Dongnu Province was in troubled times at this time. Under the extremely serious food crisis, there was a certain degree of internal division. Some people chose to support King Guichang, some opposed, and some put forward new ideas. In short, in the face of the crisis, the internal affairs of Dongnu Province had become extremely unstable. As far as the current situation was concerned, no one could say for sure how many people in the city supported King Guichang and how many opposed him.
Li Long supported Lord Guichang. Among the ten centurions under his command, at least eight of them were his relatives and confidants. However, he was not clear about the situation of the other troops. Except for his own troops, he did not particularly trust the other troops in the city. At this time, any general might betray Lord Guichang.
Ang Lee Long had no idea whether the 2,000 soldiers outside the west gate had betrayed him or not. However, he felt that Zhao Ba's analysis was very reasonable. Perhaps the soldiers outside the west gate had really betrayed him. In this case, he had to respond. However, his whole family was in the city. If this matter was wrong, or if there was nothing wrong with this matter, but the rebels and bandits outside the city temporarily canceled the operation, then his behavior could not be explained. At that time, as long as someone with ulterior motives falsely accused him, he would not be able to clear his name. Therefore, Li Long still could not make up his mind and did not dare to risk himself and his family.
However, once the rebels and bandits attacked, what awaited him and his family would not be a good fate. This also made him very worried. Thus, Li Long was in a dilemma.
"Uncle, time waits for no one. What are you hesitating for?"
Zhao Ba said anxiously.
Li Long told Zhao Ba his worries in detail and said that he really could not take risks because of his family and business. He had to be very safe.
Zhao Ba calmed down for a moment and said, "Uncle, we have to think of a way to get the best of both worlds. We have to stop the conspiracy of the bandits and the rebels, and at the same time, we can't put ourselves in danger."
Li Long nodded and said, "Ba 'er, the centurion at the south gate was my old subordinate. You lead 20 cavalry out of the city from the south gate. As long as you take my token, he will not stop you. After leaving the city, you quietly go to the west gate to inquire. Spread out and gather information. Once you find any danger, immediately send me a signal."
Zhao Ba nodded and said, "Yes, uncle. I'll go prepare now."
After saying that, Zhao Ba led twenty of his trusted cavalrymen and quietly rushed towards the south gate. As expected, the centurion at the south gate did not stop Zhao Ba and directly let them out of the city.
Near the palace, the incident at the West Gate had already been reported to Zhao Daiwen, the Grand Minister. He had just fallen asleep not long ago when he was woken up by his confidant. He was very unhappy, but what his confidant reported was not a small matter. If there was really a rebellion at the West Gate, the consequences would be very serious. However, if they sent troops to control the troops at the West Gate just because of speculation, if they made a mistake, it would make the soldiers at the West Gate feel bitterly disappointed. Now, the situation in Dongnu Province was very critical. Everyone was already in a state of panic. If they made a mistake in this matter, it would greatly worsen this atmosphere of panic. As the Grand Minister of Dongnu Province, Zhao Daiwen could not bear this kind of responsibility.
"What an eventful time! It was an eventful time! Sigh! "
Zhao Daiwen sat on the edge of the bed and sighed.
"Grand Minister, how should we reply?"
His confidant asked anxiously. This matter was very critical and they could not afford to waste any time. They had to make a prompt decision because every moment of delay would increase the danger.
Zhao Daiwen sighed and asked, "Is there really a large number of new soldiers at the West Gate? Is what Darwin said true? Have you investigated?"
His confidant said, "Grand Minister, we have already investigated. However, it will take time. If what Li Long said is true, we can't afford to wait. Should we immediately send troops to control the guards at the West Gate?"
Zhao Daiwen shook his head and said, "We can't be sure now. Don't make people panic. If we make a mistake, it won't be good. However, we have to be fully prepared. Order the imperial guards in the palace to be in the highest state of combat readiness. Every thousand-man team in the city is to be on alert in the camp. The reason is that this is an emergency combat readiness drill.
Go. "His confidant accepted the order and went to prepare. Zhao Daiwen was not sleepy anymore. He got dressed and went to the palace. He was ready to tell such an important news to King Guichang in the palace. Although he was not sure, now was an eventful time. Even if it was just a suspicion, he had to report it as soon as possible to avoid missing the opportunity. At the same time, he had to avoid causing misunderstandings and make people suspect that he was going to make trouble.
