Guo Junbin and Pan Chenghu sat down nervously under Wang Zhen, listening to Wang Zhen's hoarse voice talking about Xingwen Lusi's request to recruit prisoners to join the Xiang army, and to move to the Lanzhou stone field first.
It was unimaginable to them that the gathering and roaring noise yesterday seemed like a thunderous roar and would cause some waves. They were even mentally prepared for the elite elite of the Forbidden Army to come and encircle and suppress them, and they fled to Luocao deep in Guanlui Mountain.
Is this over now?
Not even a single raindrop falls. Isn't this a hooliganism?
Of course, when Wang Zhen mentioned that the attack on Yan was imminent and encouraged them to serve the court, Guo Jun judged that Pan Chenghu was much more sincere than before when he had perfunctoryly dealt with Lu Xiong and Xu Huai. He immediately knelt down on his knees and "snapped" in front of the hall. "Kowtow, wishing that I could serve the country loyally at this time, wishing that I could cut out my heart with blood flowing and show it to the king.
Xu Huai looked at the postures of Guo and Pan, and wished he could give them a hard blow on their plump buttocks: These two dogs were squirming before, and they were not happy at all. It was obvious that they thought they could do it in front of Wang Zhen. Sold for a good price.
Since Zhou Qinguang had the opportunity to return to Kelan, he would never want to wade into this muddy water again, even if he abandoned the mission of the general of the Xiang Army. Yuan Hui said, Xu Zhong and the other two could not leave.
Guo Zhongxiong and others were so high up that no one thought of pulling them out, so they had to go to the Lanzhou Stone Field to standby as part of the five hundred prisoners.
However, in front of Wang Zhen, they obviously felt less anxious.
As a prisoner, Wang Kong was incorporated into the Xiang army and could not be directly recommended as a military official. However, his skill with swords and guns was rare in the world, and he also knew military formations and the management of troops. m.
Xu Huai had previously wanted Wang Kong to be responsible for teaching generals how to use swords, spears, and military formations to attack, but when Zheng Tu was asked to test his attitude, Wang Kong still wanted to shirk the matter.
Wang Kong had previously thought that after the roar subsided, he would have the opportunity to return to his hometown after another two years of hard labor. He really didn't want to wade into troubled waters.
However, at this time Wang Zhen personally called Wang Kong to talk about this matter, but Wang Kong readily agreed.
Xu Huai wanted to scold his mother in his heart. He knew that he did not have enough popularity at this time to make people like Wang Kong follow him, nor did he have enough profit expectations to ask Guo, Pan and others to work hard. He might still be in trouble for a long time in the future. I want to enjoy the shade under the big tree called Wangzhen.
It was just this fact that made him feel more or less unhappy.
Guo Zhongxiong did not ask the five hundred prisoners to evacuate from Huanglongpo Station today. Xu Huai thought for a while and went to Wang to report. Lu Xiong advocated leaving now and moving to ten miles southwest of Huanglongpo Station before nightfall. Go to the villa outside.
You can rest in the villa for three or four days, and you can even wait in the villa until Lu Si replies to the letter, and they will lead 500 prisoners to move to the Lanzhou Stone Field soon.
Even if he guessed that Xu Huai had other thoughts, Wang Zhen knew that this was the fastest way to restore the smooth flow of the post road.
And if five hundred prisoners were to evacuate Huanglongpo Station tonight and rush to Lanzhou Stone Field, so many people would probably be a little worried and disturbed.
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When Lu Xiong accompanied Wang Zhen to Huanglongpo Post Station, there were some more overt or covert sentinels on the outside of Po Lan, watching every move here. But at this time, Xu Huai wanted to let the informants sent by Yue Hailou and Guo Zhongxiong watch. to the existence of the villa.
On the one hand, in another ten months, the army will officially move down the Hui River after being assembled. However, Yue Hailou and Guo Zhongxiong can choose to give in so quickly this time, which shows that they have no time for internal friction in a short period of time, and are even more afraid of being held back.
On the other hand, after the five hundred prisoners were incorporated into the Xiang army, even if Guo Zhongxiong issued armor to prepare for the Xiang army, it would be very crude and far different from the Forbidden Army. Xu Huai must rush here before joining the army in the northern expedition.
Strengthen aspects.
