Han ride

Chapter 436
Shuozhou is the most important place of the Ming Dynasty in Datong. The emperors of all dynasties have attached great importance to this place. There are more than 5000 defenders here, and there are many Wubaos around. This person is not someone who wants to kill Huang Jinbiao. This person is extremely cruel and brutal. More importantly, although this person does all kinds of evil, he is also extremely treacherous. In Shuozhou City, he almost covers the sky with one hand.

As Li Xin's army continued to invade in the direction of Shuozhou, Qi Zhiwei became nervous now that he had reached the Pinglu area. He not only sent a large number of spies to spy on Li Xin's news, but also carefully investigated some spies in the city. You must know these When he was stationed in Shuozhou in 300, he offended many people, even Huang Qiong, the magistrate of Shuozhou, had nothing to do with him.You must know that in the past, the position of Shuozhou was very important. In the territory of Shuozhou, the Ming court used to have Shuozhou Guards, with more than 300 defenders, 400 Pinglu Guards, and 500 Right Guards. More than 200 people, 200 people in Yulin Wei, 600 people in Weiyuan Wei, 900 people in Zhongtunwei, Andong, 500 people in Mayi Thousand Households, 9000 people in Jingping Thousand Households, and Shanyin There are [-] people in the Qianhusuo, and a total of [-] permanent soldiers and horses, accounting for nearly half of the total force of the Shanxi Xingdu Division in Datong, which is more than [-] people.This shows the importance of Shuozhou.Li Xin's attack on Shuozhou was to shake Datong. He knew that once Shuozhou was captured, the whole Datong would be shaken. No matter whether it was Jiang Guan or other Taiyuan, they would not underestimate Li Xin.

As the guard, Qi Zhiwei felt a lot of pressure, and Li Xin's prestige was far better than other generals.Qi Zhiwei has been unpopular in the city these years, even Huang Qiong is unwilling to associate with him.It's certainly because of a military general and a civil servant, but more importantly, Qi Zhiwei gradually has a feeling of self-respect in support of soldiers.

But at this moment, Qi Zhiwei had no choice but to invite Huang Qiong to discuss this matter, not only Huang Qiong, but also the guard Ding Ruhu and all the thousands of households.

"Everyone, the traitor Li Xin has now occupied Pinglu City, and the next target is naturally our Shuozhou. I think you all know the importance of Shuozhou." After Qi Zhiwei finished speaking, he glanced at Huang Qiong. It aroused Huang Qiong's disdain. Shuozhou is naturally important. It is close to the city wall, can enter the mountain shade from the north, attack the Great Wall from the south, and go straight to Yanmen Pass, etc., which is enough to shake the rule of the entire Datong.

"The general is joking, my Shuozhou city is high and deep, no matter how powerful Li Xin is, I will not be able to conquer Shuozhou." Ding Ruhu said disdainfully: "I heard that Li Xin only has 1 people, how can he conquer Shuozhou. "

"Li Xin is insidious and cunning, we cannot treat him with a normal heart." Qi Zhiwei said coldly.He was very dissatisfied with Ding Ruhu. On the surface, this person is a gentleman, but in fact, he has all kinds of activities behind his back. He said coldly: "Recently, you should pay attention to the city. Li Xin likes to use Naturally, I am not afraid of a forcible attack, but I am afraid that someone inside will co-operate with him and ruin the important affairs of the court."

"My lord's words are probably a bit inappropriate. All of you here are brothers, and they all work for the imperial court. How could there be any collusion with Li Xin?" Ding Ruhu said slightly dissatisfied.

"If that's the case, that's the best." Qi Zhiwei gave Ding Ruhu a disdainful look, then turned and said to Huang Qiong, "Master Huang, if you have anything to say, just say it! Then."

"I don't have anything to say, but now the people are in dire straits. The army is dispatched and the war is about to start. It will be a disaster for the people. I also ask the generals to restrain the soldiers. At this time, it is better not to do any harm to the people. It’s better to do something about it.” Huang Qiong is a scholar, and according to reason, a scholar had a high status in the Ming Dynasty, but that was only in the Kanto, Kanxi, and border areas, and these generals were the real local officials.For example, Jiang Yan and Wei Jingyuan in Datong are like this, and in Shuozhou, Qi Zhiwei and Huang Qiong are also like this.Qi Zhiwei would not let Huang Qiong come if it was not necessary.

"It's natural." Qi Zhiwei's face was not very good-looking, he glanced at Ding Ruhu coldly, and said, "General Ding, you should take care of your brothers, don't just run out of the city for nothing, especially that It's called He Xi, if you want to make trouble next time, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as hitting the board a few times."

