The Golden Age Chapter 678: Entrusted
At this moment, the air seemed to freeze.
The guards on the front of the city did not expect Dong Guangxiao to be so determined, and the rebels under the city were even more stunned.
Dong Guangxiao shot the cavalry, which is equivalent to completely cutting off the road of negotiation.
This arrow also tells the rebels that he will not compromise because of his relatives becoming hostages.
"Kill them!"
Among the cavalry behind the swordsman, someone finally reacted, knowing that there was no need to continue the conversation, and categorically shouted.
With an order, the swordsmen no longer hesitate, and amidst the cries of the hostages, they swung their swords and chopped them down.
A swordsman swung a knife at a child under ten years old in front of him, and when he was in mid-air, he heard a "swish", and an arrow hit the swordsman’s throat, making the sword hand boring. Snorted and tipped backwards.
On the top of the city, Qin Xiao didn't know when he had already held a bow in his hand, his face was cold and stern, he shot the swordman with an arrow, and shouted: "Stop them!"
The shooters at the head of the city reacted instantly.
They never dared to act rashly, certainly because they didn't get Dong Guangxiao's order, but also because the hostages were right in front of the swordsman, throwing rodents.
At this moment, Qin Xiao roared sharply, and the archers came back to their senses. Although some archers were still unsure and did not dare to release arrows, there were still archers with strong psychological qualities in Qin Xiao roared at those The swordman shot an arrow.
Dong Guangxiao was desperate, but Qin Xiao's reaction made him react instantly.
It is absolutely impossible to save all the relatives, but the random arrows shot past, and in the chaos, some relatives may not be able to survive.
"Run!" Dong Guangxiao roared like a tiger: "Run this way!" As he spoke, he had already taken an arrow in his hand, and shot it again and again.
The swordsmen slashed down with their big swords. Several heads have fallen to the ground, but a rain of arrows suddenly hit the city. Some swordsmen fell to the ground with arrows before their big swords fell, and some saw the arrows come. , Frightened and frightened, turned around and ran away without killing anyone.
On the contrary, the cavalry behind the swordsman shouted: "Kill them, kill them, don't retreat!" But they brandished sabers and slashed and killed the fledgling swordsmen.
Dozens of swordsmen were chaotic for a while, some evaded the sabers of the cavalry, and some slashed at the hostages.
Dong Guangxiao roared at the top of the city, and the hostages all reacted, knowing that if they continue to kneel indifferent, they can only wait for the lamb to be slaughtered. Running under the root of the city wall, when these people moved, everyone else ran forward one after another. The swordsmen chased after them and swung their swords to kill several people.
As soon as the hostages ran away, they drew some distance from the swordsmen.
Seeing this, the archers on the city’s head who threw the rat-throwing weapon did not hesitate to bow their bows and shoot arrows.
Qin Xiao has practiced archery hard in Baihu Camp. Although he can't talk about penetrating Yang with a hundred steps, he is not weak. Arrows shot at the swordsmen one by one, preventing them from chasing the hostages, and blinking an eye. Jian also shot and killed several swordsmen.
Dong Guangxiao watched his relatives die under the rebel's butcher knife. In grief, he was so angry that he almost had no arrows. In a moment, five or six people died under his arrows. He saw those few people. The cavalry was still swinging knives to force the swordmen to chase the hostages. Arrows were shot at the cavalry. One cavalry fell with an arrow. When the other cavalry saw it, they were all shocked, turning their horses around and retreating one after another.
The city is in chaos. The cries and screams of the hostages, the screams of the rebels and the killings, are intertwined and miserable.
The red cloak in the distance watched everything that happened under the city, but did not act rashly, and did not order the rebels to attack the city, as if they were watching a play, the eyes under the iron mask looked at the city coldly. Head, staring at the celestial Mosk Moon.
The cavalry retreated, and the swordsmen were shot and killed continuously. The remaining swordsmen no longer had the courage to chase the hostages and turned around and ran away.
There were many corpses lying in the city. In addition to the dozen or so relatives of Dong Guangxiao who had been hacked and killed, half of those swordsmen were shot and killed in the city.
The hostages ran outside the city gate and slapped it desperately, but the guards behind the city gate did not get Dong Guangxiao's order and did not dare to open the gate.
I only waited until the rebels ran away like mourning dogs, the killing disappeared, only the cry of the hostages outside the city gate.
"Go and open the city gate!" Gong Kui immediately ordered the soldiers behind him.
Dong Guangxiao said sharply: "Don't move anyone!"
Gong Kui looked at the corpses in the city. Among the corpses of a dozen relatives, most were old, young and women. Among them, two children died tragically under the knife of the rebels. Gong Kui clenched his fist and sprayed his eyes. Huo gritted his teeth and said: "Beasts, these traitors are all beasts inferior to pigs and dogs."
Dong Guangxiao looked at the Redcloak from a distance, his eyes cracking.
At sunset, the red cloak will slowly turn the horse's head, flick the horse's rein, and move away. A kind of cavalry behind him is closely followed. Soon, the rebels in the rear also withdrew, the earth Above, there is an empty space.
"Open the city gate!" She Yue finally said.
The princess ordered, Gong Kui didn't hesitate anymore and ran to open the door in person.