At this moment, King Guichang, Zhao Yefu, was resting. She closed her eyes and entered a sweet dream. If one looked carefully, they would find that there was a smile on her lips. This smile seemed to have a trace of shyness. Yes, she was having a sweet dream. It could also be called an erotic dream. This feeling was too wonderful and she enjoyed it very much.
"Queen, the Grand Minister is here. Queen, the Grand Minister is here."
The maid beside her loudly reported the news that the Grand Minister, Zhao Daiwen, had come. This woke up Zhao Yefu who was in a sweet dream.
"The Grand Minister is here. It seems that something big is going to happen. Let him in."
Zhao Yefu said.
Soon, Zhao Daiwen came in and said, "Queen, there seems to be a problem at the west gate."
"What's the problem? Just say it."
Zhao Yefu said.
Zhao Daiwen told everything in detail, which made Zhao Yefu's face full of worry. She would never know the hardships of being a queen unless she was a queen. A queen had to take care of all the big and small things in a country. If everything went well, it would be easier. But if there were a lot of difficult things, it would be very difficult to deal with. Zhao Yefu obviously encountered difficulties. The shortage of food was the biggest problem facing the East Woman Kingdom at present. Because this problem had not been solved for a long time, it led to other difficulties, which made the East Woman Kingdom fall into multiple crises. There were more and more troublesome things, which were more and more difficult to solve. This made Zhao Yefu very worried. He could not sleep well almost every day. His face was haggard, which made people feel sorry for him.
Regarding national affairs, Zhao Yefu was already somewhat helpless. However, no matter how difficult it was, she had to persist. For the sake of her people, she had to persist. She could not let the East Woman Kingdom fall into a state of anarchy. If so, it would be an even more terrible disaster.
"Great Minister, you've handled it well. Thank you for your hard work."
Zhao Yefu did not raise any objections to Zhao Daiwen's way of handling the matter. She was really tired and could not think of any better way.
Outside Guichang City, Zhao Ba and his twenty trusted subordinates scattered to investigate. Because the target was small enough, they were not discovered. Naturally, they found many abnormalities outside the city. For example, two thousand garrison troops were preparing for war. The bandits in the distance were also gathering. This seemed to be enough to prove that their prediction was very accurate. Darwin at the west gate had cooperated with the rebels outside. These people were going to rebel.
"Centurion, the garrison outside the city has really rebelled. They have joined up with the bandits and are rushing towards the west gate. It won't be long before they can enter the city from the west gate."
A trusted subordinate who followed beside him said.
Zhao Ba said, "Uncle's troops are ready and quietly approached the west gate. As long as I give the signal, uncle will immediately attack the west gate and block the rebels and bandits outside the city. So, we don't have to be too anxious. When the rebels are three miles away from the west gate, we will release the signal."
"Yes, Centurion."
The soldier replied.
The two thousand rebels joined up with five to six thousand bandits and marched towards the west gate. The leader was not the bandit leader, nor was it the rebel chiliarch Zhao Changtian or Bai Yong. It was the Duan Jianwei from Nanzhao. This guy had obtained the highest command of this army. However, this kind of command was not very effective. When things were going well, this kind of command would exist. Once the battle situation was not favorable to them, the Duan Jianwei's command would be greatly reduced. These troops would not even listen to him anymore.
Beside the Duan Jianwei was the rebel leader Zhao Changkong. This guy was very ambitious and wanted to be the king. Now, he wanted to join forces with the rebels and bandits to attack Gui Chang City. As long as he eliminated the army of Gui Chang King, he would be able to ascend to the throne. As for the food shortage problem after he ascended to the throne, he had already obtained the Duan Jianwei's promise. As long as he ascended to the throne, Nanzhao would transport enough food to Dongnu Province. This would solve the food shortage problem in Dongnu Province.
Zhao Changkong trusted the Duan Jianwei very much. This was because he had no choice but to trust him. This was his best external aid. After ascending to the throne, he still had to rely on the Duan Jianwei for food. How could he not listen to the Duan Jianwei's words?
