Overnight, the news that Sesame Li was in the Beimen Army spread throughout Jiangdu City.
When Bo Luo Buhua learned about it, she was shocked and angry, and immediately ordered people to invite Huang Boyan and Lu Zhen over.
"Zhang Yangquan dared to take in the red-turbaned thief. He clearly has evil intentions! I will never condone it!" Polo Buhua clenched his fists with an angry look on his face.
Princess Zhennan said: "Your Highness, they should be arrested immediately and sentenced to death!"
Although Bo Luo Buhua was angry, he had not lost his mind and said to Huang Boyan: "General Huang, I want to use the same method as Miao Daheng to deal with Zhang Yangquan, what do you think?"
Huang Boyan turned to look at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing said: "No, this news has spread throughout the city. If you invite Zhang Yangquan over now, you will force him to rebel!"
Bo Luo Buhua said dissatisfied: "Can't we forget it? If this news reaches the court, I will definitely be accused!"
Lu Qing pondered for a while and said: "Let's wait and see what happens and see how Zhang Yangquan reacts. If he takes the initiative to hand over the Sesame Plum, this matter will end here!"
Bo Luo Bu Hua said: "Deputy Lu Qianhu is saying that they have no different intentions?"
Lu Qing gently shook the folding fan and said slowly: "They have different intentions, but if the prince wants to deal with them, he needs to take a long-term approach and don't act too hastily to avoid being used as a gunman!"
Polo Buhua said: "Are you saying there is someone behind this incident?"
Lu Qing said: "This is natural, otherwise how could the news spread so fast? And that person had no good intentions. He let both of us know at the same time that he wanted to force Zhang Yangquan to mutiny and fight with us!"
"Who is that person?"
Huang Boyan said: "According to the report from the general's men, it was the Ximen Army who spread the news!"
Bo Luo Buhua said in surprise: "Zhang Mingjian?"
"It's this person."
Polo Buhua frowned and thought for a while, then turned to look at Kang Lian.
"Why doesn't Kang Zhangshu speak?"
Kang Lian said: "Anyone who I think can benefit from this matter may not necessarily be Zhang Mingjian!"
Bo Luo Buhua hummed and issued an order: "Send someone to the North Gate Qianhu Office and ask them to give me an explanation before noon tomorrow!"
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Qianhusuo, North Gate, back hall.
There was a large group of people standing in the dark room. Except for the military advisor Zhang Yangquan and the two female village leaders sitting on chairs, several thousand households and a dozen of the oldest hundred households stood on the left and right.
In the morning, patrol soldiers learned about Sesame Lee, and immediately carried the news to Xiyangzhuang on flying horses, informing Zhang Yangquan and the Qin sisters.
The three of them were shocked when they learned about it, and immediately summoned Li Er to inquire.
Li Er truthfully told his experience.
The Qin sisters are all people who value friendship and loyalty, and Zhang Yangquan also respects Li Er as a person, so none of the three of them pursued him for concealing his identity.
However, since Li Er's identity was leaked, the General Manager's Office would definitely pursue the case. The three returned to the Qianhu Office and summoned a group of backbones of the Thousand Households and Hundred Households to explain the situation face to face and discuss countermeasures together.
Everyone was divided into three opinions.
Most people suggested pretending not to know, and if the General Manager's Office dares to pursue the arrester, then fight them!
A small number of people feel that they cannot defeat the Nanmen Army and the Ximen Army together, so it is better to retreat to the village.
There are also a very small number of people who think Li Er should be given to Polo Buhua, but they dare not express their thoughts.
However, Li Er took the initiative and offered his head to dispel Boluo Buhua's suspicion of the Beimen Army.
Of course everyone didn’t agree.
Zhang Yangquan ordered the cancellation of soldier training and prepared the army for war. He also sent people to monitor the Nanmen Army and the Ximen Army and adapt accordingly.
Not long after, an envoy sent by Polo Buhua came over and asked Zhang Yangquan to give an explanation within one day, otherwise he would bear the consequences.
Everyone asked Zhang Yangquan how to deal with it, but Zhang Yangquan only said that he would wait until the wild boar who had inquired about the news came back, so everyone waited quietly in the house.
After a cup of tea, the wild boar returned to the back hall, and everyone asked: "How is it?"
