Author: Yun Ni

Zhao Jingyun didn't need to see clearly to guess who was coming.

That's Zhu Youqing.

Zhao Jingyun looked solemn and immediately ordered: "Close the city gate."

The military leader behind him responded.

The soldiers guarding the city gate were busy in an orderly manner. Before Zhu Youqing's troops came to the city, the gate of Taozhou City was closed tightly and archers were stationed on the city wall.

The soldiers' eyes were fixed on Zhu Youqing and others below the city.

Zhu Youqing rushed from a distance and saw with his own eyes the changes in Taozhou City and Zhao Jingyun standing on the city tower. Before, they thought of rushing over quickly, maybe Zhao Jingyun would not be able to stop him in time so that he could enter the city smoothly, but now it seems

This is impossible.

It's a pity that it's just one step away.

Zhu Youqing was thinking in his mind and scolded: "Those trash in the city."

With so many people in the city, if the city can be brought into chaos, will Zhao Jingyun have the opportunity to arrange these things?

He lied that he was sick and went out of the city to seek medical treatment because he was afraid that something would go wrong in the city and there would be no chance to save it. In this way, even if Feng Antai's people didn't get things done, he could still deal with it.

Zhu Youqing took a deep breath. He didn't know what was going on in the city, but he could only prepare for the worst. Xie Chen and Cao Ben had already entered the city, but Zhao Jingyun still had the upper hand. The Feng family did not send anyone a letter to him.

I'm afraid everything has been revealed.

In other words, Zhao Jingyun holds enough evidence to drag the Feng family into trouble, so naturally he cannot escape.

As the magistrate of Taozhou, Sun Ji's life was in danger. He, a small general, certainly had no way to survive. The things they did, whether it was selling women, forcing farmers into military households, and secretly communicating with Tibetan people, were all enough.

Being executed by the court may even implicate family members.

In order to protect themselves, the Feng family will try their best to place the blame on him, so he has no way out. Unless he kills Zhao Jingyun, Xie Chen and others and takes back the evidence, then whatever he says will be whatever it is.

If the Feng family sent him a letter, they would also arrange it in this way.

Zhu Youqing looked at the soldiers and horses on the city tower and quickly calculated in his mind that if it were another place, he would probably turn around and go to Xibo, but this was Taozhou City in front of him, and he knew very well how many people there were in Taozhou City.

The people standing on the city tower are all Zhao Jingyun can mobilize. It will not be too difficult for him to attack the city. If there is chaos on the city tower, everyone in the Feng family in the city will be waiting for the opportunity to act and cooperate inside and outside to reverse the current situation.

After careful consideration, Zhu Youqing made a decision. He wanted to attack the city. Even if he wanted to run away, he would have to try it later. Anyway, Zhao Jingyun could only defend the city at the moment. It was absolutely impossible for Zhao Jingyun to open the city gate and besiege him.

Zhu Youqing immediately ordered the generals around him: "Zhao Jingyun colluded with the Western Tibetans, held Shangguan hostage, and attempted rebellion. You will follow me into the city and save the two adults and the people in the city."

The generals understood and agreed.

The men and horses led by Zhu Youqing have all experienced war and are incomparable to those who stayed in the city. They brought carts, catapults and enough bows and arrows. There are no trenches outside Taozhou City. No matter how you look at it, it is in their favor.

Zhu Youqing calculated that as long as he attacked in two waves, Zhao Jingyun's side would be severely damaged, and their people in the city would also receive the message and cause trouble.

Zhu Youqing was right. Zhao Jingyun really didn't have many soldiers and horses to mobilize now. There were chaos in several places in the city, and they needed manpower. If Zhao Xueli hadn't brought the immigrants to help, they might not be able to control the situation, and there would be no spare power.

Defend the city?

But even so, if Zhu Youqing really attacked the city with all his strength, they wouldn't be able to cope with it for long.

Zhao Jingyun looked at the approaching carriages with a stern face. The Feng family was really lawless. They had no regard for the lives of the people in the city and used soldiers and horses at will...

"Fight." Zhao Jingyun ordered.

There were only a few dozen people on the city wall, and they immediately took their shields and prepared to face the attack from Zhu Youqing and others.

Zhu Youqing didn't waste any time, and immediately shouted: "Zhao Jingyun, quickly open the city gate and release the Shangguan from the capital and the people in the city. The imperial court is considering your meritorious service in capturing Sun Ji, so it is unlikely that you will be sentenced to death."

"Soldiers in Taozhou, don't be deceived by Zhao Jingyun. He has colluded with Xi Tibet for a long time. I have proof in my hands. Everyone listen to my orders and open the city gates. Anyone who has lost his way and returns now will not be held accountable by the imperial court.

