One morning two days later, Zhang Yangquan was training troops with Qin Lingjun at the main campus when Polo Buhua suddenly sent someone to ask him to go to the General Manager's Mansion to discuss matters.
After asking, I learned that the people sent by Miao Daheng to Taizhou to find out the news had returned.
In the meeting hall of the General Manager's Mansion, civil and military personnel stood on the left and right.
When everyone is here, Polo Miao Tycoon informs everyone about the situation.
Miao Daheng stepped out of the queue and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Jiusi, the leader of this rebel army, is originally from Baijuchang, Taizhou. He is a heroic man, a chivalrous man, generous in righteousness and wealth, and has great prestige among his neighbors."
"Why are you talking about this? We just want to know how many troops he has!" Zhang Mingjian interrupted.
Miao Daheng glanced at him and said: "According to Tanma's news, there are many people responding to Zhang Jiusi. According to preliminary estimates, there are more than 6,000 people."
Huang Boyan changed color slightly and said in a deep voice: "They have gathered so many rebels in less than a month. I'm afraid that by the time we attack, the number will exceed 10,000, so we need to take a long-term approach."
Polo showed some dissatisfaction and hummed: "As far as I know, the number of defenders in your four gates has exceeded 3,000. Why not send two thousand-man troops each to attack Taizhou to share my worries?"
Originally, he was afraid of Taizhou's bandits because he didn't know how they would capture Taizhou. Now that he knew they only had 6,000 people, he suddenly wanted to destroy them.
Huang Boyan cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, it's not that we don't want to send troops, it's just that the soldiers have just been recruited and lack training!"
Polo Buhua hasn't slept well recently, staring at a pair of eyes with dark circles.
"Then how long will you train?"
Huang Boyan hesitated and said: "It will take at least a month."
"Okay!" Bo Luo Buhua slapped his thigh and said, "I will give you one month. After one month, each army will send two thousand troops. No more delay and shirk!"
Zhang Yangquan suddenly said: "Your Highness, the soldiers cannot train alone. How can they fight without weapons?"
Nowadays, the Beimen Army has more than 3,000 people, and there are more than 3,000 people in the mountain stronghold. However, only half of them can be equipped with spears. The ordnance is really short of resources.
Zhang Mingjian echoed: "Yes, I wonder if Gaoyou's ordnance has been shipped back?"
Polo Buhua's expression suddenly became strange and he waved his hand.
"Don't worry, Zhang Shu Kang has fulfilled his mission and transported all the weapons to the big ship. They will be able to transport them back in two days! Okay, let's end the meeting today."
Everyone agreed in unison and left together.
After leaving the General Manager's Mansion, Zhang Yangquan went straight back to Qianhu Office and told Qin Lingjun what was discussed today.
Qin Lingjun was very excited when she learned that the ordnance was about to arrive.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Yangquan participated in the morning training with the sergeants, then had breakfast and went to check the operating conditions of the three shops.
When I came to Beimen Street, I suddenly found that the inn opposite Qinji Restaurant had changed its sign. The new signboard had "Chenji Inn" written in large characters.
Could it be Shen Qianqian's newly purchased property? Just as he was thinking about it, a man rushed behind him and shouted: "Strategic Advisor!"
Zhang Yangquan turned around and saw that it was a wild boar and asked, "What's wrong?"
The wild boar approached and said, "Someone came to Qianhu Village just now to look for you. The leader of the village asked me to come and tell you."
"Who?"
"Claims to be the deacon of Kang Lian's house!"
"The deacon of Kang Lian's house? What does he want from me?"
"He asked me to tell you something."
"What words?"
Shanzhu said in a low voice: "He said that Kang Zhangshu's ship transporting ordnance hit a reef near Wayaopu and needs temporary repairs. It will not be repaired until tomorrow. Please be patient and wait."
Zhang Yangquan said blankly: "Even if he hits a reef, he can just report it to the King of Zhennan. Why did he specially send someone to inform me?"
The wild boar guessed: "Maybe he wants to make friends with us?"
Zhang Yangquan shook his head: "I have never visited Kang Lian, and he has never looked for me. How could he suddenly show his kindness to me? This doesn't make sense!"
The mountain pig suddenly said: "Since you don't know him, it's useless to think about it. Why don't you find someone who knows him and ask?"
