Chapter 83: The Cai Family (2)
Guo Huai actually had no idea about Changfeng, but forcibly attacking the city, the losses were large, and even if it was defeated, it would be broken walls. He boasted in front of Lou Wuyun that he had completely taken down the three towns. If he could take Caijia Town according to Changfeng's fighting style, it would be certain that he could take Caijia Town. He would not know how to get the job. But then he thought about what he was doing. He just took Caijia Town and left with Changfeng. There was no need to get the job done. He had to get himself in. He was too busy for a while and the poison was not over yet. He followed him to send troops to attack Caijia Town. Some things were not considered thoroughly. He just thought about it and went to Changfeng to discuss how to siege the city.
As soon as he walked to Changfeng's handsome tent, he met Tian Xiner who was rushing out of the handsome tent. He grabbed Tian Xiner who was huddled and walked forward with his head down and said, "Miss Tian Xiner, why are you doing in such a hurry?"
Tian Xiner paused and saw clearly who dared to hold him so boldly. It turned out to be Guo Huai, and hurriedly said, "It turned out to be Elder Guo. Xiner is about to go to find you. Brother Mo is discussing the matter with you."
"Oh, lord is looking for me?" Guo Huai said in surprise, "Does Miss Xiner know what's going on?"
Tian Xiner smiled mysteriously and said, "Mr. Military Advisor, you will know if you go in."
Guo Huai smiled and said, "Little girl, she's still very scrupulous."
Tian Xiner smiled sweetly and said, "Elder Guo laughed, how can he compare with you? He is one after another."
Guo Huai wanted to tease Tian Xiner, but unexpectedly, Tian Xiner ridiculed her and smiled jokingly: "Miss Xiner has been raised. How can Guo Huai's little care be able to catch Miss Xiner's eye?"
Tian Xiner smiled secretly and ignored Guo Huai and left.
Guo Huai smiled at Tian Xiner's leaving figure and thought to himself, this little girl.
Guo Huai lifted the curtain of Changfeng's tent and walked in. In addition to Changfeng sitting in the tent, there was another person in the tent. He didn't know him and felt a little puzzled. He saluted Changfeng first and said, "I have seen the deputy commander, but I don't know what the deputy commander is going to find him?"
Changfeng pointed to the person standing beside him and said, "Mr. Guo, please get to know our distinguished guests tonight first."
"Have you not asked me yet?" Guo Huai bowed to the man.
"Let's go to Cai Rongguang." The middle-aged man hurriedly replied, secretly looking at what kind of person Guo Huai, who is known as the ghost fox, was. Cai Rongguang was observing Guo Huai, and Guo Huai was also observing Cai Rongguang secretly. Guo Huai didn't expect that the person in front of him was the second uncle of the current patriarch of the Cai family, the leader of the second relatively large force in the Cai family.
To be honest, Cai Rongguang has had delicious food and drinks in recent years. Although he has never let go of his power, he is getting more and more fat. He is no longer as handsome and elegant as before, but he is somewhat elegant and makes people feel more comfortable to look at. In comparison, Guo Huai's thin old face is much better.
However, Cai Rongguang, who appeared in Changfeng at this time, would definitely not come to visit and chat, and there must be some ulterior motives in the middle.
"I don't know that Mr. Cai came to the enemy's military camp at night. Is there anything important? You and I are in a state of hostility now!" Guo Huai pretended to be unaware of it.
Cai Rongguang didn't understand what Guo Huai meant. The other party had already guessed his purpose, but he had not spoken yet. This was called Mo Changfeng's deputy commander, so he asked someone to invite Guo Huai over. I thought he could guess his purpose, but he didn't let him speak. When Guo Huai arrived, he would push himself to Guo Huai. It seemed that Guo Huai must be one of the people in power in the rebels. It seemed that he could also make decisions about things.
Cai Rongguang smiled flatteringly and said, "The military advisor is so serious. Rong Guang's visit at night is indeed important. It depends on whether the military advisor can help him."
