Chapter 207 Gaoyoufu's Countermeasures

"Your Excellency, the official document of the court has come down." In the magistrate's office, the governor said to the magistrate Li Qi.

In each scattered house, the imperial court has a member of Dalu Huachi, a member of the magistrate or the governor, a member of the governor, leading and advising Nong Oru with the road, and the rank of four grades; a member of the same knowledge, a member of the judge, a member of the pusher, a member of the governor, and a member of the charge of the case.

Since the official document was sent to the court, saying that there were Red Turban Army activities here, Li Qi has been in a state of uneasiness. He was in chaos, and the salt farm was also beaten down, which was a serious dereliction of duty. However, even Nasu Liding was killed in the war. What else can I do? Now, Xinghua City is in danger, and it is time to ask the court for help. Otherwise, the bandits will become stronger and stronger, and they will be completely unable to end.

"Is the official document coming down? Isn't it an imperial edict?" Li Qi's heart calmed down a little. What he feared most was that after he reported to the court, the emperor was furious and left an eunuch with an imperial edict to say "the imperial edict". I'm afraid he can't keep his head.

"It's just an official document sent by Zhongshu Province, not an imperial edict." The governor said.

Li Qi was a little relieved and said, "Let me have a look. What is the content of the official document?"

It's just an official document from Zhongshu Province. In the eyes of the court, what happened here is not too unbearable, and there is still room for maneuver.

Li Qi opened the official document, and the paint was intact. Obviously, after the governor got the official document, he did not open it and sent it directly to himself.

"Gaoyou Prefecture, connecting Xinghua in the east, Kuo Lake in the west, Yangzhou in the south, and Baoying in the north. Wuhua Tianbao, outstanding people and spirits. The three salt farms are all the most important places of the imperial court. Now the thief suddenly appeared. Dingxi, Baiju, and Liu Zhuang all fell into the hands of the enemy, and thousands of Nasu Ding were unfortunately killed in the battle. This is the incompetent people of Gaoyou Prefecture and Huainan River North Province! Today, the court has wiped out the thieves everywhere, and they have lived their lives everywhere. Why did Gaoyou fight again? He was promoted to Xinghua Dalu Huachi Hadan Battle to Gaoyou Dalu Huachi, commander-in-chief of the army. The province must cooperate and calm down the war within three months. Otherwise, the three-foot military law will be set up for you!"

Bullshit! It's pure bullshit! Li Qi had an impulse to tear up the official documents, but he still controlled himself. In the whole Gaoyou Mansion, there are only 1,000 troops, plus the Tanma Red Army stationed everywhere, the new attached army, plus the salt, all the forces add up to only 2,000 people. How can they resist the rioting salt people? Moreover, even Nasu Lading, who was good at fighting, was killed in the battle, and another Hadan Battle, who could not fight at all, was sent. This person can't even fight down a Furong Village. Why did he do to calm down the turmoil within three months? Three months? I'm afraid it won't take three months, and even the Gaoyou Mansion won't be guaranteed! If you don't give soldiers or pay, just let yourself solve it? Nonsense, if I could solve it, I would have suppressed it long ago. Why should I take the risk of killing the head to report it? This is more disgusting than killing yourself!

Originally, the emperor meant to solve it by himself. There is no need to bother the court about this little thing. Liu Futong in the north made such a lot of trouble. The landlords below, Chahan Timur and Li Siqi, were dealt with. Gaoyou's little movement is not worth mentioning at all. However, the emperor also agreed. When necessary, It is best to recruit these bandits and send them to fight with other Red Turbans.

However, when he arrived at Zhongshu Province, he deliberately erased Zhao'an, which was also the idea of the master. First, he put pressure on the following and tried his best to eliminate the bandits below. If it really doesn't work, it's not too late to issue an order for Zhao'an.

Li Qi is very depressed.

"Your Excellency, what did the court say?" The governor asked.

"See for yourself." Li Qi threw the official document to the governor.

The governor looked at it carefully, and there was also a chill in his heart. My lord, why don't we beg for help from the province!"

"Province? We have asked for it, but the province doesn't pay attention to us at all. Li Qi said.

Before writing a memorial to the court, Li Qi had already asked Zuo Chengqi Zhe, Huainan Jiangbei Province, to send troops for help. However, the result was only four words: solve it by himself.

