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"Thirteen, you should go and see the child in a while. During the lunch break, you went to the front to investigate alone. Wang Xu told me that the child had been arguing for you to accompany her, and she seemed to be flustered when you were not here. Yes. It’s only been a few days, and I was so scared of you before, but now I’m afraid I think you’re my mother.” Coming down from Gao Gang, Guo Dayou changed a relatively relaxed topic and mentioned to Meng Kuang.

"Yeah, she kept pulling on me when I was leaving in the morning, and I was also worried about this child. She is very sensitive and especially dependent on us. Now that Sui'er is not by her side, she can only rely on me." Meng Kuang said .

After Wang Xu brought Xiao Shunzhen out of Wenshanyi, he soon received a message from Feiying. It was the news from Guo Dayou and Meng Kuang who had been tracking and ambush not far away. Wang Xucai rushed to a specific meeting place with his children to join the Jinyiwei troops.It wasn't until this moment that he realized that all of this was arranged by Jin Yiwei.

The hundred or so Jurchens who abducted the Meng family's carriage were actually Jurchen captives conscripted from the Liaodong Army. These captives were told that as long as they acted according to Jin Yiwei's command, they would be free again, and they must not be exposed Otherwise, not only will they die, but their relatives far away in their hometown will also be completely wiped out by the lingering Jin Yiwei.And if they can successfully complete the task, they will be rewarded generously.These captives couldn't get what they wanted, so they performed hard one by one, tried their best to cooperate with Jin Yiwei's command, and even showed an extremely strong spirit of patience. They were stabbed with knives in their hands and ecstasy in their food, all willingly.

Among them is a key person—Takri, who is Nurhachi's personal guard. Since Zhang Yunxiu and Shuerhaqi went south, he was sent by Nurhachi to receive the news sent by Shuerhaqi and Zhang Yunxiu. Intelligence work by real people.This person was lured out by Zhang Dongwei, who was set up by Zhang Dongwei from the Fusi Inspection Office in Beizhen, and captured with his own hands, and was captured by the Jinyiwei Army.It can be said that Zhang Dongwei made a great contribution this time, making up an indispensable part of Jin Yiwei's design to arrest Zhang Yunxiu.Without this Takri mixed among these Jurchen captives, it might not be possible to fool Zhang Yunxiu, the fox.

Meng Kuang returned to the rear of the team as soon as possible. This time Jin Yiwei bypassed the Liaodong Army and borrowed 500 elite soldiers from the Jizhen Army, plus 500 elite soldiers mobilized by Jin Yiwei himself (there was another 50 fighting on the front line), a total of [-] people , will cooperate to complete this trapping task. The marching team of [-] people was not very long, and at the end of the team was a team of [-] people who managed the logistics of the baggage, and Xiao Shunzhen was arranged to follow the baggage truck.

Seeing Meng Kuang approaching from a distance, Xiao Shunzhen, who was sitting on the baggage cart, immediately waved to her.Meng Kuang stepped forward and took the child into his arms.The child circled her neck and murmured, "Father."

Meng Kuang never expected that this child could call her "Father".At first she thought it was difficult for the child to accept her as the "new father", and it was true. The child was always afraid of her, and after being brought by Wang Xu, he was timid and afraid to get close to her.But this child is even more afraid of the other Jinyiwei. Those people are real men. Meng Kuang, a fake man, has a softness that real men don't have. This child is very sensitive and can detect it.In addition, Meng Kuang has always been soft-spoken to this child, the child can hear her female voice, and knows that Meng Kuang is actually a woman.She took care of the child meticulously, and the child quickly became close to her. Up to now, he couldn't leave him even an inch.

"Father" is the name agreed upon by Meng Kuang and the child. She told the child softly that she is a woman disguised as a man, so the child cannot call mother or grandmother, but must call him father, daddy or ah. father.This kid is very smart and understands immediately.At first, Meng Kuang was worried if she would call him that, but it wasn't long before the child opened his mouth to call her.At first, it could be heard that there was a hint of probing and flattery, and the calling was not so sincere, but as the relationship between the two became closer, the child's calling became more and more natural.

"Father...I miss my mother..." With the long-term contact with the Ming Dynasty people and the unremitting teaching of the Meng family, Xiao Shunzhen has been able to speak some simple sentences in Chinese.

