Eight days later, the news of Guan Duo's cover-up and killing of the generals spread to Shuangcheng.

The messenger came from Gaizhou and was sent by Zhao Guo. Along with the messenger was Hu Zhong. It turned out that there was a change in the palace that day, Hu Zhong climbed out of the window, sneaked to dodge, ran into a eunuch, and killed him. Then, he changed into eunuch clothes, took a clothes press to cut off his beard, disguised himself, and went to the palace gate.

At that time, the palace gate was guarded, and no entry or exit was allowed. Helpless, he had no choice but to turn back, but fortunately, the palace was very large, so he found a secret place, hid until the night, and went out over the wall.

When Guan Duo heard the news, he was furious and searched the whole city. He couldn't get out of the city gates, and he didn't dare to go home, even though he had acquaintances in the city, he didn't dare to go. Thinking about it, he thought that there was a place that Guan Duo must not know. It was Deng She who had been there, and he had set up a house to arrange the outer room.

This mansion is very secretive, and the people who know it are none other than Liu Daqing and his three or five personal soldiers, all of whom are now dead in the palace.

At that moment, he slipped back in the night. Sure enough, there was a lot of trouble in the city, and no one came to inquire about this courtyard. After waiting for two days, about because the troops of Liu Daqing, Hu Zhong and others had been effectively controlled, the investigation in the city was slightly lax. Hu Zhong put on makeup, mixed in with the group of coolies, and just like that, he left the city.

These words are easy to say, not Hu Zhong, I don't know how dangerous and difficult they are.

Out of the city gate, he was cautious, of course he would not be stupid enough to throw himself into the net, and the subordinates outside the city, none of them had contact, and went straight to Gaizhou. In the weather of Liaodong, the wild was cold and dripping into ice, and in the ice and snow, he kept day and night, thirsty and hungry to eat snow, and walked for two days and two nights.

When he saw Zhao Guo, he was hungry and cold, and he was almost inhuman.

Zhao Guo wanted to keep him, but he didn't want to. The will of revenge supported him, and he rested only one night, and the next morning, he followed the messenger to speed up his horse, and all the prefectures and counties along the way were under the jurisdiction of Dunshe, and after half a day, he changed horses, and galloped for four days and three nights in the wind and snow, and arrived at the twin cities.

"General Liu is gone?"

"It's all gone, more than a dozen people, and only one villain has run away." Hu Zhong replied miserably.

"I remember the general's family?"

Hu Zhong's family is all in the city. He was silent for a moment and replied, "The villain didn't come home. With Guan Pingzhang's means, it is expected that he will not be able to live. ”

Deng She was sympathetic and comforted: "Not really, Guan Pingzhang may not be so hot." The general doesn't have to think about it. In Liaoyang City, there is my fine work, I will send orders to the past, and tell them to help you take a look. Do you want me to send someone to pick you up from your outer chamber? ”

Hu Zhong's family, whether they die or not, must be guarded by heavy soldiers and cannot be picked up; He was alone, so he was pitiful, so he took the outer room over, which was a comfort.

Hu Zhong shook his head slowly and said, "No need, General." Before the villain left the city, in order to prevent leakage of news, he had killed them all. ”

Before leaving, he killed people, lest someone couldn't stand the temptation of Guan Duo's heavy money, and reported the news behind his back, so that he couldn't get out of the city gate. Deng She was taken aback, and then understood that looking at Hu Zhong's eyes, there was something different. Careful, ruthless, calm, and cautious, no wonder so many people escaped from him.

"It's good, it's good." Deng She was absent-minded, and the thoughts in his mind turned sharply, speculating about the possibilities and consequences that Liaoyang would have arising from this, analyzing the pros and cons, and considering countermeasures.

Hu Zhong knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Why is that? The general is tired from afar, so please get up quickly. Deng Shesan took two steps down and helped him up.

"Before Lao Liu died, there was a sentence that asked the villain to bring it to the general."

"What?"

