Chapter 118 Four Sects Capture Five Battalions

That night, the East Warm Pavilion of the Daiwang Mansion.

Zhu Chuanqi leaned against the brocade mat and asked Zhang Zi'an sinisterly: "Eunuch Zhang, have you heard about the daytime incident?"

"Reply to the prince's words." Zhang Zi'an responded respectfully, "I heard some noise."

"What kind of wind? This is all facts!" Zhu Chuanqi said angrily, "Wang Pu gave the military rations from the vassal curfew to the thieves outside the city. This is a serious crime of communicating with the thieves and a serious crime to kill the nine clans! Eunuch Zhang, you have both the garrison and the military supervisor of Datong. What is your duty to monitor the general of the foreign town?"

"This..." Zhang Zi'an's eyes rolled around and said in a low voice, "I heard from Lord Wei that these foods are used to provide relief to refugees outside the city, and the 100 stones of rice and grain thrown down by the city were indeed made into porridge, and they were all given to the people outside the city. I think this matter is not considered a thief, right?"

"Zhang Zi'an, you are so brave!" Zhu Chuanqi said furiously, "It's not up to you to know whether you are a thief. You must tell the truth about the thief and the censors in the court. You are the military supervisor. Your duty is to record all Wang Pu's every move truthfully and then report to the capital regularly."

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Zi'an responded repeatedly, "I will report this to the capital truthfully."

"Well." Zhu Chuanqi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Eunuch Zhang, I know you have some concerns and dare not force Wang Pu to be too anxious. After all, the thieves are in a hurry now, and the safety of Datong is still inseparable from Wang Pu for the time being, but we cannot accommodate Wang Pu too much because of this. Isn't it a big deal to communicate with the thieves? It's a common man to hide and not report it. Eunuch Zhang, please think carefully."

"Yes." Zhang Zi'an responded respectfully, "I remember the prince's teachings."

"Okay." Zhu Chuanqi waved his hand and said, "I am sleepy too. You go back first."

"I'll leave."

Zhang Zi'an bowed to Zhu Chuanqi, turned around and left the warm pavilion.

As soon as Zhang Zi'an left, the figures of Wang Zhanshi and Li Zhanshi turned out from behind the screen. Zhu Chuanqi asked: "Two gentlemen, do you think Zhang Zi'an will report to Master Long Live truthfully?"

"It's hard to say." Wang Zhanshi shook his head and said, "Since he used military service to Mongolia, Zhang Zi'an's attitude towards Wang Pu has been very subtle. It seems that the two have not had much contact except for official business, but once something happens, Zhang Zi'an always timidizes Wang Pu and does not see any domineering behavior."

Li Zhan nodded and said, "Mr. Wang is right. This Zhang Zian has become a dog in front of Wang Pu."

"No, you are wrong." Zhu Chuanqi shook his head and said, "Zhang Zian may admire Wang Pu's ability to use military force, but he is a native of the palace after all. He will not hide it from the Lord Long Live. He will definitely report to the palace truthfully."

Outside Datong City, Li Yan was in the tent.

While Li Yan was at his desk thinking about the strategy of breaking the city, a messy and rapid footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent, and it seemed that many people were approaching quickly. The red lady standing behind Li Yan immediately pulled out her sword, flashed to block the curtain, and asked in a sweet voice: "Who is outside the tent?"

"It's me, I'm the old man, Ma Shouying!"

The thunderous sound of Ma Shouying sounded outside the tent.

A faint smile appeared on Li Yan's face. He stood up and said, "Five generals, please come in."

The Hongniang took away the sword and returned to the sheath, and retreated behind Li Yan. The curtain was lifted. Ma Shouying, He Yilong, He Jin, Liu Xiyao and Lin Yangcheng had already stepped in. The five of them had not been polite after entering the tent. They stood straight into the tent. The leader Ma Shouying shouted loudly: "Brother Li Yan, have you heard that you took the only grain in the camp to provide porridge outside the Ximen to provide refugees?"

Li Yan responded calmly: "This is the case."

"Oh." Ma Shouying said angry. "Brother Li Yan, why are you so confused? Our army has not had much food, but you still have to use it to provide relief to the refugees. Isn't this a pot that doesn't open or not?"

"That's it." He Jin also echoed, "It's fine if we don't rob the food of the people around us, but we have to take out the food to help the refugees. What's the point?"

Facing the questioning of Ma Shouying and the other five, Li Yan seemed calm, but the Hongmao behind him was so angry that she was so angry that she raised her eyebrows. If Li Yan hadn't stopped him with a wink, she would have had an attack on the spot! No matter what, Li Yan was the commander of the Shaanxi rebel army designated by the King of Chuang. Ma Shouying and others were just deputy generals, so how could the deputy general speak so fiercely to the general?

"Five generals, don't be excited, listen to me finish my words first." Li Yan asked calmly, "I wonder if the five generals have ever heard of "Feng San Que 1"?"

"No."

"Have you heard of it?"

"What kind of bird thing is Wei Sanqueyi?"

Ma Shouying and others were all rough, so of course they didn’t know what it means to surround three ques and one.

Li Yan smiled bitterly and then explained: "The rabbit will bite people if it is anxious. Have you heard of the five generals?"

"I've heard of this." Ma Shouying nodded, "and it's reasonable. Although this rabbit is usually quite gentle, it will still bite if it's too late."

Li Yan nodded and continued, "Our tens of thousands of rebels are like hunters, and the thousands of Ming government troops in Datong City are like rabbits. These thousands of Ming government troops are indeed vulnerable, but if we surrounded the five gates of Datong, the city's official troops have no way to escape, it is like a rabbit being locked in a cage. Of course, it will be anxious. If it is anxious, it will bite people. The Ming army, which is vulnerable, will also cause harm to our rebels. Is that true?"

