Fenghou

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Liu Qiong led five hundred soldiers to the northeast corner. He was not in a hurry to go to the city, but sent his men to observe the entire city wall. There were only two gates in Mei County, the east city and the west city. The west city was the main gate, facing the city. Fengxiang City also faces Dasan Pass.

Soon his subordinates came to report, "The west city and the east city are similar, and there are only two people guarding back and forth at the top of the city."

It is impossible to have only two people, at least two or 30 people are right, and the others should sleep in the tower.

Liu Qiong waited patiently, and finally waited until the first watch. He waved his hand and said, "The first team comes with me!"

He led a hundred soldiers wearing white cloaks to run in the snow, and ran towards the city wall from the north. The Wei River was a few miles to the north. Now the Wei River is completely frozen, and there are no ships coming. There are basically no soldiers on the head of the North City. It is estimated that It is also covered with snow.

Liu Qiong had his own plan, 100 people would be enough to capture the city gate, if all 500 people climbed the city, the target would be too big and would be easily discovered by the enemy, so 100 people went to the city, and the others entered through the city gate.

Hundreds of soldiers rushed across the moat covered with a thick layer of ice, rushed to the bottom of the city, and stood against the city wall. They were standing on the northeast corner. The army couldn't see them. The key is that there is a corridor going down to the city. They go down to the city from here, and then go up to the city from the east, so that they don't have to walk a long way on the top of the city to be discovered by the enemy.

They brought a few scout soldiers with special abilities. The so-called special abilities are climbing, diving, throwing objects, etc., and they have specialties that others don't have.

The leading scout soldier was very good at throwing the rope. He stepped back seven or eight steps, and lightly tossed the noose in his hand.

Not long after, the scout soldiers climbed to the top of the city, put the ladders on the battlements, and threw down three ladders one after another. Hundreds of soldiers quickly climbed up the ladders to the top of the city...

There was a thick layer of snow on the top of the city, and it was ankleless and bitterly cold. There was not a single footprint on the snow, which meant that no soldiers had patrolled the city wall for ten days, and the snow was only ten days ago.

After they went up to the city, they went down directly from the corridor on the other side, and assembled at the bottom of the city.

Below the city is the water gate, but the water gate and the Cao River are also frozen, and they are solidly frozen.

When everyone was here, Liu Qiong waved his hand and ran towards the east gate with a hundred of his men.

Each of them held a short spear, carried a bow and arrow, and had a sword in his waist, and they ran very fast.

In just a moment, they rushed to the east city.

There was silence in the city, there was no pedestrian on the street, and the sound of clappers beating the watchman was faintly heard in the distance, and it was a quarter of a watch.

There is no one inside the city gate, the weather is too cold, and it is not a strategic location. There is basically no defense in the city, and there is no need to be on duty so seriously. Only a few people are left to prevent urgent news from being sent.

Liu Qiong led his men to stick to the city wall and walked step by step towards the top of the city. When they passed the female wall, the two soldiers just now also squatted on the ground. From Liu Qiong's perspective, he only saw the back of one of them.

He asked the rest of his men not to move for the time being, and he led a few of them lightly jumping up to the top of the wall, and went around to the front. As expected, there were two soldiers squatting in front of the fire.

Liu Qiong made a gesture, and the soldiers surrounded them from both sides, almost at the same time, covering the Jurchen soldiers' mouths and stabbing them in the back of the heart.

The two Jurchen soldiers fell limply. They poked a hole in the paper and looked into the tower. Generally speaking, soldiers would hide in the tower and sleep.

But to Liu Qiong's surprise, the city tower was empty without a single defender, which surprised Liu Qiong. It is impossible that there were only two soldiers guarding the city at night. Where did the others go?

The head of the capital, Yang Qu, whispered: "General, the inside of the city tower is frozen, there is no grass, no bedding and beds, they can't sleep here, they are probably in a nearby private house."

Liu Qiong nodded, "You take more than a dozen brothers to monitor the city, and notify me immediately if there is any movement!"

Yang Qu took a dozen soldiers to the female wall to monitor the city.

The rest of the soldiers opened the city gate and lowered the drawbridge. Liu Qiong personally lit three torches and let the three men wave them into the distance.

Several miles away, Chen Qing saw the waving torches, and immediately ordered: "The army enters the city!"

The [-]-strong army slowed down their horses, the hooves of the horses were wrapped in thick cloth, and they walked on the snow with almost no sound, and the [-]-strong army marched towards Mei County in a mighty manner...

