"How can this be true? These thieves are so daring! ”

In Huang Ben's tent, the Runan County Lieutenant angrily reprimanded the bold Black Tiger Village gangsters.

He had never seen such a rampant thief who dared to forcibly force the captured officers and soldiers as his internal response, which was even worse than forcing the good to become a prostitute!

Listening to Huang Ben's angry rebuke, Ma Gai turned all kinds of thoughts in his heart.

At this moment, he is also entangled in his heart.

He knew that behind the prisoner exchange incident, it was the Black Tiger Village that was trying to contact him, and he was reluctant to take the initiative to contact the bandits on the other side, but the problem was that because this group of bandits had been forced into a desperate situation by Zhang Jing, Huang Ben, and Gao Chun, one of the five tigers of Chenmen, Zhang Jing, one of the five tigers of the Chen Gate, ordered them to feint and attack the cottage during the day and harass the cottage at night, which was obviously preparing for the subsequent attack.

In the face of a huge crisis, Ma Gai certainly understands that Black Tiger Village will no longer be as tolerant as before. ’

Do you still remember the last time he led the army to encircle and suppress Yingshan Qunkou?

The instructions given to him by the Black Tiger Village in advance was to use the encirclement and suppression to force the rest of the cottage thieves to defect to the Black Tiger Village, Ma Gai saw through Yang Tong and his gang that they were using him to subdue the Ying Shan Qunkou, so he sent Shi Yuan, Yang Dang and others to take the opportunity to hit the rest of the cottages, which once made Yang Tong and Guo Da very annoyed.

In the winter of that year, when Ma Gai returned to the county with his troops, someone suddenly sent him a wooden box.

When he opened it, he found that there was a bloody ear in the wooden box.

He was shocked and immediately returned home, only to find his wife and son unharmed.

Even his wife Zou asked him strangely at that time, asking him why he came back so early today.

Ma Gai didn't dare to say something, Gu Zuoyan fooled him.

But he knew in his heart that this was Black Tiger Village's 'warning' to him, and the reason was that he was 'disobedient'.

Although it was just a false alarm, Ma Gai could also understand through this wooden box that Black Tiger Village was already dissatisfied with some of his behaviors, and this time it was just a warning, but next time it was ...... Not necessarily.

And this is also the reason why Ma Gai always echoed Zhang Jing and Huang Ben in this anti-thief operation, but never took the initiative to make suggestions and kept a low profile as much as possible - he didn't want to anger Heihuzhai again.

However, what he didn't expect, Black Tiger Village still took the initiative to find him and forced him to do what he should do.

But the problem is that in front of Zhang Jing, Huang Ben, Gao Chun and the many soldiers in the battalion, even if he wants to provide assistance to Black Tiger Village, he can't find a chance.

And when Ma Gai was in a dilemma, Zhang Jing was observing him without moving.

Although there was no definite evidence in his hands, his intuition told Zhang Jing that Kunyang County Wei Ma Gai was probably the internal response of the Black Tiger Village, otherwise it would not be possible to explain the prisoner exchange incident - couldn't the conspirator of the Black Tiger Village think that the officers and soldiers he released back under the pretext of the prisoner exchange would definitely be interrogated by them?

How can it be!

The soldiers who were captured by the enemy did not gain the trust of their former colleagues for a long time, and this has been the case since ancient times, and Zhang Jing did not believe that the plotter did not understand the reason.

It can be seen that under this seemingly stupid and blind strategy, there is a real mystery hidden, that is, through the confessions of those captured officers and soldiers when they confessed, the real message was conveyed to their real inner Ying Ma Gai's ears.

But why such a complicated and cumbersome approach?

In Zhang Jing's view, there is only one explanation, that is, Ma Gai is the only one in this camp, and the real internal response of Black Tiger Village.

This speculation is not out of Zhang Jing's surprise, after all, there is such a thing, and it is easy to be exposed when there are more people, if there is a county lieutenant like Ma Gai who has become the internal response of Black Tiger Village, then naturally there is no need to arrange more internal responses, after all, no one knows, and Ma Gai's secret is more and more secure.

The premise, of course, is to solve the problem of how to deliver the message.

Now, the Black Tiger Village has been solved, and it's up to Ma Gai......

『…… Is he worrying that he won't have a chance to send a letter to Black Tiger Village?"

Looking at Ma Gai, who was frowning deeply, all kinds of thoughts flashed in Zhang Jing's heart, and he suddenly said: "Okay, okay, let's stop here if I angrily reprimand Black Tiger Village, for the sake of now, how to solve the current troubles......"

As he spoke, he glanced around at the three county lieutenants in the tent, and said, "This time, we agreed to the Black Tiger Village's request for a prisoner exchange...... Of course, it's the right choice! Although some soldiers could not resist the pressure of the thieves and signed the so-called confession, in my opinion, this is all forgivable, as long as they do not do what the thieves order, they can not blame the past and make meritorious contributions. The only thing I am worried about is that this prisoner exchange has set a precedent, and will the thieves continue to arrest our officers and soldiers in the future, and use the lives of these officers and soldiers to force us to agree to other demands? For example, forcing us to wait for the army to be withdrawn? ”

Seeing that Huang Ben, Gao Chun, and Ma Gai were all thoughtful, he took the opportunity to put forward his thoughts: "Therefore, I think it is necessary for us to strengthen the containment of thieves. …… I suggest, we might as well send some people to garrison the burned down of the old village, where is one of the ways for the bandits to go down the mountain, if in the future, the group of bandits in the Black Tiger Village still plan to play this trick of capturing our officers and soldiers, even if our camp is not able to react, but the soldiers stationed in the old village, can play a role in blocking and volleying, by the way, can also be used as a base to search for the thieves lurking in the mountains, I don't know what the three of them mean? ”

As soon as he heard this, Huang Ben immediately said, "I'll go!" I'll take care of that......"