Ma Shouying nodded and said, "It seems that's the reason."

Li Yan smiled and said, "So, we cannot force the city's officials too fast. We must leave them a way to escape first. Only in this way can they not try their best to defend the city! The younger generation deliberately set up a porridge shed outside the west gate to leave a way to escape for the city's officials. When our army attacks the city, they only need to take off their battle robes and then change the people's clothes and drill into the refugee camp. Who can tell whether they are an official army or a refugee?"

"Oh, so that's the case." Ma Shouying nodded as if he had understood but not understood, "Brother Li Yan, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"So that's how it is."

"I'm just saying, how could Brother Li Yan do such a brainless thing? There must be some links here."

"Who said no, Brother Li Yan's brain is better than us."

The rest of He Jin and others also responded, saying that they had understood Li Yan's intention.

Even if you don't understand, you pretend to understand. If you show your timidity in front of others, wouldn't you slap yourself in the face? Li Yan spoke before going to war. This time, he had another purpose in fighting Datong, which was to choose another coach from the five of them. At this critical moment, of course, no one would be willing to show weakness.

Li Yan smiled slightly and continued, "The five generals are coming just in time. I'm about to discuss the siege with you."

Ma Shouying shouted: "What else is there to discuss about the attack on the city? Didn't you just agree before sending troops? Our troops from the Fifth Camp of Gellozuo attacked the fifth gates of Datong respectively. Whoever attacked the city first would be the commander of the Shaanxi Rebel Army."

Li Yan reminded: "But now the situation has changed. The Ximen must be left for the government troops in the city to escape, so there are only four gates left. The five generals said, how should we fight this battle?"

"Yes. Why did I forget this? Now there are only four city gates left." Ma Shouying slapped his forehead and said loudly in an unquestionable tone, "That's it, I, He Yilong, He Jin and Liu Xiyao, attack the city first, Lin Yangcheng you are in the back lineup, and you will be replaced if you can't do it."

"Why should I beg for the formation?" Lin Yangcheng said unhappily. "In terms of qualifications, I joined the rebel army earlier than you, and in terms of military achievements, I am not less than you. Why is it me?"

When Ma Shouying heard this, he changed his words and said, "Then let Liu Xiyao take the formation."

Liu Xiyao was unhappy again and frowned and retorted: "Lao Huihui, you are the leader of the Fifth Camp of the Lezuo, so is I. What qualifications do you have to point fingers at me?"

"Huh." Ma Shouying said furiously. "Bad you, bastard. If I hadn't pulled you back then, you would have let Sun Chuanting's official army be destroyed!"

"It would be fine if you don't mention that matter, but I'm even more angry when I mention that matter." Liu Xiyao retorted, "In the battle of Heifeng Valley, we had the opportunity to capture Sun Chuanting's old boy alive, but it was because you, Huihui and others, exposed the position of the ambush. As a result, a victory was a defeat. Do you still have the face to mention this old story of the old corn?"

"You are talking nonsense." Ma Shou shouted in a furious manner, "It was obviously that boy He Jin who attacked without permission. What does it have to do with me?"

He Jin said unhappily: "Where is this? He Yilong's brother-in-law just grabbed the woman and ran away. I was going to chase that woman at that time, and I didn't deliberately expose the ambush position. If you want to blame this, you can only blame He Yilong. Who told his brother-in-law to ignore his woman?"

The five people just opened up each other's scars, and turned out all the old tents from many years ago. For a moment, the treasury was almost overwhelmed. In the end, there was no idea who said: "What the hell is useless? Everyone sees the real secret, whoever is the soft boy will beg for the formation."

"Okay, then let's see the true seal in your hand."

"Just compare, who is afraid of who?"

"I have long disliked you. Today I just happened to teach you a lesson."

"Hmph, it's up to you? It's still a long way to go!"

This proposal was soon collectively agreed by the other four. Under the huge temptation of the rebel commander, the five life and death brothers became enemies in a blink of an eye. They all showed off their weapons and stared at the other four with fierce eyes. A melee that never ended in death seemed inevitable.

Seeing that the situation in the tent was about to get out of control, Hong Madam was so anxious that she was about to jump out. When she was about to stop the five people, a warm big hand suddenly held her little hand. Hong Madam turned around and saw Li Yan shook her head at her, then pulled her little hand out of the tent.

Outside the tent, the confidants brought by Ma Shouying and the other five were already anxious. They just heard the angrily cursing and quarrels from the tent, but they didn't know what was going on inside? At this time, when they saw Li Yan and Hong Madam came out of the tent, they quickly surrounded him and asked anxiously: "Master, what happened inside?"

Li Yan showed a very serious expression on his face and said in a deep voice: "All the generals, I had already said when I was at Mizhi that this time I went to Datong to grab grain and to select a suitable person from among the five generals to serve as the commander of the Shaanxi Rebel Army. You know this."

The confidants of Ma Shouying and the five of them nodded and said, "I know, I will know about this."

"Just know." Li Yan nodded and said in a deep voice, "You will soon have a new coach."

"Ding Ding Dangdang..."

As Li Yan finished speaking, a fierce sound of weapons colliding sounded in the tent, accompanied by Ma Shouying and others angrily scolding, and occasionally a few muffled groans. Soon, two "hissing" sounds, Li Yan's tent had been broken down by a sharp sword, and the rebel generals surrounded outside the tent saw the situation inside clearly.

In the tent, Ma Shouying, He Yilong, He Jin, Liu Xiyao and Lin Yangcheng had already killed them. What was particularly surprising was that they all used killer moves and fierce moves, without any mercy on their hands.
Chapter completed!