Royal road

The army marched out, and Jicheng, as the rear, was actually not idle.Ensuring the smooth flow of grain roads is the most critical part.The food and fodder supporting an army of 10,000+ cannot be easily transported away with the army, and a considerable number of servants, cattle and horses are required to carry it.Fortunately, Youzhou has no shortage of livestock and can borrow grain from Jizhou.Otherwise, just transporting grain and fodder can damage the vitality.

However, the guards of Jicheng are quite slack these days.All the important ministers of confidentiality went out with the governor, and the burden of city defense was really lightened a lot.Daily inspections are nothing more than military orders for luggage and food adjustments, which are the same, and naturally boring over time.Fortunately, it is wartime, and there are still prohibitions to be followed, otherwise it is hard to say what these soldiers will look like.

Today, however, suddenly changed.

A light cavalry of five hundred men galloped along the official road.The horseshoes were flying like thunder, and they didn't stop when they reached the city.The Marquis of the city gate turned pale with fright, and quickly sent someone to stop him. The captain at the head of the team had already raised his talisman: "The military situation is urgent, open the city gate quickly!"

That's the general's talisman!The holder of the talisman, not to mention the city gate, even the general's mansion can enter at will.The Marquis of the city gate took a closer look at the person's attire, and his complexion changed drastically.The armor of this group of soldiers was damaged, their clothes were stained with blood, and many of them were wounded.Obviously, the remnant soldiers rushed out after a lot of fighting.

What made them hurry back to Jicheng?Could it be that the camp ahead has changed?

Regardless of the number of opponents, the Marquis of the City Gate hurriedly made way to let people into the city.The soldiers below were even more panic-stricken, watching the group of people disappear at the end of the street.

However, they didn't know that after this group of people entered the city, they split into two groups.The brigade went straight to the general's mansion, and the remaining dozens of riders turned their horses around and galloped towards the east of the city.

Without stopping for a moment, the team soon arrived in front of the general's mansion.Seeing the general's token, the guards dared not stop them, and immediately led people to the lobby.Now sitting in the mansion is Wang Jun's confidant Liu Sima, who is in charge of the rear of the army's grain road.Hearing that someone came with a talisman, he couldn't help being surprised, and hurried out to greet him.

When the leading captain saw Liu Sima, he hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down on the ground: "The former army was ambushed, and the general's life is in danger! Jiang Changshi ordered me to report the news!"

He reached out and handed Wang Jun's token.Holding the talisman, Liu Sima broke out in a cold sweat. This thing must not be faked, and it is impossible to take it out easily.But just a few days after the troops were dispatched, how could this be the case?

Liu Sima clenched the talisman: "What's going on?!"

The school captain showed a frightened and angry look on his face, and said in a low voice: "It was Yi Boyuan, the captain of Jizhou, who feigned surrender and disrupted the camp. Jiang Changshi is coordinating with the generals to rectify the rout, and he specially ordered Jicheng to pay attention to the rear, so as to avoid it." Prevent being attacked."

"Where's the general? Are you seriously injured?" Liu Sima asked.

"Extremely heavy. I don't know if I can last until the return, so the city made preparations early..."

Hearing this, Liu Sima looked at the soldiers behind the lieutenant, and suddenly woke up, and immediately got up: "Go and invite General Pu! And Mr. Yu... hurry up too!"

Pu Wen is Wang Jun's confidant and favorite general, and also the commander of the city's defenders, so calling him is a matter of course.But to invite Wang Xuan to come, the intention is much deeper.Although he is a bastard, Wang Xuan is highly valued by his father.After Wang Jun left Jicheng, he alone commanded the remaining soldiers.

On weekdays, this arrangement couldn't be more appropriate.But what if Wang Jun died?His son Wang Zhou is only seven years old, how can he compete against Wang Xuan's subordinates?Once he hears the news of his father's death, Wang Xuan is afraid that he will have the desire to seize power and spoil the important matter of succession.He must be recruited as soon as possible to stabilize the soldiers and wait for the general to return to Jicheng.

No wonder Jiang Changshi sent 500 people just to report the letter!

Liu Sima couldn't help but ordered in a low voice: "Later, you have to play by ear. If there is anything wrong, Mr. Zhou is in the West Pavilion, go to guard immediately!"

The school lieutenant didn't say much, he simply nodded his head and retreated to the side with a dozen soldiers behind him.However, before Liu Sima could figure out how to deal with this matter, someone outside said: "Mr. Yu, please see me."

