Wang Lei didn't let it go at all, his expression was calm, and he said with a full temperament: "Zhang Shuai is a figure who commands thousands of troops, and he doesn't even have basic wisdom about whether to attack Xinshi County and Wuji County?" ”

Zhang Yan's face was even more ugly, this kid ......

Arrogant!

It's so arrogant that he scolds him like this!

In other words, in an ordinary time, Zhang Yan definitely slashed the kid in front of him with a knife, but when it came to the question of the life and death of the Black Mountain Army, he had to hold back the killing intent in his heart and consider it carefully. Wang Lei looked at Zhang Yan's demeanor in his eyes, and smiled in his heart, if Zhang Yan was treated calmly, it would be inconvenient for him to operate, but Zhang Yan was angry, which was more beneficial to him.

Zhang Yan didn't know what Wang Lei was thinking, suppressed the anger in his heart, and shouted in a deep voice: "Wang Xianling doesn't agree with Ben Shuai's words, it seems that he has another suggestion. That being the case, I would like to hear the opinion of Wang Xianling. ”

"Please!"

Zhang Yan waved her hand and made a deaf look.

Wang Lei smiled lightly and said, "In fact, this is a very simple matter. Although Zhang Shuai was named a general in peace and difficulty by the imperial court, he was actually not at ease with Zhang Shuai. If Zhang Shuai continues to gather in the mountains and forests, the imperial court can turn a blind eye, after all, it is difficult to exterminate. But Zhang Shuai wants to occupy an area as the king, control several county towns or even several counties, and come to a country within a country, so whether it is the local Haoqiang of Jizhou, or the state pastor of Jizhou, or even the imperial court will call on the king of the world to exterminate Zhang Shuai's army. ”

"This is a bottom line, a bottom line that cannot be touched."

Wang Lei's voice was full of emotion, and he said solemnly: "If the Montenegrin Army really occupies Xinshi County and Wuji County, in less than half a month, all the troops in Jizhou will gather here to encircle and suppress the Montenegrin Army." Therefore, in line with the situation of the Montenegrin Army, it is plunder, and when it does not threaten the foundation of Jizhou, Han Fu can turn a blind eye to Zhang Shuai. ”

After Zhang Yan heard this, she fell silent again.

As Wang Lei said, what he can maintain now is a delicate balance. Through plundering, it not only fed the Montenegrin army, but did not threaten the foundation of Zhang Yan and the imperial court, which was the most helpless status quo of the Montenegrin army.

Wang Lei chuckled and said lightly: "My cooperation with Zhang Shuai is the best result." ”

Zhang Yan pondered for a long time, and finally said: "I will consider the plan you propose, and I will reply immediately if I have a decision." The purpose of coming today has been achieved, since Du Zhenren is unwilling to go out, Zhang Yan said goodbye! ”

"Don't send it!"

Wang Lei waved his hand and watched Zhang Yan and Bai Huan leave.

After the two left the room, Wang Lei stood up and said, "Old man, rest early, I'll go back." ”

"Wait!"

The old man waved his hand and motioned for Wang Lei to sit down.

Wang Lei sat down and said, "Old man, do you have anything else?" ”

The old man sighed, but his expression was not as calm as before, and he said with a little apprehension: "The old man is a matter of the Taiping Army, and he couldn't cover it up after all. Do you have any thoughts after you know? ”

Wang Lei raised his eyebrows, sensing the change in the old man's mind.

It seems that he is afraid that he will look down on him!

In these years, the Taiping army was a thief, and once he became a thief, he had a brand on his body.

It is not unusual for the old man to have such thoughts.

Wang Lei looked sincere and replied solemnly: "Does the old man have anything to do with me if he used to be a member of the Taiping Army?" This is already a thing of the past, and it has long been dispersed with the wind. In my eyes, the old man has always been my elder. Without the old man's teaching, without the old man's affection, there would be no current Wang Lei, maybe I would have become a pile of dry bones. ”

The old man laughed, his eyes moistened.

He's not mistaken in person!

Wang Lei stepped forward, squatted down in front of the old man, held the old man's hand that was so dry that only bones remained, and said softly: "Old man, with me, no matter when, I will not leave you." In my eyes, you are my grandfather, and your kindness is no less than that of my parents. ”

"Good, good, good boy."

The old man had a big smile on his face, but tears couldn't help but flow down.

When people reach old age, don't they just want to have a family happiness?

Wang Lei wiped away the tears on the old man's face, talked to the old man for a while, and helped the old man to sleep before leaving the courtyard and returning to his room to rest.

Zhang Yan and Bai Huan quietly left the county government and returned to the foothold in the city to rest.

By this time it was nightfall, the gates were closed, and it was impossible for them to leave the city.

In the room, the lights are bright.

Bai Huan had a thick doubt on his face, and asked: "Dashuai, when we were in the county office, Wang Lei proposed to let you move out of the old and weak women and children in the mountains, which is obviously something that will help us, how can you refuse?" You must know that the reason why we are in a difficult situation is because there are too many old and weak women and children in the mountains, which drag us back, otherwise we would not be what we are now. ”

Zhang Yan sneered: "Bai Huan, do you really think Wang Lei is kind? ”

Bai Huan scratched his head and said: "After all, Wang Lei is a person cultivated by Du Zhenren, and he is the younger generation of Zhenren, counting it, he is also a member of the Taiping Army, and he has a close relationship with us, so it is impossible to do anything to us." Not to mention Wang Lei's identity, I also very much agree with Wang Lei's proposal, although this kid is young, he has a set of methods, which is very good. ”

Zhang Yan shook his head and said: "I didn't refuse at the time, I was indeed a little moved, but I wanted to think carefully before replying." But on the way back, after thinking about it carefully, I felt that this matter was not reliable. ”

"Why?" Bai Huan asked.

Zhang Yan said: "This is a trick to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, and it will be bad for us for a long time." ”

Bai Huan chuckled in his heart, shocked.

Zhang Yan said in a deep voice: "If you think about it carefully, from the current situation, the old and weak women and children in the mountains are a burden, but from another point of view, they are our foundation!" Once the old and weak women and children become the people of Wuji County and Xinshi County, then the soldiers in the army will gradually fall to Wang Lei, and at that time, Wang Lei will affect the Montenegrin Army, which is not conducive to us. ”

"Ah......h

Bai Huan exclaimed, and his face turned even pale.

But the next moment, Bai Huan gradually calmed down again.

He has followed Zhang Yan for many years, and he can become a fierce general under Zhang Yan like Yu Poison and Zhenggu, not only relying on brute force, but also his own wisdom. Bai Huan thought for a moment and said: "Dashuai, I think this seems to be a ploy to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, but Wang Lei doesn't dare to do it." I think Wang Lei wants to use us to give us certain benefits. ”

Speaking of this, Bai Huan continued: "The old and weak in the mountains have become a major problem that hinders us and must be solved. Dashuai, Rong Mo will say something rebellious, we can't stay in the mountains and forests for the rest of our lives, we have to think about the back road. What Wang Lei is showing us at the moment is not a backup back road? Although it is not necessary to rely on Wang Lei, it is a choice! ”

Zhang Yan's expression changed, and her eyes flashed with a cold light. After a long time, Zhang Yan calmed down, waved his hand and said, "You go down, I'll think about it alone." ”

He retired and left, leaving Zhang Yan alone in the room to think.