Not long after Lu Bojie entered, he took out a cloth bag and handed it to Zhang Noi. Zhang Noi looked at it carefully and found that there was a thin thread on the bag, but there was no mud sealing it. He untied the thread and took out a ruler slip from the bag.

It is smooth and has obvious scraping marks on the front, indicating that this board has been used many times. There is only one line of text: Jingdunshou Zeng, my friend, is also willing to take care of it. The text is not complicated, and the meaning can be understood at a glance. Zhang Yuan asked

: "Who is from Jing?"

Lu Bojie said: "This is the old place in Luoyang. It has been ten years since we left Luoyang and arrived in Huayang!"

Zhang He asked: "Where is the camp?"

Lu Bojie said: "There are hundreds of acres of farmland outside Luocheng, which is enough to maintain your health!"

Zhang Zou asked: "Can Jing Neng write it?"

Lu Bojie said: "But the name of the book is Er. This slip must be from Mr. Wang."

Zhang Ye asked: "What is faith?"

Lu Bojie was stunned for a moment and said: "You have no faith. This poor and lowly acquaintance is not better than the public, so why should you trust me?"

Zhang Noi nodded and asked, "What does Mr. Zeng want?"

Lu Bojie said: "But the servant does not have other duties. He does not provide money, nor does he provide food and accommodation, so the materials are not empty."

Zhang He said: "It must be true. The people I have come to now are also the ears of carts. Your army has been sent to work, and the camp has given you ten carts of grain. Please don't say goodbye."

Lu Bojie said: "How dare I resign when I see Uncle Tang here? Why do you, Your Majesty, have to work for me?"

Zhang He said: "We were attacked outside the south city at night. Thanks to the bravery of all the troops, the enemy was able to retreat, so we have to work hard."

When Lu Bojie heard this, his expression changed drastically and he said: "We were attacked outside the south city? Where was it?"

Zhang He said: "I live in the city and haven't heard anything about what's going on outside the city so far, so I don't know."

Lu Bojie stood up and asked: "I want to go with the car, sir. I hope you will allow me!"

Zhang He smiled and said: "Is there an old gentleman outside Nancheng?"

Lu Bojie said: "No, no... Yes, yes!"

Zhang Ye said: "Uncle Lu, if you have something to say, you can speak out and share your worries."

Lu Bojie went out of the hall and walked around for a while before returning. He approached Zhang Ye and whispered: "I have a wife in Nancheng. I am pregnant and about to give birth. I am afraid of being attacked by soldiers, so I will give up."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Noi knew that Lu Bojie was afraid of his own country. He was amused in his heart, but with a serious face he said: "This is not something that can be taught to outsiders."

Lu Bojie said: "Exactly. I hope Mr. Zhang will be successful!"

Zhang Ye said: "What's the problem? I can ask Uncle Tang. He said he would like Uncle Lu to go with him. I don't think there is anything else."

Lu Bojie said: "Yes, yes. I am sitting down, and I am going to invite him."

Zhang Zou asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Brother Zeng, do you have anything to say?"

Lu Bojie said: "No." Zhang He cupped his hands and asked Lu Bojie to leave.

After a while, Uncle Tang arrived. After agreeing on the departure time and procedures with Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye left. Before leaving, Zhang Ye also asked Uncle Tang if there was any news about Zeng Ji, and Uncle Tang also replied "never heard". The two of them sent Zhang Ye

He walked to the door and said goodbye. After walking a hundred steps, when Zhang Noi turned around, he saw Lu Bojie whispering to Uncle Tang...

Back in the city, Zhang Jue saw the Lu brothers waiting at the gate of the house. Zhang Jue asked them to go in, but they said "they dare not" and reported outside the door that there was still a lot of grain outside the warehouse, enough for twenty times.

.It has been allocated properly and is ready for shipment at any time.

Zhang Noi smiled and asked, "Do you know that the uncle of your clan has an outer room outside the south city?"

The two of them were stunned, and Lu Bo said: "I know it has an outer room, but I didn't know it was outside the south city."

Zhang Zhuo said: "How do you know this?"

Lu Bo said: "The day before yesterday, when we were arranging a carriage, Lu's father begged him again and again, and he must be allowed to accompany the carriage. But he actually lived in the outer room. When the convoy returned, he followed the carriage back home. No one else knows about this, but I know it. What do you ask, sir?"

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Zhang He said: "He doesn't seem to know that there is a police officer in Nancheng. Now that he heard the alarm, he is very worried. He is willing to go with the car to meet him in Nancheng."

Lu Zhongdao: "There are policemen in the south of the city, and drums are ringing in the four cities, and the sound can be heard for ten miles. How can you not notice the movement of cars?"

Zhang Ye said: "That's why I want to ask Mr. Er."

The two said: "How dare you! But I dare not resign if I am driven!"

Zhang Zhuo said: "But when we get to Nancheng, Bo Jie wants to visit his outer chamber. I would like you, Kunzhong, to go with him."

Lu Bo said: "Sir, are you suspicious of Guan Bo's rank?"

Zhang Ye said: "It's not doubtful, it's just asking for the truth. If you don't agree, don't force it. Ask again and stop."

The two said: "Here!"

Zhang Zhuo said: "You, Kunzhong, can go to the west gate to meet Uncle Tang's carriage, and then transfer to Nancheng to get on the carriage. Please do not disturb him as much as possible."

