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Chapter 791 Closing the Net, Bloody Night! (Total 6K3)

"General?!"

"Why are you here?"

"Didn't you say you were leading your troops north to Yanmen Pass?"

Wei Ji widened his eyes and looked at the figure in front of him in disbelief.

Su Yao was wearing light armor and a red robe. He looked calm, without a trace of fatigue from the long journey, as if he had never left Anyi City.

Hearing Wei Ji's exclamation, Su Yao turned around and smiled calmly:
"Mr. Wei, don't be surprised. The news about the northward movement was just smokescreen I spread."

"If I hadn't said that, why would those rebels jump out at once now?"

Wei Ji was shocked and immediately understood.

It turned out that Su Yao never left Hedong after defeating Bai Bo. The so-called northward march to Yanmen Pass was just a strategy to lure the enemy!
He deliberately spread rumors to make Pei Mao and others believe that the city was short of troops, thus luring them into taking risks and exposing his conspiracy.

"The general is indeed a man of foresight!" Wei Ji praised sincerely, "Pei Mao and others thought they had a good plan, but they didn't know they had already fallen into your trap."

Su Yao nodded, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes:
"Pei Mao and his men colluded with the Baibo bandits and intended to overthrow the imperial court. Their crimes are unforgivable. I could have taken them down long ago, but in order to completely eradicate these hidden dangers, I set up this plan to lure them out of their hole."

When Wei Ji heard this, he recalled the Jinyiwei's surveillance and observation last night, and he felt a pang of fear in his heart.

If I hadn't chosen to stand on Su Yao's side in time, I'm afraid the Wei family would have been wiped out in this storm.

He quickly saluted and said:

"General, you are wise! The whole Wei family is willing to serve you and help you put down the rebellion!"

Su Yao smiled slightly and patted Wei Ji on the shoulder:

"Mr. Wei, there's no need to be so polite. I've already heard Wang Ling's report on your performance today."

"You are loyal and keep calm in times of crisis. You are truly a pillar of our Han Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Wei Ji was excited and said quickly:

"General, you are too kind. I am only doing my duty. Now Pei Mao and others have shown their rebellious intentions. I wonder what your plan is? Should we take the initiative?"

"Not urgent."

Su Yao's eyes turned cold, and his tone was a bit stern:

"The wind and waves are not strong enough now. If we hastily collect the nets, all the long preparations will be wasted."

"Since they have already jumped out, let them jump around for a while and see who has the last laugh."

Wei Ji was startled, knowing that Su Yao was waiting for Pei Mao and the others to launch a complete rebellion, and then he would use thundering means to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

In this way, not only can the power of these aristocratic families be completely eradicated, but other people with evil intentions can also be deterred.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad for Pei Mao and others. These people thought they had a sure win, but they didn't know that they had already become trapped in a jar.

"I understand. Now, is there anything else you need from Wei Clan?"

Su Yao raised his hand and wanted to refuse, but after a pause, he nodded and said:

"Mr. Wei, you can rest and recover. I have already made arrangements for suppressing the rebellion."

"There is no need to worry about baiting the rebels, but to prevent them from jumping off the wall in desperation, which may harm the people in the city, you, Wei Shi, can help to appease the people, and make sure that innocent people are not implicated."

Wei Ji quickly responded:

"Don't worry, General. I will do my best to ensure the safety of the people in the city."

Su Yao nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left, leaving Wei Ji standing alone in the garden, his heart restless for a long time.

The night is deep, and the city of Anyi is immersed in a depressing atmosphere at night.

As Pei Mao and others' rebellion plan became clearer, the children of the noble families and their soldiers in the city gathered and mobilized, preparing to launch a rebellion at midnight tonight.

Although the streets on both sides seemed calm on the surface, there were actually undercurrents and a tense atmosphere had already permeated the air.

"Everyone, success or failure depends on this!"

In Pei Mansion, Pei Mao's face was solemn. He raised his sword high and glanced at the noble family children and family soldiers present:
"Tonight, we must take Anyi in one fell swoop and control the situation. Only in this way can we compete with Su Yao."

"Brother Pei, don't worry. We are ready."

Fan Pang then stepped to the front, speaking in a low but firm voice:
"There are only 500 rebels in the city, and they are scattered in various key locations. Our alliance has gathered 5,000 people. If we fight ten against one, we will surely win in one battle!"

