Chapter 118 Qian Zhen
Liu Xia stood on the watchtower of the barracks and saw the smoke rolling everywhere at the foot of Yuntianling Mountain.
For three days in a row, the army to suppress the bandits was suppressing the bandits outside Yuntianling, and the target was the copycats of the Juyi Gang.
Juyi Gang has the lowest status among Yuntianling. Therefore, most of his cottages are on the periphery of Yuntianling, which is also the most vulnerable part.
So far, a total of 31 cottages have been wiped out and more than 6,000 bandits have been killed. Because Liu Xia's order not to accept prisoners of war, more mountain thieves have hid in the depths of Yuntianling.
The headquarters of the Juyi Gang is still there, so the task of extermination of the Juyi Gang has not been completed.
Liu Hongtao is nervously arranging the final attack. Tonight is the last battle against the Juyi Gang.
At this moment, standing behind Liu Xia was Song Yuanshan, looking at the uncertain expression on Liu Xia's face. Song Yuanshan didn't know what Liu Xia was thinking, so he didn't say a word.
A moment later, Liu Xia suddenly asked, "Brother Song, how much do you know about Qian Zhen?"
"Qian Zhen is the head of Tianlongzhai, and I know very little about him. However, for this battle, I specially asked someone to inquire about it.
"Can it be harvested?"
"It's a long story. Qian Zhen is more complicated. He studied art in Nanxing Villa in the early years. He was highly qualified and became a teacher at the age of 20. After that, he participated in martial arts and practiced in the southwest garriery camp. Later, he became a small official in the army. At the age of 30, he said goodbye to his military career and returned to the former Pingzhou to run the Ping An Dart Bureau. At first, the Ping An Dart Bureau did a good job, and the business has always entered Wuzhou City. There are rumors in the world that this Qian Zhen is righteous and a native of Pingzhou, so his reputation has always been good in this area.
Song Yuanshan talked about it.
"Then why did you go up the mountain and become a mountain thief?"
Liu Xia asked curiously.
Because he has been in the army for ten years. If he can start a dart game, his cultivation must be good, and he is also a personal figure in this area. Even if the mountain thief is in troubled times, he should not worry about food and clothing, and will not be a mountain thief.
"Well, Qian Zhen is also unfortunate. All this should start with his wife. His wife and he are from the same family, six years younger than Qian Zhen. His name is Wang Rui. Wang Rui's home is the daughter of the owner of a pawnshop in Pingyuan City. She heard the fallen moon and shy flowers. When Qian Zhen came back to run the dart bureau, he married Wang Rui. Originally, it was also a good thing for a man and woman's appearance. The bad thing happened to one of his brothers. Zhang Zixuan, the secretary of the government, and Qian Zhen were the most friends, but they saw Wang Rui. Seeing that Wang Ruisheng was so beautiful, he thought crookedly.
"When this Zixuan took advantage of Qian Zhen's dart, he broke into the dart bureau drunk, raped Wang Rui and killed him by mistake. Later, he destroyed the body in an attempt to cover up his crime. After Qian Zhen came back, he found that his wife was not there, so he carefully checked and naturally found this counselor. So the two of them went to court. Unfortunately, on the one, there is a lack of evidence from Qian Zhen. On the other, Zhang Zixuan is a member of the council. He has been an official in Wuzhou for many years and has many relationships. In the end, he did not bring Zhang Zixuan to justice.
"This Zixuan saw that Qian Zhen was a huge threat, so he found an excuse to accuse him of rebellion. As you know, the money shock is the people, and Zhang Zixuan is an official. It is very easy to frame him. Qian Zhen finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he was angry and prepared to kill Zhang Zixuan. Unfortunately, Zhang Zixuan got the news in advance and escaped. Later, when the government chased him, he went to the mountain to become a bandit.
After Song Yuanshan finished speaking, he sighed.
"In the light of day, the universe is bright. I had been listening to the words of officials forcing the people to rebel, but I didn't expect it to be true. Who was the official who tried the Qian Zhen conspiracy case that year?
Liu Xia asked curiously.
"When you go back to the prince, that was Tian Bogang, the last political envoy. This man worked in Wuzhou for five years, and then went to Huzhou to take office as the local political envoy.
Song Yuanshan replied.
"What about this Zixuan now?"
Liu Xia asked.
"This person is now a Zhizhou in Jiu'an."
Song Yuanshan whispered.
"I think there is a breakthrough in this matter. Zhang Zong."
At this time, Liu Xia turned around and shouted.
"Your Majesty, what do you want to order?"
At this time, Zhang Zong hurried up to the tower and asked with his fists.
"You and Liu Liansheng will take 500 people and go straight to Jiu'an Prefecture and escort Zhang Zixuan back to me."
Liu Xia said with a faint smile.
"Yes."
At that moment, Zhang Zong turned around and left here.
"Let's go. It's windy here. Let's see how General Liu arranges it."
At this point, Liu Xia turned over and went down the tower.
When he arrived at the Chinese army camp, he saw Liu Hongtao and a general discussing something there. When he saw Liu Xia, he saluted Liu Xia one after another.
"Get up, Liu Dusi, is the plan arranged?"
Liu Xia asked curiously.
This night is the final battle against the Juyi Gang. Now the Juyi Gang has entangled all the people and horses in Luofengpo, ready to fight to the death with the army of the imperial court.
