At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

"no problem."

Feng Guo and Qiao Rui finished their discussions in secret, and then went over the whole plan again. They felt that there was no problem, so they split up.

At this time, Guo Peng didn't know that someone in the city had already tried to contact him. He just guessed that the fifth column in the city would help him kill Yuan Shu together without spending too much energy on him.

When he learned that someone came to visit him from the city, he knew that something big was about to happen.

Chapter 438 430 Seven It's time to do it

The people in the city made a promise to help Guo Peng, and Guo Peng made a promise to protect their interests, and the big stone in the hearts of the people in the city fell to the ground.

The two parties agreed to do things at night three days later, and then held a fire at the top of the city as a sign, opened the east gate, and welcomed the king of the Han Dynasty into the city.

These three days are reserved for them to operate.

Guo Peng's offensive continued unabated, and he still maintained the siege pressure, which indirectly shared the risk for them and reduced the possibility of them being discovered.

At noon the next day, something happened in Shouchun City.

The former general Lu Mian was beheaded because of his rebellion and collusion with Guo Peng, and passed on the four walls, warning everyone that rebellion and collusion with Guo Peng was the end.

Seeing Lu Mian's head passing in front of her, Qiao Rui's heart was filled with chills, as if soaked in an ice hole, it was extremely uncomfortable.

Of course, Qiao Rui was not the only one suffering.

On the day of the operation three days later, Qiao Rui took the time to go home and ordered his family members to hide in the cellar at sunset.

He left some food and water in the cellar, and told them to hide at sunset and never come out until he himself came and opened the cellar door.

"Father, why are you doing this?"

"Father, is something serious going to happen?"

The two sisters, Xiaoqiao and Xiaoqiao, looked at their father eagerly.

"This is for the father, don't think too much, do what the father said, madam, you are the same, do what I say, after everything is over, I will pick you up, if..."

Qiao Rui pursed his lips, looked at his wives and daughters who were full of worries, and said, "If I don't come back, you can go to Feng Shi, Feng Guo, and ask Feng Guo to protect you when the city is restored to stability." , I have stored food and water here for five days, you must hide well, no matter what you hear, don’t make a sound, let alone come out by yourself, understand?”

Mrs. Qiao and Sisters Daqiao and Xiaoqiao were full of worries, but they still followed the instructions of the head of the family. At sunset, they took the only remaining maid and hid in the cellar dug privately at home. They kept hiding like this without making a sound. Stay and hide.

At sunset, Qiao Rui watched Guo Jun recede like a tide from the top of the city, and took a deep breath.

When night falls, is when everything is resolved.

Yuan Shu treated him well, this is the truth.

It is also true that Yuan Shu wants to take him to die together.

He didn't want to die, that was even more true.

Rather than dying as a traitor, it would be better anyway, so that he could save his life and his family, and maybe he would have a better reputation in the future.

If he died as a thief, it would really be beyond redemption.

So before going to participate in today's war summary meeting, he fully armed the soldiers around him, filled up the number of people, and then gave them orders one by one.

"You have to be ruthless and decisive. You can't give them time to react. Except for Yang Hong and the prince, everyone else has to be killed, especially Ji Ling. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

A group of soldiers nodded together.

Afterwards, Feng Guo in military uniform stood beside him and made a final confirmation with him.

"After my side kills them, your side will immediately attack, snatch the city gate, kill people who are not on our side, then open the city gate, and raise a fire at the top of the city as a sign, so that General Guo can see it."

Feng Guo nodded.

"I see, don't worry, it's easy on my side, but difficult on your side. Ji Ling is a hero, if you are not careful, you will be in danger."

"Ji Ling lost one eye, and his skills are not as sensitive as before. Now he is not my opponent, I am sure."

Qiao Rui was very confident, so Feng Guo stopped worrying.

"I'm waiting for your good news."

"Ok!"

Qiao Rui nodded, then looked at his own soldiers, and said, "Come with me."

