As soon as this thought came to his mind, Chen Tang lost his temper again.
Why
She has too many single men under her!
Singles don’t even have a partner, let alone children!
Chen Tang’s resentment was so deep that it was difficult for Gu Chi to pretend he didn’t hear it.
He said, "My Lord, it's useless to just think about these things."
Chen Tang refuted: "How is it useless?"
Gu Chi used his fingers to explain it to her in a funny way.
The civil and military officials under Chen Tang are either too old or too young. The older ones have their own reasons for being single, and few of them have children, such as Jiang Sheng and Luan Xin, but their children are not very old either. The lord will not exploit even the children; those who are too young are still children themselves, so how can they consider starting a family and leaving the lord with the next generation to exploit
Chen Tang once again worried about his own imbalance in subjects and said, "... Well, in this case, Han Zhang is the most promising one."
Xun Dinghao found it quite easy to use.
Gu Chi smiled and gave an idea.
"It's hard to keep an eye on your own fence, so keep an eye on others."
"Poach Wu Zhaode and his people?"
That sounds like a good idea.
Zhao Feng's daughters are all under his command, so others can do it too!
Gu Chi's mouth twitched slightly as he said, "No, Chi meant that we could do some ideological work for the generals of Yonggu Pass."
Chen Tang clapped his hands: "Yes, and them."
They are also considered our own people and have a higher degree of cooperation.
As soon as she said it, Chen Tang actually inquired about their family situations in a roundabout way, and asked about all the children in the family clearly. She was not interested in their sons, because if a boy had a talent for martial arts, he would have been forced by his father to practice martial arts in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer before he could even take a firm step, so there would be no possibility of him slipping through the net. But it was different for daughters, each of them was a blind box that had not been opened yet, and no one knew their talents or roots before they were tested. The world was undecided, and they were all dark horses!
The first person Shen Tang looked for was General Jiang.
The first sentence he said was a disaster.
"Does the old general have any unmarried daughters?"
General Jiang paused as he stroked his beard.
He said with an extremely embarrassed look: "Although martial artists are still useful at my age, and there are many examples of old people having children, but... I am afraid that my wife at home cannot..."
Chen Tang: “…”
General Jiang thought that Shen Tang doubted him.
He hurriedly said, "My wife has been through all the hardship with me. I am not an ungrateful bastard. How can I abandon my wife? If she is the only one, she has not had menstruation for more than ten years. How can she have an unmarried daughter?"
Mr. Shen is making things difficult for himself and his old wife!
Chen Tang: “… Um, I asked the wrong question.”
So, she simply changed the question: "Does General Jiang have any grandchildren who likes to wield swords and guns?"
General Jiang is a straightforward person.
After hearing this, he finally understood what Chen Tang meant, and laughed loudly, "Mr. Chen, are you worried that my old bones and old ideas will hinder the future of the women in the clan? You can rest assured, there is no such thing! Everyone wants to have an extra pillar to support the family! One more pillar means more safety! What's wrong with my daughters? After they can practice, they will still be brave warriors, and they can still fight, kill, and make military achievements. How can they be restrained from practicing... Don't worry!"
General Jiang patted his chest loudly.
Ever since they learned that women could also practice cultivation, the generals of the Yongguguan faction, including General Jiang, began to search their own homes, and brought all their unmarried daughters and granddaughters to them for careful inspection.
Those with talent would practice together, and those without talent would also learn some moves to strengthen their bodies, and if they were lucky, they might even be able to cultivate a little bit of martial spirit. The spirit of advocating martial arts became a trend.
Chen Tang was slightly surprised: "Really?"
General Jiang asked, "Why did you lie to Mr. Shen?"
Chen Tang: “…”
I didn't expect that I was too slow to react.
She was quite moved by what he said. These were the future leeks... no, the pillars of the middle class. She smiled happily and patted General Jiang on the shoulder, saying, "When they have learned their skills and want to join the army, my place is the best place for them to go!"
General Jiang: "… This is natural."
He left the main tent still confused.
What on earth was Mr. Shen calling him over for
Currently, only women under the rule of Lord Shen can practice cultivation, and no other place can. If you want to join the army, the first choice must be Lord Shen. He specifically reminded me of this. Could it be that he was worried about someone like Miao Shu? Before General Jiang had gone far, he ran into Kang Shi. He had worked with Kang Shi before and they had a good relationship, so he specifically asked him about it and found out what he was thinking.
After hearing the whole story, Kang Shi laughed and said, "Old General, you are worrying too much. My lord, she is probably worried about the lack of successors in your army."
General Jiang: “…”
When I think about it, it’s true.
In fact, the situation was better than Shen Tang had imagined.
