Delong

The battle went without suspense.

The cover of the snowy night, the orderly long-distance raids of the formed large forces, the generals who are eager to make contributions, the support of absolute combat power, and the nearby county towns that did not respond throughout the whole process, made the removal of Huang's Wubao like a red-hot knife cutting ice. Just as neat.

Su Jingfang, who hadn't slept all night, watched the battle with a yawn.

How should I put it, he doesn't have any superfluous views on the combat power of the Dragon Army.

First of all, it is definitely not as good as the Wu'an County pawns trained by my master, but it can't be said that the difference is too much, especially because the drills used by the two sides are actually roughly the same, and the war itself pays attention to the right time, place, people and... For example, a little People with common sense know that under normal circumstances, Wubao's defenders are not worth mentioning in field battles, but when they are defending their homeland, they will often arouse their huge potential. It was too late to organize the defense, but it was a mess.

Besides, the Delong Army is backed by the land of eight counties, and outside the six counties of Huaixi, there are 25 battalions in Hebei alone, and Wu'an County is only one county, and it is not a big county. But with tens of thousands of people, there is no need to compare the size of the two sides.

But soon after the battle, Su Jingfang who followed Shan Tonghai into Wubao saw a scene that surprised him.

"Master Shan, what is this for?" Su Jingfang pointed to a high platform in front of him, and couldn't help but ask.

"The case will be judged." Shan Tonghai turned his head indifferently, as if it was a matter of course. "Isn't Li Junshou a murderer without a trial?"

After speaking, he walked away with his head held high and his chest held high, and he got off the stage directly.

In the snow in front of the stage, Su Jingfang was speechless for a moment, but immediately he realized the absurdity of it.This is a war, and the two sides in the war are the so-called rebels and the powerful...the two most law-abiding people in the world.

In other words, as a powerful kid who returned to Hebei with his father and family, the Xiaosu team will know the conflict between the two groups better than anyone else, and has also heard some kind of in-depth analysis of unknown origin from the master.

On both sides of Hebei are mountains, one side is the sea, and the other side is a big river. On the open space like a chessboard, there are Hejian Daying, Youzhou Daying, Yecheng, one of the accompanying capitals, and Jijun, which stores a large amount of supplies. As well as the four counties along the mountain that received military aid and control from Taiyuan, this made the imperial court and official forces here too powerful on paper.

Therefore, during the Three Expeditions, even though the Eastern Territory and Hebei, which suffered the most, were full of rebels, two years later, the Eastern Territory would be dominated by the rebels. In turn, they wiped out the rebels.

But the so-called overall situation came into play at this time. What is meant by collapse means that the government and army have won a complete victory, but this process did not delay the imperial court's gradual loss of control at the grassroots level, and then had to accept or even actively support it. In exchange for the necessary tax revenue, population replenishment and maintenance of local law and order.

However, another interesting question is, did these tyrants appear out of thin air? What kind of political stance did they have when the rebel army was powerful?
The answer seems self-evident.

These Hebei tyrants were able to build Wubao, which in itself shows that they are members of the official army camp, and quite a few of them can be regarded as traitors of the rebel army. …

Under such circumstances, under the banner of the allies of the world's rebels, the Dragon Gang came across the river and accepted the local rebels who Su Jingfang saw with his own eyes and knew how miserable they were. Naturally, they were enemies and not friends with these tyrannical forces who established Wubao , even hostile.

But since they are enemies and not friends, since there is enmity, since it is a war, then just kill, rob, and even kill the Yi people, but in the end they have to put on a trial?

Isn't it ridiculous?

Just like that, Su Jingfang looked at the famous Xiongtian King with complicated expressions, as well as last night's usual pretentious big leader Shan Tonghai, and Dou Xiaoniang's father, the former Jiangdong general Zhou's direct heir.
Mr. Zhou, plus another leader whose surname is only Xiahou... A group of leading generals gathered together, let alone famous teachers and generals, they could be regarded as a group of heroes, but they only gestured to a piece of paper, Then he ordered the captured Huang's children to be tied up, and carried one by one to a high platform for a criminal judgment.

