Zhao Hua shook his head and felt a little more awake.
Feeling the salty handkerchief in his mouth, Zhao Hua was so smoked that he rolled his eyes and twisted.
"Be honest!" Chengmen Lieutenant yelled, raising the whip in his hand.
Zhao Hua was itching his teeth with hatred, but he didn't dare to move anymore - he still understood the principle of a good man not taking immediate losses.
When you walk into Quyang City, you will see two neat rows of brick houses. Pedestrians on the roadside rub shoulders with each other, and the sounds of hawking are heard one after another - an incredible scene of prosperity.
Pedestrians on the roadside looked at Zhao Hua who was placed on horseback and tied tightly, and they all clicked their tongues.
"Another detailed work from the Yue Kingdom."
“We’ve caught a lot recently!”
The city gate lieutenant and several soldiers escorted Zhao Hua until they walked to a fortress-like mansion.
Zhao Hua reluctantly raised his head. There were four big characters on the plaque: Quyang Junfu.
Qu Yangjun? Oh, there is a Qu Yangjun. It seems that this is Xiong Wei's territory?
No, isn't Xiong Wei already dead?
Zhao Hua was in a daze, and his brain could hardly move!
Only a few faint barks of dogs were heard, and then the city gate captain respectfully reported to the concierge: "Another piece of fine work from the Yue Kingdom... Yes, the clothes are all Yue people's style, they should be genuine... Leave it to Mr. Zhong ”
Then there was a lot of tossing, and finally Zhao Hua was twisted into a dark and narrow dungeon.
The handkerchief in his mouth was finally taken out. Although his hands were still tightly tied, Zhao Hua still felt like he had been reborn!
The soldier at the door knocked on the railing expressionlessly: "Don't cause trouble, wait until General Zhong comes to interrogate you."
Zhao Hua was so anxious that he gritted his teeth - a good fighter plane to attack Yue had been formed, but he was caught by a bunch of mud-legged men!
I’m so angry! I’m so angry!
"Hurry up and get that General Lao Shizi Zhong over. I have top-secret information!" Zhao Hua shouted.
"I got it, don't make any noise!" the soldier yelled and walked out.
…
A moment later, heavy footsteps came from the door. Zhao Hua's ears twitched slightly, and he vaguely heard the sound of armor plates clashing.
The cell door opened, and a bright-looking man strode in. The soldiers on both sides raised their hands in unison: "General Zhong."
Zhong Hua waved his hand, and a row of soldiers filed in, holding whips, steel nails, soldering irons, charcoal, pliers, sticks... and a bundle of candles in their hands...
Zhao Hua was frightened and shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Zhong Hua nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the person caught this time was a weakling - which would be much easier to handle. Old God Zhong Hua looked up at the ground: "Name? Gender?"
Since the last time Xiong Wuliang interrogated Shaohu, the hairy-chested monster, Zhong Hua had gotten into the bad habit of asking about his gender during interrogation. Such unexpected questions can often give the person being interrogated a mental blow.
The corners of Zhao Hua's mouth twitched slightly.
"Shao Hua."
"male……"
Zhao Hua gritted his teeth and said harshly: "There is important information in my clothes. General Zhong might as well take it out and take a look."
Zhong Hua nodded with satisfaction.
This time, Yue Guo's detailed work is very cooperative!
Two Quyang sergeants stepped forward, touched Zhao Hua's chest, took out the huge token from inside, and handed it to Zhong Hua.
Zhong Hua took a closer look and saw that the token had complex patterns and exquisite shape, with a large word "Mi" clearly visible.
Zhao Hua glared at Zhong Hua fiercely and gritted his teeth: "The special envoy of the King of Chu is here, why don't you loosen your hold on me!"
Zhong Hua was shocked and stood up immediately: "How come these killers caught the special envoy as a spy!"
"Left and right, quickly release the special envoy!"
"You have this token, why didn't you take it out earlier?" Zhong Hua complained loudly.
“It just adds a lot of workload to us!”
Zhao Hua's eyelids twitched slightly - I really want to take it out, have you guys given me a chance?
…
Xiong Wuliang paced with his hands behind his back.
Since the Spring Festival, there has been obvious chaos near the Chu-Yue border.
In several border cities, including [Quyang], [Zhongli], and [Gaoping], a large number of Yue nationality craftsmen flowing across the border were discovered.
At the beginning of spring alone, the militiamen in Quyang County arrested more than 40 Yue Guoxiang.
It's really creepy.
The storm is about to come and the wind is filling the building!
According to the course of history, the world-famous Battle of Da Chu and Tun Yue will break out this year, and these trivial details on the border also show that this war is already brewing.
"Master, General Zhong asks you to go to the dungeon." A sergeant from Quyang ran in from the door and said respectfully.
Xiong Wuliang hummed and stood up: "What happened?"
…
"Lord Zhao Hua, I'm disrespectful!" Xiong Wuliang strode into the dungeon with a smile.
At the beginning, Prince Mi Heng secretly reminded Xiong Wuliang that once a man named Zhao Hua came back from Yue, it meant that there was going to be a war!
Xiong Wu’s conscience said that I have been waiting for this day for a long time!
Today's Quyang County has a total of one thousand sergeants from Quyang Army and Shaohu Army. They are well-equipped and have abundant military resources such as arrows, food and grass.
Xiong Wuliang believed that even in the entire Great Chu Kingdom, there were only a few lords who were as fully prepared as he was.
