Chapter 1350 Feeding the Horses and Waiting for Change

Chapter 1350 Feeding the Horses and Waiting for Change

Chen Qian's original intention was to make things difficult for Hou Andu, and naturally she could not easily listen to his persuasion. She was still stubborn and said that she would recruit volunteers elsewhere to counterattack Wuzhong.

Hou Andu naturally didn't want Chen Qian to leave Kuaiji, especially to go further back.

Now Kuaiji is the frontline of the battle with the Tang army. He also needs Chen Qian to unite the hearts and minds of the people within the territory. Once Chen Qian goes in other directions, Hou Andu's troops will be at the forefront. When will Chen Qian return and again? Whether he wants to come back or not is beyond his control.

"If your Majesty is really eager to counterattack, there is no need to go to other places to mobilize troops. The troops here in Kuaiji are sufficient. If you go to other places, you will have to work with boats and chariots. Besides, the strong and powerful people are afraid of the enemy, so I am afraid they may not listen to the call. ”

He tried to persuade her here for a long time, but she didn't see Chen Qian change her mind, so he simply backed down and said that he could send Kuaiji troops to help Chen Qian in her counterattack plan.

This was exactly what Chen Qian wanted, but he still expressed with a hesitant look on his face that Hou Andu had already worked hard to defend the Qiantang defense line, and he might not have the energy to undertake further combat tasks.

Hou Andu was naturally agitated by this, but in order to stabilize Chen Qian, he could only state repeatedly that the troops here were sufficient to undertake this task, and repeatedly patted his chest to ensure that he would live up to his plan!

Seeing that Hou Andu had been completely bypassed, Chen Qian revealed her true intention: "To counterattack Wuzhong, we need to be cautious. We must hit the target with one hit to avoid a recurrence of the situation. If the Tang army forces us, Retreating will not only fail the plan, but will also expose the lonely and loyal people in Wuzhong. Therefore, the person who carries out this task must be a brave general who is second to none.

Xiao Mohe fought with the enemy before, but held the Tang army outside the city, unable to advance even an inch. He was really brave. Why don't we send him to sneak into Wuzhong now, contact the local people, and bring the families of the local people to the south, so that the loyal people no longer have to worry about the future and can fight to the death against the enemy! "

At this moment, Hou Andu was full of thoughts about stabilizing Chen Qian and letting her live here. After hearing this, he did not doubt that he was there. Then he heard that he was just sneaking into Wuzhong to help some people come south, rather than directly Starting a battle with the Tang army would naturally be less risky, so he nodded and agreed.

At the same time, he also put forward his own request: "Now Wuzhong has been completely supported by the Tang army. It has many war horses, is mobile and flexible, and its eyes and ears are spread throughout the countryside. If you want to sneak into the enemy's rear and take action, you also need to be equipped with fine cavalry. It's just that in Kuaiji There are not enough good horses, please forgive me for this matter..."

Chen Qian was not surprised to hear that Hou Andu was still interested in those war horses under his command. Although he made this proposal, he hoped to capture Qiantang Defense in his own hands, but he also hoped that Xiao Maha was able to successfully bring the families of the countrymen to the south, which not only responded to the countrymen and allowed them to maintain their determination to resist the Tang army, but also prevented them from repeating their behavior, so that they could fight hard to kill the enemy when they actually counterattacked.

Therefore, the condition proposed by Hou Andu is also a normal requirement. Since Chen Qian wants to achieve something, she will not be stingy and refuses to lend horses, so she immediately offered to give Hou Andu 500 horses to provide for him. Used by his tribe.

When Xiao Mohe in Qiantang City received this order, he thought he had heard it wrong. His mission was to guard the city and he had done a good job. Why was he suddenly asked to go out to meet the families of Wuzhong Township scholars? ?

Although this order came with additional instructions from Hou Andu, telling him not to take this task seriously, but to go north to check how well the Tang Army controlled Wuzhong and whether its retreat was stable. As for the task assigned by King Linchuan, if things go smoothly, it can be completed smoothly. If there are any setbacks, return as soon as possible and be sure to ensure your own safety.

Although Hou Andu still gave Xiao Mohe great freedom of action, it was a bit unjustifiable to suddenly send the city defender general as the scout captain when the two sides were fighting fiercely.

Although Hou Andu also arranged for the equally brave general Pei Zilie to replace Xiao Mohe, after all, Pei Zilie was not more familiar with the situation here than Xiao Mohe. If any fierce battle occurred during this period, Pei Zilie might not be able to handle the defense.

But Hou Andu was very strict in his command. He admired Xiao Mohe on the one hand. If Xiao Mohe dared to disobey orders, he would also inevitably be severely punished. Therefore, although Xiao Mohe was a little unhappy, he could only be ordered to hand over the city defense affairs to Pei Zilie, and then led hundreds of elite soldiers to quietly leave the city, first take a boat to the upper reaches of the Qiantang River, and arrive in Fuchun. Afterwards, they landed on horseback, bypassed the frontal battlefield, and then took the road to Wukang.

Just as Xiao Mohe was leading his troops to infiltrate behind enemy lines, he did not know that one of their destinations, Shen Zhong's manor in Wukang County, had been targeted by the Tang army who stayed behind in Wuxing.

