I heard that Xu He directly exaggerated the overall number of people in Linzi, especially the cavalry, which doubled several times.
Wang Zheng glanced at the other party seemingly casually, thinking secretly in his heart.
What is the purpose of this move?
On the surface, he was very cooperative, showing the behavior of an uninformed person.
"How come there are so many soldiers and horses?" He exclaimed, then rushed over with a look of astonishment on his face, and held Xu He's wrist tightly:
"General Xu, this is true."
Hiss, this guy has so much strength.
"How could I talk nonsense about such a big matter?" Xu He said solemnly as he slowly pulled out his hand with pain, "It is precisely because of the urgency of the matter that I traveled here in person day and night to inform General Tiangong."
"Mr. Xu is so kind!"
After hearing this, Wang Zheng seemed to be greatly moved, and even his title became much more cordial.
"I am young and have little knowledge. When I suddenly encountered a crisis, I was really shocked."
Wang Zheng's expression changed for a long time, as if he still couldn't think of a solution. He looked at Xu Sheng with a look in his eyes asking for help:
"Since Mr. Xu is willing to come here to report the news, it can be seen that he will not stand idly by." After saying this, he bowed his hands and said sincerely:
"I wonder if there is any way?"
I have been waiting for your words for a long time!
"General Tiangong," Xu He was overjoyed. He coughed a few times and said slowly, "I take the liberty of asking first."
"How many young and capable warriors are there in the general's ranks today?"
"There are about five or six thousand young men." Wang Zheng thought for a moment and said, "But after my preaching, everyone in the city now worships Huang Tian sincerely."
"If they can fight, these more than 30,000 people can die for me and sacrifice their lives for the Tao!"
How dare you brag.
You've only captured Guangrao for a few days, and yet everyone can be killed?
Xu He didn't want to refute it directly to avoid irritating the other party, so he just laughed a few times:
"General Tiangong, we can be regarded as our own family, so I will speak frankly."
"Of course." Wang Zheng nodded: "It doesn't matter what Mr. Xu says, I'm all ears."
"Compared to the officers and soldiers, there is still a gap in combat power between our Yellow Turban Army. According to what you said..." Xu He said with a toothache: "Now there are 30,000 combat troops in the county. I'm afraid they may not be here to invade."
There are ten thousand officers and soldiers on the border."
"If I use these 30,000 people to occupy the city and hold it, is it feasible?" Wang Zheng thought for a while and asked:
"Occupying a favorable location can also make up for the gap in combat power."
"How can Guangrao, a county town, have any geographical advantages that it can rely on?" Xu He shook his head:
"There is a saying in the art of war. If the enemy is completely victorious and I cannot fight, then there are only three things: I must surrender; I must make peace; I must leave."
"If you surrender, you will be completely defeated; if you make peace, you will be half defeated; if you leave, you will not be defeated. Those who are not defeated will have a chance to win."
Having said this, Xu He paused, looked at Wang Zheng, and said the so-called clever plan:
"In my opinion, it would be better for the general to take advantage of the situation before the troops arrive."
"Is leaving the best option?" Wang Zheng glanced at Xu He and sneered in his heart, roughly guessing the other party's intention.
A helpless smile appeared on his face, and he said solemnly:
"But Mr. Xu, where can I go?"
"According to what you said, there are thousands of cavalry among these officers and soldiers."
"General, you can divide your troops." Xu He reminded: "Be aware that the guards still know how to cut off the tail to survive."
"Only by preserving yourself first can we slowly make a comeback."
The last sentence seemed to impress Wang Zheng, who fell silent and fell into a long examination.
At this time, Mr. Huo happened to come in with tea.
There is nothing special about the uprising of the heavenly army. If there is such a meeting, she often does some work as a maid.
After Tu Qiongdiao saw it, Xu He became more relaxed.
After talking for a long time, he felt his mouth was dry, so he walked to the square table and took a cup of tea to drink. When he caught sight of Mr. Huo, his eyes flashed with surprise.
This plump girl is quite blessed.
With emotion in his heart, he looked at Wang Zheng who seemed to be still thinking hard, showing a confident expression.
He has always analyzed the pros and cons of the situation clearly for the local government.
The other party was hesitant at this time, not because he was unsure about paying attention, but probably because the young man was saving face and didn't want to show his greed for life and fear of death in front of his subordinates.
Xu He was not anxious about this and waited calmly.
He believes that the other party will eventually choose the path that is most beneficial to him.
"Mr. Xu," Wang Zheng raised his head and stared at Xu He: "I have thought clearly."
"The general is very clear-sighted and very decisive..."
Xu He nodded with a smile, and was about to say a few words of flattery when he heard Wang Zheng continue:
"I accepted Huang Tian's decree and revolted only to defeat the unjust and establish the heavenly kingdom on earth. How could I retreat and abandon the people when I encounter a strong enemy?"
"No escape, no surrender, no peace," Wang Zheng said with a solemn expression of righteousness, each word resoundingly:
"If you can't defend it, then you won't defend it."
"I have made up my mind. I will mobilize the army tomorrow and go out of the city to fight with the Qi County officers and soldiers!"
"Even if you die, you must die vigorously!"
Snapped!
These words shocked Xu He into a state of confusion.
If I couldn't hold it firmly in my hand, the tea cup fell to the ground.
The splashing soup soaked his clothes and shoes, but Xu He didn't notice it at all. He just stared at Wang Zheng blankly, opening and closing his mouth several times, but was speechless and couldn't utter a single word.
He thought about countless possible answers, but he never expected that the other party would say these words.
Looking at the high-spirited expression on the young man's face, he seemed to feel that these words were so heroic.
Xu Fang felt very stupid.
Under Huang Tian's will? Vigorous?
Is your kid a fool or a fool?
Wasn't Zhang Jiao as reckless as you back then?
...
At this time, Linzi's army to quell the rebellion had just arrived near the Zihe River and chose a high ground to set up camp.
The red clouds on the horizon are brilliant and gorgeous, just when the setting sun meets the bright moon, on the eve of night.
On this day, under Dong Lin's urging and greed, the team had traveled nearly eighty miles.
This kind of marching speed is already quite fast for a group composed of city defense troops and wealthy family generals.
But in the eyes of Dong Lin, who was eager to calm down the chaos, he was still not satisfied.
It's just that the sky is getting dark, and traveling at night is definitely not something that this kind of army can do.
Dong Lin had no choice but to let his troops rest and recuperate here.
Within the big tent.
After looking at the map on the military case for a long time, the Qijun lieutenant fell into thinking.
According to the current progress, we can reach the foot of Bauhinia Mountain in five days...
It's very close to Guangrao from Zijingshan.
It doesn't take half a day to reach the city!
Reviewing the marching routes and strategic arrangements he had made in his mind one by one, Dong Lin had a rough idea.
Now he doesn't worry about anything else. He is just afraid that the thieves will disperse in a hurry after receiving the news...
That means that if you want to completely quell the chaos, you need to spend more time and energy, as well as consume all aspects of the army.
When you arrive at Bauhinia Mountain, you must not let the news leak out!
Thinking of this, he loudly called the soldiers outside the tent:
"Send the order. Tomorrow, the sentries will be scattered around. Wherever the army is marching, if anyone passes by, no matter what their identity, capture them all!"
"Arrived in front of Bauhinia Mountain, the army set out at full speed every day. After that, the whole army rested for a day and went straight to Guangrao!"