After the elite soldiers of the Wei army came down from the mountain, they met up with Si Mang and others. They quietly entered a town at night and blocked the news. Then the retainers returned to the city and mingled with the mountain people waiting to enter the city.

Taking the sound of the drum to open the city as a signal, the cavalry set off together, followed by the infantry, while the retainers seized the city gate. In less than ten miles, the horse army arrived in less than a moment, and the infantry in less than half an hour. After the troops entered the city,

Encountering almost no resistance, the city was completely occupied. Only a few people escaped from the city. All officials were tied up one by one, and all public funds fell into the hands of the Wei army intact. Simang immediately calmed the people, and the soldiers and people went about their business without disturbing them.

After the peace of the people was completed, Si Mang immediately asked the Tang city magistrate to be summoned and told him that he was Xinling Lieutenant, subordinate to Lord Xinling, the Duke of Wei, and that all the gentlemen around him were disciples of Lord Xinling.

He will not embarrass them; the reason for the sneak attack on Tangcheng this time is entirely because Jiangcheng was rude first, so he attacked Tangcheng first as retribution. Tangcheng’s order did not know the reason, but he knew that his life was no longer worried. Except for Weiweiluoluo,

He also said many words of admiration for Lord Xinling.

Si Mang said: "I have a book that I would like to report to Jiangling. Tang Lingcheng can teach me!"

The Tang Dynasty Ling said: "We have orders from Lieutenant Xinling, but I don't dare to resign. Or if I order my ministers to surrender according to the letter, I will serve them. My parents, wife and children are all in the city, so I don't have to worry about it!"

Si Mang said: "Who is Jiangling? How can he betray his alliance and betray his trust like this?"

Tang Ling asked: "Why did Jiang Ling offend him and dare to accuse him?"

Si Mang said: "I passed the Duan clan, and I was ordered by Duan not to abandon it, and ordered the army to enter and recuperate. I thought Han and Wei were brothers. If the Duan clan was like this, Jiang would definitely pass. So I sent an envoy to pass Jiang to ask for the gift, but I got nothing.

Three or five cents of grain should be given to Wei Ke. However, Jiang Ling not only refuses to give it, but also keeps all the men and horses behind, leaving him unaware of his life and death!"

Tang Ling said: "Our city is remote and has no contact with the Wei Dynasty. How can the Wei army cross the Duan clan and reach the east of the river?"

Si Mang said: "Young Master Han, Jiu, is in the army. I should be able to respond to your suspicions."

Tang Ling said: "Since Prince Jiu is in the army, how come Jiang Ling still refuses to obey his orders?...I should ask him as a lieutenant!"

Si Mang said: "It's a lot of trouble for Tang Ling. I wish Tang Ling could sit high in the city and ask for advice sooner or later!"

After sending Tang Ling away, Si Mang called Tang Cheng again. He told Tang Cheng what he had just said to Tang Ling. Tang Cheng also just said "Wei Wei Nilai". Si Mang asked Xin Lingcheng to join Tang Cheng.

Inventory of money, grain, ordnance, people, etc. in Tangcheng.

Finally, Tang Wei was called. Tang Wei was a fat and strong man. When he saw Si Mang, he fell down and worshiped on the ground, saying: "I am guilty of this, I would like to pay my respects to the doctor! If you dare to ask the doctor anything, I will obey your orders!"

Seeing that he was greedy for life and afraid of death, Si Mang said with some disdain: "Do you know who we are?"

Tang Wei kowtowed repeatedly and said: "I don't know the truth! If I knew the truth, how could I dare to trouble you?"

Si Mang said: "You are Tang Wei, who can recommend you?"

Tang Wei said: "Recommended by Shi Jiang Order!"

Si Mang said: "Do you know why I attacked the Tang Dynasty?"

Tang Wei said: "I really don't know! If there is any offence, I will go to the camp gate personally and give the offender a warning!"

Si Mang said: "It's not your fault, it's Jiang's order! I sent an envoy to Jiang to ask for help. Jiang may not be able to help, or may not be able to help, so how can I detain my envoy and make him live or die?"

