Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 523 Measure the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain
While Yang Hong was full of doubts, Wang Zheng at this time could not laugh or cry.

But what made the two of them lose their sense of normalcy was a brocade box placed on the case table.

This thing was sent by that Dubohoune. At this time, the brocade box has been opened, but the things inside are very ordinary, just a few pieces of ginseng.

Wang Zheng, Xuzhou Shepherd's physical adoption, even Yuan Shu was alarmed, Madam Feng naturally also found out about this, her lover was sick, how could she not express something when she felt distressed?The ginseng was specially searched from his own private storage and sent to Wang Zheng to nourish his body.

After all, Wu Pu is a disciple of Hua Tuo, the most famous doctor in the city. Since the other party said that Wang Zheng was "weak and weak", Mrs. Feng naturally believed it, completely forgetting the inhumanity shown by Wang Zheng when facing Fan Wu not long ago. Shocked by strength and fighting power.

However, she only lost her normal reason and judgment when it comes to matters involving Wang Zheng, but she is still cautious and shrewd in other aspects. Instead, in order to deceive others, Shu'er, the maidservant of Mrs. Fan's side, was specially chosen.

On the one hand, this Shu Er has already taken refuge with her, but on the surface she belongs to Mrs. Fan's confidant, so it can be deceived. On the other hand, in Yuan Shu's heart, her current image is far better than Mrs. Fan's, even if there is a mistake on Shu Er's side. , which aroused Yuan Shu's suspicion, but she was Madam Fan's personal maid after all, and Madam Feng was also confident that this matter would be framed by Madam Fan.

What made Wang Zheng dumbfounded was that he specially asked Mi Li to arrange in advance and leave a means in the warehouse outside the embassy to facilitate Mrs. Feng's contact with him. The purpose was to keep abreast of Yuan Shu's changes in his mind, but unexpectedly Mrs. Feng used such a method. It's the little things.
"It's too big to know"

Wang Zheng secretly complained, how sensitive is this critical moment, Mrs. Feng Zuo Ci's behavior, in his eyes, is a bit disregarding the overall situation, if Yang Hong and other caring people find out, maybe there will be a lot more out of thin air variable.

But this woman is kind after all, caring about herself, although she complained, Wang Zheng didn't really have any feelings for Mrs. Feng because of this, and she couldn't use the ginseng, so he gently closed the brocade box, and immediately Turning to the left and right, he asked, "Did anyone notice you when you went to see Na Dubo?"

"No, it was Yin time when the villain waited to go out, the night was dark, there was no one on the street, and there was nothing unusual in the warehouse, but" the guard paused when he said this, with a slightly hesitant expression on his face.

"But what?"

"However, when the villain went in and out of the warehouse, he always felt that something was wrong. It seemed that someone was spying secretly, but nothing was found."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows, and immediately revealed a solemn expression.

The soldiers around him are now basically Tier [-] arms. Apart from ordinary people whose combat effectiveness and physique are far superior to those of ordinary people, these people have also strengthened their five senses, but it is not as obvious as the former.

And Wang Zheng naturally knows that the human body has many mysteries that cannot be explained by science, such as the so-called sixth sense. Since the five senses have been strengthened, it is normal for them to have a more sensitive response to danger and hostility than ordinary people .

So the soldiers felt that "someone seems to be spying in the dark", but Wang Zheng immediately removed the "seems" after hearing it.

The embassy had been monitored all the time before, but basically it was only on him, Wang Xiong, Zhou Tai and even Qiao Wan and other important figures. Why is it not only day and night, but also ordinary soldiers?
This made Wang Zheng's heart ringing alarm bells, Zhou Tai couldn't help but ask sideways, "You Ping, I remember you said just this morning that you found that the people following you are different from the past?"

Zhou Tai nodded: "Zhou Mu, that's exactly the case."

"What's the difference?"

"Not only are there more people following me," Zhou Tai frowned and thought for a while, then said, "And this group of newcomers are very skilled, much better than the previous group, and they know how to hide disguises. Almost never found it.”

"Good skill."

Wang Zheng had fought against Zhou Tai, and he knew more about what Zhou Tai would achieve in the future in history. He naturally knew the weight of the "good skill" he said. After thinking about it for a while, he looked at Wang Xiong and asked: " How about you here, can you find any difference?"

"To the General."

Wang Xiong racked his brains to recall for a while, shook his head, and said with shame on his face: "The general didn't notice that there was someone following behind him during this period of time, and he thought it was Yuan Shu's spies who gave up. Today, I heard Brother Youping say, It was only now that I realized that it might not be that the other party gave up on tracking, but a new group of people, but the last general didn't notice it at all."

Wang Zheng was not surprised at all.

Wang Xiong is a third-tier soldier, so he is much better than ordinary people in terms of skill, but there is still a certain gap compared with future famous generals like Zhou Tai, and he has never practiced any martial arts, so it is normal that his eyes and ears are not good enough.

