Kunlun one millet

Chapter 21

Luo Xixian was about to have a fit, but was firmly held down by Zhao Mi. He said to Liang Shuo: "I am just a talisman official. Since Mr. Liang is a high-ranking official in the Chongxuan Hall and has a high reputation in the Chongxuan Hall, let us have a taste of fairy tales." It is also a wonderful way to deter bandits."

Liang Shuo always had a relaxed and indifferent look, and his tone was soft: "Liang has no intention of interfering with the bandit suppression, and General Wei will preside over it. If there are evil spirits in the realm, it is your responsibility. If there is something difficult to deal with Enemy, come and talk to me again."

I saw this Mr. Liang swaying his tail lightly, the bamboo couch under him slowly floated up, and four masked maids with swords walked outside the hall, helping the bamboo couch as light as a feather to leave.

After Liang Shuo left, the county mansion was speechless for a while, Luo Xixian returned the sword sheathed with lingering anger, Wang Juncheng hurriedly persuaded everyone to sit down, and then asked his clerk to hang up the map of Xingluo County.

"Xingluo County has thirteen counties under its jurisdiction. Currently, three counties are known to be occupied by bandits, and the local governors have also been attacked and killed. There are also four counties where bandits and evil spirits are rampant. The local counties can only close their doors to seek foreign aid." Wang Juncheng said. Everyone described the current situation: "The remaining six counties, including Yanze, the prefecture, have found bandits haunting the countryside."

Xingluo County is backed by mountains and facing the sea, and has the advantages of hardware and mineral deposits as well as fish and salt.There is a port on the coast of the southern inland sea, where large ships can berth and trade goods.The Panlong Mountain in the north soars into the clouds, and there is no road to pass through. It is rare for the Rongdi in the northern Xinjiang to cross the mountain and go south, which can be called a natural danger.

With such a favorable location, if the business is done properly, the Banknote Taxation Department will naturally be indispensable, and officials here are expected to be promoted. Although it is a border county, it is not a place of bitter cold.

General Wei glanced at the map, then looked at Wang Juncheng: "How many soldiers and horses do the bandits have at present?"

Wang Juncheng signaled the clerk to hand over a bandit mansion report: "The number of bandits in this county is estimated to be less than [-], but most of them are civilians who were coerced by Chiyundu's rebellious party, Yijing mountain people and robbers. It's just that Chiyundu is another There are dozens of leftist monsters attached, and in Jinchi and Yintan counties, it is rumored that there are groups of monsters appearing and haunting, the number of them is really difficult for the lower officials to verify."

One hundred thousand thieves, this number is actually not that much.It must be known that during the wars in the last years of the Tianxia Dynasty, there were millions of refugees and rebels across states and counties, most of them were mobs, and there were even old and weak women and children who wandered with the army.Of the [-] thieves who really dare to fight with the imperial officers and soldiers, there may not be [-]. Moreover, the thieves and bandits cannot be compared with the imperial army because of the money, food, training and preparation.

"I heard that the imperial court has mobilized [-] soldiers and horses." Wang Juncheng stretched his neck, and asked a little nervously: "But judging from the money, grain and branch books sent by the general in advance, it seems that it is less than [-] soldiers and horses. .Or are there still troops on the way?"

General Wei put down the military information and reported: "I only brought [-] people."

Wang Juncheng's heart skipped a beat. If there were no other people in front of him, he might have already started to scold Dong Shengdu.

Even if it is clear that the Huaxu National Army has no pay, but the [-] soldiers and horses reported to the top, in the end, less than [-] people came, Wang Juncheng's brains are about to boil!

Seeing Wang Juncheng's complex eyes, General Wei felt a little ashamed: "I have tried my best to fight for it, and there are four or five hundred people in my family... For the specific amount of money and food, Lord Wang will count according to the actual number of people. The food and pay for the [-] soldiers and horses has already been divided in Dongshengdu before I set off."

Hearing this, Zhao Mi thought to himself that the nobles in Dongshengdu really don't shy away from it, even the bandits have to pay for nothing, so it's no wonder that Chi Yun was able to occupy Cangwu Ridge and not be wiped out.With [-] people eating [-] people's empty pay, this bandit suppression is about to become a business.

Looking around at the monks in the venue, they basically turned a deaf ear to it, and Luo Xixian was still sulking and didn't speak.

As for Wang Juncheng, Zhao Mi saw that he was about to collapse. Originally, the banditry in Xingluo County had developed so much that his future official career would have been cut off. A charge of "insufficient herdsmen" and being imprisoned awaiting execution is considered a meritorious ancestor.

"There is one more thing." General Wei looked around at the people in the hall, with a heavy tone: "The imperial court has an order to wipe out the bandits within one year. If there is no success after one year, there is no need for the imperial court to send people to question the crime. This general will go south. sword."

