In other words, Ding Jin was unable to recruit, and when he came, he brought a large army with him, and he directly occupied the town and could not leave. His suspicion and fear were particularly obvious. This was the consciousness of his background as a bandit, and it was also a sequelae of the official killing Liu Guangshi that day.

It is also the first checkpoint on this westward trip to Nanyang...

However, the Zhao Guan family did not seem to know these things and did not stop at all. That day, they continued westward for seven or eight miles before stopping to settle down. At this time, they were only thirty miles away from Zhugao Town where Ding Jin was stationed, which was already dangerous enough.

.

But that's not all. In the early morning of the next day, Xingzai actually continued to march westwards by land and water as usual, and even sent out the usual envoys to continue summoning Ding Jin, as if he had not seen Ding Jin's fault before.

Seeing this situation, the newly arrived civil and military officials below were naturally panicked, but the officials and senior officials at the top ignored them at all. However, they could only tremble and have no choice but to follow him to the west; and correspondingly,

Speaking of which, Ding Jin from Zhugao Town just ahead was also pushed into the corner!

You must know that people like Ding Jin can be found in every dynasty and every generation. Some are from military gangsters, and some are from powerful local families. When they see the chaos in the world, they are either tempted by the local power vacuum, or they read some books.

There are some speculative ambitions in the messy romance novels, so it can't be said that there is anything wrong with it... Especially during the Jingkang Rebellion, the two saints were hunting in the north, and the entire Zhao and Song royal family was almost taken over at once, and the building collapsed before their eyes.

The smoke and dust billowing from Route 18.

At that time, not to mention people like Ding Jin, even many of the rebels who originally came to Qinwang directly turned into bandits. How could it be difficult to get off the ship after becoming thieves?

However, these 'heroes' who caused trouble during the Jingkang and Jianyan years were also unlucky. They faced a Song Dynasty who died suddenly but survived through cardiac emergency and a Dai Jin who was in a period of strong expansion. This made the so-called

It is impossible for the heroes to display their "ambition"... In this case, Li Cheng seems to be more capable, and he also knows how to swing left and right in the Song and Jin tug-of-war.

Of course, this was also the truth that Li Cheng and the rebels on Jingdong East Road realized after the bandits were beaten severely by tens of thousands of regular troops by Wanyan Wushu and Wanyan Talan in Linyi, and countless people died.

Back to the present, Ding Jin is in the current state. Soldiers are not soldiers, bandits are not bandits. He wants to do something big and has failed once, so he has no courage. He wants to let go of his ambition, but because he has tasted the power, he is reluctant to give up. He is holding on to tens of thousands of dollars in a hurry.

The defeated troops and civilians gathered up and plundered two or three large state capitals. They said they had fighting ability, but they were nothing but scattered sand if they said they didn't.

What can he do?

To be fair, it is much more difficult for him than Zhao Guan's family!

After all, Zhao Guan's family is owned by someone named Zhao. At this time, they are pressing forward openly. This Huaixi thief must either go to see Zhao Guan's family honestly, or simply lead his troops and get out, or he can simply have a sudden heart and cut his whole body directly, daring to drag the emperor away.

dismount!

Of course, the probability of the last choice is too low, otherwise Ding Jin wouldn't have been so coquettish until now.

"Listen up!"

On the south bank of the Huaihe River, the 800 Beiwei Army and the 1,200 Kaibiao Army who secretly crossed the river last night and hid in the imperial camp were marching at the front of the queue under the banner of controlling Fu Qing, and Han Shizhong was also wearing his jade belt

, riding a horse arrogantly under the banner with the word "Fu", looking around and giving orders again and again. "I have seen a lot of thieves like Ding Jin. With the official's momentum and the current situation, when that 'Confucius said' arrives in Zhu

Gao Zhen, we will definitely be able to coax this Huaixi thief into action... Then we don't need to remind Wang De. Lao Jie, you can just lead the enemy troops to fool him here. I will lead the Wei army on my back and gallop to Zhu Gao.

Town, change the flag when you get to the place, go directly in and announce the order to take over the entire army, kill the thorns, and capture those who are willing to submit, then the matter is settled! There is no possibility of trouble!"

"Then all the food and weapons that Ding Jin saved belong to us?"

"It's natural."

"If that's the case, how much of Ding's 30,000 troops and horses can be divided among us? If he takes all the money and food, will the officials give us less troops and horses for this?"

"What do you want?" Han Shizhong raised his head even higher, his disdain evident in his words. "Of the thirty thousand miscellaneous soldiers, how many ten thousand are really strong and useful? Just pick them out first. Wang Yaksha and the others want the rest.

