Xiong and Xu crossed the river, rested for a while, and set off the next day. They first explained to Bing Yuanzheng, Liu Hou of Jibei County, and then set out on the road. In the afternoon, they met Liu Hou, Dongping County, who was also one of the seven counties in one state in the east.
Chai Xiaohe, the only big leader in the group who stayed behind, gave him detailed instructions on the urgency of spring plowing of grain in Hebei and Zhang Xing's firm attitude in dealing with deserters, and then set off again.
Next we went to Lishan. It was evening, and they paid homage together in front of the Lishan Tomb. Then they parted ways, Xu Shiying returned to Dongjun, and Xiong Bonan went to Jiyin.
The river bifurcates into two branches, leaving only one path.
It is only said that Xiong Bonan traveled all night and arrived at Jiyin County, Jiyin County early the next morning. Thanks to his high cultivation level, he was still in high spirits, but he was not in a hurry to see Li Shu, the leader of the right wing who was left behind, but went to see him first.
Ji Yin stayed in the rear room, Yanlang, and finished explaining the matter according to the official strategy. Then he asked about Li Shu's location, and then went to see him.
Fang Yanlang hurriedly wanted to lead him there, but Xiong Bonan stopped him. He only let Fang Yanlang go about his business in peace, saying that he wanted to visit him, but it turned out that Cangcheng, which opened a military uniform and quilt factory, had found help.
Li Shu, the leader of the right wing.
Li Shu was surprised and happy when he saw Xiong Bo coming from the south. He hurriedly moved to the backyard, and several leaders who were already in Jiyin, Zhai Kuan, Ding Shengying, Huang Junhan, Chang Ling summoned several people together, and they sat together.
A table was set, and then the wine was hurriedly laid out.
The eastern border has a developed commerce and trade that is unparalleled in the world. Therefore, seven counties and one state are completely prohibited from drinking alcohol, which does not hinder the smooth flow of the alcohol business. Basically, Wang Shuyong and Xu Shiying lead the East County and Jiyin people to eat a lot of the food...Xiong Bo
Nan knew this very well and didn't care about it. He just sat down to drink and say hello.
After everyone had finished drinking for three rounds, they put down their chopsticks and mixed their cups. Only then did Li Shu ask about the business: "What important matter does the King of Heaven have when he comes back this time?"
Xiong Bonan nodded and said: "There is something going on, but I have already told you all about it, so I don't dare to delay it."
Li Shu's expression did not change: "That's good... why don't we urge spring plowing and army reorganization, as well as deal with deserters?"
"It's good that Li Longtou knows what's going on." Xiong Bonan said seriously. "It's indeed the fault of everyone in the Eastern Territory... But there is nothing we can do about it in Hebei, and the gang is one, and they must be screwed no matter what.
It’s right to form a rope.”
"This is natural." Li Shu responded frankly. "And to be boastful, I had already anticipated this situation, because Hebei was caught off guard from the time it sent out troops to now...it was too hasty."
"That's the truth." Xiong Bonan nodded in response. "But haven't things piled up in a hurry? In any case, military is fundamental. From the day when we crossed the river in advance to fight Xue Laoer, things were out of our control, and
After all, we won the big battle, which is a great thing..."
"Indeed." Li Shu said sincerely. "Whether it is the king of heaven, the leaders who went north, or Zhang Longtou, they have all worked hard."
"Zhang Longtou actually only has these few official matters for the Eastern Territory, as he said before. It's just that time is tight, so he has to give you special instructions to stay behind." After saying that, Xiong Bonan asked in turn.
"Where is Li Longtou? Do you have anything to say to Hebei? Since I'm here, I'll also pass it back."
"Zhang Sanlang is in Hebei, Leader Du is in Huaixi, and there are eight more people who are behind for logistics and daily government affairs. I am an idle person, how can I say anything?" Li Shu laughed on the spot with a hint of drunkenness. "It's nothing more than spring grass.
It's just a matter of time and leisure."
Xiong Bonan said nothing.
"I am so carefree myself, so of course I have nothing to say, but there are many brothers here in the East, the chiefs, the chiefs, the liuhou, the helmsman, the deputy helmsman, as well as those in Huaixi, and even the surrounding counties who are flirting with us.
Officials and heroes all have something to say." Li Shu knew that the other party did not agree with him, so his expression remained unchanged and he changed his tone without hesitation. "Since they have something to say, I am the leader.
It’s time to gather them up and convey them to Hebei.”
Xiong Bonan also became serious: "Please speak."
