Li Zhen said he had a plan, and everyone looked at Li Zhen with expectations in their eyes. The interests of these gentry were damaged, but they could not save it, so they could only place their hopes on Li Zhen. However, Li Zhen did not He directly told the solution, but asked: "Everyone, if you are asked to collect 300,000 kilograms of grain in three days, is there any problem?"
Kuang Jiacheng asked: "Sir, what are you doing with the grain?"
Sun Youcheng thought for a moment, but before he could speak, Kuang Jiacheng beat him to it. After listening to Kuang Jiacheng's words, he glared at Kuang Jiacheng and said respectfully: "Master Li, if we can scrape together 300,000 kilograms of grain, it won't take three days." God, it only takes two days to get it all together. As long as Mr. Li can send troops to destroy the bandits, we will definitely cooperate with our full strength."
The effect of these words was completely different from Kuang Jiacheng's.
There was a questioning tone in Kuang Jiacheng's tone, and he wanted to get to the bottom of it. His tone seemed to be that he was afraid that Li Zhen had swallowed 300,000 kilograms of grain, and he even didn't believe Li Zhen. However, Sun Youcheng's words were different. He first shortened the time to gather grain. time, indicating that he would fully cooperate with Li Zhen, and then Sun Youcheng mentioned that Li Zhen sent troops to suppress the bandits, including asking Li Zhen to suppress the bandits. As long as it has anything to do with the suppression of bandits, he will fully cooperate.
The two kinds of language naturally produce two different effects.
Kuang Jiacheng was a smart man and understood immediately.
He took a step back, not daring to speak any more.
Li Zhenxiao said: "Don't worry, I don't like your 300,000 jins of grain. There are about 10,000 people in the army. If each soldier has one jin of rice a day, 300,000 jins of grain can only last for one month. But It's just a drop in the bucket, it's far from it." After a pause, Li Zhen continued: "The three hundred thousand catties of grain are not for me, but for you to use. The faster we can get it together, the better the effect will be."
Sun Youcheng nodded slightly, and then said solemnly: "Master Li, we are all business people and don't know how to march and fight. If you have any clever strategies, tell us directly, and then we will fully cooperate. I still say one thing, as long as Wherever Mr. Li needs it, we will fully cooperate."
Li Zhen said: "Come on, I'll tell you the whole plan."
At this time, Sun Youcheng and others became excited.
However, Li Zhen said: "I believe you, but I don't know if your tone is strict. What if you reveal it to your concubine when you are intimate with me, and then the news leaks; or you drink with friends and get drunk. Telling the story later will also lead to the news being exposed. Let's do this. Mr. Sun stays and everyone else goes out. I will tell Mr. Sun the plan and Mr. Sun will make unified arrangements. Then I will send troops to cooperate. What do you think? how."
Kuang Jiacheng learned the lesson this time and immediately said: "I agree." Anyway, with Sun Youcheng as the leader, he didn't care as long as Sun Youcheng knew what to do.
Li Zhen glanced at Kuang Jiacheng with admiration and waved his hand.
However, a small number of gentry were angry but still followed Kuang Jiacheng out obediently.
In the big tent, only Li Zhen and Sun Sun Youcheng were left.
Sun Youcheng said respectfully: "Master Li, please feel free to teach me."
Li Zhen waved his hands and said: "Easy to say, easy to say." After a pause, Li Zhen said seriously: "Hong Xiuquan urgently needs food, so we will start with food and make a fuss about the food issue... As long as the plan is implemented, Hong Xiuquan will definitely take the bait." There was endless confidence in Li Zhen's eyes, as if Hong Xiuquan was already in the palm of his hand.
After hearing this, Sun Youcheng opened his eyes wide and murmured: "Master Li, you are playing too big a game. So much food is probably a big problem. If you miss it, wouldn't it be..."
Li Zhen chuckled and said: "Mr. Sun, you misunderstood me. What we will use next is 300,000 kilograms of grain. This is not much. It doesn't matter if we lose it. But who can say that the grain used in the future will definitely be... Really, I tell you, this is how you will do the follow-up matters..." Next, Li Zhen carefully told Sun Youcheng the follow-up arrangements.
The entire plan, from arrangement to implementation, is fully prepared.
Sun Youcheng's eyes shone brightly and he said: "It's really clever. Mr. Li's tricks are like a god. I'm convinced."
At this moment, he really convinced Li Zhen. According to Li Zhen's plan, once the plan succeeds, it will definitely deal a fatal blow to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. By then, Nanjing will be in Li Zhen's palm, and the danger faced by the gentry will be relieved. However, even if Li Zhen's plan fails, the impact will be small.
Li Zhen said: "Mr. Sun, the next step is up to you."
"Yes, I will go immediately."
Sun Youcheng resigned from the Chinese army's tent with sincerity, still filled with emotion in his heart. Kuang Jiacheng and others who were waiting outside immediately came up to him and asked: "Mr. Sun, how is the situation?"
Sun Youcheng said: "Everything is ready, follow me back and take action immediately."
Everyone was confused and didn't understand what news Sun Youcheng had got, especially the confident expression on Sun Youcheng's face, which made everyone even more curious. The group left the camp and went to Sun Youcheng's residence near Jiangbei Camp. Everyone closed the door. They came to discuss matters, assigned specific tasks, and then each carried out the tasks.
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Nanjing, Tianwang Mansion.
After Yang Xiuqing and Wei Changhui were killed, there was no important figure in the court to take charge of the overall situation. In addition, Shi Dakai left, Hong Xiuquan's strength was greatly weakened. Although Hong Renda, the king of Fu, and Hong Renfa, the king of An, were also taking care of the government affairs, they They were two pustules and it was difficult to deal with things. Hong Xiuquan personally took care of many things.
In the study, Hong Xiuquan looked at his confidant Xu Yuan and asked: "Prime Minister, the current situation is that we are faced with internal and external difficulties. There are countless Qing troops looking at us outside, and there is a lack of food inside. What suggestions do you have." Xu Yuan has already walked to the front desk. He handled matters on behalf of Hong Xiuquan and assumed the position of prime minister, but he was still suppressed by King Fu and King An.
Xu Yuanlang looked respectful and said loudly: "King, the influence of the external Qing army is not great. Your newly promoted Chen Xiucheng and other powerful generals have worked hard to stabilize the situation. It is the food problem that needs to be solved. I have received the news , there is another batch of grain to be sent to Yangzhou, it is said that there are 300,000 kilograms of grain, I think we can rob this batch of grain to supplement our own."
Hong Xiuquan was also very concerned about the food issue and immediately said: "Go and take care of this matter. You must get more food."
"As commanded."
Xu Yuan turned and left, leaving Hong Xiuquan sitting alone in the study.
Hong Xiuquan took out a book from the desk and a letter from the book. The envelope of this letter was signed "Shi Dakai", and it was clearly from Shi Dakai to Hong Xiuquan. When Shi Dakai left Nanjing with great fanfare, Hong Xiuquan saw After filing the petition, he wrote a letter to save the situation and hoped that Shi Dakai would return to Nanjing, but Shi Dakai made excuses and did not come back.
The letter in Hong Xiuquan's hand was Shi Dakai's letter rejecting Hong Xiuquan.
"King Yi, you left Tianjing, causing my reputation to plummet, and also affecting my great cause. You really deserve to die. Huh, just wait. After I have adjusted the national affairs and trained the soldiers, I will definitely
Take yours."
He murmured to himself, but murderous intent emerged in his eyes.