The heavens are happy

Chapter 264
Looking at Zhang Shiyi who was intoxicated, several people in the big account looked at each other, and everyone was so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths from ear to ear.

There was a strange look in everyone's eyes, Zhang Shixin coughed more violently, Zhang Shiyi, who was intoxicated, was interrupted, and stared at him coldly.

Zhang Shixin smiled helplessly and said, "This...injured, injured..."

Then he coughed twice, and then said to Zhang Shicheng: "Brother, since you suspect Li Qi and Zhao Lian, and we can't turn against him, what are you going to do, brother? After all, they also made a lot of people this time." , I'm afraid they won't give up easily, right?"

Zhang Shicheng patted the armrest, and said with a fierce look on his face: "These two bastards have made it clear that I am playing for a fool. I just don't settle accounts with them. What else do they want? Forget about it, if I open my mouth, these two guys won't give me compensation!"

"As for the two of them wanting to get a fortune from us, I'm afraid they had such an idea in the past, but now they do such a thing by themselves, forgive them for not having the guts to do so!"

In Zhang Shi's confidence, he secretly slandered, that's just your wishful thinking.

But he didn't show it on his face, he pretended to hesitate and said: "Brother, although the other party has a guilty conscience, they still want to pretend to be arrogant, and they might even ask us for a loss of money, so that they don't do anything wrong. Don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door!"

Zhang Shicheng nodded and said, "I'm looking forward to their courage. I'll talk to them later."

"Second brother, go and count the manpower and horses we lost this time. I will report to the imperial court at that time. We have lost so many manpower in this bandit suppression. We must ask the imperial court to provide us with all the troops and horses!"

"That's right, big brother wants a little more pension, this time we lost so many brothers!" Zhang Shiyi said impatiently while stroking his beard.

Zhang Shixin cupped his hands at Zhang Shicheng and said, "Brother, then I'll make arrangements now!"

But Zhang Shicheng got up and said with a smile: "Shixin, you have been injured recently, and you have formed a relationship with the Tianying Sect. I am afraid that Yin Tianzheng will not let you go. Let General Li follow you. I can help you with some miscellaneous matters, and General Li is also a second-rate master, following you can also protect your safety!"

Zhang Shixin turned around and looked at the black and thin man standing beside him. This man was silent from beginning to end.

Zhang Shixin cupped his hands at Zhang Shicheng and said, "Brother, since General Li is highly skilled in martial arts, he should stay by his side to protect Big Brother. How can I let him protect me?"

But Zhang Shicheng waved his hands, with a smile on his face, "Second brother, you are the brains of our brothers, it is up to you to make suggestions, you must not have anything to do!"

"Don't worry, big brother will be fine in the army, besides, I have recruited a few more Jianghu masters, it doesn't matter to have their protection materials, your comfort is the most important thing!"

Zhang Shixin was silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "In that case, thank you, big brother!"

At this time, the thin man named General Li rolled his hands at Zhang Shixin and said: "I have seen the second master, and I hope that the second master will take care of me in the future!"

Zhang Shixin missed his body, and said politely: "General Li is too polite, the general has great martial arts skills, and he is the brother's confidant and favorite general, I can't afford such a heavy gift."

The magistrate's yamen, the back hall.

Li Qi sat on the main seat, holding the tea bowl in his hand, gently brushed off the floating tea on it, then shook his head, took a sip of the tea in his throat, and swallowed it slowly.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, took a breath, opened his eyes for a while, put down the teacup lightly, and sighed slightly.

At this time, his shrewd eyes revealed a little cunning, and he no longer had the lewd and stupid look he had in Zhang Shicheng's army at the beginning.

Sitting next to him was Zhao Lian. He was wearing a blue gown, and he was holding a folding fan in his hand and gently shaking it.

The two of them sat here, sipping tea and discussing Taoism, swaying folding fans, looking very leisurely, as if they were two scholars talking about scriptures and stocks.

However, what they were talking about had nothing to do with Feng Hua Xue Yue.

"Zhang Shicheng said that his attack on Tianying caused setbacks to the Sect. He didn't make any profit and lost most of the troops. What do you think of this matter?"

"To tell the truth, Brother Li, although Zhang Shicheng was the one who protected Zhang Shicheng at the beginning, he is a man who sees profit and forgets righteousness. His wolf ambition is clearly revealed. How can his words be trusted?"

