"Ganyu is barren and there are not many aristocratic families, so it is easy to control, so I chose this place as a salt-producing place. Excavation of salt fields can provide a large amount of salt for Marquis Wen." Chu Nan looked at Hou Cheng and did not answer his question.
It explains the importance of Ganyu.
This is not to say that there are no big forces controlling Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan is a local force. However, compared to aristocratic families, eradicating forces like Zhang Yuan is not a big problem because they do not belong to the gentry, so touching them will not offend the gentry.
At the same time, the Yantian matter is still in the confidentiality stage. Taking this opportunity is the best time to eradicate the local forces in Ganyu. Later, someone will definitely notice the difference in Ganyu. By then, someone will naturally come to win over Zhang.
Far.
At that time, if you try to touch Zhang Yuan, someone will come forward to protect him, and that won't work.
Hou Cheng frowned and looked at Chu Nan, "What's the use of telling me this?"
"However, there is a disaster of pirates here. If the pirates are not eliminated, Ganyu will be in trouble!" Chu Nan looked at Hou Chengdao.
"You want me to help you kill the pirates?" Hou Cheng straightened up and raised his chin slightly. Sure enough, he is just a money-making Jincao. The one who is really useful is a warrior like me.
Chu Nan: "..."
This villain's triumphant look makes people want to slap him twice on his raised face.
"This is a military achievement. I don't know anything about military affairs. It's up to the general to decide whether to fight and how to fight." Chu Nan said calmly. He couldn't let the other party feel that he was useful. Asking for it yourself and asking for it are two different things.
"Of course we have to fight." After hearing this, Hou Cheng straightened his body, looked at Chu Nan and said: "If we don't eliminate these bandits, how can these fishermen make salt for our army with peace of mind?"
Hou Cheng didn't know how to make salt, but he knew the value of salt. He sent so much salt back in just a few days. For Lu Bu, this was a huge fortune!
Just now he just instinctively wanted to take advantage of Chu Nan, but now he saw Chu Nan retreating, how could he allow it? This time he came out without making any achievements, and Chu Nan was willing to count him when he reported the merits. It was also a favor to him. When they met
I feel like I've lowered my head. Can you bear this?
"In this case, these soldiers will continue to be in charge of the general." Chu Nan looked at Hou Cheng and said with a smile. Now that his affairs are basically over, if he hands over the army, the more than ten thousand fortunes he has saved now will be his.
Already.
In addition, Chu Nan also wanted to see how the fortunes would be distributed if the military power changed hands.
After all, theoretically speaking, even though the military power was called out, Hou Cheng and Cao Xing still had to listen to themselves.
"Thank you!" Hou Cheng clasped his fists again. This was supposed to be his. Chu Nan came here to make salt. This military power was supposed to be his, but he gave it away directly. He was grateful.
It's a bit depressing, what's going on?
"Where are those pirates?" After taking back the military power, Hou Cheng was ready to show Chu Nan that he was not incompetent.
"I don't know." Chu Nan shook his head.
Hou Cheng: "..."
kidding me?
Chu Nan met Hou Cheng's depressed gaze, shook his head and said, "I really don't know, but Zhang Yuan should be related to these pirates."
"Zhang Yuan?" Hou Cheng looked at Cao Xing beside him blankly, who is this? What did I miss?
"It's the person from Ganyu County who helped us recruit fishermen as a guarantee." Seeing the reconciliation between the two, Cao Xing was relieved. The feeling of being sandwiched between the two was not a good one, so he clasped his fists.
"Then I will lead my men to arrest this person." Hou Cheng stood up and said.
"Don't be anxious. If the general captures this person right now, he is just trying to scare off the enemy. If the pirates find out, it will only lead to crazy revenge." Chu Nan stopped Hou Chengdao.
"A mere pirate..."
Chu Nan interrupted Hou Cheng's words: "The pirates live on the sea and come and go without a trace. I know that the general is brave in battle, but if he goes to the sea, can the general be as brave as on the ground?"
"I..." Hou Cheng wanted to say that it was okay, but as he spoke, he looked at Chu Nan and Cao Xing, frowned and said, "What is the difference between water warfare and land warfare?"
"To put it simply, if a general accidentally falls into the sea, can he save himself?" Chu Nan asked.
Hou Cheng didn't say anything. The reason why he paused was because, as a northerner, it was normal for him not to know how to swim.
"I don't even know military strategy, and I certainly don't understand water warfare. But as far as I know, among these pirates, there are people who know how to control water, and there are sea beasts to help." Chu Nan looked at Hou Cheng and asked: "If you get into the water,
, the general cannot exert 50% of his strength, but the opponent is like a fish in water, and there are sea beasts to help him, what chance does the general have of winning?"
Hou Cheng sat down silently: "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Since water warfare is not our army's strong point, we should use our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, or reach out to the opponent's stronghold, or try to lure the opponent ashore." Chu Nan groped his chin and said, "But we must not enter the sea to fight head-on with the opponent."
"So you want to keep Zhang Yuan? What are you going to do next?" Hou Cheng said with some annoyance.
"First find out where the pirates are. If they are overseas, we can only try to lure them here from Zhang Yuan." Chu Nan thought for a moment and said.
"How to investigate?" Hou Cheng frowned.
"We can only rely on it." Chu Nan pointed at the Mantis King on his shoulder and smiled. Now that the military power has been handed over to Hou Cheng, who knows how to lead troops, he can rest assured to use his luck.
"It?" Hou Cheng looked at the Mantis King on Chu Nan's shoulder and frowned, "What's the use of this little thing?"
"In a few days, someone will come here to collect a batch of salt. Then let him follow him secretly, and then he will know where he is going." Chu Nan said with a smile.
When the Mantis King saw Hou Cheng staring at him, he raised his sickle-like forelimbs in a demonstration and let out a weird neighing sound.
"Chu Jincao." Hou Cheng frowned and said, "Although this little thing has become a demon, I can see that its aura is not as good as that of an ordinary person. If the pirates are too far away, they may not even follow him."
I don’t even have the strength.”
A praying mantis, even if its strength is increased a hundred times, is still not as strong as an ordinary person. Based on this, Hou Cheng feels that it is not reliable.
"Don't worry, General Hou. Since I said this, I know for sure that this little guy is not as simple as you think." Chu Nan touched the Mantis King's head and said with a smile.
"Oh?" Hou Cheng looked at the confident Chu Nan, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything more. He cupped his fists and saluted Chu Nan, "Then I'll wait and see."
After reaching a temporary settlement, Chu Nan was no longer prepared to stay here. He immediately stood up and left. Next, it was time to solve Zhang Yuan's problem...