Originally, he came to Chen Yingliang to collect protection money, of course Miao Haichao would not refuse Chen Yingliang's invitation to meet, and it didn't take much time for Qian Xiangmin to negotiate, and more than 20 cavalry of the mutant army came to the city with Miao Haichao, but he was afraid of a sneak attack with bows and arrows on the city wall, so he didn't dare to get too close to the moat, and he restrained the war horse at a position about one hundred and twenty steps away from the city wall. Seeing this scene, Chen Yingliang shouted on the city wall: "Miao Haichao, Brother Miao, please rest assured to come and speak, there are no archers by my side, and I am not the kind of despicable villain who hurts people with secret arrows!" ”

Miao Haichao and his party hesitated for a moment, and only after discussion did they urge the horse to step forward again, and only then did they restrain the horse's head next to the moat in the small city of Yongxian, Chen Yingliang also stood out of the city to express his sincerity, and at the same time shouted loudly: "Pass my order, everyone put down their bows and arrows, whoever dares to sneak attack with secret arrows will not be forgiven!" Chen Yingliang's pro-soldier team sang a promise in unison, helping Chen Yingliang to reassure Miao Haichao and others in the city.

It was also at this time that Chen Yingliang could barely see Miao Haichao's appearance clearly, at the age of twenty-six or seventeen, because he was born in a wealthy family, his complexion was obviously whiter than the soldiers of the People's Army next to him, and he looked more gentle, and then Chen Yingliang did not hesitate, bowed to Miao Haichao, and said loudly: "Brother Miao, it's been a long time, I haven't seen you for two years, my brother's demeanor is still the same, and he is already famous all over the world, congratulations." ”

Of course, Miao Haichao was also looking at Chen Yingliang carefully, and was surprised by Chen Yingliang's young and handsome appearance, Miao Haichao was made by Chen Yingliang's polite words, and it took a while to remember that he had indeed said something that he was familiar with Chen Yingliang in front of outsiders, for some reason, Miao Haichao acquiesced in Chen Yingliang's politeness, and immediately returned the salute to Chen Yingliang: "Brother Chen is polite, when it comes to fame in the world, Brother Chen, you deserve it." ”

"There must be Du Fuwei's eyeliner under the city!" Chen Ying's conscience was overjoyed, knowing that since Miao Haichao had acquiesced in the previous nonsense relationship, he must have Du Fuwei's people around him to monitor him, otherwise there would be no need to bother so much. Confirming this, Chen Yingliang hurriedly said loudly: "Brother Miao has won the award, let's keep the polite words later, let's get straight to the point, Brother Miao, are you here to ask for those money and food?" ”

"Exactly!" Miao Haichao nodded and said loudly: "Chen Tongshou, our King Du Fuwei Du said that as long as you hand over 10,000 stone of grain, 5,000 pieces of cloth, and 5,000 yuan of money, we will retreat and divert our troops, and we will no longer go deep into the county to get food, you already know this." Now I have come to you on the order of King Du and asked, are you willing to hand over this money and grain? ”

"Of course I'm willing to hand over this money!" Chen Yingliang's answer made everyone stunned, and then Chen Yingliang asked Miao Haichao loudly: "But Brother Miao, do you think you can get so much money and food in this small Yongcheng?" ”

Miao Haichao was also stunned by Chen Yingliang's first sentence, and after listening to Chen Yingliang's second question, Miao Haichao was silent again, and then said: "This has nothing to do with me, I just came to ask you, are you paying money and grain?" Or do you talk with knives and guns? ”

"Brother Miao, this matter has something to do with you!" Chen Yingliang replied loudly, and said confidently: "Brother Miao, you are different from Du Fuwei's thief, Du Fuwei is born with a bad nature, he likes to work hard, he likes to kill people and set fires, so he becomes a bandit, killing innocents everywhere and mutilating people!" You are different, you are because of the corrupt officials and corrupt officials who oppressed the people, in order to help the villagers and the elders, they resolutely raised troops, and the righteousness was thin and cloudy, and the killing of officials and rebellion was at all, so this matter is not only related to you, but also has a lot to do with you! ”

Miao Haichao's face changed, and he secretly glanced at a knight not far from him, and the knight wearing a wide-brimmed felt hat hung his head slightly, unable to see his expression and reaction, let alone what he was thinking in his heart.

