Chapter 33: Anxiety
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When the new dynasty was first established, Wang Mang reformed all the official positions in the country according to the system of the Zhou Dynasty in order to follow the ancient system. All can be too observant.
However, because the reform was not thorough, Nanyang County still respected the Taishou, but there was still a post of pawn to manage the defense of Nanyang County.
At this moment, it was already the end of the day, and Yan You, who was the captain of Nanyang and the hussar captain, was kneeling in a brightly lit room at the moment, carefully reading the information sent by the spies in front of him, and the joy on his face could not be concealed.
"Haha, it's God help me!" His face was already like a heavy jujube, and even his beautiful hair seemed to be dyed with a wisp of flush under the excitement at the moment.
At this moment, a middle-aged scribe in a white court robe walked in, and when he saw Yan You laughing, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why is Lord Zuzheng so happy?" But what good news is coming from the thief's side? ā
When Yan You heard this, he laughed again: "Brother Wen Tao is really like a god!" ā
As he spoke, he hurriedly pulled the sleeve of the middle-aged scribe and knelt on the seat together. He put the bamboo slip in his hand over.
The middle-aged scribe was stunned for a moment, but then reacted, and he also took the bamboo slip with a serious face, and looked down seriously.
Looking at it, the grimness on his face gradually turned into joy, and he raised his head to Yan You with a smile on his face and congratulated, "Congratulations to Lord Zuzheng!" Before he came to the battlefield, the thieves heard the wind and surrendered, which was really a shock to the tiger's body, and the spirit of the king and the overlord was fully displayed......"
Yan You listened, and couldn't help waving his hand and said: "Brother Wen Tao doesn't have to flatter me so much, this thief is so repentant that His Majesty should govern the country in a good way, and only then can virtue influence the world." ā
When the middle-aged scribe heard Yan You say this, his face immediately turned straight and he began to discuss the matter.
"Lord Zuzheng has learned of the thief's trick at this moment, and he should be cautious when it comes time to beg the thief. This Niutou Mountain has been to a lowly position, although there is no dangerous peak and strange stone in the mountain, but there is an official road is passing between the two peaks, if as the bamboo slip says, the thief army is ambushed here, when we go here, the fire oil, wood and stone roll down, its momentum is unstoppable, our army will inevitably suffer heavy losses! ā
Yan You listened to the middle-aged scribe's analysis at this moment, and then thought carefully in his mind, and suddenly felt a little afraid. If he really didn't notice the thief's way for a while, and entered the valley without any defense, then the five thousand soldiers he brought with him would definitely suffer heavy losses, not to mention exterminating the thief, even if he could return to Wancheng completely, it may not be known.
He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his long sleeves, and said with a palpitating expression: "It is really Your Majesty's holy blessing, let this group of anti-thieves rebel against each other, otherwise something really went wrong, then even if you die, you will not be able to wash away the humiliation of defeat." ā
The middle-aged scribe touched the bamboo slip in his hand and said: "Lord Zuzheng doesn't have to worry so much, although this plan is poisonous, it is also shoddy, and the anti-thief is only an anti-thief after all, and it is already a lot of effort to come up with such a clumsy plan." Even if there is no high-level secret, I think Lord Zuzheng will definitely anticipate the enemy and save the day. ā
"Brother Wen Tao exalted me too much." Yan You smiled and waved his hand, shook his head and said, "If it weren't for the high-secret letter sent by that person, I'm afraid we would really fall into such a place of no return." ā
"Who's this messenger?"
"It was sent by his subordinates, and he said that a man named Gai Qi asked him to give me this book, but I don't know if what the letter says is true or false."
The middle-aged scribe pondered slightly, and said: "It shouldn't be fake, I see that the words in the letter are sincere, it doesn't look like a forgery, and this is also signed by three people at the end, I think it should be like this for some people who are greedy for glory and wealth." ā
Yan You nodded, looking gloomy and not knowing what he was thinking.
The middle-aged scribe opened the bamboo slip again, looked at it again from beginning to end, and asked in a tentative tone: "If what is said in this letter is true, how should Lord Zuzheng treat these three people on the day the enemy is defeated?" ā
Yan You glanced at the middle-aged scribe deeply, and said: "Although he was born a traitor, he can repent of it, so of course he should be treated kindly." A good bow is durable and should not be discarded at will. What does Brother Wen Tao think? ā
When the middle-aged scribe heard Yan You say this, a stone in his heart suddenly fell to the ground. He pretended to be overjoyed and bowed to Yan You and said, "Lord Zuzheng has clear rewards and punishments, and Wang admires it!" ā
Yan You raised his hands and helped the middle-aged scribe up. After pondering for a moment, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes and said: "But after all, a thief is a thief, so if you know how to raise him, you will reward him with a few acres of fertile land?" If you don't know how to lift, hehe......"
He sneered for a moment, saw that the middle-aged scribe lowered his head and did not speak, and hurriedly added: "How can such a treacherous thief be compared to Brother Wen Tao?" I also hope that Brother Wen Tao will not be too careful. ā
When the middle-aged scribe saw his adult make such a gesture, a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. He choked up half-truthfully: "Wang was committed to the thief in his early years, thanks to the rescue of the adult, he was able to return to the right path. ā
"Brother Wen Tao, please get up!" Although Yan You said this, he still stood still, one hand proudly stroked his fluttering hair, and he didn't move at all.
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At this moment, in the Chungling military camp, which is only twenty miles away from Wancheng, Liu Xiu is pulling Liu Xiu to discuss fiercely in his military tent.
"Third brother, do you say that the military advisor is hiding clumsy or are we really looking at the wrong person? Why is the discussion in the military so unbearable today? ā
Liu Xuan asked worriedly, with a faint trace of sadness and disappointment between his eyebrows.
Liu Xiu was very calm, he heard his brother's slight complaint, so he opened his mouth to comfort: "Big brother doesn't have to mind so much, the military advisor is an extraordinary person, since he naturally has his reasons for acting like this." ā
"But......" Liu Xuan wanted to speak and stopped.
Liu Xiu smiled warmly and continued: "Big brother, you might as well wait and see, if my expectations are good, the military advisor will definitely come to you to explain today." ā
Before he finished speaking, a hearty laugh sounded outside: "Has Lord Dutong rested?" I took the liberty to come, and I hope that Lord Tutong will not be surprised. ā
Liu Xuan glanced at his younger brother in surprise and whispered: "You really got it!" Then he replied: "The military advisor doesn't have to be polite, please come in quickly." ā