"What is the origin of this Bai Zheng?" On the way back to Huai County, Huo Guang kept muttering Bai Zheng's name in his heart. He only remembered that the beginning of the Hanoi Rebellion was caused by this Bai Zheng, but later he occupied Anyang and withdrew it a day later. The emergence of bandits in various counties completely overwhelmed Bai Zheng's influence, and Huo Guang didn't even pay attention to this person at the beginning.

Huo Guang rushed back to Huai County that night. At this time, he didn't have time to rest and quickly summoned officials to start discussion. Under the news that Bai Zheng occupied the three counties, Huo Guang's victory in recapturing the prefectures and counties was completely covered up. As a result, the sixteen counties in Henoi were still under Huo Guang's control, only four counties were left. They were the county seat Huai County, the prefectures and counties that formed a junction with Huai County, and the other was Huojia County a little further away. However, there was a Xiuwu County in the middle of Huojia County, which was also occupied by thieves.

"Li Ling tell me what's going on? I didn't order all counties to defend the city. I don't believe that Bai Zheng can rely on hundreds of bandits under his command to capture two cities in a day?" At the beginning of the meeting, Huo Guang asked Li Ling to tell him about how Bai Zheng captured Longlu and Gongxian.

"Returning to the Lord, the news we received was that Bai Zheng pretended to surrender to the county magistrate of the two cities, and then tricked the city gate and captured the county town. Longlu and Hegong County were in the north and southwest of Anyang respectively. Bai Zheng divided his troops into two groups, and almost defrauded two cities at the same time."

Li Ling said the story roughly, and Huo Guang was shocked when he heard this. This move was simply a copy of his own capture of prefectures and counties, and Bai Zheng did it more thoroughly, and he was bold enough to divide his troops into two groups at the same time. Huo Guang understood that Bai Zheng did this indeed makes sense. First, these county magistrates were greedy for merit and saw that thieves came to surrender, so they could easily open the city and surrender. Second, in this era, communication was backward, and even if a city fell, it would take some time to be known to other places. Without knowing that Bai Zheng and his soldiers could defraud another city.

The reason why Huo Guang asked Gao Buzhi to pretend to be a thief to surrender to Wang Meng that day was actually another idea. That was to use this to cut off the possibility of other thieves growing stronger. As long as the failure of the prefectures and counties spread to other thieves, these people naturally did not dare to accept the bandits and bandits. But now Bai Zheng's actions made Huo Guang dare not accept any thieves' surrender in the future, and even the rioters who were interested in attracting peace gave up their thoughts.

"It seems that Bai Zheng has a helping hand! But why did this person disappear before capturing Anyang, but now he suddenly comes out?" Dongfang Shuo also saw Bai Zheng's intention, but he was also very curious about why Bai Zheng was so low-key at the beginning, but now he suddenly jumped out.

"What is the background of this Bai Zheng?" Huo Guang was not in a good mood at the moment. Bai Zheng's sudden appearance made him feel that the situation in Hanoi was completely beyond his control.

"I'm going to the emperor, Bai Zheng is from Anyang, Hanoi. It is said that his ancestor was the Qin general Bai Qi. He also had a younger brother named Bai Bing. In the early years, the two brothers worked at home and later entered the Taihang Grand Canyon to be a bandit." Huai County Magistrate, an old man in his fifties, immediately stepped out and replied.

"The descendant of the God of Killing Bai Qi? This Hanoi County is really hidden and hiding dragons and burly tigers!" Huo Guang said without objection, not knowing whether his words were out of helplessness or really sighing?

"Your Majesty, what should we do next?" Sima Zhu Wu of Qimen is a martial artist. He is also quite impatient. Seeing that there are more and more cities occupied by thieves in Hanoi County, he wishes to lead his troops to kill him immediately.

"We will take Xiuwu first and connect the scope of control together. Otherwise, the isolation of Huojia County may become the next target of the thief." Huo Guang pointed to Xiuwu County, located between Huai County and Huojia County on the map and said that if Xiuwu County can be conquered, the several cities controlled by Huoguang will indeed be connected together.

"By the way, how has your recruitment of soldiers been progressing these days?" Huo Guang looked at Dongfang Shuo and Li Ling again and asked. Five days after he left Huai County, Huai County has been recruiting soldiers all the time.

"When I go back to you, the situation is not very optimistic. At present, the newly recruited soldiers have only increased by more than 300. In addition, the original number of people is only a thousand, and it is difficult to form combat effectiveness, but it is still enough to defend the city." Li Ling replied out of the list. These recruits have not been trained or experienced battlefield fighting, and they really have no combat effectiveness.

"It's enough to be able to defend the city. I'll be here today. We'll discuss other things tomorrow." Huo Guang did not plan to continue discussing, but ended here. Then he returned to the inn alone to rest.

At this moment, outside Anyang City, countless people were crowded with people, and there were several large instruments built with bamboo similar to siege towers. Unlike wooden siege towers, these siege towers built with bamboo branches were lighter in mass. The original design that was pushed by wooden wheels under the feet was directly cancelled and replaced with several pieces of spending bamboo poles, and then thirty-two people carried a bamboo tower forward.

