After Li Yan left, Master Ye said leisurely: "What you said makes sense." If the imperial court had stopped raising salaries earlier and resettled the displaced people, even if there was a famine, it would not be as full of smoke as it is now. ”

Several people nodded to each other and said, "Yes, the increase in salary and apportionment will cause a lot of damage." ”

Master Liu frowned and said loudly: "What he said is good, resettle the homeless." How to place? That's a mouth for eating, in addition to eating, you have to give them seeds, right? If these things are produced by us, no matter how thick the family is, it will not be enough."

Master Ye asked, "Then what do you say?" What Li Yan said is quite reasonable, when the thieves are overwhelming, no one can do anything. ”

"Hmph" Master Liu said dissatisfiedly: "That's also the result of his laissez-faire now, this Ming Dynasty is not the only one who is a general, Li Yan, let's transfer another one." ”

Master Ye immediately asked, "Who do you invite?" The border armies that could fight were all confronted by the Qing army in Liaodong, and the troops who dared to fight in the interior were chasing and suppressing the thieves in various places. Do you want to transfer Zuo Liangyu over? Or do you want to let the Jingying under the command of the internal history come again? ”

"There will always be a suitable candidate," Master Liu said loudly, "As long as there is someone who is willing to go out and exterminate the thieves." The famine will soon pass, and we can't let the family business accumulated by our ancestors decay for the sake of others and give porridge to the homeless people in the city. We've done what we need to do, and we're right for them."

Seeing that Master Ye was still going to speak, Master Shen San spoke: "Don't say any more, let's find a place to discuss it slowly." ”

Only then did everyone remember that this was Li Yan's barracks, and it was indeed not a place to speak, so they all nodded yes. After that, they took their leave and went to find another place to discuss.

Li Yan returned to the lobby and asked, "What did they say?" ”

The soldiers said the words of the big families.

Li Yan sighed helplessly: "Don't cry if you don't see the coffin." They think they're doing a good job and are worthy of their conscience. When the thieves really come in a surge, they will be ruined. ”

As soon as Li Yan finished speaking, Sun Sifu came in, hugged his fists and reported: "General, the sentry is back." ”

"What's the situation?" Li Yan immediately asked.

"There are a lot of thieves in the east, but there are no big shares, they are small ones of about a thousand people. And there is no sign of an alliance, they are all working alone, and there are cases of attacking each other. Sun Sifu replied.

Li Yan sneered, this is easy to do, as long as you send the soldiers over and fight a battle or two, you can get rid of these thieves. When the village is established, let the people clear it twice, and there will be no hidden dangers.

He then asked, "Is there any news about Tian Yong?" "Tian Yong is the general Tian who ran away, with less than 200 subordinates. But they are all officials and soldiers, so it should be easier for them to make a name for themselves than those peasants.

"We haven't heard from him yet."

Li Yan nodded and ordered, "Continue to investigate." Let them pay attention to safety, count as much news as they can detect, and don't have unnecessary casualties. ”

"Yes, we'll be careful." Sun Sifu clenched his fists and agreed.

Li Yan asked Sun Sifu to arrange it, while he himself rested in the back hall. There is a general's mansion in Guide City, but Gao Yuanheng's family is still living in it, and he has no intention of driving away the orphans and widows, so he will settle in the back hall.

He had just been lying down for a while when he was woken up by his own soldiers, and Su Jing came to look for him.

Li Yan came to the front hall and said politely: "Why did Fuzun come in person, just send someone to inform you." ”

Su Jing said angrily: "Can I do it if I don't come?" Do you dare to say 50,000 stones? Didn't you force those people to get you away? ”

It seems that Su Jing is really in a hurry, and as soon as he got the news, he hurriedly ran over. There's no way around it, he's not a good prefect. The army asked him for food, but they would not listen to him. The gentry demanded that he protect their estate, but they did not pay him taxes. He has no money and food, how can he pay the officers and soldiers?

He wanted to cultivate another character like Li Yan before, but none of those officers and soldiers could support him on the wall. Either cowardly and fearful of the enemy, or boastful, unable to do anything at all. Compared with the comfort in Qi County, it is simply tormenting here. Now that Li Yan is finally here, if he lets those officials and gentry get rid of him again, then he is not completely hopeless?

Li Yan smiled and said, "Fuzun, please take a seat, let's talk slowly." ”

Su Jing sat down and said angrily: "It's no problem for you to ask them for money and food, but there must be a limit to who they are?" Can you blackmail you? When they come back, you can take a step back and ask for a few hundred stones. ”

"That's not enough," Li Yan said nonchalantly: "There are so many displaced people to resettle, and my troops also need to eat." ”

Su Jing said: "I'll transfer it to you from the treasury, if it doesn't work, there will be the county treasury." ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "Fuzun can't take out much food, right?" ”

"I'll give you four hundred stones."

At this time, the soldiers brought two cups of tea, and Li Yan gestured and said, "Fuzun, please use tea." Fu Zun doesn't have to worry about these things, Li will handle them. ”

Su Jing persuaded: "You don't insist anymore. It's not like you don't know how expensive food is now. Didn't you rob them of their money? They can lift you up, they can hold you down. ”

Li Yan put down the teacup and said confidently: "Don't worry, they will figure it out." Money and wealth are things outside the body, and they are not worth mentioning compared to their net worth and lives. ”

"How?" Su Jing immediately asked nervously, "The thieves are going to attack again?" Didn't you just defeat a large group of thieves? It's coming again so soon? ”

Li Yan explained: "Don't worry about the county, although there are many thieves, they should not be able to attack the county seat. With Li in this city, there is no danger. ”

Su Jing kept nodding his head and said, "Then it's bothering General Li, you must guard the city well, and you can't afford to lose." ”

"Rest assured, the city is solid. Why shall I send someone to the treasury to fetch grain? Li Yan asked.

Su Jing said: "Tomorrow, I will go to persuade Dong Zhixian today, so that his county treasury will also come out." There are less than 500 stones in the treasury, and some must be left in case of emergency. ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said, "Tomorrow afternoon, I will send someone to fetch it." ”

Su Jing stood up and said, "You hurry up and arrange defense." Are there too few soldiers in the city? Let's bring back some of the soldiers from outside the city. ”

"Li has already made arrangements, and I don't know when the thieves will attack. Respectful and relieved, don't panic. Li Yan gave him his hand and said.

"That's good, that's good." Su Jing said nervously and left quickly. The thieves and Liu Yuanbin besieged the city before, but they scared him a lot. Moreover, Luoyang and Xiangyang have been captured, and he is really a little worried about how long this Guide City can last.

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