Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 157 The more the better.

Tong Guan asked about the north-south attack, and Su Wu replied: "Prime Minister, I will go from the north to the south. If there is another army in the south, we can go from the south to the north, and this will be twice as effective. Fang La's bandits will definitely be difficult to deal with."

This is a simple reason. Tong Guan just nodded and said, "It makes sense. However, the south... Jiangnan has not seen a major war for hundreds of years. There are many people in Jiangnan who are educated. I'm afraid they are not good at fighting. You don't have to have too high expectations."

It is normal to have stereotypes. We cannot have too high expectations on making the people of Jiangnan fight to the death.

Wang Bing of Wuzhou was just an unknown person at that time, and his official position was unimaginably low. He was just the Infantry Commander under Wuzhou. He was not even a respectable officer. Even in Wuzhou, he could only count on a dozen superiors.

It is not difficult to imagine how Wang Bing rose to prominence. He was brave and courageous, and he led some soldiers from Wuzhou to fight for his reputation.

Since Tong Guan said so, Su Wu did not say much, and wanted Wang to report...

Then I thought of some things that could be planned, mainly people.

Su Wu bowed and said, "Then I will go to the front line first and see if there is a way to attack from both north and south. I will report to the Prime Minister when the time comes."

Tong Guan nodded: "Then you go, fill out the troop transfer documents yourself, and get the tiger seal yourself. Speed ​​is of the essence in war, and the army in Jingdong must set off immediately without delay."

"Understood!" Su Wu bowed.

"Well, call...your brother in." Tong Guan still remembered this incident.

"Yes……"

Su Wu went out and called out, and Cheng Hao immediately bowed and came in to greet him again.

Tong Guan looked at him carefully and said nothing more: "Just follow my orders. Go out and prepare the carriage. If you don't understand something, ask your colleagues. I want to go to the palace..."

There were no other words, he just gave the order.

"Yes, sir!" Cheng Hao turned around quickly.

Su Wu also bowed and said, "Then I will leave."

Tong Guan waved his hand, and Su Wu went out to chase him. Cheng Hao also walked quickly to the side of the government office. When he saw Su Wu chasing him, he said, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. I will ask my colleagues, find a carriage and harness the horses, and wait for you at the gate."

This government office is large, and it's complicated to locate the carriage and the horse and to go through the required procedures. But Su Wu is not worried about these things. He knows that Cheng Hao is a smart man, and if he can't handle such a small matter, then he won't do this job.

Su Wu said, "You must be well prepared this time. Follow the army south of the Yangtze River. There is one thing you must remember: when you meet a soldier, do not act bossy."

Su Wu had to remind Cheng Hao of these things. This was a common problem among the literati of this era. He only hoped that Cheng Hao could listen and overcome this common problem. This was very important.

Cheng Hao nodded: "I know, brother-in-law is afraid that I have the idea of ​​becoming rich overnight. I definitely don't, brother-in-law, don't worry."

After hearing this, Su Wu felt much more relieved. He stopped following Cheng Hao and just watched him quickly go about his work. He felt more and more that this brother-in-law was really a good person.

I'm afraid there will be a future...

I really need to pay more attention to this brother-in-law.

Su Wu went to his own room, first wrote the document for mobilizing troops, then asked his colleagues to seal it, and then asked for the tiger seal to be verified. He then handed it in to the north room of the Privy Council, and the north room would send a fast horse to the east of Beijing.

This set of processes is considered complete.

After finishing the work, he went to the Privy Council, but saw that the carriage was already waiting at the door, but Tong Guan had not come out yet. Su Wu felt relieved in his heart, as Cheng Hao could do this kind of task easily.

But I also saw Cheng Hao and others beside the carriage, and there were a few people chatting with him. Judging from their attire, they were all young scholars.

But someone spoke up: "Brother Cheng, are you really going to the Privy Council so soon? I thought my father was joking..."

Cheng Hao nodded: "I have already met your father in the Hexi Room. He knows that I am on good terms with you, and he encouraged me a few words..."

"Hehe, my father will take care of you, but you can't forget me. You are different now. After your shift tonight, come to Baifan Tower. I will prepare a banquet for you..."

Obviously, the person who spoke was the son of an official in the Hexi Office of the Privy Council.

Someone nearby also said, "Cheng Yanei, you must come. The brothers are waiting for you."

