"One hundred and twenty thousand jins of grain, four hundred and ninety people... you should do some testing first." Yun
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, at the junction of Wei County and Wu'an County on the east bank of the Zhuozhang River, Dou Xiaoniang didn't know that her stepmother had been promoted to a big boss, or she didn't care if she knew about it. This was before she participated in the raid on Wei County a few years ago. Yi Jie was happy to be the captain of the patrol team. At this time, she was also making a handover with Su Jingfang from Wu'an County, and was very busy.
"The test is clear."
After a while, Su Jing, who had brought many people with him, responded as usual and raised questions. "Why did so many people only deliver more than a thousand stones of grain? Four hundred and ninety people. According to your ratio of 37 to 37, the total should be a transport team of 900 people, as well as carriages and horses, and military stations on the road..."
"Whether it's a thousand stones or ten thousand stones, it's all for the common people anyway, why should you care about this?" Perhaps because she had been specially told something before coming, Dou Xiaoniang was obviously a little wary. "I remind you, Lieutenant Su, out of these thousand stones, you must first leave some food for the civilians...According to the rules, from Liyang to here, you have to give thirty kilograms more food, that is, each person has to take away Fifty kilograms... Of the remaining grain, you must also ensure that it is given to the people of Mingshui County, and we will send patrols to inspect it."
Su Jingfang was stunned and looked at the people in the county who immediately looked at him with vigilance. However, he did not say anything and just nodded... The word "flexibility" was tailor-made for him, Xiao Lieutenant Su.
In this way, after working hard for more than half an hour, the patrolmen of the Qilong Gang watched with their own eyes the civilian men who had been recruited temporarily received the food and went into the wilderness. The auxiliary soldiers on the opposite side moved the food to the car on the opposite side and formally signed the handover. The clerk then relaxed.
However, after finishing their work, Captain Dou, Xiaoniang Dou, and Captain Su Jingfang ordered all the troops to turn back/set off, but they themselves stayed at the end and did not move at all, seeming to have something to say. Yuan
"You say it first." Su Jingfang took the initiative to rein in his horse and turn around, facing off against the other party.
"Hasn't your master already surrendered to our Deposed Dragon Gang? Why are there so many conflicts this time? Why haven't people been organized to get food? Why do we still need to hand over the matter?" Dou Xiaoniang asked seriously.
Su Jingfang hesitated to speak. After a moment, he answered seriously: "I'd better ask first... You are the Liyang from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, right?"
"Twenty-seven."
"Okay, twenty-seven." Su Jingfang nodded. "Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, right? It's almost ten days, right?"
"right."
"Within ten days, you captured Liyangcang, drove away Qutuda, and captured 10,000 of his 20,000 men. You also broke through Linqing Pass, captured Yanjin, forced the entire Wuyang County to surrender, and swept away the entire Ji County, captured Wei County, I heard that they also attacked Xingyang County, and attacked Aoshan Cang in Luokou Cang... right?" Yun
"We did not capture the entire Wei County." Dou Xiaoniang thought for a while and answered seriously. "The cities of Yecheng, Anyang, and Hanling have not been touched yet..."
"It doesn't matter." Su Jingfang shook his head. "Don't you think you guys have taken a step too far?"
"I think so." Dou Xiaoniang continued to do it seriously. "As we said from the beginning, if we do this, we will definitely disturb the great master of Dongdu, and maybe drag Uncle Cao back from Guanxi. That's why we are so anxious to transport the food back. But what should we do? ? This year the people have suffered a disaster and there is not enough food. If we, the Deposed Dragon Gang, as the leader of the rebel army, do not take care of it, who will? Don’t you know that this food is the blood of the people of Hebei? You can’t just look at the blood of the people of Hebei and put it on the table. Come here, and then all the people will starve to death, right?"
Su Jingfang opened her mouth, but remained silent.
"The same reason is true for attacking Luokou Cang. It is the blood of the people in the east of Jianghuai and Jiangdong, and it must be returned to the people." Dou Xiaoniang did not notice the other party's strangeness, but hurriedly added, and then asked back. "What else do you want to ask?"
Su Jingfang still didn't say anything. He originally wanted to guide the other party to admit that the Deposed Dragon Gang was taking too big a step and might be in danger, so as to explain why he would keep a distance from the Deposed Dragon Gang.
However, halfway through Captain Dou's words, Colonel Su realized the problem - this set of arguments based on the basic logic of interests was of no use to the other party. Yuan
If you really say it, the other party will only become more confused and even directly despise you.
