Chapter 838
Single-handedly seizes the pass and saves the master
The snow fell heavily in the night, and the palace gates were shrouded in the clatter of axes and halberds.
He rode alone into the forbidden area, his spear splashing blood everywhere.
A cold moon hangs over the city walls, and mournful sounds rise from the corners of the city.
To save the general, I would gladly die in a hundred battles.
Continuing from the previous article
Inside Chengqian Gate, Qi Gang plotted to lure Han Pojun, the head guard, into his trap.
In times of crisis, this is a great help.
There is no time to lose, lest things get worse and more problems arise, and we are truly worried about the safety of Jing'an.
Minglu and Qigang, both of them with great determination, rushed out with thirty or forty guards as soon as the palace gates opened.
At this moment, the general guarding the outer checkpoint was still Pei Huan, Pei Big Head.
This is quite obvious; Qi Gang's judgment seems to be exactly what he wanted.
What kind of substitute duty is this? It's such a festive time, on a snowy night, how could it be such a coincidence?
Something is amiss; it must be the work of that thief.
However, Lai had very few soldiers at his disposal, so he weighed the options and tried to find a loophole to avoid a confrontation.
With Han Pojun's help, the dozens of palace guards managed to get out of their hideout and quickly pressed down in front of the guards outside the gate.
The two groups of soldiers were on the verge of battle, swords drawn, eyes locked, the atmosphere tense, their blades poised to be drawn at any moment.
Qi Gang issued the order, intending to try and reason with Pei Da Nao.
However, this person was just as stubborn, each serving their own master, and remained unmoved.
There was no other way. It was already past midnight, and if we lingered here any longer, it would be too late to regret it.
Therefore, there was no time to lose, and the situation could not be ignored.
Ma Minglu made the first move, immediately taking the lead. He was not good-natured and was also very impatient and anxious.
If it's completely irrelevant and you're pretending to be confused when you know the truth, then what's the point of saying anything?
Well, if reasoning doesn't work, then we have to resort to violence.
He was a general who had fought his way up from the battlefield, so his skills were beyond question.
Once he made his move, he snatched the fast horse in front of the pass after a few exchanges and leaped onto it to leave.
The mess that Lai left behind eventually needed someone to take charge and clean it up.
Qi Gang is unfamiliar with weapons, so in this situation, it is most appropriate for him to be the one to cover the rear.
Thus, both sides had already broken each other's moves.
Qi and Han started fighting at the same time.
As for the purpose, it's not just about fighting and being ruthless, but also about intimidating others with an overbearing attitude.
After all, the guards outside the gate were just soldiers, numbering at least seventy or eighty.
The disparity between insiders and outsiders is quite significant.
If we cannot find a way to divide and conquer, and capture the leader of the thieves, and then use the ranks to stabilize the situation, I'm afraid that even if Han Pojun and Qi Gang himself are both killed here, it won't be enough to make a difference.
In short, to sum it up, it is a matter of saying the whole story.
As for the final result...
Ma Minglu charged swiftly, breaking through the encirclement. He was wounded in the left ankle by a hidden arrow from Pei Huan's sleeve, but he still managed to break through.
Behind them, Han Pojun's power came into play.
Under Qi Gang's orders, they jointly arrested General Pei Huan, who was in charge of the garrison.
Before the two sides inside and outside the main force could draw their swords and fight to the death, they barely managed to control the situation for a while.
Snow weighs down the precarious banners, freezing them so they cannot flutter; a lone rider ventures out of the enemy camp at night.
The cold blade reflects the moon in the frosty sky, the iron armor is frozen and blood-red.
The sound of drums echoed across the fields as the horses disappeared, and the murderous aura of a thousand mountains swallowed people whole.
Looking back, I'm already trapped within the three armies; only the fading stars illuminate the bloodstains.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Minglu, with unwavering courage, single-handedly stormed the palace to rescue his lord.
