Chapter 178: Dispatch

Huai'an is only 240 miles away from Gaoyou, and even if you use a huge boat to transport grain, you can easily get there in four days. Therefore, since the Huai'an City was broken by Zhu Bayi, the Gaoyou Mansion began to wait for the day. Not only did Zuo Cheng Qi Zhedu, the Jiangbei Province of Henan Province sent by Meng Yuan to sit in Gaoyou, stay overnight every night, but even the civil officials such as Li Qi, the prefect of Gaoyou, and Sheng Zhao, the commander of Baoying County, were also dressed all over their bodies, and patrolled day and night surrounded by their respective families, lest they would be careless, and then they would fall into the way of Zhu Butcher like Huai'an City, and they would lose a clean loss in their sleep.

In addition, Zuo Cheng Qi Zhedu of Jiangbei Province of Henan Province also discussed with Li Qi, Sheng Zhao, and Aladdin, the governor of the political council, and others, and withheld the tax and silver that should have been transported to the capital city for more than a year, and recruited warriors to join the army to fight thieves. Anyway, at present, a large section of the canal is controlled by Zhu Tuhu and Zhao Baiding, although the merchant ships can pass through Guò safely, it is definitely impossible for the tax money given to the imperial court to be transported under the noses of the two. simply give Gaoyou Mansion and the salt lords, water kou, Jianghu heroes, heroes and heroes of Yangzhou Road in the south, and they will bring their disciples to fight the royal family.

also said that under the heavy reward, there are really many heroes and heroes of the rivers and lakes who come to serve. In just over a month, the number of officers and troops in Gaoyou Mansion has expanded from more than 10,000 to more than 30,000, a full threefold increase. Coupled with the salt, tax collectors, officials, and archers who were originally distributed all over the place, the scale easily exceeded 80,000!

Although most of those who came to join the army were well-known smugglers and their minions, and a small number were reckless heroes who begged for a living on the water, green forest heroes who collected protection money in casinos and brothels, as well as some flowers, kidnappers, thieves, ruffians, hooligans, etc., the military discipline was really unbearable. But these people are bold, they are good, and they are very hard to speak, and they are quite majestic when they pull out and stand on the school ground. That Henan Jiangbei Province Zuo Cheng Qi Zhedu saw it and was overjoyed in his heart. Immediately fulfill the promise, but come to join the army, no matter how old or young, pay on the spot. If there are apprentices and grandchildren when they come to vote, they will be sealed according to the number of subordinates. Those who bring ten people are the head of the brand, those who come with a hundred people are centurions, and those who come with more than 500 people are all named 1,000 households. The official government kept the record, and after the waterway was opened, it was immediately sent to Dadu, and the official clothes were officially issued by the imperial court.

This hand moved the "heroes and heroes" greatly, and they rubbed their fists and swore to fight with Zhu Butcher. If it weren't for the fact that more than two months ago, the 300,000 officers and troops led by Timur were defeated by Liu Futong in Shahe, and Bianliang was lost, pouring cold water on everyone. These people even wanted to ask Qi Zhe for a general order, directly fight to the territory of Huaidong Road, and give Zhu Eighty-one a first strike.

Fortunately, Timur's defeat at Shahe was timely enough that the minds of Zuo Cheng Qi Zhedu and the 80,000 "tiger ben" under his command in Henan Jiangbei Province regained their composure and began to face up to the gap in combat effectiveness between the two sides. I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it. After opening their eyes, they actually saw that the artillery of the Great Tiger in the Battle of Shahe was actually all from the general workshop in Huai'an City. On the side of the official army, the most powerful firearm is nothing more than a gun, with a range of only about 50 paces, and even leather armor cannot penetrate 30 paces away. It is not the same as the legendary "divine soldier" who smashed with one cannon and shattered people and horses within a radius of 100 steps.

Now, the "heroes and heroes" are a little dumbfounded. On the night after the details of the Battle of Shahe spread, more than 2,000 people secretly escaped. Zuo Cheng Qi Zhe of Henan Jiangbei Province was so angry that he immediately sent his henchmen to lead the cavalry to follow and kill, and killed a person's head until he stabilized the team again, and the whole army was defeated without a fight.

The team was steady, but the high morale did not exist. Qi Zhedu had no choice but to obey the prefect Li Qi's Jianyi, and erected a few examples of "loyalty and patriotism" in the ranks, and entrusted them with important tasks for everyone to emulate. Among them, Liu Ziren, the hero of Dingxi, Wang Kerou, Wang Kerou, Wang Kerou's sworn brothers Huafu and Zhang Si, as well as Qiu Yi, a hero on the water, Zhang Jiusi and Li Bosheng, and Zhang Jiusi's younger brothers Zhang Jiuliu and Jiujiu are the most expected. He was given the name Gaoyou Nine Tigers by Zuo Cheng Qi Zhe Du of Henan Jiangbei Province, and everyone sealed the thousands of households that were really missing, awarded gold medals, and allowed hereditary. A whole thousand-man squad was also filled under the command of each of them, and they were ordered to take the lead in serving in the army.

In this way, the "heroes and heroes" saw the hope of soaring, and their morale began to slowly recover again. Some of them have traveled widely, and in order to get a fortune as soon as possible, they have used their own means to desperately spy on the news of Huai'an Road.

He also said that more people is more power. Soon, everyone heard that the Huai'an Zhu butcher had contacted Sesame Li, Zhao Junyong, Guo Zixing, Sun Deya and others to prepare to join forces to attack Gaoyou. And even the approximate strength and the specific date of the troops were inquired, and the flowing water was generally reported to the mansion of Zuo Cheng Qi Zhedu in Jiangbei Province, Henan.