In Wukang Xiaxi Village, Shen Zhong was sitting in the hall with a serious expression. The disciples of his clan were separated on both sides. A young man in his twenties had his arms tied and was kneeling under the hall with a fearful expression.

"Now that our country has been invaded by bandits, I have repeatedly warned you and others to be careful, stay at home, and do not cause trouble outside. However, there are still evildoers who do not listen to good advice and stir up trouble, so as not to bring trouble to the whole family. Whoever causes trouble is responsible for it!”

Shen Zhong slapped the table and snorted angrily.

Not long ago, his family's Chen Malang Ge was exchanged for money in the Yixing cloth market. He was still praising the Tang Army for being worthy of benevolence and righteousness. But now after seeing the many evil deeds of the Tang Army in Wuxing, he no longer praises benevolence and righteousness. , but directly called Qunlu.

After hearing the rebuke, all the Shen family members in the hall lowered their heads, while the young man who was tied up tightly in the hall slammed his head on the ground, shouting: "Uncle, it's unfair! I really didn't take the initiative to cause trouble. It was the family of Zhou, the villager, who secretly cut the green seedlings on the slope of my house. My family was angry and came to ask for an explanation, and accidentally injured Zhou's father..."

Although Wuxing has fertile land, it is not everywhere. Some slopes are inconvenient to irrigate, so some crops that retain moisture still need to be planted so that they can be directly cultivated in spring. This is the situation of the young man's family, but the villagers cut the green seedlings that retain moisture, which is indeed a bit annoying.

"You still have the nerve to say you are wronged? Even if Zhou has harmed half an acre of your seedlings, is it worth it for you to go to her house and kill her father? Not to mention taking her wife and children into your own home! Even if you have done these evil deeds, if no one asks about it, that's your own luck. But Zhou's son surrendered to the enemy and made meritorious deeds, and now he has returned to his hometown to be held accountable. You have to bear the evil you have done yourself, and you shouldn't let your clan members take this risk together!" Shen Zhong said with resentment, deeply disgusted with the greedy and cruel clan member in front of him. After scolding the young man, he ordered: "Send this child to the enemy camp, and return Zhou's wife and children together, and give a few hundred yuan as compensation." "Uncle, spare my life, spare my life..." The young man was even more panicked when he heard that Shen Zhong was going to send him to the Tang army camp. He kept wailing and begging for mercy, but was blocked by the clan members who disliked his noise and then dragged out. "This boy has bad luck and has provoked strong men. You should also take this as a warning and never get into trouble easily!"

Shen Zhong gave the clan members a lesson, then waved his hand to signal them to disperse, and then called the servants and ordered: "The guest official is going to the enemy camp to be punished today, and his life and death are uncertain. His only new wife is at home, and I am afraid she cannot take care of the family business. Go to his house quickly to collect the property and store it in the house, and return it to him when he orders to return."

After hearing this, a servant bowed his head and said yes, and then hurried out. Shen Zhong called another confidant to him and whispered: "If there is any reply from King Linchuan, you must tell me as soon as possible. This matter concerns the life and death of a family, and it must be kept away from the ears and eyes of idlers and must not be leaked to the outside!"

He was worried that the Tang army would be arrogant in the country, so he privately wrote to contact Chen Qian, hoping that he could come back as soon as possible. This matter was only known to him and a few confidants in his family, and the rest of the clan members did not know about it.

But his so-called confidentiality was just self-righteousness, and the clues related to it had already fallen into the eyes of those who were interested.

When Shen Keqing, the nephew of Shen Zhong, was sent to the Tang army camp, he was afraid of being punished and abused, so he hurriedly shouted: "General, spare my life, General, spare my life! I have something important to report to the general. My uncle Shen Zhong intends to rebel and disturb the king's army..."

Shen Zhong is a rare aristocratic celebrity in Wuxing, but because he did not go to follow Chen Qian, the Tang army did not take action against him, but just kept a close eye on him. When his nephew actually reported that he was plotting something wrong, naturally someone quickly reported the situation to the commander Ruo Ruofeng.

After hearing the news, Ruo Feng also hurriedly interrogated Shen Keqing and asked: "How do you know that Shen Zhong intends to rebel? When will he rebel and what is his specific plot? Tell me quickly?"

"I don't know, but my uncle is a stingy person. He has to measure the rice for the thousand mouths in his family. But recently, all the cattle and horses in his stables are well fed day and night to strengthen the livestock, so I guess he must have a hidden plan! Dai Gong only needs to send soldiers to secretly investigate and follow him, and his traces will surely be revealed soon!"

The young man Shen Keqing hurriedly bowed his head and said.

Ruo Feng was a little amused after hearing this. He thought that this young man had already grasped such solid evidence, but he didn't expect it to be just such a small detail. But it must be said that this detail is indeed a bit suspicious.

And he also knew that recently some Wuzhong tyrants secretly contacted Chen Qian in Qiantang Jiangnan, but he had not yet grasped the specific personnel and solid evidence. Since Shen Keqing provided a more suspicious clue in order to survive, he might as well monitor him together.

If Shen Zhong really had this crime, then he would be dealt with immediately. It just so happens that his family's manor covers a large area and has a good location. If the Japanese military headquarters can be established here, it will naturally develop rapidly.