Qingzhou City, at the gate of the Xiangjun barracks, Huang Wenbing's face suddenly became serious after sending several government officials away with a smile: "There is nothing to do, tonight's so-called celebration banquet will not be a Hongmen banquet......

Just now, except for Murong Yanchao, the prefect, all other important officials of the government came together and invited Huang Wenbing, Tang Feng and several other lieutenant generals who stayed in Qingzhou to go to the yamen for a banquet, saying that it was to celebrate Sun Tu and their successive victories.

The reason put forward by the other party is also appropriate, after all, not long ago, the good news that the Peach Blossom Mountain group of thieves had been brought back, so that the three mountains that had been pressing on the officials and people of Qingzhou for a long time have gone to the second, and the people have already begun to celebrate, and it is reasonable for the government to set up a banquet to celebrate the success of the Xiang army.

However, Huang Wenbing still felt that things were not so simple, and he originally planned to refuse politely. However, the few officials who came this time were too enthusiastic, and they also put their posture very low, after all, his status was not enough, and he could only vaguely respond after being repeatedly praised and persuaded by them.

In fact, it was not only him, but Tang Feng and several other left-behind officers who were invited tonight did not make much excuses, and all of them accepted the invitation. At this time, after Tang Feng heard this, he said with some confusion: "Mr. Huang, you are a little too careful, right?" During this period of time, the government has always been very low-key and peaceful, and now they have won great victories one after another, how dare they have different hearts? Aren't they afraid that the eunuchs will come back to settle accounts? ”

"That's what I said, but I still find things a little weird." Huang Wenbing frowned and said, "Do you think that once the capital eunuch really returns triumphantly, what will be the situation of Murong Yanchao and them?" I'm afraid that in the future, he can really only be a clay sculpture and wood carver in Qingzhou, and he will have no power at all. Would he really be willing to accept such an outcome? Once he decides to take the risk, I am afraid that we will be the first ones he will be the ones he wants to eradicate. So you have to be on guard. ”

Tang Feng thought that his mind was not as good as Huang Wenbing's, but he was a cautious person, and when he heard this, he said, "Then we will push this banquet?" ”

"I can't push it, not only you and me, but I'm afraid many people in the camp will have to go now. But before that, we must also arrange the defense of the battalion properly, and we must not give them any opportunity to take advantage of it. Speaking of this, Huang Wenbing had already turned his head to a battalion commander beside him and said, "Commander Cen, all the defense of the camp and the city will be entrusted to you and Lao Ying when we are not here tonight, so be careful." ”

Commander Na Cen was the deputy commander of the C-shaped battalion of the Qingzhou Army, and he immediately responded with his fists in his fists. As for that old Ying, he was the one who joined the box army later, and he was promoted only because he did have some ability, and now his responsibilities are not small.

Later, while it was still early, Huang Wenbing made some careful arrangements, asking the people in the barracks to be as careful as possible tonight, and it was not until it was nearly dusk that he and Tang Feng and five or six other officers left the barracks and went straight to the mansion.

Today's prefect yamen really gave them enough face, not only did they come forward to invite them to the banquet with the same governor and magistrate before, but when they arrived at the place, several officials were actually waiting in front of the yamen, and welcomed them in with a smile on their faces. While walking inside, these officials also praised the merits of the sergeants: "This time my Qingzhou officers and soldiers have really made great contributions to the imperial court, as long as the thieves in Erlong Mountain are exterminated, then my Qingzhou territory will truly achieve national peace and security, when the time comes, the imperial court praises, the world is famous, and the generals are all great heroes." ”

These officers who came from the bottom and didn't even dare to see through the atmosphere when they saw the government officials before had they been so praised and flattered by them, and they were already smiling in an instant, although they didn't dare to say it, the smug look on their faces couldn't be concealed. And this also made their originally tense strings gradually relax, after all, how to look at the other party's invitation today is just to show favor to the Xiang army who is about to make great achievements in hand.

Not only did these government officials lower their postures, but even the Murong Prefect also gave the soldiers enough face, and they actually waited in the atrium early, and when they saw them coming, they also greeted them with a smile: "Counselor Huang, General Tang, you can be regarded as arriving, please come in quickly." "It really gave them enough face.

At this time, a sumptuous banquet had been placed in the back hall of the government office, and after some pushing, Huang Wenbing, Tang Feng and others were actually pushed to the upper seat, except for Murong Yanchao, the other government officials were all accompanied by him, which made several generals very excited, and their mouths were almost grinning to the root of their ears.

The next banquet was also lively and harmonious, and all the officials from Murong Yanchao continued to pick good words to praise Sun Tu and them, and by the way, they also praised Tang Feng and others who had been guarding the rear and ensuring that the army had no worries. These good words were smashed one after another, so that several officers forgot their surnames, and almost drank to the point of dryness, and before the banquet was halfway through, these people were all so drunk that they couldn't even speak.

