The messenger sent by Wu Yong soon arrived in Jinyang.

Liu Mang and Liu Bowen studied in detail the situation introduced in Wu Yong's letter.

On the whole, there were some twists and turns in the transportation of salt in Hedong, but in terms of time and results, it can be regarded as very smooth.

However, like Liu Mang, Liu Bowen did not dare to be blindly optimistic.

"Although the matter of salt has been negotiated, but the salt stone is not as good as salt, and the transportation volume is much greater than that of salt.

"I am also worried about this, and I have secretly ordered Fu Youde, in the name of patrolling Zhao Yuze, to send a team to patrol around Wu County and Jiexiu, and respond to Shubao and others at any time."

Liu Bowen still frowned. "At present, it is inconvenient for our army to march into Hedong, and it may not be enough to rely on patrols and defenses alone."

"What about the gentleman?"

Liu Bowen rubbed his chin vigorously. "The affairs of Chang'an are inseparable from Gastronomy, and no one in Hedong controls the situation, which is a big problem. Otherwise, I'll take a trip to Hedong? ”

"Nope." Liu Mang immediately vetoed it. "Going to the party is our main goal in the next step, and Mr. Berwyn must sit in Jinyang and coordinate the strategy of going to the party."

However, Liu Mang really couldn't find a candidate to replace Wu Yong.

The subordinates, the deserved, are now all entangled in affairs. Liu Mang even wanted to go in person, but he just wanted to think about it. Don't say that his subordinates will never agree, but all the things in front of him make him unable to separate.

Liu Bowen pondered for a long time, and finally spoke: "Fortunately, everything is going well at the moment, let's first understand the situation of the various forces in the Yanchi area in detail, and then make plans." ”

"Yes."

Judging from the brightened letter, Shan Xiongxin and Chao Gai are reckless. Although he was named a thief, he was always principled. ”

The backbone of these two groups was summoned by himself, and Liu Mang certainly had tendencies. "Yes, this time I got Yanshi, Wang Bodang, Shi Jin, Lin Chong and others all helped a lot, it was Shan Xiongxin, who was also very face-saving. With Shubao over there, these two groups of people shouldn't cause us trouble. ”

Liu Bowen nodded. "I am familiar with the situation of the White Bo Army, so I don't have to worry about it. Yang Feng, Han Xian and others, unlike the Yellow Turban Yu Party, are not willing to always fall into the grass. I reported in the dark lines in various places that Yang Feng and others had private contact with the imperial court, Er Yuan and even Dong Zhuo, and they wanted to submit to the imperial court, but the asking price was too high and they did not want to give up the existing territory, so the imperial court never let go. As long as we don't take the initiative to provoke them, they won't meddle in the affairs of the rivers and lakes. ”

"Well, I'll send a letter to Shubao, asking them to be careful and not to provoke the Bai Bo Army."

"As for Pusaka's group, as I expected, they should be from Xiliang Ma Teng."

"Oh?" As soon as Liu Bowen mentioned Ma Teng, Liu Mang's first thought was Ma Teng's son, Ma Chao.

Oh! Right!

Liu Mang searched for his previous life and vaguely remembered that in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Ma Chao and Lu Bu seemed to have the so-called "Eight Warriors" under their subordinates, and the names of Hou Xuan, Li Kan, and Cheng Yin seemed to be among them.

Liu Bowen continued: "Hou Xuan and the others are all from Hedong. After the army was raised a few years ago, there was no home. Judging from the route they used to sell salt, it is very likely that it was attached to Maten. ”

"Since you belong to Ma Teng, why don't you go to Xiliang?"

"Ma Shoucheng (Ma Tengzi) is wild and untamed, and he is still observing the situation in the Central Plains." Liu Bowen said, "Ma Shoucheng is said to be the descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan, four years ago he was thrown into the army of Xiliang Assassin Shi Geng Contempt, and participated in the pacification of the rebellion of Di and Qiang. Although he was appeased by the imperial court, Ma Teng was not loyal to the Han family, I guess that Hou Xuan and others sold salt in Hedong to raise military funds for Ma Teng, as long as the time was ripe, Ma Teng Han Sui and others would also make trouble. ”

"That's right." Liu Mang only knew that Ma Chao was fierce enough, but he didn't expect that Ma Chao's father Ma Teng was also a worry-free master. "And what are we going to do with them?"

"The situation in Hedong is too complicated, it can be simplified, as long as it doesn't touch their interests, Hou Xuan and others should not easily interfere in our affairs."

"Oh, it's best to be safe."

Liu Bowen sighed twice and scratched his head. "The most difficult thing to do is the power of Wangwushan. The gang is mysterious, and my spies have never reported anything about them. I can't know the other, and it's the most difficult to deal with. I am most worried that the thieves from Wangwu Mountain will be involved in our salt transport. ”

"Why are you worried? Is it just because you don't know them? ”

Liu Bowen anxiously tapped his finger on the map a few times.

Liu Mang exclaimed: "Lao Liu, are you worried that they are related to Zhang Yang?!" ”

"That's right. Although Wangwu Mountain is in the east of the river, it is close to Shangdang, and it is next to the first gate of Taihang Eight Mountains. The narrowest part of the gate is only the width of a car. Can the young master understand the key to this? Liu Bowen deliberately left Liu Mang a homework question.

"Got it!" The so-called close to Zhu Zhechi. Liu Mang is already smart, and in the past year, he has been studying strategy and tactics with Liu Bowen, Su Dingfang and other military powers all day long, and the progress can be described as rapid, Liu Bowen only said half of it, Liu Mang has already understood. "Yiguan is the only way to the southwest of Shangdang. Wangwushan is on the road, Zhang Yang is not stupid, his subordinates will be fierce, such a dangerous place, how can he tolerate thieves and thieves. What 'Tiger King' in Wangwushan must be related to Zhang Yang. ”

"My lord is truly brilliant." Liu Bowen complimented.

Liu Bowen's flickering is always so timely, so appropriate, and so unnoticeable, but it makes the people who are complimented feel comfortable.

"The Wangwu Mountain Bandits, even if they are not raised by Zhang Yang, must have an extremely close connection with them."

"Could it be that, like the relationship between Hou Xuan and Ma Teng, the Tiger King and his gang are supplying salt and wealth to Zhang Yang?"

"If it's easy to make money just by offering salt, I'm only afraid that the Wangwu Mountain Thieves will have other plans." Liu Bowen shook his head again.

A group of thieves actually made Liu Bowen's power so worried, Liu Mang couldn't help but pay attention to it.

"I've got an idea." Liu Mang said, "Shi Qian is in Hedong, send him to quietly touch Wangwu Mountain to understand the details of the Tiger King, how about it?" ”

"Yes, that's for the best."

"Okay, I'll arrange it."

Liu Mang summoned Yan Qing.

Yan Qing is the most effective subordinate and works safely. Liu Mang asked Yan Qing to rush to Hedong immediately, and instructed Qin Qiong and the others to be careful, not to provoke forces such as Yang Feng of the Bai Bo Army and Puban Houxuan, and then arrange for time to move, try to enter Wangwu Mountain, and find out the details of the Tiger King.

Wu went to Chang'an, and there was a lack of people in charge in Hedong. Although there are more and more talents under him, how can there always be a feeling of insufficient manpower when it is not at a critical time?

Liu Mang was worried for a while, and Liu Mang's eyes suddenly lit up!

"Yikes! Why forgot? I have a bronze mirror! ”

Liu Mang smiled......