Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 288 The flames of chaos have been ignited

Pingyang Mansion is an important town in southern Shanxi, and is the node connecting the Shanxi plains and northern mountains.

Due to its dangerous geographical location, it has always been a battleground for military strategists.

"Has Taiyuan received a reply? Is there any action in the direction of Xianyang? Is there any reaction from Beijing?"

Lu Ruoqing was wandering around the hall with his hands behind his back. When he saw the judge Shen Ji arriving, he asked hurriedly.

Since the beginning of February, Lu Ruoqing, the prefect of Pingyang, has not slept well for half a month.

The rebels who were fleeing in Shanshan and Tongguan were now so powerful that they gathered nearly 30,000 people. After capturing Puzhou County without any effort, they looted wantonly and without waiting for the Ming court to react, they gathered their troops and suddenly marched northward. Coming from Pingyang Mansion.

Unfortunately, since Puzhou Mansion was captured, Lu Ruoqing has been uneasy all day long. There is a tiger beside the bed, so no one can sleep peacefully.

And now Pingyang Mansion has been besieged by the mob for ten days. It is in danger and people are in panic.

Lu Ruoqing knew that if reinforcements did not arrive, Pingyang Mansion would not be able to hold on for three days.

The wolf-like and tiger-like rebels will overturn the entire Pingyang Mansion, fill their bellies, satisfy their desires, and nourish their ambitions - the people in Pingyang will suffer even greater suffering.

"Sir, Taiyuan Prefecture and Xianyang Prefecture are unwilling to send troops and cannot send troops." Staff Shen Ji didn't have time to take a sip of water. He just stumbled and said with a bitter look on his face: "Master Yu, the governor of Shanxi Province, said that without the decree of the imperial court, even if Pingyang Prefecture is really After being breached, none of their soldiers can move without permission. After all, no one can guarantee that this is not a plan by the rebels to divert the tiger away from the mountain."

At this time, everyone was only willing to protect themselves, and any risky moves had long been killed by the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.

"Where is the capital?"

Lu Ruoqing was almost desperate.

Shen Ji pursed his lips tightly and shook his head.

The reinforcements from the capital cannot quench the thirst. Moreover, the capital's attention is now on the cities of Shandong. Who cares about the small Pingyang Prefecture in Shanxi?
  With a plop, Lu Ruoqing sat back on the chair blankly, his face extremely pale: "Now that the matter has come to this, what can we do? What can we do?"

"Sir, do you want to leave the city before it is broken?" Shen Ji said in a low voice, also to leave a way for himself to survive.

Silence, Shen Ji's answer was an embarrassing silence.

As the parent officer of Pingyang Mansion, Lu Ruoqing was unwilling to bear the reputation of abandoning the city and family, being greedy for life and afraid of death - unless of course it was at the last moment.

"Sir, if we don't make some preparations, it will be too late. When Wang Ziyong, Gao Yingxiang and others break through the city and break in, you and I will be torn into pieces and eaten, and we will end up with no grave or tomb," Shen Ji and Lu Ruoqing We have known each other for many years. If the temperament of the prefect is unwilling, it is because he cherishes his reputation and his feathers. I am afraid that he has been waiting for him to make this suggestion for a long time.

"I don't want to make this choice unless I have to," Lu Ruoqing's face was pale and her tone was already trembling.

"That" Shen Ji is a question.

"The most important thing is to prepare secretly and don't let others know."

Even Shen Ji, who knew Lu Ruoqing's temper well, was speechless at this moment.

However, it is also good to act in secret. After all, you have to run away together.

"I understand."     ————

At this moment, outside Pingyang Mansion, at Xiaodang Mountain, Wang Ziyong, Gao Yingxiang, Luo Rucai and others had gathered.

More than ten families, totaling more than 36,000 people, have surrounded the entire Pingyang Mansion, and they must take this important town in one fell swoop.

"We have been planning for many days, and victory or defeat depends on this one move." In the big tent, Wang Ziyong sat in the center position, scanning everyone with a pair of tiger eyes: "As long as we win Pingyang Mansion, the gold, silver and jewelry, and the women's land will be divided equally among everyone! But if we can’t take Pingyang Mansion, when the officers and soldiers react, they will be defeated, countless brothers will be killed and wounded in vain, and other allies will look down on us!”

After Wang Ziyong finished speaking, he first looked at everyone in the tent and saw that no one was speaking, then he turned his attention to Gao Yingxiang who was aside.

"Hey, since no one is interested in the first step, I have a brother and I will take a dip in this muddy water and proofread it for you!"

Gao Yingxiang grinned and said loudly: "General Wang, don't worry. At midnight tonight, I will personally lead three thousand of my brothers to launch a general attack on the east city of Pingyang Prefecture. We already have our own response team in the city. By then, we will attack from both inside and outside. Within twelve hours, we will definitely capture Pingyang Mansion!"

Gao Yingxiang spoke in a very loud voice, and there was even more buzzing in the tent at this moment, making everyone feel dizzy.

Before anyone could react, Luo Rucai spoke immediately:
  "Brother Gao is on the offensive. Brother, I can't stand on the dry shore either."

The rebel leader nicknamed Cao Cao chuckled: "I will do the frontal feint attack! My department is responsible for attracting the main firepower of the Ming army and containing the enemy for you. In this way, the Ming army can also divide its forces and reduce the pressure on our brothers!"

With Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai as the vanguard and main force fighting, the rest of the people were also aroused to fight. Of course, they were also afraid that the results of the battle would be shared by others, so most of them began to ask for their own tasks:
  "If so, then I will be responsible for transporting and attacking the city gate!"

"Our unit is responsible for providing peripheral support and intercepting the fleeing troops!"

"We are responsible for covering the friendly forces attacking the city."

In less than half an hour, the plan for this battle has been decided. The battle will be fought at midnight tonight, and everyone has gone down to prepare.

Only Wang Ziyong and Gao Yingxiang were left in the tent.

After taking a deep look at Gao Yingxiang, Wang Ziyong said meaningfully: "Brothers are indeed heroes! As soon as he opened his mouth, he united all the leaders who were fighting separately. He has great prestige."

"I am not a hero, it is General Wang who can command everyone. As for me, it is only because of you, General, that I can gather so many people! If Pingyang Mansion can succeed this time, I will recommend you to be our leader!"

Gao Yingxiang has always prided himself on being a hero, but this is not the time to stand out. Whether it is internally in front of his brothers or externally in front of the Ming court, it is not suitable for him to be king and master at this time.

Before the peasant army gained momentum, Gao Yingxiang did not want to be too exposed to the eyes of the Ming court.

After all, too much experience in history tells us that the first to raise the banner is often not the final winner. They can only become the first target of the court's attack. There is no better ending than being quickly eliminated.

"Hahaha," Wang Ziyong was a little elated after being praised by Gao Yingxiang, and he said with deep understanding: "If you win the Pingyang Mansion, you can take the gold and silver women for yourself!"

"Thank you for your support, General. I will fight to the death to capture Pingyang Mansion!"

Gao Yingxiang stood up and bowed deeply.

At this moment, no one could see how gloomy and cold the face of this giant lord from the late Ming Dynasty was.

(End of this chapter)