Zhu Sanshan's action immediately made the smile on Zhang Zhen's face gradually solidify. He leaned over and looked at the debris on the ground and then asked Zhu Sanshan in confusion:
"Master Zhu Da, what do you mean..."
Regarding this genuine inquiry, Zhu Sanshan snorted coldly and said:
"Brother Zhang, do you really not cry until you see the coffin, or do you really think that we brothers are idiots?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zhen seemed to have a trace of panic in his eyes, but he still persisted and said:
"Master Zhu, the more I hear your words, the more confused I become. I just asked you to grab a porcelain vase!"
Seeing that Zhang Zhen still wanted to deny it, Zhu Sanshan was also extremely angry and smiled and ordered to his brothers:
"Bring the things to our brother Zhang!"
"yes!"
Following Zhu Sanshan's order, several large wooden boxes were carried into the house by several bandits. Then under the gaze of everyone, these large wooden boxes were all opened, and there were several wooden boxes in between. A firecracker!
Seeing the appearance of these firecrackers, Zhang Zhen's face changed obviously. Seeing this scene, Zhu Sanshan's expression showed a hint of pride, and then he picked up a firecracker and said fiercely to Zhang Zhen:
"Zhang Zhen, please don't tell me that what you asked us to rob on Guangyan Slope were the firearms sold by Fengwu Army to Qi Army?
After receiving Zhang Zhen's commission, Zhu Sanshan was very confused, but the temptation of one thousand taels of silver was really tempting for him who was eager to make a comeback. It allowed him to appease his subordinates and purchase some needed medicines, food and other things, so Zhu Sanshan took people to Guangyanpo.
Only after arriving at Guangyanpo did Zhu Sanshan realize that something was wrong. The cavalry passing through Guangyanpo was not the caravan escorted by the escort agency as he imagined, but a cavalry escorted by hundreds of Qi troops... ·············
Although he realized that something was wrong, Zhu Sanshan's men were all in place at that time, and everyone was already gearing up to capture the team. If they failed to succeed at that time, the already low morale would decline even more, so At that time, Zhu Sanshan could only scold Zhang Zhen while having an arrow on the bowstring.
Although he was escorting hundreds of regular troops, because Zhu Sanshan had the numerical advantage and the ambush planned by Jing Xing, after a fierce battle with a stick of incense, Zhu Sanshan still won the battle smoothly.
And when he learned from the captured Qi army that the 300 Weiyuan guns and fire cannons that the convoy was carrying were actually sold to the Qi army by the Wu army, he felt as if he was being transported by the sky. The whole world now knows that the Fengwu Army was able to rise rapidly and take over Liaoyang and Youyan within three years, relying on their sharp firearms, the Weiyuan Gun and the Polu Gun. , the names of red-coated cannons and other firearms are resounding across the country.
It is precisely because of this that the major princes and vassal towns in the Great Zhou Dynasty are trying to obtain the firearms of the Fengwu Army from various channels, and want to research and reproduce the firearms. However, so far, the firearms of the Fengwu Army are still unique. Although three hundred Weiyuan guns are not many, for Zhu Sanshan and the thousands of bandits under him, it is enough to supplement the combat power.
Even though he had benefited, Zhu Sanshan had not forgotten the trap Zhang Zhen had set for him. Therefore, when Zhang Zhen arrived again, he directly attacked and wanted to find out the truth... ·············
Facing Zhu Sanshan's questioning, Zhang Zhen lowered his head and remained silent. Seeing his guilty look, Zhu Sanshan naturally wouldn't be polite to him and just put a knife on his neck and said coldly:
"Zhang Zhen, who are you? What's the purpose of coming to us? If you don't say that today will be your memorial day next year!"
Under Zhu Sanshan's harsh threats and cold blade, Zhang Zhen was frightened and trembled all over. He sighed helplessly and said:
"I am a member of General Ping Kou."
When he heard the title "General Ping Kou", Zhu Sanshan was stunned. In his impression, there was no General Ping Kou in Jiyu. Seeing Zhu Sanshan's confusion, his senior master Xu Shanchang whispered. The reminder said;
"Master, this General Ping Kou is the title given to Zhao Jianan by the Southern Patrol Court!"
