Ye Shengyu sneered: "I have new arrivals all the time, but Lord Qiu's people's voices have also been heard. As the saying goes, 'Friends are friendly, friendly are gentle, friends are sycophantic, it's a loss.' People like Lord Qiu, who are subordinate to the official I really don’t want to make friends, so please do it!”
("The Analects·Ji")
Ye Shengyu was insulting Qiu Yizhi using the words of Sage Kong "Three Harmful Friends". Although Qiu Yizhi was able to maintain restraint, Lin Shuhan beside him was already furious.
I saw him take a step forward and said: "Sir Ye is really familiar with the sayings of the saints. Then Han Sheng will ask you what does the sentence 'a benevolent person must have courage' mean? What does 'not doing what is right, there is no courage' mean? I It seems that your Excellency has no idea of countering the rebellion. He is just afraid of the ferocity of the Japanese pirates and is afraid that relying on Lord Qiu's power to suppress the rebellion will inevitably lead to criticism. He just wants to be the benevolence, righteousness and courage mentioned in the saint's words. What does it matter, adults?"
He was not satisfied with his scolding, and then continued: "It is unkind for you to be a shepherd, and the people under your jurisdiction are tortured; it is unjust for your colleagues to help you but not receive it; you are sitting in your study and dare not quell the rebellion." , because you are not courageous. How can an unkind, unrighteous and courageous official like you be the parent of a common people if you only read so many books of sages and sages into the stomach of dogs?"
Ye Shengyu's face turned green and white as he scolded him. He groaned for a long time before he squeezed out a few words through his teeth: "You... you dare to insult the imperial official... do you know... do you know your crime?"
"Hmph!" Lin Shuhan raised his voice again, "How dare someone like you claim to be an official of the imperial court? You're just a fool! You don't have to bother to investigate Han Sheng's identity. I am Lin Shuhan, and I seem to be somewhat famous in Jiangnan. "If you want to catch me, please come and catch me. Han Sheng is still busy, so I won't accompany you anymore!"
After saying that, Lin Shuhan turned around and walked out the door.
What Lin Shuhan just said was exactly what Qiu Yi wanted to say but couldn't say it due to the official voice. He felt very comfortable after listening carefully. He bowed to Ye Shengyu almost mockingly and said: "Young man, you are humble. Stay with me, we'll see you later." With that, he asked Yuchi Jiming to leave.
Halfway through the walk, Qiu Yizhi turned around again and added to Ye Shengyu who was sitting at the desk: "This fake Japanese pirate doesn't want his humble position anymore. I'll leave it to you so that you can report your merits to your superiors." Then he laughed up to the sky. .
Ye Shengyu didn't know which nerve was touched by Qiu Yizhi, and he immediately became furious. He picked up the inkstone on the table, slapped it hard on the table, and shouted: "What a joke! Are you coming here just when you want? Are you leaving just when you want? Who's here?" These people are suspected of being Japanese pirates, let me arrest them!"
After hearing this, Qiu Yizhi turned his head and raised a contemptuous smile. He ignored Ye Shengyu and walked straight out the door.
Seeing that he didn't take her seriously at all, Ye Shengyu became even more angry and ordered: "Wu Changxi, are you stupid? Why don't you give it to me and arrest these people!"
Wu Changxi was stunned after hearing this, then took a step forward and bowed to Ye Shengyu: "Master Ye, this Master Qiu also has a relationship with the last general. I dare to guarantee with my life and property that Master Qiu will never secretly liaise with the Japanese pirates." ”
Wu Changxi's words were very polite, but to Ye Shengyu's ears, they were very harsh. He cursed loudly: "You are a martial artist, what do you know? If I tell you to arrest, you go and arrest him! Don't do it here!" I’m noisy!”
It is said that the first level of officialdom suppresses people to death. Wu Changxi was helpless after hearing the clear and unmistakable order from his immediate superior Ye Shengyu. He quickly caught up with Qiu Yizhi, called over a dozen soldiers around him, and surrounded Qiu Yizhi and the three of them. got up.
