Chapter 918: Tongming County Territory, Heart of Revenge
"Lao Wan, what you said makes sense!"
Gu Chengyuan gave a thumbs up, "No matter what, the court will send people to investigate this matter, and the key point is this person. As long as we deal with this person, it will be enough!"
"Well, I'm going to send someone to find out the news now, and I'll send a dead soldier directly to kill this imperial envoy!"
These two eunuchs were indeed so audacious that confiscating their homes and annihilating their clans was like a piece of cake to them, and they didn't take it to heart at all!
"This won't work, we have to make a careful calculation!"
Wan Zhiyi said, "This Shen Tang is not alone. Although he did not bring any ceremonial guards, he did bring nearly two thousand guards."
"These two thousand personal guards are all elites in the army, and they are cavalry! Let alone assassinating Shen Tang, even if you want to avoid these guards and see Shen Tang's shadow, it is not easy.
So, just in case, we have to plan carefully!"
"Good guy, is this Shen Tang so afraid of death?"
Gu Chengyuan was stunned, "He has two thousand soldiers and horses with him, he is indeed a ruthless man.
However, let alone bringing 2,000 men and horses, even if they bring 20,000 men and horses, as long as they come to our territory, don’t we still have the final say?
I will send people to check for his traces first, and when the time comes, I will send out the army to intercept and kill him!"
"Our Yun'an army has more than 20,000 troops, all of whom are brave men. Moreover, the army has spent countless money over the years to arm these soldiers and horses to the teeth. Unless this Shen Tang can fly over our territory, otherwise , he is dead!"
For such a teammate, Wan Zhiyi arrived relieved but helpless! What is the difference between directly sending local troops to intercept and kill the imperial envoys and directly telling the imperial court that they want to rebel?
Wan Zhiyi thought for a while, and then said, "When it comes to marching and fighting, you and I are still laymen.
Why don't you and I go to General Gu's place and make some plans with General Gu!"
"That's fine!"
Gu Chengyuan agreed without hesitation. The three of them were grasshoppers on the same line, and they were not afraid that anyone would reveal the matter.
The two of them left as soon as they could, immediately went downstairs, mounted their horses and headed towards the Yun'an Army barracks dozens of miles to the south.
Shen Tang and his party left Yangzhou and headed south first. After leaving Yangzhou, they entered Dazhou on Kuizhou Road. Then they turned southeast from Dazhou and passed through Kaizhou and Daning Prison. Entering Kuizhou.
"Where is the land ahead?"
After entering Dazhou, the road is desolate. There are mountains and hills everywhere, and there are very few villages. Except for the inns on the official road, there is not even a small town.
It was already getting late, so Shen Tang and his party stopped at a post station, took out the dry food they brought with them and asked Yi Cheng to heat it up. Tonight, Shen Tang and others rested at this post station.
In this desolate place, even pedestrians are rarely seen on weekdays. How has Yi Cheng ever seen such a high official?
Seeing the imperial envoy flag held high in the team, Yi Cheng almost slumped and sat on the ground. Fortunately, Shen Tang was still kind and had a lot of dry food with him, so Yi Cheng calmed down a bit.
However, despite this, he carefully waited beside Shen Tang all the way.
Hearing Shen Tang's question, Yi Cheng hurriedly said, "Sir, this is Tongming County, and the county seat is forty or fifty miles ahead!"
"Oh, how far is it from here to Daning Prison?"
"It's about three hundred miles southeast from Tongming County to the Daning Prison area, but it's still about two hundred miles away from Daning Prison!"
Yi Cheng said respectfully.
After eating and drinking, everyone was already tired and everyone went to rest.
Shen Tang asked Chang Shun and Shen Chou to come to his house.
The conditions of the inn here are average. Most of them have dozens of bungalows in one house, so basically all the guards need to camp by themselves! After all, for a small inn, the number of nearly 2,000 people is really beyond its capacity. limit.
However, Shen Tang lived in a large private room.
"Bring the geological survey map!"
Chang Shun nodded, and then took out a large oilcloth bag from his back. After opening it, there was a neatly folded geological survey map!
"Sir, this is the geological survey map of Kuizhou and the surrounding areas!"
Shen Tang asked the two of them to sit down, looked at the geological map for a long time, and suddenly asked, "You guys, if someone wants to ambush us, where would they choose in the Daning Prison?"
Shen Tang's words caused the two of them to wake up with horror. Did they ambush the imperial envoy?
What's happening here?
"Sir, this..." Chang Shun looked solemn. Their team had 1,600 to 700 soldiers and horses, all of whom were elite.
However, anything can happen on the battlefield, not to mention that if the enemy is exposed and we are hidden, accidents will inevitably happen even if they are three-headed and six-armed!
Shen Tang smiled slightly, "I have received a secret report, and some people may not want us to reach Kuizhou smoothly! Now we are in Tongming County, heading southeast into Daning Prison, and then south from Daning Prison into the boundary of Kuizhou! Continue there Coming down, the six to seven hundred miles before entering Kuizhou are vast, sparsely populated areas with undulating mountains, so if anyone wants to take action, they will definitely choose Daningjian or Dazhou."
"However, Dazhou is vast and sparsely populated. If we can avoid it, it will not be easy for others to find our traces. What's more, if we attack in Dazhou, no matter where the other party's troops come from, they must at least dispatch Hundreds of miles away.
Therefore, in order to conceal their whereabouts, the chance of them taking action in Dazhou is not high, so only Daning Prison is left."
"Sir, who dares to attack you?
I will take my brothers directly there to eliminate the hidden dangers first!"
Chang Shun said fiercely.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Shen Chou's eyes, "The adults can slow down for a few days. After the villain takes the opponent's head, the adults can move forward safely."
From the moment Shen Tang of Lianshui County handed over the life of the magistrate to Shen Chou, Shen Chou was loyal to Shen Tang! Moreover, in addition to being his benefactor, Shen Tang was also observing Shen Chou along the way. Hall.
Although Shen Tang is not a saint, he is undoubtedly a good official who has the people at heart.
Therefore, Shen Chou had already determined in his heart that for the rest of his life, his first priority would be to kill those heinous officials, and his second priority would be to protect Shen Tang's safety.
Shen Tang's enemies are his enemies. Anyone who dares to take action against Shen Tang will fight to the death!
Shen Qiu didn't care about his own life or death! The moment he was at the Lianshui County Government Office, or the moment his heart died, Lin Damao was already dead. Even if he is dead now, he no longer has any hope. Pity.