Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 165: Can you lend your son to me?

The army was drinking, and the soldiers were drinking heartily. The general said, "Let's drink as much as we can, half tonight and half tomorrow."

The half who are drinking are reveling, while the other half are naturally responsible for guarding tonight.

In the big tent, the general was still busy, calculating the rewards and pensions to be distributed several times before distributing them.

There were 305 people killed in the battle, and the pension was 152,500 strings of cash.

There were 683 seriously injured soldiers, and a total of 102,450 strings of cash were distributed.

There are 2,120 heads of elite armored bandits inside and outside the stronghold, with a reward of 63,600 strings of cash.

There are 985 heads of elite armored bandits outside the stronghold, which will be divided among all the crossbowmen, and the reward is 29,550 strings of cash.

According to the clerk of Yu Hou, the number of bandits outside the stronghold was 1,456, who were killed by bows and crossbows. If the number of bandits killed by bows and crossbows was divided, the total amount was 14,560 strings of cash.

The number of bandits killed in the battle outside the stronghold was 4,263 by infantrymen, and the reward was 42,630 strings of cash.

The bandits in the left and right camps had 3,381 heads, and the light cavalry shared 33,810 strings of cash.

A big thief will be rewarded with two thousand strings of cash.

Keep records and give rewards according to the records. If there are any doubts, share the rewards among more people.

The total amount of pensions and rewards was 421,100 strings of cash.

In addition, the rewards for the entire army were 130,000 strings of cash for 6,500 combat soldiers and 30,000 strings of cash for 3,000 auxiliary soldiers.

The total amount is 610,100 strings of cash.

All the money will be distributed tonight. Even the money for those who died in the battle has been prepared and will be distributed to their families.

The Song Dynasty's wars were so expensive...

For such a wealthy Song Dynasty, it is actually very cheap...

Su Wu already had the confidence and knowledge in his heart that he could afford to fight like this.

After such a great war, the compensation and reward was only 600,000 strings of cash.

One more thing must be mentioned. When Tong Guan attacked Liao, the first thing he did was to bring 4 million strings of cash, which was distributed on the spot. This was also the case in history.

Even in the Song Dynasty, with its extreme wealth and extreme distinction between civil and military officials, there was nothing else to talk about with the soldiers, let alone talk about patriotism and feelings, but to give them money.

Only when the country was destroyed and half of the country was lost, could the army of the Song Dynasty talk less about money and more about patriotism.

Even before the Song Dynasty actually lost most of its territory, and even though the Jurchens had already invaded, the soldiers still only cared about money. This was how General Zhong Shizhong died.

Until Yue Fei rose again, money was still an issue, but it was discussed less and more about patriotism. There was no need to say much about the combat effectiveness of Yue Fei's army at that time.

Su Wu himself had thought about changing this situation, but this situation could not be changed in a short period of time. It required a lot of ideological and political education. It was not that Su Wu could not do it, but that he did not have the time.

Then give out money first! Make sure to give out more money and get it to the right people.

In addition to distributing money, it is also necessary to ensure the soldiers' affection and loyalty to Su Wu, and even their trust and admiration for him. This has already surpassed the management and construction work level of countless armies in the Song Dynasty.

Su Wu also wanted a Su Family Army. Although this title would bring many problems and it was not necessary to call it out, the essence of this matter must be done.

In the early stage, the ideological and political work should be oriented towards the "Su Family Army". Once the real Jurchen cavalry arrives, we can do the work for the sake of the country and the nation.

Time is pressing, but there is still some room for maneuver. The urgency lies in the fact that Su Wu wants to be promoted step by step and needs power. The benefit of power lies in autonomy. Su Wu wants the autonomous space under the authority of the Song Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty actually died suddenly. At any time before its sudden death, it was an extremely stable national political system. Even though there were many disturbances, overall, the ruling foundation of the Song Dynasty was actually more stable than those of the previous unified dynasties.

