Chapter 1217: A false alarm
Originally. Mao Zhengqing and others have already planned it. Wait until the army has entered the city. It is to entertain them with a feast. In their opinion. It's been a few hours. Even those 20,000 merely surrendered. There was no fighting. But I didn't eat for most of the day. No one can stand it if they change.
Although said. Now Yongning Mansion is like this. And still do it. It's really a bit inappropriate. And. It is said to be a feast. But it's just the same as what they used to eat on weekdays. But compared to the current situation in Yongning Mansion. That's a lot better. And so it goes. In Mao Zhengqing and others want to come. Liu Xian and others may also be able to accept it. And once seated at the dinner table. The rest of the matter will be negotiable.
And now. Even the two variables of Zhang Fan and Feng Bao came. They panicked a lot. But even so. They still had no intention of changing their original plans. Maybe. They understand. Things have come to this point. They are able to fool the past possibilities. It's been very small. But. Even so. You can't just sit still. So. They're still going to give it a try.
Therefore. This is just the beginning of the city.
"That's right." Mao Zhengqing seemed to suddenly remember something. said to Zhang Fan. "Outside things. Xia Guan has also heard about it. Several adults had been waiting outside the city since the afternoon. I didn't enter the city until now. Xia Guan also knew that now was not the time to talk about this. It's just that a few adults are already hungry. Things were busy after that. If you don't eat enough, your stomach is full. Where do you get the strength to do things? Xia Guan asked people to prepare some food. Feed a few adults. ”
"No need. Mao-sama. Zhang Fan said with a smile. I'm with General Liu and my father-in-law. When I was waiting outside the city. Some rations have already been eaten. It's not delicious, though. But filling your stomach is no problem. Now. This crisis in Yongning Mansion has just passed. It is time for governance to be urgently needed. As adults see. It's also a mess here. If you continue to be so leisurely. When the time comes, in case something happens. None of us will end well. It's better to get down to business quickly. ”
This one. It was a situation that the three of them had foreseen in advance. And they guessed. After they entered the city. Yongning's officials will use such a trick to win people's hearts. Or even bribes or something. Now that I have guessed it. Then you have to avoid it. But they won't be stupid either. In order to deal with these people. I went hungry myself. So what Zhang Fan just said is not wrong at all. Before that. They've eaten, too. It's military rations.
Military rations. It's not delicious. But it's up to you to fill your stomach. But it's more than enough. This. Liu Xian has a deep understanding. And he fought for decades. Military rations have long been accustomed to it. Now it's not a problem.
And Zhang Fan. This is not the first time he has eaten military rations. As early as following Wang Chonggu's army to the Hetao. When the Tartar tent was raided. He had eaten it. I didn't eat less. Although this time. Zhang Fan is also used to eating in fine clothes. But not to the point of pampering. And. Eat military rations once in a while. But it also made him have an endless aftertaste. I always think back to the past.
The only one. It's Feng Bao. After all, Feng Bao had never been in battle. It is even more unlikely that they have eaten military rations. So. Whether it is Liu Xian or Zhang Fan. I felt that Feng Bao would not be used to the dry and difficult to swallow taste. But what the two of them didn't expect was this. Feng Bao didn't care about this. I don't know if it's because it's the first time he's eaten military rations. Or something else. Always feel. Feng Bao ate it. There is actually some relish taste. But no matter what. That's not a problem. The main thing is: The three of them were already full.
And so it goes. Even if there is a delicious present. But for a person who has already eaten enough. There's really nothing alluring about the food. And now. Mao Zhengqing used such a trick. It's just that this sycophant was not filmed well. Of course. He didn't hurt the horse's leg in any way. It's just that he was deflated.
For Zhang Fan and the three of them. He's deflated. But. For Mao Zhengqing, a few people. But it makes them feel that something is wrong. Not really. Fool Zhang Fan their chances. That's it once. But this is the first time they have done it. This is off to a bad start. It really made them feel very uneasy.
And. At this point. Although Mao Zhengqing's reason told him that it shouldn't be like this. But in his heart. There's always a voice talking. Zhang Fan: They did this on purpose.
Obviously. This is normal. After all, waiting outside the city for so long. Hungry. Gnawing on military rations. There's really nothing strange about it. After all, people always have to eat. But now. This is off to a bad start. But it made Mao Zhengqing feel. Zhang Fan, they clearly want to deal with him.
