Xie Minghe's return greatly shocked Yecheng and the gang.
The reason is very simple. First of all, the name of the Jiangdong Xie family is too big... Zhang Xing's self-titled intention was to minimize personal dependence and class differences, but the fact that he can regard this as the ultimate ideal and goal shows that people in this era are more closely related to each other.
The differences between people's levels penetrate into the bone marrow.
The core manifestation of this difference is naturally that political groups monopolize all interests, but from a folk perspective, the more intuitive manifestation is the "advanced nature" of these aristocratic families.
Why did Cui Tang rebel?
Theoretically, there is no direct conflict of interest between the Gang and them, but Cui Tuan, who has experienced several dynasties, has keenly smelled a lot of things that make him uneasy... For example, even though the Cui family of Qinghe was suppressed to the extreme during the Wei Dynasty, but
Marriage with Guan Long is still feasible, and it is still common to marry a daughter to the eastern and western capitals. But Cheng Dalang married a daughter of the Cui family, but he was vigilant and suppressed by Zhang Xing. What does this mean?
For another example, to help Qinghe enter Qinghe, the Cui family is not the object of traction, but the object of hypothetical hostility. What does this mean?
Also, since you want to use Hebei as the foundation, let alone the powerful and thieves sitting in the hall, the second-rate local Qinghe family like the Fang family will squeeze in four or five leaders, big and small, to lead the troops and manage the place.
Why is Cui not as good as Fang in managing the place?
The foundations of aristocratic families, especially this kind of literary aristocrats, are etiquette, family education, marriage, and official career... Nowadays, the world has been sliding down for hundreds of years. There is no such thing as etiquette, not to mention these aristocratic families, in the whole world; family education
It's a family matter. You love to cultivate masters and cultivate masters, and you love to train grammarians and grammarians. The only lifeline left is marriage and career, but they are all threatened by you Zhang Xing!
Therefore, the Cui family of Qinghe was really wronged, and the responsibility for Cui Suang's betrayal lies entirely with Zhang Xing!
Why don't you treat people like onions?!
But back to the present, for a family of Xie's status, and one of the top families in Jiangdong, the direct branch of the main line abandoned Jiangning, which had been entrenched for hundreds of years, and almost the whole family defected to Ye City, which is enough to prove something.
Secondly, before Xie Minghe himself asked for leave, Li Shu had not even left, let alone the subsequent palace incident. Even when he left that day, people were a little deserted... There were rumors at that time that Xie Minghe asked for leave and went south.
He didn't go back... As a result, instead of just leaving, he came back with his family, and by chance, he became the first leader from a foreign country to bring his family into Yecheng. How dare you ask what kind of manager Xie is?
Where is revolutionary consciousness?!
Shan Tonghai, who was about to return to Jiyin, was stunned.
One by one, what are you doing?
However, at Chen Bin's suggestion, all the gang leaders who were in Yecheng came out again, led by Zhang Xing, and headed to the north of the city to meet him.
Immediately, Cao Xi came forward and sold the residence of Lu Daobin, the ambassador to the Yecheng Palace, to the Xie family. Xie Minghe, who had no wife and no children, did not hesitate to let his widowed aunt take two minors with her after learning about the palace.
My nephews and nieces stayed there.
Xie Minghe's return was indeed the icing on the cake. People inside and outside Yecheng had also changed from the previous desolation to enthusiasm. Zhang Xing was relieved and was about to go east to Dengzhou. However, it may be because the atmosphere had already been stirred up before.
, so it’s not just Cui Suchen who inspects, many things have been brought up one by one.
Since Zhang Xing was about to leave, he couldn't help but give instructions.
After a small-scale discussion by Zhang Xing, Xiong Bonan, Chen Bin, Xu Shiying, Shan Tonghai, Li Ding, and Dou Lide, a total of twelve temporary measures were finally adopted, namely:
After Chief Zhang discussed the inspection plan proposed by Cui Suchen, the general manager of the Criminal Law Department, in the document that was sent to the Daxingtai Clerical Department, in addition to the formal agreement and signature, there was even an accompanying instruction: General Manager Cui is attentive, "
"Law" will surely flourish in the world;
The Mengji Department took charge of the plan proposed by Zhang Shizhao to unify winter clothes for the teenagers who were building foundations and enlightenment in winter - Chief Zhang gave instructions: official uniforms can come later, this should be put first, and they should be beautiful enough;
It was proposed by Xu Shiying, the director of the Ministry of Military Affairs... yes, it was proposed by Xu Dalang. According to this year's harvest, the corresponding proportion of old rice residues was taken out to make wine. On the one hand, it was for profit, and on the other hand, it was also for the sake of making wine.
The plan to prevent some wealthy private households from using new grains to make wine - Chief Zhang gave instructions: Xu Dalang is both civilized and military, and is beyond the reach of ordinary leaders;
There is also Chen Bin, the general manager of the Clerical Department. He suggested that at the end of the year, two to three leaders should be promoted from among the existing local officials, clerks, and mid-level officers, depending on the status of the helmsman, and establish a routine to inspire middle-level officers.
and the enthusiasm of middle-level local officials - Chief Zhang’s instructions: Manager Chen has a high position and is able to work from the highest position, which is extremely rare;
Zhang Gongshen of the Ordnance and Horse Department also proposed to use the craftsmen captured from the Forbidden Army this time to model the Jiyin Garment Factory and the Jiangling Iron Factory to specialize the military workshops in various places. For example, in addition to farm tools and household products, Jiangling only
They make long and short weapons, while those in Qijun only make iron crotches in addition to farm tools and household items, while those in Dengzhou mostly make leather goods, and Jiyin mostly makes civilian clothes. They are concentrated at the grassroots level, but dispersed at the macro level. In the end, high-end people with complex craftsmanship will be
Military industry...such as Mingguang Armor, Crossbow Machine, Horse Armor, Changsha, a series of measures concentrated around Yecheng - Chief Zhang instructed: Such measures depend on the specific situation, and should be taken according to the situation, and the public should be cautious about this
At that time, the proposal hit the mark. He was just like his name, a man of public knowledge and righteousness, careful and meticulous. Therefore, if he was entrusted with military work, how could he be treated like an ordinary warrior?
The commander of Jiyin's tour, Shan Tonghai, the leader, proposed that since Li Shu has left, people should be calmed down, and the matter should be stopped here, and Fang Yanlang should continue to be in charge of Xingyang's affairs - Chief Zhang's instructions: As long as people are willing, naturally
no problem;
Wu'an Xingtai commander and leader Li Ding proposed that he had completed annotations on a book called "Yi Jin Jing", which could be used as a reference for practitioners in the Mengji Department and the gang. It should be of great benefit to practitioners who seek to verify the magical scriptures and condense the elixir.
