Chapter 112: Decide the winner and retreat for help
The group entered the city. After Gongsun Jian and everywhere were arranged, Gongsun Jian did not rest, but convened a meeting with all the senior officials of Toyama Prefecture and Xie Wu and other garrison generals, the main purpose was to understand the current specific situation.
"According to you, the wealthy families in Toyama Prefecture have been uprooted, and even those who survived have been attached to the imperial court. But I wondered if the march to war required logistics. He Xu Hu must be guaranteed even if he fights guerrillas, right? No one has no food, no weapons, and no supplies, why did he hold on for so long, and the government was repeatedly frustrated? Gongsun Jian looked at the group of people under him and asked the doubts in his heart.
The officials present all bowed their heads, and no one dared to come out to speak. After all, that's where their doubts lie.
"Your Majesty, could it be that someone within us has fornicated with Xu Hu?" As an outsider, Wei Meng didn't care about what those local officials thought at all, and bluntly stated his doubts.
Suddenly, everyone present focused their eyes on Wei Meng, but he was the head of the personal guard beside Gongsun Jian and the commander of the garrison division. Don't look at the official position is not particularly big, but the power and the relationship with Gongsun Jian are not ordinary. Therefore, no one dared to question Wei Meng's question.
Gongsun Jian looked at everyone present with a smile, and lightly scolded Wei Meng.
"Fierce son, don't guess if you don't understand the situation."
"No, Your Majesty. Then I don't understand, for so long, all those rebellions in the Zhou Kingdom have been swept away, but how can there be only one Xu Hu here? ”
"What do you mean?" Gongsun Jian glanced at Wei Meng, but he also secretly made a look.
Wei Meng, don't look at Han, in fact, he is not stupid at all. In addition, after following Gongsun Jian for a long time, he deliberately made a stunned appearance, and actually learned a lot of officialdom skills.
"Your Majesty. It's not me Wei Meng complaining and saying strange things. Do you think Xie Lao Wu is stupid? He's stupid, you're going to put the most elite special operations brigade in the whole army in charge of him. But people like Xie Lao Wu can be tossed by Xu Hu, who is like a lost dog. Isn't there any other reason for this? ”
Wei Meng peeked at Gongsun Jian and saw that the other party was expressionless. So he put his mind at ease and continued to say boldly: "Also, you mentioned it just now. Xu Hu persisted for so long, even if he was able to take advantage of it every time. But there really is no loss. If he had no personnel to replenish, no source of food and grass, no surplus weapons and equipment. Why should he be able to resist all the time? Unless he Xu Hu is an immortal. It's good that someone inside us is secretly colluding with him. ”
"That's enough." Gongsun Jian slapped the table angrily and yelled at Wei Meng: "You are a little head of the guard, what right do you have to make a big deal out here." Is there an internal response? Then tell me, who are the adults here? ”
"That's what I said, Your Majesty." Wei Meng responded in a somewhat aggrieved whisper.
"Shut up. Get out of here and see the gates. ”
"Oh!" Wei Meng reluctantly left behind Gongsun Jian and walked towards the gate. When he went out, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and he said in his heart, Nai Nai's Lao Tzu is not unsure of acting. Today's place is guaranteed to be praised by adults when you look back.
Wei Meng left the meeting hall, but the atmosphere inside was still extremely depressing. All the people present did not dare to breathe, and lowered their heads and waited for the words behind Gongsun Jian.
Gongsun Jian smiled secretly, and said in his heart that if you don't speak, does it really mean that there is no problem with you one by one. I just asked Wei Meng to trick you, and I guess that some people are about to reveal the truth tonight.
After talking for another time, Gongsun Jian excused himself from being tired along the way, and he would discuss it again tomorrow. So he waved the meeting away. Take your own steps and leave first. But after everyone was almost gone, Xie Wu secretly returned again with a few people, and secretly met Gongsun Jian who was waiting for them under the leadership of Wei Meng, who was smiling for a year.
"Your Majesty, it seems that you also understand what the problem is." Xie Wu asked softly.
Gongsun Jian nodded slightly. After taking a sip of tea, he looked at Xie Wu and a few others: "Old Xie, you can't be blamed for this matter." And I have to praise you. It stands to reason that you are responsible for counterinsurgency and arresting Xu Hu, which is superior. These people are always at your disposal and under your command. But you didn't take matters into your own hands. You have done a good job of this, after all, the military cannot interfere in local administration. But what? But these people don't feel good about it. ”
As he spoke, Gongsun Jian looked at the other people again.
"Tell me what you have to report."
One of them bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my subordinate is Tong Bin, the head of the Toyama Provincial Branch of the Security Division. According to our investigation during this period, many of the former Southern Han officials who have attached themselves to us have secretly formed a party. Although we also filmed people sneaking in, as well as bribing a few of them. But after all, they are all small characters, and they don't know much about the inside story. But one thing is certain, some of these people must have a secret relationship with Xu Hu. In addition, according to the latest information we have, grain in an official warehouse in Chaoyang County, Qianzhou Prefecture, Toyama Province, was secretly transferred a few days ago. However, there is no warrant or document for the transfer of this batch of grain in the government. Therefore, we suspect that this batch of grain is likely to be smuggled out to support Xu Hu. ”
"Hehe, what a guts. The persons involved in the case can be clarified. Gongsun Jian asked with a sneer.
"Back to Your Majesty, basically all the people involved in the case have been mastered, and there are people who follow and monitor them all day. The only regret is that I didn't find out who the person who connected with Xu Hu was. ”
"Don't worry, let's fish slowly." Gongsun Jian took another sip of tea, then looked at the other person and asked with a smile, "Fang Dali, it's good." I haven't seen him for a few months, and now I'm promoted. ”
"Your Majesty." Fang Dali knelt down and kowtowed to Gongsun Jian.