For the whole province, the biggest threat is the Guo Zixing Department of Anfeng Road and Haozhou. In particular, there is another fierce general named Zhu Yuanzhang under his subordinates to attack Hengjian Mountain, and now he is attacking Dingyuan fiercely. Once Dingyuan falls, the surrounding Huai'an Road, Yangzhou Road and Luzhou Road will be in danger. The master of the province Attention, of course, they are all placed on the Red Turban Army on Anfeng Road, and soldiers and horses are mobilized from the surrounding roads and mansions. Otherwise, how could there be only 2,000 people in their own Gaoyou Mansion? Now that most of it has been lost, how can we resist it?

"Your Excellency, from time to time, now, the three major salt farms have been occupied by bandits, and the whole eastern part of Xinghua is full of bandits. If you let the bandits develop, attack Xinghua, and then capture our Gaoyou Mansion. Follow Gaoyou Lake, the bandits will directly attack Yangzhou, the capital of the province. I guess that if you take this test If you add it, the province should give us a helping hand. The governor said.

To the west of Gaoyoufu is Gaoyou Lake, and the southern end of Gaoyou Lake has flowed into Yangzhou City in Yangzhou Road, and Yangzhou City is now the capital of the whole province. Those officials should be worried about their wives and children, right?

That's what the governor means. If Gaoyou falls, Yangzhou City will be in danger. In order to protect the capital of the province, those members of the imperial court in the province should also help themselves, right?

" OK, it's up to you to write and send another emergency document to the province." Li Qi finally made up his mind. In fact, he doesn't want to do this, otherwise, doesn't that mean that he is incompetent? I am the governor of Gaoyou Prefecture, but now I am waiting for the bandits to attack?

"Your Excellency, Hardan Battle is here." A little official came in to report.

"Come on, let him in. No, I'll meet him." Li Qi said.

Nasuddin died, and the court appointed the Xinghua Dalu flower Chihadan Battle to be the Daluhuachi of Gaoyoufu, which was useless or promoted, which was also a blessing of Nasuladdin. The whole Gaoyou Mansion, at present, is probably the happiest one for him. After receiving the official document from the imperial court, he immediately rushed to the Gaoyou Mansion. Moreover, if Xinghua falls, he, Dalu Huachi, will bear the main responsibility. He can't fight, escape, and can't escape. He also seems to be sitting on the hot kang, restless. Now, being transferred to Gaoyou Mansion is still far from the bandits, and there will be no danger for the time being.

However, compared with Nasuradin, Hardan Bartel is ashamed of his Mongolian blood. His comfortable life has long deprived him of the courage to fight on the battlefield. What he prefers is to find a few Peugeot Han women to enjoy the joy of bed.

"Lord Li, disrespect, disrespect." Hardan Battle has entered the middle hall.

"Lord Dalu Huachi is here. He should have been greeted at the gate of the government, but he couldn't welcome him from afar. I hope you can forgive me." Li Qi said.

He is also a member of the fourth grade, but Li Qi, as a magistrate, is inferior to Dalu Huachi, nothing else, just because he is a Mongolian.

"Lord Li, don't be polite. We are officials in the same dynasty to benefit the people of one side." Hardan Battle said, "I don't know what's the best policy for Lord Li in the current situation?"

Listening to the words of this Mongolian, as if he was blaming himself for his ineffective handling, Li Qiqiang suppressed his unhappiness: "Lord Dalu Huachi, our Gaoyou government sent troops to encircle and suppress them twice, all of which were successful. Even Lord Nassudadin died in the battlefield and reported to the court. The court refused to send troops and horses, only our Gaoyou government itself. I'm afraid it's very difficult to eliminate the bandits. Therefore, I want the defenders to stick to each city, especially Xinghua, which must be defended. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the court to explain.

Originally, he ordered Xinghua to defend himself. As a result, he changed and became a big man on an equal footing with him. Li Qi was very unhappy. Moreover, this person has no real ability at all.

"There is no way to stick to it." Hardan Battle said.

Nonsense, I also know that it's not a way to stick to it, but what can I do? What can you do?

"I don't know what's the high opinion of Lord Dalu Huachi?" Li Qi asked.

"Lord Li, why don't we recruit?" Hardan Battle said.

Recruitment? Li Qi was about to drink tea when a mouthful of water almost sprayed out. Is this called a method?