"Someone who knows him?" Zhang Yangquan was stunned and asked: "Who?"
"Shen Qianqian!"
Zhang Yangquan thought, yes, Shen Qianqian seems to have been bribing Kang Lian, and the two must have dealt with each other many times.
However, Shen Qianqian is more cautious than Zhang Yangquan and others, and still places her residence in Zhenjiang. As long as Brother Wang Meng does not fall, she does not seem to plan to move to Jiangdu.
"Do you know where to find Shen Qianqian?" he asked.
The wild boar raised his head and looked straight ahead: "She should be in here!"
Zhang Yangquan turned around and saw that the mountain pig was facing the inn.
"You mean, she lives in an inn?"
"Yes, Shen Qianqian spends most of her time in Jiangdu now, so she bought this inn as a place to stay. As long as she is in Jiangdu, she will live in the inn."
Zhang Yangquan nodded. The wild boar guards the city gate every day. I think he often sees Shen Qianqian coming in and out of the inn.
The two of them entered the Shenji Inn together. After the announcement, the waiter led them down to an independent private room on the second floor of the inn.
When he came outside, he suddenly heard a melodious and beautiful piano sound coming from the room. Zhang Yangquan asked the waiter to step back and stood outside the door and listened for a while.
After playing the song, Fang knocked on the door.
It was Chun He who opened the door. He smiled when he saw Zhang Yangquan: "Miss, Zhang Qianhu is here." He stepped aside and welcomed the two of them in.
There was a faint fragrance lingering in the room. Shen Qianqian was sitting on her knees by the piano table, her eyes seemed a little sad, which was completely different from her usual temperament.
In the blink of an eye, she stood up happily, with her usual signature smile on her face, and said with a smile: "Commander Zhang and Shan Baihu came to visit in person, and they are welcome from afar."
As he said this, he invited the two of them to sit on a soft cushion in front of a low table and personally served them the fragrant tea.
Zhang Yangquan did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "We are here this time because we have something to ask Miss Qianqian."
Shen Qianqian said: "Please speak."
Zhang Yangquan then told him what Kang Lian sent people to tell him.
Shen Qianqian chuckled, blinked and said, "Commander Zhang really doesn't know what Kang Lian means?"
Zhang Yangquan thought to himself: "If I knew, why would I ask you?" He frowned and said, "I really don't know."
Shen Qianqian twitched her temples and said with a smile: "Please forgive Qian Qian for being rude, but it is true that Commander Zhang has always given people the impression that he has a lot of wisdom, which is hard to believe for a moment."
Shanzhu said unceremoniously: "Our military advisor is planning a major event. How could he know about the tricky tricks in the business world?"
Shen Qianqian glanced at the wild boar in surprise, as if she didn't expect him to be so rude to her. Chunhe even glared at the wild boar.
"Boar, we are here to ask for advice, don't be unreasonable!"
The mountain boar responded.
Shen Qianqian put down the tea cup gently, smiled to himself, and said: "Shan Baihu is right, Kang Lian's thoughts are indeed like those of a flying dog. Qianqian can understand his thoughts and is no different from him."
Zhang Yangquan said hurriedly: "What did Miss Qianqian say? Even if you know something, it doesn't mean you can do it. After all, you haven't told me what Kang Lian wants to do!"
Shen Qianqian smiled and said: "He wants you to buy his things!"
Zhang Yangquan was stunned for a moment, then lost his voice and said, "He doesn't want to sell that batch of ordnance privately, does he?"
Shen Qianqian said calmly: "This person is extremely greedy, what is there to be afraid of? I'm afraid this news has been told to Zhang Mingjian and Huang Boyan at the same time!"
Zhang Yangquan pondered secretly for a while, then stood up and said: "Thank you very much, Miss Qianqian, for clarifying my doubts. I have something else to do, so I will leave first."
Shen Qianqian hurriedly asked: "Are you going to buy it from him?"
"Let's take a look first." Zhang Yangquan didn't deny it.
"I'll go with you!" Shen Qianqian walked to the wooden frame and put a cloak on him. Seeing Zhang Yangquan's hesitation, he added: "I am better at dealing with people like this. ”
Zhang Yangquan hesitated for a while and finally nodded: "Then it's up to you, Miss."