On the 27th of the seventh month in the Australian calendar, the weather is as hot as a fire. It is said that the heat in the fields is killing people. Dawangweiwei Market was preparing for the "Golden Basin Washing Hands" party the next day. Most of the wine and food used were spoiled and poured out. The minions who had not eaten meat for a long time shook their heads one by one and talked privately about choosing a day. Not well. The leader heard and roared several times but did not dare to speak.
Although the weather is hot, preparations for the "Golden Basin Washing Hands" conference or the "Adaptation Conference" are still going on step by step. A stage was set up on the fairground - it is said that this is called the "rostrum", with a pergola on it. A row of bamboo tents were also erected on both sides of the polder: it is said that they were used by heroes from all over the world and people from the Australian government to watch the ceremony. After all, Sun Dabiao is also a well-known font in the green forest.
Hundreds of people gathered in Dalangwei noisily. In fact, Sun Dabiao only had a backbone of seventy or eighty people, and the other less than a hundred people were "household bandits" scattered throughout Dalangwei. Now he sent people out to search everywhere: anyone who had worked under Sun Dabiao's brand name and had some mettle was called to make up the number. He said that as long as he ordered a meal, each person would be given two bushels of brown rice and a new suit of clothes. It is said that it is new, which means that the old clothes have been patched and dyed. When they look new, the fabric is ruined. The people below all scolded her, saying that those in charge were enriching their own pockets.
But with just such a word and a piece of tattered clothes, Sun Dabiao summoned more than 200 people. They put on "new" uniforms and were issued swords and guns, so it looked like that. He also doesn't shy away from this - since ancient times, recruiting heroes and checking troops have always been based on false reports: who doesn't want to have more troops under his name? Just the first month's salary after recruitment can be a few more. Needless to say, everyone says that Australians are the most generous soldiers. Not only are they paid on time, but their daily food and clothing expenses are not comparable to that of ordinary officers and soldiers. Let's just say that the Yaoman who are serving as soldiers for the Australians are not the real Fubo Army yet. In a few days, all of them will be glowing. Many people have their own calculations in mind. If they really want to be recruited by the Australians, serving as soldiers would be a way out!
Sun Dabiao looked cheerful and wandered around Dalangwei from time to time. His attitude was much better than before. He greeted everyone he saw and even helped an old woman cross the road. The people were all surprised: What kind of medicine did Sun Dabiao take?
On the evening of the 27th, the National Army Yangshan No. 2 Squadron from Yonghua arrived at Dalangwei. However, they did not drive to the town. Instead, they all camped outside the Weiwei. Except that the squadron leader went to town and Sun Dabiao finalized the details of the defense and concentration for tomorrow's "Adaptation Conference", there was nothing else. After camping, they had to provide their own water and firewood. Only rice and vegetables were left as rewards from the fair, and nothing else was taken. Even the rare food and wine were returned. This behavior made many people in the town secretly sigh: I have only heard of such people, but never seen them!
Early the next morning, Dalangwei was bustling with people. Congratulators from all walks of life continued to pour in, and the polder where the business was conducted was filled with guests and onlookers in a short time. Greenhouse cooks found from all over the county, covered in oil and sweat, stood by the blazing stove. While cooking, they loudly scolded their helpers and apprentices, asking them to work more "quickly". The entire Dalangwei sky was filled with the aroma of food. The poor people who cannot eat meat all year round can't help but secretly swallow their saliva.
An Eight Immortals table has been placed on the high platform, covered with an elegant colorful embroidered velvet tablecloth, with a golden washbasin placed on it - of course this is not gold, but a copper washbasin. It was specially polished with brick powder to make it shiny.
There is an incense table in front of the Eight Immortals table, with bottles and stoves. At this moment, there is a lingering smoke.
Sun Dabiao was sitting in the inner chamber at the moment. The weather was very hot, and he was still sweating profusely even though he was only wearing a close-fitting shirt. Because the discussion was to be held in secret, there was not even a servant around to fan him. Only Bi Xuansheng was there.
Bi Xuansheng was neatly dressed and looked calm and calm, but in fact his clothes were soaked with sweat and he was just trying to show off his posture.
He is here today, ostensibly under the orders of Feng Haijiao, but in fact he is under the control of Zhan Zhekun. Even Bi Xuansheng didn't fully know what kind of show Zhan Zhekun, the calm and unassuming "Zan Hua", was going to perform in Dalangwei today. And his task was to ensure that the Yangshan toubob in front of him acted according to the script.
However, Sun Dabiao began to seem a little uneasy. He was able to hold on in the scene, but when he got to the inner room, he began to become restless.
Bi Xuansheng was actually feeling weak in his heart - he had seen with his own eyes how powerful the Australians were, but since he wanted to do something big, he couldn't be weak first. Not only could he not be weak, he also had to cheer up Sun Dabiao.
"Mr. Bi, tell me, is what happened today reliable?" Sun Dabiao finally couldn't help asking the question he had wanted to ask for a long time.
Bi Xuansheng replied without hesitation: "Of course it is reliable."
