In the county government office, Wang Tizhong had changed into clean clothes. The scent of tea lingered on the table next to him. This was local camellia, which cleanses the heart and moisturizes the lungs. Chang Yu bought it from the villagers when he went to the countryside and used it to entertain the surrendered general.
Hero.
As Li Muxian expected, Wang Tizhong originally set off together with Lu Daqi, even a step behind the main force, but he was eager to see Chang Yu and took the initiative to look at the faces of Lu Daqi and others.
"Based on Bai Wang's head, General Wang's knighthood is a certainty, but if you want to be as stable as a rock, you have to..." Before Chang Yu could finish his words, Wang Tizhong said eagerly: "I know, De'an! Half a month later.
I'll take De'an down to the Lord Governor for my humble position."
Chang Yu smiled, and Wang TiZhong was puzzled by the laughter. Li Muchian beside him couldn't help but said: "If you wait half a month, the day lilies will be cold." Wang TiZhong was startled and said, "Please give me some advice from Taoist Master Fang."
"Did you know that Cheng Niandong of Anqing has surrendered and presented himself to the city?" Li Muchian shook his head and chuckled. Wang Tizhong hummed and suddenly frowned: "Cheng Niandong has gone to De'an?"
Li Muchian rolled his eyes: "There are not ten generals in Anqing waiting to make meritorious service, but eight of them can still get his turn." Wang Tizhong suddenly jumped up with an ouch and looked at Chang Yu: "Then, then, what should we do?"
"Opportunities are equal. First come does not necessarily mean first served. Isn't Wang Zamao an example?" Chang Yu smiled slightly and waved his hand. Wang Tizhong took a long breath and sat down again: "Right now, De'an and Zhao Dapeng have less than a thousand troops.
There is no need for so many people to suppress it. The governor's move is a waste of force. The general is willing to sign a military order and lead his troops to capture De'an within 3,000 days."
"No hurry, no hurry." Chang Yu waved his hand: "The fastest troops and horses on Li Yan's side are currently in Wangjiang County, and Pengze has been occupied by the governor's personal guards, but they will not continue to move forward, and
Those on the other side of the Wangjiang River still have a long way to go to Hukou County, and it will take some time for their troops to cross the river. General Wang, please be patient. It will not be too late to rest and go together when Lu Shangshu and others arrive."
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After Wang Tizhong heard what the little eunuch said, he could only wait patiently for Lu Daqi and his party, guessing that they would arrive in Dongliu County by dark.
As expected, it rained heavily when night fell, and Lu Daqi and his entourage also arrived. This old man was quite brave and could ride in the car, but he set an example by riding a horse, so Zhao Zhilong and Zhu Guobi had no choice but to bravely follow him.
I was riding in the rain, and even though I had a hat and a raincoat, I was already soaked.
Several generals entered the city, and their soldiers and horses were slowly coming more than ten miles away. Chang Yu ordered the city to light fires and cook food in preparation for the reception. At this time, the overall situation was determined and there was no need to let the soldiers sleep in the open and rush in the rain. They had to rest well.
It won't be too late to send troops when the rain stops.
Dongliu is a small county, and there are no military camps in a place as big as a palm. The total number of Lu Daqi and Wang Tichu is nearly 5,000. If it is a sunny day, they can lie down anywhere in the streets, but the heavy rain now cannot let the soldiers get wet like this.
Well, so Chang Yu found a job for Li Muxian and asked him to mobilize the people in the city to promote the spirit of mutual aid between the army and the people. Each household would take in as many as they could. Of course, if these soldiers dared to disturb the people, they would be killed.
It would be worse in the hands of the little eunuch than in the hands of Gong Ziying.
Lu Daqi, Zhao Zhilong and his entourage were welcomed into the Yamen to wash up and change into clean clothes. Chang Yu held a banquet to welcome them and celebrate their success. The food was rich, including braised fish, grilled fish, steamed fish, fish soup, and of course wine.
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After exchanging polite greetings, everyone chatted while eating, ranging from the search for Bai Wang in Chizhou to the friendly forces on the other side and the suspicion that Chang Yu would seize the city alone. Finally, they talked about how to uproot Bai Wang's tribe from the roots, that is, how to defeat De'an.
Chang Yu repeated what he had said to Wang Tizhong before, and Lu Daqi finally had the opportunity to ask his doubts: De'an was leaderless and short of generals, and Li Yan had more than enough men and horses, so why did he need to mobilize troops from Chizhou?
