Chapter Ninety-Ninth: The Eight Great Kings Send the Qilin Pass
The little eunuch and Hu San had just returned to the shop when they saw Huang Ren and Zhang Facun coming back with his big white horse. The little eunuch was overjoyed and asked them how they got the horse back. Zhang Facun said happily:
"Sir, when we went there, for some reason, your horse was not taken away by the prince's men. It was still tied up in the stable in the backyard of Sun Ziwang's hotel. This would be much easier. Unfortunately, it is Gou Ri's grandson.
Wang was not in the store, and his wife saw us leading the horse and came to stop her, but Brother Huang raised his knife and chopped it down."
"Half the street was killed by you?"
The little eunuch killed countless people, but he never killed a female ghost under his sword. The death of this romantic woman in the hands of his subordinates was somehow related to him, which made them feel sad. Seeing that the little eunuch was unhappy, Huang and Zhang hurriedly asked
:
"Sir, shouldn't that woman be killed?"
"You deserve to be killed! I just want that thief Sun Tzu Wang to live for a few more days." The little eunuch came to his senses, stroked the backs of the two of them and said, "You two have done the same thing, so let's record it in the account."
The little eunuch introduced the situation of the past few days to Hu San.
"Where is Master Hua?" Hu San asked after not seeing Hua Shixiong for a long time.
"I sent him on a mission, maybe it's time for him to arrive." Seeing the crowd here, the little eunuch didn't give any further details.
Seeing that the two adults had something to say, Huang and Zhang found an opportunity to go out. Hu Sanshen secretly walked up to the young eunuch and said with a smile:
"Brother, are you happy?"
"Why are you so happy?" The young eunuch was stunned.
"I think the girl from that family has taken a liking to you. You didn't see the way she looked at you."
The little eunuch said: "Brother, state affairs are more important than private matters. Let's put this aside for now. When the rebel kings are put down, I will treat you to a wedding banquet later."
"Can you fight?" Hu San asked in surprise.
"I have made a plan. Within three days, there will be movement against the king." The young eunuch said confidently.
"Then what should we do?" Hu San said at a loss.
"Don't be afraid, the war is none of your business. You can prepare food and fodder for us in the rear! I will command this war. Just wait and see the good show. I will tie up these rebels who don't know their level, one by one.
Take him back to the capital and question him."
Hu San said enviously: "Brother, you are still capable. You are good at writing and martial arts. You can gallop on the battlefield and strategize. Killing a barbarian is like squeezing a chicken to death. Who can live a life as vigorously as you, it is worth it."
The little eunuch smiled and said, "I like to join in the fun, but I didn't expect that something earth-shattering happened."
Hu San and the little eunuch brother got to know each other well and talked about everything, so he blurted out: "If the Empress Dowager hadn't been merciful, would my brother still go around and join in the fun?"
The little eunuch nodded and said: "Brother, you are right. The whole world is conquered by intact men. Have you never heard of any eunuchs or people who are neither male nor female who have accomplished great things?"
Hu San wanted to speak, but the young eunuch stopped him: "Brother, stop talking. The military situation is urgent. We will go to meet Liu Jianxun immediately to prepare to welcome the Eighth Prince."
In the morning, as soon as the young eunuch's sedan set off, the young lady couldn't help but burst into tears. The old man asked in surprise:
"What's wrong with my daughter? Are you still crying in panic about what happened last night?"
"That thief didn't take advantage of me at all. What do I want?" the lady shook her head and said.
"Why is that?" The old man was puzzled.
"My master risked his own life to save me. Why did you come here? You haven't even asked him his name so far. How will you repay your benefactor in the future?" the young lady said, wiping her tears.
The old man nodded and said: "That's right. I had some thoughts in the middle, but I just felt that the matter was abrupt and my mind flashed. In the end, I didn't dare to speak out."
"What are your thoughts, daddy, tell me?" the young lady urged.
"That young master said he is single now, isn't he? I want to bring you two together..."
"Dad, you..." the young lady interrupted the old man.
"Could it be that my daughter doesn't agree?" the old man deliberately teased the young lady.
"Daddy, you..." The young lady's cheeks suddenly turned red.
"A good thing is a good thing. The young master seems to be a gentleman, and he hates evil as much as he hates it, but..." The old man stopped talking.
"Just what?" the lady asked hurriedly.
"An official as big as a young master will not be without a wife. I am afraid that you will become a child when you leave." The old man expressed his thoughts.
"You can be a child as long as you are with the young master every day." The young lady has made up her mind.
"I'll go find the prefect tomorrow and ask him to attack him." The old man thought for a while and said.
"Prepare some more gifts, nominally to repay the favor of saving your life. Let's find out what they say first. If the young master doesn't mean it, we can't lose our status," the young lady arranged.
The old man nodded in praise.
The lady’s surname is Hu, which is the same as Hu San, and her given name is Hu Fenxian. The old man, Mr. Hu, is a well-known wealthy man. Although he dare not say that he is as rich as the country, he is one of the best in southern Guangdong. I cannot express it here.
carry.
The eight princes gathered together and decided on a day to send troops to attack the evil king and take back the old prince's kingdom. The soldiers and horses of each family gathered together and counted a total of 160,000. The number of men and horses was a bit small, but it was okay.