"The matter is very complicated. I will write a formal document in two days, but the general meaning is very simple. There are only a few points. I will talk to the King of Heaven first, and you can talk to Zhang Sanlang and let him know first.
The bottom line." Li Shu spoke seriously.
"If Li Longtou writes a letter, I don't need to ask any more questions, because after I come to the east, I have to go to Ji County to look for the traces of the Niu leader, and I may not be as quick to believe you." Xiong Bonan frowned and explained.
.
"It doesn't matter." Li Shu became more sincere. "In Hebei, Zhang Sanlang, Chief Wei, and King Xiongtian are the three pillars. And since it is everyone's intention, all the leaders in Hebei must know it. It is impossible to be alone with Zhang Sanlang.
Talking, speaking to you face to face, listening to your reaction and meaning is also the point."
"Then let's talk." Xiong Bonan didn't bother to ask his mother-in-law.
"First of all, Chief Wei and Zhang Sanlang are in Hebei. The right to promote and remove the leader is there. After staying, the right to appoint the helmsman is also there. However, everyone here in the east feels that their due diligence may not be known to those in Hebei.
, often uneasy. In Huaixi, there are also surrounding heroes and officials, and the appointments and promises that should be made cannot keep up." Li Shu opened his mouth to speak, and indeed he had something to say. "For this reason, things have been delayed a lot."
"That's true." Xiong Bonan did not deny it. "It just so happens that Zhang Sanlang is still trying to explain the rules within the gang, and he must be asked to explain to his brothers in Henan... I also agree, what else?"
"There are also the commonplace material logistics and civilian soldiers." Li Shu continued. "Since I am staying in Henan, even though I want to unite as one, I cannot turn a deaf ear to the people's comments. It's not that I won't confess, but when.
Is it the number? Is there a quantity and a time limit?"
"anything else?"
"Another thing is that Huaixi people have come to ask for support many times. They say that the heroes on the south bank of the Huaihe River have joined forces and the fight is hard. In the direction of Nanyang, the officers and soldiers are very nervous. If there is a slight movement, there will be elite Dongdu troops and Xiangyang camp.
People come here... Du Pozhen wrote a letter a few days ago saying that he suffered a big loss on the border between Huai'an County and Runan County. Thousands of people were gone at once, and 500 of them were his old supporters in Huaixi. He was heartbroken.
It’s incredible... Zhao Tuo from Huaiyang County also wrote to us complaining, saying that the imperial court was already suspicious of him, but he didn’t dare to move... meaning he wanted reinforcements, at least to make a move."
"Personnel, money, food, soldiers and horses..." Xiong Bonan had been listening and hearing for two years. He understood it all at once, but he sighed with emotion, and then his eyes swept across several Nan'an leaders with different expressions present, and finally landed on
Li Shu. "The key is what Li Longtou thinks?"
"me?"
"This is natural, you are the leader, let's talk about the truth and the rules... The leader, leader, no matter what, from the beginning, you and Zhang Longtou were the leaders of the gang. In the first year, you were the one who made progress, and Zhang Longtou was the one who stayed behind.
The year is a time of progress, and it is indispensable for you to be Optimus Prime and sit here." Xiong Bonan's voice was strong. "As for the three pillars, everyone knows it in their hearts, so there is no need to say more, just talk about the practical things.
Xiong Bonan will never talk nonsense."
"That's good." Li Shu knew Xiong Bonan's temperament and couldn't help but perked up. He glanced at the people around him and then, regardless of the large number of people and ears, he seized the opportunity and blurted out directly. "What I mean is very simple. It's better to divide the government on the left and right!"
The north and the south stand side by side! Even if a few more counties are divided along the river to support Hebei, it would be better than the entire eastern border being dragged to a standstill."
"I object." King Xiongtian said simply.
"Why?" Li Shu's heart felt cold.
"I agree with the establishment of a government in Henan, and I also agree with you, Li Longtou, being the home of several counties, because it is indeed the right thing to do." Xiong Bonan said sternly. "But I oppose the establishment of the north and the south side by side, because the gangs must be twisted into a rope.
Everyone gets together and gives you a name. In one word, it is your flag. Although the colors are different, they all have the same word... Therefore, when setting up a government, you must also obey the gang's rules and cannot be the same.
Divide it into two!”
For a moment, Li Shufu felt happy again, but his face didn't show it: "That's good, I'm just worried that someone will think too much about it."
"What are you thinking about? I'm afraid that Li Longtou will think too much." Xiong Bonan said disapprovingly.
"How could I think too much?" Li Shu said speechlessly.
