Seeing the sun setting in the west, Wang Xiaoli ordered to bury the pot and make rice early, rest early, and wait for orders tomorrow.

As soon as the sky was dark, soldiers came to report that a man named Li Chengle was asking for a visit outside.

Wang Xiaoliu smiled and said, "This person has been going to Dengzhou with Zhang Jun. He has been there for some time. He should have called them back long ago, but because Yang Jinzhi's rebellion was delayed, he didn't expect it to be useful today. Let him come in."

Soon, Li Chengle entered the handsome tent and sang a promise to Wang Xiaoli.

Wang Xiaolei said: "You have been in Dengzhou City for some time. What kind of person are you like?"

Li Chengle crossed his hands and said, "When return to the prefect, Tan Yan was originally a minor official. When the Jin soldiers came to attack, he hid in the nearby mountains. After the officials fled, when the Jin soldiers retreated, he came out to recruit and disperse, so he became the prefect. This man was agile, smart, very good at using small means, so he could win people's hearts. However, he had no ambitions and wanted to seek some wealth and stability. He didn't have many soldiers under his command. According to our estimates, there would never be more than 300 people who listened to his dispatch. Facing Yang Jin's attack, he originally wanted to lead his troops to escape. He heard that the prefect crossed Lushan Pass, so he stayed boldly. He wanted the prefect to deal with Yang Jin, but he did not dare to fight him."

"So that's it." Wang Xiaoli nodded and didn't say anything for a moment.

I knew from the beginning that Tan Yan's strength was not strong and he should have no combat power. Without him, Tan Yan would not be able to beat Yang Jin anyway. Now, after listening to what Li Chengle said, I am afraid that Tan Yan's strength is weaker than he estimates.

With such strength, it is not difficult to seize Dengzhou and Wang Xiaohun. But how to deal with Tan Yan is embarrassing.

It’s not Wang Xiao’s kindness to hunt for women, but Tan Yan is the official of the court and cannot be dealt with at will. Whether it is killed or deposed, there are a series of serious consequences. It’s not that the court is afraid of the court’s pursuit, and the court will most likely not pursue it. In the future, the strength will be strong, and the court will even completely forget this matter. Wang Xiao’s fear is to ruin his reputation. Once he has a bad reputation for killing officials in order to compete for territory, many people will look at him differently.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolei said: "You guess, what will Tan Yan do next?"

Li Chengle said: "General Zhang said that he would likely let the prefect enter the city to defend Dengzhou."

"Then should I enter the city?" Looking at Li Chengle, Wang Xiaolien looked serious.

Li Chengle crossed his hands: "The last general dare not speak nonsense! Commander Zhang said that the governor should enter the city. However, the troops he brought must not be short, and at least one thousand people were required, so that Tan Yan would not dare to have any other thoughts. As long as the army enters the city, Tan Yan would not have the final say in the future."

Wang Xiaoli nodded: "Okay, I understand. You still enter Dengzhou and come and report something early. Also, tell Zhang Jun that you are careful in Dengzhou. Tan Yan is clever and it is not that easy to hide from him."

Li Chengle crossed his hands and said goodbye and left.

At midnight, in the prefecture, Tan Yan stood in front of the lights and looked out the window silently. It was already the end of the moon, but the moon had not yet risen, only the mottled starlight. The snow on the ground had not yet melted, and there was a faint light under the starlight.

A soldier came in and bowed and said, "Magistrate, the spy from Dengzhou has entered the city!"

Tan Yan let out a sigh and nodded, "Okay, okay, if you can come back to the city, things will be easier."

After saying that, he waved his hand and asked the soldiers to go out. After walking back and forth in the house for a while, Tan Yan called someone and ordered the general Duan Ying to be called in.

Duan Ying came in and bowed. Tan Yan said, "General, sit down. The thief Yang Jin outside, and tens of thousands of soldiers besieged the city. This is indeed the critical survival of Dengzhou. If you are not careful, we will throw our lives here!"

