Fenghou

Chapter 161
Tang Shaoqing continued: "I went to Xianyang, Lintong and Zheng counties to find out the situation. I found that his military discipline was extremely strict, and the army did not show any signs of looting the people. On the contrary, they gave normal money when they bought vegetables and black beans. They also seized food and property by attacking Guancang, a cruel person would never be able to do this, so I think he did it on purpose by beheading the Qi army!"

"Then what intention does Tang Dutong think he has?" Wan Yanchang asked without showing any signs of expression.

"Liwei!"

Tang Shaoqing said calmly: "He is intimidating the Qi army. In fact, his deterrent effect is very good. Our [-] Qi army fears him like a tiger. Even though he has [-] cavalry running rampant in the pass, no one dares to confront him. This is the effect he wants, to prepare for his capture of Guanzhong in the future."

"Scaremongering!" Next to him, Liu Yi muttered dissatisfiedly.

Wan Yanchang stared at Liu Yi sharply. Now he understood that the reason why the Qi army was defeated in Guanzhong and was killed by two thousand Song troops was rooted in this stupid king of Qin. His talent and virtue were not worthy of his position. will have serious consequences.

After Wan Yanchang decided to go back, he warned Liu Yu that Liu Yi could be a symbolic king of Qin, but he could not be allowed to take power.

Wan Yanchang said to the crowd again: "Tang Dutong, Zhang Duyuhou, and Zhao Fudutong will stay here, and please go and invite Wang Shijun, the appeasement envoy of Shaanxi Road, to come over."

Wan Yanchang smiled at Liu Yi again: "I think His Royal Highness King Qin is a little tired, let's go back to the palace to rest first! If there is news about Chen Qing, I will inform the prince in time."

Liu Yi knew that Wan Yanchang was driving him away, although he was a little unhappy, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he had to go back to the house disgruntled.

Not long after, Wang Qiong, the appeasement envoy of Shaanxi Road, also arrived. He was in charge of the government affairs of Shaanxi Road. Wan Yanchang had a large wooden frame erected, and a huge full-scale map of Guanzhong was hung on it.

Only then did Wan Yanchang say to everyone: "At present, Chen Qing doesn't know that we are going to encircle and suppress him, so he must use the cover of cold winter to hide somewhere in the pass, and wait for the spring to participate in the battle of Dasan Pass. The first thing we have to do The thing is to find out his hiding place, let's talk about it! Where might he be hiding?"

Zhang Zhongxiong picked up the wooden pole and pointed to Linyou County and said, "I heard that he had stayed in Linyou County before. He is familiar with it, and Linyou County is relatively remote. I think it is possible that he is hiding in Linyou County. The sex is bigger."

"It can't be in Linyou County!" Tang Shaoqing didn't give any face, and immediately opposed Zhang Zhongxiong's judgment.

Zhang Zhongxiong didn't dare to get angry in front of Wan Yanchang, so he could only hold back his anger and said: "Tang Dutong, please tell me the reason!"

Tang Shaoqing said unhurriedly: "As far as I know, Marshal Wushu was also searching for Chen Qing before, and the entire Concierge Army was mobilized. Fengxiang Mansion is full of checkpoints. As long as the cavalry can walk, there are many checkpoints. Unless Chen Qing gives up his horses, they can only grow wings and fly to Linyou County, but will Linyou County not deploy golden soldiers and dark sentries? Others can't think of what Zhang Du Yuhou wanted?"

Zhang Zhongxiong was speechless, he had to admit that Tang Shaoqing was right, everyone in Linyou County wanted Chen Qingzang, but how could he be embarrassed in front of Wan Yanchang?

Zhang Zhongxiong sneered, "I want to hear Tang Dutong's opinion."

"I can't talk about high opinions, let me talk about my thoughts!"

Tang Shaoqing took the wooden pole, pointed to the map and said: "Chen Qing's hiding place will definitely not be in a place with convenient transportation. I think he will choose a remote mountainous area. They have tents, and they may not be in the county town, maybe in a certain place." In the mountains and valleys, the difficulty is even greater. First of all, we have to exclude Tongzhou. He has never been to Tongzhou and is not familiar with it. It’s definitely impossible, it’s too easy to be discovered, so the scope will be narrowed, and the rest is to listen to the opinion of the Marshal of the Supervising Army.”

Tang Shaoqing was very shrewd, he saw that Wan Yanchang already had an idea, and he talked too much, and he became a distraction.

Wan Yanchang smiled and said: "Tang Dutong's idea is very good, and a certain family fully supports it."

Wan Yanchang said to Wang Qiong, the appeasement envoy: "A certain family needs information from the envoy Wang. Counting from the snowfall, that is, since December, which counties in Jingzhao Prefecture and Huazhou counties are completely consistent with Jingzhao City? Lost contact?"

