Deeper and deeper, candles are burning in the back garden of Dutingyi in Tancheng. The weather is not yet cold. In the pond and on the trees in the courtyard, cicadas are chirping, and it is full of life. Who would have thought that the dignified Governor of the Jianghuai River would be in the base camp of the bandits in Tancheng.
Show up.
"Zuo Hujun, you are withdrawing from the narrow bridge. After all, you have seen that your situation is not good," Yue Lengqiu did not realize that he was in the enemy's camp. He sat calmly at the table and poured himself a glass of wine.
, Wang Zheng and another guard stood up and stood behind him, "The Huaidong system envoy Lin Fu led a heavy army to garrison Suining, and I led the Huai army to garrison Xuzhou Sishui Hedong, Linyi, Shuyang, and Shukou.
The elite troops are stationed in the city. I dare to ask the Zuo Guard Army how to fight for a way out for themselves in Tancheng and under heavy siege."
"When you negotiate a peace, the Changhuai Army can withdraw from Xuzhou and barely stand firm on the east side of the Surabaya River. If you want to fight, you must first ask whether the Changhuai Army can block the pincer attack of our two rebel armies, Tianyi and Huangjue?" Isn't Chen Hansan?
If Yue Lengqiu shows up in Tancheng, he must have an agenda. How can he be frightened by Yue Lengqiu's few words?
After the spring of last year, when the bandits from various counties gathered in Fangling, Liu An'er called himself King Huangjue, and the refugee army under Liu An'er called himself Huangjue Yishi.
Yue Lengqiu smiled calmly and said: "Although Liu An'er has many soldiers and horses, he can't cross the Surabaya River. How can we attack our army with your troops? But there is no point in saying this. I came here personally to give you a fortune, but that's not the case.
I’m here to have a verbal spat with you..."
"What kind of wealth is this? Tell me?" Chen Hansan asked calmly.
"There is only one person appointed as the envoy in Xuzhou. If you give it to Liu An'er, you will have no share," Yue Lengqiu said, "But I care more about you, Zuo Hujun, and I am willing to work for you."
"Does Governor Yue think I am a three-year-old child?" Chen Hansan sneered. "Although Han San is a reckless man, he has heard the story of two peaches killing three soldiers. The righteous army is divided. Who will profit in the end?"
"The Zuo Hujun is very wrong," Yue Lengqiu said with a smile, "The Zuo Hujun has done a lot for Liu An'er. Did Liu An'er ever regard you as a direct descendant? Lin Fu led his troops to attack from left to right in Huaisi. You were too slow to lead your troops.
After the war, Liu An'er may not be suspicious of you. I would like to ask Zuo Hujun. The imperial court promised Liu An'er to cede the land of the four prefectures to him. How many counties can Zuo Hujun get?"
"..." Chen Hansan was speechless, but Yue Lengqiu touched on his heartache.
"If I plot against you with Liu An'er, do you think you can escape this disaster?" Yue Lengqiu asked again.
"Why didn't Governor Yue plot against me with Liu An'er, but he personally took risks and dragged me into plotting against Liu An'er?" Chen Hansan asked in return.
"Liu An'er has a very big plan, and I can't give him what he wants. Zuo Hujun is going through life and death just to get rich. I can give Zuo Hujun whatever he wants - that's one of them," Yue Lengqiu said, "
Liu An'er can't be used by me, but Zuo Hujun can be used by me, that's the second thing!"
Ma Zhen and Chen Hansan, two close subordinates, were both shocked and suspicious. Seeing the exchange of words between Yue Lengqiu and Chen Hansan, they could not calm down for a long time. Listening to Yue Lengqiu's words,
The meaning behind his words was that he was here to persuade Chen Hansan to kill Liu An'er. Apart from being horrified, he didn't know whether to interrupt or what to say.
"I might as well tell you the bottom line of this recruitment," Yue Lengqiu saw Chen Hansan's erratic eyes, took out the imperial edict with the handle from his arms, and said, "This is the emperor's special edict allowing me to use it cheaply in Xuzhou.
I know that Zuo Hujun is proficient in writing and calligraphy. You will know if you take a look at it..."
