The Heavens of Film and Television: From Serving as a Soldier

Chapter 178 Finale (6)

Luoyang, the divine capital, Linde Hall.

"Eight hundred miles urgent."

"Eight hundred miles urgent."

"Eight hundred miles urgent."

A sergeant wearing a red feather on his head rushed into the city on horseback.

Soon we arrived at Linde Hall.

Wu Zetian said: "Send it over quickly."

The memorial reads: Five tribes of Turks invaded the border, and I have established a stronghold to clear the country. I am waiting for reinforcements. Xu Liang, the governor of Youzhou, pays homage.

Prime Minister Zhang Jianzhi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, is there another war in Youzhou?"

"This damn Ji Li is obviously on good terms with me, Da Zhou, and now he's trespassing again."

After reading the memorial, Zhang Jianzhi said: "Your Majesty, these five Duolu tribes are not the men of Jili Khan. They are under the command of Prince Heluo, the son of Modu Khan."

"So that's the case, then send a message to Ji Li and ask him to attack from behind. Decide that Youzhou will close the market, and order Longwuwei and Yingyangwei to set off with all their strength and rush to Youzhou as soon as possible. Wang Xiaojie will be appointed as the general, with full power to depose everything. fighting."

"promise."

……

Huzhou.

Li Gui was imprisoned in a dungeon by the purple-robed man. He could only think that Zhang Yang could rescue him quickly, and he also made a deep reflection on his willfulness.

But now it is really that the sky is not working, and the earth is not working.

Di Renjie also received news about the Turkic invaders, and for some reason, Zhang Yang's appearance suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Sir, I heard that the Turks invaded the border?"

"Yes, I hope the imperial court can send troops to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

"Sir, isn't this Turkic Khan on good terms with me, the Great Zhou Dynasty? Why did he suddenly send troops to invade the border again?"

"Zeng Tai, our imperial court in the Great Zhou Dynasty all has war factions, and the peace faction, not to mention the Turks far away in the desert. They are a political power brought together by various tribes, and they do not have the concept of a unified country like us. , they all fight on their own, so it is reasonable for several subordinate tribes to suddenly invade the border. I just hope that the war will not expand. "

"I see."

During this period, Li Yuanfang and Yingyu were chased by killers at the bottom of Cuiping Mountain, and finally escaped from the siege.

……

Youzhou.

"Master, they are here."

"Let them in quickly."

Those who came were none other than Xu Liang, the governor of Youzhou, Wang Yong, the military commander of the Five Cities, and Yang Hui, the commander-in-chief. The three of them came together.

"The last general Li Ying has met the governor."

"Get up."

The governor's voice revealed exhaustion.

"Sir, what's going on? What does the court say?"

"The imperial court has mobilized the nearest Longwu Guards and Yingyang Guards to come to support, but I'm afraid it's too late at this time."

At this time, Zhang Yang stood up and said: "General, I am willing to do something for the people of Youzhou. I can lead a team to harass them so that they can't sleep well at night. I can also sneak attack them during the day to slow down their progress."

The governor Xu Liang had this idea. Seeing Zhang Yang stand up, he was very pleased and said: "That's great. I will provide you with all conveniences in this battle."

"Sir, I need food, grass, and horses."

"I will call someone to assign it to you immediately, and the safety of Youzhou will be left to you."

"Thank you, sir."

The three of them left immediately. Zhang Yang was very happy with the token in his hand. Now he could finally have a battle.

"Evil comes."

"My subordinate is here."

"Assemble the troops, we will go out to battle at midnight tonight and ask Song Huairen to come over."

"Yes."

……

Huzhou.

In the main hall of Liujiazhuang, the door was knocked open with a bang, and Di Chun stumbled in. Di Renjie was startled, and when he raised his head, he saw Di Chun's face covered with mud and water, and he gasped: "The prince, the prince is missing!"

Di Renjie stood up and exclaimed: "What?!" His hands trembled slightly, he walked slowly and murmured: "How did they know that the prince came to Huzhou?" Suddenly he stopped and his eyes lit up. Get up: "It's him!"

The door creaked open, and Zeng Tai walked in: "Sir, are you looking for me?"

Di Renjie nodded: "I have nothing to do. I just want to chat with you casually. Sit down."

Zeng Tai sat on the chair. Di Renjie seemed very casual: "In which year were you a Jinshi?"

