After killing Yao Wenguang, Yu Ren took his head to Changdaozhai to find Zhang Pan the next day. Zhang Pan did not lose his words, he immediately gathered all his brothers, a total of more than 1,300 people, and prepared to go north to Jinan with Yu Ren, but Yu Ren asked him to recruit troops and horses in the name of the imperial court, and gave him the title of guerrilla general temporarily appointed by Li Zhaoji to facilitate his actions.

In order to show their trust in each other, Yu Ren kept Liang Zongyi and took Huang Long with him.

After Mount Tai, it is also peaceful to fall all the way to the north. Although the life of the common people is still very difficult, they no longer see the shadow of the incense sect and the robbers.

The group arrived in Jinan smoothly. When Zhao Yan, the governor of Shandong, heard that Li Zhaoji had arrived, he personally greeted him out of the city to show his attention.

Zhao Yan took Li Zhaoji and Yu Ren and their party into the city, and also held a big banquet to welcome everyone, but he didn't say a word about sending troops to Yanzhou.

At the banquet, Yu Ren met Ruomei and Xiao Jia, who had gone to Jinan to ask for help before them. knew that Zhao Yan had already received them, and promised to send troops to aid Yanzhou soon. Yu Ren was a little relieved.

However, for the next few days, Zhao Yan was never seen again, and every time Yu Ren wanted to see him, he was rejected by his subordinates on the grounds that they were busy with official business. The more Yu Ren thought about it, the more wrong it became, and since he left Yanzhou, another six or seven days have passed. If Huang Yudie returned to Yanzhou, he estimated that King Lu would be able to hold out for half a month at most. And it will take at least ten days to set off from the Jinan army. Even if it is set off immediately, it is already very tight, and it will be delayed for another six or seven days, but I am afraid that Yanzhou will already be broken by then.

Thinking of this, Yu Ren quietly called Lu Yue, Sister Ruolan and Huang Long, and several henchmen over to discuss countermeasures.

"We don't have much time left. But Governor Zhao always delayed again and again. I don't think he wants to send troops to help Yanzhou. In the past few days, I have asked to see him several times, but he has not seen him. Do any of you have any great ideas? ”

"I'll go!" When Lu Yue heard this, she picked up her sword and was about to leave.

Yu Ren hurriedly pulled her back. "My aunt and grandmother. It's not something that can be forced. Now that he is the governor, everything must be up to him. He said that he would not send troops, and we would not be able to do anything about him. Besides, he hasn't said that he won't send troops! If you force it, you're only going to make things worse. ”

"So what to do? No, let's just do it again, anyway, I've already done it once in Taizhou, isn't it okay! Lu Yue said and made a killing gesture.

Yu Ren hurriedly shook his head. "That's not going to work. This method can not be used again and again. Besides, Zhao Yan's governor's yamen is different from Yao Wenguang's private residence, even if we can get in, it is almost impossible to kill someone and get out again. ”

"It's better to go to Li Zhaoji to discuss it! He was the emperor's own commander-in-chief of Shandong, and he was specifically responsible for quelling the rebellion. And although Zhao Yan's official position is above him, he is not dedicated to quelling the chaos. If Master Li insisted on sending troops, then Zhao Yan would have no way to object. Huang Long said on the side.

"In my opinion, this Zhao Yan is actually timid, afraid that he won't be able to beat the Wenxiang Sect." Ruomei said aside.

Yu Ren nodded. "You're right. He was really afraid of losing, so he didn't send troops! However, from his standpoint, there is nothing wrong with him doing so. You think, he, the governor, was appointed by the emperor early on, and the rebellion of the Wenxiang Sect is only a recent thing. Moreover, he is still a civil official, since the emperor sent Li Zhaoji again, that is to say, the emperor is telling him that he does not have much responsibility for this peaceful matter, it is Li Zhaoji's business.

In such a situation, if there is another person, I think he will also choose to wait and see like Zhao Yan. Because he did not send troops, although he was useless, he was also unfaulted. But if he sends troops, in case of defeat, then he will have to bear a big responsibility! ”

"Then, according to the general's analysis, General Li should be in a hurry! But why didn't he react? ”

"I can't figure this out for a while. However, Li Zhaoji is also an old fritter in officialdom, and he is not as good as we thought before. If we want to relieve the siege of Yanzhou, we mainly have to rely on ourselves, and we can't pin all our hopes on him. It is best to say that it is best to move him to send troops, but if it doesn't work, let's go back to Taizhou and kill Yanzhou with all the men and horses of Zhangpan, how can we solve some urgent needs. ”

After speaking, Yu Ren stood up. However, compared with Zhao Yan, Li Zhaoji should be more active in quelling the chaos. I'll go look for him first. ”

Yu Ren, accompanied by Lu Yue, came to the General Soldier's Mansion. The soldiers guarding the door told him that Mr. Li had gone out and had not returned.

