A light flashed in Liang Wentao's eyes, and the tired color on his face was swept away, and he said with a serious face: "Master, it is now impossible to go south to Wugong Mountain, and it is impossible to go north to Fengzhou Fengyang. For the current plan, there is only one. If you can go, then go east to Jizhou, if you can defeat the officers and soldiers, and seize Jizhou. Jizhou has fertile land and a lot of people. If the lord can get this place, no matter how careful you manage it, you may not be able to make a comeback. At that time, the lord can rely on it. The army of Jizhou develops and grows, cooperates with all the rebels, defeats the army of Zhao Gou and Laoer, and achieves the cause of the king."
Liang Wentao’s last sentence of the king’s dominance once again evoked the thoughts of Peng You, the leader of the Longquan Army. Immediately, Peng You, the leader of the Longquan Army, regained his ambition. Jizhou. Those local officers and soldiers? Humph, I really don't put those wine and rice bags in my eyes."
"Report--!" A shout came from outside the hall, and a group of people in the hall couldn't help but get up and look out of the hall. Only a soldier rushed in from the outside with his forehead coming in. Sweat, it seems to be exhausted. However, as soon as he came in, the soldier quickly bowed in front of everyone in the hall, clasped his fists and shouted: "My lord, the Wugong Mountain Army has captured the three cities of Yichun, Liling, and Yongxin. For the time being, they settled in the east of Yichun, and there is no move to march. ."
"Hiss!" Hearing what the soldiers said, everyone in the room couldn't help but sucked in the air. One of the men who looked 30 or 40 years old showed a panic and exclaimed: "Why? Possibly? How could this Wugong Mountain Army even take the surrounding three cities so quickly? Are the walls of these three cities muddy?" Not only this man panicked, most of the people present also responded in the same way.
"Just keep me quiet." An angry shout sounded, and there was a middle-aged man sitting on the top of the crowd, with a pale complexion and two beards, and several dark colors flashed in his eyes from time to time. The middle-aged man glared at everyone present, and shouted: "What are you panicking? The Wugong Mountain Army hasn't come over yet, huh."
The identity of this middle-aged man is incredible. It is Zhang Ling, the governor of Linjiang Military City. Zhang Ling is not only a local governor, but his family is extremely powerful in the local area, let alone Linjiang Military City. In addition to the commander of Linjiang Military City, the governor Zhang Ling can be said to be the emperor of Linjiang Military City.
But now Zhang Ling is going through a dangerous period, because a few days ago, Zhang Ling received information that the Wugong Mountain Army, who had just withdrawn from the Yingshan Barracks, is now marching all the way to the east to acquire the Linjiang Army. At the beginning, the governor Zhang Ling and other officials didn't care much about this. Although they don't seem to have much power on the surface, the Zhang Ling family has been rooted here for decades, and they are already deeply entrenched. In addition, they have thousands of troops. Foreign forces want to attack Linjiang Military City. How easy is it
However, it didn't take long for the news from the front lines to completely defeat the confidence of these officials. The Wugong Mountain Army attacked the two cities of Pingjiang and Changsha with ease. These officials were terrified at this time. In order to discuss the countermeasures, the governor Zhang Ling immediately summoned all the troops from various places back to Linjiang Military City, and dispatched a large number of spies to keep an eye on the movements of the Wugong Mountain Army. As a result, less than three days after the cities of Pingjiang and Changsha were captured, the news that the cities of Yichun, Liling, and Yongxin were captured, how can everyone not panic
And the governor Zhang Ling, who was sitting on the top, was also very anxious at the moment, although the Wugong Mountain Army did not touch the real interest of the governor Zhang Ling after taking the five cities. But being conquered by these cities with strong military strength indicates that this city is almost undefended to the Wugong Mountain Army. Don't look at this assassin's Zhang Ling who is usually arrogant, it is rampant in the local area, but if you really run into those powerful troops, I'm afraid it's really overwhelming.
The governor Zhang Ling raised his head and glanced at the people sitting there. He couldn't help but get headaches. The people below are usually very good at making money and women, but when they are really used, it is a little useless. Can't help either.
Glancing at the people in the hall, Zhang Ling's eyes suddenly lit up and he saw one of them. This person was different from the others in the room. The others were fidgeting and horrified. He was the only one sitting there upright, as if nothing had happened. The governor Zhang Ling hurriedly shouted, "Brother Wenhua, what can you do?"