"I miss my mother...Father also misses her very much, it's okay, mother will be back after tomorrow, and Shunzhen will be able to see her." Meng Kuang comforted the child gently stroking the back of the child's head.

Meng Kuang hugged the child and comforted him for a while at the end of the team. Guo Dayou chased after him on horseback and told Meng Kuang that the latest news had just been sent back from Chen Danggui, and that the Meng family was secretly stationed not far away. , and told Meng Kuang the specific location, and finally he gave the horse to Meng Kuang and said:

"The next action is quite dangerous. The child cannot follow us. You go and send the child to your siblings, and then come back to join us."

So the Meng family got on the horse, took the child and rode the horse ten miles southwest, and found a felt tent in a hidden mountain forest.Outside the yurt, an old man was burning water on a stone stove outside the tent.Seeing Meng Kuang coming on horseback, the old man looked very happy.

"Ah Ching!"

"Daoist Luo!" Meng Kuang greeted with a smile.Then he got off the horse with the child in his arms and headed for the felt tent.They entered the yurt, and Mencius Xiu, Meng An, and Bai Yuyin were all here.Meng Kuang put the child down, and Xiao Shunzhen ran towards Bai Yuyin and Meng Ai with her calves and arms outstretched, calling "Auntie" and "Auntie" in her mouth, causing the two girls to hurry up to keep the child close. .

Meng Kuang sat down and discussed with Mencius Xiu and Daoist Luo what had been resolved.

Right now, the Meng family has actually been on the list of those who went to North Korea to fight against the Japanese. They were recorded as being killed by the Japanese army in Jiagu during the Paju raid. The Meng family deliberately left their name tags and some personal belongings as evidence. , In this way, the plan to escape by feigning death is half completed.

In fact, Meng Kuang has also been recorded as killed in action, and died in the battle of Bichiguan.Right now, her Jinyiwei uniform, waist badge, and sword have all been handed over to Luo Xun, and there are only military-style weapons by her side.She disguised herself as a bow and infantry soldier in the Jizhen army, equipped with a longbow, a bag of arrows, and a standard saber, apart from these, only her own dagger was left.Her current attire is the same as that of the soldiers of the Jizhen Army, and with her face covered, no one knows that she is Tengdao Xiuluo Meng Shisan except for Guo Dayou who knows about it and a few cronies around him, Jin Yiwei.

Next, the most critical thing is Sui Er.The most important thing in this plan is not to arrest Zhang Yunxiu or recover the pictures of beasts and flowers, but how to let Sui'er "die" in full view of everyone in the process of rescuing Sui'er.Because what the emperor cares most about is Sui Er's life and death, he doesn't really care about the life and death of the Meng family, he will give up only when Sui Er is dead.And Ji Zhenjun is actually the witness invited by Jin Yiwei.

In addition to rescuing Sui Er, Zhan Yu is also a problem.At present, Meng Kuang and others can already speculate that Zhan Yu is being detained by Zhang Yunxiu's side, but they still don't know Zhan Yu's wishes. go back.If it's the former, then Zhan Yu's suspended animation must also be arranged, and if it's the latter... then it must be ensured that Zhan Yu can return to the rear safely.This question can only be answered when the siege begins, and a temporary decision on how to deal with it will be made.For this reason, the Meng family discussed carefully with Guo Dayou and formulated two rescue plans.

Meng Zixiu finally checked every step of the plan with Meng Kuang. The family members gave Meng Kuang instructions one by one, and the family gathered together for lunch.Next, Meng Kuang bid farewell to his family and embarked on the final journey.

"Sister!" Meng Kuanglin stepped out of the felt tent, but was called by Meng Yan.Meng Kuang looked back at his sister, but Meng Yan hesitated to speak.Seeing her fearful and worried appearance, Meng Kuang couldn't help laughing, saying:

"Don't worry, I will bring Zhan Yu to see you. I know in my heart what choice that kid will make. Don't worry, everyone will be safe and sound."

After all, he opened the curtain and left.

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It was day, night fell, and the encirclement and suppression operation was scheduled for this evening.Guo Dayou first sent five experts from Jinyiwei Inspection Station to go ahead to investigate the situation.At this time, 500 troops were lying in ambush outside the Walled City of Varka, some in the grass, and some behind the big rocks in the valley, forming a semi-encirclement of the Walled City.Just wait for an order and start to act.

