Chapter 72: Seeing Du Yi
"Mingzhi, Mr. Dong, what should we do next?" Yu Er, Wen Chou, saw that everyone was calm and he couldn't help asking. So many supplies, especially horse corpses, were so conspicuous, that we could not take them to buy food! So this question was asked.
Chen Ning said respectfully: "Stay a place where people in Yitun find a secret place and hide it! After all, I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble again."
"Well, Chen Shuzuo said so much. I think a hundred people in a camp will be enough to protect themselves if we don't encounter most bandits. Besides, we still need troops to intimidate those wealthy families, and there will be no one to do it." Dong Jiang said with a wry smile when he heard this.
Indeed, the disadvantages of the lack of soldiers in Taolinsai are revealed in the imperfect military headquarters! But there is no way to do that. The eight hundred people were built up by Wen Chou, who was the eastern and western provinces! Now, we have to go out to buy grain to maintain the operation of the military headquarters! With the current situation in Shahe Township, it is good to be able to raise these eight hundred people.
Wen Chou also smiled bitterly, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, that's it. Mingzhi, Mr. Dong needs to follow me to buy grain. This left-behind person should be cautious. Ziyong is a little reckless, don't." Wen Chou glanced at the leaders of the garrisons present again, and then said, "This time the team leads Liu Qing to make contributions, so you will lead the fourth garrison to be responsible for the stay-behind matters! I think it won't disappoint me. Others will follow me to buy grain in Luancheng."
When Liu Qing heard this, he immediately stood up and half-kneeled and replied loudly: "I will not be disgraceful to you!" His voice trembled slightly. He knew that if the mission was completed smoothly this time, the position of the chief of the village would be gone! How could he not be excited?!
"No!" Everyone else also agreed loudly, looking at Liu Qing with envy, but they were also more motivated. I believe that Wen Jun will not favor one or the other. If they made great contributions, they would also be promoted.
Seeing this, Wen Chou ordered Liu Qing to leave after he led someone to leave.
Therefore, the group returned to the original road, which was no problem, but it was a little slower than when they came.
Compared to the nervousness and anxiety when I came, the entire team is now a little calmer. Everyone just hopes to complete the task earlier so that they can go back and have a big meal. That's horse meat! At present, let alone horse meat, even during festivals, there is not necessarily a family who is willing to put some pig meat and dog bones to satisfy their cravings! Even Wen Chou has four or five months of not knowing the taste of meat, and he is even more flirting with other people!
This time, the journey was smooth and nothing happened came to Luancheng.
But I saw a city wall about three or four battles standing in front of me. The mottled wall was slightly dilapidated. There were several teams of soldiers on the wall. I looked at the rigorous Wen Chou army under the city with a little nervousness. After all, there were only one or two hundred people on duty at the entire Nancheng. Suddenly, these three hundred neat troops appeared at the moment. No one was nervous? Although I didn't see any adverse actions, it seemed that they were friends but not enemies, but I didn't dare to be careless.
A middle-aged man quickly looked like a military marquis, who had enough clothes to climb to the top of the city. When he swept the ugly army below the city, he narrowed his eyes and burst into tears: "I have never heard of any chief coming to the county town. Look at the leader now, he is quite young and heroic. Could it be that some young master has been here to visit this family? But it doesn't look like this! The team of people are covered in blood and they have obviously just fought in blood!"
The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. He no longer thought about it, and asked, "I dare to ask where you came from and why?" He was quite imposing.
While this military marquis was observing Wen Chou, Wen Chou was also observing him. He was dressed in a dress and dressed neatly. He looked like he was not an ordinary gatekeeper, or at least a leader! So Wen Chou was not negligent, so he responded: "Taolin School Captain Wen Zixiao, came to pay homage to his old friend, Du Gong of the County Magistrate! I wonder if you can ask the general to report one or two?"
"Person in Taolin, are you the lieutenant Taolin?" The officer was shocked and puzzled, and then hurriedly said, "Person in Taolin, please wait, I will order someone to go and invite Du Du!" After all, during this period, the Taolin Captain's incident was in Changshan, but it was a long time since the poor people below! Perhaps, the poor people below had never heard of it, but middle and upper-level officers like him knew very well! After all, the Taolin Pass rebuilding first army that had been abandoned for decades is one of the few independent legions in Changshan! Who wouldn't want to join!
"Then I'll have a hard time. I don't know the name of the general?" Wen Chou bowed and smiled.
"I, Li Xiang, just a small head of Qu, how dare I be called a general? However, I am well-known for the title of Chief Wen, and now I am lucky to see him at first sight!" The military marquis complimented. Although the identity of the person at present has not been confirmed, after all, Wen Chou's name is, he dare not neglect it.
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The story is long, but in fact the time is short. The two of them, one at the top of the city and the other at the bottom of the city, had a great conversation. Wen Chou was not in a hurry. After all, now, the sky is about to dusk and cannot catch up with the wealthy family to buy food.
Speaking of Du Yi, I was overjoyed when I heard that Wen Chou came to visit him. After all, Wen Chou had an army on his palm. If there was a time of crisis, his arm would help him! In this era of chaos, nothing could compare to the pleasure of having an army in hand.