There were also rows of soldiers standing at the top of Anyang City, looking like they were defending the city. However, these people were holding wooden swords, bamboo swords and other objects, and one side attacking the city while the other side defending the city. Although the momentum was huge, there was no casualties.

On a hillside further away, Bai Zheng and a group of people were watching the offensive and defensive battle at the city of Anyang. These people were commenting on the battlefield from time to time. An old man holding a green bamboo stick next to Bai Zheng was supported by a young and beautiful young woman. Now Bai Zheng is respectful to this person.

"Teacher, your bamboo car is really a powerful weapon for siege, and it is easy to carry and assemble. With this thing, our army will have some chance of winning even if we attack Huai County." Bai Zheng also respected the old man as a teacher, and I don't know how the two got together, but after Bai Zheng's words, this bamboo car invented by the old man.

"Although our army has grown to more than 7,000 people in just a short time, it still lacks battlefield training. Don't underestimate Huo Guang. Huai County is not so easy to capture. It is best not to fight Huo Guang in the short term. Only after our soldiers win more battles will they be able to confront Huo Guang head-on." The old man shook his head and said, his evaluation of Huo Guang was still very high.

"What the teacher said is that it's all the disciples who are too anxious!" Bai Zheng said respectfully, as if he obeyed the old man's advice.

"Well, if it's cold today, I will go back to the city first." The old man couldn't stand the cold weather, so he said something and boarded a carriage and returned to Anyang City with the help of Zhang Qiaoshui.

After the old man and Zhang Qiaoshui left, Bai Zheng was still watching the exercises on the top of the city. At this time, the Bai soldier behind him suddenly said, "Brother, you can listen to this old guy for everything. These two people have unknown origins. They probably want to plot against the soldiers in our hands."

Bai Bing said this, but there was no obvious change in expression on Bai Zheng's face. It was only after a moment that he said: "I know my brother's heart, and it's not unreasonable for me to respect him. The teacher is indeed very capable, and it can be seen that he has a great plan. But I won't just let someone be a gunman for nothing. At present, we are just taking each of us. I think he knows it in his heart."

On the carriage not far away, the old man and Zhang Qiaoshui also said the same words as the Bai Zheng brothers. Zhang Qiaoshui asked in confusion: "The teacher chose to cooperate with Bai Zheng, but the students felt that the Bai brothers did not completely surrender to the teacher, and they probably had their own plans."

"I naturally know this. Bai Zheng is indeed a hero, and we and him can only take each other's needs. This is why I have not yet stated my identity." The old man said twitching his beard. He and Bai Zheng said, but no one knows what they both said and what they wanted.

Bai Zheng was preparing for war here, and bandits from all over the country were also trying to strengthen their strength. However, Huo Guang returned to Huai County without any movement for a while.

Huo Guang stood in front of the map of Henoi, and from time to time he took a brush to click on the map, but these small dots looked messy and had no rules to follow. At this time, Dongluwei almost walked in again. From the perspective of a servant, Dongluwei did a good job and there was nothing to be picky about serving Huo Guang.

"Your Majesty, please eat something first. I'm exhausted, but I can't do anything!" Dongluwei said understandingly. At this time, Huo Guang was relieved to leave the map when he heard this.

Huo Guang looked at Dongluwei with a rare smile, then picked up a piece of pastry and ate it and said, "What you said makes sense. No matter how big the matter is, you have to fill your stomach first and then worry about it."

"Yes, if everyone can eat and wear warmly, no one will cause trouble. But in this case, you will be fine." Dong Luwei said with a smile. This woman always speaks so weirdly, sometimes Huo Guang can't help laughing.

"Where are you talking like this? But what you said makes sense. It is not entirely the fault of the people who make trouble. Being an official does have an unshirkable responsibility." Huo Guang said with a smile.

"Haha, I didn't expect that the Lord would say such things. If the officials of the Han Dynasty wanted the Lord to think like this, the world would be peaceful!" Dong Luwei also looked at Huo Guang with some surprise. In this era, people with the status of Huo Guang were indeed surprising to be able to say what they had just said.

"Everyone is responsible for peace in the world, and those who cause rebellion cannot be hated, but those who provoke the people to cause rebellion should be cut into pieces." Huo Guang said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Dongluwei's eyes were slightly abnormal when she heard this, but she quickly asked with a naughty look: "Haha, it seems that Bai Zheng is really angry with the Lord. I wonder what to do with him when the Lord catches this Bai Zheng?"

"This person did give me an accident, but he can't jump around for a few days. I will go to find him soon." Huo Guang did not hide at all, and he actually started talking to Dongluwei.

Dongluwei became even more interested and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, please tell me what you plan. I also want to see how you deal with Bai Zheng?"

"Oh, it seems that you are really interested in fighting, so let me tell you, let's see the map. This is Huai County where we are now, Xiuwu County, and here is Gong County. Then go northeast to Anyang..." Huo Guang pointed to the map and said in detail, as if a teacher was teaching students, and he told Dongluwei a complete combat plan in front of the map.
Chapter completed!