"This is natural, this is natural." Ding Ruhu's face was not very good-looking.Ding Ruhu is a local, so the relationship is naturally very complicated, and Qi Zhiwei is a foreigner, so the foreign power will naturally collide with the local power.In order to weaken Ding Ruhu's strength, Qi Zhiwei naturally tried every means to attack him. Ding Ruhu is more treacherous, and with an official position, Qi Zhiwei can't suppress it too much, so he simply asked Ding Ruhu's brothers. trouble.As a well-known local hero, He Xi had a good relationship with Ding Ruhu, so he naturally became the target of Qi Zhiwei's suppression. He found an excuse to kill one of He Xi's apprentices, and taught He Xi a hard lesson. , This is why Man Tianxing said that He Xi and Qi Zhiwei had enmity.

Huang Qiong saw the expressions of the two of them in his eyes, a trace of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleamed coldly, he stroked his beard, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

The Broadsword Martial Arts Hall is still very famous in the whole Shuozhou. On the one hand, He Xi, the Great Swordsman, is more righteous. Second, He Xi has a group of people who dominate the people in Shuozhou City. Of course, the reason why they say they dominate , because other hooligans in the market did not dare to trouble those merchants. Of course, these merchants would also send some money to the Dadao Martial Art Museum for protection. some benefits.

He Xi is a middle-aged man with a stout figure, a pair of hands as big as cattail leaf fans, and the tiger's mouth is full of calluses.His family's house is very large, and the front part is a huge martial arts training ground.He Xi didn't go out today, and he didn't even have the heart to teach his apprentices. He was in a trance because he received a letter.This letter was sent by someone from his friend, because now Li Xin's army is heading south, and the gates of the city are under strict inspection. If his friend wants to come in, only a person like He Xi who is proficient in the world can welcome in.

"Master, your friend is here." The big disciple outside said cautiously.

"The one who should come is still here." He Xi thought for a while, put down the letter in his hand, and walked out, only to see a big man with a pockmarked face leading two people in.

"Mazi, you shouldn't be here at this time." He Xi looked over, patted his chest and said.It turns out that this pockmarked person is Man Tian Xing.

"It's okay if you don't come, if you don't come, I'm afraid I won't see you next time." Man Tianxing shook his head and said.

"Can't see me?" He Xi was taken aback when he heard the words, and finally laughed, pointing at the stars all over the sky and said: "Could it be that some army is planning to encircle you? Didn't it mean that your Swallow Palm on Heifeng Mountain is preparing to attack you?" Gathering righteousness? At that time, no matter how many officers and soldiers there are, I am afraid they will not be your opponents!"

"I'm not talking about me, but you." Man Tianxing shook his head and said.After breaking up with He Xi, the host and guest sat down.The Mantianxing said: "I came from Pinglu, and the Duke of Liao led an army of [-] to attack Shuozhou. Can the thousands of people in Shuozhou resist the attack of the Duke of Liao?"

"Mazi, you are wrong! Didn't you say there were only 1 troops? How did it become [-] troops?" He Xi asked in surprise after hearing this, his complexion changed.

"I saw it with my own eyes. Although I don't know why Liao Guogong's soldiers and horses have become [-], I know that you Shuozhou can't resist it." Man Tianxing shook his head and said: "So this time I am here for You're alive."

"A way to survive? Mazi, why don't you become a bandit and bandit and take refuge in the North Army!" The sword He Xi was able to gain a foothold in Shuozhou not only because of his sword, but also because of his cunning. It was eaten clean by those officials.After what Mantianxing said, I immediately guessed that it was almost the same.

"The Duke of Liao is a virtuous corporal, and he is very kind to me, so I recommended my elder brother. I want to ask the elder brother to cooperate with the outside world to help the Duke of Liao successfully capture Shuozhou. " Man Tianxing did not lie, but nodded and said.

"Duke Liao is certainly a rare hero, but he is nothing more than a rebel. What good is there to rely on him?" Man Tianxing shook his head, he was not optimistic about Li Xin.

"Brother, now the Central Plains is full of rebellious armies, and the world is in chaos. This time is just the time for warriors to show their talents. The fame can only be obtained immediately. If it is a peaceful era, what can we wait for the warriors? , This is the real hero." Man Tianxing's eyes showed yearning, and he cupped his hands and said, "Brother, now the Duke of Liao, with hundreds of thousands of armors, sits in the grassland, sweeping the wilderness, staring at the tiger, the world is so big, how can you The army is his opponent, and now it is time to enter the Central Plains. How could the elder brother miss such an opportunity? Could it be that the elder brother has been preparing to be a martial artist who teaches martial arts all his life? Hmph, even if you have some martial arts, but if those officials If you open your mouth casually, all kinds of crimes will appear on your head, and at that time, you will not only protect your family, but you will not even be able to save your life."