Chapter 367

The military camp in Mei County was in the southwest corner of the city, and it was freezing cold. A thousand Jurchen soldiers went to sleep in the house early. At one o'clock, when they were sleeping soundly, a soldier was freezing on the guard tower next to the gate. Trembling all over, he rubbed his hands and stomped his feet, crouching his neck and looking around.

' Whoosh! 'An extremely powerful arrow shot at the head, the speed was too fast, the sentinel couldn't dodge at all, the arrow hit the eyebrow, the tip of the arrow protruded from the back of the head, it was too late to scream instinctively, he was killed immediately, and the body fell from the high sentry tower fall down.

Ten steps away, Chen Qing waved his hand and led a large group of cavalry towards them. The cavalry broke through the wooden gate and rushed into the barracks. In just a moment, screams and shouts resounded through the barracks.

Chen Qing didn't kill all the Jurchens, but kept a few people behind, and planned to release them to report to Fengxiang County after dawn.

The people in the whole city were startled awake, talking a lot, wondering what happened?

The county government lit up the lights, and Luo Si, the county magistrate, was brought to the lobby of the county government by the soldiers. He stepped forward and bowed to salute.

"Are you the magistrate appointed by the puppet Qi?" Chen Qing asked coldly.

"I was originally... the county captain of Mei County!"

Chen Qing waved his hand, "It has nothing to do with me who you pledge your allegiance to, and I'm not here to trouble you. My goal is Fengxiang County. I just want to ask you something!"

When Luo Zhixian heard that he would not be held accountable, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said quickly: "As long as I know, I will never hide it!"

"Okay! Let me ask you, how many defenders are there in Fengxiang?"

"The lower official knows that there are about 5000 people, including 5000 Jurchens, and 1 Han Chinese Congregation Army. In addition, there are [-] troops in each of the nearby counties, but they are all Congregation Army, but only Mei County is Jurchen military."

"why?"

Luo Zhixian suddenly realized that he had slipped up, his face changed suddenly, he hesitated and couldn't speak.

Chen Qing said coldly: "I advise you to be honest, otherwise I will find out from others, and your life will be lost. Do you know what my nickname is?"

Luo Zhixian's face was extremely bitter, the other party was a murderous monster!How could he not be afraid in his heart, but he also knew that if something happened, Jin Bing would definitely kill him, so he was so worried that the county magistrate would quit and run away with a sum of money from the treasury.

"Okay! I told Chen Dutong that the Jurchen generals came with their families this time, but Fengxiang County couldn't accommodate them, so they divided some of them to live in Mei County, the most important of which was Wanyan and Lisa's family family."

Chen Qing was overjoyed, "Where is Wanyan Drinking Lisa's family?"

"It's in the big house next door. This is the best house in Mei County. His wife and daughter live in it, and there are dozens of soldiers."

Chen Qing turned his head and gave Yang Zaixing a wink, Yang Zaixing strode away immediately.

Chen Qing then asked again: "How much grain and grass are there in the county warehouse?"

"There is a lot of grain and grass. There are tens of thousands of shi of grain and tens of thousands of dans of fodder, and... there are [-] guan of money, which are all taxes collected by Fengxiang Mansion and stored in Mei County."

Chen Qing smiled slightly: "Magistrate Luo County, let's make a deal, how many families does Jin Bing's family live in the county, and where do they live? I think you know it all well, anyway, you won't be able to survive after Jin Bing is killed, so it's not as good as you Tell me everything, and then I will allow you to take a thousand coins from the treasury and escape, how about it?"

Luo Zhixian pondered for a moment, then nodded, "We've made a deal!"

At this time, a fierce battle broke out in the mansion next door. Yang Zaixing led three hundred soldiers to kill dozens of Wanyan Holisa's own soldiers, and captured all of Wanyan Holisa's wives, concubines and children.

At this time, Jiang Yanxian rushed over and said to Chen Qing: "Dutong, many of them are concubines of the Bianliang Palace, and one of them seems to be the emperor's concubine!"

Chen Qing was taken aback, this was something he did not expect, he hurriedly led the soldiers to the mansion, the outside was crowded with soldiers who came to see the fun, Chen Qing ordered the soldiers: "Go back to me, if you can't sleep, go defend the city , don't make noise here!"

