Plan to cut off the nine states

In the dark, a group of soldiers rushed to the city gate, raised their heads and shouted: "Open the door! Open the door quickly!"

Someone in the city replied: "Are you sent back by King Wu?"

Hearing that the voice was a woman, the soldiers looked at each other and felt more at ease. It seemed that the news was correct. There were really no guards in Dongdu, and only some women were left to guard the gates.

"Yes, King Wu sent us back to pick up something. King Wu is in a hurry and we have to leave right away."

The people in the city complained: "Why is King Wu throwing so many things away? Before the last group of people left, another group came... I will hang the basket down. Do you have the arrows ordered by King Wu?"

"Yes." the soldier replied, turning to look at Prince Ning next to him.

King Ning's soldiers dressed up and lowered their heads to prevent the people above from recognizing their true appearance. He whispered: "Don't listen to her. Even if King Wu sends people back, it won't be much. Let's seize the city gate first and greet the people behind." When people enter the city, the eastern capital will be ours.”

All the soldiers nodded, trusting King Ning's judgment.

The basket slowly hung down, and the soldier clapped his horse forward and put the forged command arrow into it.

In order to sneak into the eastern capital, Ning Baoguan had already prepared King Wu's arrows, seals and other items, and even had people imitate King Wu's handwriting to write a piece of order. Although everything was not very precise, it was enough to fool the defenders of the city. woman.

The soldier shouted "Okay" and the basket slowly lifted up, as if it was loading a thousand kilograms of heavy objects. Ning Baoguan waited impatiently and whispered: "Is the King of Wu really desperate and taking away all the women who have some strength?" ?The people left behind can’t even lift a basket.”

One soldier said flatteringly: "If Mrs. Ning is here, one finger will be enough."

Ning Baoguan looked at the soldier coldly. The soldier quickly lowered his head, regretting that he had talked too much. King Ning had never mentioned saving his wife.

The basket disappeared at the top of the city, but there was no response or opening the door.

The leading soldier looked back at King Ning and urged loudly: "Hurry up and open the door. Who will be responsible for missing King Wu's important event?"

"Don't worry, little brother, we have to find someone to recognize the words on the command arrow."

Ning Baoguan coughed, and the soldier said: "There is only one word 'Ling' in total. Is it so difficult to recognize it?"

"Sorry, I only know the words '王', '一', and 'ding'. I don't know the words on your arrow."

Ning Baoguan shouted in person: "You don't know how to read. Don't the people around you know how to read? If you don't know a word, how did the people sent back by King Wu get into the city?"

"Who says I don't know a word? I clearly recognize three of them. The people who came back before waited honestly and were not as anxious as you... Your voice sounds a bit familiar. Is it from the Incarnation Army? Do you recognize my husband Wang Yiding? ”

It turned out that the woman only recognized her husband's name.

There were many soldiers who came to the world, but Ning Baoguan could not remember so many. Just when he was about to say that he didn’t recognize him, Luo Hanqi behind him let out an oh, and loudly said: “I’m just wondering why you only recognize these three words. It turns out you are from Wang Yiding’s family.” Yes. Sister-in-law, do you recognize my voice?"

"It sounds a bit familiar, you are..."

"Wang Yiding's superior, Mr. Jiu, is my sworn brother. I am Luo... Lao Qi."

"Oh, I heard about it, and maybe I've seen it before, but I can't remember it."

Luo Hanqi confirmed Wang Yiding, but "Luo Laoqi" was the name he made up casually. "Sister-in-law, we are all acquaintances. Open the door quickly. King Wu is pressing hard. If we make mistakes, we will be punished when we go back."

The woman said: "Don't worry, someone who can read will be here soon. King Wu also gave us a death order, and no one dares to disobey it. How is my husband? He is impatient and loyal. He takes the lead in every battle. Go ahead and come home injured, and I have to take care of you.”

"The battle hasn't started yet, Wang Yiding is fine."

"Where's Wang Erding? My brother-in-law is even more hasty."

