around him rushed forward one after another, surrounding Asno.

Asno wielded a broadsword to resist desperately, killing several enemy generals one after another, but finally died due to the exhaustion of the outnumbered people......

Outside Kuhara County.

When Guo Yi led his troops to the place where the incident occurred, the adjutant general Pu Huaien came to pay homage, saying that the rebellion had been quelled; In addition to Nani's escape, his men and horses and three leaders were captured.

Guo Yi couldn't help but be worried when he heard this, and said to himself: "Why did Nani rebel? ”

Pwynn suggested to him that he send a detachment of troops to Yuyang and ask his defenders to help find Nani's whereabouts.

Guo Yi didn't agree when he heard this, because he vaguely felt that the sudden incident might be related to Chu Mohan, but he couldn't find strong evidence for a while......

On the morning of the next day, Chu Mohan urgently summoned his subordinates and strategists to the marshal's mansion to discuss matters.

Yan Guo reported to him, saying that Asnuo's army was defeated and killed, and his troops and Luo Tieqiduo had surrendered.

Chu Mohan listened to a burst of ecstasy, jumped up from the handsome position, and said with a smile: "Mr. is clever, this time he has made a great contribution; Come, Ben Shuai toasts you. ”

Yan Guo took the wine glass and drank it all.

Chu Miao said: "Father, the fly in the ointment is to let Mintai escape." ”

Chu Mohan's body trembled violently when he heard this: "What, he ran away...... It turned out that Asno was defeated and killed last night, and Yan Guo led his troops to take advantage of the situation to attack the surrendered city. Mintae was too drunk to resist and fled in the night.

Yan Guo said that it was reported that Mintai had fled to Jiuyuan County, and he sent Sun Xiaozhe to ask for someone, but Guo Yi refused to admit it.

Chu Mohan gritted his teeth with hatred when he heard this: "Damn, dare to go against Lao Tzu, it's really boring!" ”

Master Shang Yan advised him not to worry; said that all the soldiers and horses under Guo Yi were now surrendered, so what was there to fear from the soldiers and horses under Guo Yi!

"Well, then let him live two more days." Chu Mohan changed his smiling face, "In order to congratulate this great victory, the three armies were ordered to take a day off." ”

The crowd listened and agreed in unison.

On the same day, Da Fu quietly gathered the northern delegation and his party, saying that the situation had changed and they were ready to leave Yuyang at any time. After the meeting, everyone began to divide up and get busy.

Da Fu packed his luggage and was meditating alone, when he suddenly saw Wu Qi walking in in with a panicked expression, saying that the Yuyang defenders had suddenly canceled the day's routine drills; He asked the rear party to know that it turned out that he had been killed because of Asno's rebellion, and the officers and soldiers had a day off to celebrate this victory.

Da Fu was shocked when he heard this. It is no longer necessary for him to go west to the surrendered city, so it is better to stay first, and wait for Li Yunhan to investigate the Xiongwu City before making a decision...... Thinking of this, he ordered Wu Qi to rush to the post house immediately to see Li Yunhan.

Wu Qi left the inn with his front foot, and Chu Mohan sent someone to invite him to the Shuai's Mansion to celebrate his achievements.

Da Fu asked the reason, and even more confirmed Wu Qi's news, and he was confused for a while. He rushed to the Shuai's mansion, and the banquet had already been prepared. When Chu Mohan saw him arrive, he greeted him with a smile and arranged for him to sit at the head of the table.

At the banquet, Da Fu pretended to be calm, drinking and eating with everyone, while chatting casually, looking very comfortable.

After drinking until he was half-drunk, Da Fu said to Chu Mohan with drunken eyes: "Since entering the city, thanks to the general's hospitality, Da Mou is grateful; However, there is a fly in the ointment, a little regrettable, which ......"

"I don't know what your regrets are, and even though I say it." Chu Mohan was stunned.

"Da Moujiuju Inn is very boring, can you find a place to have fun before leaving?"

"Oh, I see," Chu Mohan smiled, and then called Yan Guo to handle it with him, be sure to have fun.

Yan Guo listened to it and understood it, and said to Da Fu that Zangfeng Pavilion is the first green building in Yuyang, and the beauty is like a cloud and is famous in the north, I don't know if he is willing?

"Why ask, just let the guest be." Da Fu said and stood up straight, staggered away from the banquet, and walked out the door.

Seeing this, Yan Guo hurriedly said goodbye to Chu Mohan and went out with him.

