Chapter 5: Picking Rose

After receiving the news that Zhang Jin said that he was ready to leave, Cheng Mingzhen entrusted the military affairs at hand to Wang Ermao and hurried back. **Chinese Net* Superspeed Update Latest Chapter*) In fact, there is currently no war on the east bank of the Zhangshui River. Duan Ling saw that there was no cheap to be gained, so he found an excuse and led the eastern capital Xiaoguo to Henan to "assist" Zhang Xutuo to exterminate Wagangzhai. The reason why Wei Deshen adopted the three-noes strategy of "no war", "no peace" and "no leaving" was because he could not bear the humiliation of paying money to the "thieves" to buy peace again. However, the treasure of Wuyang County Shouyuan did not let the thousands of county soldiers he worked hard to build have the consciousness of "jade shattering" with Wei Deshen, and he had already respectfully invited Huangya Bao, who was arrested as a thief, from the government prison, and asked him to bring a message to General Cheng in the barracks, Wuyang County was willing to continue to maintain the original friendship between the two sides, and the "security fee" originally given to Juluze was transferred to the Xuzhou army. I only hope that General Cheng will see that the spring sowing is about to be made, and will not further expand the war.

"***, it's faster to turn your face than to turn over. A few days ago, he threatened Lao Tzu that he would ask Lao Tzu to taste all the eighteen punishments. In the blink of an eye, Bao Ye screamed, as if Lao Tzu was really his own grandfather! Huang Ya Bao couldn't adapt to the attitude of Wuyang County, so he walked beside Cheng Mingzhen and scolded him.

"They're going to torture you?" Cheng Mingzhen took the mount and looked Huangya Bao up and down. The main reason for taking this person with him was to learn about the recent movements in the court and the local area through his mouth. As a dedicated leader, he must grasp the surrounding dynamics in time in order to make the most beneficial judgment for himself and the Zhaozhou army.

They both dare! Huangya Bao grinned and reported triumphantly. As soon as the officials came around, I said to the brothers, 'Lay down your arms and let them catch as they please.' If the head coach wins, they will definitely have to send us back. If the head of the sect loses, we can't afford to turn over the big waves no matter how much we toss, so it's better to save some effort and walk the next section of Huangquan Road! As a result, hehe, the officials threatened us at first, saying that they would cut us all with a thousand knives. After only five or six days, I began to eat, drink and entertain. When the Yuan Treasure asks for your head again, it will be more polite to us. On the day I got out of prison, hehe, didn't you see it, I hugged back and forth, and I couldn't wait to use the sedan chair to carry the bride home one by one. ”

"Hehe, these grandsons!" After listening to Huangya Bao's description, Cheng Mingzhen scolded with a smile with the other party. Glancing at Huangya Bao's face that was slightly pale due to the lack of sunlight, he solemnly promised: "It's good if you don't be punished, otherwise, our Xuzhou Army would rather not have his grain and grass baggage, but also find this field back for you!" ”

"Thank you!" Huangya Bao's heart warmed, and his eyes were hot. He turned out to be an unpopular little minion in Julu Ze, not very bold, and his skills were very mediocre. Being regarded as a contact person is actually equivalent to being a dispensable discard. In case the government turns its face, it will die, and it will not cause any loss to Juluze. It was only after Cheng Mingzhen began to control part of Juluze's foreign combat power that the status of him and the rest of the Ming Sentinel agents was sharply improved. Not only do they have a fixed salary, but their own safety is really a top priority.

Those who dare to carry a knife as a rogue are probably not too afraid of death. But no one wants to die in obscurity. Therefore, Huang Yabao and others willingly worked for Cheng Mingzhen. Even when Cheng Mingzhen and Zhang Jincheng clashed, everyone quietly bet on Cheng Mingzhen's side.

"After returning to Ping'en, you will rest for ten days and half a month, and then call him back for a few days. Let him be nervous for a while, and the next time he joins in the fun with others, he will weigh it more! Cheng Mingzhen smiled and continued to command.

Ya Bao secretly rubbed his eyes, so as not to be seen crying. "I listen to the head of the sect, and I will pick up the old things for a while. But......" He hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to suggest: "I'm afraid that the officials are all such two-faced and three-faced." No matter how much you give him, it's useless. It's better to take advantage of the situation to level Wuyang County, and also set an example for the surrounding counties! ”

Mingzhen responded, but didn't really agree. His gaze looked deep, as if he was pondering something over and over again. What exactly it was, Huangya Bao couldn't guess, and he didn't dare to guess. The two of them coincidentally accelerated their horses and silently walked along the official road that had fallen into disrepair. After running for a long time, Huangya Bao finally couldn't hold it back, and asked tentatively: "Sect leader, did the little one say the wrong thing." The little one has a short eye, and I haven't read it......"