If it were normal times, contempt would be contempt. When would Su Jingfang care about this? However, faced with the almost storm-like offensive of the Deposed Dragon Gang around the New Year; faced with the stupidity of Zhang San, who clearly knows everything and is smarter than anyone else, but still rushes into him; faced with the stupidity of Zhang San; Looking at the countless people crossing the border, the unmistakable food stocks, relief, and the expected famine that has indeed been solved; facing the young knight with clear and serious eyes in front of him... Su Jingfang remained silent.
"I have nothing to answer." Su Jingfang answered seriously. "It's good that you know everything."
"Then you answer my question." Dou Xiaoniang continued. "What do you mean now?"
"Actually, there's nothing to say." Su Jingfang looked at the clouds above his head and responded calmly. "It's just that my master had a falling out with your Chief Zhang again because of Jun Zhao... That's all. The outcome of the two families is still uncertain. If the dispute doesn't go well, they might actually turn against each other."
Dou Xiaoniang frowned slightly and seemed to realize something, so she asked directly: "Are you worried that if the great master comes and we are completely defeated, you will be implicated then?"
Su Jingfang did not deny it. On the contrary, after hesitating for a moment, he took the initiative to remind: "In short, if the situation is not good, you must not show off. You should hide and give way, so that you can make a comeback. The arrival of the great master is really like a red mountain." Come on, find me when the time comes, and I will take you to hide in the real Red Mountain..." Yuan
"Even if I'm hiding, I'm hiding with our Deposed Dragon Gang." Dou Xiaoniang frowned and seemed a little angry, but she suppressed it unexpectedly. "Where do you want to remind me?"
Su Jingfang, who had always been able to suppress any situation, nodded, said nothing, and turned back as if running away.
Dou Xiaoniang was not angry either, so she turned and left.
The two ended up breaking up on bad terms.
Of course, back on the sixth day of the first lunar month, no one cared about the emotional problems of the two little children. In fact, because of the rapidity and huge results of the Deposed Dragon Gang's attack, on this day, although the ripples had just begun, But it has already had a huge impact.
All stakeholders have to face this round of impact with a confused attitude, but many people have realized that the situation has reached a certain crossroads, and even the great masters who have the strength to form an army cannot Will have to come off the field and directly push the situation... This is another kind of panic.
There is nothing to hide. Fear of the Grand Master and the True Dragon is human nature. It is the historical experience of this world, and it is even a true insight that can see the true context clearly beyond the clouds. Yuan
Li Ding was frightened, and unexpectedly did not reply after receiving Zhang Xing's letter. He had been restless these days.
Zhang Shizhao was also confused, and then seemed to have a strong sense of crisis, and then unexpectedly chose to join the army and participate in the war against Xingyang... Li Shu was naturally overjoyed.
Li Qingchen was more direct. After receiving Zhang Xing's letter, he did not say a word. He only took advantage of the last opportunity to depose the dragon army to attack Luokou warehouse and transfer grain, and decisively escaped... Throwing down all the baggage and inventory, disbanding the county soldiers, and will have A Jinwu guard with the color of Dongdu arrived at Hanling City at the foot of Hanling Mountain in the southwest of Yecheng, and then suddenly led the three or four thousand troops to the northwest without greeting anyone.
But they actually gave up the Fuyang Road to the north, took the Hongshan Fukou Trail to the northwest, crossed the Red Mountain, and arrived at Wu'an County.
One day later, when Su Jingfang returned to Yongnian City, Wu'an County, he was surprised to find that the pale-faced Yecheng Palace Ambassador Li Qingchen had appeared at his master's seat in the lobby.
"What I mean is simple."
Li Qingchen glanced at Su Jingfang, whom he had met several times, and watched him stop outside the door without any intention of covering up or stopping. "The situation is chaotic. You ask me if Zhong Cheng will personally come and try to take down Zhang Xing and the core leader of the Dragon Gang... I made it clear that I don't know at the moment... However, no one can say that there is no such possibility. And since I, Li Qingchen, have been ordered by Zhongcheng, I should try my best until the end before speaking. Therefore, like Qu Tuda and Qin Er, I am doing one thing, which is to preserve my strength as much as possible and avoid the deposed dragon. This attack from the Gang will wait until Zhong Cheng arrives and join forces to counterattack!"
"What if Uncle Cao doesn't come?" Li Ding asked coldly. "How do you handle yourself?"
"If Zhongcheng doesn't come, how will you deal with yourself?" Li Qingchen mocked back without hesitation. "Defeat Zhang San or the British Duke?"
Li Ding sneered on the spot and wanted to speak.
