Chapter 484

Dingzhou City, the prefecture of animal husbandry.

As soon as Yu Wen entered the back house, he smelled a strong smell of medicine.

The dark clouds in the sky were low, the cold wind was howling, and there was a faint cry nearby, which made him tighten his neck.

"It's said that master Zhou Mu suddenly vomited blood three times. It seems that it's not from a hollow hole!"

He thought in silence, but his face was sad.

Dingzhou is in a hurry. Governor Gao Shun has completely discharged his responsibilities, and all the heavy burdens are on Xu Chun. This man is a matter of course, because he is strong in his illness and sleeps all the time.

Yu Wen sighed, but now, it's really like fate.

"Lord Yu!"

The servant went in to report. Not long after, a housekeeper came out and said, "I don't know what happened to your coming."

"It's just a small matter... In the severe winter, dripping water turns into ice. The soldiers in the city are in urgent need of 3000 sets of winter clothes, as well as charcoal, medicinal materials, etc..."

Yu Wen says, see housekeeper's face appear difficult color.

The army besieged the city, which not only delayed the autumn harvest, but also had no effect on the money and food of the counties. Of course, Dingzhou was only a lonely city at this time.

War is military supplies. Even if the prefectures and herdsmen have to raise money, it is not easy.

"Especially... The aristocratic families are all grass on the wall! See Dingzhou only a lonely city, the name of the imperial court reprimand, but no heavenly soldiers to come, where do not know which powerful? In addition, the spies of the Xie and Lin families kept spreading news. They began to refuse more than a month ago. They couldn't make it. Only a few dozen old grains were produced, just like sending out beggars. "

Tax can't, aristocratic family and don't contribute, even more text all know that the city has come to the end!

Unless Zhang Wenzhen dares to kill all the big families in the city and collect their food and property, he will not be able to survive next spring.

But if we really want to do so, especially under the premise that the army is still pressing the border, we will only be doomed.

What the gentry wanted was to guarantee the land and the power to become an official. They didn't care which one was sitting on the Dragon chair.

What's more, the city's culture and martial arts are closely related to these aristocratic families, or they are among them at all. Even if Zhang Wenzhen wants to start, he can't help but bite back!

"Alas... It's understandable that the governor of zhoumu is in a hurry to fight against internal and external difficulties."

Yu Wen's eyes flashed, and then he said, "besides... My general heard that the state shepherd's condition is getting worse, so he specially ordered me to come to greet him. I dare to ask him..."

"Wuwu..."

At this time, the cry of Neizhai was loud.

On the sickbed, Xu Chun, a state herdsman, was as thin as a wood, his face as white as paper, and his face was only slightly red. It was obvious that he had reached the final stage of dying.

He stretched out his claw like hand, as if trying to grasp something, with a sound in his chest.

"Master... But what do you want to tell me?"

Zhang Shi, the first wife, asked, and then quickly scolded several concubines and maidservants around: "keep your voice down, do you want to let the master go restlessly?"

She was born in a big family. She could live in a small town. Especially after Xu Chun died, she immediately took charge of life and death. It was just a matter of thought to drive away some concubines and maidservants.

The concubines had sons and daughters who could rely on them. Those who didn't were immediately frightened. When they saw that the master was dying, they completely lost their mind and didn't dare to move.

"State... State..."

Xu Chun tried his best to spit out a few words: "state affairs are difficult, pay Zhang Wenzhen, winter... Winter..."

But I can't say it any more. As soon as I drop my hand, I close my breath.

"Master!"

Zhang's hand over, see Xu Chun breathing has stopped, can't help but Fushi cry.

For a moment, the whole house was filled with crying.

When Yu Wen and the housekeeper were looking at each other face to face, a young man ran out, holding the ready filial piety and black belt, but he burst into tears: "housekeeper Qian, master... Master has gone..."

As soon as the words came out, the housekeeper's lips were black, as if he had lost his backbone in an instant.

Even though Yu Wen, looking at the collapse of the dinghaishen needle in Zhoucheng, he fell into a trance.

Confused between, also don't know to say a few words, met a few people, leave out, looking at the gloomy sky, Yu Wen heart suddenly a chill.

"Lord Yu!"

When I came to a street corner, the two boys who seemed to have been waiting for a long time immediately welcomed me: "my master, please!"

"You are..."

Yu Wen's eyes moved, but he didn't say much. He followed them.

Outside the corner, there was a carriage, covered on all sides with black cloth over the windows. It was obvious that he had been prepared. Yu was brave enough to go straight in, and the carriage set off immediately.

I don't know how long it took for the carriage to stop behind a big house. Yu Wen shook his collar and entered the house. Immediately, a housekeeper led him directly into the secret room.

"Mr. Yu is here, too!"

There was a lamp like a bean in the room. Seven or eight people had been sitting in it. Under the dim light, their faces were uncertain.

