"It's just the grain release." Yila Chucai smiled: "We know that our grain is insufficient, and some people in Laizhou are guessing that our grain is insufficient. In this case, we will tell them that you have guessed wrong. You
Substituting food for troops is of no use and will only bring about self-humiliation... Then, we will wait for their reaction."
"How do you think Jin Qing will react?"
Yizai Chucai turned to another topic: "After our army landed, Lang Jun must have sent out scouting horses. What urgent return can those scouting horses have?"
Guo Ning immediately said: "The ten teams of light cavalry placed twenty miles away have already patrolled with nets and came back to report that the area is safe and there is no movement of troops and horses. The exploration horses placed thirty miles and forty miles away are still open.
Have to wait a little longer.”
"If someone here in Laizhou is eager to start a rebellion, there will be an ambush ten miles outside Haicang Town, so that we can be caught off guard. But now, there are no troops mobilized. In addition, if there is a rebellion here in Laizhou, we must avoid it at all costs.
If we don’t open the Yidu Tongjun Division, which is so close, where the Shandong Road soldiers and horses gather, the rebels will only be more worried about Yidu than they are about us."
"In other words, this matter will not involve the use of weapons yet." Guo Ning nodded and sighed: "It will be difficult to talk about it in the future."
Yizai Chucai knew that what Guo Ning was talking about was Yang An'er, who had gone south to Shandong a few months ago and was recently active in Juzhou and Yizhou. The two of them had already deduced how to deal with this famous rebel.
There is no need to say more about the method at this moment.
Yi La Chucai continued: "Since it is not a rebellion with weapons, it is a dispute between local military and political interests. Some people just look down on us outsiders and want to use food as an excuse to restrict us, even suppress us, and exclude us.
And then safeguard their certain interests in Laizhou. But..."
He looked at Guo Ning's frowning expression and continued to explain: "From Lang Jun's point of view, everyone in Laizhou knew long ago that General Lang Jun had taken office with heavy troops, but they deliberately ignored it and did not prepare food and supplies, so that we were almost in a state of embarrassment.
.Then, Lang Jun must regard them as enemies. Once he enters Laizhou, he must severely attack a group of people and punish a group of people... Are those people willing to do this? "
"Hmm..." Guo Ning tugged at his mustache, motioning for Chu Cai to continue talking.
"Unless these people want to fight to the death with Ding Haijiedu, the envoy appointed by the imperial court, the whole matter will eventually fall on Zhe Chong Zunzu. Whether we have food or not, within a few days, someone will definitely jump out and fight with him.
We keep in touch. However, if we don’t have food, they can boldly make demands and manipulate us; if we have food, they will soften their bodies and find ways to soften their cheeks..."
"How to slow down the cheeks?"
"Whether they come forward on their own or ask others to come forward, they will definitely change their ways, serve them diligently, and do everything that the subordinates of Ding Haijun Jiedushi should do."
"That's the best!" Guo Ning nodded, then shook his head: "But, Jin Qing, this is also a risky plan. If no one responds within two or three days, if we don't want to drink from the northwest wind, we will have to go to the grass valley.
, robbed a wealthy family!"
"Therefore, this matter of releasing food must be done with great fanfare. It is not necessary to release too much food, but the publicity should be such that no one in the surrounding area knows about it. Only then can some people be encouraged to recognize the situation and respond as soon as possible."
Guo Ning kept thinking about the idea of provoking Chu Cai, and walked slowly on the beach: "Well, well, then we have to arrange a scene well..."
Yi Lai Chucai paused and continued: "If Laizhou really doesn't know whether to live or die, there will be no response within two or three days..."
Guo Ning immediately turned around and asked in a deep voice, "What about that?"
"The hard work of the soldiers traveling long distances on the sea should be relieved in two or three days. When the time comes, Master Huifeng and others will escort the brigade behind. Commander Ji, you will personally take two hundred elite cavalry and go straight to the heart and blood.
Splash Laizhou.”
Is this going to rely on me, Guo Liulang's routine?
Guo Ning pointed at the Chucai and laughed loudly.
The guards on the perimeter didn't know why and started laughing too.
Aruhan was following Monk Luo, muttering flattery.
He had the appearance of an old soldier with a weathered face. Judging from his body shape and even the way he occasionally pressed the handle of the knife with one hand, he was obviously a man who had fought and killed people.
