Because of the distance and information transmission delay, Shen Tang was sharpening his knife to kill Qiu Cheng, and Wu Xian and others just received the news that Qiu Cheng's troops attacked Nanyu County. The dragon-slaying game lasted for nearly two years. Although the allied forces did not succeed in slaying the dragon as expected, it also greatly strengthened the combat experience of the troops under their command. Recently, the situation has entered a stalemate, and all forces are busy recuperating.
Wu Xian rarely has time to relax.
He was enjoying a sip of hot tea to warm his stomach when he was shocked by the information passed up from below the tent. His eyes widened in shock and he almost choked on the tea.
"What did you say?"
Wu Xian put down the teacup with a clang.
He hurriedly asked, "Who provoked whom?"
The messenger had no choice but to repeat the information.
Only then did Wu Xian become sure that he was not hallucinating.
There were many expressions on his face, including shock, surprise, disbelief, and a bit of a person who was just watching the fun.
Then he asked, "Did Qiu Wenyan succeed?"
The Messenger nodded.
Wu Xian: "Do you know how much Qiu Wenyan gained from this trip?"
How could the messenger know such detailed data? These were all reported by the spies planted there. The spies were also afraid of their identities being exposed, so they did not dare to make their actions public. Therefore, they only knew roughly: "… I heard that more than a hundred baggage carts were transported seven or eight times."
Wu Xian was also excited after hearing this data.
This close friend of his knew how to store grain.
There are not many people or things in this world that Wu Xian can admire, and among them, Shen Tang's ability to manage his people is something he truly admires. From the past in Heyin County, it can be seen that Shen Tang has an almost obsessive obsession with "growing food and having enough to eat". In the past two years, he has been farming quietly in Longwu County, so it is not surprising to have such results, but he does not want to attract the covetousness of bad neighbors. Thinking of this, Wu Xian laughed.
Coincidentally, Qin Li arrived at this time.
"What makes you so happy, my lord?"
Wu Xian: "Qiu Wenyan robbed Shen Youli's food."
After a detailed explanation, Qin Li finally understood what had happened.
He shook his head: "Based on Mr. Shen's past style, he doesn't seem like someone who would swallow this anger. Qiu Wenyan is in trouble."
A smile appeared on Wu Xian's brows.
"That's why I laugh. There's something fun to watch."
Who doesn't like free jokes
Wu Xian paused, stroking his neatly trimmed beard and said, "Alright, let Qiu Wenyan, a young man with high expectations but poor skills, take the lead and see how much Brother Shen has improved in the past two years. I haven't seen him for many years, and I don't know how much his martial arts have improved."
He spoke words of warmth and concern.
But his eyes were full of calculation and shrewdness.
Qin Li agreed with Wu Xian's words. In the past two years, Shen Tang gradually managed Longwu County like an iron barrel. The spies planted outside were removed after a short time. Wu Xian could only know some general trends, but he didn't know the real situation.
The sense of security is far less than keeping it under your nose.
Qin Li reminded his lord to be wary of Qiu Wenyan.
Wu Xian was puzzled: "Why should we be on guard against him?"
Qin Li said: "Prevent him from using the opponent's force to attack him."
As an ally of the Dragon Slaying Bureau, he could shamelessly fly the flag of the Allied Forces - attacking Nanyu County to obtain food was to strengthen the Allied Forces and to better resist the tyrant Zheng Qiao. And if Shen Tang counterattacked, he could openly use his ally status to show off.
Wu Xian was shocked: "No way? Are you so shameless?"
“If he was thin-skinned, Qiu Wenyan would not have betrayed the eldest branch of the Qiu family.” Qin Li shook his head. It was no secret how Qiu Cheng became rich. “Besides, in the Dragon Slaying Alliance, all parties agreed to help each other and would not mobilize troops against their allies, but Mr. Shen was not among them.” Even though Shen Tang had sent a batch of food to show his gratitude, he was still an outsider of the alliance.
Qin Li reminded Wu Xian again and again.
"My lord, please don't wade into this muddy water."
It's not that he's afraid, but he can't let anything else happen. Shen Tang might be his target one day, but it definitely won't be today.
Another reason is that the deep and enduring friendship between Shen Tang and Wu Xian has become synonymous with the deep brotherly love. As the elder brother, if Wu Xian mobilizes his troops to help Qiu Wenyan fight Shen Tang, his reputation will be irreparable. In this regard, Wu Xian obeyed.
"I still know my limits, Gongsu, don't worry."
A similar situation happened to Gu Renzhanghe.
They all agreed that Shen Tang would not suffer this loss in silence, and that a counterattack on Qiu Cheng was a foregone conclusion. They also took the time to think of a reason - if Qiu Cheng was beaten by Shen Tang and came to them for help, they had to have a reason to refuse.
But there are more than just these three members of the Dragon Slaying Bureau.
There are also many people who are willing to borrow troops and get a piece of the pie.
Shen Tang couldn't take care of these sinister undercurrents for the time being.
She was worrying about how many people to mobilize to fight Qiu Cheng, so she made a special trip to Yonggu Pass to discuss with Chu Jie.