The sitting official under the governor Zhang Ling was a subordinate of the governor Zhang Ling and a child of the Zhang family, whose name was Zhang Wenhua. In terms of seniority, Zhang Wenhua should be regarded as the nephew of the governor Zhang Ling, but Zhang Wenhua is only four or five years younger than the governor Zhang Ling. This manuscript is not simple, since he was a child, he has used celebrities as his teacher and held positions in various towns in the Linjiang Army. It is definitely an outstanding subordinate of the governor Zhang Ling.
Zhang Wenhua heard the call of the governor Zhang Ling himself, sat upright, and bowed to the governor Zhang Ling, saying: "My lord, this Wugong Mountain Army is going to take the Linjiang Army for the Eastern Expedition this time. Territory. Let alone us, I am afraid that even if the power of the major families around and the army from all over the country is gathered, it will not be possible to block the offensive of the Wugong Mountain Army."
"What? Don't even think about it." Zhang Wenhua's words just started, and immediately many of Zhang Ling's subordinates jumped up and shouted: "This world is the world of the Great Song Dynasty. He Zhao Yan is nothing but the world. An anti-thief, how dare to take this Da Song's territory as his own? He or he will rebel."
Hearing the random screams of the provincial governor Zhang Ling's children, Zhang Wenhua kept silent, but in Zhang Wenhua's heart he secretly hummed: Rebellion? What is the difference between what the governor Zhang Ling has done over the years and rebellion? Since the main force of the Song Army led by Liu Guangshi left, Linjiang City, the Song Dynasty court, has long had no control over Linjiang Military City. How can it be called the territory of the Song Dynasty
"What are you doing? Don't you sit down for me." The governor Zhang Ling glared at the happiest subordinates and shouted angrily. He waited until the governor Zhang Ling's children were honest, and then the governor Zhang Ling turned around. He overstepped his head and nodded to Zhang Wenhua and said, "Wenhua, go ahead."
Zhang Wenhua nodded and continued: "I've heard of Zhao Yan's name. This person is by no means an ordinary martial artist. It is said that he was a soldier and horse sent by the King of Letters and was later occupied by the rebellion. He went to Shimen City. Later, he joined forces with Yang Yao, the great anti-thief and great sage, and wanted to fight against me. Later, the main force of the British and Propaganda joint officers and soldiers fought against the rebel coalition forces inside and outside. After the coalition forces were defeated, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen also escaped from Fengzhou Fengyang Cheng, returned to Wugong Mountain, and was a general of the former Wugong Mountain leader Gaoju. Later, the anti-thief leader Xia Cheng was ordered by Yang Yao, the leader of the anti-thief, to issue an edict against Yingxuan. Then Zhao Yan used this as an excuse to occupy Pingxiang and stand alone. When the leader of the Pingxiang cottage, Liu Guang, went north, he had an entanglement with Gao Ju and killed Gao Ju, while the letter king Zhao Zhen took advantage of the chaos to enter the Wugong Mountain and lead the Wugong Mountain."
Zhang Wenhua's words suddenly mentioned the leader Liu Guang, and everyone present was in a riot again. The leader Liu Guang was a figure who left Linjiang Military City. When Chief Liu Guang was in Linjiang Military City, he was in conflict with the governor Zhang Ling.
Zhang Wenhua looked at the expression of the governor Zhang Ling, and stopped for a while. After a while, the governor Zhang Ling took a deep breath, his face lightened a little, and he gestured to Zhang Wenhua again to signal Zhang Wenhua to continue. . Zhang Wenhua owed him again and said, "After Zhao Yan seized the position of the leader of Wugong Mountain, he went north to participate in the crusade against Yingxuan and the main alliance of our army. First, he served as a vanguard, attacked Anxiang, and beheaded the Great General Wang Dan. , And then fought against Ying Xuan’s first general in the Yingshan Barracks. Lei Hongbao, the first general under Zhao Yan’s tent, was like a cloud, and even the main force of the rebels and our officers and soldiers would be terrified by three points."
After listening to Zhang Wenhua's long-winded talk for a long time, several officials couldn't help it. The last official said: "Zhang Wenhua, you have said so for a long time, what do you want to say?" The governor Zhang Ling is mostly a literati. Since ancient times, literati have somewhat looked down on those generals who wield swords and spears. Zhang Wenhua said this for a long time, but in the hearts of those civilians, there was no effect.
