On the evening of February 5th, twilight had just fallen. In a market town at the intersection of Pingyuan County and Qinghe County, one of the rather large courtyards was already illuminated by many braziers and torches, making it look like daylight. But even so, after what Dou Xiaoniang had just said,
After a few words, a big leader next to him spoke in surprise. For a moment, people found that this person was obscured by human figures and the night, and they couldn't tell who he was.
"Why did Marshal Gao say such a thing?" At this moment, a leader next to the man, Liu Heifu, stood up on the spot and shouted, seeming a little anxious and dissatisfied. "Is this still fake?
?The guy surnamed Bai is the one who attacks. He is so aggressive that he attacks with 70,000 to 80,000 people. If he doesn’t take down the camp in one battle, then he has withstood it!"
"Of course I know this truth." Gao Shitong sighed. "But just like you said, the British prince led 70 to 80 thousand people and was still a great master. We actually withstood it, so we were surprised...
Miss Dou, is that the great master?"
"Yes." Dou Xiaoniang was stunned and answered with a blushing face. "That man can set up a chessboard more than ten miles wide in the sky, and he can also fly to the sky to play chess pieces. The chess pieces fall down and are dozens of feet tall."
It was so big that hundreds of people died on the spot... When he finally threw himself down as a chess piece, everyone who could follow the chief went up. Finally, he heard that it had the effect of Fulong Seal, so he gave the chess piece to him.
Stop... I am not cultivated enough, so I can only follow Leader Zhou out of the camp to catch up with the officers and soldiers by the river."
The second half of the sentence is private, but no one cares about Dou Xiaoniang’s experience and psychological journey.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Heifu couldn't wait to stand up, spread his hands, and tried his best to point his fingers into his arms. At the same time, he loudly said to the leaders of the whole courtyard: "I just said that the chief should not let Zhou Xingfan take him with him."
The armored cavalry is following him there, but my light cavalry is better at outflanking him, so staying there will be more effective! And my cultivation is higher than him! I should have been allowed to stay at that time!"
All the leaders looked sideways.
"It turns out he is really a great master!" Gao Shitong on the side couldn't help but sigh thoughtfully in the corner of the yard, but he seemed to be covering up the embarrassment of having just been contradicted by Liu Heifu, the last comer of the Hebei Rebel Army."
It actually blocked it."
"Actually, there were many people from the west that day who said they saw the movement from a distance, but they couldn't help but be too bluffing. They wouldn't believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes." Fan Wang, who was standing next to him, frowned and didn't seem to notice.
The sentiments of the former leader of the Hebei Rebel Army.
These leaders who came from the Hebei Rebel Army were all sitting in a group at this time, and there were actually eight or nine of them.
"It's a good thing to hold on." In the chaos, Xu Kaitong, the leader in the front and middle, couldn't help but stand up and say. "The biggest fear is not being able to hold on. As long as you hold on, you can say anything. If someone has territory, you have nothing to fear! Chief
We have resisted it there, so we must resist it here too.”
Everyone was surprised when they saw this. After all, although Xu Kaitong was a general of the first battalion, he was halfway up the mountain. It was Wu Jingfeng.
Xuan, Zhang Xing and Li Shu together broke up Wu Jingfeng's original intention to capture Xiaoshantou.
However, if someone is so prudent, doesn't it mean that he is not enthusiastic enough and has his own petty thoughts when big things happen? Or even has evil intentions?
So, relying on Xu Kaitong's words, dozens of people didn't even eat. They just arrived at the big boss after hearing the news. The bosses were a little restless. Some of them imitated Liu Heifu and encouraged them, but they felt weak and lacked the confidence to speak.
So much so that they became mute while talking, but fortunately no one paid attention to them; some people had specific thoughts in their hearts, and they wanted to speak quickly for fear that others would incite them. As a result, they didn't know how to answer the question in this atmosphere, so they just
Can hold back a blush.
But all in all, it was extremely lively for a while.
Only Dou Xiaoniang stood in the middle of the yard, her face still flushed, but she didn't know how to deal with it. In the end, no one cared about Dou Xiaoniang.
"Don't make any noise yet!"
Suddenly, the leader Dou Lide stood up amidst the surprise of Chen Bin, and then loudly adjusted the order. "You were the ones who wanted to listen to the military information, and now I let you listen, but you cut off my little girl's words halfway, do you want more?"
