"It's only fifty miles away from Taiyuan now, and I guess I might be able to get there tomorrow morning tonight." Fang Yuan's face was even more ugly, the five thousand warriors were not a well-known good man, they actually wanted to listen to this kind of villain's dispatch, and they were angry when they thought about it.

"Old Meng, how are you doing over there?" Cai Cong nodded, the 5,000-strong army is dispatched by Xu Jingzong, then there are less than 200 pro-soldiers left under him, and when the time comes, talking will be like a fart, who will listen to him?

"It will arrive the day after tomorrow at the earliest, Bora has to make a false record, it is too difficult to draw out 300 people, and it is not easy to arrive the day after tomorrow. If you really can't do it, let's withdraw to Chang'an! Even if 300 of them arrive, 500 of us may not be able to keep you safe. ”

Lao Meng said with anticipation, he has been with Cai Cong for so many years, and he has never seen Cai Cong flinch, just holding a trace of expectation.

"If you don't plan to retreat at this time, you will give up Hedong to them, then we will be elbowed by them everywhere in the next few decades, and it will not benefit Datang at all. Fang Yuan, you first take Mo Xuan all to the mansion, at this time, there is no manpower to protect it, so you can only concentrate it in one place first.

Lao Meng killed those who should be killed first, and the rest of the people should not touch them, I am afraid that Xu Jingzong will make trouble when I turn back. Call Zhou Tao to see me, and call his son and the old men as well. ”

Cai Cong said decisively that Shanxi's coal mines are too abundant, he wants to build ships, he wants to develop the south and the sea, he can't do without steel, and steelmaking can't do without coal mines, so he can't say anything about Shanxi to civil officials, otherwise he may not be able to get coal in the next few decades.

Cai Cong said that the decision, Lao Meng didn't dare to persuade again, and brought Zhou Tao after a while. More than two months of prison life made Zhou Tao more than ten years old, but his bearing was undiminished, and when he saw Cai Cong, he just hugged his fists without a trace of fear.

"I don't know what the command of the criminal officer is to come?"

"I can't tell you anything, Ben Hou just called the eldest son in your family to show you."

"Cai Cong, what do you mean by this? Even if the old man is guilty, he is not as good as his wife and children, what happened to your son? Zhou Tao's eyes were cracked, and he stared at Cai Cong and asked sharply.

"Someone will come in a while, what's your name? Let's sit down for tea and ask you something? Cai Cong said angrily, Zhou Tao immediately sat down, the sea has been up and down for more than ten years, if he can't see that Cai Cong has no malicious intentions, then he will be in vain.

"Master Hou, please ask, as long as you can speak to people, you will say everything." Zhou Tao said politely, just expressed his wrong feelings, which will be a little embarrassing.

"I'm just curious, it's just an outsider, shouldn't it be a good thing that your nephew is talented? Why did you get your hands on it, and you pulled his tendons to pick it? ”

Cai Cong shook his head and said, it stands to reason that this kind of thing shouldn't be right, even if it's a distant relative, it can't be said to do this!

"The blame lies with the old man, don't ask again." Zhou Tao shook his head and said that he didn't want to say it, and Cai Cong didn't force him to ask, poured him a cup of tea, and talked about the changes in Taiyuan in the past two months.

After a while, Zhou Wen and a few old men walked in, and when Zhou Wen saw Zhou Tao's old appearance, tears immediately fell, and he knelt on the ground and said nothing.

"Something happened to the sixth uncle's family? Otherwise, the child would not have been on his knees. Zhou Tao was very dignified towards his clansmen, and the intensity of his speech was different.

"It's embarrassing to say that you lure the wolf into the house!" The old man covered his face with a faceless expression, Zhou Tao was in a hurry, this was not his son's mistake, and it was not easy for him to say anything about the elders of the clan when they made mistakes.

"What the hell is going on? Xiaowen got up to speak, what did the boy cry like? ”

"In order to save you, the old man let the traitor Cui Hongxue into the house, but he never thought that he actually wanted to murder Qincha. Although my Zhou family is not a wealthy family, I also know what kind of identity Qin Cha is, so naturally I will not agree.

I didn't expect that the thief was actually ungrateful, not only wanted to kill a few of us, but also wanted to frame the Lord Qincha, this dog thief also wanted to wait for the Qincha's military power to be seized, and in the name of the rebellion of the Qincha in the United Hedong, he killed the Qincha. ”

The righteousness that the old man said was awe-inspiring, and Zhou Tao naturally knew that he didn't dare to cooperate with Cui Hongxue because he didn't have the guts. But Cai Cong is going to be taken away from his military power, which is a very subtle signal. He glanced at Cai Cong, still smiling with the old god, and seemed to be completely ignorant of Cui Hongxue.

"Then how are you doing, didn't you say that the beast sent someone to kill you? At the beginning, the old man let him live! What a brute! Zhou Tao patted his thigh in annoyance, and anyone who saved a white-eyed wolf felt uncomfortable.

"Takkhin sent men to inspect the whole city and arrested them. You don't know! They climbed over the wall and were about to be admitted to the hospital, but no one in the house found out, or they were discovered by Lord Qincha's subordinates, otherwise we would be corpses at this moment.

"Zhou thanked Master Hou for his great kindness." Zhou Tao said gratefully, and then lifted his robe and was about to kneel down and kowtow to Cai Cong. It seems to be extremely moving, but in fact, I don't even want to say empty words.

"Get up! This set is less, and the reason for letting you meet is to give you peace of mind. Stand down, a few of you! Ben Hou has something to discuss with Zhou Beijia. Cai Cong waved his hand and said, the old man nodded and left with someone, leaving only Cai Cong and Zhou Tao on the field.

"The criminal officer once again thanked the Hou Ye for saving the dog and the elders of the clan, and if he has the opportunity in the future, he will definitely repay the great kindness."

"Don't talk about empty words, I don't like to hear it, now that your children and old people have seen it, there is something I want you to do for me." Cai Cong said very bluntly, but Zhou Tao closed his mouth and sat on the side, and the atmosphere became solemn for a while.

"Ben Hou understands, you go back to prison!" Cai Cong stretched his waist and said lazily, Zhou Tao immediately became anxious, and pressed his hands on the table and asked Cai Cong: "Master Hou, if the criminal officer acts according to orders......

"You don't have to bargain, your only advantage over other officials is just because you are a native of Taiyuan, don't think too much about yourself. Let's go back! Lao Meng, send Zhou Beijia back to prison, and call Jinzhou Beijia. Cai Cong said without hesitation, there are too many people who can do things for him, not less than one person, Zhou Tao didn't expect Cai Cong to be so resolute, so he had to sigh and leave.

After a while, Lao Meng brought Jinzhou to drive, and when he went in, he had a sad face, but when he came out, he was beaming, Cai Cong patted him on the shoulder, and he actually showed a smile that he felt honored.

Xu Jingzong came quickly, presumably day and night, the city wall of Taiyuan is simple and mottled, and a sense of historical vicissitudes arises spontaneously from a distance. However, this means that the city gate is very deserted, Xu Jingzong's face is very gloomy, and the corners of his upside-down eyes destroy his face, looking fierce and vicious.

How majestic Cai Cong was when he came to Taiyuan, but when he arrived, except for a few small people from the post station who came to bring them, there was not even an official to greet him, this is Cai Cong ridiculing him!

After sending the little guy at the post station, he took the chamberlain who came to announce the decree to Cai Cong's residence, and if he didn't get his face back, how could he be in charge of five thousand military horses?

(End of chapter)