When Li Yunhan heard that Asno had been killed, he was shocked and angry. He sent Wu Qi away, and quietly discussed with Miaojin for a while, and then made a plan. The two arrived at Luc's dormitory, saying that the trip had completed its mission and that he planned to leave for Beijing tomorrow.

Luc agreed: "Yes, we should go too." ”

Li Yunhan sank his face and said, "This trip has gone through many difficulties and dangers, but thanks to Uncle Lu's care all the way, it is safe and sound......

"Sir is too modest," Lu Ke stretched his waist, "this is a matter within Lu's responsibility, how dare he say anything." ”

"That's it, in order to repay Uncle Lu, I want to accompany you to the Tibetan Phoenix Pavilion before leaving."

"Hidden Phoenix Pavilion," Lu Ke blushed when he heard this, and said with a smile, "Lu is old, how can he go to the land where fireworks are drunk with willows." ”

"Uncle Lu thinks too much, Brother Bai just wants to thank you and go to enjoy the opera to relax." Miao Jin shook the package in his hand, "No, the silver is ready." ”

"Go, Uncle Lu, how can you cool down in the next piece of kindness." Li Yunhan pouted.

"This ...... It's better to be respectful than to obey orders. Luc hesitated for a while, then finally relented, "Okay, let's go early and come back early." ”

Li Yunhan looked Luc up and down, and said that he had been wearing this old clothes for many days, so it was better to change into new clothes.

"Well, I'll go and change it." Luc said that he took off his old gray clothes and took out a dark blue silk garment from his baggage. He changed into new clothes and looked at the bronze mirror happily for a while, before feeling satisfied. He picked up the waist card on the table and was about to stuff it into his arms, but was stopped by Li Yunhan: "It's not an errand to go to Zangfeng Pavilion here, it's a big trouble to take it." ”

Luc weighed his lower cards, a little hesitant.

"Don't bring it." Miao Jin said with a somewhat commanding tone, "The Tibetan Phoenix Pavilion is mixed, if you lose it, it will be troublesome." ”

Luc said "um" and tucked his waist card into the bed.

As dusk approached, Li Yunhan took Luc to the Tibetan Phoenix Pavilion and summoned a beautiful singer to accompany him. The woman was playing the lute and tossing her winks from time to time, and Luc couldn't help but be a little fascinated when he saw it, and looked at her directly.

Seeing this, Li Yunhan walked out of the house and wandered between the corridors for a while. Later, Kong Zhu rushed to the building, patted his waist, and said that he had obtained the waist card.

Li Yunhan was relieved when he heard this, and then went to see Luc again. Luc couldn't resist the charm and temptation of the singer, and soon the two of them fought fiercely. Suddenly, Li Yunhan entered the house holding his stomach, saying that he had abdominal pain and wanted to go back to the post house for medicine, Lu Ke wished he would leave quickly, and immediately agreed readily.

Before leaving, Li Yunhan left another ingot of silver and told Lu Ke a few words. He went downstairs and walked through the hall, just in time to meet Da Fu, and the two nodded to each other tacitly.

Li Yunhan and Kong Zhu walked out of the Zangfeng Pavilion and rode fast horses to the north of the city.

About Mo galloped a pillar of incense and rushed to the outside of Xiongwu City. The two found a hidden corner, changed their clothes, disguised themselves as school captains, and blended into the city with waist cards.

When I entered the city, I saw that the layout of the city was neat, with grain depots, stable horse areas, forage fields, cattle and sheep captive areas, training grounds, as well as ordnance workshops, barracks, cells, etc., which were built in order and arranged in order. There were Kong Candles leading the way along the way, and Li Yunhan's actions were very smooth, and he soon inspected most of the city. Along the way, he secretly wrote down the layout, organs, and dangerous points in the city, and marked them one by one on the map.

As he passed by a newly built cell, there was a wailing sound from inside.

Li Yunhan walked around to the back of the house and looked through the window, and in the dim and cramped prison cell, dozens of prisoners were being held, all of them in ragged clothes, with yellow faces and thin muscles.

An elderly prisoner cried to the guard through the cell door: "Master Jun, it's okay, give me some food, I haven't eaten a bite of food for two days." ”

"Damn, I still want to eat!" A thin man was extremely impatient, "You fugitives, it's a blessing if you don't kill your head." ”

"Forget it, let's save it." The other fat guard laughed and said, "Now that the city is built, you should be on your way......

Kong Zhu heard the voices of the prisoners, who turned out to be his former co-workers. He pondered for a moment, then crept around behind the thin man and struck him down with the back of his knife; Before the other guard could come to his senses, Kong Zhu threw a rope and wrapped it around the man's neck, holding him hard until he died.