Cheng Hao was stunned when he heard that. He was not used to the word "Cheng Yanei". Of course, Yanei was not a derogatory word. It was even a commendatory word and most of the time it carried a respectful title.

How could Li Chenghao be called Yanei in the past?
Why is he called Yanei now? Because his father now has a government office, the governor of the government office.

Cheng Hao adjusted his mentality quickly, and said with a bitter smile: "Brothers, now is different from the past. I want to come here in many ways, but now I am on a mission. If the Prime Minister has something to do, I can't leave. If the Prime Minister lets me go, I will come here as fast as I can..."

"That's right... Brother Cheng is right. In that case, we will just wait for you to come. If you don't come today, you can come tomorrow. Anyway, we will wait for you in Baifan Tower in the next few days..."

Cheng Hao bowed and said, "Thank you all for your kindness, brothers. Thank you all for your hospitality."

Su Wu watched without stopping, but walked past and went to the horse-tethering stone to get his horse.

But when he walked over, everyone saw him. Su Wu was tall and strong, with a straight body, and he walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, which was particularly eye-catching.

Cheng Hao immediately shouted, "Su Chengzhi, where are you going?"

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked in their hearts, and their faces were even more horrified. The title of Chengzhi was not a small position in the Privy Council. Cheng Hao had just been on duty as an editor, and the difference between him and Chengzhi was huge.

How dare Cheng Hao ask a question like this? Isn't this courting death?
This is like a newly employed clerk asking the mayor: Mayor, what are you doing outside the house?

Just because of Cheng Hao's words, everyone was frightened, frightened for Cheng Hao.

Unexpectedly, Su Chengzhi turned around and replied with a smile: "Editor Cheng, I'm going to Tianwu Army!"

"Oh, Su Chengzhi, see you later." Cheng Hao continued to shout.

"Editor Cheng, see you later." Su Chengzhi smiled kindly and rode away on his horse.

Looking at the people around him, they were all stunned.

But Cheng Hao added: "That person is the newly promoted Du Chengzhi of the Privy Council..."

It is still the Privy Council that accepts imperial edicts, rather than the Privy Council that accepts imperial edicts. The difference of just these two words makes a big difference. There is even the deputy secretary of imperial edicts.

When everyone looked at Cheng Hao again, they were looking at him as if he were a god. How much face did this mean?

But how could these people know that Du Chengzhi was already the son-in-law of the Cheng family? In Beijing, only Tong Guan knew about this matter for the time being, and Tong Guan would not tell anyone casually if he had nothing to do.

Cheng Hao waved his hand and said, "You guys go ahead. The Prime Minister will come out soon. It's really not good for us to gather here."

Everyone hurriedly bowed and said, "Yanei, we will wait for you at Baifan Tower..."

"Okay, okay, you guys go." Cheng Hao waved his hand.

Everyone left reluctantly.

Cheng Hao chuckled and was even more delighted in his heart. This brother-in-law was sensible, smart and loyal.

Su Wu rode away on his horse, still laughing. This brother-in-law was really good at pretending and was a very smart guy.

Pretending is something that requires skill. If you don't know how to pretend, it will be so deceptive that it will blind people's eyes. If you know how to pretend, it will be so subtle and silent.

Su Wu really went to the Tianwu military camp. He first visited the soldiers and also had to be friendly. Since they had arrived in Tokyo and had been locked up for two days, it was time to go according to military orders. The soldiers should be given leave in batches to go out and take a look, so that the soldiers could all stroll around Tokyo City.

The war is about to start again, so relax your body and mind.

Secondly, I need to find some people to buy and give gifts, and even help my father-in-law find a broker or a house. My father-in-law must be very busy recently, and he can't really ignore it. He has to pay his due respects, meet his colleagues, and pay his respects to his superiors...

Everyone is busy...

Even Su Wu had to send Du Xing to buy some slaves, furniture, ox-drawn carts, and so on. If a house looked good, it was not impossible to buy it directly.

As for the gifts at home, Du Xing should take people to deal with them and exchange them for cash. Du Xing is used to traveling around and has seen the world. If Cao Zheng, who is also familiar with Tokyo, can be asked to go with him, then everything will be fine.

