From Yidu Road to Jinan Road in the interval of a Yang Road, the actual distance is about more than 300 miles, the fast horse can barely reach it in one day and one night, as the Yuan people set up the Shandong East and West Road Propaganda Division, the solidity of Yidu City can be imagined, in terms of geographical location, it is almost located in the center of Shandong. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

As the Xuanwei envoy of the Yuan people's ruling center, it was originally Li Pu's marshal mansion, together with the house behind, almost occupied the entire Fang City, and now the Xuanwei envoy of the East and West Provinces of Shandong stationed here is not a Mongol, but a Uighur, and at the same time he also has the Daru Huachi of his own road, this situation is very rare, which fully shows the trust of the Yuan people in him.

At this moment, the hall of the Xuanwei Division was crowded, and officials of all sizes were crowded, and they were summoned for one thing, and they were ordered to collect military rations to be sent to the front line, and they disappeared.

This situation actually happened more than 20 days ago, and the left-behind officials stationed in Xuzhou in Henan Province said that they had not received it, and they did send it out, so that the lawsuit had to be fought in the capital, and as a result, the prince of the prison country issued a strict reprimand, instructing them to search immediately, if they could not find it...... The results speak for themselves.

Sagis has obvious Uighur characteristics, his skin is whiter than that of ordinary people, his hair is curly, the bridge of his nose is like a hook, and his brown eyes reveal a hint of worry, the will was sent to him, and every word is full of anger, who does not know that food is the foundation of the army, once this result causes the defeat of the front, he is trusted by the Great Khan, I am afraid that he will not escape the loss of his official position, or the situation will be worse.

Can't blame him for not figuring it out, the grain is being sent out one after another, involving dozens of roads, prefectures, prefectures, and counties, and the routes are even more varied, how can it disappear without a trace overnight? But with such a large amount, will Xuzhou blatantly hide it and not report it? He also couldn't believe that the consequences of doing so would not be as simple as losing his official position and dismissing his post.

If Xuzhou really doesn't receive it, where will the grain go? That's tens of thousands of people, hundreds of thousands of stones of grain, piled together to occupy a small half of Yidu City, even if something happens on the road, why is there not even a person who comes back to report the news, which robber will do things so cleanly? His brow furrowed deeply.

"My men have done their best, and the snow has fallen below their knees in those days, and the horse's hooves have sunk in, so they can't pull it out, and they walk slower than the footmen, and when the snow melts, there is no trace of any trace on the road, sir, you know all this, and they can't be unreasonable." A Mongol complained to him in a mouthful of Chinese.

"Yesudal, it's useless for you to tell me, if you can convince His Royal Highness the Prince, I can let you go to the capital, you can talk about it, do you dare to go?" He just glanced at it, and said the other party speechless, he really went to the capital, but he was afraid that he couldn't run away with a whip, but if it was just a whip, it was really thankful.

"What about the people? None of them came back. "This is also an unreasonable place, the people are forcibly recruited, they don't want to send them to death, at least they should run back.

He asked about the chief officials from all over Shandong, there were Han and Mongolians, these people had obviously already carried out investigations, and they all shook their heads when they heard the words, and things became more strange, Saggis was faintly uneasy in his heart, a kind of uneasiness that something big was about to happen, just like the rebellion of Li Pu more than ten years ago, if it was not done, it would spread throughout Shandong, this result made him suddenly startled, and people couldn't help but stand up.

"It's useless to quarrel here, get moving, Nosutar, can your people run now?"

"Of course, my steward, but I only have three thousand people, and I don't have any clue about things, so tell me which direction I should run?" Ye Sutar was the commander of this 3,000-strong Tanma Red Army, and he was also the only fast-moving force at his disposal, and this force would shake such a vast area, and anyone would have no bottom in their hearts.

But now that the situation is like this, even if he is pretending, he can't stay still, otherwise if something happens, what will he do to explain to the capital? Sagit's gaze swept over the room, trying to make his tone as resolute as possible.