Guo Huai laughed and said, "It's easy to say, Mr. Cai has something to do, and Guo Huai will do his best."
Cai Rongguang suddenly turned around and said very solemnly to Changfeng: "How about Rongguang helping the deputy commander win the Cai family town, and how about the deputy commander helping Rongguang win the head of the Cai family?"
Changfeng smiled unconsciously and said, "The second master Cai seems to have no reason to refuse the request of me, but the great relationship between me still needs my military advisor to analyze it first before deciding whether I can agree. How about it?" He handed over the decision to Guo Huai.
Guo Huai immediately understood and his mind turned around for more than ten times in an instant and said, "Mr. Cai's plan was so good. You know the situation now. Even without your help, Caijia Town is still the thing in our pocket."
Cai Rongguang laughed and obviously came prepared. He only heard him say, "Yes, it's okay to win Caijia Town with the ability of Military Advisor Guo and the deputy commander, but if you want to gain a foothold in Caijia Town, it would definitely not work without our Cai family's support."
Since Cai Rongguang dared to come, he naturally relied on it, otherwise he would not have put forward this condition.
After hearing this, Guo Huai smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Cai Er said it is good, but we may not ask you to cooperate. Isn't it the same for our patriarch to cooperate with your patriarch? As long as those Caijia Towns, your eldest nephew, for the fate of your Cai clan, Guo Huai thought there was nothing that could not agree to. For Guo, I forgave Guo, that Mr. Cai's position in the clan is not high, and we dare not believe it easily whether he can control the overall situation."
Cai Rongguang's old face turned red. He knew that he had no ability to control the Cai family, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "Mr. Guo Junshi is exaggerating. Although Rong Guang is not successful in the Cai family, his words are still important and there are still many people who support him."
Guo Huai knew that he would not give up since he came, so he stepped closer and smiled and said, "Mr. Cai's words are not bad, but is it too light for you to ask our deputy coach to agree to you like this? Guo Huai always feels that we have suffered a lot."
Changfeng also put down the book in his hand. In fact, he was not reading at all. Changfeng saw every move of them and heard it. He had long understood the key points. Guo Huai thought that his side was too disadvantaged, as if he had not obtained any advantage. It seemed that he had not found any bad one. It seemed that he had not found the wrong person to deal with Cai Rongguang. He was worthy of being a cunning ghost fox. He would never take action without any benefit.
Changfeng interrupted, "I think Mr. Cai second-hand can add a little more price?" As soon as Changfeng said, he immediately felt that he was wrong. How could this be said by a general of the First Army? What is the difference between this and a businessman who is profitable?
Changfeng asked too directly, and Guo Huai felt ashamed for him. It was not obvious that he asked if he wanted the benefits. When did he become so greedy for small profits? But suddenly he saw a smirk in Changfeng's mouth, and immediately understood and said knowingly: "Yes, our deputy commander said it well. Mr. Cai, you must know that our army's food and salary have always been insufficient. Can your Cai family donate some?"
"This, this..." Cai Rongguang hesitated a little. He had to know that after he became the head of the family, the money and food would be his own. How could he give it to others? But at this time he could not help him. If he walked out of Caijia Town, it would be impossible for him to agree. So he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know what the deputy commander and the military advisor have. If Rong Guang can agree, just try to agree."
"Okay, refreshing, I am worthy of being the future patriarch of the Cai family." Guo Huai praised greatly.
Soon the three of them reached an agreement. Cai Rongguang used his strength in the Cai clan to encourage Feng's army to capture Caijia Town, and helped the military pay one million taels of silver and one hundred thousand dan of food and grass. After the Changfeng army entered Caijia Town, they helped Cai Rongguang seize the position of the patriarch of the Cai clan. They wrote it in black and white, and Cai Rongguang couldn't even lose it.
The agreement was signed, but Guo Huai and Changfeng were unsure. Is this a trap for others?
After Cai Rongguang left, Changfeng kept Guo Huai and wanted to discuss it carefully, hoping that there would be no mistakes in this matter.
