Chapter 443: Dark Clouds
Chapter 443: Wucheng Yinyun
In Wucheng Inn, after hearing what Huo Guang said about the actions of the Xie family in Jiangdong over the years, Su Hong was very angry. He had considered this when Jiang Wan persuaded him to stop. The nobles of the aristocrats were centipedes, and they would not die without being stiff. Even if a Xie family fell today, there would be other families that emerged. Killing them would be impossible to kill them. Treating the nobles of the aristocrats, you can establish their authority. But now Su Hong has no idea at all. The actions of the Xie family have completely angered Su Hong. This time, Su Hong must settle with the Xie family clearly, otherwise how can he comfort the people of Jiangdong?
On the 23rd year of Qianyuan, on the second day of April, Su Hong led his team to Wucheng and headed south to Wucheng. Thousands of elite troops he recruited in the Wucheng area were accompanied by thousands of elite soldiers. Before leaving, Su Hong had already sent the first spy in Mingjing. Mingyi secretly entered Wucheng and was responsible for monitoring the movements of the Xie family. In Mingjing, everyone had no names and used code names, including Mingjing commander Su Hong. His code name in Mingjing was Mingshou, which means the head of Mingjing. Below are the spies who start with Ming characters, Mingyi is one of the best and one of Su Hong's most trusted spys.
On the 6th day of the April 19th year of Qianyuan, Su Hong secretly arrived in Wucheng City and met Ming Yi, who was responsible for monitoring the Xie family. Since there were thousands of elite troops, the target and movement were too great, Su Hong did not choose to enter the city immediately, but set up camp outside the city, and at the same time informed Ming Yi and Wucheng County Magistrate to come.
In the Deng army camp outside the city, Su Hong first met with the magistrate Wucheng County, and told him the purpose of his trip south this time, so he had to cooperate with him. The magistrate Wucheng County is just a small magistrate. In front of a tycoon like Su Hong, he could only nod and bow. However, Wucheng County Magistrate Wucheng was also very shocked by Su Hong's personal leadership to Wucheng. Over the past few days, the tycoon of Wucheng County Magistrate Wucheng was clear about the series of actions of the Xie family, but due to the power of the Xie family and the unclear attitude of Wancheng, he kept hiding. However, when a tycoon like Su Hong went south personally, the tycoon of Wucheng County Magistrate realized the seriousness of the matter. He was aimed at destroying the Xie family. If he was to take it lightly and verbally warned, he would not have to worry about a tycoon like Su Hong.
Now the matter is going on, and the magistrate of Wucheng County knows that he has no qualifications to participate in his own identity. It is best to stay in the foreign affairs. As for notifying the Xie family, the magistrate of Wucheng County has never thought about it. Yes, since he took power in Wucheng, he has always had a good relationship with the Xie family, but it has not been better enough to deviate from the court for the Xie family.
After seeing off the magistrate of Wucheng County, Su Hong met Mingyi, an elite spy. Su Hong asked Mingyi: "Mingyi, have you been here in Wucheng for a while, has there been any movement in the Xie family?"
Ming Yi bowed and replied: "If you go back to Mingshou, the Xie family has been moving frequently since their subordinates lurking in Wucheng City. However, during this period, they have strengthened a lot of guards near the Xie family's mansion. I think they realize that the court will attack them!"
After hearing Ming Yi's words, Su Hong sneered: "It seems that the Xie family has guessed that the court will attack them, so they have strengthened their guards. But this is just a mantis arm to chariots. In front of thousands of elite soldiers, what kind of storm can a mere Xie family cause? It would be fine if they didn't do it, but once they did it, they would be directly charged with a crime of fighting against the court. Such a crime is enough to destroy the entire Xie family and destroy the clan!"
Strengthening the escort means that the Xie family has made plans to make a last move. However, Su Hong disagreed with the Xie family's small actions. With no movement from major families, the Xie family is nothing to do in front of thousands of elite soldiers. Taking a step back, even if the Xie family can block Su Hong's troops, how can they stop the Deng elites coming one after another? As long as the Xie family dares to take action, the entire Xie family will be really exterminated.
"You continue to go back to the city to monitor the Xie family's every move. I still have some things here that need to be sorted out. It will take two days at the earliest. After two days, I will personally lead the troops into the city and go to the Xie family. If the Xie family makes any moves in the past two days, you must notify me as soon as possible!" Su Hong thought for a while and said to Mingyi. Su Hong had just arrived in Wucheng, and many things were not ready, so it still took some time. Therefore, let Mingyi continue to monitor the Xie family and wait for him to lead the troops into the city.
