"What? So much do those calves raise? Why don't they die and blackmail Lao Tzu's head? After listening to Huang Qiqi's advice, Geng Jingzhong couldn't help but shout angrily, "You are also sloppy?" Are you embarrassed to go back and forth and give all our belongings to that calf to raise? ”

Huang Qiqi knelt on the ground and didn't dare to move, for fear that Geng Jingzhong couldn't help but be angry and would be detrimental to him.

"Alright! Old Geng. Don't freak out Huang Qian. Kong Youde waited until Geng Jingzhong finished scolding before he came out and said, "Mr. Huang Qian, you are also angry, Lao Geng is such a temper." Anyway, if you were able to negotiate one result this time, it was a great credit. If you think about it carefully, what kind of person is that military attache of the official army. ”

"Two handsome!" Huang Qiqi raised his head a little and said cautiously, "The little one is just his own feelings, and he doesn't dare to talk nonsense in front of the two big marshals." ”

"It doesn't matter! You say it boldly. Let's just say that everything you observe there, we have our own judgment. ”

And the little one dared to speak. After the little one went to the camp of the Wu Du Division, the small and small retinues were blindfolded. But they also walked for a long time with the small ones, and they did not take any detours, and the camp was estimated to be very large, and the number of soldiers was not small. ”

"To get to the point, don't take out all the footwraps from your mother-in-law. Let's talk about the military attaché. Geng Jingzhong interrupted impatiently.

"Yes! Be! Huang Qiqi hurriedly nodded in agreement. He continued, "Then Wu Dusi is quite young, and he looks to be in his early twenties. But it's grumpy, moody, and keeps intimidating the little ones into submission. But in the end, the reason why Xiao escaped was mainly because Wu Dusi was quite greedy for money. ”

He offered for fifty boxes of goods. He also offered to sell us grain for fifty taels of silver per stone. But the little one didn't agree, but just vaguely went over, wanting to come back and wait for the decision of the two marshals. ”

"But the small ones can also be seen, and Wu Dusi's sincerity can be regarded as some. He made it difficult for Xiao in every possible way, which proves that he is still sincere about this agreement. But at that time, the little one wanted to bargain, but as if he had stepped on the tail of Wu Dusi, he shouted on the spot to give the little one a little look. It's not a small ghost, and it probably won't come back with all the mustaches. So it can also be said that either the two marshals agreed to him, or the two marshals would not pay attention to him. If you want to bargain and pay less, it is really unlikely to succeed. ”

Kong Youde frowned and groaned for a while, and then instructed Huang Qiqi: "You go down first and wait outside." I'll discuss it with Lao Geng first. ”

After Huang Qiqi went down, Geng Jingzhong changed his reckless and rude appearance. also frowned and said to Kong Youde: "Old Kong, that Huang Qiqi is not a bold person. I don't think anything dares to fool us. His words should all be true. But. The military attache offered too much. These days, I have instructed the brethren to lay their nets on the ships, and any shells will damage some of the decks at most, and will not hurt the bottom of the ships, nor will they do much damage to the ships. Are you ignoring them? ”

Kong Youde shook his head. He said, "You can't look at it that way. Those of us who know the inside story know that the shells that came from outside the southern city these days have not killed a few people. But those people in the city walk these days looking at the sky. A few days ago, a team of soldiers under Li Yingyuan. Halfway down the road, there was no cannon fire outside the southern city at all, so I don't know who shouted: 'The cannonball is coming!' The soldiers immediately jumped with chickens and dogs. One of the soldiers jumped into the river in a panic and drowned. Isn't that a joke? ”

"It's not going to go on like this. If the city is full of our people, then I also believe that we can still hold it down. But now Dengzhou City is too mixed. If this continues, there will be chaos in the city, and there is no need to stay until the sea freezes, and those in the city who are not in harmony with us have the possibility of cutting us down and opening the city gates. If the officers and military attachés outside the southern city really firing artillery at a fixed time every day as Huang Qiqi said, this will also solve the problem in front of us. ”

"It also has the advantage of opening the eyes of the other brothers in the city to know that we have some connection with the officials and soldiers outside the city. Even for the sake of their own retreat, they will also obey our orders and listen to us. Therefore, I still advocate trading with that officer. ”

Geng Jingzhong also thought about it for a while, and said: "Lao Kong, you have always had a lot of ideas, and I, Lao Geng, also listen to you." There's just a problem, those things in our warehouse can hold less than 50 boxes! ”

"It's nothing. Some of them are filled with fur from the outside of the customs. Anyway, those things take up a lot of space, and this box is easy to stuff. But also stuff some ginseng, deer antler velvet or something in it. Don't let the people outside the South City suffer too much. Now that this is going to be traded, don't do anything that little Laba is angry about. Anyway, we're going to go to the gate to join the Tartars, these things are not worth much outside the gate, so we might as well use them now. ”

