Chang Changshan was angry and funny. He could not refute this kind of bachelor's military logic. He rolled his sleeves and said, "Just leave it to me... If there is any military information ahead, please report it to me as soon as possible."
After fooling away the governor who was in charge of the economy and military affairs of a county, the captains were silent for a while. Regardless of their previous thoughts, they all looked at their superiors: "Master Captain, what should we do next?"
Tao Zhengqiang stood up and walked around, his armor leaves clanking, and a shrewd look flashing in his eyes: "The boss is really trusting us and giving us support. He is using the county soldiers to increase his worth. He wants to be in the Hanhou Mansion."
Get a good spot”
"That"
"civilian affairs...we don't care about this as soldiers. We obey whoever gives us food and pay. When the marquis of Han comes to the city, we open the door. This is the important thing...what do you think?"
After hearing this, the captains looked at each other with a thought in their hearts - Are they ignoring the prefect's bargaining and directly selling the city to surrender to the people of Yingzhou?
"What are you afraid of? Yingzhou's reinforcements are also reinforcements. It's not like you didn't see it when we passed by just now. The banner is real. I heard that the integration was ordered by Heavenly Court. No one can say a word about the overall situation. How can the boss play?
What's the trick?"
Tao Zhengqiang followed the instructions and encouraged everyone, and chuckled: "Is the Governor of Yingzhou Yan great? How many of you have heard of this man? When the gate of Yingzhou City opened last year, he didn't dare to say a word, but now he is hiding behind the Governor.
Playing with women in the house..."
This vulgar tone, combined with the story of the big shot's misfortune, immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter. They all put aside their last scruples: "It is said that there are two hundred real people under the command of the Hanhou Mansion, and the Hanhou himself is like an immortal. Your Excellency, what are you doing?"
Tell me if this is true or not?"
"It's not such an exaggeration. Rumors don't count." Tao Zhengqiang waved his hand and said, "But it can always defeat seven or eight of our counties. It's true that we can rely on it."
After hearing this, the atmosphere became more and more intense. All the generals were a little disappointed when they heard this, but they did not dwell on the details and said one after another: "It doesn't matter even if we can't defeat the outer demon ship. Looking at the strength of the demon army that we just chased,
It is enough to maintain the stability of one county... the enemy ships should be able to stop them for a month or two, right?"
Stop for a month or two?
Under the eager gazes of everyone, Tao Zhengqiang felt a little irritated. The caller could only bite the bullet and said: "I don't know the requirements above yet, I guess so."
At this moment, a scout rushed in and said urgently: "Sir, the Han army in front has retreated..."
so fast
All the generals looked at each other and thought: "You won't be defeated, right?"
They immediately poured cold water on them and were about to rush out. Tao Zhengqiang shouted: "Don't panic, send an order to withdraw the troops outside the city."
A few miles outside the county town, the Han army quickly retreated. Although the formation of banners was still in good order, their armor and clothes were stained with blood, and their steps were hurried, as if they were retreating.
"Could it be that you are defeated?"
The county soldiers and the private soldiers of the family were snatching supplies from the enemy camp. When they saw it, they all panicked and ran away, rushing back to the city in a swarm.
The Han army did not say anything and directly sent a team to follow.
"What...what should I do?" The city gate officer was sweating on his forehead. Even if he was a close confidant arranged by the prefect, he did not dare to intercept these own troops in the county at the same time. While letting the county soldiers in front come in, he urgently called the magician to send a message: "
Go and ask the prefect and the captain if you want to let the Han army in?"
The magician failed to connect several times, so he had to apply the light body technique and run back to send the message, which made the city gate officer stamp his feet in anxiety.
Without waiting for the order from the prefect, the captain of the county appeared on the street to rectify the chaos. After checking and finding out that there were no pursuers behind the Han army, all the high-ranking officers in the army breathed a sigh of relief. Whether it was intentional or not, they all closed the door without saying a word.
The soldiers were restrained and returned to camp immediately.
"Rebellion? No...this is a public sacrifice of the city."
The city gate officer suddenly broke into a cold sweat. When the general didn't notice him, he quickly thrust the key of the door noose into the captain's hand and slipped away to the governor's mansion to report.
Just like this, without any hindrance, the five thousand Han army marched into the city. According to different mission objectives, they went straight to the county government, garrisons, arsenals, military camps and other key points.
The main force stayed in the large camp left by the warriors outside the city to reorganize, repair the camp, and settle on the spot. Ye Qing did not enter the city - this was to wait for some people in the city to make a wise choice.
That night, Ye Qing received a letter of surrender from the prefect Changshan, as well as a basket full of invitations to the banquets held by every household in the city at noon or evening tomorrow.
Qianqian felt uncomfortable tonight and went to bed very early. Cao Baijing came over to help sort out the invitations. She cherished the time alone with her husband and took out more than a dozen invitations based on the strength and reputation of each family in the information.
"I heard a sister who was married here secretly say that every family asks the newlywed girls to dress up for banquets. By the way...she told me to be careful."
"Even the people in Xiangzhou know about my lustful name?" Ye Qing couldn't help but smile. He was very aware of his cousin's strong and patient character. He tried to figure out what she meant by saying this, and pretended to be regretful: "I'm not a fairy.
, how can I go to so many banquets at the same time if I have no skills at all?"
"Then take a rest tomorrow and don't go. Or you, the Han minister, can go to the banquet on your behalf." Cao Baijing made a suggestion with a smile, and her beautiful eyes fell on her husband's face to see what he said.
Ye Qing nodded solemnly: "That's a good idea of yours. Maybe there will be a few more marriages. I don't have many lords who consider marriages for their subjects."
