Red House Shoufu

Chapter 214

The mid-autumn night in Kaifeng City was spent amidst the sound of war drums and fighting. The people in the city passed most of the night in fear, until the cheers of the officers and soldiers came from the top of the city, and then they came out of their homes one after another.

"Duang, Duang, Duang..."

"Master Lin, the imperial envoy, led his troops to help, flanked the soldiers in the city back and forth, defeated the bandits, killed [-] enemies, and our army won a big victory!"

All the squares in the city boiled instantly, and the people of Kaifeng who had been trapped for more than a month were all joyful.Although the government has been saying that there is enough food in the city, and the support from the imperial court is coming soon, the price of rice has risen three times a day, and the government has even forced the grain shops to implement a rationing system.

Since the day before yesterday, there have been rumors that because of the government's resistance, after the White Lotus Sect broke through the city, they would not seal their swords for three days.If you want to survive, you have to open the city gates and welcome the "Holy Cult" into the city.

"Crackling, crackling..."

Although the rebels have not been completely defeated, the people in the city seem to have been held back for too long. They wanted to use this hard-won victory to release their depression, so they took out the firecrackers and set them off crackling.

After discussing the follow-up plan in the room, the Zhang family brothers and Lin Shu walked out of the government office, looking at the constantly hanging red lights and setting off firecrackers, they all had smiles on their faces.

"Grandpa, Mr. Ge, the people in this city have full confidence in the government, and they all celebrated in advance."

Hahaha……

Zhang Li stroked his long beard and said with a big laugh: "How can a cult with no king and no father last long just by fooling the people? When it gets a chance, but relies on looting, looting, burning, killing and humiliating to grow its strength, it will eventually be destroyed by the people." See them for what they really are."

"The common people may not know what loyalty is? But they understand who can bring stability. As long as there is something to eat, who will follow this group of people to rebel?"

Zhang Yue supported his back with his hands, and said to the two of them, "This cheerful atmosphere is the most suitable for falling asleep. I have been tired for so many days, and I can finally sleep well today!"

"Brother is right, I'm sleepy too!"

Zhang Li blinked at Lin Shu, and said like an old urchin: "Let's leave the rest to Jinyu, you can't let us two old men charge forward, can you?"

Lin Shu bowed his head and said: "I also ask the Duke of the State and the elders to stand in for the next officials, and give the people of Henan a bright future."

……

The darkness before dawn was quickly dispelled by the brilliance of the rising sun. Lin Shu just took a nap, and then sat in the government office to sign several military orders.

The wharf on the north bank of the Yellow River and the passage to the north of Kaifeng City must be firmly in their own hands.A steady stream of food and grass supplies and reinforcements from the north bank were sent to the city one after another, which aroused the confidence of the Kaifeng people in the imperial court.

Such a big move in the north of the city naturally attracted the attention of the White Lotus Sect.In less than a day, the White Lotus Sect made six or seven assaults on the military defense line in the north of the city.

It's a pity that Lin Shu had expected this a long time ago, and planted ambushes on the east and west sides, and once again severely injured the rebels.After two days, nearly ten thousand elites of the White Lotus Sect were eaten.

On August [-]th, it rained heavily again. Lin Shu had just returned to the government office after inspecting the city defense.

Zhang Li was holding a purple clay pot, lying in the corridor and admiring the rain scene.Seeing Lin Shu coming in, he beckoned him to sit down.

"Elder Ge, I have received replies from the eleven counties near Kaifeng. Excluding the necessary stay behind, 40,000 people can be organized in various places. Although the number is not large, it is more than enough to hold back the main force of the White Lotus Sect."

Tan Mingming had already set off from Xiangfu, joined forces with the officers and soldiers from Zuojin prefectures and counties, and arrived at Changyi Town, which is less than a hundred miles south of the city.

This is the only way for Kaifeng to go south to Runing Mansion. Forty thousand troops are hiding in the nearby hills and dense forests. Under the surprise attack, it is definitely enough for the White Lotus Sect to drink a pot.

Zhang Li just nodded, as if he didn't care about it at all, instead he asked: "How is the situation at Shui Rong? Can Zhongshun Wang Dajun rescue him?"

"According to the time calculation, the prince's army should have arrived near Xingyang. As for whether they can be rescued, I don't know."

Lin Shu said truthfully: "Actually, I don't have much hope for saving people. If Shui Rong was stopped by the prince before entering the city, the chance of saving people will be greater."

"Yes, the Shui family and the Zheng family have been running Xingyang for decades. It can be said that the entire Xingyang city is like an iron barrel. It is as difficult as climbing the sky to safely rescue people in the city."

Zhang Li sighed and said: "If Shui Rong is taken down by King Zhongshun before entering the city, some rebels in Xingyang will dive underwater and wait for an opportunity to make a comeback. Solving the rebels once and for all, with the children of these honorable officials Life, how should I choose?"

……

In Heyin County in the northeast of Xingyang City, Zhongshun Wang Gao Yongheng quietly entered the city with [-] hidden guards under his command.He had received reliable information, and Shui Rong entered Xingyang City on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

At this time, he was worried about one thing, whether to attack the city directly or rescue the group of kidnapped people first.

"Boy of the Feng family, tell me, should we find a way to save people first, or attack the city directly to force Shui Rong to surrender?"

Feng Ziying, who was standing beside Gao Yongheng, did not expect that he would ask herself, and after a moment of stupefaction, Feng Ziying clasped her fists and replied: "Everything is up to the prince!"

Gao Yongheng said impatiently: "If you want to tell me, just say it, don't tell me about your mother-in-law."

"Think of a way to save people first!"

Feng Ziying solemnly persuaded: "Perhaps the prince thinks that the lives of these people are inferior to the soldiers under his command, but behind these people are officials, large and small, from the court. If the prince forcibly attacks the city, in case Shui Rong kills them, Not only will the prince be hated by those people in the capital, but it will even cause them to lose their loyalty to the imperial court."

Gao Yongheng is such a smart person, he thought of this before leading the troops out of Beijing.At that time, he also asked the emperor what to do if he encountered this situation.

The emperor didn't answer directly, but just asked him to focus on the overall situation.But how should this overall situation be defined?
Ugh!
"Report! Report to the prince, a letter from the capital!"

The courier presented the letter with the sealing wax intact, but after opening it, it turned out to be two letters.

One was written by the Supreme Emperor himself, and Gao Yongheng was told that he should kill Shui Rong and the traitors of the Zheng family.

The other letter was written by the emperor himself, instructing him to choose an opportunity to save people. If there is no other way, he can promise Shui Rong to exchange the lives of these people for the lives of Shui's family.However, at the end of the letter, I added another sentence, when the overall situation is the most important, the necessary sacrifice is worth it.

Gao Yongheng sighed, put the letter directly on the candle, and burned it to ashes.

"Feng Ziying!"

"My lord?"

"This king entrusted you with a task. You go to Xingyang City on your behalf, tell Shui Rong, hand over the kidnappers, and the court can give the Shui family a way out. If you don't agree, when the king breaks the city, the Shui family will be killed." Keep!"

　There are two more chapters tonight, one before [-]:[-] and one before [-]:[-].

　　
　
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