Gibran did not have a distinguished family background or many opportunities, and it was not until he was nearly sixty years old that he sat in the position of garrison, which was the unexpected departure of the previous garrison, and most of the famous generals died on the battlefield. However, this person's ability has been recognized by Chu Tiangang when he was in power, but unfortunately Chu Tiangang passed away shortly after Sanggan's return.

The current Kangle Dynasty is troubled internally and externally, and most of the local forces have been out of the control of the government. There are only a few towns that are still connected to Dadu, and Changtu is one of them. But Gibran's loyalty did not win the trust of the imperial court, and soon after Chu Xuezhou took the throne, he sent him a deputy, obviously to help him defend the city and resist foreign insults, but in fact, he installed an eyeliner by his side, which he also knew very well, although he was more disgusted, and did not clearly express his opposition.

The person in charge of monitoring him is surnamed Wu and is called Wu Zhoutong. Although this person is a literati, his background is very unusual. His own sister is Chu Xiong's main wife, and his niece is the empress of Chu Xuezhou, the current emperor of Kang Leren. He himself is also very remarkable, he is the champion of the two lists, and has served as the governor of the Daimyo Mansion and the Quzhou Mansion, and was later transferred back to Dadu, and is the main hall of the Dali Temple. He has always been known for being stern, and "all the prefectures and counties are afraid of him", which is the evaluation of him in the official history. He was younger than Gibran, about fifty-two or thirteen years old, tall and unassuming.

After Wu Zhoutong arrived at the house, he only participated in a reception banquet, and after that, except for official business, he basically had no intersection with Gibran, and he had no intersection with other people. He was accompanied by a dozen men, four of whom were guards, one of whom was a curtain guest, and one of whom was his youngest son, Wu Bolan. The rest of the people are his followers.

Wu Bolan was about twenty years old, and unlike his father, he was much weaker, with a thin body and high cheekbones that gave the illusion of malnutrition. But the light in his eyes revealed treachery and shrewdness, so that everyone who saw his eyes would remember it for a lifetime.

These two people make it difficult for Gibran to adapt. Before that, everything could be put into practice as long as he decided, but now he had to discuss with Wu Zhoutong, and he could only make a decision after obtaining his consent.

Wu Zhoutong rarely took the initiative to discuss things with him, because he would come to the yamen every day to take care of him, and some things were basically resolved in the court. But this time it was unusual, he not only came to Gibran in person, but also went with him to the inner house, Gibran's study, before he was willing to explain his intentions.

"Li Jiuyuan broke through Dragonstone Fort". The expression on his face was enough to explain his horror and deep worry, and in order to further express this fear, he further explained: "And Longshi Fort is only three hundred miles away from Changtu, three hundred miles away, and it can be reached in three days at the latest."

Gibran knew about this news earlier than him, and he was also deeply worried about it, but he was not as uneasy as Wu Zhoutong. In the years he has been in business, Changtu has become a city that is stronger than Dragonstone. Whether in terms of the configuration of artillery, the distribution of troops, or the reserves, it is much better than Dragonstone Fort. Therefore, when he saw Wu Zhoutong so flustered, he couldn't help frowning, and said indifferently: "In terms of city defense, adults don't have to worry, the only thing I'm worried about now is some internal problems." If Li Jiuyuan comes to attack Changtu, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to balance the military and the government, and I will need the help of the adults at that time, I hope that the adults can withstand the pressure and live up to the expectations of the country."

Gibran separated the military and the political in a few simple words, and he undoubtedly meant that I would be in charge of the military side when the time came, and the political side would be handled by you.

Wu Zhoutong certainly heard the meaning of his words, but his worry did not lessen.

