Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 222 Return to Wuji County

As soon as Zhang He arrived, the entire Black Mountain Army in Jingjing County instantly wilted.

There wasn't even the last bit of will to resist.

Zhang He ordered all the more than 10,000 Black Mountain soldiers to disarm and drive them to the open space at the west gate of the city, where they set up camp and used cavalry to protect them in the middle to prevent them from escaping.

Zhao Yun followed the more than 10,000 Black Mountain troops to comfort them and prevent them from rioting out of panic.

After all, most of the more than 10,000 Black Mountain troops are from Hebei.

There are also many people from Zhending County.

The Black Mountain Army still has great faith in Zhao Yun.

After temporarily dealing with the Black Mountain Army, Zhang He immediately wrote a letter to Yecheng, honestly reporting that Zhang Sui had killed the Black Mountain Army leader Zhang Yan with a single sword.

Zhang He also asked Zhang Sui to draw a diagram of the forging of the Mo Dao.

Zhang He sent the drawings out urgently.

Zhang He has become a little obsessed.

Obsessed with the horror of the Mo Dao.

He even fantasized about replacing all his cavalry with Mo Dao.

Zhang Sui did not give any advice.

The complexity of the forging process of the Mo Dao and the preciousness of the raw materials meant that not many of them were forged in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

At most, some brave and warlike generals possess it.

It is impossible for ordinary soldiers to have it.

Zhang Sui did not immediately ask Zhang He for three to four thousand Black Mountain troops.

He discussed it with Zhao Yun and both agreed that the more than 10,000 Black Mountain troops would be a huge expense.

Today, Hebei is at a critical juncture where it is close to unifying Hebei.

Coupled with factors such as severe drought in recent years, colder winters, war, and plague, the population has decreased dramatically and the harvest has dropped significantly.

It can be said that at this time, food and fodder were in short supply.

Therefore, even if Yuan Shao was eager to retain more soldiers and horses, he would begin to streamline his troops at this time, just like he had formed the cavalry before.

Moreover, Yuan Shao had just expanded his 3,000 cavalry into a 3,000-man cavalry and a 4,000-man cavalry.

Cavalry is the most expensive of all arms.

Therefore, in a short period of time, the most likely way to deal with these more than 10,000 Montenegrin troops is to select the strong ones and induct them into the army.

As for the others, Zhang He was left to deal with them himself.

It will definitely be a big problem to deal with the remaining Montenegrin troops.

If we let them disband like this, there is a greater possibility that they will regroup and become bandits.

If they don't disband, their food and drink will be a problem again.

In the end, Zhang Sui and Zhao Yun believed that Zhang He's greatest possibility was to seek help from the aristocratic families in the area near Changshan.

And these aristocratic families just happened to need these people as followers and servants.

Now is the time for the Zhen family of Wuji County to take action.

It was reasonable to exchange money for soldiers and horses, and Yuan Shao would not pay too much attention to Zhang Sui.

On the contrary, he might even praise Zhang Sui.

Because Yuan Shao had previously asked Zhang Sui to find a way to take down the Zhen family.

Yuan Shao would definitely be happy to see these unwanted Black Mountain troops exchanged for a large amount of Zhen family assets.

Therefore, the biggest problem facing Zhang Sui now is to go to the Zhen family in Wuji County and persuade his wife to take out so much money to exchange for three to four thousand Black Mountain soldiers.

Zhang Sui stayed in the military camp for a day, and together with Zhang He and others, he pacified more than 10,000 Black Mountain troops. Afterwards, Zhang Sui asked Zhang He for permission to take a few old subordinates to Wuji County in Zhongshan County to visit the Zhen family.

Zhang He readily agreed.

Regarding Zhang Sui’s matter, Deputy Governor Tian Feng had already informed him before.

Zhang Sui, along with Zhen Hao, Huang Han and more than thirty other people, rode straight to Wuji County.

When the group arrived at Wuji County, they all stopped at the city gate.

