[R18] Will drink wine – Chapter 107 of “About to Enter the Wine” [English]

Chapter 105 Cunning

When Lei Changming arrived in the mountains a hundred miles away from Cizhou, it started to rain lightly.He did not march rashly, but rested on the ground and began to set up camp.

“This means fighting a protracted war,” Tantai Tiger squatted in the grass and looked down, “he dragged the team for such a long time that it was impossible to tell how many soldiers and horses there were.”

“But they built the stoves so densely that I was scared when I saw them.” Ding Tao drew a circle at the place where Lei Changming was stationed. “I went to the towns along the way to inquire about the news. They said that he really brought more than 40,000 people this time, and they ate up all the bandits near Cizhou on the way.”

“Only when the truth is mixed with the fake can people be unable to distinguish,” Xiao Chiye stood up and pushed aside the watery branches and leaves, “If there are really so many people, why continue to recruit surrenders and rebels? A team that wants to fight is most afraid of temporary filling, which will be forced to disrupt the cooperation between the sergeants and turn a wolf-tiger army into a mob.”

“That’s what I guessed,” Tantaihu followed Xiao Chiye out of the woods. “The more he wants others to know that he has 40,000 people, the more guilty he feels. Master, he is afraid of us.”

Xiao Chiye took off his cloak in the light rain and threw it to Ding Tao behind.While hanging the knife, he looked at the Tantai Tiger and said: “If he was afraid, he wouldn’t come. He is taking advantage of the situation to intimidate us. He wants to scare us because we have come out of nowhere.”

There was no fighting at the Nanlin Hunting Ground. It was a rebellion that Qi Zhuyin led the Qidong garrison to suppress, and it seemed that it had nothing to do with Xiao Chiye.The Forbidden Army used to be looked down upon by the Eighth Battalion in Qudu, and seemed to be useless. Although it has taken over the patrol of Qudu in recent years, it was all replacements due to the change of power.They have never fought a decent battle. Together with Xiao Chiye, they are regarded by Lei Changming as fledgling boys.

” He underestimates the enemy, that is our advantage, but if we also underestimate the enemy, we deserve to be beaten. Lei Changming is not an ordinary person, he can be the dominant one in the southeast of Zhongbo, so naturally he”Xiao Chiye got on his horse and held the reins and said, “Tantaihu, you fled from Dengzhou to Qidu six years ago, and now we are back.Let me ask you, do you still remember what I said when you brought your soldiers and horses to the Imperial Army?”

Raindrops fell on Tantai Hu’s eyes. He looked up at Xiao Chiye and said, “I will never forget my humble position. Master said that the national humiliation has not yet avenged, and the family feud has not yet been avenged!”

HeWe say we would rather be a dog than Zhongbo!Can the shame that Zhongbo suffered under the butcher’s knife be given away to others?We are galloping around in our dreams all night long. At this moment, Lei Changming is the obstacle between you and me. The opportunity to fight again with the Biansha Cavalry is right in front of us – do we want to lose?”

Victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs, but no army is willing to lose forever.In the past six years, they have transformed from a scattered ant army into a well-trained armored soldier. The Forbidden Army is like the silhouette of Xiao Chiye. Together they were buried in the golden dust and became insignificant ants in the cracks of tens of thousands of great armies in the Great Zhou Dynasty.No matter how others described them in the past, no matter how they were called trash, they will eventually emerge from the gravel.

The strong wind suddenly spread the flag, and Tantai Tiger pursed his lips tightly and said, “I want to win.”

The sound of rain suddenly turned into a rush.

Tantaihu wiped his eyes roughly, and said hoarsely amidst the shouts that gradually formed behind him: “Want to win!”

Want to win!

From the beginning of this battle until the moment of death, winning must be the only thought of the Forbidden Army.Facing their long-famous seniors, they have to draw their swords, gallop, and defeat everyone who stands in front of them one by one – they can only win!The Libei Iron Cavalry can lose, the Qidong garrison can lose, and even Lei Changming’s army can lose, but the Forbidden Army and Xiao Chiye cannot.When they broke free from the restraints, they also left the support. If they can’t win, they can only die.

Xiao Chiye turned his horse’s head and wiped the rain off his chin, as if he had smelled the smell of flesh and blood.He pulled out the knife that symbolized greed and cruelty, and said to the wolves behind him: “It’s our turn to eat.”

The rain crackled the water surface.

* * *

Lei Changming heard that the special envoy from Cizhou had arrived and met him in the tent.

“Mr. Cheng Feng,” Lei Changming sat high in the tiger seat and looked at Kong Ling with his cloak on, “I haven’t seen him for a while.”

Kong Ling saluted and said: “The boss often came to our Cizhou in the past. We are all old acquaintances. Why are we so violent this time?”

Lei Changming was surprisingly not a reckless man. There was no decoration between his scarred arms, his clothes were plain, and the handle of his sword had been worn away.Looking over suddenly, he was no different from the ordinary people in Zhongbo who faced the loess and turned their backs to the sky.He has never been to school, and he has a gangster spirit that has been in the world all year round, but that seems to be just a disguise, because he is quite keen.

Lei Changming did not argue with Kong Lingxu. He stared at Shen Zechuan for the second time, grinned and said, “Since we are all old acquaintances and it’s just a matter of having a drink, why does Mr. Cheng Feng still bring Jin Yiwei with him?”

Kong Ling looked at ease and said: “The great master is laying heavy troops on the city, doesn’t he just want to meet the Marquis and Shen Tongzhi? Now I am bold enough to introduce the two of them to each other. Lord Tongzhi, this is the great master of Lei Changming, who is famous in Bo Liuzhou, and the king of Duan and Dunzhou. The great master, this is Shen Zechuan and Shen Tongzhi who were promoted by Qudu himself as an exception and ranked among the close ministers of the emperor.”