Tang Wei was surprised and said: "The former has ten men and twenty horses, how dare you be entrusted by the doctor?"

Si Mang said: "Of course! Do you know this?"

Tang Wei paused and said: "I am guilty of death! The day before yesterday, I saw ten people and twenty horses entering the post. I first asked Yicheng and then Jiangcheng. Tangcheng is close to Zhao, and there may be horse traders coming in and out. I see you now.

This man is disheveled, and he has two horses, both of which are good horses. This is not the case, so he is definitely a horse dealer and secretly reports to Jiang's order to capture him! Little did he know that he was sent by a high official! I am guilty of death!"

Unexpectedly, Si Mang stared at Tang Wei for a long time and said, "Are you telling the truth?"

Tang Wei said: "Don't dare to bully the doctor!"

Si Mang was furious and said: "I have tens of thousands of soldiers trapped in your hands. How can you redeem yourself by dying?"

Tang Wei said: "Sir, please calm down and forgive me! I would like to meet with Jiang Ling and ask for envoys and horses to atone for his sins!"

When Si Mang saw this situation, it seemed that it was true. He remembered that he had sent an envoy to ask for support, and he was looking at him in the wilderness. The soldiers fought desperately to return the favor.

A fatal blow. Unexpectedly, the black hand in the middle was such an incompetent and ignorant person. Based on his own imagination, he unreasonably mistook the messenger he sent as a horse dealer and prepared to sell the twenty horses for free.

The horse was taken as his own. A selfish thought led to such a shocking chaos, which made Si Mang dumbfounded! He stood up, kicked Tang Wei hard several times, and shouted: "Get up!"

Tang Wei got up, endured the pain, and stood aside. Si Mang gritted his teeth and said, "Why do you think my envoy is a traitor?"

Tang Wei was so frightened that he wanted to bow down again. Si Mang grabbed him and said, "Stand and answer!"

Tang Wei said: "I saw that the messenger had many horses. If we talk about official business, there is no such case. It must be a horse dealer who pretended to be a messenger and entered the city to commit adultery!"

Si Mang said coldly: "In that case, what should you do?"

Tang Wei said: "I prepare my chariot and gallop into Jiang. I will rescue the envoy from the city and return the original horse!"

Si Mang said: "The food and fodder required by our army are all on the envoy here. But if you get the envoy back, what can you do about the military?"

Tang Wei said: "I really don't know, it's a capital crime! I should follow the orders of Jiang and send out more grain and fodder, so as to meet all the needs. No one dares to lack!"

Si Mang thought for a while and said: "You went to Jiangcheng to speak to Jiangling, and Jiangling detained the envoy. Because ten men and twenty horses attracted attention, in order to hide the military plane, he was captured as a traitor, but in fact

We have secretly prepared grain, fodder, etc., and will start shipping soon."

Tang Wei's eyes lit up and he said: "I am grateful to you for your kindness, doctor."

Si Mang said: "It cannot be said that the plan is mine, but it is your plan!"

Tang Wei showed a smile on his face and said: "I sincerely accept you!"

Si Mang said: "It's no time to delay, let's set off immediately. If Jiang Ling has any doubts, then I'll tell you what Han Gongzi Jiu is doing!"

Tang Wei immediately went down, took two retainers, took a leather chariot, and drove away from the city.

There are four granaries in Tang City, with about 30,000 stones, which are enough to supply the Wei army for one month, so there is no need for Jiangcheng's grain. However, Si Mang discovered that the relationship between Tang Wei and Jiang Ling was not shallow. Due to his sensitivity in officialdom for many years, the two

People must have party and private interests. Therefore, the purpose of opening a way out for Tang Wei is to release the captured messengers and horses as soon as possible and end the matter as soon as possible. If possible, establish a good relationship with Jiangling and do not cause any unnecessary trouble on the way to Anyi.

trouble.

After handling the matter, Simang ordered the granary to be opened, and the sergeants were fed. Each man had a dou, and only more than two hundred dou were used. The three hundred horses were fed with fodder. The horse army fed the horses, and half of the infantry defended the city.

