Fenghou

At this time, in a large mansion in Chengdu, Wu Shaoyi was lying on the couch with a beautiful girl in his arms, and while drinking wine, he smiled triumphantly at a few friends: "He really thought I would tell him Kneel down to apologize, let's dream! If my father didn't want to settle the matter, that beautiful lady surnamed Lu would be in my bed tonight, what a pity! And those two little ladies, I don't know what it's like to wait on the bed together. "

The woman in her arms smiled and said, "I'll find another sister to scout the uncle together, so I'll know?"

"You know what! That's a pair of women, they look exactly the same, so rare! I've never seen them in my life."

Fu Moshan next to him said: "Just live your mouth! When Chen Qing is here, don't dream about it. That bastard is cruel and cruel. If you really touched his woman, you will lose ten lives."

Wu Shaoyi rolled his eyes, and smiled at Fu Moshan: "He is cruel, and you are not bad! You actually broke the leg bone with an iron rod, is it revenge for the last time?"

Fu Moshan said sinisterly: "I swear, as long as his people fall into my hands, regardless of men or women, I will break both legs with my own hands!"

Another member of the yamen was a little worried: "Old Wu, do you think this Chen Qing will take revenge on us?"

Wu Shaoyi curled his lips, "It's just beating a dog, what's the matter? I didn't really touch his woman, and besides, my father went to apologize to him and gave him enough face. What else does he want? Don't forget, let's But the local snake wants to fight us, kill him!"

All the yamen burst into laughter, Wu Shaoyi suddenly became interested, and waved his hand, "Let's go! Go to the Cui Nong Building to drink flower wine, and you won't come back if you don't get drunk tonight!"

"Don't get drunk, don't go home!"

Everyone got up one after another, surrounded Wu Shaoyi and left.

……

At night, Zhao Xiaoyi walked into the big tent and saluted Chen Qing, "I have seen Wu Shaoyi himself in Cui Nong Building, even if he turned into ashes, I don't know if I know him."

Chen Qing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said: "We expect to set off the day after tomorrow. You bring thirty brothers to stay. After ten days, you kill Wu Shaoyi and his father together. Fu Moshan will inevitably flee back to Hanzhong in panic. You are in Jinniu. Kill him on the road, don't leave a trace, let him disappear without a sound."

"Where are the other yamen?"

"Cutting off one ear each is a warning. The key is Wu's father and son and Fu Moshan. These three people must die!"

"Humble post obeys orders!"

Zhao Xiaoyi got up and left. Chen Qing stroked the long sword in his hand lightly. There was a chill on the sword and a strong murderous intent in his heart.

……

Three days later, nearly a hundred three-thousand-stone ships were ready. Chen Qing ordered people to pay the government for the ships according to the market price, and then all kinds of grain and grass materials were loaded onto the ships. Except for one thousand camels, all other livestock were in the city. A cheap auction was held, and the people in Chengdu bought them enthusiastically. In less than a day, tens of thousands of mules and donkeys were all sold out, and thousands of carts were given to mule drivers who drove livestock for them.

In the morning, [-] troops and [-] large ships left Chengdu, and went down the Minjiang River. This time, there were many family members of the soldiers. From Ganquanbao and Hanzhong, there were more than [-] family members alone. The second time is that the Qinzhou army left Sichuan and Shaanxi as a whole, and the family members who are willing to go with them must of course follow.

The fleet of hundreds of large ships was mighty, stretching for more than [-] miles. On the shore were marching cavalry and camel soldiers, and infantry were all on board. Thirty large ships were dedicated to transporting troops.

Just five days after Chen Qing's army left, Fu Moshan left Chengdu and went north. His uncle Fu Xuan wrote twice in a row urging him to go north. Get this spot for your nephew.

Although Fu Moshan is very obsessed with the prosperity and women in Chengdu, Fu Moshan is also tempted by the position of control. He finally decided to go north and get the position of control first.

Fu Moshan has already passed Zitong County and is rushing towards Jianmen Pass.

It started to rain lightly, and the mountain road was a bit slippery, but Fu Moshan did not slow down, and still galloped on the mountain road with his horse, followed by three men.

In the night, Fu Moshan turned to a more dangerous mountain road, which is still [-] miles away from Jianmen Pass. The Dajian Mountain in the distance is faintly visible in the rain and fog. The road is narrow, with towering cliffs on one side and The abyss.