Changfeng knocked on the agreement on his handsome case a few times and said, "Guo Huai, do you think Cai Rongguang is reliable?"
Guo Huai showed a sneering smile and said, "It's not our business whether it's reliable or not. Let our eldest princess worry about this matter. Our task is to take over Caijia Town, and the rest are not to be considered."
Changfeng knew his nature and smiled and said, "This is not what I, the deputy coach, want to do. It's good to leave this burden for her. I see that Cai Rongguang is a good person. Do you want to remind the princess to be careful of him?"
Guo Huai looked at Changfeng meaningfully and said, "Are you afraid that the beauty will suffer? You don't have to worry about such a hard work? You may have to get rid of your lord behind your back?"
Changfeng said unhappily: "What are you talking about? Lou Wuyun is much better than her cruel brother. For the sake of the people, Changfeng always has to help him. Do you think fighting for the world is for killing and fighting?"
Guo Huai suddenly knelt down with a serious expression and said, "Congratulations to the lord for understanding this truth. This is a blessing for the people of the world!"
"Okay, okay, stop flattering." Changfeng just thought he was pretending to be artificial again and said impatiently.
Guo Huai knelt down and said, "Guo Huai was not intentionally pretending, this is Guo Huai sincerely admired him."
"Okay, Elder Guo, you get up first." Changfeng pulled Guo Huai, who was kneeling on the ground, and pulled down his face and said, "If you have something to come to me, why don't you say it quickly. If you don't say anything, I will have to rest." Guo Huai came too quickly. He just asked Tian Xiner to call him, and he arrived later. Isn't this asking him for something to come to me?
Guo Huai laughed and said, "It was something wrong, but now it's okay. Mr. Cai has solved all the matters of Guo Huai."
Changfeng glanced at Guo Huai, knowing that the dispute between the two had disappeared for a few days, and said, "Go to rest early, just keep an eye on the agreement carefully."
When Guo Huai went back, he quickly recruited Hawkeye's liaison officer and asked him to carefully monitor Cai Rongguang's whereabouts. He had to repay him with all the matter word for word, and then he could lie down with peace of mind.
What prompted Cai Rongguang to surrender to Lou Wuyun? There are three reasons: First, the Cai family is still the leader of Cai Bingchun, and he has no real power. Second, the Cai family is now trying to protect Dong Hao and Cai Bingxia, and it will definitely not be tolerated by the Loulan court. The Loulan court is now unable to take care of itself. Even if he surrenders to the Loulan court, he may become a prisoner under the family in the near future. Third, Lou Wuyun is now at its peak, and there is a sign of replacement. If he surrenders to Lou Wuyun, he might be able to save the Cai family. Moreover, he may also be granted a marquis and prime minister, a wife and son, and a wealthy person. For so many benefits, it is worth taking a risk.
Now the people in Caijia Town are unstable and all industries are in a slump. Everyone has a bitter face. Thieves are rampant in the city, killing and setting fires happen every night, and chaos is rampant and uneasy. His proposal has been supported by many people who are greedy for comfort. Money and food can be earned again in the future, and it is important to save your life first.
The lights in Cai Bingchun's study were still on, and there were three people sitting inside. In addition to his master Cai Bingchun, one was the ancestor of the Cai family, Fei, and the other was Cai Rongliang, the Zhiduoxing of the Cai family. However, he seemed to have just returned from outside, and his breathing in his mouth was heavier than the other two, and the fine beads of sweat on his forehead had not dried yet.
Fei spoke and said, "Uncle San, have you gained anything when you go out this time?"
Cai Rongliang stammered and said, "Second brother, he has gone to Mo Changfeng's military camp."
Fei was furious and said, "This bastard, our Cai family has always been deeply favored by the Loulan court, but he actually betrayed the family."
Cai Bingchun had said nothing, but he couldn't help but say, "Mom, my second uncle did something wrong, but our Cai family has done so much for the Loulan court. What is the Loulan court treating the Cai family? He has sent his brother-in-law to prison for false charges, and asked about the Cai family's crimes. Why is this?"