Li Qi smiled and said: "Brother Zhao, Zhang Shicheng is also the general of Taizhou now, and this time the attack on the Tianying Sect is under the banner of suppressing bandits. If Zhang Shicheng refuses to admit it, we have nothing to do. We can't help him!"

Hearing what Li Qi said, Zhao Lian narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly and said: "He, Zhang Shicheng, was a mud-legged man a few years ago, but he got what he is now because the two brothers rewarded him with an errand while the court had no time to visit. Scenery. Brother Li, tell me, will Zhang Shicheng play tricks with us?"

Li Qi stroked his beard with his hand and pondered for a moment, "I think this incident is very strange. Either Zhang Shicheng got the benefit secretly and deliberately left us alone, or Zhang Shicheng or his subordinates secretly colluded with the Sky Eagle Sect."

Zhao Lian nodded, then sighed and said: "The tail is too big to lose! Just today, Zhang Shicheng actually sent someone to say that this time the bandit suppressed lost a large number of troops, and asked the court to make up for him and pay the army!"

Li Qi snorted coldly and said: "He has replenished the soldiers and horses in the name of suppressing the damage of the bandits all these years, and he has almost replenished tens of thousands of soldiers one after another. It is really a trick that is popular all over the world, and I don't want to change the excuse."

"Although he lost some people this time, no matter whether it's true or not, his weakened strength is not a bad thing. It would be best if he and the Skyhawk Sect could both lose and die together."

Zhao Lian nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, so not only did I not agree to him, but I also reprimanded him in the name of the imperial court for not doing enough to suppress the bandits, being afraid of fighting, not obeying orders, and losing manpower."

Li Qi nodded with a smile, and said to Zhao Lian: "Not only that, he got nothing from the bandits this time, so he has to give the court an explanation, right? Either he can get enough money, soldiers, horses, food and grass to prove that he captured the bandits , that’s fine! If it’s not possible, you might have to do military law, and one of the brothers in his family will come out and plead guilty!”

Zhao Lian nodded and said: "This is the best, and we can't listen to Zhang Shicheng's one-sided words. It is best to send confidantes to secretly inquire in his barracks to see if he has concealed anything!"

Li Qi said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, Ming people don't talk dark words. You should have inserted many people who have supplemented Zhang Shicheng over the years, and I have many people. The two of us will send an order to let them split up." Inquire from many sources, we must find out whether Zhang Shicheng succeeded in attacking the Eagle Sect this time? What kind of profit did he gain?"

"As for the situation in the Skyhawk Sect, hehe, you and I both know that there are many people in the southeast officialdom colluding with them. I believe it is not difficult to find out!"

Zhao Lian nodded and said: "That's right, we have to find out clearly, after all, no matter who is injured by the Sky Eagle Sect or Zhang Shicheng, it is beneficial to us. The worst thing to see!"

...

At this time, in Zhang Shicheng's barracks, Zhang Shixin was directing the little leader Cui Xin to count up the battle damage of each army.

How many people lost?How much armor was lost?Prepare them all.

As for the work of asking for soldiers, horses, food and grass from the imperial court, Zhang Shixin has always been in the hands of him, so he is also very familiar with it.

However, none of the people who got back were distributed to him, and he was used to it.

At this time, General Li, who was wearing armor, followed Zhang Shixin every step of the way.

It was extremely thoughtful to protect him.

Holding an account book in his hand, Zhang Shixin thought for a while and said to Cui Xin: "I'm afraid you won't get what you want to ask the imperial court for food and supplies for soldiers and horses this time. In this way, you can take away the damaged armor and Collect the weapons, put them in boxes, and bring them with you when the time comes, so that the court officials can see that these armored weapons really cannot be used.”

"Furthermore, even if they don't distribute it, we have to ask them to take back this part of the old ones and refit us with new armors. After these old armors and weapons are taken back, they can also be used as city defense soldiers and yamen servants. Use it quickly, so they won't suffer too much, so they can barely agree."

The little boss Cui Xin nodded in response, and Zhang Shixin said again: "By the way, this time we have lost so many people, I'm afraid Li Qi and the others won't let go easily, and they might take another bite hard."

"In this way, you prepare a few boxes of precious money and goods for me, and put all kinds of gold and silver jewelry, silk and satin in them, as well as a few rare antiques and other things. Li Qi likes this. I can take it too Dongxi came to the door to break up with them, and the court can no longer blame Big Brother Yu."

