Chapter 338: Dang Brothers Thirty Thousand Forbidden Army
Sick?
Sick!
Gao Qiu was as healthy as possible. He didn't have a cough or runny nose, nor did he have a headache, fever, or numbness in his limbs, but he was "sick".
Because this is the word in Liang Shicheng's letter.
That's right, it's the word "disease".
When Gao Qiu saw the word "disease" and realized the subtlety of it, he was also secretly grateful to Liang Shicheng for the good idea he gave him.
Procrastinating in Huixian, Gao Qiu was worried about returning to Beijing to report on his work, but as long as he fell ill, he could return to Bianliang safely, and no one dared to make irresponsible remarks.
The patient is the biggest.
The official family already had a good relationship with Gao Qiu. With this step, they naturally followed it, and the Privy Council became quiet.
Gao Qiu sat in the car and looked at the scenery of Weizhou, but in his heart he was thinking about which restaurant he should go to eat first after crossing the Yellow River and entering Bianliang.
Since he was sick, he naturally couldn't entertain guests in a big way, but Liang Shicheng's idea was so brilliant that Gao Qiu still had to treat him to the meal, and he also had to give a lot of belongings.
Eunuchs lose their enjoyment in some areas and often have very strong desires in other areas.
Gao Qiu naturally understands this truth.
The first name that popped into Gao Qiu's mind was Fengle Tower. Then he remembered that Fengle Tower seemed to have been annexed by Chuixue Tower. This name made him a little angry.
Obviously you can't go to Fengle Tower. No matter how shameless Gao Qiu is, he still has to lose face, right?
After pondering for a while, it was still Baihualou.
I know Gao Qiu, the boss behind Baihualou, and he is a very knowledgeable person.
"It's Baihualou."
After making up his mind, Gao Qiu ordered someone to lift the curtains of the car to let in fresh air inside the car and at the same time enjoy the scenery outside the car.
In August, it is already very hot.
But soon, Gao Qiu saw the Forbidden Army soldiers in the front group turning their horses and running towards them, looking panicked.
Gao Qiu's heart suddenly sank.
"Lieutenant, there is a lot of dust ahead. Apparently there are a large number of people coming towards us..."
Before the Forbidden Soldier finished speaking, Gao Qiu felt dizzy and hurriedly held the car: "You...you said it again?"
"Lieutenant, a large number of people are coming here." The soldier lowered himself on his horse and asked, "What should we do? Should we give way?"
"Do you have a flag?" Gao Qiu's face turned pale.
Weizhou hasn't found any trace of Tian Hu's bandits yet, so why did he let himself encounter them?
The Forbidden Army soldier shook his head like a wavy drum: "I didn't see any flags, but they seemed to be the uniforms of our army."
"Our military uniforms?" Gao Qiu was stunned and shouted angrily: "Then why are you panicking?"
The soldier also followed Gao Qiu and fled back from Gaizhou Mansion. Apparently he still couldn't get rid of the nightmare that night. He swallowed nervously and replied: "Captain, what if the traitor soldiers replace our army?"
clothing..."
"Fart!" Gao Qiu couldn't help but stretch out his left hand and swipe at his side. He finally touched the fan and threw it at the soldier with all his strength: "Get out of here, I!"
The Imperial Guard soldier was caught off guard and was hit on the forehead by a fan. He almost fell off his horse with an ouch.
"Stop! Stop the convoy!" Gao Qiu leaned out from the carriage: "Prepare the horses! I want to see where the troops and horses are!"
A soldier took Gao Qiu's mount, and Gao Qiu got on his horse impatiently. Accompanied by more than a dozen personal soldiers, he headed towards the army.
No matter how courageous Niu Wenzhong is, he cannot sneak into so many people in Weizhou. Gao Qiu still knows this, but...
"I haven't returned to Beijing yet, where did this army come from?" Gao Qiu squinted at the increasingly clear army, full of suspicion: "Eunuch Liang's letter was just rushed eight hundred miles away, even if it is reinforcements.
