Chapter 23: Tacitly

When Lu Wende appeared inside and outside Huangzhou City, he had a pleasant smile on his face. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

If it weren't for the Xingzhou Imperial Army led by Wu Shaogang to occupy the city of Huangzhou, Lu Wende really didn't know what kind of situation the army under his command would be in, the attack of the Mongolian army was extremely sharp, although there was information sent by Wu Shaogang in advance, Lu Wende also made corresponding arrangements, but the sharpness of the Mongolian army still made the army unable to resist.

Fortunately, Wu Shaogang sent a sergeant in time to report the information on the occupation of the city of Huangzhou, and it is estimated that the Mongolian army that fled desperately from the city also reported the news of the fall of the city of Huangzhou to Zhang Rou, and the brave Mongolian army lost the city and the base camp on which it depended, so the Mongolian army, which was attacking fiercely, quickly began to withdraw from the battlefield.

Under such circumstances, Lu Wende did not lead the army in pursuit, but watched the Mongolian army withdraw.

The speed of the Mongolian army's withdrawal was unusually fast, and it bypassed the city of Huangzhou and withdrew in the northwest direction.

After the complete withdrawal of the Mongolian army, Lu Wende led the army under his command and pulled out the camp in the direction of Huangzhou City.

Wu Shaogang, Cai Siwei and others greeted Lu Wende at the city gate.

Seeing Wu Shaogang and Cai Siwei and others at the city gate, Lu Wende dismounted with a smile on his face.

"Envoy Wu, Commander Cai, you have worked hard."

"Report to the marshal, it is all the clever calculation of Wu's envoy to be able to take the city of Huangzhou and defeat the Mongolian army...

"Dashuai, it is many soldiers who are fighting hard to take the city of Huangzhou, Commander Cai has said it, and his subordinates dare not be greedy."

The modesty of Wu Shaogang and Cai Siwei made the smile on Lu Wende's face freeze slightly.

"This commander will definitely ask the court for credit, you took the city of Huangzhou and defeated the Mongolian army, such a credit must not be annihilated...

As he spoke, Lu Wende walked towards the city.

Lu Wende entered the city of Huangzhou, of course, heading towards the Yamen of the Assassin History.

Wu Shaogang, Cai Siwei and others followed behind, and Li Siqi on the side kept looking at Wu Shaogang with a somewhat complicated look.

As Wu Shaogang expected, after Lu Wende entered the Assassin Yamen, he first came to the warehouse.

Wu Shaogang secretly rejoiced, fortunately, he had foreknowledge in advance and made all the arrangements.

Seeing the heavily armed sergeant guarding the front of the warehouse, Lu Wende turned his head to look at Wu Shaogang and Cai Siwei behind him.

"Report to the marshal, after the capture of Huangzhou City, his subordinates, together with Commander Cai, seized the treasury, inner warehouse, outer warehouse, grain depot and military camp in the city, waiting for the marshal to come and deal with it."

"Marshal, this is all a request made by Envoy Wu, after occupying the city of Huangzhou, Envoy Wu sent soldiers to guard many warehouses strictly, no one is allowed to approach, and no one enters all the warehouses."

Lu Wende's eyes became a little disoriented, as if he was looking at Wu Shaogang, but he seemed to be thinking about something.

The treasury was opened, and just by looking at it, Lu Wende judged that no one had entered the treasury, let alone transferred money, and had experienced many battles, and he had this judgment.

However, such a thing happened to him, it was still beyond his expectations, Wu Shaogang obviously led the army to capture the city of Huangzhou, and almost completely annihilated the Mongolian army stationed in the city, he could have opened the treasury and taken some money, but the people did not do it.

What kind of concentration is this, and there are a few people who can do it.

Thinking about it carefully, Wu Shaogang's predictions several times are accurate, especially the prediction that the Mongolian army will definitely withdraw, as well as the raid on the city of Huangzhou, as a commander, it is a little difficult to make these judgments, Wu Shaogang is just a general of the Urging Front Army of the Ezhou Imperial Army, and two months ago, he was still a guard in the Youyi army, how can he have such an amazing ability.

Lu Wende already believed in Li Siqi's judgment, but at this time, he suddenly found that his thoughts were a little biased, if he just wanted to recruit Wu Shaogang under his command and become a confidant or cronie, it would be too arrogant, a talent like Wu Shaogang will emerge sooner or later, and the future in the future will definitely be extraordinary.

These thoughts came in an instant.

On Lu Wende's face, the expression was still free.

Next, Lu Wende looked at the inner warehouse, the outer warehouse, the grain depot, and the military camp.

All the places were closely guarded by sergeants, and the sergeants who had temporarily settled down were also in good order, and when Lu Wende entered the barracks, all the sergeants quickly gathered and waited to be received.

Thorn Shi Yamen, wings.

Lu Wende sat on the chair and looked at Li Siqi standing in front of him.

"Mr. Li, I don't think this Wu Shaogang is simple, I don't know what you think."

"Dashuai, his subordinates think that this Wu Shaogang is worth befriending, no matter what, he can't be allowed to return to Ezhou, if he is recruited by Zhang Sheng, it will be very unfavorable to Dashuai."

"That's right, but Zhang Sheng is afraid that he can't tolerate Wu Shaogang, and he doesn't have that ability, so don't worry about this."

