Chapter 804 Hao Zhao’s Heart
It is said that although Hao Zhao committed himself to becoming a bandit, he did it for the people who were fleeing in his hometown, which can be regarded as excusable. In this area where no one cares, farming and hunting in hiding has formed a certain scale. Judging from the scale of the smoke, there were more than a thousand households.
Hao Zhao knew that the old man in front of him had extraordinary abilities, so he immediately expressed his desire to naturalize the village as a county government and become a good local citizen. Chen Long looked at the great rivers and mountains at his feet, his heart agitated, and he was silent for a moment.
Hao Zhao thought Chen Long was in trouble and immediately said: "As long as senior can make an argument for us and the county officials, no matter what the conditions are, as long as we can do it, we will do our best."
Chen Long laughed and said, "In that case, that's fine! Since you and I are destined, I only have one request."
Hao Zhao was shocked, and Chen Long already smiled and said: "Bo Dao, you are similar in stature to me. I just want to lend me a set of clothes so that I can change into the rags I am wearing!"
Hao Zhao was slightly startled, and then his brows lit up with joy. He didn't expect the old man's request to be so simple, so he quickly agreed without saying a word. Chen Long smiled and followed Hao Zhao into his hut. He saw a large wooden bucket filled with water behind the toilet. He was not polite, jumped in naked and took the most comfortable cold shower in months.
After taking a shower, Hao Zhao had already prepared two sets of clean clothes, and Chen Long picked a dark one and put it on. Hao Zhao ordered some inferior food and wine to be served, and when Chen Long tasted them, they were already delicacies.
The two drank several glasses of village brew in succession, and the conversation gradually became more frequent, and the atmosphere became more lively. Chen Long remembered his determination to organize Wuhu Luanhua and Zhonghu to enter the Central Plains, and asked while drunk: "Bo Dao, since you are also a member of the army, how did you get here?"
Hao Zhao showed his thoughtful application, as if he was recalling how he ended up in this situation. After a long time, he said: "I joined the army at a young age under Su Ze, the captain of the Jincheng Qiang Guard. A few years later, I served as the commander of the tribe. I made many military exploits and was gradually promoted to the general of the headquarters."
"The world was in chaos, and Xiliang could not stay alone. In May of the first year of Yankang, Xiping Quyan took the lead in colluding with several nearby counties to create unrest and resist Zou Qi; Zhang Jin of Zhangye County also arrested the prefect Du Tong, and Huang Hua of Jiuquan County They refused to allow Xin Ji, the prefect, to take office in the county. They all claimed that they were prefects and responded to Qu Yan with great momentum. At the same time, the Hu people from the three tribes in Wuwei County also rebelled again. If there is an emergency, Su Ze will lead his troops to rescue him. County officials believe that the rebels are gaining strength and a large number of troops are needed to rescue Wuwei."
"At that time, I and my deputy general Wei Ping were stationed in Jincheng, but we were ordered not to go west for rescue. Su Taishou summoned the main officials in the county to discuss: 'Although the rebels are very powerful now, they have just been put together, and some of them have been threatened by the culprits. We may not necessarily be of the same mind as the thieves; we should take advantage of the thieves' internal contradictions and take advantage of the opportunity to attack. The kind-hearted people among them will definitely leave the rebels and join us. In this way, we increase our strength and the rebels' power will also weaken. We have increased our troops. The strength of the enemy will double the momentum and lead the troops to attack, and they will definitely be able to defeat the rebels. If you wait for the arrival of the army, it will take a long time. The good people in the enemy army will have no destination and will inevitably join the evil ones, and both good and evil will People of different races are mixed together and it is difficult to separate them in a short period of time. Although there is an order not to cross westward, if you temporarily violate it for expediency, you can make your own decision, right?'"??
"Everyone's plan has been decided. Su Taishou ordered us to mobilize troops to rescue Wuwei. The Hu people of the three tribes were quickly surrendered. Su Taishou also ordered us to attack Zhang Jin in Zhangye County with Guanqiu Xing. Unexpectedly, When Qu Yan heard the news, he led 3,000 infantry and cavalry troops to meet Su Taishou, claiming that he was here to help in the battle, but in fact he was preparing to launch a surprise attack."
Hao Zhao's face gradually darkened, apparently recalling the chaotic scene of the killing: "Qu Yan lured Su Taishou to meet with him, laid down his sword and axe, beheaded him, and dragged the body out to show to his subordinates and close confidants of the prefect. Either fleeing or surrendering, all of them were separated for a while. I led my troops and various interrogatories to surround our army outside Zhangye City, and attacked Zhangye from inside and outside. Wei Ping was so frightened that he surrendered. I led more than a thousand of my men. People took advantage of the snowy night to break out of the encirclement, and then fled thousands of miles before hiding here."
When Chen Long heard about it, he couldn't help but sigh slightly. He knew that Hao Zhao said it was easy, but in the boundless desert, with yellow sand and bad horses, it was so difficult to escape here, and he didn't know how much blood and fire he had to pay.
Hao Zhao stretched out his hand to wipe his forehead, his face brightened slightly, and finally said: "I don't know how many fights, we finally reached this area where no one cares, and gradually accommodated many refugees, and we reached this scale. But food is always a problem, and the number of people is getting bigger and bigger." The more food there is, the tighter the food and grass supply. As a junior, I have no choice but to go out and rob to make a living. Ashamed!"
Chen Long felt Hao Zhao's fervent and urgent heart, and then raised his glass and said: "Bo Dao, I have a place to go, but I don't know if Hao Zhao is willing to go."
Hao Zhao hurriedly raised his glass and said happily: "The place pointed by the senior must be good."
Chen Long smiled and said: "Thousands of miles away from here to the southeast, there is a big city called Hanzhong. The land is fertile, the market is prosperous, and the farmers live and work in peace and contentment. The name of the prefect of Hanzhong is Ma Chao. We are brothers in the past, and we are brothers. As long as Bo Dao takes this Giving the token to Ma Chao will ensure that everyone here can live and work in peace and contentment, and Bo Dao can also get an official position." After saying that, he asked for paper and pen, and wrote a letter in a few strokes, and handed it to Hao Zhao as a token.
Hao Zhao accepted the letter, but rarely said thanks. His expression turned calm. He squinted his eyes and thought for a long time, and suddenly said: "Ma Chao and Ma Meng are known as generals like thunder. If I remember correctly, he has belonged to Qinglong." Jun, working for the Lord of the Azure Dragon. Could it be that the senior and the Lord of the Azure Dragon also have a deep connection?"
Chen Long laughed loudly and said: "It turns out that General Hao is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also has extraordinary wisdom." Apparently he acquiesced in his connection with the Qinglong Army.
Hao Zhao thought for a while, then suddenly slapped his thigh and said: "I heard that Ma Mengqi is murderous and cruel by nature, has a bad temper, and is a famous violent person in the northwest. But since the seniors have sworn the oath, then what will happen to these people under me? The fate is left to the seniors." After saying that, he reached out and picked up a made bow and arrow on the wall, pushed open the window sash, a pair of ape arms were fully stretched, and shot out a loud arrow with a whoosh.
The sounding arrow shot out, Hao Zhao threw the bow and arrow away, suddenly turned over and knelt down, prostrated himself in front of Chen Long, and said: "Senior, I have been so kind to you, but I have an unmerciful request."
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