"Because of the current situation, Zhang Sanlang is obviously the one who can make things happen, and it's not like you, Li Longtou, have never made the decision, but you lost Yuncheng to Zhang Xuguo." Xiong Bonan said proudly. "So, really,
If there is a big rule that must be obeyed, if there is one person standing at the top to represent our gang and be the core of the gang, it can only be Zhang Sanlang... It doesn't matter if the big leaders come to discuss the matter or the leaders discuss together.
It is inseparable from this result... and only after this result can we open any churches or establish government offices in the north and south. Otherwise, everyone will be uneasy and will not agree."
Hearing this, the other leaders present here all felt their hearts skip a beat. For example, Zhai Kuan's eyelids twitched and he almost lost his composure. Fortunately, Huang Junhan caught him.
As for Li Shu, he just remained silent.
In this way, Xiong Bonan had a drink, rested for a while, then said goodbye and went north on his own.
On Li Shu's side, he couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad. He and several leaders sent Xiong Bonan away that day. Then several leaders, who were from the local area, took advantage of the situation to leave. However, he himself came straight to Cangcheng.
In an ordinary public house, I came to find Zhang Daxuan, the ordinary protector of the gang... or simply, Zhang Shizhao was cured.
"So, you feel that you have lost face?" The spring heat came on, and Zhang Shizhao just sat under the budding tree in the courtyard to entertain the other party. After listening, his expression did not change at all.
"Of course not." Li Shu said sitting next to him. "First of all, everyone knows the temper of King Xiongtian. He said this frankly and without any selfish intentions. I really have nothing to say; secondly, I also
I’m not such a pragmatic person...it’s just that I have some unclear thoughts in my heart right now.”
"Worried about losing reputation and therefore losing credibility?" Zhang Shizhao put it bluntly.
"That's what it means." Li Shu sighed with emotion. "After Zhang Xing crossed the river and left, I always felt that I was too lazy and wanted to cheer up. But as soon as he won, I couldn't help but feel selfish again, which is ugly.
If so, I was afraid that Zhang Sanlang would get out of hand and I would lose that ambition from then on."
Zhang Shizhao laughed: "You are said to be a quick thinker and a master of profound strategies. How come the key issues have not been clearly seen by a wealthy person in the world? Do you have any ambitions? If you have no selfish intentions, it is nothing! In name only.
Do you have the final say on this matter? Xiong Bonan has made it so clear. You lost your reputation because you defeated the battle. Zhang Xing won the battle. You can still grasp certain practical matters because you
I have done meritorious service in building the gang, and I have not made any fundamental mistakes..."
Li Shu sighed repeatedly.
"So, let me tell you, when you come to me, a teacher and a foundation builder, you actually just want to borrow my name from back then and let me do some divination for you, so that you can feel at ease, right?" Zhang Shizhao continued to twist his beard.
Come and ask.
"Yes." Li Shu simply admitted. "Mr. Zhang, tell me the truth, do I still have a chance? Xue Changxiong lost too quickly! Zhang Xing won too quickly! Winning a Lishan game turned the left and right upside down.
If I win another Ma Lian He, I will have to take advantage of it... If I win another one, I might as well throw in the towel and admit defeat as soon as possible..."
"You're just asking me. I'm telling the truth, but I think he will most likely lose the next battle." Zhang Shizhao suddenly interrupted the other party.
Li Shu was stunned on the spot.
"Of course, this is a big war, not a small battle between one county and half a state." Zhang Shizhao added.
"Mr. Zhang thinks I'm hopeless, so he teases me casually?" Li Shu reacted and felt a little angry, a little funny, and a little sad at the same time.
"I'm serious." Zhang Shizhao said sincerely. "I ask you, why can Lishan win?"
"Because...because Zhang Sanlang turned the tide and waited for work in leisure."
"Yes." Zhang Shizhao had no expression on his face and nodded immediately, folding his hands and sleeves. "But it's also because everyone in the gang came from Hebei and the east. In these two places, no matter the officials, heroes, or common people, they all hated the Wei Dynasty.
, so Zhang Sanlang cheered and they were willing to fight desperately again;
"There is also Zhang Xuguo. Let's talk about what Emperor Bai said afterwards. It is also true that the hearts of the people in the Eastern Region are not in Wei. Among his officers and soldiers from Qi County, there are the disciples of Guanlong from the Eastern Capital and the local heroes from the Eastern Region, Zhang Xuguo.
One person cannot bridge the gap at all;
"In the end, among the three armies of the imperial court, Han Yingong, who was theoretically the most powerful, made political deals along the way, plundered places, bribed tribesmen, and eliminated dissidents. As a result, they fell into a quagmire and watched Zhang Xuguo fight independently.
