This thing that had to be done immediately was that Xin Er had to send a letter to each of the other three Hu tribes in the county.

It is still unclear whether the Tutu Department has colluded with the three departments of Jiqu, Lelie, and Lugen. The robbery and killing of the county envoy may be "the common opinion of the four tribes of Lu and Shuihu in the county", which is still just speculation.

Since it has been decided to go in, the fewer enemies the better.

Therefore, before moving the army, Xin Er planned to give it a try to see if the three departments were in collusion with Tutu, and by the way, he would make a fight, even if they colluded, he hoped to divide them and isolate Tutu.

He told Fu Qiao and Song Pian who stayed behind what he meant.

Fu Qiao clapped his hands and praised: "Ming Gong is far-sighted and far-sighted, but Qiao can't do it." He volunteered and said, "I'll write these letters!" ”

"Old man, don't bother your rafter. Most of the Hu chiefs are only rough words, and you can't help but show the blind with a beautiful pen. "The last time I asked Fu Qiao to help revise the speech, it has made him secretly vote, and he can't vote for one; Take pen and paper and write it yourself.

Write it and show it to Fu Qiao and Song Pian.

The whole article is in the vernacular, to the effect that the Ministry of Pictures will kill my envoy and despise the king's order, and I will lead the elite soldiers of the three counties to ask for it. I know that your ministry has always been loyal to the imperial court, and you don't need your troops to help you in this battle, you only need to restrain your headquarters; When I break through Tutu, I will divide their pastures with you.

Fu Qiao and Song Pianju said: "That's how it should be written." ”

Xin Er then wrote two more copies, folded them and put them away, and said, "This letter is not in a hurry to be sent." When the day of the army is approaching, I will send someone to send it to them. "This is done to avoid leaking rumors of begging.

Song Pian took off his clothes, shook his head, and said, "Duke Ming, the next official retires." ”

"Why are you going?"

"The matter has been agreed, there is nothing for me to do, I will go home."

Xin Er looked at him for a moment, suddenly smiled, and said, "Old Song, what do you mean by 'nothing is wrong'?" Tutu is not equal, but it is also a battle. There are a lot of preparations that need to be made before the war, such as selecting generals to transfer troops, formulating tactics, raising grain, recruiting people, and how to deal with them in case of chaos and other departments, etc.; You are the right person to fight the main battle, from your wishes, it is time to specifically handle military affairs, but you are at ease, do you want to leave as soon as you flick your sleeves? ”

questioned him, "You are so chic, I don't know, am I too guarded, or are you too guarded?" ”

This kind of reproach, Song Pian's ears were calloused when he heard it, and he didn't take it seriously, he shook it to the end, and said without changing his face: "The one who is fighting for Pian is also the Tao." As for the details, 'the skillful work and the wise worry about it', this Zhuangzi's teaching. Those who are able to work hard, and the officials will leave. ”

As he spoke, he lifted the remaining half of the skirt, turned around and walked out of the hall, and a few servants came up, and he walked away.

Xin Er was stunned for a while, and then he figured out his sentence "The clever work and the wise worry".

"Damn, he's a wise man, I'm a clever man? Is Lao Tzu a miscellaneous worker? ”

"Song Gong Yawang is extraordinary, and he is sexually disgusted. Don't be angry, I'll help you. Fu Qiao said with a smile, as if he had something on his mind, he glanced down and looked up, followed by raising his face and stealing a glance, and said in a slur manner, "Young man, this choice you just said?" ”

Xin Er was angry and funny, and said: "Old man, don't worry, I won't let you be the main general!" ”

Fu Qiao's heart that had been hanging for a long time finally landed, and said with a smile: "I know me as a child, I am not afraid of war, but I am not in battle." ”

Left and right, put in place, and useless.

Fortunately, three available ones were found today, plus Huang Rong and Zhang Jingwei, and they are gradually becoming more manpowered, which is much better than when they first arrived in the county. And pay attention to it in the future, and sooner or later you can always get rid of the distress of having to do everything yourself.