Moreover, when discussing crimes, the Huang family assisted the Hejian camp and the local government to participate in the siege and raid several times in the past, and the crimes of some scattered resistance last night were only counted on the seven or eight people who were in charge of the Huang family and led the army. It was not added to the rest of the Huang clan.

Therefore, after beheading these seven or eight people, the so-called trial at the scene fell into embarrassment, because no local residents dared to identify the crimes announced by the Dragon Gang.For these residents, Huang's

It seems that they represent order and rule, and represent the law. On the contrary, these rebels with many Eastern accents are the thieves who destroyed their protective shell in the troubled times.

However, even Su Jingfang knows that these other children surnamed Huang, nine out of ten, still do not conform to the "laws" of the Dragon Clan. It's just that ordinary people don't dare to say anything, so it's impossible to let them go. .

So, he watched helplessly as these thieves from the Dragon Gang who had been quite nimble during the war just ended the so-called trial almost clumsily, driving away some old and weak women and children of the Huang family, but deporting many "innocent" middle-aged Huang family members. The younger brother was imprisoned without embarrassment.

Apparently, the trial had become a farce, and Shan Dalang, who was originally in an arrogant posture, was obviously a little embarrassed.

But soon, the next distribution of the loot earned everything back for the Chulong Gang.

Although it is still clumsy, and there are many necessary hidden secrets, denials, and omissions in judging and dividing the spoils when distributing them, this kind of determination that must be maintained even if execution is required to correct the military law depends on the current spoils. The distribution still greatly shocked everyone... On the high platform, the blood of the Huang clan and the soldiers of the Dragon Army were mixed together, and huge red flowers bloomed in the winter snow, and countless copper coins Food, food, daily groceries, gold, silver and cloth are all pressed against the red and white colors again, piled up like a mountain.

People in Wubao are not born in Wubao.

If you think about it, when the Great Wei court was in power, with the temper of the former emperor and the current saint, how could it be possible to allow Wubao to be ruled all over? Is it?
Most of the villages have just been erected... In other words, the people inside are still "a little knowledgeable". …

And this time I got to know more.

Distinct rewards and punishments, and fair rewards and punishments, have been the foundation of success since ancient times... No matter how unsatisfactory the handling of this matter is, isn't it better than the officers and soldiers who just robbed the river next door?
It seems that the official army of that wave was defeated by the rebel army from the east.

On the other hand, even Su Jingfang remained serious, because he also realized that perhaps the Dragon Gang did this only to continue to win over their so-called hearts, but this move would definitely greatly strengthen the discipline of the troops, and then improve their Combat.

The so-called rebels who can achieve this level definitely have their own way.

Under the fame of the Dragon Gang, it is not an empty shell full of rules and words.

The disposal of Huang's Wubao is not perfect, even a bit embarrassing, and its follow-up disposal is also destined to be a bad debt, dare not, the leader surnamed Xiahou leads a whole camp to stay here, it seems that he is planning to stay permanently, these seem to be necessary It's his headache. Shantong Haibu seems to be preparing to take care of the food and goods in the follow-up auxiliary troops, and to monitor the movements of the officers and troops in Pingyuan County. At this time, Su Jingfang, who was already uncontrolled, became interested in some people and some things. So he simply came to Ban County with Dou Xiaoniang's father, first with a batch of grain, and swaggered together.

At this time, Wang Xiongdan had already left ahead of time with his people, Su Jingfang felt a little more at ease without this brotherly leader of the rebel army fighting along the way.

However, it has not been smooth sailing.

The main thing is the snow, because the snow before this time has started to freeze, and the transportation of materials on the road is very hard, but this kind of journey is only forty or fifty miles, which is only two days. On the third day, the road ahead is suddenly cleared , and there are people who dethrone the Dragon Gang everywhere.

A magnificent winter organized action unfolded before all.

Su Jingfang was completely horrified at this time, because he had never seen such an ability to mobilize hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people.

