On the way home from Guan Min, he stayed at the Great Wall Station. The people in Guanyi have been suffering from the cold for a long time, and now they are suddenly excited by the fireworks. After eating, Zhang He told the city lord that on a moonlit night ten days later, Lord Xinling would come to take charge of the city's festivals, hunting and burning wasteland. A few days after the city lord wanted to make a mistake, Zhang Noi explained that the festival must be held on a bright moon day, and that it would not be possible to do so in the next two months, as it would be the spring plowing season. After hearing the explanation, the city lord couldn't object, but he was still worried.
Zhang Noi comforted him and said, "As long as there are a few strong people to follow, the rest will shout and drive away. Those who are sick should not come out."
The city lord could only say: "I am deeply grateful for your kindness!"
Zhang Ye said: "Everything in Yiying will be informed by the Ling, Cheng and others. We are tired today, so we can take a break. We still have a long way to go back to the city the next day!" Return all the parents of Yiying to the courtyard to rest. Five of them, Zheng Anping and himself, lived in the same room and carefully discussed their daily work schedule before going to bed.
The next morning, a breakfast was served at the inn, and the team set off again. Maybe it was because they had a good rest at night; they had eaten two regular meals, and although they were not full, they were still rationed. In addition, they were about to return home, so everyone seemed to be in much better spirits, and the journey was accelerated.
The queue left the Great Wall, and not far away, Xiaoyi was already in sight. Going further, a large number of old, weak, women and children gathered on the roadside. Seeing the team approaching, they swarmed up and instantly disintegrated the team. Fortunately, Zhang He and Cao Bao were holding the carriage and standing outside the queue. Zheng Anping and four others who were marching in the queue were surrounded by people, and they were so crowded that they could not react at all. It took a lot of effort to break out of the crowd. The crown and armor were crooked. Fortunately, I had put the ribbon and seal in my arms, otherwise I would have been squeezed into nowhere. The city lord shouted in vain for everyone to be quiet, but there was no silence.
The sobs began, small at first, then quickly spread, until the whole field was filled with weeping. Zhang Yu didn't dare to stay any longer, so he quietly waved to a few people, got in the car, and left quickly...
Although the city lord was also crying, he still saw Zhang Noi leaving with a thoughtful look on his face.
After entering the Great Wall, Zhang Zuo arranged for Zheng Anping and four others to live in the Great Wall Station and asked them to pay close attention to the situation in Xiaoyi. He and Cao Bao got into the car and drove quickly across the bridge. Zheng Anping and the other four naturally felt the resentment and anger of the people in charge of Xiaoyi, which was very detrimental to their future management, and they all felt a little nervous.
Xiaosi asked helplessly: "What can I do? What can I do? The army's morale is weak and its morale is low. The war will be defeated!"
Brother Su said: "But that's not necessarily the case. A wife has been separated from her husband for a long time, a son has been separated from his father for a long time, and his father has been separated for a long time. It is normal for people to embrace each other and cry bitterly when they meet each other. At this time, the most fearful person is to intercept him. If it is because of his power, And leading it is not only harmless, but also beneficial!"
Brother Quan said: "Brother Su's words are correct. We have been in the army for a long time, and there have been many uproar and uproar. But the Lord will be stable and all will be settled."
Brother Su said: "The main point is that we should be calm and composed. If we are frightened, things will get worse."
Zheng Anping said: "Guanyi is difficult to subdue, because it depends on the mind; it is normal to cry after seeing him for a long time. This heart is difficult to subdue, and his will is difficult to calm down. The only way to do this is to embrace him with virtue and to threaten him with punishment. Mr. Xinling , a person of benevolence and righteousness, Uncle Cao is his use. Although he is the prime minister, he is actually in charge. Although the four of us are numerous, we cannot stand without a king. I would like to take Uncle Cao as the leader and listen."
Brother Su said: "Brother Zheng is in charge of the order, and Uncle Cao is only in charge of the prime minister. Why should I be added to my brother's position?"
