Chapter 125 Losing is Winning!

In Huangjiadun, Yaoyuan County, Raozhou Prefecture, Wang Chenger was teaching the rebels how to use long swords.

Seeing that a new guy hadn't practiced correctly, Wang Chenger walked over, grabbed the man's arm and said, "Move the knife in a straight line, and the knife's momentum should be fierce. You should have a momentum that it's either him or her dead! Don't be afraid, your knife is longer than the court's knife, and when you chop him, his knife won't be able to touch you!"

"Yes, chief!" The young man nodded excitedly, and then under the guidance of Wang Chenger, he used the cutting, lifting, picking and intercepting knife techniques by stepping forward, jumping and stepping side by side.

Although it cannot deal with the battle-hardened veteran, it is enough to deal with the county police chief who has not exercised for many years.

"Very good, that's how you practice. Don't be afraid! Just chop and you'll be done." Wang Chenger encouraged cheerfully when he saw that the other party was practicing well.

At this time, the second leader of the rebel army, Wang Haoba, and the third leader, Yin Yongshi, walked in quickly. After seeing Wang Chenger, Wang Haoba said, "Brother, there is something going on."

"Oh?"

Wang Chenger smiled and said nonchalantly: "You guys go inside and wait for me. I will give these new recruits some guidance."

The two of them didn't care about this and just stood aside and watched.

Afterwards, Wang Chenger simply picked up a wooden sword and demonstrated his original Yaksha sword technique to these newcomers.

His sword techniques include a large number of chopping and slashing moves, but very few stabbing moves, and his main focus is on attacking without defending.

After finishing his trick, Wang Chenger asked everyone to think about it for themselves before he walked into the Juyi Hall with Wang Haoba and Yin Yongshi.

Wang Haoba couldn't help but sigh: "Brother's Yasha sword skills are so fierce!"

"Isn't it?" Yin Yongshi said cheerfully, "After learning this set of sword techniques, chopping people is just a matter of following the flow, it's incredibly easy!"

"Ha ha."

Wang Chenger laughed and said, "I usually ask you to read more books, but none of you can concentrate on reading. Now you can't even figure out the details of my swordsmanship? This is a swordsmanship I created by combining the Shaolin Crazy Staff Technique and The Art of War. How can it not be amazing?"

"Brother, you said that I can understand Shaolin's Crazy Staff Technique, but what does it have to do with The Art of War?" Yin Yongshi asked in confusion.

"To be invincible is to defend. To be victorious is to achieve success. Defense is insufficient, but achievement is more than enough. Those who are good at defense hide under the nine earths. Those who are good at achievement move above the nine heavens, so they can protect themselves and achieve complete victory."

Wang Chenger said with a smile: "This passage made me realize a truth: offense is the best defense!"

Wang Haoba and Yin Yongshi felt like a headless knight because they were confused.

"Okay, you said you have information. Could it be that the court has sent someone else to deal with us? Qiu Yue?" Wang Chenger asked calmly.

"Two pieces of information. One is that the court has indeed sent a new senior official to deal with us, but it's not Qiu Yue, but Ou Zanghua, the deputy envoy of Jiangxi Province." Seeing that the boss was so calm, Wang Haoba also relaxed.

"Again the Deputy Censor of Jiangxi? That's not right! I remember the Deputy Censor of Jiangxi's surname was Zhou?" Wang Chenger frowned slightly. He felt sick when he heard the Deputy Censor of Jiangxi. Wu Yikuan was really too inhuman.

Wang Haoba explained cheerfully, "Brother, this is all old news from several months ago. The one you are talking about is called Zhou Xian. He took over last year, but was dismembered by Hualin heroes Luo Guangquan and Chen Fu in April this year."

After hearing this, Wang Chenger sighed and said, "Well, killing someone is just a matter of beheading them. Dismembering a person is a bit unkind!"

But soon, Chief Wang adjusted himself and asked, "Who is this Ou Zanghua?"

"This guy is quite interesting." Wang Haoba said calmly, "Ou Zanghua is only 20 years old, but he was born in the Nanyue Hengshan School."

"Wait a moment!"

Wang Chenger asked in surprise: "He is from the underworld?!"

"I think so." Wang Haoba said hesitantly.

"A man from the underworld, who became the deputy censor of Jiangxi at the age of only twenty." Yin Yongshi said in confusion: "Is this kid the illegitimate son of the old emperor who was born among the common people?"

