When I was confused, I heard the little official Tang Zuwang remind in a flattering voice: "Do you know why the thief Zhang turned against the thief?" ”

"Why?" Wei Zheng responded smoothly // According to his speculation, when the external threat is reduced, there will inevitably be a new round of bloody power reorganization within Juluze. Therefore, this year's strategy of "raising tigers and devouring wolves" is also completely formulated with this goal. But as the formulator of the strategy, he didn't expect Zhang Jincheng to move so quickly and so impatiently.

"Hey, hey! Hehe" Tang Zuwang held back for a long time just now, waiting to show off in front of Wei Zheng. It's just that Lord Changshi only cares about the result of the merger of Zhang and Cheng, and doesn't care about the original at all. Right now. He finally got the opportunity to show off, leaned forward, and said in Wei Zheng's ear: "Actually, the most important thing is that Changshi's strategy is outstanding, and the thief was fooled unconsciously, and secondly, ......."

Wei Zheng was really not used to Tang Zuwang's way of speaking and the taste in his mouth, so he hurriedly took half a step sideways and suggested with a smile, "Let's talk while walking, we have to hurry up, block the school grounds, and don't let Wei Xiancheng send troops." ”

"That's, that's!" Tang Zuwang's face flushed, and he agreed curtly. But soon he laughed again, lowered his voice and continued to tell: "According to the lowly inquiry, it is said that it is, hehe, hehe, Cheng Mingzhen stole Zhang Jin's little wife, and Zhang Jin said that he was unwilling to ......"

"Is this the crime that Zhang Jincheng announced?" Wei Zheng didn't have the slightest enthusiasm to talk about people, frowned, and asked coldly.

"Hey, hey, hey!" He was answered with a few sneers, "How can it." Zhang Jin said that he is also the big boss of Juluze, how can he afford to lose this face. He only said to his subordinates that Cheng Mingzhen was disrespectful to him and deliberately rebelled. But it has already been spread all over the old camp of Juluze, saying ......"

"Ridiculous!" Wei Zheng interrupted with a sneer, disdainful of the rumors that Tang Zuwang had brought back. Although the thief was trapped in the green forest, he was worthy of the word "righteous thief" based on his words and deeds. How can you ruin your reputation by doing things that are not good? Besides, this thief is based in Ping'en, more than 200 miles away from Juluze, and if he wants to have an affair with the woman Zhang Jinshuo, isn't he going to run to death on the road? ”

For the title of "righteous thief", Tang Zuwang disagreed. But the second half of Wei Zheng's sentence was something he couldn't explain anyway. "Right?" With a smile put away, he scratched his scalp and muttered. "The surnamed Cheng has returned to Juluze twice in the past six months, each time he returned in a hurry, and left in a hurry after the official business. If you want to hook up a woman who is in charge, you have to have time, right? ”

Wei Zheng ignored him and just sneered slightly. Tang Zuwang pondered for a while, feeling bored. grinned, and whispered to himself under the stairs: "But this matter has almost spread under the giant deer." also said that Zhang Jin said that he killed his little wife with his own hands, and then ordered troops to find Cheng Mingzhen to settle accounts......"

"Then why did he bother to break Cheng Mingzhen, instead of taking him down as soon as they met?" Wei Zheng shook his head and pointed out the doubts in the rumors again.

"That, that ......" Tang Zuwang was really not a qualified scout, and could not give any useful answers other than a series of muttered voices. He's afraid of being bitten by Cheng Mingzhen, right? Wrong! He, he was afraid of saying it in public, and there was no place to put his face. Hey, he, he, what the hell is he trying to do? ”

"Head-to-head, he is not sure that Cheng Mingzhen will be won!" Wei Zheng glared at Tang Zu with hatred and didn't make steel, and woke up loudly. "If you ask the guilty in public, I am afraid that the evidence is insufficient, and it may be as you said, after all, you will take care of the face of being a big boss. It's a pity......"

At this, he sighed and shook his head. I don't know if I am lamented by Cheng Mingzhen's disgrace, or by Juluze's rapid decline.