“I have long admired his name,” Lei Changming seemed a little interested, and said, “Shen Zechuan, you are Shen Zechuan. I heard that Han Cheng planned to close the city for siege, and you single-handedly killed the remaining elite troops. They were killed with swords and disappeared. Now you are following Xiao Chiye and not going to Libei. Why are you hanging out with Zhou Gui and the others? A well-behaved state capital cannot accommodate a murderer like you.”

“I am also a well-behaved person,” Shen Zechuan raised his right hand slightly, revealing his waist, “I came to see Master Lei, but I didn’t even bring a knife.”

Lei Changming raised his hand to wave away the guards who were approaching because of Shen Zechuan’s actions. He pointed at Shen Zechuan and said, “You didn’t take off your sword when you saw the emperor, but you did it so wholeheartedly when you saw me.” He laughed loudly, with a loud voice like a bell, “Am I more noble than the emperor?”

“Now that the Empress Dowager is in charge, the government is weak, and there is no such thing as an emperor.” Shen Zechuan smiled, “The head of the family is a hero, so naturally I need to abide by etiquette like this.”

“Those of you who have stayed in the capital for a long time are all nice to talk to.” Lei Changming leaned against the tiger seat, broke open the sweet potatoes on the plate, took two bites, and said, “Tell me the truth, why did you see me?”

“I came to the big master’s tent today. Firstly, I made a special visit, and secondly, I am willing to talk to the big master about the future.” Shen Zechuan said, looking at the tent, and said, “It is not a long-term strategy for the big master to set up camp here. If the imperial army does not come, will the big master still have to wait every day?”

“You know Xiao Chiye better than I do,” Lei Changming finished the sweet potato in several bites, “His father and his eldest brother are both famous generals, how can he be worse? I’ll wait for him to come and talk to me. Cizhou is such a big place, I can guess where he is hiding without even looking for it. If he occupies Cizhou and doesn’t leave, I won’t be able to get in! This matter has to be solved, right? I’ll wait for him, I’m not in a hurry.”

“He’s 20,000 forbidden troops are good at riding and shooting, and their ability on horseback is no less than that of Libei’s cavalry. Now it would be bad for the boss to fight with him.” Seeing that the guards were about to move again, Shen Zechuan laughed first and said, “heInside the city, there are Cizhou granaries as support.The big boss is outside the city and can only rely on grain and grass from the rear.The cost of 40,000 people a day is a shocking amount. The longer this battle drags on, the bigger the big boss will lose.I think the big boss knows better than me.”

“So what? I can afford it. Can’t the forbidden army do it? Xiao Chiye can’t eat the food in Cizhou for a lifetime. The King of Libei is still fighting in Libei. Xiao Chiye is anxious to go home. The longer the time goes on, I will only lose money, but Xiao Chiye will lose his life. heBut Qidong garrison doesn’t have it. It only takes half a month for Qi Zhuyin and his people to get here. When the Libei cavalry comes to support, they will be in panic.Qi Zhuyin is no better than the Biansha cavalry. You know what this girl is capable of. She even dares to burn the Biansha throne. It’s not a problem to attack Cizhou.Does Xiao Chiye dare?” Lei Changming wiped his mouth, smiled casually, and asked calmly, “Is Xiao Chiye worthy?”

Shen Zechuan showed a look of regret and said, “If the master’s reserves of food and grass are really so sufficient, then I don’t need to talk to the master today. To be honest, I wanted to come and discuss business with the master just because I was worried that Marshal Qi would arrive at any time.”

Kong Ling’s expression changed slightly, he followed Shen Zechuan for two steps and said, “Tongzhi, we didn’t…”

“What kind of business do you want to discuss with me?” Lei Changming interrupted Kong Ling.

Shen Zechuan said: “If Xiao Chiye can successfully pass through Cizhou, everyone will be happy, but since the master has led his troops, the 20,000 forbidden troops are no longer my only choice. What I want to discuss with the master is the grain and grass business. I still have two million silver on hand, and I am willing to invest it with the master to use it for the consumption of grain and grass in this battle. But in exchange, the master must protect my life in front of Han Cheng when he joins the court as an official in the future.”

Kong Ling said in shock: “Shen Zechuan! How could you deceive us! Didn’t we agree that those two million silver will be used to rebuild Cizhou’s garrison?!”

“I just said I was willing,” Shen Zechuan tilted his head slightly and said sincerely to Kong Ling, “I didn’t say yes.”

Kong Ling grabbed Shen Zechuan’s sleeve and said, “You lied to us! You treacherous bastard!”

Lei Changming laughed again, held up his knees and said, “Truth or lies? Shen Zechuan, if you really have so much money, can you still let the imperial army chew mud and escape all the way? Are you planning to deceive me?”

Kong Ling could still listen, his face turned red, his beard trembled, and he said to Shen Zechuan in disbelief: “That impassioned speech of yours was also a lie? You! You used the blood difficulty of Zhongbo to deceive us. Are you still a human being?!”

“Everyone has his own ambitions,” Shen Zechuan smiled lazily, “Cizhou and the Forbidden Army are already in trouble, so it is reasonable for me to find a new master. Mr. Cheng Feng, you know best.”

“If you can really get two million silver,” Lei Changming said, still sitting still, “help me rescue Han Jin, and I will protect Han Cheng’s place for you.”

“I’ve asked people to bring some silver,” Shen Zechuan said, “Do you think this is sincerity?”