The calculation of the governor's temple has been decided. In just a few days, the elites from the three counties will gather together, and all the wealthy families will appear.
It’s already been completed.
Before the army was about to set off, Xu Xuan and Dong Lin decided to organize a swearing-in meeting.
There were differences between the two on the specific speech program.
The so-called pledge of loyalty is nothing more than making a name for one's teacher and boosting morale.
Xu Xuan, as a high-ranking official and scholar, naturally valued the former more, and believed that the great righteousness should be known to the soldiers and spread widely.
This battle was a just battle to punish the people and punish their crimes. It was not only to protect the homeland, but also to quell the banditry.
Dong Lin disagreed.
The lieutenant believed that preaching these great principles to a group of illiterate soldiers was empty talk and meaningless. It would be better to encourage them with rewards of money and silk.
At the end of the dispute, Xu Xuan finally gave in.
After all, when it comes to military matters, the other party does have more say than he does.
Since he was entrusted with a big task, Xu Xuan was willing to trust him wholeheartedly and support him to the best of his ability.
Then Dong Lin came on stage and first said a few words about how unbearable the bandits were, how strong his own side was, and how the odds of winning should not be too high.
Then he changed his tone and vividly described the scene after the army's victory.
Dong Lin loudly told everyone that these thieves had captured two counties.
What does this mean?
If you defeat them, the victory prize will not only include military merit, but also the wealth of two counties!
That's piles of gold and silver, that's mountains of five baht coins, that's countless amounts of rice...
Countless pictures appeared in the minds of the soldiers at the same time.
Immediately everyone's breathing became a little heavier.
Dong Lin, who had seen all this, nodded with satisfaction and made the final decision:
"The bandits lack strategy and wisdom, and they are even more defeated by the refugees. How can they be compared to the sharpness of our army?"
"Gentlemen, as long as you kill the enemy bravely, you can be promoted to a higher rank and gain a good reputation."
"What the thieves intercepted was stolen goods. Do you think the prefect and I will be stingy with the reward?"
"Everyone encourages you!"
"This battle must be won!"
After saying the last sentence, everyone shouted in unison, raised their weapons, and made a loud promise.
"Must win"Must win! Must win!"
Xu Xuan on the side also smiled, stroked his beard, and nodded.
Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men.
Although I feel that Dong Lin's words are vulgar and too straightforward, the effect so far is very good.
I had already given him double the troops he needed, and with the high morale, the three armies were at their wits' end.
No matter how fierce these yellow turban bandits are, they will definitely be defeated!
Soon after.
Six thousand soldiers and horses filed out of the city gate, all with bright armor and sharp spears.
However, it seems that due to being too excited and eager to fight, the team is a little loose and the military appearance is slightly uneven.
Countless civilians followed behind, pushing baggage.
The people of Linzi who watched them leave firmly believed that the army would win.
On that day, all the gambling houses in the city even started making handicap guesses.
But it is not a bet on the victory or defeat of the soldiers and thieves.
Instead, they bet on how long it would take for the officers and soldiers to put down Wang Zheng and his forces.
The most bets are on the seventh day.
...
After discussing with Sima Ju, Xu He thought about it again and again and decided to go to Guangrao County in person.
He wanted to meet Wang Zheng.
I also want to see with my own eyes how many people the opponent has and how strong they are.
So as to make subsequent decisions and the relationship between the two parties.
If the other party has a certain strength and we are all members of the Yellow Turban Army, then we can cooperate or form an alliance.
If the opponent does not have the strength, the previous results are more likely to be based on luck, or the defenses of the two counties themselves are weak and the armaments are lax...
Then Xu He will have to consider another direction.
But since he came in, although Xu He's face didn't show any signs of it, he felt disappointed and even more confused in his heart.
Under the leadership of Kaohsiung, he walked from the city gate to the county government office, passing three or four waves of patrolling Tianfu soldiers along the way.
"How did these thin and weak soldiers manage to attack Guangrao County from the front in half a day?"
Xu He himself was also a member of the Yellow Turban Bandits and a veteran of rebellion.
He knew very well that his family was a natural enemy of the government and nobles, and even some of the common people who were coerced by them probably supported the other side in their hearts.
Because of this, things like civil unrest occur too frequently behind the Yellow Turbans.
Therefore, after most of the Yellow Turban leaders captured the city, they were responsible for the security and defense of the city. They were not only their most elite troops, but also had to guarantee their loyalty.
Xu He relied on himself to recommend others, and thought that Wang Zheng should do the same.
From the current point of view, even if he has not gone to his military camp to see the whole picture, Xu He feels that he has seen through the reality and has lost interest in cooperation.
However, in order to let the other party help him hold off the officers and soldiers, he decided to form a good relationship with the other party first.
As soon as he stepped into the lobby of the county government office, Xu He couldn't help but turn his eyes to the right.
It was a window leak, and two people were standing there.
One of them is tall and straight, and seems to have an inexplicable pull, which makes people want to go there at the first sight.
This person is Wang Zheng!
Xu He instantly judged who the real owner was.
Hearing the footsteps entering the door, the two turned their heads.
When looking at the other party's true appearance, Xu He was still a little surprised even though he had heard about it before.
Really so young?
Kaohsiung was about to step forward to introduce him, but when Xu He turned his eyes to the side, he suddenly let out a light sigh.
"Who are you..."
He felt that the man next to Wang Zheng looked familiar. He frowned slightly and began to think secretly.
Noticing the change in Xu He's expression, Wang Zheng glanced at Yu Jin calmly and looked at Kaohsiung:
"Who is this?"
Kaohsiung was about to answer, but Xu He spoke first: "I'm Xu He."
"I think you must be the General Tiangong Wang Zheng. He is indeed young and promising, and his bearing is extraordinary."
"Hey, you're not..."
Hearing this, Kaohsiung was stunned. Just as he was about to ask a question, he saw Xu He turning to him and cupping his hands:
"I didn't tell the truth just now. I didn't mean to deceive. I hope you won't be offended."
Xu He had never wanted to reveal his true identity before. When he talked with Kaohsiung when he entered the city, he had used a pseudonym and only said that he was an envoy sent by another Yellow Turban friendly army.
After seeing Yu Jin, although he couldn't remember who the other person was, he was sure that they had met before.
In this case, just open the skylight and speak frankly.
"Xu He?"
Wang Zheng had heard of this name at the beginning of time travel, and knew that it was another commander of the 300,000 Qingzhou Army at that time, so he nodded: "It turns out to be General Xu, who is also a senior martyr of our Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army."
"What is the reason for your visit this time?"
Hearing this, Xu He smiled and did not say anything. He just signaled to his subordinates who were accompanying him and offered him a silk scroll.
This is a gift list, which records the gifts brought by Xu He this time.
Wang Zheng took it casually, put it down directly, and said with a smile:
"I like the gift very much, General Xu. Let's stop talking and get to the point."
You said you like it without even looking at it?
Xu He was a little speechless. He felt that this young man spoke and acted more decisively and directly than a rough and arrogant man like him.
"General Tiangong, I'm here because we are all Taiping believers." He said solemnly, "That's why I brought you a piece of news."
"Did you know that Linzi has dispatched a large army to approach this place today?"
"There are thousands of cavalry alone, and the total number is over ten thousand."
"If you hadn't thought of countermeasures earlier..."