"Anyway, a thief is a thief, and he will never become a big climate!" Tang Zuwang didn't have the slightest sympathy for the fate of Julu Zequnkou, so he took Wei Zheng's unfinished words and added diligently. "If Zhang Jin claims to be a true hero, he should learn from the ....... of King Chuzhuang" (Note 1)

"The open-mindedness of the five tyrants, is it owned by thieves?" Wei Zheng rarely agreed with Tang Zuwang's point of view, shook his head, and said with a sneer: "King Chuzhuang is a rare hero, Zhang Jin is only a horseman, how can he learn it." Fortunately, in this troubled era, the fewer heroes there are, the more blessed the people are. ”

After commenting, he suddenly remembered something, and sighed: "The so-called fateful person is either not the right time for its master, or not at the right time." In the past, if General Fei had to meet Han Gaozu, the Marquis of Wanhu would just be at his fingertips! The mangniu is colorful, and the horse is under the soup wok. Oh, its time, its life, and its luck! (Note 2)

These few sentences are a bit profound for Tang Xianzu. He couldn't answer, so he had to laugh silly next to him. Fortunately, the government office is not far from the school grounds, and while talking, the two have already arrived. Without waiting for Wei Zheng to open his mouth to give an order to the county soldiers on duty, Tang Zuwang took the first step, and shouted in a pretending manner: "Hurry back to your family, just say that Wei Changshi personally came to inspect the soldiers and horses!" ”

"Wait a minute, two adults!" The junior colonel on duty recognized Wei Zheng, bowed down, and then turned around to report.

Flags were unfurled in the school yard, drums were noisy, and the army was ready to go. Seeing this scene, how could Wei Zheng be willing to waste time on the false courtesy, strode after the messenger, and ordered in a deep voice: "There is no need to pass through, you can take me directly to see Wei Xiancheng!" ”

"Lord Changshi, this, I'm afraid this move is inconsistent with military law!" The little colonel paused for a moment and replied stiffly. "Wei Xiancheng is ordering troops, if you trespass into the camp, if the boss blames you, my subordinates may not be able to afford it!"

"I'll take it for you, let Wei Xiancheng cut off my head!" Wei Zheng pushed the junior colonel and ordered sharply. "It's urgent, take me there!"

"What are you doing, go quickly. Both of them are Lord Wei, do you still have your turn to do a lot of things? Tang Zuwang rarely encountered a chance to shake his majesty, hiding behind Wei Zheng and leaning his neck and shouting.

The little school guarding the gate had no choice but to lead the way. In the blink of an eye, the three of them came to the side of the school field, only to see Wei De with a deep helmet and a long tassel in his hand, and he was making the final mobilization for the brothers: "...... This battle is for the fortune of my Great Sui Dynasty and for my fathers and fellow villagers who were killed in Wuyang County......"

"Fight! War! War! The morale of the soldiers had been completely mobilized by him, and the roar was like thunder.

“…… Fight forward, plough the court sweep**. On the day of triumph, Wei will personally ...... the lamp" The roar of the crowd stopped, and Wei Deshen's voice gradually became clear.

"Brother Deshen is slow, wait for Wei to walk with you!" Seeing that the atmosphere on the school field was already boiling like oil, Shi Weizheng, the magistrate of Wuyang County, who had come to stop Wei Deshen from sending troops, had no choice but to take advantage of the situation and shouted at the top of his throat. ////

His voice wasn't high, but the timing was just right. Wei Deshen had just turned his head when he heard the words of encouragement from his colleagues. In a happy mood, he held a long lance and shouted to everyone: "Changshi is full of learning and Confucianism, and he is still willing to kill thieves with a certain force." Are you willing to be left behind? ”

"Fight, fight, fight!" The county soldiers were flushed, and a wildfire was rolling in their hearts.

Wei Zheng complained bitterly in his heart, but his face was full of pride, holding Tang Zuwang with one hand and separating the crowd with the other. Although Wei has no power to restrain the chicken, he is willing to hold the reins for the warriors. And the strength to move forward, a hundred deaths without spinning the heel......"

The soldiers had always admired his wisdom and respected his courage, and took the initiative to get out of the way and see him walk up to the platform. Wei Zheng let go of Tang Zuwang, laughed and threw his hand at Wei Deshen, "Please give an order from Lord County, Wei is willing to be a pawn in front of the horse!" ”

"Changshi is welcome!" Wei De was deeply moved and returned the salute with a smile. "The thieves are in civil strife, this is a good opportunity for me to give me Wuyang County. Please change your armor, you and I will go hand in hand! ”

Wei Zheng happily accepted the order, took a set of leather armor from the guards, and put it on the outside of the official robe without looking at it. On the one hand, he asked loudly: "Have you ever had all the food and grass for our army?" ”

"I have already informed the master of the store, please be sure to escort the military grain to the pavilion later!" Wei Deshen nodded, full of confidence. "The autumn grain in Guantao County has also been put into storage, and when the brothers arrive at the Zhangshui River, they can also temporarily withdraw some supplies from there!"