Su Wu, along with Wu Song, Li Cheng and some personal guards, and Lin Chong as the guide, began to rush around the Tokyo City, visiting his colleagues in the Privy Council one by one. It didn't matter if the host was not at home, and they would not disturb him too much. They would just send a letter and a generous gift. If the host was at home, they would have a cup of tea and exchange some polite words. If the host was not at home, they would just turn around and leave. That was all.

After finishing these things, Su Wu still had to look for someone. Outside the city of Tokyo, in Anren Village, there was a scholar in his fifties or sixties. This man had been to Jingdong and Liangshan. He thought it was a promising future, but he returned in depression and had no future at all.

Su Wu knew his great name and Wen Huanzhang knew that when it came to recruiting people, Su Wu was not so short of warriors, but rather of men of letters. It was not just counselors and staff, but even the clerks in the army were in short supply.

Anyway, if you can get one, it's one. No matter how talented you are, they are all useful.

Wen Huanzhang followed Gao Qiu to be a military advisor, but after a great defeat, it was not clear how talented he was. However, Su Wu still went to find him in person, only because Wen Huanzhang was a scholar who was recognized as knowledgeable in military affairs. Scholars with such a reputation were rare in the Song Dynasty.

As long as they found Anren Village outside the city and asked around, they found Wen Huanzhang's home. The house was not big, but it had a private school with about 17 or 18 children of all ages. This was Wen Huanzhang's livelihood.

Su Wu knocked on the door. There were servants at home, who took Su Wu to the main hall and waited for him.

As soon as the sound of reading stopped, Wen Huanzhang came. Su Wu stood up and saluted, and Wen Huanzhang also bowed deeply.

"The class has not yet arrived, and I am sorry for not coming to meet you in person. Please forgive me..." These were the words Wen Huanzhang said first.

Su Wu heard this and laughed, "It's my fault that you came here so hastily to disturb us."

It wasn't really rushed, as Su Wu brought quite a few gifts to the main hall.

"I just heard that Su... Sir, you have wiped out all the Liangshan bandits. I was so happy to hear the good news. I really didn't know that it was Su Sir who arrived, so I was negligent. Please forgive me again."

Wen Huanzhang's words really didn't sound polite.

Su Wu was also stunned when he heard what he said. Mr. Su...

This is the first time I've heard someone call me that.

Good.

Su Wu was not used to hearing it, but he felt... that he was not suitable.

Without further ado, Su Wu said, "I came here because I know the name of Mr. Wen. People in Tokyo say that Mr. Wen knows a lot about military affairs, so I came to pay him a visit..."

Wen Huanzhang waved his hands and said, "Alas... after such a great defeat, how can I dare to claim to know anything about military affairs? Wouldn't it be a joke in front of Prime Minister Su?"

"No, I believe this. The failure I suffered earlier was not my fault, but the fault of... that General Gao, who refused to listen to others and was stubborn and self-willed. I came to visit you and have something to ask for. I don't know if this is too abrupt..."

Su Wu was straightforward and had two considerations. Logically, Wen Huanzhang was willing to serve in the army as it was his interest and hobby. If he could be invited, he would be brought directly to the army to work.

If you can't be persuaded, there is no point in saying more. Just think of it as making a good connection.

Wen Huanzhang replied, "Mr. Su, there is no need to be so polite. If you have anything to say, just say it. I am just a country bumpkin, how dare I not know what is good for me."

There is a play.

Su Wu said again: "Since Wen Xuejiu has such a great reputation for his knowledge of military affairs, my office is the perfect place for Wen Xuejiu to display his talents. I am here to pay my respects to you today. I wonder what you think?"

Wen Huanzhang seemed to have expected this and was not surprised. He just replied, "Since Lord Su has come to invite me personally, how can I be indecisive? But there is one thing. If Lord Su agrees, I will go tomorrow."

"What's the matter?" Su Wu was somewhat delighted as things were going quite smoothly.

"I have something to say first. If I retire and return to my hometown in the future, you must not force me to stay." Wen Huanzhang said.

Su Wu was also puzzled when he heard this. What kind of request was this?
If someone wants to leave, can you still force him to stay? Su Wu is not a kidnapper, so he doesn't know what Wen Huanzhang is thinking...

Su Wu just nodded: "It's not difficult, I promise you."

"Thank you, Mr. Su, for your kindness. I will sort out my family affairs today and go there tomorrow..." When he said this, Wen Huanzhang was stunned.

