The night was quite long.

In the main hall of the Heluo Gang General Hall, Ren Hao sat on the main seat, and on the left were the Luoyang local snakes, including Lei Ye, Zhang Tugou, Lang Seng, etc., and further away were the elders and representatives of the sects who came to participate in the Heroes Association.

On the right hand side, there were several bureaucrats wearing official robes and black hats and pale faces.

These officials used to look down on these rash men who traveled around the world the most, but now they are surrounded by a group of martial arts people, which feels really bad.

The first one is Luoyang Prefecture Order.

Then there were a group of officials from the government office. The incident happened suddenly and there was no way to bring other subordinate officials from Luoyang area over.

Of course, there shouldn't be only such officials in Luoyang City.

"They ran fast. Seeing the epidemic spreading in the city, they took their families and left their posts, very decisive."

Mr. Lei said to the leader with a calm tone and expressionless face:

"Old Lei came to the door repeatedly to 'invite' and invited these people, Lord of the Mansion, look, this Northern Dynasty dog ​​thief has crossed the Yellow River and will arrive at the city of Luoyang at the latest tomorrow.

If we do not resist, even if the walls of Luoyang City are strong and are rushed by the Northern Dynasties masters and military formations, we may not be able to resist them.

We are rude in the world, but at least we know that once we withdraw, the people in the city will suffer. So I specially invited you tonight to ask you to overcome the difficulties together.

Protect Luoyang City and fight off the thieves of the Northern Dynasty.

The tourists from the world have gained reputation, and you can also gain some future. As for the time when we were working hard after the war, our Lao Lei knew that the Luoyang treasury was deficit for many years, so we would not make things difficult for you.

I, Heluo, helped with this money."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say."

Mr. Lei said this without respect, but the Luoyang Prefecture Order did not dare to express his dissatisfaction.

The middle-aged man touched his beard, reached out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, accompanied his smile, and said warmly to the real "uncrowned king" in Luoyang City in front of him:

"We scholars, who learn the knowledge of saints, know that defending the territory and defending the country is the righteousness. Lei Ye and the leader of the alliance are willing to command the people of the jianghu to help the officials guard the city, but they cannot ask for it."

He looked at the scared subordinates around him, and then looked sincere and reached out to Lei Ye and the leader, saying:

"It's just that I am a scholar. I have never read this military book and have never been on the battlefield. I dare not talk about military and national affairs lightly. I heard that the leader of the alliance had been on the battlefield and fought against the northern enemy...

It's better to do this."

The Luoyang Prefecture Order twisted his beard and stood up and said to Ren Hao:

"The matter of defending the city is entrusted to the leader of the alliance. If the official needs to assist in the administration, the official seal will be in the government office, and Lei Ye and the leader will take it for themselves."

"Sir, you're so kind."

Seeing that Luoyang Prefecture Order, who was fed with money on weekdays, was so informed that he did not show off his official accent to make everyone embarrassed, Lei Ye smiled.

The cold face then became gentle.

"But what the adults said makes sense. This military and national affairs must be left to those who know the knowledge. Then I, Lei Lie, thank you for your kindness and trust for the leader.

It was already late, so sir, let's go and rest first.

Your family is at home, and I, Heluo, helps people with care. Adults don’t have to worry about the affairs at home. When the dog thieves in the Northern Dynasty are defeated, the people will be protected in a city.

My Heluo Gang also has a big gift to give.”

The mansion's face changed, but the situation was stronger than that of the people. In desperation, he could only get up and say goodbye and leave the hall with a group of officials.

After they left, a burst of sneer sounded in the hall.

Just like an official looking down on those who go around the world.

Those who travel around the world look down on officials who only know how to make money.

Seeing that the Luoyang Mansion Order was as obedient as his grandson in front of Master Lei, the people in the martial arts world admired Master Lei's methods very much.

Ren Hao, who had been closing his eyes, also opened his eyes, and his eyes were also full of dissatisfaction.

He said:

"I have also dealt with court officials in the past, but it is rare for you, an incompetent and weak official, as the Luoyang Prefecture Order."

The leader's words caused another burst of laughter in the hall.

"Hehe, this is not a good thing."

Mr. Lei smiled and said:

"If we change our strength here, we will probably have more trouble in the city defense. We are so cowardly and incompetent, and we only know how to make money and enjoy the rotten wood.

Only a city in Luoyang can be safe and peaceful for so many years.”

"Lei is really a good method!"

At this moment, senior executives from other sects praised them.

A few people who are flexible in their minds have already begun to consider whether to learn how to use Lei Ye to do so after they go back, so as to eliminate all local officials, making it easier for the development of the sect.

Ren Hao glanced at Lei Ye meaningfully.