"Mr. Shen is worried that he doesn't have enough generals?"
What’s the big deal? He has more here.
Chu Jie had lived a comfortable life in the past two years. He no longer had to worry about military pay and supplies. Even military affairs were taken care of by others. He felt at ease as a hands-off manager. Training soldiers and practicing martial arts was so pleasant. He looked at Shen Tang with such gentle eyes that it was like looking at a golden baby.
He is still a big money sponsor with lots of money and little trouble!
Shen Tang shook his head: "It's not because of this."
At present, she has 25,000 soldiers and 20,000 regular garrisons at Yonggu Pass, totaling 45,000. The number seems large, but not many can actually be mobilized. Chu Jie counted on his fingers and said, "That's true, at most 10,000..."
The 20,000 garrison troops cannot move.
Longwu County will have to leave more than half of its troops to guard the city.
At most, 10,000 yuan can be pulled out. If the number exceeds this, the risk resistance of the old nest will be halved and there is a risk of being robbed by others. If the front line is still fighting, it would be ridiculous to change the surname of the old nest to someone else. No wonder she looked worried.
Unexpectedly, Shen Tang said something shocking.
"I want to take out 20,000."
Without further ado, take this opportunity to swallow up Sibao County in one go!
Chu Jie took a deep breath.
I don't know whether to say Shen Tang has too big an appetite or too much courage. How many soldiers can she use? Pull out 20,000 people, and only have 5,000 people left to guard the house? He couldn't help but wink at Chu Yao, asking him to control his young master and clear his mind.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yao ignored him from beginning to end.
Chu Jie could only touch his nose awkwardly and asked Shen Tang seriously: "With 20,000 soldiers, what about the extra 10,000..."
Shen Tang smiled shyly.
"This is why I came to see General Chu."
Chu Jie: “???”
Shen Tang whispered, "I'll lend you ten thousand."
Chu Jie pointed to the seat where he was sitting.
"Mr. Shen, this is Yonggu Pass..."
Remind Shen Tang that she was going to mobilize the border defense troops.
In order to fuck Qiu Wenyan, are you ready to defend yourself naked
Shen Tang quickly twisted his finger back and said with a smile: "I know that deploying the border garrison is a bit harsh, but General Chu, think about it, who are the border garrisons guarding? Of course, they are the ambitious Ten Crows. But the Ten Crows have been messed up by us in recent years, and there have been constant civil wars. They can't even settle the accounts of their ancestors, so how can they have extra troops to invade Yonggu Pass?"
Chu Jie looked at Chu Yao with gloomy eyes.
Shen Tang leaned his upper body towards Chu Yao, so that Chu Jie could only see him, and smiled brighter than a flower: "General Chu, the garrison has not had a decent battle in the past two years, and even the horse bandits have decreased recently. If we continue to leave them like this, the weapons will rust, not to mention the elite soldiers and generals? They still need to see blood every now and then to keep their sharpness, isn't that right?"
Chu Jie broke free from Shen Tang's hand.
Success is achieved only when your knuckles turn white and red.
After holding it in for a long while, he uttered a word.
"Heresy..."
But on second thought, it’s not impossible.
In the past two years, Longwu County has recovered very well, and the population in the area has been growing steadily, showing signs of a peaceful and prosperous life.
Shen Tang also attaches great importance to border defense, and always draws extra national fortune to reinforce the barrier. The border barrier is becoming more and more solid day by day. Even if the Ten Crows want to invade, the barrier alone is enough to stop them for a while. Drawing 10,000 soldiers and horses will indeed not shake the foundation...
Shen Tang is well aware of the truth that money makes the world go round.
She said frankly that after taking over Sibao County, she would definitely increase the military budget for Yonggu Pass next year and would never let the soldiers shed blood and tears. Chu Jie's already wavering heart was completely swayed. He only cared about one thing: "How much is the increase?"
"Forehead… "
Shen Tang was about to say "50%, one year".
Chu Yao, who had been quiet all the time, made the final decision.
"30%, one year."
Shen Tang whispered: "Wu Hui, isn't this too little?"
Chu Yao: "Too much will make him die."
Chu Jie almost choked on his breath.
Loudly: "Wuhui, when did you become so frugal?"
High emotional intelligence: frugal.
Low emotional intelligence: stingy.
Chu Yao was too lazy to open his eyelids.
"Do you think I gave you too much?"
Chu Jie: “…”
When they came, there was only Shen Tang and another person.
When they left, there was a mighty force of 10,000 soldiers and horses.
Shen Tang rode a motorcycle with Chu Yao side by side, laughing so hard that his back teeth were about to show: "It's a pity that General Chu is the commander guarding the pass and refused to go into battle. Otherwise, I would have given Qiu Wenyan a big surprise! If we fight in front of the battle, his head will be knocked off!"
"Chromatographic hindrance?"
"surprise!"
Chu Yao said with a smile: "Mostly frightened."
Indeed, the massive 20,000 soldiers was more than twice what Qiu Cheng had expected. Wouldn't that scare people