"Advance as retreat?"
"What's the meaning?"
Ma Yuanming sat up straight and leaned towards Zhang Bao.
"The main problem now is that you don't have any real bargaining chips. For the county magistrate, it's natural that you can handle it."
"You need to increase the chips on your side. As long as it is within your responsibilities, increase your efforts so that the county magistrate can ask for something."
"After the conditions are equal, you can use this as an exchange. In this case, the loss is only the extra part."
Zhang Bao said to Ma Yuanming.
"Chips?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Ah, brother, please speak more clearly!"
Ma Yuanming obviously didn't understand.
"Forehead……"
"Let me give you an example. For example, if you are training soldiers, you can call the government officials. You used to practice for one hour, but now you practice for two hours, or even five hours!"
"If they can't bear it, they will go to the county magistrate."
"The county magistrate will naturally ask for help from Brother Ma."
"This can be used as an exchange at this time, and both parties have nothing to lose."
Zhang Bao explained to Ma Yuanming.
"Oh!"
"Brother Zhang, this is a great idea!"
Ma Yuanming slapped his thigh.
"I understand what it means!"
"I have too many tricks!"
"Enough for them to drink a pot!"
"But...you said what will happen if the county master threatens his daughter?"
"Isn't it troublesome to say that we will be tried immediately?"
Ma Yuanming suddenly thought of something again.
"Um……"
"If that's the case, I'll give you a trick!"
Zhang Bao came close to Ma Yuanming's ear and whispered a few words.
Ma Yuanming laughed happily.
"Brother Zhang, you are so wise!"
"Why don't you come and be my military advisor?"
Ma Yuanming patted Zhang Bao on the shoulder and said.
These two times.
Zhang Bao felt as if he had been slapped twice by a blind bear, and he almost lost his breath.
"Forget it...forget it."
"The most important thing in life is nothing more than eating and drinking."
"I just want to run a small business and protect the safety of my family, that's enough."
"By the way, Brother Ma, how did I hear that the rebels are very rampant recently? Is it true?"
Zhang Bao took this opportunity and asked Ma Yuanming.
"Oh, it's okay if you don't mention it."
"Now this rebel army has really become a force. After the previous battles, although it lost a lot of troops, it has also grown up."
"Whether it's combat effectiveness or dominance, it's getting closer and closer to a regular official army!"
"This self-proclaimed general named Zhang Guanxi is really something."
Ma Yuanming said with a sad look on his face.
"Since the rebels in Sanhe County are so rampant, why isn't the county governor Chen keeping an eye on them here?"
"Only these five hundred people are left?"
"It's like hitting an egg against a rock."
Zhang Bao was very puzzled. He had previously known that County Governor Chen Dadao had arrived in Sanhe County.
I heard about it from the county magistrate, but I left in a hurry.
Could it be related to the previous pursuit?
This is possible.
After all, it would not be a small force that could hunt down and kill the governor of a county.
"Heyang County is in troubled times right now. Not only are there rebels everywhere, but a severe plague has also broken out. Although the rebels are difficult to deal with, there are still ways."
"But once this plague is out of control, it will be even more troublesome."
Ma Yuanming said while drinking wine.
I didn't like the wine cup being too small, so I simply changed it to a small bowl.
Drinking bowl after bowl.
There were several wine jars placed next to him, but he didn't seem drunk at all.
After listening to Ma Yuanming's words, Zhang Bao was a little surprised.
It is normal for plagues to occur after great disasters, but they should not occur now.
There should have been some disasters before, but they were all small-scale.
When all the people in a village die, the plague will naturally disappear. In today's era, carriages and horses are very slow, and there are few rivers between places.
Plague is indeed difficult to spread.
But it's different now.
This large-scale outbreak is very strange.
Either large-scale refugees are traveling all the way, constantly bringing out the plague along the way.
Either that...
"This is also something that can't be helped."
"We can only come here. I am just bluffing. I keep going in and out of the city so that they can't figure out the details. There are thousands of rebels. If they come to fight regardless, it will be very troublesome. Even if there is protection , it’s also a tough battle.”
Ma Yuanming was very worried.
Zhang Bao listened to Ma Yuanming's words and looked at the Ma Junhou in front of him with admiration.
Based on his appearance and behavior, I thought he was just a reckless leader leading troops into war.
But he could think of this suspicious strategy.
It seems to be battle-hardened as well.
No wonder Sheriff Chen sent him to stay.
"Brother Ma, as far as I know, the characters of these county government officials don't seem to be very good."
"If you really use it, it's better to be more cautious."
Zhang Bao thought for a while and said to Ma Yuanming.
Zhang Bao and the others had been in contact with these government officials before. How good would it be to be able to take in someone like Liu Mang?
Not to mention the kind of treatment he received along the way.
If such people are allowed to participate in the defense of the county government, Zhang Bao will always feel like he is letting a traitor look after his family.
worried.
Ma Yuanming glanced at Zhang Bao doubtfully.
nodded.
"good!"
"I see!"
"Then let's go now. If my little girl is okay, I will thank you very much."
After saying that, he put down a large piece of silver and walked out.
After Zhang Bao sent Ma Yuanming out, he returned to the courtyard.
I happened to see Li Daniu sweeping away the dirt on his body.
"Brother Li, how's the porridge thing going?"
"Is everything going well?"
During this period, Li Daniu, as requested by Zhang Bao, sent some rice to several porridge shops outside the city.
Although the number is not much, it can help a little bit.
"Master, send them all over."
"But now there are fewer refugees outside the city, and the remaining ones are much more well-behaved."
"I'll deliver it once more, that's basically enough."
Li Daniu said to Zhang Bao.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Li!"
Zhang Bao said with a smile.
"Ah, are they all here?"
"Did you come here by the smell of my wine?"
At this moment, Lao He came over with a red face and a big mouth, holding a small jar of wine.
