Five days later, the royal city of Beijun.

In Cai Wenzhuo's mansion, a soldier quickly came to report, saying that the Western Capital had come to ask for an envoy.

Cai Wenzhuo waved his hand and let the envoy in.

The envoy who came to Beijun this time was personally selected by Han Shushu, a scholar of Wenyuange University, Due! That is, the minister who went to Liaoyuan County before.

Du Er came to the lobby and saluted Cai Wenzhuo: "Prime Minister Cai, there is a lot of trouble." ”

Cai Wenzhuo was very enthusiastic, he asked the maid to serve tea, and then said: "Come to represent the Western Capital, I don't know what is going on?" ”

"Prime Minister Cai, Du Er is here, but for the sake of Beijun."

Cai Wenzhuo said: "I would like to hear about it." ”

Du Er said with a smile: "King Wen said that he is willing to do his best to raise the army of the Western Capital, go to Bao'an County to help in the war, and help the Northern Army break through Bao'an County." ”

"Is that true?" Cai Wenzhuo got up suddenly, he has been busy with two things during this time, one is to develop the Wenwang Xianjiu that he just bought, and the other is the military situation on the front line, he also wants to end the battle quickly, but it seems that he doesn't have that ability, he has already sent out the maximum number of troops.

"We will transfer 80,000 elites outside Languan, and then General Lei Yan of Hexi County and General Li Zhi of Xidu will join the war, and even the naval army of Hexi County will go down the river and attack the Yangtze River line in Bao'an County. This time, I sent a total of more than 200,000 troops to the western capital, vowing to break through Bao'an County! ”

As soon as Du E finished speaking, Cai Wenzhuo was overjoyed, if he really wanted to be like what Du E said, then Bao'an County was at his fingertips, maybe he didn't need to fight, such a big momentum, the soldiers and horses of the court were scared to death.

As the saying goes, there is no free lunch in the world, and the three kings are all unprofitable and can't afford to be early, will Wang Xu really have such a good heart?

"Brother Du, just say it directly, what does King Wen want?"

Du E was stunned, when he came this time, Wang Xu didn't explain any requirements, but just asked Beijun to assist in the battle. Let Cai Wenzhuo send some more reinforcements.

From Cai Wenzhuo's words just now, it seems that there are many other requirements that can be made in this matter.

Du E thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Brother Wen Zhuo, after Bao'an County is captured. We don't want one city or one county in the west; We, King Wen, have three requests, and I hope Beijun can agree; First, all the military expenses and grain and grass of our army's eastern crusade must be borne by your northern county. ”

Cai Wenzhuo said: "This is how it should be. ”

Du Er said: "Second, in addition to the previous troops, Beijun also needs to transfer another 100,000 troops from all over Beijun to the east. Assisting in the attack on Bao'an County, this time the battle requires a quick victory, the momentum must be huge, and the imperial army must be frightened. ”

This request is not excessive, and it is reasonable, but it makes Cai Wenzhuo very difficult, because he has already transferred all his troops to the front line, and where is he going to mobilize them now? There are still 100,000 elites left in Beijun Wangcheng. But that is all the military strength of the North County, and it must not be moved lightly, otherwise, once there is any accident, it will be doomed.

This is also the reason why Cai Wenzhuo would rather recruit 200,000 recruits than use these 100,000 elites.

"This, what King Wen meant, I understand, but... In a while, I really couldn't muster an army of 100,000. Is this okay, we will pay 50,000 in North County? ”

Du É smiled and said, "Brother Wen Zhuo, as far as I know, there are 100,000 elites in this royal city. Why not? ”

"This..." Cai Wenzhuo was very embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, Du Er said: "Brother Wen Zhuo, do you think this will work, the time since my Western Capital army officially entered the battlefield of Bao'an County is at least two months, during this time. You can recruit new soldiers and horses, how much you can raise, and if you don't have enough, you can use elite soldiers to make up for it, anyway, raise enough 100,000 people, which is nothing to your vast and populous North County, right? ”

That's all there is to it, Cai Wenzhuo nodded and agreed.

"Okay, Brother Du, please say the third requirement."

Du Er smiled and took a sip of fragrant tea: "This third one, do you still need to say it, with Brother Wen Zhuo's intelligence, I should have guessed it a long time ago." ”

The corners of Cai Wenzhuo's mouth twitched slightly, this third requirement must be silver or grain, and judging by Wang Xugang's more than 200 million silver some time ago, this time, Wang Xu will definitely not ask for silver, but need food!

There is a lot of grain in Beijun, Cai Wenzhuo has implemented the tuntian system in recent years and saved a lot, but he originally thought that after the war in Bao'an County ended, it would be used to expand the army, but now it seems that he has to deal with Wang Xu first.

Cai Wenzhuo slowly stretched out a finger and said, "How about this number?" ”

"Brother Wen Zhuo, don't you think 100,000 denier of grain and grass is a bit small? We've got 200,000 troops. "We also took a big risk. ”

"How much does King Wen want?" Cai Wenzhuo asked tentatively.

Du E secretly rejoiced, Wang Xu did not say anything about grain and grass, and looking at the current situation, it seems that he can get a lot of money for grain and grass, it seems that he can make a great contribution this time, haha.

Clearing his throat, Du Er Zhengse said: "That's it, a fixed price, 200,000 denier military rations, how about it?" ”

In fact, the number of Du E is a lot of troops, Wang Xu sent 200,000 troops to directly support the battlefield of Bao'an County, and after capturing Bao'an County, he didn't want a city or a county, and 200,000 grains and grass were really not much.

"Deal!"

After thinking about it, Cai Wenzhuo agreed with a bitter face.

200,000 denier of military rations, for Beijun, can still afford it, besides, if this is not the case, and attack Bao'an County like now, after a long time, the food needed may be more than 200,000.

"Brother Wen Zhuo is really refreshing, okay, then I will go back to report to King Wen, and after that, mobilize the army to march eastward, and two months later, launch a general attack on Bao'an County!"

Cai Wenzhuo nodded, then got up and sent Du Er out of the northern capital.

..........

A few days later, the Western Capital.

In Yonghe Palace, Wang Xu was playing with Wang Zhen's children, and Du E came to restore his life.

Wang Xu waved his hand and asked Du Er to come over.

"My lord, I am very happy." Due laughed and ran over.

Wang Xu held Wang Xi in his arms, looked at Du Er and said, "What kind of happy event?" Are you done? ”

Du Er said: "Back to the lord, not only has the matter been done, but Cai Wenzhuo has also agreed to our three requests. ”

When Due said this, he also became interested, and said, "Oh, you say come and listen." ”

Du Er said: "First, send 100,000 troops to assist in the attack on Bao'an County. ”

Wang Xu nodded, this is the condition he ordered, this is like this, the strength of attacking Bao'an County will be infinite. This is also a strategy of Han calligraphy and painting.

"Second, Cai Wenzhuo promised that the grain, grass and military expenses of our army's eastward march this time will all be borne by them."

As soon as this article was finished, Wang Xu was overjoyed, although he is not short of food now, but the 200,000 army goes to the battle, and it needs a lot, if it comes from Beijun, it is better, then the western capital can save a lot of military food, which is reserved for the future expansion of the army.

"What about the third one?" Wang Xu said.

Du Er smiled: "Dare to ask the lord, this third article, what does the lord want?" ”

Wang Xu laughed: "If you have to give it, then give me 200,000 grains and grass." ”

"The lord is really wise and wise, Cai Wenzhuo just promised to give us 200,000 deniers of grain and grass!" Due said excitedly. (To be continued.) )