The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 220 Tiger Hunting in August ([-])

Zhu Xiu, riding a gray donkey and a black egg, walked calmly beside Li Chongjin.

The donkey was naturally not as tall as the war horse, and Zhu Xiu was already shorter than Li Chongjin. Comparing the two, the height gap was obvious.

Zhu Xiu's skill in riding a donkey was already perfect, and he and Hei Dan had a tacit understanding. By patting the donkey's neck and tapping his belly with his heels, Hei Dan could understand Zhu Xiu's intention.

That's exactly what it means to be handy.

Riding a donkey was so comfortable that Zhu Xiu had not yet thought of changing his car.

Sometimes I envy the big horse, galloping like the wind, but if you think about it carefully, except for escaping for your life, there seems to be no special requirement for speed at other times.

When it comes time to run for his life, he won't be the only one around, and he can definitely ride with others.

The demand is not high, so naturally there is no motivation to practice riding skills.

However, the skills are not overwhelming. Zhu Xiu plans to choose a docile pony for himself when he goes to inspect the racecourse next time. He will raise it from an early age to enhance his affection and train his riding skills from time to time in case it is needed one day in the future.

Li Chongjin participated in more than a month of devil training at Weihu Camp. The fat he had accumulated from squatting in the chess hall, playing chess and card rooms, and playing mahjong was completely squandered. , riding on the big black horse is like an iron tower, integrated with the black horse.

"If you want to kill Wei Hu, just say so. Brother, I will personally take action to eliminate the serious troubles you have."

Li Chongjin curled his lips and groaned. After knowing the whole plan, he expressed his disdain for Zhu Xiu going around in such a big circle just to get rid of an unknown person.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "Not to mention a serious problem, I want to get rid of this person, there are countless ways to choose. But from the beginning, I never thought that I would turn against him. He has always regarded me as an enemy. , want to kill me and then hurry up.

I wouldn't do this unless I had to. "

Li Chongjin laughed and said: "Wei Hu is a former general of the Changyi Army. He served as the tooth commander and has countless military exploits. If it weren't for you, he would most likely succeed Shi Kuangwei as the festival commander.

You have robbed others of their future, and it is right for them to blame you and hate you.

If it were me, whoever dares to rob me, the Black King, or the Heavenly King, would be killed with a knife. "

Zhu Xiu shook his head and said: "Before me, Wei Hu was indeed the most promising candidate to take over as commander-in-chief of the Zhangyi Army. But whoever will be given the seal of command, after all, is up to Mr. Shi Jie, and he reached out to grab it, but It's another story.

I never thought about controlling the power of the Chang Yi Army, but since Shi Jieshuai chose me, I will do my best to lead the Chang Yi Army.

It's okay for Wei Hu to be unwilling to fight for power, but he shouldn't attack Shi Jieshuai.

Shi Jieshuai never owed him anything. On the contrary, he was ungrateful, secretly causing trouble several times, and even wanted to kill Shi Jieshuai.

His behavior touched the bottom line and affected the unity of the Changyi Army, so he should die! "

Li Chongjin squinted and asked, "If Wei Hu suddenly wakes up and kneels in front of you to beg for mercy, will you spare his life?"

Zhu Xiu thought about it carefully and shook his head: "No!"

Li Chongjin asked again: "If Wei Hu made a poisonous oath to go far away and never set foot in Jingzhou again, would you let him go?"

"No!" Zhu Xiu still shook his head.

Li Chongjin laughed a few times and sighed with emotion: "I have seen a lot of fights for power. No matter how soft-hearted a person is, once the power he holds is threatened, he will turn into a vicious tiger that eats people. Brother, you too No exception.

If you kill Wei Hu, besides the fact that he deserves to die, more importantly, he can threaten your position in the Zhangyi Army.

Take this opportunity to eliminate the root cause and avoid future troubles.Brother, what you did was actually quite dark. "

Zhu Xiu looked at him in surprise: "Did you really think of these words yourself? Or was it someone who told you in a dream while camping last night?"

Li Chongjin was a little angry and glared: "Of course I figured it out myself! Although I, the Black King, don't have any official title, I have seen a lot of things in Kaifeng! In the palace's large internal arched hall, 87 steps away on the west side, I'm still I peed under a railing carved from white marble!"

Zhu Xiuda rolled his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry! I thought you, the Black King, couldn't have anything else in mind other than playing mahjong!"

Li Chongjin said proudly: "I, the Black King, are a good player no matter whether it's fighting or playing mahjong! I've seen too many bad things in the court. Uncle Guo Shuai, Chai Rong and you, you three are all the same people."

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "What kind of person?"

Li Chongjin thought about it for a while, then laughed and said: "Being a bitch, I don't forget to set up a memorial archway! You obviously kill people for power, but you have to come up with many reasons, not only to block the mouths of others, but also to let yourself kill with peace of mind! "

Zhu Xiu was startled, but then laughed out of surprise.

Li Zhongjin has fine details in roughness, great wisdom is like foolishness!
"But I still can't figure it out, why didn't you just order Wei Hu to be killed instead of making so many twists and turns and finally letting Shi Kuangwei do it himself?" Li Chongjin shook his head and muttered.

