Chapter 757 Young General vs. Rich Lady 60
At the same time, Huo Xiao climbed onto the city wall.
He found that the offensive of the Beirong people had weakened a lot. Only a day and a night had passed, and they seemed to be out of strength and no longer had the ferocity to rush forward recklessly.
There were still siege vehicles hitting the city gates, but there were fewer soldiers coordinating with them. The number of Beirong people attacking the city walls had obviously decreased, and the pressure on the Huo family army was also reduced.
Everyone finally had a chance to catch their breath and had time to drink a sip of water and eat some compressed biscuits to fill their stomachs.
"This thing is really convenient, it's filling and lightweight, but rice is still better. After I finish this fight, I will definitely eat three big bowls!"
"The Beirong people will definitely not be able to hold on any longer. They may retreat soon. We can rest now!"
Huo Xiao estimated the number of casualties of the Beirong people in his mind. At most, 20,000 to 30,000 Beirong soldiers died, and it was far from time to stop the attack.
The vanguard is used to charge into battle. The Beirong people fight to the death, so there is no reason for them to suddenly change their temperament.
"Zhao Shan! Be careful and alert. Let the soldiers take turns to rest, but don't let your guard down. They must be planning something big. Keep a close eye on them."
"Let Yan Changfeng keep an eye on the movements in the city. If he finds anyone suspicious, he will be arrested immediately. It is better to kill the wrong person than to let him go!"
Pingyang City was held for the time being. The Beirong were still attacking, but it was more like they were dragging them down. Only a few of them actually climbed up the city wall and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with them.
Huo Xiao was in a state of confusion, thinking that there must be something wrong with the unusual situation, but he didn't know where it should be, so he could only wait for news.
Soon, Xu Sheng, dressed in black, landed lightly on the city wall and said, "Major General, we have captured Wang the Dwarf, the dwarf next to Guo Qing."
"In fact, he was not arrested. He came to our door on his own. He looked like he was on his last breath. He refused to tell us where Guo Qing was. He only said he wanted to see the Major General. He said this matter concerned the entire Pingyang City, and he had to speak to the Major General in person. He didn't trust anyone else."
Zhao Shan frowned. "Guo Qing robbed the army pay and colluded with the State of Lu. This shorty Wang is no good either. It would be better to punish him severely. If he doesn't tell the truth, just beat him to death. Who knows if he is up to something bad and wants to harm the Major General?"
Huo Xiao thought that this was a breakthrough. Guo Qing and others were very familiar with Pingyang City. As long as they found a secret place to hide, they could escape since they were facing a powerful enemy and it was impossible for him to send a large number of troops to search for them.
But Wang the Dwarf chose to run out alone, so there must be some very important news that was worth him seeing.
Huo Xiao had already made up his mind, "Zhao Shan, put on my armor and stand here to give orders. I will be back soon. Don't worry, a dying man can't cause any trouble. Even if he wants to kill me, he doesn't have the ability to do so."
Huo Xiao rode the horse and soon arrived at Yan Mansion.
Yan Changfeng was wearing a colorful bulletproof vest and a fluorescent green helmet with his name printed on it. He offered a jade nine-ring chain, which was specially customized for him by the gods. It was the only one in the world. Huo Xiao's heavy armor was the best, and his protective suit was also unique!
Yan Changfeng held the Seven Star Sword, the gemstone glittering brightly, and he raised his head proudly, "I am so powerful, I can catch anyone with one shot! I was patrolling the streets with my men, and this guy suddenly rushed out, he was skinny and small, and dragged a broken leg. I thought he was a beggar, so I let him go to the gate of the Prince's Mansion to get porridge."
"This guy suddenly grabbed my pants, which scared me. I looked carefully and found that it was the wanted criminal Wang the Dwarf! He even tried to sneak attack me, but I grabbed him with my grappling hand!"
"Catch a wanted criminal and you'll be rewarded with 20 catties of grain and 5 catties of pork. This is what I earned with my real ability. When this is done, remember to send it to Yan's house with drums and gongs."
Yan Changfeng followed behind and chattered non-stop. Huo Xiao listened with one ear and let it out with the other. He asked Gao Shurou, who was standing nearby, "Where is the person being held?"
"I'm locked up in the woodshed." Gao Shufang bowed slightly, "Young General, please follow me."
Wang the Shorty was tied up and thrown into the woodshed, with a large pool of blood under his body. His right leg was curled up in a strange posture, as if it had no bones.
Seeing someone coming, Wang the Dwarf was so excited that he suddenly coughed up blood, "I... I only told General Huo that you all... all get out!"
Huo Xiao gave a wink, and Xu Sheng forcibly pulled Yan Changfeng out. He also went out, and then jumped onto the roof again, moved a small piece of tile and stared at the movement in the woodshed.
Even if Wang the Dwarf only had one breath left, he would not take it lightly.
"Can you tell me now? Where is Guo Qing? Who is the one-eyed man who escaped? How many men do you have? Where are they hiding?"
Huo Xiao was acting like he was interrogating a criminal. Like Wang the Shorty and Guo Qing, they were both evil people who had committed many crimes. They deserved it whether they were disabled or dead.
Shorty Wang dragged his broken leg and struggled to get closer to Huo Xiao. The ropes on his body were tied by Xu Sheng himself. The more he struggled, the tighter they became, causing his wounds to burst and bleed even more profusely.
He seemed to be unaware of it. "I was born a monster! Even my parents didn't want me. They threw me on the mountain to fend for myself. They wished I would die! Only Brother Guo didn't despise me. He said I was born to do this. I have a child's body and an adult's strength. It's easy for me to steal anything."
"Big Brother Guo is dead!" Shorty Wang seemed to be crying and laughing, his mouth showing a mouthful of bloodshot teeth, wailing: "Big Brother Guo is dead! One-Eyed Dragon killed him! I want to avenge Big Brother Guo! I will tell you everything I know, but you have to kill One-Eyed Dragon, kill him, and cut him into pieces!"
Huo Xiao nodded, "I promise you."
That one-eyed man was not a good guy either. He was supposed to be killed, but I just couldn't spare the effort right now.
After hearing the clarification, Wang the Dwarf relaxed completely. He sat up leaning against the firewood, and his complexion looked much better.
Huo Xiao knew that this was a sign of a last gasp, so he urged: "Hurry up and tell me, the Beirong army is attacking the city, I don't have time to waste with you."
Shorty Wang gnashed his teeth in hatred, "One-Eyed Dragon has been in Pingyang City for four or five years, and he was previously indebted to Brother Guo. If it weren't for Brother Guo's mediation, the new magistrate would have arrested and beheaded him long ago for the things he did."
"Big Brother Guo and him were robbing food together, but they were ambushed by you and fled separately. One-Eyed Dragon ran away by himself, but he didn't forget to send people to rescue Big Brother Guo. We thought he was a righteous man, and Big Brother Guo even swore brotherhood with him."
"One-Eyed Dragon asked Brother Guo to find some people to dig the cave, saying that if the Northern Rong people break in, there is still a place to hide. Although our biggest business was taken away by you and most of our manpower was lost, we can still find some helpers. Brother Guo found a group of people and listened to One-Eyed Dragon's dispatch."
"The mountains are hidden, and we are safe hiding inside. We originally wanted to hide for a while, but we never expected that the one-eyed dragon was actually a spy from the Northern Rong!"
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