With a chirp, Xiao Cheng opened a curtain covering the wall, and what appeared before Luo Gang's eyes was a huge map.

"This is the place I can control now!" Pointing to the large area specially outlined with red lines, Xiao Cheng said to Luo Gang with a smile.

It looks small on the map, but Luo Gang knows very well how big a piece of land this is in reality.

"Forty-nine Jizhou, plus the Luodian Ghost Kingdom!" Knocking on the wall, Xiao Cheng continued: "Those who want to compete with me have now reported to the Lord of Hell, and the rest, even if there are still

Those who are dissatisfied can only hide it in their hearts. In a few years, they will not even have the capital to be dissatisfied."

"Chongwen, your ability to govern the barbarians, no one in the entire Song Dynasty can compare with you!" Luo Gang said sincerely. In the northwest, he followed Xiao Cheng to win the Dangxiang people into his hands. Now, the Dangxiang people

It has become the core tribe under Xiao Ding's command. And now, these Yi people in the southwest have gathered under Xiao Cheng's command.

"It's nothing more than a big stick plus sweet dates!" Xiao Cheng didn't take it seriously: "It's just that the officials of the Song Dynasty have always been used to smashing with big sticks and cutting with big blades, so naturally they can't do it well.

thing."

The officials of the Song Dynasty always looked at the Yi people in a condescending manner. Such emotions would naturally not bring good results. It would be a mistake not to resist.

As for Xiao Cheng, he was ruthless and cruel when wielding the big stick, but after he defeated someone, he also gave him real benefits.

He values ​​everyone, no matter whether he is a Yi or a Song person, they are all equal to him. This kind of attitude of treating everyone equally from the bottom of his heart is the most precious to these Yi people in Jisi Prefecture.

And this is precisely the reason why these Yi tribes gave up their hearts not long after following Xiao Cheng.

Waiting and looking at it is the same thing that they have been asking for for many years but have never been able to get.

Now, Xiao Cheng gave it to them.

"During this trip, I saw that these places are almost becoming a paradise!" After sitting down, Luo Gang sighed: "Even in the wealthy Gyeonggi Province, we can't see such a scene!"

"Yuting is just telling lies." Xiao Cheng laughed: "When it comes to wealth, there is no comparison between our place and the capital. Of course, this is just for the eyes. What you see,

It’s just that everyone is poor and happy.”

"They are so happy!" Luo Gang said, "I saw a lot along the way and asked a lot of people."

"Their requirements are very low, and they are very easy to satisfy!" Xiao Cheng said: "That's because their starting point was too low before. You don't know, when I first came here, many people were so poor that it was eye-opening.

.Can you imagine that a family only has one pair of decent pants and one pair of shoes? Can you imagine that there are many people who don’t even see the next day’s food in their food tanks?”

Luo Gang shook his head. Even in Hengshan, the tribal people there could at least have food and clothing.

"Now many of them at least don't worry about starving to death, so they are very happy." Xiao Cheng spread his hands and said: "But for me, I have just taken the first step.

Woolen cloth!"

"I believe that with your ability, it won't take long for the people here to live the life you want." Luo Gang said with a smile: "I ran away from home this time, but I decided to follow you wholeheartedly. I will never do it again.

If you don’t go back, you won’t dislike me, right?”

Xiao Cheng patted Luo Gang on the shoulder: "How could it be? What's the worst thing about my place now? It's a civil servant who can govern the place. You are knowledgeable, more experienced, and most importantly, you are my best brother.

I don’t know how many things you can share with me! But Yuting, are you really not going back? Your parents have always hoped that you would be admitted to Jinshi and join your two brothers in honoring our ancestors!"

Luo Gang slowly shook his head: "Chongwen, you also know me. If it weren't for Third Sister, I would have passed the imperial examination. Now that Third Sister is gone, I naturally don't bother to think about these things."

Both of them fell silent.

"Chongwen, now I just want to be like in the northwest. There are many, many things to do. I am as tired as a dead dog every day. When I go back to the house, I lie down on the bed and snore loudly. I don't even have a dream.

." Luo Gang said: "Only in this way can I relax myself."

"Isn't it easy to do things? There's not much else but too many things to do!" Xiao Cheng exhaled, "How about taking a rest for a while and then going to Anshun?"