Li Ding didn't show it either.

The weather was bitterly cold, but the sky had already cleared overhead, a piece of blue, the road was dark, and the roadside was full of high snow.

Dou Lide was very polite to this young man who had sent his wife, daughter and many brothers and family back home. When he came to a military station serving porridge, before dismounting his horse, he kindly pointed forward.

"Look, that person is Mr. Zhang, the leader of our Dethroned Dragon Clan, and the best friend of your master, Mr. Li, the Governor of Wu'an County."

Saying that, Dou Lide got off his horse first, and went to the wooden shed there, and Su Jingfang also caught sight of a person sitting upright surrounded by the crowd.

This person is not very old, he has not grown a beard, but he looks younger, and he is not wearing any decent clothes at this time, just a single shirt, and then a symbolic winter uniform of the standard military uniform, which is more casual. Du Qi has worked hard for many years, and has a gesture in his brows. Although he speaks and smiles calmly, no one around him dares to offend.

As for the Xiong Bonan, Zhou Xingfan, Wang Xiongdan and others that I saw before, they all had their own merits when I saw them at that time, and now they are all around this person, but they are all hidden in the crowd, like a group of dragons attached to a mountain.

When the man saw Dou Lide approaching, he stood up and laughed, "Tou Dou led the snowy night to Huangzhuang, Qian Tang didn't even have time to react, it's really excellent."...

"I made the leader laugh." Dou Lide was a little embarrassed. "Things haven't been handled well enough, many places are not as they should be."

"It doesn't matter." That person was Zhang Xing, put on his clothes and fastened the buttons, but he was honest. "Whoever sets the rules properly for the first time, one will have two, things will come a little bit, and the main task will be completed..."

Dou Lide immediately felt relieved.

"Boss Dou, I know your family is here, and I really want to see you at this time, so you should hurry back and meet." Zhang Xing continued. "So that's it, you leave the food here directly, and go back to Ban County with your brothers to meet your relatives, but after the meeting, tomorrow I still hope that you will bring all the important brothers in your camp together to meet Zhai Qian Walk with the two leaders, Guo Jingke, and help him get a Wubao in Bohai County... I want to use your experience, one by one, let the brothers get used to it, so that the rules can be better every time."

Who is Dou Lide, he has already guessed the many intentions behind Zhang Xing's move, so he nodded naturally, and hurriedly rushed to Banxian Daying.

At this time, Zhang Xingfang looked at Su Jingfang.

The latter is so clever, and at such a young age, he doesn't need to be embarrassed, so he immediately cupped his hands forward and bowed to the end: "Master, please forgive me! I'm still in the military, and I haven't visited him yet, but my nephew has heard the praise of my mentor early on, and I know the teacher I have always admired my uncle's ability, and it is a great honor to see him today, and I ask my uncle to teach you more."

"It's rare for you to be so filial. My uncle has called me, teaching is inevitable." Hearing this person's clever words, Zhang Xing just laughed. Wang Xiongdan fought with this person for several days, and when he arrived yesterday, he explained how he didn't know this. People have basic ideas, but they make up their minds early. "But since you're here, follow me to move the firewood... After moving the firewood, I will return to Ban County camp in a few days before we can talk."

Su Jingfang was not surprised at the beginning, because he was a little suspicious and wanted to ask for advice, and this kind of activity is obviously a good time to talk nearby. As for the talk about returning to Banxian Daying in a few days...then it is unnecessary.

But who would have guessed that since Zhang Dalongtou said he wanted to carry firewood, he actually carried firewood, and he was walking with the brigade to carry firewood, and he was busy commanding along the way, without any leisure, just resting every ten miles, or in a certain camp or city at night. When the village stopped, it was so busy that Su Jingfang couldn't even rely on him, let alone ask him in detail.

Not only that, he brought more than a hundred Wu'an elites, all of whom worked as firewood movers for no reason, and were introduced into the huge firewood moving team early on, and disappeared.

