The maid Xiaocui took the shy Chen Erxi to change clothes and bathe, Zhang Xian introduced the plan to exterminate the pirate Li Haozi to Wang Fu one by one, Wang Fu was a little scruple about exterminating this pirate sea, and said:

"My lord, as far as the old man knows, these two pirates are the most powerful on the sea now, don't look at their family is only more than two or three or two thousand people, not very many, but the land does not have to be at sea, to deal with them, thousands of troops and horses are not strong, and they must be suppressed by the imperial court sailors. But now in my Great Song Dynasty, the real henchmen are on land, so we are now lax in coastal defense, purely for show, and its maritime combat power has long been no opponent of pirates, so we have to let it develop and use pirates to control pirates. Relatively speaking, the two pirates are evenly matched, so it is convenient to check and balance each other. Although Shi Liang is a classmate of adults, but now after all, he is a pirate, and this time is not as good as in the past, if we can't win over Shi Liang, then Shi Liang will become the new maritime overlord of the Great Song Dynasty, if a new maritime overlord is not controlled, it may be very unfavorable for the maritime trade operation planned by adults, because it may be cut off at any time. ”

Zhang Xian nodded and said:

"Wang Jiaotou is Wang Jiaotou, the depth and breadth of the problem is indeed very human, this vision is indeed worthy of the title of the world's famous generals. This official admits that in principle, it is indeed as Wang Jiaotou said, if Shi Liang cannot be used by me once he can't be used, the harm is indeed very great. However, this official believes that there are two things in this world, even if ordinary people can't be subdued, but the master will never dare to provoke you, that is, strength and ability. ”

Zhang Xian looked at Wang Fu and continued:

"Therefore, this official plans to exterminate Li Haozi this time, and specially sent Luo Luo to find Shi Liang for three days to pass on the message, although it is closely related to Shi Liang's interests, but its purpose is not to have Shi Liang to participate in the extermination of Li Haozi, but to let Shi Liang witness our terrifying strength and combat ability, so as to have scruples about us. If Shi Liang is a strong man and wants to make a career, of course it is best to follow us, even if Shi Liang is unwilling to cooperate with us, then after he witnesses our strong strength, he will not dare to provoke us easily, because then he will risk repeating the mistakes of Li Haozi, and anyone with a little wisdom will think twice. ”

"Well, this is a good way, I heard that when Zhang Fanluo was kidnapped by Li Haozi for three days, Shi Liang also came to the rescue in person, which shows that Shi Liang can actually fight for it. The old man found that the popularity of adults is indeed extraordinary, and he can always recruit many talents, and over time, the old man may be able to really relax at home. Wang Fu said with a smile.

"Sect Leader Wang, you are too humble, this official admires the great achievements of the Lord in the past, Haoran Righteousness, and in the future, the Great Song Dynasty will restore the country, and such a great cause really needs seniors. Tomorrow against the pirate Li Haozi, I also ask Wang Jiaotou to lead the army to suppress the formation, Niu Dameng and several people cooperate with you and listen to your dispatch. Zhang Xian said to Wang Fu.

"My lord, this naval battle is really not the old man's strength, we have no boats, and we don't know the water, the old man is afraid that he has the wrong adult's trust, this is really not the old man's shirk, but for the generals not to fight uncertain battles, otherwise it is irresponsible for the lives of the soldiers." Wang Fu heard Zhang Xian say that he wanted to let himself lead the army to fight, although this was Zhang Xian's trust in himself, but he didn't know anything about naval warfare, and he was like a mountain, in case of huge losses, he must be uneasy.

"Sect Leader Wang, naval warfare is neither your fort nor your own official's forte, but how can we let Li Haozi lead us by the nose? The battlefield is up to him. Although Li Haozi's gang of pirates is invincible on this sea, but on land, I think the head of the Wang sect will teach him how to behave! Don't worry, Wang Jiaotou only needs to ambush at the foot of Li Haozi's cottage, and wait for the pirates to go up the mountain, and you can block the exit? A thousand pieces of bow and arrow armor have been allocated to us, and when the time comes, all the pirates who run down from the mountains will be shot with arrows. Zhang Xianyun said lightly.

"What did you say, my lord? Put pirates up the mountain? Isn't it supposed to stop the enemy from going up the mountain? If the pirate had gone up the mountain, how could he have run down? Wang Fu said suspiciously.

"Sect Leader Wang, you will know when the time comes, how can this official joke with the lives of soldiers, today you first find Niu Dameng and they will make pre-battle preparations, send scouts to carefully investigate the terrain, and you will decide the specific details and tactics." Zhang Xian said with a smile.

Early the next morning, Luo rushed back in three days, and when he saw Zhang Xian, he hurriedly said:

"My lord, seeing Shi Liang this time, he is very grateful to us for telling Li Haozi about the preparation of a sneak attack, and he will definitely fight back. However, from his mouth, it seems very doubtful that we can eliminate Li Haozi in one fell swoop, after all, they have been fighting on and off for several years, and they are still evenly matched. His subordinates clearly told Shi Liang that my family is like a god with soldiers, and he was specially invited to come and watch the battle to see what it means to be strategizing and winning thousands of miles away. ”

"Hahaha, you have been in Luo for three days, and you have used all the methods of agitation, you are touting your official like this, presumably Shi Liang must be very unconvinced, right?" Zhang Xian asked with a smile.

"The adult is like a god, Shi Liang said to his subordinates, my former classmate, I still take care of someone Shi, who was in trouble in the past, and was taken care of by him, and I miss it in my heart. But we have been classmates for many years, and we really haven't found any place where there is a soldier like a god, and he told me that he must come to visit him personally. Luo Tiantian nodded and said to Zhang Xian.