The military order was like a mountain, and the soldiers did not dare to resist the order, so they all went back one after another. Chen Qing walked into the mansion, and Yang Zaixing came up to meet him and said, "I separated them all. , guarded by soldiers, and his concubines are concentrated in the east courtyard, there are more than [-] people, all of whom are concubines and maids of the Song Dynasty Palace."

"Why are there more than twenty people?"

Yang Zaixing sneered, "He's pretty rare!"

"Is there an Empress?"

Yang Zaixing nodded, "The sixteenth daughter of the late emperor, Empress Xiande, is called Zhao Qiaoyun."

Chen Qing thought for a while and said: "The Luo Zhi County will provide a detailed list address immediately, you lead the army to arrest them according to the list, don't hurt them!"

"It's useful to keep them all?"

Chen Qing nodded, "This is an opportunity, and I should be able to exchange for many abducted palace ladies!"

"Humble job understands!"

Yang Zaixing led the army to leave in a hurry. The mansion was left to Wang Hao, the commander of the inner guard battalion, and Chen Qing was going to change the mansion into a temporary detention place.

When Chen Qing came to the east courtyard, he saw more than [-] young women sitting in a room in the east courtyard, all of them looked terrified. At this time, Chen Qing walked in and said to them: "You don't have to be afraid, I am the commander of the Song army. Chen Qing, I will send you back to Song Dynasty!"

After saying this, the room was silent, and then more than [-] people covered their mouths and wept bitterly. Several people even lay on the ground crying to death. Six years of pain and humiliation burst out at this moment.

Chen Qing felt sore in his heart, and withdrew to let them vent their emotions.

This was an unexpected situation. He couldn't abandon them and send them back into the tiger's mouth. He had to find a way to resettle them, but this was not the rear area. This was the hinterland of Guanzhong occupied by the golden soldiers.

How to arrange them?Chen Qing's head was as big as a bucket, and he couldn't think of a good way.

At this time, a young woman in her twenties came out of the room. She was very handsome and her eyes were red from crying. She gave Chen Qingshen a blessing, "I am Zhao Qiaoyun, thank you Chen Dutong for saving us from the fire." !"

Chen Qing cupped his fists and bowed to her, "Are you... Empress Xiande?"

Zhao Qiaoyun shook her head, and said with a choked voice, "I'm no longer Diji, I'm just an ordinary Song girl, you can just call me Miss Zhao."

Chen Qing nodded, "Don't worry! I will protect your safety no matter what. Please advise them not to be too sad and take care of your health."

"I know, I will persuade them, but is there a way for the general to send us back?"

Zhao Qiaoyun knew very well that there were Jin soldiers and puppet Qi soldiers on all sides, and they had nowhere to go.

Chen Qing had a thought, and said with a smile: "I was named the envoy of Qinzhou. I was stationed in Qinzhou before. I will send troops to send you to Qinzhou. There are no golden soldiers there. You should live there for a while. Then find a way to send you back to Bashu!"

Although Chen Qing is stationed in Baling County, he has been paying attention to the situation in Qinzhou. He still has some men lurking in Qinzhou. He will return sooner or later.

At present, there are only 1000 puppet Qi troops stationed in Qinzhou, of which 300 are stationed in Chengji County, and the other [-] are stationed in Ganquan Fort. Although he values ​​​​Qinzhou very much, Wanyan Wushu does not. Shu only cared about how to enter Bashu, which gave him a chance to return to Qinzhou.

Zhao Qiaoyun bowed deeply again, "I leave everything to the general!"

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It was getting brighter, and the overnight search and arrest was over. A total of 120 family members of the three Jurchen generals were arrested, accounting for about 670% of the total family members. The family members of the centurion totaled more than [-] people.

Among these family members, the Han women who need to be rescued account for almost half, some are court ladies, and the other part are kidnapped Bianliang folk women.

Fortunately for Chen Qing, he hadn't released several Jurchen prisoners of war to report, otherwise Fengxiang's army would be mobilized, and he would not be able to send his family to Qinzhou. He had to get them safe before the enemy found out. send away.

That night, Chen Qing ordered Niu Gao and Hu Yanyun to lead 670 cavalrymen to carry [-] camels full of grain and [-] mule carts to secretly send more than [-] family members of Jurchen generals to Qinzhou. Still in Hanzhong, the people and garrisons in all counties in Guanzhong are celebrating the New Year, and it is at the moment when Guanzhong's defense is weakest.

