Leaving the city, the gates of the prefect's palace and the banquet hall were pushed open from the outside.
The visitor put away the umbrella and put it outside the door. He walked in, closed the door, lifted up the corners of his green shirt and squeezed out the water, then strode into the banquet hall and saluted Luo Chuan who was standing above him. , "I, Zhao Wuji, have met the prefect."
Luo Chuan had already stood up and walked down the high platform, came to Zhao Wuji, helped him up, and said with a smile, "Uncle Zhao, why do I feel like I haven't seen you for a few days? Your bookish aura has suddenly become much stronger."
Zhao Wuji stood up and said, "A few days ago, Dou Qiushi told me that courtiers and officials, regardless of their civility or martial arts, should obey the etiquette when they enter the temple. Now that I am leaving the county, it is no better than before. It is the time when I am prosperous, so I should obey the etiquette as soon as possible. It is to establish rules for future generations, so as to avoid embarrassment for the governor in the future. I thought about it and it seemed to be the same reason, so I took out the green shirt that I had not worn for many years and put it on in a formal manner."
Luochuan thought for a while and said, "This Master Dou is an interesting person."
"Exactly." Zhao Wuji sat down next to Luo Jiang on the right under Luo Chuan's guidance. After Luo Chuan returned to his seat at the head of the house, he slowly sat down. "The prefect came from Heyu City. He is concerned about the current situation. , do you have any concerns?"
"Of course," Luo Chuan said with a straight face. He briefly and comprehensively explained everything about the trip to Heyu City, except for the last battle between the woman in red and him, and then said, "Today's Heyu City, The land is probably filled with monsters and beasts like a sea. With only three cities left in Yongchang County, there is no possibility of regaining Heyu City. However, the Heyu City Corridor is of strategic importance to the entire Hanzhou. There is no room for error, and the only one who can possibly regain Heyu City right now is Lijun."
After Zhao Wuji heard this, he spoke softly, "If you want to regain Heyu City, you must first capture Xingcheng, Yicheng, and Zhaoshui City. If we talk about external affairs, Guang County and even Anyang County are just laymen, but during the civil war, these two counties are not weak. .”
Luo Chuan said, "Anyang County has too much time to take care of itself now, and it has newly acquired Danggang. It will take time to completely digest this fat. If you want to get involved in the war-torn place of Yongchang County, I am afraid that Yan Siyu is powerless. The only thing he worries about is, It’s just Yun Bailou’s family in Guangjun.”
Luo Jiang poured himself a drink and snorted softly when he heard the words, "The boy from the Yun family in Guang County is very naughty. Once Heyu City was lost, Yicheng and Zhaoshui City became the frontline border towns facing Nanyi. If you give it to him, he may not even accept it.”
"Even if he doesn't know how to pick it up, it doesn't mean he is willing to watch us pick it up," Zhao Wuji glanced sideways at Luo Jiang and then looked at Luochuan and asked, "Just now, the prefect said that the person behind this conspiracy in Heyu City is the most powerful person in Nanyi. The three powerful sects, even if Guangjun and Anyang cooperated fully without any selfish motives, and our soldiers were lucky enough to win this battle at the risk of their lives, it was just taking over the Yongchang border. Now Lijun has already made preparations to fight with them. Are the three major sects of Nanyi prepared to face the enemy? Two thousand miles of border, four border cities..." He stared into Luo Chuan's eyes and asked, "Are we strong enough?"
Luo Chuan shook his head, "I know that the next battle will be extremely difficult. Even if we are lucky enough to recapture Heyu City and lose the protection of the formation, it will become a new battlefield of flesh and blood, like a rotten... I don’t know how many lives have to be filled into the sore, but..." He looked back at Zhao Wuji, his voice equally calm, "If He Yucheng is not saved, will fewer people die in the future? Even if they die at the beginning , I am not from Li County, but as the corrosion of this sore spreads, how long will it last for us to use it?"
