Chapter 174: Hidden Crisis
Zheng An is about to get into trouble, and once the battle starts, it will be difficult to leave again. The surrounding roads are definitely impassable.
Jiang Chao didn't want Ye Qingying to be trapped in this Zhou Mansion, after all, he didn't know whether the Zhou Mansion could be saved or not.
"Well, I know, take care!" Ye Qingying nodded to Jiang Chao, and then she thought of something, and said to Jiang Chao:
"By the way, the site of the Anning Riverside Wharf has been chosen, and the workers who built the wharf have also been dispatched. If you have time, you can go and give some advice. Regardless of whether the war will start or not, this thing must always be done first. ”
When Jiang Chao heard this, he nodded, Ye Qingying was resolute in his work.
If the wharf on the Anning River is built, the road will be repaired. The products of the Yoro clan will be sold.
It's just that if Zheng An really rebels, it is estimated that many things may be blocked.
"In addition, the food you need and some iron and saltpeter have already traveled with the team and are ready to be transported to Anning County. On the way, you take care of it yourself. ”
Before, when Jiang Chao was giving porridge, he asked Ye Qingying to buy a batch of grain, iron and saltpeter for him. The more prepared these things, the better.
It may not be peaceful right away. The more prepared these things are, the more invincible they will be.
In addition, he also asked Ye Qingying to send someone to Anning County quickly. He had already sent a team of 200 people to meet him.
This time I went back to Anning County, I'm afraid it was not as simple as I imagined. On the way, you will definitely encounter a lot of bandits to make up your mind.
After all, his acceptance of refugees this time has a great impact. He had already let these bandits target him, otherwise, there would have been no assassination.
It will take at least seven or eight days to return to Anning County with these refugees. During these seven or eight days, accidents can happen at any time.
However, Jiang Chao is not worried, the people from Anning County who came to pick up should be able to come tomorrow. A three-day rapid march, approaching three or four hundred kilometers, should not be a problem.
With his own people, coupled with the three thousand continent army sent by Murong Palace, if anyone dares to come, Jiang Chao will definitely make him regret it.
After a few more words with Ye Qingying, under the other party's reluctant gaze, Jiang Chao turned around and returned to the carriage. The carriage was big enough to accommodate them.
In the carriage, there was Xiaoyu and her grandmother.
As for the remaining refugees, they are entirely on foot. After all, this is a team of 10,000 people, and Jiang Chao can't be taken into account by everyone.
But he also prepared several carriages for those who were sick and weak. The other refugees had no problem with this.
The team left Ningzhou Mansion and rushed to Anning County.
Along the way, I walked about fifty or sixty kilometers at the end of the day.
This place is still relatively close to Zhoufu, and if the cavalry comes, it will take less than an hour.
Therefore, Jiang Chao was not worried that the bandits would do something to the team here.
In the evening, Jiang Chao asked everyone to find a place to set up camp and prepare to rest.
The escort team is mostly infantry, and there are also some archers. and three hundred cavalry.
The cooperation of multiple arms has also raised the combat effectiveness of the entire Zhoufu army. Judging from the appearance of the army, the combat effectiveness of these 3,000 Zhoufu troops is very good.
Come to think of it, it should be a soldier from the east camp of Murong Palace. The captain at the head arranged for all the soldiers to camp at this time, and his face was full of unhappiness.
He had heard more or less about Jiang Chao's reputation, but he was not very convinced by Jiang Chao.
Therefore, he was very reluctant to let him escort Jiang Chao and the others back to Anning County. But he didn't dare to disobey Murong Palace's orders.
"General Hu, why did you say that kid could be valued by Lord Murong?! It's just a weak scholar! ”
Next to this school officer, another junior colonel looked at Jiang Chao beside the carriage with an unconvinced face.
Looking at Jiang Chao's figure shuttling back and forth among the refugees, his eyes were full of disdain.
They didn't know Jiang Chao's force value, but they heard that Jiang Chao's poems were well written and his name moved to Zhoufu. As for the value of force, it is rarely mentioned.
Because of Jiang Chao's move, Murong Palace took the Xiying, but it did not spread to the Dongying. Those generals who knew about this matter were all given gag orders by Murong Palace.
After all, in this matter, Murong Palace still has to make a fuss, of course, it is impossible to say that Jiang Chao killed Zheng Xin and them.
Therefore, in Dongying, there are many people who know Jiang Chao, the first master next to Murong Palace, but there are few people who really know that Jiang Chao helped Murong Palace seize the two camps in the northwest.
"Perhaps, it's the adults who value his literary name, but I'm afraid this kid won't be proud for long. It won't be long before there will be bandits on the road, and I don't know if this kid will be scared to pee. ”
When the general surnamed Hu heard this, he looked at Jiang Chao mockingly. The voice was full of strange words.
At this time, the young general beside him said; "General, what if those bandits really come to commit it?!"
"What to do?! Of course it's a battle! How can we be careless about the tasks entrusted to us by adults, although protecting that kid makes Lao Tzu very unhappy. But this kid is not useless, at least, he takes in these refugees. It's really for them. ”
The general surnamed Hu looked at the young general beside him with a cautious expression and said:
"Now that we've taken on the task of protection, we can't let them be harmed. Even if he dies in battle, he must not fall into the prestige of the East Camp of our Jing'an Army. ”
He is also from a poor background, although he looks down on Jiang Chao, it does not mean that he will not admit what Jiang Chao has done for these refugees.
At least, on this point, Jiang Chao is agreed with by him. It's just that when it comes to bandits, his face is a little more solemn.
Recent information has shown that the bandits are becoming more and more rampant. In addition, Jiang Chao transported a lot of heavy materials this time, which will definitely attract a large number of bandits to make up their minds.
With his 3,000 government troops, I don't know if I can deal with it.
After all, they are protecting everyone. It's not fighting bandits. Their mission is to keep everyone out of the hands of bandits.
But it is so difficult to protect so many refugees and baggage supplies!
"General, didn't your lord say when he set off, let's listen to that kid?! Otherwise, let's talk to him about what to do. At this time, another young general next to him spoke up.
"Sixth, what are you thinking, let's go to that kid to discuss countermeasures, you're joking. What can he do?! Everyone was afraid that he would take care of his face, so he said this. ”
The young player who spoke the least said with a mocking face. There was disdain in his voice.
When the general surnamed Hu heard this, his eyes flickered, and he shook his head, and he also dispelled the idea of going to Jiang Chao to discuss countermeasures. In fact, he is not optimistic about Jiang Chao.