Chapter 33: Retreat
Yingyi had to admit that what Zheng Yunzhi said made sense.
But he said, "However, we don't know if there is still a large army of thieves nearby, and if so, they may come back tomorrow." Huguang soldiers and horses are indeed a lifesaver, but with all due respect, county honor, I don't trust Huguang soldiers. What kind of person Zuo Liangyu is, the county should know better than me. ”
Zheng Yunzhi was silent when she heard this.
Ying Yi could see his entanglement.
Zheng Yunzhi sighed for a long time: "However, Ye County is too important. You can't lose it!"
Ying Yi said: "The ancients said: Save people and lose land, and people and land exist. If the land is lost, the people and the land are lost. The county has read a lot more books than I do. ”
Zheng Yunzhi said: "I don't know the reason. It's not a person who doesn't know how to be flexible. But you don't know after all, Ye County has 30,000 troops in need of grain and grass for half a year!"
"Grain and grass supplies!"
Ying Yi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized.
I see.
Ying Yi didn't expect that in addition to the two million taels of army salaries to be transported to Ye County, there were also 30,000 army of grain and grass materials hoarded here. In this way, the importance of Ye County cannot be abandoned.
I heard Zheng Yunzhi say: "This batch of materials has been secretly hoarded since last year. It is a great responsibility for me to take up my post here and to store supplies for the army and guard the food and grass. I moved the people away and turned Ye County into an empty city, also to weaken the thieves' intention to attack Ye County. I thought that under the dark lights, I could hide from the thieves, but I didn't expect the traitor to leak the news of the military salary and roast Ye County on the fire, and now I am in a dilemma. ”
"Once Yexian County is evacuated, a large number of supplies, just 30,000 troops for half a year's grain and grass, is a full 200,000 stones, how can they be transported?
Yingyi was silent.
200,000 stone of grain, a large number of materials, in such a world, it is not easy. If you give it up like this, don't talk about Zheng Yunzhi, even Yingyi herself, I'm afraid you will have to jump off the cliff.
His heart was spinning again and again, and he suddenly asked, "I have walked around the city a few times, but I have not seen a place where food and supplies are clearly stored. ”
Zheng Yunzhi said: "The grain and materials are hidden in the cellar under the county government. After all, you must avoid the eyes and ears of thieves, and you can't be blatant. Otherwise, if the thieves had known that there was a large amount of grain and grass in the city, and the traitors did not need to leak the news, the thieves would have sent troops to attack them a long time ago. ”
Hearing this, Ying Yi let out a long breath and said with a smile: "If that's the case, the county can rest assured." ”
Zheng Yunzhi said angrily: "How to teach me to rest assured?!"
Ying Yi said: "The county is in the bureau, and I didn't think about it clearly for a while. When we evacuate, we don't necessarily give away food and grass to the thieves. ”
"What do you mean by that?" Zheng Yunzhi was puzzled.
Ying Yi smiled: "The county listens to me." If we set a fire and burn Ye County clean when we retreat, what does the county think?"
"This..."Zheng Yunzhi's expression moved, thinking about it carefully, and after a while, he showed a sudden look, and suddenly stroked his palm and smiled: "Yes, yes." I was in the bureau, and I took the grain and grass too seriously, and I didn't even think of this. You are right, if we retreat and set fire to the county seat, the thieves will see that they will be burned to the ground, and they will naturally not think that there are still 200,000 stone of grain hidden in the ground. ”
"Exactly. Ying Yi said: "After the thieves retreat, or after recapturing Ye County, they will produce food again." After all, the thieves will not be taken advantage of. ”
Zheng Yunzhi suddenly relaxed and exhaled: "It seems to be a fluke." Originally, in order to avoid the eyes and ears of the thieves, I planned to use the cellar to store things. Now it really saved my life, haha... Heaven is endless, I'm Zheng Yunzhi!"
Ying Yi reminded: "It's just that there are many insiders in the cellar grain." The leakage of news about military salaries has led to such a catastrophe, and the news of food and supplies must not be leaked. ”
Zheng Yunzhi waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. The cellar is a plan I have drawn up, and it is limited to Ye County. There is no outsider who handles it. ”
The imperial court hid grain in Ye County, and as for how to hide it, it was Zheng Yunzhi's business. You don't have to escalate. Therefore, the cellar is the master of Zheng Yunzhi. It was handled by a few people close to him, and no one else knew about it. Even the people who transported the grain and grass in this process only secretly transported the grain and grass to Ye County, and as for hiding it, I don't know.
He added: "The people of Ye County are all gone, and there is an empty city." Although the people have the habit of storing grain in the cellar, when the people go, the grain will naturally be taken away. When the thieves saw that the city was burned to the ground, they had no doubts. ”
Of course, it's not really foolproof.
There's a case for everything. What if a thief is lucky enough to suddenly find out?
But Ying Yi won't say this. Jung Yunzhi also selectively ignored it. What is there to do without risk?
Ying Yi said: "Now there are no worries, county honor, withdraw early." ”
Zheng Yunzhi thought so deeply and said, "Then tonight." ”
The two discussed the matter, and Zheng Yunzhi asked about the military salary.
Ying Yi said: "The military salary is now in Xiaowangzhuang. He told him what happened all the way to transport military salaries: "I saw that there was a change in Ye County, so I didn't dare to transport the military salaries, so I temporarily transported them to Xiaowangzhuang for hiding." ”
Zheng Yunzhi heard that the military salary was still good, so she was in a relaxed mood: "As long as the military salary is still there, I will be relieved." ”
"The military salary, grain and grass are all there, and it seems that the thieves are exhausted. ”
He laughed.
Ying Yi only shook her head secretly and didn't say anything.
At nightfall, Ying Yi took a hundred households to escort Zheng Yunzhi and other family members and some craftsmen out of Ye County.
Although Ye County is an empty city, there are still some artisan households. Many armaments need to be handled by craftsmen, and they are indispensable. Including Zheng Yunzhi's family, there are more than 200 people in total. Retreat tonight, first withdraw those who have no combat effectiveness, and in case of emergency, Ying Yi will personally escort them. Wait until they are sent to Xiaowangzhuang, and then come back to pick up Zheng Yunzhi, and then set fire to Ye County and leave here completely.
During this time, Zheng Yunzhi also had to make some illusions in the county to confuse the thieves. For example, piling up the already damaged and irreparable armaments in a room, such as getting some food out, and when the fire passes, it will naturally leave traces.
Good armaments that cannot be taken away are also hidden in the cellars. Wait for a later date to come out.
In the night, Zheng Yunzhi instructed his wife and children: "With the escort of hundreds of households, it must be foolproof." If something happens, you just need to be calm. ”
Although his wife and concubines and children were worried, they had no choice but to nod.
Then Zheng Yunzhi nodded to Yingyi on the side: "It's going to bother Yingbaihu." ”
Ying Yi arched his hand and said: "It is incumbent." ”
"Let's go. Zheng Yunzhi waved his hand.
Yingyi turned over and got on his horse: "The county will wait for a while, and at most I will return." ”
Zheng Yunzhi smiled: "Be careful all the way." ”
When Yingyi and his party disappeared into the darkness and could no longer be seen, Zheng Yunzhi sighed slightly, and said to Zheng Wu beside him: "Hurry up and prepare, don't delay." ”
"Yes, sir. ”
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