Dong Houyong and his two hundred men were assigned to guard Nanguan, and he looked up at the new city wall in amazement.

The south gate of Yugan is on a higher ground, and this platform stretches straight south along the edge of Lake Biwa, like a small tongue outside the south gate.

When renovating Nanguan Urn City, Li Dan came up with a novel plan after looking at the terrain here, using the terrain here to build three defensive walls, and changing the original avenue leading directly to the outside of the city into a zigzag.

This increases the chances of killing the besiegers, and all it takes is to flatten the cliff wall, fix the bamboo tendons with bamboo nails, and then plaster them with cement.

From the outside, the cliff is quite steep and smooth, and with the half-human high defensive walls and battlements, it is considered very high from below.

The trapezoidal arrangement of the three walls gave people the feeling of being difficult to overcome, although there were only more than two hundred defenders, Dong Houyong felt that he could withstand the attacks of thousands, if not more, by virtue of this fortification.

Anyway, if you can't do it, you will retreat into the fortress, and it will definitely be quite difficult for the enemy to attack the city.

Li Dan was inspired by the zigzag ramp at the entrance of Lingyan Temple, and he moved this directly to Yugan Nanguan to use. Although the road in and out of the city was a bit detoured in the future, the safety of Nanguan was effectively guaranteed.

Dong Houyong and his subordinates saw cement for the first time, and they were surprised to think that it was done by immortals.

He still hasn't figured out how this thing turned sand, lime, and clay into stone, anyway, as long as the lake bandits don't have a general, then they can't do anything with such a cliff!

Just as he was once again appreciatively stroking and patting the solid cliff, he suddenly saw two carriages coming up the official road in the distance.

The driver on the car and the village warriors escorting on both sides wore uniform green cloth uniforms and wrapped their heads in green cloth. The coachman sat on the edge of the car, his feet bobbing up and down with the bumps, babbling and not knowing what he was singing.

The officers and soldiers behind the fence stopped them with great momentum, and Dong Houyong was probably inspecting the number plates they were carrying.

Then I saw a small flag walk to the carriage and look at it, quickly ran over, raised his head and shouted to it, "My lord, the Wu people were sent by the Three Lakes Fort, and it was their deputy inspector who escorted the car. The carriage borrowed from the White Horse Ferry is numbered correctly!"

"What's that?" Dong Houyong asked.

The little flag smiled weirdly: "There are some seizures in the car in front, and a few people who have brought them to inspect the purpose. The car in the back was full of sacks, full of human heads!"

"Head?" Dong Houyong thought about it: "Oh, I remember, they were in an ambush. Okay, let them in!"

He Wei showed his face now, and the entire staff came to congratulate him on the extra bar on his shoulder, and he had already stepped into the sequence of the sentry commander on one leg.

He arrested Lu Jiu in Sanhu Fort, but Lu Jiu was rebelled by Chief Ma with Hu cakes and steamed buns, which directly led to the loss of almost thirty percent of Mao Taigong's team, and He Wei made a great contribution!

District captain Sun Liang was transferred back to serve as the deputy envoy for the defense of the east city wall, and He Wei acted as his agent, and now the word acting can be removed!

In front of Li Dan, he first introduced Lu Jiu and Ah Bing, and for the first time he faced this official, who was said to be older than Captain Ma, Lu Jiu was cramped and uneasy, and Ah Bing was also trembling, who knew that after meeting, he was actually a very kind son.

Lu Jiu told him about how he had coaxed Mrs. Mao to be deceived, and the more he spoke, the smoother he spoke. Li Dan was very happy to see that he was not restrained, and said to He Wei that this person was not inferior or arrogant, and he was a seedling who could be guided.

Then he said to Lu Jiu, "I heard that you have a big belly and can eat, you better stay with me, after all, the Three Lakes Fort is too small, and there is not so much food!"

"Just let the villain be fed...... What do the adults want the little ones to do?" Lu Jiu was still thinking about Ma Ye's promise to himself, and he was afraid that he would not recognize it if he changed places, so he hurriedly wanted to confirm the conditions first.

"You'll be my housekeeper, okay?"

Lu Jiu was startled: "I...... For adults...... Be a housekeeper?" Jiading is not casual, it not only represents trust, but also recognition of personal morality, martial arts, and so on.

Due to the daily contact with the main general, Jia Ding has a higher status and better treatment than ordinary sergeants, Lu Jiu did not expect it anyway, and even He Wei was very surprised.

Li Dan waved his hand at He Wei and said, "I think this is a sincere person, from beginning to end, he actually just wants to eat his belly?

The people regard food as the sky, there is nothing wrong at all, what is wrong is those lords and generals who do not look at people correctly and do not treat people honestly, they are the ones who forced people like Lu Jiu into the lake, what is wrong with him?"

"Goo-dong" Lu Jiu knelt down, kowtowed three times on the ground, and said loudly:

"Although I don't know much, I also know the saying, 'Death to a confidant!'" If the lord forgives me like this, the villain will do his best to repay me with death!" Ah Bing also knelt down in a hurry when he saw it, kowtowed and said:

"Brother Nine is like a villain brother, Brother Jiu's words are the words of the elder brother, he said this, the villain will do it, and he must be born and died for the adult, and he will not give up!"

