The king behind the empress

Chapter 456 Changes in the City
In Antong City, as Mo Zizai sent someone to persuade him to surrender, the tense atmosphere in the city suddenly became a little weird.

After all, these soldiers and generals were not Wang Qianjun's private soldiers. After hearing that the following was King Zizai, they were instantly shaken.

Because it is true that Wang Qianjun colluded with the enemy and treasoned the country, but they just obeyed orders, and the crime was not that serious. For them, even if Mo Zizai entered the city to be investigated, they would at most be demoted and dismissed from office, and the crime would not be death.

But if they followed Wang Qianjun all the way to Hei and refused to open the door, it would be difficult to say what would happen to them after the city was broken.

It's just that although they have ideas in their hearts, because the military forces in the city are now in the hands of Wang Qianjun, and Wang Qianjun also brought his private soldiers, these people dare not act rashly for the time being, but small movements in private and mutual walking Connecting these things in series is unavoidable.

In the county guard's mansion, Wang Qianjun was a little restless at this moment.

"How could this be? How could this be?"

Wang Qianjun kept walking around the room, full of irritability.

Xiao Yanbing went to attack the capital, so Mo Zizai should intercept Xiao Yanbing, even if he didn't intercept, he should stay in the capital to guard the capital now, how could he appear here.

Even if he had betrayed his country and defected to the enemy, he had done nothing other than raise some food for Xiao Yanbing. In addition, Yanyang County was in a safe corner, so there was no harm, so Mo Zizai should not have troubled himself first.

But now, no matter how puzzled Wang Qianjun was, Mo Zizai had already arrived, and he came so fast that he didn't even have time to pack up his belongings and flee, which filled him with fear.

According to the law of the Great Zhou, the nine clans who treasoned and turned to the enemy will all be beheaded. As for the culprit, they will be executed by Ling Chi. Wang Qianjun trembles when he thinks about this kind of punishment, so he dare not let Mo Zizi in no matter what.

"My lord, what should we do now?"

Chang Yinliang, the county magistrate, looked at Wang Qianjun who was walking back and forth, feeling a little irritable, but because Wang Qianjun was his boss, he didn't dare to get angry, so he interrupted aloud: "Now I heard that Mo Zizai came in person, The hearts of the officials in the city are a little fluctuating, although we have the army in hand, we can barely control it for a while, but after a long time, I am afraid that the situation will be difficult to control."

"Besides, those soldiers have other thoughts now. If this continues, I'm afraid they will really capture us and surrender."

Now, Wang Qianjun's way of dealing with Mo Zizai's propaganda is just to say that those people in the city are counterfeit thieves, not Mo Zizai, and tell them not to listen to the nonsense of the thieves.

But this kind of thing can be hidden for a while, but it can't be hidden for a lifetime. Now the soldiers in the city have begun to become suspicious. If any officials come forward to incite them, they will die without the support of the soldiers.

"Ask, ask, what a fart!"

Wang Qianjun, who was terrified and uneasy, immediately found a place to vent his fear when he heard Chang Yinliang's words, and he yelled directly at Chang Yinliang: "I arranged everything in the city, don't I know what's going on now? "

"If I know what to do, as for doing nothing here?"

"You have the time to ask me, isn't it good to appease the soldiers in the city? What's the use of asking me? You know how to ask me all day long, what if I die?"

Wang Qianjun's reprimand made Chang Yinliang's face turn blue and white for a while, but seeing Wang Qianjun who was in a rage, he didn't dare to refute, but silently lowered his head and responded, "Yes, my lord, I'll go to appease you right away." Soldier."

"Wait a moment."

Wang Qianjun stopped Chang Yinliang who was about to leave, and said again: "Keep an eye on those officials in the city. This time is no different than in the past. We have no way out. If they dare to make any changes, we will kill them directly!"

There was a fierce light in Wang Qianjun's eyes. He was at the end of the road at this time, and he didn't have any scruples in his heart. No matter what background or background those officials were, as long as they dared to make trouble for him, they would be killed without mercy.

Anyway, it's hard to say whether he will have a tomorrow, and he can still control the future.

It's just that he has no scruples, which doesn't mean that Chang Yinliang doesn't care about anything, so after hearing Wang Qianjun's words, Chang Yinliang's face couldn't help but change, but at this time, he knew that he couldn't say more at this time, so he didn't care about it. He did not refute, but lowered his head deeply so that Wang Qianjun could not see the expression on his face, and then replied: "I understand, I will arrange it now."