"Here!" Ming Yi replied.
This time Su Hong went south, his whereabouts were hidden very well, and not many people knew about it. However, as a big family that has been standing in Wucheng for hundreds of years, how could the Xie family not be able to notice any movement? Although it is not clear that Su Hong had already arrived in Wucheng with thousands of elite troops, the magistrate of Wucheng County hurried out of the city, which made the Xie family notice some movement.
Late that night, in the study of the Xie family's house, Xie Quan and Xie Long and his son sat opposite each other. Xie Long said to Xie Quan with a sad face: "Father, today the magistrate of Wucheng County suddenly hurried out of the city, as if he was going to meet a very important person. Did you think it was sent by Wancheng?"
Hearing Xie Long's words, Xie Quan frowned, thought for a while, and said, "The magistrate of Wucheng County is the lord of a city. He was able to leave the city so quickly. In Jiangdong, except for Liu Jian, the governor of Jiangdong Road and Huo Guang, the prefect of Wujun, there were only people coming from Wancheng. Our eyeliner did not notice that Liu Jian and Huo Guang came to Wucheng, so they could only be people from Wancheng. But I just don't know who the person who came this time?"
The local system of Deng State is mainly based on Dao County. Although the county magistrate is the grassroots official, he is also considered an important official in one area and has a higher status than the officials of the prefect of the prefect. In the entire Jiangdong, except for the direct prefect of Wu County and the governor of Jiangdong Dao, no one is qualified to let the lord of a county go out of the city to meet. The only explanation is that the person who came this time was sent by Wancheng.
"Then father, what should we do? If someone from Wancheng really sent me, I'm afraid the court really wanted to attack our Xie family. What should we do?" Hearing that the person who came this time was most likely sent by Wancheng, Xie Long was a little panicked and asked Xie Quan what to do.
"What a panic!" Seeing Xie Long so panic, Xie Quan said dissatisfiedly: "Is it not certain that people from Wancheng? Why are you panic? Besides, what can you do if you are sent by Wancheng? My Xie family is one of the four major families in Jiangdong, so how can you move with your words? Be calm and listen to me!"
"Father, please tell me!" After hearing Xie Quan's words, Xie Long forced himself to calm down, but it still had no effect.
Xie Quan silently closed the door of the study and said to Xie Long: "Early tomorrow morning, you will take my grandson to leave Wucheng. Here is a topographic map of the Jiangdong area, the Deng army's garrison in Jiangdong and the situation of the Jiangdong counties. If you take it to Zhao State and hand it to King Zhao State, Zhao State will shelter you!" After that, Xie Quan took out a piece from the bookshelf and handed it to Xie Quan. This is what Xie Quan collected over the years, just to prevent the situation today. I thought I would never use it in my life, but I didn't expect this.
Heaven came so quickly, and now that things have come, Xie Quan had no choice. Deng Sheng personally sent people from Wancheng, which means that he would not be kind to the Xie family this time. Now all fame and fortune are already clouds. Only the inheritance of the family is a big deal. Deng State cannot stay there. He can only go to Qin and Zhao in the north. Qin and Deng State are allies, which are not reliable. However, seeking protection from Zhao State, he cannot go empty-handed, so Xie Quan asked Xie Long to take these things to Zhao State. Xie Quan believed that with these things, Zhao State would protect Xie Long and his son.
"Father, didn't you say it's okay? Why do you still have to go to Zhao State?" Xie Long took the things from Xie Quan's hand with trembling hands and asked Xie Quan in confusion. Didn't Xie Quan say that the Xie family is one of the four major families in Jiangdong and will not be in trouble, so why did he ask himself to go to Zhao State with his son and these things?
Xie Quan sighed and smiled bitterly, "Long'er, this is a plan for the future for my father. Although my Xie family is strong, the court dares not touch our Xie family casually for the stability of Jiangdong, but I am afraid that if the court really ignores it, you can save a trace of blood for my Xie family when you go to Zhao State. If the Xie family can escape, it will not be too late for you to come back!"
Xie Long nodded and said, "Children understand, father, don't worry, the Xie family will be safe and sound!"
Chapter completed!