"Okay, since the son has good intentions, then if I refuse, there will be some ignorance."

"The general has worked hard, I see that the general is reading, so I won't bother the general."

With that, Yuan Yao said goodbye and didn't stay here for long.

Ji Ling watched Yuan Yao leave like this, and then looked at the wooden box full of money in his hand, and smiled dumbly.

Ji Ling's impression of Yuan Yao, the former prince, was a little better.

In the following days, with the previous rewards, these third-class soldiers not only worked harder during training, but even on the days of rest, they began to ask Yuan Yao noisily when the next time the bandits were suppressed, and they couldn't wait.

And those privates who didn't go out to fight, because of the last reward, are now also working very hard, and they all want to be rewarded by Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao was not in a hurry, and he was not in a hurry to take these people under him to suppress the bandits.

Instead, he has been waiting, waiting for his spies to get back the news.

After only waiting for a few days, I finally found out the gang of river thieves entrenched in Qianxian County.

"Childe, good news, good news!"

Ji Ling walked in from outside.

As soon as he saw Yuan Yao, he opened his mouth to talk to Yuan Yao, and his soldiers inquired about the news.

"What's wrong, General Ji?"

"The people we sent out found out the news of that gang of river thieves on the river."

"The day before yesterday, our people met a group of fishermen on the river, and learned from the fisherman's mouth that this group of river thieves is active in the Linze area, and most of the thieves are entrenched there, about 2,000 people. ”

Ji Ling told the news that his scouts had discovered, which was similar to the news that Yuan Yao had obtained from Liu Xun at the beginning.

The only difference is that I have a clearer understanding of the whereabouts of this gang of river thieves, and know that they are entrenched near Linze.

"Yes, knowing the specific location, we can also target them, make a more detailed plan, and see how to eradicate them."

Yuan Yao nodded, and was just about to discuss a more detailed plan with Ji Ling, but Ji Ling continued.

"Childe, there is another piece of news, this gang of river thieves has rarely been active on the river recently, listening to those fishermen, it seems that these river thieves are clashing with another gang of thieves, and the two sides are fighting."

"It seems that there have been several skirmishes between the two sides, and they have not yet decided on a winner, and they are planning to brew a bigger fight!"

Ji Ling told the news that the spies had come back again, but this time the news made Yuan Yao's eyes light up.

"Is that true?"

"It should be true, I have already asked the spies to disguise themselves and go to Linze to find out more detailed information, and it won't be long before I can know more details."

After Ji Ling finished speaking, Yuan Yao's face could no longer hold back the excitement and joy.

He was worried that he didn't know how to deal with these mountain bandits, if they killed each other, then Yuan Yao would really be able to make the snipe and clam compete for the benefit of the fisherman, he just needed to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

Because of his spies, after discovering these things, Yuan Yao originally planned to do something to this gang of river thieves, so he was not so anxious for a while.

Instead, let his men and horses continue to train first, and on the other hand, let his spies continue to inquire about the news of this gang of river thieves.

After waiting for another two days, the spies finally came with more detailed news.

This gang of river thieves entrenched in Qianxian County is now in crisis, this gang appeared near Qianxian County last year, at first escorting merchant ships and collecting tolls for a living, and later took refuge in their fishermen, and the number of displaced people is increasing.

It gradually became the climate, and he began to stretch his palm to the surroundings of Qianxian County.

And the territory expansion is large, so it naturally conflicts with another group of mountain bandits in Lujiang County.

Chen Ce, who is known as the first mountain bandit in Lujiang County, many of his subordinates took refuge in these river thieves, which caused Chen Ce to be furious, and then led his mountain bandits to Qianxian County several times in a row to find trouble with these river thieves.

However, this gang of river thieves is not easy to mess with, the first few times Chen Ce came, most of the river thieves went to the river to escort the merchant ships.

Chen Ce's men and horses directly killed the lair of the thieves on the river, and killed many thieves on the river.

Chen Ce won a big victory, which also made this gang of river thieves worry about it.

was going to find an opportunity to take revenge, so he gathered people later and went to Chen Ce for trouble.

It's just that Chen Ce can be called the number one thief in Lujiang County, and where is it so easy to deal with, they have long known that this gang of river thieves will come to find trouble.

In front of the cottage, heavy guards were arranged, which not only severely defeated this gang of river thieves, but also almost captured the leader of this gang of river thieves.

After the terrible setback, this gang of river thieves did not move on the river for several days.

I don't know if it's gone, or if there's something else going on.

And Yuan Yao, who heard his spies report these situations to him, was happy.

The famous Jinfan thief Gan Ning will actually be deflated in the hands of a few thieves.

In Yuan Yao's heart, he always thought that this gang of river thieves was Gan Ning, Gan Xingba!

"It's okay to suffer a loss, so that we can have a chance."

Yuan Yao said to himself.

Ji Ling, who was on the side, heard Yuan Yao say this, and knew that Yuan Yao was planning to intervene in the fight between these two bandits.

hurriedly said to Yuan Yao.

"Childe, what are you going to do?"

"Borrow a knife and kill someone."

Yuan Yao pondered slightly, and said a word to Ji Ling.

"These thieves on the river have a good reputation, they rarely rob the township, they just collect some money to buy roads for merchant ships, which is considered to have a bottom line, we can try to win over Zhao'an, and that Chen Ce, who has been entrenched in the Lujiang River for many years, must have been recruited by Zhao'an a long time ago."

"Win over this gang of thieves on the river and deal with Chen Ce, you can know the thieves of the Lujiang River in a short period of time, which can also be said to kill two birds with one stone."

In Yuan Yao's heart, he only thought that this gang of river thieves was Gan Ning, so naturally he would not let Gan Ning escape, he must win over Gan Ning, and it was best to subdue Gan Ning for his use.

If he can get Gan Ning's help, Yuan Yao will dominate the Three Kingdoms, and his plan to deal with Cao Liu will be more certain.

With Yuan Yao's idea, Ji Ling didn't care, after all, he also thought that this plan was good.

He nodded in agreement.

"Childe's plan is good, and the last general also thinks it is feasible."

"By the way, is the leader of this gang of river thieves called Gan Ning, Gan Xingba?"

After making a decision, Yuan Yao casually asked Ji Ling.

"No, the leader seems to be called Tai Shici, not Gan Ning as Gongzi said."

"Huh? What! ”