"it is good!"

Pei Mao shouted loudly, raised his arms and said:

"As long as we succeed tonight, even if Su Yao has three heads and six arms, he will not be our opponent in the future."

Pei Mao was full of confidence, and everyone agreed with him, and morale was high.

Everyone was cheering, morale was high, as if they were sure of victory, and there was a fanatical atmosphere.

However, not everyone is blindly optimistic. There was a young man named Yang at the scene who looked worried:

"I saw that guy Wei Ji left in a hurry yesterday and I haven't seen him return yet. I'm afraid he might ruin our plans. Does Lord Pei have any countermeasures?"

Young Master Yang's words suddenly made Pei Mao's heart stumble.

Last night, Deng the butcher's attempt to kill Wei Ji failed, which led to the closure of the city of Anyi and martial law. He naturally knew the news.

However, now that the arrow is on the string, how can we retreat?
Pei Mao forced himself to suppress the uneasiness in his heart, forced a sneer on his face, and said in a deep voice:
"My dear nephew, you worry too much!"

"That Wei Ji is just a pedantic scholar. What big waves can he stir up? Even if he tipped off the news, Su Yao has already fled to Yanmen. Water from afar cannot quench a nearby fire. It will be of no use."

"With such a small number of guards in the city, I don't think Wang Ling can hold it for an hour."

As soon as Pei Mao finished speaking, a burly, bearded commander of the family soldiers said in a muffled voice: "What Pei Gong said is absolutely right! We have been planning for a long time and have everything ready. Now our morale is high. How can we shrink back because of a Wei Ji? The brothers are all looking forward to making great achievements tonight and enjoying the good life with Pei Gong in the future!" After hearing this, everyone responded. The restless emotions were ignited again and the scene became more and more fanatical.

At this time, the dark clouds in the sky outside Pei's house gradually dissipated, and the moonlight sprinkled down like water, illuminating the entire Anyi City. However, this bright moonlight failed to dispel the tense and depressing atmosphere in the city, but made the upcoming battle seem even more gloomy and terrifying.

As time passed, it was getting closer to midnight. Pei Mao glanced at everyone again and ordered with a stern look:

"Everyone, listen to my command. When the midnight comes, set off immediately!"

"This battle must be fought and resolved quickly. Send out the entire army to capture the city gates, the county governor's mansion, and other key points in the city. Anyone who disobeys my order will be punished by military law!"

Everyone accepted the order in unison and returned to their teams, waiting for the moment that would decide their fate.

Finally, the bell of midnight rang. The long and dull bell sound echoed in the night sky, startling many sleeping people.

As the saying goes, the morning bell and the evening drum, the bell that used to ring at the hour of Mao (5:7 to :) suddenly rang in the middle of the night, surprising many people.

These ignorant people certainly did not understand that the bell sound was the signal Pei Mao sent to the Aristocratic Family Alliance.

In an instant, the doors of the Pei Mansion, the Fan Mansion, and other aristocratic families burst open, and the coalition forces of the aristocratic families poured out like a tide, rushing towards their respective goals.

Suddenly, footsteps could be heard on the streets of the city. The light of torches flickered in the darkness, illuminating ferocious and fanatical faces.

The rebels rushed towards the city gate with sharp blades in hand and shouted. The deafening shouts seemed to tear the silent night apart.

"kill!"

"Kill them all!"

"Come on!"

The first battle to break out was at the south gate of Anyi City, which was near Fan's mansion, and the main attack was led by the family soldiers led by Fan Pang.

Anyi City has a long history. It was the capital of the Xia Dynasty and was also the early capital of the Wei State during the Warring States Period.

Therefore, its city walls are tall and strong, far superior to those of other surrounding cities.

However, no matter how strong the city walls are, they cannot defend against attacks from within. Fan Pang and others suddenly launched an attack, and the soldiers of the coalition forces of the aristocratic families attacked the city gates from inside the city, attempting to capture the place in one fell swoop, and capture all of Su Yao's troops and confidants in Anyi City.

Fan Pang is full of confidence in this task.

They had sent people to find out two days ago that Su Yao currently had troops stationed in Anyi City. Except for the county magistrate's office which had more than a hundred soldiers, the guards at the other four city gates each had less than a hundred people. If they attacked from the inside, it would be easy for them to capture the city.