"Okay, good, two strong men, please!" Li Dan waited for the two of them to sit down again, and said soothingly:

"I am a man who values faith and righteousness, and sees deeds. What you do will naturally blossom and bear fruit. As long as you two do well, I will reward them uncontrollably.

At present, the task of the two of you is to protect my aunt. Previously, this position was done by Uncle Ma Jiu, and later Yang Baihu, but now they are all in command and can't get out, so I entrust this matter to the two.

Eat and live in my house every day, Lu Jiu, your monthly remuneration is one or two and a half cents, Ah Bing is one tael, and everyone has two days off every month, how about it?"

When they heard this, they were overjoyed and immediately asked to bow again. Li Dan instructed them to see him in the future to make a bow or a military salute, and there was no need to bow down. Then tell Lu Jiu that when the war is over, he can take his parents to live in Yugan.

asked Ah Bing again, and when he learned that he was an orphan, he comforted him and told him to work hard and strive to save some money to marry his daughter-in-law, etc.

Sending the two out, He Wei brought Wang Xi in green clothes again. Seeing that he had swept away his previous decadence and was much stronger, Li Dan was very satisfied and asked him what his plans were for the future?

Wang Xi replied that he hoped to return to serve in the army. Li Dan pondered for a moment and asked him, "If I send you to Linchuan or Dongxiang, are you willing?" 「

Wang Xi had been here for a while, and he had also led soldiers before, so he leaned over and asked, "What do you mean by patrolling, but let me go undercover in Yang He or Yang Xingjun?"

"That's what I mean." Li Dan nodded: "We don't know anything about the situation in Fuzhou, although the battle with Tatehuazi is imminent, but the Yang family's father and son should also make arrangements early."

"So, where do you think I should go first?" Li Dan got up and walked to the map and thought about it, then turned around and asked him, "Brother Yidou, if you decide, which of these two places should be taken into account first?"

Wang Xi stroked the beard on the side of his cheeks, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he thought, "If your subordinates are elected, you should give priority to Dongxiang."

"Why?"

"After the battle of Yugan, I guess the Lord must have done something to Anren. Yang Xing is the backer behind An Ren, and An Ren will definitely alarm him. So if I go to Togo, I hope I can help adults in the future.

Besides, I had a relationship with Yang Xing, he was one year younger than me, so he was a brother. If I go to see him, I will definitely be able to be reused by Yang Xing!"

"Oh, I didn't think that Ichito knew Yang Xing." Li Dan smiled: "Let me tell you that there is another reason, Yang Xing was drained by his father and a lot of cadres and teams, so he is short of people now!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, Li Dan changed his serious face and said:

"Fuzhou is next to Raozhou, if we want to do something big, how can we allow the Yang family father and son to get stuck in their necks? You've heard the saying, 'On the side of the couch, let others sleep soundly.'"

The occupation of Fuzhou by the Jiangshan Army cut off the source of most of our important ores, without which we can produce and sell our goods everywhere?

It is because of separatist forces like them that must be eliminated! Otherwise, they can't even support their own brothers, so how can they talk about dividends to the elders of the county?

Therefore, you have a great responsibility, and Li Dan is here, in the name of the remaining people, I solemnly ask Brother Wang!" Said a deep salute.

"It doesn't have to be this way. Wang took the wrong path before, and the adults and brothers pulled me back regardless of their previous suspicions, how could I not know what to do?

Besides, I have been getting along with everyone day and night in the army these days, and I have heard and understood a lot of truths in the future. Please rest assured, I will risk my life for this experience."

Li Dan smiled and waved his hand, telling him that he didn't need to risk his life to do things. "It's all about safety." He said, "When my brother goes, I will send someone to assist and protect him, and there will be people who will come into contact with him.

If you are inconvenienced, you can go to the 'safe house' and take refuge in a safe house and try to leave and return to Huangxi or Mui Harbour." After saying that, he slapped his face twice.

Out of the back room came a calm man with a narrow face and a very thin young man.

Li Dan first pointed to the narrow-faced man and said, "I'll introduce you to each other, Li Tiedao and Wang Yidou." After the two greeted each other, Li Dan introduced the thin man to Wang Xi:

"This is Feng Shen, the third coin of the Intelligence Bureau, and your actions will be directly commanded by the Intelligence Bureau." When Wang Xi and Feng Shen greeted each other, he continued:

"This operation, codenamed 'Bacon. Wang Yidou is the main one, supplemented by iron knives.

The two of you are codenamed 'Ore and 'Charcoal' respectively, and Iron Knife's mission is to cooperate with Brother Yidou to arrange guards, contacts, and receiving dens on the periphery.

The news and information received by Iron Knife will be sent to Yu Gan through the special line of the Intelligence Bureau and handed over to me ......."

Li Dan's tone for his actions is:

Hiding as much as possible without the danger of his life, transmitting the situation, dynamics and decisions of Yang Xing and Yang Hejun to the outside world, he can exert influence on the father and son without revealing himself.

