There will be no danger along the way.

Moreover, the main force of the Liukou is still in the Guanzhong area, and the Liukou on the Henan side are far from becoming a climate.

Because of this, Zhang Jingyi advocated a hurried trip to the Defu.

However, Zhang Jingyi also sensed some situations, so he reported to the Emperor of the Apocalypse: "Your Majesty, several fast horses who have been released to transfer letters to Guide Mansion have either no news or no trace, the minister thinks...... Something will happen to Guidefu, right? ”

In general, communication is a crucial issue in the business process.

In this era, the method of communication is more primitive, and it is nothing more than sending fast horses.

If the world is peaceful in normal times, there will naturally be a series of measures to protect the communication problem.

But now the situation in Henan is different, as early as many days ago, the camp of the Emperor of the Apocalypse was interrupted from the Guide Mansion.

This shows that there may be some kind of 'mysterious force' between Guide and Xingying, which cut off the communication.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse knew a lot about military affairs, and as soon as he heard this, he immediately said: "It's not that I'm afraid that something has happened, but something must have happened!" Combined with the Liukou who appeared in Qi County, I thought it was ...... There should still be a large number of rogues nearby. Zhang Qing...... It seems that a large number of scouts are going to be released, choose fast horses, ten elite scouts as a team, and let them set out from several roads to search for any traces of thieves. If you encounter an enemy, you don't have to engage in hand-to-hand combat, but after observing its size, you can immediately withdraw it. ”

Zhang Jingyi's expression also became solemn, and he said, "The minister will arrange this matter." ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse sighed: "I never expected that the situation in Henan would become like this. Zhang Qing, you are my humerus confidant, and now there are no outsiders here, you tell the truth, and I will confess. ”

Disclosure?

Zhang Jing said: "When people have no food to eat, they have to leave their ancestral hometown, and the capital has received a lot of displaced people, but it is a drop in the bucket, and the people can't survive. But when you can't find it, you'll either starve to death, or you'll be a coward. In this rogue group, there will always be some recklessness who gradually learn how to organize people and how to unite people's hearts. And so many of the princes came out. ”

"Just like the king Gao Yingxiang, there are also Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng. At first, they may have simply attacked the prefectures and counties, just to get food and survive...... Can be gradually ...... When they found that they had the ability to conquer the state and county, they evolved and became giants, attacking cities, organizing battalions, selecting elites, and proclaiming themselves kings. The current rogue has reached this second stage. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse nodded in agreement.

In essence, the homeless people are raising Gu, and in the process of constantly breaking the city and being surrounded and suppressed, only the most tenacious people can gradually stand out.

Zhang Jingyi continued: "In the second stage, it's actually not terrible, after all...... After all, they have no foundation, as long as the court is determined to encircle and intercept, or appease, they can always win. ”

"The most troublesome thing is that it gets to the third stage. The rogues are no longer satisfied with wandering around, and begin to run themselves, when they will absorb talents, and begin to win the hearts of the people, this giant who stands out from the countless rogues, has often cultivated a large number of elite soldiers through countless wars. In addition, there are many ministers who follow them and grow up to govern the people, and at that time, it will be the time when the world will fall apart. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse couldn't help frowning, thinking about the original Jiannu people, wasn't this how they grew up?

The Emperor of the Apocalypse said: "It's not a way to go on like this for a long time!" King Xin came to Songshu, saying how about returning to the Virtue Mansion, and saying that it could be easily calmed, I was still thinking, maybe King Xin was really useful? But now that I think about it, I always feel that there are many strange things. How to calm this rogue, I have to be cautious. ”

After that, he thought about it again and said: "Let's go to Guide Mansion first, I want to see what these Donglin and scholars have become of this Guide Mansion." ”

…………

A military horse has arrived at the capital city of Guide.

Wen Tiren went to the city gate to greet him with a relieved face.

The army entered the city, wearing the armor of the official army, which was the left guard of King Shin who was fighting outside.

The leader was Wang Wenzhi, who rode a tall horse, but did not wear armor, but a scarf and a Confucian shirt, and more than a dozen generals surrounded him.

Although these generals are often the commanders of the third rank or the affairs of the fourth grade, they are all extremely obedient in front of this Wang Wenzhi.

Seeing the army enter the city, Wen Tiren breathed a sigh of relief.

He could see that these sergeants who entered the city were clearly tired, but the officers and soldiers had always been like this, and Wen Tiren didn't pay much attention to it.

Wang Wenzhi saw that Wen Tiren was here, and hurriedly dismounted, saluted Wen Tiren, and praised: "Student Wang Wenzhi, I have seen Enfu. ”

Wen Tiren said: "Ziyan ......"

Ziyan is Wang Wenzhi's character.

"The old man just sent a letter, ordering you to immediately lead the army back to defense, you are stationed in Qi County, why did you come back so soon?"

Wang Wenzhi: "Enfu, I heard that a group of rogues were coming to Fucheng, so before I could wait for the letter from Enfu, I quickly brought the troops back. ”

Wen Tiren listened, showed a look of relief, and said with a smile: "It's good to come back, now that the city is empty, the old man is really worried, and now you come back with this elite soldier, it will be better." His Royal Highness has been waiting for a long time, let's go, I'll go see Wang Jia first. ”

The two of them went one after the other, and talked about their parting feelings on the road.