"Liu Daqing was born as a general, and died as a general's ghost."

He was reminding Deng She that Liu Daqing had secretly taken refuge in Shuangcheng. Guan Duo killed them, as the chief official, do you want to avenge them? Should we avenge them? Deng She sighed and said, "Shanxi Wicker Battalion, General Liu's prestige, my father-in-law mentioned it to me many times when he was there. He could not die on the battlefield, but at the hands of his own people. Guan Pingzhang did a little bad this time. ”

He looked at Hu Zhong, smiled, and said, "I haven't rested for a few days in a row, and your face is really pale." Someone came, and on my pavilion, I cleaned up a private room for General Hu. ......, General Hu, you rest first, don't fight for a while, when you wake up, let's talk in detail, how about it? ”

Hu Zhong bowed deeply and walked away with his fists clenched.

Listening to his footsteps gradually walking away, Deng She's smile melted away little by little, and he said in a deep voice: "Life, the gold medal is urgent, hurry to the direction of Tokugawa and Pyongyang, summon Hong Jixun and Luo Guoqi, and come back to see me." ”

"Yes."

"Life, the gold medal is urgent, go to Jiashan and the northeast quickly, and summon Zhang Yi'er and Qing Qianxing to come back to see me."

"Yes."

"Order, gather the city, Chen Hu, Tong Shengyang, Yang Wanhu, and He Guangxiu, generals, come to see me quickly."

"Yes."

Deng She stood up with his knife and said, "Map." Bi Qianniu took out the map and hung it on the wall. The messenger from Gaizhou followed Deng She's side, and several people approached the front of the map. Deng She took off the scabbard, pointed at Liaoyang, and ordered: "Now the situation in Liaoyang, what happened before and after, you tell me carefully." Why has there been no wire report for the fine work in Liaoyang City? ”

"Murder in the palace, as General Hu Shicai said, Liu Daqing and others and their cronies died; Outside the building, Xu Ren and Li Jing did it, and hundreds of people were killed on the spot. After their deaths, Guan Pingzhang personally went to the city, and Mao Jujing sat outside the camp, and in half a day, he controlled the situation. A few who disobey will be killed on the spot.

After controlling the army, Guan Pingzhang sent out a sentry into the army, which was as far away as thirty miles; Heighten security and keep news tightly sealed. No one was allowed to enter or leave except for the coolies who cut down trees for the army and used them to protect them from the cold in winter. Therefore, there is no way to send the news to the fine work in the city. ”

Deng She frowned, there was no way to work carefully, how could Hu Zhong have a way to blend in with coolies? End in order to get.

"What about our brethren?"

When General Zhao learned about it, he immediately sent a ranger to Liaoyang to investigate, but the vigilance was too strict to get close. It is unclear whether the brothers who were in the camp of Liu Daqing and Hu Zhong were alive or dead. ”

Liu and Hu Zhuren's subordinates, before the siege of Gaizhou, some Shuangcheng military horses pretended to be Ding Zhuang into their army. There were not many of them, and after a few battles, there were two or three thousand men left. Deng She was not worried about their life and death, knowing that they were from the Twin Cities, only the upper echelons of Liu and Hu, they would die or escape, Guan Duo had no way of knowing, and would not kill them.

He paced with his hands and said, "After you go back, tell Zhao Guo that you must catch up with them." Give him three days to do this. ”

"Yes."

"Is there any change in Guangning and Shenyang?"

"The villain came in a hurry, Shenyang didn't know, but Quang Ninh didn't move. Guan Pingzhang's news was blocked, if General Hu hadn't fled to Gaizhou, General Zhao was afraid that he would not have known so early. ”

Deng She nodded and said, "It's snowing heavily on the road, you've worked hard, go down and rest for a while." It's urgent, and I can't tell you to rest for too long, so after two hours, you get up and go back. I have a secret letter, and someone will hand it to you later. Remember, it's only for General Zhao to see. ”

The messenger answered his promise.