"Let's demote Zhang San." Li Qingchen suddenly made his own choice for the other party. "If you demote Zhang San, even if you are not one person below ten thousand people, you are still the person Zhang San trusts most. In terms of fulfilling your responsibilities, you can be the commander-in-chief or leader. If you demote the British Duke, you will be the most trustworthy person." To put it bluntly, although you are also from a famous family in Guanlong, you will not be suppressed, but that's all... Is there a lack of children from a famous family in the British public? A lack of military leaders from Guanlong? Or, until now, Your Excellency is still Do you think that if you have any chance to take advantage of the chaos, it will affect your overall situation?"
Li Ding suppressed his smile and calmly fell into the opponent's verbal trap: "Why can't we take advantage of the chaos?"
"Because people can't deceive themselves and others, at least they shouldn't deceive themselves and others." Li Qingchen laughed. "Zhang San's move is certainly an unwise move to throw himself out with the Dragon Gang, but on the other hand, isn't it a practical act to prove to the world his determination to 'share the interests of the world'? After this incident, The Deposed Dragon Gang and Zhang San will either be in ruins, or they will take advantage of the momentum to win over the hearts of Hebei, the East, and the Jianghuai River... and the British will also take advantage of the situation to enter Guanzhong and reorganize Guanlong. Then I dare to ask you, a loser who is useless as an official and a useless person in separatism, how can you stand on your own in the world?"
At this point, Li Qingchen looked at the other party with a slight look: "With all due respect, Li Silang, I used to be young and ignorant of accidents. In addition, I was not familiar with you before coming to Hebei, so I always thought that you had a certain pattern, but now it seems that You can't say that you can't compare to Zhang Xing's momentum of opening up the situation, and the forbearance of Britain's announcement to the world. Even the determination of Cao Zhongcheng and Sima Erlong is inferior... Don't be so self-righteous."
Even though Li Ding had been mentally prepared, he was a little angry at this time, or in other words, angry from embarrassment. After all, Li Qingchen's ridicule was actually consistent with his loss of control and panic these days.
"So we talked for a long time." Li Ding took a long breath and suppressed his emotions. "If Uncle Cao doesn't come, how will you deal with yourself?"
"Are you asking me, or the Jinwu Guards at Hongshan Pass?" Li Qingchen unceremoniously revealed the other party's true intention.
"What about you, and what about Jinwu Guard?" Li Ding didn't bother to cover up.
"If Zhongcheng doesn't come, Jin Wuwei...you can swallow it if you want." Li Twelve Lang said thoughtfully. "As for me, my life and death have nothing to do with you... You wouldn't go so far as to tie me up and sell me, right?"
"As long as you are in my territory of Wu'an, my life and death will be my concern." Li Ding reiterated helplessly.
"It doesn't matter, I'll leave right away." Li Qingchen replied immediately. Yuan
"What do you mean?" Li Ding suddenly felt inexplicably nervous.
"Do you think I am just sitting back and waiting to be killed?" Li Qingchen glanced at the other party with a calm expression. "I said before that I left Yecheng because I wanted to save useful soldiers for Zhongcheng's counterattack. If Zhongcheng doesn't come to counterattack... Of course I will go and invite him in person... I will leave today, right away Just go away, alone.”
Li Ding was a little wary: "You have to cross Hongshan, pass Shangdang, Hedong, and go to Guanxi... No, Uncle Cao hasn't arrived in the Western Capital yet?"
"The last news is that he is still in Tongguan and has not entered the customs yet." Li Qingchen responded calmly. "I try my best."
"What if he leaves when you arrive?" Li Ding asked seriously.
"This is not the right question for you to ask, because by then, it will have nothing to do with you anyway." Li Qingchen remained calm. "You just need to think about one thing. If I lead the Grand Master from Dongdu to Hebei and you are in the north, how should you deal with it?"
Li Ding also smiled: "This is not what you should ask."
Li Qingchen unexpectedly did not refute it, just nodded without comment.
The two of them fell silent together. Su Jingfang, who was standing at the door, and Wang Chenxu, who was sitting next to him, had already pretended to be puppets and remained silent.
After a while, just when Li Qingchen seemed to be about to get up, Li Ding suddenly said: "What are you doing, sir? You said that I was knocked into the corner by Zhang San and those people, so why didn't you? Compared with me, your situation is only It would be worse. Even if I don’t know what thoughts you have, you will only be more helpless than me. I am in the corner, and you are standing on the tip of a needle... It’s better to forget it and just take a rest here. After all, I still have some capital, enough to ensure that you can survive this twists and turns and start over again."
This sounds a bit like irony.
In fact, Li Qingchen also laughed immediately: "Li Fujun actually wants to recruit me? Isn't it enough to eat my soldiers?"
Li Ding straightened up and responded sincerely: "This is a sincere argument."