Dong Guangxiao threw the longbow in his hand to the soldiers around him, turned around and walked for two steps, but he was swaying, and suddenly he let out a mouthful of blood with a "wow", and someone on the side immediately held it, and everyone else was shocked. Discoloration.
Everyone can understand Dong Guangxiao's feelings now.
Although Master Qin took action in time and saved many hostages, after all, Master Dong still had more than a dozen relatives died in front of him.
If these people are not Dong Guangxiao’s relatives, they will naturally not be taken hostage by the rebels, and perhaps they will not end in such a miserable situation.
Of course Dong Guangxiao feels that the deaths of these relatives are all his personal responsibility.
Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot do both. Although Dong Guangxiao is loyal to Datang to the princess, but because he has caused the tribe to suffer misfortunes, it is bound to make Dong Guangxiao's heart sorrow and guilt for the rest of his life.
"Come here, take Master Dong down to rest." She Yue walked over, with a grateful expression between her eyebrows: "The palace is personally guarded by the city head, you first go back to the city and take a good rest. Here are Qin Xiao and the palace. Guard together." After a pause, he said softly: "Send someone to take good care of your relatives."
Dong Guangxiao stayed steady, with blood on the corners of his mouth, but still respectfully said: "Thank you for your compassion. However, the rebel leader arrived and the situation is grim. At this time, the humble job must be his own errand."
"Master Dong, the rebels are not ready to attack the city immediately." Qin Xiao walked over and looked at Dong Guangxiao said: "Your relatives have been frightened just now, and you still need to comfort you yourself. I mean, After you bring them into the city, settle down well, and take a good rest yourself. These days you sleepless day and night, consume too much energy, guarding Shuning city, without you, it is impossible to wait until the rebels attack the city. At all times, Mr. Dong recharged his energy, and the knife can only be invincible if it is sharpened."
Dong Guangxiao hesitated for a while, and finally nodded: "Then there will be Lord Lao Qin."
"Princess, you also have to rest well." Qin Xiao looked at She Yue: "Just give it to me here."
Shu Yue thought for a moment, and then slightly said: "My palace and Mrs. Dong will go down together and meet his relatives in person."
Qin Xiao knew that Sheyue wanted to personally appease those relatives. At this time, Sheyue personally appeared, and she could also show everyone that there was no harm in her love and affection, and nodded.
The night is deep, and there is a small temple in the west corner of Shuning City. The incense is not full on weekdays, and there are only a few monks in the temple.
In the courtyard of the temple, there are more than a dozen corpses lined up at this moment, except for a few monks who are chanting sutras, and a group of relatives fell to the ground and wept bitterly.
Dong Guangxiao knelt in front of the crowd with a white cloth on his head.
The corpses of relatives killed by the rebels were carried back to the city and sent directly to the temple under Dong Guangxiao's orders.
There is no grave to bury in the city, and Shuning City is under siege, and no one knows when to get out of the city. The weather is getting hotter, and if the corpse is not treated in time, it will only rot.
Dong Guangxiao acted decisively and insisted on cremating the corpse directly in the temple under the opposition of his relatives.
Although Dong Guangxiao is the magistrate of Shuning County, the Dong family is a big family in Suzhou. If you change to a weekday, such a major event, it is really not for Dong Guangxiao to decide, but now is the extraordinary time, now Dong Guangxiao is already the pillar of the Dong family Liang, his decision cannot be opposed by everyone.
He cremated overnight and didn't want to disturb anyone, and he didn't even explain to Musk.
Suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind, Dong Guangxiao turned his head and looked over, but only saw a group of people walking in in an orderly manner. These people were all wrapped in white cloth. The first few people were old-fashioned. Dong Guangxiao changed his color slightly. He got up, walked forward and said, "Master Huang, Mr. Yang, this is...!"
He knows naturally, these people in Shuning County are all well-known figures.
There are seven surnames in Jiangnan, rich families in Suzhou, and local squires in Shuning County.
The status of these squires may not be comparable to those of the great families in the south of the Yangtze River, but in Shuning County, they are extremely prestigious.
These people who suddenly appeared were not only several highly prestigious squires in Shuning County, but also well-respected literati.
They suddenly came here wearing a white scarf, which really surprised Dong Guangxiao.
"Master Dong, we know everything." The respected and respected Master Huang looked solemn and his voice was old: "Master Dong is loyal to the emperor and protects the country, which can illuminate the sun and the moon. We also figured out that the group of rebels outside the city, To deceive the world, harm the people, and kill innocent people indiscriminately is worse than beasts. If this group of beasts break the city, the people in the city will be a catastrophe. We have sent people to inform the people in the city that if you stay outside, you will only wait for it. After the animals enter the city, they slaughter their parents, wives and children. Even if they are not for the country, but just to protect their families, they should take up weapons and fight the rebels outside the city to the death."
"Master Huang...!" Dong Guangxiao took a step back and gave a deep salute: "Dong, thank you all!"
"Master Dong is loyal and brave, and the princess is also guarding in the city." The elegant Mr. Yang said sternly: "And the brave Lord Shaoqing, under your leadership, Shuning City will definitely be able to repel. The rebels are safe and sound." But it was a deep salute to Dong Guangxiao: "Master Dong, the lives and deaths of the people in the city are entrusted to you."
The others all saluted Dong Guangxiaoshen deeply.
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