Seeing that Zhang Cuilan still had a confused expression, Rong Fei continued to explain.
"I can only guess a lot of things based on your description. It may not necessarily be the truth. Zuo Zongze, the commander-in-chief of Xiliu Camp, led his troops to garrison at Shiwanda Mountain in the south. Although they have been frightened for many years, the old troops of various countries dare not cross the Leichi. However, it has never been heard of anyone destroying a country or a city. As far as the imperial court is concerned, it can only be regarded as a failure.
Although Zuo Zongze did not reprimand Zuo Zongze publicly during the bandit suppression in the southern border this time and appointed him as the deputy commander of the bandit suppression, in fact this clearly showed that His Majesty the Emperor was very dissatisfied with him.
Chang Gaoyuan, Marquis of Jingyuan, is known as the God of War of Dayan and is the number one military general in the world. Zuo Zongze, who is ranked number two, serves as his deputy. Although he is reluctant, he is considered worthy both in terms of qualifications and appearance. This time, the two most famous generals in the empire joined forces to suppress bandits in the southern border. I dare not say that they can really pull out all the remnants of the countries hidden deep in the mountains in one fell swoop, but they should definitely destroy one, two or even three or four. No big deal.
The remnants of various countries are also countries, and they are also a proper contribution to the destruction of the country. Even if he is only the deputy commander, he can still get a lot of rewards and benefits. So even if he was dissatisfied, Zuo Zongze could only hold his nose and endure it.
Chang Gaoyuan led his army to leave Kyoto City more than a month ago. According to the marching time from Kyoto City to the Southern Border, and then from the Southern Border to Linzhou, it should be that Chang Gaoyuan had just arrived at the Southern Border when Zuo Zongze received the A military order came to Linzhou to suppress the bandits. Xiu Shuzhu
Linzhou is a real banditry. No matter how beautifully the work is done, it is still just the suppression of bandits. How can it be compared with the achievement of destroying the country?
Therefore, it is self-evident that Zuo Zongze felt aggrieved when he came to Linzhou this time.
But military orders are hard to disobey, so just suppress the bandits. No matter how small the mosquitoes are, they are nothing more than meat.
The best and most advantageous situation for Zuo Zongze is that all three cities in Linzhou are lost, and then he can lead the Xiliu Battalion to sweep through the Linzhou bandits, beating them until they are in a panic and abandon their armor. The incompetence of his friendly forces was used to set off the bravery of his left commander.
The next best situation is that all three cities are present but the situation is critical. Zuo Zongze leads Xiliu Camp to suddenly attack and relieve the crisis of the three cities. Then, in one fell swoop, the banditry that had plagued Linzhou for more than a hundred years was completely eliminated.
But something happened in Linzhou that Zuo Zongze didn't want to see the most. The defenders of Feng County were so impressive that they withstood the siege of hundreds of thousands of bandit troops and defended a city impregnably. Furthermore, the comparison between Yancheng and Tongcheng, two cities that were captured within a few days, highlights the extraordinary features of Feng County.
In this way, even if Zuo Zongze finally solved the crisis in Feng County and also solved the banditry in Linzhou, when it came time to reward him for his merits, he could only get second-class credit. The first-class credit will naturally fall on Su Yunzhong, the governor of Linzhou, and other officials.
Not to mention the fact that he failed to reap the benefits of destroying the country in the south, he led an army all the way here, but in the end he could only pick up the leftovers left by others. How could he bear this! "
"so…"
Zhang Cuilan's face was ashen, she swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice.
"So Zuo Zongze simply turned Linzhou into what he most wanted to see and what was most beneficial to him."
"That should be it."
Rong Fei sighed, his face also not pretty. xь.
"No wonder Old Man Su refused Xiliu Camp's request to enter the city for repairs. If they were allowed to enter Feng County, I'm afraid..."
"I'm afraid none of you can escape."
"So many people died just for bullshit credit? Zuo Zongze's evil deeds are tantamount to treason, but why did Mr. Su tell us to hide before he died and not think about filing a complaint?"
Zhang Cuilan gritted her teeth and growled.
"Because...complaining is useless, and the person who complains will be...silenced."
Zhang Jun beside him didn't know when he had woken up, struggled to sit up and said quietly.
"elder brother…"
Zhang Cuilan hurried over and helped Zhang Jun steady.
Rong Fei also came closer and saw that Zhang Jun's face had regained some color. He calmed down and patted Zhang Jun's shoulder apologetically.
"I am responsible for the current situation. I can't help you."
Zhang Jun shook his head and said.
"If you hadn't appeared, sir, we would have been coerced by Duan Hong. At this time, I'm afraid the corpses would have frozen solid outside Yancheng. There would still be a chance to survive here."
Rong Fei also shook his head after hearing this.
"You are wrong. Without my participation, your life and death really have nothing to do with me. But since I am involved, everything is related to me.
According to the original expectation, it was you who assisted the officers and soldiers of Linzhou to defend Feng County, and then I will use this credit to argue with the emperor. It is impossible to return to Kyoto City, but in exchange for a clean body, I can settle down in Linzhou with dignity. It shouldn't be a problem, provided of course that you keep secret about what happened to you in Qingzhou.
It's a pity that things in the world are constantly changing, and the arrival of Zuo Zongze and Xiliuying was something I didn't expect. Since I made the plan, I will naturally be responsible if anything goes wrong. Although the situation is bad, it may not be without room for maneuver. I only ask you now, are you willing to believe me again? "
"If Zuo Zongze wants to monopolize the credit for suppressing bandits in Linzhou, he must kill everyone who knows the inside story of Feng County. Now that the situation in Linzhou is corrupt, even if someone is lucky enough to escape from Linzhou, Zuo Zongze and the villains of Xiliu Camp will be killed. For the sake of the overall situation and the reputation of the military, the Dayan court would probably make mistakes and silence the whistleblower to avoid leaving evidence behind. That's why Su Taishou told Cuilan not to think about going. It’s important to file a complaint and hide to save your life.”
Zhang Jun spoke his analysis in a weak voice, then looked at Rong Fei and smiled miserably.
"My lord, you have already saved us once. This kindness cannot be repaid in this life and can only be left to the next life. But now there is no need to put you in danger for us and other mortals."
Zhang Cuilan wanted to say something, but Zhang Jun stopped her with a look.
"Sir, please leave quickly, don't let us drag you down."
The sound of roaring horse hooves was heard in the distance. Rong Fei stood up and looked through the wind and snow, only to see another cavalry force of about a thousand people rushing towards this direction.
After just resting for a while, Rong Fei's physical strength has not yet fully recovered. He has no choice but to catalyze the spiritual power in the Lingxu that was just filled with the promotion to the sixth level of the Earth Realm into blood essence to restore physical strength and improve body refining. technique.
Ouch~
The sleeping little Haechi was awakened and let out a dissatisfied roar.
"Let me tell you first, if it is really impossible, I really have no intention of risking my life to save you. I can only abandon you at that time, and I will find opportunities to seek justice or revenge for you later. But if I can earn a chance of survival, from now on you will You have to sacrifice your life for me and obey my arrangements in everything, okay?"
Zhang Jun smiled sadly.
"Sir, do we still have a choice?"
"Hahaha, I really have no choice, so just pray that we can meet again."
Amidst the long laughter, Rong Fei used his magical power of golden light and crashed straight into the oncoming thousand-man cavalry.
