Although he put on a generous posture of a defender in front of the villagers, Zhai Ci was still full of apprehension when he thought of the next arrangement.

Although there were thousands of township warriors gathered around the county office, Zhai Ci still looked restless, his eyes frequently looked at Wang Meng, who was sitting calmly, and he wanted to stop talking, and finally couldn't help but say: "Jingluo, how sure is this matter?" ”

Wang Meng turned his head to look, and Zhai Ci's face showed a little cramped and ashamed: "I, I don't doubt the combat strength of Master Wang, nor am I worried about my own safety...... Born in this world, living to this age, it is already a fluke, if, if this time can really make the countryside into governance as soon as possible, the son will no longer be harmed by the war, what a pity. It's just that the You clan thief is really powerful, I, I'm just afraid that this matter will be variable, and it will bring more disaster to my country......"

"I go with the Ming Mansion, success leads to common prosperity, and defeat does not steal life."

Wang Meng opened his mouth and replied, his tone was still calm, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and felt that his ability was insufficient: "Do your best, wait for the destiny of heaven, if the sky really pities this township, the Ming Mansion will not be in vain in this righteous danger." ”

When Zhai Ci heard this, he smiled dumbly. He was more than twice as old as the young man in front of him, and he had experienced several times more, but when it came to calmness, he was far from it.

Thinking of this young man as just a pawn sent in advance, such a heroic young man does not know how many people in the sky, it is even more difficult to imagine what kind of person that General Shen is, who can attract many worldly sages for his use, and even reciprocate with his life.

As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a lot more steady, and he couldn't help but sigh in his mouth: "Living in this country, I see every inch of the world, if it weren't for Jingluo to teach me here, I don't know the vastness of the world." I am fortunate to be able to preach to the wasteland, which is a great blessing in this life! ”

At this time, in the north of the Jin family, You Zhi, who was the old enemy of Zhai Ci's hometown, was also nervous, but he was not as lucky as Zhai Ci and there was a Wang Meng by his side who could comfort him.

At this moment, although the relatives and disciples in the dock wall are also surrounded by the side, they are even more panicked than You Zhi, which inevitably makes You Zhi feel more irritable, and he suddenly reprimanded angrily: "In previous years, the family business was not without danger, which time was not the enemy, and it has been peaceful until now!" The Jin army was wrong and helped the Zhai dog thieves, but its army was not without all troubles, and how much power could they do? If the thief really dares to offend me, the day of annihilation is not far away! ”

Having said that, but You Zhi's heart is becoming more and more uneasy, more than 200 cavalry in the dock is the strongest force in his hands, and nearly 100 cavalry were sent around the countryside to search for the Hongwu army that disappeared from the battalion, and there was frequent news at the beginning, but as time went by, the frequency of news transmission was getting slower and slower.

Of course, this is also a normal phenomenon, although Jin's Pi is not a grand battlefield, but the north and south are also dozens of miles longitudinal and horizontal, and the terrain is complex and changeable, it is difficult to rely on a few hundred horsemen to strictly control it. As you explore farther and farther you go, it becomes more difficult to deliver your message.

Only, how long has it been since the last message came back? It seems that a definite trace of the enemy has been discovered, and the pursuit is intensifying.

Although he is still a little worried about directly attacking the killer of the Jin army, he can't care so much at the moment, it is obvious that the Jin army is planning to help Zhai Ci's old slave to embarrass his family, no matter what the future holds, he still has to get through the current crisis first.

The sun gradually shifted from the middle of the sky to the west, and You Zhi's mood became more and more irritable, and he could no longer sit in the room and wait for news, so he simply climbed the watchtower on his dock wall, looked at the vast field outside the dock wall, frowned and asked, "No news has come?" ”

"There was news two hours ago, but there is no ...... so far"

"It's been two hours?"

When You Zhi heard the soldier's reply, he was already shocked in his heart, and subconsciously raised his head to look at the sky, only to see that the edge of the daylight had obviously appeared dusk fainting, he squinted his eyes and looked carefully, and actually peeked out a few traces of blood from the fainting color!

"Revisit! Fifty more ...... Thirty rode out of the fort to visit. ”

The uneasiness in his heart became more and more difficult to suppress, and You Zhi's tone was a little hoarse: "They are only allowed to go ten miles away, no matter whether there is news or not, they must return before sunset!" ”

Soon, the dock door was opened, and thirty more horsemen galloped out. The sound of hurried horses' hooves made You Zhi's mood slightly calmer, although his family is a hegemon in the countryside, but it is impossible to support war horses in large quantities, because of the restrictions of war horses, so the children who can be selected as scouts are also striving for excellence, each of them rides ** Zhan, and their skills are extraordinary, which is not inferior to those real military elites.

