In fact, as surprised and confused as Lin Dagui was Wang Cheng'an, who was standing in the Beidi Command and commanding the envoys.
Wang Chengan is thirty-five years old this year. He was originally an official assigned by the Ministry of War to the Forbidden Army, but now he has the title of Deputy Qianhu in the Forbidden Army.
As the envoy of the Forbidden Army, Wang Chengan came to see the Commander-in-Chief of the Beidi Capital this time.
After explaining his intention to the hundreds of households guarding the city, Wang Chengan waited for almost half an hour before being let into Bei'an Fucheng.
I thought I would be able to meet the commander of the capital Liu Shili smoothly, but I didn't expect the scene in front of me to happen.
Wang Chengan couldn't tell whether this was a show of force or a real murderous intention, because these people were indeed murderous.
Suppressing his inner uneasiness, Wang Chengan clasped his fists and said, "Brothers, I'm here to pay homage to Master Liu. I just explained it to the officials guarding the city!"
"I know you are here to see the Governor, and I know even more... you bastards deserve to die!" the deputy Qianhu who led the team said in a cold tone.
Wang Chengan asked bluntly: "Brother, you and I have ceased fighting for nearly three months, why are you still so hostile to us?"
"Is there an armistice? Can dead brothers be resurrected?"
At this moment, Wang Chengan's temper was also aroused, his face became gloomy and he said: "Don't we have any dead people?"
"You are despicable and shameless, what's the pity if you die?"
"We use troops on the battlefield just to win. What's so despicable about that?"
Having said this, Wang Chengan took two steps forward, walked directly to the opponent's knife, and said in a cold tone: "If you want revenge, just hack me to death now!"
"You think I don't dare?"
By this time, Wang Cheng'an was able to confirm that these people were just trying to intimidate him, so he had the confidence to challenge them.
"Cut it if you dare!"
Just listen to the big man on the steps roar: "I'll kill you!"
Did he guess wrong? Wang Chengan felt terrified and secretly cursed himself for being stupid.
When the Ghost Head Sword was raised and Wang Chengan started to retreat, he heard shouts coming from the Dusi Yamen: "Stop..."
The visitor was seen wearing official robes. Although he did not wear armor or weapons, he calmed the scene as soon as he appeared.
The dozens of soldiers present all withdrew their weapons at this moment and stood bowed in front of this man.
The person who came was nearly forty years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was very majestic. He was heard angrily yelling: "Go back, all the embarrassing things!"
Not to mention the soldiers below, even the deputy Qianhu who had just raised the knife to kill someone ran away in despair after hearing this.
"I made you laugh!"
Looking into the opponent's eyes, Wang Cheng'an clasped his fists and said, "If I guess correctly, you are commanding Yan Jianzhang!"
"You did guess right!"
Wang Chengan smiled and said: "Master Yan is in charge of military law, and the soldiers are in awe of him. I admire you!"
Yan Jianzhang also smiled: "General Xu asked you to come over. What's the matter?"
"This... what General Xu means is to let humble officials come to see Liu Du!"
Wang Chengan's words were tantamount to saying that Yan Jianzhang was not qualified enough to ask questions.
Yan Jianzhang put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "You have to tell me what it is so that I can report it to Mr. Liu!"
Looking at this situation, if I didn't say a word, I might not be able to see Liu Shili.
So Wang Chengan said: "General Xu asked me to come here because it is a major matter related to food. I need to talk to Mr. Liu. It is related to the life and death of both you and me!"
Food is indeed a matter of life and death, so Yan Jianzhang decided to introduce Wang Chengan to the Yamen.
Entering the Yamen, passing through three major gates, and passing extremely tight guards, Wang Chengan was taken to a room.
Before he could ask, Yan Jianzhang said: "You stay here for now. Mr. Liu will naturally come to see you after he has finished what he is doing!"
After saying these words, Yan Jianzhang turned and left, while Wang Chengan could only sit here and wait.
