retaliate

Shi Zhongtang was defeated!
The news spread like wildfire and spread around Qinghe.

"That wild dog has today?"

Several businessmen gathered at home and were very happy.

"At the beginning we said that the King of Qin was too harsh on wealthy merchants, but harshness is harsh. As long as we follow his rules, everything will be the same. But Shi Zhongtang's wild dog didn't even charge him with any crimes. He ransacked his family and exterminated his family just for us money!"

There was more hatred in the eyes of a businessman, and his son-in-law and daughter were all killed in that farce.

"North Xinjiang was short of money and food for a while, and the King of Qin never took action against those tyrants who were dissatisfied with him. He also followed his rules. Only those who are self-disciplined will have good rewards. Look, the good rewards are coming now."

"Everyone." The senior businessman above coughed dryly, "Now that Shi Ni has been defeated, the Northern Frontier Army will surely follow. What should we do?"

"Naturally beat the dog in the water!"

"Then, let's send someone to see King Qin."

……

In Qinghe City, people are panicking.

On the second day after Shi Zhongtang fled back to Qinghe, an official in plain clothes tried to abscond, and he was caught immediately.

"Behead?" Chun Yu suggested.

Shi Zhongtang was looking at the etiquette arrangements for enthronement, and shook his head upon hearing this.

"I heard that the king of Qin had a torture method called erecting poles."

"Yes, just where is it standing?"

"It's just outside the Jiedu Ambassador's Mansion!"

Later, a pole was erected outside Jiedushi's mansion, and the official was stripped naked and put on it.

"what……"

The howling sound was chilling.

Everyone who goes in and out can see this scene.

"Whoever dares to escape again, this is his fate!"

Shi Zhongtang's voice was colder than the north wind.

The enthronement ceremony continued to advance under his urging.

……

Southern Zhou.

Since the defeat of the Northern Expedition, the southern peripheral army has become much more honest, and they dare not raise their heads at all in the face of the provocations of the southern Xinjiang rebels.

"The Southern Border Army hasn't moved much recently!"

A team of scouts was resting on the side close to Nan Zhou.

Across a small river, on the opposite side is Nanjiang.

In the past, they dared to get close to the small river, and even urinated into the river, and said with a smile that this urine would definitely be drunk by the people of southern Xinjiang.

But at the moment they are far away.

The impact of the failure of the Northern Expedition has not yet dissipated, Bianjing ordered the frontier army not to provoke, and those who violated... be executed!
It was harsher than ever.

The frontier soldiers were not convinced. Many people said that Fang Chong pretended to understand and ruined the army.

The generals were also secretly dissatisfied, but no one dared to curse at Bianjing.

Do thieves and soldiers dare to talk about state affairs?

This is a crime!

Those civil servants would throw out the accusation coldly, and then kill those who deserved to be killed, and those who deserved to be exiled.

In a word, warriors are the ones to blame.

"It is said that there is a big war." An old soldier ate pancakes, patted the crumbs on his hands, and hiccupped, "I don't know who will win this battle."

"Hey! Didn't we encounter a caravan a while ago?" Someone asked the old soldier, "Old Zhang, you still said that those are not merchants, but missions. What are they going for?"

"They have gone far away, so I dare to say it." The old man coughed dryly, "I used to work in the front office of Bianjing Palace, so I know those people."

"who is it?"

"The leader is the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the current political adviser Wang Ju Wang Xianggong. Tell me, what is the matter that can use Wang Xianggong?"

Everyone looked at each other.

A sergeant raised his hand, the tattoo on the back of his hand was very clear in the sunlight, "Could it be to go to peace talks?"

"Fart peace talk!" The old soldier said angrily: "We all dispatched the army, and the group of literati in Bianjing recited countless poems when the army went out, and [-]% of them mentioned the capture of Shi Zhongtang alive and threw him in the In a cage, or castrated him to serve His Majesty in the palace... Wait, do you think Shi Zhongtang will agree to peace talks?"

Before the army set off, many courtiers took this matter as a talking point and talked it over with their family and friends.As for keeping secrets ordered by the court, no one takes it seriously.

As a result, the army was still on the way, and the matter was known to Qinghe.

This matter has been criticized by the lieutenant officers and soldiers for a long time, but the group of literati are still proud of Bianjing.

"What is that?" someone asked.

The old pawn touched his lips, "My mouth is a bit dry!"

A sergeant took out a small wine bag, "Damn, drink less!"

"Just one sip." The old pawn took the wine bag, raised his head and took a sip.

Throat open, straight down.