The mountain pig said: "There is no movement from the South Gate Army or the Ximen Army. I have sent people to keep an eye on them. If there is any movement, I will report it immediately!"
Qin Lingsi snorted and said: "It seems that Polo Buhua really intends to give us a day!"
Geng Sandao: "The military advisor and the leader of the stronghold must not hand over the two brothers Li to the Tatar prince!"
Wang Da followed: "We already have ten thousand troops. Let's all rush into the General Manager's Mansion, kill the Tatar prince, and occupy Jiangdu City!"
"Yes, kill the Tartar prince and occupy Jiangdu City!"
Everyone echoed in unison.
Qin Lingjun said: "Do you think Huang Boyan and Zhang Mingjian are both dead? They have fifteen thousand people in total, who is sure of victory?"
Qin Lingsi suggested: "It is better to strike first. Let's kill the general manager's office immediately and chop off the head of Polo Buhua. Huang Boyan and Zhang Mingjian may not be in trouble with us!"
The mountain pig said: "It is also possible to join forces to deal with us!"
The monkey stared and said, "Then what do you think we should do?"
The mountain pig said: "Go back to the village!"
Wang said angrily: "Are you afraid?"
Shanzhu said: "Now is not the time to be impulsive. Although our army has 10,000 troops, it is poorly trained and fighting against the Nanmen Army and Ximen Army at the same time. The chance of winning is not high. Even if we win, it will be a tragic victory!"
The monkey retorted: "If we go back to the village, what will we do with the newly planted grain? What will happen to the two villages? What will happen to the three shops? How long can the grain in the village last?"
The mountain pig said: "Food can be planted again, villages and shops can be rebuilt, and some soldiers can be dismissed first. The most important thing now is to preserve our strength!"
Li Er suddenly bowed to Zhang Yangquan and the Qin sisters, turned around and walked out the door. Zhang Desheng hurriedly grabbed him: "Where are you going?"
Li Erdao: "I was a person who deserved to die, but fortunately the village took me in, so I am here today. If I cause the village to lose so much foundation, Li would rather die!"
Qin Lingjun scolded: "Nonsense! If we let you die, what will your brothers think, and what will the soldiers below think?"
Li Er smiled bitterly and stopped talking.
Qin Lingjun turned to Zhang Yangquan and said, "Commander, please make up your mind."
Zhang Yangquan stood up slowly and said: "I do have a way to solve this crisis, but it will cause some damage to Li Qianhu's reputation."
Li Er was stunned for a moment and said anxiously: "If you can help the village survive the crisis, what kind of reputation will Li have at all?"
Zhang Yangquan nodded secretly. This plan would not only damage Li Er's reputation, but also require Li Er to be loyal to the copycat.
He didn't speak just now just to test Li Er's loyalty.
"Zhao Desheng, tell everyone how many troops are stationed in Zhenzhou!" He suddenly said.
Zhao Desheng only thought that Zhang Yangquan was going to attack Zhenzhou instead, and hurriedly said: "There were originally five thousand, but after Brother Wang Meng took away three thousand, there are only two thousand left, which can be easily captured!"
Zhang Yangquan said: "You immediately return to the mountain stronghold, take three hundred people with you, disguise yourself as common people and sneak into Zhenzhou. When Li Er comes to attack Zhenzhou, have all the soldiers wear red scarves, cooperate inside and outside, and capture Zhenzhou!"<
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Everyone was stunned, Qin Lingjun said: "Military advisor, do you want Li Qianhu to lead troops to attack Zhenzhou and hide for a while?"
Zhang Yangquan laughed and said: "It's not hiding, it's rebelling!"
Qin Ling thought blankly and said: "Rebellion?"
Zhang Yangquan said slowly: "Actually, Zhao Qianhu has told me about Zhenzhou's situation a long time ago, but he is unable to send troops to attack because of his identity as the Beimen Army. If Li Qianhu is allowed to rebel, he can attack Zhenzhou as a Red Scarf Army
, this has nothing to do with us!"
Qin Lingsi reacted and said with a smile: "Since Li Qianhu rebelled, we naturally can't hand him over. Moreover, we are the victim of losing troops and generals, so the General Manager's office can't blame us anymore, right?"