In the absence of an order, we do not take actions that damage our opponents, and do not take the initiative to reduce the losses of our army or officers and soldiers.

In short, everything is for the purpose of lurking, and everything else is out of the way!

The time and place for further communication were agreed, and Wang Xi and Li Tiedao left one after another. Li Dan looked at Feng Shen: "What do you think, is he competent?"

"Fortunately, he knows the internal situation of the rebels, and the Jiangshan army doesn't know about him." Feng Shen replied softly, "At present, this is the best candidate, I hope he won't let us down!"

"These two people, a general, a strong martial artist. It's not easy for you to live in it!

But in any case, don't be careless, try your best to do a good job of protection and shielding. If there is danger, evacuate immediately!

Tell them my exact words: talent cannot be resurrected, but things can continue with another person, so keeping people is the first thing!"

Li Dan said this very seriously: "If something happens to the two of them, I will talk to you!"

"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will do a good job."

"You bring this." Li Dan handed him a thick envelope:

"There are letters of appointment and road guides for the two of them, as well as instructions for the application fees and funds for the purchase of land and houses that you handed over, as well as the approval form for the payment in the name of the deputy envoy of the government and the regiment to send personnel to Fuzhou.

I have satisfied you with all the people and goods you want, and you must not forget the results I want."

Feng Shen hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed deeply, and said, "Subordinates remember, my lord, but please wait for good news. I believe that Wang Yidou will not be able to disappoint the adults soon!" Li Dan nodded slightly.

The last one to walk into the room was the wicker yellow. His original name was Huang Shu, because his mother suddenly had abdominal pain and gave birth to him under a big willow tree, so he was nicknamed Wicker, and when he grew up, he became a nickname.

Li Dan sat on the chair and bowed to him without moving, and asked him, "I heard that you voluntarily surrendered, why?"

"The grass people don't know a few words, but the reason why the word 'rebellion is the most unwritten' is clear." Wicker Yellow - Yellow Tree replied:

"Although the grass people fled to Dushan and fell into the grass because they injured people, they did not rebel. In the past, the grass people did a lot of work to rob houses or block roads to collect protection money, but that's a different story."

He raised his eyes to look at Li Dan: "Your Excellency may already know that the grass people's family is in Gubu, and there are still parents and brothers alive, but I don't want them to be affected. That's it, so when Lu Jiu found me, the grass people agreed to him."

Li Dan sighed

Tone: "My appeasement has been investigated.

Fortunately, you don't have a lot of blood debts in your hands on weekdays, and you are quite kind and righteous to your subordinates, and this time you took the initiative to kill the people who were inserted by Mao Tai's public security around you, so I agree to leave a way for you and your brothers to live, atone for your sins, and become a new person!"

Wicker Huang hurriedly thanked him. Li Dan also said, "If you can make meritorious contributions in the future, I will ask the county magistrate to forgive your previous sins, so that you can go home and reunite with your relatives and enjoy the joy of family!"

Li Dan told him that his surrendered subordinates would gradually evacuate Leijiawan in the next few days and then replenish them everywhere.

"You're new to the city, and you're not familiar with the situation, and you can't play it in the city. I'm going to let you go to Yangbu to reinforce Song Xiaoniu's department. He was confronting the Jiangshan Army on Anren's side, and he was nervous.

You report to the White Horse Inspection Division, wait there for reinforcements to gather, and then take them to Shenbu. The task is to be Song Xiaoniu's army Sima first."

Sending Huang Shu out, Li Dan suddenly remembered something: "You said you are from Gubu? I've heard that there was a martial artist in Gubu, do you know?"

Huang Shu smiled: "My lord, can you say that the eldest son of the Liang family, the one with the character Bo Liang of Liang Mingshan?"

"Yo, you know so well?"

"It's not clear." Huang Shu smiled hesitantly: "My family is his tenant, and we used to play together when we were children." He suddenly understood what Li Dan meant: "My lord, but you want to invite him out of the mountain?"

"Out of the mountains?"

"Yes, he gave up his family property to his brother, and he lived in seclusion in Tujialing with his wife and son, making a living by opening the emperor and hunting, don't you know?"

"Oh!" Li Dan was slightly disappointed: "In this way, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to help me?"

"Not necessarily." Huang Shu thought about it and said, "The second brother of the grass people and the second son of the Liang family are classmates in the academy, and the two went to school together and returned to their hometowns together, so they have a very strong friendship.

It's better for the grass people to write a letter, and the adults sent someone to ask the second brother to help, and it is unknown if there is still a chance for this matter."

Li Dan hurriedly bowed his hand: "Then bother Brother Huang to write this letter before leaving, and I will send a special envoy to invite him!" Huang Shu didn't know much to read, so Li Dan asked Han An to help him complete the letter and asked Zhang Cheng to do it.

It was originally from Zhang Cymbal when he came back, and seeing that his younger brother was developed, Zhang Cymbal couldn't sit still, and he asked Li Dan for an errand several times.

This time, when I heard that I was going to invite a Wuju person to go out of the mountain, I immediately agreed, and on the day I got the letter, I took two companions and drove out of the south gate.