When Yuchi Jiming saw this, he immediately stepped forward to protect Qiu Yi, and drew out the short knife given to her by Wen Lingjiao beside him. As soon as there was some trouble on the other side, he would start a big fight.
When Qiu Yizhi saw it, he quickly pulled Yuchi Jiming aside and said to Wu Changxi: "General Wu, you and I are old friends. Do you also think that I am suspected of having an affair with the Japanese pirates?"
Wu Changxi said with an expression of embarrassment: "Well... I can trust Master Qiu, but since it is our state's Master Ye who has given orders, I dare not disobey him. Although Master Ye is a bit mean, he is not unreasonable." If you are a reasonable person, if you can admit defeat and say a few soft words, you will be able to work as a guarantee with a few colleagues and friends, and I believe that Master Ye will not embarrass Master Qiu. "
Qiu Yizhi pursed her lips and was about to speak when she saw a man running up from outside the government office. He was running in such a panic that he tripped on the threshold and fell into the mud.
Wu Changxi saw that this man was in such a mess, so he left Qiu Yi alone for the time being, helped the man up, and said angrily: "Zhang Laosan, why are you panicking? You're not afraid of breaking your face!"
Zhang Laosan finally stood up and stammered: "General, general, general, general, something bad is going on, the Japanese pirates are coming!"
"What!" Wu Changxi exclaimed in surprise, "We are here in the government office of the state, and we have a large number of people. Do the Japanese pirates have such courage to attack?"
Zhang Laosan hurriedly replied: "General, what time is it? Do I still dare to talk nonsense? The general didn't believe it, so he went outside to take a look. I don't know who said that there was a lot of gold and silver in the government office, and about three hundred Japanese pirates had gathered outside. "
Seeing Wang Laowu's nervous expression, Wu Changxi believed him and asked quickly: "What about General Li, the general of the army? His camp is nearby, how could he allow the Japanese pirates to attack the important place of the government?" "
Zhang Laosan replied with a cry: "General Li... General Li's head has been picked outside... I am afraid that the government and army camp in the state capital has also been captured by Japanese pirates!"
Wu Changxi was even more surprised after hearing this. This Zhonglang general named Li was the highest military officer in Mingzhou. If it was true that Zhang Laosan said that even he was killed by the Japanese pirates, then it would not be wrong for the Japanese pirates to take advantage of their victory to attack the government office. Something unexpected.
Thinking of this, Wu Changxi calmed down, dragged a soldier beside him, and said, "Run outside now to see what's going on, and come back immediately."
He then turned to Qiu Yizhi and said: "Master Qiu, please be patient and stay here for a while. If the Japanese pirates really come to attack in large numbers, Master Ye will not embarrass you when it comes to hiring people."
Just as he was talking, the soldier who had been sent out by Wu Changxi to inquire about the situation had also returned. With a face full of shock, he said: "General, the Japanese pirates have really attacked... Well, General Li's head was cut off and inserted into his body." Showing it to the public on a bamboo pole!"
After Wu Changxi heard this, he knew something was wrong, so he hurried to Ye Shengyu's side without saying a word.
After a while, Wu Changxi ran back again.
Qiu Yizhi saw that in addition to nervousness and anxiety, there was also a look of helplessness on his face, so she asked: "General Wu, what do you think of me, Mr. Ye?"
Wu Changxi sighed and said: "Master Ye didn't mention Master Qiu at all, but the general will strictly guard the government office and cannot go out to quell the rebellion easily."
Qiu Yizhi was also stunned, and then said: "It makes no sense to deal with it this way. How can our dignified local government be blocked by Japanese pirates? If we can defend it like this for a while, how can we defend it for the rest of our lives? Even if it is true If we can defend it, the Japanese pirates will fail to attack, and they will become angry and angry at the people in the city. Wouldn't it be even more uncontrollable? "
Wu Changxi sighed again: "The general understands this truth. But Mr. Ye is a superior officer after all, how can the general disobey his order?"
