"There are rumors everywhere that the Jiannu invaders have invaded and the Anqing soldiers have gone north."
In Anqing Fucheng, Wang Dashan stood in front of the counter of the grain store, paying attention to the people passing by the door and listening to the conversations of the people behind him.
The voice of Xiaowazi's elder said, "They say they are leaving from Tongcheng. There are thousands of soldiers and horses, all with horses." Er Locust's voice said coldly, "The second boss of the Fan family who sells wood at the east end of Chenggen Street said,
Not long ago, all the cavalrymen in Shipai Town left their camp and went to Tongcheng. He said that they wanted to prepare more wood for beams. Those cavalrymen who went out to fight had a lot of money when they came back.
There should be more people repairing houses.”
"A rice seller at the pier said that they saw a Buying camp going to Susong on the way." Xiaowazi added, "A few boats from Shuiying went downstream. They said they were taking the canal to build slaves in the north."
Yu Changjia's voice said, "Close the store door." After hearing this, Wang Dashan immediately turned around and climbed up the board with Xu Zhu next to him. The counter of their grain store faced the street, like a row of windows, and soon
After finishing the wooden boards on the counter, Wang Dashan hung the sold out sign in front of the door and turned around.
When he came back, he closed the door. When he came back, Yu Chang's family was already squatting on the ground. Wang Dashan hurriedly squatted down too. He only heard Yu Chang's family say, "The soldiers from the water camp in Songyang have also left. I don't know where they went. The left and right
There are fewer soldiers and horses in Anqing. We must report to Chang Liu's family.
letter."
The little boy buried his head and looked at the ground, "I heard that the Tatars are coming to the pass. These Anqing soldiers must be going to fight the Tatars."
"What are the Tatars doing here?"
The Yu Chang family laughed twice and said, "Kill people to steal money and food."
The two locusts said disdainfully, "Damn it, that should be ours." Yu Chang's family pulled out the chimney, and Wang Dashan was about to prepare the fire. Xu Zhu had already rushed to the kitchen and took out a burning firewood.
, knelt on the ground and ordered it for Yu Changjia respectfully. Wang Dashan had to squat down again and took a peek.
The little boy next to him, Yu Changjia, took two puffs, and after a long while he exhaled a burst of white smoke. He coughed twice and said, "The place where the Tatars entered the pass was in the capital of the Dog Emperor. The Emperor was afraid of death, so he
He asked soldiers and horses from other places to rescue him, and his official name was King Qin.
It's a good thing that the Tatars are here. In the past, when we were being chased by the officers and soldiers, when the Tatars came, all the officers and soldiers went to work for the king, so no one chased us anymore, and we finally recovered in one breath."
The little boy raised his head and said, "Since the officers and soldiers have left, will the Eighth Master rebel?" "The Eighth Master can decide. Even if he rebels, we can stay in Anqing to take care of him." Yu Changjia took another sip and turned to look.
He said to Wang Dashan, "As told by Chief Liu's family when we came here, we should look for opportunities to save those women. There used to be many soldiers in Anqing, but now there are more soldiers."
Now that the horse has left, it's time to take action. I'll go out to report the news. Wang Dashan, you are from the same hometown and it's easy to move around in Anqing. I'll take them to Songyang a few times to make them familiar with the place."
Wang Dashan agreed, but Xu Zhu asked Yu Chang's family from the side, "Would you like to find a store that can help you when you get there? Songyang is too far away from Fucheng and is downstream."
Yu Changjia pondered for a moment and said, "I do want it." Xu Zhu continued, "When the time comes to rob those women, we have to go to Tongcheng by land. There are many people and attract people's attention. Congyang is by the river.
, the best thing is to take a boat from there. No one can see him on the boat, and he can't be found once he goes out of the river.
Either cross the river or go downstream, it's cheaper than the land route." "That's good." Yu Chang's family took a puff of cigarette, "There are three mothers-in-law in the general's family alone, and five in the Baohuan flag.
, there are more than ten members of the old guard team, including dozens of children, and there are also some people from the old camp who are locked up in another room.
There are dozens of people. If they were robbed together, it would be hundreds of people. Only the method Xu Zhu said is good. I will report it to Chang Liu's family when I get back." Two locusts squatted next to them and heard that another old camp was robbed.
The man buried his head and stared at the ground, turned his eyes a few times and asked. Wang Dashan regretted in his heart. He originally had this idea, but every time he looked at the elders, he was a little bit
He was afraid and did not dare to speak out his thoughts, so he helplessly allowed Xu Zhu to achieve great success. Xu Zhu was very attentive to several elders, and with his strong physique, he gradually gained the respect of the elders after arriving in Anqing.