"Oh, just go to the Tianwu military camp to find Wu Erlang, that's him." Su Wu turned around and pointed at Wu Song.

Wu Song also stepped forward and saluted.

Wen Huanzhang nodded in return: "Okay, it's settled."

"Then I won't bother you any more. Goodbye, and see you tomorrow." Su Wu bowed.

Wen Huanzhang stood up and saw him off, walking him straight to the door.

Su Wu and his companions rode away, and even though they had not gone far, Wu Song still had a question in his mind: "Brother, why did the scholar make such a request? He is not a thief, so how can he control whether someone stays or leaves?"

Su Wu didn't understand either, so he just said, "Don't think too much..."

Wu Song added: "Maybe he just wants to show his ability. I don't know if he really has the ability."

Although Su Wu was unsure, he still said, "I think there must be one..."

"Brother, this Tokyo city is really boring. When are we going back?" Wu Song seemed to dislike this prosperous Tokyo.

"I'm not going back for the time being. I'm going south to fight." Su Wu didn't have to hide it.

"Fight? Against whom? Fighting is good, but it would be boring to go back. The best thing is to fight in the battlefield." Wu Song really became excited.

"They are also bandits. Big bandits have emerged in the south of the Yangtze River. They are bigger than the bandits in Liangshan." Su Wu replied.

"More than the bandits in Liangshan? Fifty thousand? Seventy thousand?" Wu Song asked.

"Hundreds of thousands of people." Su Wu answered seriously.

"Such a big thief?" Wu Song was very surprised and wondered, how could there be such a big thief?
The people around him all turned to look at Su Wu and were all shocked. The Great Song Dynasty had only 800,000 imperial guards, but there were hundreds of thousands of thieves. It was truly beyond imagination.

Su Wu asked with a smile: "Does Erlang also have times of fear?"

Wu Song heard this and raised his eyebrows: "Brother, you are laughing at me. Why should I be afraid? The more bandits there are, the better. That means the more merits we can gain. And maybe we can get a lot of money and food. In this way, brother, you don't have to worry about money and food every day. Just go and kill them all."

Li Cheng also said: "Yes, just go, we can also earn the title of general."

Wu Song said again: "That's right, we all want to be generals, but the lieutenant doesn't like it."

Su Wu nodded: "Okay, I will take you all to earn the title of general. When the time comes, I will give each of you a city in Jingdong! Then you will all be the general manager of the troops in the prefectures and cities."

"Okay, okay, I'll be in Dongping Prefecture, taking my brother's place." Wu Song was delighted. Li Cheng also said, "Then I'll... not too far away, I'll be in Jeju."

Lin Chong was now extremely silent. He turned around and asked, "Brother, I won't go far away. I will stay by your side."

Su Wu looked around and said with a smile: "Okay, all is fine..."

"What about my brother?" Wu Song asked. Even as he was imagining the future, he did not forget his brother Su Wu.

"As for me..." Su Wu's smile slowly stopped. If he really thought about it, even if he made great achievements and was promoted, where else could he go?
This is indeed a problem and a trouble.

It couldn't be that he was just signing the documents for the Privy Council, right? That was a second-rank position, and he was not Wang Fu, so it was impossible for him to be promoted to the eighth rank.

By then, I might be able to appoint a random official, but this job and authority...

Forget it, I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’ll talk about it another day.

Su Wu said, "I will see how the court decides..."

"Then you will definitely become a high-ranking official, brother. Just now, the scholar called you 'husband'. I heard it clearly, haha..." Wu Song's smile at this time was really proud of it.

Su Wu waved his hands and said, "You can't yell like that. If people hear it, they will inevitably criticize you."

Wu Song nodded: "Yes, I know..."

Su Wu also knew the importance of such matters. The difference between civil and military affairs was like a chasm, which must be strictly observed.

The title of Xianggong originally referred to the prime minister. It was an excess for others to be given it, but no one cared if a scholar was given it.

If a military man really accepts it, he will surely be displeased by countless civil officials, and even attacked. If one book is really examined and said to be a crime, and it is taken to a higher level, then it will truly be a crime.

Su Wu himself did not want to join the so-called "husbands" group. Moreover, Su Wu knew that it would be impossible to join if he forced himself to do so. Instead, he would be ridiculed. There was no need for that.

