He is actually a pretty good drinker, he was just pretending to be drunk before.
The only trace of alcohol now had been completely dissipated by the sudden change just now.
Xu He, who was completely awake, had an angry look on his face, but also felt a little regretful in his heart.
The original idea was to arrange for Wang Zhengjing to accompany the last person on the pretext of being drunk, to show off his bad temper at being slighted by him that day.
I had thought about many of Wang Zheng's reactions, but I never expected that it would lead to the current situation.
I want to embarrass others, but now the most embarrassing thing is...
Instead, it was Xu He.
Although he was extremely angry in his heart, he was filled with curses against Wang Zheng.
only...
Looking around, facing the fierce eyes of a group of people, Xu He was angry, but he did not dare to have a full attack.
Since it was a banquet, in order to make the atmosphere more relaxed and to satisfy other people, most of Xu He's soldiers stayed outside the door.
Therefore, when Xu He walked to the door to greet Wang Zheng, he was surrounded by the opponent's troops.
Xu He was impressed by several of the faces, and they were very profound.
It was these people who followed Wang Zheng and charged into the battle that day. With a thunderous blow, Dong Lin's army was completely smashed into pieces.
These people...are quite brave.
And also for the ban...
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the big man on his left, who looked half-smiling but not smiling, making Xu He even more flustered.
When he saw this man in Guangrao that day, Xu He couldn't remember his name after so many years.
Today, I don't know if I was in a hurry, but I suddenly remembered it.
The ban!
In the third year of Zhongping, the other party fought against his own Yellow Turban Army under Bao Xin's command.
During the battle at Mount Tai, Xu He knew that he was very brave.
Now that we are less than ten steps away from each other, if the other party breaks out and kills, our family will never be spared!
Therefore, even though Xu He had the same murderous intention in his heart, he always hesitated and resorted to the same weapon.
He dare not fall out with Wang Zheng now.
otherwise...
I'm afraid the first person to be splattered with blood was himself.
Even though most of the city is now composed of its own Taiping troops, it is difficult to put out the fire that is close by when it is far away.
Just like the soldiers at the door, they also noticed the strange atmosphere and wanted to come together to defend themselves, but they were separated by a group of people.
After thinking about it, Xu He looked uncertain for a while, then stared at Wang Zheng fiercely and said slowly:
"Wang Zheng, do you know what you are doing?"
"The dishes prepared by Xu Shuai are good."
Wang Zheng did not answer, but casually glanced at the paint case and sniffed:
"Well, the aroma of the wine is rich. It seems that the wine is not bad."
"Wang Zheng, you must be measured in your behavior!"
Xu He warned again, his voice becoming extremely cold.
If the other party insists on humiliating him, then his life will be lost, and Xu He will also decide to die together with the other party.
He dared to rise up and rebel many times, and his life hung by a thread countless times in his life. He still had some bloody courage.
"Measurement..."
Wang Zheng tapped his fingers on the case surface as if in agreement. Seeing that the other party was really anxious, he smiled.
He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh, it's the boy Meng Lang."
"I was still wondering why Xu Shuai was standing there all the time?"
"It's because I took up too much space, and I didn't know how to leave any space for Xu Shuai."
As he said that, Wang Zheng moved his buttocks slightly, waved and said with a smile: "Shuai Xu, come here, you and I will sit together."
"As for re-serving the dishes, there is no need. We are gathered here to discuss how to capture Linzi."
These words reminded Xu He.
Looking at General Tiangong, who is sitting relaxedly and has a somewhat childish face.
But he has a calm and domineering attitude that belies his age.
Xu He sighed.
Yes, we still need to capture Linzi.
If we really meet the opponent with swords and weapons, I am afraid that the good situation will be completely destroyed...
That's all, how can I be as knowledgeable as this arrogant and ignorant Shuzi?
After careful consideration, Xu He finally gave up his original idea.
He originally planned to arrange for his soldiers to kill Wang Zheng and his entourage once he escaped!
A small leak will sink a great ship!
While secretly trying to persuade himself, Xu He forced out an unnatural smile and walked forward.
At this time, everyone who was shocked by the scene just now saw Xu and Qu Shuai being almost ridden on the neck by Wang Zheng, and finally endured it...
Looking at Xu He's eyes, a lot of things were suddenly missing.
That was the respect and fear that had always existed before.
This was also noticed by Xu He.
He sighed secretly.
No matter how.
When Wang Zheng appeared for the first time, he not only lost his face, but also gained a head start and showed off his prestige.
...
Sitting on the collapse, Wang Zheng is on the left and Xu He is on the right.
Wu Sheng and others stood solemnly on both sides of the main throne, guarding the royal government but also vaguely threatening Xu He.
Xu He seemed unaware that he was also a sophisticated man who had seen many storms.
The ability to dry saliva itself has long been practiced.
He gave a brief signal, and soon a group of singers came to the venue to sing, and the atmosphere seemed to become lively again.
A party of guests and host enjoying themselves.
After another three rounds of drinking, after the embarrassment caused by the previous episode was relieved, under Wang Zheng's suggestion again, everyone put down their glasses in unison and started discussing the main topic.
How to attack Linzi.
This may seem like just a topic, but it actually has a wide range of topics.
Linzi is a big city, even if it faces Xi'an County to the north, it only has three walls.
Should everyone join forces to attack one place, or attack three walls at the same time?
And no matter how it is spent, how should the benefits be distributed?
