Late at night, Huaiyin County Ya Chen Deng's study.

"General Han came to visit late at night, could it be that something big happened?" After the two sides saluted, Chen Deng asked with some hesitation.

"It's not a big deal, but for the current Guangling Dazhi, there are also some obstacles." Han Lie smiled slightly, and recounted what he had seen and heard in Yandu.

"The general can know that there are three kinds of salt desecration, one is more salt, the second is more monks, and the third is more rivers. The salt works of Yandu are built around the city, all over the rivers, and the annual salt production has exceeded the million catties mark. If all the salt taxes generated each year are collected in the mansion, at least more than 30 million yuan, if the general can control the salt desecration, half of the money problem under the rule of Guangling County will be solved. Chen Deng was obviously very clear about the situation of salt and desecration, and when he said this in one breath, he paused and continued: "However, the county commander Wu Jun, and even the whole of the Hefu, have a complicated relationship, if the general wants to take down this person, he must have empirical evidence, otherwise it will definitely cause a conflict of interest between the top and bottom of the state capital, and it is impossible for Wu Jun to swallow such a large piece of fat alone." ”

"It's not a secret, our Chen family has an annual income of one million in Yandu, but it is an ordinary filial piety, the real big head is Xia Pi Xiangrong, and Xuzhou is engaged in the governor Cao Bao, in addition to Xuzhou's major families have interests, Tao Gongzu also wanted to take back the right to govern the salt desecration, but in the end he sent several county orders all ended in nothing, just when he had the heart to sort out this drawback, the court first had a matter of Dong, and then the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Rebellion, plus some bureaucrats in the state and county said items, and provided part of the salt tax, In this way, Tao Gongzu has not been concerned about the issue of salt desecration over the years. ”

"It turns out that this is the case, since this salt is not Tao Gongzu's private property, then I can rest assured." Han Lie didn't move Wu Jun in Yandu, not because he couldn't help Wu Jun, but because he was worried that this person was Tao Qian's money-collecting henchman, and now he had just taken over the post of Guangling County Guard, and his ass was not yet stable, whether it was competing with public and private, or financial resources, he should not tear his face with Tao Qian.

"Although this Wu Jun is not Tao Qian's person, but Zhenrong is from Xuzhou Haoqiang, and there are a number of dead soldiers under him, plus he has been deeply used by Tao Qian in the past few years, not to mention the crazy accumulation of wealth, and he also started the Futu Temple, accumulating a great reputation for it, and the salt desecration of the salt field involves the interests of the major clans in Xuzhou, General Han must not be in a hurry." Chen Deng saw that Han Lie's attack was too aggressive, causing a backlash, and he hurriedly persuaded him.

"Hmph, this person is exploiting the people, greedy for money and lustful, but on the surface, he respects the Buddha and promotes goodness and earns fame for himself, such a traitorous person, but he is in a high position, Tao Gongzu's way of control, I really dare not compliment it." Han Lie snorted coldly, and said lightly: "Wenlong rest assured, it is indeed not appropriate for Xuzhou to be in chaos at the moment, and I will slowly figure it out about the matter of salt desecration, those families with interests in Xuzhou, bother your father to appease and contact them on their behalf, and inform them that their interests in salt desecration will definitely not be missing any point from them, but if it is against me, don't blame me for being ruthless in the future." ”

"My father and son will arrange this matter by themselves, and the general can rest assured." Chen Deng nodded happily, and after discussing this matter, the subordinates arranged by Chen Deng sent snacks, and Han Lie and Xu Sheng came in the night, and they happened to be hungry, so they were unceremoniously full.

On the way to send Han Lie and Xu Sheng out of the city, Chen Deng, who was in the same car, asked some about Han Lie's future layout, and put forward some opinions, when he learned that Han Lie had a strategic idea to go south to Yangzhou, Chen Deng nodded again and again and agreed: "General, I recently received a message from my uncle Chen Yu from Yangzhou, informing me that the brothers of Wu County Haoqiang Yan Baihu rebelled in the Wucheng area, gathered tens of thousands, and had occupied several counties in Wucheng, Yan Baihu even called himself the king of Eastern Wude, known as 100,000 people, and had the potential to burn the plains, my uncle was worried that Wu County would be difficult to preserve, I asked my father about the method of disposition, and now it seems that this matter is an opportunity for the general to go south. ”

"The general is now also the commander of the right middle general, has the right to transfer troops and send generals, and Wu County also has a report to the imperial court, if the general at this time to write a letter, saying that the thief army invaded the border of Guangling, and took the opportunity to send troops to Wu County, I can persuade my uncle to ask the general to send troops into Wu County to quell the rebellion, so that the general to control Wu County is easy, and there is no need to worry about being blamed by the court, but also take the opportunity to expand the territory, establish a reputation, and then suppress Danyang and Huiji in the hinterland of Yangzhou."

