A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

"How would I know?" Xu Jingzong was also puzzled.

Chapter 457

Surrounded by rugged scenery in the dark night, Zhang Yugong led the killers of the Qing gang to run in the dark night. The clouds blocked the moonlight at this moment, making these killers wear the most perfect night clothes.

"See clearly?" Zhang Yugong asked the people around him while running.

"See it clearly! As soon as the Lonely family's soldiers and horses went out, one of the soldiers and horses was killed in less than half an hour. The number of soldiers and horses was three thousand to less than five thousand." The members of the Green Gang on the side said nervously, " It should be going to meet Dugu's family, and now it is less than three hundred miles behind us."

"Quick!" Zhang Yugong ran faster, the night wind whistling in his ears.

Arriving at a ravine, Zhang Yugong looked at the surrounding environment, "Put a tripping rope here!"

"Yes!"

The members of the Green Gang acted quickly, and immediately arranged a series of tripping ropes.

"Go!" Zhang Yugong ordered again, and the team moved again, startling many animals resting in the dark, and came to a forest again. The horse can only take this avenue, and it is very close to Chang'an after passing this avenue.

"Where is Su Dingfang now?" Zhang Yugong asked again.

"The scout hasn't come back yet, so the situation is unclear." The killer beside him replied, "I don't know what's going on with Su Dingfang."

In front of the dark night, Zhang Yugong looked at the surrounding situation and said, "Cut down the trees and block them in the middle of the road, we are going to ambush! After ambush, retreat immediately, don't love to fight!"

"Yes!"

The killers of the Green Gang answered in unison and immediately began to chop down trees.

Zhang Yugong came to the intersection outside the woods independently, listening to the movement with his ears on the ground, but there was no sound of horseshoes, indicating that the other party hadn't followed up yet, maybe they stopped and repaired, wondering in their hearts, they still dare not relax their vigilance .

An hour later, the sound of horseshoes came from above the ground. Zhang Yugong leaned against the ground and heard that there were a lot of horses.

Looking back, it looked like they were ready, and seven or eight big trees fell across the middle of the road.

The killer who went out to investigate rushed back and reported, "Boss, Su Dingfang has captured the [-] troops, and Boss Xiao Di has already escorted people to Chang'an."

"I see." Zhang Yugong nodded, and led the people back a hundred steps away, waiting for the other party to enter the ambush circle.

It was almost early morning, and he was about to withdraw immediately at dawn. Zhang Yugong knew very well that there were only 100 people on his side, and his task was to buy time for Su Dingfang. Stand and retreat.

The sound of horseshoes was getting closer and closer, and a soldier and horse stopped in the woods. They looked at the seven or eight big trees blocking the middle of the road and immediately became vigilant.

A whistle sounded in the dense forest on both sides of the road, and rounds of arrows were shot out from the woods. Many people fell off their horses in shock and anger.

Zhang Yugong blew the whistle again, and immediately retreated with his people, "Go! Go protect Boss Xiao Di."

This army has been standing in the woods, not daring to move around, guarding against any ambushes around it, and dare not move until dawn. The leader is Zhao Rui, the second son of the Zhao family, the second son of the Zhao family. It is one of the most powerful clans in the Guanlong Clan. At that time, Zhao Yuangui of the Zhao family was one of the generals of the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. His strength was equal to that of Yuwen Tai, the leader of the Guanlong Group, but he was weaker than Yu Wentai in terms of title. class.

"Second Young Master, there are quite a few footprints in the surrounding area. It looks like the other party has already withdrawn."

"Ambush and leave? It seems that they are holding us back. The soldiers of the Dugu family are in danger." Zhao Rui, the second son of the Zhao family, smiled instead, looking at the cleared road and said, "Here we are. Su Ding must not act first, I will see if the Dugu family is dead, and if I hear it!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Rui led the people to slow down the marching speed all the way to a valley outside Longshan Mountain, in front of him was Su Dingfang's [-] soldiers and horses.

Su Dingfang looked at the opponent's soldiers and horses riding horses and watching from afar.

"Don't do anything!" Zhao Rui whispered to the subordinates around him, and then smiled knowingly, "It turns out that General Su Dingfang was in front of him, and he was rude."

