Chapter 696 Zhouzhuang sneak attack
Zhouzhuang is a town, but it is not a question but north and south. Two official roads from east to west are connected to Lin. There is also a river flowing through the south of Zhouzhuang, bypassing the north of Zhuang and finally flowing into the water.
Although this river is not wide, it has a lot of water. Apart from the low rainfall in winter every year, you can even go straight into the water along this river. It can be said that the prosperity of Zhouzhuang is all based on this convenient transportation. From here, five miles northeast is the undulating hills, and to the north, it is the remnants of Xiangshan.
After the Holy Cult Army occupied Zhouzhuang, it regarded this place as an important transit. Go north to enter Yingtan, go east to Xiangshan, and go down the river to Dongping. After the Holy Cult Army was driven out of Pingyao, it gathered its troops based on Zhouzhuang.
Because entering the east of Xiyan Prefecture, the influence of the Holy Church has been greatly weakened. Because the three counties in the east are the Zhuque Mansion across the river, which is only more than 200 miles away from Zhuque City, it is even more affected by Zhuque City. Before the turmoil in Chuzhou, it was always the sphere of influence of the Huang family.
Therefore, in Songling Prefecture and surrounding areas, the Holy Cult army was in a state of unstoppable momentum, and the situation where Jingcong gathered did not happen in Xiyan Prefecture. Even the forces gathered by clans appeared in the counties of Xiyan Prefecture. The Holy Cult army cleaned up the inside while expanding, so the elite troops were scattered everywhere, which was not as strong as when he led the imperial army with Chen Nan.
The latter is undoubtedly easier to deal with with with a clenched fist and an open palm.
The northeast of Zhouzhuang is Tongluo Village, about five miles away from Zhouzhuang, but three or four miles north of here is the foothills of Xiangshan. The fragrant maple trees on Xiangshan have changed color, and the sky is red, like burning flames.
In this chaotic Chuxi, no one can escape the war. "The small Tongluo Village naturally cannot escape. This village with less than 200 households, after a team of small Holy Sect flags settled in, the village was beaten to An Ning.
The richest rich man in the village, the Tong family was directly confiscated, and his family's wealth was filled with the Holy Church. This is not counting. The lady of the Tong family was said to have been defiled and finally jumped into a well to commit suicide. The little banner owner of the Holy Church also summoned the whole village and burned the IOUs and debts owed by the villagers in front of everyone:
However, not many people in Tongluo Village had a good impression of this holy religion, because Mr. Tong was very popular in the village, and those IOUs were all borrowed when there was an accident in the village. Mr. Tong never sent anyone to urge him. As for the land rented and rented, the rent was fair, and the post bar shook hands to offer. The most important thing is that one-third of the village was relatives of the Tong family, and the entire Jingzi people worked in the bronze workshop of the Tong family.
However, facing swordsmanship, the people in Tong Village finally fell down. I heard that there were at least tens of All Saints soldiers in Zhouzhuang, and the total population of Tongluo Village was only more than 800.
In the days that followed, the village seemed to have changed a little. At Mr. Tong's house, the Holy Church was worshipped. The young and strong in the village were incorporated into the Holy Church Army and a tall wooden tower was erected at the entrance of the village. Apart from this, there seemed to be no change, but Mr. Tong became a royal scholar.
Tong Cheng is an orphan picked up by the Tong family. He has always worked in the Tong family. His task is to help the young lady drive a car and run errands. It can be said that he and the young lady grew up together, and Tong Cheng has always had a love in his heart, but he has never said it because he is just a servant.
But now the eldest lady is dead. Although Tong Cheng did not meet her in person, he knew that the eldest lady was forced to death by the little flag. Tong Cheng did not rush over like crazy because the other party’s actual actions were not something he could deal with, so he chose to serve him. He wanted to get the other party’s appreciation, but approached the other party and avenged the young lady at the right time.
He did it very successfully. After the expansion of the troops, this small flag had become a team flag, and he became one of the two upper flags. Now he needed Ran as an opportunity. One killed the other but would not involve the village. His mind became clear. Soon, they were about to attack Pingyao. On the battlefield, they could always find an opportunity. Tong Cheng thought, and tightened the short knife at his waist. This protective short knife was created by the eldest lady himself.
Above his head, there were stars and bright moonlight, but Tong Cheng left the village and came to a hillside outside the village under the bright moonlight. Here, there was a tomb he had secured for his lady, although there was no monument in this tomb.
The moon was a little cold, which made people feel a little sad. Tong Cheng came to the top of the slope, but before he could express his longing in front of the tomb, love, a cold light suddenly cut through the night and swept towards him with great cleverness.
Tong Cheng was shocked by the cold light, and he moved backwards, but stepped on the air and rushed back. However, by chance, he avoided the knife. However, Tong Cheng, who was slashing, had no chance to resist, and several black shadows had already pounced on him.
"Catch the living, take it back for a question!" said a black shadow.
Tong Cheng was tied up and strong. Under the push of several soldiers, he walked out of the woods at the foot of the northern foothills. In the dark woods, it looked like a ferocious beast, and a breath of oppression came from the faintest.
The water-like moonlight shone through the not-so-luxury branches, and a few red leaves floated down. Tong Cheng was pushed and came to a clearing in the forest. Under the moonlight, several generals dressed in shining and obviously generals appeared in front of him.
