Even though it was already summer, the wind was still blowing in the mountains.

Nurhachi sat in the tent and said angrily: "Who is that guy who suddenly appeared at the city gate today?" If he hadn't suddenly killed, we would have been able to take Kaiyuan. ”

Huang Taiji slowly raised his head and said, "Father Khan, I just sent someone to inquire. That person is Xiong Wei, who assassinated you a few days ago. ”

When Nurhachi heard this name, he was very angry, he was so angry that he couldn't speak, coughed twice, and reluctantly said, "Why is this Xiong Wei again." He has ruined a lot of things for us. The failure of this attack on Kaiyuan is probably due to the fact that he secretly heard us discussing the military situation last time, and the news leaked. Otherwise, Kaiyuan would not have resisted so stubbornly. ”

"Ahem!" Nurhachi coughed twice, this cough made him even angrier, the last time Xiong Wei's sword qi hurt his throat, and he still hasn't healed.

He paused, and suddenly said excitedly: "Didn't I hear last time that he had escaped because he was suspected by Marin of being a spy of my Houjin? ”

When you hear this, you look at me, I look at you, and you don't know how to answer.

Last time, Xiong Wei heard the news that Huang Taiji was going to attack Kaiyuan outside the tent. Nurhachi began to redeploy. He couldn't be sure that Marin would not prepare in advance, so he sent someone to Kaiyuan City to inquire about the news.

Unexpectedly, what I found out was that Ma Lin didn't believe Xiong Wei's words, but regarded Xiong Wei as his own spy. This made Nurhachi very happy, and when he got the news, he immediately ordered the attack on the plains.

Nurhachi looked at everyone suspiciously, and said, "Could it be that Marin and Xiong Wei have colluded a long time ago and deliberately led our army to be fooled?"

Seeing that everyone was silent, Huang Taiji stepped forward and said, "Father Khan, leave this matter to your sons." Within three days, Erchen will definitely take Kaiyuan for you. ”

Nurhachi looked at Huang Taiji and nodded.

Huang Taiji sent people into the city and handed over a bag to a Han man whom he had already bought.

As the saying goes: people die for money, birds die for food.

This man was originally Marin's henchman. Huang Taiji sent a lot of silver, and this person turned against him.

Huang Taiji asked his henchmen to find a way to open the city gate three days later and enlarge the army into the city. At the same time, it is necessary to capture the bear alive. And when he agreed on the son in three days, he opened the gates of the city.

After the henchmen got the news, they pondered and meditated, this emperor Taiji only knew to let himself open the city gate. However, Xiong Wei sent men to hold out day and night, and no one was allowed to open the city gates without his orders. Even Marin said he couldn't open the gates.

No one in the city can go in or out.

The henchman wanted to give up too. However, the conditions that Huang Taiji promised to give him after the matter was completed were too tempting. He had to take a gamble.

The next day, Xiong Wei made his rounds on the castle tower to see how the guards were in various places. The south, west, and north sides are all mountainous areas that are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they can be held without putting many troops.

On the east side is a wide place, which comes in as soon as it rushes, and must be heavily guarded.

Xiong Wei did not dare to relax, no matter eating, drinking, Lazar and sleeping, he kept watch on the city tower.

Kaiyuan City was defended, and the people cheered and praised Xiong Wei as a great hero. Everyone saw Xiong Wei sticking to the city tower day and night, and they all felt that they had the backbone.

Yang Ho used to play all day long, which is in stark contrast to him.

Xiong Wei not only guarded the castle tower himself, but also cared for the soldiers.

The weather was much warmer, but the wind was still blowing. The day was fine, but the wind was still biting at night. The soldiers who were not in good health could not resist, and sneezed one after another. Xiong Wei ordered everyone to cook ginger soup to drink.

At this time, Xiong Wei won the hearts of the people of Kaiyuan. The common people of Kaiyuan took the initiative to send water and food to the defenders.

"Is there all over there? Who doesn't?" Xiong Wei personally brought the bowl of ginger water to the soldiers.

The generals respected the general.

Xiong Wei said, and brought a bowl to Marin.

Marin took the bowl and looked at the bowl of ginger soup, which was really hard to swallow.

Xiong Wei is so loved by everyone, which makes Ma Lin, who originally said that Xiong Wei is a spy of Houjin, very embarrassed, and he can't lose face. He wanted to reconcile with Xiong Wei and couldn't take that step. If you don't reconcile, it will seem that he is too stingy.