After returning to the army, he released Li Cheng and other personal guards to leave the camp and rest the next day.

Wu Song was also released, but Wu Song was too lazy to go out and play, so he just followed Su Wu. Lin Chong had no such thoughts, as there were too many sad things in Tokyo, so he just followed Su Wu everywhere.

On the afternoon of the second day, Du Xing finally found the house, informed Su Wu, and went to see it with the broker. The house was not big, it could even be said to be small, but it had an extra courtyard, three side rooms and two guest rooms.

The price was ridiculously high, but I had to buy it without hesitation.

Before he even had time to sign the contract and go to Kaifeng Prefecture to do official business, Su Wu paid the deposit first and found someone to move. As a frontier official Cheng Wanli, he really couldn't live in too shabby a place. Shabby was the second problem. The only problem was that he lived too far away, almost at the southernmost part of the South City, and it was too troublesome to go to work there.

Su Wu found it too troublesome to go to the government office in the north city. It often took him more than half an hour to get there. Sometimes, if there was a traffic jam, it would take him an hour to get there. This is how Cheng Wanli went to work for more than ten or twenty years. It can be seen that in the past, Cheng Wanli had to get up before dawn and rush to work. He really had to rush.

He just moved to a place near the north city. Since his father-in-law and brother-in-law were not at home, Su Wu moved secretly. Anyway, Su Wu knew that there was nothing valuable in this house.

As for the important things, Su Wu stared at them, the entire cabinet and the entire box, without opening them or looking at them. He just got in the car and left, which resulted in him taking several extra trips.

The old servant and the book boy thought it was the master's decision and cooperated very well. They drove the carriage back and forth, and were very happy. Even the two of them moved into a new house, which was spacious and bright.

Just when the move was almost complete, Cheng Wanli came back and asked as soon as he entered the door: "What happened? Was there a thief?"

Su Wu came out of the empty main hall and said with a smile, "Sir, I have found a new house and moved to the north city."

Cheng Wanli watched the movers busying around, walked quickly to the front of the hall, and asked, "Did you go looking for it? Have you found it already?"

Su Wu simply nodded: "Just pay the money and we'll find it."

"How big is the house and how much does it cost?" Cheng Wanli asked again.

"It's a house with two entrances, six good side rooms, four guest rooms, a gatehouse, an ear room and four servants' rooms. The front yard is about twenty steps away, and the back yard is fifteen or sixteen steps away..." Su Wu said.

"How much is it?" Cheng Wanli asked again.

"Sell the gifts at home and add some more and it will be enough." Su Wu just didn't say anything.

"You..." Cheng Wanli sighed, but looked at Su Wu and said, "Okay, okay, Ziqing... Just looking at you and thinking about Jiyue, I suddenly feel that my life has a lot more to offer..."

"And Zisheng..." Su Wu said.

"That rebellious son, there's no point in thinking about him... In the future, I'd just like him to have a few grandchildren to look after..."

Cheng Wanli said.

Speak of a rebellious son, and he will arrive. He is overjoyed when he enters the house: "Moving? A new house has been built. It's over here, over here..."

"In the north of the city, at the northern end of the two Tianshui Lanes, not far from the intersection of Yulin Lane..." Su Wu said.

Cheng Hao was even more delighted: "Great, this place is great, it's the busiest. To the north is Wazi Street, Rendian, then Baifanlou, to the east is Panlou, oh, this place is great, there is also Gaoyangzhengdian, it's very valuable, I'm afraid it cost several thousand strings of cash..."

Cheng Wanli's face darkened: "How dissolute and filthy!"

Cheng Hao immediately added: "The main thing is that a few streets to the east is the Zuoye Gate, and further east is the Shangshu Province. The government offices are all in the east, not too far away, which is convenient for going on duty and doing business."

Su Wu laughed, Cheng Hao looked embarrassed...

Cheng Wanli's stern face also softened. He looked to the left and saw Su Wu, and to the right and saw his rebellious son standing beside him.

Suddenly, Cheng Wanli lifted the sleeves of his official robe to cover his face.

Su Wu knew that this was tears...

Cheng Hao also came to see Su Wu, and neither of them spoke.

Just wait for Cheng Wanli to put down his sleeves and say: "Okay, okay..."

Su Wu just said: "The things are almost ready, shall we go out?"