Come so fast!Liu Sima knew something was wrong, so he quickly got up and greeted him, "Young Master Yu..."

Wang Xuan was not interested in exchanging pleasantries, so he said decisively: "I heard that Fan Yang is coming? How is the situation of the former army?"

He also heard the news that someone entered the city with his father's talisman, so he couldn't sit still.Immediately rushed over, want to ask to understand.

"Here, the front army was ambushed, the battalion was defeated, and they are gathering soldiers..." Liu Sima didn't finish his sentence, trying to stabilize the opponent first, and then make plans when General Pu arrived.

However, Wang Xuan refused to accept this: "Where is the messenger? Bring him to see me!"

"Young Master Xuan, do you remember the last general?" Someone asked behind him, but the person who asked the question was not the former captain.

Wang Xuan looked at the person who spoke, and suddenly frowned: "You...you are..."

He seemed to have thought of something, but before he could speak, the man had already stepped forward, the long knife in his hand flashed, and pierced Liu Sima's vest.Unprepared at all, Liu Sima's eyes opened wide suddenly, his hands and feet trembled wildly, and he stopped breathing.

This came so abruptly, not to mention Wang Xuan, even the guards beside him didn't react.But they couldn't react in time, and some people moved.The dozens of messengers all raised their swords and rushed towards Wang Xuan and the soldiers beside him.One side was prepared, the other side was unintentional. In an instant, the guards around Wang Xuan were completely killed, and he himself was bound with his hands and thrown in front of the murderer who killed Liu Sima.

"You're that Jie slave!" Wang Xuan finally came to his senses at this moment, yelling in shock and anger.

He had met Yiyan before.When meeting Liang Zixi that year, Yiyan was by his side.Although the two never exchanged a single word, how could they not be able to tell each other apart because of his unique appearance?

How did this Jie slave arrive in Jicheng?Didn't the father intend to win over this person, and even decide to marry him?Wait, he killed Liu Sima, and his father's token, could it be...Wang Xuan is not stupid, he figured out the joint in an instant, and his face turned pale.

Yiyan didn't reply immediately, but those gray-blue cold eyes swept over him, and suddenly asked: "May I ask where Wang Zhou and Wang Yi are?"

His voice was neither loud nor low, and his tone was not very strong.Wang Xuan got angry: "Thief slave! Don't even think about getting it out of my mouth..."

Before he could finish speaking, the cold blade had already come down.Wang Xuan only felt a pain in the base of his ear, and thick blood spurted out.His ears were cut off by Yiyan!

"Ahhh!" Where did Wang Xuan experience this?screamed.

Yiyan raised the blade and nailed it on his nose: "Nose, eyes, ears, lips, hands, feet, and limbs, Mr. Yu, please be careful, there are not many chances of you getting the wrong answer."

Is this just talking nonsense, is it going to be chopped off?Wang Xuan's teeth were chattering: "In the back house, the West Pavilion of the back house! Both of them are here!"

His father's two legitimate sons were not enough for him to pay such a price.

This answer is generally the same as what Liu Sima said.Yi Yan winked at the soldiers around him, and a hundred people immediately formed a formation and rushed towards the back house.

Yiyan turned his head and asked again: "Where are the other brothers of Mr. Yu? Where do you live?"

Wang Xuan had already reacted at this moment, this Jie Nu probably wanted to kill all his brothers and sisters, so that no one could continue the power in his father's hands.But how many soldiers did he bring?How many distributions are enough for these four 500 people?

Without further hesitation, Wang Xuan immediately said: "The three elder brothers are all in the West Palace, and there is one younger brother who works in the Governor's Mansion."

Divide up!Liu Sima also recruited General Pu just now, and he will lead his troops here in a short time, wouldn't he be able to save his life?

A look of anticipation flashed in Wang Xuan's eyes. At this moment, the other party must not be angered. As long as it is delayed for a while, there is always a chance of escape!

But this time, Yiyan didn't act.There was noise outside, and there seemed to be a confrontation.The general's mansion is guarded by personal soldiers, even if he can't react for a while, it won't take too long.

Yiyan didn't care about the sound outside the door, the long sword in his hand sank and touched the opponent's shoulder: "I poisoned the Lord that day, but was it your order?"

Wang Xuan was taken aback.Before answering, the sword swung down.The severe pain hit again, and he rolled his mouth wide and fell to the ground.A large piece of flesh on the shoulder was peeled off until it was exposed!That is several times more painful than missing an ear!

