At the bottom of the poorly lit alley, the two factions fought to a standstill. Realizing that Yu Kui's group had come in, the men of these two factions slowed down their movements, both of them were on the alert, and at the same time, they hoped that the other party was a friend and not a foe.
After Yu Kui had the passage lantern presented by Mr. Meng, he let the dead soldiers and his men light up all the torches, as far as possible to let themselves under the light, the purpose of doing so is to let the patrolling private soldiers can see them clearly, especially to see the ginger characters on the lantern in his hand. Now Yu Kui they walked into the alley, the light in the alley immediately brightened up, not only are fighting people to see Yu Kui's group, Yu Kui also see the bottom of the alley fighting both sides of the situation.
At the end of the alley, the originally snow-white bearded Hussar General has turned into a red beard, his yellow robe is also dyed so red that you can't see the original color, this old general is holding his axe with pitted double axes, he is trying his best to kill, beside him there are a dozen of people fighting together, behind them, there are two youngsters in their early twenties who are hugging tightly against the wall at the bottom of the alley, trembling. They were facing twice the number of Jiang Dafu's private soldiers.
"It's our people." Dr. Jiang's private soldiers couldn't help but cheer when they saw the lantern with the word 'Jiang' written on it.
When this group of private soldiers encountered the General Hussar, their number was four times that of the General Hussar's side. They originally thought that four against one, by virtue of their numerical superiority, they would quickly solve the General Hussar's servants, capture the General Hussar and his children and grandchildren alive, and make a great achievement. Unexpectedly, although the Great General Hussar is old, but still brave and invincible, the General Hussar's family members are even better swordsmen, each of them can be one-on-two, one-on-three, coupled with the narrowness of the hutongs can not let go of their hands and feet, the private soldiers can not unfold the advantage of the number of private soldiers against the number of private soldiers to fight one-on-one casualties are very large. If it is not Hussar General's group of people all the way to kill over, physical strength has been consumed half, private soldiers to four to one numerical advantage, but also just barely prevailed.
While the private soldiers cheered, the Hussar General could not help but lower his double axes, he now looked heroic on the outside, but in fact, he had already reached the end of his strength, just for the sake of the two smart first grandchildren behind him, the Hussar General was barely holding on. He raised his head and looked at the sky, which was moonless and starless, dark, as if foretelling his fate. Hussar General looked back at the two grandsons who were hugging each other tightly against the wall, his heart couldn't help but ache dramatically, thinking that his Ying clan probably couldn't escape the fate of extinction today.
After the Hussar General asked the truth from the Chuanzhao attendant, he immediately sent his fast horses to the royal palace and the residences of the Crown Prince, the Northern Secretary, and the Wenzai to inquire about the situation. The fast horse that went to the royal palace did not return to report, and the other three fast horses arrived at their destinations to see the mansions surrounded by private soldiers. When the horses returned to the palace to report the situation, the Hussar General hurriedly ordered all the people in the palace to get ready to leave the capital city. The Great General's mansion was in a state of chaos when the outside of the mansion was surrounded by soldiers led by Dr. Jiang.
Hussar General's entire family of more than three hundred mouths, more than two hundred people broke through the siege, traveling all the way to this place, only the first eldest son and two grandchildren are still with them, the other two first sons, three commoners, a dozen or so first commoner grandchildren and grandchildren were either killed, or were separated in the middle of the journey. Those who were separated were not guarded by family members, and when they encountered Dr. Jiang's private soldiers, it was unlikely that they would be able to survive. As for the noblewomen in the mansion, most of them committed suicide by hanging themselves from the beam in the mansion when the hussar general was preparing to break out; they could only be a burden if they followed the family to break out, while staying in the mansion they could not escape from the massacre of Dr. Jiang.
"I am Lord Jiang's Sheriff, you all have worked hard, please step back and let me clean up the rebels!" Yu Kui shouted as he raised his lantern high.
Hussar General's group of people although exhausted, the private soldiers who surrounded them have also been unable to eat, further entanglement, although they can win the other side, their own side is sure to pay a lot of casualties, now come to the aid of the Hussar General's group of people will undoubtedly be defeated, the big credit is in front of them. Private soldiers who do not want to lose their lives before they can get the big credit, heard Yu Kui shouting, have withdrawn their weapons and backed up to make open space.