Yu Changjia said to the two locusts, "Where can I buy a boat?"
"I heard from Ya Xing on the wharf that the workshop in the northwest is building ships and they will sell them for money. But the ship wharf also said that the wood has not been dried and will break after being driven for a long time."
"Wang Dashan went to buy two boats. He bought two stores in Songyang and hid them there when people arrived."
Wang Dashan quickly answered, "It's just money. I don't have it here, little guy." The two locusts stared at the ground, waiting intently for Yu Chang's answer. Money was not strictly controlled in Xiying, and whoever grabbed it would keep it.
In the past two years, the looting proceeds have gradually decreased, and the situation in each camp is not good. From time to time, people leave the camp and escape, so the eighth master
Gradually, they began to collect money. After arriving in Gucheng, the guards were no longer allowed to hide money secretly. In order to prevent those guards from escaping, they would often conduct searches and those who hid money would be beheaded. Both Locust and Xiaowazi were from the old camp.
, Er Locust is still in charge of the plate, and they are both relatively trustworthy people in the camp. They still have money in their hands, but most of them were lost in the battle of Nanyang. When they came out of Gucheng, there were only a dozen or so Er Locust.
Yu Chang's family didn't seem to have much to bring with them. From the weight of his luggage, it was obvious that even if they were from Xiying, traveling across Huguang with a large sum of money would not be without risks.
After arriving in Anqing, someone sent it once, but Yu Chang's family was locked in his room, and no one knew how much money they had.
Yu Changjia got up and went into his room. When he came out, he carried a small bag. He threw it directly to Wang Dashan, and when he caught it, he heard a jingling sound inside.
Er Locust narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his head and asked the elders, "The number of wives in Songyang is pretty sure. Do you want to buy two more boats? Don't run out of room."
"That's the number of meals delivered every day. It should be accurate. It's just a squeeze on the boat, and it's not like we have to go far in a sitting position."
"Once a person is rescued, it will cost a lot of money no matter which way he takes it. Hiring a boatman will also cost a lot of money. I'm afraid the elder's family will have to prepare more."
Yu Changjia frowned and said, "Then why is there any reason for the ticket discounting at the pier?"
The two locusts didn't say anything. When the little boy over there saw this, he replied, "Even if the merchant has to use money to exchange for stamps when purchasing goods, Yachang and Caobang will allow him to load the ship."
"Then the seller will accept such a piece of paper?"
"You can also exchange money back at the pier along the river, but the interest rate is a little less. Anqing was used to accepting banknotes in the past, so I will still accept these stamps. I can't explain the other things."
Yu Changjia thought for a moment and said, "Well, I will think of something for the money. You can find out how many troops and horses are left in Anqing."
After he said that, he opened the door and walked out. Xu Zhu and Wang Dashan went to the kitchen to cook. Xiao Wazi and Er Locust were left behind. Xiao Wazi came closer and asked in a low voice, "Second Chief's house, will the Eighth Master know how to cook?"
opposite?"
"Definitely." Er Locust lowered his voice, "If you rob those women and children, you won't be able to take them back to Gucheng. The eighth master must have done it when he arrived near Anqing and followed the old camp, so that those women can survive."
The little boy nodded, "Just now, Yu Chang's family said that all the officers and soldiers of the Tatars entering the customs will leave. It depends on when the eighth master will rebel."
..."Jiannu was at Qingshan Pass on September 22nd, when Qiangzi Ridge entered the border. Lord Xiong received the second message from the Ministry of War. He had broken the border wall along the way and was heading towards Tongzhou. I am afraid he is already in Tongzhou now.
In addition to Xuanfu, Datong, and three towns in Shanxi
In addition to King Qin, the Ministry of War transferred Shaanxi Governor Sun Junmen to King Qin on the 24th, and he should be on his way to help at this time."
At Mianyang Port in Gucheng, Hubei Province, Xie Zhaofa spread out a map. In front of the table were Wang Zenglu, Ruan Jin, a blacksmith, a scribe and a town governor, who were conducting military discussions at the garrison in Gucheng.
"Zuo Liangyu's troops have been ordered by King Qin, but Chen Hongfan's troops are not included in the transfer."
Wang Zenglu looked at the map and asked, "Have Huguang soldiers and horses been mobilized?"
"Huguang soldiers and horses have not been mobilized yet. Zuo Liangyu is going to move out with Master Xiong. It is estimated that he will wait for the Shaanxi frontier army to take the lead, and he will follow them to gather together."
Wang Zenglu shook his head, "The deployment of troops is so urgent. People from all walks of life set out at different times, and their routes are different. They don't know each other's news while walking on the road. It's not easy to gather in one place."