"I know...I know!" Li Qingchen was startled for a moment, then suddenly sighed in his seat. "I know... It's not just you. Zhang Xing's persuasion to surrender is also sincere. But people, either it's that breath, if you can go through it, you can go through it, and if you can't go through it, you can't go through it; or it's that shrinking , either bite the bullet and do it, or just collapse and shrink back... My current situation is that I can still suppress the flinch in my heart, and then I can't control my anger a little. The more this happens, the more I have to cherish this last moment of my life. Tone. Li Silang, it’s okay for a man to live in life and not make any achievements. Should he still be like grass and trees, silent and decaying as the weather turns? There has to be something to do! "
Li Ding opened his mouth, but after looking at the other person's pale complexion, thin figure, and some white hair on his head, he unexpectedly said nothing and nodded.
Li Qingchen said no more, stood up and left.
After the people left, the hall was silent for a long time. Finally, it was Wang Chen who broke the silence.
The newly appointed captain of this county cautiously asked: "Master Fu, do you want to send someone to inform Taiyuan?"
Li Ding came back to his senses, glanced at the other party, and then inexplicably glanced at Su Jingfang who was standing at the door and looking into the hall, and then looked at the other party again: "It works, you can send someone there."
Wang Chen stood up immediately in astonishment and was about to leave, but he woke up and quickly explained: "Master, I am not making any decisions, but I am thinking about you. I am worried that this person's departure may ruin the plans of the British Duke, and he will be angry." Come here... these days, haven't you been following the Deposed Dragon Gang to come west in large numbers to talk about Uncle Cao? They say that once he goes to Guanxi or Jin, he will be dealt with by the British Duke and a great master."
"It doesn't matter, I don't want to offend the British public either." Li Ding answered seriously. "You go ahead and do it." Yun
Wang Chen nodded in shock and hurried away.
As soon as the people left, Li Silang looked at the door again: "Jingfang, what do you think?"
"Master, what did you say?" Su Jingfang asked in surprise as he hurried into the hall. "Or who else?"
"Everything." Li Ding said with a smile. "Everyone... the current situation, Zhang Xing, Duke Ying, Uncle Cao, me, Li Qingchen, and Wang Chen are shocked."
"These things are beyond my words." Su Jingfang answered sincerely. "Students now feel more and more that their behavior is shallow and their abilities are only that..."
"I just want to listen to your superficial remarks." Li Ding continued with a smile. "tell me the story."
"Then let me tell you." Su Jingfang couldn't help but sigh. "The current situation, as Ambassador Li said, has reached the most critical juncture. Every household has to make choices based on the development of the situation. Among them, the actions of the Deposed Dragon Gang and Mr. Zhang are actually a bit stupid in my opinion. , but we can’t help but admire it. At least after this incident, no one in the world can say that deposing the Long Gang and Mr. Zhang’s ‘share the same interests in the world’ and ‘deposing those who are good at profiting in the world’ is bluffing.” Yun
Li Ding nodded heavily: "It's been three years, it's about to be the fourth year, and this guy is still like the guy at Gu Shuibian that day. Once he gets angry and gets violent, he is reckless and unrestrained... which is also admirable."
"As for Duke Yingying and Uncle Cao Huang, I don't think we can generalize... Uncle Cao is the great master, Duke Yingying may not be, but at the moment, it is the latter who is hunting the former, which is really scary.
"As for Master, Master makes his own decisions, just don't go against the laws of nature and human ethics.
"Li Qingchen...Ambassador Li has a bit of a sense of 'if you don't eat for the five tripods, you will cook for the five tripods', but he is more disappointed with the situation, as if he is trying his best to prove something.
"There is also the Wang Captain. I just want to remind Master that this person was the Deputy Captain long before Master took up the post of Wu'an Governor. Even if he has contacts with the British Duke, he was probably attracted not long ago."
Li Ding nodded: "I guess it's Wang Chenkuo... He and Wang Chenkuo are of the same race and generation. Wang Chenkuo has obviously defected to the British Duke... This shows that this is the extent of my ability to govern people."
Su Jingfang did not answer, but Li Ding looked at the other party and continued to ask: "What about you? What do you think of yourself? Why were you distracted just now?"
Su Jingfang was confused for a moment, and then filled with huge fear.
At this time, the Wu'an County captain suddenly remembered some of Li Twelve Lang's words.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, the Qianlong Gang penetrated Xingyang and surrounded Xingyang Cangshan Field. On the same day, in the cold wind, Li Qingchen traveled through the entire Jin Dynasty alone and arrived at Tongguan, where he met the great master he had longed for.
This surprised Cao Lin, because he could see clearly at a glance that the other party still had no Condensation Pill.
In other words, Li Twelve came running here.
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