"Lord Li, bandits are rampant, what's the matter? It's just for fame and fortune. We recruit them, and then make the leader of the bandit Yin of Xinghua County. They will be grateful for our use. Hardan Battle said.

Return to Xinghua County Yin? How dare you give it! Isn't this equivalent to giving the whole Xinghua to the rebels? Without the city of Xinghua, Gaoyou Mansion was all exposed to the sight of the anti-thieves. This new Dalu Huachi is really stupid. I heard that he and Nasu Ladin were in the same 100-person team. Nasu Lading had long been a thousand-in-commad, but Hadan Battle had always been a small soldier, and later became a Dalu Huachi in Xinghua. This guy doesn't have the real ability to lead the army to fight. He can't even handle a Furong village. It seems that he should pay more attention to it.

Although he thought so in his heart, Li Qi did not dare to express it directly: "If you want to recruit peace, you have to get the consent of the court. Then I will write a memorial to the court in the name of the adult and state the adult's opinion. I don't know if it's okay?"

You have to take the blame for yourself. Of course, you have to take the blame. If the court blames you, you can push it clean. What Li Qi didn't know was that the court actually had an idea to recruit peace. The purpose of Zhao'an is naturally to kill people with knives and let the rebels kill each other.

"Of course, there is no problem. I just took over the position of Dalu Huachi in Gaoyou Prefecture. Of course, I have to make a difference." Hardan Battle said.

"The adult may have just arrived at Gaoyou Mansion, right? I wonder if there is a place to live? Li Qi asked, he just took office, and he had to show his enthusiasm.

"Yes, of course I have. After riding a horse all day, I'm a little tired. Let's go back and rest first!" Hardan Battle said.

"Then I'll send it to my lord." Li Qi said.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Hardan Battle said in a loud voice and walked out. He had sent someone to find out if there were any Han people who got married today. Naturally, the bride's ** right had to be owned by himself. Now that you have come to Gaoyou Mansion, you have to enjoy it.

Li Qi looked at Hadan Battle's distant back and sneered twice.

"Draft an official document sent to the province." He said to the governor.

"Yes, my lord." The governor had been standing behind just now, and naturally he looked down on the self-righteous Mongolian, but there was nothing he could do. Who would be noble?

After writing the official document, Li Qi read it, stamped his official seal, and sent the postman to Yangzhou quickly.

Yangzhou, the provincial government.

It has entered winter. In the south of the Yangtze River, although it is not as strong as the north, it is also very cold. Rich people will burn charcoal pots at home to keep warm, allowing the wind outside blowing the treetops and whining, but the room is as warm as spring. No dampness, no cold.

The two big red lanterns under the eaves have been blown upside down. On the plaque on the eaves, the bronzing characters seemed to be a little unable to withstand the cold wind and trembled.

"Your Excellency, how should we deal with the situation of Gaoyou Mansion?" One person asked. This person is dressed as a scholar, and his eyes are shining brightly. It is Zhao Lian, who is involved in political affairs.

At this moment, he just got the document sent by Gao You. After a cursory look at it, he quickly asked Zuo Chengzhe, who was still in the government office. After all, Gao You is next to Yangzhou. If something really happens to Gao You, Yangzhou will be in danger.

At this moment, he was being trampled by two little maids. He was so comfortable that he didn't want to move. Seeing that it was his confidant Zhao Chain, he turned his head and asked, "What's wrong with Gaoyou Mansion?"

"A few days ago, Gaoyoufu sent a request for help, saying that Xinghua had been occupied by anti-thieves, and even the salt farm had been occupied. The Lianghuai Salt Transportation Department also submitted a report to us, so that we should take back the salt farm as soon as possible so as not to affect the taxes of the court." Zhao Lian explained.

The Lianghuai Salt Transportation Division was also set up in Yangzhou by the imperial court to manage the major salt farms along the coast, which is a shortage of fertilizer. Now, the salt farm has been occupied by the indiscriminates, and the salt transporters of Lianghuai have been red-eyed and have been putting pressure on the province.

"What did we do later?" Yi Zhe Du asked while enjoying the comfort of the massage.