Chen Hansan hesitantly accepted the imperial edict. He was only roughly proficient in pen and ink, and the imperial edict's language was very difficult to use. He called Ma Zhen to come over and read the details for him.
Yue Lengqiu first explained on the side: "The imperial court promised to establish the Xuzhou system to set up envoys, which would govern seven counties and one state including Xuzhou, Pixian, Huaiyang, Suining, and Suyu.
Pay. If we can't reach an agreement, we will summon the Duke of Lu to lead the army south and attack together. Before this incident, the Duke of Lu was recuperating in Jinan and stopped advancing. However, Liu An'er is greedy and wants to secede the four prefectures. Do you want Lu
Will the Duke stand by and watch again? I won't come here. Liu An'er accepts the recruitment according to these conditions. I would like to ask how many counties the Zuo Guard Army can occupy among the seven counties and one state. With a fixed number of 20,000 troops and horse horses, how many counties can the Zuo Guard Army occupy?
One percent or two percent?”
"..." Chen Hansan was shocked and unsure, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Wang Zheng, who was standing behind Yue Lengqiu, saw that Chen Hansan looked like this, and that the three confidants Chen Hansan had left to participate in the secret matter did not refute, and looked quite moved, so he knew that the matter was mostly done.
"How can I trust you?" Chen Hansan asked with difficulty.
"Haha," Yue Lengqiu laughed and said, "I can come to Tancheng, but Zuo Hujun doesn't dare to believe me?"
"You, Governor Yue, are resourceful and courageous. Han San dare not compare with you." Chen Hansan was not impressed and said.
"You are just worried that I will have my hands free to deal with you in the end," Yue Lengqiu smiled and asked, "Excuse me, Zuo Hujun, what good will this do to me? Is it possible that a wealthy person like Xuzhou's envoy, I
Are you not willing to give it away?"
Chen Hansan, Ma Zhen and other close associates looked at each other hesitantly, not sure whether they could believe what Yue Lengqiu said.
If he refuses Yue Lengqiu, Liu An'er finally accepts the recruitment in accordance with the conditions given by the court, and separates seven counties and one state, and can only retain 20,000 elite soldiers to receive military pay. According to the ratio, he can only retain 2,000 elite soldiers at most, and in the end he is afraid that even
Not even a county can be harvested.
If he conspired with Yue Lengqiu to kill Liu An'er, he would not only be able to sit on the throne of Xuzhou's envoy and become the leader of seven counties and one state, but most importantly, he would be able to protect his 20,000 troops from being dismissed.
Chen Hansan had to admit that the temptation here was too great.
Everything in this world is fake, only having soldiers in hand is real.
Chen Hansan also knew in his heart that even if the imperial court agreed to allocate all twenty-one counties of the four prefectures to Liu An'er, it would not be able to support 400,000 troops. If the troops were to be abolished, it is not difficult to imagine who Liu An'er would retain and whom he would abolish.
Of course, there is a third way to go, which is to capture and kill Yue Lengqiu, march westward, first defeat the Changhuai army stationed on the east bank of Surabaya, continue the rebellion, and never look back. Even Liu An'er can't think of it.
Blaming him for sabotaging the recruitment process, Yue Lengqiu wanted to harm Liu An'er.
However, if Yue Lengqiu could take risks and come to Tancheng in person, he must have arrangements for the Changhuai Army. Besides, why did they rebel? Isn't it just to gain wealth? How can there be any reason to sacrifice the near for the distant?
"Huaidong Zhizhi envoy Lin Fu and I have been at odds with each other. Do you think Zuo Hujun has heard about it?" Yue Lengqiu asked.
"I've heard a little bit about it," Chen Hansan said.
"In July, Lin Fu defeated the Yishui camp, stayed at the Hedong camp in Yu, and then conquered Suining. He was able to break the siege of Xuzhou but not the siege of Xuzhou. Do you think Lin Fu is someone I can conspire with?"
Yue Lengqiu asked.
Chen Hansan smiled and said nothing.
Yue Lengqiu continued: "Since Jiangdong Zuojun was guarding Huaihe, he took the opportunity to expand his power and has more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. I think that I, the governor of Jianghuai, have fought hard for months and lost troops and generals. I can only command the troops and horses.
