Chapter Ninety-Ninth: The Eight Great Kings Send the Qilin Pass
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Thinking deeply, I don’t care about the few cents. We are all scholars. I just hope you respect the value of my labor!) The little eunuch and Hu San had just returned to the shop when they saw Huang Ren and Zhang Facun holding his big
When the white horse came back, the little eunuch was overjoyed and asked how they got the horse back. Zhang Facun said happily:
"Sir, when we went there, for some reason, your horse was not taken away by the prince's men. It was still tied up in the stable in the backyard of Sunzi Wang's hotel. This would have been much easier. Unfortunately, Sunziwang's horse was so stubborn.
When he was not in the store, his wife saw us leading the horse and came to stop her, but Brother Huang raised his knife and chopped it down."
"Half the street was killed by you?"
The little eunuch killed countless people, but he never killed a female ghost under his sword. The death of this romantic woman in the hands of his subordinates was somehow related to him. It was unavoidable that they felt sad in their hearts. Seeing the little eunuch unhappy, Huang and Zhang hurriedly asked:
"Sir, shouldn't that woman be killed?"
"You deserve to be killed! I just want that thief Sun Tzu Wang to live for a few more days." The little eunuch came to his senses, caressed the backs of the two of them and said, "You two have done the same thing, so let's record it in the account."
The little eunuch introduced the situation of the past few days to Hu San.
"Where is Master Hua?" Hu San asked after not seeing Hua Shixiong for a long time.
"I gave him a job, maybe it's time for him to arrive." The little eunuch saw that there were many people here, so he didn't give any further details.
Seeing that the two adults had something to say, Huang and Zhang found an opportunity to go out. Hu Sanshen secretly walked up to the young eunuch and said with a smile:
"Brother, are you happy?"
"Why are you so happy?" The young eunuch was stunned.
"I think the girl from that family has taken a liking to you. You didn't see the way she looked at you."
The little eunuch said: "Brother, state affairs are more important than private matters. Let's put this aside for now. When the rebel kings are put down, I will treat you to a wedding banquet later."
"Can you fight?" Hu San asked in shock.
"I have made a plan. Within three days, there will be movement against the king," the young eunuch said confidently.
"Then what should we do?" Hu San said at a loss.
"Don't be afraid. The war is none of your business. You can prepare food and fodder for us in the rear! I will direct this war. Just wait and see the show. I will tie up these rebels who don't know their level and catch them one by one.
Return to the capital to question the crime.”
Hu San said enviously: "Brother, you are still capable. You are good at literature and martial arts. You can gallop on the battlefield and strategize. Killing a barbarian is like squeezing a chicken to death. Who can live a life as vigorously as you? It will be worth it."
The little eunuch smiled and said: "I like to join in the fun, but I didn't expect that something shocking happened."
Hu San and the little eunuch brother got to know each other well, and they talked about everything, so he blurted out: "If the Empress Dowager hadn't been merciful, would my brother still go around and join in the fun?"
The little eunuch nodded and said: "Brother, you are right. The whole world is conquered by intact men. Have you never heard of any eunuchs or people who are neither male nor female who have accomplished great things?"
Hu San wanted to speak, but the little eunuch stopped him: "Brother, stop talking. The military situation is urgent. We will go to meet Liu Jianxun immediately to prepare to welcome the Eighth Prince."
In the morning, as soon as the young eunuch's sedan set off, the lady couldn't help but burst into tears and asked the old man in surprise:
"What's wrong with my daughter? Are you still crying in panic about what happened last night?"
"That thief didn't take advantage of me at all. What do I want?" the lady shook her head and said.
"Why is that?" The old man was puzzled.
"My master risked his own life to save me. Why did you come here? You haven't even asked him his name so far. How will you repay your benefactor in the future?" the young lady said, wiping her tears.
The old man nodded and said: "That's right. I had some thoughts in the middle, but I just felt that the matter was abrupt, and my mind flashed, so I didn't dare to speak out in the end."
"What's your idea, daddy, tell me?" the young lady urged.
"That young master said he is single now, isn't he? I want to bring you two together..."
"Dad, you..." the young lady interrupted the old man's words.
"Could it be that my daughter doesn't agree?" the old man deliberately teased the young lady.
"Daddy, you..." The young lady's cheeks suddenly turned red.
"A good thing is a good thing. The young master seems to be a gentleman, and he hates evil as much as he hates it, but..." The old man stopped talking.
"Just what?" the lady asked quickly
"An official as big as a young master will not be without a wife. I am afraid that you will become a child when you leave." The old man expressed his thoughts.
"You can be a child as long as you are with the young master every day." The young lady has made up her mind.
"I will go to the prefect tomorrow and ask him to attack him." The old man thought for a while and said
"Prepare some more gifts. It's nominally to repay the favor of saving your life. Let's check their reputation first. If Master, it's unintentional, we can't lose our status," the young lady arranged.
The old man nodded in praise
The young lady's surname is Hu, which is the same as Hu San, and her given name is Hu Fenxian. The old man Hu Yuan is a well-known wealthy man. Although he dare not say that he is as rich as the country, he is one of the best in southern Guangdong. I won't mention it here.
