Even if Li Dingbang has never read a book since he was a child and does not know a few baskets of big characters, he also knows that even if he exhausts the people's strength of Guangxin and Raozhou, he will not be able to support more than 100,000 troops.

Fortunately, in the battle of Jiangbei, Wu Zheng was trapped in Huai'an City, and he took the opportunity to jointly advise with all the soldiers to incorporate the old department of the loyal battalion that day, and sent troops to the west, which made Fuzhou, Linjiang, Yuanzhou and other places come out, but far from water can not quench the thirst of the near, and the taxes of the newly attached land cannot be collected for a while.

Li Dingbang had to do some dirty things in private, firstly, to make up for the expenses, and secondly, to share his father's worries.

In troubled times, firearms and ordnance are the most monetizable hard currency.

But the problem is that after a few times, some rumors have come out.

Especially Uncle Gao, Gong Yingguo has already nodded twice without a trace.

This made Li Dingbang vigilant in his heart.

Now among the three members of Guangxinwei's family, Gao Yigong is undoubtedly the closest person to Wu Zheng, not to mention anything else, Guangxinwei suddenly sent troops and expanded to the west, Gao Yigong opposed the most resolutely, if it were not for the approval of Mrs. Zhongyi, I am afraid that Gao Yigong would report to Wu Zheng.

Before, Wu Zheng came to Jiangxi and criticized his father a lot, but he praised Gao Yigong, and transferred Guang Xinwei to disguise the Great Western Army to fight in Fujian, which should have been his father's errand, but Wu Zheng abandoned his father and made Gao Yi's power army go south.

Clear-eyed people know that now in the war situation in Fujian and Guangdong, as long as Guangxinwei and the Great Western Army join forces to attack, it is only a matter of time before Fujian and Guangdong are leveled.

Li Dingbang firmly believes that these three people must have been instructed to come to Yushan yesterday in order to get evidence of their illegal sale of firearms, and the instigators behind them must have made a high achievement!

Thinking of this, Li Dingbang firmly said to the rich businessman: "Just do as you say...... You are responsible for this matter, and Liu County will lead people to assist you. ”

The rich merchant smiled proudly and said, "The young general is wise!" ”

……。

In Shangrao City, Li Guo's official residence is also brightly lit.

Li Guo frowned, "What does the second brother think these three people will come from?" ”

Liu Tiren pondered: "It doesn't matter what the way you come from, what matters is how we should deal with it!" ”

Li Guo hesitated for a moment and said, "Could it be true...... Sent by Yingguo Gong? ”

Ying Guogong's finger is naturally a high merit.

And Gao Yigong is the younger brother of Gao Guiying, the wife of loyalty.

Li Guo is Li Zicheng's nephew, and he has to call Gao Guiying an aunt.

According to the generation, Gao Yigong is Li Guo's elder.

But Li Guo is older and has made great contributions, and after Li Zicheng raised troops, everyone fought side by side and ate rice in a pot, which can be described as brothers.

Li Guo is the eldest brother, Liu Tiren is the second, and Gao Yigong has become the third.

At this time, I heard Li Guo suddenly call Gao Yigong's title.

Liu Tiren couldn't help but sigh in his heart, I don't know when the brothers who are like brothers and sisters and depend on each other have also begun to suspect each other.

"It should ...... It doesn't stop there. Liu Tiren said, "After all, it is his own brother, before the expansion of Guangxinwei and the dispatch of troops to the west, didn't the third brother finally agree, if he really insisted on disobeying at that time, I am afraid that when King Wu came before, he would have already condemned you and me." ”

Li Guo sighed lightly and said, "Actually, I don't want to think like this, but these three people are strange...... In fact, you and I both know in our hearts that Bang'er sells firearms privately from time to time, and the silver taels obtained are not used for his own use, but for the use of the army. The reason why you don't stop it is really helpless...... With an army of 50,000 and 100,000 families, even the mountains of gold and silver are also sitting on empty mountains. ”

Speaking of this, Li Guo got up, stood in front of the door, raised his head and sighed: "I sometimes wonder if it was right or wrong to return to King Wu and accept the reorganization? ”

Liu Tiren walked up a few steps, stood behind Li Guo and said, "Big brother, why should you doubt the decision we made together? Moreover, this is not only a decision made by my brother and me, but also a decision made by my wife...... At that time, 200,000 soldiers and civilians were trapped in Jiujiang and Nankang, and the war continued. But now, although it is difficult, there is finally a place to live, and the soldiers have no worries about food and clothing...... Speaking from the heart, King Wu did fulfill his promise, but, hey...... Although it is difficult to occupy more state capitals than us, the 200,000 Northern Expeditionary Army has to be supported, and the stalls of military workshops, ports, and colleges under his command are too large, and they can't take care of us for a while...... It's human nature. ”

Li Guo nodded slightly, "King Wu is rigid on the outside and soft on the inside, and he is indeed a person with affection and righteousness...... But as a king, it's still a little less...... Overbearing. With the strength in his hands, he can replace it as much as possible, so that Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Huguang and Jiangbei are connected together, which is enough to compete with the Qing court in the north, why is it now subject to the imperial court? ”

Liu Tiren said: "I actually can't figure it out, but it can be seen that King Wu's words and deeds in the past are not so shallow that he can't distinguish the advantages and disadvantages...... There must be something else going on. ”

Li Guo suddenly changed his tone and said leisurely: "Do you think those three people were sent by King Wu?" ”

Liu Tiren was stunned, "Shouldn't it?" King Wu has not been in Jiangxi for more than a month before, and King Wu already knew about the dispatch of troops and the expansion of the organization last time, so why send people again...... Are you saying that when King Wu heard the rumors, he specially sent someone to track down Dingbang's trafficking in firearms? ”

Li Guo shook his head and said: "It won't be for Bang'er, it is indeed a big crime to smuggle weapons, but Dingbang is my eldest son after all, and I don't want to come to King Wu because of thousands of muskets and tear my face." ”

"That'...... What do you mean? ”

Li exhaled a long breath, "I'm afraid...... The last time King Wu came to Jiangxi, because he needed Guangxinwei to cooperate with the Great Western Army to send troops to Fujian and Guangdong, so he hid and did not send it, and now the war situation in Fujian has stabilized, and King Wu should be responsible for the crime! ”

Liu Tiren said in horror: "This ...... How is this possible? Big brother is too worried, right? ”

Li Guo slowly turned his head, looked at Liu Tiren and said, "Second brother, let me ask you, if King Wu recalls the army, expands the old affairs and raises the teacher to ask for guilt, how should you and I deal with it?" ”

"This ...... This....... Liu Tiren frowned and hesitated for a while, then suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "I listen to my eldest brother!" ”

Li Guo smiled bitterly, "If it is ten years ago, I will not be willing to lie in wait, even if I can't fight for the world with King Wu, I will fight against the court and divide the land...... But now, you and I are more than half a hundred years old, the hips are full of flesh, Guangxinwei is only 50,000 people, not to mention the old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is still difficult to supply well, on the other hand, King Wu is in his prime, the Northern Expeditionary Army has 200,000 people, well-equipped, can fight well, and even the famous Dolgon has died in his hands...... What can I do? What can I do? ”