Too fast?"
The army on the opposite side obviously also discovered Gao Qiu and others. With an order, the soldiers stopped.
Gao Qiu finally saw clearly this time, these were all forbidden troops... at a rough count, there were twenty to thirty thousand people.
"Thirty thousand forbidden troops!" Gao Qiu took a breath: "Who is so bold...could it be the idea of the Holy One?"
Two cavalry from the opposite army flew out, rolled their saddles and dismounted in front of Gao Qiu, and bowed in salute.
Gao Qiu recognized his two commanders, brothers Dang Shiying and Dang Shixiong, who were skilled in bow and horse. He was shocked and asked: "Why did you and the other two lead the army here?"
Dang Shiying cupped his hands and said: "Sir, my two brothers and I have been ordered to lead these 30,000 elite soldiers to Huixian County, Weizhou, to make a deal with Lord Ximen Supervisory Army."
After hearing this, Gao Qiu jumped off his horse and stamped his feet: "Then Ximen Qing is just a supervisor. Although he is currently stationed in Lingchuan County and has some troops, he has no choice but to control the army. How can he take charge of the army? Your Majesty is confused!"
The two Dang brothers looked at each other, and Dang Shixiong reported back: "Sir, in fact, another marshal has been appointed to take charge of the army. In addition to these 30,000 elite troops, Weizhou will also send 30,000 troops for the new marshal to drive and compete with Niu Wenzhong for Gaizhou."
"Who is the new marshal?" Gao Qiu was even more confused: "Why don't you come and meet me?"
Dang Shiying sighed: "My two brothers were also confused this time. It is said that the marshal is already in Lingchuan County, Gaizhou."
"What! The Holy One must have been deceived by traitors!" Gao Qiu was furious: "Could it be those Liangshan grass bandits under Ximen Qing? What is the name of the new marshal?"
"Liangshan grass bandits?" Gao Qiu's words made the two Dang brothers even more confused. Dang Shiying said: "The new marshal's surname is Guan. Legend has it that he is the direct descendant of Saint Guan."
Gao Qiu thought for a long time and couldn't remember that there was such a figure among the generals: "Why don't I recognize him?"
It was Dang Shixiong who added: "This Guan Sheng is currently patrolling Pudong, so the Taiwei naturally does not recognize him."
"Inspection?" Gao Qiu suddenly turned blue as a mouthful of phlegm blocked his trachea.
Upon seeing this, the two Dang brothers hurried forward, one knocked on the back and the other stroked the chest. After a while, Gao Qiu spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm and cursed: "You can be a marshal even if you are just a district inspection officer!?"
"It was recommended by Taiwei Su and promised by the official himself." Dang Shiying replied: "It's better not to be angry, Taiwei."
"Su Yuanjing? What famous general does that guy know?" Gao Qiu flicked his sleeves and said, "My army of 100,000 was defeated by Niu Wenzhong. How can a mere patrol with tens of thousands of troops recapture Gaizhou from Niu Wenzhong?
Hasn’t the command power fallen into Ximen Qing’s hands?”
"Captain, please calm down." Dang Shixiong said with a wry smile: "The two brothers and I were just ordered to do a hard job, and we just came to deliver the goods."
Gao Qiu breathed heavily for a long time, and finally calmed down a little: "I will see the emperor when I return to Beijing, and then we will decide! You can't stay until the two of us have completed the delivery! Let Ximen Qing fight the war! I will wait in Bianliang.
Let’s see if Ximen Qing can take back several states and counties!”
"Of course we can't even take over a county seat."
The two Dang brothers agreed for a while, and Gao Qiu finally gave up his anger. The convoy behind them also rushed over, abandoned their horses and boarded the carriage, shouted to open the road, and headed towards the Yellow River.