Zheng Anping said: "My four brothers are all warriors. How can a warrior be a ruler of a country? It must be true, even if there is no saint, there is still a virtuous one! What does that mean to me? Uncle Cao was born in a scholar's family, and he grew up in the rough. He is well-equipped with both civil and military skills. , he is worthy of his duties."
Xiaosi said: "We are all headed by Brother Zheng. We should follow Brother Zheng's teachings. However, the etiquette of superiors and subordinates cannot be abolished. If Uncle Cao respects his brother as he ordered, we will respect him as the prime minister; if there is any disrespect, we will respect him." We will throw ourselves elsewhere!"
Brother Dog said: "What the fourth brother said is very much in line with my wishes. But it depends on what happens to Uncle Cao. Don't predict it."
Brother Su said: "Although Mr. Zhang is in trouble now, he still has no plan, and he is the one who has the talent. Uncle Cao is not a person who can cut off plans as soon as he listens to others."
Zheng Anping said: "Brother Su's opinion is right. Uncle Cao is a fool, what will happen to his superiors and all the gentlemen? His plans are beyond the reach of the four of us. If you want to take charge of the city, you will The superior is not one of the four of us. Uncle Cao takes charge of the city on behalf of the emperor, and listens to the emperor. Mr. Zhang also has no plan for today's changes; however, if he retreats, he must get good advice and help to make his contribution. Yeah. It’s beyond our reach.”
Xiaosi said: "Brother's minister is also a good strategist. If I can get his help, how can I do it!"
Zheng Anping was startled and said: "I'm afraid my life will be over soon, so how dare I work hard!"
Brother Quan also said: "This minister is always suffering from illnesses. Why?"
Zheng Anping said: "I have been sick for a long time, so why ask? However, I have experienced many people, and if I consult them occasionally, I will have great insights."
Brother Su said: "What should I do now?"
Zheng Anping said: "Since Mr. Zhang ordered us to spy on Xiaoyi, we can't delay. However, we can't get close. We can watch it from the city."
Brother Su said: "This is an honest plan. From today to morning, the four of us will go to the city for an hour each. We can't let go." So we arranged the order and went to the city one by one to observe for an hour. Zheng Anping went to the city first. It's bright now, perfect for observation.
First, he borrowed an hourglass from the official to help him keep time. Then he got through to the Great Wall guards and allowed them to go up to the tower to observe. It was explained that after an hour, another person would come upstairs to take over. The guards have verified that the festival talismans are correct, and they don't have to do anything on their own, so they naturally respond.
Zheng Anping went up to the tower. The Great Wall is a long line of defense. Its role in waterproofing and preventing theft is more important than fighting. The wall is not too high, but the towers are built as high as possible to facilitate observation. Zheng Anping climbed up to the watchtower and looked around. He could see all the small towns outside the city. Except for a few blind spots caused by the undulating terrain, the view is almost unobstructed. Looking back at the city, we can see the endless paddy fields dotted with farmhouses. Putian and Cangcheng stand like gates in the paddy fields. In the distance, Xizhong City is vaguely visible. He wanted to look in the direction of Huayang, but it was too far away and he couldn't see it.
He calmed down and looked at the small town. The crowd gathered in the wild was walking towards the small town. The soldiers who had been watching upstairs told him that they had been gathering in the wild for a long time and had just started walking back not long ago. The long queue was like ants crawling, moving towards the small town at a heartbreakingly slow speed. As they approached the town, it was time to change shifts. The person who came to pick him up was Brother Su. Zheng Anping reported to Brother Su what he had observed: the small town administrators moved to the small town after gathering in the wild for a long time. Brother Su looked at it and said, "They are entering the city!" Zheng Anping saw that the team seemed to have stopped and was being swallowed up by the small town little by little.
Zheng Anping left the city and returned to the inn. After standing for an hour, his legs were a little sore and it was difficult to sit down, so he and the other two fought in the courtyard until Brother Dog said: "The leakage is gone, I will go to the city." The three of them stopped. After finishing the clothes, I turned over the clothes without any equipment and left.
