Luye City, Jiannan Road Jingluo Yamen, but now it has been renamed Jiannan Prince's Mansion. Niu Mandi sat drinking in the warm pavilion of the palace that was temporarily renovated and looked nondescript. This warm pavilion was formerly called Caoshutang.

Nothing has changed in Caoshutang. There are still bacon and other foods piled in every corner. Even if you become a prince or an emperor someday, you will never let Niu Mandi change the habit of storing food. When you were young, it was really

Scared of hunger.

There was a person sitting across from Niu Mandi. The injury on this person's body had not yet healed. His name was Cheng'er. He had just escaped from Songshan County to Luye City. Cheng'er brought a piece of news that made Niu Mandi feel desperate. Songshan County had changed hands.

The county governor Xiao Cheng has committed suicide, and the Songshan reinforcements he has been waiting for will never come in this life.

More than ten days ago, Niu Mandi received a message from Fei Ge, an undercover agent of the Jianzhou County Governor's Yamen, and learned that the 20,000 troops and horses he sent outside Jianzhou City had been defeated, and Lin Guanqin escaped with only more than 3,000 troops and horses.

, more than 10,000 of Hao Zhengtong's men under Yin Quan on the Southwest Road have also been wiped out under Jianzhou City, and Ye Tengjiao and others have surrendered. When Niu Mandi read the news, he felt as cold as if he had fallen into an ice hole.

Before, he could only hope that Lin Guanqin could return with more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, and that the 5,000 soldiers and horses from Songshan County would miraculously appear at the gate of Luye City. As long as he could defeat the 3,000 soldiers of Jiangzhou Captain Cheng Rugao

Ma, there is still great hope for a comeback. After all, there are still two large cottages willing to listen to his orders, and the two cottages still have a combined team of more than 10,000 people.

Niu Mandi thought that the pitiful army that Tang Jiu Sheng had at hand must be exhausted after the Jianzhou battle. He still wanted to have a vigorous decisive battle with Tang Jiu Sheng. The spies from the Jianzhou County Governor's Yamen sent him the last message.

After that, there has been no news since then. Niu Mandi has already guessed that the spies must have been discovered by Tang Jiusheng's owl guards and killed. Lu'er is a lesson learned from the past.

But after Cheng'er's arrival today, Niu Mandi knew that he had to lose Songshan's five thousand troops from his trump card. Niu Mandi was very anxious, why didn't Lin Guanqin come back? In order to prevent accidents, Niu Mandi had

Di has already sent people to mobilize troops in two nearby counties. To put it bluntly, the magistrates of the two counties have managed to raise more than 1,700 people for Niu Mandi, not even 2,000, which is simply a drop in the bucket.

With great difficulty, more than 1,700 people entered the city. Niu Mandi thought that he finally had the capital to compete with Jiangzhou Colonel Cheng Rugao, but he did not expect that Huzhou County Governor Su Changlin actually sent Cheng Rugao again.

Two thousand reinforcements also brought Cheng Rugao the extremely scarce food and grass. Now that the land was full of cattle, what ability could he have to fight against Cheng Rugao? It would be good if he could defend half of Luye's city.

Fortunately, Cheng Rugao was not in a hurry to attack, which made Niu Mandi relieved. Cheng Rugao was not stupid. If they really fought, he would not take any advantage. Although he had nearly 5,000 troops now, Niu Mandi could not take advantage of him.

There are nearly five thousand people on the other side of Mandi, and there is also a guard of several hundred people in the puppet prince's palace in Niu Mandi. It is said that the combat effectiveness of that guard is far superior to that of ordinary soldiers.

Cheng Rugao is waiting for news from Jianzhou, and at the same time waiting for news from Anshu. As long as the situation in Anshu is stable, Prince Wei will never sit idly by after learning about the situation in Luye. No troops are sent now because the war is tight everywhere.

Everywhere has the ability to protect itself, who can send troops to support him who is dividing Luye with Niu Mandi? Cheng Rugao only led the troops to guard the south city of Luye. He only needs to be able to fight with Niu Mandi. He firmly believes that King Wei's army can be defeated and goes forward.

Niu Mandi's troops attacked Jianzhou.

Ever since Wang Chibi followed Cheng Rugao to capture the south city of Luye, Wang Chibi had become highly nervous. Mr. Qi sent him as a special envoy of the palace to assist Cheng Rugao in capturing Luye. Now due to the lack of troops, only half of the city was captured, and each of them defended half of the city. It feels like they are fighting against each other.

It made him feel so thrilling and thrilling that Wang Chibi couldn't sleep well every day, for fear of the arrival of reinforcements.

