The heroes present are all heroes. If someone were to question them like this, they would definitely draw their swords against each other, with a white knife going in and a red knife coming out. But now it is Tomoyo Wangbo who is saying this. For everyone here
, Wang Bo not only has a high reputation, but more importantly, he is kind to all of them! What the heroes are most particular about is a word of righteousness, and they can only bow their heads and accept Wang Bo's scolding.
Zhang Jincheng also immediately got down from his seat, walked quickly to Wang Bo, saluted Wang Bo respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, please take a seat!" Although Zhang Jincheng was ambitious, he was not interested in Wang Bo.
I dare not be disrespectful at all, but in terms of qualifications, he was Wang Bo's pawn back then!
In response to Zhang Jincheng's politeness, Wang Bo shook his head and said: "This is Gaojibo. Brother Zhang is the host and Wang is the guest. How can Wang be the chairman? Brother Zhang, you're welcome. I and all the brothers
Just sit down together!" After saying that, Wang Bo directly found a seat, wiped away the remaining fragments on the chair, and sat down. The five masters who had previously separated the group also stood in a row, standing on
Behind Wang Bo.
Seeing that Wang Bo refused to sit down, Zhang Jincheng was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't force it. Then Zhang Jincheng did not go back to the chairman to sit, but followed Wang Bo's example and found a seat below.
As Wang Bo glanced at him, the heroes all returned to their respective seats and took their seats. After taking their seats, Zhang Jincheng said to Wang Bo cautiously: "I thought the prince would not come here, so I didn't wait for the prince.
, please forgive me, prince!"
Wang Bo waved his hand, not paying much attention, and said: "It doesn't matter, Wang really didn't have the energy to come here! Last year in the battle of Qijun, Wang's soldiers and horses were beaten by Zhang Xutuo, and not much was left.
! General Dou! Before long, maybe I will go to Qinghe to seek asylum from Duke Donghai!" Regarding his embarrassing situation, Wang Bo did not mean to hide it. After listening to Wang Bo's words, the heroes did not feel sad about it.
Although he despised Wang Bo, he admired Wang Bo's magnanimity even more in his heart.
Dou Jiande quickly stood up, saluted Wang Bo with his fists raised, and said: "If the prince is willing to come to Qinghe, then on behalf of the Duke of Donghai, I will welcome him without any reservation!"
Wang Bo also gave him a hand. Gao Shida had been annexing the Qinghe area. He was a hero from the north. He did not join Wang Bo's coalition last year. Wang Bo had no favors with Gao Shida, so he spoke with a lot more politeness.
After Dou Jiande was polite, Wang Bo immediately said to the heroes: "Wang also said just now that since the battle with Zhang Xutuo last year, my army has suffered great losses and has been expelled from Changbai Mountain. Now I am considering settling elsewhere.
.With such strength, he is not qualified to participate in this coalition, but before that, Wang got an extremely important news and came here to inform all brothers!"
For Wang Bo to come here so cautiously, the news must be quite big, so when Wang Bo said this, the heroes all pricked up their ears, not daring to miss a word. Wang Bo also took a deep breath.
He said in a deep voice: "Zuo Xiaoyou, who has been stationed at Crogou Mountain, was besieged by Zhang Xutuo's army for nearly half a month and surrendered three days ago!"
"Hiss——!" After Wang Bo said the news, there was no other sound except the sound of gasping for air in the entire hall. Everyone looked at Wang Bo in disbelief. Wang Bo
The Zuo Xiaoyou mentioned in Bo's mouth was a group of bandits who had just risen up this year. Although the uprising did not last long, they had many soldiers and horses. I heard that they had exceeded 100,000! Originally, Gao Shida and Zhang Jin called this
The coalition forces were formed for the first time, and they intended to bring Zuo Xiaoyou in, but there was no news from the envoy sent there. They thought Zuo Xiaoyou was unwilling to come, but unexpectedly he surrendered!
"It's Zhang Xutuo again!" Zhang Jincheng snorted through gritted teeth. His words also caused the heroes present to curse. Everyone present, except Dou Jiande who was far away in Qinghe, had all eaten Zhang Xutuo without exception.
Xutuo's suffering. They feared and hated Zhang Xutuo. They wanted to skin Zhang Xutuo and cut his bones. They were also afraid that Zhang Xutuo's next target would be them.
Although Dou Jiande has never fought against Zhang Xutuo, he has heard of Zhang Xutuo's reputation and never dares to underestimate Zhang Xutuo. Now that he learned that Zuo Xiaoyou surrendered, Dou Jiande couldn't help but frown.
Even if he said to Wang Bo: "Your Majesty! I heard that Zuo Xiaoyou has 100,000 soldiers and horses. Doesn't his surrender greatly enhance Zhang Xutuo's strength?"
When Dou Jiande said this, the heroes realized, yes! Zhang Xutuo's army was already very brave and good at fighting. Now with Zuo Xiaoyou's 100,000 troops, wouldn't Zhang Xutuo be even more powerful?
?This shameless Zuo Xiaoyou is simply causing a lot of harm to others! Why are you surrendering if nothing happens?
Hearing the low-pitched curses of the heroes, Wang Bo shook his head and said, "I don't know very well about this! But the so-called one hundred thousand troops under Zuo Xiaoyou is just an exaggeration. His real troops are probably only fifty thousand.