"It's almost there!"

The sergeant said sadly.

The old soldier reluctantly returned the wine bag to him, hiccupped, and said contentedly: "I teach you to be good, and to judge things depends on the people who do them. Wang Xianggong was born in the Ministry of Rites, and the things he has done the most these years are He is going on a mission, or receiving envoys. Since he is disguised, he must want to avoid the eyes and ears of Southern Xinjiang, which means that this trip is not in contact with Southern Xinjiang."

The old soldier looked at the clubs triumphantly, "So, what else can he do?"

Everyone suddenly realized.

"He is looking for King Qin!"

The old soldier nodded, "After the failure of the Northern Expedition, Bianjing was most worried about Shi Zhongtang sending troops to retaliate. Wang Xianggong is probably seeking to join forces with the King of Qin."

"Join forces with the northern border army to attack the southern border?"

"Yes."

The kings and ministers of Bianjing probably would not have imagined that the confidential matter in their eyes would be clearly analyzed by an old soldier in the frontier army.

There is no shortage of talent in this world.

All that was lacking was timing.

Just like the postman in another world, if he was not in the late Ming Dynasty, he would not rebel, nor would he dare to rebel.

"That's a good idea!"

"It's not bad." The old pawn smacked his mouth, his mouth still smelled of wine, a little sour.

"someone is coming."

A rider came galloping from the south.

"alert!"

cried the old pawn.

Everyone got on their horses quickly, and as soon as they drew out their weapons, the opponent came to the edge of the small river.The man on horseback was wearing a bamboo hat and a dusty dress.Although the river is not too wide, the horses cannot cross it.The war horse neighed and wanted to stop, but the inertia was too great, and finally fell into the river.

The man flew up from his horse and easily landed on the opposite bank. Just as the sergeants raised their bows and arrows, they threw out a sign, "My lover, Secret Agent, give me two good horses. In addition, dry food and water."

The old pawn took the sign, examined it carefully, and asked, "Are you delivering an urgent report?"

The man took the water bag from the sergeant and drank a few swigs.

"It's not a secret either. King Qin and Shi Zhongtang had a decisive battle, and King Qin won a big victory."

The old soldier's complexion changed slightly, "Not good!"

The man was startled, "What's wrong?"

The old soldier said: "Wang Xianggong just returned to Bianjing a while ago."

"Huh?" The man didn't think there was a problem with this.

"The old man guesses that he is looking for the King of Qin. Da Zhou wants to join forces with the King of Qin to attack the southern border army."

Hey!
The man was stunned, "If that's the case..."

"The Bianjing army assembled, but it was the Northern Xinjiang army that came."

Bianjing was swearing-in, and the emperor gave a speech, counting the crimes of the southern border army, and then encouraged the soldiers to fight the enemy bravely.

But then came the news that the Southern Border Army had been wiped out by King Qin.

The man flew onto the horseback, "Drive!"

He had to stop Wang Ju before he returned to Bianjing!
The sergeants were laughing.

I thought it was really interesting.

As for the embarrassment of the monarchs and ministers in Bianjing, it has nothing to do with me.

Only the old pawn looked at the south with a gloomy expression.

"Why does the old man feel that the storm is about to come!"

……

Miancheng, this is the first city in southern Xinjiang facing the north.

When the northern Xinjiang army gathered at the city, the rebels at the top of the city were trembling.

"Siege!"

King Qin said.

It only took more than half an hour for the defenders of Miancheng to collapse.

Moreover, the people in the city even took the initiative to cooperate with the Northern Xinjiang Army to wipe out the remnants of the rebels.

An old man scolded: "These bastards should have died long ago!"

It is obvious at this moment that people's hearts are against each other.

When Wang Laoer arrived at the second city with thousands of rangers, he found that the city gate was open, and several people were timidly looking outside.

"Run away, all run away."

The defenders ran.

After learning that the Northern Xinjiang Army was dispatched, all of them fled without knowing where they were going.

"Southern Border is that big, they can't run far."

King Qin's reaction was very meaningful.

The attack that followed was more like a march.

Most of the rebels in the city fled, and the people spontaneously organized to maintain order, waiting for the northern army to take over.

"People's hearts are scattered."

Han Ji said happily.

The news of the continuous advancement of the Northern Xinjiang Army reached Qinghe.

"Multiple defenders have fled."

He Zun lowered his head, feeling that the atmosphere in the lobby was almost frozen.

This is a defeat like a mountain!

The trend is over!

"No need to worry!"

In recent days, Shi Zhongtang has become more and more unpredictable.