Therefore, Fan Pang took the lead, brandishing the long sword in his hand and shouting:

"Brothers, follow me!"

"Take down the South Gate and kill all of Su Yao's lackeys, and wealth and glory will be within reach!"

Behind Fan Pang, his family soldiers were greatly encouraged, and they rushed towards the city gate like wolves and tigers.

As for the guards at the city gate, they seemed to be unaware of anything. Apart from a dozen patrolling soldiers on the wall who saw them and beat the war drums rapidly from afar, there was no movement at the city gate and no guards came out to stop them.

Seeing this, Fan Pang was secretly delighted, thinking that the guards were still asleep and had not noticed their actions. He became even more proud and shouted loudly:

"Go! Go!"

However, when Fan Pang led his family soldiers to only a few dozen steps away from the city gate, the tightly closed city gate slowly shook without any warning.

Fan Pang's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to his mind, but he could no longer stop at this time, and the family soldiers behind him pushed him forward like a surging tide.

Suddenly, with a "creak", the city gate slowly opened, and a murderous atmosphere rushed in.

Fan Pang looked carefully and saw a group of knights in black outfits emerging outside the city gate. They were sitting high on their horses, holding powerful crossbows, with stern expressions. They were the elite cavalry guards led by Guan Yu under Su Yao.

The moonlight shone on Guan Yu's stern face, and the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade flashed a chilling light in the dim light. The cavalry guards under his command were in neat formation, with shining helmets and armor, in stark contrast to Fan Pang's family soldiers who were in dishevel and looked uneasy. "How is this possible?"

"Guan Yunchang! Why are you here?!"

Fan Pang's eyes widened in horror, his voice trembled, and the long sword in his hand dropped unconsciously.

He never expected that Su Yao's army would appear here.

Wasn’t it agreed that he had already led his troops north?
Why are Guan Yu and his Cavalry Guards here?

Could it be that all this was a trap set by Su Yao? !
The answer is of course exactly that.

Su Yao is back, and he certainly doesn't come back alone.

In order to conceal his whereabouts and avoid being noticed by the noble families in the city, Su Yao ordered Zhang Fei and others to continue heading north with his eye-catching Chiyun Cavalry, while he himself, together with Guan Yu, led 600 elite cavalry of the Cavalry Guard and quietly returned to the vicinity of Anyi, hiding during the day and moving at night.

Yesterday, the incident of Deng the Butcher killing Wei Ji gave Guo Jia and Wang Ling a perfect excuse. They took the opportunity to block the city gates and cut off traffic inside and outside.

Su Yao took advantage of this opportunity to climb over the wall into the city and took office in the county magistrate's mansion, while Guan Yu and his generals, each leading their elite cavalry, ambushed outside the four gates, waiting for the signal from the city.

Originally, it would take some time for the drum beating at the city gate to send the message to Guan Yu's elite cavalry to enter the city, and it would be impossible to calculate the time so accurately.

But what was ridiculous was that Pei Maozi rang the bell at that time and became so proud of himself that it was indeed convenient for him to send messages to the noble families in the city, but at the same time it also completely exposed his actions.

However, all this changed very quickly, and Fan Pang couldn't figure it out, and Guan Yu wouldn't give him time.

Looking at the terrified Fan Pang, Guan Yu's eyes flashed with contempt. He slowly raised the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, flashing with a cold light, and shouted loudly:

"Fan Pang, you have colluded with the rebels and plotted treason and rebellion. Why don't you come here and die!"

As soon as Guan Yu finished speaking, his deputy general shouted, "Shoot!"

All of a sudden, the cavalry guards who had already loaded their crossbows began to fire, and the dense rain of arrows was like a violent storm, firing at this narrow doorway, leaving no chance for Fan Pang and the others to dodge. In an instant, screams rang out one after another, and the soldiers of the Fan family who were at the front were shot and fell to the ground, and their blood instantly dyed the ground red.

Fan Pang woke up as if from a dream, he turned around in fear and tried to organize the family soldiers to retreat. However, the family soldiers behind him had already been frightened by this sudden change and panicked. They huddled together and became a mess, and could not obey Fan Pang's command at all.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Fan Pang shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice full of despair and fear. But at this moment, his voice was drowned out by the chaos and shouts of killing, and no one paid attention.