Result - Chief Zhang’s instructions: It’s rare that he still remembers this matter;
Wang Yi's section Guan Mawei proposed to set up many permanent pontoons on the river, or even build cities, and set up military depots in Hebei and Henan to prepare for war in the coming year to facilitate the transportation of troops and horses, and at the same time to prevent being divided during the cold and flood season - Chief Zhang's instructions: It can be done first
Build pontoons to prevent divisions due to cold and floods, build military stations slowly and focus on key points. The city is not impossible, but it can be slowed down. In the case of Xue Changxiong, military affairs are divided into three parts, and politics is divided into seven parts. It is good to be diligent in charge of horse management, but there is no need to dwell on it for a while. This time
You can go to Dengzhou with you and leave the matter to Feng in charge;
Military Justice General Xiong Bonan's proposal is simpler. He believes that although it is probably half a year's rest and recuperation before convening the conference at the end of the year, the merits of leaders and below should be notified first, and the local government should also conduct an inventory of land in advance to ensure that the land will be granted at the right time. There will not be a situation where there is no land to be awarded - Chief Zhang gave instructions: The King of Heaven is thoughtful, rewards and punishments are the basis of victory or defeat, and must not be ignored. At the same time, we should step up preparations for various medals for the end of the year, and let Bing, the general manager of the household department, Yuan Zheng discussed with Cao Xi, the general manager of the Warehousing and Logistics Department, to increase the diversity of military merit awards;
Guan Pang Jingang of the Health and Epidemic Department and Guan Bai Jingang of the Xuan Dao Department jointly proposed that in addition to collecting the bones of brothers in the gang in Lishan and performing routine memorial services, they should also collect unknown corpses in Hebei and Henan, bury them in a centralized manner, and perform ritual memorials. ——Chief Zhang’s instructions: This is an excellent suggestion. The people below can be implemented immediately, and it should be implemented on a regular basis. There is no need to rush for a while. A few Vajras will go eastward first;
Cao Xi, the general manager of the Warehousing and Logistics Department, also had suggestions. He suggested that some Gongzhong shops cannot be sold in the short term. When renting out, an appropriate number of shops should be rented out to factories directly under Bangzhong, such as the silk weaving factory of Nei Shijun and the garment factory of Jiyin. Ling's farm tool farm, etc. - Chief Zhang gave instructions: You can try it boldly, but the accounts must be clear, public and private must be clearly distinguished, and they can be freely opened and closed;
Finally, there is another item proposed by Zhang Xing himself, which is the plan to raise cows in Yecheng Palace - Chief Zhang also gave his own instructions: It may be of great use!
I actually gave it to him too.
In fact, in addition to these ten or so suggestions, there were more than twenty other suggestions that were written into documents in just a few days, but they were not passed at all. The reasons are complicated:
Some of them were internal personnel adjustment suggestions that were logical and frivolous, such as Jia Wugen's resignation as the leader and his suggestion that Niu Da be promoted to leader and Qin Bao become the big leader. Zhang Xing mostly pushed it to the end of the year; the other part was aimed at Xue Changxiong. During the plan discussion, Dou Lide, Li Ding, Ma Wei, Liu Heifu, and Chen Bin all put forward many targeted suggestions, ranging from military to diplomacy to espionage to political commitments and authority...but they were all given to Zhang Xingtong. Suppressed.
Ignore it for now.
Of course, there are also some outrageous suggestions. For example, the newly arrived clerk Feng Chang suggested that the former Wei Xiao Emperor and the Queen Mother, who had abdicated, and the Duke Niuhe Niu be the leader, big leader or something... No, I understand what he means, Niu He's combat power is rare, and he can calm down some people from the Wei system, but he still thinks it's ridiculous.
Zhang Jinshu from the Ministry of Internal Affairs also brought news that Zheng Shanye, the general of the Eastern Capital, had been captured by the Gang before. After leading the prisoners according to the contract and being released, he immediately wanted to defect to Bai Hengqiu. As a result, Sima Zheng used powerful methods and immediately wanted to join Bai Hengqiu. Controlled all the prisoners of the Dongdu Army... Compared to Duan Wei's reliance on his elders and Qu Tuda's silent obedience, Zheng Shanye was obviously a little uneasy. Now that he was moved to Longqiao Pass, he actually found Zhang Jinshu and wanted to surrender. Big boss.
It's strange that Zhang Xingneng agreed to this, even if Hejian was to be dealt with next year.
The more sensitive suggestion lies in the organizational structure of Daxingtai... That day, this matter was rushed to the shelves, and there was no time to discuss it. But now, some people have suggested adding a Ministry of Etiquette, or a Ministry of Righteousness, or something like that. Some people suggested adding a staff department or a personnel department, and there were also people who suggested setting up a special Jing'an department. These were quite controversial, and Chief Zhang pushed them to the end of the year.
As for the Military Intelligence Department, which has always been vacant, everyone knows that this may be a carrot pit left by Chief Zhang to Yan Qing, the leader. After taking over Chief Bai, Yan Qing can naturally take up the post, or Zhang Jinshu can be transferred to the Military Intelligence Department, and Yan
Qing was appointed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs... so no one mentioned it.
After the matter was discussed, Zhang Xing issued an instruction notice to Chen Bin, the general manager of the Clerical Department. Chen Bin would then assign and implement it through Daxingtai. Zhang Xing himself no longer hesitated and started the order through Daxingtai Military Affairs Department.
Twelve battalions of troops and horses gathered in Dengzhou.
The twelve battalions of soldiers and horses are:
Wang Shuyong Camp, Mang Jingang Camp, Liu Heifu Camp, Xu Shiren Camp, Li Zida Camp, Gao Shitong Camp, Wang Xiongdan Camp, Cao Chen Camp, Su Jingfang Camp, Fan Lihua Camp, Fan Bao Camp, Jiawu Gen Camp.
The soldiers and horses were mainly strong generals and elite troops, taking into account the geography of Dengzhou, and four or five camp heads were stationed near or related to Dengzhou.
After the military order was issued, Zhang Xing did not wait for these troops to gather. Instead, he took Qin Bao, Ma Wei, Bai Jingang, Pang Jingang and others under the escort of Zhang Jinshu and set off first. However, he separated from Zhang Jinshu after two days of travel and turned around.
In Liyang, they boarded Lu Dayue's Shuiying ship, hung up the big flag with the word "deposed" on the red background, and went down the river... At the same time, Xiong Bonan also led several horses and went another way.
Qin Bao followed Zhang Xing and naturally missed Yueniang's check-in. However, not to mention Zhang Xing, everyone else on the ship could see that Qin Erlang was really eager to return home - he already had
I haven’t returned to Dengzhou for eight or nine years.
And to put it this way, it has been eight or nine years since Zhang Xing emerged from the mountains in Dengzhou.
People are getting old.
The river is surging, and the boats are sailing down the river. Although it is not a thousand miles to get to Zhouzhou in one day, it can still pass through more than ten towns every day. It is noon to board the boat, and it will arrive in Huang (Wuyang County) in the evening. The next day
In the evening we went to Sikou Pass (Jibei County), and on the third day we went to Lujiao Pass (Bohai County)... We gave up all inspections and summons at all places along the way.
During the day, we sailed eastwards and stayed at the ferry at night.
It's mid-autumn, and the colors of the vegetation vary. The reeds along the river have already turned yellow, but the big trees on the shore are still mostly green. However, for people sailing on the river, the main color on both sides of the river is the endless landscape after harvesting.
tawny fields and blue sky.
"It's a pity." We set sail again that day, the wind was bright and sunny. On the bow of the boat, Zhang Xing looked at the fields after harvesting, and suddenly he said an inexplicable word.
"What's the pity?" Qin Bao, who was close to his hometown, or had already arrived at his hometown, was obviously puzzled.
"Don't you know?" Zhang Xing sneered. "To the south of Youzhou, you can grow double-season crops. These two sides could have been green..."
