While Zhang Chengzhe was reporting to Sun Taihai, in the private room of Chenji Tea House in Yijing, two middle-aged men were sitting and listening to storytellers... ··········
It was late in the afternoon. Mr. Zhang, who was invited from Yujing by Chenji Tea House, clapped the gavel in his hand and said:
"After waiting for another two or three days, Governor Cai arrived. Benzhou hall officials announced, drums were played in the lobby, and the four government offices and Benzhou service personnel all went out to greet him. Shubao, who was on duty in the public gate, also followed everyone out. When we arrived at the ten-mile pavilion, all the officials and people met each other. Cai Taishou worked hard all the way and entered the city in a warm sedan. Shu Bao followed him to the city gate..."
Wu Kui looked at the middle-aged Confucian scholar next to him who was dressed as a Confucian scholar and was listening attentively to the story. His fierce triangular eyes were full of fear.
After hesitating for a moment, he said in a deep voice to the middle-aged Confucian scholar:
"Do you think you are dissatisfied?"
After hearing Wu Kui's question, the middle-aged scholar, under Wu Kui's vigilant gaze, picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip before speaking slowly:
"Who can pity today's madman?"
Wu Kui breathed a sigh of relief as soon as these words came out. He received a secret letter two hours ago, and the other party asked him to come to Chenji Teahouse now. Although he didn't know who the other party was, he still felt in his heart I still had some guesses, and after some hesitation, I finally decided to come here to meet the other party.
After hesitating for a moment, Wu Kui still asked with some dissatisfaction:
"There are so many people here, why do you want to meet here?"
Upon hearing Wu Kui's inquiry, the middle-aged Confucian scholar smiled slightly, pointed down at a seat in a corner of the first floor with the folding fan in his hand and said:
"You know who likes to sit there the most..."
When Wu Kui heard this, he looked over and saw a few well-dressed middle-aged people with big bellies sitting on the corner seats. They were eating pastries, drinking tea, and enjoying a rare leisure time.
Seeing this scene, Wu Kui frowned and said:
"what do you want to say?"
Feeling Wu Kui's displeasure, the middle-aged scholar said helplessly:
"Chen Shangye has been exposed and your plan has failed, but you can meet your target here!"
Although these words were brief, they were like a thunder that exploded in Wu Kui's heart. He looked at the middle-aged Confucian scholar in front of him in disbelief. Seeing this, the middle-aged Confucian scholar said indifferently:
"Don't ask me how I know, just remember to wipe your ass!"
After finishing speaking, the middle-aged Confucian scholar stood up and walked out of the private room. At this moment, Wu Kui also calmed down and said:
"How can I contact you?"
The middle-aged Confucian scholar said calmly:
"You are not qualified to contact me. I will contact you when necessary!"
At the end of the sentence, the middle-aged Confucian scholar paused and then said in a deep voice:
"And don't fall into the hands of the Coordination Office!"
After saying this, the middle-aged Confucian scholar opened the door and left the private room without any hesitation. Looking at the back of the middle-aged Confucian scholar leaving, Wu Kui's eyes were filled with complex expressions... ········
Although it was still hard to believe that the plan that he had worked hard on for nearly half a year was already on the verge of bankruptcy at the beginning, he was still willing to believe what the middle-aged Confucian scholar said, after all, he was that person!
But if what he said is correct, then to be able to get such information, it means that he is... or the information from the top has penetrated into their senior management. If that is the case If so, it could explain why he was able to escape capture by the Fengwu Army again and again!
Wu Kui sat in the private room and pondered for a long time. It wasn't until Mr. Zhang on the stage was stunned that he said, and he gradually recovered after listening to the next episode.
Taking a deep look at the seat in the corner on the first floor, Wu Kui also stood up and left the private room. If he was right, then based on that person's security measures, I'm afraid half of the people in Chen Ji Teahouse He's a special agent from the Coordination Office!
Not only that, in the shops around Chen Kee Tea House, there are probably agents from the Coordination Office laying ambush to ensure that nothing goes wrong, so things are far from that simple!
It seems that I have kept things simple. I can put my plans aside for the time being. I have to cut my wrist now...
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"Xu Zhaojie, you have to give me an explanation for this matter!"
