Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 315
Yangzhou Wharf,

Zhang Jinyu's naval fleet also approached the water village, and let a fighting ship approach first.

Unexpectedly, the water gate of the water village is closed.

The soldiers of the wharf guards, under the leadership of the lieutenant general, refused to allow the navy to dock, Ning Bian frowned and asked;

"Master Hou, it seems that there are quite a few people in the guard who slipped through the net."

Zhang Jinyu looked up at the turret on the other side of the water village, and the guards took out all the crossbows, so brave.

"Order to fight the ship and eject it. The remaining men and horses on the ship will disembark at Yangzhou Pier, and then kill them from behind on the road, leaving no one behind."

"Yes, the last general is in command."

Immediately, the drums began to be beat on the building boats, and the flag soldiers also quickly waved the flag language. After a while, the navy fleet began to change formation, the battleships gathered, and then all the boats began to shoot arrows at the water village.

"Archers are ready, in the direction of the water village, release."

A small cloud of arrow rain directly covered the past, and the soldiers of the guards suddenly screamed. Lieutenant General Wang couldn't believe that the other side would attack so quickly, so he had to shout;
"Counterattack, counterattack, shoot arrows."

The guards also began to projectile, but the number was small, and the boats scattered from the bank to the river, naturally they were more than willing but not enough.

Originally, the people on the pier were all curious. Many people gathered together, stood there to watch the excitement, and discussed the navy fleet that they hadn’t seen for a long time. Who knew that after watching it for a long time, they saw the guard camp not far away. There are also navy fleets, each remembering the sound of horns and beating drums.

The atmosphere was obviously not right, and the two sides shot arrows before they could react.

The onlookers on the horse's head were also stunned. When they saw that the officers and soldiers were fighting, they realized that the people fled in all directions. Zhang Jinyu ignored those people and shouted when he reached the shore;

"Get off the boat and kill them."

When they got to the shore, they put down the boards, and the people from the Pioneer Battalion and the Guards rushed down, ready with swords and shields,

"The second battalion of the pioneer battalion gathers,"

"The third battalion is gathering to attack."

Soon, after Zhang Jinyu's vanguard battalion was assembled, they rushed over carrying shields. When they arrived at the guard camp, they began to use horn wood to smash against the gate of the camp.

"One, two, three, bump."

"Hey."

The camp gate creaked and loosened.

The captain of the guard at the gate of the camp also shouted;
"Hold it, hold it, the archer fights back, let the arrow go."

As soon as the words fell, a rain of arrows hit, and the vanguard battalion, which had been prepared for a long time, also took up the shields. Even if there was a fish that slipped through the net, the sergeants in heavy armor were unscathed.

In just a short while, the gate of the camp was knocked open by a horn, and the people from the Pioneer Battalion rushed in. In the dock market town,
In restaurants, teahouses, restaurants and shops, many people inside were still looking out to watch the excitement, but they hadn't reacted yet, who would have known that the two armies would immediately start fighting as soon as they met.

"Run."

Someone yelled, and the onlookers scattered like birds and beasts. In a teahouse by the roadside, several men hurriedly got up and left, and went into the alley.

A thin man said;
"Guardian, this matter is troublesome, why did Luo Yunhou change his normal behavior and kill him immediately?"

"How do I know, have the Wang family left in the city?"

Zuo Feng, the protector of the Taiping Sect, also asked anxiously. After finally convincing the Wang family to join the Taiping Sect, he gave him 50 taels of silver to ensure the lives of the Wang family. They were supposed to be transferred today. Luo Yunhou went to Yangzhou today and killed him directly.

"Return, Protector, I have left a very small part, but many people behind me have not left yet. There are too many things to transport, so I was delayed. Hall Master Zhou is still there watching."

The man also knew that if he didn't leave, it would be too late.

"Trash, tell our people to take Wang Yinghan to evacuate first, the Wang family will not be able to keep it, but people have to bring it out."

Zuo Hufa also knew that with just that little people, how could he stop the wolves and tigers outside the pass, and just after he finished speaking, he heard cheers from the guard camp not far away.

Zuo Feng's expression changed, and he said;

"Let's retreat quickly, the camp gate is broken."

The man was also shocked, and ran away with the protector, still a little unbelievable, it didn't arrive in a quarter of an hour, so fast.

Several people also came to the backyard of a farm, and then led the horses and went straight to Yangzhou City. These horses were given by Wang Yinghan.

pier,

As soon as the gate of the guard's camp was breached, Zhang Jinyu's subordinates rushed in, and the soldiers of the vanguard battalion hacked at anyone they saw, breaking through the defense of the camp gate in one fell swoop.

Seeing this, Vice Admiral Wang also took his close soldiers to a hidden location where there were several fast boats. He boarded aboard, opened the sails, and fled north quickly with the help of the wind.

Although the guards on the river saw it, the boat turned around and could only watch the boat escape.

Zhang Jinyu, who was standing on the tall boat, could also see clearly,

"Ningbian, go down and assemble the cavalry, bring 5000 troops to quickly raid Yangzhou City, and tell Eunuch Yang to go ashore quickly. As for those people, don't ask, and bring Gu Yunshi with you."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Ning Bian disembarked to assemble the cavalry, while Zhang Jinyu told the lieutenant to guard the building, and he also brought his personal guards and Doctor Gu to disembark, and got on the horses, before Eunuch Zhao and the people from the Imperial City Division were ready. , directly clamping the horse's belly, shouted,

"Go, drive, drive!"