"Sheriff, quickly capture the old piker alive and we'll share in the great work!" The head of the private soldiers retreated a dozen steps back, his sharp sword propped up on the ground as he gasped for breath and urged Yu Kui. After the hussar general was captured alive and offered to Dafu Jiang, his title would be raised by at least three levels.
"This is natural." Yu Kui handed the lantern in his hand to Da Zhuang behind him to hold it, drew the sword between his waist, and smiled faintly at the head of the private soldiers.
The people of the Great General's residence understood that it was the enemy's assistance, and knew that they were going to face the last moment, each of them held their weapons in silence, waiting for the final struggle. Just when they were fully concentrated and ready to meet the battle, a change happened, Yu Kui who walked to the side of the head of the private soldiers suddenly swung his sword, the head of the private soldiers didn't even react, a head was cut off by Yu Kui's sharp sword, blood rushed to the sky, and the headless body stood for a few moments before crashing to the ground with a loud bang. At the same time, the weapons of the dead soldiers and Yu Kui's men greeted the undefended private soldiers, basically hitting them with one blow. The private soldiers who weren't hit, raised their weapons to meet the battle in fear, facing opponents several times their size and full of physical strength, they weren't able to resist for a few rounds before collapsing in a pool of blood. The whole process only lasted for three or four short minutes, and all thirty or so private soldiers were killed on the ground.
"Who is the visitor?" The Hussar General's eyes widened, but in the space of a breath, the situation before him changed dramatically.
"Great General! I am Yu Kui, under the command of Zheng Yuming, Councilor of Ulsan Nanbu, and Sima Chu Chaohui, and I have come to rescue the Great General on the orders of our house lord." Yu Kui returned his sword to its sheath and bowed down to salute the hussar general.
As soon as Yu Kui's words fell, the spirits of the dozen or so people at the bottom of the hutong loosened up, and a few of the heavily injured ones even sat down on the ground with a sigh of relief. Yu Kui's men rushed forward, pulling out the first aid kit in their arms to bandage the seriously injured. The first aid kit was a special treatment for the valley, dedicated to marching and fighting.
"How did Councilor Zheng and Secretary Chu know that Lao Fu was in trouble?" Although the Hussar General was relieved, he was still suspicious, Zheng and Chu were hundreds of kilometers away, how did they know that there would be a rebellion in the royal capital?
"Great General, the city is now in extreme danger, the entire royal capital is under the control of the treacherous consort and the Jiang traitors, and the Crown Prince has been killed, along with Wenzai and the Northern Sima. The Great King has either been killed or placed under house arrest. We should think of a way to break out of the royal capital as soon as possible and call on the bannermen to rescue the great king or to avenge the great king, the crown prince, and the loyal men. As for why my lord knows that Ripple Ji is in rebellion, Yu Kui will explain it in detail after the Great General is out of danger." Yu Kui personally tied a bandage on the Hussar General's arm to stop the bleeding.
"All killed?" The Hussar General faces a huge change in his flowery years, and after a brief moment of safety, the Hussar General suddenly feels bewildered.
"With the viciousness of the treacherous concubine, the Crown Prince and the others won't have any hope of survival." Yu Kui looked at the two teenagers behind the Hussar General, those two teenagers had been protected by the highest martial arts family members of the Great General's residence, and were the hope of the Ying Clan.
"Is Heaven going to kill my Great Wu? How dare I let a woman succeed in her rebellion!" The Hussar General sat down and sighed to the sky.
"Great General, the Kingdom of Wu still has its second prince, Uisan Jun. We can embrace Uisan Jun to rise up against the chaos and set it right." Yu Kui said softly.
The Hussar General's spirit was lifted, and his eyes had a luster, "Not bad, there is also the Second Duke, who has a reputation as a gentleman, and will become a British Lord in the future."
"Let's now think of rushing out of the royal capital before calling on the bannermen to crush the adulterous consort." Yu Kui had long ago bribed the head of the Huben at the south city gate, and he was ready to lead the Great General and his party out through the south city gate.