"Wang Erding is fine. He can eat and sleep."

"Well, this silly boy is in his twenties. He is not in a hurry to marry a wife. He just wants to grab a beautiful woman. His brother is the leader after all, and he is just a minion. If there is a beautiful woman, it won't be his turn. .Brother Luo Qi, do you have any suitable relatives? Let’s get married. Just ask for any gifts, don’t go too far.”

"Really not, but I can ask you. Sister-in-law, please be accommodating and open the door first. It's not against the order to be so early."

"The literate person is here, please wait a moment. If it doesn't work, a snatched girl will do. You don't have to be pretty, but you have to be honest and do your job, and be able to work for the family."

"Okay, I'll ask you."

The two of them chatted with each other, and Ning Baoguan listened impatiently, but could not stop. He secretly made up his mind to kill the long-tongued woman in the city first after seizing the city.

After chatting for a few more words, Luo Hanqi said: "Sister-in-law, can you open the door now? It doesn't take that long to recognize the characters."

"Open the door, open the door now. You men are so impatient. How can you do this on the battlefield? King Wu is happy, but the family will cry..."

The woman chattered, and the city gate finally opened slowly.

The leading soldier stepped aside and gave King Ning the honor of being the first to enter the city.

Ning Baoguan was impatient for a long time. As soon as the city gate made a sound, he drove his horse forward. The city gate opened a crack. He increased his speed, but after only running a few steps, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He reined in his horse hard, and then he understood. There was no light in the city gate.

They were attacking the city, so of course they didn't bring torches, but there was no reason for the people in the city to open the door in the dark.

Thinking of this, Ning Baoguan turned around and was about to escape. Hearing a whooshing sound, an arrow was shot from the city gate. Ning Baoguan leaned down, but he was still a step too late. There was a sharp pain in his shoulder, so he slapped his horse and ran away.

All the soldiers of Ning Army were shocked and ran after them. Luo Hanqi was the most angry. He ran a distance and turned around and shouted: "You are too disloyal to lie to me, Wang Yiding's family!"

The woman on the top of the city said: "Don't blame me. King Wu ordered: I want the command arrow, and the people under the city should give the white paper with the seal. I want the seal, and the people under the city should give..."

Another arrow was shot from the city gate. Luo Hanqi hurriedly fell on the horse's back and chased King Ning. He was panicked. If King Ning had any accident, they would be miserable.

A few miles away, Ning Baoguan stopped and ordered his men to break the exposed arrow shafts. He gritted his teeth and said, "The King of Wu really set a trap. The person who shot the arrow just now has good arm strength, so it must not be a woman. You go and find out for me. I must know who it is. He and the King of Wu are my lifelong enemies!"

The King of Ning was not dead, and Luo Hanqi was greatly relieved. "It's my fault. I was fooled by a woman."

Although Ning Baoguan was cruel, he did not shirk responsibility. "It has nothing to do with you. I was careless for a moment. Since the King of Wu is prepared, we can only give up Dongdu and march to Jiangdong early tomorrow morning. There is a long way to go. Sooner or later, I will avenge this arrow."

The soldiers had long wanted to return to Jiangdong. When they heard the words of the King of Ning, although they did not dare to cheer, everyone showed joy on their faces.

Luo Hanqi was not from Wu, and had no attachment to Jiangdong. He only cared about one thing. After setting off, he caught up with King Ning while there were few people in front and behind him, and whispered: "What about food and grass? We can only hold out for three days at most."

"There must be a way when the car reaches the mountain." Ning Baoguan gritted his teeth. He was now enduring the pain and full of anger. He really had no time to think about food and grass.

After meeting up with the cavalry ambushed ten miles away, Ning Baoguan returned to the camp with injuries. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he dismounted and inspected a circle before entering the tent to find someone to treat the wound.

A lot of blood flowed, but the injury was not fatal. Ning Baoguan became more and more angry as he thought about it, "Call Guo Shifeng."

