Jiang Zhengyang had previously sent Zu Da to borrow food, but was rejected mercilessly by Hu Xiaotian. Therefore, Jiang Zhengyang also hated Hu Xiaotian deeply. He scolded the guy behind his back countless times for being cold and ruthless and refusing to save him. After hearing that Hu Xiaotian decided to kill him,
After three hundred thousand shi of grain was sent to the capital, he was relieved. Indeed, it was better to give the grain to himself than to the emperor. At least he could gain a reputation as loyal to the emperor and patriotic.
It was already evening when Jiang Zhengyang arrived in Wuxing County. He did not rush into the city. Instead, he sent someone to Wuxing County to inform him first, and then went to Wuxing County the next morning to discuss the matter of transporting grain.
After getting the news, Hu Xiaotian also set out for Wuxing County overnight. When he went to Wuxing County, he also gave Yu Tianxing the power to dispatch troops and take all precautions.
It can be said that Hu Xiaotian and others have reached an agreement on the issue of treating Jiang Zhengyang. This guy will never send it to the capital after getting the food. In all likelihood, he will take it for himself after defrauding it. According to their analysis, Yun
Yang is not easy to defend. If Jiang Zhengyang retreats to Yunyang, he may face a situation where a group of people will attack him. Not only will he not be able to save the food, but he may also be wiped out. If Jiang Zhengyang is wise, he will definitely choose a safe retreat route and go south to Dakang.
In the hinterland, it is like throwing yourself into a trap. To the east, you will meet Hu Xiaotian head-on, and not far to the north is the Yongjiang River. None of the above is possible. Yu Tianxing judged that if Jiang Zhengyang retreated, he would definitely choose to go to Xingzhou.
Xingzhou is the territory of the rebel Guo Guangbi. The terrain is dangerous, guarding the east and west, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Since absorbing 20,000 imperial mausoleum workers, Guo Guangbi's strength has greatly increased, and he has recently sneaked into Yong.
Jiang Zhengyang had robbed a lot of food and grass in Dayong, and his momentum was at its peak. Jiang Zhengyang was most likely to reach an agreement with him.
Hu Xiaotian and Li Yongfu arrived in Wuxing County on the same boat and came to the former Admiral's Mansion. Before they could rest, they heard the news that Jiang Zhengyang, the governor of Yunyang, came to pay a visit.
Hu Xiaotian was not in a hurry to meet Jiang Zhengyang, and let Li Yongfu deal with it first. He went to take a bath and squinted, leaving Jiang Zhengyang waiting outside for an hour before going over to meet him.
Jiang Zhengyang was waiting impatiently in the hall when he suddenly smelled an attractive aroma. However, several servants brought wine and food in. In the blink of an eye, the Eight Immortals table was filled with delicacies. Jiang Zhengyang and his companions
The two lieutenants who came before him saw the scene in front of them, and their stomachs growled. After all, they came here early in the morning and had not eaten until now. Although Jiang Zhengyang was the governor of Yunyang, he lived a very poor life during this period.
Ordinary soldiers are better off and don't go hungry, but they haven't seen meat in months. When they see the delicious food in front of them, their mouths are full of excitement. If they say they don't want to eat it, they are lying.
Li Yongfu saw the expressions of Jiang Zhengyang and others and sighed in his heart. The country was in decline and famine was everywhere. Even Jiang Zhengyang's status had been forced to do this. Thinking about it, Hu Xiaotian's approach was indeed not kind enough. But in the current situation
In this situation, being kind to others is equivalent to being cruel to yourself. Hu Xiaotian has a far-sighted vision, but his ambition is beyond his own reach. He only needs to do his duty well.
Jiang Zhengyang suppressed the hunger in his belly and said to Li Yongfu: "General Li, I wonder when Mr. Hu will arrive?" As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a burst of hearty laughter from outside.
"It's great to have friends from far away! Mr. Jiang, Mr. Hu came late and kept you waiting for a long time!" After the voice, a handsomely dressed Mr. Guijie walked in with three unsteady steps.
Jiang Zhengyang had never met Hu Xiaotian. After hearing the introduction from Zu Da, he knew that this rich man with a dandy look, gorgeous clothes and swaggering behavior was actually Hu Xiaotian. Seeing Hu Xiaotian's well-dressed and well-fed people, Jiang Zhengyang couldn't help but think of his own hunger and cold, and Jiang Zhengyang's heart
He was even more depressed and unjust, why was God so unfair? He didn’t believe how capable this oily-headed and powdery boy was. Although Jiang Zhengyang looked down on Hu Xiaotian in his heart, he still had to pretend to be respectful and polite on the surface, cupping his fists and saying: "Master Hu
Well, I have long heard that Mr. Hu is young and promising, and it is indeed better to meet him than to be famous, so Jiang is being polite."
Hu Xiaotian also had a smile on his face, as if the spring breeze was blowing on his face, and he bowed his hands and said: "I have also heard of Mr. Jiang's name for a long time. It is true that hearing it a hundred times is better than seeing it. Mr. Jiang's graceful and elegant demeanor really makes people admire him."
Jiang Zhengyang cursed in his heart, his grandma was so hypocritical, this guy was not a good guy at first glance.
Hu Xiaotian said to Li Yongfu: "General Li, why haven't you invited a few adults to take a seat?"
Li Yongfu smiled apologetically and said, "I was just about to invite you, but here comes my lord." He couldn't help but want to laugh in his heart. Although Hu Xiaotian's clothes were not shabby in the past, they were not that flashy and exaggerated. It seemed that he was obviously wearing them for Jiang Zhengyang and his party.
, isn’t this intentional to torture others?
