From beggar to emperor: I am not Zhu Yuanzhang

After some greetings, everyone took their seats. As the big brother of the copycat, Tian Kai naturally had to make some opening remarks.

He looked at Yang Xingmi, nodded slightly and said: "Brother Xingmi is really handsome and talented. I think there must be something special about him. It is fate that you and I are meeting here today. Come, we are happy." Drink this cup.”

The four of them raised their glasses, drank it all, and laughed heartily.

"Have fun, come on, pour some wine!" Tao Ya was also very happy.

Dai Yougui, who had always spoken very little, spoke now. He asked Yang Xingmi, "I wonder where brother Xingmi is going?"

Yang Xingmi put down his wine glass and sighed: "The world is so big and we are home all over the world. I don't know where I will be tomorrow."

Tao Ya suddenly said: "We are all from Luzhou, and relatives are not better than relatives. Why don't we stay in the mountains, brother Xingmi? The four of you and I will create a great cause together, have good wine and delicious food, drink in big bowls, and eat large pieces of meat." , wouldn’t it be nice?”

Tao Ya is an outspoken person. She never speaks out of her head, she just opens her mouth and speaks. He obviously didn't notice the expression on his elder brother Tian Kai's face when he said this. He said such a big thing without discussing it with Tian Kai, which made Tian Kai very unhappy.

This is not just a matter of adding an extra pair of chopsticks. Recruiting one person to join the team is equivalent to taking money out of everyone's pockets. This is no small matter. If you want three people to share the money and four people to share the money, is that the same?

Besides, Tao Ya and Yang Xingmi only met each other once, so they generously introduced him to the gang. Do you know his details? What if he is a spy sent by the government?

The more Tian Kai thought about it, the angrier he became, and his face became ugly. However, it was hard for him to have an attack in front of everyone, so he had to suppress his displeasure and drink alone.

Dai Yougui on the side is a thoughtful person. He usually doesn't talk much and is a bit taciturn, but he has a strong ability to observe people's emotions and is the most intelligent star in the village. As soon as Yang Xingmi entered the door, he noticed something was wrong with Tian Kai's expression. When Tao Ya said those words, Tian Kai's expression changed drastically. Naturally, all this could not escape Dai Yougui's eyes.

He knew in his heart that Tian Kai might not welcome Yang Xingmi as an uninvited guest, but Tao Ya didn't realize this.

As soon as Tao Ya's words came out, it was like forcing Tian Kai into a corner. You can't refuse to accept Yang Xingmi up the mountain in front of everyone. If Tian Kai refuses, it will be a slap in Tao Ya's face. Naturally, Tian Kai, who is very wealthy, will not do such a stupid thing.

So he laughed and said: "Brother Tao said it well, he spoke what is in my heart. We are all from Luzhou. It is fate and God's arrangement that we can meet here. I see, Brother Xingmi will stay here Come down, the village is short of manpower, you and I will work together for a great cause."

The two people sent invitations at the same time, which surprised Yang Xingmi. He was considering whether to stay here.

Dai Yougui spoke at this time: "Since the eldest brother and the third brother have been kindly invited, I think brother Xingmi should stay. Now there is war and chaos everywhere outside, and the world is not peaceful. Brother Xingmi should think twice."

When everyone talked about this, Yang Xingmi naturally couldn't shirk anymore, so he had to agree to stay, so that he would have a bowl of food to eat.

However, he later learned that the food in this village was not so easy to eat.

After Yang Xingmi stayed, he learned some of the situation of the village through Tao Ya. Although they occupied a favorable terrain, with mountains to rely on, easy to defend but difficult to attack, they had no worries for a while. However, they themselves know the real situation and are not optimistic.

Counting all the people who burned, washed, cooked and did chores in Crouching Tiger Village, there were only five to six hundred people in total. If family members and support staff were not taken into account, only 400 young and middle-aged soldiers with combat effectiveness could survive. Even if these four hundred people are fully armed, it will be difficult for them to withstand the encirclement and suppression by the army. This is a very difficult problem.

Yang Xingmi saw this, so he suggested to Tao Ya to change from passive to active. There can only be one ending in sticking to the stronghold, which is to wait for being annihilated by the army. The best defense is offense. If you want to survive, you must take the initiative, expand your territory and strength, and gradually grow stronger like a snowball.

Tao Ya was convinced of Yang Xingmi's suggestion, so she carried Tian Kai on her back and planned to lead her troops down the mountain to fight some good battles, so that Tian Kai could see Tao Ya's abilities.

Tao Ya immediately sent several groups of spies down the mountain to gather intelligence, while he and Yang Xingmi gathered together all day to discuss action plans.

Opportunities presented themselves quickly.

A few days later, spies reported that the Luzhou Governor's Office was preparing to escort a batch of grain, silk and gold and silver vessels to Yangzhou as a gift to Gao Pian. Tao Ya was overjoyed when she received this news. God helped me.

He immediately discussed with Yang Xingmi how to initiate action.

Tao Ya's headquarters only has more than 100 people, but according to reports from spies, there are more than 300 officers and soldiers responsible for escorting supplies. This is a bit of a disparity in strength.

How should we fight this battle?

Tao Ya originally wanted to try a forceful attack, but Yang Xingmi objected.

He said that we only have more than 100 people. If we attack by force, let alone the chance of victory. If the government urgently sends reinforcements, then not only will we not be able to grab supplies, but we may even lose our retreat.

It's too risky.

Tao Ya was also a little worried. He looked at Yang Xingmi: "I wonder what brother Xingmi has to say?"

After Yang Xingmi thought for a while, he said: "The officers and soldiers are in the open, and we are in the dark. This matter can only be done wisely, not by force."

"How to outwit one?"

Yang Xingmi pretended to be mysterious and whispered: "Come here."

Tao Ya put her ear closer, and Yang Xingmi whispered in his ear. Tao Ya's face showed an excited expression, and she couldn't help but praise: "High, high, what a great idea, okay, let's do it like this."

The states have never dared to neglect the supplies requested by Huainan Jiedushi Gao Pian, and started preparing early. But this year, there was no movement in Luzhou. Even after all the other states had paid, there was still no movement in Luzhou. This made Gao Pian very angry and sent someone to question him.

Zheng Xu, the governor of Luzhou, had just been transferred from Chang'an, the capital, and he didn't know much about the rules here, especially Gao Pian, the local emperor who must not be offended. If anyone dares not to give him what he asks for, then he will no longer be able to live in Huainan.

Zheng Xu originally wanted not to give it, but in the end he couldn't stand the entreaties of Luzhou officials, so he was forced to agree to prepare a gift for Gao Pian.

This is actually quite understandable. You, Zheng Xu, can play the role of Gao Pian, the breeze with your sleeves. Anyway, if you work for a year and a half, you may be transferred back to the capital for a higher promotion. You are not afraid of offending Gao Pian. But we local officials have to live here our whole lives, and we don’t dare to offend Gao Pian. Once Gao Pian is offended and he blacklists Luzhou, then we Luzhou officials will be doomed.

Under the pressure of this group of people, Zheng Xu had to compromise, ordered people to prepare gifts, and selected [-] sergeants. He loaded the car and set off for Yangzhou at dawn.

After dawn, several carriages loaded with gifts slowly left the city under the escort of the guards and embarked on the official road to Yangzhou.

The news soon reached the ears of Tao Ya and Yang Xingmi, and they immediately led their troops to Luzhou to set up an ambush on the only way to Yangzhou.