The three subordinates in the back ran along in fear. It was raining lightly, the road was slippery, and they couldn't see clearly. If they didn't pay attention, they would fall down the cliff with no bones left.

Fu Moshan didn't care, he liked this nervous and exciting feeling very much, when he turned around a corner, Fu Moshan only heard 'click! With a soft sound, he suddenly realized that it was the sound of a crossbow, but it was too late, his horse neighed, his feet became unstable, and he and his horse fell off the cliff, leaving only a long scream .

The three men were so frightened that they got off their horses and ran to the edge of the cliff. There was only a layer of gray fog below, and under the gray fog was an abyss.

"Fu Dutong will kill us!"

The three subordinates made a decision at the same time. They had no other choice but to escape. They got on their horses, turned their horses and fled to the south. Fu Moshan, who was once mighty, disappeared in the mountains without a sound. The corpses fed the beasts of the mountains.

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On the tenth day after Chen Qing left, Zhao Xiaoyi, who was dormant in Chengdu, started to act again. They found an opportunity. Wu Shaoyi and a few friends were drinking flower wine on the Jinchun Boathouse by the Minjiang River. There were five yamen in total.

Everyone was holding a woman in their arms, talking about Zhenghuan. Suddenly, there was an exclamation from outside, and before they could react, the door 'bang! The ground was knocked open, and twenty or thirty men in black with steel knives rushed in. Several yamen jumped up in fright, and the women in their arms ran away screaming.

Wu Shaoyi shouted in pain, "You bastards, do you know who I am?"

A man in black came forward with a steel knife in his hand, and said coldly: "Aren't you the prefect's dog son? You have spoiled countless women from good families, and today we are here to give you justice!"

Wu Shaoyi suddenly became very frightened, and shouted: "Spare my life, I will give you money, a lot of money!"

"Sorry, we took other people's money and took your head!"

"Forgive me!"

When Wu Shaoyi saw that the other party raised the steel knife, he screamed in fright, spraying feces and urine, 'Pfft! Wu Shaoyi's head was cut off with a single knife, blood spurted out, and several yamen fainted from fright.

"Everyone cut off one ear, let's go!"

The men in black cut off each ear, turned and left the room. After a while, they disappeared into the night.

In the middle of the night, there was chaos in Wu's residence. The butler ran to the door of Wu Xiang's bedroom and knocked hard on the door, "Master, something happened in the yamen."

"What the hell is knocking in the middle of the night?" Wu Xiang's personal maid scolded unhappily.

"Miss A Yuan, hurry up and inform the master that something serious happened in the yamen."

"Wait!"

The maid left a word and walked towards the back room. Not long after, she heard the maid screaming in horror, "Someone is coming! Come soon!"

The housekeeper and several servants knocked open the door and rushed in, only to see the maid sitting at the door, trembling with fright, everyone gasped in fright when they rushed into the inner room, a dead body was hanging from the beam of the room, sticking out a long tongue , the body was already stiff, it was their master, the prefect Wu Xiang.

The news of the death of the prefect Wu Xiang and his son caused a sensation in Chengdu. Everyone clapped their hands and cheered, and some even set off firecrackers. In recent years, Wu Xiang has tried his best to squeeze the people, and the people's resentment is boiling. He did all sorts of crimes, and the number of women from good families he spoiled ranged from hundreds to thousands. Many women committed suicide in grief and indignation. I don’t know how many people wanted to peel his skin and eat his flesh, so the news spread that Wu Shaoyi’s head was cut off. Come out, the city is full of joy.

There are too many people who want to kill Wu Shaoyi, and there is nothing to investigate. Although some people have guessed one or two, such as the few yamen who had one ear cut off, they know very well that Wu yamen offended Chen Qing ten days ago, but they all Terrified, they chose silence without exception.

Zhang Qun, the judge of Chengdu, immediately wrote a letter to the court, reporting the situation in a vague manner. The only son of the magistrate Wu Xiang was killed by the enemy, and Wu Xiang died by hanging. Xiang seems to have hanged himself because his only son was killed. He couldn't bear the pain of losing his son.

A month later, the official department of the imperial court issued a letter, adjudicating Zhang Qun to be promoted to the prefect of Chengdu, and the case of the sudden death of Wu Xiang and his son was left alone.