Guo Shifeng arrived quickly and bowed to King Ning.

Ning Baoguan looked at him a few times and said word by word: "Drag him out and chop him."

Two soldiers came forward to catch people. Guo Shifeng was shocked. The first thought was that he actually missed an opportunity and did not escape with Fei Bing. The second thought was how to protect himself.

"King Ning doesn't want Jiangdong anymore?" Guo Shifeng shouted.

"You tricked me into King Wu's trap, but you won't be used by me in the end. What's the point of keeping you?"

Two soldiers dragged him, and Guo Shifeng struggled hard, "It's unfair. It wasn't my idea to attack Dongdu. King Ning wants to blame others. Who will dare to come and surrender in the future? Who will dare to..."

Guo Shifeng was dragged out of the tent and was really scared. His face was ashen, his legs were weak, and he couldn't stand up. He just kept shouting "It's unfair".

One soldier held him down, and another soldier drew his sword. Just as he raised it, King Ning's voice came from the tent: "Bring him in!"

Guo Shifeng was carried in and sat on the ground shaking constantly.

Ning Baoguan smiled, "A person like you who is afraid of death will not try to trick me for the King of Wu. I believe you."

Guo Shifeng tried to force out a smile, "King Ning... really understands people's hearts."

"Get up."

Guo Shifeng tried, "King Ning, please show me mercy and let me sit on the ground for a while."

Ning Baoguan pointed to the wound on his shoulder that had just been bandaged, "If you don't experience life and death several times, you can't count as having lived through this chaotic world. Although Mr. Guo is a counselor, he should also experience it."

"Thank you, King Ning, I have experienced it."

"At dawn, you will go to Jiangdong with me. If you can successfully capture Shitou City, the first credit will go to you, and I will allow you to plunder before all the generals. On the day, you can take all the people and wealth."

"King Ning is too generous."

"You can go and ask if I, Ning Baoguan, have ever coveted a little wealth? Good things should of course be shared with those who have made contributions. Now, you can tell me the plan in detail."

Guo Shifeng had already thought about it, but he forgot most of it when he was scared just now. After thinking for a while, he recovered some strength, stood up, tidied his clothes, and bowed his hands and said: "King Ning will change his flag from now on, and call himself the "Qinhuang Army" from now on..."

"No problem, but I am short of food and grass now, you can think of a way for me."

Guo Shifeng smiled and said: "Okay, King Ning will send cavalry vanguards, and every time they arrive at a city, they will collect food in the name of the Tiancheng court."

"He Will they give it to us?"

"King Ning is not asking for food, but collecting it. He has raised many flags to show that his army is approaching the city. If he is not given food, he will act as if he is attacking the city. If he is given food, he will leave immediately, no matter how much."

"Isn't this the behavior of a beggar?"

"The dog-beating stick in the hands of a beggar is not as effective as the tens of thousands of soldiers under King Ning."

Guo Shifeng exaggerated the numbers casually, and Ning Baoguan was pleased. "Just keep begging like this until you get to Jiangdong?"

"If you want to seize Jiangdong, you need to be quick. Send someone to Shitou City to meet the emperor. You only need to get a piece of appointment. King Ning..."

Someone outside asked to see him, and Ning Baoguan said, "I understand. I'll talk to you later."

A dusty soldier The soldier entered the tent, "I found out that the person who shot and wounded King Ning was Tian Jiang from Dongdu."

"The person who assassinated Song Xingcai?"

"Yes."

"Hey, you are really capable. You found out quickly."

"King Wu has returned to Dongdu, the city gates are open, and many people are coming in and out. Just ask and you will know."

"The city gates are open? People can come in and out as they please?"

"Yes, they are all open, and people can come in and out as they please. It is said that King Wu did not bring many people back, and the army is still fighting with the army of Jingzhou."

Ning Baoguan was already a frightened bird, and stood up, "Let's set off without waiting for dawn!"

Guo Shifeng stepped aside, thinking that he really had to make a great contribution before he could return to King Wu with dignity.