Peijun, Qiaoxian.
This place is an important town in the north of Pei County. After it belonged to the Jin State, the Jin State sent troops to guard it.
It's just that the army left here is not that large, only 6,000 people.
The guarding general is named You Meng.
He was from a wealthy family in the Jin State. Although he was not as good as the four major families in the Jin State, the You family was also a large family in Kuaiji County.
You Meng is young, in his early thirties. In the early years, he had been in Kuaiji County, acting domineering and extremely dandy. The reason why he came to Qiao County to guard was actually arranged by his family to brush up his resume in Qiao County.
Work at the northern border, increase your resume, and then be transferred to a local post.
Then, look for opportunities to be transferred to the imperial court, or as a military commander guarding one side.
You Meng himself has been studying since he was a child, but he has long forgotten these books, and he is full of chickens and dogs. Furthermore, he never actually led troops to fight, and it was more superficial.
Now in Qiao County.
In the military camp, the Chinese army has a large tent.
You Meng is reading a book, but the book he is reading is not a serious book, but a book with illustrations.
He was stationed in Qiao County with nothing to do. There was no war and he was not responsible for the war, so he had nothing to do but study these illustrated books to pass the time.
When you feel like it, go to the brothel in the tower to have some fun.
Time passed like this.
Even some time ago, You Meng got news that Qin's army was confronting Shi Yu and a war was imminent, but You Meng didn't take it to heart. The reason is simple. Shi Yu had nothing to do with Qin Jun since he was fighting against him.
Qiao County where he is located is very safe.
Even if there is a war, You Meng is not worried about the safety of Qiao County, because the city wall of Qiao County is very strong, there is a moat, and there is an urn city.
With these, Qiao County is safe.
While You Meng was reading, a soldier came in hurriedly, bowed and said, "General."
You Meng's eyes widened and his muscles tensed up. Just when his blood boiled with excitement, the soldier came in directly. His face suddenly fell and he scolded: "Didn't you see that I am busy? I am thinking about the strategy of war. Look. How to go straight to the enemy's lair. You entered and disrupted my thoughts."
The soldier froze and quickly explained: "General, there is an urgent document from the court."
"Send it up."
You Meng snorted and closed the book.
He looked regretful, and his good spirits were ruined. He quickly took the document and read it down, but the moment he finished reading the document, he couldn't help but shudder, and a look of fear appeared on his face.
Qin came to attack.
Moreover, the Qin State attacked with three armies.
In Qiao County where he was, Lin Feng and his men were coming to kill him.
The expression on You Meng's face was extremely serious, with a touch of panic.
Lin Feng is not an ordinary person. Previously, Lin Feng fought with the Yan State and directly killed the Yan State Emperor Liu Yuan.
How could he resist such a person?
You Meng couldn't help but move his body twice, and his hot blood became cold. He waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to retreat.
The imperial court arranged for him to defend, but with only 6,000 men in his hands, he could not defend at all.
This thing is too difficult.
After You Meng thought about it for a while, he ordered: "When someone comes, please inform the magistrate of Qiao County, Zhou Zheng, to discuss the matter."
"Here!"
The soldier immediately went to inform him.
Not long after, Zhou Zheng entered with a smile on his face and a flattering look on his face, and said: "Villain Zhou Zheng, I want to pay my respects to General You. I don't know that General You informed me to come, but what's the matter?"
"Let's see."
You Meng handed over the paperwork.
Zhou Zheng took the document and browsed it. When he saw the contents of the document, his face instantly fell.
Zhou Zheng also knew about Lin Feng's reputation.
In the past, when Pei County belonged to the Xia Kingdom, the Qin army invaded the Xia Kingdom and was invincible. They directly entered the Xia Kingdom's imperial capital and destroyed the Xia Kingdom. When Yuzhou belonged to the Jin State, Zhou Zheng also heard the news from the north. Lin Feng led his army to fight the Qi State and finally killed the Qi Emperor Tian He.
Such a person is here now.
This is how to do?
Zhou Zheng was worried. He looked at You Meng and asked, "General You, I don't know about this matter. What are you going to do?"
"well……"
You Meng sighed.
Zhou Zheng's heart sank even more.
Even You Meng, the general guarding the city, was sighing like this and had no confidence or confidence. How could he defend in the future?
You must know that at the beginning, he served as the county magistrate in the Xia Kingdom. Because after Yuzhou was transferred to the Jin State, he also submitted to the Jin State, so he became an official of the Jin State.
Now, You Meng couldn't stop it.
He has to make plans.
Zhou Zheng did not reveal anything about what he was thinking, and continued: "General You, I will do whatever you tell me to do. All my actions follow General You's command. You are the best at this, but I don't understand anything. . Moreover, I also hope to follow General You."
You Meng's eyes rolled, and his heart became alive.
Zhou Zheng's statement made You Meng feel very good.
This person's attitude is crucial.
