Chapter 997: Assassination
Jiwu is Dian Wei's hometown, since Dian Wei broke out of the prestige, there are many Jiwu teenagers who went to Dian Wei. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Dian Wei is very bold, and he is also very polite to his fellow villagers, as long as someone comes to help, he will do his best to help.
Therefore, although Dian Wei has never returned to his hometown, he also has a great reputation in Jiwu.
After hearing the news that the northern counties of Chenliu had been captured, Jiwu County's face immediately turned like dirt.
When the county commander learned that Chen Xu personally led the troops to attack, he did not have the slightest intention to fight, because he knew that if he resisted to the end, he would definitely be killed by the people in the city.
"Open the city gate and go out of the city twenty miles to meet the King of Qin!"
When the county soldiers heard this order, they couldn't help but cheer.
The county soldiers in Jiwu are basically local people, and Dian Wei made a name for himself when he was young.
Later, many young people went to Dian Wei, and they were also well received, and Dian Wei's reputation in Ji Wu became even louder.
Of course, not everyone has the courage to leave their hometowns and go to Dian Wei.
Some people have been staying in their own homes, but deep down, they also really want to see Dian Wei.
Some time ago, they had already learned that the King of Qin and Dian Wei were leading their troops south and preparing to attack Jiwu.
There are many county soldiers who are secretly in tandem, and they agree that as long as the county order does not open the city and surrender, they will kill the county order to welcome King Qin and Dian Wei into the city.
Dian Wei's prestige in his own country can be seen from this.
"Stomp, stomp!"
On the official road, the war horses were galloping, and Chen Xu was holding a spear made of good ash rods in his hand, standing in the wind.
Since he was shot in the shoulder by a poisoned arrow last time, Chen Xu's body has not been as good as before, and it is a little difficult to use the original big iron gun.
The ash pole gun body is light and varied, and Chen Xu is no longer hindered in using it.
Therefore, from that time on, Chen Xu abandoned the big iron spear, and carried the ash pole spear with him every time he went out.
Chen Xu is still dressed in the usual way, dressed in black clothes and black armor, with the ash pole spear in his hand, he looks a little heroic.
Raising the spear in his hand, Chen Xuyao guided the party and said: "Wealth and nobility do not return to their hometowns, just like walking at night in brocade clothes." My brother is famous today, and when he returns home, he will definitely be blessed by his neighbors. ”
Although Dian Wei has always been the commander of Chen Xu's personal army, his influence among the generals in Guanzhong is incomparable.
Even if Zhao Yun, who has outstanding military achievements and still belongs to his relatives, he has to give three points of courtesy when he sees Dian Wei, and he does not dare to slack off in the slightest.
It can be said that Dian Wei is indeed a meritorious hero now, and he has a strong influence in the entire Guanzhong, which is an existence that people dare not ignore.
Dian Wei's dark face looked a little cramped at this time, and he didn't have the appearance of the general who looked down on the battlefield.
He took a deep breath and said, "If it weren't for following the lord, I would just be a murderer wanted by the imperial court, and I have been living a precarious life, how could I be today?" ”
Recalling the past, Dian Wei was also embarrassed.
Chen Xu came from later generations, so he naturally knew that although Dian Wei died early in history, he had already made a name for himself, and he was not an unknown person.
He said with a smile: "With my brother's skills, even if he doesn't meet me, he will emerge in the troubled times." ”
Dian Wei smiled and didn't say anything, but there was a hint of heat in his eyes when he looked into the distance.
"Drive!"
The group rushed forward, and had just traveled a distance, when suddenly a scout came to report: "Lord Qiqi, there are enemy troops five miles ahead." ”
Chen Xu grabbed the reins and asked, "But Jiwu County Commander led the county soldiers and went out of the city to prepare for a duel with me?" ”
The scout replied, "Looking at the posture of the thief army, it doesn't look like it's going to fight the main bus." ”
"Report!"
At this moment, another scout rushed and shouted loudly from a long distance: "Jiwu County Commander leads the officials in the city to go out of the city twenty miles to meet the lord, and prepare to surrender the city." ”
When Chen Xu heard this, he didn't show surprise.
He stroked his beard slightly, and said with a smile: "As long as I take Jiwu, the entire territory of Chen Liuliu will be included in my bag, and Yanzhou will truly belong to me." ”
Dian Wei hurriedly said: "Congratulations to the lord, take the entire Yanzhou!" ”
Twenty miles north of Jiwu, the county magistrate took the officials in the city, holding the seal ribbon in both hands, with a trace of panic on his face that could not be concealed.
