Seeing that Lieutenant Daliang also wanted the retainers to stay, Lord Xinling said, "How dare I resign from Lieutenant Daliang's order? I hope to return early!"
Lieutenant Daliang said: "Rong Yi will finish reorganizing the army, and then report to the king."
I said some words of comfort and tactfully asked the second son of the Mang family for their opinions. They all agreed to stay in the camp and not return to Huayang with Lord Xinling. So Lord Xinling took Dr. Xu Jia and his retainer Mr. Cao and returned to Huayang overnight. Jin Bi and Lieutenant Daliang stayed in the camp to discuss taking charge of the next day's operations. Lord Xinling did not ride with Xu Jia on the grounds that Xu and his son were reminiscing about old times, but asked Mr. Cao to sit on the right side of the car. Although Lieutenant Daliang said that he would keep his retainers to help rectify the military soldiers, Lord Xinling only took away one retainer, so it was difficult to say anything. Xu Jia naturally knew what he should do and took the same ride with his only son without any complaints.
After the car was on the road, Mr. Xiahou controlled the car at a speed that would not cause danger and allow the two of them to have a smooth conversation.
Mr. Cao said: "I am foolish and have no idea what to do in my haste. I have no choice but to come up with this strategy and attack the convoy and the guards."
Lord Xinling said: "The Master said: Don't talk about things when they are done, don't admonish when things are done, and don't take the blame for the past. Sir, there is no blame. Sir, you can only talk about things within the confines."
Mr. Cao said: "I heard from Mr. Liang Wei that before leaving the city, General Mang did not recruit any soldiers. All the generals and subordinates stood aside and watched. Instead, they used Wei Lao's plan to recruit more than 2,000 troops with tens of thousands of private funds. General Mang still said casually: If we win, the reward will be no less than a million."
Lord Xinling said: "This is how it is that General He Mang has trapped the Wei Mansion! The chief military officer of the Wei Mansion has been able to find only one or two good generals as his confidants over the years, and yet he allowed Mang to act rashly?"
Mr. Cao said: "Young Master Liang Wei said that we had discussed it beforehand. The soldiers from the front and rear were seen in the king's camp. There were only three armies on the left, middle and right left in Daliang City. So we decided to follow the young master out of the city on three sides, and Wei Guang, the general of the right army, went out to take charge. Lead. In this way, the central army in Daliang City cannot move rashly, and only the left army is left."
Lord Xinling said: "There is only one side left in the city, but the third side is even though the young master has left the city?"
Mr. Cao said: "There are actually three sides in the city, except for the central army, there is only one side."
Lord Xinling said: "The central army is under the command of the King of Wei. Who dares to call it? There is only one side left in Daliang City, which is really not useful. This must be discussed by the Wei Mansion, but something unexpected happened to the general."
Mr. Cao said: "It must be true. Therefore, the general watched with cold eyes as Young Master Liang Wei mobilized his troops."
Lord Xinling asked: "Where is Wei Guang, the general of the right army?"
Mr. Cao said: "All the generals, assistants, commanders, and commanders are all without success. No matter how much money the soldiers have, those who can raise the troops to fight are no more than poor men."
Lord Xinling was surprised again and said: "What kind of money does it cost to recruit five battalions of soldiers? Why are the soldiers so poor?"
Mr. Cao said: "Why are you worried, Your Majesty?"
Lord Xinling said: "Suppose we raise soldiers in front of the formation with a lot of money, wouldn't it mean that the soldiers of the five battalions are scattered? How can we not be defeated? That's why we are worried."
The two sighed for a moment, and Mr. Cao continued: "Although the general watched the Wei Mansion recruiting troops with a cold eye, he ordered the two young masters to accompany him to the battle. I heard that he was going to Yimang Dazi Yin in the confinement, but he didn't know where Yin was, and the general had no orders in the city. , so the two of them are also hesitant."
Lord Xinling was surprised again: "The third young master led the troops to the prison. Did the general have no orders to tell him?"
Mr. Cao said: "According to what Mr. Wei said, even if the grain is placed in the confinement, there is no general's mark, but it is given to Wei and Mang privately."
