18. Officials and Bandits II

As the saying goes: beating people doesn't hit people in the face, but Buji hit the pain of the Taoist priest Zhang Luan. Zhang Luan suddenly jumped up from the chair, stretched out his hand, and scolded angrily, "Well, who do you think is afraid of being beaten by the army of the court? Grandpa, I am also an upright man."

Zhang Luan claimed to be his grandfather, and Buji became a grandson. Although he had never read a book, he never fell behind in the quarrel. He raised the tea bowl and threw it over. Zhang Luan gently shook it with dust. The white porcelain tea bowl fell to the ground and broke into six or seven pieces.

Ren Qian, who had been silent, finally opened his mouth and said, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, don't quarrel, Ren supports Zhang Laodao!"

As soon as Ren Qian's words came out, everyone immediately calmed down, because everyone knew that Ren Qian was as powerful. In fact, he was no less powerful than Zhang Hai, Sanmei, or Guo Yaoshan. The reason why he succumbed to others was also completely due to his heart.

"Thank you very much. I can't thank you enough for your help!" Zhang Luan bowed to him.

Ren Qianyi raised his hand and said, "That's the end of the matter. It's the best strategy to leave here quickly. Winter battles will greatly damage your vitality, so Ren is in favor of Zhang Laodao."

The marble monk was still unconvinced and retorted, "Ren Dutou, aren't you also afraid of the officers and soldiers?"

As soon as Ren Qian heard the marble monk's words, the anger pressed on his chest suddenly rose. He slapped the table and stared at the marble monk and said, "I have a feud with the officers and soldiers. You bald donkey know farts!"

As soon as the marble monk heard that Ren Qian scolded him as a bald donkey, he also became angry. He jumped up from the stool and came to Ren Qian a few steps. He punched and hit him. Unexpectedly, Ren Qian gently brushed his sleeves, and the marble monk fell to the ground.

When everyone understood, they saw it clearly that there was a soft sword hidden in Ren Qianxiu, which went straight to the throat of the marble monk.

Seeing this, Guo Mioshan quickly got out of his seat, separated the two, and then comforted them kindly. Then he said, "Everyone's words are reasonable, but do you know how much food we have? How much grass is left for the horse? How long can it last if the war starts?

Of course, everyone doesn't know, because the matter of food and grass is in the control of the third sister. She is Guo Mioshan's daughter, so everyone looks at her.

At this time, the third sister group bowed and stood under the stone steps and said to everyone, "Now our surplus food is about to the bottom out. If it weren't, the old man would not let us go hunting in the mountains every day. If it was a sunny day, it was also dangerous to enter the mountain in the wind and snow. A few days ago, I heard that many brothers were injured. This is First, second, the weather is too cold, and the horse's forage is almost gone. The forage prepared in autumn is not enough for winter at all!"

After the third sister briefly talked about the grain and fodder, Guo Mioshan continued, "Everyone has seen it. That's all the grain and fodder. If you go to war with the officers and soldiers again, it will cost several times, several times. If you don't wait for the officers and soldiers to destroy us, you will starve to death first. I don't know if you will think of this."

Guo Mioshan looked around the crowd and saw that everyone was speechless for a long time, so he was sure that it was done!!!

Almost on the same day, Zhao Ze's 'semi-mechanized' army arrived in Dengzhou in the snow, from Henan Province through Ruzhou to Nanyang, and finally entered the boundary of Dengzhou Prefecture.

There are very few high mountains and many slopes in Dengzhou, but the plain is the most wide. However, the land is sparse and the trees are dense. Along the way, only mountain roads are curved, and there are few barren villages and fields. It is very lonely. This situation is not improved until after Nanyang.

Dengzhou has jurisdiction over three counties. From east to west are Nanyang, Rang County and Shunyang. The rivers in the state are vertical and horizontal. There are three larger rivers: Baihe, Tuanshui and Xishui. The above three counties are located near these three rivers.

The state capital is located in the town of Rang County. Zhizhou is Han Jiang, and the general judgment is Han Zongyan. The rest of the people are all small officials who are not in the flow. It turned out that there was a defense envoy named Zhou Mei, who was also the commander of the Guanghua Army. Unexpectedly, he suddenly disappeared the day before yesterday, and even Han Gang, the commander of the Guanghua Army, did not know where to go.

