Outside the military camp, I announced my door to the guards. The guards did not dare to neglect and trotted into the camp to report.
Soon, a group of more than a dozen people appeared in Jiang Fan's sight and hurriedly walked out of the camp.
Jiang Fan was quite surprised by the leader's dress.
Because unlike the other dozen generals who were dressed in armor, the man walking at the front was wearing a Confucian robe.
His figure doesn't look tall either. Although he doesn't look emaciated and emaciated, he still looks a little thin.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a general leading an army, but more in line with the image of a scholar.
"But Jiang Chengshou is in person? The official He Wenshu has given Jiang Chengshou a courtesy."
After leading a dozen people directly to Jiang Fan and the others, the general dressed as a scholar bowed his hands and said with a smile on his face.
The reason why he calls himself Xiaguan is because the official rank of Heyang City Guards is one level higher than that of other city guards.
Although he is a general, and his military position is the same as that of the Heyang City Guards, in the Taipei era, military attachés are naturally ranked higher than civilian officials, so there is no problem in calling himself a lower official.
"What... General? Your appearance is really beyond my expectation."
Jiang Fan did not hide his surprise and told the truth.
"I'm making the city guard laugh. I'm not used to wearing armor, so long clothes are more comfortable. Why don't you come and chat in my tent? Standing at the entrance of this military camp, it seems like we don't know how to treat guests."
He Wenwen said, turning sideways and making a gesture of invitation.
Jiang Fan smiled and nodded, and together with Tieniu and Lin Wanqing, accompanied by He Wenshu and his party, entered the Chinese army camp.
It was estimated that it was almost impossible to see a girl in the military camp, let alone a beautiful girl like Lin Wanqing, so Lin Wanqing really attracted a lot of attention along the way.
Soon they entered the camp, and after Jiang Fan and the others sat down, He Wenshu asked the guards to make tea for the three of them, and then said straight to the point: "Master City Guard, we already know the purpose of your coming. We are soldiers.
People are not used to those winding things, so I will tell the truth. If I have offended you in any way, I hope the city guard will forgive you."
"General He just said it doesn't matter."
Jiang Fan nodded and said.
"Master City Guard, the Yuwen family suddenly rebelled. This was something that no one expected. The subsequent impact of this is that during these days, many powerful families have raised their own troops and established themselves as kings. We here
The army was already in an embarrassing situation due to the siege of Prince Wu's Mansion, and now, it is even more confused as to what to do."
He Wenwen sighed and continued: "Strictly speaking, we are loyal to His Majesty, but Gu Yanzhi took His Majesty's secret order and asked us to besiege Prince Wu's Mansion, but later it was discovered that it was just Gu Yan's private decision.
If there had not been a rebellion by the Yuwen family, then we, the generals leading the troops, would have followed Gu Yan back to Jinling to be tried."
"We are not afraid of Jiang Chengshou's jokes. Although we are not afraid of death, we do not want to die so inexplicably. And in the current situation, we have to not only consider ourselves, but also find a way out for our brothers.
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"Then Lord City Guard, do you think... is there anything in Heyang City itself that can attract us? Although no one has contacted us yet, the situation everywhere is relatively chaotic for the time being, and the first priority of each aristocratic family is to stabilize themselves.
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"But once they have completed the stabilization of their own territory, the next thing to do is undoubtedly to acquire as much of other people's territory as possible. At that time, some people will naturally think of our team. Compared to those aristocratic families...
Lord City Guard, with all due respect, the attraction you give us is really not that great."
Listening to what He Wenshu said, Jiang Fan nodded in agreement and said: "General He is right. From your point of view, it seems that this is the case. Although I am now the guard of Heyang City, I actually control
The whole of Heyang seems to be weak. Once the chaos begins, the city of Heyang... will become a piece of plump meat, attracting countless hungry wolves from around it."
He Wenshu frowned and said, "What? Listen to Jiang Chengshou... isn't that the real situation?"
"If you don't know much about Heyang, then this is the situation, but if you know Heyang more deeply, you will understand... the real situation is not that simple. General He probably doesn't know that our street patrol officers in Heyang have
It has even more powerful combat power than the army, especially the sixty agents, each of whom is a master of level seven or above."
Jiang Fan said with a smile.
Seeing that He Wenwen wanted to interrupt, he stretched out his hand to stop and continued: "Listen to me. General He must have heard about the changes in Heyang City. Although your army has not been stationed here for a long time, General He
You should have visited Heyang City to know what is special about Heyang City compared with other cities."
"The people of Heyang have great recognition and support for me. This is the people's support. I have a group of powerful warriors under my command. This is the bottom line. As the most powerful city in the North, Heyang City naturally has its special advantages. This is
The location is favorable. And during this period, General He should know that we have formed a militia team. As for the combat effectiveness of this militia team... I can guarantee that it is no worse than General He's men."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Fan saw the expressions of disdain and suspicion on the faces of the dozen generals in the camp.
Obviously he didn't believe Jiang Fan's statement that the combat effectiveness of the militia was comparable to theirs.
"Lord City Guard, although I really want to believe you, it is difficult for me not to doubt what you said. Moreover, the superiority of Heyang City cannot be regarded as the advantage of Lord City Guard. Instead, it should be Lord City Guard.
Disadvantage. Unless the city guard can prove that you are strong enough to defend Heyang in troubled times."
He Wenwen said in a deep voice.
"What I said is actually not difficult to prove. General He can tell the situation in Heyang at a glance. As for the combat effectiveness of the militia... it is also easy to verify. As long as General He selects a group of elite soldiers,
If there is a military exercise with the same number of militiamen as us, the result will be clear at a glance."
Jiang Fan said with a smile.
He Wenshu couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
After pondering for a moment, he slowly nodded and said: "That's one way. According to the opinion of the city guard, let's make an appointment to conduct a martial arts performance. If that militia team is really as the city guard said, it is more powerful than my soldiers.
Elite, then there is no problem for us to join Heyang City. But before that, the city guard may have another more important matter that needs to be resolved."
"What?"
"I just received news that Liu Wenguang, the governor of Handong County, has sent his son to lead a group of troops to Heyang. The purpose... is naturally to take over the control of the entire Heyang. Therefore, the city guard wants to prove
If you have the ability to gain a foothold in this troubled world, then first...you must deal with Liu Wenguang's threat."