Chapter 27 Good General's Conspiracy

As usual, Zeng Yuanyu began to patrol the barracks after breakfast and walked halfway. He heard a rapid horseshoe sound behind him. Looking back, he saw Dou Mei, the general under his command, came to him like a whirlwind, grabbed the reins of the horse, and said, "General Zeng, I just received an urgent letter from Yang Jianjun in Ezhou, saying I want you to go to Ezhou quickly and organize Ma Dong to help Runzhou!"

Zeng Yuanyu asked, "Is the Huangchao thief attacking Runzhou? How long has Runzhou been besieged?

Due Mei replied, "This last general is not too clear. It should be in ten days."

Zeng Yuanyu nodded: "Well, I'll go back to the command post first and write a memorial to the court. Please inform Song Wentong as soon as possible that you two will draw 3,000 iron riders and wait for orders at the school yard!"

"Yes!" Dou Mei answered and urged the horse to leave in a hurry.

Zeng Yuanyu returned to the Yique command post and saw what Qi Kerang and Wang Shihui were talking about, so he came forward and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Zike smiled bitterly and said, "What else can we talk about?" It's about the Huangchao thief's invasion of Runzhou. By the way, General Zeng, just now Tian Lingzi sent a messenger to ask you to rush to Ezhou to rectify the soldiers and horses and prepare to reinforce Runzhou. This is Tian Lingzi's order. After saying that, Qi Ke asked to hand Tian Lingzi's hand order to Zeng Yuanyu.

Zeng Yuanyu glanced over and scolded, "These bastards, the Tang Dynasty is bad in their hands!" I don't know the military, but I command blindly! A few days ago, he said that the yellow nest thief came to invade Erjing and made heavy defense in Luoyang. As a result, he only met a small band of thieves. After investigation and verification, there were only a few thousand horses of thieves Zhu Cun and Zhu Wen near Luoyang, and this little thief scared this group of rice buckets like this! It's really angry and funny!"

Wang Shihui said, "Yes, now these powerful people in the imperial court have become frightened birds. Before the thieves come, they messed up the mandarin ducks and transferred troops everywhere, making us generals exhausted. They are good. They wear rich clothes and food every day. We are unlucky to take care of their homes. It's really unlucky!"

Zeng Yuanyu sighed: "I guess Huang Chao's thief will not really hit Runzhou this time, but there is another plan. The direction of Huang Chao's main force is unknown, and Yang Fuguang, an asshole, will definitely mobilize the main force to Runzhou to relieve the siege. I think ten * will be empty."

Zi Ke has already suffoated his heart and is also dissatisfied with the blind command of Tian Lingzi, Yang Fuguang and others. However, this man has a deep mind, is good at observing words and colors, and is trusted by Tian Lingzi, Wang Duo and others. Zeke stretched out and Xu Xu said, "I don't think it's much use complaining. At present, it's urgent to deal with the matter of reinforcements Runzhou first. Since the court has decided to reinforce Runzhou, let's do it first."

Zeng Yuanyu said helplessly to Qi Kerang and Wang Shihui, "I have ordered Dou Mei and Song Wentong to order 3,000 iron riders on the campus to wait for orders. I will go to the campus now and take these 3,000 people to Ezhou. The defense around Luoyang will be handed over to you two temporarily.

Zike said loudly: General Zeng, please rest assured that my division and I will definitely guard the periphery of Luoyang and never let Zhu Cun and Zhu Wen occupy our defense zone."

Zeng Yuanyu made up again, and then turned over and went straight to the school yard. As soon as they arrived at the school, they saw that Dou Mei and Song Wentong had put on their bodies with 3,000 iron cavalry and were ready to go on the expedition. Zeng Yuanyu waved his hand and shouted, "I order that from now on, I will rush to Ezhou day and night!"

Dou Mei and Song Wentong urged the war horses and followed Zeng Yuanyu. The iron cavalry also whipped their horses, rolled up a burst of dust, and galloped away in the direction of Ezhou.

Yu Lu had nothing to say. A few days later, Zeng Yuanyu and his entourage arrived in Ezhou, and Zeng Yuanyu immediately summoned the generals of Ezhou to concentrate on deliberation. After a while, the main generals stationed in Ezhou came to the Ezhou government office one after another. After Zeng Yuanyu and the generals made a little noise, they cut into the topic: "Guys, you must also know the war situation in the Central Plains. Zeng did not have any good move when he came to Ezhou this time, just to discuss with everyone how to suppress the Huangchao bandits. Let's talk about it. Let's give your own advice."

Cao Quanyu, who had just returned to Ezhou, was the first to speak. He stood up and said angrily, "Yi'er and I were attacked by the bandit army in Jiangzhou, and the warship was burned. Duan Yanmo and Zhu Jingmei led 5,000 people to escape from the battle. Please punish General Zeng severely!"