Meng Kuang, who was pretending to be a soldier of the Jizhen Army, stood behind Guo Dayou and the general of the Jizhou Army, listening to them timidly discussing the next action plan in a very low voice.

The general of the Jizhen army who was transferred to assist this time is called Zhou Lichang, from the official to the deputy commander in chief. He is a Confucian general. , Both civil and military, outstanding meritorious service.The Jizhen army, in fact, is the Zhe army. It was originally all subordinate to the Qi family army. It was the Jiangnan soldiers transferred by Qi Jiguang when he went north to resist the Tatars. They were also called "Southern soldiers".The Jizhen army fought very bravely, especially paying attention to the coordination of various arms. It was a strong army that defeated Japanese pirates, Mongols and even Jurchens.The Jizhen Army has a close relationship with Luo Sigong, the current commander of the Jinyiwei, so the Jinyiwei trusts the Jizhen Army more than the Liaodong Army.

"When we start to move this time, we will definitely catch the opponent by surprise. In a panic, they will flee to the north for help. This Walled City has no walls, and the land is vast. We have few people, and it is impossible to form a large encirclement. So The action must be fast. Before starting to act, we must cut off the enemy's chance to ask for help. Therefore, you Jin Yiwei must first work hard, go in and destroy some checkpoints that report the news, and our people will go in again. The first step is to seize the main road and block it , Try to end the battle within an hour and withdraw the troops quickly. Prevent the people in the north of the Varka tribe from reacting and return in time." Zhou Lichang analyzed.

Guo Dayou exclaimed: "Deputy Zongbing Zhou is right. I have already sent people in. It is estimated that the news will be sent back in two quarters of an hour."

This time the 500-man troops all carried cold weapons, and no one used guns to avoid making too much noise and alarming the enemies in other areas.Their scope of action is limited to Sol and the vicinity of the mansion in the city. After completing the tasks of arresting Zhang Yunxiu and recovering the pictures of beasts and flowers, they will retreat immediately and will not love to fight.

Just as Guo Dayou said, about two quarters of an hour later, at the end of the year and the beginning of the dawn, the Jinyiwei scouts reported back, the preliminary investigation was over, everything in the village was normal, and no one noticed that the soldiers had arrived.

"Okay, let's get started!"

The leading 100-member vanguard team consisted of 100 elite guards and [-] elite soldiers from the Jizhen army. All of them held their knives in their hands and silently walked towards Sol and the mansion.The task of their [-] people is to remove all possible alarming enemy personnel near Sol and the mansion, and completely isolate Sol and the mansion.Among them, Meng Kuang was included. At this time, she was just an ordinary soldier, but she was not under anyone's command, and she decided according to the situation.She will also cooperate with the follow-up troops to enter Sol and the mansion for rescue and arrest.She will be a flying chess piece that moves freely, and a sharp knife point that pierces the enemy's heart.

At that time, Sol and the mansion were full of noise.In order not to startle the snake, Nurhachi only brought twenty personal guards to the Warka Department.These personal guards are now all living in Solhe's mansion, because the picture of all animals and flowers will be released soon, and they are all very happy. They are being led by Solhe and his son, gathering in the center of the mansion courtyard, Set up a bonfire and roast the whole sheep to eat.

And Nurhachi himself, together with Shuerhaqi and Zhang Yunxiu, was in the meeting hall of Solhe, and Nurhachi himself was accompanied by a fierce and mighty Jurchen warrior Fei Yingdong.

At this time, in front of the hall, two large square tables were joined together, and a pair of exquisite embroidery scrolls were unfolded on it. This picture was very large, covering the two large tables completely, and the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty was displayed on it. .Everyone was gathering around the picture, taking a closer look.In the hall, Sui'er was tied up and knelt on the ground, quietly looking at the Jurchens in front of her.

Zhang Yunxiu turned to an attendant beside him and said, "Bring her here."

The attendant brought Sui'er to the table, and Zhang Yunxiu said to Li Sui'er: "Li Sui'er, I have fulfilled what I promised you. Please complete what you promised me. I want to remind you, you You have no choice now, except to do things for me, you have no way out. Don't try to trick me, or try to deny me, that is not a wise move. You have done well, I can still let you go, Don’t you want to live a good life with the Meng family? You have lived your good life since you have been here. What do I and the Jianzhou Jurchens have to do with you? You are very smart, I think you must be aware of current affairs.”