Su Wu wanted to fight for autonomy under the power of this extremely stable Song Dynasty, and wait for the sudden collapse of the Song Dynasty.

After distributing the money, Zhu Wu still had work to do, so he came to report again: "General, among the supplies sent from Huzhou City after the war, not counting the food and vegetables, there is another 800,000 strings of cash."

"Let's count the food and fodder again." Su Wu nodded. For the city of Huzhou, two battles were fought, and 1.6 million strings of cash were given. This war was actually profitable.

It can also be seen that the wealth of Jiangnan is far beyond that of Shandong. Even Shandong will never catch up with Jiangnan in terms of wealth for hundreds or thousands of years.

This war must be fought like this, and this money must be spent like this. When doing big things, you cannot be stingy or be stingy. Even if the rewards get higher and higher, you have to continue to reward them like this.

It is meaningless to haggle with the soldiers. Money is something that will actually depreciate. Once a real war breaks out, money will become less valuable, and the prices of things produced will skyrocket.

Money is only money when it is spent. If it is not spent, it is just a pile of scrap metal that is not used in the right place.

This is the truth of economics and finance.

In the future, the compensation will be even higher, and the heads of the Liao people and the Jurchen people will be even more expensive.

At this moment in this era, these "scrap metals" are not used by soldiers, otherwise they will be taken away by others in the future.

On the second day, recruiting flags were erected everywhere in Huzhou City. After a day or two, recruiting flags would also be erected everywhere in the counties, towns and villages under Huzhou.

The military camps were beginning to recruit more combat troops. Except for a few who were really not needed, all three thousand auxiliary troops were given armor and weapons and assigned to various camps.

Some auxiliary troops and core officers were also left to take charge of management matters when new recruits arrived.

In Huzhou city, people were quite enthusiastic. The south of the Yangtze River was indeed no different from the north. At least there were more people who had enough food than in the north. In this battle, countless young and strong men witnessed it from the top of the city walls, which naturally aroused the passion of some people.

The main ones include servants, retainers, guards, and retainers.

These people do not have high status, but they can basically eat enough and can actually be considered as good families.

In addition, Du Xing's propaganda about the monthly salary of the army, how the army rewards, and how much the soldiers can get after a battle is also very attractive...

It was quite lively when we first started recruiting soldiers.

One by one, the men came from the city to the military camp and began to familiarize themselves with the auxiliary troops.

It is said that people in the south of the Yangtze River are not good at fighting. In fact, this statement is very biased. This biased perception is only because there are more wealthy people in the south of the Yangtze River than in other places, and in many crises, there will be more spineless people among them.

However, the people in Jiangnan are not all wealthy. Throughout the dynasties, there have been many capable and brave soldiers, so I will not go into details here.

After all, it is a truth that the people who sacrifice their lives and fight to defend their country have always relied on good families. Of course, there are also a few wealthy people who can do it.

All problems should be viewed dialectically.

The Huzhou government office is also helping out...

Outside the city of Huzhou, there are two mausoleums where tens of thousands of corpses are piled. It is winter, so there is no rush and they can be piled for a while longer.

As for where to bury these people in the future, that is something the Huzhou government needs to consider.

This Jingguan was built to give the people of Huzhou great confidence. Although there has been no war for hundreds of years, humans are ultimately a cruel and aggressive species, which is in their genes.

The people of Huzhou who witnessed this battle and this scene in the Jingguan will definitely not turn around and flee when faced with a war in the future. They will certainly dare to climb up to the top of the city wall with weapons in hand.

General Su led his men to Huzhou. Du Xing had many tasks to do, including purchasing cloth for military uniforms, recruiting more carpenters and blacksmiths, and even buying more food and fodder.

Su Wu had to go to the government office. Having received so much money and supplies, he should meet with the officials and dignitaries in Huzhou City to express his gratitude. This was the way of social interaction.

Su Wu rode his horse into the city. Huzhou city was quite lively. All the shops were open for business and the people were still living their lives as usual.