Qi Zhedu was shocked, and hurriedly summoned the prefect Li Qi, the prefect Sheng Zhao, the governor Aladdin, and all the Mongolian officials in the Gaoyou Mansion to discuss countermeasures.

The Mongolian officials in Gaoyoufu are hereditary for several generations, and they have long since polished the blood left by their ancestors in the wine pond meat forest. Hearing that the spies said that the Red Turban Army was actually 200,000, he immediately turned pale with fright, jumped to his feet, and complained loudly, "We told you a long time ago, don't provoke the Zhu butcher." You just don't listen, you don't listen! Now it's okay, Zhu Butcher is soaring again. You take your Nine Tigers to the top, don't pull us"

"yes, don't pull us. We have no grievances with the surnamed Zhu. It's a big deal to tease the follower, pay a sum of redemption money, and then go to be a rich man. Anyway, Nazhu Butcher is a believer in Maitreya Bodhisattva, and he never likes to kill innocents indiscriminately! ”

"Yes, even Timur lost first. What can we do with that? It is better to divide the silver in the treasury and then send someone to negotiate with the Zhu butcher. Bargain with him together, maybe the money for redemption can be discounted more! ”

"Yes, Chedze. I'm going to beat you, we're out of company! ”

As they spoke, the crowd made a gesture, turned around and walked out. Zuo Cheng Qi Zhe of Henan Jiangbei Province was so angry that his face was full of smoke, he slapped the table fiercely, and shouted loudly, "Stop, who dares to go out of this door, red knives in, white knives out!" ”

"Ahh The hereditary Mongolian officials were taken aback at first, and then they all turned their mouths to the forks of their ears, "You stab Lao Tzu and try it." See who will regret it when you see the head! Sue you, although Lao Tzu's family is not as good as before, there are also several uncles and grandparents who live by the palace. You did Lao Tzu today, see if anyone kills your whole family another day! ”

"Yes, poke here, poke here, whoever doesn't poke is a grandson!"

"Poke, stab, Lao Tzu's more than 200 catties didn't die in the hands of the red scarf thief, and it was worth dying in your hands!"

Suddenly, the council hall was bustling with activity, and the noise could be heard hundreds of paces away.

Seeing that everyone was making a lot of trouble, the prefect Li Qi had to cough a few times vigorously and persuade him, "A few brothers, a few of the same year, don't be angry, don't be angry." Isn't Lord Chezhedu, who also wants to keep everyone's family property? was punished by Zhu Butcher last time, even if it is less, it will have to be 1,800 times. If you can spend money without spending money, why waste the money you have worked so hard to save?!"

"Who are you?"

"Roll over the edge, you talk, how can you have a Han official to interject!"

"Looking for a fight! You want to take a look at your own money, can you manage it? ”

The hereditary Mongol officials refused to buy Li Qi's account at all, and one by one they turned their heads and ridiculed with contempt.

"Shut up!" Seeing that the prefect Li Qi was dragged down by himself, Qi Zhedu finally couldn't bear it anymore, pulled out his saber, and cut off half a corner of the table with one knife, "At the moment of the great enemy, there are no more people who talk nonsense, Lao Tzu personally killed his whole family." It's a big deal, after Lao Tzu, the whole family gave him his life, so he died behind their whole family! ”

After that, he raised his knife again and pointed at the door, and drank with red eyes, "There is a kind, you can go and have a look." Left and right, follow me to put the knife on the door, step out and cut off the foot, and stick out the head to cut off the head. After cutting it, Lao Tzu will give it to you! ”

"You!" The hereditary officials were startled and wanted to continue walking, but they saw the bright knives in the hands of the guards outside the door. Knowing that Che Zhe Du really let go this time, he turned his head angrily, pointed at the other party with his finger and said, "You, you, Che Zhe Du." Even if you have a kind, I hope you will have the same kind when you face the Zhu butcher. Don't be another nest! ”

"I'm sure I'm not going to let you see the joke!" Qi Zhedu slashed the knife on the table again, and instantly struck the wood. "Each of you should send 200 members of your family to the government to listen to it. If you don't have a family, you will pay me to recruit them, and if you can't recruit them, you will take your son with you. Lao Tzu is here before sunset this evening. If anyone dares not to send all the people, Lao Tzu will raid his home! Divide his wealth equally among all of you! ”

"Ugh!" The crowd was so frightened that they hiccuped, and no one said anything more. In this world, the most difficult thing to figure out is people's hearts. Everyone is the owner of a family fortune of more than 100,000 yuan, and he really copied Qi Zhe's house, isn't that equivalent to spending money to work for him! Count the ball, this time and bow your head once, wait for the turmoil to pass, and then find a way to concoct him.

"Aladdin, Sheng Zhao!" Knowing that discussing with the officials would not have any effect, Qi Zhedu simply began to act arbitrarily.

"Yes!" Aladdin, the governor of Semu Ginseng, who was named, and Sheng Zhao, the commander of Baoying County, agreed loudly together.

"You two, take 30,000 horses to Shoubaoying! When the thieves come, don't go out of the city to fight, stay there, and hold on for as long as you can. First consume the morale of the thieves, and then Ben Zuo Cheng will allow you to withdraw to Gaoyou City at your own discretion! ”

"Yes!" Aladdin and Sheng Zhao looked at each other and bowed down again.

"Take Liu Ziren, Wang Kerou, Qiu Yi and Zhang Jiusi, and the rest of the soldiers, you can choose by yourself!" Seeing that Aladdin and Sheng Zhao agreed happily, the evil fire in Qi Zhedu's heart was slightly reduced. After thinking about it, he added in a low voice, "If there is anything risky, let the four of them lead their men first." This kind of person, sooner or later, is a scourge, and being able to die in front of the battle can be regarded as making the best use of things! ”

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