Qin Bao thought for a while, looked at the surrounding fields, and slowly shook his head: "Although I started farming when I was young, I have worked hard for seven or eight years, and I have never heard of double seasons... It should be from Jiangnan or Huainan.
The boundary, right?”
"A hundred years ago," Zhang Xing said thoughtfully. "I saw it when I was reading documents in Jing'an Terrace. Double-season crops came out. They started from the south and immediately spread to the north. So there were only a few dozen crops.
In just a few years, it has covered almost the entire world."
"Then why did it disappear later?" Qin Bao was puzzled.
"Because the Great Zhou Dynasty in the north was about to collapse, and the world was in chaos... After more than ten years of random killings, killing each other, when Sima Hong, Gao Hun divided the east and west, one had to use the government army system, and the other
Using Hebei and Jin to support the North, the tribes and war groups of the Wu tribe will naturally realize that if they plant two seasons of crops and cultivate the fields continuously, the time for sending troops will be greatly limited, and even the places for military exercises in winter will be limited.
No, so they agreed to switch to one-season crops again... In addition, the two-season crops did damage the land, and the harvest was only a few percent more. The population was reduced due to the war, and the use of cultivated land was more about manpower than the utilization of cultivated land, so it has been implemented to this day.
"Zhang Xing said softly.
Obviously, after being in this world for eight or nine years, some things have already become clear to his mind, so that it was his turn to give a historical introduction to the indigenous people.
Qin Bao nodded: "This is reasonable and reasonable... It is also the same now. There is war and martial arts, and there are few people and enough land. There is really no need to do this... But once it settles down, the population will increase quickly, and then we will have to consider dual breeding.
It’s season.”
"That's right." Zhang Xing said quietly. "When the whole world is stable, we can reduce the standing troops and maintain only a few elites. Then we can naturally focus on farming, commerce, fortification, and exploration... But the last few are necessary
It can only be done if the farmers provide the population in advance.”
Qin Bao finally recovered from his longing for his hometown, and then thoughtfully said: "I originally thought that the third brother said this because he saw the fields were idle, but now it sounds like he is sighing from somewhere else?"
"I came here, thinking about our first meeting, thinking about me coming out of the mountain in front, thinking about Dongyi, thinking about the Three Marches, thinking about Cao Che, although he is a bastard, but he will destroy Dongyi no matter what.
." Zhang Xing answered calmly, but before he finished speaking, he looked towards the south bank of the river again. "The significance of unifying the world cannot be overestimated."
Before Qin Bao could nod and sigh, he also looked towards the south bank.
During the chat, on the golden embankment, there was a group of knights. Specifically, a group of young knights.
These knights rode horses of various colors, were colorfully dressed and decorated in strange shapes. There was no formation, they just whistled and galloped along the golden embankment, marching parallel to the ships at a distance of two to three hundred steps.
Moreover, the number of young knights seems to be increasing continuously? Are there still people performing equestrian performances?
"What are the origins of these people?" Zhang Xing also felt strange.
"Of course it's the young man from Dengzhou." Qin Bao sighed. "If you calculate the time, you will know that after the Three Expeditions, various rebel armies besieged Dengzhou. It was the first general state to be attacked and destroyed, and the entire Dengzhou was reduced to a wasteland.
, there were many people who fled to Xuzhou at that time...Now that Xuzhou is considered the territory of the gang, they naturally came back, and they happened to have grown up and were able to ride horses."
"It turns out they are local rangers who have just returned to Dengzhou. They are also famous for their local specialties." Zhang Xing was stunned and continued to ask. "What are they doing?"
"Anyway, Cheng Dalang probably didn't send you to assassinate you, third brother." Qin Bao looked at the big flag hanging on the mast of the ship and smiled half-heartedly. "As I guessed correctly, they probably wanted to show off their talents to Chief Zhang...
During the First Expedition, I remember a man named Duan Ying who reached Qijing cultivation level at the age of only fourteen. By riding his horse and waving his halberds next to dignitaries, he was directly recruited into the army and earned a small official position for his father.
, but now I don’t know where it is.”
Zhang Xing suddenly understood, and then he held his arms and watched for a while... But his equestrian aesthetic ability really couldn't keep up with the trend. After just watching for a while, he felt that his interest was waning. When he turned around and saw Qin Bao looking at him in rapt attention, he laughed:
"Erlang, when you were this big, were you in the same shape?"
Qin Bao shook his head repeatedly: "It was because I saw them in this state all day long that I resigned from Cheng Dalang and returned to the village."
Zhang Xing nodded and asked again: "So, these people are really the work of Cheng Dalang?"
"Cheng Dalang is now in charge of Dengzhou's military and political affairs. He may not be the same as he used to be." Qin Bao shook his head. "It should be that our flag is too conspicuous, but it's hard to say... The key is that, third brother, your name is already the first."
The world’s share.”
Just as he was talking, Bai Jingang, who had just condensed his elixir in the next boat, suddenly flew over. After getting off the boat, he asked: "Chief, Chief Ma asked me to ask, just in case, we will go to Po Tai immediately. Should we land on the north bank first?"
The north bank is ready, wait until a few battalions from the Bohai Plain arrive, and then go to the south bank?"
"That's not it." Zhang Xing waved his hand and refused. "We should follow the original plan and go ashore directly from Pu Tai and go south to Dengzhou."
Bai Jingang did not persist, but jumped back to his ship.
Seeing this, Qin Bao finally looked strange: "Why do I feel that not only the third brother is afraid of death, but the others are also worried that something will happen to him in Dengzhou? Is Cheng Dalang so untrustworthy? Or do you have any information?"
"I trust Cheng Dalang." Zhang Xing explained helplessly. "But the problem is, firstly, since they invited me to stay in the palace, they naturally started to worry about my life. As you said, I am also afraid to death.
, one meaning; the other is, now that Li Shu is gone, Cheng Dalang may become a colander here...Even if he is trustworthy, he has the most flaws."
Only then did Qin Bao wake up.
The episode on the ship is not over... The reason is very simple. Just as Qin Bao guessed, these young rangers who have just returned to Dengzhou are here to show off their talents. They are just like Duan Ying who joined the army more than ten years ago, and they are like Duan Ying who joined the army in 1989.
Like Qin Bao who followed Jingantai years ago, this seems to be their tradition.
After Zhang Xing and his party landed on the south bank of the Pu Tai area at noon, they did not drive away these young rangers. They even asked Qin Bao to come forward and have some exchanges with these people. This made them more excited and the number of them increased.
So much so that Ma Wei, Bai Jingang and others repeatedly reminded Chief Zhang to pay attention to safety. In the end, this anxious and cheerful atmosphere reached a climax when Cheng Dalang, who had hastily received the news, led a hundred riders to have a hasty meeting in the road.
.
"chief."
Cheng Zhili is such a sophisticated person. He didn't know about Li Shu's escape and all the news in Yecheng. He didn't know that the situation was out of control. However, he dismounted from his horse by the roadside and bowed respectfully. "I heard that the chief has entered.
Yecheng, I am very happy to be in Dengzhou!"
When Zhang Xing saw this, he also got off his yellow gelding and smiled from afar: "It's time to be happy, I've given you a place to live in the palace in Yecheng... Get up quickly, there is no big leader in our gang who can bow to others."
reason?"
