In Lijiazhai, more than ten miles west of Wu'an County, Zhang Guangda laughed and said: "This general, Zhang Guangda, is just a pawn under my commander-in-chief. He has followed me for a long time and made little achievements. Now he is my commander-in-chief and leads the cavalry camp." , was ordered to come to Lijiazhai to raise food."
"It turns out to be Zhang Youyi. May I ask the general how you raised this food?" Although Li Guangqi said it politely, his tone was quite disapproving.
"According to the military order of my commander-in-chief, I will not ask for your grain in vain. Now I will use two thousand taels of silver to buy 500 shi of grain stored in your village." Zhang Guangda said categorically, without any room for change.
Li Guangqi's eyes narrowed to a slit, and he spoke for a long time: "Deputy General Zhang led the troops into our Zhongzhou to help suppress the bandits. How could I just sit back and watch, I should do my best, but Wu'an has been suffering from drought for many years and the rivers and lakes have dried up. The locust plague was raging again, and most of the grains planted were in vain.
Now there is not much food in the stronghold, and life is difficult. Although I have the intention, I am not strong enough. However, a guerrilla attack is coming. It is not good for the general to return empty-handed. I should order my subordinates to prepare food for the general. Fifty stones, no need to leave any silver at all, how about that? "
Zhang Guangda had no expression on his face, but said coldly: "Nowadays, there is a severe drought in Zhongzhou, the locust plague is raging, and the people are in dire straits. The gentlemen in each village must be determined to serve the country. Especially now that the country is in chaos, it cannot be cured without heavy laws.
My commander-in-chief has ordered that "those who shut up will be matched, and those who are strong-willed will be killed." I hope Li Juren will think twice before striking the sword of my commander-in-chief. If it leads to civil strife in Wu'an, you will be guilty of collaborating with thieves! "
"snort!"
Li Guangqi disagreed and said: "Vice General Zhang is so loud. Are you trying to force me and other good people to die? I want to write to the court and tell the truth."
"You go do your own thing. I will definitely raise five hundred stones of grain today to go back and resume my life." Zhang Guangda said in a very firm tone.
Li Guangqi's eyes were fixed on him, and he said sadly: "Zhang Youyi only has three people here. Are you not afraid that the strong men in our village will leave you three here?"
"Hahaha……"
Zhang Guangda felt cheerful after hearing this, and he said proudly: "At the time of the Giant Deer, tens of thousands of Tatars and horsemen failed to retain our generals. You, a mere strong man in the village, are nothing more than 'inserting marks.'" They're just local chickens and tile dogs who sell their heads!"
Li Guangqi was stunned when he heard this, with a wicked smile on his face, but he also knew that what Zhang Guangda said was true, but he did not dare to take any action. He only saw him getting up and walking in the hall to the window, and then stopped to pause and think.
At this time, I heard Zhang Guangda say again: "My commander-in-chief has sent troops to the 17 forts around Wu'an to collect food. It is precisely because he values Li Juren that he specially ordered me to lead the army here in person. If Li Juren doesn't know this, Due to the kindness of my commander, I had no choice but to go back empty-handed to recover."
After a while, Li Guangqi seemed to have made up his mind. He turned around and asked, "Is Deputy General Zhang stationed in Wu'an County now?"
"My general is stationed in the county. It will take three days to collect all the food and grass before the army can set off."
"Forget it, I have always admired the reputation of Deputy Commander Zhang. Now I will spend 200 shi of grain as military support. I won't accept any money. I will do my best to suppress bandits and bandits for Deputy Commander Zhang. ." Li Guangqi said generously.
Zhang Guangda was unmoved. He still sat firmly in the big chair and said word by word in a deep voice: "My commander-in-chief has an order. With two thousand taels of silver, I want to buy 500 shi of grain. I will do it myself." I don’t dare to disobey my commander-in-chief’s military orders.”
Li Guangqi was walking back, but he was stunned when he heard this. There was a cold light in his eyes, and he stared at Zhang Guangda. After a moment, he said: "Zhang Youyi, please go back to Wu'an to report to Deputy Commander Zhang today. I will return tomorrow." We must go to Wu'an in person, plead guilty to Deputy Commander Zhang, and at the same time escort the grain into the city."
Zhang Guangda looked at him and said, "Since Li Juren said this, I will wait in Wujing tomorrow."