Zeng Tai said: "In the first year of Shenlong, he came first in the palace examination."

Di Renjie said in surprise: "Oh, number one."

Zeng Tai sighed: "What's the use of being the number one scholar? I've been the county magistrate for nearly ten years just because there is no one in the court. It's embarrassing to say that."

Di Renjie nodded: "Yes, it's no wonder. So, you took refuge in the Plum Blossom Internal Guard."

Zeng Tai was startled and stood up: "Wha, what?"

Di Renjie sneered: "Isn't it? You are the inner guard!" With that, Di Renjie stepped forward and lifted up Zeng Tai's left sleeve, revealing a plum blossom tattooed on his arm!

Zeng Tai was so shocked that he couldn't say a word.

Di Renjie patted his shoulder and said, "Don't be so nervous, just sit down."

Zeng Tai was shaking all over, his face was ashen, and he slowly sat down on the chair.

Di Renjie said: "I have always found it strange why our opponents always know our actions in advance. For example, last night, I interrogated Liu Da at night; in the early morning, Liu Da was killed. Also last night, the prince came to Huzhou , returned late at night and disappeared on the official road. How could the opponent get the news so quickly and take action? And these are top secrets. Even my personal guards don't know about it. There are only two insiders, you and Di Chun. "Zeng Tai's lips kept trembling: "S-Sir, this is a humble position..."

Di Renjie waved his hand: "You don't need to explain. I know that you are not an actual internal guard, but are on the periphery of their development, right?" Zeng Tai nodded tremblingly.

Di Renjie said: "Last night, you sent the information to your superior that the prince came to Huzhou and interrogated Liu Da at night, and then got the order from above to get rid of Liu Da. But, you are a scholar with no strength. , how can you be Liu Da’s opponent? So you got permission to use the mechanism in the secret passage to kill Liu Da!"

Zeng Tai looked sad and admitted with a trembling voice: "Yes."

Di Renjie said: "Therefore, the person who pulled the trigger and put Liu Yu to death did not come in from the secret passage. That person is you!" Then, Di Renjie roughly outlined the scene that happened at that time -

At night, there was a knocking sound on the east gable wall. Liu Da walked over, pulled away the gray bricks on the wall, opened the dark wall, and walked in. Zeng Tai stood in the secret passage, and Liu Dameng was taken aback. Zeng Tai lifted up his left sleeve, revealing the plum blossom on his left arm. A smile appeared on Liu Da's face: "Unexpectedly, the master is also one of ours!"

Zeng Tai said: "There is no time to say more. There is an order from above to let you escape from Liujiazhuang through the secret passage under the small building in the back garden. I will help you open the mechanism and then close it."

Liu Da Dao: "That's great. Di Renjie couldn't have imagined that I would disappear even if he thought about it." The two of them walked along the secret passage towards the small building.

The darkroom opened, and Liu Da said to Zeng Tai: "The third one on the left is the news about the flap. Just pull it back." As he said that, he walked to the flap and waited.

Zeng Tai nodded, walked quickly into the news room, and pulled the first switch. There was a loud noise, and the two copper meshes quickly closed together. Liu Da was shocked and shouted into the darkroom: "Wrong! Stop it!" But the darkroom closed with a "click". In desperation, Liu Da stood up and jumped onto the beam. With a "cang bang", the vertical knife on the beam was activated, Liu Da's feet were pierced, and he screamed and fell into the copper net.

Di Renjie asked: "Is my conclusion correct?"

Zeng Tai covered his face with his hands, tears streaming from his fingers, and he sobbed softly.

Di Renjie sighed: "A top scholar could be reduced to a lackey! Zeng Tai, Zeng Tai, what can you tell me to do!"

Zeng Tai fell to his knees with a plop and cried bitterly: "Ever since I got this plum blossom printed on my left arm, I have always felt ashamed. But I have been on a pirate ship and there is nothing I can do! They promised me that they will transfer me when the matter is completed." Go to Dazhou to serve as Sima... Your Excellency, you despised your position to frame the crown prince, you are ashamed of the Tang Dynasty, you are ashamed to meet the princes in the court, and you have failed to live up to your teachings! Now that things have come to this, I have nothing to do with your humble position, but a quick death!"