"So much grain, if it is still in Shandong, it will only be hidden in a place where we can't see, it disappeared near Xuzhou, it can't be hidden in the flat land, it can only be in the mountains, nearby states and counties, immediately send out officials, cooperate with the cavalry search, tell the local people, the whistleblower has a heavy reward, and those who conceal it and do not report it will be punished with the same crime, and the official will not believe it, and it will fly to the sky."

The truth is such a truth, but the actual situation is not necessarily, Shandong is mountainous, there are more bandits and bandits like cattle hair, 3,000 people scattered, even a splash may not be able to splash, look at the meaning of the manager, he is not going to use foot soldiers, that means that things will drag on for a long time, but whether it is the front line, or the capital, will they be given this time? When the time comes, the responsibility will be pressed down, and they, the officials below, are afraid that it will be the big and black pot.

Sageth understands their thoughts, but he has his worries, this matter reveals a trace of weirdness, so he has to be more careful, the blame is that there are too few soldiers and horses in the eastern border, there is a huge Yidu City, there are only 10,000 horses in total, in addition to the 3,000 Tanma Red Army led by Ye Sutar, and more than 7,000 Han troops transferred from Hebei, he doesn't want to send out all the troops he has, when the time comes, what will happen to defend this Yidu City?

Just when they were struggling with it, a team of up to 25,000 people was heading up along the Yishui, from the surface, this team was a typical Beidi Han army uniform, and the banner was also a certain road marching ten thousand households, but what puzzled the surrounding people was that this was clearly the army and horses that went out of Shandong a few months ago, and everyone spoke a standard local dialect, how did they come back?

It's said that it's a class teacher, it's not quite like it, the sergeants in the team all have a face, as if they owe them a hundred and ten dollars. It is said that it is defeated and fled, but it is not very similar, after all, a neat military appearance cannot be pretended, and in such doubts, this army passed through Yishui County and was getting closer and closer to Yidu City.

As early as when they appeared in the territory of Yishui County, the local defender sent the news back to Yidu City, and Sageth received the report, and the first feeling was that something was wrong, because the matter was extremely unusual, for the sake of caution, he immediately sent a messenger to the army, and the news came back quickly, but the result made him laugh.

"They are indeed the former Shandong garrison, and they came to Shandong to transport grain on the order of the capital Zuocheng, and the army is about to run out of grain, and if they don't send it up, I am afraid that there will be unforeseen disasters." The last sentence was the original words of the instigation letter, but it had a different flavor in the ears of Sageth, was this an attempt to shift the responsibility for the defeat to the outside?

The messenger brought back the written order issued by the instigation, and Sageth handed it over to his subordinates, and the result of the inspection was that the shape and seal were correct, but the handwriting was not written by himself, which is easy to understand, this kind of military order, the writer must be a staff member in the army, and the practice of instigating the capital is unreasonable, but it is the only way, because it is impossible for him to transfer grain through Henan, not to mention whether there is still there, even if there is a supply of more than 500,000 men and horses, how can there be his share.

"Do you know who is the leader?" Sagis put down the paperwork and asked casually.

"Jiaomi and other places marched to ten thousand households Mao Zhang." The envoy's words made him stunned, this person was Li Pu's old department, the battle of Jinan was not held accountable for the rebellion because of the merit of Kaicheng, but rose to 10,000 households, more than half of his subordinates were part of the rebel army, this time there was a desire to consume, and it was not that he didn't know, but why he was sent back.

The arrival of this person made his only remaining thoughts disappear, needless to say that the whole army is local, grain transportation is one of them, and reducing the consumption in the army is the main thing, which fully shows that the front line is indeed about to run out of food,

However, Sagis was also in a dilemma, Shandong's grain was already on the verge of danger after several requisitions, the treasury had already been empty, and even the reserves for relief were rapidly shrinking, which was the definition of danger, which meant that once there was any natural disaster, there would be no food to be allocated.