Seeing this, Guan Yu sneered, swung his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade forward, and shouted again, "Kill! Leave no one alive!"

Following this order, the cavalry guards urged their horses and rushed into the enemy group like tigers descending from the mountains.

Holding sabers in their hands, they galloped through the enemy's formation, blood splattered wherever the swords flashed. Although the Fan family's soldiers were numerous and powerful, how could they, as mere family private soldiers, be a match for these imperial cavalry?
Almost as soon as they met, the Fan family's soldiers were scattered.

Guan Yu took the lead, waving the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand, stirring up bursts of blood, and looked like he was unstoppable.

Guan Yu rushed into the enemy camp and saw that the bandits were so vulnerable. He immediately changed his target and stopped fighting with the miscellaneous soldiers. He aimed directly at Fan Pang.

"not good!"

"Get out of the way, everyone, make way for me!"

Fan Pang watched Guan Yu approaching in horror and tried to escape, but his way was blocked by the chaotic crowd around him.

"Fan thief, give me your life!" Guan Yu roared, exploding like thunder in Fan Pang's ears.

Fan Pang raised his sword in despair to block, but was knocked away by Guan Yu's sword. Then, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade drew an arc again, and Fan Pang's head flew high. Blood gushed out from his neck and splashed on the cold ground.

After Fan Pang's death, the morale of the Fan family's soldiers was greatly disrupted. They abandoned their weapons and fled in all directions.

Guan Yu led the Cavalry Guards in pursuit of the enemy and killed them so badly that not a single soldier was left alive.

The battle at the South Gate was rapidly entering its final stages, and the situations at the other three gates were not much different.

Although there was no general as fierce as Guan Yu who could take the head of an enemy general in the midst of chaos, the gap in the quality of the soldiers on both sides was obvious.

The Han Dynasty did not ban swords among the people, but it had extremely strict controls on armor and crossbows, and even long-pole weapons were included.

Although the country is in chaos now and civil control has been relaxed, Hedong is still Han territory after all. Even though the former governor was pedantic and incompetent, he did not ignore everything.

Therefore, no matter how arrogant and domineering the Hedong family was, it would be difficult for them to gather many sets of armor at that time.

On the other hand, the Cavalry Guards under Su Yao's command, as the central imperial guard sequence after his reorganized military system, were the result of Su Yao's great efforts.

Although limited by productivity, it is difficult to mass-produce the horse armor for the time being, but it is no problem for each of these elite cavalrymen to have a set of cavalry iron armor.

Moreover, they were armed with standard powerful crossbows and equipped with sharp sabers for close combat. Their equipment was the best that could be achieved at the moment.

These elite cavalry, led by their officers, suddenly rushed to the rescue, shooting first and then charging, making the coalition forces of the aristocratic families, who didn't even have a few sets of armor, scream in pain.

At the East Gate, there was the young master named Li who had initially instigated the rebellion among the noble families.

Because of his resolute anti-Soviet attitude, although he was not from a wealthy family in Hedong, he was still entrusted with important tasks by Pei Mao and others, and personally led a team of "elite soldiers" to seize the gate and make merit.

This was a reward from the noble families for their loyalty to him. He himself was also full of confidence, thinking that he could easily take down the gate with the nearly 1,000 men under his command.

However, when he saw the cavalry of the Cavalry Guards coming like a tide, his heart sank.

The rain of arrows from the Cavalry Guards came like locusts, and the family soldiers behind Master Li were shot and fell to the ground one after another, with screams one after another.

He tried to organize a counterattack and fight to the death, but the family soldiers who had never fought a battle were already in chaos and could not form an effective resistance.

The cavalry of the Valiant Cavalry Guard rushed into the enemy camp, and amid the flashes of swords and sabers, the family soldiers around Master Li fell down like grass being mowed.

It must be said that Master Li was indeed loyal and enthusiastic against the Soviet Union. Even in such a disadvantageous situation, he did not flee in a hurry, but shouted at the top of his voice to try to save the situation:
"Don't run!"

"There are only a few bandits, but we are many. Let's fight them!"

After shouting, Master Li brandished the sword in his hand and rushed towards the cavalry guards who were charging in front of him, wanting to set an example and inspire everyone with his bravery and military exploits.

However.
"Where did the garbage come from?"

