Chapter 2: The Yellow Sparrow (Part 2)

It had just experienced a series of major battles, and the losses of the Zhaozhou army were quite heavy. So in the next few days, Cheng Mingzhen put all his thoughts on compensating the deceased and recuperating in life. In order to prevent the Wagang army from turning around and killing back halfway, Wang Fubao deliberately stayed for a few more days, while following Du Scar to understand the specific situation in the area of Zhaozhou, and at the same time helping Cheng Mingzhen to reorganize the defense.

Seeing that he doesn't know a few big characters, he hasn't read any Wu Zi or Sun Tzu at all, but he has some experience in using soldiers. Many of the places that were originally negligent by Cheng Mingzhen were seen clearly by him after a few cursory glances. Wang Ermao and others asked about the rectification method, and he could also say the truth.

Several veterans of the Zhaozhou army were not convinced, and put out the rice pile to talk to Wang Fubao on paper, but Wang Fubao was defeated and lost every time with a small number of troops. Wu Tianxi was particularly unwilling to lose, and proposed to test martial arts with Wang Fubao. Wang Fubao gladly responded. When the two sides fought each other in steps, Wu Tianxi was able to gain the upper hand with his extraordinary strength. When he jumped on horseback, he was played around by Wang Fubao with his skillful riding skills, and he was hit five times on his body, but he couldn't even touch the opponent's armor leaf.

At this time, the generals of the Zhaozhou Army finally knew what it meant to have a sky outside the sky. Although his own head is worthy of both civil and martial arts, but if he only talks about the ability to charge into battle, I am afraid that there is still a distance from Wang Fubao. Fortunately, the head of the sect decisively chose to take refuge in Dou Jiande, otherwise, if Wang Fubao led the army to attack when the Zhaozhou army was at its weakest, it would really be enough for everyone to drink a pot.

After more than ten days of fighting together, the generals of the Zhaozhou Army and Wang Fubao became good friends. This person is bold, upright, open-minded, and indeed worthy of deep friendship. It just so happened that Cheng Mingzhen had almost dealt with the miscellaneous matters in Qingzhang City, so he took Wang Fubao to Ping'en and Lishui to inspect them. One is to let the local officials and people know that the three counties of Ping'en have changed hands, and the other is to let Wang Fubao have a deeper understanding of the Zhaozhou army, so as not to give wrong instructions from Dou Jiande's side in the future because of his ignorance of Zhaozhou.

Wang Fubao guessed that Cheng Mingzhen's heart was not steady, so he did not refuse, and placed the brothers he brought in the school field in Qingzhang County. Riding alone, he wandered around with Cheng Mingzhen. At this moment, the season is close to the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the climate is very pleasant. The brothers chatted while walking, hunted a few wild games when they were hungry, and had good rice wine when they were thirsty, and they were relaxed and comfortable along the way.

The more they communicate with each other, the more they admire each other in their hearts. Cheng Mingzhe admired Wang Fubao's courage and understanding of the art of war. Wang Fubao also admired Cheng Mingzhen's ability to govern the local area.

"Brother, being a brother is really not a compliment to you. If the dog official of the Great Sui has half of your ability, no one in the world will rebel! After looking at the neat fields and rows of artificially dug water diversion ditches near Ping'en County, Wang Fubao sighed loudly. Such a peaceful place, brother, I have never seen it all over Hebei! No wonder the officers and soldiers of the four counties are helpless against you, first in the hearts of the people, they will not have the upper hand at all! ”

"Brother Wang has won the prize!" Cheng Mingzhen gently arched his hand on horseback, "I was also forced to have no choice, so I had to become a magistrate myself." Otherwise, the food rations of the brothers and their families would have forced me to jump into the well! ”

"If only all parts of Plains County could be like you!" Wang Fubao ignored Cheng Mingzhen's modesty, his eyes drifted farther and farther, and the expression on his face was full of fascination.

"Didn't King Dou say the same thing that he wanted to return the place to peace?" Cheng Mingzhen was slightly stunned when he heard this, and asked with a frown. What Lu Fangyuan said before he died that day must have been an attempt to sow discord, and it was not worth believing at all. But for Dou Jiande's character, Cheng Mingzhen really doesn't have much confidence.

When this topic was mentioned, Wang Fubao couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, Lao Dou has only taken over power for a few days?" How can I see immediate results? Besides, the situation over there is far more complicated than on your side, and there is Gao Kaidao, Yang Gongqing, Xu Yuanlang and others are staring at it. Any thought of Lao Dou has to be tossed several times before it is implemented! ”

Dou Jiande only put forward some ideas, but Cheng Mingzhen let him see the reality. This is the reason why Wang Fubao admires and envies him. He didn't want to deliberately hide the factions and strife within Douzigang, because Cheng Mingzhen would come into contact with these deep-seated things sooner or later. Let him prepare in advance, which is also conducive to his self-discipline in the Dou family's army. Moreover, Wang Fubao didn't believe that because of the problems within the Dou family, Cheng Mingzhen would change his mind. Through the observation of the past few days, he believes that Cheng Mingzhen is a good man who counts and dares to act like himself.