Yu Ren looked at the sky, it was already evening, and it was getting dark, why hadn't Mr. Li come back yet? He couldn't help but feel a little strange. But there is no way, who let him be unofficial and unemployed! If you want to meet someone, you can only wait.

Lu Yue obviously didn't have the patience of him, and when she saw that Li Zhaoji was not there and the guards didn't let her in, she wanted to lose her temper. Yu Ren hurriedly pinched her secretly and reminded her not to be impulsive.

Seeing that the two pro-soldiers looked at the two of them with disdain, Yu Ren remembered that he had not reported his name. These two people were the personal soldiers rearranged by Zhao Yan after Li Zhaoji arrived in Jinan, and they didn't know him.

Thinking of this, Yu Ren stepped forward, took out a silver ingot of five taels from his sleeve and quietly handed it over. "You two have worked hard!"

The two soldiers glanced at Yu Ren, looked around again, and then took the silver.

After receiving the money, the attitude of the two pro-soldiers immediately became much more enthusiastic.

"I don't know what I'm looking for? The general soldier has been very busy these days, and ordinary people are not seen. But ......" At this point, the soldier deliberately stopped talking.

Of course, Yu Ren understood what he meant, which meant that if you were willing to give me more silver, I might be able to find a way. But Yu Ren no longer has the patience to talk to a philistine villain like him. He wanted to ask the two about Li Zhaoji's whereabouts, but seeing their greedy villains, he didn't want to ask.

Yu Ren didn't know his name because he wanted to see what Li Zhaoji was busy with these days.

After waiting for more than half an hour, it was completely dark, and the lantern was lit at the door of the Li Mansion, but Li Zhaoji still did not come back.

Lu Yue couldn't help muttering, "Why did this old boy Li Zhaoji go, why hasn't he come back yet?" ”

Yu Ren shook his head. "When he comes back, we'll find out."

The two waited for a long time, Yu Ren estimated that it was late at night, and most of the lights on the street were turned off, only then did they see Li Zhaoji riding a tall horse, accompanied by two guards, walking slowly. Li Zhaoji sat on the horse, looking drowsy, and knew that he had drunk a lot of wine at a glance.

When the two soldiers saw that the old man had returned, they hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the horse, and then helped Li Zhaoji off the horse. The two guards also dismounted and were about to enter. Yu Ren hurriedly walked up and quietly grabbed one of them. He took out a piece of silver ten taels from his sleeve and stuffed it into his hand.

"This brother, I want to ask you about something!"

The man's eyes lit up when he saw the silver. "What's the matter?"

"I want to ask you where Master Li has just gone?"

When the guard heard this, a wary look appeared on his face. "What?"

"Oh! Don't get me wrong. The villain has a brother who is a colonel in the army, I heard that Li Zongbing has just arrived, and he wants to be closer to his old man, but I don't know what the old man likes? ”

When the guard heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

"Oh! Master Li was drinking with Lord Zhao in Cuimian Building. The girl in the green sleeping building is really good. In the past few days, Master Li has been present almost every day. If it weren't for the military affairs, I think the adults would mean that, but I'm afraid they won't come back at night. ”

After hearing this, Yu Ren finally knew why Li Zhaoji had not moved, and it turned out that Zhao Yan dragged him with wine.

Obviously, Zhao Yan did not want Li Zhaoji to send troops to rescue Yanzhou. Because then if he is defeated, he will also share the responsibility for this defeat. Zhao Yan hopes that the situation will be like this forever, the Wenxiang Sect will continue to make trouble in Yanzhou, as long as he guards Taizhou and Jinan, they will not be able to make trouble. In this way, although he has no merit, he will not have it.

Lu Yue listened to the guard's words, and her face turned blue with anger. "When the military situation is in full swing, these two dog officers are still in the mood to go to the Qinglou to drink." After speaking, she was about to draw her sword and break in to settle accounts with Li Zhaoji.

[There are a lot of chores for the New Year, and it's really difficult to keep two watches a day! ] Still, I'll try my best. 】