Looking at the place pointed by Xiao Cheng, Luo Gang frowned slightly: "Good guy, isn't this the former territory of Luo Dian Ghost Kingdom? You will really arrange a place for me."

Xiao Cheng laughed, "He who can do the hard work! Yuting, this area is crucial to my next plan. I must arrange for someone who can make me feel completely at ease and who is capable to take charge here. Originally,

It's hard for me to find such manpower at the moment, and you've solved a big problem for me by coming here."

Staring at the map, Luo Gang said: "You have to govern the place, spy on the Luo family, and prepare to cause trouble for Dali?"

"I'm not looking for trouble with him. In two years, I will completely capture Dali!" Xiao Cheng said.

A sip of tea spurted out from his mouth, and Luo Gang choked and coughed loudly. He doubled over and his face turned red. It wasn't until Xiao Cheng reached out to pat his back that he managed to catch his breath.

He stood up, pointed at Xiao Cheng and said: "Dali, that's a big country with a population of one million. You, you want to take it? Let's not say whether you can beat it or not. The imperial court will allow you to attack a Tibetan country for no reason.

Do you belong to the country? Speaking of which, the Duan clan has always been respectful to Bianliang."

Xiao Cheng stared at Luo Gang, but remained silent. However, the curve of the corners of his mouth became wider and wider. On the other hand, Luo Gang's laughter became smaller and smaller, and finally he couldn't laugh anymore.

At this time, he finally thought about it. As far as the current situation is concerned, what can't he do? He is a missing person in the court. If there is a fight, the ones who will be punished will be the court officials in the southwest.

Members.

When he was in the northwest, Xiao Cheng dared to encourage Xiao Dalang to raid Yancheng, and in one fell swoop opened the curtain of overthrowing Li Xu. In the end, relying on his sharp tongue, he successfully dragged Ma Xing into the water and replaced Xiao Dalang.

He took responsibility for his actions and withstood most of the attacks from the imperial court. This led to Xiao Dalang's achievements later, and also created the situation today when Xiao Dalang raised a rebel flag in the northwest, but the imperial court was helpless.

So, does Xiao Cheng care what the court thinks? What he has to do is to plan how to win the final battle. Once this battle ends with Xiao Cheng's victory, the situation in the entire southwest will be changed.

There will be a big change, and by that time, Xiao Cheng will never disappear again.

At that time, he should stand up openly. And by that time, I'm afraid the court will have nothing to do with him. In order to hold him back and prevent him from going the same way as Xiao Dalang, they will attack the Song Dynasty from both sides. I'm afraid that he

No matter what request you make, the court will hold your nose and agree to it.

"Two years, Li Fang!" He suddenly realized.

Two years later, Li Fang was about to retire, and Xiao Cheng was sure to drag this old bureaucrat into trouble.

Xiao Cheng smiled and nodded: "That's why Anshun is very strict with me. They haven't found the right manpower. I was hesitating, and you came. This is really a pillow."

Listening to Xiao Cheng's words, Luo Gang was a little undecided: "Chongwen, I used to follow you and take care of some logistical matters. Now that you ask me to take charge of the administration, I'm a little worried about shouldering the responsibility myself.

Can’t stay?”

"No matter where you are, the purpose of doing things is actually the same. Whether it's in the northwest or here now, you just need to pay attention to adapting to local conditions and never copy it mechanically. There are many ways to do one thing. Choose the most suitable one.

Which one is the most important. Maybe it is not the best plan, but as long as it is suitable, it will be fine. Haven't we always been like this before? And after you came back from the northwest, didn't you also help Luo Xianggong's study with it?

Some official documents? Xianggong Luo handles all military and state affairs. Comparatively speaking, here in Anshun, it can only be small workshops and small businesses. For you, it is just a familiar process. "

"What about military affairs? In Anshun, this is definitely the most important part. Who is in charge there now?"

"Fan Yifei!" Xiao Cheng said: "A very excellent officer is stationed there with 2,500 people."

"I'm going over there. Please ask Wang Zhu to come with me. He was born in the Dingwu Army. He is very good at martial arts and has experience. What's more important is that he went to the army, and I can be counted as one in the army.

Having a fulcrum keeps you from being alone.”