Xin Er left the table and went out to the door of the hall, twilight was coming, looking at the direction of Lu Shui in the northeast, he sighed.

Fu Qiao looked behind his ass and asked, "Young book, why are you sighing?" ”

Xin Er shook her head and didn't answer him.

"Soldiers, murder weapons. The saint had to use it as a last resort. ”

It was not only the influence of growing up in a peaceful era in his previous life, but also the shock after seeing the tragic situation caused by the war in this life, and he really didn't want to fight this battle.

Even if it is only a small battle that is "guaranteed to be won", as long as the war is fought, there will be casualties, and the dead, wounded, and disabled will affect many families.

In all fairness, he really hoped that he would be able to complete the errand of collecting Hu without fighting.

It's a pity that this wish of his, from the moment he began to "collect his beard", was destined to be impossible to come true.

Collecting Hu is beneficial to Linghu Feng and not good for Hu Yi's chieftains.

It's a clash of interests.

Unless one side subdues the other, there will be no war now, and there will be chaos in the future.

In fact, Xin Er is well aware of this, and it is precisely because of this that he has always felt that his strategy is not stable enough, and has always been worried that it will lead to war.

And now the war has really come.

come, then you can only fight. You can't give up your own interests for the sake of others' interests.

But he said that after the court meeting, Zhang Daojiang did not return to the minister's house, went out of the house and returned home, thinking about reporting to his father about the matter discussed in the county today.

Halfway through, he ran into two doormen from the house.

Two doormen came up to greet him and said, "Lang Jun, the prince asked me to invite Lang Jun home." ”

"Call me home?"

"Yes."

Zhang Daojiang wondered: "Father rarely calls me home when I am on duty, but why did he call me today?" There must be a reason. "He ordered the driver to speed up, whip the old ox, and in a short time, he arrived at home.

In addition to Zhang Jin, there is also Zhang Gui in the house.

"I have something important to do with my father, and I ran into a doorman halfway, saying that my father ordered my father to go home, but there is something?"

"The two Hu slaves sent to the ranch were killed by Zhang Jingwei."

"Huh?" Zhang Daojiang couldn't believe it and asked, "Killed?" ”

"Not only killed, but also passed on the heads of the inward migration."

"Didn't he know that I was a slave of the Zhang family?"

"It's what you should know."

Zhang Daojiang was angry and said angrily: "Vertical dog guts!" "I'm going to go out.

"What are you going to do?"

"Gather the doormen, attach him, tie him up, and hand him over to his father for disposal!"

Zhang Jin's face sank like water, and said: "Nonsense! Come back and sit down. ”

Zhang Daojiang listened to his father's words very much, and although he was angry, he still sat back with hatred and said, "Father, this matter can't just be settled!" ”

It must not be calculated, if it can be calculated, what can Zhang Gui, who can be called the mastermind of the Zhang family, do?

But because he had not yet plotted a means of revenge with Zhang Gui, Zhang Jin did not follow Zhang Daojiang's words and asked him: "You said you have something important to do with me?" What's the matter? ”

Zhang Daojiang suppressed his anger and told Zhang Jin about Tutu's robbery and Xin'er's determination to crusade, and at the end, he said: "I don't know if there is one of them and the Qubu is involved, so I think I have to give this matter to my father." ”

Zhang Jin and Zhang Gui glanced at each other.

The two of them are not comparable to Zhang Daojiang, one is scheming, the other is resourceful, and almost at the same time, they are keenly aware that the foothold of revenge for "Zhang Jingwei killing Zhang Jianu" seems to be able to be found out from the matter of "Xin Er's revenge".

Zhang Jin said: "Changling, have you thought of a countermeasure?" ”

Zhang Gu pinched his beard, thought about it for a while, and said, "The turtle has two strategies. ”

"Come on."

