In the past two days, Xuan Mo always felt that something big was going to happen, and he began to become agitated, but after thinking about it, he couldn't figure out what it was, so he could only suppress these thoughts.

"Can't our scouts go deep into the enemy-controlled area?" Xuan Mo couldn't help but ask.

"Still can't," the general under his command replied, "I don't know why, but the bandit army has been particularly rampant in the past two days. Now our sentinels can no longer leave the camp for more than ten miles, otherwise they will be attacked by the bandit spies."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Xuan Mo's uneasy mood suddenly rose, and he vaguely felt that something important had happened. "Send all the sentinels out, and be sure to find out the movements of the rebels. Otherwise, military law will be imposed."

"

The general was shocked. Wasn't this going to cost the lives of his brothers? He hurriedly shouted: "Sir, there are many thieves and soldiers. Our army..."

"I won't listen to these excuses. I just want results. I won't know every move of the rebel army within three days and engage in military law." Xuan Mo was filled with hatred and directly took the Shang Fang Sword given to him by the imperial court in his hand and said sternly.

The disparity in strength and the fact that the opponent's soldiers are well-fed are all excuses. If they cannot defeat the rebel army and recapture Nanyang this time, the imperial court will definitely want to punish itself. It is already unable to protect itself, so how can it care about your life and death.

The general was stunned. Seeing that Xuan Mo actually moved out of the imperial court, Shang Fangjian was horrified. It was rumored that this sword had the power to kill first-grade and second-grade civil and military personnel first and then report it. It was just a rumor. More importantly, there were examples, that is, in the past few years

, Yuan Chonghuan held Shangfang Sword and killed Mao Wenlong, who had great military exploits, which greatly shocked the reputation of this sword and made all military commanders afraid.

In line with the principle that a dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist, the general gritted his teeth and agreed, "I will honor your order."

Xuan Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was not Yuan Chonghuan, so naturally he did not dare to imitate Yuan Chonghuan's act of killing first and then reporting. If the general had disobeyed his orders, he would not have much else to do at the moment. Fortunately, the general agreed.

At this moment, a family suddenly came to report outside the door. The envoy Xuanmo sent to Nanyang had returned and was right outside the door.

Xuan Mo listened to Wang Xiangyun's attention and sent an envoy to the Pei family army. More than twenty days have passed since the envoy entered the Pei family army. No one was alive or dead, and no corpses were seen. Xuan Mo was so anxious that he almost went crazy. Now he is finally coming back.

.

Xuan Mo's spirit perked up, he stood up suddenly, and quickly ordered Wang Xiangyun beside him: "Quickly, go and call that person over."

After a while, a servant walked in. He was the servant who accompanied the scribe into Nanyang. The servant entered the room with a happy face, fell to his knees on the ground with a plop, and said loudly to Xuanmo

: "Sir, I'm very happy, I'm very happy. Mr. Liu persuaded the bandit leader, and the bandit leader personally promised to release the King of Tang."

"What?" Xuan Mo was a little unbelievable, then he was ecstatic and asked with certainty, "You said that the bandit leader Pei Xiaoer personally promised to bring Prince Tang back?"

The servant nodded vigorously and said: "That's right, sir. The bandit leader Pei Xiaoer personally agreed, but..."

"Okay, okay, as soon as the King of Tang comes back, we will attack Nanyang immediately. With the King of Tang in hand, and with the capture of Nanyang, I estimate that the imperial censors in the court will not be able to say anything." Xuan Mo said excitedly at the table.

He was tapping on the case, unaware that the villain had finished the last sentence.

"Ahem." Wang Xiangyun saw that Xuan Mo was so rude in front of a servant, and couldn't help but remind him: "Sir, please pay attention to your manners."

"Yes, yes, I am Meng Lang." Xuan Mo apologized repeatedly, but the joy on his face could no longer be concealed.

Wang Xiangyun sighed, so it’s not surprising that Xuan Mo was so rude. It happened that recently, after Nanyang was defeated, Xuan Mo didn’t think about food and drink every day. When he closed his eyes, he seemed to see the imperial envoys who exterminated the clan came to the camp. Now he’s fine.

, this matter will finally come to an end. It is only natural for the governor to have such a gaffe.

Seeing that Xuan Mo didn't pay attention to the second half of what the man said, Wang Xiangyun had to ask himself: "What did you just say?"

The servant said: "The bandit leader Pei Xiaoer put forward conditions, saying that if we agree to his conditions, we need to pay him first, and they will not release him until we receive the goods."