Zhu Sanshan nodded slightly when he heard this. He knew Zhao Jianan's name, but soon he realized a question and asked Zhang Zhen:
"So you are soldiers of the Yan Army? Weren't you wiped out by the Fengwu Army? Why did you appear in Eagle City? You asked us to rob the Fengwu Army's convoy. What on earth do you want to do?"
Facing Zhu Sanshan’s series of questioning, Zhang Zhen said with a wry smile:
"Although the Fengwu army occupied Youyan, some of our Yan army still fled to the territory of Hebei and Henan. The reason why we asked Master Zhu to capture the Fengwu army is entirely because we want to help Master Zhu to capture it. Ji Yu, replace the thief Gao Zongchang..."
Listening to Zhang Zhen's explanation, Zhu Sanshan couldn't help but be a little confused. He had never dealt with Yan Jun or knew people like Yan Jun. Why did these people rush to help him?
Just when Zhu Sanshan was doubting in his heart, standing next to him was Master Xu Shanchang, his eyes flashed and he said:
"Aren't your Yan Army allies with Gao Zongchang? Gao Zongchang also provided you with a batch of money and food for you to deal with the Fengwu Army? Why do you want to retaliate against Gao Zongchang?"
After listening to Xu Shanchang's words, Zhang Zhen looked at Xu Shanchang, who was dressed as a Confucian scholar, with some surprise. He hesitated for a moment and then began to say:
"Gao Zongchang gave us a batch of money and food. The banknotes I gave to Master Zhu Da were what Gao Zongchang gave us at the beginning, but he didn't really want to help our Yan army. He was just worried that the Fengwu army would attack. So he just wants our Yan army to be his guard dogs!"
At this point, Zhang Zhen's tone also changed a bit and he said bitterly:
"After the death of the old marshal, the young marshal regrouped in Jinzhong and wanted to get some support from Gao Zongchang so that one day he could fight back to Yi Jing. However, he did not expect that Gao Zongchang, a coward who was greedy for life and afraid of death, was afraid of getting involved with us. The relationship was questioned by Ye Mingsheng. Instead of giving us money and food, he escorted the young marshal's envoy to Yi Jing and even publicly rebuked the young marshal for seeking refuge with Shangguan Hongyuan. Such an ungrateful person should be punished by heaven and earth... ·················”
Seeing Zhang Zhen's excitement as he spoke, as if he was filled with indignation and wanted to continue speaking, he already somewhat believed what he was saying, so Zhu Sanshan interrupted and said:
"Just get to the point! Why did you come to me?"
Zhang Zhen seemed a little dissatisfied at being interrupted by Zhu Sanshan, but he still said honestly under Zhu Sanshan's blade:
"After the Fengwu Army captured Jinzhong, we, the remnants of the Yan Army, had no place to stay and could only hide quietly in Hebei and Qilu. However, we have never forgotten the mission of recovering Youyan and revenge on the Fengwu Army. mission!"
"This time I saw Master Zhu Da and your heroic feat of resisting the tyranny of Gao Zongchang. We Yan Jun brothers also admired your courage and courage, Master Zhu Da, so we want to cooperate with you! We will help you capture Jiyu , after you dominate Jiyu, Zhu Da, you will help our Yan army regain Youyan!"
Hearing what Zhang Zhen said, Zhu Sanshan couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly. He also took off the knife on Zhang Zhen's neck and said:
"If that's the case, how do you, Yan Jun, plan to help me?"
Looking at Zhu Sanshan's actions and listening to Zhu Sanshan's words, Zhang Zhen knew very well that Zhu Sanshan was already moved, and immediately said with a smile:
"Although our Yan army has been defeated, there are still three thousand nails in the broken ship. There are still thousands of loyal people in our Yan army. Now they are all broken into pieces and lurking in Youyan, Qilu, and Hebei. Many of them They have led troops for many years and are proficient in various battle formations and firearms..."
"Mr. Zhu Da, I heard that you have served as a sergeant in the Forbidden Army. You should understand the difference between the regular army and you. We in the Yan Army can help you train your troops and make your brothers proficient in firearms. I am dissatisfied with you saying that we Yan Army There are also people in the army who have infiltrated the Fengwu Army and can help us obtain the Fengwu Army’s firearms!”
"In addition, before the city of Jinzhong was destroyed, our young marshal also quietly transferred a batch of wealth out in order to preserve the fire to recover Youyan. If you, the head of the Zhu family, agree to cooperate with us, we will naturally cooperate with this wealth. You share!”