"Brother Miao, my messenger has made the reason very clear." Chen Yingliang said confidently: "I ask you for peace, not because I am afraid that you will attack the city, nor because I am worried about guarding the seven cities of Qian County, I am just because I am not sure to prevent you from going deep into the hinterland of Qian County and hurting the innocent people of Qian County, so I am willing to risk the condemnation of the world and send an envoy to you to sue for peace, and promise to exchange money and food for you to divert and retreat!" My good intentions, Du Fuwei doesn't understand, but you can understand! Brother Miao, for the sake of the innocent people of Qian County, and for the sake of those loyal and brave Xia Pi righteous men under your command, you can't stand by and watch this matter, you must stand up and fight against Du Fuwei head-on, and strive for a more reasonable solution! You don't have to sacrifice your soldiers in vain, and you don't have to let the people of Qian County suffer innocently! ”

Peeked at the felt hat knight again, and seeing that he turned his head and nodded to himself, Miao Haichao asked Chen Yingliang, "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"Don't let Duvowe blackmail!" Chen Yingliang said loudly: "Brother Miao, you were born in a scholarly family, unlike Du Fuwei, who robbed houses every day, you know the suffering of the people, and you also know how much food a small county can have!" In order to prevent the innocent people in Yongxian County from starving to death and freezing to death, then stop unreasonable blackmail and barbaric extortion! Five thousand stone of grain, two thousand guan money and two thousand cloth, this is the most money and grain that Yongcheng can come up with! If Du Fuwei is willing, I will give him this money and food, if he is unwilling, I will have to talk to him with a sword, he relies on the strength of the people to gnaw on the flesh and bone of Qianjun, even if I can't stop him, at least I have to let him break a few teeth! ”

Miao Haichao went to look at the felt hat knight again, and saw him nod and said yes, as long as Chen Yingliang took it out immediately, Miao Haichao turned to Chen Yingliang and said: "Okay, Brother Chen, since you are so reasonable, then the foolish brother will be the master for King Du, as long as you take out this money and food now, we will immediately withdraw our troops and leave Qian County immediately!" ”

"Thank you, Brother Miao!" Chen Yingliang was overjoyed, bowed deeply to Miao Haichao, and said, "But Brother Miao, you have to wait another day, and I will be able to hand over this money and grain to you tomorrow morning!" ”

"Why?" Miao Haichao was a little angry, and said in his heart that for your, how many conflicts did Lao Tzu and Du Fuwei have, and you came to shabu me again, didn't you?

"Because I'm not ready." Chen Yingliang bowed his hand with an apologetic face, and said loudly: "After my messenger brought back Du Fuwei's reply yesterday, because Du Fuwei's request for money and grain Yongcheng would never be able to get out, I stopped collecting grain from the people and made every effort to prepare for the war, so I have not prepared so much money and food for the time being. But Brother Miao, don't worry, tomorrow morning, if you come here again tomorrow morning, I will hand over the money and food to you immediately. ”

After discussing a few words in a low voice with the knight in the felt hat, Miao Haichao said loudly: "Okay, I promise you, I will give you another day to prepare!" But Brother Chen, I can say the unpleasant things in front, when I come here again tomorrow morning, if you don't hand over this money and food, or play any tricks, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless! At that time, not only will the barracks and docks outside your city not be able to be saved, but even this small Yongcheng will be trampled into powder by our 30,000 troops! ”

"Of course! Of course! Chen Yingliang hurriedly thanked him and said solemnly: "Thank you Brother Miao for your success, and please rest assured Brother Miao, although the younger brother does not dare to say anything, he can also guarantee to make a promise, please Brother Miao rest assured to wait for another day, tomorrow morning, the money and food will be delivered to you!" ”

After solemnly finishing the promise, and then without waiting for Miao Haichao to say goodbye, Chen Yingliang suddenly said loudly again: "Brother Miao, there is one more thing, I want to introduce someone to you by the way!" ”

When Miao Haichao looked up in surprise, he saw a little old man in brocade clothes standing beside Chen Yingliang, with gray hair and wearing a valuable fox fur coat, and his appearance was very noble. Chen Yingliang pointed at the old man again and said: "Brother Miao, let me introduce you, this is the predecessor of Yunding Xingyun, who is now the official residence of Shaofu Shaoqing, an important minister of the imperial court, and also our elder. ”

"What did you introduce him to?" Miao Haichao wondered in his heart, but out of politeness, Miao Haichao, who had received a good education when he was a teenager, still bowed to Yun Da Shaoqing and said politely: "Junior Miao Haichao, I have seen Yun senior. ”

"Miao Zhuangshi is polite, no need to be polite." Yun Da Shaoqing returned the salute with a smile, and said with a smile: "Miao Zhuangshi, your famous name, the old man has already heard of Daxing and Luoyang, and I can see it today, sure enough, the appearance is extraordinary, the righteousness is thin and cloudy, the old man has been obsessed for decades, like Miao Zhuangshi, you are a chivalrous and courageous young hero, the old man really hasn't seen a few." ”

"Am I that good?" Miao Haichao wondered in his heart, and he also wondered why Chen Yingliang introduced Yunda Shaoqing to him.