"It's all Your Majesty's support, and Lord Xie's appreciation."
"Hahaha, that's good. After being promoted, I didn't speak the same way as before. But I still like the way you used to be, not afraid of heaven and earth. I remember when I fought alongside you, you blocked a shot for me. ”
Fang Dali kowtowed again and said, "That's what a lowly position should be." ”
"Okay, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about how you fought Xu Hu a few times. You are also one of the best generals under Xie Wu and I, but you have been defeated by Xu Hu three times. You didn't find any problems in this, or did you reflect on it? ”
"Your Majesty, your subordinates are incompetent and have disgraced you."
"Don't talk this. Say the results of your review. Gongsun Jian waved his hand.
"Yes. Your Majesty. Our subordinates think that the other party understands every action we take in advance, which is why we are in such a passive situation. ”
"You mean, someone revealed the plan before each of your actions?"
"Yes, both the subordinates and Lord Xie are suspicious."
"Xie Wu."
"Humble duty." Xie Wu immediately stepped forward and knelt down to answer.
"How could the news of your special operation leak out?" Gongsun Jian asked with a frosty face.
"Your Majesty, it's the fault of your subordinates. On the first few occasions, we communicated with the local government in advance, hoping that they would cooperate with us to defend the perimeter and not give the other side the possibility of escaping. But it turned out that the situation was wrong. The subordinate began to act alone. But every time you act, your whereabouts will still be revealed. As a result, not only did it fail several times, but also lost several brothers. Everything is subordinate incompetence. ”
"Bullshit, Xie Lao Wu. I think your fucking brain isn't as good as Wei Meng! Gongsun Jian stood up and pointed at Xie Wu and scolded angrily, while Wei Meng on the side said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, can you not make an analogy with me?" Which point is my Wei Meng worse than Xie Lao Wu? ”
With a 'poof', Gongsun Jian was amused by Wei Meng's words.
But on the side, Xie Wu glared at Wei Meng fiercely with displeasure. didn't care that Gongsun Jian was in front of him, and said to Wei Meng: "You Wei fool." Where are you better than me? If you don't make it clear today, not only do our brothers have nothing to do, but Lao Tzu and you are not finished. ”
Wei Meng is not a vegetarian either, and when he saw Xie Wu embarrassing himself in front of him, he suddenly became angry. With a look of disdain, he said: "Hehe, I said Xie Lao Wu, don't be unconvinced." Lao Tzu Wei Meng has not learned anything from adults for so many years, but he has learned one thing, that is, prudence. To tell you the truth, our group was targeted when we were almost a hundred miles away from Toyama Mansion. If it weren't for Your Majesty's refusal to let me startle the snakes, I would have cut down all these bastards a long time ago. Wei Meng continued with a look of arrogance: "Also, in this place where we are resting now, there are no less than twenty people staring at the secret sentinels around. Fortunately, before I set off, more than 200 people secretly sneaked in first, and also notified the nearby troops under the command of the King of Chu. Otherwise, if someone assassinates His Majesty today, you Xie Wu's head will not be enough to cut off. ”
Xie Wu looked at Wei Meng with an incredulous expression, feeling that the big black man in front of him was not the same person as the one he knew before. Suddenly, Xie Wu stood up, stepped forward and grabbed Wei Meng's neck, and asked fiercely, "Wei Dasha, you die." Someone snooped on Your Majesty, you didn't say it earlier. In case Your Majesty has three long and two short, you fucking die before me. As he spoke, Xie Wu turned around and looked back at Gongsun Jian and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, it is your subordinates who cannot put Your Majesty in danger. I also ask Your Majesty to follow me to the barracks to rest as soon as possible. ”
The other people on the side were also stunned. After Xie Wu finished speaking, they all knelt down and asked Gongsun Jian to move to the military camp to make sure that everything was safe. Gongsun Jian smiled and waved his hand and said, "It's okay." It's just some clowns jumping off the beam. I am not a golden branch and jade leaf, and I have not done many murders on the battlefield. I don't believe they dare to attack me in this Toyama Castle. ”
"But Your Majesty, we can't let you take the risk. Otherwise, if you have an accident, you will be responsible for your death. ”
"Alright, alright." Gongsun Jian smiled and helped Xie Wu and the others up, and then said: "There is a way not to enter the tiger's den to get the tiger." I personally took the risk in order to draw out those with bad intentions. Xie Wu, you go back and prepare, if it is not as I expected, I am afraid that someone will not be able to sit still tonight. The people with you are ambushed outside the city, Xu Hu doesn't come tonight, as long as he comes, you remember for me, you must not let him escape. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Ministers obey. But Your Majesty, in case you ...... in the city."
"No in case." Gongsun Jian interrupted Xie Wu's words with a wave of his hand,
"I'm not here, they won't be fooled. Besides, how many people can be in the city, Mengzi has already made all the preparations, and the Intelligence Department and the Security Department are also densely staffed. The key is whether you can get something out of it. Otherwise, my trip will be in vain. ”
Seeing Gongsun Jian's confident look, Xie Wu was a little relieved. After all, Gongsun Jian also broke through in the sea of swords and fires. As an emperor, it is not once or twice to personally lift a knife to look at people. Immediately bowed down and hugged his fists and said, "The minister will go back and mobilize people." ”
"Be careful with confidentiality. And deal with the direction around your camp. The dignified special operations brigade will be watched by others. I think you, Xie Wu, are too lax. ”