"You really don't want to go? There are some famous beauties in Xiangbei... You will regret it if you don't go."
"I won't go. Is there any beauty who can be half as good as my good wife?" Ye Qing said righteously. Points will be deducted for saying the wrong thing at this time.
"lie……"
This playfulness made Cao Baijing just laugh non-stop, and she was happy and didn't care. After a while, she flipped through a few invitations, her eyes were slightly cold, and she couldn't bear it: "Husband, do you really want to kill all these families?
"
"The Han family has its own system, which is based on the overlord's way. However, it is purely moral education and uses Zhou Zheng." Ye Qing glanced at these houses and sighed slightly, as if he couldn't bear it, but also indifferent.
"The so-called political power itself is based on killing. When I first entered the county, I couldn't do without killing. This is a political indicator. If you don't have anything, you have to create it. You can use people's heads to deter all parties."
"But killing is very particular. There must be a name. These families usually have bad deeds. When they resisted the outside world, they fled in panic and ignored the people. They may even have the idea of leading the way-if you don't kill them, who will you kill?"
Cao Baijing was silent. She had heard Ye Qing say some power tactics. When it came to this indicator, she felt it was too forbearing at the time. Even if she is more mature now, she still feels it is too much. But it does have an effect. She forced a smile and took out another
Some: "I'm afraid it's necessary to go to these houses, they..."
Ye Qing sensed that her expression was different, so he took it over to take a look, fell silent, and thought a lot, and finally sighed: "The strong wind knows the strength of the grass, and the roughness shows the loyal soldiers... These heroes who died in the war in foreign lands may be pursued by the heaven and the imperial court."
It’s a gift, maybe I can’t take it into consideration at the moment, but now that I see it, I can’t ignore it…”
Because I was such a hero in my previous life.
Cao Baijing felt that he was rarely in a certain emotion, so she couldn't help but put her arms around her. After thinking about it, she changed the subject and suggested: "How about holding a memorial ceremony in the county?"
"Jing'er really understands my feelings." Ye Qing smiled at her, restrained his feelings a little, and turned his thoughts completely to business. He frowned and said in thought: "A thousand dollars to buy horse bones, the entry point to win over the hearts of northern Hunan is right here...
And we not only commemorate these few heroes, but also commemorate all the unknown heroes who sacrificed their lives in resisting the foreign enemies in this battle."
"There are probably a hundred thousand people who have died due to the invasion of soldiers and warriors from foreign lands. Very few of them can leave their names, and most of them are unknown. But the tribesmen, relatives and friends who survived under their protection... will always have a place in their hearts to miss them.
, and extends to the hatred of the enemy... This is the resonance between us and the people of Xiangzhou, and we must seize this resonance."
Ye Qing said, thinking about the ups and downs he had experienced in his previous life, his heart felt a little heavy: "There must be a sacrifice, a public sacrifice."
"I have set up a Baozhong Temple in Yingzhou County."
"According to the response, a large number of souls of our soldiers who died in the battle have been sacrificed inside."
"The same applies here, and not only the Han army, but those who died in the battle against foreign lands in the past three years can be sacrificed."
"What do you think of this move?"
The way he frowned and stood up when looking at him was really heroic. Cao Baijing smiled and remembered a sentence: "Heroes and heroes have different ambitions."
Killing, benevolence, and the way of overlord are all integrated into one, but in the final analysis, thinking of the peace and prosperity of all the people in Yingzhou, she still uttered one sentence: "Husband, you are very upright."
"How come these words sound familiar to me and you're not mocking me?" Ye Qing felt that he had made a mistake. It is said that not talking about politics and military affairs in front of women is the right way.
The wind and rain continued outside the window, and the lights in the barracks were warm. Cao Baijing shook his head and said seriously: "No, everyone has too much time to take care of themselves during the catastrophe, and not many people can have a husband with this kind of heart."
"If I have this power, I will probably not find many people in the world who can realize this intention... All the people are facing the butcher's knife and struggling on the verge of death. What is the use of integrity that cannot be realized?"
"I'm the same as Qianqian. Although I don't really believe in the vigorous love stories in my husband's stories, I have thought about it a long time ago... Although it is a bit unlucky, in the end, in the catastrophe
"I can't help but think that if my husband dies in battle one day, I may follow him... There is no other reason, because my husband always regards me as an equal, and sometimes a friend. When I want nothing more than family affection,
Points, there is still a little bit..."
Seeing that she blushed and stopped talking, she looked shy and refused to say anything further. Ye Qing opened his mouth but could not speak, because this was not possible, this woman had died in battle in front of him.
But he had never been able to understand her reason, but now he could vaguely feel her answer.
At this moment, I was emotionally moved, and I suddenly remembered the warning given by Grand Siming that day - not to work hard, but to be upright and upright, a piece of advice given by a senior in the immortal way.
"Is this the final threshold on the road to immortality?"
"The difference between modern immortals and ancient immortals may not only lie in whether the foundation is natural or cave-like, but also in the change of the ideal path? That is, the straight path..."
Ye Qing meditated and murmured to himself: "What is the true nature of the body? Is it consistent with the world's position and expressed clearly and unswervingly?"
Cao Baijing heard this strangely and pulled his sleeve: "What's wrong, husband?"
"Ah... I think I understand something." Ye Qing smiled. The Earth Immortal's warning that day was so meaningful, pointing to a certain mystery that he had never noticed before. At this moment, he unexpectedly understood his wife's thoughts, but it triggered a trigger.
This realization.
Originally, the identity of the immortal on earth was always shrouded in fog, and he didn't know when it would be restored. But at this time, he felt a movement in his heart, and it seemed that a glimmer of light had emerged.