Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 130: A Pommel Horse Like Floating Clouds (3)

"Instigating ignorant youths to die, the Hassan sect is sinister and vicious," Zhao Xingde sighed secretly, and then doubted, "This trick has already been spread, why can it still be deceived?"

"The princes of the Dashi Turkic people will shoot and kill the people of the Hassan faction," Sima Junfang said in a deep voice, "Unfortunately, more than 20 years ago, the Eastern Expeditionary Army of the western barbarians burned, killed and looted everywhere, and Dashi and the Turkic princes were caught off guard. It’s a big loss, the situation is chaotic, and the Hassan faction lost its restraint, so it became more and more noisy. Recently, it actually built a eagle’s nest to my court. It is dedicated to assassinating the elders of the Inquisition.”

Jin Changtai wondered: "Why is this?" He was like a fish in water in the stock market, but he knew little about the secrets of these sect conflicts.

Sima Junfang, on the other hand, has put in a lot of effort in this area, and said in a low voice: "Some elders of the Inquisition and the Hassan sect have the same origin for more than a hundred years, but they parted ways a hundred years ago. The elders who preached to the court were willing to accept the control of the Inquisition, and believed that "knowing the truth is the path to the kingdom of heaven". The elders of the church often delved into "medicine", physics, and nature to seek the way of heaven. However, the Hassan sect regards assassination as their goal. Being able to do things, he was also prominent in Dashi for a while, and even established a country within a country, and assassinated the emperor of Dashi many times. Before the western barbarians marched eastward, this Hassan faction can be regarded as the thorn on the back of the princes of Dashi prick."

Wang Tongdeng sneered, and said: "Hassan's forces want to infiltrate our court, and the elders of the Inquisition, who can best understand their 'treacherous', have become obstacles in the way. It's a pity, a hundred years ago, we were brothers, and the next He is a killer, but he is more vicious than the enemy." After the hidden assassin killed two elders of the Inquisition, Emperor Longyan of the Xia Kingdom was furious, and the Military Intelligence Department immediately listed the Hassan faction as the target of eradication.

This sect also often loots the passing merchants. Once the eagle's nest is found, the Chengying Army, which is their duty to protect the merchants, will do their part.

"More than a month ago, this group of people robbed our caravan, and even killed the porters. On the third day, they found that the corpse was almost eaten by wild animals. I found the eagle's nest." Duan Huaixian pointed to the map, a high mountain in the middle of the desert, about a hundred miles away from the southward commercial road, said in a deep voice, "It's still on the way."

"The eagle's nest has always been built on a high mountain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. What strategy do you guys have to defeat the enemy?"

Zhao Xingde bowed his head in thought, and the generals discussed for a while, then Wang Tongdeng offered his advice: "From what the general sees, any place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack must have few exits, so we only need to select elite soldiers to strangle them, and then pass through the surrounding areas. The residents of the 'treacherous' people have all migrated. This pretender must be terrified. At that time, we will send envoys to recruit them, and after they come down the mountain, they will be captured in one fell swoop, and then handed over to the Military Intelligence Division for detailed torture to eradicate the grass."

This strategy is sure to win, Duan Huaixian nodded approvingly, and said in a deep voice: "Follow this strategy and go out tomorrow."

Marching Sima stayed behind to assist Duan Huaixian in perfecting the plan to encircle and suppress the eagle's nest. The plan was to send more than ten small teams to find all the passages down the mountain, and then divide the troops to guard them with bows and crossbows.Although this Assassin faction is elusive, but it is impossible for him to escape with a majestic formation.Then mobilize the nearby prefecture and county regiments to train troops and the county government to quickly assist the military intelligence department to screen the nearby residents one by one. Anyone who commits adultery will be executed in accordance with the dynasty's "accusation of adultery" or be executed on the spot. Kill him, or assign Xiao Hai to serve in the hussars.

