Not long after Lu Bojie entered, he took out a cloth bag and handed it to Zhang Noi. Zhang Ye took a closer look and saw that there were thin lines on the bag, but no sealing mud. Untie the thread and take out a ruler from the bag. The edge is smooth and there are obvious scratch marks on the front, indicating that this piece of wood has been used many times. There is only one line: My friend Zeng is the head of Jingdun and I would like to take care of him. The text is not complicated and its meaning can be understood at a glance. Zhang Noi asked: "Who is from Beijing?"
Lu Bojie said: "This is the old place in Luoyang. It has been ten years since we left Luoyang and arrived in Huayang!"
Zhang He asked: "Where is the camp?"
Lu Bojie said: "There are hundreds of acres of farmland outside Luocheng, which is enough to support your health!"
Zhang Noi asked: "Can Jing be able to write?"
Lu Bojie said: "But the name of the book is Er. This letter must be from Mr. Wang."
Zhang Ye asked: "What is faith?"
Lu Bojie was stunned for a moment and said: "You have no faith. This is a poor and humble acquaintance. If you are not a friend of the public, why should you trust me?"
Zhang Noi nodded and asked, "What does Mr. Zeng want?"
Lu Bojie said: "But the servant does not have other duties. He does not provide money, nor does he provide food and accommodation, so the materials are not empty."
Zhang He said: "It must be true. What I have come to now is also a cart's ear. Your army has been sent to work, and the camp has given you ten carts of grain. Please don't say goodbye."
Lu Bojie said: "How dare I resign when I see Uncle Tang here? Why do you, Your Majesty, have to work hard for me?"
Zhang Ye said: "We were attacked outside the south city at night. Thanks to the bravery of all the troops, the enemy was able to retreat, so we have to work hard."
When Lu Bojie heard this, his expression changed drastically and he said, "We were attacked outside the south city? Where was it?"
Zhang He said: "I live in the city and haven't heard anything about what's going on outside the city so far, so I don't know."
Lu Bojie stood up and asked: "I want to follow the car, sir. I hope you will agree!"
Zhang He smiled and said: "Is there an old gentleman outside Nancheng?"
Lu Bojie said: "No, no... Yes, yes!"
Zhang Noi said: "Uncle Lu, if you have something to say, you can speak out and share your worries."
Lu Bojie went out of the hall and walked around for a while before he came back. He approached Zhang Ye and whispered: "I have a wife in Nancheng. I am pregnant and about to give birth. I am afraid of being attacked by soldiers, so I will die."
Seeing this scene, Zhang Ye knew that Lu Bojie was afraid of his wife. He was amused in his heart, but he said with a serious face: "This is not something outsiders should do."
Lu Bojie said: "Exactly. I wish Mr. Zhang will be successful!"
Zhang Ye said: "What's the problem? I can ask Uncle Tang. He said he would like Uncle Lu to go with him. I don't think there is anything else."
Lu Bojie said: "Yes, yes. The public is sitting down, and someone goes to invite him."
Zhang Zou asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Brother Zeng, do you have anything to say?"
Lu Bojie said: "No." Zhang He cupped his hands and asked Lu Bojie to leave.
After a while, Uncle Tang arrived. After agreeing on the departure time and process with Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye left. Before Zhang He left, he also asked Uncle Tang if there was any news about Zeng Ji, and Uncle Tang also replied "no". The two of them sent Zhang Ye to the door and said goodbye. After walking a hundred steps, Zhang Noi turned around and saw Lu Bojie whispering to Uncle Tang...
Back in the city, Zhang Nou saw the Lu brothers waiting at the gate of the house. Zhang Ye asked them to go in, but they said "they dare not" and reported outside the door that there was still a lot of grain outside the warehouse, enough for twenty times. Already allocated and ready for shipment.
Zhang Noi smiled and asked, "Do you know that the uncle of your clan has an outer room outside the south city?"
The two of them were stunned, and Lu Bo said, "I knew it had an outer chamber, but I didn't know it was outside the south city."
Zhang Zhuo said: "How do you know this?"