For those who live in Zhao Jingyun, I will personally express my merits to the court."

After Zhu Youqing finished speaking, the soldiers around him shouted together: "Open the city gate and capture the Zhao thief."

Zhao Jingyun couldn't help but laugh after hearing these remarks. He didn't know whether he was laughing at the world or at the heartless people in front of him.

At this point, they are still trying to frame others, and they are speaking strictly and righteously.

As soon as Zhao Jingyun thought of this, he heard someone scolding him: "Where are you going?"

Zhao Jingyun looked around and saw that a soldier put down his sharp weapon and wanted to sneak away. He had obviously believed Zhu Youqing's words.

No matter what, Zhu Youqing has served in Taozhou for a long time, which is not what Zhao Jingyun can compare with.

Zhao Jingyun was about to order people to capture the deserters, but a voice sounded before him: "Don't listen to Zhu Youqing's deception. Mr. Zhao did not collaborate with the enemy, let alone hold Shangguan hostage. It was Zhu Youqing and others who committed many evil acts in Taozhou for personal gain. Now it has been exposed

, in order to cover up the crime, he did not hesitate to use his troops and horses. This is rebellion and rebellion."

Zhao Jingyun and others turned to look.

I saw Zhang Yi and Zhao Luoyang helping Xie Chen up the tower.

What Xie Chen held in his hands was the official document from the imperial court and the fish charm that proved his identity.

"I am the supervisory censor Xie Chen, and I have been ordered to patrol Taozhou," Xie Chen looked at Zhao Jingyun and said, "I have seen the situation in Taozhou City with my own eyes. Mr. Zhao is enforcing the law and arresting those who cause trouble. I will report the truth to the court."

Zhao Jingyun was overjoyed. Xie Chen came at the right time. He saluted Xie Chen: "Thank you very much, sir."

After saying this, Zhao Jingyun glanced at Zhao Luoyang calmly. The girl from the Zhao family was really powerful, so she sent Xie Chen in front of him.

Xie Chen waved his hand, walked a few steps forward to the tower, and looked at Zhu Youqing and others below.

"Zhu Youqing," Xie Chen said, "if you are captured without restraint, it won't affect too many people. I will also report your guilty plea truthfully."

Zhu Youqing promised to kiss his head before, but now he returned it to him thanks to Chen.

Zhu Youqing didn't expect Xie Chen to be by Zhao Jingyun's side, which shows that the people in the city didn't do anything well at all.

At this point, there is no way back.

Zhu Youqing gritted his teeth, stretched out his hand to draw out the arrow, and shot an arrow with lightning speed.

The soldiers beside Xie Chen raised their shields to cover themselves up. Then Xie Chen felt himself being pulled by someone, and the arrows shot through the air and landed on the tower.

Xie Chen was very familiar with the force of pulling him like this. It was the girl from the Zhao family.

Xie Chen wanted to thank him, but he couldn't take care of it anymore and shot more arrows at the tower.

Zhao Jingyun ordered people to protect Xie Chen and Zhao Luoyang and go around to hide under the wall stacks. The soldiers on the tower began to respond to Zhu Youqing's offensive.

Xie Chen listened to the movement on the tower and thought about the chaos in the city and Zhu Youqing's troops. If no one came to help, they might not be able to hold on for long.

The hateful Cao Ben doesn't know where he has gone. At present, only Cao Ben knows how long it will take for his reinforcements to arrive.

"If the city is really broken," Xie Chen looked at Zhao Luoyang, "you should find a place to hide. If you hold on for a while, there should be soldiers from the imperial court coming."

Zhao Luoyang nodded.

Xie Chen said: "We have to find Cao Ben again."

Zhao Luoyang said: "Don't worry, my third uncle has already gone to search. If he finds Mr. Cao, he will send him here. Sir, can Mr. Cao help?"

Xie Chen didn't know what to say. What's the difference between the Tutors and the Feng family? At a time like this, for the people, they were all the same. They didn't care about their lives and only thought about fighting for power and profit.

Xie Chen is just disappointed now. It seems that he made the right trip to Taozhou, otherwise he would not be able to see clearly.

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A smile gradually appeared on Zhu Youqing's face. There was no way to deal with the situation on the Taozhou city wall. Then Zhao Jingyun really didn't know how to lead troops in battle.

Even if you understand, it's useless if you don't have soldiers and horses to mobilize.

What's more, he knew the thoughts of the Taozhou soldiers. Once they found that they were unable to save their lives, those people would lose their morale and rush to escape. At that time, his opportunity would come.

"grown ups."

The deputy general's voice brought Zhu Youqing back to his senses.

"There are people coming this way," the deputy general said with surprise and panic on his face, "I wonder if they are reinforcements?"
Chapter completed!