Xiao Cheng smiled: "Okay, I've heard of this man. He led 25 people to defeat the Fourth Army of hundreds of people. Some people compare him with his brother. But his previous official position was too small, so

It’s not that he’s not good, it’s that he doesn’t have the experience to lead a large army. It’s not enough to give him a too high position for a while. How about becoming a battalion general first?”

"Yes, with his ability, it won't take long for him to stand out!" Luo Gang nodded.

"That's the best. Within a year, we will station a second army there. This army will recruit troops from the local area when we are ready. If Wang Zhu is really talented, then the control of the second army can be given to him.

But there are so many people vying for this position, whether you can get it or not depends entirely on your ability." Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Of course." Luo Gang said: "Chongwen, there is one more thing, what are you going to do with Zhao An? Li Fang sent him to you without saying a word, but he didn't mean well."

"I have a lot of debts and no worries, and I have a lot of lice but no itching, so what's there to be afraid of?" Xiao Cheng said calmly: "It's just a five- or six-year-old baby, what can it do? Let's keep it for now. At this age, wait until he is seven years old.

I’m here to enlighten him.”

"Although Zhao An is the direct grandson of today's official family, his identity will never be revealed to the public." Luo Gang hesitated and said.

"I can't say for sure!" Xiao Cheng chuckled and said, "If this world has always been so stable, then naturally there is nothing to say. I raised this baby safely, married a wife and had children, so I can be considered worthy of Jing.

King. If the situation changes, it's hard to say. Zhao An is a card in our hand that can be put to good use. There is no problem with his identity. If others can sit in that seat, why will he?

Can't sit still? In the end, whoever has the strongest fist has the final say."

Luo Gang couldn't help but feel dazed for a while. If, as Xiao Cheng said, the situation changed and the world was in chaos, then there was really no chance that Zhao An would be able to sit in that position.

Think about it, when the time comes, he has Xiao Cheng as his master, and Xiao Dalang, who is far away in the northwest, has hundreds of thousands of soldiers in his hands. Who in the world can stop him?

"Will the world be in chaos?" He was a little worried.

"Do you want the world to be in chaos?" Xiao Cheng looked at him with a smile.

Luo Gang shook his head: "Chongwen, although I know that if the world is in chaos, it will definitely be the best for you. With your ability, if the world is in chaos, you will be more able to show off your skills. But I still hope that the world will be peaceful.

Jing Jing, didn't you tell me before? Once a hero draws his sword, another ten years of calamity will befall the common people. You have become powerful in Qianzhou, but the Xiao family has suffered such a big crime, but you are still angry.

As for raising troops to rebel, my father said that if you rebelled, most of the southwest would have been plunged into war by now. Several people in the political hall are all in favor of you!"

Xiao Cheng snorted coldly: "Chongwen, you think too well of me. It's not that I haven't thought about raising an army. It's just that I don't have the strength. I raised an army in vain and harmed others and myself. In addition to causing chaos in the world, it's cheaper.

Apart from the Liao people, there will be no other benefits, and you also know that I will never do anything I am not sure of."

"My father said that the Song Dynasty has been raising scholars for hundreds of years, and no matter who rebels, there is no possibility of success. He also said that you can see clearly. The main reason why my eldest brother can succeed is because there are so many barbarians under his command, but even so, there is no chance of success.

It's just located in a corner and cannot affect the overall situation of the Central Plains."

"It's true that it won't work from the inside, but maybe one day, someone will shatter this world from the outside!" Xiao Cheng said: "From now on, the imperial court will spend a lot of military supplies, personnel, and Western Army troops in the northwest every year.

The war will continue for years and months. Xia Jie and the others definitely want to use this continuous bloodletting method to weaken their elder brother so that they can finally win in one battle. This method is naturally good, but the problem is that the combat effectiveness of the Western Army and

The resilience and logistical support capabilities are far beyond their imagination. When the time comes, they will be defeated by the Western Army. And the Liao people are watching with eager eyes. Once they find a flaw, it is not impossible to march straight in. "

Luo Gang sighed: "Can't the Song Dynasty unite with the eldest brother to attack the Liao Kingdom first? Wasn't the trick that the eldest brother made at the beginning was a three-pronged attack on the Liao Kingdom?"

"How is this possible?" Xiao Cheng said: "Our official is probably willing to lose his wealth to the Liao people, rather than giving it to his former ministers. On his list of people who must be eliminated
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