In the First Army camp, Zhang Shixun was calling a meeting of officers above the rank of captain.
"Everyone, the situation has changed. There are now two rebel gangs in Weishi. One is Yang Tianwang, and the other is a group of bandits. The bandit leader is called Toushouhua. He is insidious and cunning, and cruel by nature. For more than ten years, he has been burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil in Shandong..."
He Ji interrupted, "Why would Toushouhua flee to Weishi? This is the capital's border area, just a stone's throw away. Isn't he afraid of being surrounded and suppressed by the government?"
"He didn't come here of his own accord; he was driven here," Zhang Shixun sneered. "Eunuch Liang Fangping led tens of thousands of troops, herding Toushouhua from Shandong like ducks. His troops, however, remained stationary in Xianping County."
He Ji was surprised. "What does he want to do by doing this?"
Zhang Shixun said coldly, "His intention is very clear. He is deliberately trying to deceive me."
When the officers heard this, everyone showed indignation on their faces.
The officers present were not fools. Liang Fangping was a eunuch, and everyone knew who was behind him.
Gao Yanei lost his temper and shouted, "I'm going to tell my father about this and have him report him."
"Don't bother with that." Zhang Shixun waved his hand. "Since Toushouhua has fled to Weishi, then don't leave. This is his last journey."
Han Shizhong's eyes lit up, "Military Commander, are you going to eat him?"
"How can I let him get away with the meat in my mouth?"
"Okay! Fuck him!"
The officers were also very excited, as the military leader finally stopped touring the country.
Han Shizhong rubbed his hands and asked, "General, how many people does Toushouhua have with him?"
"Five or six hundred people."
"There are only five or six hundred people. Kill him!"
Zhang Shixun said, "Commander Han, don't be too happy. It's not that easy to defeat Toushouhua. Although they are not numerous, they have two or three hundred war horses. When they escape, they jump on their horses and run away. It will be difficult to completely encircle and annihilate them."
Gao Yanei couldn't help but interject, "They have war horses, and so do we."
Zhang Shixun asked sternly, "Tell me, how many war horses do we have?"
"There are... more than 200 horses."
"We have the same number of warhorses as Toushouhua, or even fewer. How can we fight this battle?"
Gao Yanei remained silent.
The First Army was an infantry army equipped with a limited number of war horses. Its main purpose was not combat, but reconnaissance and delivering military orders.
If Zhang Shixun had not asked Gao Qiu for some extra horses, they would not even have enough to get a hundred horses.
Zhang Shixun continued, "Don't forget, these rebels are veterans who have been fighting the government for years and are very experienced on the battlefield. On the other hand, our so-called cavalry lack training and have no combat experience... Let me ask you, with the same number of troops, can we defeat them?"
Gao Yanei said unwillingly: "Don't forget, we still have several thousand infantrymen."
"Can the infantry catch up with the cavalry?"
Han Shizhong asked in a deep voice, "Military Commander, where did you get the news about the Wei family being stolen?"
Zhang Shixun didn't answer. Instead, he stood up and walked to the map. He picked up a horsewhip and pointed at it, saying, "According to reliable information, after Toushouhua arrived in Weishi, he immediately went to Yangge Village. This is where Yang Tianwang's lair is..."
All the officers looked at the map.
He Ji said, "So, Toushouhua and Heavenly King Yang have joined forces?"
Zhang Shixun shook his head and said, "They are all habitual bandits who have taken over the mountains and are unwilling to tolerate each other. They are afraid that the other side will eat them up, so they will not unite their forces."
"Then...what is the military commander's plan?"
"With our First Army stationed in Weishi, Tou Shouhua will definitely not dare to stay for too long. He will leave here soon and continue to roam. I will find an opportunity to wipe him out when he leaves Weishi... Everyone, from now on, the entire army is ready for battle and ready to fight at any time."
All the officers stood up and said in unison: "Your order!"
"Han Shizhong, you have extensive combat experience, so all the cavalry will be under your command."
Han Shizhong responded: "I obey your order!"
Zhang Shixun pointed to a point on the map and ordered, "Lead your cavalry to Xiaowangzhuang now to set up surveillance. Be prepared for orders at any time and do not act without authorization."
"Your honorable order!"
Han Shizhong accepted the order loudly and strode out of the tent.
After he left, Zhang Shixun assigned tasks to everyone.
After the meeting, He Ji and Gao Yanei did not leave.
They have doubts in their minds.
He Ji asked, "General, we haven't been spying in Weishi. Where did you get this information?"
Zhang Shixun gave him a mysterious smile, "I counted with my fingers this morning and saw an evil star falling from the northeast into Weishi, so I knew the slip was coming."
He Ji and Gao Yanei looked at each other, stood up and walked outside.
No need to ask, he is a heavenly master, so whatever he says makes sense.
"Xiaomei, are all the surveillance cameras set up?"
"Master, everything has been arranged as you instructed."
"Hmm! Let's display the real-time audio and video of the hand slip on the virtual screen."
"Yes, Master."
Then, Toushou slid onto the virtual screen, with a lewd smile on his face. Opposite him, a young woman with disheveled hair curled up on the bed, her face full of fear.
"Young lady, just obey grandpa today. If you don't... hehe!" Tou Shou slid out his palm and made a gesture of wiping his neck. "If you don't obey, don't blame grandpa for being ruthless."
"You...don't come over here, wuwu!"
The young woman sobbed and curled up into a ball.
Tou Shoushou climbed onto the bed with a strange laugh, grabbed the young woman's hair with one hand, and reached for her chest with the other hand.
Just as he was about to take further action, he heard a commotion outside, and then with a bang, the door was kicked open from the outside.
King Yang stepped in, holding a ghost-head knife in his hand.
"You dare to bully a woman on my territory? I'll kill you."
Tou also pulled out the knife from his waist, "Yang Tianwang, you and I are brothers, there is no need to fall out over a little woman, right?"
Yang Tianwang said angrily, "I raised the flag of rebellion, killed officials and set fires, and had no taboos, but I never killed the poor, and I didn't rape women... Slippery hands, we are not brothers, where did you come from, you'd better go back to where you came from, otherwise, it will be either you or me."
"Bah! You've already raised the flag of rebellion, and yet you still have so many bad habits." Tou slipped his hand and spat on the ground, then walked towards the door, muttering, "If I won't stay here, I'll find another place that will... You don't have to chase me away, I'm leaving Weishi right now."
Yang Tianwang sneered, "Goodbye, I won't see you off."
With a cold snort, Toushouhua walked out of the room and shouted to the minions in the yard: "Brothers, go!"
His men agreed, some carried the luggage, some led the horses, and soon they followed Tou Shou out of Yangge Village.
A fly flew out of the room and was spotted by Yang Tianwang. He couldn't help but be very surprised: "How can there be a fly in this weather?"
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