The corners of Zhang Wenhua's mouth twitched slightly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes, but he paused, looking at the thoughtful censor Zhang Ling and said: "This Zhao Yan is definitely not an ordinary character, plus his martial arts mountain army. The army is very fierce. If you fight hard, it will not do us any good. Don’t give up resistance, or pretend to surrender, and wait for the army of officers and soldiers to attack, whoever wins us to take refuge. For various reasons, Your Majesty is wise, the families of civil servants everywhere Even if you are forced to take refuge in the enemy's bandit army, you won’t be punished too much, as long as we contribute more gold and silver.”
"What? No." As soon as Zhang Wenhua said this, those Zhang family children screamed again. One of them rushed to Zhang Wenhua, pointed at Zhang Wenhua and cursed: "Zhang Wenhua. After talking for a long time, you unexpectedly Come up with such an idea. I think you have been bought by Zhao Yan a long time ago." This Zhang family is a peer of Zhang Wenhua, in their generation, other Zhang family children can be said to have been completely given by Zhang Wenhua’s light. It's covered up, it's usually very jealous of Zhang Wenhua. Now it's hard to find such an opportunity, people like them, can't wait to put a big hat on Zhang Wenhua right away, and then fight to never turn over.
It's just that their deeds fell in Zhang Wenhua's eyes, but they only got a sneered look. At this time, the governor Zhang Ling spoke again: "Is there still a Patriarch in your eyes? This governor? Give me back."
Regardless of the age of the governor Zhang Ling, as the head of the governor Zhang Ling, how easy it is. The governor Zhang Ling's power and prestige in the Zhang family and the local area are unmatched by the Zhang family. So when the governor Zhang Ling spoke, the Zhang family children who took the lead immediately shrank their necks and sat down honestly. The Zhang family kid who rushed in front of Zhang Wenhua and cursed was even more in a dilemma. In the end, he was still in a dilemma. In the murderous gaze of the governor Zhang Ling, he retreated sullenly, leaving no face here at all.
After suppressing these officials of the Zhang family, the governor Zhang Ling's complexion was not so good. He turned his head and looked at Zhang Wenhua and said, "Wenhua, although what you said makes sense, but let us just let it go. It is impossible for the believer Zhao Zhen to enter Linjiang City. Do you have other ideas?"
Zhang Wenhua smiled and said to the provincial governor Zhang Ling, "My lord. It's so-called taking a step back and broadening the sky. At present, for our Zhang family in Linjiang City, only by doing this can we survive. Besides, we retreat, and It does not mean that the strength of our Zhang family will be lost. As long as it is handled properly, there may be gains."
"Oh?" When the governor Zhang Ling and the few Zhang's parents heard this, their eyes lit up. The governor Zhang Ling even couldn't help but leaned forward slightly and asked: "Wenhua, if you really have any good ideas, then you should tell us quickly."
"Patriarch, don't worry." Zhang Wenhua gave a salute and said: "If the nephew has guessed well, the leader will soon send someone. You might as well wait until the leader arrives and put it together."
"Lingshan commander?" The governor Zhang Ling frowned first. Over the years, the governor Zhang Ling and Lingshan commander were both civil and military officials of Linjiang Military City, but there were conflicts over and under, so how could they come to the door gracefully? But looking back, the governor Zhang Ling also wanted to understand. This time the anti-thief Zhao Yan led the Wugong Mountain Army to march eastward. It was not just his governor Zhang Ling who was unlucky, but also the leader of Lingshan.
Immediately, the governor Zhang Ling nodded and said, "Although this is the case, would Ling Shan commander really think of this? What if he is short-sighted and refuses to advance and retreat with our Zhang family? "
It is not unreasonable for the governor Zhang Ling to think so. After all, the governors of the governor Zhang Ling and Ling Shan have only seen too deep a contradiction over the years. It is not easy to make the two suddenly allies. When Zhang Wenhua heard this, he smiled faintly, and said, "The Patriarch should not worry. After the King of Xin Zhao Zhen entered the Wugong Mountain, the Tujia and Bai families were ruined. It can be seen that Zhao Zhen, the King of Xin, is too strong and it is impossible for Ling Shan to command. I can’t see this. So Ling Shan’s only option is to abandon the past and work with us to advance and retreat.”
As if to cater to what Zhang Wenhua said, the next moment, I heard a shout from outside the hall: "Master, General Ling Kang under the command of Ling Shan begs to see you."
