Chapter 67: Hidden Talents of a Hero

  Soldiers came in, carried away the body of Zhongshan Guo's corpse, and quickly swept away the bloodstains on the ground.

  However, a bloody atmosphere has always lingered in the camp.

  The Prince of Rencheng was not accustomed to the smell in the camp, and did not want to get involved in sending troops again. He said: "Prefect Wang, regarding the matter of resisting Yan Liang and Wen Hu's army, I'll leave it to you. I believe that with your ability, Prefect Wang, you will definitely be able to stop the enemy. We won't stay here any longer, I and the Prince of Zhongshan will return to the post house to rest."

  Wang Lei immediately tried to persuade him to stay, but Ren Cheng Wang was determined to leave.

  Therefore, Wang Lei personally escorted Ren Cheng Wang and Zhongshan Wang out of the military camp. Back in the carriage, Zhongshan Wang Liu Xiang was still dazed and confused, immersed in the shocking scene earlier. Liu Tuo saw Liu Xiang's appearance and shook his head slightly, thinking that his own endurance was poor, but the Liu Xiang in front of him was even worse, this guy had simply not experienced anything at all.

  After returning to the inn, Liu Xiang went back to his room to rest.

  In Liu Tuo's room, Liu Tuo and the Prime Minister of Hejian State sat facing each other.

  Liu Tuo's face was full of worry, and he said: "National Preceptor, this time Yan Liang has come to kill, do you think Wuji County can hold on? There are only two thousand soldiers in Wuji County, and there are only two or three generals. Even if Wang Lei is capable, it's hard to hold on."

  "The Grand Duke spoke up: 'Your Highness, I believe our chances of winning are very high.'"

  "Oh, why say that?" Liu Tuo asked.

  The national minister smiled and said: "Your Highness, what do you think of Wang Kuai, the county magistrate of Wuji County?"

  Liu Tuo thought for a moment and said, "Judging from today's brief contact, the county magistrate of Wuji County is a man with a bottom line. For example, when we were in the county government office, Liu Xiang was not satisfied with just drinking and ordered Wang Lei to prepare music and dance, but Wang Lei firmly opposed it on reasonable grounds. From this point alone, it can be seen that Wang Lei adheres to his own bottom line."

  At the same time, Wang Lai was also a very clever person. Upon arriving outside the military camp, the Prime Minister of Zhongshan ordered Wang Lai to remove the guards outside the camp so that the carriage could enter, but Wang Lai countered by bringing up the matter of Emperor Wen, leaving the Prime Minister speechless and no longer daring to argue back, which also shows that Wang Lai was quite resourceful.

  "In the camp, Zhongshan's prime minister repeatedly provoked and targeted Wang Lei in every matter. However, Wang Lei was able to suppress his anger, showing that he is a man who can endure humiliation. After the black-faced big man killed Zhongshan's prime minister, although Wang Lei kept saying he wanted to deal with the black-faced man, those with discerning eyes knew that Wang Lei would not kill him, as he is a person who protects his subordinates."

  Liu Tuo's eyes showed a look of appreciation, and he praised: "Overall, Wang Lei is intelligent and principled, such a person is not bad, unfortunately, he is not under my command."

  The national preceptor nodded and said: "Your Highness makes sense, but there is one crucial point missing."

  "What place?"

  Guo Xiang spoke up and said: "The case of Dian Sima killing the prime minister of Zhongshan State, from this matter, it can be seen that Wang Lei is a ruthless person with heroic potential."

  Liu Tuo was shocked in his heart and said: "How did you infer it?"

  The national preceptor smiled and analyzed: "At the time of the camp, I was behind the emperor's body in the temple. When the national preceptor of Zhongshan Country was disrespectful to Wang Yue for the first time, Dian Sima stretched out his hand to press the handle of the iron halberd, ready to take action, but was stopped by Wang Yue with a glance. It seems that Wang Yue tolerated the behavior of the national preceptor of Zhongshan Country, but later, the national preceptor of Zhongshan Country repeatedly targeted Wang Yue, making it difficult for him to handle affairs. Therefore, Wang Yue nodded to his strategist beside him, and the strategist nodded to Dian Sima, which led to Dian Sima's killing."