A year sounds like a lot, but General Wei has only [-] people under his command, and the bandits in Xingluo County are familiar with the local situation. If they avoid the sharp edge of the army, or even hide in the complicated terrain of Panlong Mountain, it will not be a problem to delay it for a year or so.

These words can be said to be tragic, but the monks in the venue did not respond much. After all, the court really wanted to ask for a crime, and it was General Wei.Even if the imperial court wanted to pursue the monks, would it be possible to arrest all the students present in the hall?Although not all of them came from aristocratic families like Liang Shuo's, they should not be underestimated together.What's more, the law does not blame the public, and it is General Wei who really needs to be questioned.

Oh, and maybe Wang Juncheng who was about to cry.

"I'm here to ask you all." General Wei stood up and cupped his hands in obeisance, the armor on his body was scuffed.

"The branch office should, the branch office should." However, there were only some unsalty responses.

General Wei and Wang Juncheng looked at each other, each with unspeakable pain in their hearts.But Wang Juncheng was suddenly inspired, and quickly got up and came to Zhao Mi: "Zhao Fuli, I remember that you Huaiying Pavilion caught that leftist demon Ding Maocai, right? Do you have any other plans? Why don't you tell me?"

Compared with the Chongxuan Pavilion, which is known to be ostentatious, and other pavilions that cannot be counted on, the Huaiying Pavilion is almost the only life-saving straw for Wang Juncheng.Thinking that the Huaiying Pavilion recently helped the county government solve the problem of money shortage through the sale of spices, Wang Juncheng has become accustomed to looking for Huaiying Pavilion when he has difficulties.And he also knew that Luo Xixian in the Huaiying Pavilion was the official envoy, but if he could really handle difficult affairs, he still needed to find this "amulet official" in front of him.

Zhao Mi was slightly taken aback by Wang Juncheng's eager gaze. He glanced at Luo Xixian, who seemed to nod reluctantly.

"Then I'll just say something abrupt." Zhao Mi took out the triangular flag from his arms, got up and said, "A few days ago I was on the edge of the well prison, and I pressed Ding Maocai again, and I have confirmed that this magic weapon is Chi Yundu has recently refined the 'Gangfeng Post Flag' that can deliver news."

"Wait!" General Wei said in shock, "You mean these thieves and demons can use this flag to deliver news?"

As a general in command of an army, how can he not know how important news is in military affairs?In the past Five Kingdoms War, although there were various methods of conveying urgent military information, they were often not easy to use. Even if it was a paper crane, the level of cultivation also determined the distance that a paper crane could fly.

Small people in the market often don’t know the vastness of the world. Only the generals in command will understand that ten miles, hundreds of miles, and thousands of miles are not simply increasing numbers. The marching schedule, logistics supplies, and military conditions involved in it often extend with the distance And great changes occurred.

At this moment, when he heard that the thieves had this kind of magic weapon for conveying news in their hands, General Wei felt no less than a thunderbolt hitting his head, and his whole body was excited.

"That's right, but after my inspection, this thing should only be used in the area of ​​Xingluo County." Zhao Mi said: "The focus of this 'Gangfeng Post Flag' is on the wind. I learned that the red clouds are all in Panlong There is a Yunyan main rudder in the Shanxi section. The terrain is quite high. Perhaps because of the uniqueness of that place, there is a Buddhist altar, which is connected to the wind and passed on through the wind post. There are also similar techniques, but those who practice the law need to call the Fenghuo station officials, burn the table and pass the book..."

"Let's not mention the technique!" General Wei interrupted: "That is to say, as long as the monster among the bandits holds the order flag, they can act as scouts and send news back to the Yunyan chief helm at any time?"

Zhao Mi nodded and said, "That's true, but the message cannot be too long."

General Wei couldn't hide his surprise: "It's enough to convey the news, even within a cross is enough to turn the tide of the battle, it doesn't need a thousand words!"

Zhao Mi thought about it for a second, and this is not bad.

Seeing General Wei's serious expression, without saying a word, Wang Juncheng asked, "Is there no way to solve it?"

Zhao Mi shook his head and said, "If it wasn't a fluke, our Huaiying Pavilion would not be able to take down Ding Maocai, so we don't know they still have this kind of magic weapon. Unless we can attack the main rudder of Yunyan, we can't cut off the communication between the monks in Chiyundu news. But if we can attack the main Yunyan rudder, then things will be really simple."

General Wei's eyes changed: "Maybe I can ask Mr. Liang to help, even though Yunyan's main helm is located in the mountains, it is difficult for infantry and horses to attack on the ground, but the generals of the Xian family are not hindered by danger."

Zhao Mi pondered and said: "Maybe it is possible, but I learned from Ding Maocai that the main rudder of Yunyan is also guarded by magic spells, so a rash attack may not be successful. Moreover, the counties and villages around the main rudder of Yunyan have already been occupied by bandits. If the attack fails , but fell into it, it would be impossible for the imperial army to rescue them."

