Fengxiang Mansion, Baoji City South.

In the camp of the Ming army, Hong Chengchou was sitting opposite Sun Chuanting at this time.

Hong Chengchou's eyes were cold, and he looked at the letter in his hand silently.

After a long time, Hong Chengchou's slightly gloomy voice sounded in the military tent.

"Four, six, ten-sided nets?"

"Increase the army by 120,000 and pay 2.8 million?"

Hong Chengchou's face is hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to see his expression.

"That's a lot of money."

His tone was flat, and he couldn't hear half of the joy, anger, sorrow, or praise of his words.

This time, Jiannu invaded the land of Gyeonggi, and the pattern of the court and China also underwent drastic changes as a result.

Zhang Fengyi, the original secretary of the Ministry of War, committed suicide in fear of crime, and it was Yang Sichang, the son of his old boss Yang He, who succeeded him as the secretary of the Ministry of War.

Although Yang He was his boss, when the civil uprising first started, he and Yang He had a disagreement because of their different views on the civil uprising.

He had already received the news that Yang Sichang was appointed as the secretary of the military department, and he thought that Yang Sichang might take the same means of appeasement as his father Yang He, but he didn't expect that Yang Sichang was also the main attacker, and the plan was still so radical.

"He Yang Xiuling sat on top of the temple, with empty mouth and white teeth, and the left sentence opened the net on ten sides, and the other sentence increased the salary by 2.8 million and increased the army by 120,000, which is light."

Sun Chuanting's face was gloomy as water, and he couldn't help but snort coldly, unceremoniously.

He already knows all the things that Yang Sichang said.

It is said that because of grain, overflow, and cases, the four methods can increase the salary by 2.8 million taels, but in fact, the two methods of grain and overflow are also the increase in wages due to the changing law.

The people in various places are boiling more and more, and the number of displaced people is increasing day by day, and at this time they have to increase their salaries, isn't this adding fuel to the fire, and don't you dislike that this fire is not strong enough?

For example, one of the post delivery is to sell the quota of the prisoner to collect money, and the other is to cut out a part of the money left over from the original abolition of the post station.

Then use the money to train the new army and expand the old soldiers.

"Ten provinces together to suppress it, spread the net together, how easy is it to talk about it?"

Hong Chengchou put down the letter in his hand, his city was much deeper than Sun Chuanting's, and his qi cultivation was much better.

He didn't show his joy and anger, and his face was still as calm and clear as ever.

"Yang Xiuling's ability to lead the crackdown is actually precious, and if he can coordinate the provinces, this ten-sided strategy can be regarded as a good policy."

Sun Chuanting is overly sharp, and many of his styles are smooth, because he has also offended many people in the officialdom.

Talking and talking can sometimes be aggressive, and the tone is extremely uncomfortable.

I'm afraid that now Yang Sichang is standing here, and Sun Chuanting dares to say the same thing.

"The state affairs are difficult, the turmoil in various places is difficult, and the rogues are rampant in the Central Plains, and it is precisely because it is difficult for the provinces to work together."

Sun Chuanting's face was slightly gloomy and he sighed.

"As the teacher said, if the governors and generals of the provinces can work together, this so-called ten-sided net may still be effective."

"But if the governors of the provinces can be attentive and the generals will not be afraid to wink, how can the popular rebellion deteriorate to this point?"

Hong Chengchou picked up the tea cup on the table, picked up the tea lid, and slowly took a sip of tea.

The truth is indeed Sun Chuanting's truth, if Yang Sichang's plan wants to be implemented smoothly, then the governors and generals of all provinces must work together.

But if the governors and generals of the provinces had worked together, then the popular rebellion would have been extinguished in Shaanxi long ago.

"There has always been a thief, Zhang is out of all directions, and if he is trapped, he returns to Qin, and the people change from Qin, and the leaders of the seventy-two battalions are mostly Qin."

"Our army has failed to succeed in many encirclements and suppressions, all because it is familiar with the terrain and controls the geographical advantage."

Sun Chuanting also looked at the instructions issued, Yang Sichang's so-called strategy of opening the net on all sides and in all corners is mostly empty talk in his eyes, and many places are just taken for granted, which not only does not help, but will make the situation worse.

"Ten provinces to suppress, ten divisions of troops, if the main force of the Liukou re-enters Qindi, could it be that we will fight against the Liukou with one province?"

"Around the Qin and the mountains, the Liukou are based on the mountains as their nests, and it is difficult to advance and suppress, and the Liukou are wantonly going out in the mountains, but we are unable to divide our troops to block everywhere."

"The thief plunders the grain and the soldiers can't cut off the thief's grain route, and the rice beans needed by the soldiers are becoming more and more expensive over time."

Sun Chuanting was indignant and finally defined his words.

"The so-called discussion in all corners is called a trapped thief, but it is actually self-trapped."

"The soldiers are encircled and suppressed, even if they succeed, the rogues have no way to go, and they will definitely be located in the whole Qin cave, and at that time, the corners on all sides will be just empty nets."

Hong Chengchou glanced sideways slightly, glanced at Sun Chuanting, and then took it back again, returning to the teacup in his hand.