Hearing that Chang Yinliang agreed, Wang Qianjun's irritability eased a little. He looked at Chang Yinliang who bowed his head and said nothing, and said comfortingly: "Yinliang, you have been with me the longest, and I am the most at ease in doing things."

"Although it is a bit difficult this time, we are not in a desperate situation. There are only two thousand cavalry. As long as we kill them and say that they are fake, and keep them out, they will naturally leave after a long time."

Speaking of this, Wang Qianjun patted Chang Yinliang on the shoulder, encouraged Chang Yinliang, and said in a good way, "Now, Xiao Yanbing leads an army to seize the capital. If he succeeds, Da Zhou Jiangshan can't say It will change hands."

"At that time, no matter whether Zheng Guo can annex Dazhou or not, Mo Zizai won't have time to take care of us."

"So, we just need to survive this wave. As long as we survive, it is not impossible for us to separate Yanyang County when the world is in chaos."

"That's what the lord said."

Chang Yinliang didn't raise his head, and responded in a low voice. After a while, he said, "If that's the case, then I'll go and comfort the soldiers first. As long as they don't have any problems, then we won't have any problems."

"okay."

Wang Qianjun didn't notice the abnormality either, nodded and said, "Go ahead and do your own thing, don't ask me for instructions, now there is no one in Antong City who can't be killed, if you feel unsure... ..."

Speaking of this, Wang Qianjun paused for a moment, and then said harshly: "Then, I would rather kill by mistake than let you go!"

"Don't worry, my lord, I know it well."

Chang Yinliang bowed his hands and saluted, and then he resigned and left the sheriff's mansion. After he got out of the gate, he turned around and stood there staring at the sheriff's mansion for a while.

"My lord, I am different from you."

Wang Qianjun betrayed the country and turned to the enemy. According to the law, all nine clans were beheaded, but Chang Yinliang was only a subordinate official, and he was passively involved in this matter. If he could commit crimes and make meritorious service, although he didn't know if he would survive, his family would definitely not be implicated. .

Therefore, for the sake of his family, Chang Yinliang didn't want to follow Wang Qianjun all the way to the dark, especially when he heard that Wang Qianjun wanted to kill the officials in the city at will, he was even more firm in his mind.

Those officials, who have no background and background, if they are beheaded at this moment, even if Mo Zizai retreats and the court has no time to pursue them, the forces behind those people will not let them go.

Wang Qianjun himself came from a family with a great family and a great career. Maybe he doesn't care about these things, and he doesn't worry about the revenge of those people, but he is different. He is just a small county magistrate with no foundation or influence. Who will protect him then? family.

So after standing blankly at the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion for a while, Chang Yinliang silently made up his mind, and said in a faint voice: "Yin Liang's death is not a pity, but my family is innocent, and they must not be implicated by me." .”

"My lord's kindness of cultivation, Yin Liang has no choice but to repay it in the next life."

After finishing speaking, Chang Yinliang bowed to the sheriff's mansion, and then left without looking back.

As for Wang Qianjun, after Chang Yinliang left, he immediately asked his family to pack up and prepare to run away at any time.

Although what he said to Chang Yinliang just now is good, but in fact he knows better than anyone else that this is not so easy to solve. He fled Antong City with his family and belongings.

"Hurry up, hurry up, what are you dawdling about!"

Seeing that the servant was actually moving the cabinet, Wang Qianjun kicked it up, "Idiot, why are you moving this broken cabinet? Are you moving it home and using it as a coffin for yourself?"

"This……"

The servant didn't dare to say anything after being kicked, but said aggrievedly: "My lord, Madam asked me to move it."

"If she tells you to move, just move. Is she your mother?"

Wang Qianjun had no intention of reasoning with the servant at all, and sternly shouted: "Throw away this crap to me, what do you do with it?"

"Yes, my lord."

The servant was full of grievances, he dared not listen to what Madam said, now that he is doing well, he blamed himself, but he only dared to express this complaint in his heart, after a grudging reply, he threw the cabinet Go aside, then go back to get other things to load on the car.

"Master, this cabinet is something I brought as a dowry, should I just throw it away like this?"

Wang Qianjun's wife heard the commotion here, and hurried over, looked at the cabinet with some distress, and asked: "Didn't you say that we will leave after the army has retreated? If this is the case, it's okay to bring more things." .”

"Women, you know nothing."

Wang Qianjun directly reprimanded his wife, and then he looked at no one around, then lowered his voice and said: "People's hearts are fluctuating today, I asked Yin Liang to play a heavy hand, if anyone makes trouble, Yin Liang will do it directly kill."