"It's not!" Only then did Cheng Mingzhen realize that he had lost his mind, turned his head sideways, and smiled comfortingly. "I have also thought about your suggestion, in fact, with the strength of our Yuzhou army, except for the county town of Wuyang County, which cannot be captured, the rest of the counties can almost be swept away. I was just calculating the pros and cons of doing so. The example of Zhang Da is in front of us, we can't repeat the mistakes of the past! ”

What the last four words meant, Huang Ya Bao didn't understand. But he could vaguely guess that Cheng Mingzhen's whole sentence meant that he was afraid that after taking Wuyang County, he would recruit more powerful officers and soldiers. The rafters that came out rotted first, and Zhang Jin said that the reason why the big boss was unlucky was because he was too arrogant some time ago. The reason why the Zhaozhou Army was able to maintain the tranquility of the three counties in the troubled times was directly related to the deliberate inconspicuous behavior of the sect leader.

Ordinary people naturally have the wisdom of ordinary people, although they do not express themselves too elegantly. After a little consideration, Huangya Bao suggested with a smile: "Actually, it doesn't hurt to keep the pig of Yuan Treasure and not kill it, but my subordinates suggest that you double the 'security fee' of Wuyang County." If he is not honest next time, we will double it later. If you can't toss like this a few times, he won't have the strength to play tricks on you again! ”

That's a good idea, Cheng Mingzhen smiled and nodded. Although there is a way to transfer the doubled "security fee" to the heads of the big families and people in the county. But the anger it has aroused is bound to multiply. In order to ensure the stability of his position, if he encounters the same situation again, Yuan Bao will definitely have to weigh it more carefully before he can make an accurate choice between maintaining the status quo and taking risks.

Encouraged by his boss, Huang Yabao's performance became even stronger, "If you want to fight, your subordinates suggest that you clean up Lu Fangyuan's bastard first." Zhang Da is still with us, why did he take over Juluze? Even if Zhang Da doesn't want that piece of territory, it should be yours, and it shouldn't be his turn! ”

Mingzhen responded politely, and fell into deep thought again. Huangya Bao instantly became sensitive again, and explained nervously, "Sect Leader, Sect Leader, I just said casually, you ......"

This time, Cheng Mingzhen didn't comfort him, but changed the topic with a smile, "How is the situation outside?" What are all the heroes of the green forest busy doing? Tell me more about what you've heard. Our military management in Zhaozhou is all poor and remote, there are not many pedestrians in the past, and the news is really tight! ”

"We are a poor country, but we are the richest place within two hundred miles around!" Huangya Bao smiled and corrected a mistake in Cheng Mingzhen's words. Knowing that his boss didn't want to discuss the issue of Julu Ze anymore, he also followed with interest to change the topic, "My subordinates mainly listened to the news from the north some time ago, and I heard from the merchants in the past that after Li Zhongjian defeated Zhang Da's family, he quickly waved his army to the north, and beat Wang Xuba and Wei Dao'er to the desert and fled. Wei Dao'er ran fast, went directly over Taihang Mountain, and went to the east of the river to beg for a living. Wang Xuba's family has a big business, and he can't move his nest, and now he is blocked in the area of Feihuling by the surname Li. Although the terrain there is dangerous, in the opinion of his subordinates, Wang Xuba will hold on for three more months at most, and spring has passed, and there will be no more people like him on the rivers and lakes! ”

"How so?" Cheng Mingzhen was obviously interested in this topic, and his eyes instantly sparkled.

"It's not the same as we used to ,......" Huangya Bao counted down disdainfully, and then realized his speech problem and reached out to cover his mouth. Seeing that Cheng Mingzhen didn't blame himself, he patted his cheek lightly and said curtly: "The subordinate means that it is the same as Juluze, not the same as our Xuzhou Army." No, no, it's with Zhang Da, no, it's with Juluze when you didn't come......"

The more he talked, the more he couldn't tell clearly, and he made himself dizzy. Cheng Mingzhen interrupted him directly, and ordered with a smile, "Don't talk about this." You just say it, do you think he will only rob and not operate. So sit and eat empty! ”

"Subordinate, subordinate is what it means!" Yellowtooth Bao Rumeng was pardoned and nodded in response. "I heard that there are 200,000 men under the command of King Subat. Being held in a palm-sized place, even if you gnaw on tree bark and eat grass roots, you will also gnaw half a foot down the mountain to tidy up, tsk......"

