Six days passed in a blink of an eye, and June 25th was on.

At this time, Zhao Yu still kept his troops in motion, and Ying, who was less than twenty miles away from Xuchang and was said to have only 3,000 defenders, ignored him and had no intention of taking advantage of Xiang Xuan to lead the main force to attack Yingyang. Xiang Xuan was still stationed camps in the Yingyang area, creating siege equipment, and meticulously preparing to attack Yingyang.

I believe that those who don’t know the truth may feel suspicious at first glance: What the hell is Zhou Hu doing this? Could it be that he is delaying the fighter plane!

This person is not talking about others, but Jung Li.

At the 25th, when Zhao Yu was handling affairs in the party room, a small official from the official office came to report: "Zhou Duwei, the county magistrate is invited."

It's almost the same time...

He sighed in his heart, Zhao Yu followed Jingnv, Niu Heng, He Shun and others to the county magistrate's mansion.

About half an hour later, Zhao Yu met the county magistrate in the study of the county magistrate Li in the county magistrate's office.

At that time, Jung Li was also handling official duties. When he saw him holding his fists, he casually pointed to the seat in the house: "Sit."

Zhao Yu didn't care or even was a little happy. After all, he seemed unfamiliar when he was too polite. Just as the current attitude of Li Jung-guard towards him was more like treating him as his own.

Therefore, Zhao Yu sat quietly and waited.

After waiting for about half a stick of incense, Li Junjun sighed and said, "This year's tax revenue will be very ugly..."

Just as Zhao Yu was thinking about whether to comfort him, County Magistrate Li had put away the thick account book on the table and looked at him and said, "Zhou Hu, I'm calling you here today to talk to you... It's been eight days since Xiang Xuan and Yan Xiu led their troops to Yingyang. According to the scouts sent by Xuchang, Xiang Xuan and the other two had not only built camps outside Yingyang City, but also built a lot of siege vehicles, ladder vehicles and other siege equipment. All signs indicate that you have made a wrong judgment and Xiang Xuan really wants to attack Yingyang..."

It seems that many people have been fanning the flames in the ears of Jung Li recently.

Zhao Yu thought to himself.

He clasped his fists and said, "Mr. I don't know who has been slandering in your ears these days, but I still think that my judgment will not be wrong..."

Li Junzhu said suspiciously: "But if, as you said, the Xuan attacked Yingyang to lure me, Xuchang, to divide my troops to capture Yingyin, then, I, Xuchang, have not moved my troops for the past seven or eight days, and he should have given up... Why didn't he withdraw his troops?"

"This shows that Xiang Xuan is a cunning and stoic hunter." Zhao Yu spread his hands and said calmly: "I believe that my Xuchang's uncontrollable troops will definitely give him a heavy blow. But what else can he do? Withdrew Yingyin in shame and continued to surround me Xuchang? He knew that according to the current situation, he could not take Xuchang. Therefore, even if he knew that I, Xuchang, had seen through his conspiracy, he would grit his teeth and support him. Who would be more patient in competing with Xuchang?"

"Do you have any evidence?" County Governor Li frowned and asked.

Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "There is no evidence for the humble position, but I use Xiang Xuan's talent to infer this matter... I don't doubt that Xiang Xuan has the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to retake Ying Yang, but I believe that if he really wants to do this, he will definitely take a sneak attack and try to solve it within three days to avoid Ying Yin being taken away by me Xuchang taking the opportunity to seize Ying Yin... My sir may not know that I have a small number of elite troops in Kunyang, called '

The Wolf of the Wild, there are not many people, only a few hundred, but they have been active in Yingyang and Yingyin during this period. Every night, they attack the rebel patrol team. Xiang Xuan was very upset about this. Therefore, a while ago, he ordered the night patrol method to change and ordered the two patrol teams to act together. One patrol team held a torch in the light, and one patrol team lurked beside him as a secret sentry. The Wolf of the Wildmen under Beiyi did not notice for a moment and suffered a great loss."

He raised his head, looked at the face of County Governor Li's confusion, and explained: "The reason why Bei Zhi mentioned this was to show the county Governor that Xiang Xuan cared about this team of wolf... Then the question arises. Xiang Xuan knew that there was an elite wolf lurking near Yingyin and staring at his every move. Why did he think he could sneak attack Yingyin? In other words, from beginning to end, Xiang Xuan never thought about sneak attacking Yingyang. His all kinds of things in Yingyang are just setting up a suspicion array."

“Um…”

Jung Li stroked his beard as if he was thinking.

After a long time, he frowned and asked, "I roughly understand what you said, but... can't you really take the opportunity to retake Yingyin? Compared with Changshe, Linying and Yanling counties, Yingyin is too close to me, Xuchang. Is there any way to get Yingyin back first?"

"It is not recommended to take Yingyin back immediately."

Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "Please rest assured, the county magistrate. Compared with the Battle of Kunyang last year, the rebel commander Guan Shuo set up camp only five miles away from Kunyang County. Yingyin is more than ten or twenty miles away from me Xuchang. I am a humble position. It will not pose any threat to me Xuchang."

“Um…”

County Governor Li nodded thoughtfully.

I have to say that what he admires most is that Zhao Yu's promise that is not dragged on is far more convinced than the hesitant and hesitant guarantee of former commander Cao Su.