Lu Bo said: "The day before yesterday, when the mercenaries were driving, Lu's father begged him again and again, and he must be allowed to accompany the carriage, but he actually lived in the outer room. When the convoy returned, he followed the carriage back. No one else knew about this, but I know it. Sir, why do you ask? ?”
Zhang He said: "He doesn't seem to know that there is a police officer in Nancheng. Now that he heard the alarm, he is very worried. He is willing to go with the car to Nancheng to meet him."
Lu Zhongdao said: "There are policemen in the south of the city. The drums in the four cities are ringing and the sound can be heard for ten miles. How can you not notice the movement of cars?"
Zhang Ye said: "That's why I want to ask Mr. Er."
The two said: "How dare you! But I dare not resign if I am driven!"
Zhang Ye said: "But when we get to Nancheng, Bo Jie wants to visit his outer chamber, and you, Kunzhong, can go with us."
Lu Bo said, "Sir, are you suspicious of Guan Bo's rank?"
Zhang Ye said: "It's not doubtful, it's just asking for the truth. If you don't agree, don't force it. Ask again and stop."
The two said: "Here!"
Zhang Ye said: "You, Kunzhong, can go to the west gate to meet Uncle Tang's carriage, and then transfer to Nancheng to board the carriage. Please do not disturb him as much as possible."
The two of them should leave together.
Zhang Zuo thought for a while and walked back to Huayang Wei Mansion. All the gentlemen were in front of the court, chatting in small groups. Seeing Zhang Ye coming in, they all held their hands.
Zhang He returned the favor and said, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen!"
A retainer said: "Sir, you have something to do, but you can do it, so why do you have to do everything yourself?"
Zhang Ye said: "The military and the state need your help for important matters. How dare you help me with such trivial matters!" Everyone was polite, and someone reported a few inconspicuous things. It seems that nothing special happened during the time out of the city. .
Zhang Noi asked: "Are you going to camp?"
A guest said: "There is a faint sound of drums outside the south gate, I think it's already here."
Zhang He said: "Yongtong went to the south gate to watch it?"
All the guests cheered: "How good!"
A group of guests left the mansion and told the soldiers guarding the gate that if they had any business, they could report it to the South Gate Tower. The soldiers have become accustomed to this, so they just respond.
Everyone went up to the South Gate Tower, and naturally no one checked them all the way. But I saw a clear sky with few outlines, and the sky was high and the clouds were light. Looking south, the dust was flying for several miles, which was obviously where the military camp was. Everyone was pointing their fingers at the sky and the earth, chatting nonsense.
Zhang Yue estimated the distance to the military camp and looked around, hoping to find any clues of a night attack. But because the distance was too far, nothing could be seen. Something suddenly came to mind, and after some thought, I decided to pay a visit to Si Mang. Then he said to all the gentlemen: "I have something in mind that I need to discuss with the camp secretary, and I have to leave. I will return to the government soon." All the guests said goodbye to each other.
After Zhang Zou came down from the city, he went straight to the barracks area. The guards guarding the camp knew it was Zhang Noi, so they stepped forward to greet him and said, "Where are you going, sir? I humbly inform you."
Zhang Noi said: "I would like to see Ying Si!"
The soldier shouted loudly: "Mr. Zhang from the general's palace would like to see the camp commander!" One after another came into the camp, causing all the retainers on the tower to turn around and laugh at Zhang Yue. Zhang Le also reluctantly raised his hands to indicate.
After a while, an order came from the camp: "Form up!" Immediately, Si Mang led several military envoys and hurried over. They left the camp gate and saluted: "Sir, what is your order?"
Zhang He cupped his hands and said: "There is no military affairs, but I have something to ask you! No need to form a formation."
Si Mang helplessly said to the military envoy beside him: "Disperse!" Then another order came from the camp: "Disperse~"...
Zhang Ye was invited to a tall building in the camp. It was originally one of the campsites of the two battalions in Huayang City, facing each other. The Yingsi in Huayang City can bring their family members to take office. Although the Yingsi is not large in area, it is divided into front and rear. Different from ordinary mansions, the side facing the road is the back room, which is the living area for the family, and the side facing the barracks is the main room, which is the office area. There is a narrow corridor between the two.
