Suspect in Jinling

There was a "bang" sound.

The stone cannon slammed down, rumbling up a huge cloud of smoke and dust outside the city wall.

On the city wall, the hem of Shaxiangyue's clothes fluttered, and the dark purple skirt was violently lifted by the high wind. He didn't move, and stretched out his thumb to compare the distance: "Eighteen zhang."

The salute on his left was originally a salute that should be retired, but now there is a serious shortage of field cannons in Jinling City, but all the salutes and letter cannons available in the warehouse were all pushed out, and a dozen people carried it to seven The walls of the city for more than ten weeks.

Under the blue sky, a vigorous eagle passed quickly and uttered a loud cry around the city wall. Sha Xiangyue stood at the edge of the city wall against the wind, and the bluestone brick wall stretched all the way around the tiger crouching dragon. The entire Jinling City stretches to the horizon as far as the eye can see.

·

On August 14, the 21th year of Zhengtong, the garrison office officially announced that Jinling had entered a state of combat readiness. Troops were sent outside the city to stop the Japanese pirate army from patrolling and harassing.

On the same day, Marquis Fengcheng fought against all opinions in the battle meeting and launched Shaxiangyue.

One stone caused a thousand waves, and several yamen around the conference table expressed their dissatisfaction together.

Now no one does not know that this young man is the new head teacher of the Taiping Sect. When Li Mengliang was alive, they dared not speak out because of the formal documents, but Li Mengliang was a low-key person. At first glance, Sha Xiangyue is a person who has no scruples. Sitting in the meeting hall, she can openly and happily turn the jade finger in her hand. Her face is cloudy, cold and arrogant, which can be said to be very rampant.

But soon, all doubts disappeared, because they needed Sha Xiangyue far more than Sha Xiangyue needed them.

That is a natural construction wizard. He is good at military maps, fortifications, and geography. His identity as a craftsman allows him to understand all the weaknesses of the city's defenses, and he can directly send people to repair them.

Charcoal pencils rustled black dots on the map full of circles. After the young headmaster finished drawing, he tapped on several key points vigorously. Charcoal -

"These places can be easily exploited by the enemy."

He spoke with certainty, as if counting treasures. In the blink of an eye, he had circled all the underground wells, tunnels, guard loopholes, and secret passages out of the city in Jinling City. Moreover, Jinling is currently short of manpower. Shaxiangyue's professional counterparts should be deployed by him. He can use other With two-thirds of the manpower and one-half of the working hours of the craftsmen, the repair effect crushed the craftsmen of the entire Jinling Industry Department. The moon uttered wild words.

At the same time, Shaxiangyue's identity as the head teacher of the Taiping Sect made all the Gongmen people dumbfounded when they mobilized people.Originally, appeasing the people was a difficult task in the face of a catastrophe, but Sha Xiangyue stepped forward and immediately stabilized the west of the city, and more than half of the people's young and strong laborers began to actively respond to the call to help the city defense. A small number of elite troops from the Military Governor's Mansion and Yingtian Mansion were mobilized to go out of the city ahead of time to ambush the Japanese pirates and buy time for the Jinling guards.

·

In the 14th year of Zhengtong, there were Wacha in the north and Japanese pirates in the south.

Jinling City has less than 5000 troops defending the city. The scouts report that the main force of the Japanese pirates has more than 20 people. The two-line outflanking is becoming a siege. He also recovered from the throes of [-] iron cavalry. Even though the city wall of more than [-] miles left by Lord Hongwu stood firm, he still did not dare to take it lightly.

On August 14, the 22th year of Zhengtong, the Jinling headquarters moved to Yingtianfu in the city...there is the most central part of the city, which is convenient for the four directions to transmit news. There are [-] gates outside Jinling City, and each direction sits a battle-hardened Among them, the Tongji Gate and Hongwu Gate at the estuary of the Qinhuai River in the southwest of the city are the most dangerous, and the garrison Yamen and the Bing Masi are mainly in charge, followed by the Shicheng Gate and the Sanshan Gate in the west of the city. The artillery attack is also the most vulnerable to attack and damage. Considering the far-reaching influence of the Taiping Sect in the west of the city, the Marquis of Fengcheng was ordered to entrust this task to the Taiping Sect and Yingtianfu guards. The north of the city covers a very large area, including Yuhuatai, Yanziji, Zhong At the foot of the mountain, it takes time and effort to arrange manpower, but it is very easy for the enemy to use sneakers to enter here, so we mainly send manpower to patrol...