I feel even more pitiful for Su Jingfang, a young man who studied and practiced since he was a child. He has never done this kind of rough work, especially because his cultivation base is actually not high. One day was fine, and I still had the energy to find Wang Xiongtan and ask him to "introduce the uncle", but Wang Xiongdan didn't know it was intentional but he couldn't, anyway, he just couldn't get it.

From the second night onwards, Xiao Su gradually began to have a sore back, although she knew she was not really tired, but she was not tired.
Adapted to this way of exerting force, but still couldn't help cursing inwardly.

Only when sheep enter the tiger's mouth, there is no way to resist, so they can only endure.

In this way, for seven or eight days in a row, even Wubao was picked up three or four times in a row, and grain, gold and silver were brought back by car, and all the characters such as Xiong Tianwang, Wei Chief, and Yan Shangshu were almost recognized. , the waist is almost healed, and the action of moving firewood has just slowed down. …

Then, the time came to the first day of the last ten days of the twelfth lunar month, and Su Jingfang, who had followed Uncle Zhang to four or five counties around the actual control area of ​​the rebel army, had just arrived at the camp of Banxian County, which everyone was obsessed with.

This is a huge military camp that can't be seen at a glance, and in turn is much larger than the city itself.

After staying in the barracks for another two or three days, Su Jingfang became more aware of many things, and even helped Dou Lide's battalion fight Wang Xiongdan... I don't know if the match was good or not. Uncle Zhang seemed to have finally thought of him and called him over.

Xiao Su still wanted to go back to Wu'an for the New Year, so naturally she came early and arrived at the huge barracks called Xiao Nan Ya, full of leaders, cases, documents, and forms.

At this time, the sky was dark, and it seemed that it was faintly snowing again.

From a distance, Xiao Su saw that Zhang Xing was wearing a short white-haired cloak that was the style of big bosses, quite imposing, but he was sitting alone on a bench outside the door looking at the dark clouds in the sky. sit.

Su Jingfang saluted and greeted seriously, and then sat down on the chair with half of his buttocks.

"How about it, I'm still used to it in the camp," Zhang Xing said, as if chatting with his nephew.

"Actually, I'll tell you my uncle, I'm very used to it, and even like it a little bit." Su Jingfang also laughed. "The camp is huge, but they are all young and strong soldiers. They behave in an orderly manner, and their lives are simple. They work, practice, and play games. There is food to eat, and there is a kang... What young people don't like it? Even Wu'an's place is not so big. In the barracks, you have to worry about things outside the camp.”

"Well said." Zhang Xing nodded with satisfaction. "Especially in Hebei where the world is so difficult, just looking at this camp and only talking about this New Year's Eve is a rare pure land."

"That's exactly what I mean." Xiao Su said seriously. "It's just a pity, I can only look at this camp, and I can only talk about this New Year's Eve."

"There is something in the words." Zhang Xing said with a smile. "Is there anything wrong?"

"To tell you the truth, uncle, there is indeed." Su Jingfang seemed to be holding it in his heart for a long time. "There are some things that you and your mentor handle completely differently. As a junior, it's hard for me to distinguish..."

"There must be a difference, but it's more because you don't like it according to your master's way." Zhang Xing smiled half-smile. "Because your master and I have different ideas in all aspects, but your master only has one county, and there is no place to do it if you want to do it."

Su Jingfang was incontrovertible and could only nod his head: "It's true."

"Actually, I probably know what it is, because your teacher doesn't know many things about me, and he often mocks them in his letters." Zhang Xing sighed looking up at the sky. "For example, I like to hold meetings and emphasize the organizational process, and your master ridiculed me for being pretentious and having complicated rules; I like to set up a special organization to deal with and feedback a lot of things at the grassroots level, and your master laughs at me for being short-sighted and only likes trivial things. I call myself cautious and so on, he laughs at me for being indecisive when I should make a decision, and I call myself decisive, and he often laughs at me for being blind and unscrupulous..."

"There's also the matter of killing." Su Jingfang couldn't help reminding.

