Li Hui frowned and said: "Marshal Wang, do you mean that you have to keep these supplies... for yourself?"
Wang Guangzu stared and said: "What? Isn't it possible? Who gave us relief when we were freezing and hungry? Now that we have worked hard to get these supplies and food, naturally we keep it for ourselves and our brothers can enjoy it. I am not afraid to understand.
Let me tell you, it’s fine if the court is willing to confer officials. If the court refuses, I have food in hand and can recruit more people. I can occupy the mountains in Juchao County and become the king with ease. In short, these materials and food are ours.
Life, don’t even think about me giving it to those people.”
Li Hui nodded slowly and said: "That's it."
Wang Guangzu sneered and said: "President Li, you are a smart man. If you want to live a peaceful life, don't go against me. Again, I, Wang Guangzu, make the decision here, not you. You can continue to be your county magistrate."
, but you have to learn to be more knowledgeable in the future. I, Wang Guangzu, am not someone you can mess with."
Li Hui nodded and said: "I understand. Marshal Wang, in this case, I will do as you say. Naturally, you are the one who makes the decision here. You just follow the Marshal's orders. I will report to the court as soon as possible and ask for credit for the Marshal.
Awarded an official."
Wang Guangzu chuckled and said: "Very good. I guess you know the truth."
Zhou Che frowned and remained silent.
Wang Guangzu glanced at Zhou Che, his tone became softer, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhou, you and I are brothers in need. Is it possible that you have to turn your elbows outward? You only need to think about the difficulties you and I have experienced together. Think about it.
Seeing how the court treats us, you should understand why I, Wang Guangzu, did this. I am not doing this for myself, but also for you, and for the sake of our brothers. Think about it carefully, and don’t be confused."
Zhou Che cupped his hands and said, "The Commander-in-Chief taught me that I was confused."
Wang Guangzu reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother, it's okay to be confused occasionally. It's getting late. Let's arrange for people to transport the grain back to the city. I'm afraid it will take three days and three nights to transport so much grain. You can't finish it.
Thank you for your hard work, so don’t worry about this matter. I will order Chen Liang and the others to take charge later, and you can just have a good rest for a few days."
"Yes!" Zhou Che said with cupped hands.
…
As the sun sets, the lake becomes golden. More than a dozen ships are returning home loaded with food and supplies.
Li Hui sat on the bow of a fishing boat, frowning and thinking as he looked at the flashing lake in front of him. The reflection of the setting sun reflected on Li Hui, dyeing his whole body golden, and even the corners of his clothes and hair were dyed.
There is a halo, as if it is glowing.
Li Hui's mood was actually not as bad as he imagined, because some things were not unexpected by Li Hui. And from the beginning, Li Hui understood that his cooperation with Wang Guangzu was only a temporary measure.
However, Li Hui originally thought that Wang Guangzu would at least restrain himself and not fall out so quickly. But judging from Wang Guangzu's performance, this person was not worthy of his expectations.
Along the way, there are some things that Li Hui actually doesn't want to do. But the situation will force you to move forward, leaving you with no choice. It's time to make up your mind. The new year is sad. After passing one level, there will be another level, and each level must be passed.
Pass.
"Li Xiancheng, can I have a few words with you?" A voice came from the water in the direction of the head.
Li Hui turned around to look, but it was Zhou Che standing on the bow of another fishing boat looking at him.
Li Hui smiled and said: "Deputy Commander Zhou, what do you have to say?"
Zhou Che said: "It's just a chat. By the way, I put a pot of moonshine on the island and just took a few sips to go away the cold."
Li Hui smiled and said: "Very good. I'm feeling a little chilly."
Zhou Che nodded and ordered the boat to approach slowly. When the two boats were several feet away, Zhou Che stepped over and landed firmly on the boat without moving at all.
Li Hui applauded and said, "Deputy Commander Zhou is very skilled."
Zhou Che smiled and said: "What's the use of good skills? What I envy is Prime Minister Li's good strategy."
Li Hui shook his head and said with a smile: "The body is the foundation of everything, strategies are useless."
Zhou Che said: "How can it be useless? Just like this battle to annihilate the lake bandits, it all depends on your careful planning. We will wipe out the Feng Heizi gang without killing anyone. If this is a head-on battle and attacks the bandits' nest on Laoshan Island, I'm afraid it won't be possible
It will require hundreds or even thousands of soldiers and horses, and many people will be killed or injured. It can be seen that with the right strategy, you can defeat thousands of troops."
Li Hui smiled and gestured for Zhou Che to sit down, and he also sat on the bow deck. He sighed softly and said: "Actually, this was inspired by the Huang County Magistrate. If the letter had not been found among his belongings,
Knowing that Sun Tuzi is an insider, I can't do anything. All thanks to County Magistrate Huang."
Zhou Che smiled and said: "President Li is not proud of taking credit and is very humble. But in fact, even without Magistrate Huang's letter, wouldn't you have told me your plan a long time ago? It doesn't have to be too much.
humble."
Li Hui smiled slightly and said: "In that case, it will take a lot of effort."
Zhou Che nodded in agreement. He didn't know that Sun Tuzi was the insider, so he might need to find another way. Knowing who the insider is, it would be much easier to handle.
Li Hui sighed slightly and said: "It's a pity that Magistrate Huang wanted to do something for the people of Juchao County to live and work in peace and contentment, but something unexpected happened. To this day, the people of Juchao County are still struggling in poverty. There is nothing we can do."
Zhou Che sighed softly, knowing that Li Huiyi had something to say, and felt depressed in his heart.
He pulled out the cork of the wine bottle in his hand, raised his head and took a sip, and said loudly: "What a strong wine, this damn isn't wine, it's a knife."
