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Chapter 332: The army sieges the city (first update)
"what!"

Even Xu Hongru couldn't sit still now. After hearing that the court had taken action against Wang Haoxian, his right hand holding the rosary paused.

When he heard that although the Jingying camp was passing by Dingtao, their actual destination was them, they stood up in surprise.

"Is the news reliable?"

Not only Xu Hongru, but also the people around him felt that something bad was going on. Xu Zhi still had some sense and was afraid that this man had deceived them, so he asked directly.

"It's absolutely true. Now it's spread in Zhending Mansion, and Master Yu Xiang has repeatedly asked and confirmed. Only then did he realize that the imperial army's intention was not known to the local government at all. It is estimated that the capital has long been on guard against us. I want to block the news and launch a surprise attack.

It is estimated that the Beijing Camp will soon arrive in Dingtao County, and I would like to ask Master Xu to move quickly, otherwise it will be too late. "

Seeing that Xu Zhi still had doubts, the messenger directly told Yu Hongzhi the whole story and all his conjectures.

But he came in a hurry, and he was rushing all the way in order to report the news quickly, so he never expected that the Beijing camp had already arrived in Dingtao County.

After hearing the conclusive words of the messenger, everyone immediately panicked and whispered to each other about what to do.The messenger's heart skipped a beat when he saw everyone's expressions, and he immediately understood what he meant. It seemed that the Beijing camp had arrived in Dingtao County.

"Master, you have to leave now, otherwise it will be too late. It seems that Jingying and others have already mastered our details, and they also know that all the people in Dingtao County are our eyes and ears, so they deceived Li Xiancheng about Yang Zhaoji's whereabouts .

They told the county that they would be stationed overnight. If I were the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp, I would definitely attack Xujiazhuang tonight and take it off guard. I guess I would be on my way here as they spoke. "

Seeing everyone panic, Xu Zhi secretly calmed down and immediately stood up to Xu Hongru and started discussing with everyone.

As soon as these words came out, some people present nodded in agreement. Although they had objections, everything had to be ready.

Especially after hearing Wang Haoxian's fate and Xu Zhi's speculation, I felt a little flustered. I thought that Xujiazhuang's military strength could not resist it now, so it was better to make plans early, otherwise it would end in death.

"Master Xu Xiang is right, keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. Strategy 36 is to move forward. Let the leader go first, and we will stay to cover."

"Yes, we have a wide range of believers. As long as people are around, it is not difficult to make a comeback. I would like to ask the leader to make a decision early."

Seeing how this group of people had no ambition, Hou Wu stood in the middle and suddenly became angry. He immediately stood up and cursed:

"You are really a coward. We have been operating in Xujiazhuang for so long. We have nearly 1000 elite people and more than [-] people with fighting strength. Now when I hear such news, I am so scared that I want to run away, regardless of the foundation of our teaching. If I escape, No matter what people think, will they still follow us? In my opinion, it’s not impossible to defeat them!”

"Okay, stop arguing!"

Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel, Xu Hongru immediately shouted to stop them. Why are they still yelling at this critical moment?

When everyone saw Xu Hongru speaking, they stopped arguing and looked at Xu Hongru, obeying his final order.

"Master Hou Xiang, please go immediately to rectify the people in the city, distribute weapons, and at the same time strengthen the vigilance to prevent the army from attacking."

"Master Xia Xiang, Master Li Xiang, you two immediately go to the nearby market town and gather believers to help. Even if the Beijing camp attacks, I don't believe there is nothing we can do."

Everyone said yes again and again. After Xu Hongru finished speaking, he looked around at everyone solemnly and said slowly:
"Don't mention the matter of escaping again. This Xujiazhuang is our foundation and the capital of our religion. How can we just give up? Let's not talk about what you think. Let's talk about what the church will think when the time comes. Then we will be like The water of duckweed has no foundation, even if we leave, we have to fight with the officers and soldiers before leaving."

Seeing that Xu Hongru had made up his mind and didn't say anything, everyone nodded in agreement. However, what they planned in their hearts was naturally different.

But at this time, Xu Zhi had a solemn expression on his face. He was listening to something with his eyes closed, and his expression became increasingly ugly.

"Master Xu Xiang, what's wrong?"

Xu Hongru asked curiously when he saw this.

"Listen, you guys, what is this sound?"

Everyone's expressions changed slightly when they heard this, and the entire sutra hall fell silent.Only then could they barely feel the trembling sound of the earth.

"Dong" "Dong" "Dong"······

From far to near, it became clearer and clearer. As everyone listened, they slowly looked at Xu Hongru. There was a message in everyone's eyes:
It's too late, the troops have arrived! ——
"Quickly, give me the four pavilions, the front pavilion, the back hall, the east valley, and the west building set up by the rebels to entertain believers. Anyone who leaves the city will be regarded as a rebel!"

Jiang Lin and the cavalry battalion worked hard for half an hour and finally arrived at Xujiazhuang.

As soon as he approached Xujiazhuang and saw that there were only a few lights on the city wall inside the village, he knew that Xu Hongru must not be alert, so he immediately ordered everyone to guard the exit to prevent anyone from escaping.