Jiang Zhengyang said: "Master Hu, no need. We have come to escort the food according to the emperor's order. The emperor's orders are on my side and I dare not delay." Although the delicious food in front of him aroused the greed in his stomach, he remembered those ten
Wan Shi Liang, Jiang Zhengyang immediately forgot about the temptation in front of him, business matters were more important.
Hu Xiaotian chuckled and said, "It's already noon. The adults haven't eaten yet. Let's finish eating first."
Jiang Zhengyang had no choice but to sit down at the table. After everyone sat down, Hu Xiaotian asked people to serve wine, picked up the wine glass in front of him and said: "Several adults came here from Yunyang. They traveled all the way and were busy in the world. They must have encountered a lot of hardships.
Hu used this glass of thin wine to express his joy for everyone’s arrival.”
Everyone drank the glass of wine, and Hu Xiaotian invited everyone to dine. Jiang Zhengyang and others were reserved at first, but the delicious food was right in front of them. After a while, they no longer cared about it. Everyone started to feast, and Jiang Zhengyang still considered his own image.
, seeing the smile on Hu Xiaotian’s lips, he always felt that this guy had bad intentions and was probably making fun of them, so he stopped moving and sighed softly.
Hu Xiaotian heard him sigh and said deliberately: "Why is Mr. Jiang sighing?"
Jiang Zhengyang said: "I suddenly thought of the people of Yunyang City. Now is the coldest time of the year. Countless people in Yunyang City freeze to death and starve to death every day. As a local magistrate of Yunyang, every time I think about this, I feel like
My heart is like a knife and I can’t eat anything.”
Hu Xiaotian glanced at the pile of bones in front of him and thought to himself, you didn't eat less just now. You only said you couldn't swallow it when you were full. Why didn't you spit out everything you ate? It can be seen from this that Jiang Zhengyang
He is also a hypocrite. Hu Xiaotian also sighed and said: "There is famine everywhere in the country. It is not the same everywhere. It is not easy for everyone."
Jiang Zhengyang said: "Master Hu, you don't have to be too modest. You have won two consecutive victories and outsmarted Dongluocang. Your situation really makes us envious." Everyone is a sensible person, but you, Hu Xiaotian, pretend to be confused and pretend to be ignorant.
What's the point of crying poor in front of me?
Hu Xiaotian sighed and said, "Lord Jiang, you don't know. There are more than 200,000 people in Wuxing County, Dongliang County, and Dongluocang County. It's not that easy to feed and clothe so many people."
Jiang Zhengyang thought to himself that your two cities, Dongliang County and Dongluocang, are located in the north of the Yangtze River and have not been affected by the famine. He whispered: "Master Hu can still provide 300,000 shi of food to the imperial court under such circumstances. He is really loyal."
Chia.”
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's okay not to mention some things."
Jiang Zhengyang was slightly startled. Could it be that Hu Xiaotian was forced to provide the three hundred thousand shi of food? It seemed that he was forced by the pressure of the court, otherwise who would be willing to spit out the fat meat that he had swallowed in his mouth. Jiang Zhengyang said: "Hu
Sir, let's talk about food. The emperor asked me to escort the first batch of food to the capital for emergency relief. The disaster in the capital is serious and there is no need to delay. I hope that your Excellency will arrange the transportation of food as soon as possible so that I can set off as soon as possible.
Hu Xiaotian asked Li Yongfu: "General Li, are the food ready?"
Li Yongfu said: "It's ready. One hundred thousand shi of grain can be loaded into the truck at any time."
Hu Xiaotian said: "How many cars and horses did Mr. Jiang bring on this trip?"
Jiang Zhengyang said: "Three thousand carriages."
Hu Xiaotian secretly calculated in his mind that Jiang Zhengyang was able to organize a fleet of three thousand vehicles in such a short period of time, which was amazingly efficient. Considering that each carriage transported two tons of grain, three thousand vehicles could just transport one hundred thousand shi of grain.
After transporting it. Not to mention anything else, even if the convoys are connected end to end, they will still be lined up for more than 20 miles. Do you really think you are not afraid of people snatching the food in such a swagger? Hu Xiaotian asked: "How many troops did Mr. Jiang bring to protect the food during this trip?"
Jiang Zhengyang said: "Twenty thousand, plus each carriage is equipped with three drivers and there are nearly 10,000 people, a total of 30,000." From Hu Xiaotian's questions, he could already tell that Hu Xiaotian was worried about the safety of this batch of grain.
Question, Jiang Zhengyang said: "We have already contacted the towns along the way, and there are local soldiers and horses to help escort us wherever we go. Besides, it is all within the territory of Dakang, so there will not be any problems."
Hu Xiaotian said meaningfully: "Rebellions are everywhere in Dakang. Now there is famine everywhere. It is not peaceful."
Jiang Zhengyang said: "That's why I don't take it lightly. This time it can be said that the whole city is using all its strength to escort the food. If there is even the slightest mistake, Jiang will have to worry about the head on his neck."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said, "Master Jiang, you still need to be careful."
Jiang Zhengyang said: "Don't worry, Mr. Hu."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Which route does Mr. Jiang plan to take to the capital?"
When Jiang Zhengyang was asked, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then he laughed again, looked to the left and right and said, "It's not convenient to talk about it here." His behavior was not surprising. After all, the food transportation route was a secret. He knew it.
The fewer people the better.
Hu Xiaotian said: "General Li, go and arrange the transportation of grain immediately, and immediately cooperate with Lord Jiang and others to load and transport grain, and strive to complete everything within one day and one night. In addition, remember not to leak the information, and do not let the people know.