Li Hui smiled and said: "Is it so exaggerated?"
Zhou Che handed over the wine bottle, and Li Hui took a sip. Suddenly, he felt a strong fire rushing to his chest and abdomen. The wine was extremely strong, and the sour, bitter, and spicy taste was unbearable.
"Cough cough cough." Li Hui covered his chest and coughed.
"Hahaha, I'm right. The wine these guys brewed is really strong. I suspect it hasn't been blended yet." Zhou Che said with a smile.
Li Hui agreed with him. This wine should be unblended raw liquid with a very high alcohol content. This thing is not delicious. When the alcohol content reaches a certain level, drinking it is not enjoyment, but torture. In addition, this is
The privately brewed wine has rough craftsmanship, average taste, and is really unpalatable.
Zhou Che took another bite, shaking his head because it was so spicy, but smacking his lips in praise.
Li Hui stopped drinking, and took only one sip. His body was already cold, but now it was warm and there was no need to drink anymore.
"Didn't Deputy Commander Zhou say he had something to say to me? If I don't say it, someone will come and disturb me." Li Hui said with a smile.
Zhou Che was startled, turned around and saw Wang Guangzu standing on a boat. The boat was approaching. He seemed to have seen two people talking and laughing on the bow of the boat and wanted to come over and listen to what they were saying.
Zhou Che sighed, put down the flask and said to Li Hui: "I'm here to apologize to Li County Cheng. Please don't take it to heart what the Marshal just said. The Marshal may have just made impulsive remarks. Looking back, I advised him,
I hope I can convince him. Please don’t worry, Prime Minister Li."
Li Hui smiled slightly and said: "What are you saying about him? Besides, are you sure you can persuade him?"
Zhou Che sighed softly: "After all, I shared weal and woe with him, supported him all the way south, and experienced many hardships. I also feel guilty for the inappropriate words he said to you. As for whether I can persuade him, I...
I really don’t know if it can be done.”
Li Hui smiled and said: "Deputy Commander Zhou, there is no need to persuade him or apologize to me. He is him and you are you. You don't have to apologize to me for him. Besides, I'm not angry either, I don't take it to heart at all.
.”
Zhou Che frowned and said, "Are you really not angry?"
Li Hui smiled and said: "Of course."
Zhou Che looked at Li Hui suspiciously, obviously not believing it.
Li Hui looked at the sunset in the distance and said in a deep voice: "Vice Admiral Zhou, please go back to the ship. Soon your commander will suspect that your elbow is turned outward. I don't want there to be any quarrel between you because of my son."
.That is my sin.”
Zhou Che sighed, handed the wine bottle over and said, "Have another drink. The sun sets and the wind is cold. We are still some way from the county seat."
Li Hui took it with a smile, raised the flask and whispered: "Okay. I'll take another sip, not for myself, but for the people living in the nest."
"What?" Zhou Che didn't hear what Li Hui said clearly.
Li Hui had already raised his neck and took a big sip of wine, praising loudly: "Good wine, good wine!"
As night fell, there was great joy in the refugee camp in the east of the city. Wang Guangzu and his men were holding a banquet to celebrate their victory.
The people and refugees in the city were very happy at first. When it got dark, they saw the trucks of food and supplies transported back from the pier in the south of the city, and heard the news that Feng Heizi's bandit's lair was destroyed. This was of course good news.
They originally thought that Marshal Wang and the Prime Minister of Li County would distribute supplies and food this time so that they could survive. However, they were soon disappointed. Those people had no intention of sharing with them, and they did not mention a word at all.
Yesterday morning, Li Xiancheng and Deputy Marshal Zhou mobilized everyone in the city to participate in the operation to annihilate Feng Heizi and his gang. They promised that after Feng Heizi and his gang were annihilated, they would provide relief to the people so that everyone could have food and clothing to tide over the difficulties ahead.
.
The people in the city believed their words and participated in the preparations one after another. Cutting out a two-foot-wide ice surface in the middle of the moat, which was several miles long, and covering it with light snow to keep it as it was. It was a big project. It couldn't be completed without the help of the people.
of.
Although they didn't know the significance of this, they still participated with great enthusiasm. As long as they could wipe out Feng Heizi and his gang of damned thieves, they were willing to do anything. What's more, Li Xiancheng promised to rescue the people.
Speak with certainty.
The common people were busy all day, and in the evening they were mobilized to participate in the siege and killing of Feng Heizi and others. Although it was just a small number of people and a strong momentum, it was also due to their hatred of Feng Heizi, their trust in the new county magistrate and their trust in the new county magistrate.
Desire for relief.
After the victory in the battle last night, the people were extremely excited today. Especially when they saw the corpses of Feng Heizi and those lake bandits who were fished out of the moat, watching these evil things die in front of them,
Not to mention the joy in my heart.
Today, the entire Juchao City is glowing with vitality. People who usually hide in their homes are walking on the streets and greeting each other. The topic of conversation when they meet is: Feng Heizi is dead, good times are coming.
.
However, at this moment, they silently watched Wang Guangzu and others holding a banquet, eating, drinking and shouting. When everything had nothing to do with them, they felt extremely disappointed. At the same time, they also felt resentful towards Li Hui.
"It turns out that we were all deceived. They were just taking advantage of us. That Li County Magistrate deceived us with his sweet words, and we were all fooled."
"We are all in the same boat. If Feng Heizi is dead, our life will not get better. We will still suffer the same."
"They have no intention of helping us. They drink wine and eat meat, and we eat wind and snow. They don't care at all whether we live or die."
"..."
With resentment, the people hid in their houses and huddled in shacks with hungry stomachs, listening to the howling of the cold wind, and their hearts were as cold as ice.