"clever!"

Tang Shaoqing gave a thumbs up and praised: "This is a good way. When Chen Qing captures the county seat, he first controls the county government. The county seat that has lost contact with Jingzhao Mansion is doubtful."

Wang Qiong hurriedly said: "The humble job needs to be investigated, please give me half an hour from the superintendent."

"Okay, we'll wait for you for half an hour."

Wang Qiong quickly asked about the result. A total of nine counties lost contact with Jingzhao City after December. Among them, there were four counties in the south, Huayin County in Huazhou, Lantian County, Zhongnan County and Zhongnan County in Jingzhao Prefecture. Hu County, there are two counties in the north, Fuping County and Yunyang County.

These six counties became the focus of Wan Yanchang's investigation.

The recruitment of soldiers in Zhongnan County has ended, and a total of [-] soldiers have been recruited, bringing the total force of Chen Qing's men to [-], but he does not have so many horses, and there is a gap of [-] horses.

But the problem was not big. Chen Qing quickly found a solution. They bought [-] carts in Zheng County. The carts were pulled by mules, and then the carts were exchanged for horses. If the opponent’s horses had good legs, they could Make up some more difference.

There are dozens of caravans in Zhongnan County, plus local horses, it is not difficult to get [-] slightly better horses.

The recruits immediately began to train intensely. This morning, Chen Qing was in the barracks discussing with Yang Yuanqing the distribution plan for the recruits. Yang Zaixing ran over like a gust of wind, and couldn't hide his excitement and said to Chen Qing: "Commander, the recruits have found a more powerful guy." .”

Chen Qing suddenly became interested, got up and walked out.

This batch of recruits recruited by Zhongnan County did continue to surprise Chen Qing. Zhongnan County not only recruited a group of archery masters, most of the soldiers were good at fighting in the mountains, and there were dozens of martial arts experts. The scouts of the Western Army, no wonder the Western Army attaches great importance to the source of troops in Zhongnan Mountain.

"What master did you discover this time?"

"It's the Gao Liu who was able to lift five hundred catties last time."

Chen Qing stopped in his tracks, "Is that the strong man who fled from Ruzhou?"

"it's him!"

Chen Qing was very impressed. On the afternoon of the first day of recruitment, a strong man with a height of nearly two meters actually lifted a stone mill weighing [-] catties when he signed up, which shocked everyone. Chen Qing appointed him as the head of the recruits on the spot.

It was only later that I found out that Gao Liu, a burly man nearly two meters tall, was not a local, but a hunter from Lushan County, Ruzhou. He organized a rebel army to fight against the gold. After being killed in battle, he was wanted by Qi State and had to flee to Guanzhong, where he hid in Zhongnan Mountain and continued to be a hunter.

Because he admired Chen Qing for killing Wanyan Loushi, he signed up as soon as Chen Qing started recruiting soldiers.

"What's new about him?"

"Archery!"

Chen Qing became even more interested, "Go and see!"

On the school field, the recruits sat around happily. Today is the competition day for the twelve Dutou. In the competition five days ago, Dutou Gaoliu of the sixth part won the first place in weightlifting. Today is the second competition. For archery, step bow and horseback archery, Dangdu must be able to ride horseback archery. This is a basic skill, but the level is different.

The step bow is over, and on the ranking list, the sixth Dutou Gaoliu is still at the top of the list, and all ten arrows hit the bull's-eye.

Now the riding and archery competition is going on. At this time, the soldiers cheered everywhere, and Gao Liu from the sixth part appeared. He is extremely burly and tall, holding a two-stone riding bow in his hand, and is trying to run a horse.

"How is his ability to lead the army?" Chen Qing asked.

Yang Zaixing praised: "The commanding power is very strong. According to him, he once commanded a rebel army of [-] people. At the beginning of the year, he was encircled and suppressed by [-] Qi troops. The rebel army was almost wiped out, and only a small part escaped."

"Being able to command an army of [-] people is indeed a bit wronged."

At this time, the rapid drum sounded, Gao Liu galloped his horse, drew out an arrow, and the bow was an arrow, which was on the chest of the wooden target a hundred steps away, and there were thunderous cheers all around.

Seeing that Gao Liu was not in a hurry, he switched to holding the bow in his left hand, and took out another arrow and shot it out. This arrow hit the chest of the Baibu wooden target on the left.

Chen Qing saw that he was very calm and fluent, and his archery skills were superb. He clearly had the temperament of a general. This person should be named in history. Chen Qing only knew Gao Chong as a famous general, and there was indeed someone like him. Hu Yantong gave it to him. He said that Gao Chong is a descendant of Gao Huaide, he is a general under Liu Guangshi, and his martial arts is the best of the younger generation, Chen Qing has not seen it yet.

Who is this Gao Liu?

(End of this chapter)