"But I always feel a little vain..." Sun Dabiao touched his head, "You are always a scholar, so you naturally see the overall situation more clearly than me. However, now that a squadron from Yonghua has arrived, by then this county If the commander brings another squadron, I will only have less than 200 people here..."
"Even if you really have 400 men, how can you possibly defeat the 200 men of the Kun thieves?" Bi Xuansheng said, "You will lose if you fight head-on. You can only win wisely."
"But your method..." Sun Dabiao patted his thigh, "What a pity for my Dalangwei!"
"Dawangwei can no longer bear the surname Sun, what are you regretting?" Bi Xuan asked.
"That's true," Sun Dabiao said, "but I have a lot of ancestral property here. Even if it succeeds this time, all these ancestral properties will be wiped out..." As he spoke, his eyebrows couldn't help trembling, which seemed to be extremely painful. .
"Haha, don't just stare at this thing in front of you. As long as the Australians are forced away, won't Dalangwei still be your old property? Besides, there is still a county seat. Although it was looted by the Yao people at the beginning , the market has recovered a lot these days since the Australians came here, and there are also grains and goods shipped by the Australians from other places... Do you think it's too little?"
"I believe this." Sun Dabiao was gloomy, and was not impressed at all by the big pie theory he described. "I'm afraid that if I miss a hit, this plan will be exposed..."
"Even if they miss a single hit, Wang Chuyi and the Australians from Yangshan will be in disarray." Bi Xuansheng looked confident, "It takes half a day to run back to the county town from here, even on horseback, and Not to mention that Mr. Zhan has arranged for some good men to rob and kill them halfway, even if they could reach the county seat, Yangshan County would have been captured by us long ago."
Although he kept encouraging Sun Dabiao, Sun Dabiao was already frowning. Bi Xuansheng was afraid that he would cause trouble, so he warned: "I don't have to do anything at that time - you just have to wash your hands in the golden basin according to the rules of the world. Others will naturally be taken care of!"
Watching the sun hit three strokes, someone came to report: The county team is coming!
Sun Dabiao was excited and said: "How many people are here? Is County Magistrate Wang here?"
"The county magistrate's sedan is in the procession, and people are probably coming." The guard said, "About a hundred people are here, all with weapons. From the looks of it, it's a team of Yao people from the county town!"
The "team of Yao people in the county" is Yangshan's temporary No. 1 Squadron. Although this squadron was established recently and its training equipment is very inferior, it is quite famous in Dalangwei because it is composed of Yao people.
This Australian magistrate Wang really has some strategies. Bi Xuan said heartily. Sun Dabiao and the Yao people of Yonghua had always been hostile, and they had attacked and killed each other more than once. Now the Australians are coming with a team of Yao people. If there is any trouble, these Yao people will definitely fight against Sun Dabiao's men.
"Quick! Fetch water, I want to wash my face and change clothes." Sun Dabiao shouted repeatedly. He seemed to remember what he was going to do and cheered up.
Wang Chuyi and his temporary squadron set out from the county seat before dawn. We hurried on early, before the heat of summer was still strong. As we approached the border of Dalangwei, we saw that the clouds in the sky were getting thicker and the air was so hot that we could hardly breathe. You Ciren, who was in charge of leading the team, looked at the weather and thought it might rain, so he urged the team to leave quickly. The Yao people of Yonghua are good at climbing and walking. Although the weather is hot, no one is left behind along the way. Just because the weather is too hot, all the armor and weapons are taken off, and they carry or carry them with poles and backpacks. . Wang Chuyi, You Ciren and other naturalized cadres were seen shaking their heads. If it weren't for the deep hatred between Yao Min and people like Sun Dabiao and Feng Haijiao, the combat effectiveness of such a team would actually be very unreliable.
The team arrived all the way outside Dalangwei, and the squadron leader of the second squadron, who had arrived earlier, had already come to greet them.
You Ciren didn't waste any words and ordered: "Immediately lead your team into Dawangwei and control all street intersections and the four village gates. You will lead a platoon yourself and stand by at the intersection."
"Yes, section chief!" the squadron leader saluted, "Where are you around the polder? I see there are quite a few of Sun Dabiao's minions gathered there. Do you want to send a platoon there?"
Obviously, the squadron leader is not too reassured about the combat effectiveness of the Yaomin Squadron.
"How many people are there? Are there weapons?"
"More than two hundred people, all with their bare hands."
This number is similar to the intelligence they collected before: Sun Dabiao's strength currently only has less than 200 people. As for the extra people, they must be temporary recruits to strengthen the momentum.
According to the prior agreement, all of Sun Dabiao's men and horses were to be gathered at the polder with bare hands to receive inspection, while the weapons were specially concentrated in a warehouse under Sun Dabiao's name for separate inspection.
"Did you check the condition of the weapons?"
"We have inspected them early this morning, and they are all piled up in the warehouse as agreed."
"You don't need to send people over. You don't have many people of your own." You Ciren thought for a moment, "With the Yao people squadron, there is no problem in protecting County Magistrate Wang. You have to be more vigilant and always pay attention to any suspicious situations. ――Especially outside the town!”
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