Listen? And if things are like this now, how will we discuss important matters later? The chief has entrusted us to decide on major matters related to the life and death of the entire Hebei Rebel Army, and this is what we are like?!"
Everyone was frightened by him, and when they thought of the situation, their hearts tightened, and they slowly became quiet.
When Dou Lide saw this and was about to speak again, Chen Bin said coldly from the side: "General Dou, what should we do about the military situation? Let them ask themselves. Whoever wants to ask stands up first. First come, first served. Then you come.
The answer is yes."
Dou Xiaoniang didn't dare to neglect and nodded quickly.
This is a serious idea, but I don’t know why. Next, in the courtyard where everyone seemed to have a desire to express themselves, few people said a word... For most people, at this time, they knew that "it's blocked over there.
"Keep on blocking" is enough.
In fact, what these people asked next were all about details.
For example, where did the Fulong Seal come from?
Oh, I do not know.
Who contributed the most to this battle?
Oh, they're all big.
Is it really so powerful to form a large formation?
It’s just awesome!
How many were killed or injured?
Six to seven hundred people were killed on the spot, and the number of subsequent casualties is unknown.
How many gains were there?
Thousands of people.
Are King Xiongtian and Chief Zhang injured?
The king is injured!
In the end, everyone, including Li Zida from Huaixi, couldn't help but ask Chief Zhang what kind of cultivation he had? Did he become a master?
have no idea.
In short, Dou Xiaoniang is an honest person. She will answer whatever she wants. If she doesn’t know, she doesn’t know.
Therefore, within a quarter of an hour these people were completely quiet.
At this time, Chen Bin slowly asked: "Captain Dou, you are a patrol rider, a native of Qinghe, and a master of condensing pills. In the battle yesterday afternoon, you said you had three horses per person."
, why did it take more than one day and night to get here?”
"Report to Manager Chen." The dry-mouthed girl hurriedly explained. "The road directly coming here, especially the Qingzhang River line, is surrounded. To the south of the battlefield are the armies of Taiyuan and Wu'an, and to the east are the troops of Dongdu.
, there are also Dongdu soldiers and horses in the north. Qinghe City was occupied by a man named Ji from Dongdu, and Wucheng was occupied by Cui family of Qinghe and the rebel Shi Huaiming. I went from the west to the north and then to the east, starting from Gao.
I came here looking for a path in the chicken pond."
Chen Bin nodded, then looked at Wei Xuanding: "Mr. Wei, it seems that we have wrongly accused Cui in charge."
Wei Xuanding nodded.
At this time, the one who responded most sincerely was Dou Lide, who quickly stood up and said: "The time is too short, and the situation is so delicate. It is inevitable that everyone has some misunderstandings. The key is that the news has been transmitted, and we know that Cui is in charge.
True brothers, this is the best."
People around him were confused and agreed one after another.
When Chen Bin saw this, he could only frown and couldn't say anything.
There is nothing he can do about it. Chen Bin's thinking is much faster than others, or most people can't keep up at all.
The news that the Cui family in Qinghe occupied Wucheng and rebelled, and that Cui Tuan was a master, were all sent by Cui Suchen. Here is the message received yesterday. Some people indeed think that Cui Suchen left immediately when he came to nearby Licheng.
There was something wrong in my mind, but the problem was that the time was too short and everyone was still confused.
Today, Dou Xiaoniang informed Cui Suchen of the result, but the news that Qinghe City had also fallen into the hands of the army was a new shock. Chen Bin didn't know where his thoughts came from, and he immediately turned back to Cui Suchen.
However, some people who are sensitive to certain aspects quickly reacted... Cui Suchen was basically a descendant, the person in charge of Jiangling Xingtai, and a person of General Manager Chen. Before, he was worried about this matter and talked nonsense about it.
Dan is basically a native of this town, that is, the leader of the Hebei rebel army... Manager Chen is using this matter to pressure Chief Dou.
Of course, Leader Dou made no mistakes and responded quickly. This is called fast versus fast, and the contradiction between fast did not happen openly at all.
But how could there be no contradiction?
There is no need to talk about the grievances and factional conflicts between the two people, nor why they did not obey orders and retreat here. Now, where to go and how to make a decision? Who will make the decision?
"The situation has been made clear. Let's not talk about the past. The question now is that we have so many soldiers here. What are we going to do?" It just became quiet over there. Before the three people in the center said anything, one person suddenly stood up.