Looking at Xu Zhaojie in front of him, Hou Zhen said angrily:
This time, under the aggressive posture of the Fengwu Army, the three families, who were wary of and wary of each other, finally united to a limited extent. Lu Jianchao, a rich man from the south of the Yangtze River, sent money, and Jingchu and Huainan sent troops to catch the Fengwu Army by surprise. Under Kangyin City Annihilate the main force of Fengwu Army.
Everything originally planned went very smoothly. Hou Zhen and the 30,000 Chu troops under his command arrived at the gate of Kangyin City in an unstoppable manner, hoping to fight with Xu Zhaojie, who also led 30,000 troops.
However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. When Hou Zhen arrived at Kangyin City, he discovered that the most important part of his mother's plan, Kangyin City, which was used to kill the exhausted Fengwu Army, had actually been captured by Fengwu Army!
The capture of Kangyin City by the Fengwu Army means that the long-planned battle of the Fengwu Army has failed. They do not have the ability to recapture Kangyin from the Fengwu Army!
Although Xu Zhaojie, who also felt extremely painful and regretful about the loss of Kangyin, heard Hou Zhen's question at this time, he remained as calm as possible and said:
"This matter is a mistake made by our Zhennan Army. General Hou, if you want to give up this battle and leave, I will never stop you... ····”
Hou Zhen was a little surprised to see Xu Zhaojie admitting his mistake so straightforwardly. He thought that Xu Zhaojie would deliberately shirk the blame and find a few excuses to defend himself. He never expected that Xu Zhaojie would be so straightforward. In this case, should he lead his troops to leave? ?
If he led his troops to leave, even though they had received one million taels of silver from Jiangnan and several cities in Huainan including Zhucheng, the Chu army seemed to have won a complete victory and made a lot of money. , but this is not good for Hou Zhen himself!
The reason why Sun Liangyu was able to agree to the joint operation against the Fengwu Army this time was not only because he was lured by Lu Jianchao's one million taels of silver, but also because he was coveting the wealth of Huainan and wanted to take this opportunity to get involved in Huainan, and he Hou Zhen He was a supporter of this strategy, and it was under his persuasion that Sun Liangyu, who was wary of the Fengwu Army's military front, finally nodded and agreed to this plan.
Back then, he, Hou Zhen, had patted his chest in front of Sun Liangyu, ensuring that the main force of the Fengwu Army could be completely annihilated in this battle. But now that the main force of the Fengwu Army has captured Kangyin, he and the 30,000 Chu troops have done nothing. If he After leading his troops back, Xu Zhaojie could only sit back and watch the retreat south of the Nanjiang River in defeat. In this way, the Fengwu Army would definitely win a complete victory!
In this battle, the Fengwu Army and Ye Mingsheng's vengeful character will definitely put pressure on Jingchu, and even directly press the troops to the extreme to exert pressure, and his boss is very afraid of the Fengwu Army's front.
At that time, most of them will give in under the extreme pressure of Fengwu Army. It is even possible that in order to resolve Ye Mingsheng's thunderous wrath, he will hand over himself, who has always advocated confrontation with Fengwu Army to the end... ·················
Thinking of this, Hou Zhen's eyes couldn't help but twinkle, and seeing the change in his expression, Xu Zhaojie knew that he had realized the benefits, and immediately struck while the iron was hot and said sincerely:
"General Hou, I must admit that I made a mistake in this battle. The Fengwu Army's invasion of Huainan was not a temporary move. They had a premeditated plan. They had already colluded with Kangyin's deputy commander Zhang Shiyu. , and it was with the help of this bastard Zhang Shiyu that they were able to capture Huainan so quickly!"
"Now that Kangyin City is occupied by the Fengwu Army, our original plan has indeed failed, but this does not mean that we have no chance now. We can only accept failure and let the Fengwu Army bastards secretly be proud of themselves! "
"I believe that as long as we capture Shunde and capture this important node on the Fengwu Army's return journey, then with the arrogance and arrogance of the Fengwu Army, they will definitely come out of the city to seek a decisive battle with our army, and this is what we Opportunity!"
After listening to Xu Zhaojie's words, Hou Zhen thought about it for a while and said:
"He Jingyun still has 30,000 men from the Sixth Division in Hebei Province. If they come here and kill us, we will be attacked from both sides in Shunde. Moreover, even if we get a decisive battle with the Fengwu Army, the opponent will be the main ace of the Fengwu Army." Master, Xu Zhaojie, what is your winning rate..."