On August 23, Sha Xiangyue took the order generously and led people up to the city wall of Shichengmen.

At that time, a hundred servants from Yingtian Mansion had already been led by Cheng Dabin to climb up the city wall. Looking around, the servants of the Gongmen on the other side were dressed in black and had strict discipline. Waist shaking legs, walking shaking, standing shaking, chewing something I don't know, the chin is slightly raised, and the eyes are wandering.

Zhang Hua couldn't help frowning. Many people on the opposite side had a feud with Ying Tianfu to some extent, but thinking that in the next month or so, they will defend here with these people, eat and live together, repair the loopholes in the city wall, and build fortifications , I can't help but feel a little bit in my heart.

Standing at the front, Cheng Dabin exchanged a few words with Sha Xiangyue, instead of calling him "Headmaster", he called him "Master Kill", tacitly ignoring all the previous grievances.

Regarding whether the Taiping Sect can cooperate, Jinling Yamen once expressed fierce internal doubts about this issue. After all, for people in the Gongmen, political stance is a very serious matter, but Fengcheng Hou personally asked Ying Tianfu Chengda Bin and others said this when arranging tasks: "There are priorities and security personnel, but you must not push your own people to the enemy's side!" When in contact, never take the initiative to stir up trouble!The guards of Ying Tian Mansion puffed up their chests, and said yes in unison!

Now, the two sides met each other on the city wall. The guards forcibly suppressed their urge to step forward to arrest people, while the other side stared at the guards with great distrust. Both sides were eager to try, full of defense——

After Cheng Dabin finished speaking, Sha Xiangyue nodded coldly, expressing her understanding——

He has a strong aura, purple clothes and jade fingertips, mixed with an awe-inspiring and mysterious glamorous aura, the Taiping believer behind him wanted to ridicule Cheng Dabin, "poof" spit something on the ground!This behavior immediately aroused the collective dissatisfaction of Ying Tianfu. Before Zhang Hua could speak, Sha Xiangyue suddenly turned around—

The believer who was about to make a mistake suddenly froze.

Sha Xiangyue's expression could not be seen from Ying Tianfu's side, only the legendary head teacher of the Taiping Sect walked over suddenly, grabbed the man by the collar without saying a word, raised his leg and gave the man a knee hit!

"Don't make trouble."

The tall and strong man immediately bent down. Facing Sha Xiangyue, who was shorter and thinner than him, it was like a giant elephant crashing to the ground, bowing his head to the tough tiger, leopard and jackal. Sha Xiangyue's voice was cold, looking Without looking at the person just now, his eyes slowly glanced at the others, and his voice was neither high nor low, but extremely oppressive: "Now is a big day for the whole city to fight against the enemy, no fighting, no trouble, and I will tell you the exact words The people under your hand are not allowed to play around on this city wall, not to gamble, and not to steal anything even a piece of wood on this city wall! The other side asks you to do what, what to do! - I understand!"

Everyone in front of them is a scumbag who makes trouble and is used to fighting fiercely. Under Ying Tianfu's surprised gaze, these hooligans lower their heads one by one under Sha Xiangyue's gaze, and seriously answer: "...Listen, I understand. .”

Sha Xiangyue nodded, turned around calmly again, walked straight to the front of Ying Tianfu's team, and nodded at Cheng Dabin:

"Catcher Cheng, I'll leave it to you."

Sha Xiangyue has shown his highest sincerity, gathering the most powerful rogues in the west of the city to cooperate with the government to guard the dangerous Shicheng Gate, and Sanshan called on the good people in the west of the city to help the guards in the south of the city to deliver supplies. Taiping Sect, this government has been the most difficult The enemy of Jinling became the most reliable comrade-in-arms of Jinling City in one day, and its young head teacher controlled the most chaotic territory with an iron fist, and suppressed the panic before the people had time to panic.