The Hongwu army may be a strong army in the sky, but after all, it is just a group of pawns, no matter how brave they are, how can they pose a threat to these sons and soldiers galloping on horses! This is the iron law of the marching army!

Could it be that when you are old, you are naturally timid?

The corners of You Zhi's mouth flashed with a hint of sneer, I don't know whether he was ridiculing himself for being too nervous, or sneering at Zhai Ci's guts.

When people are anxious, time will pass very slowly, but no matter how fast or slow it is, it is an illusion, and night still falls as scheduled. The haze fell from the sky, not only covering everything, but also rendering it on You Zhi's face. During this time, he always stood on the watchtower and listened, but until it was dark, there was no sound of horses' hooves in the suburbs!

"How, how so...... How so? ”

He muttered a whisper in his mouth, and looked blankly at the soldiers around him, but as far as his vision could see, the soldiers all subconsciously lowered their heads to avoid his gaze, and invisible panic had already arisen in everyone's hearts.

"Those Jin pawns were born with good legs and feet, and they jumped so far ......"

You Zhiqiang laughed, then raised his hand to grab the crossbar beside him, and made a cold voice in his mouth: "The family business is here, whoever dares to harm me needs to exchange his life!" ”

"Fire, Fire......"

As soon as he finished speaking, a trembling exclamation suddenly sounded around him, and then he turned his head to look, and a flash of fire was rising from the ground under the night on the northeast side, invading the night!

Seeing this scene, You Zhi's chest cavity suddenly swelled up like a toad, and the cool night breeze poured into his lungs, allowing him to gradually regain some sense, but his back subconsciously leaned against the pillar.

The light of the fire was far away, at least far away from the wall of his house, but in that direction, that ......

"The Wang family, has it been breached?"

Although the mouth was full of questions, the breath poured into the lungs became extremely weak, and sounded more like a statement tone.

Wang's dock wall is under the Jin family, nearly 20 miles away from You's dock, close to Jing Yuan, since more than 20 years ago attached to You's, but it also has nearly 2,000 families, five or six hundred strong strength, and even this time sent nearly 100 families to help You's dock.

To save or not to save?

You Zhi had this doubt in his heart, but before he could make a decision, he heard a howling noise in the dock wall under the watchtower. One of the gruff voices was particularly harsh, and You Zhi recognized that the howler was his son-in-law, who was also the son of the Wang family, who was shouting for people to open the dock door, and he was going to run at night to save the people.

For this rather brave son-in-law, You Rank also has a lot of love, especially when he learned that his father-in-law's portal was about to suffer, he led his family to help, which made You Rank feel a lot.

But soon, a cold voice came out of his mouth: "This must be the enemy's demagogic conspiracy, quickly arrest Hachiro!" If anyone dares to make trouble again, kill them on the spot! ”

The family was ordered to go downstairs, and then the noise suddenly increased several times, but it quickly calmed down. On the watchtower, You Zhi had already put on his armor, held a war knife in his hand, and looked intently at the direction of the north firelight, seeing that the fire continued to grow, and after reaching its peak, it gradually shrank, as if it was squeezed by the night, and gradually shrunk into a little light, as if the stars in the sky were falling on the field.

You Zhi breathed a sigh of relief slightly, but before this breath could be completely revealed, it was suddenly stuck in his throat, because on the other side of the fire that had been extinguished, there was suddenly another flame rising!

I have to say that the You family has been able to live in the countryside for many years, and it is indeed a reason. Because of the experience of the previous time, this time the fire did not cause any disturbance in the dock wall.

Even the third flash of fire after midnight did not cause any waves. It's just that everyone faintly feels that the night that shrouds the surrounding area is a little thicker. Even if you stand by the campfire and feel the heat of the fire, once you look out of the fire, your vision will be filled with darkness!

This night was destined to be an ordeal, even without You Zhi's order, everyone in the dock wall did not have the slightest sleep, huddled up and down the dock wall one by one, and the crowded and chaotic wheezing sound from around them made them feel at ease.

No matter how difficult the night is, the dawn will always come, and before you know it, the night is gradually fading, and the soldiers who are on call for the night are gradually numb, and then tired, and there is no shortage of people who have leaned on each other and frequently bowed their heads and dozed.

Even in the middle of the night, he curled up in the watchtower and fell asleep, and the two sons around him supported their father's body with their arms in front of him and back, and their eyes were bloodshot.