When we left Wuji County before, there were more than a thousand people.

During this year and more, there were several battles with countless casualties.

Now when we come back, there are only thirty or so people.

Many people got off their horses and cried uncontrollably.

Zhang Sui was also a little sad.

The actions of Zhang Sui and others immediately made the Wuji County defense soldiers nervous.

These thirty or so men rode on the finest war horses, held weapons in their hands, and had a bloody aura about them. They looked very difficult to deal with, and no one knew where they came from.

If this were to cause trouble, the consequences would be disastrous.

The city defense soldiers immediately informed Captain Wang Hao and asked Wang Hao to come and deal with the matter.

At this time, County Commandant Wang Hao was in the county government office! Although the county magistrate and the county commander were two independent positions.

The county magistrate is in charge of the county's production and various tax issues.

The county commander was in charge of issues such as order and city defense.

Normally, everyone keeps to themselves.

However, in today's era, aristocratic families are in power and many official positions overlap with each other.

For example, County Magistrate Zhang Shen has been moving among the big families in Wuji County in recent years, thereby reaping a lot of benefits.

Therefore, he would generally comply with the requests of the big families.

For example, the county commander Wang Hao was the result of a discussion among several major families in Wuji County. He is replaced every few years.

And now is the time to replace the county commander.

The soldiers under the command of County Commandant Wang Hao are basically troops from several large families.

Even the food and fodder were provided by several big families.

The government of Wuji County cannot provide it at all.

The land in Wuji County is basically in the hands of a few big families.

The common people also help a few big families.

Ordinary people have no taxes at all.

It is also because of this that County Magistrate Zhang Shen and County Commandant Wang Hao often get together to discuss how to deal with things so as not to offend these big families.

More than a year ago, there were two county lieutenants in Wuji County.

Another county commander was named Pan Feng, who was sent by the Jizhou government.

Because Pan Feng offended the Zhen family, he was shot to death with bows and arrows by the Zhen family, and his body was hung at the city gate!

No one dared to ask.

The Jizhou government also turned a deaf ear to this matter.

At this time, County Commandant Wang Hao frowned and said, "There are only two months left."

"Zhang County Magistrate, you have to think it over carefully."

"We have worked together for so many years, and we have cooperated and gotten along peacefully."

"I don't know if the new county commander will be so obedient and sensible once he arrives."

"By then, if Magistrate Zhang is implicated—"

County Magistrate Zhang Shen gently patted his bulging belly and said with a smile, "I know."

"So, I am discussing this with the heads of several big families!"

"It's just these few days."

"Once we have discussed the specific strategy, you will take action."

County Commandant Wang Hao frowned and said, "But this matter is really difficult to handle."

"Although the Zhen family has declined, its foundation is still there."

"Although I am a member of the Wang family and I want to help the Wang family, I also understand that—"

County Magistrate Zhang Shen interrupted him with a smile and asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"So many big families are backing you and me."

"You are just too timid."

"Once this matter is settled, everything will be easy to talk about."

"By then, we brothers can continue to work together."

County Captain Wang Hao sighed and drank his tea depressedly.

On the one hand, he also wanted to continue staying in his position as county commander.

On the other hand, he was indeed a little scared.

Destroy the Zhen family?

What a crazy idea!
Although the Zhen family has declined, a woman is now in charge of the family.

but--

Thinking of being dismissed from his post, County Captain Wang Hao shook his head.

Afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind.

How can it be accomplished?
In order to get the position of county commander, you have to try with your eyes closed!
At this time, someone came running outside the door and said, "There are city defense soldiers at the gate, saying that there are more than 30 people at the east gate of the city, riding on the best war horses and holding sharp blades. They look very difficult to deal with."

County Captain Wang Hao then stood up and said to County Magistrate Zhang Shen: "I'll go take a look first."

"Just arrange it and let me know."

"hope everything is fine."

County Magistrate Zhang Shen smiled and said, "Don't worry."

(End of this chapter)