"Later, we didn't deal with it. Lord Youcheng said that now the war on Anfeng Road is tight. Huaiyuan, Haozhou, Dingyuan, and the Red Turban Army is everywhere. The main forces of our province have been transferred to deal with the red Turban there. There is no strength for the time being, taking into account the small disturbance of Gaoyoufu." Zhao Lian said.

"It makes sense to say so." Zhe Du said. .

"However, Gaoyou Mansion is too close to us, and you can go straight down the stream from Gaoyou Lake to our Yangzhou."

Xi Zhe Du moved his body for a moment. Indeed, if the Gaoyou Mansion is defeated and those indiscriminate people go down the stream, Yangzhou will indeed face a great threat. However, do those promiscuous people have such great ability?

"Nasulading, stationed in Gaoyou, failed to suppress bandits twice. Moreover, he also lost his life in Desheng Lake. Nasuladin is a fierce general, which shows that the combat effectiveness of these chaotic people is very strong." Zhao Lian said.

"What should we do?" Threatening his vital interests, Yan Zhe Du couldn't help but ignore it. Originally, he wanted to delay the adults of the salt transportation department, but now it seems that he has to deal with it.

"Your Excellency, our soldiers and horses have been transferred by Lord Youcheng to encircle and suppress the Red Turban Army on Anfeng Road. There are 20,000 defenders in Yangzhou City, but we can't move. There are still a large number of troops nearby, and there is only Taizhou." Zhao Lian said.

"Good, let's mobilize 10,000 elite soldiers from Taizhou to go north to calm down the chaos." Zhe Du said. .

Taizhou is an important town in the north of the Yangtze River in Huainan, second only to Yangzhou. Therefore, there have always been heavy troops stationed. Moreover, in Taizhou City, there is also a military weapon bureau of Wubei Temple. The teams that wiped out the Red Turban Army in the vicinity all transported weapons and supplies from here. Therefore, Zhao Lian felt that it was a little inappropriate to transfer 10,000 elite soldiers in Taizhou City.

"Your Excellency, Taizhou is an important military town. We have transferred people several times before. Now there are only 20,000 defenders in Taizhou. If we transfer 10,000 defenders, there are only 10,000 defenders left. What should we do if Taizhou loses?" Zhao Lian said.

"Those mud legs are enough for them to beat small villages and counties. Within a few hundred miles nearby, which rebels can attack Taizhou? Even if there are only a thousand defenders, they have to break their heads and bleed under the city wall. Xi Zhe said confidently.

That's right. The wall of Taizhou City is more than ten feet high, and the outside is full of solid green bricks. Inside is rammed with soil dipped in glutinous rice juice, stacked walls, towers and moats, which protect Taizhou City without leakage.

Even the newly built capital city is just a rammed city wall. It doesn't look good-looking. In case of heavy rain, it will be washed down. Therefore, in the rainy south, the city uses green bricks to build outer walls to protect the city walls to the greatest extent.

Not to mention the rebels of the Cang Promotion Army, it is also a regular army. It will cost a lot to capture such a city.

"That officer is too worried." Zhao Lian said.

"However, be careful. You can go to Taizhou in person. It's up to you to complete the task of suppressing the rejuvenant and recapture the salt farm." Yan Zhe Du said that Zhao Lian personally sat in Taizhou and commanded 10,000 defenders to attack the rebellious people. After returning, he would definitely give a reward to the court. He was his own confidant, and he had spared no effort to cultivate.

"Yes, my lord." Zhao Lian's eyes were shining. The defenders of Taizhou are all the most elite troops. Ten thousand troops to attack the rebellious rebels. It is simply a battle without suspense. Although Nasu Ruding was defeated, it was because Nasu Ruding underestimated the enemy's aggressiveness. I would not make such a mistake.

Commanding the army and fighting in the battlefield is also a dream of Zhao Lian. He bowed to Yan Zhe Du and quickly retreated.

The book is in business, scolding Fang Yu. For Zhao Lian, although he is a literati, he also has the pride of aspiring man, which is more courageous than those Mongolians who are at ease with pleasure.

Unfortunately, he met Zhang Shicheng. Zhang Yang, who came through the 21st century, also made weapons ahead of this era. The strength of Taizhou City is not indestructible in Zhang Yang's eyes. In the military weapon bureau in Taizhou City, there is also a blacksmith that Zhang Yangzhi must take.

In the sky, a white carrier pigeon, waving its powerful wings, flew slowly.

(to be continued)