"Nonaka...... That, that's, there's an enemy! ”

Suddenly, a scream rang out, breaking the silence, and then a series of commotion rang out from all over the city.

You Zhi on the watchtower also woke up suddenly, shook his head, which was still a little drowsy, and then jumped up and stared at the countryside.

In the field of dawn, the light was still thin, and a dark shadow could be faintly seen swimming towards the dock wall.

"Please go out to explore the enemy......"

You Zhi's other son spoke, but when it came to speaking, You Zhi jumped up suddenly as if he had been stung by a poisonous insect, and his tone carried a trepidation that even he couldn't believe: "No, no, wait for ......"

The speed of the enemy's advance was not fast, but as the light in the field became more and more abundant, the full picture of the enemy army gradually appeared in the field of view of everyone at the head of the dock wall.

It was a small team, about five or six hundred men, and the formation was very loose, and it was even a little ridiculous to look at in this desolate morning scene.

When a little golden light rushed out of the sky, the team also came to a distance outside the dock wall, and it was faintly recognizable that the person on horseback at the front of the line was Zhai Ci.

"The old thief led the weak pawn, in the night to make a mystery, after dawn will be exposed, do you want to use this unbearable crowd to break my strong dock?"

Seeing this scene, You Zhi's face was faintly distorted with anger, pointing to the sparse crowd under the city, and a slightly exaggerated laugh came out of his mouth.

The people of the You family at the head of the city were also obviously relieved, the unknown was the most fearful, they sent scouts yesterday to trace and have no news, so that they did not know anything about the outside world, and there were fires one after another at night, and it seemed that the dock wall of the back road was broken down one after another, which made them even more afraid that they did not know what kind of powerful opponent they would face.

But when it came to the day, when he saw that the other party's original form was exposed, a big stone fell to the ground in his heart, and then he dared to be ashamed because of the fear of last night, and for a while the sound of war was endless.

The enemy army was self-defeating, and the morale was high again, although the disappearing scouts still made You Zhi feel heavy, but there was no despair like last night, but in the face of the continuous calls of his subordinates for battle, he did not lose his mind and rashly went to battle, just stood in the watchtower and watched the development of the situation.

In the early morning, the suburbs were silent, and the laughter and insults of the enemies in the dock wall were clearly heard, and Zhai Ci's face was not careful, and even he felt that these country songs around him were too embarrassing.

In fact, this is not that he deliberately preserved his strength, whether in public or private, he and the You family are difficult to coexist, and even have the determination to come out, but they were stopped by Wang Meng, and only led half of the villagers in this district to this point.

And Wang Meng naturally has to do this, the available strength in his hands is too little, and thousands of Xiangyong are still put together by the Zhai family, the Zhang family and several others. Although the number of officials in the county has surged, those people are either prisoners of war of the Hongwu Army or outcasts in the wild, not only can they not be reorganized for war, but they even need to leave enough strength to prevent them from colluding and coaxing them to escape, and it is already the limit to be able to draw out these five or six hundred people.

Not to mention that Zhai Ci's old face was hot and shy, but Wang Meng organized these soldiers to start working with a serious demeanor, leveled the ground a little, and built a platform that was not too tall with the bamboo and wood tools he brought.

Those soldiers were not fools, and they were inevitably terrified when they walked under the noses of the enemy, so they were bound at the beginning and ready to flee at any time. But as time went by, I saw that although the enemy in the dock wall was screaming fiercely but did not dare to attack, I couldn't help but gradually become bolder, and some people even opened their mouths to scold back while busy with the affairs at hand.

It took more than an hour for the entire platform to be completed, and in the process, the two sides scolded each other. And in this process, other people's tribes gradually appeared in the surrounding countryside, each looking from a distance, not close, a posture of not helping each other, or also remembering the two hegemons in this township, taking the opportunity to pick up a bargain.

Among these onlookers, there were nearly two hundred knights all the way, which was quite eye-catching among the villagers, but it did not reach the level of shock. There was no shortage of people who showed greed for those war horses, but they were quickly attracted by the spectacle in front of You's dock, but it was inevitable that some people planned to really fight later and take advantage of the chaos to snatch some war horses.

After the high platform was erected, Wang Meng personally stepped forward and welcomed Zhai Ci, accompanied by many county officials, including Wang Meng.