When they got up, it was Yan Qing, the person in charge of personnel who had no soldiers. He had been silent before, but now he was aggressive and dissatisfied, as if he was raising troops to question the crime. "The chief's intention was made very clear when he divided the troops before.
Why did it stop here? Wasn't it the military order to go to the general's mausoleum? What to do now? The chief entrusted the situation in Hebei to three people, what did the three say?"
When Dou Lide saw this person, he couldn't help but have a headache, but when he saw Chen Bin looking at him coldly behind him, he gritted his teeth and stood up again: "We stopped here before because we were worried about the situation with the chief and were unwilling to leave.
Thinking that if we are defeated, we can respond easily! This is what the big guy meant! It’s not someone who disobeys military orders without permission!"
"What about now?"
"It's better to say now." Dou Lide stretched out his hand and pointed. "Everyone is here, let's make a decision here..."
"Can a decision be made here?" Yan Qing was not afraid at all. "In fact, everyone's meaning was very clear just now. It's not that everyone has no ears, that is, there are all kinds of people. Some people want to fight, some want to hide; and the chief's
The meaning is also very clear, what is needed is for us to unite as one, to lead but not to attack, not only to preserve ourselves, but also to maintain pressure on the enemy, and to be able to defend and attack... So this time is not to hold a meeting, but to make a decision!"
"The conference is also held to make decisions." Wei Xuanding couldn't help but interjected.
At this point, Yan Qing couldn't help but raise his voice: "Three of you! When the chief held the meeting, he had already made a decision in his heart. The purpose of the meeting was to convince everyone, rather than just letting everyone talk nonsense without any ideas...
You just said that the chief entrusted Hebei to the three of you, and you are one of them, do you have your own strategy?"
"have."
After the scene was quiet for a moment, Dou Lide took the lead to answer seriously. "I have my own ideas, ranging from military strategies to soothing people's hearts, but I'm afraid I won't convince everyone."
"Me too!" Chen Bin, sitting on the chair behind, responded without hesitation. "I'm afraid some people will be dissatisfied."
Wei Xuanding stood by and couldn't help but remain silent.
The people in the courtyard became quieter and quieter, but they couldn't help but feel a bit worried and nervous.
"Can the two of you tell me briefly?" Yan Qing didn't panic at all, he really looked like an examiner.
"What I mean is that we can stay back and retreat to a safer place like Jiangling. If someone from the province suddenly comes to attack with a large army and everything is over, we don't have the ability to set up a formation." Dou Lide hesitated for a moment.
He turned sideways and waved loudly in the direction with the most people. "Then divide the troops and ask for local soldiers and horses, in small groups, to harass the military supplies behind the opponent. Since the chief has blocked the west side, it will have to be used up, and it will definitely be necessary.
For military supplies, regardless of whether they are transported from Liyang warehouses or looted on the spot, an army of hundreds of thousands will cost a lot of military supplies and food. It will definitely be effective to disrupt the logistics.
"In addition, we need to get the brothers in Henan to mobilize and attack Dongdu, even if there is still Dragon Prison Pass, because Dongdu is empty now and there is nothing behind Dragon Prison Pass! I don't believe it
Those 30,000 soldiers and horses from Dongdu really dared to abandon Dongdu. Even if the man surnamed Bai managed to kill Uncle Cao, didn’t he regard Dongdu as something in his pocket? My old man, Dou Lai, guessed that Bai
In Hengqiu, the Eastern Capital must be no less important than us. It is the center of the world.
"In the same way, let's continue to see Xue Changxiong's movements. If he crosses the river from the north tomorrow and the next day to surround the chief and them, the use of being farther away will also be useful, that is, from Qingzhang River
Go downstream to the river to fight. I don’t believe that Xue Changxiong would abandon his home for the sake of Bai Hengqiu’s foundation... As long as Xue Changxiong is gone and the Dongdu soldiers and horses are gone, we will tie up his logistics and he will have no way to force him.
If you eat the chief and them, it will be a dead end...
"Isn't his death situation our survival situation?"
Dou Lide finished speaking in one breath, the atmosphere around him gradually warmed up, and many people's eyes lit up.
By the light of the fire, Dou Xiaoniang, who was standing opposite her father, could clearly see that Wei Longtou and Manager Chen behind her father were looking at her father with strange eyes.
