Chapter 266: Advance and retreat survival five
When leaving Caoxi Temple, Yang Zhan asked Bai Wenxuan to load the empty ox carts with him again, and he had to continue pretending to carry gold and silver for Wu Sangui.
Bai Wenxuan couldn't find anything to pack, so he loaded him with several trucks of Pu'er tea leaves.
Yang Zhan said happily: "I've made a fortune now. These cars of good tea can be exchanged for a lot of money."
Everyone thought he was going to Hengzhou, but he turned a corner and headed towards the east of Sichuan again.
He went straight to the border of eastern Sichuan, and it was Tan Hong who guarded Wu Sangui.
Tan Hong was also a general of the Ming Dynasty. After the chaos in the world, he retreated to Zhongzhou in eastern Sichuan as a warlord. He was driven to the border between Sichuan and Hubei by Yang Zhan and Zeng Ying. Later, he became one of the thirteen families in Kuidong. He was first incorporated by the Southern Ming Dynasty, and then Wu Sangui.
He is a shrewd general, not tall and has a black face.
The Thirteen Kuidong families are now the only one who has achieved success. You can imagine how smart he is.
Deputy Future Report: "The Lord of Shu Yang Zhan has come and said he is passing by in Hengzhou."
Tan Hong immediately came out, feeling very nervous. Before, he was instructed by Wu Sangui to go to eastern Sichuan to recruit soldiers and collect food, Yang Zhan finally came to settle the score with him.
Unexpectedly, when Yang Zhan saw him, he looked up to him, "General Tan, long, long!"
Tan Honggong bowed, "Lord Shu, I'm lucky to meet, I'm lucky to meet!"
After welcoming the hall and sitting down, Tan Hong said politely: "The Lord of Shu has arrived, don't know what instructions?"
Yang Zhan smiled heartily, "I won't go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing. Yang is here, and I really have something to ask for."
"What's the matter? The Lord of Shu said it right."
"I would like to ask General Tan to help me go to Hengzhou!"
"Oh? I heard that the King of Great Zhou was the Lord of Shu to meet him, so I was afraid that it would be inappropriate." Tan Hong's reaction was very quick.
"Oh, I was going to go, but when I walked halfway, I suddenly felt uncomfortable. I was old, and I was tired from the boat and the weather was not suitable for the land, so I was afraid that I would die before I arrived in Hengzhou. The general was a popular man in front of the King of Great Zhou, so it would be fine for me to take this trip. Now, the King of Great Zhou has just as soon as he ascended the throne, and it is inevitable that the general will be appointed as a marquis and prime minister."
Tan Hong thought to himself, fuck, don’t coax me, I’m a shame in Wu Sangui’s mind. It would be great if I could survive. I’d also be named a marquis and a prime minister!
But he said, "There is no reason to be disobedient to the Lord of Shu. He has no choice but to be in charge of his orders. He does not dare to leave his post without following the imperial edict. He also asks the Lord of Shu for his understanding."
Yang Zhan smiled awkwardly, "Since that's the case, I dare not force others to do anything. I will linger with the general for a few days, wait for better health, and then set off again."
Tan Hong had to say politely: "But it's okay to live, it's okay."
Yang Zhan stayed for several days, but did not leave. Every day, he only drank and chatted with Tan Hong, and most of the conversations were about martial arts competitions.
Wu Sangui once sent someone to ask Tan Hong to inquire about Yang Zhan's news. Tan Hong replied that Yang Zhan had walked to his defense zone, please rest assured King of Zhou.
One day, after Yang Zhan returned to his guest room, the deputy general said to Tan Hong: "Yang Zhan has always been cunning and resourceful and has to stay here. Is it avenging us to recruit soldiers and pay food that day?"
Tan Hong pondered: "Revenge is not like, it is true to cheating. I don't think he wants to go to Hengzhou, and I'm afraid that Wu Sangui will let us go to Sichuan to put pressure on him, so I'm watching here. Hum, I'll see how long he can stay here."