With Zhou Zheng's decision, the next step can be carried out.
You Meng did not make a decision immediately, but smiled and said: "Zhou Zheng, you said the Qin army is coming, can we stop it?"
"The villain doesn't know."
Zhou Zheng shook his head with a smile.
With a puzzled look on his face, he said, "Young man doesn't know how to lead troops to fight, or how to strategize."
You Meng put one hand on the desk, stroking the beard under his chin with the other, and sighed: "According to my opinion, although the city of Qiao County is strong, it also has a moat. But Lin Feng is as cunning as a fox. When such a person comes, we are extremely worried." It might be unstoppable.”
"If it were an ordinary person coming, I wouldn't be afraid. But when Lin Feng comes, it's really scary."
"Before, Lin Feng led troops to attack the State of Yan and killed Liu Yuan, the emperor of Yan State, in one battle. Even the emperor of the State of Yan could not stop Lin Feng. How could I resist?"
"So, be prepared to retreat."
"Starting from today, you must quickly gather the supplies in Qiao County. Once we evacuate, you will take all the supplies with me and go south."
"Don't worry, the supplies you brought south are all yours. I won't charge you anything. Even after arriving in Jin, if you want to work in Jin, I will help you make arrangements."
"In short, you and I both have a way out."
You Meng talked eloquently and said: "Of course, we cannot evacuate directly. Once we retreat without fighting, the court will be held accountable. So even if we want to evacuate, we must resist for a while and make a show of it before we can report to the court. There is an explanation.”
Zhou Zheng's heart trembled when he heard this.
Good guy!
This is You Meng, a descendant of a large family in Jin.
During the time when You Meng was guarding Qiao County, he ate and drank wantonly in the military camp, and often hung out in brothels instead of doing serious business. There are even cases where women are kidnapped when You Meng is in a state of excitement.
This is something Zhou Zheng despises.
Unexpectedly, You Meng could still take away supplies from Qiao County.
It is impossible for the so-called materials to belong to Zhou Zheng. If he really did this, You Meng would hate him to death. Even if Zhou Zheng entered the south and left his hometown, everything would not be up to him.
You Meng is not from Qiao County, so he has nothing to worry about when he leaves Qiao County.
But he is from Qiao County.
To leave Qiao County is to live without roots, to be completely homeless in a foreign land.
Zhou Zheng took a deep breath, calmed down, and said with a smile on his face: "General You's arrangement, I promise to complete it. In addition, I only need 40% of the supplies and money that will go south. The other 60% will be given to General You."
"Inappropriate, inappropriate."
You Meng shook his head quickly and said, "You and I are friends, how can I ask for your money?"
Zhou Zheng said: "This won't work. If General You doesn't accept the money, I won't go south with you and choose to fight to the end. When I go south with General You, I also need General You to help me and clear the relationship for me so that I can enter." I am serving in the State of Jin. Therefore, you have to accept 60% of the money no matter what. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy."
A smile appeared on You Meng's face and he said, "Isn't this good?"
"this is necessary."
Zhou Zhengyi spoke eloquently.
He even talked about people and ghosts, and continued to deceive: "Because of General You's guidance and support, I have the opportunity to enter the core of the Jin Kingdom. To be honest, I have been working as a small town in Qiao County, Yuzhou. County magistrate, it’s really not interesting.”
"In this life, you can see your head at a glance."
"I want to be promoted, but I have no connections or connections, so there is no possibility at all."
Zhou Zheng said: "But when I go south with the general and enter the core of the Jin Kingdom, I will have the opportunity to be promoted and get to know countless high-ranking officials. So no matter what, please accept the general."
"Hahaha……"
You Meng couldn't help but laugh.
His smile became brighter and brighter, he nodded and said: "County Magistrate Zhou, since you are so kind, I will not be respectful."
Zhou Zheng looked like he was speaking righteously and said firmly: "General You, it's natural to accept it. General, since we have to pretend to resist for a while, I still have to gather some materials, such as rolling stones, hammers, etc., in order to Yu garrison defense, right?"
"Yes, yes, it needs to be arranged."
You Meng nodded, even more approvingly, appreciating Zhou Zheng's sensibleness.
The more sensible people like this, the better.
This is a good thing.
You Meng smiled and said: "How to mobilize defensive equipment is up to you. The simple arrangement is just to show off. The more important thing is to take away the supplies. If you don't take away these supplies, it will be cheaper for Lin in the end. Feng, it’s an advantage for Qin.”
"I understand."
Zhou Zheng answered quickly.
At this time, he looked like he was hesitant to speak.
You Meng smiled and said: "County Magistrate Zhou, if you have any questions, just say it. There is no need to be shy. You and I are friends."
Zhou Zheng sighed and said: "Originally, this matter should not be said or asked. But I am still a little uneasy in my heart. I wonder what kind of position I can get if I go south with the general? I believe in the general's As a person, I’m just not familiar with the South.”