But at this moment, he was shuttled among the military camps resting on the seawall, helping to arrange the camps with orders, as diligent as a local official.
And he's quite discerning.
Following Guo Ning in the first fleet were Monk Luo, Han Xuan and General Ma Bao. The light infantry under Ma Bao had already gone to Tunpu and were organizing troops on the seawall.
They are Monk Luo and Han Xuan.
Both of them were commanders, but Monk Luo's status was half higher than the other commanders, so when he shouted, even Han Xuan's subordinates also obeyed.
Aruhan noticed this very keenly, so he followed Monk Luo with a smile on his face. He first asked about Guo Ning's origin, and then praised the majesty of the army. Finally, he watched the soldiers start cooking food one after another, and he secretly looked at it.
Monk Luo asked cautiously, the brothers in the camp were also hungry, could they give them something to eat?
Monk Luo was quite polite to him at first.
After all, this is a serious personal manager, Muke, from the fifth rank. After a long time, he became a little impatient with the noise, so he shouted sharply: "The Sa family hasn't even eaten yet, what are you thinking about?"
Guo Ning usually manages the army. He may not undress and push food every day, but he pays great attention to details. For example, when eating, he usually waits until the soldiers have roughly finished eating before eating his own portion. What he eats is no different from that of the soldiers, except that
If the servants secretly leave an extra portion of meat or dish, they won't refuse.
In this regard, Monk Luo paid great attention to keeping in tune with Guo Ning, so while the soldiers were eating, he was hungry and his stomach had begun to growl.
At this moment, Chu Cai came over and said, "Both of you, Commander-in-Chief has invited you."
The group of people quickly rushed to where Guo Ning was and took a look. They found that a blanket had been laid out on the seawall near the rocks. Many servants came over, some carrying baskets and some carrying pots to place them.
The basket was filled with thick cakes, and the soup was boiling in the pot. The soup was boiling and filled with meat.
Aruhan was overjoyed. This is a banquet! This Jiedu envoy seems to be easy to talk to and not unreasonable. He knows that there is no foundation in the camp, so he does not force him. He is not like the people from Yidu.
He is fierce, and in this posture, he wants to treat a guest to a meal? This is a good meal, and it will fill you up!
He stared at all kinds of food, so distracted that he didn't notice that his mouth was wide open, and a line of saliva drooped down. Only when he noticed the half-smiling look in everyone's eyes did he react, his face turned red, and he hissed,
Suck the saliva back into your mouth.
"Aruhan Muke, please sit down. Let's have some simple meals. Don't be dissatisfied." Guo Ning said with a smile.
"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it." Aruhan quickly sat down.
His butt was stained with the seat cushion, and he remembered that he had not formally paid a visit to Ding Haijun, so he got up from his seat and kowtowed in earnest.
Guo Ning asked him to get up, and he immediately returned to his seat, first grabbing a wheat cake in his hand.
After taking two bites, Aruhan couldn't help but ask: "Jie Shuai, I heard a few days ago that there is also chaos in Zhongdu. But I never thought that such a strong army could be dispatched. I see
It turns out that this is an army that can fight tough battles!"
"Haha..." Guo Ning said lightly: "In the final analysis, being a soldier means eating food. When people are fed, they will naturally be effective."
The word "eat full" immediately aroused Aruhan's interest.
"Are all the commander-in-chief's men well fed? Are the supplies with the army so sufficient this time when we go south?"
Guo Ning asked in confusion: "I don't understand this. Zhongdu Road is the essence of the imperial court, and my troops can be considered elite soldiers. Since the imperial court wants to use us, will it make us lack food?"
Yi La Chucai said at the side: "Since Aruhan Muke has been in Haicang Town for a long time, I would like to come and meet the canal carrying our army."
"Yes, yes. I am familiar with some of the sailors on the ship."
Yi La Chucai was surprised. He and Guo Ning exchanged glances and immediately decided that this person and his subordinates would never be allowed to interact freely with the sailors.
"Those waterships were originally transporting grain to and from Shandong and Liaodong. This time there were some changes on the Zhongdu Road, and a lot of grain from Liaodong was gathered in Zhongdu. My commander-in-chief has been given a new responsibility and came to stabilize Shandong.
Given the situation, the DPRK and China will naturally provide sufficient support. To tell you the truth, when we come here this time, we are short of people serving in the army, but not food. Ahem, there is plenty of food."
