Chapter 200 Sharpening the knife to the pig and sheep
"Uncle He, Brother Huang just said that we must pay attention to unity. At this time, we must unite all forces that can be united."
"If you kill them all, won't they all defect to the rebel army?"
"Use your brain!"
Zhang Bao said speechlessly.
"Then what to do?"
"He doesn't pay taxes, why should I kneel down for him?"
The character of Lao He is even more speechless.
Obviously they are the government's tax collectors, and those who owe taxes are just like the uncle.
Huang Chenzhi was also frowning, obviously there was nothing he could do.
"I'll teach you a trick."
"Didn't I say to form a tax collection brigade of twenty people?"
"Be sure to find those who are tall and have a lot of food. After you go there, as long as they don't pay taxes, you can live there directly, eat and drink as much as you want, and tease the wives of rich families when you are free."
"In a word, if you don't pay taxes, you won't leave!"
"You are official servants. They have to serve you with good food and drink, so you just make trouble for me. If you can't hold it anymore, you will naturally surrender!"
Zhang Bao said with a grin.
"High!"
"Master, you are really tall!"
Lao He's eyes were shining brightly on one side. Isn't this the life that a scoundrel is looking forward to living on his back?
Now I can finally do it openly!
Huang Chenzhi on the side swallowed his saliva and was filled with fear.
The county magistrate in front of me is so treacherous!
Am I stupid?
You actually thought about going against the county magistrate before?
Thank you to the county magistrate for not using these tricks on me, otherwise, it would have been over long ago...
"That's not right, Master."
"I heard that many of their big families have built forts and so on. What if we are not allowed in?"
Lao He was aside and suddenly thought of something.
"This is easy to handle!"
"Those who are not allowed in are rebelling!"
"Tell Sun Ming, if anyone doesn't let you in, just bring the army to their door and let me practice."
"Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed directly!"
Zhang Bao said domineeringly.
Wait until Mr. Huang left in a daze.
Only then did Zhang Bao and Lao He learn about some of the recent events.
Lao He was in charge of these government servants, and there were many people coming and going in Baoyue Tower.
Zhang Bao's speed in understanding the news was not slow.
As a person who came out of the information age.
Zhang Bao naturally knows the huge value of information gaps.
Especially in today's era, the news is even more blocked. Unlike in the past, you could take out your mobile phone and know the world's affairs without going out.
Zhang Bao now.
You can only take the initiative to learn all kinds of news.
This allows you to plan ahead and be proactive at all times.
"I heard a few days ago that a concentrated plague broke out in Beihai County."
"It is said that many people died. It would be really troublesome if the refugees come here."
This is what Lao He heard from several businessmen who were doing business.
Now I don't dare to go north.
"plague?"
"Or is it a concentrated outbreak?"
"Why is it so sudden? Is there a war?"
Zhang Bao was a little puzzled.
After all, it was normal for plague to break out in various villages during the winter disaster, but now that spring has begun, there are gradually fewer deaths.
It stands to reason that this plague should be contained.
"Who knows? There are rumors that these plagues passed from our side of Hezhou. No one can say for sure."
"Plague is difficult to deal with. It can't be seen or touched. You don't even know how you die."
Lao He said worriedly.
Zhang Bao suddenly remembered.
I heard Ma Yuanming mention it before that the reason why Chen Dadao did not bother to rescue Sanhe County was because he was hampered by the plague.
It seems that the rumor that the plague passed from Hezhou is not groundless.
"We also need to prepare in advance and notify the medicine houses to prepare herbal medicines and the like."
"Don't let it spread to our side and we will be in a hurry."
"Any other news?"
Zhang Bao ordered Lao He.
"Hey, I heard that the Yihong Building in the county government recently changed its owner."
"There are a lot more opera singers inside, and it's much more lively than before. Zuihonglou, which was originally similar to Yihonglou, was outdone by Yihonglou."
"People in the county are talking about it recently."
Lao He said with a grin.
Zhang Bao has a black streak on his head.
It's not a big deal that a brothel has a new boss.
This old He!
Looking at Zhang Bao's speechless eyes, Lao He quickly cleared his throat and continued:
"The rebel army near Erlong Mountain has been moving a lot recently. According to those who pass by, they often hear the sound of military training, and they have recently come from villages with a radius of hundreds of miles."
"We got a lot of money and food, and it was said that we were pulling them back one by one."
"Master, our tax collection brigade has been formed and we need to take action as soon as possible in the next two days."
Lao He rubbed his hands and was a little impatient.
"Be careful, don't let others make dumplings."
"Once you find something bad, sneak back immediately."
Zhang Bao reminded.
"Don't worry!"
"The purpose of this time is to go out to ask for money and food, and nothing else. I know it!"
Lao He didn't care at all.
"OK!"
"It's really frustrating now. We are obviously the regular army, but some of the insurrectionary armies we created are actually more powerful than us. How can this be justified?"
"When the training is over, if they don't come, take the initiative!"
"We must deal with them properly!"
Zhang Bao said very frustrated.
Now it is equivalent to the fact that the people in their county are so scared by the rebels outside that they dare not go out. This situation is simply a shame for a county magistrate!
"Master, tomorrow is the day of competition, right?"
"I'm really looking forward to it."
Lao He said while touching his chin.
During this time.
The training in the military camp was in full swing and extremely brutal.
After Zhang Bao said the punishment, almost everyone started working hard.
Even if they don't fight hard, they will be pressed hard by their team leader.
The corps commander was pressed hard by the commander.
Shi Chang was pressed hard by the top again.
The pressure is increasing step by step from top to bottom, and everyone is risking their lives.
Three brigades.
As far as the weight-bearing running arranged by Zhang Bao is concerned.
Starting from the beginning, the weight is 30 kilograms.
It has reached the now terrifying 100 pounds.
This is entirely the result of comparison.
The first brigade went up to thirty kilograms, the second brigade directly mentioned fifty kilograms, and the third brigade was not far behind and had no choice but to increase it even more!
After this back and forth, the three brigades became more competitive with each other.
I would rather practice until I faint on the training ground than say that I can't do it!
Who would be willing to rub shoulders, rub shoulders, do laundry and cook for the other person?
Isn’t this a girly thing?
When people ask me in the future, what are you doing in the military camp?
Why are you so embarrassed to open your mouth?
Coupled with the current competition between the various teams, everyone in the team cannot embarrass their own team as long as they have a breath.
This is a sense of collective honor.
And Sun Ming and the other three commanders.
Even more busy.
On the one hand, they were watching the training of their respective brigades and reprimanding the centurions three times a day. On the other hand, they were preparing for the various siege methods they had imagined before.
Not only in terms of city wall materials, a lot of things have been prepared.
Even outside the city, many sentry posts were set up, extending all the way to the foot of Erlong Mountain.
Now, whenever people from Erlong Mountain take action, they will use beacon smoke to send messages.
They can get the news in advance.
Everyone was sharpening their knives against the pigs and sheep.
I was somewhat looking forward to the rebel army's siege.