Wu Junwu and Min Bo, who came at the earliest, had been waiting for several days, and when they heard someone summoning them, they couldn't help but feel refreshed. They all heard Shu Zhengqing say that there was a young man above Da Dun. However, at the beginning of the Han Dynasty, there were many young high-ranking officials in the court, and even the two important ministers of the cabinet, Wei Zheng and Li Jing, were not very old, so they didn't think too much, and they didn't even hear what the guard said was an audience. Of course, their mood is also very nervous, and it is normal for them to miss something.

Walking through the quiet camp, a large tent appeared in front of me. At first glance, the tent is no different from other tents, except that it is slightly larger in size. But if you look closely, you will find that the female soldiers in red armor standing guard outside the big tent are quite surprising.

Suddenly, Shu Zhengqing saw Da stunned, and hurriedly arched his hand and said, "The villain has seen the general!" ”

Da was stunned and pressed his hand to the hilt of the sword, but nodded slightly, and did not speak. Looking at his appearance, it is clear that he is a sentry outside the big tent. A guard commander is only worthy of standing guard outside the tent, how amazing is that young man's identity! I'm afraid that just a few words can decide life and death, Shu Zhengqing only felt that the cold hairs on his back stood upside down for a while.

The tent was very calm, and there were two people sitting on the floor, a young man and an old man with gray hair. The young man Shu Zhengqing had seen it, but he didn't know the old man. However, the three county guards were both scholars and old officials of the previous dynasty, and they all knew the old man, so they hurriedly saluted together: "I have seen Mr. Yu." ”

This old man is Yu Shinan, Liu Ziqiu went to the south of the Yangtze River this time, and among the important ministers of civil and military affairs, he only took him with him. On the one hand, this is Liu Ziqiu's trust in him, and on the other hand, because Yu Shinan's position in the court is only idle, leaving for a period of time will not affect the operation of the court.

Yu Shinan waved his hand lightly and said, "Everyone, please sit down, I think you all know what I invite you to do." ”

This time, Liu Ziqiu went to the south of the Yangtze River, and only some of his closest officials knew about it, and even when he left the canal wharf in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, he was put under martial law by the guards. So today, he didn't plan to meet people with his real identity, so Yu Shinan assigned tasks on his behalf, and he seemed to be a subordinate or nephew of Yu Shinan. Of course, as long as you are in the officialdom, you know that Yu Shinan is deeply loved by the current emperor. Yu Shinan traveled, and it was not impossible for the emperor to send the imperial commander to serve as an escort. The tide rises, and the young people around Yu Shinan will naturally get the respect of the capital leader. However, none of these officials had ever met Liu Ziqiu, so this situation did not arouse any suspicion.

Min Bo was nervous, and hurriedly said: "Lord Qiqi, the last general is planning to mobilize military horses and invade Dangshan and Yushan in the near future!" ”

Yu Shinan nodded: "The thieves in these two mountains have been raging for a long time, why did you only see you and the others make a move today?" ”

Everyone has already greeted Lu Xingxing and the eight generations of the black man ancestor in their hearts, who are you fighting Whose idea is not good, you have to provoke the official ship, and it is for a very large fleet. Of course, he was angry in his heart, but Yu Shinan's words could not help but answer. Tan Guoyuan had no choice but to grit his teeth and said: "Lord Hui, I have the responsibility to defend the territory, but the troops are not strong, and it is difficult to encircle and suppress them for a long time." And those thieves are often broken into pieces, so that we are exhausted, and although we try our best, it will not work. ”

"What you did in the past, Yu doesn't care." Yu Shinan waved and said, "Yu only said eight words to you, the walls are clear, and every step is the camp!" How to do it, you can do it yourself. Yu is here waiting for your good news! ”

Yu Shinan is proficient in rhetoric, but he is not good at strategy, these eight-character strategies were taught to him by Liu Ziqiu, but if he is asked to say more, it will inevitably be exposed, and Liu Ziqiu does not want to show his identity, so this meeting can only end in a hurry. Of course, Liu Ziqiu also has the purpose of deliberately training the local army, after all, the real elite soldiers are sharpened on the battlefield, if the soldiers and horses of these three counties can work together to eliminate the two bandits in one fell swoop, it will also be a very good opportunity for their future development.

Seeing these officials leave the big tent, Yu Shinan wiped his sweat and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you think they can succeed?" ”

Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "The local army is no longer comparable to the government soldiers in the past, the equipment and training are superior, the key is that there is no actual combat, and the generals are also inexperienced. However, growth always comes at a cost. This time, it's up to them to perform this scene well, and if it really doesn't work, it's not too late for me to come out in person. ”

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This belongs to the territory of Liang County, and after the group left the big tent, they naturally came to Liang City. Wu Junwu welcomed everyone into the county office, and arched his hand and said: "This time is extraordinary, we must completely exterminate the two mountain bandits, otherwise you and I will not be able to explain, and ask the four generals to have some ideas." ”

According to Liu Ziqiu's new rules, Taishou is not allowed to lead troops, so the matter of suppressing bandits can only be completed by the local army and water division of the three counties.