Left and right, after fighting Zhang Xutuo for more than half a month, even if we surrender, I'm afraid there won't be much left!"
When Wang Bo said this, the heroes felt a little more relaxed, but soon Zhang Jinsheng's expression changed again. He finally knew the reason why Wang Bo came to Gaojibo specially to tell everyone the news. Zhang Jinsheng
He immediately raised his head, looked at Wang Bo in astonishment, and exclaimed: "Your Majesty! Do you mean that Zhang Xutuo already knows about our plan this time?"
Gao Shida and Zhang Jincheng both sent envoys to Zuo Xiaoyou before. They originally thought that Zuo Xiaoyou didn't want to participate, so they didn't reply. But now it seems that Zuo Xiaoyou has been besieged for nearly half a month, and the envoys they sent did not respond.
Come back, wouldn't it have fallen into the hands of Zhang Xutuo! Dou Jiande was also shocked, and immediately turned back to the scholar next to him and said: "Ling Jing, can the envoy sent by Duke Donghai come back?"
The scholar also replied with a look of astonishment: "General! The envoy was sent by Song Zhengben, the Duke of Donghai. Before coming, I asked Song Zhengben that the envoy did not come back!"
The answer of the scholar named Ling Jing made the heroes present even more uneasy. At this time, a long-bearded man who looked older than the heroes present stood up and said to Wang Bo: "Brother Wang!
Look, if Zhang Xutuo knows our plan this time, will he send troops?"
This long-bearded man called Wang Bo such a distinctive name because he was the oldest hero present except Wang Bo, Meng Rang who was stationed in Xuyi! However, although Meng Rang was senior enough,
But his strength has always been at the middle level among the heroes, so even if he came to join the coalition this time, he could only obey the orders of Gao Shida and Zhang Jincheng. After hearing Meng Rang's question, everyone present once again
They took a breath of cold air. Although they all wanted to eat Zhang Xutuo alive, if Zhang Xutuo really sent troops, they would run faster than anyone else. In more than a year, they have had enough of Zhang Xutuo.
Tuo is so powerful that I never want to fight Zhang Xutuo again!
Wang Bo seemed to have known such a question for a long time, so he answered very quickly: "Probably not! As far as I know, Zhang Xutuo has just been canonized by Hunjun and became the general guardian of Qijun.
He deposed the ambassador in the twelve counties of Henan Province. Even if he defeated Zuo Xiaoyou, he still had many next targets, and he couldn't spare his time to come here! Before I came, I heard that he was preparing to deal with Zhu A in Wuyang.
Lu Mingyue!"
Lu Mingyue! As soon as Wang Bo said these words, the heroes present took a breath again. This Xutuo was really brave. He had just killed Zuo Xiaoyou, and now he came to deal with Lu Mingyue! This Lu Mingyue was not inferior at all.
Yu Zuo Xiaoyou is such a hero! He has more than 100,000 soldiers and horses! However, despite being surprised, the heroes secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At least they don't have to worry about dealing with Zhang Xutuo.
Seeing that everyone seemed relieved, Wang Bo said with a serious face: "You must not take it lightly! Even if Zhang Xutuo does not come in person, he will send someone to inform the vanguard sent by the Hunjun this time! This
The commander of the sub-vanguard army is the veteran guard of the imperial court! This man has experienced hundreds of battles and is the number one general under the Hunjun. Once he is prepared, it will be difficult for you to ambush the vanguard army! Therefore, I
The purpose of coming to Gaojibo this time is to hope that you can give up this plan!"
Give up? If anyone else had said this, they would have been laughed at by the heroes present as a coward. But from Wang Bo's mouth, who would dare to say that the first righteous man in the world to rebel against the Sui Dynasty was a coward? However,
Even so, it would be very difficult for the heroes to give up this rare opportunity. The reason why the heroes gathered here to plan the vanguard of the Imperial Court's Eastern Expedition was to sabotage Yang Guang's plan for the Eastern Expedition.
Rescue the people who suffered because of the war, but in fact, everyone is aiming at the sophisticated equipment of the vanguard army and the food and fodder for the accompanying army!
Nowadays, bandits from all walks of life are causing great trouble in the local area, so no one needs to worry about the source of troops. But if there are more troops and horses, then food, grass and equipment will become a problem! Now the local officials have learned the lesson and will never go there again.
What about suppressing bandits? If the bandits dare to attack the city, they just need to close the city gate and there is nothing wrong with being a coward! In addition, Zhang Xutuo is now as ferocious as if he has knocked his a**.
God kills God, the heroes are having a hard time now! It's rare that the Hunjun sent out this vanguard army of only 50,000 people. In the eyes of the heroes, it's just a big piece of fat! Let them swallow their saliva and pretend they didn't see it.
,How can it be?
Immediately, Zhang Jincheng said with seriousness: "Your Majesty's kindness, we appreciate it! But the suffering of the ignorant king in the eastward expedition will only be suffered by the people of the world. Since we raised the army in the name of the people, how can we not think about the people! The only way to defeat them is to defeat them."
The vanguard army can protect the people from the atrocities of the Hunjun by stopping the Hunjun's idea of conquering the east!"