.Chapter 255 The Yellow Flag

Since the military situation is like fire, reinforcements should be set off quickly. But since leaving Kaifeng Prefecture, Guo Wei has slowed down his marching speed and only walked thirty miles a day. Therefore, the troops often set off in the morning and arrived at their destination before noon. In the afternoon, the soldiers repaired the camp.

When they are idle, everyone has to find some entertainment activities. As everyone's commander, Guo Wei is indeed the considerate person of the soldiers. He quickly contacted many merchants and opened a market near the military camp. There are gambling shops, ji courtyards, restaurants, and even pawn shops and antique shops in the market. The person who is responsible for managing these shops is a fat man who smiles all day long, said to be named Wang Zhengzhong. This person is very amazing. He soon hired a lot of carriages and pulled a lot of goods. The merchants went north with the army.

Anyway, everyone had plundered a lot of money in Kaifeng Prefecture. Most of the soldiers saw that their chief officers were not prohibited from leaving the camp, so they began to be romantic and happy in the market. That night, the soldiers were drunk with the fragrance of inferior rouge and returned to the camp with a scent of inferior rouge. The soldiers who stayed in the camp were envious and did not dare to go out. Seeing that the generals did not blame their colleagues who went out, they couldn't help but feel a little itchy, and they all planned to go for romantic and happy tomorrow.

By the third night, there were almost no idle people in the camp, and everyone was unwilling to go back to the camp when the camp gate was closed before the night was closed. They hugged the bells and swallows, drank wine and ate meat in big bowls, and spent a lot of money. The soldiers finally felt a sense of being superior and realized their dreams of living a drunken life and dreaming of death.

However, ideals are full and reality is skinny. After four or five days of march, some soldiers went bankrupt and could only stand at the gambling table with envy and cheer for their colleagues. Their colleagues felt very proud and lingered in front of the gambling table. The more they lost, the less they won, and the more they lost, the more they lost, the more they lost, and the more they lost, the more they lost, the more they lost, the less they won. If there were no winners, the soldiers could still put the blame on the dealer cheating, but seeing the lucky ones happily returning to the camp with a large sum of money, the soldiers could only hate their unscrupulous hands, why tremble at the critical moment?

After ten days, most soldiers lost all their money and could only borrow money from their colleagues with red eyes. There was no way. For them, the whole market was so charming and tempting.

While the soldiers were not completely anxious, Wang Zhengzhong suddenly led the store members under his name to retreat quietly late one night. Since he distributed all the dividends in the past few days to the generals, the generals were willing to cover him and restrained the soldiers from leaving the camp to cause trouble.

Early the next morning, the market shrank by more than half, and only a few merchants who were eager to live in the money were still setting up stalls. Another day later, the soldiers who were fond of losing their eyes were robbing the market while drinking. However, Wang Zhengzhong and the others had already run away. The soldiers robbed them for the middle of the night and did not get much.

The soldiers with empty hands returned to the camp depressedly, but received explosive news from the soldiers on duty: After Liu Yun ascended the throne, everyone will be held responsible for looting Kaifeng Prefecture.

What should I do? If the money is refunded, the soldiers' money has been made all by Wang Zhengzhong, a black-hearted businessman; if the money is not refunded, will they be arrested by the new emperor and suffer?

Soldiers look at me, I look at you, no one has any idea. Everyone sat around the fire, thinking about ways. Someone whispered beside one of the fires, "We robbed a lot, but the generals robbed a lot. When the emperor pursued it, he would definitely pursue the generals' crimes first."

Some people disdained this, "Please brother, do you have any common sense? The new emperor has not ascended the throne yet, so he must win over the generals in the army; after the new emperor ascended the throne, he must win over them. As long as the generals express their support for the emperor, they can enjoy wealth and honor forever."

"What should we do? Are we going to die in vain?" Someone said anxiously: "By the way, let's go find Guo Shuai. He is loyal and fair, and treats us equally."

The man who just expressed his disdain curled his lips, "Please, how powerful is Guo Shuai? Will he not avoid suspicion from the new emperor ascend the throne? If the emperor mistakenly thinks that he wants to occupy military power forever, wouldn't Guo Shuai be dangerous? So it's useless for you to ask for it, and Guo Shuai can't plead for everyone."

Everyone was very desperate, and looked at me helplessly, and I looked at you, and couldn't say a word. Soon, someone pressed his partner's ear and whispered: "Why don't we support Guo Shuai as the emperor?"

Many people looked at each other, but felt that this was a great idea. The soldiers quietly looked around and discussed it in secret with code words that only veterans could understand. No one noticed that the soldier who had spoken frequently and thrust everyone's emotions quietly out and sneaked into the depths of the military camp. Soon, he came to the darkness and saw that no one noticed him, so he took off the hat on his head. It was Cao Quan, the new head of the capital.

Cao Quan quietly came to Dangjin's tent and reported to Dangjin: "Sir, I have spread all those words as my instructions."