, I am willing to be generous."

By the way, the two people who asked the question were Cheng Min and Xie Yuan. Not to mention that the latter had already destroyed the control of the partial army due to his contribution that day. The former was Han Shizhong's close junior high school commander in the Beiwei Army, so he had a few words worth saying.

The place.

Specifically, it is said that this guy Cheng Min has something to do with Yue Fei, the new governor, and Liu Ziyu, who was promoted to Zhang Jun and Zhang Xiantai yesterday... This person was born in Hebei Daring Warriors, and like Yue Fei, he is Liu Ziyu

As an old subordinate of Liu Kai, his biological father who died in Jingkangzhong, the three of them could barely be regarded as colleagues.

It's just that one Liu Ziyu was not only in the yamen at that time, but also because of his insistence on Zhending's military merits, he made an exception and was added as a fifth-grade civil official. He was so-called superior, while the other two were just big-headed soldiers.

As for Cheng Min and Yue Fei, the two leading soldiers, their previous life experiences are not very different. They are both brave warriors from Hebei. They both lost their families in Jingkang China, and both became junior officers in Jianyan.

On this occasion, there were also a group of people gathered around him. However, Ren Yue flew up and entered the Generalissimo's Mansion. Then as soon as he arrived in Nanjing (Shangqiu), he immediately wrote a thousand-word letter to impeach Li Gang, and this began

His legendary destiny, Cheng Min was a step late. It was not until the second half of last year that he made up his mind to go south and defect to Xingzai, but instead he became a subordinate of Han Shizhong.

Just because of his outstanding martial arts skills and good temper, Han Shizhong looked up to him more or less, and he was quickly reused... Of course, it was just reused. Compared with his old comrades, and maybe even his former younger brother Yue Fei, he was not.

That's it.

Human destiny also depends on the current situation.

In this way, after seeing the generals in Nanjing (Shangqiu) that day, Han Shizhong claimed to be "the best in the world". After the battle in Shouzhou, he became even more arrogant. With only 800 cavalry, he wanted to forcibly annex Dingjin.

Thirty thousand people, it can be said that they are arrogant.

However, Han Shizhong's military ruffian character, so-called arrogance and arrogance, does not mean that he does not have careful people under his command.

In the morning, Han Shizhong had just shown his majesty in front of his son-in-law. In the morning, the "Confucius" sent by the court, wearing an angel guard and wearing a brand-new red official robe, came from the official family who had come ashore behind him.

Bian came over and was about to leave first... But Jie Yuan looked at this scene and suddenly remembered something.

"Fifth brother!" Jie Yuan pointed at this person with his finger. "How do I remember that this 'Confucius' is highly valued by the officials, and he is regarded as a close friend of the officials? It seems that he is also a life-and-death friend with Zhang Xiantai...

So what if someone gets killed according to your plan?"

"How could he be killed?" Han Shizhong, who was riding a tall horse but was exceptionally tall, was perfunctory in his words. "He went to invite Ding Jin himself, what does it have to do with us?"

"People like Ding Jin may not dare to come, but once they come here, they will definitely take that person as a hostage." Jie Yuan was speechless. "Fifth brother, if you rush more slowly, there are Ding Jin's confidants watching inside.

Isn't he going to die?"

"Then just rush faster." Han Shizhong became more perfunctory. "He asked for orders in public."

Jie Yuan was also stunned at last: "Doesn't it mean that everyone knows that it was you, Fifth Brother, who killed him?"

"Where does all this nonsense come from?" Han Shizhong was furious for a moment.

However, the next moment, just when Jieyuan was about to persuade his brother again, they both shut up and even looked at each other with guilty consciences.

Because while they were talking, 'Zi Yue', who had changed into a red robe, actually came over on his own initiative.

"Lieutenant Han." Hu Yin halted his horse by the road and handed over his hand.

"Zi...Hu Sheren!" Han Shizhong quickly returned the courtesy on his horse, but at least he did not shout out "Zi Yue".

"I'm not sacrificing anyone else." Hu Yin said sternly. "Early this morning, thanks to the grace of the official family, I was selected as the seventh-rank imperial censor. With this status, Ding Jin has no choice but to come."

As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years. Han Shizhong only heard the word censor, and his head got bigger. Moreover, the censor in the palace was more noble than other censors, so he took advantage of the situation and became more cautious.

: "Then first congratulations to Brother Hu. At this young age, he can serve as a seventh-level admonisher. His future is bright and promising. Of course, Brother Hu deserves it... What did Brother Hu say when he came to see me, Old Han?"