Just ten days after the sudden death of Wu Xiang and his son, Chen Qing's fleet arrived at Jiangling Mansion.

Chapter 282 Hua Rong

Wang Yan has already served as the magistrate of Jiangling. In the government office of Jiangling Prefecture, Chen Qing and Wang Yan made a handover and formally assumed the post of governor of Yuezhou. It is not uncommon, there are many precedents, for example, Yue Fei concurrently served as governor of Xuanzhou, Liu Ziyu concurrently served as governor of Xingyuan with the post of Yongxing Army Jiedu envoy, Han Shizhong, Liu Guangshi, and Zhang Jun also served as both military and civilian posts.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Chen Qing served as the governor of Yuezhou in the capacity of Zhenfu envoy and capital controller.

"How is Yang Yao's situation now?" Chen Qing asked.

"The situation is a bit strange!"

"What kind of strange method?"

Wang Yandao: "Two days ago, Yang Yao shrunk. There were no more of his ships on the Yangtze River. All his warships were withdrawn to Dongting Lake."

"Why? Could it be because of the arrival of the imperial fleet."

Wang Yan shook his head, "Many people think so, but I don't think so."

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Then what does the magistrate think is the reason?"

"I think it's like a tiger attacking, squatting back first, and then jumping out suddenly."

"The magistrate thinks that Yang Yao is trying to give me a bad name?"

"This is just my guess, I have no proof."

Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "It is very likely that when I go to Yuezhou, the fleet will inevitably pass through the mouth of Dongting Lake. Yang Yao shrinks, giving me the illusion that the Yangtze River is safe. They will suddenly come out and hunt down my fleet!"

Wang Yan laughed, "This kind of trick may be effective against the troops coming from the imperial court, but it is really meaningless to you who have experienced many battles. But how can you get to Yuezhou with so much supplies?"

Chen Qing sighed, "This means that the opponent has taken advantage of the water. Even if I see through the opponent, I can't counter it, let alone follow suit. Now I can only temporarily store the money, food and materials in Jiangling City, and the army will go by land."

Wang Yan nodded, "This is a wise move. I suggest you go to Huarong County first. Huarong County is a bait I put. There are tens of thousands of grains in the county, and there are only two thousand defenders. Yang Yao has always treated it extremely. Salivation, your cavalry will probably cut off the retreat of the bandit army if you kill them."

"Thank you magistrate, I will leave overnight tonight!"

Wang Yan patted Chen Qing on the shoulder, "I have to say a few words to you."

"Prefect, please tell me!"

Wang Yan pondered for a moment and said: "You once quelled Zhang Kui's rebellion in Muzhou. Of course, Zhang Kui's rebellion cannot be compared with Yang Yao's rebellion, but it was the quelling rebellion that the officials knew best. It means that he approves of your counter-insurgency thinking, and that’s why he let you participate in the suppression of the Yang Yao Rebellion this time. I mean, you have to maintain your own style. Showing the heart of a Bodhisattva may be more effective than blindly ruthless or blindly gentle."

Chen Qing nodded, "Chen Qing will remember the old Dutong's words in his heart."

Wang Yan laughed loudly, "I also said why didn't you tell me to control everything, only now did I realize that you have also controlled everything, are you afraid of irritating me?"

Chen Qing said with some embarrassment: "I'm afraid that Lao Dutong's heart will be unbalanced."

"How could it be? I may feel unbalanced if someone else becomes the Dutong, but I'm only happy if you become the Dutong."

Chen Qing's heart felt hot, and he apologized: "I'm ready to go, my friend, please ask Lao Dutong to take care of me."

Wang Yan smiled and said, "Do you think I don't know? That's your fiancée, I know it well."

……

Chen Qing bid farewell to Lu Xiu temporarily, and he led [-] cavalry to leave Jiangling Mansion and head southward, and rushed towards Huarong County.

I have to say that Wang Yan is bold and experienced. After he learned that Chen Qing's fleet had arrived in Yiling, he chose Huarong County as the bait. Huarong County is neither by the Yangtze River nor by Dongting Lake. Nearly a hundred miles away, there are 2000 shi of grain stored in his county, and only [-] people are sent to guard it.