If these are not discussed clearly, there will be no cooperation at all.
Wang Zheng and Xu He simultaneously ignored the previous covenant that "the first to enter Linzi will be the master of Qi County".
This time, that time.
At that time, both of them had ulterior motives, hoping that the other would be seduced to attack Linzi first and attract the main force of the city's defense, while the other side took the opportunity to pick peaches.
Now the two of them chose to attack from the north, knowing that the other party was not fooled.
Naturally, I didn’t mention it anymore.
Of course, only these two people on the field knew that Linzi was a tough nut to crack.
Others, however, are blindly optimistic because of ignorance.
The brilliant achievements of Xu He and Wang Zheng set a precedent, especially when Wang Zheng, an idiot, caused such a big battle just by relying on "Zhang Jiao's reincarnation".
What everyone present regretted most at this time was that they started late.
What they were most concerned about was the distribution of profits after the siege.
Surprisingly, no one thinks that Linzi is difficult to conquer.
Especially now, these seven or eight forces combined have basically gathered all the civilian armed capabilities in Qingzhou.
The number of young adults alone is nearly 100,000...
If the number of refugee vassals is included, the number would be nearly 400,000, truly exceeding the scale of the last Qingzhou Uprising.
This really gives them a lot of confidence.
The officers and soldiers have three heads and six arms, and the sheer number of them alone can overwhelm them to death!
For example, Chen Jiao, the leader of the Nanhua Army, said with a drunken smile:
"Xu Xuan is just a clown, what's the point?"
"Shuai Xu and General Wang are so wise and powerful that they can even defeat the army. This time must be no exception."
"Two of them will lead the army to attack. We will follow and fight together. It will be easy to capture Linzi."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng glanced at the other party with a smile.
Grandson, you still want me to lead the way for you?
Hearing this, Xu He shook his head and said solemnly: "Everyone, Linzi is an extraordinary city."
After the last failure, Sima Ju lurked in Linzi City and spent money to get an official. He had already informed Xu He of the true situation in the city.
As Xu He talked, except for Wang Zheng, whose expression remained unchanged and who was just secretly reviewing his own intelligence, the others' expressions became harder and harder to look at.
At the end, Xu He revealed what everyone was most concerned about.
"As far as I know, the total number of troops in Linzi City should have exceeded 10,000!"
What?
Over 10,000 officers and soldiers?!
Everyone's breath was choked when they heard this.
Seeing this scene, Wang Zheng shook his head secretly and then added.
It was not that he deliberately undermined everyone's self-confidence, but that he wanted this group of people to share the losses required to attack the city, and he wanted everyone to understand the situation clearly and not think too much about unnecessary things.
Thinking about how to spend five million before winning the lottery?
"Maybe more." Wang Zheng said: "Everyone, Linzi is the capital of Qingzhou."
"Imagine how many wealthy landowners and noble families there are there?"
"These people have properties all over the state and are rich. How many servants, equipment, weapons, and even crossbows do they have?"
"These people know best. If we attack Linzi, everything they have now will be targeted and taken away by us."
"So, when a critical moment comes, these people will not only use all their strength to help Xu Xuan defend the city, but they will not be stingy with money at that time."
"Under a heavy reward, there must be a brave man!"
"At that time, morale will be greatly boosted and the city's defense strength will be greatly improved."
"Especially..." At this point, Wang Zheng paused, looked around the crowd and reminded: "Several salt merchants in Qingzhou, most of their wealth and personnel are in Linzi."
"This force alone will probably increase the number of more than 2,000 people."
Zhang Rao reminded Wang Zheng of this point.
In later generations, starting from the Sui Dynasty, there were always private salt traders among the civil rebellion forces in all dynasties.
Those who sell smuggled salt have money and people, work with their heads up, and are not afraid of death. They are simply the best rebels.
Therefore, once each generation of private salt dealers breaks into trouble, the impact will basically be considerable.
Such as Huang Chao in the Tang Dynasty.
The scholar who said, "When autumn comes on the eighth day of the ninth month, I will kill all the flowers when they bloom," came from a family that had been selling salt for generations.
Another example is the Qianqian of the Five Dynasties.
The King of Wuyue who sang the poem "The flowers are blooming on the road, but you can slowly return home" that was remembered by the petty bourgeoisie of later generations, was also born as a private salt dealer, so he had the foundation of his royal career.
It was even more powerful in the late Yuan Dynasty.
For a hero like Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, who was only seen once in a thousand years, Zhang Shicheng could be his lifelong enemy, which shows that he was also a hero.
This man is also a private salt dealer.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was an endless stream of peasant uprisings, but there were basically no private salt traders.
Because there are no so-called private salt dealers in this era.
In other words, if there is, it's just a small fuss.
Because the salt and iron in the Eastern Han Dynasty were privately owned, unlike the state-run ones in later dynasties.
They are all powerful landowners who come to sell them.
The government... is only responsible for collecting taxes, and the key is not collecting much.
Based on this alone, we can know how terrifying the local powerful forces in the Eastern Han Dynasty were.
Let the central government compromise for it.
This is a problem Liu Xiu left for his descendants when he ascended the throne.
Therefore, the salt sellers of this era would not only not become part of the peasant uprising army, but would become its opposite.
These salt merchants' workers and servants, together...
Two thousand is a conservative number.
"That is to say, in the worst case scenario, we may have to face 12,000 people..."
When the legendary immortal Chen Jiao heard this, his voice suddenly started to cry.