"Our Cai family is deeply loved by the king. Do you understand the rules that the king wants his minister to die, but he has to die?" Fei's mind was full of loyalty to the emperor and scolded his son in an almost stern tone.
"Sister-in-law, don't be angry first. What Bingchun said is also angry." Cai Rongliang hurriedly came out to reconcile, "But what Bingchun said is not unreasonable. Although Lou Wuxin is the king of Loulan today, Lou Wuyun is also the bloodline of the previous king. Sister-in-law cannot say that she is loyal to one of them. In recent years, Lou Wuxin has become more aggressive in exploiting the people, which has caused the public to be resentful. If we obey such a tyrant, our Cai family will be scolded by the Loulan people."
Although Fei had a bad temper, she could only listen to Cai Rongliang's words at home, so she ignored her aggrieved son and said, "Uncle San, what do you think? If we surrender Lou Wuyun, Dong Hao's family will die. How can we leave our relatives alone? If we do this, Bingxia will hate me, who is a mother for the rest of her life."
Cai Rongliang naturally understood the painstaking efforts and difficulties of the Fei family. To comply with the will of the people, Dong Hao's family would be the same as committing a crime. It would be necessary to kill the three clans. If it does not comply with the will of the people, Dong Hao's family can ensure temporary safety. The Cai family is there, and the court will not blatantly kill Dong Hao. If the Cai family falls, there will definitely be no one who helps in time, and there will definitely be people who take the blame.
Fei sighed and said, "This time the second uncle secretly left the city, must have met some conditions with Mo Changfeng. Caijia Town may not be able to save it. If we can't think of a way to deal with it tonight, we should be interrogating us like this at this time tomorrow."
Cai Bingchun raised the question and said, "Or, let's ask my second uncle, just ask me." Of course, this "please" is not the meaning of a kind invitation, and it's almost the same to get caught in the trap.
Cai Rongliang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "My second brother has been working hard for so many years, but I can't invite you. Bingchun's method simply won't work."
"Did he just betray Caijia Town and hand it over to Lou Wuyun?" Cai Bingchun said in anger. He was only one sister, and his brother-in-law was framed and imprisoned. Now his life and death are not only related to the Cai family, but also to the value of Dong Hao's family and the happiness of his sister.
Cai Rongliang sighed and said, "We don't know what the second brother is talking about with others now. Even if we want to be ahead, we have no idea how to start."
"Uncle San, you are Zhiduoxing of our Cai family. Can't you think of a solution?" Cai Bingchun placed all his last hope on his Zhiduoxing's third uncle.
Cai Rongliang thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible to have any solutions, but we will be a serious crime to do so."
Fei said calmly: "Uncle San, tell me, what should I do?"
Cai Rongliang cleared his throat and said, "Immediately send someone to recruit Bingqiu's 10,000 soldiers and horses, which will result in a crime of resisting the order. But only by recruiting these 10,000 soldiers and horses, can we have the opportunity to fight the second brother Mo Changfeng, and then send someone to monitor the second brother and not let him out of our sight. Third, pay the soldiers double the salary, inspire the morale of the soldiers in the city, and win over the hearts of the people. Doing so will at least delay the time of their launch."
Finally, Fei said with a final say: "Bingchun, just do what your third uncle said, and immediately send someone to Yiyangguan to call your third brother back, and then take out a sum of money from the home to reward the three armies."
Under Fei's stern eyes, Cai Bingchun immediately wrote a letter, attracting a confidant's children, sealed it with fire lacquer, and asked him to leave the west gate overnight and head to Yiyang Pass.
After nightfall the next day, according to the agreement, Cai Rongguang sent someone to set fire to a abandoned house in the city to attract the attention of Cai Bingchun and others. Then secretly picked up Niu Gao and others from the city gate, got down to the city gate, and successfully opened the city gate.
As soon as the city gate opened, Changfeng was trying to prevent Cai Rongguang from cheating, so he immediately sent his own people to guard the city gate, and then led a large army into the city. Soon the city caught fire and became a mess. Although Cai Rongliang had already prepared, he did not expect that it would be so soon. Cai Bingqiu's army of 10,000 was still dozens of miles away.
