Wu Yuan quickly got into the role. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and asked Wu Nian: "How many people do you have?"
He knew that Wu Nian was very popular, but killing Zongqi was a capital crime after all. Not all of the people under Wu Nian would be able to risk their lives.
While speaking, he turned his head and glanced at Tieniu and Zhang Sheng, thinking to himself. "These two definitely count."
"There are five of us, plus me."
Wu Nian shook his head and said: "We have no chance from the front. Unless we have fifty people, we can storm Cheng Mansion and kill Cheng Gao."
"We have to find opportunities."
"It will be the New Year's Eve in another month." Wu Yuan sneered, moved his body to make himself more comfortable, then raised his head and said: "Every year on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Gao takes his wife to Nian Mountain in the north. Bao, visit my parents-in-law.”
Nianshan Fort is not far from here, only thirty miles of mountain road. It belongs to the same Qianhufu as Beishan Fort.
Military households rarely married women from civilian households. Cheng Gao's wife was born in Nianshanbao, who was also a military household.
Wu Nian's eyes lit up, this was good information. He asked impatiently: "How many people will he take?"
"The private soldiers are all going together, plus some domestic slaves and coachmen, there will be no more than twenty people." Wu Yuan sold Cheng Gao at once, with excitement in his tone.
The pleasure of revenge made him feel the ultimate happiness. Even the wounds on his back didn't seem to hurt that much anymore.
Tieniu and Zhang Sheng both frowned, even if there were only twenty people in the group.
There were only six of them including Wu Yuan.
Whether it can succeed or not is hard to say.
"Sir Xiaoqi, let's bring all the new recruits. Only with enough people can we be foolproof." Zhang Sheng raised his head and said.
Wu Nian shook his head and said decisively: "The time they followed me was too short and they are not very reliable. This is a capital crime. We cannot take risks."
"You're right. It's better to have fewer people than to find unreliable people." Wu Yuan also nodded.
"There are only six of us!!!" Zhang Sheng said hesitantly.
Wu Nian also felt that six people were a bit too few, so he turned to look at Wu Yuan and said, "Weren't you the leader of the Married Family Soldiers before? Can you bring in a few traitors?"
"Impossible. These soldiers are the sons of married slaves and are very loyal to their master's family. They don't have the courage I have."
Wu Yuan shook his head decisively.
"Then only the six of us can go up. We have a great chance of winning if we are surprised and ambushed." Wu Nian was a little regretful. After thinking about it for a while, he decided to do it.
The nights are long and the dreams are many.
Cheng Gao, this guy is immortal, like a light on his back, he can't sleep at night.
"Okay." Wu Yuan nodded without hesitation.
Now that we have made an agreement, there is no need to stay here any longer. Wu Nian did not forget his original intention of visiting the doctor and left live chickens and fine wine. He returned to Beishan Castle with Tieniu and Zhang Sheng, and entered the bedroom of the Wu family courtyard to rest.
His small bedroom used to house five people, but now only three of them were left there, making it much more spacious.
The next day.
"Brother, Tieniu, Zhang Sheng, it's time to eat."
The three grown men slept deeply until Liu Xiang called for dinner outside the house. The three of them got up together, washed themselves, and went to the kitchen to eat.
"Madam." Tieniu and Zhang Sheng were very polite and first bowed to Liu Xiang with cupped fists.
Liu Xiang hurriedly waved her hands and said, "I've said it many times, you can just call me Liu Xiang. It's embarrassing to call me Madam."
In fact, she felt very sweet.
Mrs. Xiaoqi.
There are only thirteen officials in Beishan Fort, and only thirteen official wives. She is one of them.
This is the status I earned through my brother.
We eat in front of a square table. On the table is a plate of pickles for rice. Each person has a large bowl of rice and an egg.
The four of them each occupied one side, with Liu Xiang sitting next to Wu Nian. She peeled the eggs and put them on Wu Nian's bowl.
Wu Nian has told her many times that she doesn't need to take such meticulous care of me. But Liu Xiang just didn't listen. She liked her brother to the core of her heart.
The four of them had breakfast, and the grown men walked away, leaving Liu Xiang to clean up the dishes.
Today is not a training day, but if Wu Nian has nothing to do, he will go for a run. He took Tieniu and Zhang Sheng out of Beishan Fort, took a walk to digest breakfast, and then ran around Beishan Fort five times before returning to his courtyard dripping with sweat.
It was already three poles high at this time.
"Hey. Xiaonian." As soon as Wu Nian crossed the threshold, he heard someone calling him. Looking back, it turned out to be General Flag Li Kun.
I saw him looking happy and bringing a lot of guys.
A horse and some house slaves holding gongs and playing drums.
Wu Nian was also an old military householder and realized it immediately. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly led Tieniu and Zhang Sheng to greet him, saying joyfully: "Master General Banner. Has my appointment document been handed down?"
Although he was appointed as a small flag, the accuracy is 99%.
But the appointment document from the imperial court has not been issued, and this matter may change. But when the court documents come out, it's a real deal.
"Come down, come down. Here are the official documents, the seal, and Li Ding's armor, which has been modified, and it belongs to you too."
Li Kun looked happy and turned to wink at his slave. Immediately, several house slaves came up carrying armor, knives, and a plate with seals and documents.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir." Wu Nian quickly bent down and saluted.
This matter should have been a matter of success. He is Xiaoqi under Cheng Gao, not Li Kun's subordinate.
Tieniu and Zhang Sheng stepped forward very discerningly, took the armor, knife, and plates and sent them into the small courtyard.
"Lord Xiaoqi. Go put on your armor and hang up your sword. Get on your horse and take a walk." Li Kun pointed at the horse he brought and said with a smile.
Follow the unwritten rules.
Once a person in Beishan Fort became an official or was promoted to a high position, he had to parade through the streets on horseback for all the military households to come and see.
This symbolizes that Wu Nian officially entered the ruling class.
Wu Nian is not a hypocritical person, just do as the Romans do.
"Thank you, Mr. General Banner." Wu Nian thanked him, and then returned to his small courtyard. With the help of Tieniu and Zhang Sheng, he put on the armor that weighed dozens of kilograms.
Wu Nian, who was wearing armor, felt his whole body sinking and moved his body uncomfortably. Being a warrior also requires strong capital.
Otherwise, wearing such heavy armor, it would be difficult to move, let alone kill people.
Fortunately, Wu Nian has become strong after exercising during this period. After he got used to it, he stepped forward and moved to the side of the horse easily. He stepped on the stirrup and climbed onto the horse vigorously.
This is a black horse. It looks very strong, but it is actually a horse that pulls a cart.
This horse should have been raised by one hundred households and was temporarily borrowed for use. It was not issued to him by the court.
Immediately, Tieniu came up to lead the horse, and Zhang Sheng and the soldiers under Wu Nian who came after hearing the news followed the horse. Li Kun's domestic slaves followed behind with gongs and drums, forming a small team and parading on horseback in the Beishan Castle.
The lively sound attracted the military households in the hundred households to come out of their houses and come to watch.
The voices of discussion were very loud.