Speaking of the imminent siege of the Liukou, Wen Tiren wanted to ask why this Liukou suddenly came out and where did the Liukou come from.

Of course, these words were not asked in the end.

I listened to Wang Wenzhi happily talk about the customs along the way, and how the people outside the city lived and worked in peace and contentment.

The two entered the palace, and Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, hurriedly met the two.

After Wang Wenzhi's trip was over, Zhu Youzhen stepped forward excitedly, grabbed Wang Wenzhi's hand, and choked up: "The Qing family has worked hard. ”

Wang Wenzhi said humbly: "The ministers are foreign generals, and the matter of loyalty to the king, how can you talk about hard work?" ”

So, Zhu Youzhen's eyes were red, and he nodded again and again: "The lonely king has this good talent, what a good way to deal with it." ”

As he spoke, he sat down.

Zhu Youzhen said: "What is the situation outside the city, why are there rogues rushing here?" ”

Wang Wenzhi: "These rogues thought they were killed by the ministers in the past, and this time they were so bold that they dared to commit it." ”

Zhu Youzhen was greatly relieved, and said without doubt: "If this is the case, then there is no need to be afraid, just right, it is a decisive battle outside the city, when the Qing tries his best to kill the thief, and the lonely king watches the battle in the city tower to cheer for the Qing." ”

Wang Wenzhi said: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, within three days, the thief will be broken." ”

He said: "It's just that the soldiers marched all the way into the city, and they worked hard, and then there was another big war, the so-called emperor did not send hungry soldiers, and now, the reward needed ......"

As soon as he heard that he was asking for money, the hair on Zhu Youzhen's head seemed to have added a lot of snow color, but he felt that it was very reasonable, after all, now that the soldiers were about to kill the enemy, how could there be any reason not to reward them?

So Zhu Youzhen said: "The lonely king will try his best to raise it, you can rest assured." ”

Wang Wenzhi said: "Your Highness is like this, how dare the ministers not do their best?" ”

Zhu Youzhen asked again: "How many people did you bring this time?" ”

Wang Wenzhi: "All of them were brought, 15,000 people." ”

Zhu Youzhen excitedly said: "The army is stationed in various city towers first, if I can separate myself, I will go to the labor army." ”

Wang Wenzhi responded.

Zhu Youzhen sighed again: "The matter of military affairs, the lonely king entrusted it to Ziyan, and I believe that Ziyan will definitely impress the lonely king." ”

Wang Wenzhi couldn't help but be moved, tears flashed in his eyes.

When Zhu Youzhen saw him like this, he couldn't help but feel sad, and they sobbed again.

After talking for a long time, Wen Tiren and Wang Wenzhicai retired together, left the palace, and then naturally went to Wen Tiren's mansion.

After entering the Wen Mansion, the two of them passed through the heavy door numbers, and then entered the inner hall, where several well-trained maidservants stepped forward to pour tea.

The two of them each took a sip of tea, but Wen Tiren suddenly said: "Ziyan, just now you said, you brought all the soldiers and horses back?" ”

"Of course." Wang Wenzhi said: "Enfu, this city is important after all. ”

Wen Tiren said strangely: "It's just that when I welcomed you into the city, I didn't seem to have many soldiers and horses you brought with me." ”

Although there are no heads, Wen Tiren is not a fool, let alone blind, and the size of the team can be seen at a glance.

At first, he thought that Wang Wenzhi was worried about the safety of King Xin, so he only led a vanguard army to come back first, so he didn't take it to heart, but now......

When Wang Wenzhi saw his mentor asking, he also stood up for a while: "It is indeed 15,000 people...... Enfu ......"

"You're telling the truth." Looking at Wang Wenzhi's reaction, Wen Tiren's face gradually changed, and even his face turned blue.

"Enfu ......" Wang Wenzhi's face was embarrassed, and he seemed to feel that he couldn't hide it, so he had to say: "Actually...... Only nine thousand. ”

Wen Tiren's face was still frozen, and he only stared at Wang Wenzhi coldly, and his voice was cold: "There are nine thousand? ”

Yes, he didn't believe it.

Wang Wenzhi smiled bitterly, and finally said: "I don't dare to hide my teacher, in fact, there are 6,000 people...... Those Qiu Ba only know how to eat empty salaries and eat soldiers' blood...... What if 15,000 people are not reported...... How to ......"

Wen Tiren's eyes were like knives, and they still fell on Wang Wenzhi's body.

Wang Wenzhi saw Wen Tiren like this, so he simply said: "Then the students will say it directly, in fact, there are only 3,000 people...... Enfu, students have a hard time......"

When Wen Tiren heard this, Tie Qing's face turned pale all of a sudden, and the whole person couldn't help but feel dizzy.

Wen Tiren couldn't help but say: "But the roster you sent has a name and a surname......

Wang Wenzhi said as a matter of course: "This ...... Since it is a salary, of course, it must have a name and a surname. ”

Wen Tiren actually felt that this answer was quite reasonable.

Then Wen Tiren thought of something important, and asked: "What about the ordnance, you tell you the truth, how many horses are there?" ”