As a guard general, Cai Bingchun naturally commanded the enemy in the city. Unfortunately, his martial arts skills were not high, and he could not defeat Niu Gao's mountain-opening axe. He became a prisoner in just one round. The other officers and soldiers were not enemies of Changfeng's army, and they scattered in a flash. When Changfeng led his people to occupy the west gate, the battle in the city was not over. What he heard was not the sound of fighting, but the sound of captives.
At this time, Cai Bingqiu was rushing to Caijia Town every moment. He disobeyed the orders of his superiors and transferred his 10,000 troops back to help Caijia Town. Unfortunately, he arrived at the west gate. The black wolf army flag of Changfeng was already planted on the gate of Caijia Town.
The vigorous capture of prisoners lasted for most of the night, and finally cleared the riots in the city. In one battle, Changfeng's 20,000 army also lost more than 2,000 people, and the officers and soldiers in the city suffered even more miserable losses. Not small 4,000 people died, and most of them were injured and fatal to the horse.
Cai Rongguang's movements were also quick. With the help of the Changfeng army, he quickly captured the Cai family who opposed him. Of course, he would not dare to kill them. If he killed all these people, he would not have to be the leader of the tribe, and he would be hated to death by the Cai clan.
Cai Bingchun has been trapped by Niu Gao, and he can't see him now. The remaining important people of the Cai clan were either attracted by Cai Rongguang, or he was locked up in Cai Bingchun's home, waiting for Changfeng to come over to deal with it.
Guo Huai was most concerned about silver and grain. Linhu and Tiexin towns are not big grain-producing towns. One hundred thousand grains and grass is enough for them to eat for a year, so when he saw Cai Rongguang, he pulled him to receive money and grain. Guo Huai's purpose was to let Changfeng meet with the arrested important figures of the Cai family alone, and the purpose was self-evident.
This was the first time Changfeng did this interrogation work, and Tian Xiner brought him a chair for the Grand Master to sit down in front of Fei and several old men of the Cai family.
Changfeng was wearing black wolf armor tonight, and sat down carelessly and pointed at Fei, who was snow-white and said, "Are you Cai Bingchun's mother Fei?"
"I am the same as me." Fei looked righteous and did not feel humble, and it seemed that Changfeng and others were thieves who occupied other people's places.
Interestingly, no wonder the Cai family has been standing in Loulan for a hundred years. There are still talented people in the Cai family. He turned his face and said to Cai Rongliang: "Are you the third master Cai who is known as the Zhiduoxing of the Cai family?"
"I dare not, the deputy commander has raised me. I am Cai Rongliang." Cai Rongliang also gave Changfeng a donkey face.
"Okay, very good." Changfeng stood up and said, "Let them all go!"
"What, Deputy Commander, these people cannot be let go." Cai Rongguang was afraid of something, so he called a family member to come with Changfeng.
Changfeng suddenly pulled his face and said, "Why can't I let it go?"
"The Second Master has instructed that these are all deadly supporters of the Loulan court. If they are released, it will be a big trouble." The man looked at Changfengdao with a bitter look on his face.
"Why, is it your second master in Caijia Town now, or is it your coach in charge?" Changfeng's tone began to become stern, and he was about to point at the man's nose and scold. Tian Xiner wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so she had to turn her body over and laugh secretly.
Changfeng didn't want to make things too difficult for him and said, "The two of you who just talked to me just now sent me to the prison, and the rest were released on the spot by me, but you are not allowed to leave Caijia Town."
The family immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He also knew that these two people were the backbone of everyone here. As long as these two people were not let go, the master would not blame him.
It's time to leave. Changfeng sighed to the sky and looked at Tian Xin'er beside him. He had already asked someone to secretly contact Tian Zhi. When Tian Zhi arrives tomorrow, it will be the time for the two to part. She does not belong to the war, and she should go back to live her comfortable life.
Chapter completed!