"

"Of course there is some explanation." Hu Yin's expression was indifferent and he continued to talk. "But before that, let me ask you one more question. If what I expected is correct, Lieutenant Han wants to wait for me to lure Ding Jin here, and then ride to

, rush into Zhu Gao and capture the vital points of Ding Jin’s army, right?”

"Yes... I have this idea."

By the way, Han Shizhong still didn't understand that although the man in front of him was said to be a bit shaky, at the moment it seemed that he was no weaker than Ambassador Zhao Ding and Zhao who had become Han Taiwei's mortal enemy, so he didn't dare to fool him anymore. "But Hu

How does the censor know?"

"What's there to say?" Hu Yin frowned slightly and said. "This is not a march to fight. People like Ding Jin have only been in power for half a year. They seem to be powerful, but they only support three points by themselves and a few backbones.

Two points, the rest all depends on the current situation. Now the current situation is different, I am afraid that even the backbone of his men have become a piece of loose sand... Whether it is done by Han Taiwei or us civil servants, it is nothing more than beheading and digging out the hearts.

That’s all, why don’t we insist on fighting?”

Han Shizhong was speechless for a moment. He paused for a moment, probably knowing that he could not escape this situation, so he simply asked: "What on earth is Hu Yushi trying to say to me?"

"It's like this." Hu Yin continued to speak sternly. "Ding Jin will most likely come to see you according to the order, but most likely he will trap him in Zhu Gao as a hostage. And if so, what else can he do?

Please do not worry about your life, Taiwei Han, and suppress Ding Jin's remaining troops quickly and strictly, so as to achieve great things... Please note that national affairs are in Nanyang, and this matter must be done quickly and not slowly, strictly and not leniently, and must not be delayed.

The overall situation of the official family!"

Hearing this, Cheng Min, who was beside Han Shizhong, coughed dryly and immediately ran away and hid behind him.

Han Shizhong himself opened his mouth to speak, but was embarrassed instead. He could only cough dryly, then looked away from Cheng Min who was hiding behind him, and said in a low voice: "How about I match Hu Xiansi with some brave men? I

There are quite a few people in this Beiwei army who are as powerful as Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun..."

"How can a man act like a mother-in-law when he is in a crisis?" Hu Yin immediately answered proudly. "If Lieutenant Han is so determined, he can just rush faster when he enters the town!"

After saying this, Yushi Hu didn't say a word more. He turned around and returned to the team. He led the ceremonial guard and quickly went to lure the Huaixi thieves in with his own body.

Han Shizhong was stunned. He could only sit on his tall horse and stare at the smoke and dust raised by the other party's honor guard, speechless for a long time. But when he finally came to his senses, he turned around and found that his brother Jie Yuan, who had been with him for more than 20 years, was actually using his contemptuous words.

When he looked at himself, he was even more ashamed and blushing, and he no longer had the arrogance before.

No matter how ashamed Han Shizhong was, it was useless to think about it now. At noon, Ding Jin received the official order conveyed by Hu Yin in the hall. He hesitated again and again, and discussed it privately with several military lieutenants. He was really helpless.

So he finally led hundreds of trusted cavalrymen to go east to meet him.

However, before leaving, this man set off directly without notifying Hu Yin who was placed somewhere in the town. Just as Jieyuan, Hu Yin and others suspected, this man wanted to take the angel as a hostage.

At this time, the distance between the two sides was only twenty miles. Ding Jin came on horseback and arrived in a short time. He paid careful attention along the way and saw that there were only Wang, Fu, Xin, Zhang, Qiao, Huyan and other flags on the south bank of the Huaihe River, but the Korean flag was still there.

On the other side of the river, I felt somewhat relieved.

Before entering the palace, they met a husband first. The two of them got off their horses to greet him and chatted for a while. They did not mention the matter about the imperial censor, and they became even more relaxed.

After a while, Ding Jin had nothing to say, and immediately left the more than a hundred cavalry, taking only three or five officers with him, and unarmed them.

Enter the tent and bow.

But at this moment, Ding Jin finally heard a sentence that made his heart sink, but he seemed to have expected it: "Ding Tongzhi, where is my imperial censor, and why didn't he come back with you?"

Ding Jin leaned on the ground and secretly glanced at the young and shameless Zhao Guan family in the audience. At the same time, he embarrassedly stated the reason he had thought of before: "I went back to report to the official family. I heard that I was coming to meet the saint. I was so happy that I just laughed.

I came here, but I forgot to call Yushi Hu to come with me."

"That's all." Zhao Guanjia, who was only wearing a cowhide today, was sitting there and smiled. "Ding Qing will send someone to call him back. You can enjoy the banquet here. When he comes, we will have a drink together."
To be continued...