Wei Xuanding, not to mention it, turned to Chen Bin and was actually a little surprised and discouraged when he saw this scene.
There was no way, really no way. Chen Bin had to admit that there was someone in the rabble he thought was there.
Yes, this is not something difficult to understand. Chen Bin, a former member of the Chen royal family, has always looked down on these so-called rebels...especially Dou Lide. This is not a personal grudge, at least not just a personal grudge... After all,
The rebel surnamed Dou killed the entire clan alive. Even Cao Shancheng, who had received little support from the Hejian camp, could not defeat him. His wife and children were left in a high chicken pond in the middle of the winter and were about to starve to death. If it weren't for Chief God Zhang Xingzhang
The soldiers descended from heaven and came to Hebei, and a situation started. There was no telling what kind of punishment they would suffer.
At this level, there is no need to delay other people's fortunes. He joins a gang and then rises step by step.
When you come to Hebei to help, you have to give the local rebels in Hebei a three-legged position, right? Well, just be the first among the leaders in Hebei.
Fortune is fortune, but the key is to have the ability to seize it.
Now, at this moment, this night, the backbone of the gang is trapped a few hundred miles away by absolute military pressure. The two groups of people in Henan and Dengzhou are separated, including Xie Minghe, and they are also forced to disperse. At this time, these people
Sisi gained the right to speak...the opportunity was given to him.
He was able to seize the opportunity and give an explanation.
Chen Bin did not agree with Dou Lide's remarks, but this did not stop him from being surprised that the other party really had a complete idea and a rough countermeasure... Again, Bai Hengqiu was making a surprise attack, and he had only divided his troops a few days ago.
, the speed of war is too fast, it is good to be able to quickly sort out a train of thought and idea.
Didn’t you see the mess all over the yard?
Therefore, Chen Bin can be sure that as long as the gang can persevere, then this person's future will be limitless... This is also this person's destiny!
Of course, when it comes to human life, who would be different?
What would I do if Chief Zhang didn't come across the river?
After thinking about this, Chen Bin felt a little emotional.
"Deputy Commander Chen." At this moment, someone interrupted Chen Bin's thinking, but it was military judge Liu Zhouchen, who was a little cautious. "Is it really necessary to be so severe?"
Chen Bin was startled for a moment, and immediately looked at Dou Lide instinctively: "What did you say again?"
"Say..." Dou Lide looked at the other party and seemed a little helpless. "Say, do you want to be on guard against some people? You might be like Shi Huaiming, the people who were frightened and pulled over."
"Of course we must take strict precautions." Chen Bin immediately became solemn. "But we can only take precautions and not go too far. Only a military order jointly issued by the three of us can arrest people... This is something the chief specially ordered."
After saying this, he looked at Dou Lide again, because the other party had no reason not to know this.
"I mean, the key is how to prevent some people from leading troops." Dou Lide explained seriously. "You can avoid causing big trouble."
"Of course they can't be allowed to lead troops." Chen Bin sneered. "But do you want to talk about this here? What does Chief Dou think?"
Dou Lide also became embarrassed... He just proposed a plan and got everyone's approval, so he struck while the iron was hot. As a result, his mind was so hot that he didn't pay attention to the sensitivity of the issue being discussed.
"Okay, please don't worry about this matter." Wei Xuanding, who had also been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke between the two of them. "The chief sent a special letter, asking us to handle it carefully, so that we can neither let the thieves succeed nor let our brothers feel cold...
...In a word, if there is evidence and improper trends, we will definitely resort to violent measures and never let go; but if there is no evidence or trends, it is just rumors or past events, we will never use this to make the brothers suffer injustice."
"That's right." Dou Lide, who had been standing all the time, also quickly smiled. "If we really want to talk about the past, Manager Bai and the chief will not be able to escape."
This was considered a cold joke, and quite a few people laughed.
But soon, Wei Xuanding waved his hand to stop: "This matter ends here."
Dou Lide is also not very talkative.
At this time, Wei Xuanding looked at Chen Bin again: "Mr. Chen, Chief Dou just said his thoughts, what do you think?"
Chen Bin was silent for a moment, then stood up. He first turned to face Wei Xuanding, and then turned directly to Dou Lide, almost face to face with him: "What Chief Dou said is already very good, and he is very comprehensive in every aspect."
Dou Lide was not happy but was shocked.
