high official

Chapter 909
After Guo Yi led the army out, Qingzhou City was still in a state of martial law. Wang Xian ordered his brothers to lead troops to patrol the city intensively to prevent Jinyiwei's spies from taking the opportunity to make trouble.

It just passed the night peacefully, without any disturbance in the city, but there was no news from Guo Yi either.Wang Xian couldn't bear the anxiety of waiting in the government office, so he went to patrol the streets accompanied by Gu Xiaolian and Ling Xiao.

In Qingzhou City under martial law, the people were ordered to stay at home, the shops on the streets were closed, and the vendors disappeared. Only patrolling soldiers walked back and forth.

Wang Xian has been looking at the lifeless street with erratic eyes. Gu Xiaolian and Ling Xiao knew that he was very depressed recently, so they obediently did not speak, and silently accompanied Wang Xian as he walked aimlessly on the long street.

Finally, Ling Xiao couldn't stand the atmosphere of silence, and pointed to a notice posted on the wall not far away: "What is that? It doesn't look like it was posted by the government!"

"Indeed." Gu Xiaolian had been in Qingzhou City a long time ago, and had seen such notices several times. The lotus flower symbol on it had already told her clearly that it was posted by the White Lotus Sect.It's just that the officers and soldiers didn't notice it, or they were too lazy to tear it off.

Wang Xian's attention was finally attracted by the notice, which was a little far away, so he walked closer and looked at the words on it.Impressively, it was the three fist-sized black characters of "recruitment list".The content behind it is "The catastrophe is coming, and the white lotus is here!"The sky and the earth are dark, the sun and the moon have no light, and the world will change a lot!The Buddha's mother descends to earth, the flag of righteousness is raised high, the tyrant finally confers the head, and the people have to stand up!If you enter my white lotus, you will be a brother. Before the mother of the Buddha, everyone will give full play to their talents. Those with great ability will prove that they are Arhats.Parents, wives and children are taught to raise, drink and eat meat, so happy! '

The meaning is very simple, that is, the White Lotus Sect has recruited people, and those who are capable will be appointed as high-ranking officials, and those who are not capable will go to heaven if they die, as long as they are loyal.And as long as you join the religion, you can live a good life.

I have to admit that although the words on this recruitment list are vulgar, it captures people's psychology very accurately!Attracts both ordinary people and talented people...

"Shandong White Lotus Sect this time," Gu Xiaolian looked at the recruitment list and said quietly, "It's much better than Shanxi White Lotus Sect."

"Yes!" Wang Xian sighed, the uneasiness in his heart became more intense, all signs showed that the rebellion of the White Lotus Sect this time was deliberate and well-planned.Whoever treats them as a mob must be the one who dies...

Wang Xian silently tore off the recruitment list from the wall, folded it and put it in his arms.He was going to take it back and discuss it with his brothers to see if he could use this opportunity to mix some sand into the White Lotus Sect... Although he was very depressed, he never let go of any chance to win...

The three of them were about to walk back when they saw Zhou Yong running over with sweat profusely, panting and saying, "My lord, I have found you! Something is wrong, Guo Yi's men were trapped in the mountains by the White Lotus Sect! "

"What?!" Wang Xian's eyes darkened, and his eyes were tearing open: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

"Guo Yi's personal soldiers rushed to report the news, and they are in the government office!" Zhou Yong said sadly.

"Go back!" Wang Xian felt chest tightness for a while, and felt a slight sweetness in his throat, he gritted his teeth to suppress the churning blood.

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In the magistrate's yamen, Wang Xian and all his subordinates had dark faces, listening to the blood-soaked soldier narrating in a crying voice:
"Not long after my Lord Hou went out of the city to pursue it, he discovered the traces of the White Lotus Sect. At that time, he thought it was because they looted too much and walked too slowly! Lord Hou ordered the army to chase at full speed! They chased into the mountain without knowing it!"

Hearing this, Wang Xian gave a heavy hand and crushed the teacup in his hand, bleeding profusely immediately, but seeing his cannibalistic expression, everyone dared not speak.Wang Xian only clenched his fists tightly, and continued to listen expressionlessly.

"Our Lord Hou hesitated for a while, but saw more and more vehicles being abandoned on the mountain road, and the stragglers of the Bailian Cult also admitted that the large army was ahead! Lord Hou led the army into the Yidu Mountains, where The troops in the mountain and behind the White Lotus Sect fought hand-to-hand, and they were defeated. The Hou Ye completely stopped being on guard, and ordered the White Lotus Sect to chase after the White Lotus Sect, go straight to the tiger's den, and capture the Buddha Mother alive! That night, the army was led into a valley by the White Lotus Sect, and suddenly Ambushes are everywhere behind us, cutting off our retreat!" The soldier said with a face full of pain: "The White Lotus Sect at the front didn't retreat any more, they turned around and launched a fierce attack on us! The fighting power is nothing like before, and they fought hard until dawn. The army is still unable to break through..."

"I didn't realize it until dawn. The valley is shaped like a gourd. As long as you guard the entrance of the valley, you will be guarded by one man, and no one can enter! It turns out that the White Lotus Sect has already planned a strategy to lure the enemy, deliberately leading us into it, in an attempt to annihilate us!" The soldier said bitterly: "Master Hou organized several breakouts but failed. The last time he risked hundreds of lives, he opened a gap and sent me back to ask for help!"

"How many people came back?" Wang Xian asked coldly.