"Let him go!" Ma Chao glanced at Tong Cheng and ordered to the soldiers.
"Are you from the village ahead?"
Tong Cheng nodded: "Yes, I grew up in Tongluo Village!"
"Tongluo Village? How far is this village from Zhouzhuang? How many soldiers from the Holy Church are stationed in your village? "Although there are guides who go around the west along the mountain path, they don't know the specific location, so they send people to grab their tongues.
"After Tongluo Village, five miles southwest, it is Zhouzhuang, but you have to cross a river! Are you the Imperial Army?" Tong Cheng asked suddenly after answering.
Tan Xuan looked at the Ding, the Holy Tribe soldier, and seemed not panicked, but was a little excited, but nodded, "We are the Imperial Army, and it seems that you are not very afraid!"
Tong Cheng smiled and said, "Ruhong, believe me, I can help you take down Tongluo Village and even take you across the river from a place upstream of the river, but I also have a condition!"
"The conditions, it is already considered kind to not have your life. You dare to negotiate terms, believe it or not...!"
Xie Xuan waved his hand to interrupt Pei Yuanqing's words, but said, "Tell me about your conditions? If I can do it!"
"I want to join the Imperial Army. After taking down Tongluo Village, the team flag I caught was mainly handed over to me for disposal!" Tong Cheng said very seriously:
"Ha, do you have a deep hatred with him?"
"He killed his benefactor's family and forced the eldest lady to death. I wish I could eat meat and drink blood, but my strength was too weak to beat him. I originally planned to find an opportunity on the battlefield when I went to Pingyao in two days!"
Xie Xuan pondered for a moment, looked at Tong Cheng, and said, "I agree to your conditions. General Wang, you can take people to Tongluo Village and we will arrive later!"
Wang Yanzhang nodded and greeted his subordinates. Some of the underused ones took Tongcheng to Tongluo Village. The mastiffs under Wang Yanzhang rarely made noises when they were running, and they had a keen sense of smell, so the best forward to be used as a raid is the best.
"Stop, the brothers on the night are all from the village, and they are forced into the Holy Sect by the other party. These people have no good feelings for the Holy Sect. After that, I will let someone turn on the alert so as not to make a sound and alarm the people in the village!"
Wang Yanzhang glanced at Tong Cheng and said, "You go, but if you inform me, the whole village will suffer! So you'd better consider it!"
"Sir, aren't it a bit too risky?"
"If what this person said is true, it can help a lot!" According to the guide, there is indeed a river with abundant water in the east of Zhouzhuang, and there is only a large wooden bridge on the river to pass through. There must be soldiers and horses guarding it, and the river is next to Zhouzhuang, and there are soldiers and horses nearby, which is almost a natural moat. If this river is not solved, their surprise attack will be hindered.
Tong Cheng quickly walked out of the car again, but there were more than twenty people behind him: "These are all from our village, all following me. Another group of people from the Holy Church are stationed in the Tong family compound. The number of people is about a little over ten, and they are all looking forward to the Holy Church. We will take you in. As long as you move quickly, you should not alarm anyone!"
With the help of the insider, he only dealt with the Holy Sect team flag with less than forty people. The captain of the Holy Sect flag is just a psychic, but there is a third-level fanged beast. In front of this young and strong man, he is considered a big man who cannot be accused of. However, under Wang Yanzhang's big iron spear, he was beaten and vomited blood without even a move. The rest was naturally handed over to Tong Cheng.
Tong Cheng took the man into the secret room. It took more than half an hour before he came out of serum and said to Wang Yanzhang in the living room: "Thank you for your accomplishment!"
"Nothing, you said you know you can escape the holy teachings' eyes and ears, but it's true?"
"Well, it's true. It may not work if you change it to other times, but it's late autumn now. In the beginning of winter, the amount of water in the week has been greatly reduced, and I know there is a place upstream that can be used at this time of pound!"
With a Ding, someone familiar with the place was used as a guide. Shan Xuan and his party quickly passed the Zhoushui from a shallow upstream, and continued to go west, detouring to the west of Zhouzhuang. At this time, a trace of whiteness appeared in the horizon.
"We went straight from the official road to the west and drove straight into the sky. General Pei and I rushed straight to Zhouzhuang. General Ma led his troops to kill Zhouzhuang south, General Wang killed Zhouzhuang north, and he was determined to defeat the enemy of Zhouzhuang in one fell swoop!"
Xie Xuan said as he turned over and rode his curly beast, and the other soldiers and horses also removed their chews, removed their foot bindings, and turned over their horses: "Go on!"
As Xie Xuan waved the Sancai Sword, the baggage army led by Xie Xuan, Ma Chao, Pei Yuanqing and Wang Yanzhang followed the official road and rushed from the west to Zhouzhuang, and launched a raid at a close enough distance. The Holy Sect army in Zhouzhuang was completely unaware of it. It was not until the baggage army reached the nearest point that the dozing sentry sounded the gong, but everything was too late.
"Kill!" Pei Yuanqing rode the Overlord Golden Beetle and directly hit an arrow tower, and rushed into the crossroads of Zhouzhuang first. Zhouzhuang's surprise attack broke out:
(To be continued.
Chapter completed!