"Yes... Smash." Zhang Xing continued jokingly. "He said that this method is a normal punishment for our own army, but I used it to deal with the enemy army who violated a big country... It is really a woman's kindness... I actually recognize this."...

Su Jingfang hesitated for a moment, and continued to ask: "Master is so...strict to my uncle, but my uncle just praises Master blindly. Does that mean that even my uncle admits that most of these things are because he is right or Said, most of the things, he is more right"

"No." Zhang Xing said one thing at a time. "There is no right or wrong between the two of us..." "That's because the purpose is different"

"On the contrary, there are very few people in this world who have similar goals to mine. Although Li Si is not closer to me than the others, it is rare."

"That…

… ”

"It's just that in terms of specific things, the choices are different," Zhang Xing sighed. "In other words, with the same goal and the same ambition, maybe your master is more powerful, but he walks a different path."

If Xiao Su realized something, she couldn't express it for a while.

"What he means is that in troubled times, use heavy codes, use absolute power to sweep the world as quickly as possible, and even unify the world, and then stand on top of it, and slowly make other changes." Zhang Xing looked at the young man beside him, Knowing everything. "And I always feel that some things should be planted and cultivated from the beginning, and try to straighten them out...Of course, this is also the limitation of the two of us. He is good at those things, and I am good at other things." Some, that’s why there is this disagreement.”

Su Jingfang thought for a while, and immediately sensed the vital point, then looked left and right, and asked in a low voice, "Then Master, why can't the two of you join hands?"

"Of course, and I'm thinking about it." Zhang Xing gave the answer without hesitation. "It's not just him, I also want to work with all other heroes. Do you think those "Wolong" and the like are my false flattery? Injeri, he is the closest to me."

"But he still didn't join hands with the uncle." Su Jingfang hesitated for a moment, and continued to ask. "Why are you so private?"

"What do you think?" Zhang Xing asked back.

"I... I don't know." Xiao Su laughed dryly, but immediately became serious. "It's just that I heard the teacher say it face to face. He said that you will definitely lose in Hebei."

"I know what he means, but the initiative to expand is mine. As long as I can hold back, plan slowly, and step by step, I will surely win." Zhang Xing did not hesitate. "However, from his point of view, this is indeed a statement that he doesn't want to join me..."

Su Jingfang didn't say a word, but he obviously didn't take it seriously, because during the few days he was here, he clearly saw that Zhang Xing was waiting for the opportunity to expand, seize the opportunity to seize Wubao, establish a stronghold, and encroach on the surrounding territory.

"Apart from this, do you think there are other reasons?" Zhang Xingfan asked.

Su Jingfang was still silent, but this time the silence was not the same as before.

"It's just what you think." Seeing this, Zhang Xing smiled instead. "Your master and I have passed the point where we are not in harmony... His behavior today is actually a little similar to that of San Niang before. It is just that he is ambitious, has excessive self-esteem, and does not want to be under me."

Su Jingfang sighed slightly, but he didn't deny it, because his teacher looked like a close relative, but occasionally he showed his sharpness in a flash.

"Besides, your teacher has actually fallen so badly in this respect that he can hardly hold on anymore." Zhang Xing continued. "Otherwise, why would I keep praising him, but he keeps mocking me? Since you are his chosen student, you should be a smart kid. You should have known that he was afraid of me with a guilty conscience, and I was condescending to pull him. "

Su Jing's face turned pale.

"So," Zhang Xing finally looked at this young and outstanding Li Ding's personal disciple again, and said in a persuasive manner. "You are an official today, and tomorrow you may be transferred to the backbone of our rebel army with your master. Why not go around in circles like this?" I'll just stay here now, so I won't have to worry about turning things around in the future. Isn't your father still there? You don't have to worry about carrying firewood yourself, right?"

PS: After assembling a new chair, I always feel pain in the right side of my abdomen when sitting... I don't know if it was pulled during assembly, or because my right hand is not used to hanging in the air when facing the keyboard.
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