, a complete failure.”
"That's right." Li Shu nodded and felt a little anxious. "This is all nonsense."
"Then why did Ma Lianhe win?" Zhang Shizhao asked calmly, not caring about the other party's attitude.
"Because Zhang Sanlang is decisive!" Li Shu gave the answer without hesitation. "So decisive! And he can really gather strength and use it on the edge... I really can't reorganize the twenty-fifth battalion in one year."
It can't be done, because when Chen Bin comes to surrender, it's not something I can do with the courage to immediately decide on a general attack."
"It's still the same saying. Zhang Sanlang's ability is his own, but he can't ignore other places." Zhang Shizhao continued to speak calmly. "Hebei is an important place in the country, but deep down people still dissatisfy Wei... Xue Changxiong has a large army, but he can't go up.
You can't go up or down, and you can't unite the people because of this. The local officials are like a pile of scattered sand. The army looks majestic, but it turned out to be a pile of scattered sand early on. If a person of Chen Bin's background can resist, what else can you expect?"
"So... so what?" Li Shu became increasingly anxious.
"So what?" Zhang Shizhao sat on the chair and finally sighed slightly. "Haven't you figured it out yet? The reason why Zhang Xing is invincible is because he is in the lower reaches of the river, where the imperial court's power is weakest.
It is the place where the power of the imperial court naturally dissipated after the sage abandoned the world...it was the rise of the anti-Wei tide and the fall of the Great Wei."
"According to your words, is there still a chance for the Wei Dynasty to rise?" Li Shu shook his head in response.
"Yes." Zhang Shizhao responded simply.
Li Shu was startled again.
"This has nothing to do with whether Da Wei can be saved in the end, don't get confused." Zhang Shizhao explained. "I don't think Da Wei can be saved, otherwise why would he stay here? But there is an ebb and flow, and there is a tide.
When the tide falls, the tide rises. This is the law of the world... Moreover, if there is no rescue in the Wei Dynasty, can there be no rescue in Guanlong? The saint abandoned the world, wars were everywhere, and there were rebellions in all states and counties, but why were some places able to be quickly pacified?
Swinging? Some places are out of control? Some places are resurrected and eventually become a prairie fire? Some places are as stable as red mountains?"
Li Shu's heart moved slightly... Some words were self-evident to him, such as Guan Long's strength.
How long did it take for the Wei Dynasty to conquer the world? Not to mention the original talents, military, and geographical advantages, but from the beginning of the late emperor's accession to the throne, he launched a special campaign to build the Guanlong territory. The imperial court almost constantly moved Hebei, the east, and
Jiangdong's masters gathered over and gathered all the world's wealth, silk, grain, iron and iron near Kansai and Dongdu. However, these advantages and materials will not disappear because of the demise of the Wei Dynasty. As long as one person quickly wins the hearts of Guanlong, they will
Still holds an absolute advantage.
In fact, the distribution of Grand Masters and Grand Masters can also illustrate this point - the eleven Grand Masters are not visible yet, and there is a peak in the middle, and then take off on all four corners, but the Grand Masters are obviously more
The Wei court had control, and most of them were in the army.
"You have two biggest advantages..." Zhang Shizhao took out his hand at this time and pointed at the opponent. "First, you have made countless contributions to the establishment of this rebel army that has become the leader of the rebel army in the world.
If you go out of the first two, you will have a share of the inheritance in your hand no matter what; second, you are from the famous Guanlong clan, and the Guanlong military leaders, including the Jin clan, will recognize you... This, in turn, is also Zhang Xing's biggest
weakness."
Li Shu nodded seriously: "Yes, that's the truth. He could have gone to Wu'an to be the county governor, the Bai family's son-in-law, and seize power from Guanlong with Bai Sanniang, but he had to come to the east to work. I contacted him.
It can be seen in two years that he just feels that Guan Long can no longer be the leader. He feels that the world has collapsed again. Guan Long and his group are just like the saint. They have to take responsibility and confess their sins, so they have to take Hebei with them.
If we get up here again, we will have a fight with Guan Long... This is his weakness."
"I have already told you about him. Others say he is little Zhang Shizhao, but I think he is more like little Cao Lin... Of course, it could be both." Zhang Shizhao continued. "Anyway, he is very stubborn.
, some things can be bypassed, but he insists on persisting... Therefore, he will not change his mind, at least not until he is beaten... Then, no matter how he fights, he will directly fight Dongdu.