The little leader Cui Xin respectfully responded, and said with a smile: "Second Master, you are still thoughtful, but you don't have many antiques. Li Qi searched for them several times, and now there are still a few pieces of porcelain, but they are all your favorite things. ,this…"

Zhang Shixin waved his hand and said: "Pretend it and I will give it to Li Qi when the time comes, don't be stingy with this little money!"

Cui Xin, the little boss, grumbled dissatisfiedly, and responded unhappily.

At this time Zhang Shixin turned around, looked at General Li with a smile on his face and said: "General Li, these property matters are of great importance. The treasure is lost, let's prepare and leave for Taizhou City tomorrow."

General Li hesitated and said, "But Second Lord, your safety..."

Zhang Shixin laughed and said: "I stay in the army and don't go anywhere. I just check the accounts in this barracks. Nothing can happen! Besides, General Li only needs to help Cui Xin load the belongings into the car, and then send the essence to guard If you do this, you will be safe, and you don’t need the general to wait all night.”

There was no change in expression on General Li's dark face. After a moment of silence, he cupped his hands and said, "Okay, if that's the case, then I'll go with Mr. Cui!"

After they walked out of the tent, a confident and mysterious smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Shixin's mouth.

...

Just when the little boss Cui Xin was calling for people to pack the boxes.

In the opposite camp, there are also many sergeants outside.

Some were wrestling outside, some were wiping swords, guns and armor, maintaining weapons, and some were wounded, basking in the sun, sitting lazily.

Cui Xin led more than a dozen people, and loaded the large boxes into the carriage.

At this moment, a man dressed as a corps leader came across, leading five or six soldiers, saw the little leader Cui Xin from a distance, and greeted him with a smile.

"Captain Cui, what about moving things? Brothers, please help!" As he spoke, he called his soldiers to come forward to help.

Cui Xin quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, it's almost finished, and it doesn't take much effort. Brother Wang, you are too kind!"

The corporal chief surnamed Wang laughed and said, "We two brothers, what are you doing so far?"

Then he greeted his brothers to help Cui Xin put boxes on the car.

Just when his men were about to touch the box.General Li held the long sword in his hand, the sword was out of its sheath, stretched out the sword with one hand, lay it across the soldier's chest, and said coldly: "Stand back!"

The corporal surnamed Wang was obviously taken aback, with a look of displeasure flashing across his face, he looked at Cui Xin, and asked displeasedly, "What does this mean?"

Cui Xin hurriedly said: "This is General Li, the confidant of the uncle, who was sent here by the order of the second master to carry the supplies. You guys bumped into General Li, why don't you hurry up and apologize to him!"

Wuchang Wang showed an obvious expression of dissatisfaction, and gave a military salute to General Li: "I have seen the general!"

Then he muttered: "It's just a favor from my brother, and it's not a big deal. Old Cui, what kind of baby bumps are you putting in this box? You can't even touch it?"

Cui Xin quickly apologized and said with a smile: "It's nothing, just some tattered old armors, and they can't be used anymore. The second master said, take them to Taizhou City to replace us with new armors!"

Wuchang Wang patted him on the shoulder, gave him a thumbs up and said, "Second Master is still smart, Brother Cui! We have such a good relationship, I'll discuss something with you, when the new armor comes back, you can get it Let me pick first, you see, your brother and I have no armor to approve now!"

Cui Xin hurriedly laughed and said, "You don't know the temper of the second master. Every time he comes back, he distributes things impartially. How dare I speak in front of him!"

Wuchang Wang sighed and said: "That's true, but... isn't it just some broken armor? It's a baby bump. Forget it, I wanted to help you, you can move it yourself, I'll go first."

As he spoke, he turned around and left with his people. Just as he passed the last cart, the horse pulling the cart neighed suddenly for some unknown reason.

The horse's front legs were off the ground, and it bounced in the air. The soldier who was pulling the rein by the side didn't pull it inadvertently.

As the horse jumped high, one of the boxes that hadn't had time to tie the ropes tumbled down.

Wang Wuchang, who was on the side, was quick-eyed and quickly reached out to catch it.

However, although he caught the box and kept the box from falling completely to the ground, the lid of the box still flipped open.

White silver was exposed inside, and there were a few lumps of gold, mixed with a lot of jewels.

Cui Xin's complexion changed, and he shouted as he ran: "Hold the horse, hold the horse, there are still a few pieces of fine porcelain from the former imperial kiln inside, don't break them, they are priceless treasures ,Hurry up!"

Then he shouted at General Li: "General Li, please take action, hurry up, the things inside can't withstand being dropped!"

(End of this chapter)