"Brother, I just hope that this errand will be finished soon." Dang Shixiong sighed: "The Taiwei will definitely be angry with you and me."
Dang Shiying shook his head and said: "Ximen Qing is already a thorn in the Taiwei's side. I don't know if he can survive in Gaizhou."
"But having said that, Guan Sheng is the direct descendant of the saint. I don't know what his demeanor is like..." Dang Shixiong suddenly looked forward to it: "Just in time to meet him."
"You can meet him even if you don't want to." Dang Shiying didn't have much hope: "He's nothing more than a puppet. Even if he's his direct descendant, it's just a smear on the saint's face."
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Until he heard the news personally from Ximen Qing, Dadao Guan Sheng couldn't believe it was true.
The little Pudong patrolman took a leave of absence and came to Tian Hu's territory, and turned into a marshal of the conquering army.
Ximen Qing looked at the excitement on Dadao Guan Sheng's face and suddenly felt that he had played this move very well again.
Gao Qiu's defeat must have been delayed, and reinforcements did not arrive so quickly; and the officials also needed a reason to let Gao Qiu go. Ximen Qing remembered that in Water Margin, Guan Sheng was also invited to conquer Liangshan at the beginning, and he was quite like his ancestors.
Feng, who read the Art of War during the day and the Spring and Autumn Period at night, simply came up with the idea of letting Guan Sheng be the marshal of the expeditionary army.
In this way, on the surface, the military power is not in the hands of Ximen Qing, the supervisor of the army, and the civil and military officials, even the gangsters at Yushitai, have nothing to say; but in fact, Ximen Qing can control the army through Guan Sheng and become his own "
Conquest Army".
In this way, whether it is retaking Gaizhou from Niu Wenzhong or fighting against Tian Hu, it will be easier.
Ximen Qing no longer wants to have a marshal who thinks about framing him every day.
For Guan Sheng to be a marshal, the royal court's food and salary will be paid in full, and there will be no deductions. After all, the brand of Guan Shengren's direct descendant is still very loud.
If Ximen Qing could put down the Tianhu Rebellion, the credit would naturally fall on the Imperial City Secretary, and for King Zhao Kai, it would also be considered a great achievement.
This achievement can make Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji happy and also make many people shut up.
Therefore, Ximen Qing's move was a combination of eliminating and attacking, giving many parties a step down, and he also benefited from it. It was really a wonderful move.
The news brought back by Group A on the 26th was exciting. In addition to Guan Sheng being named Marshal of the Expeditionary Army, 30,000 imperial troops had already set off from Bianliang, and there were 30,000 Xiang troops waiting for them in Weizhou.
Ximen Qing and Dadao Guan Sheng led fifty soldiers to rush to Huixian County in Weizhou to deliver the goods.
News of the fall of Yangcheng and Qinshui had already reached Lingchuan County, so Ximen Qing left a delaying strategy to prevent Niu Wenzhong from attacking easily.
That is, multiple leaders led hundreds of people around Yangcheng and Qinshui County, deliberately exposing their whereabouts so that Niu Wenzhong's spies could discover them.
After Niu Wenzhong received the spy's report, he thought about it and was unable to judge Ximen Qing's true intention.
Looking for information? There are too many people.
Attack Yangcheng and Qinshui County? There are few people again.
Piwei general An Shirong and Biaowei general Chu Heng were dispatched many times, but as soon as they led their troops out, these small teams began to flee far away; but as soon as they returned to the city, these teams appeared again outside the county town.
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Chu Heng was almost driven crazy, and An Shirong was also furious. But the more this happened, the more cautious Niu Wenzhong became.
Before judging Ximen Qing's intention, Niu Wenzhong ordered Piwei general An Shirong and Biaowei general Chu Heng to guard Yangcheng and Qinshui counties and not to send troops at will.
This point played right into Ximen Qing's wish.
Niu Wenzhong never dreamed that Ximen Qing was just trying to buy some time and wait for the arrival of reinforcements.