It is said that spring rain is as expensive as oil, especially for many areas in the north, and it is rare to see rain in spring. However, this year's weather is a bit strange, in the early April season, there was a heavy rain between Shandong and Henan.

The torrential rain quickly caused a large amount of water to accumulate on the official roads in all directions, making traffic roads a problem. Especially standing on the high place in Wuqiu Town and looking outside, you can clearly see that many roads in front of you have been cut off by water, and they can almost be crossed by boats.

This Wuqiu town is located at the junction of Jinggi Road and Jingdong Road in the Great Song Dynasty, because of geographical reasons, the traffic artery has risen such a scale of not less than the ordinary small county town of Zhendianlai. Not only is there an endless flow of people coming and going from the south to the north, but there are also many shops, especially foot shops, inns and so on, and there are more than a dozen of them.

But even so, today's Wuqiu Town is still overcrowded, and many people can only share a house with a few families, but they have vacated all their houses, just because the town is now stationed in a government team of thousands of people. Those officials and old men only need to send a sentence, and even if the people are reluctant, they can only obediently make room, and they can't get any benefits.

And what makes everyone in the town feel even more unacceptable is that this government team was not delayed in the town because of the recent heavy rain, long before the rain started, they had already lived in the town, occupying the houses that belonged to everyone, not to mention, and causing trouble everywhere, and some good family girls who looked good were molested.

However, the people dared not speak out of their anger at this, because half of the soldiers in this official team were armed with guns and swords, and just looking at their shining blades, people did not dare to offend easily. And this group of people can clearly say that they are escorting grain and grass to Shandong, if any people dare to do anything to them, it is to rob the front army of food, that is the sin of plotting a great rebellion, even if they are killed, they are killed in vain.

So the people in Wuqiu Town could only swallow their anger, praying that these bastards would leave quickly. But the current heavy rain has completely frustrated their wishes, at least for a short time, it is impossible for this team to step out of the town half a step.

For this reason, there are people in the town who run to inquire about the news every day, and at the same time, many people have raised their own questions: "Why are they repeatedly delayed in our town when they are obviously going to escort grain and grass to support the front line?" ”

In this regard, the lieutenant can only smile bitterly: "I heard that this is the meaning of the imperial court, as for what it is, it is not for me and the people to ask." ”

In fact, similar questions are also being asked about the person in charge of this team, Li Su of the Imperial Court. And the answer given by Li Langzhong was also a little vague: "Why, isn't it good to stay in this town and let the brothers rest?" Do you want to force your brothers to travel in the rain, and if something goes wrong on the road and the military rations are damaged, will you be responsible or I will be responsible? ”

"But ......" spoke to a young military attache of the forbidden army, and after enduring it for a while, he finally asked again: "But it didn't rain before we came to rest in this town, why did Langzhong have to stop here, and stop for three days until the rain fell." Originally, at the previous speed, even if we can't reach Yangsanpo now, we should still enter the Jeju Prefecture. ”

"Hmph, Marquis Wang Yu, are you questioning the official's decision? The official said, this is the meaning of the court, if you have any dissatisfaction, you can go back. But the ruler can put his words here, and as long as you do what I want, you will not be guilty of any sin. ”

Seeing that Li Sudu was talking like this, the young military attache Wang Hai could only answer yes in a low voice, and then retreated a little dazedly. It wasn't until he saw him retreat that Li Su snorted in a low voice: "Yijie Wufu, what does he know?" But to talk about it, God helped me this time, and with this heavy rain, it is even more impossible for people to see what the problem is. Anyway, we have food and accommodation here, even if we stay for a month or two, it is not a problem. ”

Li Su's men and horses from the capital were the escorts of the imperial court's military rations that Sun Tu was looking forward to. However, before preparing to set off, Li Su received a hint from Gao Taiwei early, asking him to delay as much time as possible in the middle of the road, and he must not deliver the grain and grass to Sun Tu in time.

Originally, he was still a little vague about this, after all, if he really caused the soldiers in front of him to lose food and grass and finally failed because of his delay on the road, he would have a lot of responsibility. It was only because he was afraid of offending Gao Yu and Taishi Cai that he only complied. But now, a heavy rain has made Li Su completely feel at ease, this is a natural disaster, and it is not his problem to be late. As for whether the front-line soldiers will suffer heavy casualties as a result, it is not in his calculation at all.

The proud Li Langzhong quickly had other thoughts: "The little lady of the Mei family is more flavorful than the girl in Xinghualou in the capital, so it is better to ...... tonight" Thinking of the little thing he forcibly did the night before, Li Su's heart was hot again, and he wanted to call the woman to him again in public and private.