In addition to the forces in the west of the city, where the government and the court could not come to watch, the Qin family began to spontaneously dredge up the dignitaries in the north of the city, exhorting these people to stay in the city, and at the same time set an example by donating materials and money.The forces in the north and the east of the city are complicated, and the relationship between officials and nobles is intricate. The Qin family originally invited Yu Daijiao to go with her, but the little girl said that she was going to the city wall to help build the city defense, and she recommended her brother to go to the west of the city.

"My brother has a very good relationship with many families. He is beautiful and talkative. Mrs. Qin, please take him to see the world." The little girl smiled full.

Qin laughed: "You little girl, you can order your brother around."

Yu Daijiao proudly said: "Of course, whoever supports the family speaks!"

Capable people with lofty ideals guard the territory and grasp the overall situation, and the whole city is running quickly, but those who still have vacancies need them to stand up and do what they can.

When asked about Li Mengliang's body, Qin replied, "Let's put it away for now. It is a loyal bone, and the world can be used as a tomb. If Jinling can't keep it, what hometown will the soul of the subjugated country return to?"And Yu Daijiao took her classmates and students from the Gongyuan, and headed to the south gate of the city. The southeast and west of the city are the key points of the city guards. Letting go is not taking it lightly.

After the students of the Gongyuan volunteered to invite Ying, Marquis Fengcheng agreed, just to fill the vacancy. When Mrs. Feng heard about it, she didn't even let Feng Yuan follow her, but let him go up the city wall. When I went to visit my son with some food, the child who usually didn’t even know where the cook in the house was, after working with the young and strong laborers in the west of the city, his body became stronger, his voice became deeper, and he was inexplicably confused. Energetic.

And in terms of atmosphere, the atmosphere in the south of the city is the best.

Although the mountains and rivers are broken and the country is in crisis, the children are very interested and have a strong will to fight. When they first came into contact with people in the west of the city, they showed empathy and care instead of disdain. When the national disaster is over, they must go to the west of the city to help them rebuild their homes.

Yu Daijiao, the little girl is very active at all times, she is full of energy every day, and she is probably especially active recently.

Because her father's case was settled.

The Beijing imperial court heard about the little girl's feat of redressing her father's grievances and painstakingly finding evidence, and rewarded her with a crown. In addition to providing pension subsidies within the regulations of the Yufu, she also licensed her father's public housing to continue to be used by the siblings for five years. When Yu Daijiao heard the news, she immediately jumped up, and in front of many people, she grabbed Liu Lier beside her, and kissed her on the face suddenly!

Liulier: ...

Li Min: ...

But after that sip, it was as if the commendation crown hadn't reached her hand.

Master Li Min knocked on it, and the fourth master also said that the little girl loves to cause trouble, and she has caused so many troubles before, and one yard will be returned to one yard. After this disaster is over, she will be returned after half a year of voluntary labor in Yingtianfu Yamen. She, and Jin Yiwei, who was injured by her on July [-]th, will pay for all the medical and recuperation expenses, so don't always pretend to be okay.

After Qin and Kuang Jian heard about this matter, they agreed very much. This little girl likes to cock her tail like a house sparrow. I can't control her, and my father is gone. If they don't take care of her uncles, this child will be lawless in the future.

The fourth master even gave instructions to his subordinates, "Boss Yu's Fuchuntang will not be polite in the future, and the printed books will be strictly checked."

·

But the happy and harmonious South City Wall also had an unpleasant experience once.

That day was at noon on August 25th, the cicadas were singing loudly, the weather was scorching, and the breeze was refreshing. Taking advantage of the sunshine, the eunuch Tang Guan climbed up the city wall.

In the north, Wang Zhen's civil fortress was destroyed, and no bones remained. Ma Shun, who belonged to Wang Zhen's party, was beaten to death. The private communication between the Marquis of Cheng and the Qin family was that Tang Guan embezzled a lot of stolen money before and now his family and country are in crisis, so he should spit it out one by one, so when the Qin family came to the door, Tang Guan felt that it was a good thing to pay off the crime Timing, so he acted quickly. Today, after delivering the supplies to the defense areas of the city, he swaggered and waited for the southern city wall, and began to draw out——

"Yes! That's dry food, put it there!"

