At this time, Zhong Liang had mixed feelings in his heart. The letter he received was none other than from Sakai Jiro's Zuohai County.
That's right, he was Sakai Jiro's insider in the first nine counties of Dongzhou. The last time one hundred thousand stones of food and grass were burned, it was the intelligence he provided that allowed Sakai Jiro to succeed.
The reason why he wanted to cooperate with Jiro Sakai was not because he received any favor, but because he had corruption and was discovered by Jiro Sakai's informant.
In order to maintain his position, he had no choice but to cooperate with Jiro Sakai.
He is responsible for providing some important information on the battlefield. Similarly, Jiro Sakai provides him with the locations of some pirate attacks. The two parties can be regarded as mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation.
If it weren't for Su Qian's arrival, their cooperation could have continued.
But when Su Qian came to the Dongzhou front line, especially the arrangements for him this time, he suddenly realized something.
Being able to become the right governor of Dongzhou, Zhong Liang is not that stupid. Su Qi'an asked him to escort the grain and grass mission, so it can only be said that he is a little suspicious of him.
And Wu Dingguo's reminder to him later was a disguised reminder to him.
He naturally understood, so in order to ensure his own safety, Zhong Liang was conscientious in escorting grain and grass to Sanming County.
Even though he knew that Zuohai County, not far away, was his partner, Sakai Jiro, Zhong Liang did not reveal too much information.
The most they can do is to tell him that there are 50,000 stones of grain and grass in Sanming County. As for the specific location, Zhong Liang will definitely not tell him.
He thought that the matter was over and he could hand over the task. According to the news he received, Su Qi'an's attack on Qingchong County was not going well. It seemed that it would be difficult to win.
In this situation that is beneficial to Sakai Jiro, Sakai Jiro only needs to stay in Zuohai County and wait for the reinforcements from Zhoushan Island to arrive.
There is no need to have any thoughts about the food and grass in Sanming County. In this way, he can successfully deliver the goods.
But the idea was different from the reality. Less than an hour before and after the attack was thwarted, the battlefield situation suddenly changed dramatically.
The frustrated Dongshan Army, as if with divine help, could not attack for a long time, suddenly changing the disadvantage of the battlefield, and the pirates in Qingchong County could only retreat and defend.
Even the reinforcements from Zhoushan Island were blocked by unknown troops, and the battlefield that was unfavorable to them instantly turned over.
This was a good thing, and Zhong Liang was quite happy in his heart, but not long ago, he received another letter of request from Jiro Sakai.
He was asked to inform Sanming County of the specific location of fifty thousand stones of grain and grass.
With just a simple look, Zhong Liang knew what Jiro Sakai had in mind. It had to be said that Jiro Sakai was very bold and wanted to raid and burn the granary like last time.
Zhong Liang really doesn't want to do this. After all, Su Qi'an and Wu Dingguo have already suspected him. If he does it again, even a fool can guess that there is something behind this. He is 100% suspected of being him. .
This request pushed him into the fire pit and made no difference.
Zhong Liangliang also had a bold idea in his mind. He refused to tell him, or passed on false information and directly killed Sakai Jiro and others.
When the time comes, there will be no evidence, even if there is no suspicion, it will not be on his head, and in this way, he can also clear his own suspicion, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Unfortunately, his idea was good, but Tsuji Sakai, who caught him, was not stupid. At the end of the request letter, he concluded that Zhong Liang had such thoughts.
He has been told very bluntly that if he is ambushed or cannot come back, the spies placed in certain counties in Dongzhou will make Zhong Liang's corruption and even frame Fan Chong public, and the consequences will be brought to light. evidence.
It was precisely because of this calculation that Zhong Liang's last thought of resisting was wiped out.
He knew that he was destined to never get off the pirate ship since he was on it from the very beginning.
Zhong Liang, who had been pacing back and forth for a long time, finally made the last decision to help Sakai Jiro after hesitating again and again, and this was considered the last time.
He understood that this time he would inform the location of the granary equipment in the county.
In the end, his position as the right governor could not be saved. Before doing this, he had to leave a way out for himself.
Zhong Liang returned to the table and wrote down the situation of the granaries in the county one by one. He temporarily folded the letter and put it in his arms.
Then he strode out of the room, and after walking out of the door, he summoned two guards.
"I have just received a letter from the Grand Governor, asking me to return to Haizhou City quickly. We have important matters to discuss. The defense of Sanming County City is temporarily left to the two lieutenants."
"Furthermore, in order not to attract the attention of the Japanese pirates in Zuohai County, I will leave alone when I return to Haizhou City this time. You must not keep it a secret, do you understand?"
The two close guards hesitated for a while, then nodded slightly to express their understanding.
Although Zhong Liang's order is somewhat surprising, after thinking about it, it makes sense.
After all, their location was not far from Zuohai County. If Zhong Liang left the place with great fanfare, he would definitely attract attention. This was the front line and the battlefield.