Dang Jin nodded repeatedly, "You have done a good job. I can see your efforts these days, and you should be rewarded. So, I have to report to the adult account anyway, so you can go with me. If you are lucky, you may be received by the adults."

Cao Quan was very excited. Dong Zunhui was a celebrity in the army. If the soldiers' idols could be received and appreciated by him, his future would be guaranteed.

Dang Jin led Cao Quan and soon came to Dong Zunhui's account. After reporting, he entered the account to ask for a meeting. Dong Zunhui was very satisfied after listening to Dang Jin's report and immediately received Cao Quan recommended by Dang Jin. Dang Jin felt very proud and felt that Dong Zunhui valued him. Cao Quan was also very excited when he heard Dong Zunhui's personal encouragement from him, General Ningyuan, and vowed to promise that he would work hard and make achievements.

After Dangjin and Cao Quan and others left, Dong Zunhui listened to many reports, then counted the situation and came to Guo Wei's account with the statistical report to sign up for the meeting.

Guo Wei immediately summoned Dong Zunhui to listen to his report. Later, Guo Wei said to Dong Zunhui: "The army will arrive in Huazhou in one day. I am going to order the army to station in Huazhou for three days to make the soldiers more anxious. And I heard that Liu Yun actually sent an envoy to work hard day and night..."

Dong Zunhui immediately volunteered, "The last one will immediately select elite troops and ambush him, and never let him arrive in Huazhou safely."

Guo Wei shook his head with a smile, "Daoan, you are always so anxious. It is certain that you ambush him, but you can't take his life. Instead, you can take all the money from his army and let him come to our military camp in poverty."

Dong Zunhui couldn't help laughing. The soldiers have lost their pants now. Seeing the prosperity of Huazhou, they are even more anxious. In addition, the rumors spread in the army, the soldiers are already frightened and need comfort. At this time, the envoy of the new emperor came to the military camp without anything. His comfort has not only become a joke, but also has a counterproductive effect, making the soldiers more disgusted with the new emperor.

Guo Wei also laughed happily, and then hooked his fingers to Dong Zunhui and whispered a few words. Dong Zunhui was stunned and admired Guo Wei, who had a lot of bad ideas.

At noon the next day, Guo Wei's army came to Huazhou and set up camps outside the city. Guo Wei ordered the soldiers to put down their weapons before entering the city. As a result, the soldiers who went to Huazhou to relax were drooling at the dazzling array of goods on both sides of the road. While the soldiers entered the city in groups of three or three, Dong Zunhui led more than a hundred elite troops to leave quietly without attracting the slightest attention of outsiders.

Two hours later, the soldiers of Dong Zunhui who had successfully completed the ambush returned to the military camp with a smile, filling their arms with stolen property, and Datou was sent away in time by the convoy sent by Wang Zhengzhong. Dong Zunhui soon came to Guo Wei's tent and presented the seized gift list.

Guo Wei looked at the gift list and said with a smile: "Liu Yun is generous. He is willing to give up so much money. If he really makes him the emperor, he may have done something."

Dong Zunhui hurriedly said, "How can the Grand Marshal say such a thing? Since the destruction of the Tang Dynasty, my Shenzhou has been in full swing, and the forces of foreign races have frequently swept across the Central Plains, and our Han people have been moved and lost their homes. Even the emperor has replaced several foreign races in turn. Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Yun were originally from Shatuo people, but they are not from my great Han ethnic group at all. How can he rule the Central Plains? Grand Marshal, you are an orthodox Han, and you should replace it and recast the Nine Tripods."

Guo Wei nodded repeatedly and agreed very much. He smiled and said, "Daoan said it very reasonably, and I can't instruct you in vain. Let's do this. We each stolen half of the goods, and we have to make a fortune. A few days ago, when the soldiers plundered the wealth of Kaifeng Mansion, you restrained the soldiers and did not rob the people. I feel very comforted."

Dong Zunhui couldn't help but feel ashamed. Although he did not rob the people, he plundered the property of many officials. Dong Zunhui was really embarrassed about Guo Wei's praise. He hurriedly thanked him and praised Guo Wei's generousness.

About an hour later, Liu Yun's envoy came to Guo Wei's camp in a mess. Under Guo Wei's suggestion, everyone shouted long live, warmly received, fully satisfying the envoy's vanity. It was also Liu Yun's inconsideration that his capable subordinates Gong Tingmei and Yang Wen were all staying in Xuzhou, and the envoy selected was not very capable. Seeing that Guo Wei and others were very respectful to him, the envoy even pretended to be a tiger and blackmailed Guo Wei for money.

Guo Wei immediately agreed and even publicly mobilized the generals to bribe the envoy. Anyway, he had already sent Shi Shouxin to lead a small group of elite soldiers to ambush the envoy's return, and these property would never be wasted.

After the envoy proudly left the barracks with a large amount of money, Guo Wei regretfully announced to everyone: His plan to buy the envoy went bankrupt, and the emperor still wanted to hold everyone responsible. The soldiers were in a big uproar...
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