"The prince sent a letter, ordering and qu to cooperate with the king of Xinfu; Lang Jun joined the army, and Sasuke was around Fujun. Tutu, small ear, easy to extinguish. The map is destroyed, with the assistance of the canal, and the prestige of my family, in terms of military merits, Lang Jun will be the leader. has been the first merit, the name of the county, Lang Jun can coerce the public, and then speak, depose Zhang Jingwei, and replace my family officials. In this way, not only can the position of shepherd be obtained, but Zhang Jingwei is deposed, and the prince can also take it at will. This is the best policy. ”

"What's next?"

"Go to the letter and channel, tell the prince of the government to attack the Lu Shuihu tribes, and force them to respond to Tutu; And the military deployment of the prince of the palace will be secretly informed. In this way, even if the army of the government is not defeated, if it is too much damaged, it will inevitably affect the reputation; The prince went to write to Zhang Gong again, and said to the court that he asked the king to transfer him out of the county. This is the next step. ”

Zhang Daojiang turned his anger into joy and said, "Brother, your old problem has been committed again!" I told you last time, you haven't made any progress this time, why can't you tell what is up and what is down? Said to Zhang Jin, "I think that the next strategy is the best policy!" ”

Zhang Jin thought in his heart: "These two strategies of Changling. The first one, above board, is the teacher of the king, which is good for the county and my family, and it is indeed the best policy. It's just that it's too cheap to be a melon! ”

If the next strategy is used, not only will the reputation of the Xiner Society be damaged, but also innocent soldiers will be implicated, and if Xiner is defeated, it will be even more detrimental to the county people. However, what does this have to do with the Zhang family?

Not only does it not matter, but as long as there are some modifications to this policy, it will be very beneficial to the reputation of the Zhang family.

Zhang Jin said slowly: "With my family, even if the prince loses, he can also turn defeat into victory." ”

Zhang Gu asked, "What does the prince mean?" ”

"Let him lose the last game first, and then my family will come out to clean up the situation."

Zhang Daojiang was overjoyed and said: "Father's strategy is extremely clever!" Asked Zhang Gui, "Brother, is it much better than your two strategies?" ”

Zhang Gu said: "Yes, yes, wonderful. ”

It was agreed at the moment that Zhang Jin was unwilling to surrender his identity and refused to write a letter in person, so he instructed Zhang Gui to write a letter to Ba Ruoneng, selected a few capable henchmen, and asked them to go out of the city overnight with two horses.

Early the next morning, Baruoneng received the letter.

Unfold and read, shocked.

He went back and forth around the tent, at a loss, remembering that Yuanguang was smart, and immediately called people; He also sent for his brother Koji.

Yuanguang and Koji Zhu were not in the same place as him, and after waiting for more than a day, the two of them were called one after another.

After reading Zhang Gui's handwritten letter and whereabouts Zhang Jinyin.

Koji Zhu is the same as Ba Ruoneng, and his expression has changed greatly.

Yuan Guang was ecstatic in his heart, and said in his heart: "I have a plan!" The letter was so shaky that the letter rattled, and his face made a look of "I expected it earlier", squeezed his eyebrows, snorted, and said: "Father, I said it a long time ago, Xin Agua is lying to you!" Still don't believe you? How? Now believe it, right? Let you be the leader of the city? Hehe, the county soldiers are coming to fight soon! ”

Koji Zhu said angrily: "Rabbit cub! Look at your villain's face, who is it for? Is this the time to talk about this? ”

Yuan Guang put away his pride, sat on the horse, still couldn't hold back his joy, swayed his calves, and thought in his heart: "I heard that the Tutu Department killed the Hu cavalry of the two county governments, and Agua must have moved troops at this time.

"I have to go back quickly, and immediately send people to communicate with the Hu Department of Zhangye and Jiuquan, only to say that the king is impatient to see that Hu is not moving, so he simply wants to raise troops and use force. As long as Agua sends troops, the Hu Department of Zhangye and Jiuquan can't say anything, and they will be suspicious.

"I can stir them up again, and scare them into raising up their troops! Even if there is someone who is timid and does not dare to move, as long as the momentum is created, I don't believe that the king is a leopard guts, and he will also take the idea of retracting the beard! ”

He's secretly scheming.