All they saw was Su Wu coming on his tall horse. Although the pedestrians on the street didn't know him, most of them bowed to him and Su Wu also nodded everywhere.

The people are always lovable, no matter where they are from.

Once they entered the government office, there was bound to be a banquet. Su Wu did not eat much, but just thanked the people present.

Everyone present was happy, because they knew that as long as General Su was here, Huzhou City would be safe from thieves. This battle really opened the eyes of the people of Huzhou.

This confidence is a hundred times, a thousand times more.

Under such circumstances, Su Wu was really embarrassed to ask for more money. However, the prefect Xing Yue said, "General, just fight. If we continue to fight the bandits in Huzhou, you don't have to worry about the money for rewarding the soldiers."

Everyone smiled and vouched for him. Some even said, "Don't worry, General. If the bandits come again, we will give them the reward money. As long as you stay in Huzhou, you will never have to worry about food and grass. Even if you have to fight somewhere else in the future, if you are short of food and grass, just tell Huzhou and we will do our best to transport it for you."

Su Wu was actually very moved. This war really needed to be seen with one's own eyes. No wonder the Western Army was so good at fighting. The people living in the border areas could always experience the Western Army's good fighting ability firsthand. Therefore, the relationship between the military and the people was in this positive cycle.

Su Wu believed the words of the people present today. He even felt that even if he returned to Shandong, if they sent people or boats to Huzhou in the future to raise food or purchase supplies, although these people might not necessarily be generous and selfless, they would certainly not let Su Wu down.

This is the basic human nature.

This battle was worth it, as Su Wu won the hearts of all the people in Huzhou.

Su Wu said nothing more, just stood up, bowed, and drank the cup of old wine in one gulp.

Su Wu suddenly remembered something. He seemed to be drinking rice wine. Although Huzhou was not famous for rice wine, that was what he drank today.

He thought of old Zong Ze, a native of Yiwu, Wuzhou, who once said that he would invite Su Wu to taste the yellow wine of Jiangnan.

The cup was refilled and Su Wu drank another one. It was Zong Ze's treat and Su Wu tasted it.

After a grand banquet, Su Wu left the city.

After returning to the army, Zhu Wu came to report, "General, we recruited more than 800 people today. Here is the list and the household registration sent by the Huzhou government office..."

Su Wu took it and looked at it briefly: "Practice as soon as possible. Although the training will not last long, we must let these people know how to be good auxiliary soldiers."

"Don't worry, General." Zhu Wu nodded.

Now that Su Wu's business has been completely launched, many things only require an order or a word, and everyone will abide by their duties and do what they are supposed to do.

This is very important. An organization needs this kind of vitality. When the vitality is strong, the group organization will prosper. Once the vitality declines, the organization will slowly decay.

Wen Huanzhang brought another stack of documents and said, "General, this is the expansion of the various departments..."

Su Wu looked around and saw that the number of soldiers in each camp had expanded from 500 to 700 to 800. He nodded and said, "Very good. Tell them to take good care of their comrades. If there is any bullying, everyone from the commander to the captain and the team leader will be severely punished."

What Su Wu said were all small matters, but to the grassroots soldiers, they were big matters.

Zhu Wulai asked, "How about adding another rule to the military discipline, which requires us to recite it every day: we must not bully our fellow soldiers."

"Okay, add six words." Su Wu nodded in agreement. Su Wu learned a trick and compiled the military discipline into short sentences, asking the soldiers to read them every day and recite them when they had nothing to do.

Then he asked Tiejiaozi Lehe to compose a tune. The tune had to be catchy so that the soldiers could sing it every day. They would sing it first thing when they woke up and before they had meals.

The most straightforward brainwashing method, but it will definitely work.

Ideological and political work begins from the subtleties, and never from the big principles...

Suddenly, a soldier came in from outside the gate and reported: "General, there is a group of people outside the camp, hundreds of them, who want to see you."

