Chapter 130 Dian Wei wants to fix the Infernal Affairs
Let us turn our eyes from the wasteland in Shuobei back to the undercurrent giant deer, after all, the pig's feet are here.
Speaking of which, after Zhao Xing took Zhao Yun back to the county magistrate's mansion, Tian Feng and Li Fu had bought enough food for the current soldiers and children to eat for more than two months, which relieved Zhao Xing's urgent need. The left and right were idle, so Zhao Xing wanted Li Fu to help recruit hundreds of soldiers and make up the number of people in the Julu County barracks as many as one thousand.
After Zhao Xing told Li Fu this idea, Li Fu did not refuse, but instead asked Zhao Xing: "I wonder how much money and property the county magistrate still has to be available?"
"I used 30% of the food I bought today, and I still have enough money!" Zhao Xing didn't want to be careless with Li Fu, so he directly revealed his details.
"The general is so rich that he can beat the country! I wonder how much this wealth has occupied Shangdang?" Li Fu asked again.
"Don't tell this matter outside the world. Now Shangdang, Xing brought the wealth brought by Julu today, twenty or one!" Zhao Xing made a half-deal with his family's assets and told the truth. If there was an asset appraisal industry in this era, Zhao Xing now owns high-tech products, tens of thousands of war horses, good wine in the cellars of ten caves, and food that can be provided to the Shangdang people for two or three years, it is estimated that there will be not so much wealth in a state. Emperor Ling of Han, who made money by selling official positions, was not as rich as Zhao Xing.
"The troubled times are coming. Since the general is so rich, why not recruit more troops to prevent accidents?" Li Fu made more radical suggestions.
"Oh, in the opinion of Mr. Zixian, how many soldiers should be recruited in Julu County?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but be moved. Li Fu's words were not unreasonable. Because Shangdang and Xihe were vast and sparsely populated, Zhao Xing was afraid that recruiting more soldiers would affect agriculture and other production, and the cost of maintaining cavalry was too high, so both infantry and cavalry were controlled to a smaller number. Judging from the current situation in Shangdang and Xihe counties, Zhao Xing's troops that barely exceeded 10,000 were really unable to do so, especially after Zhang Liao took away two thousand cavalry.
"According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, a county can house 5,000 soldiers and horses. Now the people of Julu have no way to live. Not to mention recruiting 5,000 soldiers and horses, even if they recruit 5,000 soldiers and horses, as long as the general can raise them, it will only take ten months!" Li Fu said with certainty.
Zhao Xing calculated that he had more than 1,500 soldiers available in Julu (he brought one thousand people, lost nearly 100 people on the way, and accepted about 600 soldiers from Julu County). If he recruited another 3,500 infantrymen and collected 5,000, the cost would not be very large, and he should be able to support him. So he said to Li Fu: "Since Zixian is willing to serve, please ask the sir to select 3,500 strong men within five days and expand them to the county barracks. I will send my brother Zhao Yun to help!"
"Don't worry, General, Fu will definitely be unwilling to be the last one, and will recruit elite soldiers for you!" After Li Fu said that, he stood up and said goodbye, and began to recruit soldiers for Zhao Xing.
After counting the time, it has been more than 20 days since Zhao Xing sent Dian Wei from Shangdang to Jinan to assassinate Tang Zhou. Since the Yellow Turban Uprising did not break out in advance in February, it means that Zhao Xing's action to change the historical trajectory should have been successful. However, there is no news of Dian Wei's safe return so far, Zhao Xing couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
After seeing Li Fu away, Zhao Xing sat in the room thinking about the title of the new army. The Shangdang troops, Zhao Xing, according to the origin of Wohu City, gave him a name for the local "Wohu Army". What should he call after the county soldiers of Julu are full? While Zhao Xing was racking his brains and thinking hard, he suddenly heard a muffled voice in front of him: "Lord, I'm back!" Zhao Xing looked up and saw Dian Wei, who was bearded and stubborn, bowing to him with a pair of bull eyes.
"Meng Xiao (Huainanzi said that Dian Wei's name is Meng Xiao, and there is no record in the official history). You are back. Thank you for your hard work!" Zhao Xing happily came to Dian Wei and helped Dian Wei up with both hands.