What will be the fate after surrendering, the county commander doesn't know at all, and only hopes that Chen Xu can treat him well.
"Stomp, stomp!"
Just when the officials were worried, they suddenly heard a dull sound of horses' hooves, but it was Chen Xu who led two thousand cavalry to come here in advance.
As for the rest of the foot soldiers, they were left behind by him and handed over to Commander Jiang Wei, which was also secretly training Jiang Wei's ability to command the army.
"Phew!"
After a while, Chen Xu saw the Jiwu County Order holding the seal ribbon, immediately grabbed the reins, and ordered the army to stop.
Under Chen Xu's signal, Dian Wei immediately stepped forward and shouted at the Jiwu County Order: "I am Chen Liudianwei, but you are the Jiwu County Order?" ”
When Dian Wei reported to his home, many of the locals who stayed in Chen couldn't help but look at Dian Wei, and there was a trace of fanaticism in their eyes.
Even, even those local officials breathed a long sigh of relief after seeing Dian Wei.
In this era, people's local complex is very strong.
Don't say that you are from the same township, even if you are from the same county and state, you will feel very cordial after you go out and meet.
Generally speaking, people from the same state and county will also connect and move around with each other to form a community of interests.
Therefore, after seeing Dian Wei, a native of Jiwu, everyone immediately felt much better.
They believed that with Dian Wei here, they would never be treated badly by King Qin, and if they could have a good relationship with Dian Wei, they would have a bright future.
"The lower official is the commander of Jiwu County, and he has seen General Dian!"
The county commander bowed to Dian Wei who was riding on a war horse, and then said: "The lower official knows that the heavenly soldiers are here, and he does not dare to stop him, and he is willing to offer the seal ribbon to welcome the imperial army into the city!" ”
Dian Wei was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "Since you surrendered the city, my lord will definitely not treat you badly!" ”
After finishing speaking, Dian Wei immediately turned over and dismounted, relying on the courage of the artist, he came to the county order with his hand on the hilt of the sword, and personally helped the county commander up.
At this time, Chen Xu was concentrating on guarding Dian Wei here, as long as there was a slight change in the order of Jiwu County, he would lead the cavalry to rush over.
Although Chen Xu also felt that the possibility of Jiwu County's fraudulent surrender was very small, he would also be cautious.
Fortunately, from beginning to end, the Jiwu County Order was very respectful, and Chen Xu could see that this person was really bent on surrendering.
Let Jiwu County Commander reinstate his original position, Chen Xu led the cavalry into the city, but Jiang Wei took over the defense of the city, and let Dian Wei gather the local county soldiers.
With Dian Wei's prestige in Jiwu, he was quickly recognized by these people and firmly held the Jiwu defenders in his hands.
After dealing with military affairs, Chen Xu immediately found Dian Wei and said, "Since my brother has returned to his hometown, why don't you go to your home to have a look?" ”
Dian Wei looked slightly stunned, and said after a while: "The lord is busy with affairs, so there is no need to follow the last general to his home." ”
"And the last general has not returned to his hometown for so many years, and the house at home may have been abandoned a long time ago, even if the lord has passed, there is no place to entertain the lord."
Chen Xu said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm also from a poor background, so it's okay to go and see my brother's house, which can be regarded as a memory." ”
Chen Xu had no other thoughts, he just wanted Dian Wei to return home and have some face.
For example, when a personal guard returns to his hometown, it is also a great honor to spread it if he is accompanied by the supreme commander of the country.
Dian Wei followed Chen Xu to fight all his life, and ordinary Feng Feng Dian Wei would not care, but if Chen Xu could accompany Rong to return to his hometown, even Dian Wei would feel happy.
Dian Wei seems to be reckless, but he is also coarse and detailed, and naturally knows the thoughts of his lord, so he will not say anything more immediately.
Chen Xu took two hundred black armor guards and three hundred cavalry out of the city and rushed to Dian Wei Village.
Although Dian Wei is also a member of the Jiwu clan, he did not live in the city, and used to live in a village some distance away from the county seat of Jiwu.
The group all rode horses and galloped, and walked for an hour before they came to the village where Dian Wei used to live.
Dian Wei grabbed the reins of the war horse, quietly stared at the huge aspen at the entrance of the village, and suddenly felt a sense of vicissitudes.
When Dian Wei was forced to leave his home because of murder, this aspen was not very strong, but now it has grown into a towering tree.
More than 500 cavalry shook this small village, and many villagers came to the entrance of the village, looking at Chen Xu and the others cautiously.
A man in his sixties, after seeing Dian Wei in armor, shouted in some surprise and uncertainly: "You are not Awei?" ”
Seeing the old man who spoke out, Dian Wei hurriedly jumped off the war horse and stepped forward to hug him fiercely.