In the early stage of the bandit rebellion in Tongbai Mountain, the allied forces of various villages defeated the officers and soldiers many times and captured a lot of money, and Zheng Hui and Dong Qifeng had secretly sent a group of excellent soldiers to the Hutou Village bandit army; therefore, before the battle of Huangqiao Village, Chen
Among the allied forces of the villages, Zixiao's troops had the best armor and equipment.
In the Battle of Huangqiaozhai, although the Huaiyuan Township Camp also suffered a tragic victory, nearly two thousand rebels were killed or captured. The most important thing was that they finally got the chance to sweep the battlefield, and a large number of sophisticated soldiers and armor were transferred to Huai.
In the hands of Yuan Xiangying.
The assembly of rural soldiers requires the preparation of their own armor. Similarly, during the establishment of the Huaiyuan rural camp, a large number of swords, guns, armors and shields were cast and captured. When the soldiers were garrisoned in rotation, trained in rotation, and finally dismantled on a large scale, the Huaiyuan Inspection Department also
No right to take it back.
In fact, in the middle and late stages of the war against bandits, Xu Huai and Xu Wujiang took the opportunity of the Xu clan's Ding Zhuang to be organized into rural camps for rotational training and garrison rotation, and brought the best batch of soldiers back to the Xu clan - Deng Gui
Without the ability to give the Xu family more compensation, they could only turn a blind eye to this matter; not to mention that in the later period, Tang Tiande and Jin Longquan were all won over by Xu Huai and the others.
There is a group of excellent soldiers and armor hidden in the villa.
At this juncture, Xu Huai certainly could not be stingy with these soldiers, armor, and horses.
In addition, Guo Junpan, Pan Chenghu, Eucommia ulmoides, Meng Laodao, Yuan Huidao, Xu Zhong and others are not strong-willed; Yan Xiaoyi, Shen Zhene, Zhu Chengjun and others are not familiar with the method of military formation, Xu Huai only relies on Tang Pan, Xu Xin'an
, Yin Peng, Tang Qing, Zheng Tu and other people, on the one hand, there is no way to control the five hundred prisoners to the level of command, on the other hand, it is even more impossible to expect to be able to control the five hundred prisoners within ten months.
Trained into elite warriors.
In addition to strengthening the armor and horses, Xu Huai also openly recommended Xu Wukun and others into the prison ranks.
If they want to do these two things, they can no longer hide the existence of the Villa.
Since it can't be installed anymore, then don't install it anymore.
At this time, he took the initiative to expose himself. Xu Huai also wanted to call Yue Hailou. Guo Zhongxiong saw clearly that they were well prepared for the roar this time. Yue Hailou and Guo Zhongxiong chose to give in at this time, which was really a wise move...
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After deviating from the post road, they climbed over a hill on a dangerous mountain road, and finally five hundred prisoners passed through a mixed forest and arrived in front of the villa.
It was already dusk, and Guo Junpan and others saw a gray and plain stone gate as the entrance to the villa, located in front of a very inconspicuous mountain col.
The Shipai Gate is far from grand. There is a low bamboo fence extending out on both sides and connecting to the steep hillside not far away. Through the bamboo fence, you can see thirty or forty simple thatched cottages inside.
From time to time there were sounds of horses roaring.
Lanzhou is home to a mixed population of Han and Han people, with a vast territory and sparsely populated areas. There are also large areas of mountainous pastures, and many villagers have the custom of herding mules and horses.
When outsiders pass by here, they will only think that this is a horse breeding farm that has existed for a long time in Guanluo Mountain.
Even if a strong man appears occasionally, it is very common.
Entering from the Shipai Gate, there is a bamboo corridor extending inward, and dozens of rosin torches are inserted at this time.
Xu Wukun and Han Qi were wearing iron armor, with sharp blades tied around their waists, and with more than forty Zhufengtang guards in full armor, standing quietly behind the Shipai Gate.
"Ms. Wang, Mr. Lu, you are back!" Liu Qiong and his daughter dressed as men, looking extremely heroic, and stood with Su Laochang at the Shipai Gate to greet them.
"Grandpa, Uncle Lu!"
