If there is absolute fairness in this world, it is death, which comes to everyone's head fairly, and will not be selective because of different statuses. Although Guo Shouqian, Xu Wenbi, and Tang Xianji are high nobles, they have no privileges in the face of death, and at this moment, the bodies of Xu Tang and the two are full of arrows, floating quietly on the river, while Guo Shouqian is even more miserable, trampled beyond recognition by the horse's hooves of the Tartars.

Regarding the death of these three nobles, Xu Jin's heart did not fluctuate in the slightest, and at this moment he was standing on the bow of the boat, looking at Tongzhou City with a solemn expression.

On the shore, 5,000 Tartar cavalry are launching a fierce attack on Tongzhou City, the shouting of killing is earth-shattering, sharp arrows are pouring down on the city like flying locusts, the sound of fire guns comes and goes, and streams of yellow smoke rush up to the sky on the city, and the battle is extremely fierce.

Tongzhou City is a transportation hub, the east gate and granary of the capital, where the Tongzhou Wei Yiwei people are stationed, if you add the government service and the people, conservative estimates, the army should have seven or eight thousand people, now the city gate is closed, it is not easy for the Tartars to break through in one fell swoop.

Xu Jin's mood was extremely heavy, and this Tartar cavalry didn't know where to break through the Great Wall and kill Tongzhou, I don't know what the situation in the capital is now?

The surface of the canal is not wide, and at this time it is crowded with fleeing boats, almost blocking the entire river, fortunately, the Tartars are busy attacking Tongzhou City, and they have no time to pay attention to this side, otherwise Xu Jin and the others will be in danger, and the Tartars only need to release arrows on both sides of the river to slaughter the people on the boat.

Xie Sangun is worthy of being a fisherman, not only water-based, but also the ability to row is also perfect, I saw him holding a long penny on the left and a brace on the right, and the long canopy boat in the near battle was like a swimming fish, flexibly shuttling between the gaps of the boats, and soon broke through the blocked river section, and sailed downstream like an arrow, quickly away from Tongzhou City.

The canopy boat traveled five or six miles in a hurry, until the Tongzhou City in sight became a black spot, and the shouting of killing could not be heard, Xie Sangun slowed down the speed of the boat, raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead, and said with palpitations: "Brother-in-law, this Tartar cavalry doesn't know where to fight, and it actually killed Tongzhou unconsciously, I'm afraid the situation in the capital is not good." ”

Xu Jin said in a deep voice: "It should be that Datong is here, and the capital is in danger." ”

Xie Sangun blurted out: "Zhang Yin? ”

Xu Jin nodded solemnly, Zhang Yin is the chief soldier of Datong, if he opens the killing mouth and releases it, it is not impossible for the Tartar cavalry to advance to the capital within a day, and if Zhang Yin is indeed the head of the Maitreya Sect, Li Fuda, it is completely possible to switch and release, after all, he and Zhao Quan are all the way.

Xie Sangun gloated when he heard this: "If it is really Zhang Yin who opened and closed the Tartar army to the south, it was all the little slave's own fault, who made him not believe his brother-in-law's words, but he listened to Lu Bing's slander, he deserved it, the old Zhu family's country was going to be lost in his hands." ”

Xu Jin frowned and said: "Three shots, don't talk nonsense, it's the so-called nest under the eggs." People in troubled times are as cheap as dogs, if the mountains and rivers are broken, it is the people of the world who suffer, not to mention that Xiaowan and they are still in the capital at the moment, if the capital is broken by the Tartars, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

Xie Sangun just verbally vented his dissatisfaction with Emperor Jiajing, but he still didn't want Daming to die in the hands of the Yi clan, so he spread his hands and said, "Then what should we do now?" The brother-in-law has been degraded by the seizure of the title, and there is not a single soldier in his hands. ”

Xu Jin pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Tongzhou is the granary of the capital, and now it is the time of summer grain relief in Beijing, and the grain in the city is piled up, and it definitely cannot fall into the hands of the Tartars." Three shots, it's better to do this, you go ashore now to find out the situation in the capital, and Xu Shou and I will continue to go south to Tianjin by boat for help. ”

Tianjin is more than 200 miles downstream of Tongzhou, where Tianjin Sanwei is stationed, if it is full, the total strength should be 16,800 people, Xu Jin plans to mobilize Tianjin Sanwei to aid Tongzhou, but with his current identity, I am afraid that it is a little hanging, and the generals of Tianjin Sanwei may not be willing to listen to him.