Wang Xuan was really scared, he found a key problem.He was the one who met Liang Zixi that day, what if this Jie slave blamed him?Will he really let himself live?

Maybe because he didn't get an answer, the man's sword turned upside down again, pointing at Wang Xuan's leg: "I don't know how many cuts it will take to kill Ling Chi."

"It's Zhang Dian! It was Zhang Dianzhang Shuya who poisoned him that day! I really didn't know it, and it was all the fault of that thief! It was he who coveted Wang's Qiniang, so he did it!" Wang Xuan howled.If someone beats him with a knife, he might as well die now!That's what Zhang Dian did!It's not him!

Yiyan's eyes became even colder, as cold as ice: "Where is Zhang Dian?"

"I don't know! At that time, I wanted to kill him, but he had already escaped! It is said that he went to the Han Dynasty! I really don't know... Please, please forgive me. I am willing to guarantee you to leave the city as a pledge!" Moisture appeared between Wang Xuan's buttocks.He didn't want to die, really didn't want to!Even if he loses his identity as the concubine of the Wang family and everything he has now, he still wants to steal his life, wants to survive!

Looking at the begging man on the ground, Yiyan clenched the sword even tighter.The protagonist was killed by such a villain.Such a loathsome thing!Before going to Jicheng, he made up his mind to find this son out and kill him with a thousand swords!I didn't expect to get it without any effort.As long as this person is killed, what are the other bastards worth?

Unfortunately, he was running out of time.

As soon as the long sword was handed over, it pierced into the man's chest.Yiyan watched the blood-stained face struggle and contort, and gradually fell silent.Zhang Dian Zhang Shuya, he remembered.

"General, the Wang family's son is dead, and there are only seven or eight guards in the mansion!" A blood-soaked soldier rushed in.

Yiyan drew his sword, shook it lightly, and shook off the blood on the sword: "Set fire! Turn to the governor's mansion!"

The prince's mansion is too far away from the general's mansion, so it is better to break through the governor's mansion first, kill the governor and a bunch of officials, set fire to the treasury, and expand the chaos.The fire in the granary in the east of the city should have already started, and there is not much time left...

When General Pu led his troops to arrive, the general's mansion was already ablaze.His face was pale, and he shouted loudly: "Quick! Come and put out the fire!"

The mansion is the main wife of the general's son, if they lose their lives, how will they explain to the general?

However, before the soldiers rushed in, another person came to report in embarrassment: "General! The Governor's Mansion is also on fire! I heard that the team of thieves rushed out of the Governor's Mansion and went to the west of the city!"

General Pu shook his figure, and shouted loudly: "Divide the troops! Divide the troops quickly to block it! The city gate is guarded by me, and these thieves cannot be allowed to leave!"

Don't they want to live?Break through the general's mansion and the governor's mansion, light the granary, and create a big fire in the east of the city.How many people are there in total in this group of thieves, how dare they be so arrogant? !He can't let these bandits go!It is necessary to let them stay alive!

However, at this moment, a fierce battle had already begun at the city gate.There is support inside, and a strong army outside, how can this group of guards who don't care much stop it?In an instant, the city gate changed hands!

Liu Gong wiped off the blood on his face: "Where's the general?"

"The general set fire to it, and he will come when he says he will burn down the palace." A soldier replied wearily, panting heavily.

This is too much trouble.Liu Gong looked at the black smoke rising from all over the city, feeling admiration and fear at the same time.This thunder strike, not to mention the enemy, even he almost couldn't deal with it.I don't know when the garrison in the city will react?You must hurry up and leave quickly.Their strength cannot tolerate delay.

"Guard the city gate. Go and see if there are any horses in the enemy camp? If so, bring them all!"

In order to be ahead of the real messenger, they rushed to Jicheng day and night, and the consumption of the horses was too great.If you don't change horses, you probably won't be able to escape.However, the horses that can be found now are extremely limited, and there must be one horse.

The soldiers below moved quickly.Liu Gong waited anxiously by the city gate, waiting for the man to return.A quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, less than three quarters, more than [-] riders galloped along the avenue.

"The general has succeeded!" Liu Gong shouted loudly.

Seeing his own camp from a distance, Yiyan said loudly: "Get out!"

Without hesitation, all the people got on their horses, bloody and scorched smoke, like a dark cloud blowing through the city gate, rushing towards the way they came!