Several fast horses carried flags and rushed into the south gate of Dongping City. The bells on the horse's neck rang, and pedestrians, chariots and horses avoided them.

This is a messenger, and it was killed by death, so everyone is obedient to get out of here.

Cheng Wanli has been busy all day, and it’s evening.

The food arranged by Master Jia, a plate of fried pork with peppers, a plate of dried fish, and two bowls of clear soup noodles. This is the dinner between Master Cheng and Master Jia.

The two of them were eating and chatting in the small restaurant next to the study.

Cheng Wanli was happy: "I don't have much wish. I hope that in two years, ordinary people in Dongping Prefecture will be able to eat these two dishes, just one clear soup noodle."

Master Jia almost laughed: "My lord, your wish is very good, but it is just a wish. People are suffering from the people, and ordinary people can eat a bite of coarse grains. It is good to eat meat during festivals. How could they eat meat usually? However, there are too many dried fish on the market now. It is said that Chao Tuanlian caught it from the beach in Mizhou."

"Fish is not important, what is important is pigs and pigs are fat. The people are too short of oil and water. I don't know whether potatoes and pumpkins will succeed this year. If they are really successful, we will leave a brilliant mark in the Dongping Prefecture Local Chronicles at that time."

Cheng Wanli is not greedy for money, but as a scholar, he received the education of studying and becoming an official. To be an official, he must be the ruler of the people. He has been ups and downs in the officialdom for more than ten years, and he still maintains a innocent heart.

Mr. Jia is very confident about pumpkins and potatoes: "Chao Tuanlian successfully planted them in his farm last year, and there is no reason why he will not succeed when he arrives here. Potatoes are high in yields, and it is only a matter of time before the people can eat enough. It is not difficult for the family to raise pigs, raise a few chickens, and eat some meat during festivals."

"It makes sense, but I have too high requirements. Don't eat meat normally. Eating too much meat will make you gain weight."

As we were chatting, the messenger came in and knelt on one knee: "Report."

Cheng Wanli was eating a dried chili pepper, and almost got stuck in his throat and coughed violently.

Master Jia asked, "What's so anxious?"

"Reported that Dong Dujian was injured by the Liangshan bandits in front of the formation. He was seriously injured and needed to come back tomorrow to recuperate."

Cheng Wanli was shocked. What was this operation? It was dozens of miles away. It should have just arrived today. At most, I just pressed the camp.

"In detail, it's said."

"yes."

The messenger did not dare to neglect and explained Cheng Wanli the story in detail.

Cheng Wanli also understood that the army had just arrived near Liangshan and was setting up camp, when the Liangshan bandits came to spy on it.

In order to make his first contribution, Dong Ping led more than a hundred people to pursue him. Who knew that when he passed by a slaughter cellar, the bandits ignited the filthy air in the cellar, and a loud noise that shocked the earth. With this, Dong Ping could not bear the injury.

Cheng Wanli was shocked: "The chief general in front of the formation was seriously injured. How to fight this battle? I immediately arranged for Dong Ping to return to the camp to recuperate. Master Jia immediately ordered Chao Tuanlian to lead the township barracks to replace Dong Ping, temporarily take over the position of the military commander. Don't fight again, just bring the army back."

"yes."

The messenger is the most difficult. When he goes back to change his horse, he has to run to inform Dong Ping.

Master Jia finished the noodles in a few bites and drove him to the township camp with the official documents issued by Cheng Wanli.

Chao Gai went to arrange pumpkin seedlings during the day today and just came back in the evening.

In the big tent, Chao Gai, Jie Zhen, Jie Bao, and Dazhuang, the four of them prepared a few side dishes and were about to have a meal.

Jiao Ting came to report: "Brother, Master Jia has arrived."

"Oh, everyone will come with me."

Master Jia had already arrived at the door of the tent, and Chao Gai bowed and said, "Mr. Jia is here just right and is about to have a meal, so let's have something together."

Master Jia quickly shook his head: "It's a blazing fire. Dong Dujian defeated Liangshan and was seriously injured. He will come back tomorrow to recuperate. The prefect ordered you to take over Dong Dujian and temporarily take over the military command."

Chao Gai hesitated a little: "Sir Jia, I must have shirked it. I have always been a village soldier. I used to have only 500 people. Now I have just collected a thousand people and have no experience in leading large-scale troops. I asked me to lead seven or eight thousand troops to fight. I don't have that experience."

Master Jia nodded and expressed his understanding: "Mr. Cheng also considered that marching and fighting is not a joke, but requires accumulation of experience. This time, Chao's delegation trained temporarily as a military officer, does not need to start a war with Liangshan. He only needs to bring the troops back and defend Dongping."

"Okay, I'll set out early tomorrow morning."

Master Jia handed over the official documents of Prefect Cheng. In order to make the handover smoothly, Master Jia decided to go with Chao Gai tomorrow morning.

Master Jia went back, and Chao Gai went back to the tent and continued to have dinner.

Jie Zhen and Jie Bao bowed and bowed: "Congratulations to my brother for being promoted to the Chief of Military Affairs."

Chao Gai shook his head: "It's just a temporary generation. I can't sit in this position. My father-in-law is the prefect. If I become the chief military commander, then the civil and military officials of the entire Dongping Prefecture will be a family. There is no way to check and balance, and the court will not allow it."

The next morning, Chao Gai lit up three hundred cavalry, one hundred musketeers led by Dazhuang, one hundred cavalry shooters led by Pang Wanchun, and one hundred sword cavalry led by Shi Bao, a total of three hundred cavalry.

Master Jia brought more than ten followers. Seeing that Chao Gai only pointed out three hundred cavalry, he frowned: "Chao Tuanlian, are you carrying a little bit of troops?"

"There are a total of one thousand soldiers in my village, and the other seven hundred are infantrymen. They are slow to move. Besides, we were not fighting in the past, but just brought the soldiers back."

The group of people rushed forward and met the cavalry protecting Dong Ping's return without going far. There were about 200 cavalrymen. Dong Ping was lying in the carriage. He was still very sober and looked good, but he did not dare to make big moves.

Master Jia came over to greet him: "Supervisor Dong, how do you feel?"

"Thank you for your concern. I am fine, but I am a little chest tightness. I believe I will get better soon."

"It's like this. Lord Cheng ordered Chao Tuanlian to temporarily take over the position of the chief supervisor, and then he would be restored after the chief supervisor was restored."

Dong Ping coughed violently and was so angry.

Dong Yuan quickly smoothed his chest.

Dong Ping signaled Dong Yuan to hand over the tiger talisman: "Give the tiger talisman to Master Jia."

"yes."

Master Jia took the tiger talisman and bowed: "Du Superintendent Dong, go back to recuperate as soon as possible. When you recover, you have to take on the position of the Superintendent."

After saying that, Master Jia, Chao Gai and others left.

Dong Yuan was indignant, and Dong Ping smiled miserably: "If I can't save it, this tiger talisman will not be able to be saved at all. If my body recovers, this tiger talisman will come back, so don't worry. Go home and use a lot of money to find a smart doctor."

"yes."

Not to mention Dong Ping's return to the city to recuperate, just say that Chao Gai and his group rushed to the camp with a whip.

Before morning, I arrived at the camp gate.

Although Dong Ping was not there, the military camp was still strictly guarded.
Chapter completed!