, so much food and grass was wasted just to train Nanjing soldiers?
"Master Lu, think about it carefully, what is the purpose of the governor's drunkenness?" Li Muxian reminded him from the side. Lu Daqi and Zhao Zhilong looked at each other, and suddenly a flash of light flashed: "The attack on De'an is a cover, the governor is trying to
Is it right to defeat Jingxiang and then enter Sichuan?"
Chang Yu smiled with a slightly helpless expression. Lu Daqi realized that he was going too far off topic. If he was to attack Jingxiang, why would he only deploy such a small number of people? Moreover, why not just use Wuchang Zuo Liangyu's soldiers and horses when deploying troops thousands of miles away?
Bian Ke claims to be two hundred thousand.
Zuo Liangyu? Lu Daqi suddenly caught something: "Could it be that the governor's intention is in Wuchang?"
These words also alerted the other two fools. Zhao Zhilong and Zhu Guobi's expressions also changed, and they finally realized that Chang Yu had sent them here to deal with Zuo Liangyu.
Are you kidding me? Zuo Liangyu is stationed in Wuchang with 200,000 troops. You ask us to lead a few thousand people... isn't this nonsense?
Of course, Chang Yu had no intention of trying to bullshit them, so he told everything about what he had discussed with Li Yan before. Lu Daqi and others breathed a sigh of relief. He was just putting pressure on Zuo Liangyu, and according to the analysis of Chang Yu and Li Yan,
Even if Zuo Liangyu doesn't want to be obedient, he will never betray him. If he really rebels, unless he joins forces with Jingxiang's bandit army to start a business, he will have to challenge the imperial court on his own, even if the imperial court is now weak.
, the soldiers and horses are weak, but the little eunuch can wear him to death in less than half a year with a little bit of grinding.
"What the Governor means is that during the period when we sent troops to De'an, we were actually waiting for Zuo Liangyu's reaction. If he obeys the order of the Governor, he can return to the court. If he disobeys the order or defies the order,
We are stationed in Jiujiang together with Lu Shangshu, and the governor will also take other measures to put pressure on him?" Zhu Guobi asked with a frown.
Chang Yu nodded: "That's exactly what I mean."
"Then how do you know that Zuo Liangyu obeyed the order or did not disobey it? The attack on Jingxiang is a major matter. From the mobilization of troops and horses to the preparation of food and fodder, it will take more than a month at least. If he keeps grinding and whining, he doesn't know how long it will be delayed. Is it possible that the commander will
Has the Lord been waiting for him here?" Zhao Zhilong asked the question in his mind.
Chang Yu smiled: "You will know within ten days whether they obey or disobey the order, so I will take advantage of these few days to watch you use your power to beat the mice."
Although this was not clearly stated, everyone also guessed that there must be something else going on in the letter the young eunuch sent to Zuo Liangyu, but he did not explain it clearly and it was inconvenient for everyone to ask.
Because everyone was tired from traveling in the rain for days, they went back to their rooms early to sleep after the banquet. Especially Wang Tizhong drank a lot of wine during the banquet and fell asleep after returning to his room.
The soldiers who served him thought he was too tired, but in fact only he knew that the psychological pressure in the past few days was too great. From the moment he caught Bai Wang, he had been feeling uneasy. After all, the reason was related to the murder.
Related to Wang Zamao.
Because it was an impromptu assassination, there were too many loopholes and there would be traces if examined carefully, and he was never sure whether Tu Yuan and others saw him do it.
After meeting the little eunuch, he always felt that the little eunuch knew something, but judging from the little eunuch's attitude and reaction to him, it seemed that he knew nothing. Maybe he really didn't know, maybe he knew but had no evidence, or maybe this
This kind of thing didn't matter to him at all. He didn't pay attention to a little Wang Zamao at all, let alone create a barrier between him and a strong general.
No matter what the situation was, it seemed that the little eunuch had no intention of pursuing the matter at all. This made Wang Tizhong's heart finally fall to the ground after he had been carrying it for several days. Once the pressure was released, his body could no longer hold on.
The rain was still falling and everyone went back to their rooms to rest, but Chang Yu held an umbrella and went out of the yamen to patrol the streets. At this time, thousands of officers and soldiers poured into Dongliu County and stayed in various households. Chang Yu came to express his condolences.
It is also a deterrent. He does not allow officers and soldiers to do things that violate military discipline and affect their reputation under his eyes.