Xie Zhaofa agreed, "When the Ministry of War urged them to do so, they ended up fighting on their own. Against Jian Nu, they used less to defeat more. All the generals knew that Jian Nu was coming this year, but they were still unprepared when it came.
"
The blacksmith leaned on the table and looked at Xie Zhaofa, "Let's not wait for the eight thieves to rebel, rush over and kill him, and then join forces with Pang Da to kill Jiannu." The clerk stood up nervously, "Master Xiong
How can we go and kill him when we are sitting here? When we failed to kill the eight thieves, Lord Xiong reported it to the emperor, saying that when the slaves were trying to break the borders and they needed to use troops everywhere, we here forced him to rebel.
The eight thieves must act according to Pang Daren's plan."
Wang Zenglu glanced at him, "The clerk is right. The eight thieves must have received the news. Is there any movement?" Ruan Jin immediately replied, "The letter was received in Xiying on October 5th. After that, all the cavalry soldiers
They no longer went out of the camp, but only gathered grain in Gucheng. There were several times more horsemen at various bridges and crossing points than usual. Even if they were well prepared, it was indeed not easy to kill them. On the contrary, Nalu
Ding comes to Xiangyang more frequently, yesterday was the second trip, and each time he brought a carriage with him. In addition to going to Master Xiong, he also went to Chen Hongfan Camp and Zuo Liangyu Camp."
"What changes have occurred in the commodities purchased from Mianyang?" "There is almost no furniture and household items. The amount of black beans and soybeans purchased has doubled compared with usual times, and the rice and wheat have increased by 30%." Ruan Jin paused and said, "As for the commodities, in addition
One more thing, there are people from Yinzhuang, and they have received 20,000 taels of coupons today. Pang Daren wants to open a branch in Mianyang Port to collect the cash from the bandits. He will use clever tactics everywhere in the port to let the bandits
Everyone who came could see it, and they told us to protect the people in the bank and not let the bandits snatch away the tickets.
.”
Several other people looked at each other in confusion, thinking about killing Xiying while also thinking about collecting cash from others, not knowing who would exchange it. They had never heard of any general fighting like this. After a while, Xie Zhaofa came.
After coming back to his senses, he shook his head and said, "We can only rely on the water camp to protect us. The eight thieves are waiting to see the situation, waiting for the officers and soldiers to be transferred. Still according to Panda's plan, the 2000 headquarters left Xiangyang, leaving only Lu.
war
The troops are stationed in the name of mobilizing King Qin, so Lord Xiong dare not stop us."
Wang Zenglu nodded and said, "Has Fang Junmen decided on a hiding place?"
"Yesterday, a person came to deliver a message, saying that Fang Junmen would appoint a person to take care of him, and he would decide where to hide."
"What official position is it?"
"Huguang Councilor, Yuan Jixian."
"This official position should be someone who can make decisions. Then Mr. Wang Qian will gather the troops as soon as possible and set off as soon as Mr. Yuan arrives..."
At this time, someone knocked on the door, and several people stopped their military discussion. The adjutant of the Zan Painting Department hurried in, whispered a few words to Xie Zhaofa, and then left.
Xie Zhaofa looked solemn and turned to several people and said, "Cao Cao, a group of 100,000 people are coming from Nanyang to Gucheng. There are about 20, 30,000 people. Zuo Liangyu and Chen Hongfan did not stop them. Cao Cao's forward has already crossed the Han River."
The blacksmith stood up and clapped his hands, "They want to join forces with the eight thieves. They will definitely rebel now, and they will be wiped out all at once."
Wang Zenglu also stood up and said, "Cao Cao and Hun Shiwan have not yet been appeased, but we can destroy his two camps first."
Xie Zhaofa shook his head, "Cao Cao and Hun Shiwan both said that they wanted to be cared for, and they have already contacted Master Xiong." Wang Zenglu frowned and looked at Xie Zhaofa, "Just to be cared for... that won't be able to suppress us. Once these two battalions arrive, the Gucheng thieves will
The army has doubled. I'm afraid it's not enough to rely on the Land War Department. Is the 2000th headquarters still being transferred? Or is it taking the opportunity to suppress it? Mr. Xie, are you?
Chief Gucheng, I need to make an idea."
Xie Zhaofa pondered for a while, "The 2000th Headquarters will continue to be stationed in Gucheng."
The clerk who attended the meeting immediately jumped up and said, "The strategy is all decided by Pang Da. We have also contacted Fang Junmen, so it cannot be changed!" Xie Zhaofa stared at the clerk, "If we all follow the strategy, you still need me
What the chief officer does, the military regulations are clearly stated, the military discussion is decided by the chief officer, and the 2000th headquarters stays in Gucheng."