Chapter 1032: The Hubei Northern Army Finally Attacked
Zhao Ling did not do what he promised the villagers, but those people did not have the courage to go to northern Hubei again, so they could only stay in Chenzhou in a cowardly manner.
Coincidentally, Shui Lao's aunt and her family were among those people. His aunt had asked him to borrow food a few days ago and was very resentful about this matter. He still remembered his aunt's expression as if she wanted to beat King Zhao's family to death.
Shui Wazi said naively: "Is a war about to start? The Hubei Northern Army is coming!"
Old Man Shui nodded as he walked, his tone full of anticipation, "The Hubei Northern Army has finally arrived!"
Let's talk about two things separately. Niu Manzi led 10,000 special troops across the Lanjiang River at the fastest speed. After another rapid march, they soon arrived at the first strategic location - Tongyao Town.
This place is a must-pass place for merchants traveling between the south and the north of Chenzhou. Over the years, it has been a major tax-paying town in Chenzhou, even more than Tongqu County above it.
Although Niu Manzi had a bad temper, he was obedient and engraved every word that Sheng Ze and Liang Cheng told him before leaving in his mind.
"Send someone with a hundred people to take over the government office in Tongyao Town. Do not harm innocent civilians. The rest of the people will follow me to Tongqu County." Niu Manzi instructed Ma Qianhu.
The latter immediately passed the order back, and then asked in confusion, "Boss, why do you want to take over the government office here alone? Can't we just take Tongqu County directly?"
"You know shit. This is the order from His Highness. We should just do it. Don't ask any questions." Niu Manzi rolled his eyes at him and walked even faster.
Captain Ma still didn't understand, but when he heard it was Sheng Ze who ordered it, he immediately straightened his expression and said, "You are right, His Highness would not give orders casually."
Not long after they left, a caravan arrived in Tongyao Town.
At this time, the government office of Tongyao Town had been taken over by the Hubei Northern Army. When the Hubei Northern Army guarding outside the town saw the token taken out by the leader of the caravan, they were stunned for a moment and then immediately let them pass.
After the caravan had left, the people around him asked, "Who was that just now? Why did you look like that?"
"It's a pass issued by our Lord Zheng," the man sighed. "You and I are truly limited to being mere foot soldiers. Lord Zheng and his men had anticipated this day!"
Since the pass was issued by Zheng Shicheng, the caravan just now must be from Ezhou. I just don't know who is sitting in the car.
On the other side, Shen Qingman, dressed as a man, was in a carriage with Li Hezhou. The caravan had just passed Tongyao Town.
"There was no inspection just now, I thought..." Shen Qing said with lingering fear.
They set out three days ago, their destination being Yunzhou.
Along the way, after entering the territory of Chenzhou, they were checked countless times, but those people did not check carefully and could pass as long as they paid money.
But before coming to Tongyao Town, she heard that the inspection here is strict and the money required is not small. But just now, they passed through without being inspected or paying any money. What happened?
Li Hezhou smiled mysteriously and said, "I just took a look and found that the guards in the town are already from the Hubei Northern Army."
"Ah!" Shen Qingman was shocked. "The general and his men are already here!"
She also knew that there would be a war in the near future, which was one of the reasons why Wu agreed to let her go out, just to keep her away from the battlefield. But she didn't expect the war to come so soon.
Li Hezhou didn't understand military affairs, but he often went to the army to respond and knew many of the Hubei Northern Army. The one who just let them pass was one of them. It was obvious that the Hubei Northern Army was going to do something big in Chenzhou.
"These are not what we need to worry about. We just need to make a fortune after we go to Yunzhou." Li Hezhou said seriously.
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