Duan Yanmo opened his eyes and said angrily, "General Cao, I see your mouth clean! What's your intention to put the blame on me and Zhu Jianjun?! If we come on the boat, won't we be ambushed by the bandits like your father and son? You father and son are greedy and aggressive, damaging the soldiers and generals, but they are virtuous. We saved the Tang Dynasty, but we were said to have escaped from the battle! Zhu Jianjun and I scattered troops to Ezhou with the consent of Yang Jianjun! Humph!"

Zeng Yuanyu frowned and said, "Look at you, what do you look like? Before the thief called, it was so noisy! Not long after I left Ezhou, the war turned out like this. The people we worked hard to form in Ezhou will lose troops again this time. All right, let's not talk about that. Now I order that Cao Quanyu is responsible for defending Ezhou, and Duan Yanmo and Zhu Jingmei are responsible for guarding the Ezhou River. If anything goes wrong in Ezhou, I can't save you!"

Cao Quanyu, Duan Yanmo and Zhu Jingmei listened to Zeng Yuanyu's words. They all looked like defeated roosters and lowered their heads and stopped squeaking.

After Zeng Yuanyu finished speaking, he glanced at the generals and said again, "I am now deploying to suppress the yellow nest thieves. In this campaign, which general does not follow the military order? Don't blame Zeng for being ruthless!"

Zeng Yuanyu pulled out an arrow and said, "Li Fu, Liu Jurong!"

Li Fu and Liu Jurong quickly came forward and bowed and said, "The end of the year!"

Zeng Yuanyu was expressionless and said slowly, "I estimate that Yang Jianjun will return to lead the army to reinforce Runzhou this time. After repeated research on the current war, the thief Cao Shixiong's army is likely to go south to western Zhejiang. I will allocate 10,000 elite soldiers to you two. Now I will go to western Zhejiang and get in touch with Dongchang in western Zhejiang as soon as possible. Get ready to block the area and strive to annihilate the thief Cao Shixiong! Cut off the right wing of the yellow nest thief!"

Li Fu took the arrow from Zeng Yuanyu's hand, stood up straight and said loudly, "General Zeng, please rest assured that Jurong and I will complete the task and cooperate closely with Dong Chang to eliminate the thief Cao Shixiong's department in western Zhejiang! Eliminate the great troubles of the Tang Dynasty in western Zhejiang!"

Zeng Yuanyu nodded and waved Liu Jurong with his hand. Liu Jurong knew that Zeng Yuanyu had something to say to him, so he went to Zeng Yuanyu and asked softly, "What else does General Zeng have to order?"

Zeng Yuanyu stared at Liu Jurong and slowly said, "Jurong, your task is very difficult. After you and Li Fu arrive in western Zhejiang, contact Pei Yu as soon as possible. You are his old subordinate and know each other. This time, you must catch the thief Cao Shixiong all. Cooperate with the Tang Dynasty's conquest and suppressing in the Central Plains. Success or failure, you have both wisdom and courage, and I believe you will complete this task!"

Liu Jurong patted his chest with his right hand and said loudly, "Dearing the importance of General Zeng, Jurong should put national affairs first. Together with General Li Fu, he annihilate the thief Cao Shixiong's army in western Zhejiang to make contributions to the Tang Dynasty!"

Zeng Yuanyu nodded with satisfaction, pulled out another arrow, turned his face to Gao Xiang, and raised his volume: "Gao Xiang, the last time you were defeated in Hongzhou, this time you have to be ashamed! I will allocate 10,000 horses to you, together with Yin Chao, hide in the mountains and forests near Hongzhou. After the main force of the Huangchao thief goes out, I will attack Hongzhou and break through the city in one fell swoop!"

Gao Xiang took the arrow and nodded repeatedly: "The last general must try his best to kill the thief this time and occupy Hongzhou in one fell swoop!"

Zeng Yuanyu said to Yin Chao again, "Last time you were defeated in Susong, although you are my uncle, the army has its own iron law. This time I will also give you a chance to make contributions. If Gao Xiang can't break through Hongzhou, come and see me!"

Yin Chaonuo repeatedly dared not face Zeng Yuanyu's eyes.

Zeng Yuanyu pulled out his sword, raised his head, and shouted, "I, Dou Mei and Song Wentong led 30,000 elite soldiers to hide and marched to the area of Yuezhou and Langzhou. After the main force of the thief Meng Kai and Yue Lingfei left the place, they quickly took Yuezhou and Langzhou and cut off the left wings of the yellow nest thief! In this raid, Jingnan Jiedu ordered Cui Xuan to do a good job in the logistics supply of people and horses from all walks of life, and strictly ordered the generals of the states and counties not to panic and resolutely resist when the thieves came to attack. Whoever abandons the city and escapes will be removed from the officials without mercy!"