Speaking of this, he began to sigh for the fate of his peers in the green forest, "When he meets someone surnamed Li, he is considered to have fallen into evil luck." He brought elite soldiers who could kill in and out from hundreds of thousands of Turkic wolf horses, and what he had under his command was all old peasants who had just put down their hoes! ”

"What about Luo Yi, didn't he make any moves?" Cheng Mingzhen had no time to sigh for what happened to Wang Xuba, and frowned and asked.

"You're talking about Yuyang's Luo Yi. The old guy is even more lacking in virtue. I've heard that he's almost a rebel now. The court officials killed and killed, and they were all replaced by their own cronies! ”

"Li Zhongjian can also tolerate him?" Cheng Mingzhen digested this information and continued to ask.

"I didn't hear they fight!" Yellowtooth Bao scratched the back of his head and replied with a smile. "But sooner or later. One mountain does not tolerate two tigers. That Li Zhongjian is just here now, and his heels have not yet stood firm, so he can't move his wrist with Luo Yi. When he stands firm on his heels, it is estimated that he should look at Luo Yi unpleasantly! ”

Thinking of the clash between the newly rising elite of Boling and the already famous Tiger Ben Iron Rider, Yellowtooth Bao wondered how happy he was. For him, whether it is Li Zhongjian or Luo Yi, they are all people from the imperial court. It's just a dog-eat-dog affair. The more lively the fight, the less time there is to hurt others. "You say, Luo Yi and Li Zhongjian really moved their wrists, who will win?"

"This? I can't say well! Cheng Mingzhen thought about it and honestly admitted it. He also didn't care about the question of who was the number one in the world, the Tiger Iron Rider and the Boling Elite. He was only happy that the situation in front of him was much clearer than he had imagined. It will take a while for Boling's elite to get rid of Wang Xuba. With Luo Yi by his side, Li Zhongjian is concerned about his own safety, and he will definitely not be able to go south with all his might. In that way, he will also be able to make arrangements for the exhibition of the Xuzhou Army more calmly.

"I hope Li Zhongjian wins!" Huang Ya Bao didn't get an answer from his boss, and took the initiative to say an expectation.

"Why?" This time, it was Cheng Mingzhen's turn to be curious, and asked with round eyes.

"Although the surname Li is powerful, he is reasonable!" Huang Ya Bao looked at Cheng Mingzhen's face and explained cautiously. "I've heard from past vendors that they don't dare to go to Luo Yi now. Collecting taxes is like a knife scraping, and if you don't get it right, you will lose money. And the side surnamed Li, since he was in charge of the six counties, it is said that he is the same as our side of the Zhaozhou army, dividing land and seeds for the people, and organizing people to work in the fields. The tax collected on the heads of the vendors is also very light. ”

He wasn't quite telling the truth. In fact, the strategy implemented by Li Xu in the six counties of Boling was more favorable than that of the Zhaozhou army. Limited by its own status and strength, the Zhaozhou Army could only fight a small battle on the west bank of the Zhangshui River, south of Juluze, benefiting only tens of thousands of people. However, the population of the six counties under the jurisdiction of Boling is in the millions. After Li Zhongjian took office, he brandished a horizontal knife in one hand to threaten, blackmail, and restrain those local big households, and sent grain seeds to encourage the displaced people to settle in the fields. Although he offended many local wealthy families, he tied all the people of the six counties to himself. Now, there are no bandits in the counties north of Juluze, the roads are open again, and some hands with knives have quietly picked up hoes again.

The merchants were the most sensitive to the changes in the world, so they changed to the valley, Boling, and Zhuojun areas. Huang Ya Bao opened a small grocery store in Wuyang County as an identity cover, and there are goods in and out every day, and he has the most contact with the merchants, so his views are inevitably influenced by them.

It's just that for the Zhaozhou Army, this is not good news, at least from Cheng Mingzhen's face, Huangya Bao is rarely gloomy and dignified. "However, the surname Li also offended many people by doing so." In order to reassure his superiors, he hurriedly added another part, "I heard that several local officials over there are ready to resign. The famous big families also strictly ordered the children of the family to have anything to do with the Boling army. At present, spring ploughing has just begun to prepare, and it is estimated that there will be no big mess. After the seeds are sown, everyone has free time, and I'm afraid someone will give the surname Li a good look! ”

"Look for death!" A cold light suddenly appeared in Cheng Mingzhen's eyes, and he sneered.

It's him *** looking for death! "Yellowtooth abalone can't wait to pick up the stubble. But I wondered in my heart, who is the head of the sect scolding? Is it surnamed Li, or are those wealthy families who are ready to secretly shadow him?