"This?" He Xi's complexion suddenly changed. Although he has a great reputation in Shuozhou, there is nothing he can do about court officials like Qi Zhiwei?If it is what Rang Mantianxing said, it might be an excellent opportunity. Li Xin is different from other rebels. First, he has a powerful army. The rebel army claims to be 10,000+ or ​​even hundreds of thousands, but there are only tens of thousands of people who can actually fight, but the Northern Army is the Northern Army, and the 10,000+ army is the real brave man. The second is Li Xin's Prestige, Li Xin's prestige is spread among the people; of course, what is more important is that Li Xin has a base, Li Xin sits on the grassland, and he is the emperor on the grassland.Even if they can't take control of the Central Plains, they can still occupy one side. I am afraid that the imperial court will not dare to do anything to Li Xin.If He Xi took refuge in Li Xin, his future prospects would be limitless.

"I don't know when the father-in-law will come? Although I, He Xi, have a reputation in Shuozhou, it may be difficult if I want to meet the father-in-law." He Xi finally decided to join Li Xin, only to hear him say: "I still need a This person has been dissatisfied with Qi Zhiwei for a long time, if he can be persuaded to submit to the Lord, then Shuozhou will definitely fall into the hands of the Lord."

"Who? Can this person be trusted?" Man Tianxing thought for a while and said.Although he also wanted to find someone to help, but at this moment, the stakes were very high. If Qi Zhiwei and the others found out, not only would the matter fail, but He Xi's life would be in danger.

"This person's name is Ding Ruhu. He is Qi Zhiwei's deputy." He Xi thought for a while and said, "This person has enmity with Qi Zhiwei, and he is also a good brother to me. If he can help, this matter will surely happen."

"Does he have any conditions?" A person next to Man Tianxing asked.

He Xi glanced at that person, and finally said: "This little brother is right. Although this person is a bit righteous, he likes power. Back then, it was Qi Zhiwei who blocked this person's official path. If the father-in-law can Hand over Shuozhou to him, I believe this person will definitely be used by the Lord."

"If that's the case, I can promise you for my lord." The warrior said with a smile: "If Ding Ruhu can give Shuozhou to the lord, is it still very easy for a small soldier?"

"Can you be the master?" He Xi looked at the warrior.

"I came here under the order of my father-in-law, so naturally I can make decisions for my father-in-law." The warrior said with a smile: "I just don't know if He Yishi can persuade Ding Ruhu."

"Oh, this is Ma Xiao, the imperial guard in front of the grandfather's tent. He came to Shuozhou by the order of the father-in-law." Man Tianxing hurriedly introduced He Xi.

"So that's the case, it's the villain's fault." He Xi was taken aback when he heard the words, stood up in embarrassment, and said with cupped hands.

"The last general is just an ordinary soldier under the lord's command, and this time he only came here at the lord's order." The warrior said flatly.It's just that, there is still a trace of pride on his face.

"Since the Duke promised to let Ding Ruhu take charge of Shuozhou, Ding Ruhu will definitely agree." He Xi said confidently.

"As long as the lord can win Shuozhou, not only Ding Ruhu, but also the owner of the pavilion will be beneficial. Jiang Yu is actually just a grasshopper after autumn, and he won't be able to hop for many days." The warrior shook his head disdainfully and said: "My master's benevolence and righteousness are all over the world. To be an enemy of my master is to be an enemy of the world. Even if Emperor Chongzhen wanted to deal with my master, he was sneaky and did not dare to show it. It's the rhythm of death."

Man Tianxing and He Xi nodded after hearing this. The war has been going on for ten days and a half months, but the court still has no conclusion, and just sent a group of people to investigate. This is obviously unreasonable , also proved that Emperor Chongzhen was a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry, both of you, I will definitely persuade Ding Ruhu to surrender for the Duke. Just wait for my news here." After hearing this, He Xi cupped her hands and said, "I'm going now. After an hour, I will definitely attract attention." Ding Ruhu came to see the two of you."

"Master He, please." Man Tianxing and the warrior forgot to glance at each other, and stood up to send it out.

"Okay, okay." He Xi nodded.

"Mazi, do you think this guy will agree? Didn't you tell Qi Zhiwei secretly!" The warrior stood up, rubbed his face, and said to Man Tianxing: "It's really not good to stick this thing on your face. Comfortable. I, Hao Laosan, have never been worried like this before." It turned out that it was Li Xin's general Hao Laosan who followed Man Tianxing into Shuozhou.

