Taizhou is located in the south of Daliao, with Neizhou in front, Chenzhou on the left, and Longhua Prefecture on the right.

Due to its long-term strategic advantage over the Tang Dynasty, Neizhou was holding the front line, so Taizhou's military and civilians felt extremely secure.

When the news came that Northern Xinjiang was sending troops to Neizhou, Taizhou was silent.

The only people who can still maintain the excitement are the scholars.

In brothels and restaurants, they denounced Yang Xuan impassionedly and vowed to cut off Yang Xuan's head if he could join the army.

"...We should go to death with swords in our hands. We will live up to the king and the elders of Taizhou who raised us!"

A scholar's eyes were red and he was spitting.

"good!"

The applause shook the brothel, and the female prostitutes praised her sweetly, then raised their glasses to invite her to drink.

——The more they drink, the more commission they get.

"Noise!"

Someone was yelling and cursing downstairs.

"Who's spouting shit?"

A scholar was lying at the window looking out.

Several riders were galloping towards Zhouli.

"Get out of the way!"

In the lobby downstairs, which is the place with the lowest consumption, there are more than ten men sitting around.

Two big men sat side by side, watching the singing and dancing, raising glasses and drinking cheap drinks.

There is just a plate of beans on the table, which are still fried.

"The sound of horse hooves." The man on the left said softly.

"Um!"

Three horses galloped past the gate, arousing everyone's curiosity.

"This is for the state house, right?"

"It looks like there's a military emergency."

The two men sat for a while, and then the news came.

"Neizhou is gone!"

A drunk man with a red face entered the lobby and said excitedly: "Neizhou is lost."

"What?"

"Why was it lost?"

The man laughed, and someone scolded: "Yeah, I'll buy you a drink, it's a jar!"

The man glanced at the man with salivation and said: "Yang Xuan led the Northern Xinjiang Army and captured Chengyang City a few days ago. Xiao Hongde committed suicide and Zhao Dora was captured."

boom!

The lobby immediately became excited.

"With Neizhou gone, wouldn't Taizhou have to face Yang Gou?"

"By God, I'm moving!" An old man stood up and left in a hurry.

The two men exchanged glances, and one of them whispered: "The Duke has defeated Neizhou, and the situation is great. Hurry up and find out the news."

Just as the two were about to get up, they heard the floor shake, and then more than ten scholars hurriedly came down.

"Go home, go home!"

"I'm going to Ningxing to prepare for the imperial examination next year. I'll be leaving tomorrow. Everyone, let's say goodbye!"

"I'm going too!"

"Then how about... let's go together?"

"good!"

The two spies from the Jin Yiwei looked at these scholars in astonishment.

Weren't we all impassioned before? Why are we being so bearish now?

Someone sarcastically said: "Who said before that he would go to the battlefield and behead Yang Gou?"

"Bitch!"

The scholar with red eyes sneered, "How can one person be brave? If I can pass the imperial examination, I will be the enemy of thousands of people!"

"hehe!"

Everyone laughed.

"They can leave, but we can't." Someone cursed, "This is a shitty world."

I want to leave Taizhou at this time, but it doesn’t matter, I really can’t get out.

The two Jinyiwei spies were ecstatic.

"When they heard that the Duke of Taizhou was conquering Taizhou, these people panicked. Send the news out."

This is a big news, and it can be remembered within Jinyiwei.

Several horses galloped past the gate again.

"What is this?"

Everyone is curious.

The two Jin Yiwei paid the bill, not forgetting to finish the wine and pack the remaining beans.

The two of them went out and cracked beans.

"They went to Zhouli."

"Yes, I guess there is a military situation again."

"Let's go to the city gate and have a look."

"good!"

When they arrived at Zhouli, they asked to see Ma Chong, the governor.

Ma Chong was furious.

"Xiao Hongde is incompetent! He even lost Neizhou. He immediately went to Ningxing to report and asked for reinforcements, otherwise Taizhou will not be protected!"

"Your Majesty, there is news."

The men interrupted Ma Chong's hysteria. He touched the corners of his mouth, took a deep breath, and said, "Let them come."

A sergeant came in and said, "Your Majesty, tens of thousands of cavalry have arrived outside the city, and the leader is Lin Jun, the governor of Tanzhou."

"oh!"

Ma Chong was startled and sneered: "Lin Jun and Xiao Hongde are both Lin Ya's people. They must have come to the rescue a step too late! They were galloping all the way and they probably ran out of food and grass. They came here to ask for help."

An official laughed and said: "This person is like a lost dog. If he is turned away, he will inevitably be criticized..."

"I'm not afraid of any criticism, but I'm worried that he will send troops to plunder the countryside!" Ma Chong patted his forehead, "He came just in time to ask about the situation of the battle."

"Your Majesty, please go and greet him!" the official said.

Ma Chong shook his head, "It's a must-have etiquette. If I go there in person, I won't give him any excuses."

Later, Ma Chong led the civil and military officials outside the city.

More than ten thousand cavalrymen lined up solemnly.

Ahead is Lin Jun.

"I've met Mr. Lin!"

Ma Chong handed over his hand.

"I've met Ma Shijun."

Lin Jun cupped his hands and took a step forward.

Ma Chong knew this and asked, pointing to the cavalry: "Lin Shijun, this is..."

The cavalry were silent, but there was a hint of desolation in their eyes.

This is, a long journey but a failure!

Lin Jun said with a cold face, "Northern Xinjiang attacked Neizhou, and I led the reinforcements. Who knew that when we arrived, Neizhou had already fallen. In order to rush on the road, I didn't have much food and grass with me, so I came to borrow some food and grass from your place. I also asked the horse envoy.

It’s convenient.”

"Falled?"

Ma Chong looked stunned, as if all the scouts who had come to report the news were dead.

"Yes, Chengyang fell, so I was one step late." Lin Jun looked a little annoyed.

"Why!"

Ma Chong looked anxious, "Please."

"please."

Naturally, it was impossible for all the more than ten thousand cavalry to enter the city, and most of them camped outside the city.

When the two arrived at Zhouli, Ma Chong asked Lin Jun to go to the lobby to talk about the current situation.
To be continued...