Chapter 368 Attitude

The Jurchen general who guards Fengxiang City is called Wanyan Mouyan. He is a young ten thousand head. He is only 25 or six years old. He is also the second son of the Wanyan Lou family. He is famous among the Jurchens for his bravery in battle. Wanyan Lou has always praised He is most like himself.

Although Wanyan Mouyan was brave, he was not reckless, steady and strategic, and was highly valued by Wanyan Wushu. This time Nanzheng was directly promoted from commander of thousands to commander of ten thousand, and ordered him to sit in Fengxiang.

At dawn, Wanyan Mouyan got the report from the soldiers who fled. Chen Qing led his army to conquer Mei County the night before, which surprised Wanyan Mouyan. Didn't Chen Qing be transferred to the south to suppress the bandits?Why did you come back again?

More importantly, Wanyan, Lisa and his family members live in Mei County!Even though Wanyan Mouyan was calm, he was also flustered by the news.

Wanyan Mouyan calmed himself down, pacing back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, when a group of commanders came running over after hearing the inquiry.

"The demon came back again, let's send troops immediately! Teach that bastard a lesson."

Several heads of thousands of households were chattering, and a grumpy commander complained: "Master Wan, this matter is to be blamed on Lisa himself, and Fengxiang will not stay when he is doing well, so he insists on living in Mei County!"

Wanyan Mouyan waved his hand, "Now is not the time to talk about this, you should step back first!"

Everyone retreated one after another, at this time the counselor Fan Gong walked quickly into the hall.

Although Fan Gong is a Han Chinese, but he is Wanyan Wushu's confidant counselor, and his status is very high. No one dares to neglect him. Everyone calls him a military adviser or a gentleman.

Wanyan Mouyan hurried forward and said: "The situation is not good, sir, just got the news that Chen Qing captured Mei County."

Fan Gong nodded: "I've also heard about it, what is Mou Yan going to do?"

Wanyan Mouyan said worriedly: "It doesn't matter if the city is lost, the key is the family members, how can I explain to Marshal Du?"

Fan Gong comforted him and said, "Actually, General Mouyan doesn't have to worry too much, I guess the family members will be fine."

Wanyan Mouyan lifted his spirits and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"I can guess some clues from the details."

Fan Gong asked slowly: "The Song army captured Mei County the night before yesterday, and they didn't release them back to report the news until early this morning. It took a whole day and two nights. Why did they do this? It shows that they need to deal with the captured family members. If all Just kill it, and things will be simple."

"Sir, do you mean that Chen Qing sent them all away?"

"Whether they were sent away or not, I'm not sure, but killing these family members is not in line with his strategy."

"why would you say so?"

Fan Gong smiled faintly, "Hasn't the general noticed it yet? Why did he come to attack Fengxiang?"

"He wants to force the fourth prince to withdraw!"

Fan Gong nodded, "That's right, because the general's family members are all in Fengxiang, attacking Fengxiang will have a huge impact on the soldiers in front. If he kills his family members, it will lose the meaning of forcing the fourth prince to retreat."

Wanyan Mouyan walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said for a while, "Then Mr. said, should I tell the fourth prince?"

Fan Gong pondered for a long time, then sighed and said: "This is the Song Army's clever plan, especially if General Hulisa and his subordinates' family members were captured, if you don't say no, you should send someone to report it quickly and let the fourth prince decide for himself. We must not hide it, it will cause internal conflicts to intensify."

Wanyan Mouyan nodded silently. Fan Gong mentioned the key point. The fourth prince and Wanyan were at odds with each other. In fact, it can be seen from the living distribution of the family members. The fourth prince distributed all the good houses in Fengxiang to his subordinates. Leaving some dilapidated houses for Wanyan and Lisa, Wanyan and his subordinates sent their family members to Mei County to live in a rage, instead of living with the family of the fourth prince. The fourth prince was dissatisfied and only sent 1000 people. People went to Mei County to guard, and finally the conflict between the two caused serious consequences.

If he kept it secret, once something happened to Wanyan Helisa's family, it would inevitably lead to a fierce fight between the two factions.

Wanyan Mouyan immediately wrote an express letter, ordering a team of cavalry to rush to Hanzhong in a hurry and deliver the letter to the fourth prince Wanyan Wushu.

After sending the letter away, Wanyan Mouyan heaved a sigh of relief, and then he had to consider how to deal with Chen Qing.