"But there is one thing that you don't seem to have considered..." Chen Bin responded seriously. "According to your method, if we continue to retreat, or even attack the river, it will be different from the long bow that has been drawn and loosened again.
What's the difference?"
Just as Dou Lide was about to speak, Chen Bin waved his hand again: "I'm going to take a step back. I won't mention any of this. I just want to say that if the chief and his men on the other side of the Qingzhang River cannot hold on any day and break out, we need to rescue them.
The troops and horses have been lost, or the troops and horses have dispersed, and there are fewer... What should I do? When your Excellency discussed these plans, did you ever think about the chief on the other side of Qinghe County? "
Dou Lide opened his mouth but said nothing.
People around me are also silent.
"That's right!" Liu Heifu stood up and loudly "agreed". "It's right to harass the rear, but you must draw a clear path. How many troops should be left where? Where should they gather together if they are defeated?
If the place is occupied, where will we go? When we attack, depending on how many soldiers and horses the opponent brings to hit the place, when will we shoot out the bow?! We must be prepared!"
"There will be plans for these." Wei Xuanding saw that the other party wanted to make trouble, and immediately stood up to comfort him. "The staff and clerks are also here, and they can do everything."
"Wei Gong, I'm not complaining to you! I'm not saying whether things are easy or troublesome!" Liu Heifu answered loudly. "Everyone knows what's going on! After the people from Xingtai arrived yesterday, everyone was fighting for everything, everywhere.
We are all fighting, but we can’t get the most important thing done..."
"It's only one day." Shang Huai'en, who was on the other side of the yard among a dozen Eastern Territory leaders, said with a bitter smile. "It's still such a big event, and the news is uncertain. If the Dou family's daughter doesn't come, we don't know whether we will live or die in the future.
Leader Liu, there is no need to be anxious..."
"I think it's necessary! The military situation is raging! And it's a matter of life and death, how can it be unnecessary?" Suddenly, just like Liu Heifu demolishing the tall commander's platform, Xiahou Ningyuan stood up suddenly next to him and said seriously to his left and right.
"One day's time is already wasted. At the very least, you should make a decision. How can you win or lose? How can you still care about it temporarily here?"
After saying this, Xia Houning looked at Wei Xuanding from a distance: "Mr. Wei, the chief has entrusted the entire Hebei affairs to you three, you have to make a decision."
At this time, the surroundings were completely buzzing. Zhai Qian took the lead, followed by the senior military leaders from the East, then the leaders from Hebei and the civilian leaders from Xingtai. Almost everyone stood up, although quite a few people were
Although we are trying to persuade others, there are also a considerable number of people who express their dissatisfaction, which speaks volumes about the problem.
Under the firelight, Chen Bin's face turned black, and Dou Lide, who was originally proud, also became serious.
Finally, Wei Xuanding was silent for a while and called out to these people: "Everyone, everyone!"
After all, Wei Xuanding was the person with the most seniority and the highest position in the gang. Seeing him like this, the courtyard gradually became quiet.
"That's good." Wei Xuanding looked at the two people beside him and said seriously. "You guys give the three of us one night, and we will eat on the porch tomorrow morning. We will give you an answer and a complete response plan.
…We heard the news today, and it’s still good news, so that’s the end of it.”
Chen Dou and Chen Dou looked at each other and nodded to everyone.
When the leaders saw this, although some were unhappy, they could only give up and disperse with the others.
The three of them watched these people leave, and even heard Zhai Qian deliberately complain loudly after going out: "Why does the chief always make decisions without delaying things, but our place is in chaos? Everyone wants to learn, but no one can learn like it.
"
The three of them became increasingly embarrassed.
"Go back to eat first." Dou Lide thought for a moment and gave his explanation. "Then we will sort it out. We will work hard today. At midnight, we will meet at Wei Gong's place... Wei Gong went to rest first and let the staff and the clerk
Also rest and wait until midnight to have enough energy to do things."
"Okay." Chen Bin spoke concisely and to the point, and walked the fastest, directly back to the side courtyard.
Wei Xuanding also nodded and turned around to go to the backyard, which was where he and the civil servants stayed.
Seeing this, Dou Lide was helpless. He lowered his head and turned out. Soon he caught up with his wife Cao Xi and his uncle Cao Chen on the way back to the camp. The three of them knew that the road was not the place to talk, so they returned to the camp directly under Dou Lide.