Facing Hou Zhen’s question, Xu Zhaojie patiently explained:
"General Hou, you may not understand the system of the Fengwu Army. Among the Fengwu Army, Gu Shouting's Sixth Division is mainly composed of surrendered soldiers of the original Yan Army. Ye Mingsheng does not completely trust them. Although they and the First Division They both belong to the First Army of the Fengwu Army, but their combat effectiveness is very different!"
"Therefore, the Sixth Division is generally considered to be the force responsible for rear stability, and this is the case now in Hebei and Henan. The more than 30,000 troops of the Sixth Division are scattered in various prefectures and counties in Hebei and Henan. Even if they want to support the Second It takes time to assemble a division, which takes about ten days at least!"
"The First Division of the Fengwu Army is indeed very powerful, but they are not invincible. As long as we limit their firearms, we can achieve a great victory on them, and it is not impossible to annihilate them completely. !”
Hearing what Xu Zhaojie said, Hou Zhen looked at him and said in a deep voice:
"Do you have a way to deal with them?"
Xu Zhaojie didn't say anything after hearing this. He just pointed his baton at the sand table and said:
"This is the battlefield I choose!"
"If we can start a war here! The Fengwu Army will definitely be defeated!"
Looking at the location pointed by Xu Zhaojie, Hou Zhen also recalled the terrain there. After a moment, his eyes lit up and then he fell into silence... ········
Seeing him like this, Xu Zhaojie also understood that he was waiting for a price, and couldn't help but sneered in his heart, but he still pretended to be sincere:
"General Hou, things have fallen into this predicament now. It is our Zhennan Army's fault that has also affected you. I, Mr. Xu, really feel guilty. Do you think this is good? After this battle, Zhucheng, Bozhou, and Shunde I am willing to cede these three lands to your Lord Sun!"
Hou Zhen was a little surprised when he said this. He had already been persuaded by Xu Zhaojie to give it another try. The reason why he didn't say anything now was just to get Xu Zhaojie to raise the price higher. Originally, he only wanted to give it a try. He wanted Zhucheng and Bozhou, but he didn't expect Xu Zhaojie to cede Shunde to his side.
Although he was a little surprised, Hou Zhen thought about it and understood the reason. Now that the strength of the Zhennan Army has been greatly reduced, it can no longer maintain its rule in the entire Huainan. Zhucheng is currently under his actual control, while Bozhou, Shunde and even Kangxi are under actual control. Yin, are all under the control of Fengwu Army, so now Xu Zhaojie is just firing cannons at himself.
Although he understood Xu Zhaojie's intention, considering his own interests, Hou Zhen decided to trust Xu Zhaojie and said immediately:
"Master Xu, since you are so thoughtful, I will not be respectful! Let's fight the Fengwu Army again... ·······”
Finally hearing a positive answer from Hou Zhen, Xu Zhaojie was in a very happy mood and immediately said:
"General Hou! I promise I will never let you and Master Sun down this time!"
"Master Xu, we believe you!"
After the conflict between the two parties was temporarily resolved, Hou Zhen left, while Xu Zhaojie sat on the chair a little tired. Although the pain was no longer a problem, this serious illness also caused the physical fitness of Xu Zhaojie, who had always been strong, to decline. Quite a few. In the past, nothing happened when the army was preparing for war for several days and nights, but now my body feels tired after a few hours!
While handing Xu Zhaojie a bowl of decoction, Liu Chaohu reminded him softly:
"Master Hou, I think Hou Zhen and the others are also targeting Kang Yin!"
Hearing Liu Chaohu's words, Xu Zhaojie was not surprised. He drank the decoction and said calmly:
"I'm just a sick cat now, so naturally they want to come over and take advantage of me and eat a piece of my flesh!"
Liu Chaohu heard this and said quickly:
"Master Marquis, you are not a sick cat. From my perspective, you are a crouching tiger. You can tear them to pieces at any time!"
Xu Zhaojie shook his head indifferently upon hearing this, and then asked Liu Chaohu:
"How's the contact with the Lin family going?"
Liu Chaohu said in a hushed voice:
"Everything is going according to plan, everything is ready and all we need is the east wind!"
Xu Zhaojie nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Very good! The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is behind, so let's see who can have the last laugh..."