While thinking about it, Lu Zhu said, "I heard that the Tutu Department robbed and killed the Hu Qi of the two county governments. Xin Fujun mobilized troops, will it have anything to do with this? We have never been in the way of the county's migration. ......, Xinfu-kun? ”

Ba Ruoneng asked, "What's wrong with Xin Fujun?" ”

"He's going to fight, isn't it Tutu? In fact, it has nothing to do with us? ”

Yuanguang let Koji Zhu ruin his painstaking plan, jumped up and shouted: "If it has nothing to do with us, will Zhang Hou say that in the letter?" …… Father, will Zhang Hou coax us? What's in it for him to coax us? It's certainly true! Taking a step back, even if Agua really only plays Tutu, Father, my ministry has always been supported by the Lushui and Hu departments of various counties, and it should also help each other, is it possible, sit and watch? 'Lips and teeth are cold'Ah, Father, Tutu is extinguished, if Agua comes to fight us next, what should we do? ”

Koji Zhu said: "You also have some truth in what you say. ”

"What's a little bit of truth? It makes a lot of sense! Father, no matter whether Agua only fights Tutu or not, we must and can only join forces with Tutu to fight against the county soldiers! ”

"That's what I said. …… What should I do if I can't beat it? Have you forgotten the chaos that has been going on for more than ten years? ”

More than ten years ago, there were Hu Luo from all over Longdi, and the scale was really not small, gathering tens of thousands, but what was the final result? It was not the opponent of the Dingxi army at all, and was bloodily suppressed by Linghu Feng and Suo Chong.

Tens of thousands of horsemen can't win, with the mere four beards of Jiankang County, how to resist?

But if he didn't resist, if this was true, the herdsmen, slaves, sheep and horses in the ministry would be taken captive, but the end would be no different from defeat.

If you can hesitate, it is difficult to decide.

At the time of the rebellion, Yuanguang was only a few years old, and he was not deeply impressed, but he was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers.

He did his best to "relieve his worries" in order to Baruo, and said: "Father, Zhang Hou made it clear in his letter that the Tang soldiers who came to attack my realm were only Agua's headquarters and county soldiers, and even if he did his best, it would be less than four thousand; We will collect four Ding Zhuang, and we can get five or six thousand horses, plus Zhang Hou hinted in the letter that if my father is unwilling to be restrained and decides to fight, he will take care of his friendship with our department over the years, and he is willing to respond to his father's internal response and report the news; It's not like we don't have the strength to fight. Father, what are you worried about not being able to beat? ”

"If it's just a county soldier, why should I worry."

"Father is worried that the imperial court will increase troops?"

"Not bad."

"Father, it's still my words, the king has just been on the throne for a long time, the inner county is unstable, and there are strong enemies outside, at this time, he will never dare to raise a big army. I expect that as long as Ah Gua's spirit is frustrated, let him and the court understand that our Lu Shuihu is not easy to bully, this battle will end here. At that time, Father will give Ah Gua a step down, and be loyal to the middle and middle of the book, isn't it okay? ”

It's hard to decide if you can.

Yuan Guang rolled his eyes and asked, "Father, are Zhang Hou's people gone?" ”

"I left two and didn't leave."

Yuanguang knew that the two people he left behind were used to provide news between his ministry and Zhang Jin, so he said, "My son is going to see them." ”

"What do you see them doing?"

"Ask for details."

Ba Ruo can wave his hand and follow him, and discuss the matter again with Koji Zhu in the tent.

Yuan Guang went out of the tent, wrote a letter first, and then saw the two of them, and said: "Thank you Zhang Hou for sending the letter, there will be a generous gift from the contempt department in the future." I have a letter here, please present it to Zhang Hou. ”

One person receives the letter and passes it back to the county.

That night, the man came back and asked to see Ba Ruo Neng, and entered the tent, and presented a letter from Zhang Jin.

If he could open it, the letter was very short, only two sentences, and before he finished reading it, he was like five thunderbolts, his eyes were black, and he almost couldn't stand on his feet. The letter read: Xin Er listened to the slander, and suspected that Pingluo had sent news to Baruo and killed him.

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