Twenty thousand. I came here to plot against Liu An'er with the Zuo Hujun. I hope that the Zuo Hujun can be used for me. It's too late to protect you, so how can it be detrimental to you? The imperial court has been forced to formally agree to Lin Fu's guarding Huaidong, so I
I am trying my best to ensure that you come to sit in the seat of Xuzhou Zhizhi Envoy. Do you want me to explain more clearly the purpose of this?"
"..." Chen Hansan hesitated and did not answer.
"I don't know what the deep grudge between Lin Fu and you is, but Lin Fu let Sun Zhuang's generals cross the Surabaya River and blocked your troops in the east of the Surabaya River. The murderous intention is so serious that you will not fail to investigate. The peace talks were made openly.
I'm presiding over it, but it was Lin Fu who secretly facilitated it, so I guess you wouldn't have failed to investigate. How do you know that Lin Fu and Liu An'er weren't secretly conspiring?"
"He has several generals who were my former enemies." Chen Hansan said lightly, but cold sweat broke out on his back.
The two armies had been at war for so long. Even if he had not met Zhou Pu, Qin Chengzu and others, his subordinates also recognized Zhou Pu and Qin Chengzu. Back then, Cao Xiucai and his fourth wife were kidnapped in Qingjiangpu and took refuge with Lin Fu.
It is not unimaginable to settle down.
The feud was too deep back then. Qin Chengzu was Lin Fu's commanding general who stood alone, and Lin Fu was Qin Chengzu and other generals. It was indeed very possible that he had plotted a murderous plot against them during the recruitment.
"How many days will it take for Zuo Hujun to think deeply?" Yue Lengqiu said, "But if I leave Xuzhou for too long, Liu An'er may become suspicious! I believe that the Zuo Hu Army members will not be without Liu An'er's informants.
, once this matter is leaked, not only is it not a good idea, it will become a disaster!"
Chen Hansan exchanged glances with Ma Zhen and other cronies. After a while, he finally made up his mind and asked: "Liu An'er has tens of thousands of troops in the west of Surabaya. Han San followed the Yue Governor's plan and only had 20,000 weak men under his command."
How can a brigade be of much use?"
"It is true that Liu An'er had 100,000 troops on the west bank of Sishui River, but he was too greedy and most of his troops had been attracted to Suining. Xuzhou only had 20,000 exhausted troops, half of whom were stationed at Yunlong Mountain on the west bank of Sishui River.
Half of the camp has been stationed in Xuzhou City. You pretended to agree to evacuate Tancheng and cross the Si River to borrow a road from Xuzhou to the west. Liu An'er will not doubt you. Why can't the big thing be accomplished?" Yue Lengqiu asked.
Liu An'er's troops in Xuzhou may be more than 20,000, but they will never be more.
Chen Hansan is also a bachelor. Although he knows that taking refuge in Yue Lengqiu at this time has many disadvantages and dangers, and the key is to be used by Yue Lengqiu to suppress the left army in Jiangdong, but if he wants to gain wealth, how can he be afraid of the east and the west?
Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated. He pushed the table and walked to the front of the hall. He knelt down and worshiped Yue Lengqiu, calling out: "Master Yue will not give up. Han San is willing to follow Governor Yue, make a fortune, and never betray..."
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Ma Zhen and Chen Hansan, two trusted generals, also knelt down together.
"Chen Zhi is the envoy. From now on, you and I will serve as ministers in the same palace. Yue cannot afford such a great gift." Yue Du hurriedly walked out, helped Chen Hansan up, and said, "As long as you serve the court loyally,
, the wealth and honor of a feudal lord is as easy as turning the palm of your hand."
Chen Hansan could not care whether he should be granted a title or not. The key now was to win territory and protect his 20,000 troops.
Yue Lengqiu also deliberately did not mention Chen Hansan's previous bad deeds. In his opinion, Chen Hansan betrayed him again this time, and there was no other way out. Even if he had the intention of supporting troops in Xuzhou and respecting himself, it would be difficult for him to become a member of the imperial court.
The serious troubles in his heart can be used to suppress Lin Fu, and he thought to himself: Donghai Fox, Donghai Fox, you have tried so hard to raise the bandits to respect themselves, and Yue will help you!