Sun Ning nodded clearly, only then did he understand that Guan Zhenduo's reckless assassination of the enemy's main general before was not only to kill people and avenge, but also to hide himself and protect Liang Zhengrong.

Because if he didn't do this, his identity would definitely be eye-catching, and it would not be so easy to protect Liang Zhengrong closely. It's just that in this way, he hasn't been able to appear in front of people for more than a year, which is quite aggrieved.

So Sun Ning sighed and shook his head: "You did the right thing, how can I blame you?" Liang Taishou, your influence in Ruzhou is still not small, right? "Otherwise, the people of the Zongheng Society would not have been against him for more than a year, and they would have used such means as assassination.

"The minister does have some influence on Ruzhou." Liang Zhengrong said half-modestly, "Ordinary people don't mention it, even the two battalions of soldiers and horses in the city, and the ministers can also speak." ”

"Oh?" Sun Ning was even more happy, he really didn't believe the wrong person at the beginning, Liang Zhengrong did manage Ruzhou very well. If it weren't for the change of the army attacking the city, I am afraid that Ruzhou would still be waiting for him to take over now.

"Your Majesty doesn't know that after Liang Taishou officially took office, he spent a lot of effort on the food and clothing of the people and soldiers. Not only does everyone not have to worry about survival, but also repays the money and grain owed by the government over the years, so it is deeply loved by the people and soldiers. Guan Zhenduo explained on the side, with respect for Liang Zhengrong in his expression.

Sun Ning also looked at the courtier with a sick face and a low cough from time to time with appreciation, and nodded: "It's really hard for you." ”

Then his expression changed, and he said with a little excitement: "So, if we want to act in the city, it shouldn't be too difficult to take back Ruzhou from those guys?" ”

Liang Zhengrong's spirit was also lifted, did His Majesty the Emperor really plan to make decisions for Ruzhou when he came back this time?

This made him nod his head without hesitation: "Yes, as long as Your Majesty has an arrangement to get rid of the more than ten enemy generals left here, then Ruzhou can change its banner again!" However......," he said, revealing a hint of doubt again, "it is not difficult for Ruzhou to want anyway, but the situation in other nearby state capitals is different, and if the news leaks, they will raise a large army to attack again, and then we don't know if we can hold it." ”

At that time, he finally decided to compromise instead of holding out to the end, on the one hand, because he was seriously injured and it was difficult to command the whole city to resist the enemy, and on the other hand, he knew that it was difficult for him to reach ten times the enemy with only one city in Ruzhou, and he did not want the army and civilians to have unnecessary casualties.

Sun Ning could also understand his concerns, so he smiled and said: "This is different from the past, the war in the direction of Jiangnan has already attracted all their troops, and those who remain in Lianghuai and other places are only a very small number of soldiers and horses.

"And I believe that there must be people elsewhere who do not want to be ruled by it, and they are all looking for an opportunity to rise up and resist."

Liang Zhengrong also agrees with this statement: "Since Ruzhou was captured by them, the tax has been twice as heavy as before, which has made the people suffer. The situation is similar for people elsewhere. ”

Sun Ning sneered again in his heart, this is another big manifestation of those guys in the Zonghenghui who are short-sighted and only focus on immediate interests.

Because they have too great ambitions, they still want to encroach on the south of the Yangtze River and expand the Central Plains in the north, which makes them have to constantly expand and train their soldiers and horses. However, training troops and waging battles requires a lot of money and food to rely on.

If they really take out all their money regardless of their own gains and losses, at least for thirty or fifty years, the Liangzhou army will not have to worry about money, food and logistics.

However, this is clearly unrealistic.

The Zonghenghui is not a government court, but a slightly loose non-governmental organization.

They may have the same ambition to plunder the world's wealth, and they will put a lot of effort into it.

However, when this big goal conflicts with their own interests, I am afraid that the vast majority of the backbone members of the Zonghenghui, those with rich family assets, will not be able to really take out their own family property.

If they really have this awareness, it is impossible for them to become members of the Zonghenghui and subvert the world for their own selfish desires.

Even, now, they have begun to think about reaping benefits from the various cities they have conquered, and the doubling of taxes in Ruzhou and other places is not only used for the expenses of front-line soldiers, but a large part of it should go into the private pockets of those guys.

The biggest problem of the vertical and horizontal meeting was completely exposed at this time. The greed and short-sightedness of being a businessman make it impossible for them to truly control a vast area.

As long as there is a little fire that is ignited, it is a fire joint venture, and the more areas they have taken before, the bigger the fire will be.

And this time, Sun Ning wants to ignite not only this one fire point, but also Liangzhou, and ......

Feeling Sun Ning's strong confidence, Liang Zhengrong no longer had any worries: "Your Majesty, why don't you do it in two days?" ”

"That's for the best." Sun Ning was even more happy in his heart, but then looked at the other party with some disbelief, "But now that they are all in their respective barracks, it's not so easy to get rid of them, right?" ”

Although the Ruzhou officials and soldiers were quite grateful and respected to Liang Zhengrong, especially after comparing them with the Liangzhou army, they felt more benevolent, but this was obviously not enough for them to rebel desperately.

Lieutenant officers and men have long been accustomed to following orders, and they are deeply in awe of their superiors, even if they are only new bosses who have only been in Ruzhou for a year or two. Let them rebel like this, these soldiers are afraid that they will not have the courage.

At this time, Guan Zhenduo opened his mouth again: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we are just trying to get rid of these generals, and we don't want to cause changes in the army." Therefore, as long as Liang Taishou uses a few means to lure them together and encircle and annihilate them, he will be able to completely kill them once and for all. ”

"Oh?" Sun Ning was even more surprised when he heard this, his eyes quickly swept over the two of them, and then slowly, a smile also bloomed from his face: "I understand." ”

He already knew why the other party was so confident in saying this, and it was obvious that in addition to Guan Zhenduo, Liang Zhengrong also had another more critical trump card.

That is the reason why he can still be in Ruzhou with peace of mind even if he is overturned by the edge, and it is also the confidence that they can turn the tables at any time and take Ruzhou back.

After taking a deep breath, Sun Ning's eyes flashed: "Then it's set for tomorrow, we must catch all the remaining generals of the Liangzhou Army, and leave no one behind!" ”

The real counterattack is about to begin!