"The three major sects of Nanyi are indeed powerful." Luo Chuan raised the soup bowl in his hand. The soup that was no longer boiling was like medicine that had been simmered for a long time, but the taste was very attractive. "But their enemies, More than just one Li County? Just like the other three of the six major sects in Nanyi, if they use all their strength, how can a chaotic and restless Anyang County be able to resist them?"
Zhao Wuji also slowly raised the soup bowl, took a shallow sip, and was speechless for the time being.
Luo Jiang suddenly said, "Yicheng and Zhaoshui City are also big cities with large formations carved underground. If we, together with Guang County and Anyang County, put pressure on the Yongchang Meng family, or just provide assistance, they will not be able to conquer the south." The barbarians are blocking the line between Yicheng and Zhaoshui City. Why not wait until we are stronger or fully prepared before sending out troops?"
Zhao Wuji shook his head slightly, and Luo Chuan sneered, "Do you think that Meng Jiaoyang really has the courage like Yan Siyu to bet his life on a border town? What's more, Yongchang today is not Anyang. After losing the three warehouses, When we arrived, Yicheng had no way out. Knowing that staying in Yicheng and working hard would only end up making wedding clothes for others. Do you think that fat man will hold on for us until then?"
Luo Jiang sighed softly, frowned, and lowered his head to drink.
Luo Chuan looked at the silent Zhao Wuji, thought for a moment, and asked, "Uncle Zhao, don't you have anything else to ask?"
"Actually, I don't have anything to ask. I just want to know the bottom line of the governor's determination to send troops to Heyu City." Zhao Wuji put down the soup bowl, put his hands on his knees and patted the ground. "Two days ago, I received a message from Lu Dongfeng. In the letter, he briefly explained the governor's eastward journey to Heyu City, but the focus was on urging me to prepare for war early. He bluntly said that when the governor returned this time, it would be necessary for the coalition forces to go north. He was not worried about the so-called food and fodder before the soldiers and horses were moved. The only other concern is the mobilization of food and grass, which may delay the opportunity to fight. Now it seems that he understands the prefect better."
Luochuan couldn't help but look to the southwest and said nothing.
Zhao Wuji continued, "Although I am a county captain, I don't have much ability, but I am willing to listen to advice, so I have already started preparations for war before I received the two letters from the prefect. However, the matter of food and grass involves too many things. , even after a huge quarrel with Mr. Dou and Mr. Xie, there is still limited progress. Now there are many refugees gathered in various cities in Li County, and the local government offices are under a lot of pressure to deal with it. Before the meeting tomorrow, the governor should take action on this. Get ready." Kan Shula
Luochuan nodded, and then suddenly asked about other things, "After returning to Baitong, I got news from the ANBU that some people in Li City have been too active recently. Does Uncle Zhao know about this? "
Before Zhao Wuji could speak, Luo Jiang had already sneered and said, "They are just some clowns, they will just wait for the prefect to come back and deal with them as he pleases."
Zhao Wuji pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Things in the temple are also about a balance. In the early civil and military examinations, the prefect's handling was an excellent method, and it should be the same now. Moreover, Putting this matter on the record, except for a few leakers who undoubtedly deserved to die, what guilt did the other real participants have? It is quite trivial. So this matter is just like what Luo Jiang said, a group of clowns, dealing with themselves , it’s not difficult, how to deal with it is what the prefect needs to think twice about.”
"There should be a way to balance, but the power of thunder is also indispensable." Zhao Wuji and Luo Jiang couldn't help being surprised when they heard the understatement of killing intent in Luo Chuan's words, "Then I will still have to fight in the north and south, and if there are always people who think they can make some small moves while I am away, and there will be no consequences if they are discovered, wouldn’t it be setting a very bad example for future generations?"
"The death of Lin Jitai's family has not affected the balance of the court in my county at all. One more..." Luo Chuan's voice was cold, "What's the harm?!"