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and it was time to eat the evening war meal. The army had been fighting for a day, and they were hungry. Everyone was very hungry, and their spirits gradually relaxed.

When Qiao Rui came to the prince's residence not far from the city, there were not many guarding soldiers around.

"General Bridge is here."

The soldiers at the door communicated to the inside, and then Qiao Rui left all the soldiers outside, and entered the house alone.

In the room, Yang Hong was discussing matters with Ji Ling, Yuan Yao sat aside and listened, not knowing whether to listen or not.

Anyway, judging from the situation these days, Yuan Yao's knowledge level has not improved so fast.

Yang Hong also did his best, giving advice to Yuan Yao on military affairs when he had time, but unfortunately Yuan Yao's talent was not very good, and he was a slow learner, which made Yang Hong quite worried.

Qiao Rui mocked Yuan Shu in his heart for his inability to teach his son, and he firmly believed that his thinking was correct, without any doubts anymore.

So Qiao Rui joined the discussion between them seemingly ordinary.

"If we continue, even if all the houses in the city are demolished, there won't be enough for us. It won't be long before we have to use the palace."

Yang Hong shook his head and smiled wryly.

Ji Ling gritted her teeth, her face was full of hatred for Guo Peng: "If I have a cavalry force, I will definitely go out of the city to attack at night, and give Guo thief some color!"

"Don't talk about this, if there are cavalry, it is estimated that they will kill the horses and eat them now."

Qiao Rui walked up to Ji Ling and looked at the map of the city defense: "Based on the current supplies, it will take another five days at most. After five days, it will be time to demolish the house. How many five days will this battle last?"

Ji Ling didn't speak, Yang Hong let out a long sigh, and Qiao Rui sneered secretly.

Shaoqing, Yuan Yao probably wants to show that he has learned something in so many days, so he proposed a night attack plan.

He said that our side is short of supplies, but Guo Peng's side may not be full of supplies. They have come from afar, and they should be more short of supplies than Shouchun. Guo Peng can be forced to withdraw his troops.

Yuan Yao talked eloquently and eloquently about this, thinking that as long as he did so, the crisis of Shouchun would be resolved, and the Chen Empire would be rejuvenated.

And Qiao Rui only asked one question to make Yuan Yao unable to come down.

"Does His Royal Highness know where Guo Bandit's material battalion is located in his army?"

Yuan Yao blinked.

"This……"

Yuan Yao looked embarrassed, but Qiao Rui didn't seem to want to stop talking.

"Materials are the most important thing in marching and fighting. His Royal Highness can think of it. Guo thief has experienced many battles. Wouldn't he think of it?"

"This one……"

"If Guo Bandit places the material battalion behind the army, our army needs to penetrate Guo Bandit's camp to attack their material camp. How many troops will it take?"

Yuan Yao felt that his face was burning, and he looked annoyedly at Qiao Rui who didn't give him any face.

I know I'm wrong, okay?

Why are you asking me like a cannonball like that!

Doesn't this make it clear that I can't step down?

Yang Hong quickly stretched out his hand to hold Qiao Rui, and winked, Qiao Rui stopped questioning and confessed to Yuan Yao, saying that he was too impatient.

Yuan Yao waved his hand in embarrassment, saying that he hadn't considered it.

But looking at it like that, I'm afraid this matter will not end so easily.

Ji Ling pulled Qiao Rui outside the house, and with the cold wind blowing, Ji Ling asked in a puzzled way: "Why do you ask His Highness the Crown Prince like this? He is the Crown Prince, and you are offending him."

"I just couldn't help it."

Qiao Rui shook his head: "Take military affairs as a trifle, and talk about strategies without thinking about anything. Why did your majesty let the prince come down to command the whole army? If we hadn't defended the city desperately these few days, if it hadn't been for Yang Gong to assist us, The city is probably gone."

Ji Ling also had nothing to say.

After a while, Ji Ling patted Qiao Rui on the shoulder.

"Forget it, don't think about it, we are His Majesty's courtiers, we will do what His Majesty says, and that's fine. Others are not issues we should consider."