Hearing this, Ma Gai's heart moved slightly.

Stationed in the old village of Black Tiger Village?

Isn't that ......

Thinking of this, he immediately said: "It's better for me to go, Huang Ben, it's also hard for you to harass thieves at night these days, so I'll share this matter for you." ”

Huang Ben didn't suspect that Ma Gai was fornicating with the Black Tiger Village, how could he guess that Ma Gai wanted to share the burden for him was actually an ulterior intention, he said with a smile: "What? Afraid that I will steal your limelight? If you get it, it's your territory after all, I won't rob you, okay? ”

Ma Gai scolded with a smile: "You guy, I am kind enough to share the burden for you, but you say that I rob the credit?" ”

On the side, Gao Chun stroked his beard and smiled at Huang Ben and Ma Gai arguing, after all, the three of them were old acquaintances, and he was used to bickering like this.

However, Zhang Jing glanced at Ma Gai meaningfully.

『…… I've given you a chance.'"

He looked at Ma Gai with deep regret.

He deliberately took the initiative to bring up the matter, just to see Ma Gai's reaction.

If Ma Gai was indifferent, he might still doubt his judgment and reconsider the possibility of Ma Gai as the internal response of the Black Tiger Village, but Ma Gai jumped out impatiently and competed with Huang Ben for this matter.

Didn't he clearly want to take the opportunity to report to the Black Tiger Village?

However, considering that there was no evidence at hand, Zhang Jing didn't want to startle the snake for the time being.

After bidding farewell to Huang Ben, Ma Gai, and Gao Chun, and returning to his tent, Li Cheng asked Zhang Jing: "Did the military deliberately cover that horse?" ”

"You see that?" Zhang Jing asked with a smile.

Li Ying shrugged his shoulders and said very sincerely: "If the general doesn't tell me about Na Ma Gai, then of course the lowly post can't guess it, but since the general said this, the lowly post only needs to think about it...... Anyway, the general will not do meaningless things. ”

"You slippery head." Zhang Jing couldn't help laughing and scolding.

After some laughter, Li Cheng asked his question: "The general deliberately gave Na Ma Gai a chance to give him the opportunity to report to the Black Tiger Village, is the general going to do a counter-plan?" ”

Zhang Jing shook his head slightly when he heard this, and said: "I just want to try, to see if Na Ma Gai still remembers that he is a county lieutenant, to see if he still remembers his duties, and by the way, give him a chance to reform himself." But alas, he gave up on his own. If it is confirmed afterwards that he really reported to the Black Tiger Village, then I will not blame me for being ruthless. As for what you call the counter-plot......"

After carefully considering the current battle situation, he nodded thoughtfully: "It's not impossible. Well, that's a good idea. ”

In the meantime, Ma Gai had returned to his tent.

Where did he think that Zhang Jing had long been suspicious of him, and he was rejoicing in his wit.

No, he was worried that he didn't have a chance to report to the Black Tiger Village, but he didn't expect this opportunity to come.

In the early morning of the next day, he took the head catcher Yang Kang and fifty county soldiers up the mountain.

After learning of this, Li Cheng immediately reported to Zhang Jing.

"General, that Ma Gai has already led people up the mountain, do you need to take someone to track him down?"

"There's no need."

Zhang Jing shook his head and said: "What the Black Tiger Village wants to inquire about, or wants to ask Ma Gai to do, I probably know in my heart, and it doesn't make much sense to send someone to monitor Ma Gai." Moreover, the first contact, whether it is the Black Tiger Village or Ma Gai, you will be extra careful when you think about it, you take someone to monitor him, once someone is recognized, it will break Ma Gai, a chess piece that can be used to set up counter-plots. …… In short, don't make the Black Tiger Village suspicious, if the strong attack can't capture its main village in a few days, maybe we can use Ma Gai to lure the Black Tiger Village into a plan. ”

"The general is wise!"

Li Ying nodded convincingly.

Under Zhang Jing's laissez-faire, and the two county lieutenants Huang Ben and Gao Chun trusted Ma Gai, Ma Gai would naturally not be subject to additional obstacles.

On the same day, he took Yang Dang and the other fifty or so county soldiers up the mountain and stationed near the old village of the Black Tiger Village.

Taking advantage of the gap between Yang Kang and the others to build simple defense facilities, Ma Gai took the excuse to inspect the vicinity, and took ten county guards to the cave where he met Yang Tong, Guo Da, and Zhao Yu that day, and walked around that area.

However, there was no sign of the bandits.

Seeing this, Magai simply disengaged his men and sent them to patrol the vicinity, while he himself entered the cave.

Walking into the cave, he looked around the cave.

The cave was still the same as he remembered at the time, the only difference was that the bodies of the two bandits were gone, and Ma Gai guessed that they had probably been dragged and buried by the other party.

"Even your own loyal subordinates can be ruthless......

Recalling Yang Tong's brutality that day, Ma Gai shook his head slightly, and walked to the place where he had signed the confession.

Unlike then, there was an extra pile of dirty hay there.

Although it was not unusual for a pile of dirty hay to appear in a cave like this, Margai was sure that he had not seen it at the time.

His heart moved, and he leaned down to remove the hay, and then he saw a rag full of sludge under the hay.

He picked it up and looked at it, but saw that it was filthy, and a few words such as 'moon black' and 'hai' could be faintly visible.

Immediately comprehended, took the rag into his arms, and strode out of the cave.

After exiting the cave, he looked around alarmedly to make sure that there was no one around, and then went to join his men.