Cheng Zhili knew what Zhang Xing was doing, so he stood up quickly and then laughed: "What the chief said is true. I knew that the chief was coming, and I felt happy."
Ma Wei didn't say anything, while Bai Jingang frowned... The former was still obsessed with being deceived by Sima Zheng before and wanted to regain his value, while the latter naturally couldn't stand Cheng Dalang's behavior.
Zhang Xing nodded, deliberately pretending not to notice the dissatisfaction of the two leaders, and only looked at Qin Bao beside him with Cheng Dalang.
This was the first time the three of them got together, but they had known each other for a long time. In fact, Zhang Xing was the Cheng Dalang he knew from Qin Bao's mouth, and that was how he went on a special trip to find someone.
However, when the two of them looked at Qin Bao, they were surprised to find that Qin Bao, who had returned home many years later and saw his old friend, ignored them at all. He just rode on the spotted beast and squinted his eyes, staring at the knight behind Cheng Dalang.
The team...specifically, a few of them.
"I'm about to explain to the chief." Cheng Dalang responded quickly and hurriedly introduced. "The chief asked me to be a garrison because Dengzhou was empty and asked me to set up four garrison battalions... Although I am a garrison, I don't dare to neglect it.
, I only want to recruit some strong soldiers and generals. These are all heroes I got to know in Dengzhou in the past. They fled to Dengzhou when it was in chaos. Now that they have come back, I have caught them."
Zhang Xing followed the other party's introduction and glanced at the nearly a hundred cavalry behind the other party, without any disturbance in his heart. How could he not know that Cheng Dalang was thinking about the cavalry in his battalion that was now in the hands of Zhou Xingfan?
It's obviously a garrison camp, but it still needs hundreds of cavalry, as well as masters of cultivation.
Just as he was thinking about it, Cheng Dalang waved: "Old Zheng, come and see the chief."
Zhang Xingye also put away his unnecessary thoughts, put on a smile, and looked at the knights surrounded by everyone.
However, the knight whose name was called actually cowered.
Zhang Xing was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Qin Bao, who was holding the mace on the horse's side, and then looked back at the knights. He still had no emotion in his heart, but felt speechless... On the other side, Cheng Dalang looked back at himself specifically
The former leader of the Dengzhou rangers who was promoted, but now the newly recruited cavalry guards, felt a chill in their hearts.
The scene was inexplicably frozen for a moment.
Even the young knights on the periphery noticed something was wrong with the atmosphere.
Qin Bao finally sneered, but directly raised his mace: "Zheng Er, since you are an officer in the gang now, what does it mean to be timid when you come to see the chief?"
Zheng Erlang was still frozen there.
At this moment, Ma Wei, Bai Jingang, and Fat King Kong also glared angrily, and Ma Wei even raised his hand to say something.
Cheng Dalang knew what was going on, but he did not hesitate and turned directly into the battle. Then he just stretched out his hand and personally pulled the man off his horse.
Just when Zhang Xing arrived in Dengzhou and immediately forced Cheng Dalang, the confidant leader, into a state of doubt, in Youzhou, Li Shu, Cui Tuan and others, who had just arrived in Youzhou City, were fighting with Luo Shu, the master of Youzhou.
It seemed that the host and the guest were having a great time... Just after noon, the two parties had finished the banquet and turned to tea.
After a moment's hesitation, Luo Shu blinked his eyes, and Bai Xiangui, the right governor of Youzhou, who was sitting second to the lower right hand side of the lobby, suddenly asked the person opposite him: "Li Gong started a business with that Zhang Xing, can you give us some advice?"
These Youzhou soldiers, who is Chief Zhang? And how should we deal with them?"
Li Shu, who was sitting second to the left, twirled his beard and smiled when he heard this, but did not answer directly. Instead, he glanced at the many Youzhou generals opposite and asked back: "I dare to ask Governor Bai, do you think Chief Zhang is
What character is it?"
Bai Xiangui was silent for a moment and answered seriously: "I think that Zhang Xing is a peerless hero who has been rare to see for hundreds of years, followed by literary and military skills. The key is that he is very good at winning over people's hearts, and he seems to have already seen the destiny in his heart.
, know what is primary and secondary in order to become a general trend, what can be discarded and what must be retained.
"It's like at the beginning, I heard that he had ordered the prefect and was Bai Gong's son-in-law, but he didn't care about anything. He just abandoned them and went to Jishui to find those powerful men to become thieves... No matter how I looked at it at the time, it was wrong, but it turned out that
Looking back later, it turned out to be Hebei. The common people in Henan hated the Wei Dynasty to the core. Within a few years, rebel armies emerged one after another. However, the officialdom of the Wei Dynasty was exhausted and gradually weakened. Therefore, starting with the rebel army was actually far better than starting with the official army... He relied on
With this, he easily surpassed many officials and heroes."
"I'm afraid that Zhang Xing is really the Black Emperor's choice." At this time, the Youzhou general sitting in the first place on the right, the left governor Wei Wenda, suddenly interrupted. According to the previous introduction, this Youzhou's number one general will be reintegrated with Youzhou.
It’s over. He’s almost the grandmaster. This is also one of Luo Shu’s strengths. “Otherwise, how could he, a boy from the North, be so proficient in politics and create a gang just after spending three years in Jing’antai?
?In my opinion, this must be knowledge taught by the Supreme Being."
As soon as this statement came out, there was a lot of discussion around them, but most of them agreed with Wei Wenda. Only a few people were silent - such as Hou Junshu, who was sitting on the outermost seat and almost sat outside the hall. Hearing this, he really couldn't bear it.
He pouted... He grew up in Beidi and had met Zhang Xing with his own eyes. How could he not know that Zhang Xing's style was superficially similar to Beidi's but fundamentally different?
However, there is no reason why most people think this way.
Firstly, Youzhou is located between Hebei and Beidi, and is greatly influenced by the Black Emperor's belief, so it is natural to take this into consideration; secondly, the rise of Zhang Xinghe's gang is too unbelievable, at least to them...you are a Black Emperor.
The foundation of the emperor and the way of the government were abandoned, and he started the rebellion as a bandit rebel. Then he did not call himself a loner, nor did he conspire. Even his cultivation seemed to be supported by the people behind the territory.
As a result, at such a young age, he has managed to reach the point where he is now one-fourth of the world, which is really difficult for them to understand.
During the discussion, Li Shu turned his gaze to the face of Luo Shu who was sitting in the main seat early in the morning. The latter only blinked when he heard the word "click" at first, but then he kept looking at these discussions with a calm expression.
A subordinate.
When Li Shu saw this, he sneered in his heart, then twisted his beard and said, "Manager Luo heard that he also has friendship with Zhang Xing. May I ask what the manager thinks of this person?"
The hall immediately fell silent.
Luo Shu smiled when he heard this, and then spoke slowly: "To be honest with Mr. Li, I was wrong back then... At that time, I only thought that this kid was smart enough, well versed in the political situation, and could be considered a talent. I even used him as a think tank.
But it didn't take him out of the circle of my wife's nephew and my son's descendants, so that when he suddenly hit Hebei, he was completely caught off guard."
Hou Junshu glanced at Luo Xin in front of him. The former could clearly see that Mr. Tian of Youzhou's shoulders were visibly shaking after hearing these words. It seemed to be fear and anger. He did not look like a young man at all.
