No matter how Chunyuan and Qin Zhen jumped around, it was useless. The deal was done. They still stepped up their vigilance and were full of vigilance against Wu Nian who was entrenched in Yingqing Mansion and Guangchuan Mansion.

But they were helpless when facing Wu Nian, who was guarding the high mountains.

But Wang Zhongbi didn't care, he just went on with his life as usual.

Delightful.

Nanhai Mansion.

The entire Nanhai Mansion.

After many refugees defected to Wu Nian, the population density in Nanhai Prefecture suddenly dropped a lot, especially the population in the city. Compared with before, the six county towns in Nanhai Prefecture can be described as "empty".

This greatly reduced the burden on Governor Qian Neng. While mobilizing grain from Chu, he opened a porridge factory to provide relief to the victims.

Wang Zhongbi, on the other hand, blatantly took out military rations and sold them in six cities, and the price was very high. It was not outrageous, and it was within the acceptable range of the people.

He is making a fortune, using military rations to make a fortune. He is like a giant baby, opening its mouth and frantically absorbing the wealth of the Nanhai Prefecture.

The amount of wealth was astonishing. Wang Zhongbi's pockets were visibly swelling, and his life was visibly getting better.

The wallets of the remaining people in Nanhai Mansion were drying up day by day.

Qian Neng gritted his teeth about this and kept making excuses for the court to impeach Wang Zhongbi. However, Wang Zhongbi seemed to have taken root. No matter how strong the wind was, he could not fall down.

I'm already desperate for money.

On this morning, outside the General Military Mansion of Shanhaiguan, large trucks with baggage were parked one after another. The trucks were covered with oilcloth, so outsiders could not see clearly what was inside.

But judging from the subtle traces, the things inside are heavy and square. They may be very large boxes.

The cart was surrounded by many soldiers protecting it. These soldiers were all tall and tall, with sharp eyes and full of murderous aura. They were either wearing battle coats or armor, and they were extremely elite.

In the study room of the mansion, Wang Zhongbi was sitting on the throne, and in front of him stood his confidant, Liu Shuisheng.

"Shui Sheng, I have twenty-five thousand taels of silver this time. You have to take good care of it and don't let thieves take it away. I have taken care of all the officials on the road. No one will check you. When you arrive in Chudu,

, you will give it to my steward. He will return the money to its original owner."

"This is my note. When you get to Chudu, you give the note to my steward. He will give you one thousand taels. You are my confidant. I will not treat you badly."

Wang Zhongbi's expression was very solemn, he took out an envelope and handed it to Liu Shuisheng, and finally showed an "I trust you" expression.

It's okay for Wang Zhongbi to be so greedy. Of course he has a guardian angel above his head. Otherwise, Qian Neng, a civil servant who was the governor of Liaodong, could beat him up.

"Don't worry, General. I will definitely do it." Liu Shuisheng's face showed joy, he reached out and took the envelope and stuffed it into his arms, clasping his fists and saying.

"Yeah. Go ahead." Wang Zhongbi nodded, raised his right hand and said.

Liu Shuisheng nodded, turned around and left neatly.

"What does this barbarian land in Liaodong have to do with me? Money is the real thing." Wang Zhongbi laughed, leisurely picked up the tea cup on the coffee table and started drinking.

"Besides, although I made people angry, the army was not in chaos. If the army was not in chaos, Wu Nian would not be able to attack. I have 80,000 horse infantry, guarding six cities and one pass. How can he attack? Attack by force? I'm afraid.

Many, many people died. Besides, there are also the Mongolian people, they will help me."

Wang Zhongbi looked relaxed, with a shrewd look in his eyes.

Greedy for money, decadent for decadence, he was indeed capable of fighting. It was obvious at a glance that if he was in trouble, the Meng Yuan people would definitely help him.

Eat hard, eat hard.

Open your mouth and sweep away the wealth of Nanhai Mansion.

Outside the mansion, Liu Shuisheng got on his horse, led his elite soldiers, escorted the heavy baggage vehicle, and slowly headed out of the city.

At the city gate, in front of the city gate tower, Liu Sheng stood holding his sword and watched the team leave. He spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm and said, "Damn it. We are hungry, but this man named Wang is full.

Full. If General Xiong were here..."

He is a soldier.

When Xiong Wu was around, no money or food was deducted from the soldiers. Now Wang Zhongbi took out the military rations and sold them among the people. As a result, the soldiers' rations and wages were only 60% of what they used to be.

Not to mention oil and water.

In fact, I can barely eat enough, but I will be hungry as soon as I train. During the period of Xiong Wuwo, the soldiers drilled once every three days, but now they train once every ten days.

The 80,000-horse infantry quickly transformed from an elite fighting force into an ordinary fighting force. Moreover, morale was generally low.

"Stop talking. You don't want your life. If outsiders hear about it, report it to the superiors. You will be dug in a hole and buried in a short time, and then written on the [Desert] list."

A comrade next to Liu Sheng changed his face and reprimanded him.

Liu Sheng's expression changed, and he stopped complaining angrily, looking like he dared not speak out in anger.

........

afternoon.

Jiang County.

In the main hall of General Fuhan's Mansion, Wu Nian and his ministers were sitting together for discussion. Three maidservants came in from outside, carrying dumplings and condiments in their delicate hands.

"Everyone, you must be hungry. These are the dumplings made by my wife herself. They are delicious." Wu Nian smiled and greeted. He picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

There were only ten dumplings in a bowl. For Wu Nian's belly, it was like picking a toothpick, and he finished it quickly.

The others didn't have Wu Nian's appetite, so they ate in small bites.

After everyone finished eating and wiped their mouths with a handkerchief, the maidservant went down with the bowls and chopsticks.

"According to Chen Jiagui's news, Wang Zhongbi's army has almost reached its limit. Wang Zhongbi is not rotten to the core and has maintained a certain combat effectiveness."

"He has 80,000 horse infantry, guarding six cities and one Shanhaiguan. If I attack by force, there will still be great damage."

"Do you have any ideas to get him out?" Wu Nian raised his head and said directly.

The first is strategy, the second is diplomacy, the third is field warfare, and the fourth is siege.

Wu Nian himself was a veteran of city defense and was an expert in defense. Studying Nanhai Mansion's city defense every day gave him a severe headache.

Everyone looked at each other and had no idea. Wang Zhongbi distributed his troops evenly among the six cities and was determined not to retreat.

Moreover, Wang Zhongbi is greedy for money first and foremost, not for making achievements. It is not easy to attract him out.
Chapter completed!