Geng Jingzhong nodded, and then asked, "What about the people in the city that the military attaché wants?" ”

"Just let those who are locked up go. Anyway, it's a good fate, and there's no need to make a grudge for these 100 people. Maybe some of these people also have what the military attache wants, and it's useless for us to keep it in our hands, so let's do it as a favor. You can also save some food to feed them. ”

Kong Youde and Geng Jingzhong did not mention the coolies and military prostitutes in the city from beginning to end, and in their eyes, these people were not human beings at all, just tools and food. Of course, they also thought that Wu Shigong had the same idea. However, the people referred to by the officials of the Ming Dynasty at that time did not include the working people at the bottom in many cases. Therefore, Han Shi's glimmer of hope is destined to turn into despair.

"That's it!" Geng Jingzhong also agreed with Kong Youde's words. He opened his mouth to call Huang Qiqi in again.

But Kong Youde immediately stopped Geng Jingzhong, and he continued: "Slow! Then there's the matter of buying grain. ”

Geng Jingzhong's eyebrows jumped in surprise and asked, "Such an expensive grain, do we really want to buy it?" ”

"Yes." Kong Youde nodded affirmatively, "There is no way." Although the grain in the city is in our hands, we know that it will last until the end of the first month of next year, and if we add the two-legged sheep, it will be enough to last until the sea freezes. But the rest of the people don't know! These days I've received reports that rumors are spreading throughout the city. And those who spread rumors are the three aunts and four wives of the Liaodong Army, and we can't even catch them. It's really troublesome. ”

"Damn, these old ladies are still fed with space!" Geng Jingzhong also scolded on the side.

"As long as you buy some grain and come back, you don't need more, buy a few hundred stones, and this rumor will be self-defeating. Moreover, we can also buy grain in batches to stabilize the officers and troops outside the southern city. As long as they are greedy for money, we can first promise them to buy grain, but we don't actually buy it. After five days without firing fire, we will buy 200 stone first. Wait another ten days without firing guns, and then buy another 400 stones. ”

"With these 600 stone grain, we can also support it for more than ten days. And outside the southern city, the firing of artillery has also stopped for half a month. It's also a win-win-win Of course, we will promise to buy it again, anyway, with our previous deal, those officers and soldiers will not believe it, and they will stop firing guns. As for whether we will really buy it in the future, it depends on the situation. ”

"You can buy the 600 stone grain, but it will cost 30,000 taels of silver! Who paid for the money? Geng Jingzhong asked again.

"Take ten thousand taels out of our bank. It is not good not to give any cash outside the city. With so much silver, there is not much backlash in the city. The rest is topped with goods. ”

"After we conquered Dengzhou City, the goods in the storehouses in the city were all divided by the brothers. But the price is low, and there are still a lot of heavy ones. Originally, I wanted to bring all of this to Liaodong by boat, but now I'll cheapen that Dusi. On the contrary, our boat can carry more people and run faster. You must know that Huanglong, who is now on Phi Island, will definitely intercept us from the sea when the time comes. Let's be more prepared. ”

"Also, although our sons have plundered all the belongings of each family in the city, there are still many things left behind, so let the sons and daughters loot the whole city again, and don't even let go of the copper spittoon, and buy grain at a discount. Tell the man outside the city that if you want it, don't pull it. Speaking of zuihou, Kong Youde couldn't help but be a little moved. In the end, Wu Shigong's condition was to kill the rebels too ruthlessly.

Geng Jingzhong let out a long sigh and said, "It can only be like this." ”

Kong Youde sneered, and said: "Actually, the officers and military attachés outside the southern city also gave us a chance. We had planned to escape in two ways. One is to break through with a horse team on the front, and the other is to go to sea with a fleet of ships. In case neither path passes, then now we have a third way. ”

"Oh? Then you can say it quickly! Geng Jingzhong asked anxiously.

"Since the military attache of that officer has been doing business with us for a long time, his defense against us will inevitably be reduced. Although the mountainous area outside the southern city is not conducive to the passage of large armies, it is absolutely no problem to run a small group of people. At that time, maybe it's another life. Maybe you don't need to fight at all, send a large amount of silver, maybe this money-hungry Du Si will let go of a way. But that's what our brothers know. There are many people with mixed mouths, and there are many people who know, if it reaches the ears of the officials and soldiers outside the city, then this road will not work. ”

Geng Jingzhong also laughed out loud, and he hurriedly said: "I can save this!" But Lao Kong, do we have a chance to sneak attack the officers and troops outside the southern city? At least you can pull out the artillery there? ”

Kong Youde shook his head and said, "I can't move for the time being." Listening to Huang Qiqi's statement, there are many officers and soldiers outside the southern city, and we may not necessarily succeed. It's even worse to provoke them, and it will cut off a way out for us. Rat-throwing bogey! Don't say more, let's call Huang Qiqi in first! (To be continued......)