"PS: I have a toothache, I wanted to ask for leave, but I still gritted my teeth and finished it, and asked for a monthly pass."

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Although the sudden withdrawal of the rebels made the battle a bit of a tiger, it was still a welcome victory for the defenders.

After the battle, Zhao Yu inspected the west and east city walls, and encouraged and pacified the guards on the city wall.

Immediately, Zhao Yu took Chen Lang, Xun Yi and others straight to the county guard's mansion to inform Li Junshou of the result of today's battle, and asked for some money by the way.

A moment later, Zhao Yu and his entourage came to the study of Li Junshou in the county guard's mansion, and unexpectedly saw that Song Shu, the county guard, was also in the study, and it seemed that he was also waiting for the result of this battle.

After saluting Li Junshou with his fists, Zhao Yu Zhengse said: "Fortunately, I have temporarily repelled the rebels. ”

In fact, Li Junshou had already learned the news of the victory, and at this moment, he was holding his beard and smiling calmly, but unexpectedly, Juncheng Song Shu said lightly on the side: "It is a good thing to repel the rebels, but Zhou Duwei won this battle, and the cost is not small......"

"This Song wrote ......"

Zhao Yu glanced at Song Shu.

As he expected, after hearing this, the smile on Li Junshou's face gradually retracted, and he frowned and said to Zhao Yu: "Captain Zhou, I heard the news that you promised a bounty of up to millions of dollars to the guards on the east, south, and west city walls?" ”

"Yes."

Zhao Yu didn't hide it, and said with his fists clenched: "According to the lowly estimate, there is probably a need to allocate four million dollars!" ”

“……”

Li Junshou took a slight breath of cold air, and the whole person leaned back slightly, and a few traces of anger flashed in his eyes.

In all fairness, since Zhao Yu served as a 'fake captain', Li Junshou is still quite satisfied with him, after all, Zhao Yu's style is tough, and under his rectification, the atmosphere and discipline of the county army have changed significantly.

And today, this tolerance paid off, Zhao Yu cleanly repelled the three rebels' attacks on his Xuchang, which is really something worth celebrating.

The only thing that made Li Junshou unhappy was that Zhao Yu took it upon himself to promise the guards a bounty of nearly five million yuan - which was almost enough to catch up with his household tax in Xuchang City for a year.

A battle just rewarded the soldiers and cost him nearly a year's household tax in Xuchang, even Li Min, who was the county guard, couldn't afford it.

This week, Tiger is too good at spending money, and he doesn't take money seriously!

Noticing that Li Junshou's face was not good, Juncheng Song thought about it for a while, and said: "Zhou Duwei really doesn't know the price of firewood and rice, and when he moves his mouth, he makes the county government lose five million money...... I think the reward will follow, so it is better to forgive it. ”

『……』

Zhao Yu glanced at Song Shu again, and a few traces of impatience flashed in his eyes.

At this time, Gong Cao joined the army and Xun Yi arched his hand and said: "Don't." …… Lord County Guard, Li Juncheng, this reward, Zhou Duwei has made a promise on the city wall in front of many people, if he fails to fulfill the contract, it will definitely greatly damage the prestige of Zhou Duwei, as well as the trust of the county army in Zhou Duwei......"

"But this in itself is Zhou Duwei's good advocacy." Song Shutan said in embarrassment.

"Song Jun Cheng ......"

Xun Yi wanted to persuade again, but Zhao Yu stretched out his hand to stop him, only to see Zhao Yu take a deep look at Song Shu with a wry smile on his face, and said to Li Junshou with his fists: "Lord County Shou, there is a saying that I don't know whether to say it or not. ”

"It doesn't hurt to be straight."

"Yes." Facing Li Junshou again, Zhao Yu Zhengse said: "This time, it seems that our side repelled the rebels, but in fact, the rebels took the initiative to evacuate. The reason for the evacuation was only because they saw that the opportunity to seize the city in one fell swoop had been lost, and they did not want to pay huge casualties to attack, so they suddenly retreated decisively. In other words, the rebels did not suffer much losses this time, and still retained the strength to capture Xuchang. As for our county army, although the number of enemies killed this time is not much, at best it is about 5,000, but it has significantly improved morale, just like the humble promise to the county guard that day, the county army will be built into an army that is good at fighting, and today is the beginning. …… If Song Juncheng was stingy with the five million bounty, or deliberately embarrassed Zhou with the purpose of embarrassing him, then Zhou would not bear any responsibility for the subsequent war. ”

With these words, Li Junshou and Song Juncheng both changed their faces slightly.

Song Shu immediately smiled and said, "Why did Zhou Duwei say this? How could Song deliberately embarrass Zhou Duwei, and he was just talking about things ...... the next day?"

"Hmph." Zhao Yu snorted lightly, too lazy to pay attention.

At this time, Li Junshou asked Chen Lang and Xun Yi in a deep voice: "Chen Lang and Xun Yi, is it really as Zhou Hu said?" ”

Xun Yi naturally stood on Zhao Yu's side, and what Zhao Yu said was also the truth.

Compared with Xun Yi, Chen Lang looked at Song Shu and Zhao Yu hesitantly, and after hesitating, he finally gave up his hand and said, "Yes, Lord County Shou." …… Xiaguan saw with his own eyes that the rebels still had the strength to fight again, but they retreated decisively, and Xiaguan suspected that there might be some conspiracy. ”

“……”

Song Shu looked at Chen Lang and frowned slightly, and stopped talking.

Hearing Chen Lang's answer, Li Junshou was really a little embarrassed.