But just when he was about to ask someone to do so, the half-hidden door was knocked by his cronies: "Master, there is a person outside who claims to be from Qingzhou and asks to see him." ”

"Huh?" Being suddenly interrupted made Li Su a little unhappy, and after hearing that someone from Qingzhou was coming, he frowned even more, how could someone appear there in Wuqiu Town, hundreds of miles away? Also, how did they know they were here?

But after only a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Let him come in and talk." "No matter why anyone comes, he has a way to deal with it.

A moment later, a young man who was still half soaked despite wearing a lily robe appeared in front of Li Su. Unlike ordinary military attachés who grovel after seeing a civil official like him, this one just hugged his fist slightly and saluted, and then said: "Wang Er, under the command of the lowly Qingzhou Sun Dujian, has seen Li Langzhong. ”

"Are you a general under Sun Tu?" Li Su always felt that this person's appearance was a little familiar, but for a while he couldn't remember when he had seen him, so he said casually: "You are not fighting against the Liangshan bandits in the army, why did you come here to see this official?" ”

"It's only because our army is now short of grain and grass that Li Langzhong needs to send food to replenish it as soon as possible, so Sun Dujian ordered his humble post to hurry to urge him."

"I see." Li Su looked completely businesslike, looked at the other party and said: "The situation of your Shandong officials and soldiers is also known to the officials, and it is naturally hard for you to be able to suppress thieves for the country." However, this grain and grass may not be transported in a short period of time, and you have seen it, and now the heavy rain continues, not to mention that this large amount of grain and grass is an ordinary rush, and it is also a little dangerous. I hope you will go back and bring a message to Sun Dujian, just say that as long as the sky clears up, the official will send the grain and grass over, so that he can rest assured. ”

"But...... The grain and grass in our army can no longer support it for a few days, if there is no support from the imperial court, I am afraid that this battle will not be able to continue, is Li Langzhong not afraid of the imperial court to blame? Wang Er was not so easy to dismiss, and immediately looked at the other party and asked.

This made Li Su's face sink, and he scolded: "Bold, are you teaching the official to do things?" Or do you want to use this matter to blackmail the official? ”

"Don't dare, I'm just stating a fact, if our army fails to suppress bandits because of the untimely supply of military food in Langzhong, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of Langzhong." Wang Er's answer was neither arrogant nor humble, and he fought with reason.

If I really send the grain and grass in time as you said, it will be really a troublesome disaster, and then Taishi Cai and Taiwei Gao will be able to take my life. Li Su said secretly in his heart, and then snorted: "Of course, this official knows that the military situation is like fire, but if the heavens are not beautiful, can I still let this rain stop?" ”

"Then it's better to ask Li Langzhong to deliver these grains and grass on the spot, and then let the lowly rank find a way to bring it back, how about it? In this way, our army does not have to be embarrassed by the shortage of grain and grass, and Langzhong does not have to have a headache because of the difficulties on the road. ”

His proposal would have been a good way to get the best of both worlds in normal times, but now that he was here, it was impossible for him to accept it. He shook his head immediately: "Ridiculous, the military rations are a big matter, how can this official hand it over because of your words?" Don't think about it anymore, the official has made up his mind, it is impossible to go on the road before the rain stops and the water recedes, and you don't want to take a grain of food. ”

"It seems that Li Langzhong is determined to be accommodating, and wants to put my whole army in a certain defeat?" Wang Er said, his tone was already a little chilly, which made Li Sudu feel flustered for a while, but he didn't take it too seriously, and sneered: "If you dare to mess around again, this official will order you to be taken down as a plotter." ”

Exhaling a breath of turbidity, Wang Er restrained the momentum on his body, and just glanced at the other party deeply: "That being the case, I hope Li Langzhong will not regret it." Leave! As he spoke, before the other party could react, he turned around and strode away.

Regarding this person's faux pas, although Li Su was a little annoyed, he didn't really react, but just pouted disdainfully: "He thought that a few words would make the official obey." Don't say that he is such a small military attaché, even if Sun Tu comes in person, don't want this official to hand over the grain! After all, in his opinion, compared to the two big names in the court, local generals like Sun Tu are not a threat at all.

But then, he frowned again, and recalled, "I always feel that this person is somewhat familiar, where should I have seen him......"

After Wang Er walked out of the door, a soldier had already greeted him and asked in a low voice, "Eunuch, what did he say?" ”

"The sins of heaven are forgivable, but the sins of oneself cannot be lived! I've already given him a chance, and since he doesn't appreciate it, don't blame me! The words that come out of his mouth are as cold as ice!