Chapter 79 Siege
One day later.
In the prison, the wails of ghosts from hell were heard one after another.
After experiencing all the torture, the attackers still insisted that the person standing behind them was the current crown prince.
After hearing this, Xie Shihuan and others were a little doubtful.
"How dare you argue that the Crown Prince is such a person that he needs to send you to assassinate that gentleman!" Xie Shihuan was angry, took the spiked whip and whipped those alive himself.
Their bodies were already covered in blood and flesh, and their screams gradually became weaker.
Being tortured like this for a day in this hell is unbearable even for a warrior.
Not far behind Xie Shihuan stood Lu Zheng and Song Changming, like two goalkeepers.
Today, Song Changming has increasingly won the trust and attention of Director-General Xie Shihuan through his continuous outstanding performance.
Including yesterday's victory over a powerful enemy, which was also greatly praised by Xie Shihuan.
In addition, Song Changming now has the background of the fourth lady of the Xiao family.
As a result, Song Changming will now be taken by Xie Shihuan with Lu Zheng at all times, and his position in the general department is rising steadily.
"The Crown Prince has his own agenda. If you kill us, you won't be able to survive either. If you're to blame, blame your county guard for being in the wrong team and taking in Mr. Li!" One of the attackers sneered, staring at Xie Shihuan with a full expression on his face. of malice.
"Don't you know? The big shot in your eyes is named Li Zhe. He was once a second-rank official in the court. However, if he is an enemy of the crown prince, you will also be implicated!
Because this is a party dispute. "
Xie Shihuan's face was uncertain, and he suddenly said calmly: "You are very smart, you are false and true, and you try to cover up the lies with a few truths. For what purpose, to watch the two tigers fight and benefit from it?"
"Humph, believe it or not!" the attacker snorted coldly.
Xie Shihuan knew that he would not be able to ask any more questions. This group of people were fearless and seemed to be domesticated dead soldiers. Compared with their own life and death, they paid more attention to whether the tasks they took on were completed.
After walking out of the chief's prison, Xie Shihuan summarized the contents of the questioning and hurried to the county governor's house to meet with the county governor.
Before leaving, Song Changming and Lu Zheng were told not to tell anyone what the attackers said, and they would keep it in their stomachs.
"That person is a second-rank official in the court. This matter must be true." Song Changming said as he walked in the headquarters.
Lu Zheng was silent for a moment and then said: "Party struggle is probably true."
This matter was not allowed to be spread, so the two could only communicate with each other.
"." Song Changming sighed secretly.
He thought that life could always be calm and calm, but now, he could feel that a big storm was coming.
Fortunately, his career has now reached a certain level, and he has seen the shadow of this storm in advance and is mentally prepared.
If two years ago, he was still struggling in the urban patrol department, he would have truly lost his sight and could only passively follow the crowd.
Only when you stand high can you see far.
Originally, he wanted to use the influence of the fourth young lady of the Xiao family to rise higher and higher. If he could become a staff member under the county governor and exchange interests with the county governor, it would definitely be of great help to him.
But now, this idea was abandoned by him.
In the huge waves that swept over it, the Xiao family's ship might not be reliable.
He cannot be completely tied to the ship of the Xiao family. The current contact with the fourth lady of the Xiao family is just right, but too much is not enough.
As for the official position, it would be good to stay in the Chief of Public Security Bureau, and no longer yearn for the higher position of the County Sheriff.
When you can't clearly see the situation, it's better to be steady and low-key.
On the edge of a cliff in Tengya Mountain, a man wearing heavy armor and a hair crown stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the huge city below.
There was a jagged sword on its side, which went straight into the rocky ground. Near the handle, there was a slightly complicated ancient character engraved on it.
Kan.
"I knew my eldest brother was blowing the mountain breeze here again."
Suddenly a voice came from under the rock, and an open-minded man slowly walked up carrying a wine bottle.
"Didn't I tell you that you must wear armor and carry a sword no matter where you are?" The eldest brother looked back at the person arriving in front of him and said with a frown.
"What can happen in our Tengya Mountain? Brother is worrying too much." The visitor said nonchalantly and didn't care at all.
After saying that, he jumped lightly, came to the top of the towering rock, and sat casually on the ground beside it.
There was a hint of helplessness in the eldest brother's eyes.
"Brother, do you drink?"
"Don't drink."
At this time, another person appeared on the top of the cliff. This person's head was tied with a black scarf and his hair was tied up. A wooden stick of neither length nor short was stuck behind his waist. After seeing the two of them, he shouted hurriedly.
"Brother, second brother, there is finally news from over there!"
"What's the matter?" The eldest brother asked immediately with a serious look on his face.
"We want us to attack the city! Attack Donglai County City!"