Lord Xinling said: "Why are you so stupid and confused!"
Mr. Cao said: "The general is known for his wisdom, and the former king relied on him to build his city. But why did he go into chaos when things happened and ignore his parents and children?"
Lord Xinling sighed and said: "Mang was recommended to the previous kings from Qin. He has served in many positions. Although he is rich and noble, he has no roots in Wei. All the generals in the military are old and old from the Wei family. They are disobedient in the face of battle, so there are some. Liang. Mr. Wei, relying on his long-term presence in the army, mobilized most of the soldiers out of the city. There were only 5,000 people left in the city. It was impossible to keep the city from chaos, how much more could the Qin be strong? Moreover, of the 50,000 soldiers, there were only 15,000 in the city, which was still less than half. , although the King of Wei is also embarrassed, why not Mang? So why is it strange to take the second young master as a hostage and cut off his soldiers to guard the city?"
Mr. Cao said: "Mang's intention is to abandon his two sons?"
Lord Xinling said: "With the help of two sons, more than ten thousand soldiers were saved, and the main beam was not lost. The King of Wei is An Tai, his heart is commendable! Although, I cannot let the two sons fail to bring down the Mang family."
Mr. Xiahou sighed: "The benevolence of the emperor can be judged by the sun and the moon."
Mr. Cao said: "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
Lord Xinling said: "When Mang Shen returns home, he may not be able to return for a while. When the second young master arrives, he can stay in the camp to pass through the beams."
Mr. Cao said: "These two young masters are not comparable to young masters. They are very rough in nature and very rough in behavior. They are afraid of getting into trouble."
Lord Xinling said: "But use its strengths and avoid its weaknesses, so why worry about it!" Then he continued to advance the topic just now and said: "You want the army to come to Huayang, what do you want, Second Young Master?"
Mr. Cao said: "But I don't have the general's order, so I might not do it properly. Mr. Jin then ordered his minister Xingxing to go to Daliang to ask for orders. When I went to the government to consult with my elders, my elders said that as for the matters in the camp, the general's order is not a big deal, and the military camp is dilapidated. Therefore, two to three hundred men who are capable of military affairs were transferred to accompany the ministers to the prison. The elders and relatives of the family reported everything to Mang Mansion."
Lord Xinling said: "What you said is very satisfactory, why do you mean to rob the doctor? General Ning will not allow it?"
Mr. Cao said: "No. I entered the city in the middle of the night. It was very complicated for the elders to select the gentlemen the next day, and it was not possible to enter the Mang Mansion. In the afternoon, the senior official came to tell me to leave the city the next day. The elders wanted him to lead the gentlemen in the name of accompanying the guards. , the senior official refused again and again. The time was short and the matter was urgent, so I had no choice but to make a plan. I thought that after I left the city, I reported the matter to the general. After I left the city, I repeatedly apologized, and the senior official also tolerated the senior officials. Du, Zeng didn't care about it, but he went out of the festival and retreated to the city to pursue those who were stalking him. We went together to the confinement to persuade the second son of Mang and the son of Liang Wei. We can get the camp very convenient, so we rely on his help."
Lord Xinling said: "You dare to do something arrogant, but what can you do? Why do you treat the king?"
Mr. Cao said: "Why worry! As long as you push the minister and tie him to Yousi, he will only be beaten for thirty to fifty years and fined a certain amount. If you flog the minister, you will suffer it, and if you pay the king, it will be harmless."
Lord Xinling laughed and scolded: "A cunning dog, what a good plan!" After joking for a while, Lord Xinling asked again: "What's going on in Daliang City? Is there anything wrong with it?"
Mr. Cao said: "There is a quiet place in the city. There are few pedestrians, only soldiers. In my opinion, it is safe and convenient."
Lord Xinling said worriedly: "The city has not been closed for ten days, and it is the autumn harvest. There are no guards at the four gates, so it is naturally safe. If it lasts for a long time and soldiers approach the city, things will inevitably happen."
Mr. Cao said: "Soldiers are also responsible for bad things. How can we predict them? It's just a matter of personnel."
Lord Xinling asked again: "Does the middle-level doctor ever have any concern for you?"
