Outside Wangjing Gate, Chang Yu got off his horse and rushed directly to Kuang Ren and hugged them: "Why are you coming back so late? Our family thought..." This move made Li Yan and others moved. The little eunuch usually He looked indifferent, but in fact he was worried about these personal attendants. The look on Yuan Jixian's side was even more unforgettable.
The eyes of Kuang Ren and others immediately turned red: "It's too late for my subordinates to find out more information, but we have long been prepared to leave without returning. The Governor is worried that we will pull him even if we die." A person who is just a back-up will definitely not lower the standing of our Dongchang."
"This is a narrow escape from death. Since you survive a catastrophe, you will be lucky in the future." Chang Yu adjusted his mood and laughed, and went back to the city to have a good chat.
In the lobby of the Yamen, Chang Yu, Yuan Jixian, Li Yan, Huang Degong, Gao Jie, and Li Muchian were sitting in a row, drinking tea and chatting without any look of impatience on their faces. He had enough patience to wait for Kuang Ren to wash up.
When the tea was changed to the third cup, Kuang Ren and several guards walked into the lobby: "I have kept the Governor and several adults waiting for a long time."
"Sit down and talk." Chang Yu pointed to the seat next to him, and Kuang Ren quickly waved his hand: "I don't need to..."
"Sit down." Chang Yu glared, and then Kuang Ren and others obediently found chairs to sit down, but looking at the posture, it was more comfortable to stand.
"Let me tell the governor the good news first. Zuo Liangyu has accepted. Before he left his humble post, he was loading the grain and grass into the ship. It is estimated that it will arrive within two days." Kuang Ren's words made Yuan Jixian take a long breath. Chang Yu's expression did not change but he immediately let go. The personal guards sent an order to send additional personnel to guard outside the city and directly arrest suspicious persons.
Yuan Jixian was startled and then realized that the little eunuch was preparing for a rainy day to prevent Zuo Liangyu from transporting food openly, but secretly carrying troops for a sneak attack. He secretly sighed that the little eunuch was very cautious.
Then Kuang Ren told him in detail about the situation when he met Zuo Liangyu. Chang Yu and others also listened carefully and asked questions from time to time, telling Kuang Ren the situation.
"Can you clearly tell the strength of the troops in the city?" Chang Yu kept tapping his fingers on the table with a slightly solemn expression. Kuang Ren thought for a while: "Although it is not detailed, the two hundred thousand is obviously an exaggeration."
"Then tell me something you can be sure of." Chang Yu said and raised his eyebrows: "Can't the Jinyiwei in Wuchang not know the detailed number?" Kuang Ren chuckled, with some anger on his face: "According to my humble observation, the Jinyiwei in Wuchang can't figure out the detailed number?" In all likelihood, Zuo Liangyu had been bribed by Zuo Liangyu. They were supposed to monitor him, but instead they became his eyes and ears. Although they also gave Beizi some information, Beizi felt it was not trustworthy... but Beizi still found out something hard. "Although the strength of Wuchang's troops is unknown, there are 60,000 to 70,000 or even more troops stationed in Hanyang City on the other side."
"Who is garrisoning Hanyang?" Li Yan asked.
"Ma Jinzhong and Wang Yuncheng." As soon as Kuang Ren spoke, Gao Jie couldn't help but laugh: "Good guy, Hun Shi Wan and the Cavalry King are both old friends."
Ma Jinzhong was originally Li Zicheng's subordinate. He and Gao Jie surrendered, and they knew each other in the bandit army back then. As for the cavalry king Wang Yuncheng, he was a veteran of Zuo Liangyu's subordinates, but now they are just ordinary people. When he arrived in Nanming, Emperor Yongli conferred the title of King of Hanyang and Bo of Yueyang on them. It must be said that the titles in Nanming were just like diplomas from Pheasant University. They had no gold content and were very, very worthless.
Because Kuang Ren and the others stayed in Wuchang for too short a time, Zuo Liangyu's men kept a close eye on them, and most of the Jinyi guards there were bribed by Zuo Liangyu, they did not collect much useful information.
But it is clear from the inside that these are enough. Hanyang City has 60,000 to 70,000 troops stationed in it, and Wuchang City has only a lot more. Although 200,000 is a bit exaggerated, there are still 150,000 to 150,000 to 60,000. After all, this guy has picked this up for so many years. I accumulated a lot of money by picking up the money from that family.