Su Wu frowned slightly. It was already night, and Huzhou City had long been closed. How could there be hundreds of people coming to see him? Could it be that one of the thieves had defected?

Then he asked, "Where are you from?"

"It is said that some people from Wuzhou almost fought with the Rangers. They said they were government troops, but they did not look like that at all. They were all in rags and had discarded their armor. The leader looked tall and strong."

Su Wu frowned and thought again, Wuzhou?
"Call the leader in!" Su Wu nodded.

Wuzhou should have been deeply involved in the war at this time. Why did Wuzhou’s government troops appear in Huzhou, 400 miles away?
Four hundred miles isn't that far...

Just wait, not long, a strong and tall man came into the big tent. Su Wu was looking at him, and the man bowed and said: "I am the Yuhou Wang, the commander of the infantry of Wuzhou. I am here to see General Su!"

Su Wu was stunned when he heard that, and immediately stood up. He looked Wang Bing up and down and found that he was indeed a big man, but his face had a bit of the gracefulness of the south of the Yangtze River. Although he was delicate, his face was really inconsistent with his figure.

Su Wu just asked: "Please take a seat, Wang Yuhou."

Wang Bing bowed and asked, "I wonder if General Su can give me some food. I have been leading people all the way from Wuzhou, through Xincheng, from Changhua to Anji, and finally to Huzhou. It was really hard along the way..."

Su Wu immediately shouted: "Quick, serve the wine and food, invite all the people from Wuzhou outside the camp in, and set up the food and charcoal fire!"

After shouting, Su Wu raised his hand and said, "Come sit closer and warm yourself by the charcoal fire!"

Wang Bing was really not hypocritical, so he moved the stool in the big tent and sat next to Su Wu, saying, "Thank you, General. I was fighting the bandits at the border of Wuzhou and Hangzhou, when I suddenly saw many defeated soldiers heading to Xincheng. I captured a few of them. I learned that General Su was showing his prowess in Huzhou, defeating Lu Shinang's 100,000 troops with only 10,000 soldiers. I immediately led my troops to come and serve you, and I hope you will not abandon me!"

It is both speaking words and a great gift.

"How many people are left in your tribe?" Su Wu asked.

"I, your humble subordinate, still have more than 800 people." Wang Bing replied, and looked at the two bread cakes left over by Su Wu who had come first, and Wang Bing took them in his hands and started to eat them.

After listening and seeing, Su Wu knew the difficulties involved. Xincheng was a county town south of Hangzhou. Wang Bing was going from Wuzhou through Hangzhou to Huzhou, so it goes without saying that the journey was fraught with dangers.

Maybe they are crossing mountains and rivers, maybe they are hiding during the day and coming out at night.

The whole Jiangnan area has turned into a mess, but only Wang Bing of Wuzhou has been able to persist in dealing with the bandits until now. Fang La has millions of bandits, and Wang Bing has only a few hundred soldiers, but he is still persisting in fighting.

There is no need to say much about how Wang Bing has been living in the past two or three months.

No wonder, in history, Wang Bing, who was holding a small position as the Du Yuhou of the Infantry of Wuzhou, was noticed by Tong Guan after one battle, and was directly taken to the north and promoted to the deputy chief of the army of Hedong Road and the chief of the army of the important town of Taiyuan.

This Wang Bing was truly a ruthless character. Historically, when the Jin army marched south, the entire north was defeated and cities fell everywhere. Only Taiyuan, which he guarded, remained as solid as a rock.

The Jin people failed to capture the Song Dynasty after a long siege and had no way to deal with Wang Bing. Finally, the Jin people negotiated with the Song court, and the Song court directly ceded Taiyuan to the Jin people in exchange for temporary peace.

Wang Bing received an imperial edict ordering him to leave the city and surrender, but he disobeyed the order and continued to defend Taiyuan. Even the Jin and Song dynasties temporarily withdrew their troops. In the whole world, there was only Wang Bing from Taiyuan who fought hard against the Jin people in Taiyuan.