Mr. Cao said: "After I left the city, I was seated by the doctor. I repeatedly asked for forgiveness and was willing to be flogged. The doctor said: Since it is a state matter, why should I do it? We are the masters of it, so there is no need to worry about it."
Lord Xinling asked: "Why did you say that the doctor used the talisman to retreat from the pursuit?"
Mr. Cao said: "The car passed by Liangxi Post. The doctor said that Daliang City is worth a thief and will not give up. It will be quite inconvenient if people follow him. I then asked him for advice. He came out of the festival talisman and said: "You can hold my festival talisman. Tell us what happened in order to drive away the pursuers. We then left several gentlemen to wait at Liangxi Post. Later we returned and reported that the pursuers had arrived, and we told them to return. We left six riders as witnesses."
Lord Xinling said: "Why do you want to stay with me?"
Mr. Cao said: "Not yet. You can inquire in detail."
Lord Xinling asked: "Who is chasing after you?"
Mr. Cao said: "It's not even close."
While they were talking, Huayang City was already in sight. Lord Xinling called for the city gate to be opened. Mr. Zhongyue arranged for Dr. Xu Jia to stay outside and ordered Xu Bo'an to wait on him.
Huayang City is actually a minister-shaped defensive castle. The four city walls have been reinforced and modified in a way that is most convenient for the shooting power. The most prominent one is the addition of horse faces, which ensures that anywhere under the city wall will be attacked from three directions. Each tower has three rows of perforations, forming a considerable shooting density. There are no streets or streets in the city, only rows of military camps and a large school ground in the south of the city. In the middle of the city is the warehouse area, with granaries and arsenals covering a mile square, forming a city within the city. Huayang Wei Mansion is located south of Cangcheng, directly opposite the school grounds. This allowed the troops guarding the warehouses and the troops guarding the government offices to support each other. If Huayang Wei was not timid but determined to resist, he might not be able to capture it in a month or two.
There are a thousand garrison troops in the city, and the food, fodder, and weapons are all needed for one year based on this base number. The area around Huayang is relatively wealthy, and it is the gateway to and from Korea in the north. Huayang Wei Mansion also has considerable money and food. Officers at all levels, and even soldiers in the garrison, have their own channels for accepting bribes. Being an errand here is a good business. Most of the garrison soldiers in the city are homeless people recruited from the surrounding areas, and a small number of them come from other places. The upper level is the relationship between various forces of Han Chaoting. For example, the two battalion divisions were recommended by the Prime Minister's Office and Zheng Ling's Office respectively.
After the Wei army entered the city, all officers above the rank of uncle were told to remain in their original posts, but they would be "assisted" by the servants sent by Lord Xinling. Shi, the commander of the corps, and the soldiers were given a month's salary and allowed to go home. Those who did not want to go home were , the original camps were still left, but they were all taken over by Wei Wuzu. After the order was issued, there were only about a hundred or so Korean soldiers left, all of whom had come to seek refuge from other towns. Wei Jun successfully took over Huayang's defense. Weifu and Cangcheng were guarded by military soldiers and retainers respectively. One thousand defenders entered the city, divided into one battalion of military soldiers and one battalion of civilian troops. Naturally, the soldiers stationed in Huayang were the elite composed of commanders selected from various armies. The first battalion of the civilian army is relatively complex, but it is also selected from the middle battalion. Officers at all levels recommend older and mature people to serve. The officers at the battalion and pawn levels are also assisted by retainers.
Although the Huayang Wei Mansion where Lord Xinling stayed was spacious, the back house was occupied by Huayang Wei, and the wing rooms on both sides of the front yard were occupied by guests, so it was actually very crowded. Therefore, Zhongyue specially arranged the Xu family and his son in Cangcheng. Although the houses there are not as bright as the mansion, they are worse than the quiet ones: there are only three night watchmen, but there are five houses. Of course, living in Cangcheng, the Xu family cannot have any contact with the outside world. Anyone who approaches Cangcheng illegally will be severely punished. The Xu family and his son are not allowed to enter or leave Cangcheng freely unless summoned, and even There will be supervision even when leaving the building - this is Cangcheng's management regulations.