Di Renjie sighed and helped him up: "I have no right to execute you, you are enforcing the internal security regulations. Although I am the prime minister, I have no right to interfere with the internal security affairs. But now you betrayed the prince and made him fall." Do you know that falling into the hands of the inner guards is equivalent to destroying the Tang Dynasty! Once the emperor finds out and deposes the prince, he may make Wu Sansi his heir. By that time, there is no hope of restoring the Tang Dynasty with the surname Li. He became the biggest sinner in the Tang Dynasty!"

Zeng Tai was heartbroken: "You deserve to die for your humble position! One wrong thought and a big mistake!"

Di Renjie sighed and shook his head: "Zeng Tai, there is something I want to ask you."

Zeng Tai raised a pair of tearful eyes. Di Renjie said: "Do you really want to be a guard all your life?"

Zeng Tai shook his head: "I can't stop at my humble job!" His lips trembled and he cried sadly.

Di Renjie nodded: "I understand your difficulties. Come, sit down and speak slowly."

Zeng Tai nodded, wiped the tears from his face, and sat down on the chair.

Di Renjie said: "Now that the emperor is over seventy years old, have you ever thought about what you, the plum-blossom inner guards, will do once she takes over the throne?"

Zeng Tai raised his head, panicked and at a loss.

Di Renjie said: "I can tell you right now that the ministers hate you people so much that they would like to eat your flesh and sleep on your skin. Once you lose the emperor's protection, you will end up being shattered to pieces!"

Zeng Tai trembled all over. Di Renjie said: "I understand that you didn't really mean to join the inner guard, you just wanted to advance your career to a higher level. But Zeng Tai, you are on the wrong track!"

Zeng Tai nodded: "Sir, please show me a clear path. Even if I ask me to die for forgiveness, I will never complain!"

Di Renjie nodded and said, "Who is your superior?"

Zeng Tai shook his head: "I just moved to Huzhou a year and a half ago to serve as county magistrate. My task is to cooperate with the actual internal security to monitor Huzhou. If necessary, someone will convey instructions to me. Therefore, I have not been exposed to core secrets. .”

Di Renjie nodded: "I thought of this."

Zeng Tai said: "Sir, at noon today, I received news that they have withdrawn from Cuiping Mountain and returned to Huzhou County."

Di Renjie raised his eyebrows: "Oh?" Di Renjie paced slowly: "We must rescue the prince. Otherwise, we will become sinners throughout the ages!"

Zeng Taiyi gritted his teeth: "Sir, tell me what I should do!"

Di Renjie stood still: "From now on, you will treat them as if nothing happened and contact them as usual. Your task is to find out where they are in Huzhou City."

Zeng Tai nodded: "Don't worry, sir, I will do my best!"

……

Youzhou.

Song Huairen walked in and said, "Young Master."

"You stay in the city and take on our liaison tasks, do you understand?"

"My subordinates understand and will take good care of Youzhou."

"Remember. If you have anything to discuss with Su Qing and Wang Zhi, the Xiuyi Guards will also leave thirty people in the city. You can mobilize them."

"My subordinate understands."

Song Huairen finished speaking and left, when Lu Bing walked in.

"Lu Bing."

"My subordinate is here."

"Tonight you are going to fight with me. You will be responsible for our liaison with Xing Tian and Hu Jinghui's troops, as well as spying on military intelligence and other tasks."

"My subordinate understands."

"Is there any way to bring me the head of a mid-level officer within three days?"

"Don't worry, young master, you will see the heads of all their middle-level officers within three days."

Although there are no rules in Turkic warfare, their way of controlling people is that most of the middle-level officers are warriors of their own tribes. As long as these people are killed, others will not be a concern.

"How is Hu Jinghui doing?"

"They have entered the ambush site."

"Very good, tell them that after the ambush is completed, they will quietly retreat to Xiaolianzi Mountain for repairs the next night."

"Yes."

"Tell Xing Tian that as soon as we start fighting, their retreat will be cut off. Don't trust that old bastard Geely too much. Remember not to drink their water or eat anything from them. Those horses must also be separated."

"Master, will this be too much trouble?"

"Trouble? Don't underestimate Ji Li. Although he wants to be friends with us, he can call out the five tribes of Tulu for his own power. He is willing to do anything to unify the Turks. Once the Turks are unified, they will be the first to be unlucky. It’s us, so we can’t trust him.”

"Yes, Master, I understand."

"Go do something."

(End of this chapter)