Eat half of it and change it when you move. After eating, everyone has a rest. Si Mang then comes over to Xinlingjun's retainers.

Although those group of disciples are high-minded and will not accept anyone's disobedience, they are also very capable. They worked hard to seize the city this morning. Apart from anything else, if one of the disciples had not climbed onto the tower without anyone noticing and knocked out the guard,

As soon as the drums sounded and the cavalry had not arrived, the garrison soldiers in the city counterattacked. At least it was impossible to fight without bloodshed. After entering the city and settling down the people, Xin Lingcheng arranged the group of people in the most magnificent counterattack in the city and told the owner of the counterattack that they were lucky.

Wait and pay according to the price when the time comes! The host of the counter-tourist immediately summoned all his family members and arranged a sumptuous breakfast with all his heart. No food from public funds was used.

In the past three months since the army was sent out in winter to the beginning of spring, this group of retainers has been confined to the high pavilion by Simaang and has no errands. However, they are tired from the military and have to sleep in the open air. Although they lived in civilian houses during the month of Zaiyi,

The accommodation and food conditions were very poor. Only today did we have a peaceful meal and have a rest.

Si Mang entered the Ni Brigade and first greeted the host of the Ni Brigade. The owner diligently took Si Mang to the courtyard where the guests lived. At the same time, he flatteringly introduced how rich the breakfast he had arranged for the guests this morning. Gentlemen, eat it.

I was so satisfied. I knocked on the door, and when the doorman who answered the door saw it was Si Mang, he immediately loudly announced: "Mr. Xinling Wei Lao!" He called everyone out at once, and stood up in the court.

Qi saluted and said: "We, the humble concubines, would like to see Lieutenant Xinling!"

Si Mang bowed to the ground and said: "Mr. Wei, I am almost dead, but Mr. Lai must live!"

Mr. Jin said on behalf of everyone: "We, the humble concubines, have been ordered to assist the captain, how dare we refuse to do so!" All the disciples said in unison: "We must do our due diligence!"

Si Mang said: "Sir, please sit down. Let me ask you for advice!" The host of Nilu left knowingly, and all the guests moved out of the way, allowing Si Mang to sit in front of the steps, and all the guests took their seats one by one.

Si Mang said: "I heard from Lieutenant Tang in the morning and found out that Lieutenant Tang was recommended by Jiang Ling. He has some selfish motives! My envoy, Lieutenant Tang, thought he was a horse dealer and secretly reported to Lieutenant Jiang to capture him as a traitor.

For his sake, I want to get his horse."

Upon hearing this, some of the disciples cursed: "Taking bribes and bending the law to seek personal gain is not a blessing to the country!"

Another guest said: "I think the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty also used power and blessing to oppress the people of the Tang Dynasty. They acted on top and were effective on the bottom."

Another guest said: "This Tang Dynasty's defense is not solid, and I have destroyed it! If you insist on trying to cure it, how can the Tang Dynasty have anything to do with me?"

Another guest said: "Although we are based in the Tang Dynasty, we can't overcome the guests. If we stay here for three years, we will be able to rule."

Mr. Jin asked: "Breaking laws has been around since ancient times, so it's not surprising. Now that I've captured my envoy, why did the lieutenant plan to get rid of him?"

Si Mang said: "Although Tang Wei is a treacherous and sycophantic disciple and a Korean, I cannot control him. So I conspired with him. If he can send me envoys, deliver my food, and give me money, he will be blameless for his actions. So he ordered

Tang Wei sailed to Jiangcheng to save my envoy!"

Seeing that Si Mang let Tang Wei off lightly, some of the disciples were dissatisfied and said: "It's so bad, what he did! Maybe he should be punished if his crime is made clear!"

A retainer explained: "What Wei did is right. Tang Wei and Jiang Ling are all Koreans; Tang and Jiang are both Han Yi. Han Yi is governed by Koreans in this way. It cannot last long and must be destroyed."

The hands of others are not mine. I can just sit back and watch their defeat."
Chapter completed!