As for the subsequent events involving Qin Jing and his shopkeepers, we'll leave that aside for now.
Turning back to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, the jinx had died an untimely death on the steps in front of the gatehouse.
Even on the verge of death, I was unable to utter a single word to warn others.
At midnight, the group of night travelers took the opportunity to continue their sneaking into the backyard of the house.
After the commotion and excitement of the previous night, the Duke's mansion was now completely silent.
This oversight gave the assassins an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
In the blink of an eye, the assassins, numbering over a hundred, had surrounded the inner courtyard and sneaked into the back hall.
It was clear that Xiao and E's main room was about to be assassinated.
Suddenly, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
It turned out that some of the maids who lived in the west wing of the inner courtyard had perhaps been too lively last night and had drunk too much wine at the banquet.
At this point, it's inevitable that one will feel the urge to urinate.
So the sisters gathered together, three or five of them in pairs, and hastily threw on their clothes and went out to the outhouse.
It just so happened to be a coincidence.
Several maids ran headlong into the blade.
Because the incident happened so suddenly, the gang of thieves probably didn't expect it.
The maids, in groups of three or five, would occasionally bump into someone. In the blink of an eye, no matter how fast or ruthless the assassin, they could be caught off guard.
After all, if there's no noise at all, they can be dealt with in one fell swoop.
So, this unlucky maid, just before she was about to die, a clever one immediately screamed out in a shrill voice.
Therefore, no matter how much you plan, it's impossible to be completely perfect.
Such a cunning plot to assassinate in the dead of night, by some strange twist of fate, resulted in several maids dying in their place, thus ruining their whereabouts and concealment.
And in this short time.
Where is the Duke's Mansion located?
Even after a grand banquet was held during the festival, the guards in the mansion were completely relaxed.
However, according to regulations, there were not none of the night watchmen on duty that night.
Sure enough, after several maids risked their lives to shout out loud...
Just as they arrived, the tokens were being passed around in a designated spot in the alley next door, just as the two groups of people were gathering together to hand over the tokens.
There were seven or eight students in one class, and more than ten students in two classes, so we could hear them more clearly now.
He was immediately horrified.
These servants were originally Xiao's personal guards, whom he had carefully prepared and who had retreated from the battlefield.
Some were left with disabilities, while others were older.
To show care and consideration, and to assist their families, many were granted special favor by having their armor removed, their clothes changed, and their families brought into the household.
It can be considered that the elderly are cared for and the injured are comforted.
Moreover, they are all loyal and brave. Having received imperial favor, they are able to work diligently and protect their homes.
So, as we see it now, it truly is a case of "raising an army for a thousand days, only to use it for one."
These once-valiant and fierce soldiers, who fought on the battlefield, showed no hesitation at this moment.
These soldiers are accustomed to decisive killing and are, needless to say, quick-witted.
Upon hearing of the commotion within the manor, he immediately fought ten against one.
Originally, during the handover between the two shifts, the usual procedure was to go around to the front of the second hall, mark the entrance, and check the lock.
At this point, how could it be too late to follow the teacher's instructions again?
Then, several quick-witted men behind him jumped over the wall and headed towards the inner courtyard.
Seven or eight men filed in one after another, and they bumped into about twenty black-clad assassins who were standing against the wall. Judging from the situation, they were about to sneak into the main room.
Without hesitation, he drew his sword and engaged the night-roaming thieves in a fierce battle, shouting as loudly as possible to warn them.
Several others, who were older and also had leg ailments that prevented them from climbing over walls, were also busy at this critical juncture.
They banged on the clappers and hammers, tumbling and crawling, rushing towards the guards' quarters in the front yard.
Although there are not many regular soldiers left in this place right now, there are still forty or fifty elite soldiers even if things get really bad.
The urgent task is to bring these reinforcements; in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are needed. Everything must be done to ensure the emergency in the rear. (End of Chapter)