"Adults are confident that they can keep Changtu"? This is an extremely presumptuous question, especially at such a time. Although he didn't mean to despise him, what he expressed in his words was clearly despising him, so Gibran couldn't help but be furious, he glanced at Wu Zhoutong coldly, and said: "Lu Xinghe can't defend Longshi Castle, it doesn't mean that others can't defend it, and besides, Changtu is not Dragonstone Castle." Adults may have always had the illusion that Dragonstone Fort is the gateway to recreation, and has always been known for its dangers, so they think that it is the strongest fortress, and Lu Xinghe is a famous general in the world, so he must be stronger than others. Ten years ago, Dragonstone Fort was indeed the strongest fortress in the world, but after the sack of two wars and the aftermath of the catastrophe, the defense of Dragonstone Fort was not as good as before, and it was basically no different from ordinary fortresses. Of course, Lu Xinghe is not in vain, and his army can be regarded as elite, but his political ability is extremely poor. In the governance of Dragonstone Fort, he made a huge mistake, which led to an internal rebellion when he confronted Li Jiuyuan, and his defeat was not a crime of war. And Changtu and I are both a little different. I don't want to say much about that, but you'll see it with your own eyes."

In fact, although he said so, the worries and fears in his heart were no less than those of Wu Zhoutong. His army has 50,000 people, and these 50,000 people are far less than those of Ba Niu, and there is no elite family.

Seeing that he was so resolute, Wu Zhoutong hurriedly apologized to him, and Gibran was quickly relieved. After another discussion, Gibran handed over political power to him while he concentrated on preparing for war.

After capturing Dragonstone, Ba Niu was not in a hurry to attack Changtu. Their army had been fighting for three years in a row, and there were many large-scale and powerful wars, and the attrition was not insignificant, and before they reached Dragonstone, the army was exhausted. If it weren't for the rebellion within Dragonstone Castle, they would have a chance to take advantage of it, even if they could take Dragonstone Castle, their losses would never be small, and it should not be an exaggeration to use the word luck to describe this victory.

With a tired army, under the fortified city, this kind of thing, Ba Niu will not do. They spent three months at Dragonstone before they set off again, and before that, he had to take care of a few small things.

When the envoy sent into Dragonstone Fort asked about some of Lu Xinghe's last wishes, there was one wish that he didn't say, and that was to let the Mai family go. He knows very well that it is difficult for the Mai family to escape from the trap of Ba Niu, and he also knows very well that he will cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

The Mai family did fall into the hands of Ba Niu. When Graphepu escaped with Metro and the others, it was already late at night, and they ran non-stop all the way, running out for twenty or thirty miles before they dared to take a break. In order not to attract the attention of others, they only eat dry food, do not dare to make a fire, and walk on forest paths. The next day they walked another day, and on the third day, they completely let their guard down, and it was also on this day that the pursuit of food made them expose themselves. When the first wisps of smoke rose in the woods, Graphite Pu was catching fish in the river with a few of his retinue, and by the time he came back to extinguish the flames, it was too late. The pursuing force of the Akiyama Peninsula quickly found this place and, judging by the situation at the scene, found them. Ironically, the person who came to pursue was none other than Shi Maopu's brother-in-law, Lin Shidong.

"Lu Xinghe has been defeated and killed, and the prince's army has also entered the city. Mochuan was named the general, Yang Shihou, and the general leader of Longshi Fort. Xueming was named a general and assisted Mochuan to guard Longshi Fort, and the rest of the people were officially sealed. General Shi, you'd better surrender."

When Shi Mopu heard the news of Lu Xinghe's death, he couldn't help but burst into tears, so many years of affection made him unable to suppress himself: "The chief of the guard has not descended, how can I descend?" Now that I'm at the end of my rope, do I have to be an apostate? Although you and I are in-laws, we are enemies on the battlefield. Don't talk nonsense, let's do it"!

Lin Shidong's face turned pale from pain. He silently closed his eyes, reluctantly waved his hand, and Liu Xilie behind him was the first to jump over, and it was a knife to hit the top door of Graphite Pool. Shi Tuopu parried with a gun and was split in half by Liu Xilie with a gun. The others died, and the others fell, and they never escaped.

"Which is METRO"? Lin Shidong came to the Mai family and looked at Metro, he didn't know him, but intuitively, he felt that it was him, and the facts proved his guess. METRO replied in a low voice, and immediately someone came over, grabbed him by the hair, and asked him to raise his face so that Lin Shidong could see clearly.

"That's him"! Liu Xilie pointed out from the side.

The main offender is not wrong, and the number is not wrong, Lin Shidong turned his horse's head, took his prisoner, and walked towards Dragonstone Fort.