15. The good old man is not old (I)
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"You look pretty confident. (The fastest update speed is on the Aishang Novel Network biquge.info) is good, you talk about it, if you can satisfy me, the deal can naturally be reached. ”
Looking at the four-person table, Li Shushi unabashedly pushed the string of copper coins that were not too much, but they were real windfalls, in front of the shopkeeper, and at the same time looked playfully at the four big men who showed expectant expressions after seeing the copper coins.
"Okay, no problem, as long as you talk the talk." While swallowing the saliva in his mouth, a big man who was apparently the leader agreed to Li Shushi's suggestion. Although these guys are not poor people, it can be seen from the relatively rich meals on their table, but because of this, what does it matter if they can earn some peace of mind. Of course, perhaps being able to take advantage of this to catch Li Shushi's line is the real purpose of the other party.
"If the biggest thing in the south is the big battle that broke out between the Feng family in Diaoyin County and the Le family in Feng Yi County and Zhao Qinglong, the remnant of the Yellow Turban Army. Originally, the mountain road between Shangjun and Feng Yijun was not easy to walk, but now in such a situation, those guys are competing to block several important mountain passes between the two places, then it is really a bird. ”
Seeing Li Shushi nodding, the man who seemed to be the leader didn't talk much nonsense, and introduced what he knew to Li Shushi.
"Oh? It is not difficult to understand that Zhao Qinglong, as a Yellow Turban Army, is dissatisfied with the government, but what grievances are there between this Feng clan and the Le clan? And Feng Yijun is an important place for Sanfu, so no one will take care of them if they make such a big move? ”
"I don't know what the specific grievances of the two families are, but it is estimated that it is related to Zhao Qinglong. The Feng clan is Haoqiang from Diaoyin County, and the Nale clan is said to be from Qiqi County of Fengyi County, and the two parties should have been unable to catch the river water from the well. But since the defeat of the Yellow Turban Army, this Zhao Qinglong didn't know where to get a group of remnants of the Yellow Turban Army to attack the county seat of Qiyuan County, which is located in the south of Diaoyin and the north of Qiyi, which is located at the southern end of Shangjun, and was also beaten down by him, so he stabbed the big basket. ”
The man who seems to be the leader has a good mouth, and listening to his narration has a feeling of listening to a commentary, but it is also a rare way to kill time in this era of lack of entertainment. Therefore, the customers at the two tables who were eating and drinking at peace could clearly feel that they were turning their attention to this side, and the owner was even more interested, perhaps trying to turn it into a means to attract customers.
"Speaking of which, the imperial court gathered heavy troops in the Sanfu area, and wanted to fight with the Qiang people who were in trouble, but those Qiang people were very powerful, although the court was also mostly soldiers of the Northern Army and veterans of the Yellow Turban Army, but it was also very hard to support, so the Yellow Turban Army, which is just a small character of scabies compared to the Qiang people, can't take care of it for a while."
Thinking of the edict that had to be issued in the early days of the Yellow Turban Uprising because of the fatigue of the county soldiers, but which was criticized by later generations, "all localities strictly guard against thieves and robbers, order the governors of all prefectures and counties to prepare for battle, train soldiers, order weapons, and gather righteous troops, and if there is anyone who neglects and disrespects orders, the subordinates can go to the higher levels to complain", and then thinking about the assertion of the guy who was suspected of being the leader, Li Shushi understood a little.
"But after all, it was the remnants of the Yellow Turban who raised troops to rebel, and the court couldn't ignore it, so the general Zhang issued an order, saying that as long as there was a righteous army that could exterminate Zhao Qinglong's Yellow Turban Army, then he could get Zhang Cheqi's recommendation. It can be said that this made the crowd excited, and the nearby heroes recruited troops and horses, wanting to take this opportunity to make a name for themselves. And the most active of them are the Feng clan of the carving yin and the Le's clan of the only one, both of which have their own magical powers and want to get this head. ”
The man who seemed to be the leader seemed to be interested, perhaps he had never been so noticed by so many people, and his face, which was already slightly drunk because of the turbid wine, was even more red at this time, and even the three people around him were honored.
"Everyone knows what this Shangjun is like, so the Feng clan of the carving yin is afraid that he wants to send his children to the hinterland of the Central Plains, no matter how bad Taiyuan, Shangdang and even Xihe are much stronger than this place, and the way out in the future is always better than nesting in this half-dead place. And the Nale clan heard that it was of Hun blood, although the tribe was quite brave and good at fighting, but it was quite despised by many wealthy lords of Feng Yi, and it was also planned to start with military merits. It's just that the Qiang people are not so easy to deal with, and the Yellow Turban Army is really like a docile watchdog compared to the murderous Qiang people. The Feng family is a big clan in Diaoyin, and there are a lot of people who can be summoned, and although the Le clan is not as good as the other party in terms of the number of tribes, they have the blood of the Huns, so the strength of the tribes is higher than that of the other party. It stands to reason that if the two parties cooperate, then Zhao Qinglong will never be spared, but who is called Zhang Cheqi's recommendation is only one? So they played tricks with each other, and now they stumbled and schemed, and even heard that they cooperated with Zhao Qinglong in order to overwhelm each other, and as a result, Zhao Qinglong, who was originally going to die, not only did not die, but after a few battles, the team expanded a lot. ”
The leader spoke in great detail, which gave Li Shushi a more detailed understanding of what was happening in the south. However, he still needs to wait for the news obtained by others to be summarized before making a decision.
