Two days ago.
The governor of Sibao County hosted a banquet in honor of the Zhai Huan brothers.
The banquet was in full swing, and he saluted solemnly. Zhai Le was so surprised that he stood up and waved his hands repeatedly: "If you can't do it, why do you need such a big gift? If we can win your trust and entrust you with important responsibilities, we should do our best." Try your best to escort the tax bank to arrive safely."
Although Zhai Huan did not stand up, he still bowed his hands, lowered his posture, declined the magistrate's gift, and said that he would try his best to cooperate.
The county governor received the two brothers' promise and felt a little relieved.
At the banquet, he also introduced another person to the two brothers - this person was an officer of the county governor and one of the captains who led thousands of troops stationed near Xiaocheng. This mission will be carried out by him leading a thousand elites and cooperating with the two brothers Zhai Huan.
The captain was tall and tall, with a slightly dark complexion.
He has a Chinese character face, a beard, thick eyebrows, majestic black eyes with upward-facing pupils, and a somewhat inhumane arrogance.
I don’t know whether it’s due to emotions or because he is born with a stubborn and fierce appearance. The first impression he gives people is that he is not very friendly.
Even though the county magistrate warmly introduced the three of them to each other, he was lukewarm. He casually handed over his hand and regarded it as a response. He also cherished words like gold when speaking, such as "um" or "oh" or "long admirer". Zhai Le is such a social master. The patients with the disease couldn't help but want to get away from him.
The county guard was enthusiastic for a while but then became cold.
until--
The county guard hinted that he was headed by Zhai Le, and his face with the Chinese character instantly became gloomy, which made the old man laugh, but it was difficult to get angry on the spot.
This is completely unreasonable!
Zhai Le and the two are not local people and cannot be trusted.
One is a weakling, the other is still young. Together, these two idiots are not as old as him. Even though they have outstanding talents, they lack experience and are not familiar with other soldiers at all. Once they encounter the enemy, command and dispatch will be a big problem.
How can you compare with yourself?
Humph, you actually asked him to help?
Now the Sheriff is absolutely crazy!
It is true that the tax and bank affairs were serious, but for such a big thing to be staged, what kind of real and fake teams were used to conceal the situation, and the garrison troops were torn apart. Once there is civil unrest or other enemy situations, he may not be able to prevent them, and he becomes more and more dissatisfied.
Of course, he knew it in his heart.
Because he was once a confidant of the former county magistrate and often spoke against him, the current magistrate disliked him very much. In the past few years, she has made trouble for him no matter what, and she has obviously deliberately tried to tease him. This time it went even further, stamping his face directly on the ground.
Zhai Le's scalp went numb after hearing what the county magistrate said.
He quickly stood up and declined.
It's okay to help, but forget about taking the power to make decisions and command troops.
This is not a fun thing, it is just to attract hatred!
The Sheriff didn't think there was anything wrong.
Those who are capable will live there!
This captain has not made a single mistake during his several years in office, but he has also never made a single meritorious service. To put it bluntly, he is mediocre! He is timid in doing things and has a hesitant personality. His military training is okay, but he lacks decisiveness in decision-making. After the third year of his life, his cultivation has no progress.
If there is really no one available...
Hum, the Sheriff won't even think of him.
On the other hand, Zhai Le is a seventh-class official at a young age. He may look young on the outside, but in his words and deeds, he can tell that he is decisive at heart, and he has his cousin Zhai Huan who cooperates tacitly by his side. If you are willing to take over the command and have no restrictions on your actions, you will obviously be much better than this old guy squatting in a manhole and not taking a shit. It's just that neither party is willing, and he can't force it.
However, his intrusion still made the captain dissatisfied with Zhai Le and the two of them, and they formed a unilateral conflict.
The county guard saw the captain's expression in his eyes and snorted coldly in his heart.
The banquet was held and the journey started on the second day.
Quite different from what Qishan and the others had expected, the county governor not only released more than a dozen pieces of false news, but also organized five tax collection teams, four false and one true, starting from different times and locations, each with a different route. But the team configuration is roughly the same.
Zhai Le heard the news at first glance.
Out of professional instinct, he frowned and calculated the strength of his troops.
"Hiss - one branch is one thousand, and five branches is five thousand. Although Xiaocheng is the capital of Sibao County and the garrison size is much larger than that in ordinary areas, it will never exceed 20,000. A conservative estimate is Just around 10,000, this is not..."
Half of the troops were mobilized within a few days?
The county guard probably took this issue into consideration, so he staggered the departure times of the five teams.
As long as the tax money can be successfully sent to the waterway, it is basically safe, and the troops and horses sent out can return. It takes about ten days to come and go, and a thousand troops will come back every other day. Xiaocheng's military strength will be weaker than usual, but not too much.
the most important is--
Only one team is real, the other four limbs are just for show, and they can immediately come back to support if there is any situation.
The county governor's little plan also crackled.
Zhai Le subconsciously thought of the riots in nearby Lingzhou.
This news……
The Sheriff should know, right?
He was thinking uncertainly, and while he was lost in thought, his cousin tapped him on the shoulder, and the thoughts that had spread out instantly returned to their place.
"Brother..."
Zhai Huan rode alongside her.
"What's wrong?"
Zhai Le said uncertainly: "I was thinking that Xiaocheng's troops are weak. If thugs appear at this time... wouldn't it be dangerous?"
Zhai Huan said: "It's not impossible."
In his opinion, an escort of two to three hundred people would be enough. After all, the brave warrior leading the way could turn his aura into weapons, and ordinary robbers would not have time to take a detour. Those who have the ability to rob must also see if they can crack this hard bone.
As a result, a thousand troops were dispatched, as if the county guard was sure that there would be strong force to rob the tax money... It is intriguing.
Because they couldn't make it in time, everyone had to walk alone.
These thousand soldiers and horses are all well-trained, and they are rushing forward without any complaints. They set out before dawn. When the sun is at its highest, they find a shady place to rest. They use water and food to replenish their strength. The sun is slightly tilted and they continue. Hit the road until nightfall.
It's just that the tax collection vehicle is heavy and the pace cannot be fast.
On the first day, when we left Dongcheng, it was calm.
On the second day, when we entered the canyon, the sea was calm.
On the third day, I went to the official road...
The tense people finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That canyon was the easiest to set up an ambush. They walked in fear, as if they were fighting against the enemy. However, after the entire journey, the tax-stealing robbers they were worried about did not appear. Even the captain who had always kept a straight face began to relax. brow.
There are only two days left to go after today.
Because of the wars in recent years, the population has declined and the political situation is unstable. Even the official roads have not been maintained or repaired. They are overgrown with weeds and have many large rocks blocking the road, which greatly hinders their speed. This made the captain very irritated, and what was even more irritating was——
The scouts exploring the road ahead came back with bad news.
Because of the heavy rain here a few days ago, a landslide blocked the road, and it took half a day to clean it up.
The captain stared blankly: "Half a day?"
The scout replied awkwardly: "Yes, the mountain is unstable. If we use force to clear the way, I'm afraid it will cause a second landslide..."
The most time-saving way is to take a detour.
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