These pavilions in Xujiazhuang are not guarded by troops on weekdays. Only some temple ministers are responsible for guarding the incense inside.These temple worshipers were sleeping in peace at this time, when suddenly the Zhenwu officers and soldiers broke in directly.Just when he was about to curse and see which thief was so blind, he saw a bright knife on his neck, and he was immediately frightened and speechless.

The cavalry were extremely fast, and with the guidance of the Jin Yiwei who were familiar with the terrain, they quickly occupied the four lofts.At this time, the whole Xujiazhuang seemed to hear the restlessness, and the whole town woke up, with noises and shouts inside.

"Sir, Commander-in-Chief, I see that the city is not ready yet. Should we take advantage of the chaos and attack the city? Maybe there is a chance."

Jiang Lin was already standing on the attic of the West Tower in the west of the city, looking deeply into the city intently. Xilou Miao Zhu stood aside and shivered.Seeing the chaotic scene in the city, the deputy general beside Jiang Lin couldn't help but make suggestions.

Jiang Lin glanced at him when he heard this, but said nothing, and then looked at the frightened Miao Zhu.

"Is your leader in the city?"

At this time, the temple priest was so nervous that he could not speak. The deputy general kicked him up and yelled loudly:
"The Commander-in-Chief is asking you something, please tell the truth quickly, or you will be dragged out and chopped."

"I don't know. I am responsible for cleaning Buddha statues and lighting candles on weekdays. I don't know anything about the goings-on in the city. But Leader Xu should be here. During this time, I saw many incense masters rushing into the city. , several groups came yesterday, seemingly to summon them for discussion."

Jiang Lin nodded when he heard this, looked towards the city again, and then said nonchalantly:
"We only have 3000 men and horses, and they are all cavalry. We have more than enough to intercept, but not enough to attack the city. Now we just need to stop these gangsters and don't let them escape. The second step is to drag them to the other three battalions and everything will be safe. Send additional people Go to the city and shout for them to surrender quickly, even if it doesn’t work, you can delay the time.”

"Order!"

The deputy general immediately bowed and said yes, and then went downstairs to give instructions for the arrangements, while Jiang Lin continued to stand upstairs watching what was going on in the city.He is now full of confidence. The effect of this night raid is obvious, and Xujiazhuang has been surrounded.So he expected that Xu Hongru would not be able to leave, so he felt a lot more relaxed.

After a while, a shouting voice came from in front of Jiang Lin.

"Listen to the traitors inside. The imperial court has long known about Xu Hongru and Wang Haoxian's rebellion. Now Wang Haoxian and others have all been brought to justice. And Xujiazhuang is also surrounded by the imperial court. You can't escape with wings, but now the imperial court's favor means no law. Be merciful and don't want to do more massacres, but only kill the evil leaders.

As long as Kaicheng surrenders and is willing to bring order to the chaos, let bygones be bygones.If you can catch the master of the East Mahayana Church, the incense master or above, you will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver and an official status; if you catch Xu Hongru, you will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, an official status and two promotions.

Otherwise, waiting for the city to be attacked will be regarded as treason. Not only will people die, but their families will also be implicated, and there is no words to prevent it. "

This sentence was not only shouted at the west gate, but also outside every city gate in Xujiazhuang.

The effect of these words is indeed obvious. Although most of the people in the city are believers of the Eastern Mahayana sect, many people living in the city only come here for the purpose of believing in the Eastern Mahayana sect or to make a living, and have never thought of rebelling.

But now such a voice outside the city gate made these people panic and didn't know what to do.

But no matter how effective it is, the backbone of the Eastern Mahayana sect will not sit still and wait for death.Jiang Lin, who was standing on the west pavilion, soon heard bursts of killing sounds coming from the south and north of the city.

"Report, the rebels want to ride out of the city from the south and north of the city, but they have been stopped by our army."

"How many of them are out of town?"

“Only four to 50 people.”

When Jiang Lin heard this number, she knew there was no problem.There are also few cavalry against the party, and Xujiazhuang is not a big city. The slightest movement on the city wall can be sensed. It is completely difficult for them to go out of the city to ask for help.

"I know, go down and continue to be more vigilant. Don't let anyone escape."

"Order!"

The cavalry battalion of the Zhenwu Army surrounded the city. Xu Hongru sent several groups of people but could not get out. This made Jiang Lin feel relieved, but made Xu Hongru more and more anxious.

"It seems that the officers and soldiers came well-prepared. They surrounded us first, and then slowly attacked us. Master Hou Xiang, how are you gathering the troops?"

Xu Hongru couldn't help but become worried when he saw this scene.

"Report to the leader, armor and equipment have been distributed, but the army suddenly besieged the city, and we were not prepared in time. Therefore, the morale of the soldiers is not high. Now it seems that only more than a thousand elites can fight, and the rest can only defend , cannot be attacked."

Hou Wu was also worried now. He originally thought that he would have time to prepare for the mobilization of troops, but now it seems that it is too late.

Xu Hongru shook his head when he heard this, thinking about what to do. At the same time, he looked around at everyone, trying to find a solution from them.

But just as he was about to ask, he heard bursts of shouts coming from outside the city gate.

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