Only Tang Feng's Huang Wenbing and the others were still vigilant and sober at this time, although they also drank a few glasses of wine, but they were all in moderation. When Murong Yanchao and the others persuaded them to drink under the pretense of merit or something, Huang Wenbing put the wine glass on the table in front of him, and said with a smile: "Several officials are really too famous, and the credit for being able to sweep away several bandits this time is all due to Sun Dujian. After all, now that my Qingzhou army is far away, there are still too many things to be busy in the camp and the city, so ......"

Tang Feng also took the opportunity to echo in: "Yes, the lower officials and others are really not strong enough to drink, and there are rules in the army that you are not allowed to get drunk. ”

"Haha, it's easy to say." Murong Yanchao smiled slightly, knowing that it was impossible for these two people to be drunk. At this time, another person flashed outside the hall and nodded at him, which made him feel at ease, and said: "Actually, in addition to celebrating today, the official invited you to come today, and there is something I want to ask you for help. ”

"Why did the prefect say this, we are all on errands for the imperial court, as long as it is beneficial to Qingzhou, but please tell me." Although Huang Wenbing was on guard in his heart, he still had to go back if he should have returned.

"Haha, Counselor Huang is really dedicated to the public. Since the beginning of this year, there has been a lack of grain harvest in all parts of Qingzhou, and many people are almost unable to live their lives, and the official is also so worried that he is helpless. Now I can only ask for the barracks, I hope you can take out some food to help the government, I wonder if the army is willing to help the official? ”

"This ...... The stakes are big, and the lower officials can't do it. Otherwise, please wait for Sun Dujian to come back and discuss with him. Huang Wenbing naturally couldn't respond to such a request, so he pulled Sun Tu out and put him on top.

When Murong Yanchao heard this answer, his face immediately became gloomy: "Counselor Huang, do you take the lives of the people of Qingzhou seriously?" Or don't you take me, the prefect of Qingzhou, in your eyes? As he spoke, a momentum that he hadn't seen for several months suddenly rose up, and the surrounding government officials all changed their faces, did he want to turn his face with them?

"Why should the prefect be aggressive, and the lower officials will never look down on you, it is really a matter of military rations, and it is not up to us to do it." Huang Wenbing's answer was neither arrogant nor humble.

"Then what if Sun Tu and they can't come back?" Murong Yanchao suddenly drank a sentence, and at the same time, his hand shook, and the wine glass had been thrown on the ground in front of him, and it was shattered with a snap.

And just when everyone else was surprised by his sudden turn of face and was a little at a loss, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the hall, and dozens of big men with sticks and knives had already broken in directly, and they surrounded Tang Feng and the others in the army in one fell swoop.

At this time, the officials of the government behind him were even more panicked, and hurriedly shouted: "Futai, you are ......" These people didn't know that there was such a thing, they all thought that the Murong prefect invited people here today to win over the relationship, and by the way, they wanted to ask for some food from the barracks, why did it suddenly become such a terrible scene of saber rattling?

Murong Yanchao had already ripped off the hypocritical smile on his face at this time, and shouted with a hideous face: "This official got the news before, there is Qingzhou Metropolitan Supervisor Sun Tu and his subordinates and others colluding with many thieves in the territory to dominate the Qingzhou Mansion, and today this official is to eliminate thieves for the imperial court. Do you really think that he Sun Tu can easily pacify the two mountain bandits with only a thousand people out? That was a plan they had already set, in order to completely control the officials and people of Qingzhou after returning to the city! If we don't fight anymore, I'm afraid we'll die without a place to bury. Someone is coming——! ”

Hearing this, everyone was even more dumbfounded, how could there be such a statement, I had never heard of the slightest rumor before. Of course, these people actually guessed that this might be just an excuse for Murong Prefect to deal with Xiang Jun, so after being shocked, they quickly calmed down and waited for the situation to develop.

However, Tang Feng and Huang Wenbing, who were in front, could not admit defeat just yet, and immediately jumped up, especially Tang Feng, who pulled out the hidden short knife and shouted: "Murong Yanchao, you dare!" And he wanted to come and take him. But as soon as he moved, four or five weapons had already beckoned to him from several different directions, forcing him to withdraw his sword and return to defense. But Huang Wenbing didn't know martial arts, he didn't dodge a few times, he was already necked by the sword, and he couldn't move.

As for the other officers, they all suddenly came to their senses at this time, struggling to resist, but they were all top-heavy under the drunkenness, and they were put down one after another in a few moments, and in the end, only Tang Feng was left struggling to support, and at the same time shouted in his mouth: "Murong Yanchao, don't be complacent, there are hundreds of brothers in my military camp, as long as they know what happened here, you will definitely die!" ”

"Haha, huh? Do you think this official will not make arrangements in this regard? I'm not afraid to tell you, now the Xiangjun barracks are also in my hands! Murong Yanchao smiled proudly, and at the same time, in order to put enough pressure on the other party, he waved his hand again: "Bring people to me!" ”

As several servants pushed the two people into the hall, Tang Feng, who was still resisting, suddenly moved, and was immediately hit by several sticks on the vital parts of his body, and immediately fell down with a thud......