After entering the wooden shed and tent, he sat down and started talking about business.
"Brother, don't blame Liu Heifu, he is just a fool." After his sister turned on the lights and went to get the meal from the basket next to her, Cao Chen came to comfort her first. "When he thinks about fighting, he doesn't care about anything. He is definitely not helping the other side.
I can't deal with you even after many years of friendship."
"I know." Dou Lide was also a little speechless. "And he has a good heart after all. He always wants to do things and is not afraid of death or hardship. This is better than many people..."
"Shuai Gao is indeed in a trance..." Cao Chen understood.
"Are you really groggy or pretending to be groggy?" Cao Xi, who came in to bring the meal, suddenly said. "He used to be the commander-in-chief of the Hebei Rebel Army, and now even the last scoundrel like Liu Heifu has come to him, is it possible?
Do you have an idea in your mind? Is there a thorn in the stomach when Ma Lianhe was swallowed before? "
"Indeed." Cao Chen instantly understood what his sister meant. "Brother... it's for his own good to watch him."
Doulide did not answer, but put down the Kuaizi he had just picked up, and then sighed.
When he sighed, the younger brother Cao Chen found it hard to continue eating and put down Kuaizi. However, the wife Cao Xi remained as usual. After covering the basket, she came back to slowly eat cakes, vegetables and porridge.
"The dispute between Mr. Chen and I is never between ourselves, not personally, and neither is he." Dou Lide said seriously. "Theoretically, it's still two groups fighting..."
"We two gangs have enmity." Cao Chen said quietly. "Although Manager Chen is from the royal family of Nanchen, he is also the supervisor of the Hejian Camp. We were beaten by them. We don't know how we were beaten."
How many people died."
"That's wrong." Cao Xi suddenly interrupted. "Our opponents are Xue Changxiong and Cao Shancheng, and Mr. Chen's opponents are also these two."
"Your sister is right." Dou Lide said seriously. "What you said is as if Ma Lianhe didn't turn the other way around that time. His contribution is real. We all rely on his luck to be where we are today... Gao
It’s too bitter in the chicken pool.”
The Cao brothers and sisters nodded together.
"I don't mean anything else by saying this, it just means that there is a group of people behind both of them...the Hebei surrender and the Hebei rebels, the scholars in the Xingtai and the mud-legged people in the camp, are all very obvious.
." Dou Lide continued. "So you don't have to fight about this matter if you don't want to, otherwise what will happen to the people behind you? But if you want to do something, you must at least be fair, and at the same time annoying... It's like talking about tall and handsome people.
Should he send someone to keep an eye on the matter? Yes! But he is the first banner of the Hebei Rebel Army. If he doesn't do anything right, I will end up with the reputation of being a small-minded person who monitors and drives away the old commander."
"There are indeed a lot of troubles like this." Cao Chen said thoughtfully. "Shi Huaiming rebelled because Cui's name was betrayed, but Cui Erlang went back regardless of life and death... How do you calculate it? Let me tell you,
Among the rebels, there were many who were used to being poor, or who were afraid of the officers and soldiers, so they just fell into it without any explanation; on the other hand, among those who were demoted, there were some who were honest and unwilling to be demoted a second time."
"You are absolutely right." Dou Lide responded in a low voice: "But this matter is the biggest issue in the dispute with Mr. Chen tonight. If you can't handle it well, you can't stand. If you can't stand, there's nothing you can do.
Take the power."
"Three people, it's so complicated down here, it's too difficult for one person to take power." Cao Xi came to persuade her husband seriously. "According to you, your roots are those leaders of the Hebei Rebel Army, but the leaders who came from the Hebei Rebel Army
There are also civil servant leaders together. Are the leaders from Henan safe? Aren’t the people who are impatient today the same people from Henan?"
Dou Lide was thoughtful.
After a while, he suddenly said: "I have to win over Duke Wei. Duke Wei was the founding father of the Henan gang and he is from Hebei. As long as Duke Wei stands here, I can always make things go my way."
Cao Chen nodded repeatedly, while Cao Xi just lowered her head to eat, as if she was used to her husband.
And Dou Lide also made up his mind completely: "We must find Wei Gong! I will eat first, finish the meal, tidy up, and at the third watch of the appointment, I will go there an hour in advance to convince Wei Gong! Go tell him, I know it will be difficult.
