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Chapter 474 Retaking Hanchuan County

The Zuo army crossed the river and occupied Gao Yihuan's county, preparing to seize his territory in Huguang. This has seriously threatened the security of Wei Wu's army.

Originally, after accepting Zhao'an, Gao Yihuan had no reason to attack south, but Zuo Liangyu gave him a chance this time.

In the yamen of Xiangyang Prefecture, Chen Mingxia was dealing with official documents when Wang Guangtai walked in suddenly, "Sir, a letter from the commander-in-chief."

Chen Mingxia took the letter, took it out, unfolded it, glanced at it quickly, and smiled on his face, "The commander-in-chief has already set off for the south, so we must leave the left army who crossed the river behind."

Wang Guangtai said: "Does the commander mean that he is afraid that they will run back to the south bank?"

Chen Mingxia nodded, "That's true. It has been more than half a month since the end of the war in southern Henan. Zuo Liangyu can get the news from Nanjing or other channels. If he knows the commander, defeated Duoduo and captured Kong Youde alive, he will definitely Scared to death. If these left soldiers retreat to the south bank, it will be difficult for us to catch them, so we must keep them and get all the stolen goods. Get what you want."

Wang Guangtai nodded, "Sir, I understand a little bit."

Chen Mingxia burned the letter, and said: "General Wang, please go for a while!"

Wang Guangtai smiled, "Don't worry, sir, I guarantee that Zhang Yingxiang, the son of a bitch, will be arrested before the commander arrives."

Wang Guangtai knew very well what the Zuo army looked like, knowing that they were just a group of bandits bearing the banner of the official army.

Zhang Yingxiang, who led the army this time, was defeated by Wei Wujun, and Wang Guangtai didn't take him seriously.

In the afternoon of the same day, the city gate of Xiangyang was opened wide. Wang Guangtai wore battle armor, carried a Yanyue knife, and rode a horse. Followed by 3000 troops from the headquarters, he headed south in a mighty way.

Three thousand soldiers of the Wei Wu army descended along the Han River, and after four days, they arrived forty miles north of Hanchuan County.

At this time, it was already close to the city, Wang Guangtai waved his hand immediately, and the people behind him stopped.

"Brothers, rest where you are, the scouts will continue to investigate south!" Wang Guangtai reined in his horse and ordered.

More than a dozen scouts continued to head south, and more than 3000 soldiers walked to the side of the road in an organized manner, took off the blankets and put them on the ground, sat neatly, and then each took out dry food and water bottles to eat and drink.

Wang Guangtai and three of his subordinates gathered around a map, discussing how to deal with the [-] left troops in Hanchuan.

A few people were analyzing, but a group of scouts came running back. The leader got off his horse and hurried over, while the scouts behind put one person off his horse.

"General, I went to the south to investigate, and found a person who was sneaky, and I was captured." The leader of the scout clasped his fist.

Wang Guangtai frowned, "Have you asked me, what do you do?"

"It is said that Sun County Magistrate of Hanchuan sent out to ask for help." The scout replied.

"Where is the person?" Wang Guangtai was overjoyed, "Bring him here to see me!"

The scouts saluted and took orders, and soon brought a man in his 30s over.

"General, my humble post is Huang Shengze, the arrester of Hanchuan. On the order of the county magistrate Sun, he is going to Xiangyang to recruit troops. I didn't want to meet the general here!" The man saluted with great joy, and then took out a letter.

Wang Guangtai took it over and looked at it. There was a letter from Sun Hailu, the county magistrate, so he asked, "What's the situation in Hanchuan now?"

The man immediately had a sore nose, "General, Hanchuan has suffered a lot from Zuozhen's beasts. If Wei Wujun doesn't come over, the people of the county will have no way out."

Wang Guangtai frowned slightly, "Since Hanchuan belongs to our commander-in-chief, I, Wei Wujun, will naturally not abandon it. You can rest assured that the commander-in-chief has already gone south from Nanyang and will enter Huguang soon, and I will be the forward. It is specially designed to deal with Zuozhen who has crossed the river. When Hanchuan is supposed to be recaptured and Zhang Yingxiang captured, the people of Hanchuan will have revenge for their grievances."

"That's really great." The man's face was full of excitement, "Now Hanchuan is saved."

Wang Guangtai waved his hand and asked, "I'm going to take back the city now. Do the people in the city have the same attitude towards Zuozhen? How can Sunzhi County help me?"

The man hurriedly said: "Don't worry, general, Zuozhen, which is hated by the people in the city, is thinking of Wei Wujun and the commander-in-chief, and hopes that Wei Wujun will drive Zuozhen away. County magistrate Sun has discussed with the gentry in the city and let them choose Collect a sum of money and let Zuo Zhen go, or choose to ask Wei Wujun to send troops, the gentry all chose to ask Wei Wujun to send troops."

Hearing the words, Wang Guangtai's heart moved, he raised his hand and ticked it, indicating that it was the man approaching, "Come forward, I have something to tell you, and you tell the magistrate Sun."

In Hanchuan County, Zhang Yingxiang occupied Wang Jinshi's house and lay comfortably on the Taishi chair. Two little maids were hammering his thighs, and a little maid brought a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed porridge with two The eggs were delivered to Zhang Zongbing's mouth with a spoon, and he enjoyed them happily.

At this time, the soldiers came to report suddenly, "General Soldier, Sun Zhixian came to see you."

Zhang Yingxiang frowned slightly, "What is he here for? Is the money for rewarding the army ready?"

The soldier said, "I said that I have something important to discuss with the commander in chief. It seems urgent."

Zhang Yingxiang waved his hand to indicate that he would not eat anymore. He sat up straight from the teacher's chair, wiped his mouth with his hand, and touched the little breast of the little girl who was beating her legs, which made the little girl scream and startled. Slumped to the ground.

Zhang Yingxiang chuckled, "Hehe~ Don't panic, you are still young, follow me first, and when you grow up, I will pamper you again."

After finishing speaking, he stood up and said to the soldiers: "Let County Magistrate Sun come to see me!"

Not long after, County Magistrate Sun, who looked worried, was ushered in.

Seeing him coming, Zhang Yingxiang asked, "Magistrate Sun, is the money and food to be paid in the county ready?"

Zhang Yingxiang had already extorted 10 taels before, but he was not satisfied, and recently asked the county magistrate to provide another 10 taels as daily expenses for the army's garrison.

He asked for one sum, and another. It was like a sinkhole, it couldn't be filled at all, and his words didn't count. How dare the gentry give him money and food.

Sun Zhixian said: "Commander-in-Chief, you are asking for a second payment. The elders in the city are worried about paying this one, and the Commander-in-Chief will come up with some other name, so they are not willing to pay the money."

Zhang Yingxiang immediately scrunched up his face, as if he had been greatly insulted, "Damn it, I suspect this general's character at this time, or the unruly people don't want to contribute to the country. Brothers cross the river to help defend, and the opening fee is ten Ten thousand, not counting military rations and military pay, would it be much more? I think some people are tired of work."

Sun Zhixian hurriedly said with a bitter face: "Commander, it's not that the folks in the city don't want to give it. They invited the Commander to dinner tonight, just to ask how much food the Commander needs to leave Hanchuan County. You Looking at the days when the soldiers were stationed, Hanchuan County has become destitute in order to support the soldiers, and it really can't afford it. You look at Yingcheng and Xiaogan in the north, and you are also looking forward to the garrison of this general army. Is the army going there? have a look?"

Zhang Yingxiang frowned, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly, "Well, tonight's banquet, I will definitely come, as for shifting defenses, we will talk about it after eating, after eating~"

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