Chen Zilong was angered by Zheng Damu's words, and his voice was three points high-pitched: "You are a yellow-mouthed child, what kind of art of war do you know?" Talking nonsense here, slandering Shangguan, don't shut up yet! ”

"Yellow-mouthed child?" Zheng Damu was scolded by Chen Zilong, but he was not afraid, he sneered: "As soon as I learned to walk, I already held a knife and a bow, and I learned "My Wife Mirror" as soon as I learned to read. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info If Shi Kefa is a soldier, how can he line up the soldiers along the Yangtze River, what is the difference between this and stretching his neck under the enemy's knife? ”

Xu Hecheng heard Zheng Damu say this, he couldn't help nodding secretly, and looked at the young man's hands, although the skin on the back of the hand was tender, but the tiger's mouth, finger knuckles, and roots were calloused, and the thumb of his right hand was still wearing a wrench. With this Zheng Damu's family background, this is obviously the result of holding a knife and pulling a bow.

"And how do you think it should be arranged?"

"Naturally, let each village set up armor, and then build a fortress where there is a water source at risk, hoard food, guard the old and weak, and send a message with beacon fire when something happens, and attack it with elite soldiers. If the fort has food and water, it is not afraid of being besieged by thieves, and the officers and soldiers can also only carry a few days' rations, and the light troops can rush forward and return with vigor, which is naturally invincible! Zheng Damu replied without thinking, it was not that he was a genius in the art of war. But although he is Zheng Zhilong's sister-in-law, he was born and raised in Hirado, Japan, and his mother Tagawa is not an ordinary peasant girl, but a samurai family. At that time, Japan had not yet gone to the Warring States period (Zheng Chenggong was born in 1624, and the Battle of Osaka Summer was 1615 after the fall of Toyota), and there were many people around him who had personally experienced the brutal Warring States period. Zheng Damu grew up in such an environment, and was specially cultivated as the heir of the Zheng family, so he naturally knew much more about the offensive and war than the Ming civil officials, who had been peaceful for more than two hundred years.

"But the thieves are strong, if you do what you say, you can only defeat a few thieves, and most of the rest are invaded by thieves."

"If Master Shi is divided into troops because of this, then I really didn't say anything wrong about him!" Zheng Damu sneered: "Master Shi's approach seems to be able to protect the safety of the people, but the strength is weak, the officials and soldiers are not fools, they see that there are thieves dozens of times their own outside the city, how can they go out of the city to die?" When the thieves saw the officials and soldiers hiding in the city, they were relieved to go to the countryside to loot, and if they had weapons, they could still besiege the county seat. As a result, the soldiers were killed and wounded in vain, and the people were not protected! ”

"And what do you say should be?"

"The fewer the troops, the more we can't divide the troops to defend them." Zheng Damu replied: "If you don't guard the danger, I live in a dangerous place, the thief will naturally not be able to offend me, if the thief leaves, I will follow him and break it, so many times, the thief naturally does not dare to commit." It seems that the people have suffered several losses because of this, but as long as the head of the thief is killed and his lair is covered, they can enjoy peace in peace, isn't it far better than dividing troops to defend them, losing troops and losing generals, and the people suffering? ”

Chen Zilong is also a smart person, hearing this, he already knew that what Zheng Damu said was right, he sighed and asked Xu Hecheng: "Lord Xu, do you think so too?" ”

Xu Hecheng smiled, but did not answer. Chen Zilong sighed, got up and bowed to Zheng Damu: "Zilong has been taught, but why didn't Gongzi convey these thoughts to Master Shi?" ”

Zheng Damu turned his body sideways, avoided Xu Hecheng's salute, and said with a smile: "Didn't you say it just now, Childe?" I'm a yellow-mouthed child, will Master Shi take my words seriously? Besides, even if I say it, he may not be able to use it! ”

Chen Zilong asked, "Why do you say that?" ”

"Everyone in the military can learn it, but few people can use it!" Speaking of this, Zheng Damu's face became serious: "Therefore, there will be five dangers: you must die, but you can also kill; will be born, but can be captured; Angry, insulting; Incorruptible, humiliating; Love the people, but it's annoying. (If you only know how to fight hard, you are in danger of being killed; If you are greedy for life and afraid of death, you are in danger of being captured; If you are impatient, you are in danger of being provoked; If you are honest and self-reliant, you are in danger of being insulted; If you are lenient and love the people, you are in danger of being disturbed) Looking at Lord Shi's actions, I am afraid that there are some things that he knows and can't do, and people like this are not suitable for him. ”

Listening to Zheng Damu's words, whether it was Chen Zilong or Liu Ruyi, they couldn't help but sigh, as Zheng Damu said, there are some things that even if you know that you have to do it, you may not be able to make the right choice when it comes to the end. It is rare for a cool head and the courage to make a decision to appear in a person at the same time, so military theorists in both China and the West have a consensus -- there are some qualities in a great commander that are innate, and cannot be compensated for through acquired study and training, so they are particularly valuable.

