"The rebels have retreated!"

"The rebels have retreated!"

"Hooray!"

On the west city wall, the cheers of the county guards sounded for a long time.

Hearing these cheers, Liao Guang raised his arm, wiped the blood from his face with his arm, turned to Niu Heng and said, "The rebels have retreated." ”

After saying this, he realized in his heart: Why should I talk to him? This reckless man is the man of the Zhou Tiger.

Compared with Liao Guang, Niu Heng didn't think so much, I saw him hand back the iron gun in his hand to the former, and smiled heartily: "Oh, return you, it's very easy to use, but it's lighter." ”

However, Liao Guang didn't take it immediately, but looked at the spear that originally belonged to him with a strange expression.

It turned out that under Niu Heng's brute force, the iron gun had already been bent, and the upper part of the gun was at least an inch away.

"Uh......"

Seeing that he had broken other people's weapons, Niu Heng scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I'll ask the big leader to compensate you." ”

"That's not necessary."

Liao Guang glanced at Niu Heng a few times with a complicated expression, and then said with a chuckle: "It's just a weapon, it can shine in your hands, and it is not disgraceful......"

Speaking of this, he hugged his fist towards Niu Heng, with a little embarrassment, and said, "In Xia Liao Guang...... Forgive me for my clumsiness, I didn't see such a fierce general a few days ago, if you have any offenses in the past, please forgive me. ”

Niu Heng looked at Liao Guang with some surprise, and then smiled heartily: "My name is Niu Heng, if you invite me to eat and drink, I won't blame you." ”

Seeing that Niu Heng was so straightforward, Liao Guangyi suddenly had a good impression, and said with a smile: "The imperial court has issued a 'ban on making wine' over the years, and there are not many drinks circulating in the market, but there are still some hidden in the next house, if Brother Niu does not give up, I will ask the servant to send some to Brother Niu tonight." ”

"That's a good feeling."

As soon as he heard that someone had given him wine, Niu Heng was overjoyed.

At this moment, Zhao Yu took Jingnu, Chen Lang, Xun Yi, Tian Qin and a group of people down the city wall.

Wei Shi Hanhe and Liu Jian also didn't know when they joined Zhao Yu and his party.

Seeing this, Niu Heng and Liao Guang immediately stepped forward.

Zhao Yu took the lead in asking Niu Hengdao with a smile: "After a little activity, how do you feel?" ”

Niu Heng grinned and said, "It's a pity that the enemy general is not beaten and is not very happy." ”

"Hahaha."

Zhao Yu smiled, and then looked at Liao Guang, looking the latter up and down, until he saw Liao Guang's heart, he nodded and said: "In the past, when I saw that you dared to quarrel with me, I knew that you were a little bloody...... Not bad. ”

"I...... Is this praised?'

Liao Guang secretly glanced at Zhao Yu, his expression was a little strange.

In terms of his heart, he had a deep prejudice against the Zhou Duwei in front of him, but when he was praised, he still uncontrollably welled up with a little joy in his heart.

At this time, Zhao Yu raised a finger and said loudly: "The soldiers who have just left the city will be rewarded with two hundred yuan!" …… Liao Guang remembered a merit. ”

When the soldiers heard this, they cheered.

In this burst of cheers, Gong Cao Shuzuo Feng Ji, who followed behind Zhao Yu, immediately recorded the incident.

After a while, a soldier stepped forward and asked Zhao Yu: "Captain, what should you do with the rebel who was caught?" ”

Following the direction of the soldier's finger, Zhao Yu saw Cai Wei lying on the ground as if he had lost his life.

"Is he still alive?" Zhao Yu asked.

I saw that the soldier secretly glanced at Niu Heng with a strange gaze, and said in a somewhat inexplicable tone: "The bones in my chest are broken several times, and there is only one breath left now, I'm afraid I won't live long......"

Hearing this, Chen Lang, Xun Yi, Tian Qin and others beside Zhao Yu all looked at Niu Heng with strange eyes.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they couldn't have imagined that Niu Heng had injured the rebel so much with just one move.

Zhao Yu was not surprised by this, after all, below Niu Heng's head, he was definitely a rare warrior in the world.

The only and biggest regret is that my head is not good, I am afraid that I don't expect to be able to be as alone as Chen Mo and Wang Qing in this life, which is really a pity.

"Let's take care of it."

Zhao Yu thought for a while and said: "In addition, find someone to treat him, this person is the general of the rebel army, and his role is not small, try not to let him die easily." ”

"Yes!"

The soldier clenched his fists and commanded.

Watching a few soldiers carry Cai Wei away, Zhao Yu looked around and ordered, "Okay, go back to the Governor's Office." ”

Changshi Chen Lang was stunned when he heard this, and said tentatively: "Won't the lieutenant go to report to the county guard first?" ”

"Retribution?" Zhao Yu frowned slightly: "What do you report?" ”

"Uh......" Chen Lang was asked, and was stunned for a few breaths before saying, "Naturally, it was a confession...... War. ”

"War?" Zhao Yu was happy, and said in his heart that it was just like that, and it was a war? Lazy people listen to books

From the side, Xun Yi said euphemistically: "Although it was a small battle, it had the upper hand after all, and besides, he also captured a rebel general, why didn't the lieutenant meet Li Junshou face to face and give him good news, so that Li Junshou could be relieved?" ”

"Oh."

Zhao Yu understood, nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go for a while." Join the army with me? ”

Xun Yi glanced at Chen Lang, who was eager to try from the side, and said with a smile: "It's better to let Chen Changshi go with Du Wei." ”

Zhao Yu understood the meaning, and Chen Lang also understood, so that the latter looked at Xun Yi gratefully.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu nodded and said: "Okay, then, Tian Qin, the four of you will go back to the Governor's Office with Xun to join the army first, and when I and Chen Changshi have met Li Junshou, we will continue to discuss the matter of city defense." ”

"Yes!"

