Chapter 115 Silence (Part 2)

At night.

In Jiaozhou, in the Deputy Governor's Mansion, Zhang Guangzu sat upright in the study room, and there were several military books on the table in front of him.

Zhang Guangzu was 35 years old and of a medium figure. Because of his long experience in the battlefield, Zhang Guangzu's face was filled with wind and frost. However, this only added a little heroic spirit and perseverance, and added a lot of mature charm to men.

At this moment, Zhang Guangzu was seriously looking at the military books holding one hand, frowned slightly, and after reading for a while, he put down the booklet in his hand.

Outside the Deputy Governor's Office, next to the military camp, because Zhang Guangzu did not come with his wife, there were basically no women in the entire residence, and soldiers were all in and out.

At this time, most of the soldiers had rested, with only a few hundred people on guard around the camp.

There are also several teams of patrol soldiers patrolling back and forth in the Deputy Governor's Office.

Listening to the ears, they could still hear their slight footsteps. This time, in Jiaozhou, troops were stationed in the big city, and the imagined plague did not spread to the army. This was a happy event, which gave him more confidence in the battle below.

The kerosene lamp was shaking slightly, and the flames were flashing so dazzling.

Zhang Guangzu stood up, turned out the desk after the time of the case, and blew out the kerosene lamp and left the study room.

Compared with the room with charcoal fire to keep warm, the outside air is so cold that it penetrates the skin.

Zhang Guangzu stood on the steps, put on his cloak, went down the steps, and came to the yard. The weather was cold these two days, but the night sky was very clear.

The stars in the sky are surrounded by a bright moon, and the moonlight is shining in the sky to the world.

Zhang Guangzu breathed a few breaths in his hand and moved his arm joints. After a creaking sound, the joints that had been sitting for several hours were already moved.

I started practicing fists and feet in the courtyard.

Any military soldiers can't do anything, and a general like Zhang Guangzu can still win the head of a person in one or two moves without holding weapons.

After practicing a set of boxing that Huhu Shengfeng had been practicing, someone came in from outside the yard and stood waiting for him to stop.

After Zhang Guangzu took the opportunity, he turned around and saw that the person who came was an official living in his mansion, standing there holding a thick stack of volumes in his hand.

Seeing him stop, the official walked up a few steps and said with a greeting: "Sir, this is the military account book you want for this month, and you have sent it all."

"Come in with me." It was cold outside, and he was fine. The officials were not as strong as the generals. After standing for a long time, they caught a cold, so they went back to the study.

The official followed him in.

"Let's put it here." Zhang Guangzu pointed to the desk and said.

There was a hand towel hanging next to the desk. Zhang Guangzu took down one, wiped the thin sweat from his forehead, turned around and walked to the back of the desk, sat down, waved his hand: "You can sit too."

"Mr. Xie." He put the account book on the table in front of Zhang Guangzu, and the official sat down aside.

Zhang Guangzu picked up one of the books and looked through it. The sound of coal being burned in the brazier in the corner of the room was clattering.

After a while, he finished reading one of the accounts, was silent for a while, and said, "This month, the army's food and grass have been used up a lot."

"Sir, you also know that in the past month, the training in the army has doubled. In order to prevent the soldiers from falling down, they have meat every meal, and the steamed buns and big cakes are enough. The soldiers have eaten much more than usual. This is also expected. Now they have used 200,000 stones."

"Yes, the king once issued an order that the food and consumption of military soldiers must not be discounted. We must be well-managed and trained a strong soldier to come out. That's it." Zhang Guangzu said, throwing the account book in his hand aside.

The King of Chu has not deducted food and supplies yet, so Zhang Guangzu was very relieved.

Zhang Guangzu looked through other accounts and checked them one by one. If there were any unclear ones, he immediately asked the officials. After more than half an hour, they finished handling these matters and asked the officials to leave with the accounts and Zhang Guangzu sat behind the desk and rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a little tired.

"I hope the new recruits can be trained as soon as possible!" Zhang Guangzu sighed in his heart when he thought of the three thousand newly recruited recruits collected in his battalion.

However, Zhang Guangzu also knew that even if he was trained properly, he had never been on the battlefield, killed people, or saw blood, the new recruits could not really become elite soldiers.

Although there are several cities in Jiaozhou that are considered wealthy, most of the places are very desolate. In such an uneven population, recruiting new recruits is not so easy, and it is already content to recruit these people.

Looking at the night, it was already time for supper, and Zhang Guangzu felt a little hungry, and it was almost time for supper.

I ordered people to warm up some food for themselves on the stove and ate it in a hurry here.

"Give me instructions and send a bowl of broth to each of the patrol soldiers to warm up their bodies." When he was about to rest, Zhang Guangzu ordered the guards beside him and said.

Although he is now the third in command of Jiaozhou, he can be said to be in Jiaozhou with a high position and a powerful position. Except for Zhong Wendao and Du Gongzhen, he has the highest official position. However, Zhang Guangzu still treats his soldiers like before.

After following Ding Huchen for many years, he struggled in the military camp since he was a teenager. He had long engraved the style he learned in his bones.

On the battlefield, he was not stingy in sacrificing soldiers, but in normal times, these were not consumed at will. This was the capital to settle down, make achievements, and win a wife and a son!

