Chapter 819 Defection (Part 1)
Many of these rioters who dared to attack Xiangchun Garden were bewitched and joined the team with a hot mind. Then, under the huge momentum, they completely ignored the possible dangers, and only thought about what benefits they could get after the matter was accomplished. They completely forgot that they were facing elite officers and soldiers with swords, guns, bows and crossbows.
After rushing into the Xiangchun Garden and clashing with the guards for several times, but forcing them to retreat and shrink, these people became more and more courageous. In their eyes, the official army was a vulnerable existence at all. As long as they rushed over and defeated them, it was even easier to capture Li Ling alive. As for their own casualties, it was naturally impossible.
But at this moment, the blood splashed on his face and screaming in front of him was constantly killed and screaming, but they finally woke up from their dreams. For a moment, fear overwhelmed everything. All the chaotic people screamed, turned their heads and ran back, and collided with more chaotic people who were still pouring in, causing the entire team to be in chaos in an instant, revealing the true face of a group of mobs, although they were many people, they were just a group of mobs.
Fortunately, the soldiers had received strict orders and did not dare to really attack innocent people. Otherwise, in this case, thousands of chasing people could be killed here with just a round of pursuit. But even so, the chaotic people collided with each other and were trampled after falling to the ground, causing dozens of casualties to be killed and injured. Screams and screams filled the entire garden, covering up the constant sound of rain.
Li Ling sighed in his heart when he saw this sad scene behind. Although he did not really order them to be killed, he was still a little responsible. But the real culprit was the people who provoked the people to attack Xiangchun Garden, and the officials and wealthy families in Wuchang led by Jiang Guixun, and he would never let them go!
Just as Li Ling was planning to disperse the rioters, he took advantage of the situation to kill the governor's yamen and asked for guilt. The people who were running out suddenly burst into screams in front of him: "The officers and soldiers... are surrounded by soldiers..."
"Run to the side..."
"It's useless, there are officers and soldiers on all sides, we are already surrounded..."
After panic and screaming, the crowd that should have fled suddenly stopped and began to slowly retreat. Then, Li Ling and the others behind heard a series of neat steps pressing towards this side. Just listening carefully to the footsteps that could tremble slightly, you can see that the number of officers and soldiers surrounding the outside was extremely shocking, and I am afraid there would be five or six thousand.
This made many soldiers suddenly shake their hearts, and they all held the weapons in their hands tightly. The formation that was originally rushing forward immediately retracted and formed a set of defensive formations in front of Li Ling. They also took out the crossbows that had not been used before.
But under the increasing rain, it is hard to say how useful these crossbows are.
Compared to the guard generals full of vigilance, the people were even more panicked. They had been jealous of the killing just now, and now they are facing the step-by-step advance of the larger number of officers and soldiers in the city. They really have no courage to resist or rush to escape.
I don’t know who let go of his hand first, and the stick fell to the ground with a slight sound. Then people threw away the weapons in their hands and shouted to beg for mercy: “Sir, please spare your life. We just got confused for a moment and then attacked the lord’s office… We dare not, and we will never dare again…”
"Those who abandon weapons can be spared from death, and those who stand will be killed without mercy." A sound full of murderous intent suddenly came from the official army in front. With his voice coming out, the officers and soldiers at the front shouted, and they had raised their weapons and stepped forward suddenly: "Those who abandon weapons can be saved from death, those who stand will be killed without mercy!" As he said that, he pressed forward again, and the spear and a steel knife were almost on the way to the bodies of the people in the forefront.
What else can they hesitate about now? Even though they are not less than the government troops in terms of number of people, they no longer have the courage to resist. They all knelt down together, pressing their heads tightly on the ground, and even the afterglow dared not glance up.
As soon as the official army arrived, these unorganized people who were just lured by others instantly became fish on the chopping board and had no intention of resisting.
However, the people who came down from Li Ling in the yard behind did not relax at all. They even held the weapons in their hands high, staring at the dark front. Only Zhang Jing took a step forward and shouted: "Is the Wuchang garrison coming? My master was attacked by the rioters. Why did you come to rescue until now?"
"It turns out that Lord Li is still safe and sound, so I will feel relieved." A familiar voice came from the opposite side. Then, under the illumination of a few torches, a team with a shield in front of him stepped on the bodies of many people and walked to the gate of the courtyard. It was Jiang Guixun, the governor of Huguang, who came forward, and there was a smile on his face: "Where is Lord Li?"
"I am here. Lord Jiang, it's really time for you to come. I've already dispersed the rioters, so you brought people to the mountain. What's the reason?"