However, Li Shushi was still very satisfied, after all, in addition to the complex relationship between the Feng family, the Le family and Zhao Qinglong, Li Shushi also obtained a lot of information, such as price information, such as road conditions along the way and information about some possible bandits. However, this information is also limited to the territory of Shangjun, and apparently because of the melee in Ushigaku, these guys at the four-person table were blocked in Shanggun.
Of course, it's not that they don't like a detour, but the problem is that there is really no way out. To the west is the basically abandoned Beidi County and the grassland area, which is the border area of the Xianbei and Qiang people, and even the Xiongnu and some small tribes live there, so the situation is very chaotic, and if you are not careful, you will be killed by the whims of an unknown force.
To the east is the Xihe River, and the problem is that if you want to reach Hedong County, you have to cross the Yellow River and follow the path that Li Shushi took when he went to Xihe to take office. However, on the way, it was necessary to pass through the Xiongnu control area, and Li Shushi realized the danger. As for the Yellow River in the area bordering Shangjun and Hedong, that section not only has a turbulent current but also a large drop, and the hydrology at the bottom of the water is also extremely complex. Otherwise, Mengmen Pass in Lin County would not be as valued by Li Shushi as it was, after all, it was the most suitable place for ferries within hundreds of miles nearby.
And the originally fastest and safest southern front is now encountering a melee between three big forces and several small forces, and you can know that the other party is either a businessman or a wealthy person by looking at the dishes ordered by the other party. Therefore, they can also be regarded as drinking to kill their sorrows here.
Li Shushi settled the meal for them under their grateful gaze, and also gave them 100 coins and five baht coins as intelligence fees, although a large part of what he said just now was because the other party was blocked back here and wanted to vent his frustration, but he did provide Li Shushi with a lot of advice, and looking at the other party's familiarity with the geography of the nearby mountains and rivers, Li Shushi believed that the other party should be a local snake who often moved in this generation. Those consultation fees can be seen as a thank you for the information they have provided, or as an advance of a thank you fee for the help they provide. Smash out the favor first, and then the matter will continue to talk.
"I think Gongzi is also a person with status, and he wants to go out to study and visit friends, and this generation is also familiar with it, so it is better for us to go together, and it can be regarded as a response. And if I can find some more people, then the other party will not dare to embarrass me. ”
It's just that before Li Shushi put forward his plan, the man who took Li Shushi's copper coin and felt that Li Shushi was not arrogant and trustworthy and said his own plan, and he secretly agreed with Li Shushi.
"Haha, that's a coincidence, it just so happens that I have this intention, so I'll go together."
If Li Shushi only brought Dian Wei, Xu Chu and a few guards, then Li Shushi might have to hesitate about the other party's purpose or other factors. But Li Shushi is surrounded by hundreds of guards, as long as he doesn't encounter the elite soldiers of the Hu people, then the Yellow Turban Army will definitely not be able to stop Li Shushi's team, not to mention that there are outstanding scouts like Cao Xing in the team.
So, when the team gathered at the city gate again, the guy who was suspected of being the leader looked at the hundreds of chilling troops at the gate of the city in amazement, and at a glance, he knew that it was a veteran who had killed people and experienced war, because the guy who was suspected of being the leader could be regarded as going south and north, in his opinion, maybe the Huya Battalion and the Yongying Battalion stationed in Sanfu could compete with them.
Of course, this large team also gave the guy who seemed to be the leader more confident in his safety.
At the same time, this old man also brought a lot of companions, all of whom were the sons of some strong people, and planned to go to the hinterland of the Central Plains to study and study, but because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the result has been delayed until now. However, their appearance was not entirely because of how good the eloquence of the suspected leader was, but because they had received the news as early as when Li Shushi's troops entered the city, and they originally had the desire to "send Li Shushi's troops out of the country", which was obviously not easy to mess with. And now the suspected leader has provided them with a new choice - to follow Li Shushi's troops to break through the level, which is obviously a better choice, so everyone walked down the steps.
Of course, "escort gold" is indispensable, and the handling of these things was handed over to Zhang Xiu. Although this eldest brother has a straight head when he practices martial arts, he is also from a strong background, especially after half a year of training in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he is not inferior to these guys. And he also has a very useful identity - Dong Zhuo's nephew who loves Zhang Ji.
Although this title is long enough to be awkward, everyone in Bingzhou knows who Dong Zhuo is, not to mention that Dong Feifei fought with the Xianbei people more than once in Shangjun, and his subordinates who play with their lives can also be called famous.
What? You say Zhang Xiu may be impersonating? If Zhang Xiu was alone, others might believe it, but if the army around Li Shushi was added, then it is estimated that no one would dare to doubt it. This year, the guy who can come out with hundreds of troops whose strength is no less than that of the Qiuzi Huqi and Huya Battalion has nothing to do with the army, do you believe it? Anyway, those heroes will never believe it.
Therefore, if there is a nephew of Zhang Ji, who is under Dong Zhuo's command, it makes sense. As for Li Shushi, he is the grandson of Master Zhang Xiu, and they are all a family, understand, understand, everyone understands.
In this way, when Li Shushi's team left Fushi County, the team had expanded to nearly 800 people, and in order to ensure safety, although those strong guards were not as good as the guards in Li Shushi's hands, they were all good ones, and even some of them were "our peers back then" in Dian Wei's words.
Of course, the identity of the suspected leader is also clear, and he is really a merchant who travels all over the world.
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