Sure enough, Cheng Mingzhen did not express remorse after hearing the truth, but put himself in Dou Jiande's shoes and planned for him, "Then Brother Wang should remind Dou Tianwang when he is free, the patience of the people is very limited. As long as you disappoint them once, it will be difficult for them to believe you next time! ”

"This, Lao Dou himself knows. He often told me that the person at the head is the target of the people below, and if the head is full of tongues, the people below must not be able to speak. The top and bottom deceive each other, and the days will be over the yellow soup! Wang Fubao nodded, very much in agreement with Cheng Mingzhen's proposal.

Judging from Wang Fubao's relay, Dou Jiande is a rare person who understands. Although his words were crude and unwritten, they were to the point. But why did he make no achievements in Douzigang for many years? So much so that you can't even get the surplus grain from brewing a few jars of rice wine? It seems that the explanation from the lack of time alone may not make full sense!

"When the tall master was alive, he was also very suspicious of Lao Dou!" Seeing that Cheng Mingzhen was silent, Wang Fubao continued to explain. "In order not to become the target of everyone's attack, Lao Dou had to hide a lot of his true thoughts."

Cheng Mingzhen has had a similar experience, so it is not difficult for him to understand. It's just that when he was under Zhang Jincheng, he didn't choose to go with the flow, but avoided it far away and opened up another world to realize his ideals.

"But don't worry, that old Dou person will never give up halfway. His biggest trouble now is that there is no suitable person to help, the brothers are all from the rivers and lakes, and they are not ambiguous in killing people, but no one has the ability to save people! Wang Fubao thought about it and added. It's good when you come, and you can help Lao Dou with advice. At the moment, the few scholars around him, if you want me to see it, are not the material for being a prime minister at all! ”

"Then I don't dare!" Cheng Mingzhen hurriedly waved his hand and confessed loudly, "I am a newcomer, and I have not made an inch, how can I expect such a high position?" Dou Tianwang looks up to me, and it is enough for me to be a county magistrate. After all these years of fighting every day, I am satisfied to have a chance to settle down and do something in a down-to-earth manner! ”

"Really? I still want to tell Lao Dou, let him find you to be a big man? You're a good-hearted person, and you're good at what you do! Wang Fubao didn't believe it, and asked with slanted eyes.

"What are you lying to you for?" Cheng Mingzhen smiled calmly. He knew that although Wang Fubao was very smart, he was a straightforward character. If he doesn't make his words clear, he is very likely to go to Dou Jiande in front of him to ask for the official position of "prime minister" for himself in the future. In that case, I'm afraid it will lead to a big misunderstanding. can't help but affect one's own future.

Moreover, at this moment, Dou Jiande has not aimed at the emperor's cause, but only said that he wants to exercise his powers for the government and restore local order. It is too early to fight for false titles such as prime minister and confession. It's better to squat honestly in Ping'en, keep the foundation of your own beginning, and wait for the world to change.

Of course, he can't confess all these innermost thoughts to Wang Fubao, he can only pick up what he can accept and say that is beneficial to both parties. "Dou Dangjia has not yet been crowned emperor, what nonsense about the prime minister and confession so early on, isn't it intentional to let himself fall into the laughing stock of others? I guess that Dou Dangjia will not be the emperor in a short time, he is even ready to remove the name of the Heavenly King, how can he pick up an emperor's hat to make trouble for himself? ”

"That's just as well!" Wang Fubao nodded lightly. "He is going to be the emperor, and the Great Sui Dynasty must transfer all the soldiers and horses from all over the country! Cheap Li Mi and the others in vain! But that's sooner or later! Lao Dou is a good person, he must be better than Yang Guang when he comes to be the emperor. When the time comes, my brother and I will be a general, open up the territory for him, and you will be the big Sima, and I will raise grain and grass for me and transport baggage! ”

In the blink of an eye, Cheng Mingzhen's future has been planned three times by Wang Fubao. The Great Prime Minister, the Great Nayan, and the Great Sima are all among the top two in the court. When everyone heard this, they finally understood what was going on with Wang Fubao. This old brother doesn't know the difference between the three positions of prime minister, Nayan and Sima, and only thinks that high-ranking officials need the most capable good people to do it. And Cheng Mingzhen is just such a good person with ability in his eyes.

"Then when the time comes, I will go to General Wang to be a pioneer officer, open roads in the mountains, and build bridges in the water!" The majestic sea patted his chest, and Mao recommended himself.

"I'll be the marching chief!" Wang Ermao was not to be left behind, and smiled and picked up the stubble.

"I'm here to join the army as a treasurer, and I'm in charge of armor and weapons!" The majestic sea stepped forward and smiled and "strife" to take a fat difference.

Since it's a boundless joke, there is no taboo in everyone's hearts. gossip, and in the blink of an eye, the important positions under Wang Fubao's command were divided. Wang Fubao didn't shirk it, and gave it up with great ambition, "It's okay, it's okay, and no one is allowed to regret it when the time comes." Sooner or later, Lao Tzu will be a general, if any of you dare not come to the account to listen to the order, Lao Tzu will come to your house with a knife! ”

"Brother Wang, don't worry, it's too late for everyone to scold you, how can there be a reason to hide at home and not come out?!" Cheng Mingzhen interrupted everyone's noise at the right time and diverted the conversation elsewhere. "Before Brother Wang came, did King Dou mention it to you? What's the next step in our game? ”

"This ......" Wang Fubao scratched his scalp, and a somewhat astringent smile swelled on his face, "It seems that I really haven't mentioned it." Maybe I was in too much of a hurry and he didn't have time to tell me! ”

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