The students of the Tribute Academy had just finished their supply of shells, and they had to carry this reward, and Tang Guan felt very good about himself, thinking that no one knew about him, that the students and the untouchables were easy to deceive, and he would put on a pose after he was done: "This disaster is a disaster." Ah, it was Li Mengliang, the former head teacher of the Taiping Sect, who recruited him. He rebelled against his own country and sneaked into other countries, otherwise there would be no such great disaster... But you have suffered! This Li Mengliang is really nothing, a traitor!"

Yu Daijiao rolled up her sleeves as if she had eaten a fly.

Liu Lier, however, had quick hands and quick eyes, and instantly grabbed her.

"Before he...!" Yu Daijiao's expression became anxious, and she held back her curse words.

She thought to herself, you dead eunuch, why tell us these things, if you have the ability, you go to Tongji Gate, Hongwu Gate, Shicheng Gate, and Sanshan Gate to talk!See if they don't beat you down!Li Mengliang?Li Mengliang was forced by you and Wang Zhen from a good Jin Yiwei to become the head teacher of the Taiping Sect!I bother!

Liu Lier's expression was calm, and she silently shook her head towards the excited little girl——

Tang Guan shyly showed his stomach, held up a cigarette pouch, and showed off in front of them, and praised them without hesitation. After triumphantly relieving his depression, he leaned on the wall of the city wall and was satisfied. away.There are not many residential buildings in this area, which is also the reason. The southern city wall is not the focus of guards. There.

That person had a face that seemed familiar to him, so beautiful that he couldn't fall into the mortal world, his pale face was amazing, especially his eyes, which seemed to have a sense of exquisiteness.

"Eunuch Tang, did you forget Xiaosheng?"

The voice was gentle and bewitching, Tang Guan's heart moved, he couldn't help having evil thoughts, he approached and answered: "You are..."

The sound of cicadas is dry.

After about half a cup of tea, there was the sound of a heavy landing coming from the dark doorway, and then, the gentleman in white came out slowly, clapping his palms, with a calm expression and a faint smile on his lips. When he walked out of the doorway, The sun was shining on her body, she looked down and saw the mud rubbing against the edge of her shoe soles, she slowly rubbed it off on the big rock beside her——

On August 26, Tang Guan's body was discovered, and there was no splash in Jinling City.

·

On August 28, the troops outside the city turned back and entered the city through Tongji Gate.

The sound of rumbling horseshoes shook everyone's hearts. 200 elite troops who left the city lost more than [-] people when they returned to the city.

The people in the city stretched their necks anxiously, waiting for what news they would bring back. At that time, Sha Xiangyue led the people to complete the defense of the west of the city. She held up the map on her face and pointed, unable to make space, the little girl could only take out the pills from the small pouch on her chest and put them to Sha Xiangyue's mouth.

One moment Sha Xiangyue had just taken the medicine, and the next moment there was a series of sounds of horseshoes in the direction of the city. The guards of Yingtian Mansion leaned over to look, their eyes were fixed, and they couldn't help shouting happily: "Boss! You are back!" !"

Sha Xiangyue's body tightened inadvertently.

Immediately afterwards, there was a series of yells to dismount from the city tower and the sound of feet stepping on the city wall. There was a crisp clang of armor colliding with each other. Yu Daijiao turned her head and saw several young generals walking quickly on the city wall. They were illuminated brightly, wearing armor and holding guns, waist and horse together, slender figure, Kuang Jian walked in the front, the most serious and conspicuous, especially he was still carrying a gun, I wonder if he was a little boy? The girl's delusion, the way Kuang Jian raised the gun changed his whole aura accordingly, and the golden light shrouded his pitch-black armor, so handsome that it dazzled.

The last time Kuang Jian went out of the city, Yudaijiao didn't go to see it, but after that day, many girls who spontaneously came to deliver medicine and food to the city guards asked Yudaijiao about Kuang Jian, and repeatedly said that Kuang Tutou's waist, Yudai What does Jiaoxin say?She often sees Kuang Jian wearing official uniforms, and she doesn't think there is any difference. Now, when she looks at it from the front, she realizes that it is really different. Yu Daijiao's heart is also relieved when she sees her waist, shoulders, and legs.

The little girl couldn't help laughing, and quickly moved away from the seat next to Sha Xiangyue to make room for Kuang Jian.

Who knew that Guang Kuang Jian obviously didn't come to look for Sha Xiangyue, but pointed at her instead.