Marin wasn't a good guy in the first place. He was afraid that Xiong Wei's prestige would be higher than his own, and in the end it would be unfavorable to him. The more he looked at Xiong Wei, the more unpleasant he became, and he really couldn't tolerate him.

Marin's henchmen saw Marin's sullen appearance, and saw Marin's lukewarm attitude and eyes towards Xiong Qi, and looked like they wanted to eat Xiong Qi immediately. As he watched, a cold wind blew, and he couldn't help but sneeze.

Marin was angry and drank the ginger soup in one go.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly, walked over, and asked Ma Lin in a low voice: "General Ma, this ginger soup can't cure your illness." ”

Marin glared at him and said impatiently, "Who are you when General Ben, General Ben caught a cold when he sneezed?"

The henchman smiled evilly and said, "General Ma, your illness is not here. He said, gesturing to his nose and then to his heart, "Your illness is here." ”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiong Wei again.

Marin laughed, looked at his henchman with a thief's head and brain, and said, "It's worthy of being my confidant for many years." Do you have a cure?"

The henchman smiled proudly, and hurriedly offered a plan and said, "There is a prescription in Xiazheng, I don't know if the adults use it?" he said and made a gesture, motioning for Marin to follow him to the back.

The henchmen knew that Marin couldn't beat Xiong Wei, and now most of the soldiers' hearts were also towards Xiong Wei, and they couldn't force it.

Ma Lin said before that Xiong Wei was a spy of Houjin. By doing so, Xiong proves that he is not. The henchmen plan to use another trick to prove that Xiong Wei is a spy of Houjin.

Marin was very much in favor of the henchman's plan. In this way, you can save your face, and now that Kaiyuan has been defended, there is no need for Xiong Wei. Moreover, after killing Xiong Wei, you can also go to Yang Hao to ask for credit.

Marin asked the henchman what to do. The henchman told Marin the whole process one by one.

Marin didn't say a word, and nodded again and again. Immediately find someone to call Xiong Wei over.

As soon as Xiong Wei came, he saw that Ma Lin respectfully saluted him, and he immediately felt that something was wrong.

He frowned, and also saluted Ma Lin and said, "General Ma, what's the matter?" ”

Marin smiled and said to him, "Lord Xiong, I want to send a team of people dressed as Jurchen soldiers to infiltrate Nurhachi's army to find out the news. ”

Xiong Wei was stunned for a moment, and thought: What's wrong with this Marin. He usually doesn't care so much about the war. What kind of nerves are there today?

Seeing that Xiong Wei didn't speak, Marin added, "Oh." That's what Bear Lady looks like. Now, Kaiyuan is not in danger for the time being. I'm afraid that Nurhachi will attack us again. I'd like to send someone to inquire about the news first. Then, tonight I personally led a group of soldiers to raid Nurhachi's camp. ”

Xiong Wei heard with his own ears that Ma Lin was going to lead a team of people to attack Nurhachi's military camp, and felt that he had heard it wrong, so he was surprised and said, "General Ma, you want to take people to attack Nurhachi's camp?"

"yes, what?" Marin said firmly.

Xiong Wei thought to himself: The sun is really coming out of the west today. This deserter in the Battle of Salhu actually wants to take the initiative to fight today?

He frowned again and glanced at Marin.

Ma Lin hurriedly smiled again and said, "Lord Xiong, it was Ma before. I also want to serve the country, and now that Kaiyuan has just won the victory, and the soldiers are ready to go, now is the best time to send troops. Won't Lord Xiong give me this chance?"

Xiong Wei really didn't want to believe it in his heart, Marin wanted to take the initiative to fight. Still, he believed. People take the initiative to fight, if they are suspicious, it will be too unkind.

"Then General Ma will go to war. I will sit in the city and beware of Nurhachi's attack. Xiong Wei said firmly.

"Alas!" Marin made a transient tone, deliberately dragging his voice long, "Lord Xiong, I know that you will definitely defend Kaiyuan. However, there is one thing at the moment, and General Ben can't be the master?"

Xiong looked at him suspiciously.