Condensing elixirs easily and even going straight to becoming elixirs in just a few years is now the performance expected of a talented master who is one of the foundations of Luo's Youzhou hegemony.
"What happened next?" Of course Li Shu didn't know about the movement at the door, so he just continued to ask. "It has been more than three years since I helped Hebei... What did Duke Luo think of him later?"
Luo Shu was silent for a moment and then answered slowly: "He is indeed a person beyond imagination... It's okay not to admit it, right?"
"Indeed, you can't admit it." Li Shu responded calmly, but his voice was obviously louder. "According to me, Zhang Xingwei is truly a transcendent hero."
"Then how should we deal with a transcendent hero?" Luo Shu asked seriously, as if he was not joking. "Surrender? If you surrender, can I be the leader of the line?"
"Mr. Luo, I haven't finished speaking yet." Li Shu raised his voice and answered. "Zhang Xing is indeed a transcendent hero, but ordinary mortals who are extraordinary without great perseverance, great determination, and great luck will surely suffer severe disasters.
.What’s more, Zhang Xing thinks too highly of himself. Even though he is a transcendent person, he has only reached the level of a heroic successor after his ancestor’s death. As a result, he often boasts that he can attain the supreme throne and seize the opportunity to compete with the Four Emperors before Sanhui.
Gohei Shen...isn't this a sign of self-destruction?"
Everyone in the hall was awe-struck - compared to the Black Emperor, the madman who wanted to be on an equal footing with the Black Emperor seemed less scary.
Luo Shu also cheered up: "So, Zhang Xing is not without flaws?"
"Not only that, even I know that Chief Zhang has a lot of flaws." Cui Shilang couldn't help but interrupt. "For example, Governor Bai said that he can win people. This is true, but he is only generous on the outside but taboo on the inside.
Firstly, he cannot tolerate anyone who has the slightest influence on his strategy and power; secondly, he deliberately allows his subordinates to form factional conflicts to prevent these heroes from threatening themselves, but it also causes excessive internal strife within the gang."
Many people nodded in approval.
This is indeed true. The gang is famous for its factional struggles, and the description of Cui Shilang is also in line with their knowledge. As for the intolerance of certain people, there is no need to have any doubt, because these few people in front of them are proof.
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Luo Shu also nodded slowly, but then shook his head: "It's true, but we were on the front line before. How could we not know that although there are factional disputes in the gang, when it comes to life and death, they will always unite as one? Dan Tong Hai Ni
Your order, Duke Li, to lead the army northward is the key to repeated battles... If not, how could Duke Xue and I protect ourselves and retreat?"
Li Shuqian laughed and said: "It was a time of life and death, so we would naturally unite, but what if we attack them? If we come to attack Hejian and Youzhou, will the companies in Henan still be willing to fight for those in Hebei? The opportunity will be there
Got it."
Luo Shu nodded again, but did not pick up the topic. Instead, he continued to ask: "Are there any other flaws?"
"Yes." Li Shu said sternly. "Not only is he generous on the outside but taboo on the inside, he is also prone to independent decisions. He is redundant and has many affairs, so he is careless and unprepared."
"I know there are too many red tapes, and it will be too much help. What is the point of being so independent-minded?"
"It's not a meeting that's full of red tape, it's a meeting that's independent."
"oh?"
"The gang likes to have meetings, and Zhang Xing often pushes things to meetings and lets the big bosses discuss with the leaders. But it is called discussion, but it just likes to listen to everyone's strategies and suggestions. When it comes to making real decisions, he always just goes his own way, and then uses the meeting to
Just to stop everyone. Moreover, no matter whether the situation has changed or whether everyone has any new strategies, he just listens and refuses to follow. He just wants to stick to his previous ideas wholeheartedly... This is a good plan.
Wujue, of course, is also a big flaw."
"I see."
"As for the red tape, it's because when he designed the official system, he had a hierarchical structure. He didn't use the six good ones, but created more than a dozen... This is not the key point. The most important thing is that these are troubled times.
In a time of great strife, when the world is decided by weapons and strategies, it is time to put all your thoughts on the military. It is better for him to always think about building a foundation for the whole people, working on "Laws", and even thinking about building water conservancy...
…I’m not saying that these things are wrong or bad, but they really shouldn’t be done at this time. If the world is unified and the world is peaceful, wouldn’t it be bad to do these things again?”
"That's good!" Luo Shu was greatly refreshed. "It's true, it's true."
"There is also being light and unprepared, which means that he usually likes to act simple and friendly to the people, but he often acts haphazardly and has extremely poor protection... This kind of behavior, even if there are millions of people, is no different than walking alone.
In all directions, if assassins ambush, it is only one person's enemy. From my point of view, sooner or later he will be assassinated several times, but I don't know whether he will succeed."
"So, you can try to assassinate?" Luo Shu was obviously stunned. "But isn't he a grandmaster? He still has the Fulong Seal in his hand?"
"The Fulong Seal was broken after the battle. He is not a master, he just has some teachings about the elixir." Naturally, Li Shu would not hide it.
Everyone stood up in excitement, and Luo Shu was also thoughtful, as if his heart was greatly moved.
"But I don't suggest that Mr. Luo carry out assassination." Li Shu changed the topic.
"What do you mean?" Luo Shu asked seriously.
"Because this matter is a bet after all, and the chance of winning is too small, and the gang is tyrannical. When it comes to military and wealth, Youzhou is only one of three gangs. Once the matter fails, there will be no room for change." Li Shu
Seriously reminded. "Anyway, he is light and unprepared. Of course, someone with serious intentions will try to assassinate him. We will just watch."
Luo Shu couldn't help but laugh: "Having said that, but leaving the two families with no room for change, isn't that what Mr. Li wants?"
Li Shu laughed loudly: "General Manager Luo underestimated me too much. Once I arrived in Youzhou, I had to think about how to make Youzhou win. How could I put Youzhou in unnecessary danger because of personal grudges?"
Luo Shu immediately nodded and asked again: "Can I really win?"
"Zhang Xing has four defeats, so Manager Luo will naturally have four wins." Li Shu immediately reminded him.
Luo Shu nodded, thought seriously for a moment, and asked again: "If this is the case, how should we use it? Should we surrender to the gang first? But if so, how can Mr. Li gain a foothold here?"
Li Shu smiled again and again, and then explained his plan of aiding Xue Changxiong from the south and conquering the North from the north, but did not mention that Luo Shu should take the initiative to be subordinate to Xue Changxiong.
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall became a lot more serious. Although there were discussions, they were much more orderly and orderly. It could be seen that many people were obviously tempted - as a military and political entity, how can we have something in troubled times?
A feasible plan is of course good, but everyone is doubtful whether the plan is feasible.
Even Luo Shu only listened carefully to some of the discussion, and then praised Li Shu for his great wisdom, but did not directly express his position, which made it difficult for Li Shu to say anything generous and passionate.
Soon after the party ended, someone sent Li Shu into the exquisite guest room. The latter was shocked to find that Cui Tuan and Cui Erqilang, who had been silent during the banquet, as well as his confidant Cui Silang, were all missing. Although he was frightened, he
I had no choice but to sit in the room.
When the sun turned to the west, Cui Silang arrived and Li Shu felt relieved.
As soon as he sat down, Cui Silang himself smiled bitterly: "Mr. Li, there is good news or bad news, which one do you want to hear?"