There are indeed many singles in her direct lineage, but most of Chu Jie's faction have families. Except for a few who are alone for some reason, such as Chu Jie, most of the others have wives and children. Although not every child has a talent for martial arts, the number is considerable if we take statistics. If they can inherit their father's generation, even if they are not a fierce general in the future, they can still shine for Shen Tang.
This gave Chen Tang some peace of mind.
From this perspective, her fence isn't very bald.
These small seedlings will one day grow into towering trees!
Before that, she will bear all the storms!
Right in front of her, there is a storm waiting for her to go through!
Towards Li Pass.
Just two days ago, I received news that the Dragon Slaying Bureau was going to disband, and today I received information that the Dragon Slaying Bureau was continuing. The guard's expression was calm, and he knew that this matter was not that simple. Most likely, it was a conspiracy of Huang Lie and his gang, a monkey show.
"General, let's go on..."
The guard placed the wine cup heavily on the table.
"Stay here and don't come out."
The official worriedly asked, "But the king..."
The guard's face suddenly fell, "When a general is on the battlefield, he is not subject to the orders of the king! Why don't you use the good terrain of Chaoli Pass? What advantage do you have in running out to fight? Zheng Qiao is just a king, what does he know about marching and fighting?"
Official: “…”
His fighting style is to defend as an attack. Outsiders think he is timid, but once he takes action, he will definitely bite off a large piece of the enemy's flesh. Ever since he took over Chaoli Pass from the previous defender, he was determined to defend it to the death, anyway, there is a natural barrier to rely on.
If the rear is stable, the baggage and food lines will not be disturbed.
As long as Chaoli Pass is not broken, we can keep pushing forward.
But the military supervisor sent by Zheng Qiao likes to give orders.
He listened to the slander of the former garrison commander's confidant and planned the previous night attack. What was the result? The night attack failed and his side suffered heavy losses. The military supervisor pretended to be dead at this time and pushed him out to take the blame.
However, there are still benefits.
The military supervisor kept his tail between his legs and behaved himself. It was rare for him to have peace and quiet. Otherwise, someone would keep buzzing in his ear about sending troops, which was really annoying!
The officer was worried again: "But the military supervisor..."
"If he acts on his own again..." The guard snorted, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across his brown eyes, "Just kill him!"
The official's heart trembled, but his worries were not dispelled.
With a bitter face, he said: "I am worried about the general."
What are you worried about
Worried that the defender will be questioned.
Avoiding battle mindlessly and refusing to fight is a sign of incompetence.
The guard snorted coldly, not caring at all.
"Do I need you to worry about me?"
The coalition forces also collected intelligence about Chaoli Pass.
Huang Lie frowned and said, "I have some bad news. The commander of Chaoli Pass this time is named Wei Shou, with the courtesy name Yuanyuan."
Shen Tang almost laughed out loud when he heard the name.
"Wei Yuanyuan? This name is quite... childish."
Wu Xian frowned and said, "His name may sound childish, but he's a tough guy. He's been famous for many years, and he's best at defense. If he's determined not to come out, he can stay inside for several years. He can drag us to death..."
The other party will definitely not accept the challenge.
"Unless you force the attack on the city, give up the fight."
Morale is not boosted enough to take Chaoli Pass
Although this is possible, the loss would be too great.
When everyone in the tent heard this possibility, they all looked unhappy.
Chen Tang inexplicably thought of Qiu Cheng from before.
Asked: "Can't you trick the other party into coming down?"
Wu Xian shook his head heavily: "No, it's very difficult."
Although the previous defenders were difficult to deal with, they were not without weaknesses. The coalition forces cooperated well and took Chaoli Pass. Although they lost it again later, they had gained experience. Now it was Wei Shou, and this was a tough nut to crack!
Chen Tang held up his chin and said, "How about letting me give it a try?"
Huang Lie thought she had some clever idea.
Chen Tang: "I have a very good tongue!"
She is a professional at shouting and swearing!
Huang Lie: “…”
A disdainful sneer came from the corner.
Obviously, he regarded Shen Tang's words as a joke.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that it was not Tao Yan but Qian Yong. She said meaningfully, "Qiu Wenyan just couldn't stand the provocation and finally gave up defending the city and fighting with me. This shows that fighting is not just about relying on fists, but also requires brains. Don't you agree, Brother Shuhe?"
Qian Shuhe's face turned purple.
Before the meeting, Chen Tang asked Huang Lie for a copy of the intelligence on Chaoli Pass, and planned to hold a meeting to see if there were any countermeasures to deal with Wei Shou, the bastard. When marching and fighting, the most worrying thing is the opponent with full defense points, who can neither be hit nor bitten.
The intelligence is simple.
Wei Shou was born into a foreign race.
