Chapter 574: Chance Encounter
Han Zheng was worried.
After receiving the message from He Jiong, he immediately set off for Yong'an County without any hesitation.
He had received news about the Danyang coup a long time ago.
He always thought that the Queen Mother would definitely fight back.
But she never expected that the Queen Mother would actually be defeated this time.
Leaving Danyang and coming to Yongan County alone meant that the Queen Mother had lost control of the entire situation.
This is a complete failure.
For the Han family, this is tantamount to disaster.
From the beginning, the Han family has been Jiang Qian's full support. When Jiang Qian came to power and took over the power, the Han family worked hard internally. They did a lot of things to help Jiang Qian overtly and covertly.
The two sides were bound so deeply that now Han Zheng felt that there was no way out.
Don’t look at Xiang Ying and others who are talking nicely now and have promised countless visions, but for Han Zheng, who has been in the officialdom for a long time and has accumulated profound experience in countless political battles, these so-called promises , none of them are reliable.
When that time comes, you can find any reason to overturn past promises and settle accounts after the fall, which has always been a common thing in the political arena.
It’s just another way of saying it.
I have given it to you.
Taking it back now is just because you have committed a new crime and must be punished.
Who can’t do this kind of drama?
Fortunately, the Queen Mother escaped.
This has to be said to be Xiang Ying's biggest mistake.
In the past few years, the Queen Mother has accumulated considerable reputation and has a lot of followers. As long as the Queen Mother shows up, these people will inevitably come to vote one after another.
It’s just that Ruyin County and Yongan County seem too small.
Now that tens of thousands of Tiger troops are stationed in Yong'an, it seems to be of great help, but in the long run, it is also a huge worry.
These tens of thousands of people are indeed elite troops, but they are also money-hungry ancestors!
Logistics supplies, grain, grass, wages, and monthly expenses were nothing to the entire Dachu in the past, but for the two counties of Yong'an and Ruyin, they were all unbearable.
Apart from the Tiger and Ben troops, where is the Navy?
The Navy is also a money-burning branch of the military!
For a short period of time, the Queen Mother may still be able to rely on her own prestige to suppress the Huben Army and the Navy. But as time goes by, without money and food, what can she do with just her mouth?
Where does the money come from?
Han Zheng felt a headache just thinking about it.
There is only one way to solve this problem,
While the army still has pay and morale, let's start the war!
Who to hit?
Of course it is to counterattack Chudi.
Xiang Ying said that the Queen Mother was a demonic witch who was plotting to kill the late emperor. Then he could also say that Xiang Ying intended to rebel and usurp power. No matter how much you argue about this kind of thing, you won't be able to come up with a solution.
In the end, it still depends on who can win the final victory on the battlefield.
History is written by the victors.
One advantage of counterattacking Chu is that the Queen Mother still has many supporters in Chu. Even if they are gone openly now, they must exist secretly.
But now there is a hidden danger in counterattack.
That is the He Zudao of the eight towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
Feng Kuan is currently attacking Yong'an. Earlier, He Zudao had not expressed his position publicly, but kept putting pressure on Han Zheng. But now that this matter has come out, how can He Zudao let this opportunity pass? , will definitely press heavily.
If this hidden danger is not solved, there will be no counterattack on Chu. Although He Zudao is a troublemaker, his talents are not bad. In terms of the use of tactics, this person can be said to be extremely proficient.
Whether it was the Battle of Hedong and Hexi, or the subsequent Battle of Luoyang, Han Zheng was ashamed of his keen sense of smell on the battlefield.
If I were in that situation, I'm afraid I would have collapsed long ago.
And He Zudao was not only able to gather the soldiers under his command, he was also able to lead the soldiers back and forth in a small space, and finally managed to carve out a way to survive.
So we have to deal with this person first, how difficult it is!
Han Zheng felt sad just thinking about it.
"Father!" Han Zou came over with a water bag and handed it to his father. For a whole day and night, everyone basically didn't rest. They ate and drank right away. They were very sleepy and lay down. After taking a nap on the horse, everyone looked gray and haggard.
We are about to enter the city. Han Zheng has to tidy up and cheer up. He cannot let the Queen Mother, He Jiong and those in Yong'an see a depressed Ruyin County Sheriff.
Every appearance of people like Han Zheng now is crucial to the military spirit and morale of this small group.
Compared with the last time, Han Yu now seems much more mature and steady. In less than half a year, the young boy who was a bit out of touch and frivolous earlier has completely disappeared.
That trip to Luoyang and the subsequent escape were a true journey of transformation for Han Zuo.
Especially after returning to Ruyin County, Han Zheng and Han Zou had a heart-to-heart talk.
Jiang Ping turned out to be the Queen Mother Jiang Qian.
And that Li Bao was actually Li Dachui, the Protector of the Beiting Protectorate.
In front of those two people, I really looked like a fool.
Thinking about his performance during the trip with them, Han Zuo was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in.
My father wanted him to go out for training, to perform well in front of the Queen Mother, and to lay a solid foundation for his future promotion. It was a good idea to let the Queen Mother see clearly his immature background. .
Every time he thinks of this, Han Zou feels his face getting hot.
After serving his father to wash up, Han Zuo poured a handful of water on his face and rubbed it vigorously. The cold water made his somewhat confused mind instantly clearer.
He wiped away the water drops with his big hand on his face, and raised his eyes to examine the increasing number of pedestrians on the road.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and a person who absolutely shouldn't be here appeared in his field of vision.
Han Zuo thought he was dazzled, so he rubbed his eyes hard. When he looked again, where could he see anything wrong?
The familiar bearded face not only appears in my memories, but also often appears in my dreams.
He shook his head and patted his cheek. His strange movements made Han Zheng, who had just finished wiping his face, notice something was wrong.
"What's wrong?" Han Zheng's low voice came to his ears.
Han Zuo swallowed his saliva, and just as he was about to reply, he found a familiar bearded man walking over.
Turn over and dismount, clasping your fists and raising your hands, a familiar voice rang in your ears again.
"Brother Han, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here! Haha, we are really destined, we are destined!"
Han Zuo smiled bitterly and turned around to look Looking at his father, he said: "Father, this is the Li Bao I told you about, Brother Li!"
(End of Chapter)