"Well, it's good that he can come, don't talk about Shi Liang now, three days, you go to these three thousand people, select all the people you think can climb the wall and take advantage of the calm, how many you want, remember: the people you want this time are the backbone of your future military intelligence department, there are not many people, but you must be smart, careful, calm, and agile, this is a group of people who are dealing with Lord Yama at any time, how to operate it is up to you, your military intelligence department shelf must be pulled up first, this officer in addition to finding some military scouts to train you, I will also take time to write you some skills such as enemy camp lurking, secret joints, secret words and secret books for you to practice, you must seize the time to develop the downline, time is pressing, and time is running out. Okay, now you go and pick people first, and after the selection is completed, the official has an important top-secret task for you. ”

"Yes! Subordinates must do their best! In addition, my subordinates thank you for taking care of my mother. Luo Sansan's heart was stirred and he was asked by Lord Zhang to be alone, what a trust, he went home this morning, and his mother said that Lord Zhang sent his wife to send a lot of food and clothing, and two maids to take care of life, this kindness, Luo Santian swore in his heart that he would do a good job in order to repay Zhang Xian's kindness.

"You're welcome, since we are brothers, that's a family, don't say those polite words, you just need to do a good job of the errand given to you by the official, and make a contribution to my Song Zhongxing, glorify the ancestors, that's what the official wants to see the most, you go and choose the person you need, this is the action plan written by the official, and when you are ready, start acting."

Outside the city of Yangzhou, on the edge of the mouth of the Yangtze River, the sunset burns the clouds in the sky red, reflecting the dazzling golden light, on the sparkling water, wandering a painting boat, the bow and stern of the boat each stand with their heads held high more than a dozen big men, a table in the middle of the painting boat is full of wine and food, opposite to sit two young people, one of them picked up the wine jug, poured two wine glasses, and said:

"I haven't seen you for many years, and I can't imagine that Senior Brother Zhang has gone through so many twists and turns, and it's really fate! However, junior brother, I have always remembered my senior brother's great kindness and virtue in the past, if it wasn't for my senior brother's help, maybe my junior brother would have starved to death. Some time ago, when I received a letter from my senior brother, I was really excited, and I wanted to talk to my senior brother, but I never thought that Li Hezi would have the audacity to tie up my senior brother's subordinates. When I heard the letter, I immediately brought someone to find Li Haozi to ask for someone, but I never thought that my junior brother was in the hands of Li Haozi at sunset. Senior brother, I was worried about throwing rat traps, so I had to watch my senior brother's subordinates being kidnapped, fortunately, my senior brother was talented, rescued his subordinates, and was ready to exterminate Li Haozi in one go, I admired my junior brother very much. But junior brother, I have to remind my senior brother that this Li Haozi has occupied this place for more than 20 years, and the imperial court has been in vain, and after a few years of development, my junior brother and I can only be evenly matched with him, I hope that senior brother must be cautious. ”

It was Zhang Xian's younger brother Shi Liang who spoke, as a former classmate, Zhang Xian, an impostor, naturally had no impression of Shi Liang, but Shi Liang has always been grateful to Zhang Xian, after all, sending charcoal in the snow is the real kindness, and what he said is also true, after all, Zhang Xian exterminated Li Haozi, using his own family, as a friend of his classmates and a person who has received favors, Shi Liang naturally does not want Zhang Xian to suffer here, in fact, he also doubts whether Zhang Xian has the strength to exterminate Li Haozi, after all, an old pirate who has been entrenched here for decades, How can you not have some real skills? Zhang Xian understood what Shi Liang said and said:

"Senior brother is kind to brother, can you know it? It's just that this group of pirates, even the basic "thieves have a way" criterion is not scrupulous, has reached the point of losing all conscience, the cottage is full of young women who are not clothed, killing people and goods, collecting money and tearing up tickets, doing all kinds of evil, the common people complain, exterminate them, this is the great righteousness; This Li Hemp Zi, kidnapping my subordinates, torture and torture in every way, senior brother, I regard all my subordinates as brothers, as a brother, how can I turn a blind eye and listen to it? For my brother, I will destroy them and avenge my brother, this is great benevolence, in public and private, senior brother, I will definitely destroy Li Hezi today. ”

After Zhang Xian finished speaking, he paused, raised his wine glass and said:

"Come, junior brother, let's have a drink first! And look at today's Li Hemp Zi Mistake, after this Li Hezi was exterminated, I implore my brother to come to help me, and I also said in the previous letter, Senior Brother I want to operate the sea trade, and I have no help, so I look forward to my brother coming! ”

Shi Liang saw that Zhang Xian's words were categorical, and he couldn't figure out the true level of this fellow brother in his heart, because what Zhang Xian said in his letter was that he intended to accumulate wealth through sea trade, and then revive the Great Song Dynasty and drive out the Tartars, no matter how you look at it, it seems like a high-sounding word. Even if he is a high-ranking official above the court, it is estimated that he will not dare to say such bold words easily, not to mention that an ordinary mortal, to do this, the difficulties and ups and downs can be imagined, Shi Liang made up his mind in his heart, if this senior brother Zhang Xian can really eliminate Li Haozi in one go today, then this kind of strength and bravery, he will not lose his reputation. If this senior brother is purely a mouthful, he is ambitious and talented, and he will try his best to ensure that he is thorough and will not be destroyed by Li Haozi. Shi Liang made up his mind, also raised his wine glass, and said:

"Senior brother, these things are easy to say, for now, it is important to exterminate Li Haozi first, let's destroy this thief first, and then discuss! Come, junior brother, I salute senior brother, and wish us a victory! Done! ”