I heard that his appearance was different from others, with brown hair, light brown chin, and unusual facial features. Also, because his fighting style was very different from that of ordinary people, he was nicknamed "battlefield scoundrel".
"All the information given by Alliance Leader Huang is here."
Huang Lie was quite considerate and provided very detailed intelligence. In addition to the garrison commander, there was also a map of Chaoli Pass's defenses and a summary of the experience of the first attack on Chaoli Pass. However, this information was in front of a person who liked to be a coward...
It's useless!
Xun Zhen and others carefully studied the defense of Chaoli Pass.
Chen Tang propped his chin up and complained: "This time, Chao Liguan encountered Wei Shou, which is like a tortoise shell finding another tortoise, with a shell inside a shell. If luring doesn't work, there is a high probability that the only way left is to force an attack. I am worried that I will have to sacrifice human lives to open a hole..."
Xun Zhen said: "Not necessarily."
"Well, unless it's absolutely necessary, Han Zhang should..."
Chen Tang doesn't want to fight this battle and pay off the loan for life.
This is just the first step. There will be many tough battles in the future. We cannot overdraw our future treasury here.
Xun Zhen smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord."
Chen Tang: "It would be great if we could dig it out..."
One trick is enough to make you successful.
But this is obviously unlikely. The construction structure of Chaoli Pass eliminates the possibility of being dug into the hometown. Instead of thinking about passing through the ground, it is better to think about airdropping from the sky. While Chen Tang was worried and everyone was discussing the countermeasures of the frontal assault, Chu Yao took Wei Shou's intelligence and read it several times, seeming to be in trouble.
But after a while, his brows relaxed again.
Shen Tang was particularly concerned about his expression.
"Does Wuhui have any countermeasures?"
"I don't have any countermeasures, I just saw someone I know."
"This Wei Yuanyuan?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Chu Yao.
Chu Yao nodded: "Yes, it's him."
"Based on your understanding of him, does he have any flaws?" Chen Tang has known Chu Yao for four or five years, but he has never heard of any of his friends named Wei Yuanyuan. Judging from the situation, it is most likely a friend Chu Yao knew when he was young. Chen Tang immediately changed the topic, "Can he be instigated to rebel?"
Chu Yao: "It's unlikely that he can be persuaded to rebel."
If he can be easily turned or angered, he is not a ten-thousand-year-old cuckold. In terms of patience, he has not seen anyone stronger than Wei Shou yet: "However, based on Yao's understanding of Wei Shou, the other party is not without flaws, but this flaw still needs to be verified."
"verify?"
Chu Yao rolled up the information about Wei Shou and said, "The last time I saw him was more than 20 years ago. People change, and Wei Shou is no exception. His flaws may no longer be flaws. My lord, Yao wants to find an opportunity to meet him."
Naturally, Shen Tang had no objection.
However, she was very curious about how Chu Yao knew Wei Shou.
Chu Yao recalled a little and said, "No fight, no acquaintance. When he was young, he was a rogue knight on the border of the northern desert. Later, he joined the army by accident, worshipped a foster father, and followed the army south. Unfortunately, the war was lost, his foster father was killed, and he was captured."
In order to save his life, Wei Shou chose to surrender.
Then he asked around to find out who had defeated him.
Chu Yao was entangled by the other party. Because they were both young and had similar temperaments, they got along well for a while. Speaking of which, his turtle shell tactics were somewhat related to Chu Yao.
Thinking of this, I smiled bitterly.
Does this count as shooting oneself in the foot
After all, they hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years, and Chu Yao didn't know whether Wei Shou still remembered him, so he sent someone to shoot a letter to Liguan. Of course, Huang Lie was also informed of the letter to avoid unnecessary trouble, such as accusations of treason.
When the soldiers guarding the city saw the letter on the arrowhead, they did not dare to delay and hurriedly handed it over, and it finally reached Wei Shou.
Hearing that a letter had been shot from outside the pass, Wei Shou sneered, "Could it be that this group of rabble wanted to bribe people? Just a letter to send them away? At least they should have sent boxes of real gold and silver, right?"
When he saw the words on the envelope, his face darkened.
He immediately slammed the table and stood up: "Who sent this letter?"
Dear Wei Yuanyuan
First, he hates people calling his name the most.
Second, he hates being called Yuanyuan the most.
Is the owner of this letter provocative
The official shrank his neck and said, "I don't know."
The other party just sent a letter, no other information.
Wei Shou's eyes twitched slightly. He suppressed his anger and opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, unfolded it, and read ten lines at a glance.
The expression changed from suspicion to awakening to astonishment.
"Chu Liangliang? Is he still alive?"
Official: “…”
The name Chu Liangliang has some childishness in it.