Li Shu also laughed: "Whatever."
"The good news is that Mr. Luo is really pragmatic. When we were left talking to our grandparents, I told him to stay down and be small. He didn't even raise his eyebrows and just agreed, as if he was preparing to use your southern aid.
The strategy of advancing north... we are even preparing to send envoys south to make peace with Xue Changxiong."
Li Shu smiled again: "It is indeed good news."
"The bad news is that he is extremely pragmatic... He asked my uncle how much power the Cui family still has in the south. Can he contact Erlang, Twenty-sixth Lang and Cheng Dalang?" Cui Silang sighed. "He also asked my uncle.
Do you have friendship with Feng Wuyi, and ask if you will follow the Queen Mother and the young emperor when they are brought to Youzhou Niuhe? Also ask us, Mr. Li belongs to the famous Guanlong clan, so he can abandon the gang, but will he abandon him in the future?
"
After hearing the last sentence, Li Shu couldn't stand it, but he suddenly stood up.
However, the former second-in-command, after wandering around the guest room for a long time, finally sat back down, and then tried his best to smile and asked: "It's normal to come here in a hurry and not win people's trust... Fortunately, he can trust Mrs. Cui."
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Cui Xuanchen sighed: "That's the truth, but I'm afraid that only Mr. Li must be humble to Manager Luo in order to gain the power to do anything."
"Luo Shu can be humble to Xue Changxiong, why can't I be humble to him?" Li Shu became more magnanimous instead.
"That's exactly what I mean." Cui Xuanchen also said solemnly. "Li Gong's foundation is all in the help. If you want to be a great talent, you have to use external forces to turn around and take over this foundation to replace Zhang Xing... You can't leave Hebei."
Kansai, right? And if you really want to go to Kansai, with Bai Hengqiu’s deep roots, not to mention that you won’t be able to get the foundation, I’m afraid you’ll just be a rich and idle person.”
A sudden thought occurred in Li Shu's heart - without him, these words were too abrupt. Cui Silang was obviously implying that even the Cui family members who share the same problem, especially Cui Suan, may have questioned him in the private conversation just now.
Li Shu’s Kansai identity.
Even Cui Xuanchen himself was worried.
These Hebei people!
Li Shu felt bitter in his heart, but he just smiled again: "That's right, as long as you still have thoughts, you can't go west."
Cui Xuanchen felt relieved.
On the other side of Dengzhou, as the sun set, Zhang Xing and his party also arrived at a county town in Dengzhou. At this time, Cheng Dalang's anxiety had reached the extreme... Even Zhang Xing comforted him on the way.
There is no way, there is really no way. It is on my temporary territory, near my hometown, the people I have recruited, and my past. Even if Chief Zhang believes in him and knows that it is not his instruction, he still has to take responsibility, right?
One day, if the gang's territory becomes larger and it is really necessary to appoint a leader, or enter the Daxingtai, and someone mentions this during the general meeting, what will be said then?
Now we can only hope that these people are not assassins, but just spies.
"We are Dongsheng... Dongyi people's spies, arranged by the Grand Governor. The original intention of accompanying this trip was to carry out an assassination, but I didn't expect to meet an old friend from the past. Moreover, Chief Zhang's majestic appearance is outstanding, which makes people feel sad.
I didn't dare to take action." As the leader bowed down to acknowledge and flatter him, Cheng Dalang's head started to buzz.
"Dignity?" Zhang Xing couldn't help but complain.
He doesn't even know what dignity he has? Especially today, those young rangers acted like a circus, and they were still dignified.
"Unlike Zhou Yi, I know Zheng Erlang because of his age." Qin Bao interrupted the man below to explain. "We fought several times in Dengzhou back then. He was always afraid of me. This time he saw me
He seemed to be panicking, so he leaked the information."
now it's right.
Zhang Xing nodded. He just came to see Cheng Zhili, but instead of holding him accountable, he asked an unexpected question: "Does Cheng Dalang know about Zhou Yi?"
Cheng Zhili spread his hands in confusion.
Zhang Xing then explained the reason. He was a master of the Dengzhou underworld who had condensed elixirs in his early years. He went to Jie Gang on Mangdang Mountain that day. Now it is said that he believed in the True Fire Sect and went south.
Only then did Cheng Zhili realize: "This is not Zhou Yi, but Zhao Yi. His mother's surname is a pseudonym! He looks rude on the surface, but he is actually half a subtle person."
Zhang Xing shook his head and couldn't help but sigh: "There are so many Dengzhou rangers, but they are so scattered...and how come they are all sophisticated people?"
"No way." Qin Bao sighed quietly... Obviously, after arriving at his hometown in Dengzhou, he talked more. "This place was first a general administration state for Dongyi, a military state, and then it was connected to Dongyi.
Yi, there are many martial arts schools that teach people how to build foundations, the gangsters all escape from here, and the three expeditions all come from here... There are naturally many rangers, and they are not sophisticated or unable to go down."
Zhang Xing nodded, and finally looked at the man who was bowing down: "Zheng Erlang, you took it upon yourself to assassinate, but did Li Ziqi give you an explanation?"
"There is an explanation." Zheng Erlang, who was tightly bound, quickly answered. "The governor said that White Snake is trapped in Dongsheng... Dongyi, Cheng Dalang must recruit troops for defense. Several of us are from Dengzhou.
I also know Cheng Dalang, and he will definitely be useful when he comes here, and then Chief Zhang will definitely come to Dengzhou to provide support, so let us take advantage of the opportunity to act. When the time comes, Cheng Dalang will be ashamed and can only turn to Dongyi..."
"I regard you all as brothers!" Cheng Dalang was furious and spoke again before Ma Wei and Bai Jingang, who looked unhappy, said, "You're going to harm me like this?"
Zheng Erlang was also a little ashamed and lowered his head directly: "I am also a little worried about Brother Cheng's good intentions today, which is why I am so embarrassed."
Cheng Zhili still wanted to scold him, but Zhang Xing waved his hand to stop him: "Old Cheng, don't worry about it. This matter has nothing to do with you. It's just an oversight at best... This is the chief governor who came to say hello to me!"
Cheng Dalang felt uneasy and wanted to ask.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xing looked at those people instead: "Zheng Erlang, that Grand Governor is a great master, has a high position of authority, and is very good at using time. It is normal for you to be manipulated and used by him in Dongyi territory...
…Fortunately, today you took the initiative to stop and admit it, but it’s not like you can’t offer me a pardon… How about going to northern Shanxi? There is a shortage of manpower there.”
Zheng Erlang kowtowed on the ground repeatedly and said he was willing. Ma Wei and Bai Jingang were already impatient, and the former quickly waved his hand and asked people to take these assassins out.
After the people left, Zhang Xing just explained to a few people: "It's Sanniang's matter... How could Li Ziqi expect these people to kill me? In other words, it's good to be able to kill me, but it's also a question of not being able to kill me.
...He asked me to be prepared and not to underestimate this trip to Luolongtan."
"Is it a warning?" Bai Jingang frowned and reminded. "Warn us not to bring the army there... We will save you from provoking the Lord of the Sea, and it will be difficult to deal with it... Didn't the chief say it on the way? Qianjin Cult Leader reminded us that we are here
If you send troops from one side, the King of Bihai will move, and if Dongyi sends troops on the other side, the King of Fenshan will come out."