"The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Brother Deshen is planning well! Wei Zheng nodded with great admiration, and then continued to ask, "How is the latest enemy situation?" Has the thief broken through Ping'en, or has he fallen under the fortified city? ”

"This?" Wei De groaned deeply, glanced at Tang Zuwang, and then explained with a smile: "The opportunity is rare. Whether Zhang Thief wins or Cheng Thief wins, our army can sit back and enjoy its success! ”

He was originally a civilian official and became a military general halfway through. Therefore, the war book and war strategy have memorized a large basket, but the actual combat experience is pitiful, and the temporary battle machine is not the director. After being questioned by Wei Zheng twice, he felt a little empty in his heart, and his tone of speech was no longer as confident as before.

In the blink of an eye, Wei Zheng had already cleaned up. snatched a horizontal knife from Wei Deshen's guard, waved it in mid-air, and then shouted loudly: "Wei has finished dressing, please give the order of the county lord." Shall we help Zhang Jincheng kill Cheng Mingzhen first, or will I help Cheng Mingzhen kill Zhang Jinzhen first?! ”

"Hehe......." Without waiting for Wei Deshen to answer, the county soldiers below laughed first. They didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Wei Zheng's words, but they just felt that they were rushing to the battlefield now, and they would definitely have to deal with one of the two fighting families. And whether it is Zhang Jincheng or Cheng Mingzhen, they are both thieves in the green forest, and they should be inseparable from Wuyang County.

With a smile, the solemn atmosphere that everyone had managed to create suddenly dissipated invisibly. Angry, Cheng Wei De of Guixiang County was covered with bruises, glared at Wei Zheng and roared: "You, what do you mean by this?" Isn't it bad to deceive Wei's treasure knife? ”

"Definitely!" Wei Zheng took half a step back very humbly and bowed down to apologize: "I heard that the treasure knife of Lord Cheng of the county is incomparably sharp, but I don't know where it is pointing. In case he didn't cut the thief, he did the thief a favor. Isn't it self-deprecating?! ”

"Wei Xuancheng!" Cheng Weide of Guixiang County couldn't bear it, "Do you want to make it clear?" Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you! ”

Wei Zheng smiled indifferently, still looking humble and elegant: "The thief didn't wait for the result, let's arrive first." Wei couldn't guess that Zhang Jin would continue to fight with Cheng Mingzhen at that time? Or did he suddenly join hands with Cheng Thief and knock us back? ”

Turning his head to the crowd, he continued to explain with a smile: "Of course, with our bravery, the thieves may not be able to get any bargains! But as long as I don't wait, the thieves won't continue to kill each other. And in case we retreat and the thieves figure out that only by working together can we protect each other, won't we help them a lot? ”

A few words, everyone was dumbfounded. Especially Cheng Wei Deshen of Guixiang County, neither is he angry, nor is he apologizing, standing on the handsome platform, his face was suffocated purple-black. Seeing this situation, Wei Zheng knew that his goal had been achieved, so he suddenly changed his words, and added with a laugh: "Wei County's Cheng School Field is a precautionary measure. Point right, point well, no fault at all. It's just that I waited for this expedition, but I didn't have to go too haste, and I waited for a few more days on the road, and then crossed the river when the two thieves came out. At that time, the thieves will lose both, and we will happen to be able to reap the benefits of the fisherman! ”

"Pack them up! Pack them up! After listening to Wei Zheng's words, the soldiers not only did not lose their morale at all, but became more and more confident.

Wei Deshen is also a smart person, but he is a little anxious, and he is not very good at using soldiers. He knew that Wei Zheng's purpose in saying the last few words was purely to help him clean up the scene, so he quickly put away his anger and threw himself to the ground: "If it weren't for Xuan Cheng's words to wake up, Wei would have almost fallen into a catastrophe." How to fight this battle, although Xuancheng can rest assured to plan, he must listen to a certain word and follow the plan! ”

Wei Zheng took half a step sideways, bowed and returned the salute: "Lord County Cheng is serious." A certain is a scholar, who dares to speak lightly about military affairs. Although the adults lead the army to go on the expedition, under a certain service account, they know everything, and they say everything! ”

With that, the two laughed. The unhappiness caused before was swept away, and each other's eyes were full of openness. The soldiers were also very happy to see the two bosses shaking hands and making peace. They admired their boss Wei Deshen, who was broad-minded and knew that he could change his mistakes. I also respect Wei Zheng's careful planning and thoughtfulness. The soldiers worked together and completed the passing of the soldiers in a lively manner. Then they made an appointment to leave in three days, and each returned to the camp to make better preparations.