"I see."

Qiao Rui closed her eyes and opened them again, looked at Ji Ling, nodded, and walked in with Ji Ling.

Before entering the room, Qiao Rui looked up at the sky, felt that the time was almost up, then turned to look at his subordinates not far away, and nodded slightly.

Time to get started.

Ji Ling walked in front, Qiao Rui stepped back slightly, and walked into the house one after the other. After walking a few steps, Qiao Rui took a deep breath, drew his knife out of its sheath, very abruptly and without any warning. Slashed at Ji Ling's neck in front of him.

Chapter 439 .430 Eight Shouchun City's defense line is broken

Probably because of the inertia of his body, Ji Ling's body was still moving forward, but his head had already fallen off his neck.

The headless corpse continued to move forward a few steps, knelt down on the ground with a plop, and then fell forward. The head rolled a few times on the ground and stopped moving.

Ji Ling's eyes were still wide open, and his eyes were calm, as if he didn't expect anything to happen.

Of course, without saying a word, everything is over.

At this time, there were only five or six people in the room, besides Yang Hong and Yuan Yao, there were also a few scribes who were in charge of sorting out the documents.

This scene happened so suddenly that they didn't react after Qiao Rui beheaded Ji Ling with a knife. Looking at Ji Ling's body and Qiao Rui with a knife, their faces were full of astonishment, as if this scene Not scary, but weird.

Qiao Rui picked up the teacup on the table next to him and broke it with a wave of his hand. Taking this as a signal, there was a sudden scream outside the room, and several soldiers with knives rushed into the room and beheaded the four scribes one by one.

Qiao Rui's face was very ferocious, and he quickly stepped forward and kicked the terrified Yuan Yao to the ground, while Yang Hong was knocked down by two soldiers before he could react.

Yuan Yao screamed and Qiao Rui held a knife against his neck, and he was so frightened that he couldn't say a word, while Yang Hong yelled and asked Qiao Rui what he was going to do.

"Are you going to rebel? Are you going to rebel?!"

"I just want to rebel!"

Qiao Rui roared at Yang Hong, leaving Yang Hong stunned.

"Mr. Yang, look at the situation clearly! Shouchun can't be defended! Chen Guo is doomed to perish! Yuan Gonggong wants to drag me into his burial, don't even think about it! General Lu is so loyal, and he ended up like that. Do you think I would be so stupid to work for him?!"

Qiao Rui kicked Yuan Yao fiercely a few times as if venting his anger, screaming at Yuan Yao.

"This idiot doesn't know anything, but he knows how to command indiscriminately. He is only a waste, and he dares to point fingers! Is it a child's play to march and fight?!"

"Stop! Don't do this! Stop!"

Yang Hong watched Yuan Yao being kicked and kicked, his eyes were shattered, but he was firmly held down by two soldiers, unable to move.

"Qiao Rui! You are an unfaithful person! You actually betrayed His Majesty! You betrayed Chen Guo!"

"It was he who betrayed the big man first! I am a general, not a traitor! I just returned to the big man! You are the traitor!"

Qiao Rui stretched out his finger and pointed outside: "We were surprised and prepared. Once we capture you, someone will cooperate with me immediately, open the city gate, and welcome the king of the Han Dynasty into the city! Tonight is the end of Yuan Gonglu! the end of the world!"

"Qiao Rui! You...you actually..."

Shocked and furious, Yang Hong vomited up a mouthful of blood, and fell unconscious on the ground.

And Yuan Yao, a softie, huddled his whole body together, curled up on the ground, and he knew how to cry.

Qiao Rui took a deep breath, and then let it out slowly. When she turned her head, she saw Ji Ling's head that had fallen to the ground, and her out-of-focus eyes.

"do not blame me."

He muttered to himself.

Everything was just as Qiao Rui said, there were spies inside the headquarters.

Qiao Rui used the convenience of his status to destroy the command center in one fell swoop, and then used the fire as a sign to let Feng Guo, who was in charge of opening the city gate, see it.