Si Mang wanted to invite Zhang Ye to enter the camp first and enter through the main gate. Zhang Ye said: "It's not a business matter, but it's just a private matter." Si Mang then led him in through the back door on the road. Si Mang naturally had no family, which was why Zhang Yu dared to ask to enter through the back door. After entering the door, there is a small backyard. There is a stable on the east side, which is currently empty, and a hut on the west side, which actually has two floors.
Si Mang led Zhang Ye to the main room of the back house. The main room was quite spacious. A screen was placed in front of the back door. There were several tables in front of the screen. The bedroom was not here, but probably in a side room.
Si Mang explained: "The original camp commander was also single here and did not have much money or food. He was favored by the king and was released to his hometown with only a few followers. He had several concubines, but he was released to his old home."
Zhang Noi said: "Si can do this too!"
Si Mang said: "Although I am willing to do it, what's the point of fighting? I have to watch the police every day, the table is not warm, and I don't have time to go to Guizhou. How can I follow my concubine?"
Zhang He said: "This is a service. It may be extended for months. How can the back house be empty for a long time?"
Si Mang said: "Let's talk about it later. I don't dare to say goodbye to what you have to teach me, sir."
Zhang Ye said: "How dare you. I went up to the tower to take a closer look. I saw the place where the right camp was attacked, and suddenly I felt something. Our camp is all on the ground, there is no danger to rely on. If we suddenly encounter the enemy, how will we defend it?"
Si Mang said: "This is because each has its own merits, but if not, it is the same."
Zhang Ye said: "I was about to ask Si for advice!"
Si Mang said: "I'm so impudent!" He got up and went to the side room. When he came out, he already had a handful of straw in his hand. After a salute, he sat down in front of the case and drew with a straw finger: "The way to camp is on the short road and far away from the water. First determine where the enemy will come, and send out more scouts. At night, lie down and listen. You should be the first to anticipate the enemy." . The whole battalion must not rest at the same time. Half of them should be used as guards. When encountering police, they will rise to meet the enemy one by one."
Zhang Ye said: "The enemy is attacking at night, how can I warn him?"
Si Mang said: "There is no fixed method for this. I will lead the military envoy to report it."
Zhang Ye said: "What if we use bells and drums as trumpets?"
After Si Mang pondered for a moment, he said: "The sounds of bells and drums all have laws, and there is no warning sound."
Zhang Noi said: "After Huayang heard the police, he used the sound of four drums as a signal."
Si Mang replied: "The sound of the four drums is incomparable to the camp drums. The sound shakes all directions. It is a warning signal."
Zhang He said: "If the battalion drums beat the four police sirens, will it hinder the army?"
Si Mang said: "There is no obstacle to the army. However, the soldiers are not trained and do not know the drum beats and do not understand its meaning. They are afraid of being confused and causing chaos. Moreover, when the war breaks out, the battalion commander relies on the sound of drums to gather the soldiers and organize the ranks. Let’s advance and retreat together. When the time comes, why bother to sound the drum to warn?”
Zhang Ye said: "This is just a humble opinion. Without battle, it will be difficult to discuss, so don't blame me."
Si Mang said: "How dare I!"
Zhang Ye said: "Anyone else wants to ask, how should I respond to the enemy's attack?"
Si Mang said: "Every night attacker must be a small group of elites, all working together. As long as they get their direction, they can fight hard."
Zhang Noi said: "I would like to hear the details."
Si Mang said: "Either the enemy is known to the scouts, or is investigated by the listeners. He will shout out "there is a thief" to warn him, and will not fight him, but run back quickly - this is not judged by running. Anyone who hears this All of them should report that there are thieves. They should line up with weapons and equipment and raise fire to prepare for the situation. When the battalion commander hears the alarm, he beats the drum to gather the patrol team and goes to the enemy's place. Engage the enemy first. Then the army gradually arrives. It is to follow the order to meet the enemy. This is the important part. The subtleties cannot be described in detail, but it can be adapted to the situation."