What Sun Chuanting said was actually what he thought in his heart, Yang Sichang's so-called strategy of four positives and six corners has some feasibility, but most of them are empty talks, and many of them are on paper.

After all, Yang Sichang had never been to the battle formation, nor did he have the experience of commanding the army to encircle and suppress, and he could not see the mountain roads in various places, nor could he see the soldiers and soldiers below.

He could only see the mountains and rivers on the map, the cold death numbers on the books, and the embellished battles on the Tang newspapers.

The real situation above this place, there are a few more that can be sent into the Forbidden City.

Not to mention that there are not many facts that can enter the eyes of the emperor, even those ministers in the cabinet can't actually figure out the situation now.

Deceive the upper and lower things, the first level conceals the first level, the first level deceives the first level,

has been the governor of the three sides for many years, and he has a lot of eyes and ears under him, but Hong Chengchou does not dare to say that he knows everything under him.

Sun Chuanting said with an indignant expression.

"Nowadays, there are many lieutenant generals and colonels in the army who are arrogant and arrogant, afraid of cowardice, and they cannot be the master at the top, and they will die to benefit the people, and there are many people who are floating in things."

Then, as if remembering something again, he paused, and then spoke in a deep voice.

"Can the teacher hear about Nan Zhili's situation?"

Hong Chengchou raised his eyebrows slightly, turned his eyes to look at Sun Chuanting, he thought about it again, and muttered for a moment before he spoke.

"I heard that after Yunxiang Liukou broke through the encirclement network, he divided his troops and marched, Zhang Xianzhong and others went east to the south and Zhili, and the beacon fire reached Huaiyang in the east."

"In the first month of this year, Zhang Xianzhong and other 300,000 people attacked Jiangpu, Liuhe, and Anqing Zhucheng, causing the south to be shaken, and then west into Dengzhou to break the state city, and the momentum is quite huge."

Sun Zesheng, the governor of Dengzhou, did not think about the people's suffering, urged the department harshly, tortured and killed, and was a year of famine and hunger for thieves.

At present, there are a total of 15 shares of Qushuai in Nanzhili, Huguang and Henan provinces.

Among the camps, Zhang Xianzhong's department was the strongest, and at the time of the first month, Zhang Xianzhong united with the old Hui Ma Shouying, Cao Cao Luo Rucai, and Liu Guoneng who broke through the sky, went down the river and invaded the territory of Anqing.

Sun Chuanting's eyebrows were almost twisted into a Sichuan character, and his expression looked worried.

"Lu Jiutai went to Xuanda, the position of the prime minister has not been decided for a long time, Zuo Liangyu, Liu Liangzuo and others are arrogant and domineering, just like Zu Kuan, Li Chongzhen and other generals."

Lu Jiutai in Sun Chuanting's mouth refers to Lu Xiangsheng.

Now that Lu Xiangsheng has taken over as the governor of Xuanda, his original position as prime minister has been delayed.

"Zhang Yudi's order was only regarded as a dead letter by them."

In the first month of this year, Governor Zhang Guowei urgently asked for troops, and Zuo Liangyu, Ma Lu, Liu Liangzuo and others were ordered to help.

In March, Zhang Xianzhong led tens of thousands of elite cavalry troops to attack Yujiadian, divided the four mountains, and surrounded the Ming army stationed in Yujiadian.

Shi Kefa and the chief military officer Xu Ziqiang led their troops to the rescue, but because of the weak troops, they did not dare to attack, and only fired artillery to support them several miles away.

On the 25th, Zhang Xianzhong led the main force to launch a general attack, and the deputy generals Cheng Long and the guerrilla Pan Keda led the crowd to break through several times without success, Cheng Long and Chen Yuwang committed suicide, and Pan Keda and many other generals died in battle.

Liukou captured Hezhou, Hanshan, Dingyuan, Liuhe and other cities, and the beacon fire continued for hundreds of miles, and the iron hoofed horse stepped on the seven mansions.

The general soldiers Mu Wenshou, Liu Liangzuo, Ma Yi and Zuo Liangyu and other troops finally arrived late at this time, and fought with Zhang Xianzhong and other troops in the cart river.

Zhang Xianzhong was defeated, and led the crowd to Huguang again, hiding in the bamboo house in the northwestern border of Huguang.

Later, Zhang Guowei, the governor of the Heavenly Patrol, issued three documents ordering Zuo Liangyu to enter the mountains to search and suppress, but Zuo Liangyu did not respond, but instead plundered the local army.

Hong Chengchou frowned slightly, put down the tea cup in his hand, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.

However, this disdain is not for Sun Chuanting, but for Zhang Guowei and those governors in the south.

"Zuo Liangyu has been obedient to orders under me for a long time, and he has always been working together with Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong and other departments to beg for thieves, but he is driven and has no complaints."

"I gave the order, Zuo Liangyu listened, Lu Jiutai's order, Zuo Liangyu also listened, why did Zuo Liangyu not listen to the order they gave when he arrived in Nanzhili?"