Seeing this, Zheng Damu asked his subordinates to present the gifts, although there were not many things, but each piece was quite valuable, and it was obviously a lot of effort to choose. Liu Ru saw it, and was secretly happy in his heart, and was about to say thanks, but he heard a rush of footsteps outside the door, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Chen Zilong's scholar who rushed in, and he didn't salute, so he said repeatedly: "Son, go back with me, it's a big deal!" ”

Seeing that the scholar was so rude, Chen Zilong's face changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?" Don't talk about the rules at all? ”

But the scholar did not salute, and said hurriedly: "Childe, Zhongdu has fallen!" ”

"What?" Chen Zilong's eyes were dark, and he almost fell to the ground, but Xu Hecheng on the side was quick and hurriedly reached out to help him. As soon as Chen Zilong recovered slightly, he hurriedly asked, "What did you just say?" Say it again? ”

"Childe, just now someone fled back from it, and the three thieves of Chuang, Xian, and Cao Cao united more than ten thieves to besiege Zhongdu, and the city has fallen!"

"So, is there any news from the master?" Chen Zilong asked with the hope of what happened.

"Yet, no news yet!" The scholar wept.

"Ahh Chen Zilong screamed, and suddenly fainted, and the field was suddenly in chaos, Liu Ru hurriedly called someone to fetch the soup, and pinched his people. It turned out that Chen Zilong's father, Chen Suowen, was originally an official in Beijing, but because he offended Wen Tiren, he was demoted from Beijing more than a year ago and kicked to the left-behind division of Fengyang, the central capital, to have an idle meal. Originally, there were three capitals in the Ming Dynasty: Beijing in the north, Nanjing in the south, and Fengyang in the middle. There is only one responsibility to guard the Ming Emperor's mausoleum, which is actually to be thrown into the cold palace. But he didn't want to be attacked by thieves, and Chen Suowen naturally suffered from the pond fish.

Liu Ru was busy for a while, and even Chen Zilong's people were bruised, and he woke up leisurely. After drinking two more sips of hot soup, the whole thing got better.

"Wen Tiren, you dog thief, if you hadn't demoted my father to Fengyang, how could he have died at the hands of thieves? I, Chen Zilong, don't share the sky with you! Chen Zilong gritted his teeth and scolded, he stood up and made a group gesture to everyone: "Rank, at this time, the square inch is in chaos, go home first, please forgive me for the rudeness!" ”

"Don't dare!" Xu Hecheng, Cheng Er, and Zheng Damu hurriedly got up to return the salute, and Liu Ru sent Chen Zilong out of the courtyard gate, and did not come back until his figure disappeared at the entrance of the alley. Her beautiful face was full of gloom. Xu Hecheng and Cheng Er glanced at each other, and both saw that Liu Ru had no intention of entertaining guests at this time, so they also got up to say goodbye, and Xu Hecheng also left a famous thorn, telling Liu Ru that if he needed help, he could go to Yangzhou to find him with this famous thorn. After sending the two back, Liu Ru looked at the still lively room, but only himself and Zheng Damu were left, cold and deserted, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Hey, this is really a person sitting at home, and disaster comes from the sky!" ”

Zheng Damu stood up and said solemnly: "Zhongdu has fallen, and I can't stay here for long." Mr. Liu, I ask you for one thing, and you must promise me! ”

"What's the matter?"

"Ali!" Zheng Damu shouted to the black man on the side: "I will give you to this young lady now, she will be your master after I leave, and I must protect her safe!" ”

"Why are you doing that?" Liu Ru couldn't help but be taken aback, and was about to refuse, but was stopped by Zheng Damu: "Since the thieves can join forces to capture Zhongdu, they can naturally go south." Gangnam is also not safe anymore. Mr. Liu, Ali is strong in martial arts, if the situation changes, you will let him escort you south to Fujian. ”

Liu Ru was stunned when she heard this, she was not an ordinary woman, she knew that what the other party said was right, if she really killed the thief across the river, she was a weak woman, and her original beauty, reputation, and wealth would only attract covetous eyes. It would be nice to have such a guard, but there was a problem.