"There are dozens of people who broke through, and they were all chased and killed by the White Lotus Sect. As long as the villain escapes by chance!" the soldier kowtowed to Wang Xian and said, "Master Imperial Envoy, please send troops to rescue our Lord Hou! !"

"******!" Before Wang Xian could speak, Hu Sandao couldn't help but scolded: "Save me! My lord has warned me a thousand times, don't go into the mountains, don't go into the mountains! Those surnamed Guo don't listen to it! ****Dead deserves it!" Last time Hu Sandao gave up his horse to Wang Xian and led his men back on foot. Although he returned to Jinan City safely, he spent a lot of hard work, but the bamboo basket fetched water in vain. He also took the life of brother Baishihao, and he was always suffocating evil fire in his heart.

"Master Imperial Envoy!" The soldier didn't dare to scold Hu Sandao, but only begged Wang Xian, "You must save our Lord Hou, if it is too late, it will be too late!"

"This seat is naturally duty-bound, you go down first..." Wang Xian waved his hand and sighed.

The soldier didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he withdrew with gratitude.

As soon as the soldier left, Zhou Yong hurried forward to bandage Wang Xian, Wang Xian let him play with him blankly, and didn't speak for a while.

Zhou Gan, Deng Xiaoxian, Shi Wan, and Hu Sandao in the room looked at each other, and it was Deng Xiaoxian who broke the silence: "My lord, don't act rashly! I'm worried that the White Lotus Sect is Xiang Zhuang's sword dance aimed at Peigong, and the real goal is grown ups!"

"Yes, my lord," Zhou Gan threw the topographic map of Qingzhou on the table, pointed to the end of the narrow and long valley, and said, "The Gourd Valley is here. If we want to rescue us, we must enter the valley. As long as the White Lotus Sect sets an ambush in advance, Condescending and attacking with both arrows and stones, we have no chance of winning this battle!"

"It's your lord!" Hu Sandao still said in the same tone: "Guo Yi himself didn't listen to persuasion, he deserved to die! Don't drag us too!"

"My lord, you are so loyal to the imperial court, but I don't think the imperial court has any good intentions towards your lord!" Shi Wan said even more eccentrically: "There is no need to work so hard!"

As soon as this remark came out, the atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became weird. Wang Xian looked at the brothers in shock and saw that they had different expressions on their faces, but no one was surprised by Shi Wan's words.Only then did I know that my brothers have noticed my abnormality during this period of time!They already knew the imperial court's attitude towards him, but they just refrained from talking about it before...

Seeing the expression on Wang Xian's face, Deng Xiaoxian and the others stared at Shi Wan reproachfully, and wanted to reprimand him, but Wang Xian waved his hands and said: "They are all siblings, I don't want to hide anything from you, it's just that there are some things Since it cannot be changed, speaking out will only annoy everyone!"

"My lord, my old Hu thinks what Shi Wan said makes sense, and you don't owe the court anything, just sacrifice your life, why bother to kill it?!" Hu Sandao muffled: "We won't save that guy Guo Yi , Let’s see what the court can do?! In the worst case, we brothers will fall into the grass together, and we will live fast in that day!”

"Yes!" Shi Wan immediately said vigorously: "It's better than being a bird official, and receiving the bird's aura ten thousand times!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Deng Xiaoxian hurriedly scolded: "Where is this going? It hasn't reached that point yet!"

"It's really too late!" Shi Wan rebuked him unconvinced.

"Let's not say a few words," Zhou Yong couldn't help but also said, "Why don't you think adults are not annoying enough?!"

Then everyone shut their mouths and looked at Wang Xian with different expressions.Wang Xian also looked at the group of brothers, sighed and said: "Since we are talking about this, let's tell the truth. This time I came to Shandong, I always had a premonition that there would be no good results. I'm afraid it will come true this time, but Guo Yi I have to save him, he is the marquis of the imperial court, the capital of Shandong, and he is sincerely fighting against the rebellion. And he still has 1 people under his command, so I have to save him because of emotion and reason!"

"Hey..." Shi Wan and Hu Sandao sighed heavily, feeling extremely depressed.

"However, this has nothing to do with you." Wang Xian smiled slightly, without any trace of hypocrisy in his tone, and said: "I'm telling the truth, this time your task is to defend the city in Qingzhou, and I will just take 5000 troops out of the city. "

"My lord, what are you talking about?!" Hu Sandao turned dark immediately, and yelled, "You keep saying you are brothers, so why has nothing to do with us?!"

"Yes, my lord," Deng Xiaoxian said angrily, "Our duty is to protect your safety, what's the matter with you leaving us in Qingzhou?!"

"Then sir, why not leave us in the capital!" Shi Wan said in a strange voice.

"Listen to me," although it was the first time that Wang Xian's order was so criticized, his eyes were slightly red, and he said with sobs: "this time is going to war, if there are no accidents, you will not follow Useful. If there is a contingency, you will still be useless among thousands of armies..."

"Sir, don't say any more!" Everyone didn't listen to him at all, Hu Sandao shook his head like a rattle, and said in a low voice: "Either you stay in Qingzhou, or let us follow, there is no third rule road!"

"This is an order!" Reluctantly, Wang Xian brought out the signboard of the Chief Governor of Jinyiwei.

"Hey..." But among the people present, who is willing to share life and death with him because of his identity?Don't take Wang Xian's order seriously at all.Deng Xiaoxian smiled and said: "My lord, I'm sorry. Even if you force us to stay in Qingzhou, as soon as we leave, we will follow!"

(End of this chapter)