"He Xi is a bit of a chivalrous person, and he has a grudge against Qi Zhiwei, so he would not be so treacherous." Man Tianxing said confidently: "It can be said that people in Shuozhou today are panic-stricken, and there are many people in the city who are dissatisfied with Qi Zhiwei. As long as there is a slight adjustment, it will definitely cause chaos in the city. This is definitely the best time for the Lord to seize Shuozhou City."

"I hope so!" Hao Laosan thought for a while and said, "If there is no city, then adopt the second strategy. When the army is attacking the city, order He Xi to gather some rascals to forcibly attack the city gates to support the lord to attack the city. "

"That's natural. Since I have agreed to the father-in-law, even if I die, I have to finish this matter." Man Tianxing nodded and said.

Not to mention that the three of them were sitting comfortably in the He Xi Hall, half an hour later, there was a burst of laughter outside, but He Xi was seen walking over with a middle-aged man, with long and narrow eyes and wandering eyes. There was a faint gleam of light revealed, and this person was Ding Ruhu, the second son of the Shuozhou City military.

"Ding Ruhu met the two generals." Sure enough, the middle-aged man bowed his hands to Hao Lao Sanhe and said.The etiquette is very thoughtful, and it can even be said that they are highly praised.

"I don't dare to do it. I will come here under the order of my father-in-law. If General Ding can abandon the dark and follow the light, the father-in-law will definitely not forget the general in the future." Hao Laosan also had a smile on his face, and said: "My next brother Hao Three, I have met General Ding."

"Hao Laosan? You are Hao Laosan?" Ding Ruhu suddenly changed his face, revealing a look of surprise.

"Haha, since the general has heard of my name, he must be relieved now! Even if I am such a small person, I can be appreciated by my father-in-law, so the general will not be a problem." Hao Laosan laughed loudly. .

"The last general doesn't care about being compared with General Hao!" The smile on Ding Ruhu's face became more real at this moment.To be honest, Ding Ruhu didn't know who Hao Laosan was before, but after locking Hao Laosan and Yang Tao to join Li Xin, Hao Laosan's reputation spread.Of course, on the one hand, the generals in the Ming army are cursing Hao Laosan, but on the other hand, they are envious of Hao Laosan's luck. From a small boss to a general, not everyone can do it.When Ding Ruhu saw someone like Hao Laosan appearing to speak out, the last bit of doubt in his heart disappeared without a trace.

"Master, master." At this moment, a strong young man led several people in, with a hint of panic on his face.

Chapter 440

"Why are you so panicked?" Seeing that her apprentice was so panicked, He Xi said dissatisfiedly.

"Army, a lot of cavalry, a lot of troops outside the city." The young man in charge said loudly.

"It's the Duke's army coming." Hao Laosan stood up suddenly and said, "I didn't expect the Lord's army to come so fast."

"Duke of Liao really had a different reaction." Ding Ruhu said with a wry smile, "We didn't know the news until the army had already arrived at the city. Thinking about it, the Duke of Liao had already killed all those who didn't accept them at night, so we didn't get any news." Ding Ruhu His face was full of bitterness. If he thought that he was helping Li Xin by taking refuge in Li Xin just now, but now he no longer thinks so. Li Xin's army is so strong, even without his own help, I am afraid that a little Shuozhou is also irresistible.

He Xi also nodded, and said, "I'm afraid the whole city is in chaos now. It's not too late for Brother Ding to raise the flag, so it's better to do it tonight."

"That's right, let's do it tonight. General Hao, I'll have someone send you out of the city. Please tell your father. At midnight tonight, I will open the west gate and let your army enter the city." Ding Ruhu also nodded and said.

"That's very good." Hao Laosan also nodded, and immediately asked Ding Ruhu to send someone to send Hao Laosan out.

"Hehe, Qi Zhiwei bullied me too much, this time he wants to look good to him." Ding Ruhu sneered after Hao Laosan left, "It's been so hard for us all these years!"

"Brother, although a decision has been made on this matter, don't forget that besides us, there is another person in the city who needs to be careful! He also has hundreds of people in his hands." He Xi asked worriedly .

"You're talking about the old prefect Huang Qiong?" After hearing this, Ding Ruhu immediately said with disdain: "This old man is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and the prefects in other places are showing off their power, even the general soldier dare not Presumptuous, but in my Shuozhou, even I, Ding Ruhu, didn't take him seriously. There are hundreds of people around him who are just yamen servants. It will fall on our side."

(End of this chapter)