"Hahaha, wow, wow, after many years of no arrangement, this arrangement is so exciting, and I can finally kill again!" The man with the wide open clothes clapped his thigh happily.
"I've had enough life in the mountains. If I hadn't been allowed to do so, I would have wanted to seize a county seat first."
The eldest brother ignored the shouting of the people around him, just closed his eyes and took a deep breath, frowning and said: "Immediately gather all the troops and prepare to attack the city!"
Half a day later, the captain entered the governor's house in a hurry.
When he came out after a while, all the troops in the county and city began to organize and assemble!
In the Sheriff's Mansion, Xiao Jingchuan paced back and forth.
Below are the civil and military officials from Donglai County who arrived, and his eldest son Xiao Hongyang was also among them.
"There will be no movement in the morning, and there will be no movement in the evening. However, after Mr. Li arrived, the Tengya Mountain took action! Could it be that the bandit army was also a hidden chess piece buried above?!" said the county prime minister Ji Xuechang.
He couldn't help but doubt the connection between the two.
After all, the bandits had been dormant for a long time after they withdrew from the county. They had not made any move in these years and had been staying in Tengya Mountain.
"No matter what, if the other party dares to come out of Tengya Mountain, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop. In the sewers in the mountains, these rats can hide for a while. Once there is no mountain barrier, they will be just a bunch of rabble. !”
A military attache expressed his opinion that he was willing to lead an army as the vanguard, and he looked down upon the bandit army in Tengya Mountain.
I just felt that how could those bandits and bandits stop their regular army.
"Don't be careless! If this bandit army is really a chess set by the above, they cannot be just ordinary bandits. Their true origins are probably from Dongcang!" the eldest son Xiao Hongyang said.
He once served as an official in the court and knew many general trends in the world.
As soon as he spoke, the civil servants and military officers below all shut up and looked at him.
Xiao Hongyang said slowly: "There used to be three dragons in Dongcang County, who were famous far and wide, and were later recruited as generals in the army.
Among them, the dragon crossing the river, Jiang Kan, is the most outstanding. He is the first of the three dragons. He has outstanding sword skills and is a permanent guest in the Jianghu sword list!
Blood Dragon Luo Haolin, this person is most bloodthirsty and loves to drink blood. It is said that thousands of people have died under his sword!
There is also the evil dragon Xu Dabao.”
"These three people once made great military exploits, but later because they committed serious crimes in Dongcang County, they fled with their soldiers and disappeared."
"I have heard a little bit about Guojiang Longjiang Kan. The eldest son means the leaders of the bandit army in Tengya Mountain, the three leaders of Dongcang!" County Prime Minister Xuechang said thoughtfully.
"Yes, this matter is almost certain." Xiao Hongyang said with great confidence.
"Now it seems that they have not been wiped out by the imperial court for a long time, and they have even come to our Donglai County. They are probably protected by the superiors. They have a backer, so they dare to be so unscrupulous!"
Below, the military attache who had originally volunteered to be the vanguard, after hearing the origins of this bandit army, his original momentum weakened by three points, and he opened his mouth without daring to say anything more.
County Governor Xiao Jingchuan had already discussed this matter with his son, so after Xiao Hongyang finished speaking, he started to make arrangements directly.
"Send additional scouts to find out the real-time movements of the bandit army. Not only the county and city must be prepared for war, but other counties and cities must also be prepared for reinforcements from all directions at any time!
If a war breaks out, it is the task of stabilizing the people in the city. It is also a top priority, and we must not allow the enemy to take advantage of us."
As the instructions were arranged one after another, the county governor's office, a local and central government affairs machine, accelerated its operation.
The combat power of the entire Donglai County was gradually activated in a short period of time.
The meeting ended and everyone dispersed, leaving only the Xiao family father and son.
Xiao Hongyang immediately said: "Father, this matter is of great concern. We cannot give that bandit army any chance. And if we want to get his attention, we must show the strength we have hidden over the years this time and prove that we can fight when necessary. We have the strength to come to his aid!”
"You mean to expose all the private soldiers?" Xiao Jingchuan hesitated.
Although almost every county guard has hoarded private soldiers, I have never heard of anyone who dares to show them openly. This will undoubtedly increase unnecessary risks for themselves.
"That's right!" Xiao Hongyang nodded, and then continued to persuade: "Father, this is a major change that has not happened in hundreds of years. If our Xiao family does not seize this opportunity, it will be too difficult to catch the wind!"
"You are right. I will do as you say. However, when writing letters later, I need to hide my identity as a private soldier. I believe that person will understand." Xiao Jingchuan nodded.
"good!"
The current situation is turbulent, and people from all sides are making moves, either hiding in the dark or gradually coming to the surface.
The Dahan Dynasty, which was originally relatively stable, gradually began to blow, and the building shook.
(End of chapter)