Chapter 122: Three Swords on Two Sides
The night breeze was slightly cool. Although the black clouds overlapped before, I didn’t know where the rain was finally blown. But perhaps it was just around Hui County. The originally hot air became a little cooler at night.
However, compared to this coolness, Wang Fusheng, who was wearing official uniforms, not only did not feel the coolness, but instead sweated all over his body, and his forehead was covered with dense beads of sweat.
There was no way, and this matter was not only about the official robe on him, but also about the head on his neck and the lives of the whole family. He couldn't help but feel nervous.
To be honest, Wang Fusheng was not optimistic about Li Chengming being able to defend Hui County. After all, not only did Li Chengming have only a few thousand troops, but Hui County is only a low county with low walls. When tens of thousands of troops arrived outside, Li Chengming's thousands of troops could not resist.
Although Wang Fusheng is just a civil servant, how could he not understand such a simple thing as tens of thousands of court troops fighting against thousands of soldiers?
The so-called "If you don't care for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"
Although Wang Fusheng had defected to Li Chengming before and claimed to be a member of the princelings, it was because Li Chengming had already led his men to surround the entire county government. In addition, the Shangguan he had defected to before was indeed a member of the princelings, so it was also true that he claimed to be a member of the princelings.
However, this does not mean that he wants to die with Lee Seung-ming.
It is precisely because of this that when he learned that Li Shimin sent tens of thousands of troops to fight against Li Chengming, Wang Fusheng kept hiding in the temporary county government and did not dare to contact Li Chengming again.
Judging from his ideas, if Li Chengming loses, he can claim to be coerced by Li Chengming and then join the Li Shimin team.
However, he never expected that Li Chengming was so terrifying, with only thousands of ordinary soldiers and horses, and even many of these soldiers were from the county militias of Wannian County and the county militias of Hishui County. With this miscellaneous army, he actually defeated the army sent by Li Shimin.
Moreover, it is said that Li Chengming won not only this time, but also won a great victory. Not only did he not reduce his troops, but he also conquered and suppressed tens of thousands of troops.
When Wang Fusheng heard the words of the slave he sent out, he even thought he had heard it wrong, and then he regretted deeply, regretting why he didn't believe in Li Chengming. Otherwise, his current status in front of the Prince of Runan would definitely be different.
However, before he could regret it, another servant found out that Zhou Xingxiu had colluded with a wealthy family in the city to capture the Xicheng Gate.
After receiving this news, Wang Fusheng was so scared that he almost fainted.
You should know that he already knew that the Prince of Runan had defeated tens of thousands of troops outside the city. So what could he do if he seized the Xicheng Gate with the wealthy families of guards in the county?
This is simply seeking death, and even he was dragged into the water.
You know, among these people, there is a county magistrate Zhou Xingxiu, a figure representing the county government. If the Prince of Runan suspected that he instructed Zhou Xingxiu to collude with a wealthy family in the county to rebel, then his head would be lost.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Fusheng did not even ask someone to continue to inquire about the result of the Xicheng Gate, and directly asked someone to come directly outside the city, wanting to meet Li Chengming and express his feelings.
Standing outside the camp and looking at the inspectors coming and going in the camp, Wang Fusheng finally came to the soldiers guarding the camp who had gone in before.
How about this general? Your Highness has free time to see you? At this time, Wang Fusheng no longer dared to act like a county magistrate. Even when facing the soldiers guarding the camp in front of him, he still bowed with a flattering smile on his face.
Unfortunately, facing Wang Fusheng, the soldier guarding the camp said, Your Highness can't say he will see you, sir, please come back!
No, no see? When Wang Fusheng heard the words of the soldiers guarding the camp, he felt as if he was bolt from the blue. He was so scared that his face turned pale. Then he hurriedly said, "Did this general have ever reported that the Xiaguan is the Huixian County Magistrate Wang Fusheng? The Xiaguan has been with His Highness these days. I would like to ask you to be more comfortable and report to you again. The Xiaguan really has important things to ask to see His Highness."
As he said that, Wang Fusheng took out a pretty bulging wallet from his sleeve and stuffed it into the hands of the soldiers guarding the camp.
What do you want to do? Back! But when he was about to take two steps forward, the soldiers guarding the camp raised their spears and pointed at him coldly.
Looking at the spear that almost stabbed on his body, Wang Fusheng was so scared that he took two steps back. He was about to get angry, but he still endured it and said with a flattering smile on his face, "No, no, the generals have misplaced their position, the official, the official, I want to ask the generals to be kind and help the official inform His Highness again."
Your Highness has no longer said that you are gone. Leave quickly. If you dare to take another step forward, don’t blame our subordinates for being ruthless. The soldiers guarding the camp gate looked at Wang Fusheng with a flattering smile and raised the purse in his hand, but there was no expression of emotion on his face, but a cold saying.
Seeing the group of soldiers guarding the camp with a cold look, Wang Fusheng finally sighed, took back the purse in his hand, and took a few steps back, waiting outside the camp gate to see if he could wait until Li Chengming appeared.
Although Wang Fusheng also knew that such hope was very slim, for the sake of his head and black sa, he would not have any problems even if he had to stand on his feet for a night.
Just as Wang Fusheng was about to wait, he suddenly felt the ground shaking, and then he saw countless war horses running towards this side not far away.
After a while, before they arrived at the camp, the leader was Xue Wanche who had been sent by Li Chengming.
At this time, Xue Wanche was riding a war horse, with blood stained on his armor, and his murderous aura was shocking.
See General! These men stopped outside the camp. After seeing Xue Wanche, the soldiers guarding the camp quickly clasped their fists and said politely.
Well, I am about to see Your Highness, can Your Highness be in the camp? Xue Wanche sat on the horse and said lightly.
Return to the general, Your Highness is in the big tent, humble
General Xue, General Xue, you have seen you. General Xue suppressed the rebellion and killed the enemy. He is truly a famous general of my Tang Dynasty! Before the soldiers guarding the camp finished speaking, Wang Fusheng, who had been waiting aside, rushed out and bowed and smiled.
Seeing the person who was rushing out, Xue Wanche glanced at it, then clasped his fists and said, "It turned out to be Lord Wang. It's so late, why is Lord Wang here?"
The lower official came here to pay homage to His Highness the Prince, and asked General Xue to report it. Wang Fusheng said with a flattering smile.
Xue Wanche is not a fool. When he saw Wang Fusheng appearing outside the camp, it was obvious that Li Chengming didn't want to see him. In addition, he was quite disgusted with Wang Fusheng and sneered directly, saying, "This matter is not the only way to be the one who can't be the one who can do it." Lord Wang should invite him back. It's not good to trespass in the military camp, so he can do it!"
After saying that, he directly strangled the war horse under him and walked into the camp gate. At the same time, he also reminded him to guard the gate. If someone trespasses, he will be killed without mercy!
Yes, obey the order! The soldiers guarding the camp gate said in unison.
Wang Fusheng stood there, looking at Xue Wanche's figure who pulled away, his face turned pale even more
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Chapter completed!