"Fortunately, I have stabbed Tang Zhou to death and found several secret letters from his home. Please check the lord!" Dian Wei took out several letters from his arms and handed them to Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing quickly browsed several secret letters, and then said to Dian Wei very solemnly: "Meng Xiao's risky assassination will be due to the country and the country. Zhao Xing thanks you for the people of the world!"
"I just killed an unknown person and dare not be greedy for merit!" Dian Wei said with a simple and honest smile.
"The letter you brought back this time is the evidence that the Tang and Zhou dynasties secretly communicated with officials in the court! The last letter has been sealed with fire paint, indicating that it will be issued soon, but it is a document to inform you!" Zhao Xing explained to Dian Wei excitedly.
"Wei doesn't understand those many truths, but just remembers the explanation from the lord, and devotes himself to the consequences of Tang Zhou!" Dian Wei said embarrassedly.
"Shadow A-1, I have a very important matter today. I want to hand it over to you. Do you dare to do it?" Zhao Xing suddenly had a serious expression and had a serious conversation with Dian Wei.
"My lord has given me the order, the swords and fires are not afraid of it!" Dian Wei also answered solemnly with his face.
"Okay, the task I assigned you this time is a meticulous job. You can't just rely on your courage, but also on strategy. I wonder if you are sure?" Zhao Xing asked Dian Wei on purpose.
"Although Dian Wei is a rough ground, I am not confused, otherwise I would not be able to kill Li Yong that day!" Dian Wei said with some dissatisfaction.
"Since you are so confident, I will entrust all the lives of myself and the brothers of Shadow Group A to you!" Zhao Xing said to Dian Wei very seriously, "This time, you need to use the secret letter from Tang Zhou to win the trust from the first corner of Taiping Road, and wait for an opportunity to sneak into Taiping Road, as an internal supporter of Shangdang and Julu, convey information and take the lead in rebellion!"
"Ah! The lord entrusted me with such a great responsibility. Wei is afraid that he will make a mistake and kill his brother's life!" Dian Wei screamed after understanding Zhao Xing's plan, and was really shocked by Zhao Xing's incredible thoughts.
"Who promised to do everything just now?" Zhao Xing stared at Dian Wei with a stern face and said.
"This... this, Wei thought the lord asked me to kill Zhang Jiao, so he was not afraid. He never thought that he wanted me to get into the Taiping Dao as an insider. How could I do such meticulous work, a rough man!" Dian Wei stammered and refused to accept the task.
"You were arrested by the court in the past and then hidden in Shangdang. In addition, you were born in poverty and the ranger willful, so you can hide it and not be suspected!" Zhao Xing said affirmatively, "You don't need to worry too much. I will approach Zhang Jiao with you and help you from the side!"
"No!" After hearing Zhao Xing say that he will play "Infernal Affairs" with him, Dian Wei almost jumped up. "We can lead the brothers of Shadow Group A to go in this matter, lord, and you can't take any danger!"
"In the future, Taiping Dao people will be besieged by the county government. If I don't go, who will come to command all the troops and horses to deal with Taiping Dao people?" Zhao Xing asked Dian Wei.
"Today we go to test Zhang Jiao. With you and your brothers secretly protecting you, a large number of Shangdang infantry will join us. I don't need to worry too much about my safety! You just need to try your best to please Zhang Jiao, the bigger you do, the better!" Zhao Xing comforted Dian Wei.
"Since the lord has plans, Wei Ding should do his best to protect the lord, Jingquan!" Dian Wei was finally convinced by Zhao Xing.
Afterwards, Zhao Xing sent someone to find Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and Tian Feng and inform the three of them of their plan. At first, Guan Yu refused to agree, but later he reluctantly agreed after Tian Feng and Zhao Yun's persuasion, but he asked Zhao Xing to escape back to Shangdang immediately once he noticed the danger and did not care about the safety of the rest. Zhao Xing had no choice but to agree. Everyone made predictions and analysis of the subsequent things, and only talked until late at night before they left.
The Three Kingdoms version of Infernal Affairs will soon be played by Dian Wei as the male lead, and Zhao Xing as the second male lead, which will be staged in Julu!
Chapter completed!