The grain merchants in Macheng still planned to make a big profit, and they were not willing to lend grain at all, and the people of the loyal and brave team did not talk nonsense with them at all, and directly arrested people and sealed the door. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Lai was afraid of being arrogant, and within a few days, the grain merchants couldn't stand it, and under the strong deterrence and suppression of the loyal and brave team, they had to pinch their noses and reluctantly lend the grain.

With this batch of grain, the problem of eating in the city was finally solved, and within a few days, the city also returned to its former tranquility, all walks of life also reopened their doors to do business, and merchants from outside began to trade goods in and out of Macheng County.

On this day, in the brigade headquarters, Zhao Guohua summoned Cheng Chong, Zhang Shun, Niu Huan, Liu Youtian, Lu Qing and several squadron leaders to a meeting to discuss the next direction of the loyal and brave team.

"Brothers, that Xiong Wencan has forced us to have no way out, now although we occupy Macheng, but there is only one Macheng County, the territory is still too narrow, once the anti-flag is raised, it will be difficult for the officers and soldiers to surround it, I don't know what good plan the brothers have?" Zhao Guohua said.

Glancing at everyone, Cheng Chong said: "Captain, since we have turned against Xiong Wencan, then why don't we go to the old man to return to Ma Shouying, I heard that he has more than 100,000 horses there, and if he votes for him, he is not afraid of the officers and soldiers coming to encircle and suppress us. ”。

After listening to Cheng Chong's words, Niu Huan and several squadron leaders nodded and said, "This method is good, you can advance or retreat." ”

"Is there anyone else who wants to say" Zhao Guohua said lightly, neither agreeing nor objecting.

Seeing this, Lu Qing knew that Zhao Guohua disagreed, so he stood up and said, "This discussion is inappropriate. ”

"What's wrong? You name it and let us all hear it. Cheng Chong said unhappily.

glanced at everyone, and then looked at Zhao Guohua, Lu Qing said: "I also know that Lao Hui is a character, and it is a good choice for us to vote for him, but that is the choice for the future rather than the current one, at present, our army is only more than 7,000 people, and Lao Hui has more than 100,000 horses. ”

"Nothing will come of it? Does he dare to swallow us up when he comes back? He really dared to do that, Lao Tzu's fire guns and grenades are vegetarians. Niu Huan said with a big grin.

Listening to Niu Huan's words, Lu Qing smiled lightly, he glanced at Zhao Guohua again, and saw that he was also listening to himself, he was very happy, knowing that this was an opportunity for him to show his face, so he said: "Brother Niu's courage is very admirable, and the combat power of the loyal team is also convinced, but there is a saying that hungry tigers are difficult to fight wolves, we go to other people's territory, we have to listen to others, what people want us to do, we have to do it, once the two sides turn against each other, the loyal team has few people, even if the combat power is strong, I'm afraid there won't be many people left in the end. ”

After listening to Lu Qing's analysis, everyone stopped talking, and it was obvious that what he said was very likely to happen. Zhao Guohua also nodded secretly in his heart, although he also had a plan in his heart, he still wanted to hear Lu Qing's next plan

After thinking for a while, Zhang Shun said: "Staff Officer Lu, if you have any plans, just say it......"

"Yes. You scholars are verbose when you speak, and you don't finish it in one breath. Niu Huan said complainingly

"Snap" slapped him on the head, Cheng Chong scolded with a smile: "Are you kid itchy and dare to scold a scholar, don't you know that the captain is also a scholar." ”

"Oh? …… Yes, yes...... It won't be in the future, it won't, please ask Staff Officer Lu and the captain to forgive your sins, forgive your sins......" As he spoke, Niu Huan hurriedly made amends to Lu Qing and Zhao Guohua.

Glancing at him, Zhao Guohua said, "Don't take it as an example." After speaking, he said: "Staff Officer Lu, you continue." ”

Picking up the tea on the table and taking a sip, Lu Qing said: "There is a saying that it is better to be a chicken head than an oxtail, rather than defecting to the old Huihui, it is better to unite the old Huihui, but if you want to unite with the old Huihui, you must have strong strength, if you want to have strong strength, you must have territory and army, so I suggest sending troops to seize a few county seats, so that we can strengthen our strength, and in the future, we will unite with the old Huihui or resist the attack of the officers and soldiers, and there will be room for maneuver." ”

"Good! Well said. Zhao Guohua stood up with satisfaction and said.

He smiled and said to Lu Qing: "I agree with what Staff Officer Lu said, as the saying goes, 'the dog who shouts doesn't eat', although the number of our army is small, but it is well-trained and well-equipped, why do you want to go to the old Huihui, the life under the fence is not good, I decided, first take the Shangcheng County and Jinzhai County close to Macheng, let these three neighboring counties become a whole to expand our territory, and then make plans after our strength grows, what do you think?" ”

After listening to Zhao Guohua's arrangement, everyone agreed, so they decided to send troops to Jinzhai County three days later, and then seize Shangcheng County after taking Jinzhai County.

Early in the morning, Cheng Chong and Liu Youtian were arranged to be stationed in Macheng County, and Zhao Guohua took Niu Huan, Zhang Shun and Lu Qing to lead 3,000 volunteers to set off together.

Thousands of households Jinshou patrolled the city, and when he saw Zhao Guohua leading people out of the city, he came over with a smile and greeted: "Where is Commander Zhao going?" ”

Smiling, Zhao Guohua said: "My department was ordered to help the official army encircle and suppress the Liukou, and I will come back in a few days. ”

"Okay, well, I will wait for the news of your victory, and I wish your ministry a victorious start and success." Jin Shou said with a smile.

