Chapter 32: There is an army on the back of Wei, looking north to Bianjing
Who said that in the wilds of Xiangyang, thousands of masters were born? There are remains in the mountains, showing the posture of a dragon.
Xiangyang! Although it is not an old city and an ancient capital, it is still a famous city for thousands of years. Moreover, this is a battleground for military strategists, so it is naturally very famous. However, at this moment, this famous city is desolate, dilapidated, and has ancient gates and walls.
, and I don’t even know how many baptisms of war it has experienced.
It was already dark, all the shops and farmhouses in the city were closed, and there was almost no sound of people or the barking of dogs.
In the north of Xiangyang City, there are rows of carved and painted buildings. A plaque hangs high on the gate, with the words 'General Zhongwu's Palace' written on it. In front of the gate, two groups of soldiers are actually holding long spears, and there is a cold aura in the eyes of each soldier.
These two groups of soldiers were actually veterans who had actually been on the battlefield.
When I entered the mansion, there were actually soldiers patrolling inside. Judging from the appearance of these people, each of them could be called a veteran in the army.
Only around a lobby in the center, not only did the patrollers not come forward, but even if cats and dogs occasionally wanted to get close, they would be quietly frightened away by the men in black who came out of nowhere.
In the lobby, the first thing that caught the eye was a piece of armor.
The armor was black in color and made of iron armor plates. It seemed to weigh dozens of kilograms.
A broadsword nearly ten feet long stood on the side of the armor, with a cold light shining slightly. The sharpness of this broadsword was hard to look at.
In the middle of the hall, beside a rosewood round table, a man was actually wearing a Confucian shirt, which was in sharp contrast to the sword and armor not far away. In front of this man, there was a soldier wearing black light armor.
, knelt down on one knee.
"General, the incident in Shanyin has not been completed. It is said that three Sun-chasing soldiers have disappeared."
The general's slightly drooped eyelids opened, and his eyes shone with cold light, showing a bit of fright and anger.
After a while, the general said in a deep voice: "This Japanese-chasing army is of no use and has not made any achievements in its attacks, for fear that the other side will not get the news? It has been delayed for too long. If it is delayed any longer, there may be no chance again."
The general pondered for a long time, and then suddenly shouted: "You lead fifty black armors to Shanyin! Listen to what I am doing..."
The black-armored soldier stood up and left after receiving the order, while the general's expression changed and he murmured to himself: "Nowadays, the struggle between the DPRK and China is becoming increasingly fierce, and the situation is complicated. If it is true as what Prime Minister Zhang said, then once the official abdicates...
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At this point, his words suddenly stopped. After all, these words were extremely disrespectful! However, the enthusiasm in his eyes was still difficult to conceal.
"I just didn't expect that Liu Hongye was actually a member of the Yue family's army back then. The secret of Beiwei Army is passed down in his hand. If I hold Beiwei in my hand, I can look north to Bianjing eight hundred miles away, and my name will be passed down through the ages!"
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Workshops covering an area of dozens of acres were quickly built at a speed visible to the naked eye after a large amount of money was spent.
Then, shopkeepers Shen Ming and Yao recruited people in batches and started work quietly.
Half a month later, the first batch of fairy dew appeared in Lin'an. Shen Tang didn't know the specific situation. However, only the first batch of twenty bottles actually received a full three thousand taels of silver, which was enough for Shen Tang.
stare.
This also means that the price of each bottle of fairy dew is more than three hundred taels! Such a price would not have appeared in the rich Song Dynasty, otherwise.
He shook his head slightly. For Shen Tang, the money was enough. Now, what he lacked was strength.
As for how to have a power of his own, Shen Tang thought about it for several days but still to no avail.
Although he and Cheng Yuhu could easily deal with dozens or twenty thugs, if they faced soldiers like the Japanese Army, even a group of them would be enough to cause trouble to them. A desperate fight will result in both sides losing at best.
Logically speaking, the Song Dynasty did not prohibit people from owning weapons such as bows, arrows, swords and spears. There were even weapons shops in Shanyin for people to choose from. However, if you want to cultivate the combat power and loyalty of a group of people, you also need to A very long time, not just ten days.
In addition, although Song Dynasty could not help but use weapons, if he gathered thirty or fifty people in this mountain, there was no doubt that he would be arrested by the government as a strongman. After all, this is the quiet and prosperous Jiangnan, and it is not a place where weapons and weapons are everywhere. Northern Territory.
After thinking for a long time, Shen Tang decided that this matter needs to be approached from two aspects. First, although it is troublesome to gather strength by oneself, it is essential. There is no need to have too many people, and only a dozen or twenty healthy soldiers are needed. It can be of great use at critical moments.
Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen his relationship with Wei Xun, the magistrate of Shanyin County, and even achieve a certain combination of interests. In this way, he can stand on his side and provide help at critical moments.
Shanyin County is a large county, and there are nearly a hundred people in the three squads under the county magistrate. In addition, there are three or five fast men under each official prisoner. In other words, there are hundreds of people under the county magistrate's control. .
In this way, unless an army comes to arrest him openly, the Shanyin County Magistrate can cover himself.
And in this land south of the Yangtze River, the possibility of an army crossing the border is infinitely close to impossible.
However, the premise of this matter is that he needs to show sufficient value in the eyes of County Magistrate Wei Xun.
It was just after noon and they had nothing to do. Shen Tang and Liu Xiangling informed him and went to the workshop outside the city. After chatting for a while in the workshop, when he mentioned that he wanted to find some nursing homes, Cheng Yuhu gave himself a good news.
He has more than ten companions who also returned home not long ago, and they happen to be in Shanyin. If necessary, he can go and find them.
Shen Tang was naturally overjoyed and immediately said that as long as he had a pure nature and was willing to come, he would be given corresponding treatment as Cheng Yuhu. Cheng Yuhu was naturally happy. His companions were just like him. Instead of being depressed in the countryside, it would be better to be under Shen Tang. At least. , earning a meal is easy.
Cheng Yuhu couldn't bear the joy in his heart, and immediately left in search of someone, while Shen Tang picked up a small package and headed to the county government office.
Although the previous county magistrate Wei Xun had said that he could visit at any time, Shen Tang knew that he was far from the county magistrate. If he bothered him for no reason, he would offend the county magistrate. Therefore, since the last meeting, Shen Tang has not Didn't come to visit.
When we entered the county government office, all the officials were familiar with Shen Tang. Lu Feng was not there, but they successfully met the young man named Yuan Chen.
Some broken silver was quietly stuffed into the hands of the young man, and he happily went to report to the county magistrate.
After a while, the boy walked out and let Shen Tang enter.
This time I visited the county magistrate, not in the tea room before, but in the study. The county magistrate not only looked complacent, but also had a prosperous official career. It was obvious that he not only seized the opportunity created by Shen Tang before, And gradually showing the authority of parents in a county, they are naturally contented.