Kong Zhu opened the cell door and released the prisoners, intending to take them out of Xiongwu City.

Li Yunhan and Kong Zhu led the group of migrant workers to march quietly against the corner.

Suddenly, a hundred steps ahead, a team of patrolling soldiers came up. Li Yunhan heard that the person who shouted the order was Yuan Chong, and he couldn't help but be shocked, and led everyone to hide in the stable on the side.

Seeing that they were suspicious, Yuan Chong rushed straight with his men and surrounded the stables.

It was pitch black in the stables, and hundreds of horses were restless, neighing from time to time.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Kong Zhu said that he came to lure away the officers and soldiers and let Li Yunhan take advantage of the chaos to escape. Li Yunhan refused, saying that if he wanted to go, he would go together!

"Sir listen to me, otherwise no one will be able to escape." Kong Zhu said goodbye and ordered the workers

Untied the reins of the horse, he drove the horses out of the door.

Under the hazy moonlight, a group of horses galloped for a moment, and the sound of hooves resounded crisply through the night sky.

The officers and soldiers guarding outside the stable were caught off guard and were scattered in all directions, and the torches were discarded to the ground. Yuan Chong saw that they wanted to escape from the chaos, so he hurriedly led people to chase after them.

Kong Zhu and the others were not in a hurry to leave the city, but circled with the officers and soldiers in the city. Whenever they encountered a forage field or grain depot, they fought to the death to the enemy against the officers and soldiers, and at the same time struggled to light them with torches and lanterns...... In less than half an hour, seven or eight forage fields and grain depots were ablaze.

Yuan Chong was furious when he saw this, and ordered his subordinates to be killed on the spot without leaving a living mouth, while sending people to Yuyang City to ask for help to extinguish the fire.

As soon as he finished explaining, a soldier came to report that there was a man who looked like a school captain, and he broke out of the East City Gate with a waist card, and his appearance was very suspicious.

Yuan Chong was shocked when he heard this, and he didn't care about arresting the prisoner, so he urged the horse to go out of the city alone to chase him.

Li Yunhan entered Yuyang City, and only then did he breathe a long sigh of relief.

He looked back in the direction of Xiongwu City, but saw that the flames were blazing and the smoke was soaring into the sky, reflecting half of the night sky. He was worried about the safety of Kong Candle and the others, and he stood still for a long time and refused to leave.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him, and when he looked back, Yuan Chong Pegasus chased closer. Li Yunhan pulled out his sword and hurriedly responded to the battle, but because he was usually negligent in his immediate efforts, he felt a little powerless as soon as he fought. Yuan Chong's knife technique was fierce, and he wanted to put him to death.

In the dark, the two fought against each other for three or five rounds, and Li Yunhan had gradually lost the upper hand, but he couldn't go. He was in a panic when several sharp arrows suddenly flew out from the rooftop, shooting straight at Yuan Chong. Yuan Chong saw it and hurriedly dodged. It turned out that Wu Qi arrived and secretly rescued Li Yunhan.

As soon as the arrow stopped, Yuan Chong chased after him with a knife, Li Yunhan had already walked away. Yuan Chong was not reconciled, and chased all the way to the sound of horses' hooves, but when he arrived in front of the Zangfeng Pavilion, he disappeared Li Yunhan.

At this time, Sun Xiaozhe also arrived with the soldiers of the patrol battalion, and heard that an arsonist had escaped into the Zangfeng Pavilion, and immediately ordered his subordinates to enter the house to find it.

Officers and soldiers rushed into the building with knives and guns in hand, and searched Li Yunhan house by house. The singers and guests were panicked and fled for a while, and the scene was very chaotic.

Yuan Chong kicked open the door of a room, only to see a singer scrambling to get dressed with a frightened face. Da Fu came out in his clothes and shouted, "Who trespassed in? ”

Yuan Chong saw that it was Qin Cha Dafu, and hurriedly apologized: "My lord is rude, and Yuan Chong was ordered to chase down the fugitives." ”

"What fugitive, is it Ben Chin who is not good?" Da Fu asked with a dark face.

"My lord is angry, Yuan is on routine business, please forgive me."

"Is there a warrant from General Chu?" Dafu asked.

"The matter is urgent, and I have not reported it to him."

