Chen Zhengtai is not stupid at all, he doesn't plan to leave!

It’s not that simple to say that you want to leave?

Once you escape on a boat, you not only have to give up a large amount of baggage, but also have to leave a team of people behind the palace. This is equivalent to giving your fate to the eyes of Lou Shide in front of you.

It’s not that Chen Zhengtai doesn’t believe Lou Shide, but that Chen Zhengtai never handed over his destiny to others.

Instead of escaping, it is better to stay at Deng's house.

You should know that the aristocratic houses of this era are not just as simple as living, because the world has experienced chaotic times, almost all aristocratic houses have the function of half a castle.

They built high walls, dug deep into cellars, warehouses to store grain, and even several arrow towers.

If Chen Zhengtai brought only one hundred ordinary soldiers, that would be fine.

But after all, he was surrounded by Su Dingfang, as well as dozens of elite soldiers from the Crown Prince's Left Guard.

Then... with the help of the geographical advantage, it may not be impossible to fight.

Of course, Chen Zhengtai also has a big killing weapon, namely King Yue Li Tai.

Once these rebels want to take action, in order to leave a way out for themselves, they must rescue King Yue Li Tai, because only by taking Li Tai can they have a glimmer of hope of success.

Lou Shide was not surprised when he heard Chen Zhengtai say he wanted to stay here.

He said: "If you stay here, you will inevitably be burned. The officials... had already released a report before coming, which means that the quick horse's urgent comment will be sent to the court within a few days. The court needs to respond and mobilize the army and horses at least half a month. Within this half month, as long as the court mobilizes the army and horses near Yangzhou to Yangzhou, the rebels will inevitably collapse without fighting. Chen Zhanshi, we need to hold on for half a month."

Although he had an idea in his heart, Chen Zhengtai was actually a little guilty about this matter.

He was too lazy to call Su Dingfang to ask, because Su Dingfang must have screamed and said that he could hold on. He knew too much about his second brother.

Seeing that Chen Zhengtai was frowning, Lou Shide said, "Since Chen Zhan has an idea, it's time to guard it. The most urgent thing now is to immediately check whether the food and grass in the house are sufficient and whether the soldiers' crossbows are ready. If Chen Zhan is willing to fight to the death, the subordinates are willing to be the pioneer."

He seemed to volunteer.

Chen Zhengtai looked at him strangely: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

"Why are you afraid of?" Lou Shide was actually very calm. He said seriously: "When the lower officials came to inform the news, they had already made the worst plan. Let me tell you the truth. Your Majesty has already seen the situation in Gaoyou County. His Highness the King of Yue and Deng, as well as the Yangzhou magistrate, can the lower officials clearly distinguish their relationship? The lower officials are just ministers to be punished. Although they are just followers, they can certainly say that they have to do it. Otherwise, they will definitely not be tolerated by the King of Yue and the governor of Yangzhou. Not to mention this county magistrate, even the former Jiangdu County Captain could not be able to be the former Jiangdu County Captain!"

"The lower officials are from Jinshi, but they are born in poor families. How come they never want to make achievements? However, their humble origins are: if they don't know how to please Shangguan, they will die long ago without a place to bury them. But isn't it the opportunity for the criminals to make meritorious due to their crimes? If they keep Deng's house, the lower officials can repay their merits. If they can't keep it, they will just die here with Chen Zhan. Even if they die, the court will always have pensions, and the relatives of the criminals can also receive grace. What a real man is born in the world, and what he does is to seek fame and honor and be kind to his descendants?"

This is Lou Shide's worst plan.

In his series of strategies, dying here is a good ending, which is better than Wu Ming and others' rebellion and genocide.

If you really die here, at least your previous sins can be written off and you can even get pensions from the court.

Of course, although he was determined to die, he was not a fool. It would be better to be alive!

So he said again: "Of course, we cannot talk about life and death easily. The officials are quite proficient in cavalry and shooting. It is no problem for ordinary soldiers and more than a dozen people to face each other. As long as they guard properly, Wu Ming and others will take risks and come to attack in a hurry, and may not be able to delay for half a month."

Chen Zhengtai couldn't help but say, "Are you still good at riding and shooting?"