The two of them left immediately.

Zhang Noi thought for a while and walked back to Huayang Wei Mansion. All the gentlemen were in front of the court, chatting in small groups. When they saw Zhang Noi coming in, they all held their hands.

Zhang He returned the favor and said, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen!"

A retainer said: "Sir, you have something to do, but you can do it, so why do you have to do everything yourself?"

Zhang He said: "The military and state affairs are important, and we need your help. How dare you help me with these trivial matters?" Everyone was polite, and someone reported a few trivial things. It seems that nothing special happened during the time out of the city.

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Zhang He asked: "Are you going to camp?"

A guest said: "There is a faint sound of drums outside the south gate. I thought it was here."

Zhang He said: "Yongtong went to the south gate to watch it?"

All the guests cheered: "How good!"

A group of guests left the mansion and told the soldiers guarding the gate that if they had any business, they could report it to the south gate tower. The soldiers were accustomed to this, so they just responded.

Everyone went up to the south gate tower, and naturally no one checked them all the way. They saw a clear sky with clear sky and clear clouds. Looking south, there was dust flying for several miles, which was obviously the location of the military camp. Everyone pointed at the sky and the ground, chatting inanely.

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Zhang Yue estimated the distance to the military camp and looked around, hoping to find any clues about the night attack. But because the distance was too far, he couldn't see anything. Something suddenly occurred to his mind, he thought about it, and decided to visit Si Mang. So he said

Mr. Zhu said, "I have something in mind. I need to discuss it with the camp manager and leave. I will go back to the government soon." All the guests bowed their hands and said goodbye.

After Zhang Ye came down from the city, he went straight to the barracks area. The guards guarding the camp knew it was Zhang Ye, so they stepped forward to greet him and said, "Sir, where are you going? I humbly inform you."

Zhang Zhe said: "I would like to see Ying Si!"

The soldiers shouted loudly: "Mr. Zhang from the general's palace would like to see the camp commander!" One after another came into the camp, causing all the guests on the tower to turn around and laugh at Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue also looked up helplessly.

He gestured with his hands raised.

After a while, an order came from the camp: "Form up!" Immediately, Si Mang led several military envoys and hurried over. They left the camp gate and saluted: "Sir, what is your order?"

Zhang He cupped his hands and said: "There is no military affairs, but I have something to ask you! No need to form a formation."

Si Mang helplessly said to the military envoy beside him: "Disperse!" Then another order came from the camp: "Disperse~"...

Zhang He was invited to a tall building in the camp. It was one of the camp headquarters of the two battalions in Huayang City, facing each other. The camp commanders in Huayang City could bring their families to take office. Although the camp headquarters was not large,

It is also divided into front and back. Different from ordinary mansions, the side facing the road is the back room, which is the living area for the family, and the side facing the barracks is the main room, which is the office area. There is a narrow corridor between the two.

Si Mang wanted to invite Zhang Jue to enter the camp first and enter through the front gate. Zhang Jue said: "It's not a business matter, it's just a private matter." Si Mang then led him in through the back door on the road. Naturally, Si Mang didn't have any family members.

The reason why Zhang Le dared to ask to enter through the back door is a small backyard. There is a stable on the east side, which is currently empty, and a hut on the west side, which actually has two floors.

Si Mang led Zhang Ye to the main room of the back house. The main room was quite spacious. A screen was placed in front of the back door. There were several tables in front of the screen. The bedroom was not here, but probably in a side room.

Si Mang explained: "The original camp commander was also single here and didn't have much money or food. He was favored by the king and was released to his hometown with only a few followers. He had a few concubines, but he was released to his old home."

Zhang Ye said: "Si can do this too!"

Si Mang said: "Although I am willing to do it, what will happen to the war? How can I follow my concubine if I have to watch the police every day, the table is not warm, and I am not in Guizhou during the sudden attack."

Zhang He said: "This is a service. It may be extended for months. How can the back house be empty for a long time?"

Si Mang said: "Let's talk about it later. I don't dare to say goodbye to what you have taught me, sir."

Zhang He said: "How dare you? I went up to the tower to take a closer look. I saw the place where the right camp was attacked, and suddenly I felt something. Our camp is all on the ground, there is no danger to rely on. How can we defend against the enemy when we suddenly encounter it?"

Si Mang said: "This is because each has its own merits, and if not, it is the same."

Zhang Ye said: "I was about to ask Si for advice!"

Si Mang said: "I'm so presumptuous!" He got up and went to the side room. When he came out, he already had a handful of straw in his hand. After bowing, he sat down in front of the case and drew with a straw finger: "The way to camp is to be near the road and far away from the water.

Determine where the enemy is coming first, send out more scouts, and lie down to listen at night. Be sure to anticipate the enemy first. The whole camp must not rest at all, but half of it should be used as a guard. When there is a warning, rise up and receive the enemy one by one."

Zhang Ye said: "The enemy is attacking at night, how can I warn him?"

Si Mang said: "There is no fixed method for this. I will lead the military envoy to report it."

Zhang Ye said: "What if we use bells and drums as trumpets?"

After Si Mang pondered for a moment, he said: "The sounds of bells and drums all have laws, and there is no warning sound."

Zhang Zhuo said: "After Huayang heard the police, he used the sound of four drums as a signal."
To be continued...