Zhai Ci has also seen the wind and waves, although the surrounding atmosphere is not good, but he still sat down on the stage safely, and then opened a dossier, and said solemnly: "The royal road re-enters the customs, the county office undertakes the order to reinstate, and the countryside is very cunning. The rules and regulations are established, the punishment and rewards are clear, the guilty are tried, the praise is virtuous, and the case is decided, and it is immediately executed! ”

Although he howled in his throat, the distance that could be transmitted was really limited, but the audience was surrounded by soldiers, and after he finished speaking, with a drum sound, dozens of people shouted out their words in their original and neat voices, and immediately suppressed many noises in the field, and even showed a bit of majesty.

After hearing this, Zhai Ci also showed a little relieved smile on his face, realizing that although the sons and daughters in the family were stupid, they were not uncultivateable, and it was really rare to have this kind of atmosphere tonight after practicing hard all night.

The roars of those wrestlers naturally also reached the head of the dock wall, and after You Zhi heard the roar on the watchtower, he understood the meaning of Zhai Ci's gesture, his face suddenly turned blue, he smashed his fist on the railing, and roared in his mouth: "The old thief is too deceitful!" ”

"Riders in the dock, quickly assemble behind the door! Gather another 500 elite soldiers and kill them together, and I will capture and kill this old slave here! ”

Although there were also mutual insults in the township fights in previous years, You Zhi didn't expect that this old thief Zhai Ci was so arrogant that he was not only pulling the tiger skin to make a big banner, but he actually blocked at the door of his house and said that he wanted to judge his crimes! How can he endure being humiliated so much!

At this time, the onlookers in the field were also half surprised and half suspicious, and they couldn't understand whether this Zhai Ci was old and stupid and crazy, or if he really dared to block the door of You's house and look for death!

There are even people who can't help but lead the crowd to bully the front, not only in order to see more clearly, but also to make more profits later, one step earlier to determine that Zhai Ci's death is successful, and then they can take the first action, whether it is Zhai's dock wall or the so-called Xiatai County Bureau, they are all fat meat they are planning to plan.

Sensing the abnormality around him, Zhai Ci's forehead also became sweaty, although he was used to seeing wind and waves, but he had never experienced such an exciting scene. Although I had cheered myself up a lot last night, when it really happened, there was still a slight stage fright. It was only when he saw that Wang Meng on the left side was always sitting quietly, and his mood regained a little calm.

"The power of the punishment order depends on the five punishments, flogging, rod, imprisonment, exile, death, ......"

As Zhai Ci recited the popularization of the law, all kinds of torture instruments were also erected one by one, and under the platform, looking at it from a distance, it actually gave people a sense of forest. And the soldiers in front of the platform, one by one, straightened their chests and recited, reciting the so-called county bureau criminal rules, a total of more than 30 articles.

The onlookers in the countryside were just laughing at first, but when they listened to it, they gradually became a little more positive, and even some people lowered their heads and recited silently.

This popularization of the law lasted for nearly two quarters of an hour, and even several large gate boards were erected around the platform, all of which were full of criminal rules, each with huge handwriting, but how many people could know it, in fact, it was worrying.

"First trial of the guilty Hu clan!"

Zhai Ci stood on the platform and shouted, and after the voice was transmitted by the soldiers, the surrounding countryside was also in an uproar. Because this Hu family is the family that caught fire on the dock wall last night, the reason why so many people around watched was also because the movement last night was too big, which made these villagers both shocked and suspicious, and planned to take a look.

Originally, seeing Zhai Ci so lonely and weak, they had already decided that last night was just a void, but when Zhai Ci said this, their heartstrings tightened.

The villagers' doubts did not last long, and as Zhai Ci's voice settled, more than a dozen bloody heads were suddenly thrown out. Seeing this, the onlookers couldn't help but gasp, only to see that the dozen or so heads were posed out separately, and each time one was lifted, they had the power to announce what they had committed.

After each recitation, two horsemen will ride their horses and hold the head and go around to show the surroundings. Although the villagers subconsciously retreated, they couldn't help but look at it with curiosity, and after they vaguely recognized the appearance of the human head, their hearts were even more shocked, it turned out that those things did happen last night, and it was not an illusion!

"Kill! Kill it! ”

Seeing that the two horsemen dared to carry people's heads to the dock wall, the upper rank of the watchtower was even more angry, and waved his arms and roared.

The gate of the dock wall suddenly opened, and the You's riders and elite soldiers who had been on standby for a long time roared and rushed out, and the surrounding onlookers saw this scene, and they were also panicked, and they led the crowd to retreat one by one, worried about suffering.

However, at this moment, the two hundred horsemen who were originally loose on the side of the field suddenly gathered into a team, scattered and disappeared, like a steel spear quickly piercing towards the You family who rushed out.