"No." Ma Wei blurted out. "It doesn't mean that there will be real dragons to stop us if we send out troops. It means that if the real dragons are awakened, they will generally only block the opposing armies from coming or fight with each other."
"Are real dragons so careless?" Cheng Dalang was puzzled. "Aren't all the real dragons in the story quite smart?"
"Who knows, maybe he is just not smart, maybe he was ordered by the Supreme, or maybe he has resentment." Ma Wei said with a smile.
"That's almost it." Cheng Dalang sighed. "We here in Dengzhou are actually not familiar with these two true dragons. It's just because of the Three Expeditions that they suddenly ran out twice in the past twenty years, and they were both a little bit...
Confused."
"If that's the case, how can the Qianjin Cult Leader be so sure of his words?" Ma Wei was obviously taken aback.
"I have carefully read the records of the first and second expeditions." Zhang Xing interjected. "During the first expedition, Dongyi was frightened, so they invited Lord Bihai to come up. Then Lord Bihai raised the tide and turned Luolong Beach into shallow water.
, blocking the advance, and then the Wei Dynasty invited Fenshanjun here, and the two dragons fought. Below is the great master. The master formed an army formation to fight on the water, just like a myth; during the second expedition, it was the Dongyi people who lured the enemy deep.
In the rear, Yang Shen suddenly rebelled, and when the Wei army was retreating, he invited the Lord of the Sea, Tide and Fire, and then the Lord of the Fenshan, to fight with him again."
"There is indeed a reason for saying that. Li Ziqi seems to have a reason to give this reminder. He is afraid that one of us will go over and disturb the real dragon, which will cause trouble and end badly." Qin Bao frowned. "But Bai Bai
What should the manager do? Do you really want to put everything on her?"
Several people present had different expressions and different thoughts... To be honest, everyone seemed to have grasped something, and they were all a little confused, and then none of them knew how to weigh the pros and cons.
"Of course not." Zhang Xing had already made up his mind. "At this point, this matter will inevitably involve Fenshanjun, Bihaijun, Dongyi and us... The specific pros and cons are really difficult to judge due to the lack of information.
, but since it is difficult to judge, we don’t need to judge. We just follow the established plan and go to Luolongtan to pick up people... For both public and private purposes, it is impossible to abandon Sanniang and the soldiers there. Divide the mountains and avoid the sea.
We must also join in the fun together."
After saying this, Zhang Xing paused for a moment before speaking: "Besides, since I escaped from Luolongtan and escaped from the breath of those two true dragons, I have to go there...
...It looks closer, and it is getting stronger step by step, but we have to see how big the gap between the strongest true dragons in the world is. Not only do I want to see it, but our gang also has to see it, because we have a career.
Sooner or later we will face these real dragons."
Everyone knew that the chief had made up his mind, and the word "True Dragon" was truly astonishing, so they all remained silent.
On the other hand, Qin Bao's heart moved slightly, as if he thought of something - his third brother escaped from Luolongtan Zhuanshan Mountain that day, and suffered a dragon disaster in front of him.
Gang, gang, they say they want to cut off the violent Wei, they say they want to unify the world, they say they want to benefit the world, they say they want to make people as equal as possible, but they use such uncommon words to define this gang, it can't be because of the inner demons of that day.
Everyone calmed down and only went to prepare supplies and logistics to meet the follow-up troops. Naturally, there was no need to say more.
About a thousand miles away from here, on the other side of Luolongtan, Bai Yousi had already easily captured Longgu Mountain City without any hindrance.
"General Manager." On Dragon Bone Mountain, Cheng Mingqi came up behind Bai Yousi, who was holding a long sword and looking at the Gobi Desert in a daze, and directly reminded him seriously. "The terrain here is dangerous, and we have to guard against it...Does the General Manager have a strategy?"
"Yes." Bai Yousi turned around and answered calmly. "Let our old man from Dengzhou pass first, and don't leave in a hurry after passing. We will wait until everyone has passed Longgu Mountain, and then we will set off together... But in the past
People can’t be idle either, they have to send orders down and ask them to go along the river to cut reeds on the tidal flats and build a camp out of the reeds.”
"Reeds stand in the camp?" Cheng Mingqi was puzzled. "Aren't you afraid of catching fire?"
"Just be careful." Bai Yousi said helplessly. "There are no trees here except weeping willows. The weeping willows are twisted and useless, so we can only use reeds... Don't apply mud. If you stay for a few days, they can be dismantled when you leave.
If you want to make firewood, the road ahead will be difficult."
"Since it's the manager's order, I'll just do it." Cheng Minqi looked at Bai Sanniang in front of him, thought about it, nodded in agreement, and then asked again and again. "But are the Dongyi people in front really willing to give way? Still have to
Another battle? What if there is a battle? Set an ambush here?"
"It's hard to say." Bai Yousi looked back at the gang leader who had experienced three campaigns and smiled. "It's hard to say whether we should fight or not, but we will see the result in a few days, and I am going to send the second one right away.
An envoy has gone to meet our His Highness the King of Qi. As for where the fight will take place, it’s hard to say... You know in your heart that you just have to be prepared."
Cheng Ming nodded and walked on without changing his expression.
The autumn air was crisp, and Bai Yousi had a rare opportunity. He continued to hold his sword and hang his compass, staring blankly at the Gobi to the west, and even looked into the distance to Luolongtan, which was completely invisible.
Just like that, two days later, at a place that Bai Yousi could see but couldn't reach, at the pass at the southern end of the core area of Luolongtan, General Dong Shengguo, General Zuo Guard, and Gao Zhiqi, who had previously served as deputy commander of Li Ziqi,
Qianqiu is summoning the newly arrived envoys in the building of his permanent camp.
"So, were you forced to do what you did in Fuling?" After listening for a moment, Gao Qianqiu looked down and smiled coldly.
"Of course it is." Liu Yanshou, the former deputy general of Fulingguan, kowtowed on the ground. When he raised his head again, his face was bloody and full of tears. "Deputy Commander Gao, if you don't follow her in that situation, you will definitely die... You don't know, she
Killing General Wang is like killing a chicken... At that time, it was not just me, but everyone present did not dare to say a word. She said that she wanted to raise our glasses and drink, so we all had to raise our glasses and drink."
"I do believe this, I do believe this." Gao Qianqiu sighed. "But if you are so afraid of her, why would you betray her before the battle?"
"It's not that she rebelled against the enemy. It's because she thought I would obey and sent me here as a messenger." Liu Yanshou said quickly. "And if I can't make meritorious service and seek forgiveness from the governor at this time, what will happen to my family? Do I want to
Abandoned the whole family and went to the Central Plains? I am not from a famous family like Deputy Marshal Gao. I belong to the same clan throughout Hebei and Northland."
Gao Qianqiu smiled: "So, you want to prevent me from betraying you?"
"I don't dare!" Liu Yanshou could only kowtow helplessly.
"Get up." Gao Qianqiu thought for a while and felt that there was nothing to argue about. He raised his hand to signal to the guard at the door. "Get a seat for Vice General Liu and bring a hot towel over to wipe his face."
Liu Yanshou was relieved.
After they sat down, wiped their faces, and drank another glass of wine, Gao Qianqiu continued to ask: "Then the White Snake wants us to let them go? Do you really mean it?"