Zhang Zhen's words simply made Zhu Sanshan overjoyed. He himself had been the commander of the Forbidden Army. After the battle in Yingcheng, he also fully realized the importance of discipline, battle formations, firearms and other elements. If he wanted to achieve great things, he only needed to You can't rely on sheer courage!
However, when training troops, a large number of qualified officers are needed to lead them. He alone is not enough, and his subordinates are all brave and ruthless men. In terms of courage and bravery, they are not lacking, but you When it comes to the execution of orders and prohibitions, and the command of battle formations, he knows nothing about it. If what Zhang Zhen said is true, then he is really getting what he wants!
In addition, this Zhang Zhen was worth one thousand three hundred taels of silver, which is enough to show that the wealth Zhao Jianan left for them is definitely very considerable. If he can get this wealth in his hands, how many troops can he expand? Thinking of this, Zhu Sanshan's heart suddenly became warm. Even though he wanted to agree immediately, in order to prevent Zhang Zhen from seeing what he was thinking, Zhu Sanshan suppressed his thoughts and pretended to be hesitant towards Zhang Zhen. said:
"This is a big matter, and I need to think about it carefully before I can make a decision..."
"I understand, I understand. Master Zhu can think about it carefully, but you still have to give me an answer as soon as possible. Although many of our Yan Jun brothers are optimistic about you, Master Zhu, there are also some different opinions!" Zhang Zhensi said He said meaningfully:
Zhu Sanshan nodded slightly, and then asked his men to take Zhang Zhen down to rest. Then Zhu Sanshan retreated, leaving only Master Xu Shanchang. Zhu Sanshan still trusted the military advisor he found from Eagle City. Thinking that this is the talent he was looking for, so now facing the olive branch extended by Zhang Zhen, Zhu Sanshan felt that he should listen to Xu Shanchang's thoughts before making a decision!
Feeling Zhu Sanshan's eyes looking at him, Xu Shanchang frowned slightly. From now on, Zhang Zhen's appearance will undoubtedly be a major opportunity for the future development of Zhu Sanshan's group of bandits. If Zhang Zhen can really fulfill what he said and provide Money, food, firearms and even instructors, with these resources, Zhu Sanshan's strength can undoubtedly reach a new level!
But for some reason, he always felt that something was wrong with Zhang Zhen's rhetoric, but he couldn't find any loopholes in Zhang Zhen's rhetoric. Zhang Zhen's words were still very logical, although he still had some doubts in his heart. Suspicious, but looking at Zhu Sanshan's bright eyes, Xu Shanchang knew that Zhu Sanshan was already attracted, so he nodded and said:
"If Zhang Zhen can do what he says, then you, the boss, should naturally cooperate with them. However, the identity of Zhang Zhen is unpredictable. You must be careful when cooperating with them and do not believe his words!"
After hearing the affirmative answer from Xu Shanchang, a smile suddenly appeared on Zhu Sanshan's rough face, and he said confidently:
"Military advisor, please rest assured. I, Old Zhu, have been in the world for more than ten years and there is no way he can deceive me!"
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Yijing, Governor's Mansion
In the study, Huo San was reporting the situation to Ye Mingsheng in front of him.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, a total of 281 people including the principal criminal Zhao Sheng, their criminal gang and the protective umbrella behind them have been arrested, and 50,000 shi of grain, 1,200 pieces of cloth, 10,000 jins of salt, gold, silver, and jade have been seized. There are more than three hundred items, totaling 50,000 taels of cash and banknotes!"
Listening to the series of shocking figures above, Ye Mingsheng's eyes gradually became sharp. Zhao Sheng, a broker who knows both black and white, can accumulate so much gold and silver, which is enough to see the muddy waters of Youyan. There is still room to keep digging!
After pondering for a while, Ye Mingsheng ordered:
"Take a tally of the prisoners and the evidence and hand them over to the Inspectorate!"
Although the Coordination Office is very easy to use, after all, their main task is still the intelligence agency responsible for security work. They have no judicial power, so they should still follow the rules and not let the Coordination Office grow wildly!
Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Huo San nodded and said:
"yes!"
After saying that, he seemed to have remembered something. He hesitated and introduced to Ye Mingsheng:
"Sir, one of the prisoners who conspired with Zhao Sheng is named Gu Shoude. He is the eldest son of Deputy Chief Minister Gu Zhongshi..."