However, the military rations had to be adjusted, not to mention that the instigation of the capital itself was in charge, and the matter went to the Great Khan, and the local responsibility was almost certain, even if most of them could not occupy their side, under the initiative of Zhongshu Pingzhang Ahma, all parts of Shandong were full of so-called 'Qing inspection envoys' who were mostly served by Semu people, and they wantonly amassed wealth in the name of requisitioning grain, causing the people's resentment to boil, and they could no longer take care of it at present.

As a last resort, Saggis discussed with the chief officials in the territory about the strategy of raising food, and on the other hand, arranged for the manpower to prepare the stationing of that team, such a large number of which of course could only be outside the city, but fortunately, the three thousand cavalry troops had just left, and the place was ready-made.

When they were packed, the team also appeared in the field of vision, the long line could not be seen at a glance, the striker had already entered the camp, and the back was still driving continuously, for a moment, Sagis thought that there were more than 25,000 people, but thinking about the mission they undertook, it was also relieved, after all, in this way, how many people have been saved, and if they have to be requisitioned again, there will be no one to farm in the spring of the next year.

"As soon as they are done resting, go and ask Mao Zhang to come into the city to see me." After watching it for a while, Saggis lost interest, and when he walked down the city, he instructed his subordinates, since they are all here, why should they see it, and by the way, learn about the progress of the war, and always expect to transport grain from distant Shandong, so that a small half of it is consumed on the road, and it is not worth it.

The large battalion set up for this team is in the direction of the east of the city, and next to them is the garrison of the 7,000 Hebei Han troops in the city, but in terms of scale, it seems that the gap is even greater, and there is no friendship between the two armies, and they are a little indifferent to each other's arrival.

Marching thousands of households Mao Zhang was surrounded by a group of generals and walked into the camp, the big tent set up for him had already been set up, and his personal soldiers stood at the door, with a very serious expression, even when he saw his arrival, he did not have any expression, let alone salute, and he seemed to be surprised, as soon as he walked into the tent, the face of the dead wrench drooped down.

"Let what so-and-so do has been done, what else is ordered below, let's say it together." His expression was just that, but what he said didn't look like a commander at all, but like a prisoner.

A Han army general who looked like a thousand households patted him on the shoulder indifferently, and he didn't have any respect for this Shangguan: "It's very good, Brother Mao, you have to know the current affairs so early, why did you end up like this." ”

"You ......" Mao Zhang forcibly endured the anger in his chest and lowered his voice: "A certain is different from you, the family is in the city, once the matter is revealed, it will be a disaster to destroy the door, and now I have done it if I don't do it, I just hope that Brother Qi's subordinates will show mercy and save a trace of blood for Mao, and Jiuquan should be grateful." ”

"It's okay to say this, but if it's really that step, the brothers will be careful not to hurt the lives of Mrs. Sister-in-law and Ling Lang."

To Mao Zhang's ears, his words were not so much relief as more threatening, people had to bow their heads under the eaves, Mao Zhang's chest rose and fell, and finally nothing was said, just then a voice sounded outside the tent.

"Ten thousand households, there are guests." Most of the people in the tent were happy, but he was the only one who was stunned.

The tent door was opened, and several figures dressed in the same Han army walked in, the leader was not tall, exquisite, and extremely handsome, except for Mao Zhang, the surrounding generals turned around and greeted him.

"Sister Pheasant!"

"Hard work, brethren." These people are all dressed as spies under Liu Yu, and they can naturally recognize her at a glance, only Mao Zhang and a few thousand households are still standing there stunned, as if they didn't expect their distinguished guest to be a little lady.

"This must be the commander of Qi, fortunately." The pheasant slave had long been accustomed to this kind of gaze, and she greeted the spies, and then walked over generously, and said to them with a smile.