Outside the Wind and Snow Hall, Deng She sometimes pondered, sometimes looked up at the map, and his hand behind him, holding the scabbard, subconsciously knocked on the ground. When, dang, dang, the scabbard touched the green brick, and the sound was dull and monotonous. The pro-soldiers in the hall shut up one by one.

The change came so suddenly that Dunshe was caught off guard.

Liu Daqing, Hu Zhong, his inner line in Liaoyang City, suddenly disappeared. More than 20,000 miscellaneous cards, if used properly, is a very powerful force; Now, he doesn't need it. He knew Guan Duo's methods very well, maybe in a month, or less than two months, more than 20,000 people would be thoroughly digested by him.

One trades off the other.

Only a few days have passed, and Liaoyang, who thought that the remnants of the army had been defeated, has become a serious threat again in one day. What to do? Dunsher didn't make it, but he knew that his plan had to be advanced. Guan Duo must not be given enough time to disrupt his steps and pinch the scourge to death in the womb.

One approach after another, flashed through his mind.

Some work, some don't. He pondered and pondered. The brazier in the hall, full of charcoal, crackled and burned; It's hot, and the cold can't get in. He turned back to the desk and sat down, and a few flakes of snow blew into the room in the wind, and before they could fall, they melted.

The first method is to send more fast horses to gallop to Liaodong and announce the changes in Liaoyang to the public.

The advantage of this method is that it makes Guan Duo turn from dark to light, prompting Pan Cheng, Sha Liu Er, and Na Ha to react. Liaodong, which has just calmed down, is bound to set off monstrous waves again, and Guan Duo will have no chance to recuperate. But there are also disadvantages, he is beyond the reach of the whip, only more than 10,000 people in Gaizhou, if the news is announced, I am afraid that he will not be able to compete with Pan Cheng and others.

Deng She shook his head, picked up the pen and crossed the paper, and denied it.

The second method is to order Zhao Guo to unite the headquarters of the twin cities in the Liaoyang camp at all costs, and take advantage of the undecided situation to take Liaoyang.

Too risky. There are more than 30,000 Guan Duo's descendants, and they are heavily guarded, and it is too difficult. Besides, what excuse do you use? Of course, the excuse doesn't matter, but even if he takes it, what does he use to keep it? Maybe the first day it was taken, and the next day Pan Cheng or Naha's army drove to the city.

Dunshee lifted the pen and crossed it again.

The third way is to play steadily.

pretended not to know, and made some small schemes, on the one hand, Zhao Guo harassed him from time to time, such as Tianhan, giving Liaoyang something or something, and dividing Guan Duo's gods, so that he could not concentrate on adapting the exercises; On the other hand, contact the inner line, quietly gather troops, and when the time is ripe, make a surprise attack.

Deng She was undecided. In his heart, he leaned towards the third approach.

First, once Liu Daqing and others die, there will be no disgruntled people in the Liaoyang army. Second, there is an internal response in Liaoyang City and in the army. Third, Liaoyang had just fought a battle, the troops suffered heavy losses, and the city wall was not repaired. Fourth, a surprise attack, a surprise. From the people, to the location, to the time, combined with the advantages of all aspects, he has eighty percent of the certainty.

However, taking Liaoyang is a small matter, and how to deal with the aftermath is a big matter. This battle, once it starts, represents the break between Shuangcheng and Liaoyang. First of all, is it the past in the sense?

Deng She considered it carefully and came to the conclusion that the human heart was in him, not in Guan Duo. Guan Duo betrayed Pan Mei in order to secretly communicate with the Tartars; The banquet and killing of Liu Daqing was to annex his subordinates; Commanding Qian Shide to civil strife may be false, but if Deng She wants to say that it is true, who will tell?

All you need is a good essay, and the reputation of righteousness can be secured.

Secondly, how to deal with the aftermath after taking Liaoyang?