"Not bad, go out and call on the bannermen to embrace the Ulsan Jun, we can't let the treacherous consort plot to succeed." Hussar General clenched his fists, more than three hundred mouths in the mansion, so far only the eldest son, two grandsons and a dozen or so household servants are left around, everyone else has met with misfortune, how can this blood feud not be repaid with Yi Ji?
"Before I leave, I have to take some troops with me!"
The Hussar General suddenly stood up, rushed to the royal palace place and gritted his teeth, the former aura of commanding ten thousand troops returned to his body.
A team of people escorted a dozen people in a lousy shape walking in the streets of the royal capital, the first person carrying a ginger lantern, patrolling the guards of the private soldiers thought that their own people in the transportation of seized nobles, a few simple inquiries waved their hands to let go, this team of people to the north smoothly to the north of the city gates below.
Jiang Dafu's big steward with fifty or so Jiang House guards, with a warrant, took over the north city gate after Bei Sima left, the Huben guarding the north city gate were puzzled by the sudden change of superiors, but the nature of soldiers to obey orders made them obediently listen to the orders. After taking over the gates, the head butler asked the Huben to be more vigilant, because tonight there is a rebellion in the royal capital against the king, and the king has already found out that he will be the first to suppress the rebellion, and the task of the Huben at the north gate is to guard the north gate, and not to let anyone out of the city.
"Is the Grand Steward in? Yu Kui begs to see you!" Yu Kui reached the bottom of the north city gate and shouted at the city tower.
"So it's Master Yu, what brings you here in the dead of night?" The head of the Senior Steward poked out from the watchtower's lookout opening.
"Yu Mou has come to ask for credit!" Yu Kui threw back his head and laughed, he pointed behind him, "That old piker of the Hussar General has been captured by Yu Mou, the Grand Steward quickly came to check."
"Really?" The big steward took a look at Yu Kui Zhong's lantern, in his heart, he felt that this ceramic merchant was really powerful, a merchant, in just two years, he gained his master's trust, even the big event of changing the dynasty let him take part in it, and now that he has made a big achievement, it can be foreseen that, when the dust settles tomorrow, this merchant will be a new noble of the royal court, just like himself.
The big steward was familiar with Yu Kui, and when he heard Yu Kui say that he had caught his master's sworn enemy, he was not suspicious at all, and brought his personal guards down to the city tower to inspect it.
"Senior Steward, that old piker and his family have been captured by Yu Mou's family members, Yu Mou's family members are few for fear of accidents, so I would like to ask Senior Steward to send someone to help escort them together." Yu Kui bowed towards the Big Steward who walked in front of him while whispering, "Yu Mou would like to share this feat with Big Steward."
"Dongjia Yu is really a refreshing person, I like to socialize with a considerate person like Dongjia Yu the most." The big steward patted Yu Kui's shoulder and laughed, he had already seen the hussar general who was tied up in five different ways. "I have to guard at the city gates and cannot leave, but I can send twenty of my personal guards to help the proprietor escort him."
"May, Mister Yu thanks the Grand Steward." After Yu Kui thanked the Grand Steward, he didn't move to move behind the Grand Steward.
The Grand Steward yelled towards the citadel, and from the citadel came down twenty of his personal guards, who walked towards the Hussar General ready to take over, Yu Kui's dead soldiers and men retreated to the side to make room for them, and several of them retreated directly to the citadel near the stairway entrance.
"Do it!" Hussar General shouted, two hands from the back carrying a big axe violently split to stand in front of their own guards, the guards were killed on the spot. The people who were also tied up behind the Hussar General, after the signal from the Hussar General, one by one, they acted freely, their hands which were originally tied behind their backs were carrying weapons and stabbed at the personal guards, Yu Kui's dead soldiers and their men also struck at the same time, the dead soldiers who had moved to the stairway of the city building rushed up to the city building, and fiercely chopped at the personal guards that were brought by the Big Steward. While the Big Steward's neck was immobilized by Yu Kui's sharp sword.
"Good sons and daughters of the northern city! Ripple's treacherous consort and Jiang's traitorous ministers have rebelled, imprisoned the Great King, murdered the Crown Prince, and pretended to kill the important ministers, so Huben's men quickly follow my old husband to kill the rebels." After killing his personal guards, the Hussar General took off half of his robe, leaving one arm bare and raised it high above his head and shouted.