After the three of them got on their horses, they ran all the way out. Yong Xin didn't remember how long he ran. He only knew that he followed Zheng Luo and kept running until it got daylight, and then he stopped the horse by a creek.
Zheng Luo got off his horse and said: "General, twelfth brother, this is the place Fugui agreed with us. After they get rid of the rebels, they will come to join us. This place is quite remote, and the rebels will definitely not be able to find it."
After the two men nodded, Zheng Luo suddenly knelt down towards Zhang Guangcheng and choked with sobs: "My subordinates were late in rescuing, which made the general suffer. Please punish the general!"
"Get up!" Zhang Guangcheng helped him up and said with emotion: "When I was caught by them, I made up my mind to die. Now that I can come out alive, it's all thanks to you. How can I be punished?" As he said,
He patted Zheng Luo on the shoulder and said: "I have already heard what happened in these days from the twelfth elder brother. If you really want me to say anything, I would also like to thank you for protecting the twelfth elder brother at all costs. It's really hard for you!"
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"All this is what my subordinates should do!" Zheng Luo gritted his teeth and said: "Now that the general is out of trouble, we can plan to wipe out the rebels and Zhu Ji, especially Zhu Ji. If it weren't for him, how could we have done it?"
As for such a tragic defeat, why did so many brothers die so unjustly?"
Zhang Guangcheng nodded and turned his gaze to Yong Cang, "Twelve elder brother, Shu Mo will boldly ask, why does third elder brother want to hang out with the rebels?"
When Yongzhang was mentioned, Yongzhang immediately sighed and told everything he knew, and then said: "I heard from the fourth brother that because of his biological mother, the third brother is quite extreme and can't listen to it.
Others advise, but always
After being imprisoned for more than ten years, his temperament should have softened a bit, but unexpectedly, it has not changed at all. In order to avenge Huang Ama, he did not hesitate to provoke this war and cost countless lives. It was also because of him that Zhu Ji became a traitor.
An accomplice of the army.”
Zhang Guangcheng sighed: "I didn't expect that there was such a reason. It's really unbelievable. The third elder brother is pitiful and hateful!"
Yongxun said in a deep voice: "No matter what, we must try to stop the third brother from making the same mistake again, otherwise how many innocent lives will be lost to his revenge!"
Zhang Guangcheng said solemnly: "The general understands that since the general is lucky to be alive, he will definitely try to put down the rebels and restore peace to the people of Jinan and even the Qing Dynasty."
While they were talking, a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats came from a distance. Not long after, a group of three people appeared in their sight. After they could see clearly who was coming, Zheng Luo said happily: "It's the rich and noble who are here."
The gray-faced Wang Fugui dismounted and saluted Zhang Guangcheng excitedly. Then he bowed deeply to Yong Cang and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, twelfth elder brother, for being willing to take the risk to find the general. This kindness is such a kindness that I will never forget my humble position."
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"Vice Lieutenant Wang is serious." As he said that, Yongzhen looked back and asked doubtfully: "Where are the others?"
Wang Fugui said with a gloomy expression: "When we first detonated the quietly planted explosives to pretend to be artillery, the rebels were indeed panicked and many people were killed or injured. But soon they discovered that we were just bluffing, and there were not many people there.
, before their counterattack
"Come on, almost all of our people were killed or injured very quickly. If Ah Shui and the others hadn't tried their best to set off explosives and clear a way for us, even the three of us wouldn't have been able to escape." Fortunately, the Wang family is quite wealthy, otherwise it would have been short.
How could we get so much explosives in just a few days?
Although I had long expected that someone would die in this plan, when I actually heard about it, my heart still felt blocked. Yongxing was the first to come to his senses and said: "The deceased are dead. The only thing we can do for them is
It is to put down the rebellion so that their sacrifices will not be in vain."
"Brother Twelve is absolutely right. Now let's find a place to stay first and then make plans." After hearing Zhang Guangcheng's words, Wang Fugui suppressed the sadness in his heart and said: "General, my humble parents have a village outside the city.
, few people usually know that, before coming here, they specifically told us to stay there temporarily after rescuing the general."
Wang Fugui was recruited by Zhang Guangcheng himself. Naturally, he knew that his hometown was in Jinan. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said: "Okay, let's go there!"
This is a village surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is very simple and elegant. The housekeeper there knows Wang Fugui and respectfully welcomes them in.
After ordering the others to leave, the four of them sat around the table to discuss the next thing. Zheng Luo took the lead and said: "According to what I know, including this period of time, there are almost four thousand soldiers gathered in total.
In the city, they are all now under Zhu Ji's command."
Zhang Guangcheng frowned and said: "In other words, if you want to take back these four thousand soldiers, you must first find a way to enter the city. However, Third Brother has just suffered a big loss at our hands. He will definitely inform Zhu Ji that once we appear in
If you open the city gate, he will be captured."
Wang Fugui immediately said: "Don't worry about that. We can disguise ourselves. Although it may cause some loss of face, the most important thing right now is to enter the city."
Zheng Luo's face was a bit unsightly. In order to go out of the city to cooperate with Yong Cang's plan, he had to pretend to be a woman. Now he felt uncomfortable thinking about it. However, he knew the priority of the matter, so even though he didn't want to, he didn't do it.
be opposed to.
Yongxun sighed and said: "Actually, entering the city is not the most difficult thing. What is difficult is another matter."
"Another thing?" Wang Fugui asked doubtfully: "As long as we enter the city, our plan can be implemented smoothly. What's the difficulty?"
Zhang Guangcheng pondered for a while and said: "Brother Twelve is worried that even if we take back those four thousand soldiers, we won't be enough to fight against the troops in Zhu Ji's hands?"
"Yes, as far as I know, Zhu Ji has nearly 30,000 troops, and we only have 4,000. Even if the general uses his troops like a god, it is extremely difficult to defeat 30,000 with 4,000."
This is also what Zhang Guangcheng is worried about. The disparity in strength between the two is too great. Once Zhu Ji desperately sends troops to attack, they will be in danger. "One more thing, our supply of food and grass has been cut off. Without food and grass, it will be difficult to move.
How to march and fight."
Zheng Luo said frustratedly: "According to what you said, we have done so much, but we are still in vain and unable to fight against Zhu Ji and those rebels?"
When the three of them were silent, a voice suddenly came from outside, "On the matter of food and grass, ordinary people can help the general!"
"Dad?" Before Wang Fugui could finish his words, the door was pushed open. The person who came in was Wang Jincai. He raised his hands to Yong Cang and the other two and said, "I've seen Brother Twelve and General Zhang."
Zhang Guangcheng said quickly: "Brother Wang, you are so polite. Without your help this time, how could I get out of trouble? You are my benefactor." On the way just now, Wang Fugui had told him about the so-called artillery. In addition, he had talked to Wang Fugui before.
The rich and nobles were waving flags and shouting, and those who pretended to be the Shenji Battalion's army were all domestic slaves of the palace.