This was a terrible wait, from noon until the sun was setting in the west. When Wang Chengan's stomach growled with hunger, he heard someone coming outside.
"Let's go, I want to see you!"
Hearing this, Wang Chengan breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that he would not be able to complete the task.
Following the small official who led the way, Wang Chengan was taken to the main hall of Dusi Yamen, where Liu Shili worked.
"Sir, we have been brought here!"
"Let him in!"
"Yes!" After answering, the clerk winked at Wang Cheng'an.
Moving forward, Wang Chengan walked into the lobby, followed the guidance of the officials in the hall, and came outside the west hall.
Looking at the middle-aged man in green robes who was writing in front of him, Wang Chengan said with great respect: "Wang Chengan, who holds the humble position of Deputy Qianhu of the Forbidden Army, has met Liu Dushi!"
After nodding slightly, Liu Shili, as the commander of the Northern Capital, said calmly: "If you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Director Liu, our General Xu said that you and I are brothers who serve in the same court. In such troubled times, we should form an alliance to protect ourselves!"
After Wang Chengan said this, he found that people ignored him at all, so he could only continue: "In order to survive, we, General Xu, have decided to send you a batch of food!"
After hearing this, Liu Shili finally stopped writing, raised his head and asked, "Why is he so kind-hearted in sending us food?"
"Sir, General Xu said that we are all brothers, so naturally we should share weal and woe!"
Liu Shili didn't want to continue talking nonsense, so he asked directly: "Where is the food, how much will it be given to us, and when will it be given to us?"
"There is enough food in Longyou, worth millions of dan!"
When Liu Shili heard that it was millions of stones, his eyes widened. If he really got so much food, the problem of survival would no longer be a problem in a few years.
But when he realized that he was in Longyou, his excitement passed.
Putting down the brush in his hand, Liu Shili said with a gloomy expression: "In Longyou, are you just teasing me!"
He was originally the commander-in-chief of the Northern Capital Division. He relied on mutiny and war to kill several superiors and dissenters before he secured his position as the commander-in-chief, so he had a somewhat sinister and vicious air.
At this moment, being stared at by Liu Shili, Wang Chengan did not dare to be careless at all. If the other party was unhappy, he could really kill him.
"How dare you tease your Majesty in your humble position? This is absolutely true. Longyou has indeed hoarded a large amount of food!"
At this time, Wang Cheng'an did not show off, and directly told Liu Shili how the Forbidden Army sent people everywhere to inquire about the situation.
"You mean, all the cities in Longyou are transporting grain from Yuanyang?" Liu Shili grasped the key question.
Wang Cheng'an nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right. Our army has encountered Ma Ma many times, so what General Xu means is that you and I will join forces to send troops to Longyou to grab food!"
Wang Cheng'an has made the situation clear, and now it depends on Liu Shili's decision.
The room became quiet again. Wang Chengan did not dare to disturb Liu Shili's thinking. Even if he was anxious, he could only keep his mouth shut.
Finally, when Wang Chengan couldn't bear it any longer, he heard Liu Shili say: "Go back and tell Xu Longsheng that I already know about this matter. You must be cautious in such big matters, and you must think carefully about how to act!"
"this……"
Wang Chengan wanted to continue lobbying, but Liu Shili didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Get out!"
"yes!"
After digging out and leaving the room, Yan Jianzhang was seen walking out from behind the screen.
Looking at his central subordinate, Liu Shili asked: "What do you think about this?"
"I really didn't expect that the detectives from Xu Longsheng and his gang actually crossed the river to Longyou and found out the situation there!"
Liu Shili said angrily: "They have cavalry, so they can run far!"
"His proposal is superficially an alliance to seek benefits, but who knows what evil intentions are hidden behind it!"
Nodding, Yan Jianzhang said solemnly: "So we have to find out Longyou's situation clearly, and we must not just believe whatever he says!"
