Northern Prefecture Rivers and Mountains

Chapter 100 Conspiracy
When talking about burning, killing and looting, Liu Daogui couldn't help but get excited.

However, the target of this robbery is somewhat unusual, so we cannot deal with it like we do with the bandits in Mount Tai, and we must plan carefully.

"The salt works settle accounts every six months. The money was sent to Jiankang a month ago. Tsk, tsk, the gold, silver, and money in those ships are simply blinding. Don't worry about you all laughing at me, but I've never seen so much money in my life. I'm afraid the next payment won't be until around May."

Zhao Lunzhi's face was full of intoxication.

"It seems that my uncle holds a high position in the Tianshi Dao?" Liu Daogui heard another meaning.

"I went there with my men and horses. I was proficient in martial arts and was a member of the Northern Palace Army, so I was promoted to a ghost soldier."

The ghost soldiers are almost the small leaders of the Tianshi Dao, and above them is the chief priest.

The Tianshi Dao cured illnesses and exorcised evil spirits for the people by kneeling down to repent, and praying to gods to drive away ghosts. The chief priest would write the name of the patient and a document expressing his confession of guilt, and bury it in the mountains, the ground, and the water. This was called the "Three Officials' Handwriting."

This method has won over many believers.

Liu Daogui said, "We have plenty of time, so we can make more detailed plans. I plan to have Guangzhi lead fifty troops to sneak into Yandu together, and after half a year, we will cooperate with the outside forces."

The biggest weakness of Tianshi Dao is that it is a mixed bag of good and bad people.

Liu Guang's name contains the character "zhi", and he is both civil and military, so it was very easy for him to infiltrate.

Moreover, he joined the army in his early years, was alone, and had a simple background, so not many people knew him in Jingkou.

Zhao Lunzhi said: "I will introduce you when the time comes. One ghost soldier will be no problem."

Gao Xun said, "No, you're not using your real name. If something happens, they'll definitely be able to track us down. It's best to change your names. You're responsible for gathering information and passing it on, while Dekuan will be in charge of the action. We should each do our part and avoid getting too close to each other."

"That's right, we not only have to rob the salt field, but also have to think of a clear retreat route to ensure that nothing goes wrong." Liu Daogui praised.

Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang.

Even the wisest man can make mistakes. It is impossible for Liu Daogui to think through every aspect of such a big matter. Gao Xun is cautious by nature and thinks more carefully.

Zhao Lunzhi said: "It was my negligence."

"It would be best if the people led by Dekuan were all refugees from the north, and none of the old soldiers from Jingkou should be used, so as to avoid being recognized." Gao Xun was very familiar with this kind of thing.

Liu Daogui even wondered what he did before joining the army...

None of the old soldiers from Jingkou can be used, which means that all the troops cannot be brought with them and only the banner soldiers can be used.

There are considerable risks involved. The first is loyalty. Second, if someone is mentally unstable and bewitched by the Tianshi Dao, they may end up trapping themselves.

"It's almost the end of the year, and my wedding is approaching. I can ask the military for three months' leave. Then I will go to Lanling to select personnel."

The "Jin Ling" clearly stipulates that officials can take between sixty and ninety-five days of personal leave per year.

There was nothing important happening in the military office. People like Huan Hong and Huan Daozhen were never seen all year round, so it was natural for Liu Daogui to take a three-month leave.

"Congratulations. It would be best if Dao Ze personally selected the personnel." Gao Xun became more and more concerned.

"Without further delay, I will go find Yuan He. Everyone, please remember that today's matter must be kept secret. This concerns the lives of our entire family, and not a single word can be leaked."

Liu Daogui glanced at the few people.

Gao Xun didn't have to worry. Zhao Lunzhi and Li Damu were going to Yandu and sea respectively, so they wouldn't stay in Guangling for long.

"We will never reveal a single word to anyone." Zhao Lunzhi and Li Damu bowed.

Liu Daogui immediately went to find Yuan He.

It was just time for the court to be dismissed, and the officials walked out of the government office in groups of three or four.