Cheng Wanli nodded, looked around and saw that the place was empty. He stood up and went out. There were quite a few cars parked at the door.

Su Wu also said: "These were hired, and these two cart frames were bought... I wanted to buy oxen, but then I changed my mind and bought pack horses..."

A car is also standard. There are three people in the family, and there was only one car. Now, there are three, so we have a car whenever we go out.

Cheng Wanli just nodded: "Okay, okay..."

Everyone got in the car, loaded their belongings, locked the door of the old house, and set off.

Just looking at Cheng Wanli, he lifted the curtain and looked back at the old house. In fact, this house was not bought very long ago, probably only six or seven years. In the past, he always rented a house. It took him many years of saving money to buy this house.

The new house was already tidied up, with two servants and three maids. Su Wu had arranged everything in one day.

Nowadays, there should be a servant outside the door to look after the gate, and there should be a maid to cook and wash clothes at home. The old servant Fu Bo really doesn't know how to do his job. He has suffered all his life and he deserves to live a better life. It would be good for him to be a housekeeper.

The three of them walked around their house, looking at each room one by one...

Cheng Wanli stopped crying, but the old servant kept crying and wiping his tears.

When they arrived at the inner house, Cheng Wanli raised his hand and pointed: "I live in this room, Ziqing lives next to me, and the other side is the main wing, which is used as a study. I will handle official documents, read books, and discuss things in this study."

"Then...what about me?" Cheng Hao asked blankly.

"You can either live in the small room on the side or in the main room in the outer courtyard." Cheng Wanli made the arrangements.

Cheng Hao had no choice but to nod his head: "Then I'll live in the outer courtyard. If people see me, they won't laugh at me..."

"Did you get a small job and become too independent?" Cheng Wanli turned around and glared at him.

"Then I'll live in the small room on the side. That room is bigger than the house I lived in before. It's great, great." Cheng Hao immediately changed his words.

In fact, the capital city is not good at all. The houses of the real dignitaries are so vast and luxurious that needless to say.

Even if one gets to a high position like Cheng Wanli, life is still very tight for those who make a living here...

It’s pretty good now, at least it’s presentable.

They then ordered some takeout, had some wine, and went to bed.

Nothing exciting, just get up and go to work.

When he got to work again, Tong Guan sat in the classroom with a gloomy face. Cheng Hao served him, prepared ink and tea, and then went out.

Su Wu sat down beside him and asked, "Why is the Prime Minister so unhappy?"

Tong Guan would not get angry with Su Wu, so he just replied: "Yesterday, the emperor gave me an official title, the envoy to Jianghuai, Jingzhe and Zhejiang."

"This is a good thing..." Su Wu was actually asking.

The full name of the Jianghuai Jingzhe Recruiting and Suppressing Envoy should be: Jiangnan East and West Road, Huainan East and West Road, Jinghu North and South Road, and Liangzhe Road Recruiting and Suppressing Envoy.

This is the front line holding all the power, how can this not be a good thing?

But Tong Guan said: "They sent Tan Zhen as the governor of Liangzhe."

Su Wu also frowned. Tan Zhen was also a eunuch, so what did this mean?

The main location of the war now is Liangzhe Road, which is in Hangzhou. Tong Guan already holds great power, but he still wants to be appointed as the Liangzhe Road Governor.

To divide Tong Guan's authority? Or to supervise Tong Guan? Or to divide the credit, and let Tan Zhen enter the Privy Council in the future, so as to divide Tong Guan's base?

Tong Guan also said: "Tan Zhen is still the vanguard commander..."

Su Wu also frowned. What was going on?
In name, Tong Guan was the top leader, but Tan Zhen could do the things that a top leader did. Moreover, if Su Wu went to Suzhou first, he would nominally be under the control of Tan Zhen.

Su Wu had only one thought: "Prime Minister, could it be that... someone has been slandering the emperor behind his back?"

Tong Guan laughed coldly: "Huh..."

Su Wu then understood, who was that?

Tong Guan said, "These things have nothing to do with you. They are all my business... You can't handle them. Just go to the battlefield and kill the bandits and make merit."

Su Wu nodded and said, "Shall I go south first this time?"

"Of course you have to go. Why not? I want to see if Tan Zhen is willing to go first with your several thousand men? Or should we wait for 150,000 people to gather before going..."