It has to be said that Zhang Yunxiu's words hit Sui'er's vital point, Sui'er pursed her lips, without too much hesitation, just said:

"You untie me first, and prepare paper and pens. I want to explain the diagram, so I have to write down the content of the solution."

Zhang Yunxiu nodded, and the attendants began to untie Sui'er, and prepared paper and pens.At this time, the joy in Zhang Yunxiu's eyes has not been concealed. He knows that he has finally accomplished his goal for several years. As long as Sui'er can unravel the content of this picture, he will have the ability to use the content of this picture to bring The entire Ming court was turned upside down, creating a good opportunity for them to enter the Central Plains in the future.

Unexpectedly, Sui'er rubbed her wrist and put forward another condition: "Bring Zhan Yu out, and I will only explain the picture after seeing that he is safe and sound. After I unlock the picture, you have to let Zhan Yu and me go." leave."

Zhang Yunxiu looked gloomy, and warned Sui'er: "You are not qualified to negotiate terms with us now."

"Why don't I have the qualifications? I'm not afraid of death. That's the biggest qualification. Once I die, you will get nothing. Torture me? I have been tortured since I was a child, and nothing can make me succumb. I am not qualified to talk to you Conditions?" Sui'er said calmly.

Cold anger gradually appeared on Zhang Yunxiu's face, but he controlled it well.At this stage, it is only serious to stabilize Li Sui'er first and let her explain the diagram. Now, the account of this little girl's arrogance will be settled later.

So he ordered someone to bring Zhan Yu out, and ordered Zhan Yu to be restrained to sit on a chair under the hall.Sui'er saw Zhan Yu, took a deep look at Zhan Yu, and finally began to write and explain the picture.During the whole process, Nurhachi and others have been watching coldly, without saying a word.It wasn't until Sui Er began to explain the diagram that they turned their attention fully to what she had abbreviated.

Sui'er started from the Liaodong area. Seeing Sui'er counting the silk threads, distinguishing the colors, and carefully transcribing the contents represented by different silk thread patterns onto paper, the eyes of Nurhachi, Shuerhaqi brothers and the rest of the Jurchens It has started to shine, and Zhang Yunxiu is very satisfied with Sui'er's honesty.Zhang Yunxiu tried to decipher the content of the Liaodong area on his own, and broke [-]% of the content. It can be judged that the content Sui Er deciphered is completely true.

The candles at the corner of the table were like beans, and the process of explaining the diagram was extremely long, and the entire lobby was silent.Time passed quickly, and in the middle of the night, Sui'er's solution of the map had only reached the Hedong area, and more than half of it was still unsolved.The Jurchens, who were originally interested in observing and explaining the diagrams, also became a little tired, stumbling around, and Shuerhaqi even dozed off.Only Zhang Yunxiu still focused on what Sui Er explained.

At this time, there was a muffled "click" sound outside the house, as if something shattered and fell to the ground.This sound woke up Shuerhaqi, and even alerted Nurhachi and others who were originally distracted.Fei Yingdong got up and walked to the window on the west side of the main room where the sound came from, and found that the ice edge hanging on the window sill suddenly broke and was scattered on the window sill.But this ice edge is fine and thick, so how could it suddenly break if no one touches it?

Just when I was about to go out to take a closer look, there was another "pop" sound, as if someone had thrown the firecracker into the yard in front of the hall.

"What's going on?" Nurhachi jumped up, holding the knife at his waist.But at this moment, Sui'er in the room suddenly moved, and she flew over and knocked over the candle at the corner of the table, and the flame immediately ignited the picture of ten thousand beasts and one hundred flowers.After knocking over the candle, she immediately jumped sideways and fled towards the door.Zhang Yunxiu on the side was already on guard against her, but at this moment she made a sudden attack and knocked over the candle, Zhang Yunxiu's scalp exploded, shouting "stop her for me", while rushing forward to put out the fire.

Shuerhaqi was right near the door, and rushed directly to the door, about to stop Sui'er.But he never thought that Zhan Yu suddenly broke free from the restraint behind him, and rushed over like a bull, knocking him out.Sui'er rushed out, and Nurhachi and the others behind were shocked. They drew their swords and were about to go out to arrest people, but they never thought that seven or eight soldiers with swords rushed in.After this meeting, Nurhachi and the others knew that the situation was not good. They were fooled and surrounded.

The battle is imminent.