Xie Sangun glanced at Xu Shou, a family member with a pale face, and hesitated: "Brother-in-law, now the soldiers are in a panic, or I will send you to Tianjin first, and then go back to find out the news!" ”

Xu Jin patted something bulging on his waist, and said calmly: "No need, I can still handle it after a few nights, let's go back and meet in Tianjin." ”

The bulging thing on Xu Jin's waist was a double-barreled flintlock hand and a gun, which had been taken away by Lu Bing at the beginning, but yesterday Emperor Jiajing sent a little eunuch to send the gun back to Xu's mansion.

Seeing this, Xie Sangun didn't say much, not to mention the ordinary thief, even if he was a skill, he could only be tied up when he was pointed at by a double-barreled flintlock hand and a gun.

So, Xie Sangun rowed the Wupeng boat to the shore, and said to Xu Shou: "Xu Shou, take care of my brother-in-law, if there is a mistake, be careful of your kid's skin!" ”

Xu Shou immediately patted his chest and said loudly: "Don't worry, uncle, as long as I Xu Shou still has a breath, I guarantee that my master will not lose a single hair." ”

Xie Sangun landed on the shore at this time, and was about to burrow into the jungle on the shore, Xu Jin hurriedly stopped him and said: "Be careful with the three guns, don't be rash, rush to Tianjin to meet me as soon as you find out the situation!" ”

Xie Sangun said lightly: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, maybe I arrived earlier than you, let's go!" With that, he turned and disappeared into the jungle on the shore.

"Stay in the cabin, sir, and the little one will row the boat." Xu Shou picked up the bamboo pole and said.

Xu Jin was worried that Xu Shou wouldn't be able to row, but the latter held the boat well, and obviously had learned, so Xu Jin was relieved to enter the cabin and sit down and close his eyes to recuperate.

Because it is downstream, the speed of the ship can reach about fifty miles, so before dark, the canopy boat arrived at the dock outside Tianjin, but at this moment the city of Tianjin is closed in four cities, the city is full of swords and guns, and the guards are heavily guarded, obviously the defenders in the city have received the news.

Xu Jin and Xu Shou docked at the dock and were about to get off the boat, but they saw a group of people rushing back to the dock angrily, and an old man also said to Xu Jin: "This son also wants to enter the city, right?" I advise you not to waste your efforts, as soon as the Tartar army came, those who were officials and soldiers were scared into shrunken turtles, and the common people were not allowed to enter the city at all. ”

Xu Jin frowned imperceptibly, arched his hand at the old man and said, "Thank you for the reminder, but I still want to try it!" ”

Seeing that Xu Jin didn't listen to persuasion, the old man still got off the boat and landed on the shore, he couldn't help but shake his head, and he didn't care about Xu Jin anymore, and boarded the boat with the others and left in a hurry.

Xu Jin and Xu Shou came to the north gate of Tianjin City, and as soon as they approached the city gate, they were warned loudly by the defenders at the head of the city: "Stop, in order to prevent spies from sneaking into the city, the four cities will be closed from now on. ”

Xu Jin arched his hand towards the city and said, "In Xia Xu Jin, dare to ask which general in the city is in charge at this moment?" ”

"Lao Tzu doesn't care if you Xu Jin or Zhang Jin, go quickly, don't make noise here, otherwise Hugh blames the bow and arrow for having no eyes!" The defender at the head of the city shouted impatiently, looking at the dress of a general.

Xu Shou couldn't help but be angry and said: "Presumptuous, my lord is Xu Jin, Marquis of Jinghai, and immediately let your chief open the city gate to greet him." ”

The general at the head of the city was taken aback when he heard this, looked at Xu Jin carefully, and said suspiciously: "Your Excellency is really Lord Xu Jinxu, Marquis of Jinghai?" ”

Xu Jin bowed his hand and said politely: "It's Xu Jin below, but now it's not Jinghaihou anymore, please spread the word, 100,000 urgent!" ”

The year before last, Xu Jin pacified the pirates on the southeast coast, exterminated the Westerners, and set up the Nanyang and Oriental protectorates, and was famous in the army, and everyone knew that the general at the head of the city had naturally heard of Xu Jin's name, and heard that this handsome scholar under the city was the famous Jinghai Marquis Xu Jin, and hurriedly said solemnly: "It turned out to be Lord Xu, please wait, my subordinates will pass it on to you immediately!" ”

After the general finished speaking, he hurriedly went down to the city and reported to the official.

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