After more than eight months, the food and grass in the city were all gone, and there were no livestock or horses. Even the tree bark was eaten up, but they still fought hard, killing and wounding countless Jin soldiers.

Finally, after the city was broken, Wang Bing led hundreds of people to continue fighting in the streets, killing countless enemies, but was eventually stabbed to death by dozens of bullets. The Jin people were so angry that they even trampled Wang Bing's body repeatedly with their horses' hooves and finally chopped it into meat paste.

Su Wu looked at Wang Bing in front of him. He had a determined look on his face. He was chewing on a piece of bread because he was very hungry. His masseter muscles between his cheeks moved up and down.

Su Wu said, "Don't worry, since you have come to my place, I will treat you like my own brother. There are many cowards in Jiangnan today, only Yu Hou is a true hero."

Wang Bing was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Su Wu. He was much older than Su Wu, and even his son was not young at this time. Wang Bing was already in his early fifties, in his fifties, with a small official position...

He was a tough guy, but Su Wu's words moved Wang Bing, and he bowed and said, "General..."

Su Wu nodded: "Eat, eat more, the water is here. Since you have come to my place, I think the eight hundred men under your command must be brave and loyal. The money and food are the same as those under my command, and the armor, weapons and blades are of course the best. I will report your achievements to the Privy Council, and you will be the first in the fight against bandits in Jiangnan!"

In his personal opinion, Su Wu should win the hearts of the people, and in his public opinion, he should make Wang Bing's life worthwhile.

Wang Bing's face was even more moved, and there were actually tears in his eyes. He had been going through a very hard and difficult time during this period of time. Most of his superiors were speechless, otherwise they would not have allowed him, a mere infantry general, to lead the troops.

He led the troops and fought for two or three months, so why did these soldiers stick with him, the king?

Needless to say, it's just because Wang Bing was considerate and kind to the soldiers in the past, and his character is noble.

Even in history, he defended Taiyuan alone. Why did his soldiers still stick with him despite the imperial edict? Why did they live and die with him?

It is really not an exaggeration to praise Wang Bin, such a person.

Then he heard Wang report: "Today I have the pleasure of seeing the general, and I know that the suffering I have endured over the past two months has not been in vain. General Su, please accept my greetings again!"

Su Wu hurriedly helped Wang Bing to his seat. It seems that in history, Wang Bing also met Tong Guan in this way. Tong Guan must have been very grateful at that time, so he kept Wang Bing by his side.

In history, Wang Bing was the first to enter the city of Hangzhou.

Su Wu also knew that the people of Wuzhou in the south of the Yangtze River have always been good at fighting. Wherever Wuzhou is, it is where Jinhua City is, and that is also where Yiwu is.

Even in the Ming Dynasty, the Qi Family Army under Qi Jiguang, who fought in wars across the country, was mainly composed of Yiwu soldiers.

At this time, Su Wu was actually very excited. He came here to participate in this grand gathering. The first person at the gathering, Wang Bing, had already appeared before him.

Su Wu stood up and said, "Wang Yuhou, let's go and see the troops under your command."

Wang Bing had already eaten a few bites of the bread and stood up: "General, please!"

Su Wu went out of the big tent with Wang Bing's report. Eight hundred Wuzhou soldiers were gathered under the general's platform. Bonfires were lit, tents were set up, and food was served.

Su Wu went straight to the general's platform to see. Many Wuzhou soldiers were holding bowls. When they saw Su Wu and Wang Bing, they all gathered around the platform. There were many bonfires, which made the platform bright.

Su Wu looked around and saw that they were all in a dishevel and exhausted, but their eyes were firm.

Once again, Su Wu was very grateful that he had taken the initiative to serve as the vanguard. He was the first to arrive and he was the first to encounter this group of Wuzhou soldiers.

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "Eat first, eat your fill, then take a bath in the warm water!"