"Presumptuous!" Da Fu sneered and waved his hand slightly, "If the general is not at ease, please go into the house and search it." ”

Yuan Chong hesitated, glanced into the room, and there was no one else except Da Fu and the singer, so he bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry to disturb my lord, Yuan will leave." ”

As soon as Yuan Chong left, Li Yunhan got out from under the bed, shook off the dust, and thanked Dafu.

Li Yunhan handed over the Xiongwu city defense map he had drawn by himself to Da Fu, saying that this place could not stay for a long time, and he planned to go to Jiuyuan County to find Guo Yi. Then he changed his clothes and escaped from the Tibetan Phoenix Pavilion while the store was in chaos.

When Yuan Chong kicked open the door of another guest room, he saw Luc shirtless, flirting with a young woman in his arms.

Seeing that Yuan had arrived, Lu Ke hurriedly pushed the woman away, casually touched a piece of clothing and put it on, forcibly hiding the panic in his heart, and said, "Yuan Gang Master, you are ......"

"Arrest the culprit."

Luc shuddered and asked what he was going to do?

"Arsonist." Yuan Chong said goodbye and ordered the soldiers to enter the house and search.

A few soldiers searched the house, but found nothing; Seeing this, Yuan Chong had no choice but to leave with his troops.

Luc was very upset when he saw it, and while sorting out his clothes, he scolded: "Dog minion, it's really not long-sighted, and I missed Lao Tzu's good deeds......"

Luc had no intention of having fun, and he got dressed and was about to leave, but found that his waist card was missing; He thought for a moment before he remembered that he had placed it in the Jicheng Inn.

The singer was still unsatisfied, and walked up to him and took his hand and said, "Guest, don't go, I haven't had enough fun." ”

"Don't make a fuss, it's time for me to go back." Luc said that he dropped a piece of silver and pushed the door open.

Yuan Chong searched more than ten rooms in succession in the Zangfeng Pavilion, but still found nothing; He pondered for a moment and suddenly came to his senses, and then led his men to the Spring Post House.

When he arrived at the post house, Yuan Chong went straight to Li Yunhan's bedroom, only to see him sleeping soundly in bed, and there was a strong smell of alcohol in the room.

Yuan Chong hurriedly walked to the bed, lifted the quilt and dragged Li Yunhan up.

"Who dares to spoil Lao Tzu's dream." Li Yunhan half-opened his eyes and muttered.

"The surname is Li, don't pretend, come with me to the Shuaifu." Yuan Chong then ordered his men to tie him up.

The two soldiers rushed forward and were about to make a move, but Luc and Miaojin entered the house and asked Yuan Chong why he went to the post house to arrest people?

"It's routine, please get out of the way."

"I'm not going to let it go today!" Miaojin's eyebrows were upside down, "Mr. Bai slept well, why did you arrest him!" ”

"You still want to lie to me," Yuan Chong smiled coldly, "His surname is not Bai, his surname is Li." ”

Luc was stunned for a moment.

"Yuan Gang Master, no matter if his surname is Bai or Li, he was invited by my father." Miao Jin looked calm.

"Yes, no matter what his surname is, for the sake of Lord Luo's face, he has something to say!" Luc persuaded.

"Yes, I'm Li Yunhan," Li Yunhan smiled indifferently, "I don't know why the helper arrested me?" ”

"Arson."

Li Yunhan looked around, and suddenly laughed loudly: "The post house is quiet and clear at night, where does the fire come from?" ”

"Xiongwu City ......," Yuan Chong gritted his teeth and said.

"Ridiculous." Li Yunhan's face was calm, "Li slept peacefully all night and never left the post house for half a step, how could he go there and set fire?" ”

"yes, how is that possible?" Luc took out the waist card, "Mr. Bai, no, Mr. Li doesn't have a waist card, even if he wants to, he can't get in." ”

Yuan Chong glanced at his waist card and was silent for a while.

"I'm afraid the helper has recognized the wrong person, let's go!" Luc Road.

Miao Jin complained: "The helper is really, Mr. Li and I have been staying at the post station, or I will be arrested!" ”

"Yuan Gang Leader, they are all their own family, don't hurt the harmony." Lu Ke patted Yuan Chong lightly, "Besides, Mr. Li is a good friend of Gongzi Qing, and Gongzi also had an explanation before leaving, asking me to treat him well." ”

"Then, how does Yuan give an account to the marshal......" Yuan Chong hesitated and said.

"Hmph, I still have to pay to my father." Miaojin looked solemn, "Without evidence, you can't arrest people!" ”

"If you have made a mistake, you can try to be accommodating." Luc said as he pulled Yuan Chongqiang out of the room......