The eight princes gathered together and decided on a day to send troops to attack the evil king and recapture the old prince's kingdom. The soldiers and horses of each family gathered together and counted a total of 160,000 horses and horses. It was a bit less, but it can be done later. In the war, they won the battle and recruited new soldiers at any time. There may be many royal troops who surrendered! When the stupid brother emperor found out and mobilized the army again, they may have gathered into an army of dozens or millions. For the convenience of command, in principle, it is decided which family's troops and horses should be mobilized by which family. When going into battle, they will work together, and after the battle, they will camp separately to pay for food and grass. They will also drive their own sheep and take care of their own children for food and drink.
Wang Xiaowu has been placed in the safest place somewhere in the harem of Prince Fu's Mansion. There are more than a dozen maids waiting inside the house in turn, and there are eunuchs guarding the door outside the house. Except that he cannot leave the house, he can do whatever he wants. What can he do? All the princes knew this very well. They had all touched his private parts. They knew that he was capable. The purpose of retaining Wang Xiaowu was also agreed upon by everyone. In the future, when he conquered the world, he would also be given an official position. Although a person is a eunuch, he still has the ability to govern the country. We cannot waste talents and hire them according to their talents!
Just as the army was about to set off, suddenly a man in front of the house shouted to surrender, saying that he was familiar with Sun Tzu's art of war and that he was talented in the world and was willing to join the princes in doing something unprecedented. King Fu ignored him, but his brother We talked, this person has both the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, and the ambition to help the country and the people, so he must be like a phoenix chick and a crouching dragon. He said that he has Ritian's ability, and he must also have Ritian's family. Why not recruit him? Then I knew that King Fu thought about it and ordered him to go into the palace to speak.
The people who came in were wearing Taoist crowns, Taoist uniforms, hemp shoes, and carrying fans in their hands. They were neither too tall nor too short, neither fat nor thin, and had a donkey face. White, there are a few pockmarks on it, a hooked nose, a broad-leaf mouth, a few goat's beards under the chin, and two cat eyes darting around. At first glance, it seems that he is a master who is uneasy about his duties, or he is a stranger with no talent. He didn't kowtow or bow down. He just held a fan in his hand and bowed to the kings on the seats above, and laughed twice.
"Sir, what do you have to say?" Prince Fu is a prince who treats virtuous people with courtesy, and besides, it is the right time to employ people now.
"I am willing to help you princes fight for the world, seize the country, and build a new world," Lai** said without shame.
"What's your name, sir?" Prince Ning, the second oldest, interrupted.
"The thing about Hua Shixiong from Shanren is that he has been working under Zou Xigui, the prefect of Huayang for a long time. Later, he found out that this gentleman was a frog in the well and had no great ambitions. A friend introduced him to the princes who were looking for talents and wanted to achieve a great career, so he came to join him. , I don’t want to be crowned king or prime minister, I just want to show off my talent, earn a few taels of silver and go home to support my parents, my wife, children, and children.”
"Well said!" All the kings praised, "A bird climbs a high branch, and a human duck climbs into the water!"
"What military books have you read, sir?" someone asked
"Sun Tzu's, Old Man Huangshi's, Zhuge Liang's Eight Formations, etc., I have dabbled in one or two readings, and I can't remember so much for a while." Hua Shixiong thought, anyway, bragging is not taxable.
"Well done! You said that if you read the same wonderful books, you can bring peace to the world!" You Wang shouted.
"Mr. Hua, if you are interested, you can come to the account. How about I assign you as a deputy military advisor to do it first? I will reward you based on your merits later, and it will not be too late to add another title." King Fu lost no time in asking.
"The deputy military advisor is the deputy military advisor. Anyway, we rely on our ability to make a living. Whether it's a mule or a horse, the princes will know after a few laps," Hua Shixiong said, patting his chest.
The kings were overjoyed and asked Hua Shixiong what his clever plan was for attacking the city. Hua Shixiong said calmly:
"Take Qilin Pass first"
"Sir, why did you sacrifice the near for the far? Why did you attack Qilin Pass far away instead of attacking Huayang??" A king was puzzled and asked.
Hua Shixiong shook his fan and said, "Do you think so? Although Huayang is close at hand, it is at the mouth of all the princes, so it is always on guard. It is a hard nut to crack. It is better to use surprise troops to capture Qilin Pass in one go." Qilin Pass is a strategic location. You can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat. Winning the first battle will strengthen our reputation and boost our morale. After we have established a foothold at Qilin Pass, it will not be too late to take Huayang next."
Hua Shixiong understood that the rebel kings were about to attack Huayang. Although the little eunuch was prepared, his footing was not yet stable. The kings' troops had been tempered for many years, and they were like wolves and tigers, eager to devour the imperial court in one go. Liu Jianxun How can the little manpower handle it? If the young eunuch is given three months, even if he does not have enough troops and food, at least he will have room for maneuver. Hua Shixiong did the bad things thoroughly and did the good things thoroughly.
All the kings were just fancy princes. How could they have guessed that this was Hua Shixiong's delaying tactic? They thought his idea was brilliant, and they all raised their thumbs and praised the plan.
The plan has been decided, King Fu ordered to go down, bypass Huayang Fucheng, and the army went straight to Qilin Pass