"It's you

Yu Wen naturally recognized that these were the middle-level civil and military personnel in the city. They belonged to the kind of people whose reputation was not obvious, but whose key position was very important.

Of course, he himself was the same. Although he was only a document of the governor, he was able to get in and out of zhoumu mansion and get close to Zhang Wenzhen.

Such a force, but was so linked up, just think, his hands immediately began to shake, eyes but some fiery.

"Good! When Mr. Yu saw us, he left without turning around, and he didn't scold us immediately. It can be seen that he is also a fellow in the same way! "

A young voice came, and a man of noble family came to the throne: "little brother Xie Wusi, I've met you!"

"The Xie family?"

Yu Wen nodded: "no wonder so many people can be invited. What do you want to do?"

"I should ask the big talent for that!"

Xie Wusi said with a smile: "my lord just came out of the prefecture, but Xu Chun is dead?"

Yu Wen was surprised that Xie's family was well-informed, but he still nodded. After admitting this, all the people in the hall were different in shape and color, but they all felt relieved.

"Zhou Mu is usually generous and kind to us, but how can he be as good as the life and death of the people in the city?"

A middle-aged officer spoke indifferently.

"That's right... Dingzhou City is about to break. We should also discuss the future and plan for the affairs behind zhoumu!"

A civil official nearby said: "at least... With the promise of Wuzhen, the army will not commit any crimes after entering the city. Even the herdsmen in Zhouzhou will be pardoned. This is not a waste of the friendship of our colleagues..."

"Exactly!"

A few officers hear, all in front of a bright, loud echo way.

After listening to this, Yu Wen firmly remembers the civil servant who spoke, thinking: "in terms of his thick skin and ruthless mind, this man is handsome for a while, but he must not be offended in the future..."

"Very good!"

Xie Wusi was overjoyed: "all of you have made great contributions to master Wang."

All the people dare not even say anything, but Yu Wenwen wants to find a way out and agrees with him. He is half hearted and half hearted. His face is embarrassed: "but most of the military power in the city is in Zhang Wenzhen's hands. This man is a confidant of the state herdsman, loyal to the imperial court, and hard to deal with..."

"Besides... There are also those messengers here!"

"Before Zhang Wenzhen, he was only a deputy general. What's his fear?"

Several officers next to him said, "in terms of military qualifications, you have to be behind a certain family. It's not the order of the state herdsman. Who would like to listen to him?"

"There are several people to help, at least Simon is not a problem! As for Zhang Wenzhen? "

Xie Wusi sneered: "since this man is determined to fight against the heavenly soldiers, he can only send him to die. Not only he will die, but also his family can't run away!"

This icy murderous air suddenly made Yu Wen excited.

……

"Although I have known the truth of Qi and Shu restraining each other for a long time, I don't want to see the decline of Qi and Shu in Dingzhou City after Xu Chun's death."

When the old Taoist returned to the post station, he called the Confucians and Generals: "I'll get ready. It's time to go!"

"But as soon as Xu Chun died, there was instability in the city."

The Confucian stroked his beard and sighed.

"As long as we find any clues, we will contact Zhang Wenzhen immediately. It's better to start first, and we won't have the strength to fight!"

The general gave a cold hum.

"This is the number of days, which can not be retrieved by human force!"

Lao Dao gave a wry smile. All the aristocratic families in the city were preparing for the future. What else could they do?

If you use your magic power and suppress it by force, is the hidden power vegetarian?

Even if they are forced to fight against such good fortune, they will lose their merits and bring about evil consequences.

"Go to sue! Go and rest

Therefore, we can only brush our sleeves and sigh.

"Ah... You..."

The general stamped his feet. If Lao Dao was determined not to help, he would at most inform Zhang Wenzhen to step up his guard, but he could not think of anything else.

"I didn't expect that... Since the chaos of the end of Shang Dynasty 300 years ago, the whole world has changed and entered a strong period again..."

There was a trace of sadness on the old Confucian's face, but he didn't say much.

It's obvious that things can't be done now. They have no obligation to accompany their loyal ministers to death.

……

Time flies.

After six years of peace, the moment is seven years of peace.

The world is still in chaos, and the battle of besieging Dingzhou City has finally come to the last moment.

Xu Chun's death brought a little sadness to the Spring Festival, which not only cleared the last trace of festivity of the festival, but also seemed to put an end to the rule of the old imperial court in Dingzhou.

"Catapult, fire!"

Qi Lin and Chen Jingzong took turns to attack the city every day in their spare time, and constantly strengthened their efforts.

Under the unified situation of Dingzhou, all places are stable, so that they have enough spare time to slowly grind the city.

The aristocratic families in the city could not bear it for a long time. They spread out the surrender documents one after another, and connected them secretly, and their influence became more and more powerful.

"Up again!"

Qi Lin was wearing armor, whistling loudly, watching waves of taxi soldiers, flying arrows and throwing stones. His eyes turned to Luoshui from time to time, and he didn't know what he was thinking.