Liu Xia knows that except for the Juyi Gang, I'm afraid that Heifengzhai, Tianlongzhai and other cottages will not be honest tonight.
After all, they all understand the truth of cold lips and teeth.
The Juyi Gang is the lips of the Yuntianling Mountain Thieves. Once the Juyi Gang is lost, the whole Yuntianling exit is controlled by the imperial army. At that time, the situation will become a closed door and beating dogs, making them very passive.
Therefore, I'm afraid this battle is the first real face-on confrontation between the imperial army and the Yuntianling mountain thieves.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will win tonight."
At this moment, Liu Hongtao said with an excited smile.
Liu Xia lowered her head and saw the terrain of Luofengpo. The front ridge of the headquarters of the Juyi Gang is high, and the terrain is relatively flat. The Juyi Gang built fortifications there.
There are only two roads to Luofengpo, but one of them is very close to Tianlongzhai, so it cannot be the first choice for attack.
The rest of the road is very rugged. If you want to attack, I'm afraid you will have to pay a lot of money.
"Tpeak your plan."
Liu Xia said with great interest.
"Your Majesty, tonight, we launched an attack in front of the forward ridge, and then I personally led people to climb from the cliff on the other side. At this moment, the enemies are all attracted by our frontal troops. By the time they reflect, our people are already divine soldiers. At that time, the internal and external attack will definitely break through the enemy's camp smoothly.
Liu Hongtao said.
After listening to this, Liu Xia nodded. This plan is really feasible.
However, Liu Xia is worried that Heifengzhai and Tianlongzhai will not sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight like this.
"Although this plan is good, I have another proposal."
Liu Xia looked up and said.
"Please ask the prince to show me."
Liu Hongtao hurriedly asked.
"Three days in a row to suppress the bandits, the position in front of the enemy was in chaos, and most of the mountain thieves collapsed and swarmed towards the falling phoenix slope. In my opinion, let a thousand soldiers with good cultivation directly dress up as mountain thieves and mix with them as the defeated army of the Juyi Gang. In case the enemy is ambushed in the cliff, we can carry out our plan calmly. This is safer."
Liu Xia said with a smile.
Liu Hongtao hesitated for a moment. Liu Xia's method is really reliable.
After all, after three days of encirclement and suppression, the Juyi Gang was originally a copycat alliance, and it has experienced such a setback. I'm afraid it has been a mess inside.
Fishing in troubled waters is definitely a good way.
"The prince is wise, and I will arrange it now."
Speaking of this, Liu Hongtao hurried out.
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Night.
On the falling phoenix slope deep in Yuntianling, the lights are bright.
In the past, there were less than a thousand mountain thieves stationed here. In the past three days, the number of people doubled, which also made Luofengpo crowded.
Zhao Wenzhi stood on the steps outside the highest Juyi Hall, looking at the dense bonfire on the whole Luofengpo, and his face was sad.
The army of the Celestial Empire besieged and suppressed them for three days. Their cottages were to lose their helmets and armor, and they were defeated.
Standing here at this moment, you can hear the moans of the wounded soldiers in the distance.
There is a shortage of doctors and medicine here, and many injured mountain thieves can only rely on their luck.
And those who are not injured are in low morale at this moment.
This is what worries Zhao Wenzhi the most.
Although the officers and soldiers had encircled and purged before, they found fierce resistance, and most of them would give up, and then both of them began to kill time.
And this time, the army that suppresses the bandits seemed to have taken medicine and fought with them.
As a result, they are really not the opponent of the regular army.
At this time, there was another quarrel in the charity hall behind him.
This quarrel has begun since the first day of the war.
From a small matter, it was finally involved to Chen Guzi's rotten sesame seeds in previous years. The last one had a red face and a thick neck, but he had never discussed how to fight against the army of the Celestial Empire.
Hearing this, Zhao Wenzhi felt an unspeakable fatigue.
At this time, it is the moment of life and death, and these village owners are still bragging for their own face.
Zhao Wenzhi knew that it would be a matter of time before the collapse of the Juyi Gang.
Although it is dangerous here, there are 100,000 troops at the foot of the mountain. With these thousands of them, what kind of climate can they become?
It's just Zhao Wenzhi's curiosity. When the cottage is really broken, the group of rice buckets behind him will regret it.
Sure enough, the old saying goes, not afraid of wolf-like opponents, but afraid of pig-like teammates.
With this group of turtles who have never seen the world, death is the only end.
Thinking of this, Zhao Wenzhi's face showed a wry smile.
At this time, a scout hurriedly trotted all the way up the steps, knelt on the ground and shouted, "Zhaizhu, more than 500 brothers have gathered outside. Are we going to open the door and let them in?"
Zhao Wenzhi waved his hand tiredly and said, "Let them in."
At this moment, Zhao Wenzhi was too lazy to think about anything. Anyway, the result was the same.
"Yes, you go and prepare a batch of fast horses for me. I'm going to Tianlong Village to ask for help.
At this time, Zhao Wenzhi suddenly said.
"Yes."
At this moment, the guy went down.
Zhao Wenzhi looked back at the Juyi Hall. In the hall, the three village owners were still bragging about how powerful his cottage was, how powerful his cultivation was, and how domineering he was.
Seeing this, Zhao Wenzhi made one decision after another - he was going to surrender.