Five thousand cavalrymen headed straight for Yangzhou City, but Eunuch Zhao, as soon as he got off the boat, saw Lord Hou leading the troops away, and shouted anxiously;
"Master Hou, Master Hou, please slow down, wait for the Zajia family, wait for the Zajia family."

Eunuch Zhao watched Hou Ye walk away, and also jumped up in a hurry, cursing at Li Qianhu and others behind;

"It's all trash, hurry up and keep up."

After Eunuch Zhao got on the horse, he supported the headgear, and with his legs clamped around the horse's belly, he chased after him, followed closely by the people from the Imperial City Division.

The dock guard camp was breached in less than a stick of incense. The guards inside were still resisting. Chief Qian of the Pioneer Battalion’s Second Battalion directly led his men to massacre the water village.

Zhang Jinyu's cavalry was very fast, galloping forward at top speed, not far away was Yangzhou City, blue bricks and gray tiles, a typical Jiangnan city.

The soldiers of the government army at the city gate originally stood there lazily, constantly counting the goods of the passing chamber of commerce.

The lieutenant on duty at the city gate sat on the top of the city, squinting his eyes to rest. Suddenly, he heard a vibration in the distance. He opened his eyes and saw a black line rushing towards him in the distance. , the cavalry in the distance came in front of us.

Looking at the cavalry with shiny armor, tall horses and murderous looks, they rolled off their chairs in fright.

The school lieutenant's mind went blank and he didn't know what to do. The government army behind him was even more unsightly. Some soldiers even collapsed on the ground.

Zhang Jinyu didn't care about the reaction of those people. He led the army directly into the city, leaving a small group of people watching the city gate. The soldiers in the government army were disarmed before they could react. The school captain was also an old man. He rolled down honestly and stood aside.

"Come on, Ningbian, you brought 3000 people and immediately ransacked Wang's house, and Benhou went to see Master Lin."

"Yes, Lord Marquis, General Mo will go right away. The people from the third battalion will follow me."

Then the huge cavalry team immediately split into two, and rushed to the Yanzheng Yamen along the way, and the other way was guided by secret guards to Wang's house.

At this time, the Wang family was also in chaos, Zuo Feng rushed to this place with the people from the Taiping sect, and rode directly into Wang's residence.

Then he dismounted and ran quickly into the backyard. When he saw Wang Yinghan still there directing his men to move things, he shouted anxiously;

"President Wang, what are you still doing? It's urgent. Come with me."

Wang Yinghan was also puzzled, why was the matter so urgent, before he could speak, the housekeeper came outside the door and shouted;

"Patriarch, Patriarch, run, Luo Yunhou is here."

Wang Yinghan was also shocked, why so fast.

Zuo Feng was also rude and asked Wang Yinghan to pick him up and leave.
"Stop talking nonsense, go quickly, through the small door in the backyard, don't disturb the people in front, let them delay for a while."

"What, these things are very important."

Wang Yinghan's life's painstaking efforts have been spent here, but where are the others willing to stay any longer? The old housekeeper and his confidant guards randomly took large packages, wrapped the account books and gold and silver coins in front of them, and carried them behind their backs. He went out with him, and the servants, servants, and guards in front didn't know they were in the dark.

Zuo Feng also walked in front to persuade,

"Why is President Wang so confused at this moment, he is dead in the evening."

"Forget it, the green hills are left without worrying about no firewood. Thank you, Guardian Zuo, for risking your life. Don't go through the back door. Go through the small door on the east side. There is an alley leading directly to the east city. There is a hidden house. You should have all the supplies and horses. You can leave the city directly."

Wang Yinghan also knew that he had no choice but to throw away the car to save his handsome man, so after regaining his composure, he asked the group to change their route.

Zuo Feng didn't know the way to the house, so he asked the housekeeper to lead the people ahead. Zuo Feng and Wang Yinghan went behind the palace, turned left and right, passed through several attic courtyards, and came to the back of a rockery. They opened the small door, and sure enough, the house There is a winding path outside.

Everyone rushed through the small door and entered the alley. After Wang Yinghan stepped through the small door, he turned his head and took a last look at the old house before turning his head and leaving. After walking, he could not come back.

It only took less than a stick of incense to go, and the stewards and servants who were still loading and loading cars in the front yard of the Wang Mansion didn't even notice that their master had escaped first.

The vanguard cavalry led by Ning Bian arrived at the middle gate of Wang's mansion, and they happened to be blocked.

Seeing so many people carrying things in the yard, Yongbyon also shouted,

"Get off the horse, the third battalion of the Pioneer Battalion quickly went in to arrest Wang Yinghan, and the fourth battalion quickly surrounded the entire house to prevent the people inside from escaping."

"Yes, General Ning."

The soldiers of the frontier army all jumped off their horses, quickly pulled out their scimitars, and rushed in. The gatekeeper wanted to stop them,

"Who are you, do you know whose mansion this is, you are so brave! Ah."

Before the porter could finish his sentence, he was slashed to the ground by the leading captain.

The servants in the front yard of the Wang Mansion all looked over in horror. Many people were stunned when they saw the blood stains at the gate and the fallen corpses.

The captain shouted sharply,

"Stay there honestly, and those who dare to move and escape, this is the end."

Then the people in the yard were too frightened to move, the captain led them to the backyard, and Mr. Yingqian also ignored the people in the front yard and led them to search every place in the backyard carefully.

"Report, Mr. Qian, there is no one in the backyard."

"What? How is it possible!"

(End of this chapter)