"Dare to face to face..."

"My Zhao family, Zhao Rui!" The other party said with a smile, "It is said that the Dugu family dared to collide with the Dali Temple. They really didn't know the rules, and even chased them down with soldiers and horses. How is this action different from rebellion? I really can't see it Immediately bring soldiers and horses to stop them, so as not to cause a catastrophe, it seems that it is still a step too late, it is a pity that so many lives were wasted."

Su Dingfang squinted and looked at the other party without speaking.

Seeing that Su Dingfang didn't speak, Zhao Rui let out a long sigh, "Forget it, they deserve the retribution for oppressing the people. I'll take my leave first and disturb General Su Dingfang."

"Go slowly!" Su Dingfang was still on guard.

Zhao Rui returned to his team, smiled and waved goodbye to Su Dingfang.

"Second Young Master, are we leaving just like that?" The guard beside him was puzzled.

"What else can we do? A group of trash from Dugu's family, I didn't expect them to die so quickly. We can't fight Su Dingfang with our current manpower. It will take some time." Zhao Rui turned his back to Su Dingfang with a stern face, "I can't do things by myself. If you still want to implicate us, you will send a letter to Chang'an immediately, asking our Zhao family to tell Li Shimin that the Dugu family has rebelled! My Zhao family in Guanlong can't stop it, and I am willing to pay myself a tax of three thousand shi."

"clear."

"Be wise and protect yourself first, and then plan ahead!" Zhao Rui was also very anxious in his heart, "It's because Dugu's family is raising a bunch of wine bags and rice bags, and they have lost the face of our Guanlong clan. Even if he is in our Guanlong family this time Kneeling and breaking a leg in front of the Zhao family is useless!"

"But there are some things..." The attendant was a little hard to say. The clans had been married for a long time, and some ties could not be broken at will. After all, the Dugu family was also a part of the Guanlong clan.

"What? Do you think that I, the second son, can't be the master?" Zhao Rui said coldly.

"Don't dare! I don't mean that." The attendant lowered his head in a panic, since the fight between the second son of the Zhao family and the eldest son was very fierce, and some things involved hereditary succession between families, such things should not be talked about.

Zhao Rui nodded and stared at him.

"Second Young Master, please forgive me." The attendant bowed down.

"You have to remember, what you wear, what you eat, what you live in, including your woman, are all given to you by me." Zhao Rui whispered to him, "You can question anyone, but you are not qualified to come Question me, you are just a dog by my side, it’s fine if you can’t do well as a human being, but if you can’t do well as a dog, what’s the use of you.”

Chapter 458 Protecting the Disciple

The attendant knelt on the ground with a plop and kowtowed vigorously, "Second Young Master, spare your life."

"Hehehe..." Zhao Rui shook his head with a wry smile and rode his horse slowly towards the loop. The soldiers around followed him, passing by the attendant who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing vigorously, he didn't even bother to take a look.

Seeing the soldiers and horses go further and further away, Su Dingfang had a playful smile on his face. The Longmen Clan of Guan was also cooked like a dead dog, not a monolithic one.

"General, are we going back to Chang'an next?"

"Haven't practiced yet? Thinking about going back?" Su Dingfang said with a smile, "Stay here for me and practice here."

"Yes!" the soldiers answered loudly.

Turning over, Ma Su Dingfang looked at the terrain here. It is a good place for attack and defense. In addition, this is the main road leading to Chang'an. If the Guanlongmen Clan makes any moves, it can be stopped here.

Di Renjie hurriedly escorted Duguyu and the rebels of Dugu's family to the city of Chang'an all the way through the starry night.

"Take him into Dali Temple, and I'll report to His Majesty!" Di Renjie ordered the officials around him, and ran all the way to the imperial city to the gate of the palace and said to the guards, "Di Renjie, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, has something important to report to Your Majesty. Please pass it on!"

"Young Master, please wait for now!"

After the guard finished speaking, he immediately ran towards the palace.

The crown prince was telling Li Er what he had learned in dealing with government affairs these days. A young eunuch received a report from the guards and hurried into the Wude Hall to interrupt the atmosphere and whispered, "Your Majesty, the young minister of Dali Temple, Di Renjie, please see me."