When Li Feng arrived here, he had already discovered that the city had fallen.
However, the White Lotus thief did not seem to stay here for long. He took a rest in Xuan County and then left for the east. After learning the news, Li Feng immediately sent someone to report the situation to Chen Ping.
"General Li means to take advantage of the situation and pursue the enemy. We cannot let the thieves capture the county town so easily and then run away."
Luo Li looked at Chen Ping as he spoke and continued: "The officers and soldiers in Jiangzhou and Yangzhou learned about this a few days ago. If they attack from three sides, they may be able to accomplish the result in one battle and defeat the bandits in one battle."
After saying this, Luo Li asked Xiang Chen Ping: "What do you mean?"
After Chen Ping thought about it for a while, he still felt that it was a bit too risky, or Chen Ping didn't think that this group of thieves who could run all the way from Jingzhou to Jiangzhou could be wiped out so easily.
Moreover, he was not familiar with the terrain of Jiangzhou. He had followed the White Lotus thief around in the mountains for so long, but now he could drive the thief out of the mountainous area so easily. Chen Ping always felt that there was something strange about this.
He told Luo Li what he was thinking, and unexpectedly Luo Li also expressed his affirmation.
"Since the pursuit of the bandits in Jingzhou, they have never stopped to fight back. They just ran forward blindly. You must know that this group of thieves now only has thousands of people, and there is no burden."
"And we have been chasing them for so long, which is enough to prove that they are different from ordinary thieves."
Chen Ping clenched his fists and said decisively: "There is a high probability that these thieves are planning something. They must be simmering with anger after being chased away by us. Xuan County is a suitable place for an ambush. If I were a thief, I would definitely catch the officers and soldiers and pursue them all the way."
I have never encountered any stubborn resistance and have a relaxed mentality to fight back!"
Luo Li pursed his lips and chuckled: "The number one scholar is indeed smart. It took me many years to reach your level."
Chen Ping was not humble after hearing this. He had played many strategic games in later generations and accumulated a lot of knowledge under the bombardment of various information. Now he has followed Luo Li in actual combat for a period of time, and his military understanding can be said to have progressed rapidly.<
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Of course, Chen Ping didn't think he was really a genius. The knowledge of the imperial examination alone gave him a headache. The glory of passing the Sixth Yuan was only obtained by taking advantage of the glory of many ancients.
"If that's the case, why don't you stop pursuing it?"
Luo Li shook his head in denial and pointed out the reason: "The Jiangnan officers and soldiers are too weak to fight. We cannot believe that they can resist the thieves. We still need them."
"As for the ambush, it would be very difficult to be ambushed without knowing it, but now that we can guess it in advance, it is very different."
Chen Ping frowned and listened to Luo Li's story attentively. Every word contained Luo Li's understanding of leading troops in war. Good teachers and friends are rare on the road to study. On the way to the imperial examination, he had several knowledgeable officials.
Only serious and responsible teachers and professors can achieve today's achievements, and such talents are also needed on the road to the military.
Fortunately, there are several such people around him.
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Zhongzhou.
When Magistrate Ding watched the southwest recruiting envoy Lu Wei lead his men to the east, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
During the days when Lu Wei was stationed in Bianliang Mansion, he, the magistrate of Zhongzhou, felt uncomfortable everywhere. It could even be said that he felt uncomfortable all over.
After all, I was originally the largest official in Zhongzhou, but now a boss suddenly appeared above my head, still shouldering the heavy responsibility of suppressing thieves.
He is so cautious in serving, for fear of being criticized for doing something wrong, but why is he at the forefront of the storm now?
One wrong step could turn into a catastrophic disaster.
It's okay now. Lu Wei, the giant Buddha, has finally left. Although he has not left Zhongzhou yet, he is no longer in Bianliang. As for the White Lotus Thief?
I heard that they have all gone to Jiangzhou, how can they still threaten Zhongzhou?
Although there are white lotus thieves making trouble in Zhongzhou, they are just small fights and will not become a big deal. He can still deal with such small bitches.
"Lord Lu, I heard that the situation in the capital has been unstable recently. There seems to be a rift between Your Majesty and the Regent. I wonder what Sir Lu thinks of this?"
On the official road in Zhongzhou, among the troops recruiting envoy Lu Wei from the southwest, "King Qin's son" Shi Jialuo asked with a smile.
It seemed inappropriate to say these words at this time. As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Wei turned his head sharply.
He carefully looked at the eldest son of Prince Qin who made him feel suspicious. When this eldest son came to Zhongzhou, Lu Wei felt something strange.
After all, the noble prince deigned to come to this army to suppress thieves, no matter what he thought, it felt weird.
Even if the other party came up with the rhetoric of "come to the army to gain experience", Lu Wei did not believe it. Dayu's control over the clan could not be said to be very strict, but it was not to the point where the clan children could travel at will, let alone
Forget about going to a sensitive place like the military.