"Brother Miao, I introduced Yun Shaoqing to you because I wanted to tell you about Yun Shaoqing's other identity." As if seeing the doubts in Miao Haichao's heart, Chen Yingliang said loudly again: "Brother Miao, you may not know that this Yun Shaoqing is still the father-in-law of the abolished prince Yang Yong!" ”

"What?!" Miao Haichao's face was shocked, he had heard of the bad relationship between Emperor Yang of Sui and his own brother, Yang Yong, the abolished crown prince.

"Brother Miao, you must be very strange, right?" Chen Yingliang said loudly: "Yang Yong, the king of Fangling, the abolished prince, has been given death by the edict of the previous emperor, why did his father-in-law Yun's predecessor become an official again and rank as an important minister? The answer is simple! I Da Sui when today's son is magnanimous, meritocracy, never care about the previous mistakes of the courtiers, only to be eclectic, even if there are more than one wrong before, as long as there are talents and virtues can sincerely repent, the saint and the martial will be used today, give him the opportunity to atone for his sins, and then reward the high-ranking officials and give them a good lord! Yun Dingxing Yun predecessors are this living example! ”

Miao Haichao was stunned, and he completely understood Chen Yingliang's extraneous voice, and was slightly moved for a while. But the knight in the felt hat had a great change in his face, and his eyes looking at Miao Haichao were no longer only slightly puzzled, but full of suspicion!

"Miao Zhuangshi, the sea of bitterness is boundless, turn back to the shore!" Yun Da Shaoqing's character is very sorry, but his head is not stupid at all, and he has already laughed and said loudly without Chen Yingliang's guidance: "You are a talented and virtuous person, and you also know about the old man, think about it, think about it!" ”

If Miao Haichao immediately scolded, or immediately pulled his bow and released arrows to shoot Chen Yingliang and Yun Da Shaoqing, then the situation might not continue to deteriorate, but Miao Haichao hesitated at this critical moment, this hesitation does not matter, the felt hat knight immediately turned his horse's head, hit the horse and rushed back, and the other mutant army around Miao Haichao also left half of it at once.

"This guy? Could it be Duvoy? Chen Yingliang, who had quietly paid attention to the felt hat knight, was very suspicious, and almost wanted to send someone out of the city to chase and kill him immediately, but after thinking about it for a while, Chen Yingliang gave up this plan and said secretly: "I'm not sure to catch up, if I can't bear it, I will make a big plan, let him go." If he really is Duvowe, such an interesting enemy, it would be good to stay and play more. ”

After quickly making a decision, Chen Yingliang said loudly to Miao Haichao: "Brother Miao, I know that the matter is very important, you may not believe me right away now, you go back and think about it carefully, you can come to me at any time if you figure it out, I will be waiting for you at any time!" ”

Seeing that Du Fuwei had left quickly, Miao Haichao was already in turmoil while complaining in his heart, and he still had the mind to continue to talk ambiguously with Chen Yingliang, hugged his fists and said goodbye, and hurriedly led his people back to the team in a hurry. However, when Miao Haichao had just returned to his team, he was immediately stunned to see that more than 5,000 people in Du Fuwei's team, who were in the rear, had already begun to retreat from the battle and quickly retreated towards the way they came!

Shocked, Miao Haichao hurriedly asked Zhang Yaozhu, the deputy who stayed in the team, "Did King Du order us to withdraw our troops?" ”

"Nope." Zhang Yaozhu shook his head and said, "King Du bypassed our team from a distance, returned directly to his team, and then immediately retreated, but he didn't ask us to retreat with us. ”

"Oops!" Miao Haichao cried out loudly, knowing that the rift between himself and Du Fuwei would only get deeper and bigger.