When Brother Su came back when he was young, Zheng Anping asked, "What's the point?"
Brother Su replied: "I have nothing to gain, but I can only enter the city."
Zheng Anping said: "Is it all possible?"
Brother Su said: "Put it all in."
Zheng Anping said: "I don't know how many people are communicating with me. Can Brother Dog see them?"
Brother Su said: "It is possible to see it in the plain wilderness. If you hide yourself and become invisible, it will be difficult."
Zheng Anping said: "If the small town goes out to retaliate, it will be late at night. I will not know. There is no moon tonight, so there is nothing we can do."
Xiao Si said: "Although the eyes cannot see, the ears can hear."
Zheng Anping said: "How much can you hear with your ears?"
Xiaosi said: "You can hear it even from thirty miles away!"
Brother Su didn't believe it and said, "Let him go to the city at night and see what he hears!"
As the three of them were talking, the official came over and said, "What do you think of your superior's cooking?"
Zheng Anping said: "It's already late?! The four of us are willing to ask for a small tripod to cook for ourselves." The three of them went to the front and received millet, salt, plums, fruits and vegetables and other items, as well as tripods, firewood, bowls and other items. , made fingerprints, returned to the courtyard, and lit a fire to cook porridge.
When the porridge was ready, it was time to change the shift, and Xiaosi was about to go up. The two persuaded him to drink the porridge before going, but they definitely refused and said that he would drink it when he came back. So the two of them could only wait for Brother Dog to come back, and the three of them sipped porridge together.
Brother Dog saw that after everyone entered the city, people continued to leave the city and go out to collect firewood. "It was a secret plan. Fourteen of them all returned to the city. There were no outsiders to interact with them." It seemed that the observation skills were well mastered.
Each of the three people sipped a bowl of porridge first, then stopped drinking. The fire was not extinguished, but burned slightly to maintain the temperature in the cauldron. Zheng Anping said: "If there is nothing else going on in the small town at night, there may be no other changes in the day."
Brother Dog said: "But as brother wishes!"
Brother Su said: "Even if there is a change, what can be done about it? Drive us out of the city?"
Zheng Anping said: "This is rebellion, and the clan will be destroyed."
Brother Dog said: "Guan Yi is close to the Great Wall, so he will not dare to rebel. But the road is only as far as the eye can see."
Zheng Anping said: "As my brother said, the only way to reach the goal is to look at the road. It is not okay to say something disrespectful."
Brother Dog said: "Maybe there are one or two rude people who are here, and they will definitely be hated by others. It will not be difficult to pacify them."
Zheng Anping said: "What if it is predicted by others?"
Brother Dog said: "If it is predicted by thieves, it is especially terrifying! Secondly, it is to secretly communicate with the Koreans. This is not the case in other countries."
Zheng Anping said: "Brother said that is true. But what does he want if he secretly communicates with the thieves? What does he want if he secretly communicates with the Koreans?"
Brother Dog said: "Those who work with thieves and Koreans all want to benefit from it."
Zheng Anping asked: "Where does the profit come from?"
Brother Dog hesitated a little and said: "Maybe there is a traitor among them... If there is someone who knows Korea..."
Brother Su said: "If only three or five people committed the crime, there is no harm in punishing him. How about using the benefit of one person to harm the people of the town? Kill one person and everyone will obey!"
Zheng Anping also hesitated a little and said: "If a city gains profits by collaborating with thieves..."
Brother Su said: "In the past, when I assassinated the king, he came out to govern the city? Would it be better for everyone in charge of the city to know it, but to hide it?"
Zheng Anping said: "Your Majesty, you are a benevolent and righteous man. How can you assassinate him? Someone must have planned this. I and Xiaosi visited Mayi and stayed in Guancheng. The night was very restless and the people were busy. , the sound of cars rumbles all night long. The two of us may cause disaster, but we cannot protect ourselves."
