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Chapter 955
But now, there are still established fortresses, which means it is against the law.

But the local county magistrate didn't take care of it, and one can imagine why.

Xie Yuan led his soldiers and walked quickly for an hour, and finally stood in front of Zhangjiabao.

With so many people coming here, the people inside have already noticed it.Close the entrance and prepare for defense.

The fortress was crowded with people, and they looked very panicked. Xie Yuan just stood there silently, waiting for the result of the investigation.

This made the owner of Zhangjiabao even more panicked.

After a while, the person he sent to negotiate came out of the small door and came in front of Xie Yuan.

"My surname is Zhang, and my name is Zhang Shun. I'm the housekeeper of this family. May I ask... who are you? Why are you here?" The person who came was a thin Han about 30 years old.

With a serious expression, Xie Yuan glanced at the big flag standing beside him, and said:
"Your Majesty is directly under Xie Yuan, the central camp of the Central Guard Army. He was ordered to level the fortress and let Fortress Zhang bring his people out to surrender. Otherwise, the consequences will be at your own risk."

Hearing this, Zhang Shun shook his hands and said quickly:
"Oh, General Xie, your reputation is so powerful that everyone in the world knows it. You are truly a hero among women. It's a pleasure to meet you. Our Castle Master has admired you for a long time. Please go in and have a drink."

Xie Yuan frowned slightly, looked at him and said:
"You've been talking nonsense since the beginning, and I don't like wasting time."

Zhang Shun was stunned for a moment, then quickly changed his words and said:
"Everyone is Han, why are you so ruthless? I heard that General Xie came from the Xie family, and our two surnames have been related by marriage within three generations. If you have anything to say, go ahead and say it. It will definitely not delay your errands, and will not make it difficult for you. "

Xie Yuan became even more impatient. She patiently took out the information page given by His Majesty from her bosom, and loosened one hand, revealing the red jade seal under her head, as well as Zhu Pi, and said in a cold voice:
"I have nothing to tell you. It is a crime to set up a private fortress to hide people. This is an imperial decree, telling you that the castle owner should not take chances. Either surrender or wait for me to attack. There is no third way."

Zhang Shun's eyes widened, although the paper page fluttering in the wind affected people's viewing, but the seal and Zhu Zhu on it were as bright as blood, so it was hard to see clearly.

His heart was pounding nervously, his throat was tight, and he slapped his thigh and cried out:
"Oh, it's all a misunderstanding, and I've been wronged, General. Although our fortress has not been demolished, there is absolutely no hidden population. There are quite a few chiefs, chiefs, and party chiefs. If you don't believe me, go to the government to investigate.

The reason why everyone lives in our Zhangjiabao is because banditry has been rampant here recently, and the villagers begged to live here in order to seek asylum.

Our castle master is kind-hearted, and he always sees everyone suffering like this. General Xie doesn't believe it, just pull out a random person from the castle and ask him. "

The eyes of Xie Yuan who was riding on the horse flickered, and his pair of red phoenix eyes were threatening and mighty, staring at Zhang Shun without blinking.Seeing Zhang Shun's calf twist.

Just when Zhang Shun couldn't help but want to swear and swear a few more words, Xie Yuan put his hands on the saddle, leaned forward slightly, and said in a gentle voice:
"Since that's the case, it shouldn't be a problem to let everyone in the castle come out now?"

Zhang Shun was choked up, his eyeballs rolled around, and he could see his wits out of desperation: "This..."

Xie Yuan's face darkened, interrupting his thinking, he sat up straight again, and said:
"Your Majesty has ordered that this fortress cannot survive no matter what, and it must be demolished now."

"But……"

"If there is banditry and your county can't punish it, I'll take care of it for you by thanking a certain person. Don't worry."

Zhang Shun grinned anxiously, stretched out his hands and said:
"Why is General Xie so impatient? There is a grievance here. We must not give our Zhang family a little time to find a way to avenge His Majesty. If this is the case now... how can we afford this crime?"

Zhang Shunshun fell to the ground and cried, crying like the sky was falling.

The soldiers who followed Xie Yuan felt relented.Zhao Nianyou just wanted to say something.

Xie Yuan was unmoved, his brows were sharp and his eyes were full of impatience, and he shouted in a cold voice:
"After you surrender, you will have the opportunity to appeal to His Majesty! Now that you refuse to surrender in every possible way, how dare you cry and cry for injustice? Someone! Beat me up and throw it back!"

Immediately, two soldiers responded, got off their horses and went to arrest Zhang Shun.

Zhang Shun didn't dare to continue acting when he saw this, he got up from the ground and ran back.

But he, a skinny butler, could not run faster than Xie Yuan's personal soldiers, he was caught up in two or three steps, and he was released after receiving two punches.

Here Zhang Shun fled back to the castle through the small gate in a hurry, with red and swollen eyes and cheeks, he said to the castle owner:
"Castle Master, that Xie Yuan is a fool, saying nothing will work, he insists on demolishing the fort today."

The owner of Zhangjiabao has gray hair and looks more than 50 years old. He has a thick long beard that hangs down on his chest.

Although he was watching Xie Yuan's reaction from the gate just now, he couldn't hear what they were saying.So he hastily asked:
"Didn't you tell her that we are the people protected by the Queen Mother?"

Zhang Shun covered his face with a sad expression, and said:
"Don't mention it, she took a piece of paper. I can see it clearly. It says that we keep this castle because of the Empress Dowager Bao. At the bottom is the emperor's seal and Zhu Zhu. I'm afraid the Empress Dowager Bao is now It doesn't work either."

Fortress Zhang was stunned, he staggered, pressed the doorpost next to him and muttered:
"What happened? The emperor came from the lower three counties, and nothing happened. Why did he want to touch my Zhangjiabao!"

Zhang Shun said with a bitter face:
"Castle Master, what else could be the reason? We are Han Chinese, and the emperor is also a barbarian. Of course he can let the barbarians go, but he will never let us go!"

When the castle master heard this, his panicked expression gradually became firmer, and he turned around and pulled out the long sword from the sword stand beside him, saying:
"Since that's the case, extending the head is a knife, and shrinking the head is also a knife. Fight them!"

Then he rushed out.

At this time, outside the castle, the scouts reported to Xie Yuan:
"The entire Zhangjiabao has only two gates, east and west, and is two stories high. From the top of the fort, the number of defenders is about [-]. The armor is complete and well-equipped, and arrows, stones, and kerosene are being arranged on the top of the fort. The Edom Gate The west gate is the most, and there are no other city walls. No giant crossbow bolts were seen."

Xie Yuan looked at the words "estimated population of Zhangjiabao is [-]" written on the information page, folded the paper and put it away, looked at the clumsy earthen castle not far away, and couldn't help sighing in his heart :
This battle is not easy to fight.

She didn't bring the large equipment needed for the siege battle. How can a guard of 500 people from the Central Guard attack a fort with [-] defenses so quickly?
(End of this chapter)