The deputy general said again: "He will not take revenge, but we must make plans early. We are adjacent to eastern Sichuan, and Yang Zhan has already had his heart to get rid of us. Why not take him to return to the west while he is unprepared and a pack of poison."
Tan Hong shook his head: "Forget it, his martial arts skills are the best in the world, and his strategy is unmatched. He cannot live here for the rest of his life. Sooner or later, he will always leave, whether he is going back to Chengdu or Hengzhou. We don't need to cause trouble, just provide delicious food and drink."
The deputy general was so angry that he was always unwilling to give up.
A soldier pushed the door and reported in a low voice: "General, I see clearly that their ox cart is filled with Pu'er tea leaves."
Tan Hong was shocked, "I wondered that he wanted me to go to Hengzhou for him, and I wondered that he refused to leave for a long time. It turned out that he had no gold and silver to send him, so he came here to take a slowdown."
The deputy general said: "We must report this matter to the King of Great Zhou immediately. Over time, we all became his accomplices."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sword flew over and hit his chest, piercing his heart.
Tan Hong drew out his sword and stepped forward to meet the enemy. Although the opponent had no choice but to be fierce in his palms, Tan Hong's sword was already in the hands of others in just a few rounds.
This person is Yang Zhan's follower, Li Zhiyong, the general manager of Shujiang League.
He grabbed Tan Hong like an eagle catching a chick, then slapped him on the ground, cursing: "My Shu Lord treats you very well, but you want to harm him. I will pinch you to death, just like a kill an ant. However, I want the Shu Lord to decide your life and death."
The soldier had already run out to call people just now. Tan Hong's subordinates were holding weapons and stooping the room and surrounding it with torches.
Tan Hong stood up, patted the dirt on his body, walked out of the door, waved his hand, and said, "It's all gone, it's okay, it's a misunderstanding."
Li Zhiyong pulled out the sword from the deputy general's chest, wiped blood on his clothes, and then followed Tan Hong to the guest room where Yang Zhan lived.
But Yang Zhan was drinking tea under the lamp and reading books, leisurely and contented, as if he had not heard the noise and noise outside.
Tan Hong landed on one knee and bowed his hands: "The Lord of Shu is above, please accept a bow from the young general."
This ceremony came a little late. Tan Hong used the ceremony to meet with Yang Zhan because he had Wu Sangui behind him, so he used the ceremony of a comrade-in-law to meet his superiors. This time, he used the etiquette of subordinates meeting his superiors.
Yang Zhan was surprised and said, "What happened? General Tan wants to give this great gift."
Li Zhiyong stood silently with a smile on his lips.
Tan Hong apologized and said, "Tan is negligent, and I hope the Lord of Shu will forgive him."
Yang Zhan sniffed it with his nose and frowned, "Where does the smell of blood come from?"
Then he caught a glimpse of the blood on Li Zhiyong's sword and said angrily: "Zhiyong, who did you kill? Human life is at stake, how can you take human life at will?"
Li Zhiyong said: "If I don't kill him, he will harm you. Please ask Tan Hong, do he have any intention of harming you?"
Tan Hong knelt down on the ground with a pounce: "It's my deputy general who deserves to die. He repeatedly instigated me to harm the Lord of Shu. It's the right thing for General Li to kill him."
Yang Zhan helped him up and continued to teach Li Zhiyong a lesson, "No one deserves to die. We have been disturbing here for many days. General Tan is going to be suspicious. It is normal for his subordinates to have ideas, which is even more humane. You just invite them and explain them clearly, so it's okay."
Li Zhiyong retreated voluntarily.
Yang Zhan asked Tan Hong to sit down and poured him a cup of tea to suppress his shock. Tan Hong took a sip of fear and calmed down.
Yang Zhan said: "General Tan, since there is such a misunderstanding today, we might as well talk to explain the suspicions and misunderstandings in it clearly. What do you think?"
Tan Hong thought to himself, here he is here, and Yang Zhan’s real purpose of running here is about to be revealed.
Chapter completed!