Chapter 164: Planning at night, time to kill!

Night fell over the city walls, and everything was quiet and peaceful.

A few solitary lights swayed back and forth in the wind, illuminating the way ahead for a team of soldiers patrolling on the city wall.

The night breeze was cool, and several tired patrol soldiers yawned deeply.

"Look, what's that over there? Why are there nine lanterns hanging on the tree?"

"Who did it?"

A patrol soldier's mocking voice rang out, attracting the attention of many people.

The patrol captain looked into the distance, with a hint of excitement and mystery in his eyes.

"Boss, don't look at those lights. Let's take a break. We have been going back and forth for an hour. There won't be any accidents. Why are we so serious? Other teams are going back and forth for half an hour and resting for half an hour. Why should we..."

The patrol soldier who was speaking hadn't finished speaking yet, but everyone present understood, and they all looked at the patrol leader with full expectations.

The patrol leader laughed and scolded: "You are well-informed and clever, but aren't you afraid of being discovered by the people above?"

"You should know that General Guan and General Zhang are very strict in their rule. If they find out, you will be punished by military law. Aren't you afraid?"

The soldiers all laughed and shook their heads: "We are all brothers who have been through thick and thin together, who would leak the news?"

"Speaking of which, those people from Luoyang never took us seriously. They left the patrols at night without any benefits to us, and the patrols during the day without showing their faces never thought of us at all."

"We are all patrol soldiers, but our monthly salaries are different. Whenever I think of these things, I feel angry. Why are we treated differently? Are we raised by stepmothers?"

This remark was like stirring up a hornet's nest, and the other patrolling soldiers also complained.

The complaints were getting louder and louder. Instead of stopping them, the patrol leader showed that he shared the same feelings: "Who said it wasn't true?"

"I have argued with Zhang Damazi for the opportunity to stand guard during the day in front of my superiors several times, saying that rotating patrols would be fairer to us. Unfortunately..."

"After all, we have been working in Youzhou for several years. They are not new here yet. What is there to be proud of?"

Many patrol soldiers nodded: "Captain, that's a good point!"

"If we are really pushed to the limit, the world is so big, where can we not go?"

"Don't talk about the far ones, just say it"

Having said this, he seemed to feel that something was wrong, and hurriedly smiled awkwardly: "Brothers, just pretend you didn't hear it, you didn't hear it!"

"Hahaha!!"

The patrol leader raised a mysterious smile and patted the soldier who had said the wrong thing: "Actually, I think what Xiao Li said is right."

"The world is so big, where can't we go?"

"You are all brothers who live and die together, so I won't hide anything from you!"

"What I'm going to say next will come out of my mouth and enter your ears. Whether we can continue to be brothers depends on your choice. But no matter what choice you make, we are still brothers!"

Seeing the patrol leader so mysterious, the other soldiers were curious and smiled subconsciously: "Captain, we have been taken care of by you all these years. Although we didn't live and die together on the battlefield, our feelings are no less than those brothers who shared life and death together."

"If you have anything to say, just say it!"

"That's right, Captain, open your mouth and do what you can do. Even if you can't do it, you have to use your brain to do it!"

The patrol leader laughed and said, "I have a great fortune to give to you brothers!"

"Great wealth?"

"Where does wealth come from?"

The patrol leader glanced at the people around him and lowered his voice, "Tonight, the White Horse General Gongsun Zan will lead his troops into Fanyang City to wipe out the traitor Ye Feng in one fell swoop. As long as we open the city gate, we will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

"Hiss."

All the patrolling soldiers with scorching eyes gasped and subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Captain, this could cost you your life!" "Although we didn't fight in the daytime battle, we saw it all. With the elite troops under Marshal Ye, how could General Gongsun be a match for him? You are not..."

Before he could finish his words, a fierce murderous intent flashed in the patrol captain's eyes, and he quickly drew the sword at his waist.

The sword drew a graceful arc in the air with a wave of his hand.

"what!"

Two muffled screams were heard, and the next moment two heads rolled to the ground, blood splattering everywhere.

The other patrol soldiers gasped: "You you."

The patrol leader said with a sinister look: "Anyone who leaks the information tonight will be killed!"

"Do you know that the major families in the city have already discussed and will set fire to the city? General Gongsun's 50,000 cavalry, including the White Horse Guards, will rush into the city in an instant."

"To capture a thief, we must first capture the leader. Once we surround the Zhenbei Mansion and take Ye Feng's head, the entire Fanyang and Youzhou will fall into the hands of General Gongsun. From now on, we will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

"The plan was flawless and there was no risk at all."

"My dear brothers, this is our chance to make a fortune. What do you think?"

The half-tempting, half-threatening voice spread, and dozens of patrolling soldiers looked at each other in confusion.

After a brief silence, many soldiers who were jealous clenched their teeth and said, "Okay, we'll listen to the captain and give it a try!"

"Yes, give it a try!"

The voices of "fighting for a fight" became louder and louder. The patrol captain raised his mouth slightly: "Go hang five lanterns on the top of the city. Three of them are bright, two of them are extinguished three times, and then they are lit three times. After that, we will open the city gate and we will be prosperous and wealthy!"

Although the patrolling soldiers were puzzled, they did not ask any questions and hurried to the city wall to prepare.

In a short while, all five lanterns were hung high on the city wall.

Following the patrol leader's instructions, three of the lamps remained on, while the other two flickered three times.

When everything was done, a smile spread across the patrol captain's lips. He seemed to see countless beauties and gold and silver waving at him.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, a soldier subconsciously asked: "Boss, what did the signal just now mean?"

"When do we open the city gates?"

"We can't delay this, otherwise if someone sees us, it will cause a lot of trouble!"

The patrol leader smiled and said, "It's very simple. If three lights are on continuously, it means that the city gate is under our control. If two lights are off three times, it means that the city gate will be opened on time in three quarters of an hour."

"clap clap"

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

"I didn't expect that in addition to the trash in the city, there are still some fish that have slipped through the net on the city wall."

"It's really a centipede, it's still alive even after death!"

"But no matter how clever you are, how can you escape the master's eyes?"

The sudden sound coming from the darkness made the patrol captain feel cold all over and his legs tremble subconsciously.

"Who?"

"Who?"

The rest of the soldiers picked up their weapons, looking as if they were facing a powerful enemy.

A figure appeared in the darkness, holding a spear, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent: "Me!"

"Zhang He!"

(End of this chapter)