Chapter 1019: Success in the East and Success in the West (Part 12)

Tian Zhi leisurely walked around the city wall, listening to the sound of the second watch in the city, thinking that as long as he waited for one more watch, he could go to the next watch. The little girl in Zuichun Tower must have been waiting for it. He must have been in a hurry. Thinking of those soft and watery eyes, Tian Zhi couldn't help but half of his body softened.

As a member of the traditional wealthy family of Qi State, Tian Zhi has always lived a leisurely life, even worse than the gods. However, this good life ended with Tian Xiang's defeat in Yan State a few years ago. Forever, people like them are all recruited into the army and become officers. Although these people are not bad in personal martial arts and academics, they can't stand the hardships of the army. Soon after entering the army, they all complain a lot. , but they were not allowed to have the idea of ​​​​deserting, and the state of Qi State deteriorated beyond control. At this time, even if they were asked to retreat, they were unwilling to retreat. After all, in the army, with their status, they were still in control. With an army, this may be a life-saving talisman in the future. At least when you escape, there will always be someone in command who can help transfer the family property.

After two years of trembling, the situation finally changed for the better. The vicious Han Dynasty finally met a powerful enemy. Qin and Chu all attacked the Han Kingdom. Seeing that the Han Dynasty was about to be unable to resist it, the Han Kingdom was really going to be destroyed. , then Qi’s imminent danger of national subjugation will disappear, and they can finally live the fairy-like life they once had.

As the saying goes, when the current situation eases and the situation eases, the house in Linzi becomes prosperous again. A few days ago, Tian Zhi fell in love with a flower girl from Zui Chun House. The flower girl was both talented and beautiful. Tian Zhi was so fascinated that he spent all his time in Zui Chun Tower after his shift, so that even when he was on duty, he was still distracted.

Sliding back and forth on the city, impatiently waiting for the next moment of duty, speaking of the defense of the inner city, it is really boring. The entire outer city of Linzi is now handed over to the people from Gaotang. A group of country bumpkins were guarding the area, and the Linzi guards all withdrew to the inner city. However, the inner city was inhabited by either high-ranking officials or wealthy businessmen, so there was nothing worth guarding.

Although he looked down on those Gaotang country bumpkins, Tian Zhi said from the bottom of his heart that he was a little afraid of them. These guys who were bandits in the past were all very fierce. When they stood in front of people, they had a fierce look in their eyes. It can directly make people fight. The superiors have repeatedly warned not to mess with these gangsters. As long as they don't do anything too outrageous, just turn a blind eye.

Fortunately, although these guys look fierce, they don't cause trouble. They usually go to the inner city to play. Although they are in small groups, they pay in a proper manner whether they are buying things or eating and drinking. Compared with Tian Zhi and the others, Soldiers and military discipline are much better.

Tian Zhi asked the soldiers to bring a chair, put his feet up high on the battlements, looked up at the stars in the sky, and counted them boredly. This life was really boring. After this period of time, he must After taking off this skin, he secretly thought in his heart that the group of country bumpkins in Gaotang were more suitable for the hard work of fighting and defending the city. People like himself were more suitable for romance, flowers, flowers, and willows with beautiful women. !

Thinking of the proud place, I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Suddenly there was a noise outside the city. Tian Zhi was furious and jumped up from his chair. After nightfall in Linzi, a curfew began. There should be no other people on the street except patrolling soldiers. Where did this noise come from? Are you feeling unhappy? Maybe you can catch a few violators and have some fun.

Looking down from the battlements, Tian Zhi couldn't help but change his expression. In the direction of the outer city, a large group of soldiers, all armed and half-armed, were walking towards here in a neat formation. Each of these soldiers held a torch high in their hands and walked swaggering like this. Came over.

"Open the door, open the door!" Gaotang soldiers arrived at the city gate, waving torches, and one of the leading soldiers and civilians raised their fists and banged the city gate.

"General, it's already the second watch. The inner city is closed. Unless there is an emergency military situation, the door must not be opened." Tian Zhi poked his head out and couldn't help but shuddered when he saw the leading general. That was Gao Tanghou. One of the three most vicious men under his command, Sun Scarzi. What does it mean that Sun Scarzi came here with his men and knocked on the inner city gate in the middle of the night?

"It is an emergency military situation. A thief sneaked into Gaotang Hou's mansion and stole Gaotang Hou's most precious possessions. Following Gaotang Hou's order, I pursued him all the way and found that the thief had entered the inner city. Now we are going to enter Search the inner city. Open the door quickly. If the thief is gone, we will never let you go." Tiger Head said fiercely.

"How is this possible?" Tian Zhi lost his voice and said: "After nightfall, the inner city is tightly closed. How could the thieves get in? He must have fled elsewhere. General Sun, there is absolutely no way the thieves can sneak into the inner city. Please also ask. General Sun went to investigate elsewhere to avoid missing the opportunity and let the thief escape."

"Bah!" Hu Tou spat fiercely on the ground, "Are you saying I'm blind? I saw the thief running here with my own eyes. The surrounding area was sealed tightly by my army. He didn't run away. You've gone to the inner city, where else can you go? You, a murderer, are trying to cover up here, are you an accomplice of that thief?"

