"Destroy them? Could it be that the young master can let Xu Jingcheng send troops to suppress the bandits? Zu Yuan asked in surprise.

"Xu Jingcheng didn't dare to offend on both sides, how could he send troops for me! I mean, I'm going to destroy them myself! Xiao Yao said fiercely.

"The young master went in person? Is it to bring an infantry battalion? The infantry battalion is subordinate to the Middle Route Army, and Wuxing County is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Route Army, how could they let the young master you lead the troops over there? Zu Yuan thought that this was Xiao Yao's momentary anger.

"As long as the teacher is famous! It just so happens that my warship has been renovated, and I should also test it, so I will send troops to Wuxing County on the pretext of going to the East China Sea to train troops, and you continue to inquire about the details of this gang of salt gangs, their numbers, dens and nearby geography and climate, etc., and all the information must be found out, and I will hunt them all out when the time comes! Xiao Yao commanded.

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"Shiro, are you going to train in the East China Sea? Isn't yours an infantry battalion, it's just three more boats, and you have to train as far as the East China Sea? Hearing Xiao Yao's application, Cheng Wenji was taken aback.

"Yes, Shiro, if you want to train the army, you can also practice on the river, why do you run so far?" Wu Mingche was also puzzled.

"General Wu, General Cheng, the warship has been renovated and equipped with artillery, of course we have to practice, and this kind of artillery is our secret weapon, if we practice by the river, the opposite bank is the water village of Qi State, which is easy to leak secrets, and when the time comes, let Qi State take precautions against artillery, then it will be a big deal!" Xiao Yao is reasonable.

"Having said that, you little fox always feel that something is wrong! Just your three ships? Don't you need me to send another naval army to accompany you to the East China Sea for exercises? Wu Mingche asked suspiciously.

"No, it's just a drill of artillery tactics, and by the way, you can also train my soldiers, after all, we will have to follow General Wu to the Huai River and the Yellow River!" Take Yecheng directly! Xiao Yao patted Wu Mingche's ass.

"Haha, okay, since you're so insistent, I'll approve it! I also want to write a letter to General Xu for you, so that he can cooperate with you in the drill when the time comes! I believe that he will also fulfill the friendship of the landlord, after all, the general trading house handed over the paper armor to him so quickly! Wu Mingche said with a smile.

"Speaking of paper armor, of course General Xu has to thank me!" Xiao Yao sneered, and seeing that Wu Mingche had agreed, he immediately saluted and said, "My subordinates have thanked General Wu here!" The drill will be successfully completed! ”

"Oh, by the way, since you are practicing alone this time, you have to bring your own supplies, there is no reimbursement! Not a formal military operation after all! Wu Mingche said with a smile.

This old fox, Xiao Yao greeted him in his heart.

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"Young master, we have found out that the stronghold of this group of salt dealers is in Haiyan County, southeast of Wuxing County."

"Haiyan County? Inside the prefecture? Aren't they a gang of smugglers? Live in the prefecture so blatantly? I thought they lived in those desert island caves. Xiao Yao asked.

"The young master doesn't know that this group of salt dealers has been incorporated by the Yinhai Commercial Bank, ostensibly they are legitimate salt merchants, and there are official documents issued by the government, but when they transport goods and sell goods, the amount of taxes paid on the official documents is inconsistent with the actual quantity, and thousands of catties of salt are transported, and only 100 catties are written on the official documents, and they only need to pay 100 catties of salt tax when they pay taxes." Zu Yuan said.

"It's only a tenth of the tax, it's so dark! How much money do they have to earn! No wonder Yinhai Commercial Bank is so rich! Xiao Yao was a little frightened.

"Actually, it's not a secret, it's just that Yinhai Commercial Bank has the support of the prince, and those local officials don't dare to interfere, and even collude with it, so this gang of salt dealers occupies the entire Haiyan County, controls the salt production in that area, and sells salt!" Zu Yuan continued.

"It's better this way, go directly to his lair, save us from looking everywhere! Have you prepared all the materials needed for this military training? Xiao Yao asked.

"It's ready, from Jinling to Haiyan County, it will take about 3 days by water, the materials needed by 1,000 officers and soldiers of the infantry battalion, grain, grass and weapons have been prepared, and the gunpowder and projectiles have also been packaged, and I also secretly reported this operation to Chen Shuling, he expressed strong support, saying that let the young master do it boldly, and he will bear it for you!" Zu Yuan was very efficient, Xiao Yao said that he would send troops to the East China Sea, and he quickly helped Xiao Yao prepare military supplies.

"Of course he supports it, this is an action to hit the prince, if he wins, he can crush the prince again, and if he loses, he can also pretend that he doesn't know anything." Xiao Yao sneered.

"The young master will definitely be able to win and exterminate this gang of salt dealers in one fell swoop!" Zu Yuan Zhengse said.

"Good! Continue to monitor these people's every move, you are also going to Wuxing County, and when the time comes, take Xu Jingcheng to Haiyan County to clean up the mess, after all, we are acting in his jurisdiction, with you present, he will feel even more guilty, and even if we do something, he will not dare to complain! Xiao Yao commanded.

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"Good! Zhang Dai, you did a very good job this time! This general trading house doesn't look at whose territory it is, but dares to reach out and see if I don't chop off your hand! Ha ha! Chen Shubao finally showed a smile that he hadn't seen for a long time!

"This gang of salt gangs, even Xu Jingcheng has to avoid three points, and we did it seamlessly, robbed his goods first, made him unable to deliver on time, and then caused commercial disputes, even if they find King Xing to sue the emperor, it is useless!" Zhang Dai also let out a bad breath.

"Humph! Smashing the semicolon of General Commercial Bank in Wuxing County is equivalent to smashing their signboard, and it will be seen if he will dare to open a semicolon everywhere unscrupulously in the future! Also Chen Guo's second firm, phew! Chen Shubao felt that his heart was full of relief now.

"But Your Highness, Xiao Shilian sent news from the forward battalion that this Xiao Shilang was going to take his infantry battalion to the East China Sea for training, and Wu Mingche also approved it, could this also be related to this matter?" Shen Keqing reported.

"What? An infantry battalion ran to the sea for training? Learn to swim? Chen Shubao was stunned for a moment.

"I also think it's strange, according to his character who refuses to suffer, General Merchant has suffered such a big loss, it is impossible for him not to react, and Xiao Shilang is a scheming person, he doesn't play cards according to the routine, we have to guard against it!" Shen Ke reminded lightly.

"You're saying he's going to take his infantry battalion to the Salt Gang for revenge? Hum! If he dares to use soldiers privately, the palace will report to his father and ask him for his guilt! And it is the jurisdiction of Xu Jingcheng of the Eastern Route Army, when will it be his turn to act across the region as a small infantry captain of the Middle Route Army! Chen Shubao said with disdain.

"Having said that, I think we still have to take precautions, otherwise he will lose both sides, and it will not be good for us!" Shen Keqing insisted.

"Isn't his infantry battalion a thousand? But since Shen Qing said it so seriously, okay, then Zhang Dai, you go and inform the Salt Gang to let them be on guard, and then send more people over, if Xiao Shilang dares to attack the Salt Gang, let them have no return, and it is best to annihilate the whole army! When the time comes, he will be punished for dereliction of duty, and even King Xing will not be able to protect him! Chen Shubao said fiercely.

"Yes, Your Highness! The subordinates will arrange it! Zhang Dai immediately responded.