"Prime Minister Zhao, when we reach the west gate, let Bai Yong's thousand troops lead the charge! Zhao Changtian's thousand troops will enter the city last. "
Duan Jianwei said.
Zhao Changkong nodded. "Mister Duan is right. Let's do that."
The seven to eight thousand troops did not bring any siege weapons. This was because they were confident that Darwin, the guard at the west gate, would open the gate at the crucial moment. They could easily enter the city and did not need any siege weapons. As for Wang Cheng, they only needed to surround it. They were not worried.
When they reached a position three li away from the west gate of Gui Chang City, Bai Yong stopped his horse. He was waiting for the signal from the gate tower to confirm whether things were going smoothly.
The centurion of the West Gate, Darwin, was currently standing on top of the West Gate's gate tower, anxiously watching everything that was happening inside and outside the city. He had long noticed the abnormal movements in the city. Although the abnormal movements weren't very big, the slightest abnormal movement would make him nervous and uneasy.
The troops outside the city would be able to arrive in time. This was what Darwin was most concerned about. This was because he felt that he had been exposed. If the troops outside the city did not seize power quickly, he would definitely be in trouble.
"Centurion, they're here."
A soldier standing on top of the city gate shouted.
Darwin took a closer look and saw a large black mass of soldiers in the distance. There were even more soldiers coming from behind. This made him heave a huge sigh of relief. As long as these rebels seized power, his good days would come.
"Quickly send the signal. Prepare to open the gate."
Darwin said.
Darwin's confidant immediately lit a bonfire on the gate tower to send a signal to the rebels outside the city. This was to let them know that the west gate was safe. Then, the soldiers below also opened the gate and opened a small gap.
When Bai Yong saw that the west gate was safe, he waved his hand and ordered his troops to quickly advance towards the west gate, increasing their speed as well.
Zhao Ba saw everything clearly and immediately lit fireworks with his soldiers to send a signal to Li Long in the city. After sending the signal, they quickly rushed to the south gate.
This signal was very clear. Not only did Li Long in the city see it, but the rebels and bandits outside also saw it. Darwin naturally also saw it.
Seeing this situation, Darwin was extremely nervous. He didn't know who was sending the signal and what the signal meant. Bai Yong thought that it was the signal sent by King Guichang's men. The signal was informing them of their arrival. Thus, they had to take down the west gate as soon as possible and then quickly break into the city. Only then would they have a chance to obtain a complete victory. If they delayed and allowed the soldiers in the city to prepare, their surprise attack plan would be ruined. Thus, he immediately ordered his troops to speed up and rush towards the west gate.
The bandit spies at the west gate immediately opened the west gate completely to welcome the incoming rebel soldiers. However, at this moment, the six hundred soldiers who had been lying in ambush suddenly appeared near the west gate under the leadership of Li Long. They were only three hundred meters away from the west gate. The cavalry could arrive in an instant, and the infantry would not take much time to arrive.
With twenty times the number of troops suddenly appearing, the result was obvious. Darwin and the thirty men beside him were quickly wiped out. The gate was also controlled by Li Long.
"Close the gate, quickly close the gate."
Li Long shouted loudly.
His troops had cavalry, but the enemy also had cavalry. Whether it was three hundred meters or three li, to cavalry, it could be covered in a very short time. After killing twenty enemies gathered at the west gate, Li Long had already seen the one hundred cavalry under Bai Yong. At this moment, they were less than a hundred meters away from the west gate. If they did not quickly close the gate, there was a possibility that the enemy would charge in.
"Rumble …"
The moment the gate was closed, Bai Yong's cavalry had already rushed to the bottom of the city. They were only one step away from entering the city. Unfortunately, they were still blocked.
The infantry behind them were still two li away. These one hundred cavalry could not enter the city and were trapped at the gate. This was quite dangerous. They were immediately attacked by the soldiers who had climbed up the city walls. The cavalry fell one after another, and the war horses also unwillingly lay in a pool of blood.
Bai Yong was helpless and could only give the order to retreat. After retreating to a safe location, he discovered that out of the 100 Cavalrymen behind him, only 50 were left. This single charge had caused him to lose half of his Cavalrymen. These were all his elites, and he felt extremely pained. His entire body trembled as he gnashed his teeth in hatred.
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