Thinking of this, Lu Wei smiled and replied: "I don't dare to speak nonsense about matters in the capital. Your Highness's actions with the army are not in line with the rules. I hope Your Highness will be careful in his words and deeds, otherwise you and I will suffer."
Troublesome."
He didn't know what the other person was thinking, so he was very careful in what he said and politely rejected Shi Jialuo's temptation.
After all, he, the Southwest Recruitment Envoy, can be regarded as a high-ranking official. If this person was not brought by Chen Ping, Lu Wei would not want to take such a hot potato to suppress the thieves.
Looking at Lu Wei's unsmiling face, Shi Jialuo's eyes gradually became cold, and the smile on his face quickly dissipated, leaving only a pair of shining eyes.
The transfer of the Southwest Recruitment Team followed the White Lotus Bandits. As Chen Ping defeated the White Lotus Bandits in Jingzhou and pursued the bandits all the way to Jiangzhou, Lu Wei naturally had to head east. He had even made preparations to station in Jiangzhou.
Prefecture, as the Southwest Recruitment Envoy, cooperated with Chen Ping to encircle and suppress the bandits.
Just because even though he was in the local area, Lu Wei could feel how fast and evil the situation in the capital was changing. Coupled with Beiliao's constant testing these days, this put more pressure on Lu Wei, forcing him to want to take down Dayu as soon as possible. Get rid of the White Lotus thief who first emerged internally, so as not to trigger an uprising among thieves from all over the country.
Another point is that Lu Wei really doesn't think the officials and soldiers in Jiangnan are reliable.
If we want to quickly put down the White Lotus bandits, we still have to rely on his direct troops and the Qianzhou where he once served. It is also Chen Ping's hometown and has all kinds of connections. And because it is located in the southwest, the common people, officers and soldiers, It’s much better than the gentle ones in Jiangnan.
When he first took up the post of recruiting envoy, Lu Wei was still very ambitious. However, it was only now that he realized the difficulty of this task. He had the power to control the troops and horses of the five states to suppress thieves, but he could only do it by himself in Zhongzhou. Mobilize local officers and soldiers.
It was only under his coercion and inducement that the Zhongzhou prefect and other officials reluctantly obeyed.
This is the situation for people in Zhongzhou, let alone places like Daozhou and Jingzhou?
Although the officials in these places had various reasons, Lu Wei had already seen that after the death of Emperor Tianqi, the confrontation between the King of Chu and the young and energetic Emperor Yongxing began, and the conflict between the thirteen states in the world began. The officials in the feudal frontiers are vaguely interested in listening to the instructions rather than the propaganda.
You know, this is just the imperial court being a little unstable. If it really comes to a situation of internal and external troubles, Lu Wei can't imagine what Dayu will become like.
Lingzhou.
In Congxing Mansion, Lingzhou Magistrate Yang Anguo and Magistrate Tang Hao were gathering together to discuss matters.
"The storm is about to come! The King of Chu has openly broken with His Majesty, and the situation in the court has collapsed to this point. Although you and I live in the southwest border, it is difficult for us to be alone."
Yang Anguo sipped his tea, rolled up his sleeves and sighed.
Tang Hao on the side was also very touched when he heard this. He and Yang Anguo were both people who had experienced ups and downs in the officialdom. They knew how corrupt the government of Dayu was. Originally, the situation could be maintained when Emperor Tianqi was there, but now Tianqi As soon as the emperor let go, the balance he had managed to maintain was instantly broken.
You know, this is less than half a year.
"I heard that that boy Chen Ping did something to recruit envoys from the southwest and defeated the White Lotus bandits in Jingzhou."
"If we didn't have to guard the border, we would have to bring some troops over to support him."
Tang Hao smacked his lips and murmured that the two of them were different from other prefects in that they had a close relationship with Chen Ping. On the other hand, they were not ambitious people. Compared with expectations, The world is in chaos, and what they want more is peace for the country and the people.
Yang Anguo chuckled and said: "Chen Zhao is very thoughtful and can take charge of any side at a young age. He can defeat thieves without you or me having to worry about him."
"If you really want to help him, you still have to look to Mulu Tusi. Chen Ping made an agreement with him and sent someone to trade with him in Dali and even to countries further southwest."
"The soldiers and horses have not yet used food and grass. You should know those prefects and prefects. Chen Ping cannot count on them. He can only rely on himself. Now that the national treasury is empty, I think Chen Ping will most likely spend his own money to suppress the thieves.
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Yang Anguo stroked his beard and shook his head: "Suppressing thieves at your own expense should be considered a unique feat."
Tang Hao didn't speak, but there was a ripple in his eyes. Chen Ping's personality matched him very well. If there was a chance, he would definitely fight side by side with him in the future.