If you don't please both sides, it may not work out in the end, but if I don't do it at this time, who will? I have prospered and declined with the gang, and I am doing it for the future of the gang! Let him support me unconditionally!"
This is quite domineering and revealing.
So, the three of them had dinner together. After the meal, Dou Lide took out a piece of paper and lay it directly on the high table. As a grassroots official, he was familiar with the road. Cao Chen was beside him to supplement, while Cao Xi was
Get up and put away the bowl, and put the remaining cakes in the basket next to you.
At this moment, Leader Cao suddenly remembered something while touching the pancake: "My lady is not back?"
Her husband and brother were both surprised, but immediately ignored her. Cao Xi knew that she was a stepmother, so she didn't ask any further questions, just took the bowl and left.
After all, no one cares about Miss Dou.
However, after only two quarters of an hour, Dou Xiaoniang, who no one cared about, came back on her own.
"Chief Dou!" The young lady came in carrying a lantern. "Wei Longtou is looking for you."
"There are still two hours left!" Dou Lide was surprised. "How long has it been?"
"I don't know. Anyway, Wei Longtou said that you must go. It's a very important matter. Manager Chen is in the side yard. He had already gone when I came." The young lady responded simply. "There are other big bosses who are also going. When I came,
I saw Chief Cao at the door and invited her too."
Hearing this, Dou Lide didn't care who the leader of Cao was, but no longer hesitated, directly stuffed a few papers on the table into his arms, dropped Cao Chen and looked out. The girl turned around and prepared to follow.
When there were pancakes in the basket, he picked them up and put them in his arms, then left.
After a moment, Dou Lide hurriedly arrived at the courtyard where the meeting had just been held. By this time, it was already very dark. He could clearly see by the brazier. Apart from Wei Xuanding standing there, Chen Bin was indeed accompanied by Gao Shitong, Zhai Qian, Li Zida, and
Cao Xi and several other big leaders were sitting together and narrowed their eyes when they saw him coming.
Chief Dou thought something was wrong. Chen Bin was the first to get the advantage of being close to the water and the tower. If he was as ruthless as himself, he might have already convinced Wei Gong.
"Wei Gong." After thinking this, Dou Lide quickly looked at the other party.
"Sit down, let me tell you something." Wei Xuanding stood upright next to the brazier.
"I..." Dou Lide was obviously anxious and wanted to say something else.
Wei Xuanding woke up and immediately smiled and said: "It's not a small meeting that Mr. Chen wants to hold, it's because I have something to say."
Dou Lide felt relieved and sat down casually under Chen Bin's strange eyes.
"Everyone."
When Wei Xuanding saw people sitting down, he stood there and raised his voice to announce.
"The chief is trapped in Qinghe County and has entrusted the overall situation of Hebei to us and let the three of us make a decision. But in fact, everyone knows that there are many difficulties and conflicts between Chief Dou and Manager Chen, and this is not personal.
The problem is that both sides have leaders with opposing backgrounds, experiences, and positions. The opposition is so severe that the two sides have deep prejudices, and it is difficult to reconcile them in a short time. Not only that, but there is also a situation where the army is pressing down on the situation.
, people's hearts are at a loss. Either one of you can't control the leader below. It will be like this today. It was the same situation when leader Dou couldn't control the army a few days ago and stopped the army.
"With all due respect, this has affected the life and death of our gang. And shouldn't these words be said to us big leaders, leaders, and commanders? Without the gang, who would we be?"
Doulide felt inexplicably ashamed, and the next moment, he was completely stunned.
"So, we must make a decision quickly now. The situation is extremely difficult. If both sides are not pleased, it may not be successful, and there may even be failure. It is better to quickly unite our position and make a decision, otherwise the gang is likely to be ruined." Wei Xuanding continued to stand there and said.
He said, "If I don't do this at this time, who will do this? Everyone, from now on, come up with your plans and ask a few big leaders to be witnesses. The three of us will quickly decide everything.
! And if there is a dispute, including when the three of them can't get together in the future, or when the leaders below make trouble and act against the will, for the sake of the future of the gang, I ask for temporary monopoly of power! I will be responsible for success or failure! Please support me now!
Support me from now on! I wasted half my life to build the gang after meeting the chief. The gang has not failed me, and I will not let her down!"
Under the outer wall of the courtyard gate, Dou Xiaoniang, who has both ears and eyesight, paused for a moment, then continued to nibble on her pancake.
