People really don't want to work overtime in Daxia

Chapter 4 People die for wealth, birds die for food

Helian Zhonglin was overjoyed, "Your Majesty told me about this when the troops were dispatched, there are people from us in Yuyang."

"Niu Wantong, the centurion of the Yuyang garrison, is the insider that I have bought."

"If this is the case, general, you can order that person to try to cheat the city gate." The deputy bowed and said, "That Yuyang is at your fingertips!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Helian Zhonglin immediately wrote a letter with his own hand, and selected a capable soldier from the personal guards to sneak into Yuyang with the letter to contact Niu Wantong.

The guard sneaked into Yuyang the next day, and waited cleverly to go to Niu Wantong's house until evening.

Niu Wantong, who was about to have a drink, heard the report from his servants, "General, there is a person outside the door who claims to be an old friend from the north to visit."

As soon as he said this, Niu Wantong trembled and spilled more than half of the wine in his glass, feeling uneasy in his heart.

You must know that he was just a small soldier in the Yuyang garrison before.There is nothing in Yuyang that he doesn't know about.

From the family affairs in the backyard of the city lord's house, to the big and small things on Yuyang Street, you can inquire about them.

With a little martial arts, he was supported and funded by a nobleman, and he bribed some money to become a centurion.

But later Niu Wantong noticed that the nobleman did not seem to be from Daxia, and his behavior was very mysterious.

And the words "Old Man from the North" were the secret words that the nobleman had agreed with him at the beginning, and the secret words were the time for him to repay his favor.

Niu Wantong pondered for a moment, then ordered his servants to take the man to the study.

The soldier entered the study, clasped his fists and asked, "But General Niu Wantong?"

Niu Wantong nodded and asked, "Who sent you here?"

"I am the personal guard of General Helian Zhonglin of Gaoli, and I was ordered to deliver a letter to General Niu."

When the name Helian Zhonglin came out, Niu Wantong was shocked and broke out in cold sweat.

Not to mention that he is a general of the Yuyang garrison, even the locals who live in Yuyang know this name, this is a general of the enemy country!
After all, the guard directly unbuttoned his clothes, took out the letter hidden close to him and handed it to Niu Wantong.

Niu Wantong, whose hands were trembling, took the letter and read it carefully. The more he read it, the colder he broke out in a cold sweat.

Sure enough, the nobleman belonged to the Goryeo Dynasty, and the letter told him to trick him into opening the city gate three days later to cooperate with the Goryeo army.

The risks are great and the benefits are great. If you do it, you will be the Lord of Yuyang City.If you don't do it, you will report him. It's a carrot and a stick!
People make money and birds die for food. The law of the jungle has never changed.Having money does not necessarily mean having power. If you have power, you can get money at your fingertips.The position of city lord is enough to make his heart move.

Niu Wantong weighed it quickly, "I will send a letter to the general. This matter is of great importance and must be kept secret!"

After sending the soldier away, Niu Wantong thought hard about countermeasures while drinking, how can he seize the city gate?

He hardly slept all night, and Niu Wantong couldn't think of a way, so he had to go to the barracks first.

All the officers in Yuyang came to the barracks at Dianmao. When everyone was ready to leave, Xi Kaijie walked in with Yu Qing.

"Wait, the general has something to say!"

As soon as these words were said, everyone's attention was gathered.You must know that after the enemy army retreats, everyone will generally let everyone rest, and nothing will happen.

"That's right, I have sent someone to send the battle report to the imperial capital." Xi Kaijie said with a smile, "I have received a reply that His Majesty will send an angel to read the imperial edict."

"This is a good thing, General!"

"I wonder what His Majesty will reward us."

For a while, everyone was discussing, and the room was full of noise.Xi Kaijie patted the table, and everyone fell silent.

"There will definitely be rewards, but there are also tasks." Xi Kaijie said after a pause, "The angel wants to see us repel the enemy's army, and go back to report to His Majesty."

"Where is Niu Wantong!"

Niu Wantong, who had a ghost in his heart, felt excited when he heard Xi Kaijie call him, "The end is here!"

"From tomorrow, you will lead the defense of the south gate and the defense of the north gate, and the garrison of the north gate will be handed over to you before the angel leaves!"

Hearing this order, Niu Wantong was overjoyed and quickly responded, "Yes! Don't worry, General!"

On the third day, Xi Kaijie received the news that the angel had entered Yuyang's realm.

Hastily summoned the officers and soldiers under his banner, Xi Kaijie and others greeted him at the south gate.

The team appeared, and a beardless middle-aged man was surrounded by the crowd.

Xi Kaijie hurriedly led the crowd forward a few steps and cupped his hands and said, "Yuyang defender Xi Kaijie welcomes the angel."

After all, Xi Kaijie led the angel team into Yuyang City Lord's Mansion.

During this period, Yu Qing took a few glances at the middle-aged man, after all, he was a living eunuch!

Along the way, Xi Kaijie also set up with this father-in-law surnamed Qi and almost inquired about some news.

When he came to the city lord's mansion, Eunuch Qi said in a male duck voice, "I'm a little tired from traveling for several days. Let's announce the decree tomorrow."

After all, Eunuch Qi waved his hand to signal Xi Kaijie and others to retreat.

Seeing the city lord's mansion, which was tightly wrapped by the forbidden army, strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching, everyone felt very uncomfortable.

"What are you looking at here? It's okay!" Xi Kaijie shouted at the crowd, and they hurriedly dispersed in twos and threes.

Yu Qing accompanied Xi Kaijie back to his mansion, and the two of them started drinking together on the stone table in the yard.

Xi Kaijie drank a glass, slapped the table angrily and said, "Occupying the Santo's Mansion as soon as we come, this is giving us a big blow!"

"Uncle Xi, where is the city lord of Yuyang?" Yu Qing poured a glass of wine for Xi Kaijie and asked, "It seems that I haven't seen him all this time."

"That coward was sent by the aristocratic family to fool around. When the enemy army attacked before, that guy actually ran back to the imperial capital by himself."

"I heard that he was relegated to a place in the south where the birds don't shit as a county magistrate."

Xi Kaijie took a sip of wine and continued, "I also have a backer in the imperial capital. This time, if nothing happens, I will be promoted to the city lord."

"Besides, you congratulated me on the Qigong Highway. I didn't expect to turn my face as soon as I entered the city, and let the imperial army surround the city lord's mansion to prevent it from approaching."

Yu Qing thought for a while and said, "Uncle Xi, Eunuch Qi congratulates you, have you given money?"

"What the hell, he said hi to me and gave him the money?"

Hearing Xi Kaijie's answer, Yu Qing held his forehead and felt a headache.

Xi Kaijie was his only backer, so Yu Qing could only say, "Uncle Xi, this great opportunity has slipped away from your hands."

"If you want to know what the officials outside the imperial capital want, there are people in the palace. They must be very well-informed if they can get some news at ordinary times."

"It's nothing more than something yellow and white, so why bother. Think about the presence of people in the Imperial Palace, what kind of concept is that?"

When Yu Qing came out like this, Xi Kaijie was not a fool and instantly understood what it meant.

"How about I prepare some gifts to send over now?"

Yu Qing pointed to the moon in the sky and said, "Forget it at night. We'll go there early tomorrow morning. I also went back. I felt a little dizzy after drinking all afternoon and at night."

Just when Yu Qing said goodbye and went home, a shaking figure appeared on the north gate wall.

(End of this chapter)