Zhao Hua had been untied a long time ago and sat in the corner of the dungeon, shaking his sleeves angrily: "Quyang County is really like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den!"
Xiong Wuliang stepped forward to edit with a smile.
The reason why Master Mi Liang was so polite to Zhao Hua was mainly because he wanted to obtain first-hand information about the Yue Kingdom!
As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger. Seeing that the war is about to begin, Lord Quyang Xiong Wuliang will definitely enlist in the battle. Knowing more about the enemy's situation will help him to be prepared.
Xiong Wuliang invited Zhao Hua into the study, poured water and made tea himself. In short, the service was very good.
Seeing that Xiong Wuliang was a noble but still very polite to him, Zhao Hua's anger gradually calmed down.
Xiong Wuliang raised his hands to Zhao Hua Gong and said, "This misunderstanding made Master Zhao laugh."
Zhao Hua waved his hand: "Forget it, I want a fast horse and some dry food. I have to rush back to Yingdu as soon as possible, and I have no time to argue with you."
Xiong Wuliang coughed dryly: "There will be enough for fast horses, and there will also be dry food... I have something unclear, please call Master Hua to clear up my confusion."
Although Zhao Hua was a little impatient, he was quite pleased with the polite tone of a great feudal lord like Xiong Wuliang. Zhao Hua slowed down his tone and said, "I dare not teach you anything. What do you want to ask the unscrupulous young master?"
Xiong Wuliang stood up and asked, "Senior Zhao is returning to Chu from Yue. Does it mean that Chu will soon send troops to Yue?"
Zhao Hua was startled and took a careful look at Xiong Wuliang. He was obviously very surprised by Xiong Wuliang's well-informed situation.
Xiong Wuliang saw Zhao Hua's suspicion and was afraid of implicating the prince Mi Heng who had tipped off the information, so he quickly added: "Master Zhao, don't panic, it's all my private speculation."
Zhao Hua had no doubt that he was there, and secretly clicked his tongue.
This little-known Xiong Wuliang actually has such a keen sense of war.
It’s really extraordinary!
Look at the Quyang County under his governance...it is already very different from the scene when I passed through Quyang on my way to Yue Country a few years ago!
The fields are flat, the people are prosperous, and the government is clear and bright, and everything is prosperous.
This only son of the late Xiong Wei will definitely be a famous official of the Chu Dynasty in the future!
Thinking of this, Zhao Hua said with a straight face: "Yes, in three to five days, or in one month, our great Chu will march eastward in a big way!"
At this point, there is no need to keep it secret anymore.
When Zhao Hua returned to Yingdu, King Chu Huai would soon issue a large number of military orders.
At that time, Chu's army will gather towards the Chu-Yue border, and noble lords like Xiong Wuliang will also be recruited by the King of Chu, leading their personal guards to report to the army and send troops together.
Xiong Wuliang was delighted when he heard this.
What is supposed to come finally comes.
According to the course of history, this battle will be a great victory without any suspense.
The remnants of the Yue State were torn apart, and the Chu army was invincible under the leadership of the Yue State's "Leading Party".
When the time comes, all he has to do is survive and instruct his soldiers to plunder the treasuries across the country, and it will be a gluttonous feast!
Zhao Hua pondered for a moment. He wanted to have a good relationship with this outstanding young Qu Yangjun, so he explained a few words in detail——
"A few years have passed since the Chu-Vietnam War."
"The political situation in the country of Yue is very turbulent, and the major forces have become at war with each other."
Young Master Mi Liang complimented him at the right moment: "It's all Master Zhao Hua's maneuvering that allowed me, Da Chu, to take advantage of me."
Zhao Hua smiled arrogantly and accepted all of Xiong Wuliang's praise.
Also, if there hadn't been such a talented person as Zhao Hua working undercover in the Yue Kingdom, presumably the political arena in the Yue Kingdom would not have been so turbulent, at least it would not have evolved into the incompatibility it is now.
Zhao Hua: "Since Qu Yangjun is interested, I will say a few words."
"Today's Yue forces are basically split into four."
"They are - King Yao, King Qian, King Lie, and King Yu Fu."
Xiong Wuliang was startled for a moment, then he laughed dumbly: "How can a mere Yue country have so many princes?"
Zhao Hua smiled coldly: "The political chaos of the Yue Kingdom is not like a centralized country in the Central Plains - it is more like an alliance. These so-called kings are just tribal leaders who are not on the stage, and they are just local kings at best. .”
"So as soon as Si Wujiang died, the heir to the throne was not clearly designated, and civil strife began immediately."
"In a melee from all sides, 'Yu Fujun' has the smallest power."
"Now Yu Fujun of the Yue Kingdom has already expressed his intention to surrender to the Chu State. As long as the Chu State can protect his position after the war, he is willing to serve the Chu State."
Xiong Wuliang understood.
This Yu Fujun is the leading party of the Yue Kingdom.
…
Xiong Wuliang humbly held his hands in his hands: "Please teach me, sir."
Zhao Hua was not polite. He stroked his beard and smiled, and pointed out: "When we, the great Chu, advance, we must first defeat [Shaoguan], then attack [Kuiji] in the south and [Langya] in the north. We will seize these two important towns and strive to unify the whole country as soon as possible. territory."
"At that time, Yu Fujun's army will cooperate with my army of Da Chu to attack from two fronts."
"The country of Yue is so big, it can be decided in one battle!" Zhao Hua knew it well.