There is a deliberate slowness in his movements, and the same is true in his speech.

"Those aristocratic families in Guanzhong have been dissatisfied with King Qin for a long time. After our army's defeat in Huangzhou, they will definitely worry that King Qin will rule the world, and then weaken and even suppress the aristocratic families. Will these people sit and wait for death? No!"

Shi Zhongtang said excitedly: "They will do something. As long as the news of the riot in Guanzhong spreads to the army, King Qin will definitely return to the army."

He Zun lowered his head and smiled wryly to himself.

Cao Ying, the confidant of the King of Qin, sits in Guanzhong, and the army of Huben suppresses it. Who dares to riot?
The point is that the patriarchs of many aristocratic families are in Shu, or on their way back to Guanzhong quietly.

Without someone in charge, who would dare to riot?

Your Majesty, is this dizzy?
He Zun looked up, but saw Shi Zhongtang's face flushed red.

He couldn't help but think of a passage he had heard before.

——Before death, people will return to the light, looking at it, their faces are full of red light!
Wei Ming also saw the red light on Shi Zhongtang's face.

He sneered at Shi Zhongtang's analysis. In his opinion, Shi Zhongtang was a little crazy at the moment.

It's a good opportunity to do it.

Wei Ming's eyes were deep, and he glanced at his two confidants.

A confidant came out, "Your Majesty, I heard that there is a well in the south of the city shining brightly. I went to see it, and sure enough. So I asked someone to guard the well and came here to report."

"Oh!"

Shi Zhongtang's eyes lit up.

But before the new king takes the throne, he must make some auspicious omens.

Shi Zhongtang was really moved. After asking about the situation of the well, he said, "Go and have a look."

He led his ministers out of the Jiedu envoy's mansion and went all the way to the south of the city.

Outside the alley in the south of the city, this place has been blocked by sergeants.

"Your Majesty, it's inside."

The official pointed inside and said.

The crowd followed him in.

Not far after entering, there is a place on the right that is sunken to the side of the alley, guarded by more than ten soldiers.

The well was between them, covered with a stone slab.

"Right here."

officials said.

Shi Zhongtang walked over, "Uncover!"

A guard behind him stepped forward, holding the edge of the stone slab with both hands, and slowly moved it away.

White light does not.

A figure rushed out from the mouth of the well.

Sword light flashed.

"Your Majesty!"

There were officers screaming.

Shi Zhongtang didn't move, Wei Ming, who was behind him, was overjoyed, and immediately drew his sword.

But I didn't see Shi Zhongtang's expression was indifferent, even a little disgusted.

He Zun sighed, "Why bother?"

The attendant beside Shi Zhongtang patted it lightly.

Bah!
The black shadow rushing up was slapped away by this palm.

Wei Ming's horizontal knife also reached the back of Shi Zhongtang's spine at this moment.

Another seemingly harmless squire threw a punch.

The horizontal knife shattered.

A big hand unstoppably broke through Wei Ming's block and grabbed his shoulder. With just a little force, Wei Ming's whole body became sore.

He hissed, "You actually know..."

One of Wei Ming's confidantes came out and saluted, "Your Majesty, Wei Ni's confidantes are all here."

"It's you?"

Wei Ming's eyes were about to burst, "You dog thief, I have treated you well, yet you repay me like this?"

"idiot!"

Shi Zhongtang turned around, "The first thing to do is to keep secrets when planning big things. But you idiot, you want to let everyone under your command know about it."

Wei Ming suddenly laughed.

"You didn't end well either!"

Choke!

Shi Zhongtang suddenly pulled out the horizontal knife at his waist, and charged forward.

puff!
The horizontal knife pierced Wei Ming's lower abdomen and came out from behind.

The horizontal knife was pulled out, and then waved.

Shi Zhongtang held the head in his hand, and slowly looked at the officials.

"Who wants to plot rebellion?"

No one said a word.

"Who?"

With the sound of hurried footsteps, a general ran in. He was stunned to see the tragic situation on the scene, and then hurriedly reported: "My lord, the northern border army is less than thirty miles away from Qinghe!"

Everyone panicked.

Qi Qi looked at Shi Zhongtang.

Shi Zhongtang held Wei Ming's head, "Kill!"

Those guards drew their swords and killed Wei Ming's confidants in a flash.

Looking at those corpses, Shi Zhongtang smiled and said, "Is this auspicious?"

"Yes!" Everyone trembled.

"So, what are you waiting for?"

Shi Zhongtang roared, "I want to ascend the throne!"