At the same time, outside the city of Guangfu, in a warehouse under the city by the sea.
"We have to call for security again, the court officials have forgotten that the false thieves are dead and alive. Several batches of people have been folded for this before, and many loyal people who are secretly running for the court are involved... "
After lurking for some time, Wang Xiao, who was turned black and red by the scorching sun outside the mountain, immediately said in surprise.
"It's not like being difficult for a strong man, just screaming out a tiger... How can Zheng Xianggong sit and watch this happen."
"This is exactly what Zheng Xianggong and Cui Shijun meant; besides, it was not the false thieves who led the soldiers to surrender this time, but the thieves who stayed in Canton..."
But the person who came to explain indifferently.
"Of course, the king thief is the first strategy... As long as you can provide convenience, naturally someone will come into contact with it first..."
"If this is the case, it is not unimaginable; I was ordered by the magistrate in the early years to hide behind this and did not dare to say more than anything else; on the contrary, I made several businesses, and I was able to make connections among a few thieves. ..."
Wang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
"They are all people who are keen on fame and good fortune, and they are not satisfied with the rules and restraints laid down by the false thieves. If they pretend to pass a few words on their behalf and make an appointment for the meeting, it is not a big problem. ..."
"But that king thief is different. This servant has always lived in the well-guarded courtyard for a long time. Not only has he not shown up, he is not greeted or sent out; even if he knows where he is, it will be hard for him. Into the door..."
Then Wang Xiao frowned again.
"Since this is the case, you might as well take a few steps and start with the opportunity to meet people around them, and even the corresponding people in relationships..."
The person continued to explain.
"This time, the ministers are very determined and determined to get it. Not only do they have the corresponding size to ensure that everyone has a share, but even the complete edict can be taken out at any time... Go back in... even if you can't wake up all the Taiping thieves, you must make their internal chaos..."
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In the Chuzhou area of Huainan, there is a town more than 20 miles southwest of Shanyang. The advancing Taiping army finally stopped here for a while, and ushered in the envoy of the General's Mansion, who rushed to the starry night, and his related disposal opinions.
"That said, in fact, it was the people from Liu Hanhong in Suzhou that attacked my contingent. Those local soldiers were just accomplices who were ordered to lead the way?"
Zhou Huaian asked back, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It was actually Liu Hanhong, known as the most active shit-chucking stick in the late Tang Dynasty, who was also a servant of the five surnames and a clumsy guy with a milky mother.
You must know that he was originally from Yanzhou, a rascal for a little time, and then a small official in Yanzhou; at that time, he was ordered by Taining Jiedu and accompanied the general to crusade against the leader of the peasant uprising army, Wang Xianzhi; as a result, Liu Hanhong had ambitions and hijacked the army on the way to rebel and defected. The rebel army became the leader along the way.
Later, when Wang Xianzhi died in Huangmei, he surrendered Cui Kai, the commander of Zeng Yuanyu, the commander of the camp at the time, and was appointed as the commander of Huangzhou Town.
However, after Huang Chao's army came out of Lingnan, he was summoned by Wang Duo, who was the Jiedu envoy of Jingnan, to help guard Jiangling. As a result, he gave full play to the "Liu Pao Pao" traitor in the middle of the road, and took the opportunity to looting all the way.
When Wang Duo abandoned his guard from Jiangling and escaped, he also took the opportunity to fall into the grass again, taking the looting and entrapment of people and property, and then "whistled the Jianghuai"; Xiaoyao lies in the gap between the official army and the rebel army.
After Huang Chao's rebels swept over 20 states in Jingnan, Jiangxi, and Jiangdong, he seized the opportunity to ask the court for money, and was able to transfer Gao Pian's advice through Huainan Jiedu to be transferred to Suzhou governor and won the first place. A self-reliant site.
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If he develops according to the normal historical trajectory, he will gradually grow bigger in the cracks of many forces; he will eventually be appointed by the last imperial court unable to control the southeast and be appointed as the Jiedu Envoy of the Yisheng Army in charge of the Xuanshe area, and has since completed his transition from thief to The final transformation of Fanzhen.
Later, he competed with Qian Jumei for the dominance of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. With the huge advantage of the Seven States, he was defeated by the opponent's defensive counterattack in most of the Hangzhou site. In the end, he was defeated and became a stepping stone for the foundation of the Wu Yue regime.
In the words of a certain historian of later generations, it was considered one of the most stinky fish and shrimps in the quagmire of the late Tang and Five Dynasties, before many dragons came out. But how could he get involved with the contingent.
And according to the news that the Taiping Army has now. When Huang Chao's army crossed the river and swept across Huainan, and Huainan Jiedu made Gao Pian trapped and avoid Yangzhou City; apparently, this one had moved again and again to cast another camp.
Even last month, he secretly sent someone to contact Huang Chao's general mansion on the grounds that the court was mean and unkind. He expressed his willingness to be the inner respondent and guide for the rebels to attack Huai Shang in the future. Therefore, he was recently appointed by the General's Mansion as the second-wing leader of the left and was also the guardian envoy on the Huai.