If Chen Qing's army had no cavalry, he would not dare to take such a risk, but if Chen Qing had ten thousand cavalry, he would be able to catch up with the bandits within a hundred miles.

This is actually a counter-routine, Yang Yao set up a trap on the Yangtze River to lure Chen Qing's fleet, so Wang Yan also set up a trap in Huarong County to lure Yang Yao's army, and see who can't help being fooled in the end.

However, the risks are also great. If Chen Qing comes late and Huarong County falls, Wang Yan's strategy will be overwhelmed, leaving only chicken feathers on the ground.

Chen Qing led the cavalry and rushed all the way. At noon the next day, they were still [-] miles away from Huarong County. Chen Qing ordered the army to rest where they were, waiting for news from the scouts.

About an hour later, several scouts rushed back and reported to Chen Qing for the capital's head: "I want to report to the capital, the bandit army is indeed attacking Huarong County. There are about ten thousand people. They are attacking violently. The county is a bit fast. I can't keep it any longer."

"Is there a ship nearby?" Chen Qing asked again.

"There are ships. One mile west of the city, there is a small river leading directly to Dongting Lake. There are more than 100 ships moored on the small river, large and small. More than a thousand soldiers are in charge of guarding the ships."

"Is there a car boat? It's a boat with wheels outside the hull."

"When you say that, I seem to have a little impression. There are about two or three ships with wheels."

"Go and investigate again!"

"Follow the order!"

Several scouts turned their horses and galloped away. Chen Qing immediately said to Liu Qiong: "General Liu can lead [-] cavalry to intercept the fleet and kill the enemy guarding the ships, but don't burn the ships. The ships are of great use to me!"

"Humble job, let's go!"

Liu Qiong took the command arrow and went to greet the cavalry in the headquarters.

Chen Qing immediately ordered that the whole army set off to kill Huarong County, and ten thousand cavalry set off again, if tens of thousands of sharp arrows were fired, they would shoot at Huarong County thirty miles away.

……

Just as the scouts said, the fierce battle in Huarong County has also entered the most dangerous situation. The siege ladder of the bandit army was behind and unable to attack the top of the city, so they concentrated their forces to attack the city gate. The moat had been filled and the suspension bridge was also damaged. It fell heavily on the moat.

Without the external resistance of the suspension bridge, the gate of the city was directly exposed to the bandits. Five thousand bandits fired arrows at the top of the city together, and the dense rain of arrows suppressed the Song army on the top of the city.

Huang Qian, the leader of the bandit army, shouted, "Attack the battering ram!"

A thousand thieves ran towards the city gate covering a huge battering ram. The front end of the battering ram was sharpened, and a cast iron bumper was installed. The hammer was covered with iron grippers. A hundred soldiers came from both sides. Holding this seven-foot-long giant wooden battering ram, there are hundreds of soldiers on both sides holding up their shields to protect them.

"Come on!"

A general shouted, and the thieves rushed towards the city gate surrounded by battering rams. The soldiers on the top of the city couldn't lift their heads at all, and they finally threw a log down, but it didn't have any effect.

The battering ram quickly approached the city gate, only to hear an earth-shattering muffled sound, 'Boom—', the city gate shook violently, mud, sand and dust fell rustlingly, and three of the five door bolts inside broke.

"Come again!"

The battering ram retreated quickly, once again gathering all its strength.

Zhao Ping, the leader of the Song army at the top of the city, saw that the city gate was not secure, and shouted: "The whole army will go down to the city and guard the city gate!"

There were less than 1000 of the [-] defenders left. They rushed down the city through the corridor, raised their spears, drew their bows and arrows, and waited for the moment to break the city.

"Boom-"

With a loud muffled sound, five door bolts were broken at the same time, the city gate was smashed open, and the bandits with battering rams rushed in.

"Fire arrows!"

Zhao Ping let out a loud roar, and hundreds of arrows were fired together. The bandit soldiers were hit by the arrows one after another, screamed and fell down. The huge battering ram fell to the ground and rolled to the side.

But the thieves rushed in like a tide, bows and arrows couldn't stop them, thousands of thieves shouted excitedly, and rushed into the city one after another.

Zhao Ping roared angrily: "Never let the bandits enter the city, follow me!"

"Kill!"

Eight hundred soldiers roared in unison, and charged forward with their spears in hand.But their number was too small, and gradually they couldn't support them.