After coming out of the army camp, Zhao Yutu let out a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Zhao, do you think Zhang Huaizhen can't report the matter of our Tiger Flag to the court?" asked a person following Zhao Yutu.
Zhao Yutu looked back at the army camp and said with a smile: "Don't worry, as long as there is no situation that is unfavorable to us, Zhang Huai will definitely keep his word. After all, if we fall, it will not do him any good."
Tiger Character Banner and Zhang Huaihe's General Military Mansion are deeply involved because of the smuggling business.
He believed that as long as something very detrimental to the Tiger Flag did not happen, Zhang Huai would definitely not cut off the relationship with their Tiger Flag.
The smuggling business is a big network with too many officials tied up in it. If nothing happens to their Tiger Flag, it will be fine. Once something happens, most people in this network will not be able to get rid of their relationship with the Tiger Flag.
The people on the side sighed and said: "This time, although our Tiger-Character Banner defeated the Beibei and drove the sacks back to the grassland, we have also exposed our strength. We are afraid that the imperial court will know about our Tiger-Character Banner." , it’s hard to accommodate us.”
"It doesn't matter whether the imperial court can tolerate our Tiger Flag, as long as Datong can accommodate us." Zhao Yutu said with a smile.
The man frowned and said, "Aren't the two the same thing?"
"It's different." Zhao Yutu smiled and said immediately, "Let's go back to the camp first."
Several four-wheeled carts left the army camp and drove all the way to the grassland outside Xinping Fort.
Returning to the camp of Tiger Character Banner, Zhao Yutu came to Chen Xunping's tent.
After coming in, he picked up the big teapot on the table, put it to his mouth and drank the boiled water in it.
He drank most of the teapot in one breath before stopping, wiping the water stains on his mouth with his hand, and said: "Recently, you two station soldiers need to stay here and wait for orders from Lingqiu."
"How long do you want to stay?" Wang Yuncheng asked.
Zhao Yutu said: "It's hard to say for the time being. Everything depends on whether things go smoothly. If things go wrong, you will need to lead the army back to Lingqiu to take care of the boss."
"So Zhang Huai didn't agree?" Chen Xunping raised his eyebrows and said immediately, "I'm going to deal with him now. Even the Beibei army brought by Su Nang is no match for us. He only brought a few thousand officers and soldiers." Dare to explode."
With an angry look on his face, he turned around and walked out.
Zhao Yutu hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop us and said, "Don't be impulsive. Zhang Huai has no objection and has promised not to report our matter to the court."
"Huh, he's quite sensible." Chen Xunping retracted his outgoing leg.
Wang Yuncheng on the side looked at Zhao Yutu and said, "Since Zhang Huai has agreed not to report our Tiger Flag to the court, what are you still worried about, Mr. Zhao?"
Zhao Yutu sat on a bench beside him with a teapot, and said: "This time the matter has become so big, and there are many people who know that we are hiding a private army. I am worried that someone else has taken advantage of our tiger-character flag soldiers." The matter was reported to the capital."
"Mr. Zhao is worried about Governor Liu?" Wang Yuncheng asked.
There are only a few officials in Datong who are qualified to submit memorials. Among them, the governor of Datong is undoubtedly the most qualified person to submit a memorial.
Chen Xunping on the other side said at this time: "You are just afraid of this and that. According to my point of view, you should just stop doing it and go against it. Who cares about the governor? With the strength of our Tiger Flag, Datong's Those few officers and soldiers are no match for us, and the entire Datong will be within our grasp."
"It's not as simple as you say." Zhao Yutu smiled bitterly and said, "The imperial army does not only have Datong Town. Once Datong falls, the imperial court will definitely send a large army to suppress the rebellion. With the strength of our Tiger Flag, we can resist He stayed in the imperial court several times as a soldier."
Chen Xunping sat down on the bench and said, "With Hou Jin causing chaos in Liaodong, I don't believe that the imperial court would leave Hou Jin alone and mobilize all the troops to deal with us."
Zhao Yutu glanced at Chen Xunping and said: "Now that most of Liaodong has fallen into the hands of the Jurchens, and Guangning was lost not long ago, as long as the imperial court holds Shanhaiguan, it will be difficult for Houjin to enter, and he can completely free up his hands to deal with us. .”
Chen Xunping snorted twice and said nothing.
Although he had confidence in his soldiers, he did not think that the more than 20,000 soldiers with the tiger flag could stop the entire Ming Dynasty's troops.
Wang Yuncheng on the side said: "It is not a big problem for the army to be stationed here, but because the troops were sent out too quickly at that time, the army did not bring much food and grass. Various combat preparation materials were consumed after the battle with the Beibei and needed to be replenished. .”
"Don't worry about these matters." Zhao Yutu said, "The logistics bureau of necessary grain and grass supplies has been prepared and will be delivered by convoy. Just wait here to receive it."
"Then I have no problem." Wang Yuncheng said.
Zhao Yutu turned to look at Chen Xunping.
Chen Xunping spread his hands and said: "Everything has been arranged by you, what else can I say? Besides, this is an order from the Military and Political Department. I can't go against the Military and Political Department."
Zhao Yutu smiled after hearing this and said, "Okay, since I don't have any objections, I won't stay here in the camp. I have to seize the time to do other things."
With that said, he stood up.
Chen Xunping and Wang Yuncheng both stood up.
Among them, Wang Yuncheng said: "Mr. Zhao, why don't you go back tomorrow and stay in the camp tonight."
Zhao Yutu waved his hand and said: "It's not time to rest yet. Although Zhang Huai promised not to embarrass our Tiger Flag, Governor Liu still doesn't know what the situation is. I need to go to the governor's office. I want to We must find a way to persuade him to agree to suppress our tiger flag."
"Let me tell you, if he dares to embarrass our Tiger Flag, then kill him. It's not like we have never killed the governor of Datong..." Chen Xunping said with a sinister look.
Zhao Yutu said: "It is easy to kill a governor, but it is difficult not to attract the attention of the court. The original killing of Xu Tong was also carefully planned, and Xu Tong's position as governor had been dismissed at that time, and his fate after returning to Beijing would not be too bad." Okay, this is the time to take action.”
"What if Governor Liu disagrees?" Chen Xunping asked with a frown.
Zhao Yutu said with a smile: "Don't worry, he will definitely agree. It will do him no good if we force him to rebel."
Several people walked out of the tent. Chen Xunping and Wang Yuncheng personally escorted Zhao Yutu out of the camp gate and watched him get on his horse.
Zhao Yutu, who was riding on horseback, looked sideways at Chen Xunping and said, "Brother Xunping, you must remember that our current goal is the grassland and the northern captives, not the imperial court, so we cannot conflict with the government and the army."
Thinking of Chen Xunping's temperament, before leaving, he couldn't help but give one more warning.
Chen Xunping waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will never delay the boss's affairs."
"Okay, then I'm leaving, drive!"
Zhao Yutu knocked the horse's belly with his feet, flicked the reins in his hand, and urged the horse under him to run.
A group of cavalry escorted him and left with him from the gate of the camp.