"Xiaguan Zhongwu Zuoxiang commanded Qi Baozhu and met the little lady." The Qianhu led by him didn't dare to slack off, and gave her a military salute with his fists, and he actually regarded her as his boss, and a few behind him did the same, but left Mao Zhang there alone.

Obviously, the pheasant slave didn't expect the other party to be like this, and she was a little embarrassed for a while, she raised her hand: "Brother Qi, you don't have to be polite, I can't afford it." ”

"How can the little lady afford it, before leaving, Li Xianggong and Liu Fushuai repeatedly told you, this trip is respected by you, after the event, you are the Jingdong two road Xuanfu envoy, I will wait until I will listen to the order under your command, I hope the lady will take care of one or two."

The pheasant slave was stunned for a moment, she never thought that Brother Yu would fight for her to get this step, the official or anything was not on her heart, the heart of the love was what she cared about the most, she was stunned for a while, and her eyes were already full of smiles.

"I'll talk about the next things later, but there is a gift, please be sure to accept it." Saying this, Qi Baozhu was stunned.

The pheasant slave waved his hand, and several sergeants behind him carried a large wooden box in, it seemed that the weight was not light, they put the box in front of Qi Baozhu, the latter opened the box suspiciously, and there was a person in it, who was firmly tied up and down his body, with strips of cloth in his mouth, and his eyes suddenly saw the light, and he couldn't open his eyes all of a sudden, but from the face that appeared, he knew that it was not a Han person, but a powerful person in Shandong.

"This person's surname is Hami, I forgot his name or something, when I captured Yizhou, he was about to run out of the city, but when he looks like this, where can he escape the eyes of the people......"

Hearing what she said, Qi Baozhu suddenly understood what this gift was, and he saluted again with a grateful look, this time it was obviously much more sincere: "This big gift, Qi accepted it, thank you little lady." ”

After that, he didn't make any move, just covered the box again, and seeing that everyone didn't understand what he was going to do, he explained more: "This thief just chopped it with a knife, it's too cheap, and I plan to take it slowly." ”

When he said this, his teeth gritted and "gurgled", and everyone suddenly felt a chill in their hearts, and when the box was carried out, the pheasant slave walked over from Qi Baozhu and the others, staring at Mao Zhang up and down, the latter was stared at by her big eyes, and almost thought that he would end up with the person in the box.

"You're Mao Zhang?" When he nodded, the pheasant slave continued: "There is an old man, I don't know if you still know it?" ”

"Who?"

"It's the old man."

An old voice sounded in the tent, and an old man walked out of the people she had brought, and walked slowly towards Mao Zhang, who stared at the face of the visitor, and the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became, and his face changed color at once.

"You, you are Zheng ......"

"Yes, old man Zheng Deyan, Mao Er, you guy, you voted for Tartar at the beginning, and the little master lost his life in Jinan City, have you ever thought that there is still today?"

"Sure enough, it's you." was drunk by him, Mao Zhang's face suddenly turned pale: "Jinan City, I waited for four months, the food was finished, I went to eat weeds, rats, ants, and bark, all of them were gone, so I went to eat the dead, but the reinforcements of the Song people were blocked in Xuzhou, and the brothers still had to insist, Li Shuai had no will, and he couldn't escape if he couldn't fight, what could I do, tens of thousands of soldiers, there was only this idea left, you are right, the city gate was opened by us, and Li Shuai was also killed by us, you have to avenge him, do it, you can die in your hands." , Mao is unyielding. ”

Zheng Deyan took a few steps forward, but he didn't mean to make a move, he shook his head with palpitations: "If I want to kill you, I did it under the city of Chuzhou, and now there is a chance to avenge Li Shuai and the brothers who died in Jinan City, do you dare to go?" ”

"Mao only thinks he is dead, why don't you dare." Mao Zhang didn't expect him to let himself go, so he nodded without hesitation.