The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 102 Two choices
Lu Qi left with his men, and Wang Zhi did not stop him.

Ever since General Wang showed up, it was like a bucket of cold water was poured down, causing the aggressive Japanese pirates to subside and no longer dare to treat Taizhou as an uninhabited area. At the same time, they also regained their composure, and many people began to think about leaving.

It has always been like this before, taking the opportunity to rob, then leaving and coming back next time.

The longer you stay, the more dangerous it is.

From the initial 20,000 to 30,000 people, to some of them dispersing around after their success, there were slowly only more than 10,000 people left in the city. If all the casualties were added up, it might have exceeded 5,000.

Smart people have seen the danger.

Those who stayed were all looking at the attitude of the leader Wang Zhi.

The big chief has the strongest army and the biggest ambition. He is like a tall man who can hold up the sky if it falls. Therefore, many people think that life in the city is good and are waiting for the day when they can become rich and powerful with the big chief.

"The second son of the Qi family is here."

The subordinates came running to pass on the message.

Wang Zhi was admiring the lanterns in the courtyard. When he heard this, he invited the other party in.

Soon, the person who came in was Qi Yinghao. He had not changed much. There was a hint of viciousness on his face, and he was less masculine than before. He was followed by several subordinates, all of whom exuded ferocity.

"Big Chief."

"Please take a seat."

Qi Yinghao had complicated feelings towards the person in front of him. He was unwilling to deal with him before. Later, Luo Ming killed his eldest brother and destroyed the foundation of their Qi family. Such a great hatred ended in the hands of this person.

Luo Ming was actually killed by him.

Wang Zhi liked the young man in front of him and tried to recruit him many times, but unfortunately he was rejected every time. It made sense, after all, it was the Qi family, and they had their own foundation. However, things were different now, and Wang Zhi rekindled his hope.

Wang Zhi smiled and said, "How are things lately?"

Qi Yinghao smiled. His initial anger and remorse had now subsided. He said calmly, "I'm doing some shady business, running errands for the people above me, and taking it step by step."

After hearing Qi Yinghao's answer, Wang Zhi liked him more and more, but also felt more and more disappointed.

Taking it step by step shows that the person in front of him has become mature and has his own path, so he will not follow himself. In this case, Wang Zhi said no more.

Qi Yinghao looked around.

Wang Zhi waved his hand and the people around him retreated.

Qi Yinghao said his intention: "Admiral Zhu Wei does not agree to surrender, he wants military merit."

Hearing this answer, Wang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Although his expression was grim, it was better than being kept on suspense. After a while, he chuckled and said, "If he wants military merit, he can come and try."

"What is the leader going to do?" Qi Yinghao asked curiously.

Wang Zhi pondered for a moment.

no answer.

Qi Yinghao understood that Wang Zhi was not going to reveal it to him. This was because he did not trust him, nor did he trust the people above him. After thinking about it, Qi Yinghao said, "Master Gu said that the eldest master still wants to recruit him."

"Big Master"

Wang Zhi was lost in thought for a moment, and when he read this title, his expression became serious.

Qi Yinghao knew that he couldn't see through Wang Zhi, so he didn't try to be clever. He just honestly said, "The court is out of money, and the deficit is getting bigger and bigger. The emperor is very angry. The southeast must restore peace and fill the hole as soon as possible. The master doesn't want the Japanese to cause trouble every year."

Wang Zhi was also a local hero, but Qi Yinghao felt that there was little hope as to whether he was willing to accept the amnesty.

of course.

After all, it is difficult for people who have read books to understand those who have not read much.

Different ideas.

Wang Zhi sneered when he heard this, and immediately guessed the other party's intention, "Recruit me and use me to deal with the Japanese pirates."

Qi Yinghao was not surprised. This was what he had expected. The Water Margin from the previous dynasty was also popular in this dynasty.

Therefore, Qi Yinghao also felt that it would be difficult for Wang Zhi to agree unless the court offered better conditions.

The reality is the same.

The Japanese pirates are really difficult to suppress and are impossible to guard against. If the Japanese pirates continue to attack, the southeast will not be at peace. If the southeast is not at peace, the court will be unable to pay taxes, and the court's deficit will become greater and greater.

Over the years, even though the Zhou family was wealthy and powerful, it could not withstand such long-term arrears.

This is Wang Zhi’s reliance.

Invincible. No wonder they are so confident.

"What do you think, Great Chief? I will definitely bring it back."

Qi Yinghao knows his identity.

Wang Zhi shook his head. "It's not what I want, but what the master wants. Whether to surrender or not is not my decision at the moment. The admiral of the imperial court wants to fight, what can I do?"

"Master Gu also asked the Master." When Qi Yinghao mentioned the Master, he would lower his voice and say seriously, "The Master meant to make some noise. The bigger the noise, the easier it would be to subdue the Eastern Army's commander."

"What a commotion."

"We massacred Tiantai County right under the noses of the Zhou army."

Qi Yinghao was a little speechless.

This kind of thing used to be done by the eldest brother, who never revealed it. Now, in order to restore the Qi family, Qi Yinghao had to warn himself that if he wanted to restore the Qi family, he could no longer let his temper run wild.

Wang Zhi looked at Qi Yinghao.

Qi Yinghao shook his head: "No more, that's what I told you."

Although it was not clear, Wang Zhi believed it.

Because he guessed what the other person was thinking.

This is what it means to be an official.

Officialdom is the most peaceful and also the most despicable.

If there is no excuse, make one. If there is really no excuse, it can be unfounded or created out of nothing. Facts are not important, results are important. Treat everything as straw dogs and can be sacrificed.

So you must become an official, Wang Zhi took a deep breath.

"Go back and tell Master Gu without missing a word. It was Master Gu who asked me to recruit you, and I've done everything he asked, including killing Luo Ming. Now that things have gone wrong, I won't say anything else." Wang Zhi narrowed his eyes and said word by word, "If there's any more trouble, I'll kill everyone in the southeast."

What a loud tone.

But they do have advantages.

Come and go without a trace.

Qi Yinghao was dissatisfied, knowing that he was the messenger. After confirming that Wang Zhi had no other instructions, he said goodbye and left.

Wang Zhi sat at the table for a long time.

Reason told him that although a rough man like Lu Qi acted rudely, he was careful in his actions. The risks were getting bigger and bigger, and he should turn around in time, but his inner ambition told him otherwise.

Soon, soon.

Wang Zhi raised his head.

When you become an official, you can also make decisions for the people and benefit them.

One's talents should not be buried like this.

Taizhou and Xianju are two hundred miles apart.

The road is longer.

Wang Xin had been keeping an eye on Taizhou when he suddenly received urgent news that Linhai City had sent a large army to Tiantai.

The Tiantai area has suffered from war.

There isn't much money to be made there, except in the county town.

Lin Haicheng's large-scale mobilization is definitely not a small-scale operation, so the target is most likely the county town, and tens of thousands of people will suffer.

Some of it I didn't understand.

Although the army marched slowly, it still entered Zhejiang. What was wrong with the Japanese pirates?

From the perspective of an observer.

The Japanese pirates were seeking death by doing this, and the people of Taizhou County became burial objects with them.

Now I have two choices.

Recapture Linhai City, or go to rescue Taizhou.

(End of this chapter)