Tian Zhi screamed in his heart, thinking that Gaotang Hou was just a pirate before, what could be worth coveting for a young master like him? This was really a frame-up, unscrupulous!

"Open the door for me. I want to go in and search. If you delay me any longer, I will attack the city!" Hutou jumped on his feet under the city and cursed. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers behind him all stepped back dozens of steps and took the opportunity. He put a long bow on his lower back, attached it with feather arrows, and pointed it at the soldiers on the city from a distance.

On the city, Tian Zhi listened to Sun Scarzi loudly shouting at his soldiers to go back and call for reinforcements, and to bring crossbows and other heavy weapons. He suddenly came down in a cold sweat. These pirates are lawless, maybe they can really do it. If we really let them attack the city, start a fight between the two sides, and hold them responsible afterwards, these thieves will be fine, but I will definitely take the blame.

"General Sun, wait a minute. You must not be impulsive. Why don't you just go into the inner city to search for a few thieves? No problem, no problem. I will open the city gate right now." Tian Zhi shouted.

At the bottom of the city, Hutou showed a proud smile on his face. The boss said that he was more vicious than Hengdao, so doing such a thing must be twice the result with half the effort, which seemed to be really good.

The city gate opened a crack, and Tian Zhi squeezed out, saying with a smile: "General Sun, the people living in this inner city are either rich or noble. When general goes in, he must not make any noise, otherwise he will scare those noble people. The general cannot afford to suffer!"

Hutou waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him surged up and squeezed into the city gate. He grabbed Tian Zhi and the two of them walked in side by side. As they walked, they sneered: "Humph, you are laughing at me for being rude." What?"

"Don't dare, don't dare!" Being held by Hutou's big hand, Tian Zhi felt that his hand was about to be pinched off. Listening to Kaka's voice, he broke out in a cold sweat. There was really no reason to talk to these people. ah.

"No, no, General Sun is too worried." Tian Zhi smiled.

The soldiers of the Qilu Army rushed into the inner city and took control of the city gate in an instant. Before the soldiers who followed Tian Zhi could react, they were all unarmed and driven into the tower and locked up. , watching all this, the cold sweat on Tian Zhi's face fell again.

"General Sun, we are just searching for a few thieves. There is no need to do this. My men can also help."

Hutou chuckled, carried Tian Zhi, and went straight to the city tower. Standing behind the battlements, outside the city, more soldiers of the Qilu Army were rushing towards here.

"You really can't help with this matter!" He laughed.

Looking at the Gaotang soldiers coming from Luoyi outside the city, Tian Zhi's face slowly turned pale. Although he was a playboy, he was not stupid. Searching for a few thieves would cost thousands of dollars. soldiers?

Groups of soldiers of the Qilu Army rushed into the city gate, and under the leadership of various generals, they rushed towards the previously scheduled targets.

"General Sun, are you going to rebel?" Tian Zhi screamed.

Hu Tou laughed heartily, "You are right, we are going to rebel. No, no, no, I don't call this rebellion." He put his mouth to Tian Zhi's ear and whispered: "I will tell you something. Secret, do you want to hear it?"

Tian Zhi nodded subconsciously, but immediately reacted and screamed: "I don't want to listen."

Hutou laughed, "Tell you, kid, I am not a soldier of Gaotang. My name is Hutou, and he is the commander of the Qilu Army of the Han Kingdom."

Tian Zhi's face turned pale, "You, you guys..."

"You want to know who the Marquis of Gaotang is, don't you?" Hutou said with a grin: "The so-called Marquis of Gaotang, Bai Cheng, is Bai Yucheng, the loyal and brave Marquis of the Han Kingdom, a good brother of the King of Han Dynasty, hahaha! "

Tian Zhi opened his mouth, and his whole body fell into a sluggish state. He didn't even notice that a short knife in Hutou's hand was quietly inserted into his side.

Seeing the blood dripping from the corner of Tian Zhi's mouth, Hu Tou snorted coldly, let go, and Tian Zhi fell to the ground like a dead fish. Hu Tou turned around, holding the bloody knife, "Let's go, Let’s go to Tianfu.”

When attacking the inner city, the first target is Tian Yuanyuan's Tian Mansion. The second target is the palace.

In the outer city, the city gates were wide open, and Hengdao stationed outside the city led more than 10,000 soldiers to rush in.

In Tian Mansion, Tian's celebration banquet has just ended. Not long ago, everyone dispersed. Tian Yuanyuan returned to his room, and was warming his feet comfortably under the service of the maid. Everything was developing in the right direction. The Qi State has found a way out of a desperate situation, so he cannot help but be unhappy.

Suddenly there was a lot of noise outside, mixed with shouts, screams, and the sound of horse hooves. Tian Yuanyuan was startled, raised his feet, and splashed a basin of water on the ground.

"What happened?" he shouted.

A family general broke in, his face pale: "My eldest son, it's not good, the Marquis of Gaotang has made a rebellion, and Gaotang soldiers have entered the inner city." (To be continued)