Chapter 156 Gao Qiu is furious, Qian Youde is in a mess
A few days later, Tokyo City, Takafu.
Gao Qiu is sitting in the main hall. He has become darker and thinner these days.
Originally there was some flesh on his face, but now he had dark circles under his eyes and high cheekbones. He squinted his eyes and looked particularly tired.
Beside the table, there were several military intelligence documents. He looked at one, his face became gloomy, and in the end he slammed the document to the ground.
"You're a waste, a loser, an idiot. I don't get enough of the country's salary on a daily basis, but I really don't have anyone who can fight in battle. Then Lin Chong is just a little coach, and he can actually become a big man. It's unreasonable!" Gao Qiu was furious and roared alone in the main hall.
Roar, because he was too angry, his chest heaved and then he coughed violently.
At this moment, a doorman outside came forward and said: "Sir Taiwei, what you asked me to investigate is almost clear."
Gao Qiu looked at him coldly, straightened his body and said, "Say it!"
The retainer said: "Liangshan currently has a strong army of at least 16,000 or 7,000 horses, and the number of capable soldiers should be about 10,000. There are four water villages in the southeast, northwest, and a dry village in Xiaodong Village. As for Liu Dashan,
People have been killed by Liangshan, and their belongings have been wiped out. If this continues, sooner or later these bandits will send troops to attack the surrounding counties."
"They are developing so fast. Where did these guys get their money?" Gao Qiu said coldly, "All the five or six thousand people under He Tao's command were killed in the battle. It's better now. Even Huang An's troops are silent.
I'm afraid most of them will sink into the water. Adding them up, there are more than 10,000 people in a small Xiaoliangshanshuibo. What do the local officials do for food?"
"Sir Taiwei, please don't be anxious. The news that the deserters came back to investigate the Liangshan bandits is really extraordinary." The door explained.
Gao Qiu gradually calmed down. He had been in the officialdom for decades. If it was an accident, then starting from Lin Chong's escape to Tokyo, this little instructor escaped time and time again and continued to grow.
Then we should not take it lightly, but should take it seriously.
"What do you say."
"Liangshan is very, very fast at the moment. Firstly, it has strong soldiers and horses, and complete armor, especially heavy armor protection. It can actually equip thousands of people. Its weapon specifications and training of soldiers can rival the imperial army. Secondly, it has sufficient money and materials.
, As for where the money comes from, I haven’t checked my emotions yet. Thirdly, the number of war horses is increasing. Originally, most of Liangshan were infantry troops, but now there are two horse armies. One is called the Mighty Army, which is led by Lin Chong.
There is also an inspection battalion, led by Shanzhai Song Wan, who is responsible for patrolling and warning.
Lord Taiwei, I suggest that we should draft a memorial as soon as possible, report it to the imperial court, and come up with military strategies as soon as possible. If Liangshan becomes bigger, I am afraid that it will be in danger of sweeping the entire Shandong. If it threatens Shandong, you can reach Jiangnan by going south, and you can reach Beijing by going west.
Master, if we collude with the Qi Dan Kingdom from the north, we may be in serious trouble."
Gao Qiu frowned. He had never thought that little Lin Chong had such great ability.
"Steward Qian, is there no news yet?" Gao Qiu asked again.
"The officers and soldiers searched many times along the way, but no one found Steward Qian's body. He might have been taken back to Liangshan, or he might have been killed. There were a lot of water pools around the official road. Anyway..." the retainer said euphemistically.
"Okay, needless to say, the Qian family is the housekeeper of my Gao Mansion, and both generations are loyal. If Qian Youde is kidnapped by Liangshan, Lin Chong will definitely be tortured in every possible way, and finally kill him to sacrifice the flag."
Qiu looked up to the sky and sighed, and said with regret, "Qian Youde was efficient in doing things and always loyal. It would be really unfair to God if he died."
Gao Qiu let out a long sigh, and the guests at the side could only clasp their fists and say: "Don't be sad, Mr. Taiwei, life and death are determined by destiny. Maybe this is the fate of steward Qian. He died for the Gao family, so he died a worthy death."
"Alas! It's a pity that he has no wife or concubines, and he has no children. Otherwise, I can help him raise his wife and children." Gao Qiu shook his head sadly.
When the diners on the side heard this, they froze in place for a moment, not knowing whether to praise or not.
At this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, and a servant came quickly and reported: "Your Excellency, Butler Qian is outside asking for an audience."
"What? Butler Qian is back? Where is he?" Gao Qiu was ecstatic and stood up suddenly.
"While I was outside the door, I heard that he had come back begging all the way, and he is now quite embarrassed."
"Let him see me immediately!" Gao Qiu thought he had lost a good dog, but he didn't know that this dog's life was very long.
Gao Qiu glanced at the doorman and said softly: "You go down first. What you said makes sense. When you go back, compile it into a volume and give it to me to look at again."
The diners nodded in understanding, bowed and left.
After a while, I saw a slovenly man outside the house. His clothes were torn and his hair was as messy as straw. Even from a distance, you could smell a stench.
"Steward Qian, are you really okay?" Gao Qiu asked standing in the hall.
Qian Youde was also a drama star. Before he got to the house, he knelt down in the corridor outside and cried loudly: "Master, the dog slave Qian Youde has come to apologize to you."
Gao Qiu broke through the defense on the spot and said immediately: "Xiaoqian, get up quickly. It's already this time. Why do you apologize? Come in quickly and talk."
"The little slave is dirty and smelly, just like a beggar. He doesn't want to offend the master." Qian Youde buried his head, looking pitiful and miserable.
"Raise your head, let me take a look." Upon hearing this, Gao Qiu felt soft in his heart.
After all, he is a good slave. He escaped from death this time because he was loyal to him.
Who doesn’t love a loyal dog?
Qian Youde can be regarded as a personal genius, and he can be regarded as half-truth and half-false. He made himself miserable to win the sympathy of his superiors, and he is also a smart man.
When he raised his head, there was a large scar on his forehead. Gao Qiu was shocked and asked: "Did the Liangshan dog thief inflict the wound on his forehead?"
Qian Youde nodded and said: "Master, I regret that I failed to escort the money. The knife on my head didn't cut me, but my heart. Master, it's my fault.
I betrayed your trust."
Gao Qiu was immediately moved, and hurriedly walked over, helped Qian Youde up, and said: "You are very good and loyal to me. Money and the like are all external things. As long as you live, it will be fine! This matter,
I can’t blame you, but blame Lin Chong! One day, I will kill this bastard with my own hands!”
When Qian Youde heard this, his hanging heart slowly fell to the ground.
"Master, we have to mobilize our troops to clear Liangshan. Otherwise, if they get bigger, it will not end well."
Gao Qiu sneered: "Of course I know about this. You should go back and take a good bath and rest. In a few days, I will have an important task for you."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"Old man Cai Jing got a batch of wine from nowhere and delivered it to the palace. The official family was overjoyed."
"Wine? What kind of wine can make officials so happy?"
"I heard it's called Penglai Immortal Brew! That thief only knows how to flatter the officials. He's really a scum."