Because he was in Suzhou, which was the barrier of Xuzhou, the center of the Central Plains, and the boundary between Haozhou and Chuzhou was on the other side, he was assigned to the nearest commander of the rebel army, Shang Rang, who was in charge of the northern offensive, so that he could act accordingly.
Therefore, as a corresponding expression, he was not only sending troops to attack and plundering Shenzhou, Gwangju, Caizhou and other places in Henan Province at this time; he even sent a team of people across Huaishui to listen to Shangrang’s subordinates. .
This is also the maximum source of information and background information that the Grand General's Mansion can provide at this moment in a hurry in order to calm its anger and impulsive behavior.
However, the sphere of influence and territory for the development of the Taiping Army is mainly outside the ridge, while Liu Hanhong's scope of activity has always been between the Jianghuai River and Huaihe River. It can be said that there is basically no possibility of intersection between the two parties, and naturally there is no chance for unintentional enmity or antagonism.
Why did the troops sent by the other side leave the rebels of the generation along the Huai River to ignore them, and suddenly attacked the Taiping Army's detachments? It is important to know that as a special squadron dedicated to assisting the siege, apart from some heavy equipment and transportation carts and horses, it did not carry anything of great value.
As for the personnel and materials obtained in accordance with the agreement in each battle, there will be a special team to transport them and they will not stay overnight; this is also true after they are defeated in Xuyi City. Could it be that the other party is coming for these craftsmen and technicians who can repair equipment
Zhou Huaian was thinking secretly when he heard a voice in front of him again.
"General Manager Shang is willing to swear to the heavens, that he is absolutely ignorant of this matter... and is willing to do everything possible to bridge and remedy this misunderstanding. Even if all the damages are raised, the general manager will just double the compensation. ..."
The general manager Zuo Sima Chengzhong, who was accompanied by Liu Tang, who was full of dust and fatigue, came in a very sincere and humbling way.
"Outrageously, my Taiping army wants to live up to the people's wish, and why is it greedy for some money and profit.. Are you humiliating me and the soldiers... The blood debt must be paid for by blood..."
At this time, Zhou Huaian couldn't comment, but it was Zhu Cun who rushed to scold him.
"Deputy Jun Zhu must not misunderstand. This is just a bit of sincerity from the manager. As long as the people involved in the matter will naturally be spared, the general rule is to make your ministry satisfied... It's just a return. And it will take some time to sort out and investigate the internal relations..."
Zuo Sima Cheng Zhongyou eagerly opened his voice to discern it; then, he gritted his teeth and continued to plead.
"Can you please come to the General's Mansion to guarantee and witness the position, and I only hope that your ministry will not act rashly and cause controversy..."
"This is not enough... I want more sincerity and performance... Of course, you don't have to bother you any more about continuing to investigate matters, as long as Manager Shang can open the door to convenience and don't cover up favoritism..."
Hearing this, Zhou Huaian, who had been expressionless, finally spoke.
"Leading, leading, how can this be taught..."
Zuo Sima Chengzhong couldn't help but reveal an invisible panic.
"My people have found out that many of the Shengguang Army who took down Xuyi City were involved in it. At least the leaked whereabouts and the ambush along the route during the transfer of the contingent have nothing to do with it..."
Zhou Huaian glanced at him meaningfully before speaking slowly.
"In addition to torturing those captured, many people also said that they had seen people who came here under the name of the General's Mansion to visit it; although I don't know the reason, how can I trust you... So, next, you can not Just get in the way.. Then, just wait for the news from Xuyi City..."
"This... why is this so..."
Suddenly, the expression of Zuo Sima Chengzhong collapsed, and it became extremely complicated and dim. The presence of the military treasury made Liu Tang's expression not so good-looking, but he just sighed and sighed a few times, without saying much.
"Do you really want to be a monk... do you turn your face over there... have you already started over there in Xuyi City..."
After they all retreated, Zhu Cun, who was filled with righteous indignation, spoke again.
"It's just a half-truth and half-fake method of fraud... Test the opponent's bottom line and attitude, by the way, it's just a surprise..."
Zhou Huaian sneered Wei Ran.
"However, there are people in Xuyi City and the military government who are suspected of being involved, but they actually exist... The only thing that is certain is that it is pushed to this point, and Shang Rang doesn't have much to do with it..."
At this time, another Yu waiter sent in a message, which made Zhou Huaian look at Zhu Cundao with a slight movement on his face.
"That's the case, I said why he was so anxious about me to seek and ask for money... But something happened under the city of Shanyang;"
Zhu Cun also said in shock when he took over:
"A team of people who were just besieged the city suddenly abandoned the camp overnight! As a result, the nearby friendly forces didn't react in time. They were attacked and burnt down several camps by the officials who came out of the city. Even the well-built equipment was lost. ..." (End of this chapter)