A few days ago, the prince's owl guards sent great news. The prince defeated 30,000 soldiers and horses from Niu Mandi and Southwest Road outside Jianzhou City. Wang Chibi breathed a sigh of relief. He was not afraid anymore. Niu

The main force on the ground is gone. Wang Chi

After Bi told Cheng Rugao the news, Cheng Rugao was also overjoyed and cursed with a smile: "Damn it, the end of the world has come! Let's see how long he can hold on like a turtle!"

Outside the south gate of Luye City, an army of more than 500 people came. This army was composed of cavalry and infantry. The infantry was also divided into swordsmen, shield soldiers, spearmen and crossbowmen. This army circled from the west of the city.

He came and shouted outside the south city gate, asking the people on the city to open the gate. On the city gate tower, Cheng Rugao's subordinate Tao Datou, holding a halberd, stood at the head of the city, pressed his hand on the handle of the waist knife, and asked loudly: "Where are you from?

soldiers and horses?”

Cheng Zifei shouted loudly under the city, "We are the soldiers of Prince Wei's palace. My name is Cheng Zifei, and I am the captain of Prince Wei's guard. We are here to help Captain Cheng. Please open the city gate and let us enter the city!"

This kind of important matter of opening the city gate is not something Tao Datou, a halberd commander, can decide. Tao Datou immediately replied loudly: "You have to wait, I will send someone to inform Cheng Xiaowei, and Cheng Xiaowei can make the decision on this matter!"

"Tao Datou immediately asked his soldiers to rush to the Tuan Lian Office in Nancheng to inform Cheng Rugao. Since the capture of Luye Nancheng, Cheng Rugao had led his soldiers and Wang Chibi and other guardsmen to station at the Tuan Lian Office. If anything happened, they would discuss it with each other.

The pawn, riding a bad horse, rushed to the regiment training office in a panic and reported to Cheng Rugao's soldiers at the door, saying that he wanted to see the captain of Jiangzhou and that reinforcements from the palace guard had arrived outside the city. Cheng Rugao and Wang Chibi were so happy to report that they immediately

He mounted his horse and led twenty soldiers to the south city gate. Wang Chibi stood on the city gate tower and asked loudly: "Which department of the palace do you belong to?"

Cheng Zifei took off his helmet, raised his head and shouted loudly to Cheng Rugao and Wang Chibi at the top of the city: "I am Cheng Zifei, the captain of the guard of the King of Wei. On the order of the King of Wei, I have brought 500 troops to support the captain of Jiangzhou. Please open the door."

Let’s go in!”

Wang Chibi looked confused: "Guard Cheng, I'm sorry, I can't let you into the city like this! Although I am also from Prince Wei's Mansion, I am not familiar with you. The war is raging now, both sides are evenly matched, and we are afraid that the enemy is deceiving, so

Please forgive me, Guard Cheng!" Hearing that the other party did not dare to open the city gate, Cheng Zifei was not angry. If he had led this soldier, he would not have dared to open the door without knowing the identity of the other party. Who is not afraid of the enemy?

If there is fraud, if you deceive the city gate and then cooperate with the inside and the outside, wouldn't it mean that the city gate has lost its momentum?

Cheng Zifei asked loudly: "Then how can you open the city gate? We can't stand outside the city gate all the time, right? What should we do if you delay the war again?"

Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao quickly summoned their officers to discuss it, and decided to let only two representatives in first. It would not be too late to open the city gate after confirming their identities. Wang Chibi poked her head out from the tower again, "Guard Cheng, no.

Sorry, we can only let two or three people in first. After they enter the city and verify their identities, we can then let the rest in. What do you think?"

Cheng Zifei turned back and looked at Tang Jiusheng, who was wearing a golden helmet. Tang Jiusheng nodded and said to Cheng Zifei from afar: "Promise him, I will go to the city with you!" Tang Jiusheng turned back to Ning Chenggang and said: "

General Ning, just wait outside the city with 500 troops and horses. Wait until I and Cheng Zifei enter the city, and then let you in after understanding the situation. You will soon face your old employer. I don’t know.

Do you feel a little helpless?"

Ning Chenggang gave a wry smile, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, now we are his subordinates. Niu Mandi is my old master. Of course I don't want to face him. Unless there are special circumstances, I won't take the lead!" Tang Jiusheng laughed.

Yes, he nodded. He didn't want to embarrass Ning Chenggang. It would be difficult for him to change positions with Ning Chenggang. Why not leave some room for Ning Chenggang to change?

Cheng Zifei got the prince's permission, felt relieved, and shouted loudly to the top of the city: "Please open the city gate, the two of us will enter the city first!" After Wang Chibi on the city got Cheng Zifei's reply, he asked people to lower the suspension bridge and open the city gate.

City gate. Cheng Zifei and Tang Jiu Sheng entered Luye City one after the other. At this time, Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao had already walked down from the city gate tower to greet Cheng Zifei and Tang Jiu Sheng.

Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao saw that Tang Jiu Sheng was

A middle-aged man with a golden helmet, Cheng Zifei followed him closely like a guard, thinking that this man must be a high-ranking official from the palace, otherwise why would Cheng Zifei be so nervous? Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao handed over their hands together, Wang Chibi

He smiled and said: "Guard Cheng, this is Wang Chibi, a disciple of Mr. Qi Siyuan of Prince Wei's Mansion. I'm sorry! This is Mr. Cheng Ru, Gao Cheng, the captain of the Jiangzhou School!"

Cheng Zifei smiled and nodded, and suddenly raised his voice and said: "The thousand-year-old King Wei has arrived!" Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao were stunned. No one could have imagined that King Wei would come to Luye with only five hundred soldiers and horses. But King Wei was fifteen years old.

A six-year-old young man, this middle-aged man wearing a golden helmet is very imposing, but he can never be the King of Wei!

Cheng Rugao was furious, pulled out his sword in his hand, and shouted: "Who are you? How dare you pretend to be Wang Jiaqiansui! They must be spies sent by Niu Mandi. Come on, tie me up and take you back to the regiment training."

At the office, we will torture you slowly!" Twenty of Cheng Rugao's soldiers agreed together and were about to step forward to take the person. Wang Chibi hurriedly stopped them. He was afraid that Cheng Rugao was reckless. If it was really a spy sent by Niu Mandi,

Are these two people so brave that they dare to enter the city?

Cheng Zifei was so angry that he reached out and took out the badge of the Guards of the Prince's Palace from his pocket, threw it to Cheng Rugao, and yelled angrily, "You are blind, how dare you not kneel down when you see the prince!" Cheng Rugao was scolded by Cheng Zifei.

After saying this, he was stunned for a moment after receiving the waist badge. He did not recognize the waist badge of Prince Wei, so he had to hand the waist badge to Wang Chibi, and then looked at Wang Chibi suspiciously. Wang Chibi was from the palace, so it was impossible that he did not recognize the waist badge of Wang Fu.

.

Wang Chibi took the badge and looked at the sandalwood material and the gold characters on it. It was absolutely unmistakable. Moreover, there was Cheng Zifei's position and name on the badge. He knew that the captain of the prince's guard was Cheng Zifei, but he was not familiar with it.

, I have only seen her once or twice from a distance. Wang Chibi nodded and said: "The waist card is real, but..."

When Tang Jiusheng saw them arguing, he had no choice but to reach out and peel off the mask from his face, and said with a smile: "Maybe you recognize it now?" When Wang Chibi was in the palace, she had met the prince several times. Although they were not close, the prince was

The image of young and handsome is unmistakable.

Wang Chibi quickly knelt down and kowtowed, "Student Wang Chibi has seen King Wei a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" Cheng Rugao's head buzzed when he saw Wang Chibi like this. It was over now, and he killed King Wei in front of King Wei.

I was offended, and I asked my men to tie up these two people. Why didn't King Wei kill me in anger? Although Cheng Rugao became the captain of Jiangzhou, the biggest official he had ever seen was the county governor.

Where have you seen the prince?

Cheng Rugao quickly sheathed the sword, knelt on the ground with a thud, and kept kowtowing, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Cheng Rugao, a low-ranking Jiangzhou captain, comes to see you, Your Majesty!" Cheng Rugao turned around, looked at the soldiers who were still stunned, and shouted sternly.

He yelled: "You fools, why don't you kowtow to the prince!" The soldiers finally reacted and quickly knelt down together, kowtowed to the prince, and paid homage to the prince in unison.

Cheng Zifei smiled bitterly and said: "Are you unwilling to give up until you see the prince's true face? The prince is afraid of being recognized on the road and leaking the news, so he wears a mask. Our main force has escorted the gold and silver treasures back to Anshu.

Gone!" Tang Jiusheng turned around and glared at Cheng Zifei, thinking that he talked too much. Cheng Zifei stuck out his tongue in shock and quickly shut up.

Tang Jiusheng bent down, helped Wang Chibi and Cheng Rugao, and said with a smile: "Don't kneel down, get up! I came all the way day and night. I was afraid of leaking the news, so I wore a mask. I can't blame you. You can

You have captured Luye South City and held it for such a long time. It is a great reward for your hard work. I will reward you! Tell me about the current situation in the city!"

Seeing that Tang Jiusheng did not blame them, Cheng Rugao said excitedly: "Your Majesty, we are looking forward to the stars and the moon. Oh my god, Your Majesty, we have been looking forward to you! Oh my god, what are you still doing standing around like this! Hurry up.

Open the city gate and welcome the prince's soldiers and horses into the city!" The soldier next to him agreed and hurriedly called the gate guards to open the door. Cheng Ru happily led the way, "Your Majesty, follow me to the regiment training office quickly, meizhi.
Chapter completed!