Wang Bing also waved his hand, and the crowd slowly dispersed to the left and right.

Su Wu was shouting: "Du Xing!"

"exist!"

"Prepare thick clothes, beddings, and military tents. Distribute money, ten strings of cash per person first. Armor, bows, crossbows, and weapons should all be properly equipped!" Su Wu kept shouting, and he meant to shout loudly.

He shouted so loudly that everyone turned to look at him.

Wang Bing bowed deeply again and said, "Thank you, General. I am grateful for your kindness. We will do our best to eliminate the bandits!"

Su Wu just went to help: "Good Yu Hou, good army!"

Su Wu was always praised like this, but this was the first time he was praised like this.

Wang Bing heard this and looked around at the army of only 800 people left. He actually shed tears. There was still one person in front of him who had not left. He was Wang Bing and said, "General, this is my son Wang Xun. My son, come quickly to meet General Su!"

Su Wu went to take a look. He was young and strong, tall and strong, and had a delicate face. He did not take the stairs, but climbed directly onto the platform. When he arrived in front of Su Wu, he bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, General Su."

Su Wu only asked: "Do you hold any official position?"

Wang Bing shook his head: "No..."

Su Wu looked around and said, "So, I'm giving you official titles, although this is a private appointment, but it's different in wartime. I'm also an official in the Privy Council, so I won't give you any real titles, but before the battle, I'm giving you the title of General Manager of Wuzhou Army, and your son Wang Xun the title of Deputy General Manager of Wuzhou Army! Just report this to the Privy Council, and we'll take the positions."

Su Wu came like this, and it was obviously not a big problem. He was already a "senior official" of the Privy Council, and it was a time of war, and he had the endorsement of Tong Guan, so he just gave him the title, a temporary appointment, which was no problem.

Wang Xun is not an ordinary person. He is by Wang Bing's side, and he will follow him no matter what happens, even if he dies.

Speaking of bravery, the young and strong Wang Xun was more brave in the fighting front, while Wang Bing was more brave in spirit!
Wang Bing and his son Wang Xun then came back and bowed.

Su Wu did not wait for the two to speak, and quickly went to help them, saying: "It is still early in the war, and I will reward you no matter how you perform new merits!"

Wang Bing did not shed tears, but had a resolute look on his face: "I will die for my country!"

Wang Xun was young, but he had a lot to say: "When we heard that General Su defeated 100,000 bandits with only 10,000 men, our blood boiled. We knew that the court must have received a brave and invincible general and a loyal and upright official. We were so fascinated that we wanted to surrender as soon as possible. We traveled 300 miles across mountains and hills to come here. When we met face to face, it was indeed true. It is a great honor for us to come here. I pay my respects to the general again!"

Even when Wang Xun was speaking, the Wuzhou soldiers below the platform all looked at him sideways, with a genuine gleam of excitement in their eyes.

Su Wu made up his mind that this army must be used well. Not only that, but Wang Bing must also be in control and recruit elders and young men to form a brave army to attack Liao in the future. Wang Bing should also be among them, and Su Wu wants Wang Bing to show his prowess this time.

Su Wu, you should also give him money and food!

Tong Guan was actually poor. Why was he poor? Because although Tong Guan handled a lot of money and grain, it was forbidden money throughout the country. If a part of it was hungry, there would be chaos.

It was different for Su Wu. He did not have such a big business to take care of, so to be honest, Su Wu was much richer than Tong Guan at this time.

Su Wu wanted a troop from Jiangnan and a troop from Wuzhou.

Wang Bing's reputation in Wuzhou is obviously no worse than Su Wu's in Dongping Prefecture. Wang Bing's character is even more unquestionable. As long as there is money and food, there is no need to say more about Wang Bing's appeal.

As for the future, Wang Bing is actually old.

Wang Xun is much younger, this year he is twenty-nine.

