It was the beginning of July, during the rainy season in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and Nanchang had not seen the sun for half a month. The biggest obstacle to organizing an army to fight bandits in such weather conditions is the transportation of grain and grass.

In ancient times, there were no tarpaulins, no trucks. Grain and grass were transported by open carriages and carts. On a rainy day, even the quilt at home is moldy, not to mention transporting hundreds of miles of grain and grass in the mud on a rainy day?

The dragoon battalion is naturally brave and good at fighting. But in this rainy weather, the horses were tired from running, and the soldiers wore armor and marched with weapons. At this time, the gains and losses of sending troops really outweighed the losses.

Fan Xin has already collected the grain, grass, and silver that each family has received. With the money, the recruitment of Xiang Yong is also advancing quickly. This kind of mercenary soldiers, with average combat effectiveness, are mostly for the sake of making ends meet. About 5,000 villagers were recruited and formed into a team.

"Pound, you lead 2,000 men to the south along the waterway and attack Linru. Long Er, you lead a battalion of 1,500 men and 200 dragoons to build a city. Long Yi, you lead a battalion of 1,500 people and a hundred dragoons to take the remaining sweat. ”

"No." The three of them took the order and led the team away.

Guo Yi ordered again: "Long San, you are responsible for the transportation of grain and grass on the front line of Nanchang, Chaisang, and Haidu. The remaining one hundred and fifty dragoons are under your command. Fan Xin, you continue to be in charge of handling internal affairs. ”

"No."

"Lord Wang. The law and order in the county will be bothered by you to command the officials and the villagers to maintain it. ”

Wang Mastiff listened to the order, "No." ”

When everyone left, Fan Xin asked in a low voice, "Why didn't the lord personally lead the army?" ”

Guo Yi smiled slightly and said, "They are all my reliance on the Central Plains, and they are just bandits." Besides, this Nanchang city is not peaceful, and I will personally garrison it. ”

Fan Xindao: "But the local chicken and tile dog, there are subordinates here." ”

"You are resourceful enough, but you are not strong enough." Guo Yi's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice: "We forcibly requisition money and food, these people are eager to skin us and cramp!" ”

Fan Xin understood, but said with a smile: "They keep saying that Yuzhang is poor, but they are all rich and rival the country. ”

"Big rat big rat, no food for me. Three-year-old girl, Mo I am willing to work. The deceased woman is suitable for the suburbs. Le Jiao Le Jiao, who is the eternal number. Guo Yi sighed lightly, the problem of corrupt officials is not something he can solve with his blood, no matter how much he hates it in his heart, he still has to endure it when he should endure it.

The army was dispatched, and Guo Yi temporarily began to deal with government affairs in the government office in Nanchang.

On this day, Ross returned.

"Master, I've found a clue."

Guo Yi nodded and asked, "Is it her?" ”

"Yes."

"Stand down."

Rose was surprised: "The master doesn't dispose of her?" ”

"I have my own way to do this, you can return to your original job to protect me."

"No." Rose nodded, and then disappeared into the shadows.

"Alas, Yan Hua." Guo Yi really couldn't figure it out, what good would it do her to kill Zhao Da? Once Zhao Yun learns the truth, he will inevitably seek revenge on her. Zhao Yun is a righteous man and will not affect the righteousness for the sake of his children's personal feelings. And to be honest, Guo Yi couldn't see how much affection Zhao Yun had for Yan Hua. Maybe he liked it dimly when he was young, but as he grew up, this feeling has disappeared.

If you can't figure it out, put it down for the time being. At least Yan Hua's loyalty to himself is beyond doubt. Perhaps, she assassinated Zhao Da just to vent her personal anger...... Right?

Two days later, an urgent secret letter was delivered to Guo Yi, and there was also a Shanyue rebellion in Jiujiang County, which urgently needed to be dealt with by Guo Yi.

Guo Yi frowned, and hurriedly summoned Wang Yi and Fan Xin to discuss countermeasures.

Both of them thought that it was time to rush to Liyang, first to take over the military and political power of the whole state, and then to clean up Shanyue and the bureaucrats one by one.

Wang Yi said: "The roads in Nanchang are inconvenient, and there are many obstacles to traffic. What's more, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and it is difficult to recruit soldiers. Go to Liyang to see the clouds. ”

Fan Xin said: "Most of the files in Yangzhou are in Liyang, and we have to dispatch the prefectures and counties, and we must go to the administrative offices first to control the counties and counties." The matter of Shanyue was more than enough for a few generals to deal with. ”

Guo Yi made up his mind and set off for Liyang, leaving an order for Pang De and others, and then led the crowd to Liyang to meet after suppressing the bandits.

When Wang Mastiff learned that Guo Yi was leaving, he was overjoyed, and he was reluctant to do anything on the surface. Other gentry also came to the dock to see them off, some singing generously, and some weeping with joy.

Guo Yi didn't have time to play tricks with them at this time, so he hurriedly set off and rushed to Liyang at full speed. From the Ganjiang River to the north into Peng Lize, and then to the east into the Yangtze River, down the river, but two days to arrive at Liyang.

Liyang was built along the river, Guo Yi's boat was moored at the dock, and the bureaucrats of Yangzhou Prefecture were already waiting on the shore to greet them. Yangzhou was originally the Department of Thorn History, and it was Thorn History who was responsible for supervising the affairs of the whole state. However, according to the regulations, the assassin has no military power and administrative power, but the ancient Chinese system has always evolved in this way, from a pure watchdog to a de facto leader.

The state pastor, that is, the real, reasonable and legitimate local governor. The party, government, and military are the real princes of one side, and the real power is much greater than that of modern provincial officials. As long as you are ambitious, you can completely tear the soil and become king.

Therefore, Guo Yi and his predecessor Yangzhou Thorn Shi have nothing to hand over, the official uniform of the state pastor is newly designed, the official seal is new, and the identity symbolic things such as carriages, sedan chairs, and honor guards are all new, all of which are the standards of 2,000 stone officials!

The standard of only 600 stones used by the assassin history before is not as good as the county guard! The county guards of the Eastern Han Dynasty are the same as the state pastors, they are all 2,000 stones! It's just that the same is the same, but the authority is different!

What's more, Guo Yi is a general of the chariot cavalry, ranked as the third duke, listed in Jiuqing, with a golden seal and purple ribbon! Seal Ye City, Marquis of Ten Thousand Households! His guard of honor is all given the bonus of the general's title, which is different from the system of Liu Yu, Liu Yan, Huang Wan and others!

With the will of the Son of Heaven, he directly entered Liyang and officially became the boss of the six counties of Yangzhou. How big are the six counties of Yangzhou? It is equivalent to the area of the four modern provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Anhui, and even Yizhou Island, which is not currently included in the administrative scope.