Looking at the warehouse full of grain in front of him, Yang Youcai couldn't help but stretch out his finger: "General, I am convinced, this method is only you can think of, how do you know that they will definitely hand over the grain and grass to us?" ”

"First, it makes sense, because food from a distance is not as convenient as it is from a near place, so they have no other suspicions. Second, the people we sent out are all officials from Ruzhou, which adds credibility, the officials of Ruzhou will never deceive them of grain and grass, and it is useless to deceive them, if the army knows the news, they will immediately rush over to collect the grain and grass, they do not think that the officials of Ruzhou have any ulterior motives in doing this, so naturally they dare not offend Rabu. ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Yang Youcai: "Have you arranged all the people I asked you to arrange?" ”

"The general can rest assured that fifty brothers have been arranged outside each city, and whoever comes from the south to report will stop them."

"This is just a stopgap measure, there is no impermeable wall in the world, if we can drag on for a day, the battle on the front line will have a better chance of victory."

Chen Chengan laughed: "Shouldn't we confess to the two adults, they will definitely be suspicious when they see that we haven't sent food." ”

Cheng Xiaolian smiled: "They may have a way out before this, but they have done this for us, who will believe that they are deceived?" However, in order to avoid the two adults being frightened, let's set up a banquet. ”

Hearing that the general invited them to the banquet, Li Youtong and Zheng Ze were both weak-hearted, you must know that the last time they killed Master Tongzhi was at the banquet, could it be that the general misunderstood what the two of them had done? Anyway, this banquet must be attended, otherwise wouldn't it seem that there is a ghost in the heart? Either way, you have to get things straight.

On the banquet, the planning was staggered, but unfortunately the two adults obviously had something in their hearts, and everything they ate tasted like chewing wax, and after the three rounds of wine, they immediately raised their glasses: "General, forgive the two of us for being presumptuous, but what is the matter with inviting us here today, please explain it to the general, otherwise the two of us will also be worried." ”

Cheng Xiaolian smiled: "I didn't have anything else to do with you this time, you did things very neatly, and specially invited you, you can rest assured, I will definitely add you to the rank of knight when the time comes." ”

As soon as Li Youtong heard that it was okay, he let go of most of the worries in his heart: "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, come on, let's continue to drink." ”

Zheng Ze sensed that something was wrong in his words, and gave you an official and a knight? Is this what a military general should say? It is not something he can say about the promotion of officials. However, he also thought that it might be that Cheng Xiaolian was a little carried away after drinking, and he didn't take it to heart.

But Cheng Xiaolian's next words made them fall into an ice cave: "I'm worried about how to fight with Rabu, and the two adults have deceived the grain and grass of several other prefectures with their hearts, and have made great contributions to my Ming Dynasty, and the court will not forget you." ”

Li Youtong's wine glass froze there: "Is the general drunk?" ”

"Why do you think I killed Lord Tongzhi? It's just because he saw through our tricks and wanted to deal with us that I killed his whole family! When he said the last two words, Cheng Xiaolian deliberately accentuated his voice.

"But don't worry, two adults, you have deceived me into bringing grain and grass for my Ming Dynasty, we are already grasshoppers on a rope, and no one can escape, even if you rebel out of Ruzhou now, do you say that the Manchu court will believe that you are innocent? Or do you want to cut off your head as an example? ”

The wine glasses of the two people fell to the ground at the same time, and they never had the idea of helping Daming do things, but now the grain and grass prepared by the two prefectures and counties are in the hands of the Daming army, even if they go out to shout grievances, where will anyone believe it? I'm afraid I will only suspect that it is a bitter plan set up by Da Ming.

Cheng Xiaolian looked at their sluggish faces and smiled: "Officially introduced, I am Cheng Xiaolian, the deputy marshal of the Daming Mountains and Rivers Army, this time I was ordered to come to destroy the grain road, if there is no help from the two adults, I really don't know how to do it, the two adults are righteous, I have sent the excerpt of the merit back to the marshal, and the two adults are waiting for the official to enter the knighthood." ”

Zheng Ze finally showed a smile on his face that was more ugly than crying at this time: "The general doesn't want to make fun of the two of us, the two of us used to be smart people among the scholars, but I didn't expect to be played by the general, Daming has a talent like a general, and it is really a hope for revival." ”

What else could he say at such a time? You little brute dare to deceive us, I have to kill you? Except for giving his own life and that of his family in vain, it is of little use. Since you are on the thief ship, and you don't want to die, you have to have the consciousness of being a thief, which is a necessary quality for a mature politician, but there is always a bit of bitterness in the smile.

Cheng Xiaolian glanced at them and understood: "Do you think it's hopeless to follow Daming?" ”

"How dare we think so, Daming has occupied half of the country in just a few years, but in fact, ZTE is promising, and we are honored."

"Okay, don't be flattering, I'll tell you a truth now, our emperor has made an alliance with Wu Sangui a few days ago, and made an oath to expel the Tartars, restore China, establish discipline and Chen Gang, and relieve the people, if it is not clear who will belong today, but the Manchu Qing will not last long in the Central Plains."

The two of them were shocked when they heard this, if Cheng Xiaolian said that the Ming Dynasty was like a bamboo, and he would definitely break through the Jingshi within a few years, they wouldn't even believe it, but this kind of thing with Wu Sangui's alliance is not something that can be made up, and it seems that this is indeed the case, I have never heard the news of their war, and all I heard is the news of their fight with the Qing Dynasty.

If it is difficult for a single family to support, it is estimated that it will be difficult to achieve great things, but if the two of them join forces, they occupy half of the world, and Wu Sangui still has rich Jiangsu and Zhejiang under him, and the hope of victory will be greatly increased.

"No matter what, the two of us are already tied to the chariot of the Ming Dynasty, if the Ming Dynasty dies, we can only follow the ashes, the general doesn't have to say much, we understand our situation, and we don't want to be on the top of history, and we won't joke with our lives."

Cheng Xiaolian smiled and nodded: "I like to deal with smart people, refreshing, since you have made an oath, I also promise that after the Ming Dynasty is opened, your official position will definitely not be lower than your current official position." Speaking of this, he said with a smile: "Regardless of whether you have been an official before, this official of the Ming Dynasty is more comfortable than the official of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, at least you are not anyone's slave, just a scholar who replaces the Son of Heaven to patrol the people." ”

(End of chapter)