"Looking for me?" Yu Daijiao was surprised.

Guang Jian nodded with a very serious expression.

Yu Daijiao didn't dare to play around anymore, and immediately ran to their side.

Guangjian stood among the generals, looked down at her, and asked earnestly, "Where did Jiang Xingzheng go, do you know?"

Yu Daijiao frowned, and her tone became serious: "I don't know, on July [-]th, after he ran away from home, he couldn't find anyone."

Yu Daijiao looked a little anxious, carefully looking up at these tall generals discussing, most of the things she couldn't understand, but she could feel that the matter was not small, "What happened to Jiang Xingzheng?" She asked carefully, Kuang Jian He briefly explained to her, saying that they had intercepted the Japanese pirates' informant on the way, and the place of delivery was the post station of the original town government secretary, and now they suspect that there are ghosts in the city to support the enemy.

Jiang Xingzheng killed innocent people that day, and his parents are now awaiting trial. If the government can't find him, of course they have to guess the worst.After hearing what he said, Yu Daijiao also felt very worried. She had complicated feelings for her fiancé. If she were to say that Jiang Xingzheng was certainly not a bad person, before he fired a few shots at that unknown boy, Jiang Xingzheng was actively engaged in official duties, respect and love My parents and relatives did their best for my father's case, and they are very motivated young people.And from his standpoint, it is not his fault that he hates the Taiping Sect very much. He has been performing his duties from the standpoint of the court, punishing evil and defending the Tao, but he was forcibly sent to the Zhenfu Division. At first, he was unable to stand out and suffered all kinds of humiliation, and then he was deceived and fooled again and again by his parents, his superiors, and his subordinates.

Yu Daijiao was a little nervous and looked at them eagerly.

"Don't worry, there is no conclusion yet, and you won't be involved in anything."

Kuang Jian chatted with the generals for the next arrangement and analysis, and patted her head with downcast eyes. After finishing speaking, he looked at the little girl up and down. She was dark and thin. He didn't wait for Yu Daijiao to refuse and took it directly. Yu Daijiao was a little shy, and there was a charcoal pencil in the paper, which she used to collect materials for her own stories. Kuang Jian took one Looking at it one by one, there are people and scenes in it, and the most portraits are Liulier and Shaxiangyue.

Kuang Jian put away the stack and instructed, "Don't draw any more. If you accidentally draw the military deployment in it, the enemy won't even be able to investigate if they get it."

Yu Daijiao's heart shook, her shyness was swept away immediately, and she said immediately: "Oh my, I won't draw anymore."

Kuang Jian nodded, and explained a few more words, went to see Sha Xiangyue——

At the same time, there was a "bang" sound.

The stone cannon slammed down, rumbling up a huge cloud of smoke and dust outside the city wall!

On the city wall, Kuang Jian was startled, and so were the rest of the people. He thought that the Japanese pirates had invaded, and when he looked up again, he saw the hem of Shaxiangyue's clothes flying, and the dark purple skirt was violently lifted by the strong wind from a high place. Standing motionless on the edge of the city wall, he stretched out his thumb to compare the distance: "Eighteen zhang."

That dream suddenly broke into Kuang Jian's heart!

There were people around him, and the shadows of many people flashed past quickly. After a sharp noise, someone suddenly fell down beside him!Kuang Jian trembled in his heart, and ran over without saying a word when no one responded, the wind alarmed Sha Xiangyue, and he suddenly turned around——

The strong wind from above blows up Sha Xiangyue's messy hair at the temples, and slides messily across his smooth forehead——

The bricks and stones under her feet were hard, Sha Xiangyue didn't know what happened, she just raised her upper body slightly, looking at Kuang Jian who suddenly rushed over with a puzzled and defensive look——

Kuang Jian's right hand froze in mid-air, and before he knew it, his back was covered with cold sweat. The Taiping believers beside Sha Xiangyue didn't know what happened. The famous Jinling arrester had already rushed to his side. For a moment, everyone on the city wall looked at Kuang Jian inexplicably in surprise——

Under the blue sky, the vigorous eagle uttered a loud cry——

Kuang Jian regained consciousness, and retracted his right hand in embarrassment, only then did he find his cowardly voice: "You, be careful..."