But, really, won’t you take Yingyin back? Although County Governor Li doesn’t understand military affairs, he at least knows the truth that ‘will not allow others to snore by the bed’. He sat and watched the rebels always occupy Yingyin, which made him feel uncomfortable.

He stroked his beard and said to Zhao Yu, "You go back first, wait for me... to think about it."

……indecisive.

Zhao Yu shook his head secretly, stood up and left.

As soon as he left, County Magistrate Li recruited a government official and ordered: "Please come."

"yes."

A moment later, the county magistrate Song Zhuang came to the study room of the county magistrate Li.

The governor Li was also polite and told the local story directly about his discussion with Zhao Yu, shook his head and said, "Zhou Hu said that Xiang Xuan was a cunning and sluggish hunter..."

Song Zhu shook his head and said, "Mr. County Magistrate, this is Zhou Hu's quibbling... Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xiang Xuan has prepared for the attack in Yingyang and is preparing to attack Yingyang in a large scale. Zhou Hu refused to send troops, just because he was afraid of affecting him to eliminate dissidents and control the county army..."

He bowed to Li Junjung and said seriously: "Sir, I don't deny that Zhou Hu is talented, but this man is ambitious and talented. He admires his talents and promotes him to the "fake Duwei". But what can he repay him? Xiang Xuan drew troops to attack Yingyang. Yingyin's defense is empty. This is the best time to take the opportunity to regain Yingyin, but what is Zhou Hu doing? He actually transferred two former rebel generals who surrendered to him and promoted the two to the sergeant. He ordered the two generals to divide the power of Tian Qin and Liao Guang to try to gradually sweep Cao Duwei's old subordinates out of the Duwei's office... Such villain who is not worthy of virtue, I think the county magistrate should take more precautions."

Jung Li stroked his beard and thought for a moment, and asked, "In your opinion, how should we prevent it?"

Hearing this, Song Zhu bowed and said, "According to the opinions of the officials, the lord should re-activate Cao Suo..."

However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the county magistrate Li raised his hand. He looked at Song Zhu with a complicated expression and said in a deep voice: "Xuwen, I know you have never liked Zhou Hu. Moreover, whether you have made an appointment with Cao Suo privately during this period, or the officials of the Chief Commander Office, I have heard of it... You have known Cao Suo for many years and want to do something for him, or you can't bear to refuse Cao Suo's request, I can understand it, but you know that the most urgent task is to protect Xuchang and defeat the rebels. Only Zhou Hu can do this, but Cao Suo can't..."

He paused and said in a sigh: "Cao Suo has been with me for so many years. If he hadn't disappointed me this time, how could I have asked him to be unemployed at home?...Tell him for me that he has been in the county for many years, and has worked hard without credit, and I would not treat him badly. After this incident, I will re-activate him and give him the important position. But the position of the Chief Commander told him not to think about it anymore."

Seeing that the last sentence Li Jun Governor said firmly, Song Zhu was secretly shocked.

He thought for a while and said, "My Lord has misunderstood. I have met Cao Suo these days. He did not mention the position of Chief Commander. He was just ashamed and angry that Xuchang is still in crisis, but he is idle at home and hopes to serve the master again."

"oh?"

The face of the county governor Li showed a smile.

Although he didn't understand military affairs, he was very clear about the affairs in the officialdom - even Zhou Hu came to join him for the purpose of getting promoted and making money. How could Cao Suo be an exception? It's just to put it nicely.

Of course, just think about this kind of thing in your heart, and it would be merciless to expose it in person.

So he nodded and said, "I am very pleased that Cao Suo still has this heart..."

Seeing this, Song Zhu hesitated for a moment and bowed and said, "Sir, last night, Wei Duwei Cao secretly came to our mansion and beg me to come forward and plead with him and send him to attack Yingyin..."

“Hmm?”

Jung-gun Li frowned and asked, "How did he learn about Yingyin? Could it be that you were the ones who made the plan for him?"

"Nothing happens."

Song Zhuo quickly waved his hand and explained: "It was Cao Duwei himself who proposed it, and the subordinates would never participate... Maybe Cao Suo secretly told him in his old subordinates of the Duwei Office."

Speaking of this, he lowered his voice and said, "Sir, the lower lord thinks that it is not bad to let the Duwei Cao lead the troops to recover Yingyin..."

County Magistrate Li glanced at Song Zhu and said lightly: "Xuwen, even if Zhou Hu made a mistake in his judgment this time, I will not ask Cao Suo to replace him... How many opportunities have I given Cao Suo from last year to this year? He disappointed me again and again, at least Zhou Hu has not disappointed me yet... I hope you don't do anything behind my back."

"The officials dare not."

Song Zhu quickly sued his crime and explained: "In fact, the subordinate officials also bluntly warned Cao Suo, telling him that even if he recovered Yingyin, he would not be able to restore his post as a chief lieutenant. However, Cao Suo did not care. He said that as long as he could regain the trust of the adults and make up for his past mistakes, he would be satisfied."

Speaking of this, he raised his head and looked at the governor Li and whispered: "Although Zhou Hu is talented, he is ambitious. Although Cao Suo is not as talented as Zhou Hu, he is a duty. If Cao Suo restrains Zhou Hu, the subordinates think it will be more conducive to the governor controlling Zhou Hu... At least, it will make Zhou Hu be cautious and become more loyal to the governor."

“Um…”
Chapter completed!