"It is indeed sincere." Liu Yanshou explained. "In my opinion, she just wants to take people back... If you can fight and win, you will naturally fight. To win is troublesome, you must be polite first and then fight... You let
If she leaves, she will leave; if she is not allowed to leave, she will fight."
"That's... I have nothing to say." Gao Qianqiu nodded. "So, this time, we should be polite before attacking?"
"That's right."
"That's right? That's fine. Then you claim that you want to make meritorious deeds, so what's the point?"
"She was crossing Dragon Bone Mountain when I set off... There were 100,000 people, most of whom were former prisoners, and a small number were refugees from Dengzhou and Xuzhou before. There were only 10,000 Dengzhou veterans, and now they are even less...
"
"I see."
"In my opinion, she sent a nobleman like King Qi over here as a delaying tactic. She wanted to perfunctory Vice Admiral Gao, seize the opportunity to seize Dragon Bone Mountain, and then quickly cross over."
"You mean..." Gao Qianqiu looked strange. "If the entire team passes Dragon Bone Mountain, will she dare to attack me again?"
"I didn't say that." Liu Yanshou explained again and again. "But she must have wanted to use the envoys like King Qi and me as cover, because crossing Longgu Mountain is the most dangerous time for a large group to march."
Gao Qianqiu nodded, then thought for a moment, and then asked: "So, what do you mean?"
"Then I have to ask Deputy Commander Gao first, what does Deputy Commander Gao mean? Are you ready to let White Snake go?" Liu Yanshou actually asked.
"He killed my friend Qian Zhide, killed so many soldiers of our Dadong Shengguo, and destroyed four or five cities. How can I tolerate it?" Gao Qianqiu looked solemn. "This man is the only one with extremely high cultivation.
...According to Governor Li, the cultivation of this person and Sima Zheng cannot be judged by common sense. These two people are masters. Ordinary masters are no match for them, and even the great master cannot defeat him. Therefore, she asked King Qi to defeat him.
The threats made by His Highness are not without foundation... I have to be cautious."
"This is the basis for my meritorious service that I expect Deputy Commander Gao to help me in front of the Governor." Liu Yanshou also became serious. "To be honest with Deputy Commander Gao, from what I see, that Bai Yousi and Mrs. Bai's arm are in contact with the money."
The old general was seriously injured in the battle, and I'm afraid he is no longer so majestic... Even before, he went straight into Fuling Pass, seemingly tyrannical, but in fact he was beheading to avoid fighting."
Gao Qianqiu's heart moved slightly: "So, your suggestion is that we send troops eastward now and raid their troops while they are being split into two by Dragon Bone Mountain?"
"You can also use fire to attack." Liu Yanshou further reminded. "You can see clearly on the way to the end. The Gobi desert is deserted after autumn, but the river bank that serves as the route is quite tidal flat. There are withered yellow reeds everywhere. Collect one or two along the way.
, when we get to the foot of Longgu Mountain, with a fire in hand, this battle can be ended."
"What a good plan, what a good plan!" Gao Qianqiu nodded repeatedly, but shook his head repeatedly. "But I won't fall for the White Snake's good plan!"
Liu Yanshou was at a loss for a moment.
Gao Qianqiu did not hide it: "Vice General Liu, don't you think that according to your strategy, I am clearly imitating the behavior of old General Qian? Do you want me to throw myself into a trap?"
Liu Yanshou was so shocked that he abandoned his seat and knelt down again: "Deputy Commander Gao! Everything I said is true! Why did you ever try to lure the Deputy Commander into a trap?"
"Maybe." Gao Qianqiu smiled. "Maybe you fell into the trap without knowing it?"
Liu Yanshou was silent for a moment, as if he was at a loss, and could only remind her carefully: "But Deputy Commander, have you ever thought about it. If the White Snake is not as smart as you think, you may miss the last chance to defeat this person, and you will never be able to do so in this life."
Revenge with General Qian!"
"I've thought about it, and you don't need to say anything." Gao Qianqiu waved his hand and said seriously. "I can't trust you completely, and I can't disbelieve you. I can't shrink back, and I can't rush in... I sent a sentry before, and now I'm sending an envoy.
, pretending to agree to her, but want to keep you and King Qi as hostages in the camp, and then observe the situation on Dragon Bone Mountain... If her flaw is obvious, I will send troops. If it is not obvious, I will wait for her to cross this hundred miles of Gobi.
The tidal flat is just here to wait for work, then attack her again!"
Liu Yanshou was helpless and finally said: "The deputy commander is holding us captive, can he really win the trust of the White Snake? Will he not alert the snake?"
Gao Qianqiu waved his hand: "I have my own means."
Liu Yanshou was speechless and could only shut up.
Another day later, as the sun set, in the reed camp at the foot of Longgu Mountain, few torches were lit because of the need to prepare for fires. However, at this time in mid-autumn, the twin moons were like eyes hanging high, and it was somewhat clear.
Bai Yousi summoned all the leaders at the top of Dragon Bone Mountain under the twin moonlight, then crossed his legs and announced a military order:
"Early tomorrow morning, all the eight thousand Dengzhou old campers who have come over will be dispatched, dismantle the reed camp, bundle up their men, and rush to Gao Qianqiu's Luolongtan South Camp."
The people sitting cross-legged were mostly silent when they heard what was said.
In fact, it is not that there is nothing to say. For example, Cheng Mingqi wanted to ask: "The sentries have been obvious in the past few days, and the messenger came today during the day. The reed camp is clearly exposed. Why don't you wait for the opponent to take the initiative to attack and wait for work?"
Ma Ping'er also wanted to ask: "How is the injury to the manager's left arm? Do we have to fight? Didn't the messenger allow us to leave?"
Qian Tang also wanted to ask: "Did King Qi ignore it?"
Wang Fubei also wanted to ask: "Are there enough troops and horses? Should we allocate five or six thousand from the prisoners rescued this time?"
But for some reason, none of them spoke. Only Wang Zhen laughed a few times, but did not speak.
In the end, only Yan Qing was obviously a little cautious: "Isn't Gao Qianqiu known as a famous general? Moreover, he has a large number of followers, many practitioners under him, and the general manager is injured. Do you really want to take the initiative to start a war?"
Bai Yousi originally wanted to explain that Gao Qianqiu was cautious and suspicious, and had the experience of Qian Zhide. He repeatedly sent him a lot of confusing information, true and false, and sent people like King Qi to reassure him.
If you give him a false sense of security, he will inevitably hesitate to move forward and will only choose the Luolongtan entrance to wait for opportunities and so on...
However, in the end, Bai Sanniang did not say these words. She paused and took out a letter from her arms that she had just received from the messenger Gao Qianqiu today. Then she opened the envelope under the gaze of several people and slowly read out the letter.
Two sentences:
"According to Sisi's previous narration, we already know the whole thing from beginning to end, and we just guessed it before. But when facing this disaster, there is no other way, only one and one, the brave man can get ahead. Sisi should take it seriously, Zhongqiu
After that, I will also march eastward with twelve battalions of troops and horses, and meet you at Luolongtan."
As soon as he said this, Bai Yousi looked around at the people and raised his eyebrows: "Gentlemen, let's take it seriously today!"
Under the clear red light of the twin moons, all the generals stood up and held their hands in their hands, saying the order.