"According to the will of the court, the Shenwu Army took over the camp, and everyone stayed in the tent and was not allowed to move around. Violators would be killed without mercy!"

With shouts, the originally quiet camp suddenly exploded.

The county soldiers got up from the bed in panic, lifted the tent and looked out, and saw countless cavalry roaring past, full of murderous intent.

The takeover was very smooth at the beginning, but when we arrived at the back camp, it suddenly became noisy and someone resisted with weapons.

Cui Ke had just asked someone to take Huang Xuan, the deputy general of the county soldier, when he heard the news, he immediately led his troops to suppress him.

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Chunjiang Tower, the largest restaurant in Shunyang City.

There is a high flagpole in front of the door, two floors above and below, with a full wooden structure, which looks quaint. The pear blossom wine in the restaurant is famous far and wide, and there is also a signature dish, Baibao duck, which is said to be a ancestral craft, so you must try it.

It was almost noon, and in the past, the restaurant was always full of guests, and it was endless, but today it was very deserted.

A team of soldiers surrounded the restaurant, dispersed the guests inside, and asked the waiter to pack up the tables and chairs, and set up a banquet in the lobby to serve guests.

Such a large venue is really rare. After a little inquiry, I found out that it was a general from Chang'an who wanted to invite a banquet for a meal... I can't afford to offend you!

"General, your food is complete!"

In the restaurant, the shopkeeper personally brought the dishes. The steaming Baibao duck was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fresh and fragrant. The bright yellow soup was wrapped in pine nuts, chestnuts, ginkgo and other ingredients, which attracted appetite.

In addition to this main dish, there are eight side dishes next to it, including cold, hot, meat and vegetables, and a full table.

At this time, Xu Yan was the only one on the table. He waved his hand to signal him to retreat, picked up the wine pot and drank it himself.

Although he knew how to distille soju, he rarely drank it himself. In comparison, he prefers brewing with low-grade wine, which is slightly sweet, much like later generations of drinks.

Just as he was about to finish a pot of wine, Uncle Xing reminded: "The person is here!"

Xu Yan looked out the door. A middle-aged man with a mustache, carrying two servants, carrying a wooden box, nodding and bowing, walked in.

"Zhu Fugui, the butler of the villain Zhu's family, has met General Xu!"

"housekeeper?"

Xu Yan looked at him and sneered: "It seems that Lord Zhu doesn't take me seriously! He kindly treats him to a meal, but he doesn't even want to show his face. He just sent a housekeeper to send me!"

"How dare you? General Xu misunderstood!"

Zhu Fugui hurriedly explained: "My master is seriously ill, weak, and can't even get out of bed. He really can't get through, but he is afraid that he will let General Xu down, so he sent a villain to apologize!"

"Come on!"

The two servants walked over with boxes and placed them on the ground, making a dull sound.

"General Xu, this is my master's apology. I hope the general will accept it with a smile!" He lifted the wooden box and exposed a box of silver, which was a thousand taels.

"What does Lord Zhu mean?" Xu Yan looked surprised.

Zhu Fugui bent down and smiled, "My master said that the general went to Fenzhou to quell the rebellion, and he worked hard all the way. These moneys were considered expenses on the road!"

Xu Yan touched his chin: "How can you be so embarrassed?"

"It's OK! It's OK! The general has a long future, and you will have to take care of him in the future!"

A soldier hurriedly walked in, leaned into Xu Yan's ear and said a few words. Xu Yan looked stunned: "Are you sure?"

The soldier replied with his fists: "The order issued by Captain Cui himself was also present at that time, and he would not admit his mistake!"

Xu Yan's expression was stunned and hadn't spoken for a long time.

"General Xu?" Zhu Fugui shouted carefully.

"oh!"

Xu Yan came to his senses, looked at him, and then went to see the silver on the ground, and suddenly burst into laughter: "That... Butler Zhu, what is the name of Lord Zhu's eldest son?"

"Go back to General, my eldest son is Zhu Yingcong!"

"Good name! Good name! It can be seen that this person is extremely smart!" Xu Yan gave him a thumbs up and laughed even louder.

It’s true that human calculations are worse than God’s calculations!

His original plan was to take people away after acquiring the soldiers of Tongzhou County, and then secretly kill Guo Zhang to avenge his master.

However, he didn't expect that Zhu Yingcong, who suddenly appeared, had such a stupid personality. When Cui Ke led his troops to take over the camp, he actually dared to lead his troops to resist. Cui Ke decisively ordered that the troops be sent to kill him directly.

Now, Zhu Yingcong refused to obey the order, and the ironclad evidence was as strong as a mountain. He was executed according to the law, and his family was raided and exiled... How could Xu Yan let go of such a good opportunity?

"Mr. Zhu is so sick. As a junior, I have to visit the mansion, right?"

"No, no! My master has given instructions to thank the guests in a closed door!"

"I have decided to lead the way!"

Xu Yan was in a good mood and stood up and walked out of the restaurant. Zhu Fugui was still hesitating, but Uncle Xing took the back and threw it out with force.

Zhu Fugui staggered and his face turned slightly pale. He realized that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out why Xu Yan's attitude changed so much.