Wang Xuan stayed in the villa during this period, unable to go anywhere, and did not know what happened outside. Seeing Wang Zhen, Lu Xiong came back with Xu Huai this time, and greeted him with great joy, and grabbed Wang Zhen.
arms, coquettishly said,
"When will I be allowed to move to a stone quarry? I hide in this villa every day and am forced to practice horse riding. I am really suffocating Xuan'er!"
In addition to Wang Xuan, Liu Qiong'er, Tian Yanyan, Song Yu'er and nursemaid Zhai, they all have to practice riding horses. Once an accident occurs, they are not required to charge into battle, but they have to travel long distances to evacuate south. The load of any good horse must be strictly controlled.
Sometimes they need to ride alone and follow the team.
This scene was definitely called Guo Junpan. Pan Chenghu was frightened and couldn't help but report to the king. Xu Huai looked at him:
They were kicked to Lanzhou after being recruited, and they had always been resentful in their hearts. However, it was only after the riots in the prison camp that they were instigated by Chen Zixiao and decided to make a hasty decision to cause trouble. But when did they set up this distance?
How did the Yangma Villa, only twenty miles away from Shicheng in Lanzhou, hide so many people?
Guo Junpan and Pan Chenghu no longer doubted that Xu Huai was Yaksha Fox, but in the eyes of Wang Kong, Yuan Huidao, Xu Zhong and others, Xu Huai was still the rude and reckless general, and they were all shocked.
Report to peeping.
Who said that a fallen phoenix is inferior to a chicken?
Perhaps this is the magnificence and majesty of Wang Zhen as the former imperial censor Zhongcheng. Who really treats him as the supervisor of a small stone quarry, isn't it lame?
Seeing the reaction of Wang Kong and others, Wang Zhen smiled vaguely in the dusk and motioned to Tang Pan, Xu Xin'an, Guo Junpan and Pan Chenghu to lead the five hundred prisoners into the villa to rest.
All the prisoners entered the villa, only Liu Qiong'er, Su Laochang, Wang Xuan, Xu Wukun and others stayed at the back. Xu Huai pointed to the stone archway and said to Wang Zhen: "This villa is still deserted until now."
Ji Wuming, I have been thinking about asking Mr. Wang to inscribe the six characters "Zhufengzhuang, Wang Xin" on the forehead to tell the world - tonight is just the opportunity!"
Wang Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "I can write the inscription on this forehead, but you won't publicize it everywhere, Xu Wukun, Su Laochang and you are all my private soldiers of Wang Zhen, right?"
"Uncle Wu Kun and the others can only be included in the Northern Expedition of the Xiang Army if they are the personal retainers of Xianggong Wang." Xu Huai said calmly.
Liu Qiong'er smiled sweetly and said:
"At this time, most civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty believed that the defeat of Yan would be completed and the recovery of the sixteen states of Yanyun would be a lasting achievement for the generals; for the merchants, mountains of grain, millet and soldiers would need to be transported to the north.
Mountain piles of furs and thousands of fine horses will be transported to the hinterland of the Central Plains for sale. By changing hands, you may become a wealthy businessman in one go. Wang Xianggong, Xu Huai, and Uncle Wu Kun are all the confidants you recruited from Tongbai Mountain.
, at this time, they were all crammed into the Xiang army, firstly to serve the imperial court, and secondly, to earn some military honors and get married, so what’s the fuss about? Guo Zhong, Xiong, and Guo were the ministers, so he didn’t arbitrarily embed private individuals? Yue Hailou is not just Cai Cai.
Aren't you just the same ruthless private officials who are dictating things in Lanzhou? If Wang Xianggong wants to take power, why would he mind using our Zhufengtang as a sharp blade?"
Wang Xun leisurely looked at the distant Qingdai Mountains under the screen, and after a while he said to Xu Huai with emotion: "When we were at Tongbai Mountain, you said that the Chihu people would cause a huge disaster. I always felt that you were unfounded. Although I guess
I don’t know how you inferred all this, but now I have to admit that what you said may be closer to the cruel truth. I am also very worried now. I didn’t stop you from leading the prisoners to make noise before, so I will do it.
There is really no need to worry too much about being prepared to be ruined. I hope that everything you have done is really to resist the great disaster and not have any other motives!"
Xu Huai didn't want to speculate on what Wang Zhen was suspecting. He didn't have any bad intentions anyway...