  The national minister's expression turned serious, and he said: "This detail deceived everyone present, but it didn't deceive my eyes. Wang Lei is intelligent and principled, but not pedantic, doing things decisively and directly, daring to kill the national minister as a county magistrate, with great audacity. Looking at how he scolded the Sima Marquis behind him, on the surface, he wanted to punish the Sima Marquis for his crime, but in reality, he was intentionally letting the Sima Marquis off the hook, extremely cunning! I think Wang Lei has the potential of a heroic outlaw, his methods are astonishing, and it's possible that he can withstand Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

  Liu Tuo furrowed his brow and said: "A hero with hidden qualities, so it seems that this is a calamity?"

  "No, I envy Zhongshan Wang's luck." The Grand Minister shook his head.

  Liu Tuo said: "Why?"

  The national advisor let out a sigh and said, "Things don't have good or bad distinctions, a knife can both kill people and save people. If the state of Hejian has such talent, it's possible that it won't fall. Wang Xue is a sharp knife, whether he harms people or saves them depends on who wields him. So, I admire King Zhongshan for having such talent."

  Liu Tuo sighed and said: "In that case, it's really a pity...not someone under my command..."

  ……

  Ye County, the prefectural capital of the province.

  In the hall, Han Fu sat at the top, his face pale with fear, his eyes darting back and forth. His weak gaze swept over the people present, his hands on his knees trembling slightly as he spoke in a shaking voice: "Gentlemen, Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai Prefecture, has sent troops and unexpectedly captured Hejian State and Zhongshan State within a short period of just over a month. Now Yuan Shao's army is invincible, with no one able to stop them. What strategies do you gentlemen have?"

  The situation is unfavorable, and Han Fu's heart is extremely fearful.

  "My lord, I've heard that Yuan Shao has sent someone to persuade you to surrender, and hopes that you will take the position of Provincial Governor."

  In the hall, an official spoke up.

  As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar, and Han Fu's face turned pale.

  This thing can't be hidden!

  "Quiet!"

  A loud shout suddenly echoed through the great hall.

  Ju Shou stood up, respectfully bowed to Han Fu and said loudly to the officials in the hall: "Yuan Shao's capture of Hejian State and Zhongshan State was because he did not encounter a worthy opponent. The other day, our lord received a letter from Wang Pei, the county magistrate of Wujun County, who vowed to resist to the death, showing that he can withstand Yan Liang and Wen Chou. Since Magistrate Wang once repelled the Black Mountain bandits, it is likely that he will be able to hold out in Wujun County."

  Zi Zhong Li said: "Yuan Shao's large army is approaching, can a small county town stop it?"

  "Right! The situation is not good!" Zhong said with a frown.

  Ju Shou snorted and retorted, "Yan Liang and Wen Chou's temporary bravery is not worth worrying about. So far, there has been no news of defeat from Wuqiu County." He paused for a moment before turning to face Han Fu, saying, "Your Excellency, I believe the battle at Wuqiu County will be a turning point. If we lose, I have nothing to say, but if we win, the situation will immediately turn around. Therefore, please calm down for now and wait for news from Wuqiu County."

  Han Wei still didn't have confidence and asked: "Can Wang Lei win?"

  Tian Feng stepped out and said loudly, "Your Excellency, things have come to this point. What we can do now is wait for the battle report from Wu Ji County to be sent back. At that time, we will consider what to do next."

  Xun Can smiled lightly and said, "I have met Wang Yue once before and have some understanding of him. He is a capable person. When Yuan Shao's army invaded Wuqi County, the final result will definitely be defeated."

  Everyone stands up to support Wang Wei.

  These few people wore smiles on their faces, their eyes met, and everything was understood without a word.

  They stood out to support Wang Lei, entrusted by others.

  Han Fu saw that the important officials under his command were all supporting Wang Lei, and his panicked heart calmed down. He thought to himself that appointing Wang Lei as the magistrate of Wuji County was not a bad thing after all. Han Fu's expression returned to normal, and he ordered: "Closely monitor the battle situation in Wuji County, and appoint Wang Lei as the Zhongshan Guo Wei, in charge of military affairs in Zhongshan Guo."

  Ji Xuan's eyebrows rose in surprise, and he didn't expect Han Fu to directly promote Wang Wei.

  Zhongshan State belonged to the county state, and the position of Guoxiang was equivalent to the county governor. The position of one country's long history was equivalent to the county city, while Wang Lei held the position of Duwei, in charge of the military affairs of Zhongshan State, already the third person in Zhongshan State.

  But Wang Lei still didn't know what had happened in Ye County.

  At this time, Wang Lei was busy setting up his formation and preparing for a decisive battle with Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

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