Well, even if he tries to capture all of Hebei, he will not be tolerated by the heroes of Guanlong..."
"Indeed, taking all of Hebei means entering the Jin region, and touching the Jin region is no different from attacking the east." Li Shu couldn't help but said. "So, Zhang Sanlang... will definitely have to do something with Guan Long next.
The game? So it must be defeated? But it’s not necessarily right?”
"It's not necessarily not necessarily, it's inevitable." Zhang Shizhao became serious. "It's not necessarily, but I can imagine it... After this time, Wuyang and Qinghe were taken, but Zhangshui was only half a step away, and only the big river was sandwiched between them.
Then he turned around and established his position as the number one core member of the gang, and then convinced Du Po Zhen to ensure his righteous attitude of helping the leader of the rebels all over the world. After all the situations were arranged, he cultivated and rested in the lower reaches of the river for a few years. This is called cultivating both internally and externally.
, using both civil and military forces... He did not touch the rise of the Wei Dynasty, but also survived his own ebb... Wait until Dongdu and Jiangdu have destroyed the situation first, then calmly sweep Hebei, and then spend a
After two or three years of stabilizing the place, gathering the Northern Territory, and appeasing the Eastern Yi, the children he forced to build the foundation can be used. By then, it will be the old confrontation between the Eastern Qi and the Western Wei, and then with them
His ability may not be able to achieve the overall situation that Emperor Shenwu of Eastern Qi could not achieve."
"If this is the case, he is looking at the power of a soaring dragon. The situation is temporary, and success or failure depends only on fate..." Li Shu was thoughtful, and answered at a loss.
"But will he be so careful and make no mistakes?" Zhang Shizhao suddenly said softly. "His stubbornness is actually related to some big things inside. When he really deals with things, he often gets angry... The world falls apart,
If he could endure wandering in the sea, why would he have to cross the river again and again?"
Li Shu remained silent.
"What do you think?" Zhang Shizhao urged.
"I think..." Li Shu breathed inexplicably. "Although his behavior and temperament may not be inappropriate, it is the behavior of a true hero! Although he is in a right and left position and is naturally in opposition, I still want to praise him.
Very impressive!"
"That's good." Zhang Shizhao was startled for a moment, and then responded coldly. "But you have been practicing both civil and military arts since you were a child, so you should know that since ancient times, thousands of years have been recorded, and there have often been great chaos.
How many heroes can be proud of themselves to the end? Let’s not go into details, let’s just say that the ancestor emperor was a hero, and he and Dong Chu’s wandering dragon and female phoenix could be called a storm. What happened to the last three people? And the one who succeeded in the end
Who was the Emperor of Tang at that time? How could he be in a situation like yours? In this chaotic situation, how can one hero be able to overwhelm everything?"
Li Shu took a few deep breaths, then just stood up and saluted, and responded calmly: "I accept Mr. Zhang's auspicious words. I hope Zhang Longtou can get what he wants, express his spirit to the full, and live up to his life."
Zhang Shizhao just nodded casually under the tree.
When it was dark, Xiong Bonan arrived in Dongjun, and then met his new wife Xu Chi and Xu Shiying, who had just been separated for a day. Then, before visiting his father-in-law, he learned a piece of news.
"Qin Bao?" Xiong Bonan was surprised for a moment. "Why did he come to you?"
"Ask about Niuda's whereabouts." Xu Shiying looked embarrassed. "So that the rescued people can be exchanged with us."
"Have you told him?" Xiong Bonan saw the clues.
"Yes." Xu Shiying said frankly.
"The terrain over Zishan is so steep that even the crossbow formation cannot be moved away. The best way is for me to go in, find the person, and bring him out directly... Why bother?" Xiong Bonan was surprised for a moment.
"Qin Bao will never harm Chief Niu..." Xu Shiying said sternly. "One more person, one more door."
"But I'm already here." Xiong Bonan was speechless. "Have a rest for the night, and you can go to the other side tomorrow."
"I made an appointment with him for five days," Xu Shiying said simply. "If he gets it within five days, he can continue to replace him. Otherwise, brother, you will take action..."
"Just five days?" Xiong Bonan thought for a while and felt that it was okay to get up. In five days, he might not be able to find Niuda's whereabouts, but he still vaguely felt that something was wrong... It seemed that Xu Shiying seemed to have too many people.
I put some careful thought into this matter.
"Five days." Xu Shiying nodded without any unnecessary expression.
PS: Thank you to classmate Xie Renier, Mr. Jue Wumu, and Mr. Ten Years One Dream... Thank you very much. I was so depressed the past few days, and I feel ashamed.