In all fairness, Zhao Yu's practice of being good at advocating did make him feel unhappy, and he wanted to take the opportunity to beat and beat, but when he heard Zhao Yu, Xun Yi, and Chen Lang say that, he inevitably had some drumming in his heart.

Looking at Li Junshou's hesitant appearance, Zhao Yu secretly sneered.

In his opinion, how could Xuchang, as the county seat of Yingchuan County, not be able to afford an expenditure of less than five million dollars?

Obviously, firstly, it was Song Shu and others who instigated him, and secondly, Li Junshou was unhappy with his unauthorized assertion.

According to common sense, at this time, as long as he humbly and sincerely admits his mistake to Li Junshou and promises that he will never make claims in the future, then Li Junshou will finally agree to the reward of nearly five million - maybe not nearly five million, but he will definitely take out some of it. Zero Long Literature Network

But......

『…… I don't.'"

With a secret snort in his heart, Zhao Yu clenched his fists and said: "Lord County Shou, regarding the matter of the bounty, I have a plan in my heart, and I will not spend more money on the County Shou Mansion." ”

"Oh?"

Li Junshou, who was hesitating, showed a little surprise on his face, and asked puzzledly, "What method are you going to use?" ”

"Find rich families and families in the city to raise money."

Zhao Yu said as a matter of course: "If Xuchang is broken by the rebels, there is no doubt that these people will be slaughtered by the rebels, and while our county army is guarding Xuchang, it is actually protecting them." Now that they have received protection, they should give a sum of money......"

“……”

Li Junshou was stunned.

From the side, Jun Cheng Song Shu sneered: "The rich families and families in the city may not be willing to give this money......

"They'll pay it."

Zhao Yu glanced at Song Shu.

Song Zuo, who was rarely interrupted, glanced at Zhao Yu sullenly, and asked a little unpleasantly, "How are you going to convince them?" ”

From the side, Li Junshou Yihu asked, "How are you going to persuade them?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yu hugged his fists and said: "Lord County Shou, although he has a poor background, he also knows the truth that 'the skin does not exist, and the hair will be attached'. Those rich families and families are attached to my Great Jin Dynasty to have today, and now the country is in danger, Xuchang is besieged by rebels, if those people are still stingy with family wealth and refuse to contribute money and efforts to the country, why should the country shelter them? Why did the county warden protect them? Leave them to the rebels. ”

"......" Li Junshou was shocked when he heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Zhao Yu said was also somewhat reasonable.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Zhao Yu say again: "If the county keeper is unwilling to bear the notoriety, he is willing to work for him and share the worries for the county keeper." ”

Li Junshou was angry and ashamed when he said this, and he felt that Zhao Yu's words were a little harsh.

He reprimanded unhappily: "Does Captain Zhou think that I am the kind of person who cherishes his wings? ”

Actually, he's really.

Zhao Yu also knew this, of course, he would not be stupid enough to demolish Li Junshou, and immediately smiled and hugged his fists and said: "Lord Junshou misunderstood, I just want to share my worries for Lord Junshou......"

Hearing this, Li Junshou was still quite happy in his heart, although he was not sure whether what the former bandit leader in front of him said was true or false.

But there is one thing he can be sure of: this bandit leader surnamed Zhou even came out to rob officials and burn the government back then, and he was afraid of robbing a few families? At that time, there were only two or three hundred black tiger thieves under the tiger in Zhou, but now, as many as nearly 30,000 county troops are obeying his orders, as long as he nods, there will be a bloody storm in the city immediately.

Thinking of this, Li Junshou hurriedly said, "Okay, I already know your loyalty, but this matter ends here." If you make a promise that you have made, the money you need will be allocated from the county warden's office......"

"This ...... Is that the end of it?'

Song Shu, who was stunned in his heart, looked at Li Junshou and said hesitantly: "Lord Junshou ......"

"No more."

Li Junshou also glanced at Song Shu meaningfully, and said to Zhao Yu: "However, Zhou Hu, this is the only time, and I will not take it as an example." ”

Zhao Yu took advantage of the slope to get off the donkey, hugged his fists and said: "Obey orders." ”

Yes, forcing the rich families and families in the city to donate money is just a trick by Zhao Yu to retreat into advance, how could he do that thing that harms others and is not beneficial to himself? Just bring this matter out and scare and scare this Li Junshou, really? Isn't that a given authority to others for nothing?

On the contrary, he also plans to connect the wealthy families and families in the city, so that these people can become his help in Xuchang.

"I couldn't be free a few days ago, and now that Xiang Xuan is temporarily retiring, I should also find a chance to meet Chen Zu...... lest any man cross the river and tear down the bridge.'"

Glancing at Jun Cheng Song Shu quietly, Zhao Yu thought secretly in his heart.

A moment later, Zhao Yu, Chen Lang, Xun Yi and his party left the county guard's mansion.

Although the goal has been achieved, Zhao Yu's mood is not very good, after all, what Song Shu has done shows that some stupid guys are already preparing to cross the river and demolish the bridge.

When stepping out of the gate of the county guard's mansion, Zhao Yu suddenly asked Chen Lang abruptly: "Chen Changshi, I heard that you have a good relationship with Song Juncheng?" ”

Chen Lang was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly said: "It's just that there are contacts in the position......

"That's good."

Zhao Yu nodded, and took the lead in walking to the tethered horse stone on the side.

Looking at the back of Zhao Yu leaving, Chen Lang's eyes flashed with a look of struggle.

He was neither blind nor deaf, and naturally felt the contradiction between this Zhou Duwei and that Song Juncheng.

Then the question arises.

Which side should he stand on between Zhou and Song?