People with such enlightenment can naturally think about their soldiers and generals all the time. They are not kind, but they are the quality of famous generals.

After giving instructions, Zhang Guangzu returned to the bedroom and began to take off his clothes and prepare to rest.

At this time, a personal soldier suddenly knocked on the door and reported: "Sir, there is an adult from Xiangyang who has arrived outside the mansion and said he wants to see you, sir."

Zhang Guangzu said, and after listening quietly, he frowned and said, "From Xiangyang? At this time?"

"Yes, the city gate was closed long ago, but he showed the token with a hanging basket, so he hung it in."

Zhang Guangzu took off half of his armor and put it on again, walked out the door and asked, "Ask clearly who is coming? Why?"

The personal soldier replied, "The villain asked, but the adult only showed his identity and was unwilling to tell the younger one in detail."

"It's okay, wait for me to see it myself." If the envoy from Xiangyang came, he would never explain it in detail to a soldier. Zhang Guangzu knew very well, and as he said that, he walked out.

When we arrived at the second gate, we saw a man with dust on his face standing, being watched by several soldiers who were watching the dantian.

Seeing him coming, the man bowed and said with a smile: "Governor Zhang, are you okay?"

Zhang Guangzu knew this person. He was a civil servant who was also under the tent of General Ding Huchen. When Ding Huchen was transferred back, some officials who were also promoted also followed him to Xiangyang. When the two met, the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

They were all acquaintances and had no polite words. Zhang Guangzu let this person into the hall. After the guest and host took a seat, he asked, "I just heard that Brother Yuan was ordered to come from Xiangyang to this place?"

"That's right, this is a will from the king, for you!" Lord Yuan smiled and took out a will from his arms.

"So it's still an imperial envoy!" Zhang Guangzu quickly got up and gave a big gift to Lord Yuan. Lord Yuan smiled and accepted it. This was the one who received the gift on behalf of Wang Hongyi.

After receiving the gift, you will give up your will.

Zhang Guangzu kowtowed again, took it with both hands, then got up, looked over with some suspicion, and asked, "I don't know if this is..."

"Along with the king's secret decree, you will prepare first. If there is a clear decree in a few days, you will act secretly before and will not be able to make a statement."

"I know." Zhang Guangzu nodded, and immediately tore open the seal and opened it, his expression suddenly became solemn.

After reading it, he put the secret order in his arms and put it in his arms. Zhang Guangzu said: "Please report to the king on his behalf, and Guangzu will definitely do his job according to the order."

After saying that, he asked again: "Brother Yuan also notified others?"

"Brother Zhang is asking about the governor Zhong and Governor Du? They have someone else going there, and it has nothing to do with a certain family." Lord Yuan said with a smile.

The two of them talked a few more times. Lord Yuan left early tomorrow morning and stayed in the Deputy Governor's Office that night.

At the same time, in the Jiaozhou Governor's Mansion.

Zhong Wendao was sitting in the hall, talking to someone, and the person who came was an official who was familiar with Zhong Wendao, and also brought a secret decree.

After receiving the order, Zhong Wendao's expression became solemn.

He immediately stated that he would do his job according to the will.

Similarly, Du Gongzhen also welcomed distinguished guests in the Governor's Mansion.

After seeing off the distinguished guest, Du Gongzhen didn't call anyone else, but only called Du Ran and Zhu Xin.

When the two came, they happened to meet on the road. They exchanged greetings on the surface, both of them were neither cold nor hot.

Although the two of them have no conflict of interests, the hatred they formed back then gradually became deducted, and it is unlikely that they would completely untie it. It is just that they can keep meeting each other without tearing each other's face and cooperate without stumbling in trouble. This is a good result.

"The king has issued a secret order to make me secretly mobilize the army and prepare to set off at any time to go to Yishan County. Do you two have any ideas?" Du Gongzhen sat in the upper seat with a faint expression on her face and a deep eyes. She looked at the two people who were getting off the seat and asked.

Du Gongzhen's nephew Du Ran's eyes lit up: "Can the king be determined to attack the land of Wu and Yue?"

Du Gongzhen said slowly: "The king was young and had great ambitions. The pseudo-emperor of the Wu Dynasty usurped the throne and became enemies with Chu many times. It was a matter of time before it attacked this place. Now there are only Wei Yue in the south. Although there are heroes in the north, it is no problem. However, the situation on the grassland is unpredictable. The king must have noticed it and accelerated the speed..."

When it comes to the situation on the grassland, the three people in the hall feel a little heavy.

Unlike a few months ago, in recent days, they have also received some news from the grassland. In just half a year, hundreds of tribes scattered on the grassland have surrendered, with only a hundred tribes, and the largest ones are thousands, and more than 40 thousand households have increased by more than 130 thousand households.

These three people are not ordinary people. When they think of the influence on the Central Plains after the growth of the grassland power, they feel a little worried.

"The king came up with his will and made up his mind to go south to conquer. This is an opportunity to make contributions in the new dynasty. The general must make plans early!" Zhu Xin said.

Du Gongzhen said, "You are right. This matter is of great importance. You must prepare in advance. I will make an order and the army must be pulled out immediately. If the matter of the king is delayed, this is not a trivial matter."

According to the orders, the three of them began to secretly mobilize the troops in Jiaozhou within a few days.
Chapter completed!