"Even if he has 150,000 to 60,000 yuan, leaving out the empty pay to support the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are still 100,000 people to die, damn it!" Gao Jie sneered again and again: "Even now, I don't know who will kill him."
Chang Yu smiled bitterly and said: "Now we are strong on the outside and capable on the outside. We have insufficient logistics and food supplies. Our soldiers are exhausted and tired of fighting. Wuchang City is surrounded by the natural dangers of the Yangtze River. If we attack them at this time, our chances of death are greater."
Gao Jie wanted to say a few more words for the occasion, but Li Yan waved his hand: "Don't think about how to fight now. Since he has chosen to obey, he is not prepared to fall out with the court, at least for the time being. How should we deal with it next?" important".
"General Li is right. If the prediction is good, the reason why Zuo Liangyu agreed happily was actually just a delaying trick. He didn't want to break up with the court now, but it doesn't mean that he really has no different intentions. He is waiting for the opportunity." Li Muxian's speculation was recognized by everyone, including Chang Yu.
So what should we do next? Is it just to station troops in Jiujiang to guard against him?
As the old saying goes, it's better to clear things up than to block them.
We can't let him idle, we can't let him recharge his energy, we must find some work for him.
So Chang Yu planned to force him again.
Two days later, on Gantang Lake, Chang Yu and Chen Suole were fishing on the pole at the general station where Zhou Yu trained his navy. Li Yan and Li Muchian were playing chess in the Yanyu Pavilion behind them, and Yuan Jixian was watching.
"Ale," Chang Yu turned around and called Chen Suole: "Why did Mr. Huang go to our house and didn't see anyone else when he got up early in the morning? And where is Gao Jie?"
Chen Suole looked around and whispered: "One said they were going to listen to music, and the other said they were going to the theater. The theaters in this city are closed under martial law. Du Gong, where did they go to watch the theater and watch the music? ?”
Chang Yu couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "You're so addicted so early in the morning, hehe, you won't go to the same place, don't start a fight."
Chen Suole shook his head: "The boys in the yamen led the way, one to the south of the city and the other to the east of the city. You can't even touch them." As he spoke, he picked up a pole and caught a crucian carp. He couldn't help but said proudly: "Master Governor, you Look at how plump this fish is, I will make a pot of fish soup for you later and it will definitely be very fresh." Chang Yu hummed: "This Gantang Lake water comes from the mountain spring of Lushan Mountain, maybe it comes from the same place as the Lushan Waterfall, and the water quality is quiet. The fish is naturally delicious..."
At this time, a speedboat came from the lake. He shouted loudly from afar: "Report, Governor, De'an has been sent down."
The guards couldn't help but cheer loudly after hearing the news. Li Muchian and Li Yan also rushed over to congratulate Chang Yu. Yuan Jixian was so excited that he almost burst into tears, but he was more surprised at the speed and achievements of the officers and soldiers. Just imagine Zuo Liangyu back then. When I was there, I was urged and urged every time before I reluctantly entered the mountain to suppress the bandits, and I was defeated repeatedly.
But look at the little eunuch again. He casually ordered himself to come to enjoy the mountains and rivers. His subordinates rushed to kill him, and the progress was astonishing. In just three or four days, they broke into the mountains and destroyed the den of thieves who had been entrenched in De'an for several years. Served.
What kind of magical power does this little eunuch have that can make all the rebellious generals obey his orders, and can stimulate their potential to become warlike, good at fighting, and invincible?
The good news came from the king's body. This is because the surrendered general is uniquely endowed. He was able to attack later and was the first to attack De'an City. After saying a few words, the bandits in the city fought among themselves. The leader of the bandits was killed. The remaining more than 800 bandits opened the door. surrender.
To be honest, Chang Yu's attention was not there at all at this time, and this kind of good news meant nothing to him. If it did, it would bring a successful end to his journey south.
Come to think of it. At noon, when everyone was eating in the Yamen, the guards from the north of the city came to report: There were a large number of grain ships going down the river in the upper reaches of the river, less than ten miles away from the city. After hearing the news, everyone immediately threw down their bowls and chopsticks and rode towards the north of the city. He ran to the top of the city and watched. In the distance, he saw a fleet of boats stretching for several miles on the Zhengxi River. There were at least hundreds of boats, and they were definitely not ordinary merchant ships.
Chang Yu knew that Zuo Liangyu's food had arrived.