General Wei paced back and forth, he knew better than others that it was absolutely impossible to expect the children of the aristocratic family in Chongxuan Pavilion to venture deep into the enemy's line.Even in the past, the museum system had not yet been perfected, and the sorcerers and monks enlisted by the army were more expensive than heavy armored cavalry, and it was impossible to sacrifice them at will.

"Is there no way at all?" Wang Juncheng felt that his life was passing by bit by bit, and if he couldn't get rid of the banditry within a year, he wouldn't want to hang around anymore.

"I don't think so." Zhao Mi said, "What General Wei is worried about is that the bandits disperse to avoid the attack of the imperial court's army? But it would be fine if they were stragglers, but isn't the general rudder of Yunyan exactly where the bandits' center is? If you have a clear goal, then you should move towards it steadily. If you meet a thief, kill a thief, if you meet a city, you will conquer the city, and you will have nowhere to retreat. You have to surrender, or fight head-on with the imperial army."

General Wei paused in his footsteps. In fact, this was what he was thinking in his heart, because he has always been prudent and level-headed in managing the army, so he was selected by the nobles in the court as the general to suppress bandits.It's just that he didn't expect that this monk who was born in a temple coincided with him and swept away some of the haze in his heart.

"Zhao Fuli's words are a little more relaxed." But General Wei was still more stable, and he pointed to several places on the map: "Not to mention the bandits all over the mountains and plains, and this elusive evil spirit, it's not that my soldiers can dealt with."

Zhao Mi thought for a while: "Now we are not clear about the evil spirits haunting Xingluo County, and it is hard for me to make a conclusion. But if the imperial army really encounters evil spirits, they will not be defenseless."

"Oh? I don't know what trick Zhao Fuli has?"

General Wei also experienced the Great War of the Five Kingdoms. In his impression, these monks who practice magic arts either sacrifice magic weapons to make waves, fly fire and thunder, or open altars to summon immortals and generals to fight against the enemy. Brother Fang fights.If it is a swordsman and martial artist, he may be able to kill a general in a confrontation between chaotic armies.

But anyone who can do the above is usually not a mere talisman official.

Zhao Mi replied, "I'm not as capable as Mr. Liang, so I won't invite the generals of the immortal family. But my skills may be able to help many soldiers. For example, I can bless the soldiers with spells that can resist swords and flying arrows."

General Wei said with a smile: "I have seen similar spells before. But how precious are the charms? Even if Zhao Talismans have extra charms, it would be good for some generals in the army to wear them."

"What if I have thousands of spells?" Zhao Mi asked.

As soon as these words came out, not only General Wei was stunned, but everyone present stared at Zhao Mi like a monster.

General Wei immediately shook his head and smiled: "Zhao Fuli, there is no joke in the army. Even if you are a monk in Guanxi, you shouldn't make fun of this general at this time."

After Zhao Mi thought about it, what he said just now was a little crazy, so he turned around and said: "How about this, please send me hundreds of soldiers from the general, and I will distribute spells to them, and let the general check it out during the training, that would be great. ?”

General Wei narrowed his eyes: "I'll give you five hundred pawns, will you be able to match the spell within ten days?"

"It doesn't take ten days, just three days." Zhao Mi replied.

"Okay!" General Wei rarely looked forward to it: "If Zhao Fuli can really do it, this general will personally credit you!"

Luo Xixian, who heard this next to him, had mixed feelings in his heart. Originally, he was the envoy of the Huaiying Pavilion, but Liang Shuo took the limelight from the Chongxuan Pavilion just now. Now Zhao Mi is quite appreciated. If things go on like this, the achievements of suppressing bandits On whose head should it be remembered?

"General Wei!" Luo Xixian got up quickly: "I am willing to go to Jinchi and Yintan counties to scout the evil spirits!"

"Oh?" General Wei was overjoyed again. He thought that the monks in Guanxi could not do anything, but now that someone stepped forward, it was even more joyful than New Year's Eve!
"In that case, I will send you five hundred soldiers and horses for Mr. Luo to dispatch." General Wei knew that Luo Xixian was the son of the chief minister of the dynasty, so he did not dare to ignore it. He pointed to the map and said, "Go along the coast and go all the way to the northeast for reconnaissance. If you encounter thieves and bandits who are looting the countryside, you don’t have to report back when you wipe them out on the spot, and remember not to pursue them too far. When you go to Jinyin County, find out whether there are still people who are sticking to the fortress. When encountering a group of demons, don’t fight hard Fight, if there is a fortified city with thick walls, it must be defended on the spot, waiting for reinforcements."

What Luo Xixian wanted was the feat of killing with real swords and guns on the battlefield. He was overjoyed when he heard that, even if there were only five hundred soldiers, it was a leap from scratch!
(End of this chapter)