He was basically sure that this incompetent Mansion Order was probably the one who used silver to open the way and pushed it all the way to the Luoyang Mansion Order, in order to be able to control it.

The real "official order" in Luoyang City is clearly this Lei Lie.

All the bureaucrats were bribed, making Luoyang City and its surrounding areas almost become an independent kingdom of the Heluo Gang.

This is the great situation where the Heluo Gang has developed for so many years and has not been suppressed by the government.

Ren Hao doesn't care about this kind of thing on weekdays.

After all, he was just a man from the martial arts world and had no favoritism for the Southern Dynasty court, so he naturally didn't want to interfere.

But at this critical moment, Lei Ye’s strategy of many years of inactivity has shown a very unsettling result.

"There are nearly 4,000 registered soldiers in Luoyang City, but Master Lei, tell me the truth, how many people can really go into battle?"

Ren Hao glanced at the booklet in his hand and asked in a low voice.

Mr. Lei's expression was a little awkward at this time, and he replied in a lower voice:

"There are about a thousand people, and the rest are left to the soldiers of the palace, and several officials are paid empty salary. Only one thousand people have not been trained for a long time, so they can still make a big splash. If you really want to fight, it will be a bad thing."

Seeing that Ren Hao's expression changed slightly, Master Lei hurriedly said:

"But the leader of the alliance doesn't have to worry. I, the Heluo Gang, have 4,000 people in Luoyang. They are all good men who dare to fight and kill, and they are all locals. If you want to save your relatives in your hometown, you will definitely fight to the death."

"And my beggar sect's people!"

Zhang Tugou, wearing a beggar's outfit, also spoke:

"Although our beggars have a bad kung fu, they win because there are too many people. It is probably not possible to go out of the city to fight the enemy in the wild, but there is absolutely no problem to go up the city wall to defend the city.

After counting this, the number of people here is more than that of the Northern Dynasties.”

"What the leader of the Beggars' Sect is saying."

The elder of the Nanhai Sword Sect also spoke:

"If we count the people in the city last time, we are not weaker than the dog thieves in the North Dynasty.

Everyone also has the courage. Since we encounter this incident in Luoyang, our decent people will definitely not sit idly by and let the Northern Dynasties defeat Luoyang and commit murder.

The leader doesn’t have to worry.”

"Oh, how can I not worry?"

Ren Hao was really helpless.

The people in front of you control the entire Luoyang, and the strength of others should not be underestimated. What the others said is correct. In terms of the number of people, the upright side does have the power to fight.

But the people in front of them had a little vision, thinking that everything in the world was just like the things in the world.

He threw the booklet in his hand on the table and said to Lei Ye and Zhang Tugou in a deep voice:

"Walking on the battlefield is not the same as fighting with us.

There are many people but they have not completed the battle formation training and have no good command. Facing the 10,000 elite troops of the Northern Dynasty who are attacking the opposite side, they will collapse on the whole line as soon as they join the battle.

Don’t say anything, we all practice martial arts. Thousands of good men can break through the opponent’s military formation by forming a formation!

This is nonsense!”

The leader stood up, with his hands behind his back, looking at the Heluo map behind him, and he said:

"I was also a member of the army. I know best that fighting in battle will lead to formations of tens of millions, and personal martial arts are not important. What is important is whether the military formation can be integrated, like an arm commander.

Your Heluo Gang is really powerful, one-on-one, and you are not afraid of the Northern Dynasties soldiers at all.

But when ten people fight, soldiers form formations, the people in the martial arts world will be at a disadvantage. We are used to fighting alone, so where are the opponents who will advance and retreat uniformly?

If a thousand people attack each other and not a stick of incense is released, the Heluo Gang who does not learn the battle formation will be defeated on the whole line.

As long as one of the tenths is courageous and loses, it will be endless if you fail."

Ren Hao shook his head, and he said to Mr. Lei and Zhang Tugou who looked embarrassed behind him:

"For the sake of my plan, as far as I can see, the only war around Luoyang is probably the Tiance Camp outside the city, but I also know that there are only eight hundred remaining soldiers in that camp...

We must never fight in the wild with the people of the Northern Dynasties, and we can only use the city wall to keep here.

When the troops stationed in Zhengzhou and the elite east-west lines of Guanzhong Tiance came to aid, they cut off the retreat of the Northern Dynasties army.

I will be able to break the siege of Luoyang after I go out of the city and fight again."

Ren Hao's fingers pulled two lines left and right on the simple map drawn in front of him, starting from Guanzhong and Zhengzhou, which was connected with Luoyang.

The dotted line just separated the incoming Northern Dynasties vanguard from the reinforcements in the rear and blocked the southern bank of the Yellow River.
To be continued...