Chapter 97 Zhang Yan came to visit
One day, Wang Lei arranged the matters in Ye County.
The next day, Wang Lei set out to leave Ye County, and the people accompanying him were Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Tian Feng, Shen Pei and Zhang He. Compared to before coming, Wang Lei had two first-class advisers and one more general who could command the three armies, which had achieved Wang Lei's goal. Before that, Wang Lei had only Guo Jia, Du Ji, Dian Wei, Yu Du, Guan Gu and Yan Liang.
Among these people, Guo Jia is a well-deserved top strategist, but Guo Jia cannot cover everything, and one person is short of intelligence and cannot solve all problems. Du Ji is only good at internal affairs and many things are difficult to deal with. With Tian Feng and Shen Pei joining, Wang Lei's entire civil servant team becomes fuller and stronger.
In addition, the generals also made great improvements.
Yan Liang is very skilled in martial arts, but he is just a powerful general who charges the battle. When it comes to leading troops and managing the army, he is far inferior to Zhang He. Even if Yu Du and Guan Gu can lead troops, neither of them are the talents to command the army, nor are they the talents to manage the army. Zhang He's joining makes up for the biggest loophole in Wang Lei's army, making Wang Lei's entire team more perfect.
The group left Ye County and headed for Julu County. After entering Julu County, they headed to Wuji County.
Returning to Wuji County, it is less than three days before the New Year.
Wang Lei spent a day to settle Zhang He, Tian Feng and Shen Pei's family, and handed over the command of the army to Zhang He. As Wang Lei said before, Wang Lei did not doubt the use of people, and handed over the command of the army to Zhang He. At the beginning, Zhang He had just taken over the army, and some soldiers and generals were dissatisfied. After all, it was Yan Liang, Yu Du and Guan Gu who had always managed it. However, Zhang He showed serious attitude and Zhang He's methods of training made the soldiers realize what the army looked like. Even Dian Wei had to admit that Zhang He was a good player in training. The methods of training and the attitude of managing the army were difficult for Yu Du, Guan Gu and others to catch up.
After the military affairs were handled well, Zhongshan quickly got on track.
The power under Wang Lei's command has developed rapidly during the period when Wang Lei left. Especially the Eight Hundred Tiger Camp and the Six Hundred Flying Tiger Camp, the two armies have continuously strengthened their strength. Although the number of people has not increased, their strength has greatly improved.
In addition, Wang Lei's troops have also exceeded 10,000.
To have such strength, it is naturally the full support of the Zhen family. Otherwise, even if Wang Lei has the power of Zhongshan as the backing force, it will be difficult for him to expand his own power in a short period of time.
There is still one day before the end of the year. On this day, Wang Lei patrols the army.
A soldier walked in and clasped his fists and said, "Sir, Zhang Yan is asking for a meeting outside the camp."
A look of surprise appeared on Wang Lei's face, and he immediately calmed down and waved his hand and said, "Please!"
After the soldiers left, Wang Lei also went to the Central Army's tent.
After returning to the camp, he sat down and frowned slightly. Because before leaving Zhongshan Kingdom, Zhang Yan and Wang Lei met in the county government. At that time, Wang Lei proposed to cooperate with Zhang Yan to let Zhang Yan gradually move the elderly, weak, women and children of the Black Mountain Army out of the mountains. At that time, Zhang Yan's answer was to consider it, but after Zhang Yan went back to consider it, he thought it out of news.
Wang Lei was busy at that time and had no time to deal with it, so he pressed it and did not deal with it.
Now that Zhang Yan takes the initiative to visit, he is afraid that he has made a decision.
Wang Lei changed his mind and roughly understood. Zhang Yan did not make a decision at that time because Wang Lei was just a county magistrate, with a small weight and a low position, which made Zhang Yan distrust it, or Zhang Yan felt that Wang Lei had ulterior motives. Now, Wang Lei has transformed into a country's prime minister and has greatly increased his strength. This is no longer his former identity, and Zhang Yan naturally saw profitable opportunities.
Soon, the curtains of the tent were rolled up and Zhang Yan strode in.
Wang Lei waved his hand and said, "Zhang Shuai, please sit down!"
Zhang Yan sat down and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom. In just half a year, he became an official in the ruling area. The speed of promotion is amazing! Compared to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Zhang Yan sighed that he was not as good as that."
Wang Lei looked calm and replied lightly: "This is just a valued person from the state master, not worth mentioning."
Zhang Yan smiled and looked at Wang Lei with a little embarrassed expression.
Thinking back to the beginning, he told Bai Luo that Wang Lei had ulterior motives and did not plan to cooperate with Wang Lei. However, after Wang Lei's identity changed, he was already the object that Zhang Yan needed to treat with caution. Even Zhang Yan knew that he was fighting with Wang Lei. If he brought the Black Mountain Army to attack Wuji County, the final result might not be him winning, but his defeat.
Zhang Yan took a deep breath and said straight to the point: "Yan is here for the countless people of the Black Mountain Army."
Wang Lei said: "Oh, please tell me directly."
Zhang Yan's expression changed slightly. Unexpectedly, Wang Lei avoided answering and had to say, "I plan to move the old, weak, women and children of the Black Mountain Army out of the mountains and forests, so that they can integrate into Zhongshan Country and become part of Zhongshan Country."
Wang Lei nodded, but did not comment.
Zhang Yan was displeased and thought that I was also a glorious person, but she still suppressed her anger and said lightly: "The Prime Minister of the Kingdom once mentioned the alliance. Is it because he didn't plan to fulfill the agreement?"
Wang Lei shook his head and said, "Who said he wanted to think about it at that time and answered my message. But how long did this delay take? How many months were there? Is Zhang Shuai's answer very confused!"
Zhang Yan's expression changed drastically, and she felt even more embarrassed.
It was indeed his fault for this matter.
Wang Lei snorted in his heart. He understood that the relationship between him and Zhang Yan was indeed as a bond and had an unclear relationship, but Wang Lei knew his interests better. Wang Lei’s proposal to join Zhang Yan in the past required Zhang Yan’s help to ensure his safety, so he made concessions and took the initiative to let Zhang Yan take out the old, weak, women and children.
As time goes by and the situation changes, Wang Lei cannot place the elderly, weak, and children of the Heishan Army for Zhang Yan for no reason. Now Zhang Yan proposes that Wang Lei will not let his interests be damaged. If the opportunity is missed, it will be impossible for him to come back. Wang Lei took a deep breath and said, "It is impossible for me to place the old, weak, and children for no reason. Zhang Shuai wants me to place the Heishan Army, so he needs to give sincerity."
Zhang Yan's face was cold and her eyes were staring at Wang Lei.
Unexpectedly, this kid is so direct.
But Zhang Yan felt sad when she thought of Wang Lei's expansion speed. She missed the opportunity, but it was really different. Wang Lei is now different from the past and is no longer the one he was free to knead. Zhang Yan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "How much sincerity do you need for Wang Guoxiu?"
At this moment, he lost the capital to bargain with Wang Lei.
Chapter completed!