In the following wars, if we win battles and recruit new soldiers at any time, there may be many royal troops who have surrendered! By the time the stupid brother emperor finds out and mobilizes troops again, they may have gathered dozens or even millions of troops.
For the convenience of command, in principle, it is decided whose troops and horses should be mobilized by which family. When going into battle, they will work together, and after the battle, they will camp separately. For food, grass, food and drink, etc., they will also drive their own sheep and own their own food.
Take care of your own dolls.
Wang Xiaowu has been placed in the safest place somewhere in the harem of Prince Fu's Mansion. There are more than a dozen maids waiting in turn inside the house, and there are eunuchs guarding the door outside. Except that he cannot leave the house, he can do whatever he wants. What can he do?
?All the princes know this very well. They have all touched his private parts and know his abilities. The purpose of retaining Wang Xiaowu is also agreed upon by everyone. In the future, he will conquer the world and appoint him an official.
Half-time. Although this person is a eunuch, he still has the ability to govern the country. We can't waste talents and hire them according to their talents!
Just as the army was about to set off, a man suddenly shouted in front of the house to surrender, saying that he was familiar with Sun Tzu's art of war and had talents in the world, and he was willing to join the princes in doing something unprecedented. King Fu ignored him, but he couldn't help it.
Brothers, this person has both the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, as well as the ambition to help the country and the people, so he must have the skills of a phoenix and a crouching dragon. He said that if he has the skills of Ritian, he must also have the wealth of Ritian. Why not recruit him?
, you will know as soon as you ask. King Fu thought about it and ordered him to go into the palace to speak.
The person who came in was wearing a Taoist crown, a Taoist uniform, hemp shoes, and a fan in his hand. He was neither too tall nor too short, his body shape was neither fat nor thin, and he had a face like a donkey.
It's not white, and there are a few pockmarks on it. It has a hooked nose, a broad-leaf mouth, a few goat's beards under the chin, and two cat eyes that wander around. At first glance, it looks like a master who is uneasy about his duties, or a man with unappreciated talents.
The visitor did not kowtow or bow down. He just held a fan in his hand and bowed his head to the kings on the seats above, and laughed twice.
"Sir, what do you have to say?" Prince Fu is a prince who treats virtuous people well, and it is the right time for him to employ people.
"I am willing to help you princes fight for the world, seize the country, and build a new world." The visitor said boldly.
"What's your name, sir?" Prince Ning, the second oldest, interjected.
"The thing about Hua Shixiong from Shanren is that he has been working under Zou Xigui, the prefect of Huayang for a long time. Later, he found out that this gentleman was a frog in the well and had no great ambitions. A friend introduced that the princes were looking for talents and wanted to achieve a great career, so they came here. I don’t want to be crowned king or prime minister, I just want to show off my talents and earn a few taels of silver to go home and support my parents, my wife, my children, and my children.”
"Well said!" All the kings praised, "A bird climbs a high branch, and a human bird climbs into the water!"
"What military books have you read, sir?" someone asked.
"I have dabbled in Sun Tzu's, Old Man Huangshi's, Zhuge Liang's Eight Formations, etc. I have read too much, and I can't remember so much for a while." Hua Shixiong thought, anyway, bragging is not taxable. .
"Well done, you said that if you read the same wonderful books, you can bring peace to the world!" A king shouted.
"Mr. Hua, if you are interested, you can come to the account. How about I assign you as a deputy military advisor to do the work first? I will reward him based on his merits later, and it won't be too late to add another title." King Fu lost no time in asking.
"Deputy military advisor, let's be deputy military advisor. Anyway, we rely on our ability to make a living. Whether it's a mule or a horse, the princes will know after a few laps." Hua Shixiong said, patting his chest.
The kings were overjoyed and asked Hua Shixiong what his clever strategy was for attacking the city. Hua Shixiong said calmly:
"Take Qilin Pass first."
"Sir, why did you sacrifice the near for the distant? Why did you attack Qilin Pass far away instead of attacking Huayang??" A king was puzzled and asked.
Hua Shixiong shook his fan and said, "Do you think so? Although Huayang is close at hand, because it is at the mouth of the princes, it is always on guard. It is a hard nut to crack. It is better to use surprise troops to capture Qilin in one go. Pass. Qilin Pass is a strategic location. You can attack when advancing, and defend when retreating. Besides, winning the first battle will strengthen our reputation and boost our morale. After establishing a foothold at Qilin Pass, it will not be too late to take Huayang next."
Hua Shixiong understood that the rebel kings were about to attack Huayang. Although the little eunuch was prepared, his footing was not yet stable. The kings' troops had been tempered for many years, and they were like wolves and tigers, eager to devour the imperial court in one bite. Liu Jianxun How could the little manpower handle it? If the young eunuch had three months, even though he would not have enough troops and food, at least he would have room for maneuver. Hua Shixiong did bad things brilliantly and did good things thoroughly.
The kings were all frivolous princes, so how could they have guessed that this was Hua Shixiong's delaying strategy. They thought his idea was brilliant, and they all raised their thumbs and praised the good plan.
After the plan was decided, King Fu ordered him to go down, bypass Huayang Fucheng, and march directly to Qilin Pass with his army.