Su Wu looked at Wang Xun a few more times, and suddenly said, "Lord Wang Yu, can you... lend your son to my tent?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Bing simply nodded: "Of course it's fine, it's just his destiny."

This statement came from the heart. Just looking at the scenery of the military camp, how can Wuzhou be considered a future? General Su's subordinates are the real future. Since General Su came to ask for it, it is really a great fortune with a bright future.

Wang Xun was also very excited and bowed: "It is my honor to follow the general into battle!"

This is certainly true. Now Su Wu's reputation in the Jiangnan area will surely reach its peak in no time!

Su Wu had a better plan: "Okay, my personal guard commander Li Cheng happened to be going north for some business, so you can go ahead and take over. Let's see how you perform in battle!"

Li Cheng returned with millions of strings of cash, and he was just short of a brave man to follow his orders. He was ready to go into battle again. Seeing Wang Xun's bravery, the others would be convinced, and everyone would also know about Wang Xun's achievements this time.

There is no problem with this arrangement.

Even now, Su Wu can no longer arrange military positions as arbitrarily as before. The soldiers under his command are all brave and powerful generals, and many of them have made great contributions. Therefore, the issue of seniority has become more and more important.

No matter what position is assigned, it will be based on qualifications and merits, and ranked in order.

But Wang Xun, it must be so!
He kept it by his side for many years and was loyal to him. In the future, the successor of the Jiangnan soldiers and Wuzhou soldiers was Wang Xun.

"Eat, eat. You should go and eat too. No matter how big the matter is, eating is the most important thing." Su Wu said to Wang Xun with a smile on his face and waving his hand.

Wang Xun also smiled, bowed, turned over and walked down from the platform. He was really hungry.

Wang Bing, who was standing by, also had a smile on his face and said, "It's really a good idea to come this time."

It can be seen that Wang Bing was also conflicted about whether to come to the new city, which is 300 miles away.

Su Wu made another request and said, "I have seen the army well. Wang Yuhou, please go back to the big tent, eat more, and talk about the enemy's situation in the south of the Yangtze River. It is the first time for the enemy army to arrive, so we don't know the full situation of the enemy."

"I will tell you everything I know, and I will say it all." Wang Bing also raised his hand to invite him.

Inside the big tent, Wang Bing was chewing meat and drinking tea. He was less reserved and more relaxed, speaking slowly in front of the map.

It is said that under Fang La, there are Fang Mao, Xing Zheng, Wei Zhong, Qian Zhenpeng, Duan Kai, etc. It is unclear where each unit is located, how many people there are in each unit, and who are the generals.

He also talked about where the four great marshals were stationed and how their troops were...

Talk about the organization of Fang La's court, where are the people, where did the soldiers come from...

Su Wu listened carefully and even took notes.

Once Wang Bing arrived, he knew everything about Jiangnan...

There was also a banquet going on in Hangzhou city. All the civil and military officials in Hangzhou were present, sitting under the Saint Fang La.

In fact, there was a lot of noise, but the Privy Councilor Lu Shinang described the Battle of Huzhou clearly.

What you get are mostly words of contempt.

It's nothing more than that everyone present here is strong in military strength and has made great military achievements. They have fought countless battles of varying sizes. If Lu Shinang said that the court's vanguard generals were very strong, no one would be suspicious.

But Lu Shinang described the vanguard general as if he were a divine soldier descending from the earth...

The Third Prince Fang Mao had already spoken: "Lü Shumi, are you making up stories because the war is going badly?"

Master Lu was so angry that he just said, "My elite soldiers have been killed one after another, and you say this? Then go... go and fight Su Wu yourself!"

Prince Fang Tianding also came and said: "You have lost all your elite troops this time and returned in defeat. You should be punished!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shinang hurried to see the Holy Lord. The Holy Lord was wearing a dragon robe and looked extremely majestic. There were countless thoughts in his mind.

He had countless joys and worries in his heart. In just two or three months, he had an army of one million, established a royal court, and conferred official titles.