Although Lou Shide was a civil official, in fact, what really shined in Gaozong and Wu Dynasty was the leader of the army and made a lot of contributions in the wars of attacking Tubo and Khitan.

Lou Shide nodded: "Not only is it proficient in cavalry and shooting, but also has a little understanding of military tactics."

"Okay." Chen Zhengtai had no doubts anymore. He decided to believe the person in front of him once.

Although I think this person is not simple and I don’t know what he is trying to do, at least Chen Zhengtai believes that the person in front of me will definitely not be able to be with the traitor!

What such a person pursues is to be the minister and the title of marquis, which is not something that a few rebels can give him.

Chen Zhengtai asked, "Since that's the case, you can rest here first. How many servants have you brought this time?"

"There are more than a hundred people, all the confidants of the lower officials. The lower officials have earned a lot of money over the years, and they are rewarded to them on weekdays and conquered their hearts. Although it may not be of great use, it is enough to assume some garrison duties."

Chen Zhengtai: "…"

Chen Zhengtai had to sigh in his heart, this person is really a high-end one.

When he was a county magistrate, he already knew how to win people's hearts. It is no wonder that this person was able to be named a marquis and a prime minister in history!

Chen Zhengtai is an eye-opener. There seems to be a kind of person in this world who is unwilling to be lonely. Even if he is a little cold in his background, he has terrible ambitions. They are preparing for this ambition every day, just waiting for one day to succeed.

Chen Zhengtai immediately said, "Come here, take Li Tai."

The problem now is... we must stay here, and the entire Deng house will act around defending.

Not long after, Li Tai was taken over!

Li Tai was disheveled and embarrassed, and seemed to have suffered a lot. At this time, he looked panicked and lost a lot of weight. When he arrived here, he unexpectedly saw Lou Shide.

He had a good impression of Lou Shide, so he shouted: "Lou Shide, are you engaging in the same relationship with Chen Zhengtai?"

Lou Shide turned his face away and ignored it.

Li Tai looked at Chen Zhengtai again and said, "Where is Father? I want to see Father..."

Chen Zhengtai only sneered at him, with a mockery look in his eyes.

Li Tai seemed to feel that his self-esteem had been insulted, so he sneered: "Chen Zhengtai, I am the father's son after all. I will sooner or later if you treat me like this..."

Before he could finish his words, Chen Zhengtai suddenly stepped forward, then swung his hand without hesitation, and directly shaved him hard.

Bang...

Crisp and loud, Li Tai's fat face was hit again!

The wound on his face had not healed before, but now he has been hurt again, so he wailed: "You...you dare, you are too presumptuous, I am still the King of Yue..."

Chen Zhengtai looked at him tightly and said coldly: "The King of Yue doesn't seem to know yet. The governor of Yangzhou Wu Ming has rebelled under the banner of His Highness King Yue. Soon, these rebels will encircle the place. At that time, they will save His Highness King Yue. Wouldn't it be the wish of His Highness King Yue? His Highness King Yue, it seems that he will be the emperor."

As soon as these words were said, Li Tai suddenly felt that his face no longer hurt.

He shuddered, his eyes straightened, but he had no spirit.

The next moment, he suddenly wailed, and his whole body collapsed to the ground, and said in horror: "This... has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with it. Senior brother... Do you believe the traitor of Wu Ming? They... dare to rebel. Senior brother, you know me. I am close relatives with my father. Although I am wrong, I have no intention of rebellion. Senior brother, don't harm me, I... I want to see my father now, Wu Ming is... I will mislead me."

Li Tai was really scared.

He really didn't want to rebel, not at all.

Although he seeks fame, although he loves to deal with famous scholars, and although he also wants to be the emperor and take the position of crown prince and replace him, it does not mean that he is willing to be in a relationship with the thieves in Yangzhou. Not to mention what kind of means is his father. Even if there is hope for success in the rebellion, he dare not think about such a thing.

At this moment, he realized... he was completely finished.

If he had said that before, he knew that he would be very likely to be alienated by Li Shimin in the future, and might even be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for punishment, but he knew that the Ministry of Justice was the emperor's parent-child position, at most he would just let him depose him as a commoner or be placed under house arrest.