"Lord Xiong ordered that no one should be allowed to enter or leave the city gates. I'm going to send someone out for such a big thing, and I want Lord Xiong's consent. ”

When Xiong Wei heard this, he scratched the back of his head with some embarrassment. In the past few days, he has indeed been a little above Marin. "General Ma is joking. ”

"Alas!" Ma Lin made a transient sound, deliberately dragging his voice long, and continued: "Lord Xiong, martial arts are strong, if you hadn't come to the rescue that day, Kaiyuan would have been lost. ”

"General Ma has won the award. Xiong Wei felt more and more uncomfortable, "You can just say anything about it." ”

When Ma Lin heard this, Xiong Wei agreed, and said with more confidence: "Lord Xiong, I have already chosen the person." Bring them to the gate of the city and send them out of the city. ”

"Okay! I'll go. Xiong Wei agreed to Marin without saying a word.

Xiong Wei and Marin stood in the castle tower and personally sent the group out of the city gate. As soon as he sent it out, Marin pulled Xiong Wei and said, "Master Xiong, let's go and have a few drinks, and we will take it as a practice for me." ”

"No, no, no, I still have to defend the city. Xiong Wei excused himself.

Marin glared at Xiong Wei and said, "Lord Xiong, this is not giving me face." ”

Xiong Wei saw that as soon as he reconciled with Marin, he would not cause any more trouble. He nodded reluctantly and followed Marin.

As soon as he sat down, Marin apologized to himself very boldly and said, "Lord Xiong, it was my fault before, and now I apologize to you." ”

After speaking, he drank three glasses without hesitation.

Xiong Wei was even more curious, and wondered in his heart: "What's wrong with this Marin?"

After Ma Lin finished drinking, he saw that Xiong Wei didn't drink, and persuaded again: "Lord Xiong, why don't you forgive me?"

"No, no!" Xiong Wei couldn't figure it out, picked up the wine glass and drank it down.

As soon as the wine was drunk, Xiong Wei poured it on the table.

Marin looked at Xiong Wei and thought, "Huh! In vain, you are still a person who walks the rivers and lakes. I can't see this little trick. You deserve to die.

He said and took another drink. Marin was proudly waiting for his henchmen to bring him good news, but he didn't know that he had been calculated by his henchmen.

Although the team sent out just now are all Marin's henchmen, Marin has henchmen, and Marin's henchmen also have their own henchmen.

He arranged for himself to be alone, and when they went to the Nurhachi military camp, he told Huang Taiji the news. Let them kill them all. Then come and attack the city at the appointed time.

And this is when the Grim Reaper summons Marin.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the people were sleeping peacefully. Huang Taiji led a small group of people, disguised as the team that had gone to inquire about Nurhachi's news, and had been waiting at the city gate at the appointed time. The rest of the army was hiding near Kaiyuan Castle.

Marin also transferred his own men, and the city gates were empty.

The henchmen helped Xiong Wei to the gate of the city and opened the gate.

Huang Taiji rushed into Kaiyuan with a small group of people, and stood on the city tower and "boomed" and released three signal flares into the sky.

The Jurchen soldiers who were hiding near Kaiyuan City saw Huang Taiji's signal flare and hurriedly rushed into Kaiyuan City.

The henchman who was holding Xiong Wei suddenly shouted: "General Ma, Xiong Wei has let Nurhachi's Qing soldiers in." ”

Xiong Wei, who was drunk to the side, was awakened by the roar of the signal flare, the shouts of Huang Taiji and the sound of horses' hooves.

When he woke up, he didn't know why it was all Houjin Jun around. I didn't think about anything, and hurriedly killed the enemy.

Ma Lin originally thought it was his own people, but later found out that it was Huang Taiji's troops. At this time, it is too late to close the city gates. He now knew that he had been calculated, and he was full of remorse, and he raised his sword and fought to kill the enemy.

In one day, Nurhachi's Eight Banners Army captured Kaiyuan City in one fell swoop with lightning speed. The general soldier Ma Lin, the deputy general Hualong, the general Gao Zhen, the guerrilla Yu Shouzhi, and the garrison He Maoguan were all defeated and killed.

After capturing Kaiyuan, they did not expect that although the officers and soldiers were vulnerable, the people of Kaiyuan would rather die than give in, and everyone took up kitchen knives and flat shoulders, and fought bravely with the officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners on the streets, alleys, and yards.

But how could they be the opponents of this well-trained Eight Banners Army, and after a while, the corpses in Kaiyuan City were piled up into a mountain, and the blood flowed like a river, and its condition was unbearable.

Countless innocent people's souls were added to Kaiyuan City, wandering around, and they were angry for a while.

After the Jin army transported the property away, it burned Kaiyuan City.