"Pedantic! Incompetent!" Qiu Yizhi yelled, "As a general, you don't think about how to protect your country and kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds. If you use your brain all day long to communicate things like this, what big things can you accomplish? You are protecting me here. It’s fine, Mr. Ye, but I’m not so patient, so I’m about to go out to fight the Japanese pirates. I just ask you not to stop me.”
After saying that, Qiu Yizhi led Lin Shuhan and Wen Lingjiao out the door with a flick of her sleeves.
Wu Changxi's face turned red after being scolded by Qiu Yizhi. After holding it in for a long time, he finally aroused the blood in his chest and said to Qiu Yizhi's back: "Master Qiu, please go slowly. I will take action with you later!"
Although Wu Changxi said this, he was only an inspector after all. The number of soldiers under his orders was only four to five hundred, and only more than two hundred could be mobilized now. I heard that there were nearly 300 Japanese pirates challenging outside the gate, and these soldiers under my command were definitely not enough.
Therefore, Wu Changxi contacted several colleagues who were guarding the Mingzhou government office - some of them were willing to go out to fight, some were not willing; some were willing to fight but were forced to send troops to fight due to Ye Shengyu's ban. Wu Changxi dispatched, but he was unwilling to lead the army into battle. In short, after a lot of effort, Wu Changxi managed to piece together about 500 men.
So Wu Changxi asked someone to open the main gate of Mingzhou Mansion, and his soldiers lined up along the wall, facing the Japanese pirates who were showing off their power.
Qiu Yi saw that although Wu Changxi was quite talented as a general, his sergeants were all listless and obviously had no fighting ability. He also saw that the Japanese pirates on the opposite side were in a menacing manner. There was another man in the queue wearing a red helmet and red armor, holding a short fan. It seems to be commanded by the Chinese army.
Qiu Yizhi then said to Wu Changxi: "General Wu, I am not afraid that you will blame me for speaking out. I have fought with the Japanese pirates several times before, and I know that the Japanese pirates are extremely ferocious and very skilled in martial arts. I am afraid that these soldiers under the general's command may not Can compete with it head-on..."
Wu Changxi nodded while listening, thinking to himself: Back in Shanyin County, Qiu Yizhi could withstand the siege of tens of thousands of soldiers with only about twenty soldiers and still not fall behind; now even he can't. Taking a high look at those Japanese pirates, I guess the few old and weak soldiers under my command may not be able to kill the Japanese pirates.
Just listen to Qiu Yizhi continue to say: "General, have you ever seen the man with red helmet and red armor in the Japanese pirate formation opposite? If my prediction is true, this person must be the leader of the Japanese pirates. There is a saying, 'Capture the thief first, capture the king' "Shoot the man first and shoot the horse.' As long as this person is killed, the Japanese pirates will be in chaos and it will be much easier to deal with them."
After hearing this, Wu Changxi also felt that Qiu Yizhi's method was profound in the art of war, and nodded hurriedly: "What Lord Qiu said is absolutely true. I wonder what countermeasures you have, Lord?"
Qiu Yizhi said: "General Wu Wu led his troops to launch a frontal attack and advance towards the Japanese pirates with great fanfare. Just don't come into close combat with them. I have about ten soldiers under my command. Although they are small in number, they are all capable of fighting. With the warriors and the help of horses, as long as they take a circuitous route from the side streets, they may be able to catch the Japanese pirates off guard and knock their leader into the formation! "
Wu Changxi thought for a moment, nodded happily and said: "Great idea! Then the general will act as ordered!"
Qiu Yizhi also nodded and said: "There is one more thing. These two girls beside me, as well as this Mr. Lin, are all powerless. When I charge, please ask General Wu to save one or two ”
When Qiu Yi saw Wu Changxi nodded in agreement, he agreed with him on a secret signal. He also ordered his soldiers and Yu Chi Jiming, and all mounted their horses. They did not attack the Japanese pirates directly, but made a circle behind the government office. Big circle. (To be continued)