After listening to this, Yang Zhan just nodded, and immediately said: "Virtuous nephew, bandits must be suppressed at any time."

But now that I have just broken through Jiading Prefecture, I have been fighting in central Sichuan for many years, and the supply of food and salary is insufficient. ”

Yang Zhanchang sighed and stopped talking.

Cao Changzuo glanced at the two Meizhou representatives, and he couldn't afford to be early.

Why do you say two words, and you have to fight for your life?

Just now he also had this thought, so he made peace for them.

When the two Meizhou representatives in the hall heard this, they glanced at each other, and the lobbyist surnamed Wang arched his hand and said:

"My lord, if we can send troops to exterminate the bandits in Hongya County, our seven families are willing to contribute 7,000 taels of silver and 40,000 catties of grain."

The annual salary of the Ming border army is about 20 taels, but now that production has stagnated, silver has become a little worthless.

Yang Zhan's fingers tapped on the armrest of the chair: "The soldiers are tired of boats and cars, if they are rewarded heavily, I am afraid it will be difficult." ”

"Ah, this." The person surnamed Wang gritted his teeth: "Lord Yang, then we will have 14,000 taels of silver and 70,000 catties of grain." ”

Yang Zhan touched his beard and said: "The bandits in Qingfeng Village are powerful, otherwise you wouldn't have come to ask for help, I want to fight with Brother Cao back and forth, I don't know what you think?" ”

The lobbyist surnamed Wang smiled on his face, but his heart was dripping blood: "Lord Cao naturally offers such a promotion fee." ”

Yang Zhan and Cao Xun were good friends, and then looked at Cao Changzuo: "Virtuous nephew, what do you think?" ”

"Naturally, I listen to my uncle."

Cao Changzuo laughed twice, and now he happened to be connected with Uncle Yang, and he was happy to have an accident.

"You draw up a charter and when are you going to ship these things." Yang Zhan touched his beard and urged them.

"My lord, when it's done, we'll do it." As soon as the lobbyist surnamed Wang finished speaking, he was glared at by Yang Zhan: "Don't worry, my lord, we sent someone to send it immediately." ”

Among the choices between a little blood and all the possessions, they chose the former with great joy.

Yang Zhan waved his hand and asked the two representatives to hurry out and prepare.

In any case, if he wants to gather people, he must have money and food.

Cao Changzuo had a smile on his face: "Uncle, I heard them say that the bandits broke through the Xu family fort, and there must be a lot of gold, silver and grain in the bandits' den." ”

Yang Zhan knew what Cao Changzuo meant when he said this.

Whether it is Zhang Xianzhong or the thirteen yellow shakers in Sichuan, which one is not rich?

Since this little Qingfeng Village bandit has broken through the fort of the big dog family, he will definitely eat a lot of money.

Robbery, which can directly carry out the transfer of wealth.

Although Yang Zhan broke through the governance office of Jiading Prefecture, where did the government have money and food?

He originally wanted to invite the local gentry to make contributions, but he didn't expect that the gentry in Meizhou would spend money to invite him to suppress bandits.

If this trip is successful, it will also help expand his influence to Meizhou.

"Virtuous nephew, how many people are in your father's hands now?" Yang Zhan immediately asked the question.

"There are more than 1,300 people, known as 10,000, and new soldiers are still being recruited externally, but if you want to train them, I'm afraid it will take some time."

Yang Zhan nodded, soldier training is indeed a big problem, if they are allowed to be strong on the battlefield, it is okay.

Just don't fight a tough battle, but a small Qingfeng Village, presumably there won't be too many elite bandits.

As long as these dozens of people are exterminated, this cottage will be considered useless.

"I only have more than 3,000 people in my hands, but there are not many elite veterans.

The attack on Leshan this time also depends on the fact that there are not many soldiers in the hands of the thief officers and there is no combat effectiveness, so they can be successfully attacked.

I need to send someone to find out the situation of the bandits, and I can't listen to the words of these gentry, because I can easily be trapped.

Nephew and stay here for two days, I'll go and find out one or two in person. ”

"Uncle, I'll go with you, so I can take care of it."

Yang Zhan nodded, he didn't trust the words of these official gentry very much.

After the money and food were delivered, Yang Zhan asked his son to guard Leshan, and he personally led a thousand troops to suppress the bandits.

Cao Xun got the news, accepted the money and food he deserved, and sent his son back to take charge.

"Yuliang." Cao Xun laughed, the two escaped death from Chengdu, and they were embarrassed.

"I never thought we could fight together today."

The two of them took people off the boat, and there were officials and gentry who entertained them.

Whether it is the upper officials or the lower soldiers, they are all open to eat.

After eating and drinking, only Yang Zhan and Cao Xun were left in the room: "Yu Gong, I think there are still too few people I brought." ”

"Well, Yuliang is a little worried about these bandits?" Cao Xun looked strange.

"No, I only brought a thousand people to eat, it's really a little bit of a small family, Meizhou has long been without a county office,

The county orders all entered the Wangjia Fort to avoid the military disaster, which shows how much wealth and grain and grass these forts have gathered.

If we want to recover Chengdu and drive out the thieves, money and food are indispensable. ”

Cao Xun looked around and lowered his voice: "Yuliang, do you want to pretend to be a bandit and rob the gentry?" ”

Yang Zhan's face was full of alcohol: "Find a chance to discuss with the bandits in this Qingfeng Village, let's open two or eight to help him lay down these forts." ”

"But what if it's exposed?"

"We have soldiers in our hands, where is not our granary?" Yang Zhan paused and said coldly:

"These dog gentry have been bullying the people on weekdays, and now they are all eating so richly, they can be regarded as contributing to my Ming Dynasty."

How much food can the bandits have?

In today's world, it is natural that whoever has the money in his hand will eat whom!

Cao Xun nodded again and again, anyway, listening to Yang Zhan's accuracy was right, in terms of resourcefulness and bravery, he felt inferior to Yang Zhan.

Yang Zhan was unwilling to publicize that he came to Meizhou to suppress bandits.

However, in order to stabilize people's hearts, the seven families surnamed Wang directly publicized the news, not only to stabilize people's hearts, but also to scare the bandits in Qingfeng Village.

Outside Xujia Fort, gunfire was repeated.

With more craftsmen, the new Lumi Gun has been built, and even the Tiger Squat Cannon has been filled with several pieces one after another.

"Lao Jiu, I just got the news that Yang Zhan from Jiading Prefecture and Cao Xun from Yazhou joined forces with 10,000 troops, intending to join together to exterminate my Qingfeng Village."

Lei Datou sent the news he had just heard.

Qin Zuoming took it and took a look: "Fake, two people escaped from Chengdu alone, one in Qianwei and the other in Dadu River."

How could the two of them gather 10,000 people in a short period of time. ”

"Even if we bring a thousand people per person, then we need to be afraid of one or two." Lei Datou was not in the mood to smoke at this time:

"These big dogs with seven surnames are coming, and they are quick to invite people."

"Yang Zhan is not a simple-minded person."

Qin Zuoming believes that in the future, one of the top warlords in Sichuan, will not be used as a gun.

"How could he possibly do it without enough benefits? At the very least, it is in his interest to raise his own dignity and squeeze more. ”

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