Zhu Xiu smiled faintly and said: "Shi Jieshuai regards Wei Hu as his half-son. If I take action, even if the reasons are sufficient and the evidence of the crime is conclusive, it will inevitably leave a grudge in Shi Jieshuai's heart afterwards.

Wei Hu should be killed, but I can't kill him. I don't want to ruin the friendship with Shi Jieshuai because of him. "

Li Chongjin said doubtfully: "You kill Wei Hu, even if Shi Kuangwei is unwilling, he is unable to stop you. With your status in the Zhangyi Army today, if there is a quarrel between you two, the Zhangyi Army will definitely split. Shi Kuangwei is a smart man, how could he do this?" Are you having a quarrel with you over a Wei Hu?"

Zhu Xiu said calmly: "Being a Wei Hu is not worth destroying the friendship between me and Shi Jieshuai. When people live in this world, they should still do something and not do something. If you forget about friendship, you will be everywhere. Gains and losses come first. Such people may live well, but they will also lose a lot of happiness and beauty.

I don't want to be such a person and I can't be such a person, so I would rather go through more trouble and ask for peace of mind. "

Li Chongjin stared at him for a long time, grinned and said: "I like people like you! Being a brother with you makes me feel at ease!"

Zhu Xiu chuckled, his face turned serious and he said: "Brothers are brothers, and the money you owe me cannot be less than half a cent! As of today, the principal and interest total 120, seven thousand and 58 cents. You can tell me when to pay back the money!"

Li Chongjin blushed instantly, glared at him angrily, whipped his horse whip and ran forward.

Zhu Xiu shouted from behind: "Write your name in black and white on the IOU, and also print your hand and palm. Don't even think about escaping the debt even if you run to the end of the world!"

Li Chongjin fled further and further away after hearing this, and cursed angrily. Zhu Xiu was too far away and couldn't hear clearly.

Zhu Xiu chuckled and asked Shi Xiangwen to speed up and head towards the salt warehouse.

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Zheqi City, in addition to stationing more than a thousand soldiers under Wei Hu's direct line, there is also a force of more than [-] people led by Pan Mei stationed here.

Three days ago, two troops of the Ya army, totaling more than [-] people, suddenly entered the city without warning and were placed under the unified command of Pan Mei.

The small Zheqian city has become overcrowded.

Pang Guangsheng was responsible for commanding Wei Hu's troops.

The news about Pan Mei's sudden increase in the strength of the Yajun army was very tightly sealed and did not reach Anding County at all.

That afternoon, Pang Guangsheng stood at the top of Zheqian City, looking at the Yajun who were practicing infantry fighting in the school grounds below the city, and frowned deeply.

He smelled something unusual.

The Ya army suddenly increased its troops, and Pan Mei was practicing martial arts in the city every day, not knowing what she wanted to do.General Wei doesn't know yet about the news that nearly two thousand Ya soldiers have entered Zhecheng City, so he must find a way to inform him as soon as possible.

Pang Guangsheng knew Wei Hu's thoughts and had been trying to persuade him to give up his inappropriate thoughts and serve Shi Jieshuai and Shao Shijun with peace of mind.

Pang Guangsheng neither wanted Wei Hu to rebel, nor did he want to see Wei Hu die in the struggle.

He had a hunch that something must have happened in Anding County, otherwise the Yajun would not have suddenly increased their troops to attack Qicheng City and keep a close eye on the more than a thousand of them.

Pang Guangsheng clenched his fists and pounded the wall. General Wei was afraid of danger in the county seat and must notify him as soon as possible.

If something must be done, you can only run away.

Pang Guangsheng took a deep look at Pan Mei, who was urging the Yajun to exercise below the city, and then disappeared from the city.

That night, at around [-]:[-] pm, Pang Guangsheng and a confidant went to the west wall of Zhecheng City in the dark, tied a rope, and threw the rope end down from the city.

Pang Guangsheng took out a secret letter and handed it to him, urging: "Hurry back to the county seat and be sure to hand the letter into the hands of General Wei!"

The subordinate stuffed the letter into his arms, clasped his fists and nodded heavily.

He wrapped his hands with cloth strips, grabbed the rope, climbed over the city wall and slid down a little, and soon landed on the ground.

In the dark night, he clearly identified the direction of the official road, carefully avoided the guards in other parts of the city, and was about to run away.

Suddenly, a rocket shot from nowhere, cutting a ray of light in the night and landing in front of him.

Pang Guangsheng on the city was shocked. He saw torches lighting up one after another in the dark wilderness, and the sound of horses sneezing came from all directions.

Countless soldiers gathered from a distance and came forward. The leader, holding a broadsword upside down and fully armored, was Pan Mei.

At the same time, shouts of killing suddenly rang out in the city. A dozen soldiers who had followed Pang Guangsheng into the city and were on guard everywhere were captured alive, and all those who resisted were killed.

