"That's true. Our first encounter was when we were accidentally ambushed, and then our rout was caused by his artillery. However, the intelligence said that the thief didn't know what kind of wind was pumping his brain, and after the first fight with us, he pulled it back and destroyed it all. Sitkule said happily

"Is there such a thing? Why would he do it? Li Shiyao couldn't believe what Sitku said and asked

"yes, don't say you don't believe it. I didn't want to believe it when I first received it. But that's the way it is, there's really no way to explain it. It can only be said that my Qing Dynasty is prosperous, and that kid's brain is convulsive. Otherwise, I really can't explain it, so many cannons say that they will be destroyed, and my heart hurts when I think about it. ”

Sitku couldn't think of a question to answer Li Shiyao, so he had to answer him so scoundrelly.

"This..."Li Shiyao really wanted to curse for Sitku's shameful answer. But he had to continue to ask: "Could it be the fake news he released?" Used to deceive us all? ”

"Judging by the intelligence, it is unlikely. After all, almost all of them knew about this matter in their Zhilian Mountain, and it became the talk of their various speculations. But what you're saying is also possible. Since ancient times, it is better to have more than less, and it is better to count him as having artillery. ”

Sitku also replied carefully. After all, if this thing is because he said the wrong thing, he will have to bear the blame when the time comes.

"Hmm... Not bad. Li Shiyao also agreed with Sitku and said. Don't panic after the budget goes down.

"So, the thief is a thief with muskets and cannons? Now the turtle is cowering in the mountains of Wuzhou, Guangxi? Li Shiyao asked again with certainty

"That's right." Sitku replied

"What do you want to do when you two come to me?" Li Shiyao looked at the two of them and continued to ask.

Li Shuyao didn't act in a hurry, after all, he was not a hairy boy, and those who could get to this position had certain means.

When Yang Yingju saw Li Shiyao asking, he knew what he wanted to do. It's just that the longer things drag on, the more unfavorable it will be for him, and he has no choice but to step back and say: "I want to come over and find out that General Li knows about this gang of thieves, when can he send troops to encircle and suppress them?" ”

Li Shiyao heard Yang Yingju say this, and read in his heart: "Jiang is still old and spicy. This old thing said that if I didn't send troops, it would be me who delayed the military plane. ”

"This army is definitely going to be encircled and suppressed. However, since General Ben took over temporarily, he was also in a hurry to understand the affairs of this garrison general. I didn't know the information of this gang of thieves before..."Li Shiyao said as he shirked his responsibility

"I wonder what General Li thinks it should be?" Yang Yingju heard Li Shiyao say this, and hurriedly asked anxiously

If Emperor Qianlong had not issued a holy decree to Yang Yingju, Yang Yingju would not have been afraid of Li Shiyao's prevarication. However, now that Emperor Qianlong has issued a holy decree to ask, this is not a trivial matter.

If Yang Yingju doesn't get some achievements, he may really step down or even go to prison. So he couldn't help but be in a hurry, even if he knew that dragging Li Shiyao would not be better, he was still ready to choose to retreat.

"Send troops, General Ben will definitely send troops. This is the responsibility of this general, and he will never be a vegetarian meal. However, sending troops is not just a piece of paper, and there should be no fewer troops this time, which requires silver, food and salary, and so on. All of these need to be applied to the Ministry of War for allocation, and it will take at least two months to go back and forth for a process! ”

Li Shiyao estimated that it didn't mean that he wasn't active, but that the steps were cumbersome.

"More than two months? No, even if I can wait, the emperor will not wait. Yang Yingju thought in his heart, so he said to Li Shuyao:

"General Li, let's see if this will work. You first mobilize troops to gather and prepare to encircle and suppress Zhang Rui's thieves, and as for the silver and food and salaries, I will raise them first. When Zhang Rui's thieves are exterminated, then apply to the Ministry of War. It will also be easier to transfer back when the time comes. Yang Yingju said discussably

When Li Shiyao heard Yang Yingju say this, he was also thinking about it in his heart. This is not impossible, after all, the matter of transferring troops can be completed by oneself, and there is no need for paper from the Ministry of War.

Isn't your own concern a matter of food? Since Yang Yingju promised him to solve it, it is not unacceptable to him.

Even if an application is made to the Ministry of War at this time, and they will transfer it through the Ministry of Household Affairs after they have finished discussing it, the time that will pass in between will be two months at the earliest.

That counts the time and just coincides with the New Year. There will definitely be no war for the New Year, and it is estimated that it will have to drag on for two more months.

That anti-thief Zhang Rui has developed like this now, if he is given another half a year or so, won't it be even stronger and more difficult to encircle and suppress?

When the time comes, the emperor will know that the blame will come down, and he will not be much better.

Thinking like this, Li Shiyao also began to care.

After all, at this time, he still hopes to do something practical to repay Jun's kindness.

"As soon as Governor Yang said this, things were easy to do. You and I are holy ministers, so we naturally need to share our worries for the saint. How can such a thief let him get away with it like this, ignoring the prestige of the Qing Dynasty? Li Shiyao had a plan in his heart, so he answered Yang Yingju with a serious face.

"General Lee has a point." When Yang Yingju heard that Li Shiyao was willing to send troops to suppress the bandits, the stone in his heart was put down.

After all, it's two months away and the New Year. If you don't send troops at this time, you will definitely not mess with the war during the New Year.

Now that the emperor has issued an edict to ask, wanting to delay for a few more months is no different from looking for death.

As long as Li Shiyao is willing to send troops, he can find an excuse to escape if he wins and defeats himself.

When we win, everyone is happy.

I can't complain about Yang Yingju if I am defeated, I have already assisted Li Shiyao with all my might, haven't I? He fought this battle, and I was not able to participate in the military affairs.

Yang Yingju's calculations in his heart, Li Shiyao naturally didn't understand. Or maybe he understands it and doesn't pursue it.

In his Li Shiyao's opinion, it is impossible for him to lose, or to lose to such a mud leg who has no knowledge and culture at all.

Even if there is a group of rabble behind this mud leg shouting "anti-Qing and Ming" all day long.

"Where is the military might of my Great Qing Dynasty that you mud-legged people can stop? Obediently become my military merit! Li Shiyao thought in a good mood

"That's right, although I'm no longer the general of the garrison in Guangzhou. But after all, I've been here for almost a decade. At present, I have not left yet, and I still have such feelings for Guangzhou, what can I help, please General Li is not polite. Sitku also followed Yang Yingju and said

When Li Shuyao heard Sitku say this, he couldn't help but complain in his heart: "Fart's feelings, if you have feelings, you should destroy this Zhang Rui." Instead of waiting for me to come in and then pit me in, and now you still want to be greedy for some credit. ”

"Thank you, Sitkudu." Li Shuyao smiled at Sitku and said, and then asked, Yang Yingju said to Sitku:

"I don't know how much the two adults think it is appropriate for me to send troops this time?"