Because Zhao Xingde is proficient in the art of observing the sky and positioning, he was also included in a team that explored the road in advance.The sergeants are strong in martial arts, and they have horses. A detachment of more than ten people can protect themselves without any problem.Zhao Xingde had experienced several bloody battles in Hejian, and his mood was not as solemn as some sergeants.This Hassan faction was an anecdote on the westward journey. They recorded the incident at the station that night, and after they planned to eradicate the Eagle's Nest, they sent it to Li Ruoxue in Dunhuang to talk about their worries.The postal stations in Xiaguo are well developed, and the footsteps of the posthorse are faster than the marching. If the timing is right, the sergeant can even receive letters from home at the post station.Zhao Xingde had received Li Ruoxue's letterhead in both Gaochang and Shule, "Lonely in a deep boudoir, with a tender heart full of sorrow" in beautiful handwriting, with a faint fragrance, which made him toss and turn.

Chen Kang also promised him that he would inquire about the Chao and Li families in Kanto, as well as Chen Dong, Deng Su and others on his behalf, and even help him deliver letters to relatives and friends in Song State.

At the end of the note, Zhao Xingde wrote: "Man's wisdom is limited, how can he speak falsely to the heavens. In view of this bizarre appearance, we know what the sage said, 'respect ghosts and gods and stay away', which is the right way to cultivate one's morality."

The night of Kangju has just fallen, and the moon is already in the middle of the sky in Quanzhou, Fujian Road. Under the west window of the Taishou’s study, the candlelight is far away. The letter "makes the ruler act as a shepherd on behalf of the heavens, while Yan Yan serves the power of 'treacherous', a big prison is set up in vain, and the strength of character is destroyed, which is a real debt to the country. There are those who destroy the family, so that the king's relatives will not be protected. When you think of misfortune and good fortune, don't blame the unforeseen words."

Mrs. Zhu's face was also pale, and she wiped her tears and said: "This group of strong men are too vicious, my lord, Qing'er has not been seen for two days." She couldn't help sobbing, "My poor child."

Although the words in the note were vague, Wang Juhou's heart was like a bright mirror. He wanted to repay Mr. Cai's great entrustment. He committed several crimes and imprisoned several gentry in Quanzhou. In the afternoon, his only son, Wang Qing, was abducted.At dusk, this note quietly appeared on the desk. "These lawless bastards." Wang Juhou stood up, and slapped his palm on the musk wood table, which made his palms ache, "I read the poems and books of sages all day long, and they did things like this! "I almost couldn't breathe in one breath, and coughed violently a few times.

Mrs. Zhu looked at him in fear, and cried, "Master, there is only one seedling in our family, you can't let him be murdered by those strong men."

Wang Houju slumped back to the armchair, closed his eyes, waved his hand, and signaled Mrs. Zhu not to disturb him.Five days later, all the gentry who were imprisoned by the Quanzhou government were released, and the youngest son of the prefect was also sent back to the mansion without anyone noticing. After a few days, when I mentioned it, there was an excited look on my face, I hated Wang Juhou almost to use the family law, but his wife, Mrs. Zhu, held Wang Qinglou in her arms, full of snot I burst into tears.

Over the past ten days or so, Zhao Xingde and other soldiers from the Chengying Battalion have checked out all the roads around the Assassin's Nest. This is a tall and isolated peak, and there are three roads to go down the mountain. People from the Assassin Sect live in the nest on the mountain. , A checkpoint was built on the steep mountain road near the nest, and the passage below the mountain was not guarded by scouts. The Seventh Battalion of Chengying easily blocked the road, and then notified the police of the county government and the regiment training army to deal with the local residents After screening, dozens of families who had converted to the Assassin faction were identified, and five people were found to have participated in the atrocities of ambushing and killing passing caravans. They were executed immediately after the public trial. "Crafting" even sits on the law and assigns Xiaohai to serve as a fat rider for military service.

The assassins whose way out was cut off, rushed through the checkpoint twice in a panic, and after being shot back by random arrows, they were trapped in the eagle's nest, not being recruited, and only waiting for the Xia army to attack.As the battle situation was settled, Duan Huaixian didn't want these desperadoes to waste time and planned to attack by force. Zhao Xingde offered a plan to attack with fire, which was adopted by Duan Huaixian.So the catapults, kerosene bombs, etc. of the Kangju City Guards were mobilized, and thousands of catties of gunpowder were transported in camel carts. Whenever the wind was favorable, these fire igniters were moved up the mountain towards the guards of the Assassin sect. The gates of the passage were thrown in, and it was only burned so that it was impossible to stop there.