Tian Qin and Liao Guang hugged their fists in a complicated mood.

Although they don't want to admit it, they must admit that the performance of this Zhou Duwei today is indeed better than their Cao Duwei, and he is calm from beginning to end, and he is a lot more relieved to take them with him.

『…… No wonder even the rebels are afraid of him.'"

Looking at the backs of Zhao Yu and the others leaving on horsebacks, Tian Qin and the others thought of it in their hearts.

After a while, Zhao Yu took Jingnu, Niu Heng, He Shun, Chen Lang, and Feng Ji, who was not separated from him, and two small officials, to the county guard's mansion.

At this time, in front of the county guard's mansion, there was a small official in the mansion, as soon as he saw Zhao Yu and the others, he immediately greeted him with a smile on his face, and bowed his hand and said: "Congratulations to Captain Zhou for crushing the arrogance of the rebels...... Zhou Duwei, Chen Changshi, and Lord County Shou waited in the study. ”

"Defeat the arrogance of the rebels? …… Anyway, the county guard is very well informed."

A few subtle expressions flashed on Zhao Yu's face.

From the side, Chen Lang nodded and said, "Lead the way." ”

"Yes, yes......" The official nodded again and again, raised his hand and guided: "Two of you, please." ”

Following the government official who led the way, Zhao Yu and his entourage didn't take much time to come to the outside of the county guard Li Min's study.

According to the usual practice, only Zhao Yu and Chen Lang can enter, and Jingnu, Niu Heng, He Shun, and Feng Ji need to stay outside.

Walking into the study, Zhao Yu saw Li Junshou sitting on a desk with a book in his hand, looking calm and relaxed.

"Zhou Hu meets the county guard."

"Humble to meet the county keeper."

"Well, no courtesy."

Li Junshou smiled and nodded, put down the book in his hand, and asked with a smile, "I heard that there are rebels attacking the city?" ”

Hearing this, Chen Lang immediately added fuel and vinegar to tell Li Junshou everything that happened at the West City Gate, only to hear that Li Junshou's heart was full of joy.

In particular, when he learned that Niu Heng had captured the rebel brave general Cai Wei alive, Li Junshou also made an exception and sent someone to invite Niu Heng to the house, looking at Niu Heng's burly physique and appreciating it repeatedly: "What a warrior!" What a warrior! ”

I don't know where he learned that Niu Heng loves to drink, and rewarded Niu Heng with wine that had been buried in two jars for many years on the spot, which made Niu Heng happily close his mouth.

In view of Chen Lang's good news and not bad news, Zhao Yu felt that he had to say a few words.

He clenched his fists and said to Li Junshou: "Lord Junshou, the rebels are attacking today, I suspect that Xiang Xuan is just to test whether the lowly post is in Xuchang, not really to attack Xuchang, otherwise, he should make an appointment with the two rebels in the direction of Linying and Yanling." …… Today, Xiang Xuan suffered a small setback in my Xuchang, and I suspect that he will immediately invite the rebels in the direction of Linying and Yanling to meet and launch a three-sided attack on my Xuchang. ”

Hearing this, Li Junshou, who was originally full of smiles, suddenly retracted his smile and asked solemnly: "If this is the case, can you be sure to hold on?" ”

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "Yes, but you need money, a lot of money." ”

"Money?" Li Junshou was stunned, suddenly came to his senses, and asked, "Do you want to motivate the morale of the soldiers?" ”

"Yes."

Zhao Yu nodded and explained: "Although the Humble Rank had inspected the West City Gate a few days ago, it was not until the rebels appeared today that the Humble Rank had a clear understanding of the morale of the soldiers in the city...... As far as I can see, the morale of the soldiers on the western city wall is low, and when Xiang Xuan only led a dozen rebels outside the city to insult them, the soldiers in the city lost their voices and did not dare to scold back, which is undoubtedly a sign of lack of self-confidence. …… With all due respect, Xuchang's soldiers have been defeated repeatedly and have been weak for a long time, and even if they are lowly in a short period of time, they cannot be changed, so the top priority is to boost morale. …… If the county guard is willing to spend money to reward the soldiers, he is sure that he will be able to resist the rebels on the one hand, and train a strong army for Xuchang on the other......"

Li Junshou glanced at Chen Lang and asked, "Just like Kunyang?" ”

Zhao Yu naturally knew that Chen Lang had told Li Junshou about the appearance of his Kunyang soldier, and nodded when he heard this: "No less than Kunyang soldier." ”

"Hmm."

Li Junshou nodded, stroked his beard and asked Zhao Yu, "Do you want to ...... How much? ”

Zhao Yu estimated: "Xuchang now has 30,000 soldiers, let's get 30 million money first." ”

“……”

Li Junshou's movement of brushing his beard immediately stopped, his face was full of shock, and even his beard was not very twisted.

And Chen Lang, who was on the side, gasped even more.

Thirty million dollars, what kind of concept is this?

Let's just put it this way, as the county seat of Yingchuan County, Xuchang's annual 'household tax' is almost 5 million to 6 million yuan.

And 30 million yuan is equivalent to a year's household tax in five Xuchang Cities, which is almost equivalent to a year's household tax in the entire Yingchuan County.

Although the household tax is only one of the 'currency taxes', and the others also include tea, salt, wine, etc., but even so, 30 million yuan is still an astronomical amount. - As for the field tax, it is a 'property tax', not a source of money, and is not counted in it.

On the same day, Li Junshou promised to give Zhao Yu one million money to reward the soldiers and boost morale.