Through a period of getting along, Jin Shou felt that Zhao Guohua was very easy to get along with, his team was not only well-trained, strict military discipline, and because of their garrison, the security in the city was much better than before, and sometimes he also sighed, this loyal team is not an official army but better than the official army, if the officers and soldiers can do this, then why will the next day be like this. He is not afraid of not knowing the goods, he is afraid of comparing goods, and from the bottom of his heart, he hopes that the loyal team can be stationed in Macheng for a long time.

"By the auspicious words of a thousand households, we will definitely win." After speaking, Zhao Guohua smiled and arched his hand with Jin Shou, and walked out of the city with the team and headed towards Jinzhai County.

Jinzhai County is located in Hubei, Henan and Anhui at the junction of three provinces. There is a boundary of mountain chessboard stone here, legend has it that there is a huge stone on the top of the mountain that resembles a chessboard, the eight immortals have played chess here, so the mountain is named after the stone. The area ranks first in Anhui Province, there are the third main peak of Dabie Mountain, the second peak of Paradise Village, Foding Village is located in Sihe Village, Paradise Zhai Town, Jinzhai County, and Longchong Village, Zhangjia Township, the original Sihe Forest Farm range and the like, located in the northwest of the famous scenic spot Paradise Village, and Paradise Village is a sister mountain, and the Five Monkey Mountains are far away. The altitude is 1650 meters, it is the third main peak of Dabie Mountain, because there is a huge stone cliff on the top of the mountain, bare, such as a big Buddha and get the name. When the weather is fine, the whole mountain seems to be shrouded in golden light, because the terrain is high, when it rains, the Buddha top village is shrouded in clouds and mist, just like a pavilion in the air, a mirage.

Paradise Village is located in the southwest corner of Jinzhai County, adjacent to Luotian and Yingshan. The main peak Tiantianzhai is 1729.13 meters above sea level, which is the second highest peak of Dabie Mountain, and was called "the first pass in the southeast of Wuchu" in ancient times. The stone landscape of Paradise Village is ingenious, the clouds and mist are shrouded, and the alpine meadow of Paradise Village is 1440 meters above sea level, which is the lowest altitude swamp in the world.

"Look, look, there's a troop of men and horses coming......" A weak soldier shouted uneasily in the distance on the wall of Jinzhai County. This soldier's name is Zhao Xiaoming, eighteen years old, a child of a military family, although his health is not good, but his eyesight is good, and his nickname is Maoyan Xiao Zhao.

Qin Liang was sitting in the battlements of the city wall and plucking out his ears, listened to Zhao Xiaoming's words, stood up and walked over, and scolded and said as he walked: "Zhao Maoyan, you kid has to see clearly, if you lie about the military situation, Lao Tzu can't spare you." ”

Qin Liang is Chinese New Year's Eve five years old today, he is a hereditary hundred, this person is shrewd and sleek, and the thousand households solemnly drove to Fucheng to make a birthday for the commander, and he was temporarily designated to be in charge here.

"Qin Baihu, this little eyesight, you can rest assured, you can't be wrong, you see, they are here, hey, what kind of people are these, I have never seen the clothes......" Zhao Xiaoming said while looking at it.

Hearing this, Qin Baihu hurriedly rushed to the battlement, put his hands on the pergola and looked carefully into the distance, only to see that there were about 3,000 people in this army, saying that it was an official army but not wearing the clothes of an official army, saying that it was a rogue but he had never seen a rogue wearing such neat clothes, they lined up neatly, their clothes were unified, and there was a faint murderous aura coming to their faces as they walked towards the county seat.

"Enemy attack! Quickly bang the gong and close the ......city gate," Qin Baihu shouted loudly

"Bang bang...... With the sound of gongs, the city was in chaos, and the people on the street scattered and fled, mothers called for children, wives looked for husbands, and there was a sound of crying and shouting everywhere.

Hearing the sound of the gong, the soldiers in the barracks and the people at home rushed into the street with knives and guns in their hands, and ran towards the city wall, saying as they ran: "Hurry up, hurry up, the rogue is coming......

Kong Mingcong, the magistrate of Jinzhai County, and a group of officials in the county were also surrounded by more than a dozen officials, and sat in a small sedan chair to the stone steps of the city tower and got off the small sedan chair, and a group of people climbed the city wall with a hug

"I've seen Lord Zhixian in my humble position." Qin Baihu said, kneeling down and saluting.

Due to the proximity, the smell of sweat on Qin Baihu's body reached Kong Mingcong's nose one by one, Kong Mingcong frowned in disgust, and said in his heart: "These rough embryonic soldiers, their bodies stink, I don't know how long I haven't taken a bath." ”

After leaving him two steps, Kong Mingcong said: "Qin Baihu, who is the person in the city who can find out?" ”

"These people came quickly, and before they could send someone out to investigate, they came to the city." Qin Liang stood up and said.

Hearing this, Kong Mingcong didn't ask again, and stood at the battlement and leaned on the city wall to look down, but he couldn't see the identity of the team after looking at it for a while.

Walking to a place more than 200 steps away from the city wall, he stood still, and several loud loyal soldiers walked out.

They shouted to the defenders on the city wall, "The people above have listened, our leader has taken a fancy to this Jinzhai county town, and wants to rest here, and those who know each other quickly open the city gate to meet us, and the time for a stick of incense is limited, and we will attack the city when it is over." ”。