The governor of Sibao County hosted a banquet in honor of the Zhai Huan brothers.
The banquet was in full swing, and he solemnly saluted. Zhai Le was so surprised that he stood up and waved his hands repeatedly: "If you can't do it, why do you need such a big gift? If you can trust me and entrust you with important tasks, we should do our best."
Try your best to escort the tax bank to arrive safely."
Although Zhai Huan did not stand up, he bowed his hands, lowered his posture, declined the governor's gift, and said that he would try his best to cooperate.
The county governor received the two brothers' promise and felt a little relieved.
At the banquet, he also introduced another person to the two brothers - this person was an officer of the county governor and one of the captains who led thousands of garrison troops near Xiaocheng. He would lead a thousand troops on this mission.
Elite, cooperate with the two brothers Zhai Huan to execute.
This captain was tall and tall, with a slightly dark complexion.
He has a Chinese character face, a beard, thick eyebrows, majestic black eyes with upward-facing pupils, and a somewhat inhumane arrogance.
I don't know whether it's due to his emotions or because he is born with a stubborn and fierce look. The first impression he gives people is that he is not very friendly.
Even though the county magistrate enthusiastically introduced the three of them to each other, he was lukewarm. He casually handed over his hand and regarded it as a response. He also cherished words like gold when speaking, such as "um" or "oh" or "long admirer". Zhai Le is such a social master.
The patients with the disease couldn't help but want to get away from him.
The county guard was enthusiastic for a while but then became cold.
until--
The county guard hinted that he was headed by Zhai Le, and his face with the Chinese character instantly became gloomy, which made the old man look happy, but it was hard to get angry on the spot.
This is completely unreasonable!
Zhai Le and the two are not local people and cannot be trusted.
One is a weakling, the other is still young. Together, these two idiots are not as old as him. Even though they have outstanding talents, they lack experience and are not familiar with other soldiers at all. Once they encounter the enemy, command and coordination will be a big problem.
How can you compare with yourself?
Humph, he actually helped me?
Now the Sheriff is absolutely crazy!
It's true that the tax and bank affairs were serious, but for such a big thing to be staged, what real and fake teams were used to hide the cover, the garrison strength was torn apart. Once there was civil unrest or other enemy situations, he was afraid that he would not be able to guard against it, and he became more and more worried
dissatisfied.
Of course, he knew it in his heart.
Because he was once a confidant of the former county magistrate and often spoke against him, the current magistrate disliked him very much. In the past few years, he had made trouble for him when he had nothing to do, and it was obvious that he was deliberately trying to tease him. This time it went even further and he was directly punished.
Trample your face to the ground.
Zhai Le's scalp went numb after hearing what the county magistrate said.
He quickly stood up and declined.
It's okay to help, but forget about taking the power to make decisions and command troops.
This is not a fun thing, it is just to attract hatred!
The Sheriff didn't think there was anything wrong.
Those who are capable will live there!
This captain has not made a single mistake during his several years in office, but he has not made a single meritorious service. To put it bluntly, he is mediocre! He is timid in doing things, has a hesitant personality, and his military training is okay, but he lacks decisiveness in decision-making.
Years later, there has been no progress in cultivation.
If there is really no one available...
Hum, the Sheriff won't even think of him.
On the other hand, Zhai Le is a seventh-class male doctor at a young age. He may look young, but his words and deeds show that he is decisive at heart. He also has his cousin Zhai Huan who cooperates tacitly by his side. If he is willing to take over the command, he can act
Being free from constraints is obviously much better than this old guy who squats in a manhole and doesn't poop. It's just that neither party is willing, and it's not easy for him to force it.
However, his intrusion still made the captain dissatisfied with Zhai Le and the two of them, and they formed a unilateral conflict.
The county guard saw the captain's expression in his eyes and snorted coldly in his heart.
The banquet was held and the journey started on the second day.
Quite different from what Qi Shan and the others had expected, the county guard not only released more than a dozen pieces of false news, but also organized five tax collection teams, four false and one true, starting from different times and places, each with a different route.
But the team configuration is roughly the same.
Zhai Le was shocked when he heard the news.
Out of professional instinct, he frowned and calculated the strength of his troops.
"Hiss - one branch is one thousand, and five branches is five thousand. Although Xiaocheng is the capital of Sibao County and the garrison size is much larger than that in ordinary areas, it will never exceed 20,000. A conservative estimate is
Just around 10,000, this is not..."
Half of the troops were mobilized within a few days?
The county guard probably took this issue into consideration and staggered the departure times of the five teams.
As long as the tax money can be successfully sent to the waterway, it is basically safe, and the troops and horses sent out can return. It takes about ten days to come back, and a thousand troops will come back every other day. Xiaocheng's military strength will be higher than usual
Weak, but not too weak.
The most important thing is——
Only one team is real, the other four limbs are fake just for show, and they can immediately come back to support if there is any situation.
The county governor's little plan also came to fruition.
Zhai Le subconsciously thought of the riots in nearby Lingzhou.
This news...
The Sheriff should know, right?
He was thinking uncertainly, and while he was lost in thought, his cousin tapped him on the shoulder, and the thoughts that had spread out instantly returned to their place.
"Brother..."
Zhai Huan rode a horse and rode alongside her.
"What's wrong?"
Zhai Le said uncertainly: "I was thinking that Xiaocheng's troops are weak. If thugs appear at this time... wouldn't it be dangerous?"
Zhai Huan said: "It's not impossible."
In his opinion, an escort of two to three hundred people is enough. After all, the courageous warrior at the head can also turn his aura into weapons, and ordinary robbers can't even make a detour. Those who are capable of robbery should also look at this area.
Can you chew off hard bones?
As a result, a thousand troops were dispatched, as if the county governor was sure that there would be strong force to rob the tax money... It is thought-provoking.
Because they couldn't make it in time, everyone had to walk alone.
These thousand soldiers and horses were all well-trained, and they were rushing forward without any complaints. They set off on the road before dawn. When the sun was at its highest, they found a shady place to rest, and used water and food to replenish their strength. The sun was slightly tilted to continue.
Hit the road until nightfall.
It’s just that the tax collection vehicle is heavy and the pace cannot be moved quickly.
On the first day, when we left Dongcheng, the weather was calm.
On the second day, when we entered the canyon, the sea was calm.
On the third day, I went to the official road...
Everyone who was nervous finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That canyon was the easiest to set up an ambush. They walked in fear, as if they were fighting against the enemy. However, after the entire journey, the tax-stealing robbers they were worried about did not appear. Even the captain, who had always kept a straight face, began to relax.
brow.
There are only two days left to go after today.
Due to the wars in recent years, the population has been declining and the political situation is unstable. Even the official road has not been maintained or repaired. It is overgrown with weeds and has many large rocks blocking the road, which greatly hinders their speed. This makes the captain very irritated.
What’s even more annoying is——
The scouts exploring the road ahead came back with bad news.
Because of the heavy rain here a few days ago, a landslide blocked the road, and it took half a day to clean it up.
The captain stared blankly: "Half a day?"
The scout replied awkwardly: "Yes, the mountain is unstable. If we use force to clear the way, I'm afraid it will cause a second landslide..."