Moreover, Wang Xiong was able to frankly say that no one was following him today, which actually indirectly proved his guess.

"It seems that our Yang Jijiu has an extra team recently." Wang Zheng tapped his fingers rhythmically on the desk and murmured, "Youping, you are a local, and tell me what is happening in Shouchun City today?" Does the part work deserve the praise of good skill?"

"If we talk about the elite, it is natural that there is no Tianzhu camp under the command of the state herdsman." Zhou Taidao: "I heard that the Zhonglang general Gan Ning, who was newly recruited from Jingzhou, has hundreds of troops under his command. .”

"What about Yuan Shu's subordinates?"

"Most of the elites of the Yangzhou Army are currently stationed in Runan." After pondering for a while, Zhou Tai said: "Now they are still in Shouchun City, and they are still worthy of the title of elites. I am afraid that the only ones who belong to Yuan Shu's direct subordinates are the southern battalions. gone."

"Pro-military?"

Before Wang Zheng could speak, Wang Xiong on the side already exclaimed: "You mean that the men and horses who are in charge of monitoring us recently are all the elites of the Southern Army?" As he spoke, he looked at Wang Zheng again: "General, this."

Wang Zheng knew what Wang Xiong was thinking at this moment, and how important the Lord's army was. Without Yuan Shu's consent and even support, even though Yang Hong was Yuan Shu's mastermind, he would have no right or possibility to mobilize him.

Qiao Wan on the side seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but lightly frowned: "No way, didn't Yuan Shu visit you just a few days ago, and his attitude was attentive. I don't see any suspicion from him."

"There is no suspicion on the face, how do you know what's going on in your heart?" Wang Zheng shook his head, not daring to be careless: "How do you know it's not a plan to slow down the army?"

"Of course, even if Yuan Shu agreed to Yang Hong's dispatch of people close to the army to participate in the surveillance, it may not be said that he has become suspicious of this general. Yang Hong is tough and stubborn, and he refuses to give up lightly. He is also Yuan Shu's first conspirator. , as soon as he speaks, Gu Yong and others behind him will probably agree one by one, Yuan Shu can't cope with the crowd, and it is possible to acquiesce in desperation."

"Yang Hong is indeed a troublesome person." Qiao Wan stared at Wang Zheng with a concerned expression, "Three people make a tiger, and everyone makes a fortune. Rumors can still come true, let alone you really want to plot Jiangdong?"

"If this person is allowed to be so persistent, and he has the military power in his hands at this time, I'm afraid he is just insisting on us while trying to persuade Yuan Shu. Once time passes, will it be delayed?" said Here, Qiao Wan bit her crimson lips slightly, and said softly: "Are you going to make the decision without authorization?"

As for what kind of master it is, Wang Xiong and Zhou Tai at the side are very clear, probably they should kill first and play later, they couldn't help but get a little nervous, and looked at Wang Zheng one after another.

Wang Zheng looked calm, but looked at Wang Xiong and asked, "Where are Wu Sheng and Huang Zhong now?"

"General, you have quietly entered the city of Hefei."

"Great kindness." Wang Zheng clapped his hands and smiled, and ordered in a deep voice: "I will give you an order to order them to cover up their voices, hide in the daytime and go out at night, and march towards Shouchun quickly, and then order all the ministries in the city to be tighter and tighter, so that they can respond to the situation at all times." Prepare."

Having said that, Wang Zheng turned his gaze to Chengsheng Wanlifu hanging on the wall, and he sighed deeply to suppress the surging fighting spirit in his heart, thinking in his heart: "Up to seven days."

If there is no accident, after seven days, this Shouchun City, this Jiangdong treasure land will change hands.

But at the same time, these seven days will become the most difficult seven days for Wang Zheng since he entered Shouchun!

In order to alleviate Yuan Shu and Yang Hong's doubts, on the fourth day after Wang Zheng's illness, a good news came from Lujiang.

The capture of Cheng Pu means that Sun Ce's rebellion, which had lasted for several months, was finally put down, Wang Zheng and Yuan Shu won the final victory, and the territory of Lujiang was peaceful from then on.

The news spread to Shouchun, and Yuan Shu was overjoyed. On that day, he was going to hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate his achievements. Wang Zheng did not attend on the pretext that he was sick and unable to go out.If he didn't attend, the other Xuzhou generals would naturally not attend, and if the main heroes of the suppression of the chaos did not attend, it would be meaningless for the Yangzhou Army to talk and sing.

Yuan Shu was not angry. After all, he was in a good mood at this time, and he was on the side of the winner. Winners are tolerant, and when they are in a good mood, they are easy to understand others.
Since it is inconvenient for Wang Zheng to go out, shouldn't it be enough to change the location of the celebration banquet to the embassy?He even deliberately postponed the time for a few days. In his original words: "If there is no help from the imperial bandits, there will be no peace in the Lujiang River, and the Lujiang River will not be peaceful. How can I sleep peacefully? It is reasonable to wait for his illness to recover. , together with a feast to celebrate."