Min Bo glanced at Tan Guoyuan and the others, and said in a deep voice: "I waited until I fought separately in the past before I gave the thieves a chance to take advantage of it. We must work together now to achieve the full success. ”

Ji Mingliang nodded and said: "What General Min said is extremely true, Ji thinks that if you want to work together, you need to nominate one person to lead the soldiers and horses of the three counties!" ”

Among the various powers, military power is particularly important. None of these commanders and commanders who lead the troops will be willing to hand over their soldiers and horses to others to command. What's more, this is a real war, and if you are not careful, your subordinates will cause a large number of casualties, and when the time comes, they will have no way to explain to their subordinates, and there is no way to explain to their subordinates' families. Of course, it is now a period of peace for the great unification of the whole country, and even if we have mastered other people's soldiers and horses, it will only be temporary, and these military powers will eventually be returned to others. What puzzled them the most was that the meeting would take unified command. Because power also means responsibility, whoever takes unified command will bear full responsibility in case of defeat.

Min Bo and the others, you look at me, I look at you, no one squeaks. Qiao Wei, on the other hand, was quieter, after all, he was only a thousand-commander, and as long as he was in charge of things on the canal, he didn't think too much about it.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Quan Tonghua was anxious, and couldn't help but come up with an idea: "Generals, I think it's better to draw lots!" ”

This kind of big event has been decided by lot, which is like child's play. But time was pressing, and everyone couldn't think of a better way. Min Bo gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Draw lots, draw lots! ”

Du Houxin shook his head, he didn't agree with this, but he still took a piece of paper and cut it into four parts, drew a circle on three sheets, and drew a cross on one sheet, then kneaded it into a ball and put it on several cases. The atmosphere at the scene immediately became solemn, Min Bo and the other three stared at a few cases and were reluctant to reach out first, Qiao Wei had no choice but to reach out. Everyone's expectant eyes were staring at Qiao Wei, but when Qiao Chuan opened it, it was actually a big cross on it. Now that Qiao Wei has caught the cross, there is no need for the other three to continue. The result was unexpected, and a commander of the Naval Division was going to become the commander of these armies.

Qiao Wei himself was unwilling to accept such a result, and said repeatedly: "The last general is incompetent, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, so let's choose another virtuous." ”

Ji Mingliang waved his hand and said: "Since this method has been recognized by everyone, then Ji has no objections, Ji himself and his soldiers and horses are all dispatched by General Qiao!" ”

Min Bo and Tan Guoyuan also said in unison: "I am willing to listen to General Qiao's dispatch!" ”

In fact, for Min Bo and the other three, it was quite embarrassing to let Qiao Wei serve as a unified commander, after all, even they had to obey Qiao Wei's dispatch, not to mention that Qiao Wei was only a naval general. Of course, if any of them were to take up the position of commander, they would not be convinced, because the competition between them, who were also commanders of the local army, was more motivating. However, since there is no other better choice, it is barely acceptable to let Qiao Weilai serve as the unified commander.

Wu Junwu also persuaded: "The big thing is important, why bother to be obsessed, General Qiao must not shirk!" ”

Although he was full of reluctance, Qiao Wei could only accept this fact, shook his head again and again, and said, "When the time comes, please ask the generals to mention more!" ”

Du Houxin laughed, stroked his palm and said, "Since everyone has no opinion, it's up to General Qiao." ”

Qiao Wei frowned, and said after a while: "These two thieves, Qiao Mou has not dealt with them less. If it is only to deal with Lu Xingxing in Dangshan, as long as the three of us work together, it should not be a problem. It's just that the gang in Yushan is a little troublesome. ”

Min Bo nodded and said, "What General Qiao said is true, in fact, Yushan is not big, and the terrain is not dangerous, so it is not difficult to attack them in Dazhai." It's just that those guys are really more cunning than loaches, and before your army arrives, they already know the news, and they have already run away without a trace. If we want to do it once and for all, I'm afraid we will need the help of all of you. ”

Quan Tonghua said: "Generals, now that we and others are all one, what does Quan need to contribute, just say it!" ”

Wu Junwu and Du Houxin also echoed each other, after all, this mission, Yu Shinan was handed over to all of them.

Min Bo said in a deep voice: "If you want to eradicate the fish mountain bandits, you must first cut off their ears and eyes. Lord Yu asked us to clear the wilderness, maybe that's what it means. ”

Du Houxin realized something, and muttered: "You mean those people along the canal? ”

"Not bad!" Qiao Wei waved his hand lightly and said loudly, "If there were no messengers from those ordinary people, how could those people in Yushan easily escape?" Qiao's meaning is that if you want to clear Yushan, you must first arrest the common people on both sides of the strait! ”

Wu Junwu was taken aback, and said repeatedly: "Never! The more urgent it is, the more counterproductive it becomes. Wu thought that he could calculate it! ”