"What the marshal said is that Zhang Sheng really can't discover Wu Shaogang's ability, but Su Zongcai, who is under Zhang Sheng, has an unusual vision, if he experiences more things, Zhang Sheng will pay attention to Wu Shaogang sooner or later, and at that time, Dashuai is powerless."

"What do you think?"

"His subordinates suggested that the marshal could vigorously recommend Wu Shaogang and let him go to the capital."

"Couldn't Wu Shaogang go to Sichuan?"

"The subordinates think it is inappropriate, the marshal served as the deputy envoy of Sichuan Chengxuan, and it is also a temporary arrangement of the imperial court, after the victory of this battle, the subordinates think that the marshal cannot continue to stay in Sichuan, and the possibility of returning to the capital is very great, Wu Shaogang can not return to Ezhou, so that Zhang Sheng will definitely suppress it strongly, so that Wu Shaogang will have no future in a short period of time, and now Wu Shaogang is by the side of the marshal, and the marshal just takes advantage of this opportunity to recommend Wu Shaogang to the imperial court."

"Well, you're thinking well."

"Dashuai, Wu Shaogang led the army to capture Huangzhou City, almost completely annihilated the Mongolian army stationed in the city, did not leave a living mouth, it can be seen that he is ruthless in doing things, resolute and decisive, after the capture of the city, not shaken by money, seal all the warehouses, waiting for the marshal to come to dispose of, with ordinary people do not have self-discipline, subordinates carefully investigated a few days ago, Wu Shaogang was born in the year of his own year, Chunyou five years ago, his hometown is in the countryside of Luzhou Mansion to which Huainan West Road belongs, his parents are ordinary farmers, there is nothing peculiar."

"Mr. Li, I'm afraid it's not that simple."

"This, the subordinates have indeed investigated carefully, but the subordinates have also heard a rumor, saying that in the area of Luzhou Mansion, there is an old man who lives in seclusion in the mountains and forests, who is called a living fairy by the locals, with a childish face, and he says that he is already five hundred years old, and he knows the geography under the astronomy of the mountain, is it that Wu Shaogang really has such an opportunity and gets the guidance of the old man."

Lu Wende nodded slightly, and the smile on his face stretched slightly.

When Wu Shaogang talked about his ability, he said that he had received guidance from an old man for many years, but these old men were all dragons who could not see the end, even if they taught others their abilities, they also required absolute secrecy, and if there was no special opportunity, they would not be able to see it at all.

"Very good, according to what you said, you can write this recital, I think Wu Shaogang will be recommended to the front of the palace division, he is now a martial arts man, from the rank of the seventh grade and the thirty-fifth order, we recommend him to be the seventh rank and the fifteenth rank of the main servant, and at the same time recommend him to serve as the deputy general of the urging army under the front division of the palace, three ranks higher than the original general, presumably he can remember our hard work."

"The handsome man is wise, and his subordinates will go to draft the recital."

"Also, Wu Shaogang has captured the city of Huangzhou, the treasury has not been moved, waiting for me to deal with it, no matter what, I have to show something, otherwise it will be unetiquette, you go to see Wu Shaogang on my behalf, in addition to telling him what we discussed before, and at the same time reward two hundred taels of silver."

Barracks, inside barracks.

Wu Shaogang has already removed his identity as a special envoy, and he is still the general of the Urging Front Army under the Imperial Army of Ezhou, and there are only sergeants brought from Ezhou by his side.

Li Siqi and a sergeant armed with a wooden plate entered the barracks.

The sergeant placed the wooden plate on the table and silently withdrew.

Li Siqi looked at Wu Shaogang and said with a smile.

"In this battle, the Wu general made great contributions, and the marshal specially ordered me to come to express his admiration and condolences, this is two hundred taels of silver, and please ask the Wu general not to shirk, the young lady in Ezhou City, etc., the marshal also ordered all the people to be sent to the capital Lin'an."

Wu Shaogang also smiled and spoke.

"Thank you Dashuai and Mr. Li for your love, but after the battle, I will go back to Ezhou, I'm afraid I won't be qualified to go to the capital."

"General Wu is so brave, how can he return to Ezhou, the marshal has ordered me to write down the recital, recommending Wu will be the main servant, and serve as the deputy general of the front division of the palace, I want to congratulate Vice General Wu in advance."

Wu Shaogang showed a grateful look on his face, and opened his fist at Li Siqi.

"The kindness of the handsome, the concern of Mr. Li, I keep it in mind, and I am not grateful for the kindness."

After Li Siqi left, Wu Shaogang fell into deep thought.

Speaking of which, Lu Wende is more than 100 times stronger than Zhang Sheng in terms of knowing and employing people, the houses, silver and young women in Ezhou City, and the two hundred taels of silver in front of him, this is a big deal, ordinary people are reluctant to take it out, but Lu Wende did it.

However, Lu Wende's generosity is not so simple, and the meaning of this is also very clear.

After recovering Huangzhou, there are still Yuezhou and Jiangling Mansion, if the prediction is good, the Mongolian army in these two places has long been evacuated and returned to the Mongolian steppe, Lu Wende does not need much fighting, he can recover these two places, and from the perspective of the military merits obtained, after returning to the imperial court, Lu Wende will definitely be promoted.

In comparison, all the armies in Ezhou controlled Zhang Sheng, but they did not have many military exploits.

Wu Shaogang did make great contributions in this battle, but unfortunately most of the credit could not be on his head, which is also very clear.