Facts speak louder than words. The Xuzhou army completely defeated Sun Ce's rebel army, and captured alive Cheng Pu, the general who betrayed him with Sun Ce. This was the most powerful response to all Yang Hong's admonitions. With the pillow style, Yuan Shu not only strengthened his trust in Wang Zheng again, but his favorability directly exploded, almost triggering him to join the team.

Although he did not join the team in the end, when Yang Hong once again expressed his doubts and fears about Wang Zheng, Yuan Shu was displeased. He reprimanded Yang Hong for the first time, and even threatened to take back the Southern Army's right to mobilize troops that he had previously granted.
Of course, Gu Nian Yang Hong was loyal in the end, and he just stopped and threatened, but Yuan Shu finally warned Yang Hong sternly:

"Although Wang Yukou came from a grassroots background, he is anxious about public affairs and loves righteousness. He is a man of benevolence and righteousness. In my opinion, he is better than most of the world's hypocritical Confucianism. It is clear that there is a red city, and there is no selfishness, you must not be suspicious of yourself, regardless of the importance, if you pass it on, won't it make the world feel cold, and think that this Marquis is an ungrateful generation?"

After saying that, he walked away.

After Yuan Shu left, Yang Hong still stood alone in the hall, muttering to himself: "The prosperity of the world is for profit; the chaos of the world is for profit. My lord, Wang Yukou must have a plan to help Jiangdong. Where could it be that there is sincerity and no selfishness?"

Speaking of it, this was the first time he had received such a severe reprimand since he took Yuan Shu as his master. Normally, with Yang Hong's pride and pride, he would never have endured such embarrassment.
But at this moment, Yang Hong's face showed suspicion, confusion, and even wavering, but there was not much embarrassment on Yang Hong's face.

Because to be honest, even he himself can't see through Wang Zheng when things have developed to this point.

He was not quite sure whether the other party was a friend or an enemy, and whether Shouchun came here purely to celebrate his achievements, or whether he had other ulterior motives.

Even though Yang Hong took the initiative to suggest Yuan Shu to invite Wang Zheng to quell the chaos that day, it did not mean that Yang Hong really believed that Wang Zheng was out of some ally's righteousness, or some kind of urgency.

Yang Hong thinks that Wang Zheng will send troops with high probability, more because he believes that Wang Zheng can see Sun Ce's potential, and he will not allow the other party a bigger chance!
Although he was Yuan Shu's subject, Yang Hong was indeed loyal to Yuan Shu, but he knew very well in his heart that Yuan Shu was not a Ming lord. If he was Wang Zheng, he would definitely help Yuan Shu get rid of Sun Ce first, and then consider the next relationship with Yuan Shu.

The following situation was as expected by Yang Hong. Wang Zheng indeed rushed to support Yuan Shu, and the Xuzhou army became the absolute main force to confront Sun Ce's army. On the contrary, the Yangzhou army and Yuan Shu became spectators.

But when Sun Ce died, the Xuzhou army stayed in Lujiang under the pretext of exterminating the remnants. Huang Zhong and Wu Sheng took control of the two important towns of Lu'an and Anfeng respectively, and the alarm bells rang in Yang Hong's heart!

When Wang Zhengqin came to Shouchun, he sent his subordinates to make friends with prominent families and officials in the city. Yang Hong even concluded that the other party wanted to take the opportunity to develop power in Jiangdong first, improve his personal reputation, and pave the way for the future capture of Jiangdong.

But if this is the case, according to Yang Hong's judgment, no matter when Wang Zheng leaves, the Xuzhou army will definitely extend the time of staying in Lujiang indefinitely under the pretext of suppressing thieves.

However, the remnants of the evil were settled so quickly.
In addition, Wang Zheng also took the initiative to say that the road north to Xudu was difficult, which means that he himself gave up the two excuses of staying in Yangzhou. Then when he recovers, there is no reason to stay in Shouchun, and he will return today. Xuzhou.

Wang Zheng and the Xuzhou army are gone, so it is impossible to destroy Guo by false ways, which means that Yang Hong really suspected wrong.
But Yang Hong still felt something was wrong!

As if on the eve of the approaching storm, it seems to be calm, but everywhere makes people feel a kind of depression and boredom.

Yang Hong paced before the window leaked, gazing at the imperial garden outside at dusk, today's sky was gloomy and gloomy, and the cold wind blew up like an accomplice, rolling up countless flowers, plants and dust.

He muttered to himself, his normally bright and resolute eyes seemed to be wandering because of deep thinking:
"Could it be that I saved the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain?"

(End of this chapter)