I have to say. He guessed right. Merely. His guess. There's not much basis for that. It's just that he's upset right now. I'm just worried about it. But it has to be said. He guessed right.
"That's what the adults say...... Said yes. Heard Zhang Fan's answer. Mao Zhengqing hurriedly replied with a smile. "Now. Naturally, it is important to get down to business. After all. Now the catastrophe has just passed. Look at the people of the city. This is just returning to my own home. Although in addition to food, money. Nothing was missing. But it makes people feel like they are waiting to be rebuilt. I am the parent official of this Yongning Mansion. If you don't help at this time. But it's really a little too much to say. "I didn't get my ass right. Although Mao Zhengqing was a little flustered in his heart. But it didn't show it on the surface. Instead, he showed a look of shame. With a very embarrassed tone. said such things to Zhang Fan.
This made Zhang Fan a little impressed by this Mao Zhengqing. Originally. In Zhang Fan's view. It's just a gag. Even. Just by some meanness. And the means to the end are unbearable. This is the position of the prefect. But nowadays. Listen to his words on the spot. All of a sudden. Zhang Fan thinks. It seems that this Mao Zhengqing is not bad. To be able to do so at such a tense juncture. But he was still able to show composure. And improvised. Zhang Fan was at such a moment. I think a lot of people think highly of him.
Leave aside these meaningless thoughts. Zhang Fan looked at the street beside him. When I first walked into the city gates. What he saw. It's chaos. And now. But it's not much better.
Come to think of it. When the more than 20,000 people were here. Even if it didn't do anything to the people here. But it was inevitable to drive them out of the house. Zhang Fan who thought of this. also asked Mao Zhengqing about this. And get the answer. Sure enough, it was just as he had guessed.
According to Mao Zhengqing. After those men entered the city. He drove all the people of the city out of their homes. More than 10,000 people. All of them were driven to the northwest of the city of Yongning. Let them all stay there. Two thousand men were also sent to guard it.
And after that. That's when the men began to loot the house. Actually, before. This act of looting began. When the people were driven out of their homes. They had already searched those who had been evicted from their homes. Neither adults nor children spared.
I heard Mao Zhengqing talk about this matter. Zhang Fan became nervous all of a sudden. That's it for a moment. The first thing he remembered. Naturally, it was about the conditions that had been put forward when he surrendered to those 20,000 men. But no people can die at their hands. And now. I heard Mao Zhengqing talk about this matter. Zhang Fan naturally remembered it. The man he had seen before had heard the condition he had offered. The strange look on his face. That's something that Zhang Fan has never been able to figure out. Now coupled with Mao Zhengqing's words. made Zhang Fan worried.
"Lord Mao." Zhang Fan interrupted Mao Zhengqing, who was talking. I'm going to ask him for an explanation. "You said when those men drove the people out. They were also searched. If you think so. I fear that these people will be driven out. I will also bring a lot of possessions. If those people are found. Isn't it up to the two sides to quarrel? If that's the case. But there were people in the city who died because of this. ”
Zhang Fan's words came out as soon as he asked. Mao Zhengqing didn't answer. But Liu Xian and Feng Bao next to him all looked at him. Ears pricked up. Obviously waiting for his answer.
This made Mao Zhengqing suddenly nervous. When Zhang Fan asked him this question just now. He didn't feel anything yet. In his opinion. Zhang Fan will ask. It's really normal. After all, the city had just been liberated from the occupation. It is only natural to ask such questions.
But. Just as Mao Zhengqing was about to answer Zhang Fan, he felt it. Zhang Fan used a very nervous posture. I'm waiting for my answer. Even. It's not just Zhang Fan. Even Liu Xian and Feng Bao next to them. It's the same look. This made Mao Zhengqing, who didn't know what was going on. I was nervous for no reason. He didn't know what was going on. But his intuition told him. This must be very important.
This made Mao Zhengqing hesitate. But he thought about it. It's like this thing is no matter what. It has nothing to do with me. That's when he opened his mouth and said to Zhang Fan: "My lord." That's true. There were many people who were kicked out of their homes. They all have their belongings hidden in them. Those people also found out. Snatched up. Although there have been incidents of injuries to people. Fortunately, no one died. The people of the city. But one or two were seriously ill. Plus being kicked out of the house. He who dies without medical treatment. But I heard that it didn't live for a few days. But it was really killed. But no. ”
Heard Mao Zhengqing say this. Zhang Fan was relieved.