Any slight movement or reaction will lead to the opponent's guessing. If they guess correctly and change their strategy, they may reverse the unfavorable situation on the battlefield.
This kind of information must be kept secret.
Zhong Liang nodded and motioned to his confidants to find him a horse. When it was getting dark, he would leave quietly through the back door of the city.
The trusted guard nodded in understanding and then left.
Seeing the two men retreating temporarily, Zhong Liang's eyes were complicated, he sighed and murmured softly, "Grand Governor, this matter is not to blame on my subordinates, and they had no choice but to do so. If I really want to blame it, it's because Jiro Sakai is too sinister, everyone. Wish yourself the best of luck."
As time passed, the sky gradually turned dark. In front of a back gate in Sanming County City, Zhong Liang got on his horse, bowed his hands to the guards who came to see him off, and then walked away from the back gate without looking back.
After leaving the city gate, Zhong Liang quickly changed into night clothes. After walking for about two or three miles, he reined in his horse and whistled into the darkness in front of him. After a while, a pigeon flew from a distance and landed. In Zhong Liang's hands.
Zhong Liang took out a piece of paper from his arms, tied it to the pigeon's leg, and then let it fly. This was the last thing Zhong Liang did for Sakai Jiro, and it was also to buy the safest time for his escape.
He knew that if he helped this time, he would not be able to keep the so-called governor position. Fortunately, he had made a lot of money in Dongzhou over the years.
And since the day he helped Jiro Sakai do things, Zhong Liang had thought about this day, so before anything happened, he had already transferred his money in batches to remote villages and towns.
After he took out the money one by one, he took the opportunity to collect it back to the rear, and then left Dongzhou by waterway. As long as he left Dongzhou, the Great Liang would not let him roam.
He had already had enough of working for Japanese pirates and having to bear punishment from the court at any time.
With enough money, where can I not be a happy and happy rich man?
As for how the war is going in Dongzhou, who wins and who loses, and what does it have to do with him.
Watching the pigeon gradually disappear into the distance, Zhong Liang withdrew his gaze, his eyes firm, and quickly disappeared into the darkness on horseback...
At this time, in a forest not far from Zuohai County, with the help of the dim moonlight, a large number of people could be vaguely seen.
These people were wearing night clothes and hiding quietly without saying a word, very quiet, as if they were waiting for something.
About a quarter of an hour later, in the quiet forest, a pigeon flew over. Suddenly, a person with quick eyes and hands grabbed the pigeon, and his eyes fell on the pigeon's legs.
He took off the tied paper and opened it, glanced at it, and then sneered.
"Hmph, brothers, it's our turn to take action. Let's get to work."
The person who spoke was none other than Sakai Jiro. Looking at the location indicated on the paper, Sakai Jiro felt excited.
He knew that he had successfully controlled the right governor of Dongzhou, but he would still have to obey his orders.
The papers were circulated one by one. During the circulation, one of them asked with some hesitation.
"Second Master, you are not afraid of this clock.
What Liang gave us is false news. If he did this deliberately, we would be in danger. "
Jiro Sakai was very calm about his subordinates' worries. He said softly, "Haha, look at the back of the paper."
The subordinate was stunned, and when he looked around, he saw seven words written on the back, "Everything will come true, and there will be no future meeting." "
Looking at these seven words, the subordinates were a little puzzled. At this time, Sakai Jiro spoke again.
"By working for us this time, his identity has probably been exposed. After tonight, there will be no more Right Governor of Dongzhou. As for where he went, I'm afraid no one will find him again. This world is so big that it's enough He is happy and free."
Hearing this, the subordinates were indifferent for a while and nodded slightly. They also underestimated the right governor of Dongzhou and actually thought of their escape route in advance.
But looking back, I realized that without this insider, it would be difficult to achieve such an effective sneak attack on Dongzhou in the future.
Jiro Sakai naturally knew what his men were thinking. He smiled and said, "If it works this time, Dongzhou will not be able to launch a large-scale offensive for at least a month. One month is enough for us to firmly occupy the stronghold."
"Once the two counties are completely stabilized, the next step will be a full-scale invasion of Dongzhou. Do you think the so-called inside line will be needed by then?"
All the men were startled for a moment, and then quickly came to their senses. They understood what Jiro Sakai meant.
Once there is a full-scale invasion of Dongzhou, it will no longer be the pirates like them as the vanguard, but Fuso's invasion. At that time, it will not be a battle of ten or twenty thousand people, but a war between the two countries.
At that time, there were hundreds of thousands, or even more, all-out wars being fought, but informants like Zhong Liang were not that important anymore.
"Okay, don't be stunned. For Fuso's victory, brothers, let's fight as our masters do! Fuso will remember us warriors!"
"Come on!"
A group of Japanese pirates were inspired to fight by Sakai Jiro's words. They roared low and passed through a small road under the moonlight, gradually disappearing into the vast night.