When the soldiers in the school field were gone, Wei De wiped the sweat on his head and complained with a wry smile: "Xuancheng, do you know what it's like to be ready for a thousand pounds, but a hammer into the air?" ”

"Brother Xie Deshen, let go!" Wei Zheng took a long look and apologized to Wei Deshen again. "It happened suddenly, and the younger brother didn't have time to think of a better way. I had to sweep your face Wei Xiancheng desperately......"

"Hey!" Wei Deshen grabbed Wei Zheng's arm with both hands, preventing him from continuing to do Changyi, "What is my face?" It is no more important than the lives of the brothers. Since it is three days later, wait for the dust to settle before sending troops, you can calculate and calculate, Zhang Thief and Cheng Thief will fight, who will win? ”

Mentioning the form of the enemy, Wei Zheng couldn't help but sigh again: "Fighting in the same room must be a lose-lose ending, so why should I guess." Just ......"

Before he finished speaking, Wei Deshen couldn't hold it back, "Of course I know that it is a defeat for both sides, so I am in a hurry to order troops to take advantage." I want you to calculate, who will have the upper hand when two thieves fight? ”

"If Cheng Thief doesn't know the news, and waits for Thief Zhang to break Ping'en before returning to the army in a hurry, I'm afraid Cheng Thief will die without a place to be buried!" Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment, and analyzed in an uncertain tone.

"Even if the thief comes back, he won't be able to deal with Zhang Da's master." Tang Zuwang took Wei Zheng's words and loudly sold the information he knew. "There are more than 30,000 soldiers under the command of Thief Zhang, as well as thieves such as Hao Laodao and Sun Huozi to help him. Cheng Thief and his wife have less than 4,000 soldiers in their hands, and even if they count the old, weak, sick and disabled under their command, they can't make up 30,000 soldiers. Although Zhang Thief's martial arts are not as good as Cheng Thief, he can't stand many people. He almost took ten to clean up one, how could he clean up the other party! ”

"If the two armies fight, the more troops there are, the more they will win. What's the use of wanting a general? Wei Zheng glanced at him and shook his head slightly.

"What Xuan Cheng said is very true!" Wei Deshen ignored Tang Zuwang and nodded with a smile. "But this time it's too much of a disparity. Although Cheng Mingzhen is very good at using troops, even if he comes back, he is in a hurry to meet the ......"

"So I think he's a pity!" Wei Zheng continued to sigh, "If this person hadn't been harmed by the Guantao County Order that day......"

Wei Deshen also felt sorry for Cheng Mingzhen's fate, let out a sigh, and asked in a low voice: "Doesn't Xuan Cheng also think that he is a great general?" ”

"How can you say it!" At this time, Wei Zheng didn't have to hide his admiration for Cheng Mingzhen, shook his head, and continued: "Has Deshen ever heard of what he did in the three counties of Ping'en? Tuntian, reassuring the people, reducing taxes, and raising soldiers......"

"Yes, I sometimes can't tell whether he is an official or a thief!" Wei Deshen smiled bitterly, "It is said that the life of the people over there is no worse than ours!" ”

"What he did this year, there was one man who did it hundreds of years ago! It's a pity that Zhang Jin said that he had eyes but no beads, and he couldn't tolerate him! Wei Zheng hesitated slightly, then summed up.

"Hmmm! This is the foundation of hegemony! "Wei Deshen has read a lot and knows that Wei Zheng is talking about Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms era. This duke vigorously cultivated the fields during the war, and finally laid the foundation for the unification of later generations. Therefore, although he was brutal and easy to kill in the war, later historians greatly appreciated the countless exploits of his living people. "Hehe, I know why Zhang Jin is so anxious. If I were Zhang Jin, I'm afraid I would have to get rid of him first! ”

Note 1: Feast of the Dead. After winning the battle, King Chuzhuang feasted his ministers and ordered his beauty Xu Ji to toast. It happened that the lights went out, and someone touched Xu Ji's hand. In order to retaliate, Xu Ji took off the man's helmet. When King Chuzhuang learned about it, he ordered everyone to take off their helmets and take the opportunity to let the perpetrators go. A few years later, there are fierce generals who are not afraid of death. King Chuzhuang asked why, and the general admitted that it was he who had molested the king's woman after drinking. The king of Chu was very emotional, so he gave Xu Ji to this general. In the article, Tang Zuwang and Wei Zheng took advantage of this allusion to despise Zhang Jin, saying that without the mind and bearing of a king, it is difficult to achieve great things.

Note 2: Li Guangxiao was brave and good at fighting, but he was not appreciated by his superiors, and finally ended up killing himself. His younger brother is mediocre, but he is a marquis. Wei requisitioned this allusion because he lamented that Cheng Mingzhen did not follow the right person. I also feel that I haven't met a master who can assist.