Chapter 29 Discuss Tanzhou

Cao Shixiong and Xu Tangju led the fifth villagers of the Rebels to successfully arrive at the Qianligang Mountains in the north of Quzhou, where they rested and trained their troops, appeased the people, and echoed Ma Yao, the second villagers stationed in Shezhou, providing a strong guarantee for the main force of the Huangchao Uprising Army to implement the Jiangnan march strategy.

After the first village and the fourth village of the Rebel Army met, Meng Kai, Yue Lingfei and the generals recruited troops and horses in the Dongting Lake area, accumulated grass and stored grain, and their strength grew rapidly. The people and horses in the second village developed to more than 100,000 people, and the soldiers were strong. The surrounding Tang Dynasty Fang Town generals did not dare to send troops to conscript and suppress them. They adopted a wait-see attitude and protect themselves.

One day, Meng Kai, Yue Lingfei, Huang Kui, Zhao Zhang, Zhu Cun, Zhu Wen, Wen Ying, Lu Qi and other volunteer generals discussed the military situation in Yuezhou Prefecture. A messenger came in and reported: "Master Meng Zhai, Lord Yue Zhai, the fifth village of the Rebel Army, led by Cao Shixiong, successfully arrived in the area of Qianligang in western Zhejiang, and the second village of the Rebel Army was led by Cao Min. Quzhou has been defending, and these two villages have formed a horny trend. General Huang Chao ordered the first and fourth villages of the Rebels to quickly go out to capture Tanzhou first, and then attack Jizhou and Qianzhou. General Huang Chao led the Chinese army to attack Raozhou and Xinzhou, and implement the strategy in the south of the Yangtze River!"

"The progress is so fast that Shi Xiong attacked Runzhou and attracted a large number of Tang troops to reinforce. Now it has been safely transferred to western Zhejiang. It seems that we can do it in the south of the Yangtze River!" Meng Kai was very excited.

Yue Lingfei raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Brother Meng, then we can draw up a battle plan now!" I haven't had a war for a long time. My hands are itchy, hahaha!"

Meng Kai laughed and said, "Then let's send troops to attack Tanzhou. I can see that it's enough to move 50,000 horses."

Zhu Wen stood up and said, "I suggest sending people into the city first to learn about Tanzhou's urban defense situation. It is best to break into the enemy and counter some enemy generals, so as to reduce the casualties of our army. Tanzhou has been operating for many years, and the city is high and deep. If we attack strongly, we will have to pay a heavy price. In the past, Wang Meng's design to get rid of Murong Chui's right-hand man Murong Ling was tantamount to cutting Murong Chui's arm and suppressing his power. I heard that Tanzhou Shi Cuijin and Gao Jie, a general under his command, don't get along well and have deep conflicts, which provides us with favorable conditions for countermeasures. This attack on Tanzhou, we can alienate Gao Jie from the water.

The generals listened to Zhu Wen's suggestion and talked about it, and most of the generals supported Zhu Wen's approach.

Meng Kai smiled and said, "Since many brothers support Zhu Wen's alienation plan, I think I'll give it a try. If it succeeds, it's the best; if it doesn't succeed, there will be no loss. Who will be sent to Tanzhou to implement this plan?

Zhao Zhang said, "Since I joined the Rebel Army, I have made too little contribution. This time I must go to the city to counterge Gao Jie. I went to Tanzhou as a businessman in my early years and had some contacts with Gaojie. In addition, I want Lu Qi to go with me. I will pretend to be a businessman and Lu Qi will be my entourage. In addition, I will choose more than a dozen strong volunteers to carry goods into the city.

The generals listened and laughed. Wen Ying smiled forward and backward, and tears came out.

Yue Lingfei pressed it second-hand, and the generals stopped laughing. Yue Lingfei said, "The Zhao Zhang brothers are cautious and resourceful; the Lu Qi brothers are very clever and strong in martial arts. I think we can do a good job in counterattack. In order to ensure the safety of the people entering the city, we must then send troops to surround Tanzhou, which will put great psychological pressure on the enemy and make Gao Jie better.

Lu Qi and Wen Ying, with each other's eyes, affectionate. Lu Qi bent down and kissed Wen Ying on the face. Wen Ying smiled shyly, slowly pushed Lu Qi away and said, "You look like a groom. Let me tell you, my marriage with you must be glorious. On the day when you and I get married, we will ask General Huang Chao, Mrs. Cao Min, Mrs. Sun Mei, Military Master Chai Cun and other generals to congratulate you! Got it, young man!"

Lu Qi flashed his eyes and nodded: "Sister Ying, it's getting late. I'm going to rest. I'm going to Tanzhou with Zhao Zhang's brother tomorrow.

Wen Ying handed the flower basket to Lu Qi and said, "Take these shoes. If your accompanying volunteer brothers are about the same size as your feet, you can also wear them."

"Okay, Sister Ying, then I'll go." After saying that, Lu Qi picked up the flower basket, pulled out his foot and walked out.

"Xiao Lu, when you go to Tanzhou this time, you must be careful and don't let me worry! I'm waiting for your victory in Yuezhou!" Wen Ying shouted.

The next morning, Zhao Zhang and Lu Qi set out from Yuezhou with more than a dozen volunteers to Tanzhou. Zhao Zhang wore a square scarf and a fox leather cloak, looking like a merchant; Lu Qi was dressed in a sheepskin robe, and two fox tails hung on both sides of the leather hat on his head. More than a dozen volunteers, some shoulder straps and some carts, with leather and other items in them.

Without saying anything on the road, Zhao Zhang and Lu Qi and his entourage arrived at the north gate of Tanzhou. At the gate stood a large group of Tang soldiers who checked the passers-by. Two Tang soldiers walked to Zhao Zhang and asked, "What do you do?" Why did you come to Tanzhou?

Zhao Zhang smiled and said, "Two military masters, I am a merchant from Hebei Province, specializing in leather business. I went to many places in the Tang Dynasty. I heard that there were many merchants in Tanzhou and the business was very prosperous, so I hired some servants to bring some leather to Tanzhou to sell. Mr. Jun, please do it conveniently. It's not easy for us to do small business. After saying that, Zhao Zhang took out some pieces of silver and stuffed them into the hands of the two Tang soldiers who were checked.