"Don't you know the identities of those people in the city? If you kill them regardless, do you think the people behind them will be indifferent?"

"This...how can I do this?"

Hearing what Wang Qianjun said, his wife immediately panicked. There are many branches of big families in the city. If they were killed, the Wang family might not be able to withstand their pressure.

"It's okay, don't worry."

Seeing that his wife panicked, Wang Qianjun showed a smug smile and said, "The murder was all done by Yin Liang, so what does it have to do with me?"

"As soon as we leave later, Yin Liang will take care of this matter. Even if some people are unwilling, as long as they can't catch up with us, there will be no problem, understand?"

"My husband is wise."

When Wang Qianjun's wife heard what Wang Qianjun said, she immediately felt relieved, but when she thought of Chang Yinliang, she asked hesitantly: "Then... what about Yinliang? He was cultivated by you, and you usually don't value him very much. His?"

"I can't manage so much anymore."

Wang Qianjun shook his head directly, and said, "And I promoted him to help me. Now that I'm in trouble, it's only natural for him to come out to share the burden?"

Seeing how cold-blooded Wang Qianjun said, his wife didn't say anything. The two of them have passed most of their lives, and she still knows enough about her husband-in-law. Yin Liang, she couldn't help feeling a little regretful, "It's a pity."

"No pity."

Wang Qianjun said indifferently: "Life is the most important thing. If you die, nothing else matters."

"Hurry up and watch the servants pack up their things. Don't let them hide them. Once Mo Zizai's army withdraws, we will leave Antong City at night."

"it is good."

Mrs. Wang nodded, without saying anything more, she went directly into the inner courtyard, and asked the maids to put down all the big things she had prepared, and pack up the easy-to-reach things instead.

……

Just when Wang Qianjun was busy cleaning up here, Chang Yinliang directly brought his guards to the city wall, but he didn't come to appease the soldiers as Wang Qianjun imagined.

The person in charge at the city gate is a private soldier newly dispatched by Wang Qianjun. He is loyal to Wang Qianjun. When this person saw Chang Yinliang coming to the city wall, he hurriedly greeted him and said kindly: "Master Juncheng , why are you here?"

"The Lord Sheriff asked me to do something."

Chang Yinliang showed a gentle smile to this person, and then said lightly: "Call all the soldiers from the city gate, I have something to say."

"Ok."

The city gate official knew that Chang Yinliang was Wang Qianjun's confidant, so he didn't doubt him, and quickly summoned all the soldiers who were in charge of the city gate, "Come here, come here, come here, Lord Cheng has something to say."

After everyone arrived, the city gate officer immediately asked with a smile on his face: "Master Jun Cheng, everyone is here, what do you want to do?"

Chang Yinliang looked at these city gate guards, and said: "The county guard has an order to let you open the city gate and welcome the prince into the city."

"Ok?"

Hearing this, the city gate officer was stunned for a moment, and then his face sank in an instant. He looked at Chang Yinliang, his face no longer had the flattering look on his face, and asked in a deep voice: "Master Juncheng, Mr. Juncheng said No matter what happens, unless he comes in person, the door is not allowed to open."

Unlike those ordinary soldiers who were ignorant, the city gate officer knew very well what Wang Qianjun was doing, and also knew what would happen to Wang Qianjun if he let Mo Zizai and them enter the city, so he didn't believe that Wang Qianjun would issue such an order at all.

The city gate officer narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Chang Yinliang for a while, and then said: "I am ordered by the governor to guard the gate here, and I really dare not slack off. If the governor insists on opening the city gate, Then please wait for the humble official to send someone to ask the Lord Sheriff for instructions, if it is indeed the city gate that the Lord Sheriff wants to open, the humble official will let the Lord handle it."

"Don't be so troublesome." Chang Yinliang shook his head and said, "I have an easier way."

As soon as Chang Yinliang finished speaking, a guard behind him rushed forward, stabbed the city gate officer directly in the stomach, then pulled out the knife again, and stabbed him several times until the city gate officer lost his Excited, he gave up and went back behind Chang Yinliang.

Looking at the soldiers who were stunned by this great change, Chang Yinliang said: "The governor of the county has betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy, and now he even shuts out the prince. You guard the gate of the city because you want to be punished by the nine clans like him." ?"

Having said that, Chang Yinliang suddenly raised his voice, and said loudly: "Quickly open the city gate!!!"

(End of this chapter)