"Yuanlong's words are very much in line with my heart." Han Lie had long heard that Chen Yu, the Taishou of Wu County, was Chen Deng's uncle and Chen Qi was a cousin, if he could really convince this person to lead his army into Wu County on the grounds of Yan Baihu's rebellion, it was Yangzhou's strategic deployment, which could not only greatly advance, but also receive miraculous results.

"The general can rest assured, my father and son are of the same clan, and I will definitely build a solid foundation for the general's southward crossing." Facing Han Lie holding his palm, undisguised joy, Chen Deng was also deeply moved.

Compared with Nandu Wu County, the matter of salt desecration is undoubtedly a small matter, but even if it is a small matter, Han Lie still did not despise it at all, after meeting with Chen Deng from Huaiyin, as soon as he returned to Guangling City, Han Lie summoned Guo Jia and the generals to discuss the matter of crossing the Nandu, and made preparations for crossing the river.

Then Han Lie asked Xu Sheng to find Zhang Yao and Diao Chan, and when she was in Beihai, Han Lie promised Zhang Yao to allow her to spread the Taiping Dao and develop believers in her own territory in the future.

However, things have been busy recently, and Han Lie can also take care of it, but Zhang Yao doesn't seem to be in a hurry, and he doesn't urge.

I haven't seen it for many days, Diao Chan is also more white and delicate than some time ago, her complexion is more white and smooth, a gray dyed robe, and her cut is slim and compact, although it is simple and elegant, but it is still difficult to hide her natural beauty, giving people a bright feeling.

Zhang Yao is also a gray-patterned robe, with a fork in his head, a sword on his waist, and a cold face, although it is difficult to feel close, but it gives people a spotless and dusty temperament.

"The general recruited today, what is the difficulty?" Facing Han Lie's hot face, Zhang Yao sneered expressionlessly, it has been more than a month since Licheng arrived in Yibei and Guangling, and this is the first time Han Lie has summoned them.

"Haha, it seems that Miss Zhang has a lot of opinions about Han." Han Lie laughed and said with a smile: "Recently, I have been inspecting various places in Guangling, and I have indeed neglected the two of you, and if you offend, please Haihan, these dried fruits are specialties of various places, and I would like to invite the two girls to taste them today, by the way, Miss Zhang can be ready to preach and preach." ”

"Thank you Brother Han for your kindness, I thanked my sister for it." Diao Chan saw Zhang Yao casting a glance, so he spoke: "Preaching and preaching is my sister's wish, and it is good that Brother Han is willing to fulfill it." ”

"Of course, I promised you about this matter, and I should keep my promise, but there is one thing that needs your help." Han Lie didn't hide it, and said: "I hope that the first stop of your mission is Yandu, and I will arrange for the local government to establish the Heavenly Master Concept for you, and temporarily your sect will be changed to the Heavenly Master Sect, after all, the Taiping Sect currently belongs to the (crab) sect forbidden by the imperial court, and as for the doctrine and purpose, it will be spread with you, but I hope that you can secretly win over some Western Buddhist disciples and infiltrate all levels of the Yandu official mansion, to put it bluntly, you will have all their information and report it to me secretly, but this matter is only known to the three of you." ”

"Hmph, I knew that if you came to us, there wouldn't be anything cheap, you officials are despicable." Zhang Yao sneered contemptuously when she heard Han Lie's request.

At present, Han Lie's mind is already as open as the sea, and he will not be angry because of Zhang Yao's words, and in fact, Zhang Yao is not wrong, he just didn't hear the other party's sarcasm, and smiled in the face of Diao Chan, who is relatively easy to speak: "Of course, this is just a discussion between us, it doesn't matter if you don't agree, I, Han Lie, will definitely not force it." ”

"Of course, if you agree to cooperate, I swear that in the future, you will share weal and woe with me Han Lie, and live and die together, as long as I Han Lie survives, there will be a place for your Taiping Dao." Han Lie stood up solemnly, raised his hand and swore an oath.

The oath is indeed not binding on future generations whose moral integrity has been lost, but it is still very credible in the late Han Dynasty, and ordinary people do not promise easily, once the promise is often done as promised, if it is violated, it will be laughed at by the world and become a laughing stock that everyone despises.

"Remember your vows." Zhang Yao still glanced at Han Lie with a cold face, turned around and walked out.

Obviously, she had already agreed to this, and then Han Lie discussed some details with Diao Chan, and informed Diao Chan of some of the secret communication skills he had mastered. Speaking of which, this Diao Chan is really a natural spy, and her comprehension ability is super strong, often as soon as Han Lie says some ideas, she can pick them up, and the two of them can be regarded as having a very happy conversation, and they have been chatting until an afternoon.

It wasn't until Cai Yan came to light the lamp that the two of them woke up and realized that it was already dark.

After this conspiracy, the first dark intelligence organization mastered by Han Lie was really put on the agenda, and Diao Chan, the first spy leader in the world, also began to walk on the surface of history.