"Are you stupid? The current emperor is only in his twenties, how could he have such a big illegitimate child?" Wang Haoba glared at Yin Yongshi before explaining, "I went to ask around and found out that this person is the eldest disciple of Liu Sanye of the Hengshan School. He ranked third in the palace examination this year. I heard from Jiang Tongsheng that this is a remarkable result, so he was able to make an exception and become the deputy envoy of Jiangxi Province."

"Aren't you still a young man after all?"

Yin Yongshi said cheerfully: "Chen Jin is still the Minister of Finance! Didn't he still get beaten to a pulp by us?"

Wang Haoba corrected him: "You are wrong. He is now the Left Censor-in-Chief."

Yin Yong was stunned and asked in a low voice: "Is he promoted? Or demoted?"

"Jiang Tongsheng said that Chen Jin, the Minister of Revenue, was from Yingtian Prefecture, and the Left Censor-in-Chief was from the capital, so he was promoted." Wang Haoba explained calmly.

Yin Yongshi was stunned and asked incredulously: "He got promoted after losing the battle?!"

He looked at the eldest brother and asked, "So, what about Ou Zanghua? Will we win or lose against him? What if we defeat his entire army and he returns to become the Jiangxi Provincial Censorate? Wouldn't that be a loss for us?"

Wang Chenger was also a little confused. He really couldn't understand the court's actions.

The army lost, but Minister Chen did not lose?
He hates officials, but if he beats them into a state of disarray, he can still be promoted. Wouldn't it be all in vain for him to beat them?

If you can't figure it out, then forget it. Wang Chenger slammed the table and said, "No matter what Ou Zanghua is like, let's first confirm one thing, that is, he is acting on behalf of heaven and upholding justice!"

"Wherever there are corrupt officials and local gentry oppressing the people, we will fight them!"

"We can't stop fighting or even lose on purpose just because winning against officials will lead to their promotion. This is wrong."

Yin Yongshi quickly waved his hands and explained, "Brother, I just spoke quickly and would never do such a thing."

Wang Haoba also nodded. How many people were there?
How could they really risk their brothers' lives to do such an unreliable thing?

Wang Chenger was relieved when he saw the two brothers' correct attitude. He reminded them, "Anyway, send a few brothers to keep an eye on Ou Zanghua. He is a man of the underworld and may know us better than Chen Jin. Don't be careless!"

"Yes!"

"What is the second piece of information?" Wang Chenger continued to ask.

"Brothers from Ruizhou Prefecture sent news that the imperial court attacked Ruizhou Prefecture at night. The Hualin heroes Luo Guangquan and Chen Fu were defeated by the imperial court, and the two heroes were also captured alive."

Wang Haoba said solemnly: "The one who defeated Hualin hero Luo Guangquan was Ou Zanghua."

Wang Chenger was stunned for a moment, and said with some emotion: "It's a pity that I didn't get to meet Luo Guangquan."

"Brother, do you want to rescue Luo Guangquan and Chen Fu from the execution ground? That way you can see him too!" Yin Yongshi suddenly asked.

After these words were spoken, Wang Chenger and Wang Haoba were stunned.

Does the third brother know what he is talking about?

At the same time, Ou Zanghua led a large army and arrived at Anren County, Raozhou Prefecture after four days of travel. Anren County Magistrate Chen Shan led the chief clerk, the county magistrate and a dozen constables to greet them at the gate of the county town.

"I am Chen Shan, the magistrate of Anren County, and I am here to meet Lord Ou." Chen Shan has a broad face, square mouth, wide nose, and wide eyes. He has a very decent appearance.

Ou Zanghua got off his horse, helped Chen Shan up, and said gently, "Please don't be polite, I'll trouble you a lot in the future, and please cooperate with me."

Several people even said they didn't dare, but they looked a lot more relaxed. After all, a superior who is easy to talk to always makes people feel comfortable.

Ou Zanghua looked at the somewhat shabby Anren County. According to the information provided by Chen Jin, this county was captured by the rebels under the cover of night three months ago. They opened the warehouses to transport away grain, smashed the prisons to release prisoners, and punished corrupt officials and local tyrants.

This also made Chen Shan's years of hard work come to naught. He was so angry that he scolded the rebels in the yard, and then quietly began to clean up the mess.
(End of this chapter)