Since everything has returned to peace, Congxing Mansion is located in the southwest, so the turmoil in the capital has not affected here yet, or even if it affects people here, they will not feel that it has much to do with them.
After all, Lingzhou is a remote place. Apart from transporting horses to the imperial court every year through the ancient Tea Horse Road in the southwest, it doesn't have much sense of existence anymore.
In the southwest of Lingzhou, on the southwest border of the Dayu Dynasty, on the territory of the Mulu Xuanwei Envoy, a cavalry team was making final preparations and was about to set off for the target destination for trade.
"Brother Zhao, the last batch of goods is very popular in Dali. It was sold out as soon as it arrived, and the price was even higher. I have contacted the people over there about this batch of goods and asked them to buy as much as they want. I don't know where you are.
Is there any problem?"
Mulu Xuanwei made Mu Cangba look at the cavalry team like a spring breeze. At this moment, in his eyes, this was clearly a team going to dig for gold!
Zhao Jin on the side heard what Mu Cangba said and agreed without saying a word.
Are you kidding, what does Tianxiang Pavilion do? Tianxiang Pavilion's industry has grown bigger and bigger in recent years. To outsiders, it seems that Tianxiang Pavilion is out of stock from time to time, but he, an insider, knows that this is all Chen Ping's little trick.
What is "hunger marketing"?
Zhao Jin didn't understand the meaning, but he could see that a large part of the reason why Tianxiang Pavilion has been so popular over the years may be related to Chen Ping's so-called "hunger marketing".
As for whether it is necessary to engage in "hunger marketing" for exports to Dali and other southwestern countries, Chen Ping has explained this before.
That’s not necessary!
Because these places are not as famous as Dare, they have a small population and not many people who can afford to spend money. If you continue to do this, after the excitement wears off, you will fall into a situation where there is no price but no market.
It's better to take advantage of the craze for Tianxiangge's exports and make a quick buck, while other non-high-end products can continue to flow.
In addition, another reason is that the situation in Dayu is gradually unstable, and there are not many days left for them to do business safely.
Zhao Jin feels that this should be the key factor that Chen Ping considers.
After receiving Zhao Jin's exact answer, Mu Cangba seemed extremely happy. He held Zhao Jin in his arms and walked away and said: "I have also heard about recent things. It seems that there was a breakup in the court? Master Chen was also sent to the capital.
To suppress thieves?"
"Brother Zhao, don't worry. If Mr. Chen needs help, just say so. I, Mu Cangba, am the most willing to help my friends. As long as I ask within the scope of my ability."
Zhao Jin was startled by Mu Cangba's enthusiasm, and felt relieved after thinking about the benefits Chen Ping brought to the other party.
However, Zhao Jin could not make the final decision regarding Mu Cangba's generosity. He could only tell Chen Ping if he was honest, and thanked Mu Cangba for his kindness.
"These are all things that should be done. Mr. Chen is the most honest and trustworthy Han Chinese I have ever met in my life. If we say we want to do business together, we will do business together. If we ask Mr. Mulu to teach me how to read and write, he will do so without delay. Not only me, but everyone
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mulu are willing to help Mr. Chen!"
Zhao Jin was slightly startled, and after nodding in confusion, he felt a little unbelievable.
What kind of ecstasy did Chen Ping give these natives?
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Qianzhou.
While the howling north wind brought bursts of chill, it also brought news that the barbarians from the north were restlessly testing the Great Wall defense line.
The people who were originally nervous because of the public quarrel between the Regent of the Capital and Emperor Yongxing were now completely panicked.
After all, Bei Liao went south to invade last year. Fortunately, the opponent failed last time and was pushed back without taking any advantage.
But if we do it again now...
"Niu Gong, something is wrong here. The thickness of the barrel is too thin, and the chamber will explode."
"Gong Li, do you need to add another ring to the iron hoop? What? Is this the best way to deal with it? Okay, I understand."
"..."
In the manor of Zhengxing Mansion, He Qingxuan shuttled among the people in the factory. After walking around, he looked at the key points jotted down in his hand and began to analyze.
In Fucheng, where the headquarters of Tianxiang Pavilion is located, Chen Tianling is busy going around. They are not only responsible for the scheduling of Lingzhou business, but also provide various help to He Qingxuan. At the same time, they also take over the affairs of Qianzhou magistrate Yang Qian and Chen Pingding.
The conscription task under.
The only good thing is that Chen Ping's former classmates have joined in to help.
This includes people from Huating Academy and Jiangxia Academy, and the leader is Ye Chongwen.
"Something is going to happen in the north..."
Ye Chongwen, who was looking through the account books, suddenly stopped. As soon as he said these words, Chen Tianling, who was not far away, also stopped.