"It's me, I'm Awe!"
The old man in front of him was Dian Wei's childhood playmate, and the relationship between the two was very close.
When Dian Wei killed people and escaped, leaving orphans and widows at home, this person also repeatedly took out his belongings to help Dian Wei's wife and children.
Later, Dian Wei made a career and once wrote a letter to invite this person to enjoy happiness together, but this person could not leave his hometown, so he stayed here.
After so many years, the former teenagers have become gray-haired old men, and they are naturally embarrassed to meet again.
"Awe, Awe, you're really Awe."
The old man was also very excited, he didn't care about Dian Wei's prominent identity at all, he hugged Dian Wei's body tightly, and tears appeared in his eyes.
When Chen Xu saw the scene in front of him, he was also embarrassed, and an inexplicable feeling of emotion flashed in his heart.
"No matter what level of status it reaches, there are always some people, even if the two sides are in different classes and their identities are ultimately very different, they still can't forget the friendship of the past."
"But how many of the brothers I knew when I was in the most difficult time are left now?"
Thinking of the ups and downs along the way, as well as the old brothers who died on the battlefield one by one, Chen Xu suddenly felt a little blocked in his heart.
After Dian Wei and his old friend finished their salutes, he immediately pulled the old man to Chen Xu's side and said, "This is the lord of a certain family, and he is also His Royal Highness the King of Qin who is powerful in the world. ”
Chen Xu had already jumped off the war horse, hurriedly stepped forward to hold the old man's hands, and said, "You are Brother Awei, that is, my Chen Xu's brother." ”
Although the old man was young and chivalrous, he still felt a little restrained when he saw a big man like Chen Xu.
Even if Chen Xu was very enthusiastic about him, but when he remembered the identity of the person in front of him, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and his speech seemed a little submissive.
Seeing this, Chen Xu secretly sighed in his heart.
The difference in identity and status will eventually become a huge gap, even if Chen Xu returns to Chenjia Village in Puyang now, those left-behind clansmen will look at Chen Xu with an upward gaze.
The two sides were polite for a while, and Pawn Wei immediately explained his intentions.
"This time, the lord sent troops to attack Cao Ang, and the entire Chenliu County has been under the jurisdiction of the lord, and I came back this time to see my former residence."
The old man immediately smiled and said, "Ah Wei, don't worry, although your whole family has migrated, the former residence has always been kept for you." ”
"No one in the villagers knows Awei's reputation, and no one dares to encroach on your old house."
"Usually, I will help you clean your house every once in a while, and your house has collapsed once, and I have also helped you repair it."
Dian Wei was even more moved when he heard this, and immediately led Chen Xu towards his old residence.
Because the village was not large, 300 of the 500 cavalry stayed behind to take care of the horses, but the 200 black-armored guards followed behind Chen Xu, not leaving an inch.
After walking for a while, Chen Xu entered a small courtyard, although the courtyard was small, it did not have too much dust.
As far as the eye can see, three thatched huts sit in the courtyard, although they look a little shabby, but they can also shelter from the wind and rain.
"I didn't expect that my brother's former residence was so small, so it can be seen that my brother's life was very difficult before."
After secretly sighing in his heart for a while, Chen Xu heard the old man say, "I happened to come in the day before yesterday to clean up, and there should be no dust inside." ”
Dian Wei's eyes were staring at the simple thatched hut, even though he had now lived in a mansion in Chang'an, but after seeing the former residence, he still felt an inexplicable touch.
"Crunch!"
The door was opened, but there was no musty smell on the face, which showed that the house was indeed cleaned regularly.
Chen Xu and Dian Wei entered the house, but the guards stayed outside.
Looking at the empty thatched hut, Chen Xu and Dian Wei were embarrassed, but they didn't notice that the old man's face was not quite right.
Dian Wei turned his head at this time and said, "Lord, let you see the smile." ”
Chen Xu was about to reply, when he suddenly heard the old man's angry voice: "The things in this room have definitely been touched." ”
"I don't know where the thief dares to come to Awei's house to spread wild."
When Chen Xu and Dian Wei heard this, they were all shocked, and before they could react, they found that more than a dozen people broke out of the ground.
"Kill!"
The black-clad assassins who emerged from the ground kicked up a cloud of dust and let out a murderous shout.
More than a dozen crossbows were also brushed at Chen Xu.
"Chirp!"
This is the Zhuge Repeater, which can be fired ten times at a time, and a salvo is shot down, and more than a hundred arrows are suddenly shot towards Chen Xu.