"Damu, thank you for coming here, but I'm a woman after all, and he's-"

"If it's a defense for men and women, don't worry, sir!" Zheng Damu said with a smile: "Ali, he has already been castrated, and the local princes even use them to guard the harem, Mr. can only use it with confidence!" ”

Liu Ru listened to what Zheng Damu said, and couldn't help but blush: "I know, Damu Gongzi, you treat me like this, it's like this!" ”

Zheng Damu smiled: "Although I am still young, I also know that without your recommendation, Mr. Jade Rope would not accept the son of a Zhao'an pirate as a disciple." Last time, Mr. and Qunsheng talked about the 'Four Sons of the Warring States' in this south building, and said that Wei Gongzi acted unscrupulously: 'People are virtuous to me, and they must not be forgotten; I am virtuous to others, and I must not forget it! ’。 Da Mu is really yearning for it, Mr. is kind to Da Mu, today Mr. is anxious, how can Da Mu stand by and watch! Speaking of this, Zheng Damu didn't wait for Liu to answer, then bowed and saluted, turned around and left.

"The virtue of man is also to me, and I must not forget it; I am virtuous to others, and I must not forget it! Liu Ru looked at Zheng Damu's back, but she didn't know what it was like in her heart, she couldn't remember what she said at that time, but she didn't want to have such a big impact on a young man who was accompanying her. After a long time, she sighed dejectedly: "I can't imagine that I can see the style of the Gushi people today, but not in those Jiangnan talents who boast about themselves on weekdays, but in a half-grown child, is it really a kind of natural?" ”

Xu Hecheng and Cheng Er left the south building, then rode all the way to the west and came to the dock to get on the boat. As soon as he got on the boat, Xu Hecheng suddenly asked: "Mr. Cheng Er, can you give me an account of how much grain and rice can be transported from the Dayuan next spring?" ”

"I can't tell you for a while!" Cheng Er was stunned when he heard this: "I'll give you the number after I go back, what's wrong?" ”

"There's going to be a war, it's going to be a big battle!"

Why? Just because Zhongdu has fallen? Cheng Er asked with some curiosity.

"Hmm!" Xu Hecheng looked at the door of the cabin, and the fellow knife bearer walked to the door knowingly and sat down cross-legged. Xu Hecheng lowered his voice and said: "Zhongdu has fallen, the ancestral mausoleum is frightened, and the temple is in danger of overturning, this is something that has not happened in three hundred years, what do you say the Son of Heaven will think?" Since the last time Nanyang was captured, the Son of Heaven has been extremely dissatisfied with Lord Hong, but King Tang is safe and sound, and he can't find a replacement for a while. After this incident, it would be good if Lord Hong could save his life. The superintendent will definitely be replaced, and when the new superintendent takes office, he will definitely use troops on a large scale, so let's hoard more rice and grain. ”

When Cheng Er heard this, he slapped his hands and smiled: "Then this is easy to say, the land over there is fertile, the weather is good, what is lacking is manpower, and the ploughing cattle are also readily available, and there are many in the mountains." I went back and immediately discussed with Mr. Zhao, hurry up on the side of the big man, it is best to destroy the big belly kingdom, there are thirty or fifty villages, nearly 100,000 dingkou, a little rectification, as much grain as there is as much grain as you want! ”

"It's better to be careful over there, don't be too Meng Lang!" Xu Hecheng said in a deep voice: "Although we won the big man last time, we also offended Zheng Zhilong and the Dutch, I have already transferred half of the troops to leave, if we go to fight the big-bellied kingdom again, and the Dutch or Zheng Chenggong find a gap, it will be troublesome!" ”

"It's good!" Cheng Er thought for a while and said with a smile: "But it's really a coincidence that he actually bumped into Zheng Zhilong's son here today, do you think he knows that the two of us are his father's rivals?" ”

"Looks like I don't know yet!"

Cheng Er looked at the man holding the knife, and suddenly came to Xu Hecheng's side, with a mysterious expression: "Lord Xu, why don't we go back now, grab that Zheng Damu, and hold it in our hands, if we quarrel with the Zheng family again in the future, we can also take the lead!" ”

"No!" Xu Hecheng subconsciously shook his head: "It was not easy to reach a peace agreement with Zheng Zhilong, if it leaks out, he will have to turn his face, not to mention that it will make trouble in the court, if it is a fight at sea, we are not his opponents!" ”

"Why not?" Cheng Er sneered: "Lord Xu, don't you think that Zheng Zhilong will let us go if we don't do anything, right?" In my opinion, for the sake of the big guys, these Hokkien Yankees will have to fight us again sooner or later! ”

Xu Hecheng did not speak, just as Mr. Cheng Er said: Although under the mediation of Yang Sichang, the maritime group represented by Zheng Zhilong made concessions in the battle for Dayuangang not long ago, and temporarily recognized the occupation of Dayuangang by the emerging power group formed by the combination of Liu Cheng's force, the money of the Zheshang group, and the adventure group of the Spaniards, so as to reach a compromise. But this is not that Zheng Zhilong's strength is at a disadvantage, but just a temporary concession to the central authority of the imperial court behind Yang Sichang. (To be continued.) )