"Haha, Lord Li, don't be surprised. When I heard someone boldly attacking Xiangchun Garden, I had urgently ordered the dispatch of troops to rescue him. But now, the soldiers and horses in the city are divided into various places, so it is only a step late. But don't worry, now I not only brought the garrison in the city, but also the elite troops of my Wuchang Third Battalion guarded them everywhere. No one of the chaotic people could escape." Although he was kind, his tone was very cold and the people did not continue to move forward. He just communicated with Li Ling through the two generals.
"Is that so? It's really hard for Lord Jiang. Since the rioters have been pacified, there is nothing you can do here. Please go back and bring back the people you brought."
As soon as Li Ling's statement was expressed, he was quickly denied by the other party: "That's not true. I just received a secret report. This incident is closely related to the Luotian Sect's rebels. In order to ensure the safety of the Lord, I thought my Wuchang official army should be the only way to ensure the safety of the Lord. As for the soldiers you brought, it would be better to go to the military camp in my city for a temporary rest. After all, these chaotic people can break into the garden, which proves that your guard must have an insider, and they are no longer trustworthy. Lord Li, what do you think?"
"There is no need for this, I can trust my people." Li Ling shook his head immediately, "On the contrary, I don't know the origin of these soldiers and horses you brought, so I dare not believe them."
"So, Lord Li, can't trust me?" Jiang Guixun suddenly turned his face, "Come on, attack, I have reason to believe that Lord Li has been kidnapped by someone. These people are all traitors. If anyone dares to resist, he will kill him!"
Having said that, he also saw clearly the specific forces of the guards around Li Ling. He didn't want to act anymore, so he simply put a hat on him and wanted to attack him fiercely.
Jiang Guixun was quite dissatisfied with the current result, because in his plan, the situation in Xiangchun Garden should be: Li Ling was killed or injured, and the two thousand guards around him had already been killed by the rioters and the Luotian Cult assassins who were mixed among the rioters. In addition, the rioters' random attacks and arsons, etc., this place may become a ruin.
In such a chaotic scene, as the governor of Huguang, he personally led his troops to kill, quickly suppressed the rioters, killed the Luotian Sect's traitors, and also killed all the "rebels who were mixed into the guards". In this way, Governor Jiang not only no longer had to take responsibility for his previous negligence, but also made great contributions to quell the chaos in the city.
The only regret is that the imperial envoy of the court, Li Ling, the patrol and resettlement envoy, sacrificed his life in this riot. At that time, he would submit a letter to the court to give him a title and give him a title, as a model for the subjects in the world!
This is Jiang Guixun's most satisfactory script, and in his opinion, this matter will inevitably come true according to his own wishes.
But as a result, when he really brought his troops and hurried over, he found that the rioters had been beaten by the guards and were about to escape. In desperation, he could only order the army to kill, control the scene first, and then find that Li Ling was safe and sound, which made all his wishful thinking go to nothing.
Since he couldn't use a plan, he could only use hard methods. As soon as he moved his mind, Jiang Guixun decided to kill Li Ling himself, and then blame the charges on the rioters and Luo Tian Sect. Anyway, the result was the same.
"I think who dares you?" Seeing that the government troops outside were about to come in, Li Ling shouted decisively: "I am the imperial envoy of the court, and I have a gold medal in my hand. If you dare to attack without authorization, you will be a serious crime of rebellion and will be from the three tribes!" As he said that, Li Ling had raised the gold medal with him above his head, and shining with dazzling light under the reflection of the torch.
"Don't listen to him, take them all down for me! What are the consequences? I will take responsibility for the governor of Freedom!" Jiang Guixun also shouted.
These officers and soldiers who entered the garden with him were all confidants whom he was trained by Governor Jiang. Although he was a little hesitant, he finally agreed loudly, raised his swords and guns, and rushed in.
Seeing this, the guards inside came forward decisively, and thousands of people set off on the front and flew together.
Seeing this, Jiang Guixun quickly shouted: "The troops from the Third Battalion of Muliu obey orders, kill me into the garden and capture the rebels!"
He now has more than one army, and there are nearly 10,000 troops from the Third Battalion outside surrounded the entire garden. It is time to use them now.
Just as he gave a loud order and his subordinates followed him to the outside world, a loud promise came from the outside. With a few rumbling sounds, the surrounding walls were knocked down one after another, and countless soldiers broke through the walls and rushed in, as if they were surrounded and killed by Li Ling and a group of guards.
Chapter completed!