Unexpectedly, the bandit leader Pei Xiaoer actually proposed such a condition. Xuanmo scolded him for being a cunning person, but thinking about his family's wealth and life, he could only hold his nose and agree, "Give it to him, but I have to guarantee that the bandit army will get the property."

I will not regret it later, and I must let Prince Tang go."

"I understand, you villain," the servant said.

With Xuanmo's order, the officials in the governor's yamen immediately took action. A large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, grain, grass, soldiers and armor were transported to the location designated by the Pei family army one by one. They were then accepted by Pei Xiaoer.

Xuan Mo felt quite distressed when he saw it, but when he thought of welcoming back the Tang Dynasty King, he immediately sent his troops south and killed Pei Xiaoer of Nanyang. Then all the goods sent there came back, "I just asked the thieves to keep them for me."

In a few days, they will be back in a few days." Xuan Mo could only comfort himself in this way.

The transaction went very smoothly, and more than half of the agreed reward was paid in the blink of an eye. At this time, Pei Xiaoer had already led his army to Zhenping County, leaving only a team of cavalry to deal with Xuanmo and transfer the grain and grass they received.

The goods were waiting to be delivered back, but Xuanmo knew nothing about it. His sentinels did not dare to leave the camp for more than ten miles, even though he had issued strict orders.

Pei Xiaoer is not completely sincere about this transaction. In fact, Tang Wang Zhu Yujian is among the remaining cavalry. After Xuanmo's reward is paid, they will really let Tang Wang Zhu Yujian go.

After all, the king of Tang was of no use in his own hands except for killing the sacrificial flag. Pei Xiaoer didn't want to completely offend the court and draw the attention of the court to him. He understood the principle of slowing down the throne, so Pei Xiaoer

The waiter was very happy to return the Tang Dynasty King Zhu Yujian to the court. Who would have expected that he would not be able to do it even with this idea.

The second day of July in the sixth year of Chongzhen.

Seeing that the ransom had been paid and the King of Tang was about to return to the Ming Dynasty, Cao Huachun and his party compressed the journey from the Ming capital to just nine days, which originally took half a month.

, he arrived at Xuanmo's camp in Ye County in less than ten days.

After the imperial envoys arrived at the military camp, no one was informed. After the guards with them showed the sign of Dongchang, the group of people received almost no obstruction and went straight to Xuanmo's tent.

Xuanmo's tent was set up in a squire's house in Ye County. Cao Huachun rushed in with his men without saying a word, and captured Xuanmo who was unprepared, and then ordered

The gathering drum in the big tent was sounded.

After a while, Zuo Liangyu, Tang Jiuzhou, Li Bei and other generals came to gather in the big tent. Unexpectedly, waiting for them was indeed a white-faced and beardless eunuch sitting in the main seat, while Xuanmo, the original governor of Henan, was at this time.

As if his energy had been drained, he knelt on the ground with a lifeless face.

Seeing the arrival of several generals, Cao Huachun didn't waste any time. He took out the imperial edict he carried with him and read it aloud in front of several generals: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor decreed that Xuan Mo, the governor of Henan, is responsible for guarding the land."

He was responsible for bringing peace to the people, but since he took office, the people of Henan have been filled with resentment, and the people have suffered... Not only did he lose Nanyang, but the king of Tang also lost his country and did not know whether he was alive or dead.

However, Xuanmo did not care about the military kindness, and actually sent people to have an affair with the thieves and conspired to rebel. He committed a heinous crime. He is now dismissed from his post as governor of Henan and ordered to be escorted to Beijing. There must be no mistake. I admire this. Generals, you all listen to the imperial edict.

Alright, let’s take the order.”

Several generals looked at each other, with a look of horror in their eyes. Governor Xuan Mo, who had just been a border official, was dismissed from his post. This was strange, but they were in a humble position.

He didn't dare to make any changes, because there might be a swordsman ambushing him outside the door, just waiting for him to make a mistake, "The last general will take the order."

The three generals nodded and accepted the order, and Cao Huachun also breathed a sigh of relief. If they resisted, this matter would be in trouble. Fortunately, they were sensible.

At this moment, Xuan Mo, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly shouted: "I'm wronged, I'm wronged."

"Whether he is wronged or not is up to the court to decide. It doesn't mean you are wronged just by shouting a few times. Come on, shut his mouth." Cao Huachun snorted coldly.
Chapter completed!