When they saw Liu Daogui, they all greeted him, especially the soldiers on duty. Their eyes lit up when they saw Liu Daogui, and they were very friendly. "General Liu, please help me in the future..."

"Brothers, from now on, we will only recognize General Liu..." Some people even secretly stuffed money into his pockets. Liu Daogui was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He returned the money and tried to appease them with kind words before he was able to get away.

Most of these soldiers came from common families and had no hope of promotion, they only wanted to get rich.

But the problem was that Liu Daogui was only a soldier in the army and had no decision-making power. The excuse of suppressing bandits was only valid once, but not again. The key point was that the bandits around Lanling had been suppressed almost completely and there was not much profit left.

Arriving at the yamen, Yuan He was packing up and preparing to leave. Upon hearing the purpose of our visit, he smiled and said, "Is Dao Ze getting married? That's a great thing to celebrate. Feel free to take your leave."

He is easier to talk to and more friendly in private, and much more reasonable than Xun Xinzhi.

"There's one more thing. I was fighting bandits in Lanling and got help from a brave warrior. He killed the bandit chiefs Zhang Fo Nu and Bai Longzi. I'm hoping to get a job in the military..."

Taking advantage of his good mood, Liu Daogui simply took care of Mao Dezuo's matter at the same time.

"Killing the bandit chief is a great achievement. Since Dao Ze has spoken, this is not a bad thing. However... we need to make arrangements with the military..." Yuan He hesitated to speak.

It is not an easy task to get someone into the General Zhenglu's Mansion.

There is a peculiar relationship between the rich and the poor. The rich occupy high positions, the poor become corrupt officials, and the common people can only be soldiers and clerks. The social classes have become solidified.

"Sima, just ask me about the arrangements. I will not hesitate to spend all my money to help you."

"Hahaha, you're too kind. The military office just happens to have a vacancy for a city bureau thief officer. For the sake of Dao Ze..." Yuan He stretched out two fingers.

The thief cao is divided into the long-term thief cao, the criminal prison thief cao, and the city bureau thief cao. Above them is a military officer, who is a minor official but has considerable power.

Liu Daogui asked tentatively, "Two hundred strings of cash?"

Yuan He smiled but said nothing.

"Two thousand strings of cash..." Liu Daogui took a breath of cold air. Why didn't he just go and rob...

At the beginning, Liu Yu bought the soldier for only 25,000 coins, which was only 250 strings of cash. However, he was doing so because of Liu Jingxuan's face, and the Liu family was a poor family in Jingkou, so the price would naturally not be too high.

Mao Dezuo was different. He was a refugee from the north and was at the bottom of the discrimination chain in Jiangzuo.

"Daozhe, are you still short of this little money? You know the situation of our military office. I don't have the final say alone. This money is an offering to the higher-ups." Yuan He pointed a finger at the roof beam.

Liu Daogui was really short of this little bit of money. Two thousand strings of cash was not a small sum, and he couldn't come up with it in a short time. He could only settle for the next best thing, "If I could find a dubo in the rear of the central army..."

"That's easy. Five hundred coins will be enough. You submit the documents and prove your origins, and I'll stamp them with my seal."

Sima was in charge of promotions and rewards for soldiers, and Dubo was within his responsibilities.

Moreover, the rear area was almost Liu Daogui's territory, and Yuan He knew it very well.

"Thank you, Sima."

If we pool together five hundred strings of cash, we can still get it out.

Liu Daogui was depressed. He had spent the money, but he still had to be grateful to Yuan He...

"What's there to thank me for? Although we are superiors and subordinates, we hit it off right away. We'll be a family from now on." Yuan He's words had hidden meaning, as if he was trying to win him over.

"I dare not, I dare not. From now on, if Sima has any orders, I will go through fire and water and do it without hesitation."

Liu Daogui did not refuse, but he did not agree either. It is better not to take such things too seriously.

Anyway, as long as the polite words make everyone feel comfortable, that's fine.

If you really want to win him over, you can't just talk a few words, you have to see the real thing, then Liu Daogui will consider it...

(End of this chapter)