At this time, the west gate of Yongcheng, which had been closed, suddenly opened, and several messengers drove a flock of sheep and pushed two carts out, and then the city gate was closed, and the drawbridge was lowered, and those messengers took the sheep and the cart with the wine jar across the bridge, and came straight to Miao Haichao's team, and at the same time, without waiting for Miao Haichao's order, someone in his team had already gone up to meet the sheep and the wine cart. Then soon, the soldiers happily came to report to Miao Haichao, "Wang, it was Chen Yingliang who gave us wine and sheep, saying that it was to thank you, please accept it!" ”

"Kill them all! The wine jar is all smashed! ”

Miao Haichao, who was distraught, roared angrily, but unfortunately the Miao soldiers who had not been able to accept the gift yesterday did not do it, and asked Miao Haichao why he did this, and his deputy Zhang Yaozhu also persuaded: "Brother Miao, I know that you are worried about Du Fuwei's suspicion, but Du Fuwei left with the army without even saying hello, which shows that he has long suspected that we have to be doubted anymore, and now it is useless to kill sheep and smash wine, instead of disappointing the brothers, it is better to bring the wine back generously, Du Fuwei wants to suspect whatever he suspects, The big deal is the separation, what's the big deal? ”

"yes." The soldier who accompanied Miao Haichao to the city to answer the word before also said: "King, although the little one has never read, I can also hear that the two big officials just now like you very much, and you may beg them in the future, and now kill the sheep they sent and smash their wine, isn't it a slap in the face?" ”

Miao Haichao was silent, looking at the wine and meat sent by Chen Yingliang sincerely, and then at the head of Yongcheng City in the distance, and then thinking about Du Fuwei's conflicts and contradictions with himself in the past few days, and the suspicion and suspicion of retreating, Miao Haichao finally made up his mind and shouted: "Bring back the sheep wine, let the brothers enjoy it alive!" No matter what he Du Fuwei thinks, the big deal is to live separately! ”

Miao Haichao walked in the middle of the team, with thousands of thoughts in his heart, sometimes sad faces, sometimes gritting his teeth, and couldn't help but think of Yun Da Shaoqing's words just now......

"The bitter sea is boundless, and turning back is the shore!"

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Standing on the city wall condescendingly, Du Fuwei's team threw down the situation of Miao Haichao retreating first, Chen Yingliang of course saw it clearly, and then saw that Miao Haichao's team accepted his gift, Chen Yingliang immediately smiled, and laughed extremely happily, knowing that the Turkic plan of Li Erjian that he copied had basically succeeded. Overjoyed, Chen Yingliang immediately instructed Dong You next to him: "Dong County order, immediately prepare for the night battle for me, prepare enough torches and dry food for me, and then turn out the clothes of the bandits we captured in Mangdang Mountain and Jishan last time, and send them to the new army camp for later use." ”

Dong You respectfully agreed, and immediately went down to arrange the preparations, while Yun Da Shaoqing asked Chen Yingliang suspiciously: "Ying Liangxian's nephew, are you going to do it tonight?" Isn't it in a hurry? Uncle thinks that we should first find out the specific situation after the thieves return to the camp, and then take the opportunity to act, right? ”

"No need, we have already won this big battle, and the rest is only a matter of how many results there are." Chen Yingliang replied confidently, and said with a smile: "Uncle, wait and watch the show, before tomorrow morning, I will keep the 30,000 thieves of Du Fuwei to collapse and disappear!" ”

"Really?" Yun Da Shaoqing was still a little suspicious, seeing Chen Yingliang's confident expression, Yun Da Shaoqing, who was quite confident in Chen Yingliang's use of troops in battle, nodded and said, "Okay, uncle, I'm waiting to see you show your might." But virtuous nephew, when the battle is over, you must tell me how you arranged this battle, uncle, I want to learn everything. ”

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When Miao Haichao's team withdrew to the camp, the first thing they saw was the Du Fuwei team that had been fully guarded, as well as other bandit teams that had also been on full alert, all of them were looking at their Xiapi team with vigilant eyes, and at the same time, Miao Haichao's team left behind in the camp had also entered a state of alert, and there was not even a single soldier wandering between the battalions, and they were no longer like friendly troops, but sabre-rattling, as if guarding against enemies, and the atmosphere was unprecedentedly tense.

Seeing this scene, Miao Haichao was of course worried, and hurriedly sent a few subordinates to send ten sheep and ten jars of wine to Du Fuwei's camp, and reported to Du Fuwei what had happened by the way, but although Du Fuwei took the initiative to divide half of the wine sheep from Miao Haichao, and also sent Miao Haichao two fat pigs in return, he did not let the army be released from the state of alert, but just said that Miao Haichao would rest well, and send all the troops to Yongcheng early tomorrow morning to receive money and grain.

In addition to ordering the army to continue to be on full alert, Miao Haichao summoned a group of old henchmen to the Chinese army to discuss the separation of Du Fuwei, and then immediately after, Miao Haichao whispered to his deputy Zhang Yaozhu and ordered: "Go and arrange manpower immediately, keep an eye on the movements of Du Fuwei's team and other camps, and if there is anything abnormal, immediately ring the gong to call the police!" ”