When Zhizhou Han Jiang fought with the party members in the northwest, he suffered such a loss. He was demoted to Dengzhou because of his improper use of people. Now he encountered similar things. He quickly discussed with Han Zongyan, the general judge, and decided to reappoint a defense envoy to take on the role of protecting Dengzhou's safety, maintaining public security and arresting thieves.

However, before this candidate was decided, the Guanghua Army fought, and Tanma was sent out. Han Gang of Zhiguanghua Army fled, that is, he fled into Dengzhou with less than ten horses.

After investigating the reason, it was only to know that the commander Zhou Mei secretly attacked Qiande, where the Guanghua army was stationed, and pulled out the city.

Zhou Mei's stupid account is remorized. Han Gang said so, and Han Jiang is also convinced, because there is no other possibility that Qiande City will be easily taken down by the anti-thief Li Tiegun.

As soon as the Guanghua Army had an accident, Han Jiang was also anxious. He said that his lips were dead and his teeth were cold. The Guanghua Army was in the south, and he was wearing water with Dengzhou. I don't know if Li Tiegun and others would chase him down.

Han Zongyan was also very worried, so he discussed with Han Jiang to quickly send someone to Xijing Henan Mansion to ask for help. There were less than a thousand soldiers in Dengzhou. If the thief really came, I'm afraid it would be difficult to protect him.

Han Jiang also had this intention. He quickly ordered the messenger to go on the road overnight and flew to Henan Province.

In fact, Han Jiang was also scared and confused. He had forgotten that the Henan government had sent a letter a few days ago saying that the Chaos army of the imperial court was about to go to Dengzhou and asked him to prepare.

There are two official roads from Nanyang County to Rang County, one south and one north.

Zhao Ze's army took the south line, and the messenger of Dengzhou Prefecture took the north line, so no one looked at anyone.

Two hours later, a cavalry suddenly came from Dengzhou City.

Looking at the high suspension bridge and the frozen head of the city, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. A moment later, a general covered in snow came to the suspension bridge and shouted loudly, "The imperial army is here to calm down the suspension bridge and open the gate!"

At this time, there happened to be a team of patrolling soldiers passing by at the head of the city. Hearing that the people of the court arrived, they quickly replied, "Wait, I'm going to inform Lord Han. Wait a moment!"

Two hours ago, Lord Han Jiang personally wrote a book and asked the messenger to send it to Henan Prefecture. At this time, he was sitting with the judge talking about the Guanghua Army. Han Gang ran to them. What should he do? Let him help take charge of the city defense of this place, or wait for the news from Henan Province, which has not been finalized.

"The Guanghua Army is lost, Han Gang's crime is not small." Han Zongyan held the teapot to keep warm and ate a peanut leisurely.

"Well, let him rest first. Let's not get into trouble." Han Jiang also grabbed the peanuts.

"Ye-huh, it's so good!"

At this moment, the official at the door came to report, "Your Excellency, the army of the imperial court is coming!"

Han Jiang and Han Zongyan stood up together and looked over in surprise. They didn't know whether to believe it or not.

Half an hour later, the suspension bridge in Dengzhou City was finally lowered and the gate was opened.

Jun Rongzhi, who came temporarily from the teaching workshop, was at the gate of the city, blowing and beating. There was no one for the people, because the wind and snow was too big. No one wanted to go out in such a weather to see a big army enter the city. Only Zhizhou Han Jiang and Han Zongyan, two local senior officials led dozens of local officials, big and small, braved the wind and snow. Welcome each other out of the city.

"Ah, Captain Yang, thank you for your hard work, please, enter the city quickly!" Han Jiang stood in the wind and snow in a cotton robe, saying with a smile.

"I dare not do it. I have been ordered to open the way for Lord Zhao. It is estimated that the team will arrive in two quarters of an hour. I'll wait!"

After Yang Wenguang jumped off his horse, he stood in front of the suspension bridge, and behind him were 300 attendants. These 300 people were not the divine guard, but his Tianbo Yangfu's houseguard. This expedition with Yang Wenguang was also his mother's intention. The Yang family wanted to take this battle to revive its former prestige.

I hope that Yang Wenguang can inherit Yang Lao Linggong's manor and become the second Yang invincible.

The official in Dengzhou saw that the general was also an incompassible master, and said that he was unlucky this time. Let's freeze it. Just wait for Lord Zhao to come.