Hearing people's voices, all of the Zhang Ling's children in the hall were in an uproar. Did the leader of Ling Shan really come up to Zhang Family Mansion? And the person who came was actually Ling Kang, the son of Ling Shan? This shows how much the leader of Ling Shan paid attention to Zhang Ling's visit this time. When the governor Zhang Ling heard this, he hurriedly shouted: "Hurry up and have a please, please quickly."
Not long after, I saw a young man slowly walked into the hall of the governor Zhangling under the leadership of the governor Zhangling’s underground people. Just to see that this person was handsome and extraordinary, he was really a good worldly son. Even the governor Zhang Ling and the officials of the Zhang family, who always looked above the top, couldn't help but sigh secretly. I saw that young man walked into the hall, glanced at the people present, smiled faintly, and bowed his hand to the governor Zhang Ling who was sitting on the top, and said, "My nephew Ling Kang, meet Zhang Shishu."
In terms of seniority, the governor Zhang Ling is the same generation as Ling Kang's father, so although the governor Zhang Ling is only ten years older than Ling Kang, Ling Kang's phrase "Uncle Shi" is not wrong.
The governor Zhang Ling had already put on a smile at this moment, hehe smiled and said, "It turned out to be Nephew Lingxian. Haha. Nephew Xian doesn't need to be polite. Come, why don't you sit down?"
Before Ling Kang came, the seat in the hall of the governor Zhang Ling had been adjusted. Zhang Wenhua, who was originally sitting in the corner, was directly arranged to his right by the governor Zhang Ling. But on the left hand side of the governor Zhang Ling, there was a space left, which was reserved for Ling Kang. When even a few subordinates laid cushions on the empty seat, Ling Kang gave another salute to the governor Zhang Ling, and then knelt down on the chair.
After Ling Kang sat down, the governor Zhang Ling glanced at Zhang Wenhua, and then smiled and said to Ling Kang: "Nephew Lingxian, this time I came to my governor's mansion, what's the matter?"
The governor Zhang Ling asked knowingly. Although he already knows that Ling Kang came to discuss with the governor Zhang Ling about dealing with the Wugong Mountain Army, in this matter, the governor Zhang Ling can’t appear to be too proactive, or else. In the future, these two alliances will not be able to gain the upper hand of the governor Zhang Ling. In this regard, Ling Kang just smiled and said: "Zhang Shishu, my nephew came to visit Zhang Shishu this time, not for anything else, but to save the lives of more than a thousand people from Zhang Ling's family."
Hearing what Ling Kang said, the governor Zhang Ling and other members of the governor Zhang Ling were all shocked. This Ling Kang had such a clear understanding of the number of governors in the Zhang Ling family. It can be seen that Ling Shan was in charge of the governor Zhang Ling before this. A lot of work has been done.
A strange color flashed in Zhang Ling's eyes, and then he looked like a okay person, and smiled: "That's what Lao Lingxian's nephew is worried about. But although Zhang Ling and Zhang's family have nothing to do, it's okay to want to protect themselves. Besides, the leader of Lingshan and Zhang Ling, my governor, are in the Linjiang Military City. The commander has thousands of soldiers and horses, and they are all elite soldiers. If there really is something in the area, our Zhang family can ask the leader of Lingshan for help. We. As an official of the Song Dynasty court, if there is something wrong in the local area, we ask to go up. If we want to come to Nephew Lingxian, shouldn't we refuse?"
The words of the governor Zhang Ling pushed the question back without a trace. The implication was that the governor Zhang Ling and the commander of Lingshan were already two grasshoppers tied to a rope. What happened, Ling Shan commander could not get better.
The governor Zhang Ling was able to manage the Linjiang Military City, which was a huge military walled city. Naturally, he was not in vain, and his mind turned very fast.
Regarding the governor Zhang Ling’s answer, Ling Kang did not show any strangeness. Instead, he smiled and nodded, and said, “That’s how it is! If you want to come to governor Zhang Ling, there are so many talented people, this little thing is naturally difficult for him. The mausoleum is over, but my nephew is abrupt. By the way, I don’t know if Zhang Shishu has learned that the Wugong Mountain Army is now pressing on us in Linjiang City."
There was another dead silence. Since Ling Kang finished that sentence, no one of the governor Zhang Ling's sons here could even speak. The children of Zhang Ling's clan were all dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief, and they all stared at Ling Kang closely.
An elder of the Zhang family sitting next to Zhang Wenhua was already ignorant of the coping method they discussed earlier, and asked angrily: "What you said is true? The Wugong Mountain Army has really approached Linjiang. City?"