Tong Guan chuckled as he spoke, which showed that he knew very well that there was no other eunuch who dared to take the same risk as he did.

Su Wu also understood that the plan remained unchanged. Tong Guan would take care of Tan Zhen, so he asked, "Is it agreed that we will have 150,000 troops this time?"

Tong Guan nodded: "Even if it's the Liangshan bandits, Gao Qiu can mobilize 130,000 troops by land and sea. How can the number of Fang La's bandits be less by land and sea?"

This time, Tong Guan might have been really panicked and worried. In fact, Tong Guan had never had such a large number of troops in the past, whether in the northwest or in the east of Beijing.

Why did they have to raise 150,000 troops this time? Perhaps it was because Tong Guan was really uneasy this time. The bandits were too powerful and Tong Guan was afraid that something might go wrong...

Su Wu nodded: "Of course the more the better."

Tong Guan sighed and said, "After you go there first, you should focus on defending the city and don't take any risks."

Su Wu just nodded: "Yes, sir!"

Tong Guan said again: "This time the army will gather in the capital first, and will attack by land and sea. It will arrive one month after you leave. During this month, you must be very careful."

"Don't worry, Prime Minister. I can take care of it myself." Su Wu answered and immediately asked, "Where should we transfer these 150,000 troops?"

Tong Guan said, "Take a few troops from the capital's imperial guards. You are the one from the two routes in Jingdong. Then there are Liu Yanqing's troops in the northwest. Then there are a few troops from Jin. There are also the navy and imperial guards from Jiangning and other places. A total of 150,000 troops."

Su Wu immediately spoke up: "When I was in the army, I heard of some of these people. I would like to recommend them to the Prime Minister."

"That couldn't be better. Exactly as you say." Tong Guan had no doubt about it and was truly delighted.

"Pudong Patrol Inspector Guan Sheng is a general from Jin. He has another man under his command named Hao Siwen, who is also not bad and capable of fighting. There is also a defense envoy in the Ministry of Infantry under the Privy Council named Xuan Zan. It is said that this man is courageous and has high martial arts skills. The Prime Minister can take these three people with him first and deploy them to fight in Jiangnan."

When Su Wu thought about this, it became a piece of cake and he just got all the people here.

Tong Guan just nodded and said, "I know Xuan Zan, and he is the son-in-law of the prince. I just heard that he is not well-liked. I will send someone to invite him to see me today. Just say that it is you who promoted him. As for Guan Sheng and Hao Siwen, just add their names to the official document. In the future, they will also know that it is you who promoted him..."

Su Wu also smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Prime Minister!"

Tong Guan waved his hand: "You are not bad in Jingdong, but in Beijing, you are nothing. You should consider yourself as a force..."

These words were truly heartfelt and thoughtful. Even Tong Guan himself knew that he was the kind of person who would "die and disappear".

If the people who follow him cannot build up some power, they will be at the mercy of others in the future.

Su Wu simply stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Prime Minister."

"People can earn face with their own abilities. When you return this time, you should visit the palace more often and meet the emperor more often..." Tong Guan continued with this topic.

In fact, all the power in the Song Dynasty lies in the hands of one person. If one moves around in front of the emperor more often and is liked by the emperor, then most of the power will be gained. Then the ability and the job done will come into consideration.

"The Prime Minister has good intentions. I am deeply touched." Su Wu was truly moved.

"Forget it, forget it. Go back to the classroom and make a list. You are the vanguard, so it's easy to talk. All the money, food and other things will be given to you first. Whatever you want, I will give it to you..."

If Tong Guan is really willing to give it up, then Su Wu is really useful.

Su Wu will set off in a few days, so these things have to be done quickly. The handover and transfer will be troublesome, and time is running out.

Su Wu just bowed, stood up and went back to his room to draw up a list, including money, food, armor, weapons, even horses, strong bows and crossbows, even the magic arm bow, arrows, and craftsmen. There were plenty of good things in Tokyo, and the wealthy people of the Song Dynasty all gathered here.

This time, Su Wu will certainly not be polite and will not ask for things for free. He will just focus on winning the battle.

(Brothers, I got a new keyboard. My friend recommended it to me. He said it’s a customized keyboard. It’s my first time using it, so I’m still a little uncomfortable with it…)
(End of this chapter)