These people are all Wei Hu's personal soldiers. They have followed Pang Guangsheng and Wei Hu for many years. They are now Pang Guangsheng's only trustworthy subordinates.

Groups of tooth soldiers holding torches high rushed to the top of the city and surrounded Pang Guangsheng.

Pan Mei watched from the bottom of the city. With a wave of her hand, the tooth soldiers rushed forward and captured the soldier who was about to go to the county town to report the news.

"Take them all back. Surrender and avoid death. Anyone who resists will be killed immediately!" Pan Mei ordered sternly and led the army back to the city from the west gate.

Pang Guangsheng's face turned pale. He threw down his weapon with a long sigh and surrendered, letting the tooth soldiers tie him up tightly.

A quarter of an hour later, in the Yajun camp in the city, Pan Meigao was sitting in the tent. A dozen Wei Hu soldiers headed by Pang Guangsheng were tied with ropes and led to the tent to kneel down.

Pan Mei took the secret letter, opened it and looked at it carefully.

Pang Guangsheng lowered his head and said nothing. The other soldiers following him had different expressions.

After reading, Pan Mei threw the letter aside, looked at Pang Guangsheng and sneered: "You are loyal and risked your life to deliver the letter to remind Wei Hu to escape quickly. But I don't know that Wei Hu has never put the lives of you old subordinates at risk. In my heart."

Pang Guangsheng raised his head to look at him, then lowered his head and said nothing.

Pan Mei snorted coldly: "If Wei Hu cares about your life and death, he should live in the county with his tail between his legs, instead of conspiring to rebel and betray the core secrets of the Zhangyi Army!"

Pan Mei took out a military order and showed it to everyone: "Commander Shi Jie has an order. Wei Hu conspired to cause chaos. He should be dismissed from the position of Commander Ya. Anyone who dares to follow him will be executed!"

The military order was signed with Shi Kuangwei's name and stamped with the seal of Commander-in-Chief, and all the soldiers lowered their heads after seeing it.

Pan Mei took out another secret letter and said with a smile: "I also have a letter here that I want to send to Wei Hu. Which of you is willing to help?"

A dozen soldiers looked towards him.

Pang Guangsheng understood something instantly and said angrily: "You want to trap and kill General Wei?"

Pang Guangsheng struggled to stand up. Pan Mei's eyes turned cold and she winked at the tooth soldiers guarding behind him.

After receiving the order, the tooth soldiers rushed forward fiercely and held Pang Guangsheng down. One of them picked up a stick and smashed it on his knees.

There was a sound of bones being violently broken. Pang Guangsheng screamed in pain and collapsed to the ground. The other soldiers looked on with horror on their faces.

The soldier who delivered the letter angrily cursed: "The traitor Zhu Xiu confuses Commander Shi, controls the military power, and frames General Wei. We must kill him and help General Wei become Commander-in-Chief! You long-bearded thief, you are just a You are just Zhu Xiu’s lackey. When General Wei comes back, I will smash all your bones to avenge Commander Pang!”

Pan Mei sneered, eyes flashing fiercely, staring at him with a smile: "Are you willing to send this letter to Wei Hu? If you complete the task, you and your family will be saved from death, and what else can you do? Get rewarded and continue to serve in the army."

The soldier gritted his teeth, puffed up his chest and shouted: "Even if I die, I will never lure General Wei to die for you!"

Pan Mei stroked her beard and said with a smile: "Okay, I'm a tough guy. I'll give you a pleasure."

Before he finished speaking, the tooth soldier beside him drew his sword and stabbed him hard in the back, straight through his chest, and blood splattered all over the ground.

Pan Mei waved her hand: "Pull it down, next one."

The body was dragged away, and another soldier was brought forward. He knelt on the ground, lowered his head and trembled all over.

"What about you? Are you willing to meet Wei Hu?" Pan Mei asked casually.

The soldier's teeth were chattering but he remained silent.

With a pop, the same knife stabbed through his chest.

Another body was dragged away. Pan Mei sighed and said, "The task is very simple. You take the letter, go to the county seat to see Wei Hu, and just say that Pang Guangsheng asked you to go. Don't say anything else.

I know the background of you people. Basically, you are married, you even have children, you have good land in your family, and some of you have old parents in your family.

You were all veterans of the Chang Yi Army. You fought hard and shed blood, and finally survived to this day. Is it worth it to throw away the lives of your whole family for a rebel traitor?
Wei Hu wanted to kill the old commander and become the leader of the Zhang Yi Army. He also wanted to report the secrets of the Zhang Yi Army to the court.

You must know that it is Shi Jieshuai and Shao Shijun who allocate fields to you, provide you with military pay and food, and allow your family to live a stable life, not Wei Hu, nor the emperor who sits on the throne of Kaifeng.

The old commander and the young envoy had no choice but to get rid of Wei Hu. You are all innocent. Don't follow him and die in vain.

Give you one last chance, who is willing to deliver the letter? "

Pan Mei raised the envelope in her hand.

A dozen soldiers looked at each other, and after a while, they rushed to shout: "The villain is willing to go!"

Pan Mei grinned.

(End of this chapter)