But looking at the present, how can the world be dominated by one family? The world is divided into too many families...

Lu Shinang's defeat is a bad thing, but it's also a good thing... At least one less person will be left in power...

This grand banquet was designed with a specific purpose in mind.

But Fang La couldn't seem to be really unkind, and he had to eat in a nice manner, so he just said slowly: "Lu Shumi and I have worked together for a long time, and I have entrusted my life to him without any selfish motives. When we started the rebellion, we were loyal to each other and died together. This is just a defeat, how can I punish him for it? I just need to stop Lu Shumi from leading the army to fight, and let him do more logistics work in the Privy Council."

Hearing this, Lu Shinang could not say anything else. Although he had countless thoughts in his mind and felt very uncomfortable, as long as he was not punished, he just bowed and said, "Thank you for your grace, Holy Lord."

"Okay, there is no need to say more about this matter. Lu Shumi has always been loyal to the public. Now that the vanguard general of the Song court has come, we must defeat him, Fang Mao!" The Saint Fang La called up the troops.

"I'm here!" Fang Mao stepped forward and bowed.

"Then your army will attack Huzhou again and defeat the Song army in one fell swoop! You will also temporarily control the troops under Lu Shumi's command. Once Huzhou is captured, we can discuss the matter again."

Fang La had his own thoughts, and Lu Shinang also had his own grievances.

Lu Shinang just looked at the people around him with a complicated look.

Fang Mao stood up and bowed: "I respectfully pay my respects to the Holy Lord's will!"

Fang La said again: "We should also attack Xiuzhou. If we take Xiuzhou, we can then attack Suwu. If we take Suzhou, we can then take Changzhou, Runzhou, Jiangning and other places. Then we can rely on the Yangtze River to confront the Song court."

Obviously, Fang La also had a strategy, but he did not expect that the imperial army would arrive so quickly.

Fang La's words were truly more powerful than those of the emperor in Tokyo City.

Fang La's nephew Fang Jie came and said, "I would like to raise an army to attack Xiuzhou."

Fang La just nodded: "Excellent, approved!"

Even now, those who control the army are mostly the various "shareholders". Several people with the surname Fang, that is, members of Fang La's family, although they also control the army, are actually in a weak position.

The best plan for now is to let our own children make more achievements, obtain more money and food, and raise more elite soldiers and horses. This is the safest strategy.

Now, those who should be awarded have been awarded, and those who should be given have been given. Many people seem to be quite satisfied, and some have even begun to enjoy it. This is a good opportunity to fight for power and profit.

Fang Jie said again: "It's just that I don't have many men under my command, so please, Lord, send more."

This is a fact, so the question is, how to deploy and who to deploy...

Fang La looked around, but no one looked up.

It was very troublesome. Although Fang Jie was brave, he was a young guy after all, and his subordinates were not as powerful as Fang Mao's.

Seeing that no one responded, Fang La was in a dilemma and said, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if the matter of Xiuzhou is delayed for a while. We can make a long-term plan and fight the battle of Huzhou with the three kings first."

Some methods are difficult to perform in public and can only be discussed in private. That is, if the people present are talked to one by one and each of them lends a little, a large army will be created for Fang Jie.

The purpose of this wonderful banquet was to drink and have fun. The graceful ladies in Hangzhou were all very beautiful, dancing gracefully and the music was even more beautiful.

When the banquet was over, each of them would go to three or five women, and the joy they had was the most wonderful thing in the world. Even these beautiful women, even the beauties from the boudoirs of the rich and powerful, were not something these mud-legged men could see in the past.
I'm risking my life just for today.

As soon as everyone dispersed, the Fang family gathered together, including the third prince Fang Mao, the emperor's uncle Fang Huo, the crown prince Fang Tianding, and the nephew Fang Jie.

I have another secret to tell you...

(Brothers, today is 9,000. During this period, we will not slack off, even during the Chinese New Year!)

(End of this chapter)