Hong Chengchou closed the lid of the tea, his voice was slightly gloomy, and there was mockery in his tone.

"In July, Zuo Liangyu led the troops to Kaifeng, marched from Tangzhuang in Dengfeng, encountered most of the rogue on the way, and a big battle broke out between the two sides, from early morning to afternoon, and the bloody battle was won."

"Then Zuo Liangyu pursued all the way, and met the enemy in the Tianjia camp of the Tang River, and Liangyu crossed the river to attack him and won quite a lot."

Hong Chengchou's eyes were slightly cold, and he said coldly.

Although he doesn't like Zuo Liangyu very much, Zuo Liangyu is not as honest as He Renlong, and he is not as sensible as Cao Wenzhao, but Zuo Liangyu is obedient in his strides.

"What was the result, the paper on the reward for meritorious deeds was not reported, but in September, the impeachment was received."

"Governor Yang Shenwu wrote a letter to impeach Zuo Liangyu for avoiding thieves and cowardice, and ordered him to atone for his crimes."

Sun Chuanting's face changed slightly, but he didn't know that there was still this inside story.

"Those who are ministers are wronged......

Sun Chuanting wanted to speak, but as soon as the words came out, his voice was retracted by him, and finally turned into a long sigh.

"Alas——————"

He thought of He Renlong, who was dismissed because of the defeat and defeat, and thought of Liu Chenggong and other generals who were removed and dismissed because of the defeat.

The general worked bravely, but a defeat was exchanged for the loss of his official position, dismissal, or even imprisonment.

And a lot of those defeats are not what they can do, how can this not be disheartening.

The most important border troops such as Zu Kuan and Li Chongzhen who were drawn from Liaodong brought them a bad head.

As long as the soldiers in their hands are strong and strong, even if they are arrogant and arrogant, and they plunder, at most they will be reprimanded and impeached, and they will never lose their official positions and be dismissed.

Even if they didn't move when they heard the order, the governors would only urge and reprimand at most.

It's just that they listen to a few more reprimands, don't engage with the rogues, as long as they don't lose their troops, the soldiers in their hands are still there, and they have enough chips, they won't have other risks.

There was silence in the military tent for a while......

"Those of us who are governors can only resign ourselves to the arrangements in the court."

Hong Chengchou pondered for a moment, although he knew that his words would not have much impact on Sun Chuanting's thoughts, but he still mentioned it.

Sun Chuanting is now rectifying the guards in various parts of Shaanxi, and the four guards in Xi'an have almost been rectified by him.

The fields that were originally occupied by the four guards, as well as the shortage of sergeants, were almost made up by them, and the guards of the four guards had combat effectiveness for the first time.

During the Battle of Jingyang, those guards actually blocked the elite cavalry army led by Li Zicheng.

Although Li Zicheng didn't want to fight to the death at that time, just to break out of the encirclement network, for the guards, the rogue elite cavalry facing the rushing formation on the plains did not collapse, and even fought several short battles, which was already a great achievement.

The guards can be used, and the guards can still provide food and salary for the sake of ensuring self-sufficiency, which was unthinkable before, but Sun Chuanting did it.

Sun Chuanting has an extraordinary talent in both political and military affairs, and he can find out the key points at a glance and make changes vigorously.

But......

Sun Chuanting's actions like this undoubtedly led to the extraction of teeth.

Cutting off people's financial routes is like killing their parents, and Sun Chuanting is not only cutting off people's financial routes, but even smashing other people's jobs.

During this time, Sun Chuanting rectified the guard and government affairs, and offended too many people, but he was afraid that the position of governor would not last long.

Those rumors and small actions in the secret, Hong Chengchou saw them all.

However, Hong Chengchou didn't mean to care, and some things were best not to provoke.

Hong Chengchou knows Sun Chuanting, and it is not an ordinary understanding, but a very good understanding.

He knew very well that even if he truthfully stated the problem, Sun Chuanting would not change the original plan, and would still continue to rectify the guard in this way, and even make more drastic moves.

Sun Chuanting's edge is too strong, too upright, he doesn't know what it means to bow his head.

But because of this, Sun Chuanting is Sun Chuanting.

Compared with the sharp-edged Sun Chuanting.

Chen Wang's methods were much more gentle, rebuilding the guards, using the name of Guanguan and Sun Chuanting to collect the ownerless land, recruiting displaced people as military households, training the guards to enrich the city defenses, and liberating the battalions so that they could be mobilized everywhere.

Hong Chengchou picked up the teacup that was set aside again.

Chen Wang took over as the commander of Han Zhongwei and knew about it, and Hong Chengchou already knew about it in advance.

Before Chen Wang asked for his life, he had already explained the situation to Hong Chengchou in advance.

Cao Wenzhao's suggestion, Chen Wangdu listened to it.

Cao Wenzhao's kung fu to figure out people's psychology can be said to be the pinnacle, Hong Chengchou is suspicious, so his suggestion is that before making some decisions, you must inform Hong Chengchou to know, remember not to hide.

If you can't distinguish the importance from the heavy, then everything will be reported, and everything will be played, and as a descendant, you must be a descendant.

(End of chapter)