Just like Zhu Guangji, he would definitely not have thought that his eldest son would be so cheating!

Under Xu Yan's forced, Zhu Fugui led them forward, crossed two streets, and finally came to the front of the Zhu Mansion.

I saw two red painted doors closed tightly, and a white jade lion stood in front of each door, which was very majestic.

Xu Yan looked at it a few times and asked Zhu Fugui to call the door. Soon a servant opened it: "Butler, are you back? Are they?"

Before Zhu Fugui could speak, Xu Yan kicked the servant who blocked the road and walked in, laughing: "Mr. Zhu, Xu is here to see you!"

The soldiers behind him rushed into the yard with him, spreading left and right, and quickly approaching forward.

The yard is large, with three fronts and backs, and a garden loft, which is very exquisite.

Xu Yan walked forward quickly, and his arrogant and laughing look was like a bandit breaking into the city, scaring the slave maid to panic and avoiding.

Keep walking through a corridor and heading to the backyard garden.

Zhu Guangji, who received the news, hurried over with several guards, holding a knife in his hand, and furiously said: "Who dares to break into my house? You won't surrender!"

Xu Yan stopped and looked at him up and down: "Oh, Lord Zhu, aren't you too ill to get out of bed? Why did you become lively in a blink of an eye?"

Zhu Guangji didn't know Xu Yan, but when he saw Zhu Fugui beside him, he immediately understood his identity and became even more angry: "Xu Yan, I respect you as an angel of the court, so I was tolerant of it. I didn't expect you to dare to lead troops into my mansion. If you can't tell me that I am a angel of the court today, don't blame me for being rude!"

"Mr. Zhu, don't worry. There is a reason why I dare to do this... Do you know the good things your eldest son Zhu Yingcong did?"

Zhu Guangji asked vigilantly: "What's wrong with him?"

"Dead!"

“…”

"My soldiers under my command were split into two directly. The head should now be hung in the military camp of Guaizi Mountain to shock the three thousand county soldiers!"

If it were just the previous sentence, Zhu Guangji could still remain calm, just pretending that Xu Yan was talking nonsense, but the following sentence "Guizishan" made him pale and as if he was struck by lightning.

How did he know Guaizi Mountain? How did he know that Acong was with the three thousand county soldiers?

Chaotic thoughts flashed through my mind one by one. Realizing that Xu Yan had not lie to him, Zhu Guangji's eyes turned red in an instant and he rushed over in anger: "I've killed you!"

The sword light flashed like a training game, and Uncle Xing, who had been guarding Xu Yan, drew his sword at the same time.

Dang~

The two swords collided with each other and made a harsh clash. The two of them refused to give in to each other and changed another elbow before they retreated.

"good!"

Xu Yan remained motionless and applauded and laughed: "Now, the traitor's family should have been sentenced to exile, but now he is armed and resists arrest, and he is still trying to assassinate this official, so he should be punished!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards around him immediately stepped forward and surrounded Zhu Guangji and others. Several of them were holding crossbows and aimed at them.

Zhu Guangji's pupils shrank, and he protected his sword beside him, and said furiously: "Tell me clearly, how did I become a family member of a traitor? I am the garrison of Tongzhou. Do you dare to kill me?"

"So, if you want to raise a baby, your son is obviously not as smart as you!"

Xu Yan said with a smile: "I sent someone to Guaizishan to recruit county soldiers. He actually dared to lead the troops to resist. Such a traitor, do you think you should be killed?"

"This is impossible!" Zhu Guangji was shocked and both surprised.

"Everyone says that a father is like his son. Today I will search the thief's mansion, but you obstructed it thousands of times and wanted to attack and kill my official... Haha, it turns out that the whole family is a thief!"

Xu Yan waved his hand lightly: "It's just right to deal with it!"

"Wait a moment!"

Zhu Guangji was completely panicked. He knew that his eldest son had made a big mistake, and he had no luck in his heart.

"I am confused for a while. I would like to forgive you. I would like to rebel against the order. I will not be willing to die if I die! I would like to ask you to make a fuss about your family for your sake and I am in the same army. I would like to offer all my family wealth only to survive!"

He suddenly threw away the knife in his hand, knelt on the ground with a thump, and kowtowed. He was really a figure.

Xu Yan looked at him with interest: "Why do you have to be so troublesome? If I kill you, your wealth will naturally be mine. Where do you need to send it?"

"You can't kill me. I am the garrison of Tongzhou. Even if I am guilty, I have to go through the trial of the Third Division and the Empress Dowager will decide!"

"Do you think...I'll let you stand trial alive?"

Xu Yan squatted down slowly, looking straight at him, and his smile was full of fun.

Zhu Guangji's face changed, and he suddenly roared, picked up the knife on the ground, and rushed towards him.

However, as soon as he stood up, he heard two sharp sounds of "swoosh", and then he saw his body flying backwards and smashing heavily to the ground.

Two crossbow arrows were nailed to his chest, the arrow penetrated several inches deep, running back and forth, and the horizontal knife in his hand also landed in the distance.

This was like a signal. The soldiers around him immediately rushed towards the guards. The battle began in an instant, and then ended quickly, leaving only five corpses.

“For… why?”
Chapter completed!