Duan Ying sat down and said, "What the magistrate said is. I see that the enemy troops outside the city are scattered and there are not as if there are tens of thousands of people. But looking at the food and grass they plundered and the barracks, they think there are more than 10,000. I only have more than 200 people, how can I afford it?"

Tan Yan sighed: "It's not just Yang Jin! Wang Xiaoliu is not kind to Dengzhou! More than a month ago, he sent a few people to Dengzhou to spy on me. Until now, these people are still in Dengzhou City. They have no bad intentions, how to do this!"

"This is actually happening!" Duan Ying was startled and stood up. "If so, why didn't the magistrate kill these people? Even if he didn't kill him, he would be expelled from the city! Having a spy in the city is not good for me!"

Tan Yan said dismissively: "It's just a few people, I'm afraid they will do anything. There is nothing shameful in Dengzhou City."

Duan Ying sat down slowly and listened to Tan Yan's words, and was confused for a moment. Although they were both appointed officials in the court, Wang Xiao had many soldiers and horses, which was not comparable to Tan Yan. If you are targeted by such a person, you must be careful.

Tan Yan said: "Dengzhou is not as large as other state troops. It has a fertile land and has always been a capital of kings and dominance. To be honest, as long as there are strong people who are eyeing this place, we cannot hold on. However, I have been a magistrate here for so long, and I can't be empty-handed."

After saying that, Tan Yan looked at Duan Ying and said, "We have some savings these days, so we can't afford to others. General Duan, you order your soldiers to load the gold, silver and treasures of our few people into the truck tomorrow morning. Remember, don't let others know! The world is so big, as long as there are treasures in hand, why not be afraid of others! Let those who fight and kill for the territory make trouble yourself!"

Duan Ying was surprised: "What is the magistrate?"

"I mean, you don't have to ask more questions, just do it!"

Tan Yan stood up and looked at the dark night outside. He didn't speak for a long time. After a while, he said: "How can you fight Yang Jin if the soldiers in the state are less than 300? How can you face Wang Xiaoli? You have to think of a complete solution."

Several people were drinking around a charcoal basin at Zhang Jun's residence. In more than a month, the money Wang Xiaoli gave had been spent before leaving. However, Zhang Jun was agile and ruthless. He followed Wang Xiaoli into the army and learned many methods, and he would not be short of money to spend.

After drinking a bowl of wine, Zhang Jun said, "When the magistrate comes, everything will be easy. The magistrate of Dengzhou Tan Yan is just a wise villain. By chance, he is lucky to get this state. When the magistrate comes, he will naturally not have a place for him to gain."

Li Chengle said: "I feel a little hesitant when I meet the magistrate today."

Zhang Jun said: "What's there to hesitate? If Tan Yan knew the height of his eyebrows and was willing to do something for him. He didn't know how to live or die, then he would kill him! There were less than 300 soldiers in the state, how could he dare to fight against the prefect!"

Li Chengle said: "The commander, Tan Yan is the governor of Dengzhou appointed by the imperial court, so I am afraid that this cannot be done."

Zhang Jun sneered: "The magistrate is just cherishing his reputation. What are we afraid of! When the magistrate enters the magistrate, if he can't do it, it's just that I took a few people to take Tan Yan's life. There are so many such things in the troubled times, what's so strange?"

Li Chengle and others nodded, feeling that this is the only way. In such a large Dengzhou, no matter its geographical location, fertile land, and climatic conditions, it is much better than Ruzhou. And it is located on a major transportation road, how can it be given up just because of Tan Yan?

After following Wang Xiaohu for so long, Zhang Jun could see that Wang Xiaohun was not a person who only wanted to be rich and wealthy. If he stood firm in Ruzhou, he would inevitably expand. The best place around was Dengzhou.

After drinking a bowl of wine, Li Chengle said to Zhang Jun: "If the commander accomplishes this, the governor will definitely not praise you!"

Zhang Jun said: "A real man should do something grand and vigorous, how can he survive? He does not care about the details of big things. Sometimes, the governor just can't let it go. There is no way, some things can only be done by our subordinates!"
Chapter completed!