There was a crisp "clang" sound, and Master Li's fierce sword slashed across the armor on the knight's waist without causing any damage.

And then, the knight counterattacked, and the saber was swung towards Master Li with a whistling sound.

Master Li's pupils suddenly shrank and his eyes widened in horror. He wanted to dodge but it was too late.

There was another "puff" sound, and the saber accurately hit his shoulder. The sharp blade instantly cut into the flesh, the bones were chopped into pieces, and blood splattered everywhere.

Young Master Li couldn't help but scream, and flew backwards, falling heavily into the crowd. Even though someone took his back, he was still badly beaten.

"No, that's impossible!"

Master Li lay on the ground, his voice weak and trembling, his eyes staring straight at the night sky. The moonlight there was still bright, but for him, it could no longer bring in a glimmer of hope.

Once, he fully believed that he was the backbone of the anti-Soviet cause, and that he could stand out in this power game and gain supreme glory and wealth. However, he did not expect that the reality was so cruel that an unknown pawn could beat him without any chance of fighting back.

The severe pain in his shoulder almost made him faint, but he still held on to his breath and kept cursing.

When the surrounding family soldiers saw this scene, the last bit of fighting spirit in their hearts was completely crushed.

Under the ferocious attack of the Cavalry Guards, they threw away their armor and weapons and fled in all directions. The sounds of footsteps, crying, and pleas for mercy were intertwined, creating a chaotic mess.

No one noticed Master Li who was struggling in pain on the ground. The chaotic crowd stepped over him like a tide. Someone stepped on his injured shoulder in panic. Master Li immediately let out a shrill scream and wanted people to stop, but no one cared.

In desperation, Master Li struggled to get up and tried to raise his hand to call for help, but his intact arm was stepped on heavily several times in the panic, and his fingers were twisted and deformed, and he could no longer lift it.

Then, the crowd became more and more turbulent, and one defeated soldier after another ran over him. Every trampling seemed like a cruel mockery of fate.

Master Li's body gradually turned into a bloody mess under the feet of the crowd. His originally handsome face was swollen and deformed due to being stepped on. Blood and mud mixed together and covered his face until he no longer had any reaction.

With the tragic death of Master Li, the coalition of aristocratic families at the East Gate completely collapsed.

Those family soldiers who usually lived a life of luxury completely lost their will to resist under the fierce attack of the Cavalry Guards and fled in all directions like frightened birds.

At the west gate, the family soldiers led by Young Master Yang also encountered an ambush by the Cavalry Guards.

Young Master Yang had already had doubts about this operation, and now when he saw the ambush of the Cavalry Guards, he was even more terrified.

He did not attempt to fight to the bitter end like Master Li, but immediately ordered his soldiers to retreat, attempting to reunite with other brothers in the coalition forces and keep each other warm.

But how easy is it to retreat on the battlefield?

The soldiers under his command had already been frightened by the offensive of the Cavalry Guards during the first battle. When they saw their master retreating, their morale collapsed and they fled in all directions.

The more Young Master Yang ran, the fewer people there were around him. Eventually, he could not outrun those on four legs, and was caught up by the Cavalry Guards, and hacked to death on the spot.

As this was happening at the southeast and west gates, the coalition forces of the aristocratic families at the north gate naturally suffered a severe blow as well.

Soon after Pei Mao took action, when he led his trusted men to the gate of the county magistrate's mansion, heart-wrenching screams were heard from the four gates of Anyi City.

Is there something going on over there?
Do you need their support?

Pei Mao's eldest son raised questions with concern.

Pei Mao himself was also in a dilemma.

But soon, Pei Mao no longer had time to think about what was happening over there.

Because just as they rushed into the county governor's mansion with full fighting spirit, ready to capture Wang Ling and kill the remaining members of Su Yao, they suddenly discovered:
In front of the lobby of the County Magistrate's Mansion, Su Yao, dressed in a red robe, was bathing in the moonlight, gazing at him with a smile.

That smile was so brilliant, coupled with Su Yao's naturally handsome face, it might be an exaggeration to say that his smile could captivate a country, but it was no problem for him to make thousands of young girls scream.

However, such a brilliant smile looked completely different in the eyes of Pei Mao and others.

It was like the coldest frost in the night sky, freezing the boiling blood of the people who came.
(End of this chapter)