But now... it is really a serious crime to behead him.

Because of fear, he shivered all over and looked at Chen Zhengtai pitifully. There was no longer the arrogance of the nobles of the heavenly king. He just cried loudly and gritted his teeth and said, "I am incompatible with Wu Ming. Senior brother, don't worry, you can rest assured. Please tell your father that if the thief comes, I would rather drink poison and die than follow the thief. I...I..."

Now Li Tai just wants to separate himself from him. Lou Shide stood aside, but said, "Your Highness, the matter is not the time to cry and rob the earth. The thief comes in a flash. Only by sticking to this place can you survive. What's the use of death?"

Li Tai immediately didn't dare to say anything.

This situation was a fatal matter. Chen Zhengtai did not dare to neglect and quickly called Su Dingfang. As for the servants brought by Lou Shide, Chen Zhengtai still couldn't believe Lou Shide for the time being, so he asked Su Dingfang to incorporate these people and temporarily serve as auxiliary soldiers. He asked a group of people to dig up trenches outside the mansion, and ordered a group of people to find loopholes in the protection of the house and repair them.

More than 200 people, led by Su Dingfang, began to get busy.

All granaries are opened and inspected to ensure that they can last for half a month.

After being busy, I was already in a state of turmoil.

At this time, someone came to report: "Then Lou Shide left the house and disappeared for two hours."

Could this guy... ran away?

Or, determined to join the rebels?

Chen Zhengtai immediately gritted his teeth.

Li Tai followed Chen Zhengtai pitifully like a shadow. He followed wherever Chen Zhengtai went, and asked every few days: "Where is the father?"

Chen Zhengtai felt that this guy was very annoying and said impatiently: "Don't talk nonsense in front of me. If you dare to talk too much, I will kill you now and then I will shun it on the rebels."

This threat was quite effective. Li Tai didn't dare to say anything at once. He just murmured, "Is there any poisonous wine? I'm afraid of pain. When the rebels come in, I'll commit suicide by drinking poisonous wine. I'll be ugly when I hang myself. After all, I'm a prince. If the knife slashes on my body, I'll be scared."

Chen Zhengtai was too lazy to pay attention to him.

In the evening, Su Dingfang hurried in and said, "Come on, come and see."

Chen Zhengtai thought the traitors had arrived. He couldn't help but think, did they come so quickly?

Chen Zhengtai hurried out and waited for the lobby to go straight to the middle gate, but found that the middle gate was already wide open, and Lou Shide was actually coming in with a mighty team.

Most of these people were women and children. Lou Shide politely said to Chen Zhengtai: "Since the time is still enough, the officials rashly went to the county town and brought these women and children. These women and children were mostly the families of the servants under the account. When the officials heard that the rebels were about to rebel, they immediately sent someone to let them gather in the county. The families of the servants were outside the house. Once the rebels took them, the servants would definitely not want to defend themselves. Now these families brought them, although there were many more talks, but in this way, these servants had no way out and could only advance and retreat with Chen Zhan. Today, they would live together, and they would die together, so that they would have no different intentions."

Only then did Chen Zhengtai realize that this guy was thinking about this.

He couldn't help but admire Lou Shide a little. This guy's behavior was very decisive and he thought through things clearly enough. If he had been to him, he probably wouldn't have remembered these for a while. He had made arrangements in advance, which shows how he was doing.

Chen Zhengtai said: "Why didn't you bring it earlier?"

"At that time, Xiaguan didn't know the situation of the food in Deng's house. After counting the food, he realized that it was still sufficient, so he decided to send his family." Lou Shide continued, saying, "In addition, Xiaguan's family also brought them. Xiaguan had three wives and concubines, and two children. One was eleven years old and could be an auxiliary soldier, while the other was still in his infancy."

As he said that, he came out with an eleven-year-old boy who looked exactly like him, like a mold.

Chen Zhengtai thought to himself, it would be strange if he doesn't look like him, that would be a tragedy on earth.

Chen Zhengtai nodded and said, "Okay, you bring some servants, some women and children, and you will form them as auxiliary soldiers, responsible for counting food and providing food. In addition, you can carry weapons. In this house, you can take someone to search and see if there is anything to use."

"Here."
To be continued...