When You Meng heard this, he felt even more relieved.
Zhou Zheng fell into the trap.
The expression on his face was serious, but his thoughts became lively. His idea was simple, to trick Zhou Zheng into taking supplies south.
Then, on the way, kill Zhou Zheng and steal all the supplies.
Nobody knows.
No one dared to say anything.
You Meng looked determined and said confidently: "I, You Meng, promise that at worst I will recommend you to be the county magistrate of a county. Because my You family is in Kuaiji County and is a local wealthy family, I have enough say to recommend you to be the governor of Kuaiji County." It’s easy to become the county magistrate of the county. In addition, you can also operate as the county magistrate of the county seat.”
"Everything, please General."
Zhou Zheng bowed his head again and bowed.
When he thanked you, You Meng smiled brightly.
Zhou Zheng saw the look on You Meng's face and sneered in his heart. This guy had a good idea.
Zhou Zheng continued: "General You, time is pressing. I will go back now to arrange defense matters and prepare supplies. In addition, there are two people who are familiar with me. One is the county magistrate of Qiao County, and the other is the county captain. They are all from local wealthy families.”
"My idea is to pull them up and go south together. What do you think?"
"After all, they are involved in government affairs in Qiao County. Only with their cooperation can things be done properly. If we leave them alone, mistakes will easily occur. They also want to go to the Jin Kingdom, which is the center of the Jin Kingdom."
You Meng's eyes flashed, the more people going south, the better.
These people are kind of private soldiers.
He is the one who controls the army. When the time comes, his men suddenly rise up halfway, enough to kill everyone and seize all the money and supplies.
This is a huge wealth.
You Meng's expression became more kind and he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, County Magistrate Zhou."
"A humble job is not hard work."
Zhou Zheng bowed and said: "This time, it is General You who is in trouble. All of us need your help."
Zhou Zheng turned around and left, and went straight back to the county government office.
His face was as dark as water.
His expression was even colder.
You Meng is so incompetent that he not only retreats without a fight, but also wants to swallow up all the supplies. Is this an idiot's dream?
Zhou Zheng thought for a moment and then ordered: "Whoever comes, please inform Ye Yongchao and Chen Xiwen to discuss the matter."
Ye Yongchao is the county magistrate, and Chen Xiwen is the county captain.
Both of them were from wealthy local families in Qiao County. Not long after, Ye Yongchao and Chen Xiwen entered together, and they bowed and bowed.
Zhou Zheng waved his hand for the two of them to sit down. He did not go around in circles and said straight to the point: "I just received news from You Meng that the Qin State divided into three armies and went south to attack the Jin State for revenge. Lin Feng led the army and came south towards Qiao County."
"You Meng is afraid of Lin Feng and wants to prepare to evacuate. However, he will not evacuate directly. He will pretend to resist before retreating."
"He instructed me to take all the supplies and go south with him."
"His intention is to rob supplies and money. He is now so powerful that I dare not refuse, so I agreed perfunctorily for the time being. What do you think we should do?"
Ye Yongchao rolled his eyes. He thought about Zhou Zheng's words and suddenly understood.
Perfunctory!
Zhou Zheng was perfunctory.
In addition, Ye Yongchao is also a local rich man and he is unwilling to leave.
Ye Yongchao's eyes were cold and he said: "County Lord, let's just fight and capture Youmeng directly. Kaicheng surrenders to the Qin army. Lin Feng is extremely powerful and invincible. How can we stop Lin Feng with just us?" What about the offense?”
Chen Xiwen echoed: "The humble position seconded the proposal, and everything we have is in Qiao County. If we leave Qiao County and leave our hometown, we will be nothing. In this case, why leave? You Meng is a dandy, he can leave Qiao County and go back to Go to the south. But when we go to the south, we are just fish and meat on other people's chopping boards, ready to be slaughtered by others."
Zhou Zheng showed a smile on his face and said with approval: "Your thoughts are also my thoughts. We cannot go south."
"Your Excellency is wise!"
Ye Yongchao and Chen Xiwen answered in unison.
Zhou Zheng continued: "But for the time being, we don't know Lin Feng's attitude, so we will quietly arrange for people to go north to contact Lin Feng to explain our attitude and see what Lin Feng says. In case Lin Feng doesn't give us a way to survive, . Then, we can only go south with You Meng. If Lin Feng is willing to take us, then we can take You Meng, what do you think?"
"Can!"
Ye Yongchao nodded and said: "The matter is actually very simple, it's settled like that."
Chen Xiwen said: "I also second the proposal."
Zhou Zheng felt completely at ease, discussed the next steps with Chen Xiwen and Ye Yongchao, and quickly made arrangements.
Everything is progressing in an orderly manner.
At this time, Zhou Zheng's steward Zhou An quietly left Qiao County and galloped northward on horseback. When Zhou An arrived at a place thirty miles north of Qiao County, he encountered Lin Feng's army heading south.