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"Sir, do you really want to sell five hundred stones of grain to the army?" Uncle Fu asked cautiously.
"snort!"
Li Guangqi held an exquisite small charcoal stove in his hand and said angrily: "Where it is buying food, it is clearly robbing."
Uncle Gu Fu continued, "So what if we don't sell it to him? Do those officers and soldiers really dare to attack our village?"
"Confused!"
Li Guangqi cursed lightly, and then continued: "I didn't know where the officers and soldiers were before, but now that they are confirmed to be Zhang Cheng's troops of Xuanfu, how can they dare to resist."
He put down the charcoal stove on the table, and a servant came forward to take away the charcoal. Li Guangqi said again: "This man is fierce and cruel, and he is highly valued by the current emperor. Don't say that my great master is just a retired minister. Even if he is the current minister, The imperial minister cannot afford to suffer such an immediate loss."
"Go quickly and prepare five hundred stones of grain and grain. We will load the truck early tomorrow and I will deliver it to the county myself."
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Zhang Cheng purchased a total of more than 9,000 shi of grain and grain from various villages in Wu'an County. In addition to the more than 3,000 shi of grain he had previously saved in the city, there were a total of more than 12,000 shi of grain and grain, which was enough for the people of Wu'an to survive this winter.
Li Guangqi from Lijiazhai personally escorted the grain truck. He claimed that he had donated 700 shi of grain to help the army suppress the bandits. Zhang Cheng met Li Guangqi in the county office, praised him greatly, and warmly invited him to live in Xuanfu. , and can even provide escorts on the road.
However, Yang Wansheng from Beiliushi Village in Wu'an County and Du Sicai from Dujiazhuang in the south of the county refused to sell grain to Zhang Cheng, so Zhang Cheng sent troops directly to the village to search them out and put them in the jail of the county office until they were sent to their homes. After receiving double the amount of grain, he released the two men.
On November 15, the two carriages of Wei Zhice's carriage camp were once again loaded with 2,400 stones of grain and grain, and slowly left Wu'an County.
Li Changsheng's Pro-Military Bureau B was left by Zhang Cheng in Wu'an County to assist Ji Youci in distributing grain and serving porridge. In name, it was to protect the grain and grain in the city, but in reality it was to stay and protect Ji Youci's safety.
"Nowadays, the roads are full of exiles, and their skeletons are scattered all over the fields. The wind is miserable, the ghosts are green, and the roar is gathering in the green of the forest. The small bones of the ribs and arms are littered on the road. Every time I walk in the suburbs, my feet are on them, slippery and noisy, like on the hemp straw. .…..”
The army came all the way, and in the villages, castles, villages and fortresses it passed, people were either competing to eat, or they were gathering in groups with poles raised and roaring. This was a feeling that was unbearable to hear and a sight that was unbearable to see.
On November 18, when Zhang Cheng's army entered Qishui, the whole army stared blankly at the hundreds of floating corpses floating on the river and flowing down the river. They were all as skinny as firewood, even if they were soaked in After being in the water for many days, I still haven't seen any signs of swelling, and my eyes are like purgatory on earth.
Behind Zhang Cheng came the voice of the sergeant from each bureau: "Everyone has seen it. If it weren't for Deputy Commander Zhang on the North Road, your family would be like now, either becoming food for others, or that's it." Life is worse than death.
You all need to cherish the good days now on the North Road, fight loyally for Deputy Commander Zhang, and work hard to kill the thieves. You must not slack off. "
All the soldiers lined up on the bank of Qishui River, looking at the tragic scene in front of them, nodding their heads desperately.
Zhang Cheng was sitting on his horse, also silent. He looked at the Qishui River in front of him. It was very wide. Although there was a severe drought, there was still a lot of water left. The cold wind in winter made his fiery red cloak flutter high.
With a sound of "choi lang lang", Zhang Cheng took out the sword given to him by the emperor from his waist, and all the generals around him looked at him.
Zhang Cheng flicked the sword with his fingers, and the sword made a dragon chant. He shouted loudly: "I, Zhang Cheng, swear to the sky today that I will restore peace to the world and make this land of China a paradise. No matter who stands in my way." Every step I take will remove him."
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
He shouted the word "kill" in his last breath, and the generals and soldiers also shouted in unison, and the sound shook the sky.
"...kill...kill...kill..."