"Zi Xiaoguang came to Bi County, and I was wronged and guilty!" Du Yigang walked to the city gate and saw Wen Chou, and hurriedly bowed his hand to sue him. When Li Xiang heard this, he knew that Wen Chou was undoubtedly the lieutenant of Taolin, and he also hurriedly led people down from the city and went up to see him.
Wen Chou saw Du Yi wearing a purple robe, a black seal on his waist and hips, a tall crown on his head, and a black shoe. Seven or eight officials on both sides were following him, which was so imposing and comfortable. He then laughed loudly: "Du Du, I haven't seen him in April, and his style is worse than the past. I am not as good as me!" This is the truth. Although Wen Chou got official positions and military positions, they are all cold and hard positions and often save money and spend money like Du Yi. Some are money and food!
"Haha, how can I compare to Wenjun, who is a young general and is in charge of the prestige, I am not as good as me!" Du Yi said with a hurried smile.
Dong Jiang, Wen Ba, and Chen Ning met Du Yi when he was in Shahe, and he bowed and said, "I have met Du Gong."
"Hey, isn't this Chen Sheng under Mr. Jiang?" Du Yi asked when he saw Chen Ning. When Du Yi was in Shahe Township, he often went to Chen Pengli to find the three elders of the village to solve their problems. He still remembered Jiang Cheng, the disciple of Jiang Cheng, who was a sect in the village.
"Du Du was worried about it. I was lucky enough to join the Taolin School Commander Wenjun. Now Wenjun has a position as a scholar under his tent." Chen Ning answered fluently when he heard this, and said it was neither humble nor arrogant. Especially the four words "Taolin School Commander" were even more stressful. Of course, he was supporting Wen Chou's military post, and specifically said that Wen Chou's military post was equal to Du Yi's county chief, which was not a villain's success.
Wen Chou knew Chen Ning's kindness, and immediately turned to the person behind Du Yi, took the conversation and said, "All these are colleagues? But they are all full of energy!"
Du Yi was not angry with Chen Ning's words, but nodded and smiled at Wen Chou. He thought to himself: "It seems that Wen Chou is going to attack Mr. Jiang, haha, I hope I read it right."
"Haha, they are the officials in this county. This place is not a place of conversation. Zixiao, please follow me into the city and introduce it to you one by one!" Du Yi took a step forward and said with Wen Chouhao.
"Then I'll bother Du Gong." Wen Chou agreed happily and followed Du Yi.
Then the group came and went in a mighty way. Fortunately, the sun was setting and the night was falling, there were few people coming and going, and there were not much trouble. Even so, the rumors of the county magistrate and officials greeting the general dispersed. For a time, there were rumors in the city, and all kinds of speculations were there.
No matter what rumors arise from the arrival of Wen Chou, the county magistrate Du Gong led a group of officials to host a banquet to entertain Wen Chou and his party.
In the lobby, Du Yigao sat in the main seat, and the rest of the officials lined up in line, facing Wen Chou and others who were kneeling in the guest seat. Yu, the food arrived and the singing and dancing began. Of course, Li Xiang was responsible for the reception of the soldiers.
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"Zi Xiao, now it's time for bandits to scramble to disturb the villagers. Why do you have time to come to me?" Du Yi raised a wine bottle and asked after frowned.
"Haha, Duke Du, I really want to hide it. I have something to ask for!" Wen said scandal, and knew that it was a serious matter, so he was not polite, and said immediately.
"Oh, what's the matter? It's actually stumped the 'chirticulous Xiaosanlang', so let's talk about it." Du Yi said in surprise with interest.
"Well, Duke Du also knows that in recent years, many soldiers have been famined, which has caused the people under his jurisdiction to be poor and even poor. Now refugees from all directions are rushing in, and the food and grass have been exhausted, not as good as Luancheng County, far away from the entrenched places of the bandits. I think the people still have a wealth of food, right?" Wen Chou said politely.
"Oh, so, Zixiao came here this time because he was asking for food and grass?" Du Yi frowned and said unhappy. After all, he had just taken office for April, and he was barely stable. If he promised to give Wen Chou a batch of food and grass, he would not be able to stay in Luancheng County for long, even if he was the head of a county, it would not work! And if he did not agree to Wen Chou, he would seem ruthless and unrighteous. Isn't this a dilemma?
Wen Chou saw Du Yi's face and didn't know his concerns. He smiled and said, "Haha, Duke Du, it's not to ask for it, but to buy it! But in terms of price, Du Gong still needs to be taken care of, as long as it is not too outrageous. The amount is relatively large, and the wealthy families in the noble city need to support and provide assistance to one or two!"
When Du Yi heard this, he smiled and boasted: "Haha, what Zixiao said is to buy it. The price of food and grass in my county will satisfy you!" Since it was not to make him bleeding, it would not make it too difficult for him to be a human being, he naturally agreed happily and was more willing to give Wen Chou a good impression.
"Then I will say that 20,000 people in Shahe have thanked Du Gong!" Wen said with a scandal and thanked him loudly.
At that time, other officials in the hall were also whispering and talking. I am afraid that before dawn, Wen Chou came to buy grain and spread throughout the county.
Then, everyone pushed the wine for a while and made the guests and the host and the guests enjoyed each other. It was no problem.
Chapter completed!