A game of chess in Liaodong and winning Liaoyang does not mean that everything is fine. Now that Liaoyang is in front, Nahachu, Pan Cheng, Sha Liuer, and even Wei Sijian are these people, Deng She doesn't have to worry too much. What about after taking Liaoyang? The Twin Cities immediately stood on the cusp. than qualifications, not as good as Pan Cheng; In terms of strength, it is not as good as Naha out and Sijian.

You know, although there are 100,000 troops and horses in the twin cities; The territory is large, and it is impossible for Deng She to drive all the people into Liaoyang. Yes, Zhao Timur went to Shenyang; There are Qi's connections, and there are also secret letters with the Guardian, but are they credible? Just look at Naha's hand to play with Guan Duo, which should not be underestimated.

At the end of the wolf's brush, a little ink dripped and soaked on the paper, like snow outside the hall, fluttering.

Dunsher hesitated; In fact, he had already made a decision, and at the moment when he summoned Zhang Yi'er and Qing Qianxing back, he clearly understood what was the best choice. He remembered Hong Jixun, only knew that it was in the south, and the specific location was not clear, and asked, "Mr. Hong, where is it now?" ”

"It's not in Tokugawa, it's in Pyongyang."

"Send another messenger to urge." What he needs is not Hong Jixun's opinion; What he needs is not Hong Jixun's support. What he needs is Hong Jixun's careful thinking and keen judgment. Thoughtful and able to anticipate the development of the situation; Judgment is sharp, and the corresponding strategy can be determined.

……

Hong Jixun is not in Pyongyang, nor is he in Tokugawa.

When the Courier found him, he was on his way back to the Twin Cities. In ancient times, capable officials could judge hundreds of cases a day, and Hong Jixun was on par with them. From Shuangcheng to Pyongyang, more than a dozen prefectures and counties along the way, deposing officials and promoting alternates, he can get one in half a day.

To put it simply, his method is very simple: every time he goes to a prefecture or county, he first goes through the records of the officials, then meets them for evaluation, and then sets a certain amount of layoffs according to the number of officials. Finally, the local government recommends Han Chinese and promotes them to fill vacancies. The officials who were laid off, the lucky ones, all withdrew; If someone reports corruption or violating the law, they will all be beheaded.

After receiving the secret report, Hong Jixun kept going, facing the snow and climbing the mountains and trekking through the glacier. Late that night, I entered the Twin Cities.

In Deng Sheshuai's mansion, the lights are bright. The military discussions, which began in the morning, have not stopped. There were not many people who participated in the military meeting, only five or six important officers, including Chen Hu, Tong Shengyang, Yang Wanhu, He Guangxiu, and Bi Qianniu, but they had different opinions. There are Yang Wanhu who agree to go to the army, and Chen Hu who proposes to sit and watch. Reprimanding each other, you say he is cowardly, he says you are reckless, and there is a commotion in the lobby.

Deng She turned a deaf ear and picked up the pen. Bi Qianniu's eyes were sharp: "Mr. Hong is back." ”

Hong Jixun enters and exits the Shuai's Mansion without notification. The snow was so heavy at night that he was covered with snow, like a snowman. Deng She hurriedly put down his pen, went down to the hall to greet him, and instructed his soldiers to help him clean up. Hong Jixun stretched out his hand to untie the mink fur, threw it down casually, showing the white clothes inside, and shook it to the end: "I've seen the general." ”

"No need to be polite."

Hong Jixun opened the folding fan and snapped it shut.

In the shadow of the firelight, he stood in front of the hall, looked around at everyone, and said loudly: "May I ask you, are you willing to be a master?" Or is she a willing slave? No one spoke, and he continued, "If you are willing to be a slave among slaves, you have nothing to say." If you want to be a master, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ahead, why not want to forge ahead, but here, empty self-learning birds and birds? ”

Chen Hu's face sank, and Yang Wanhu was furious: "Bold! ”

Deng She took the document on the case, handed it to Hong Jixun, and said with a smile: "I have a copy of the document, please read it." ”