Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

I only heard Wu Yong say: "Sir, the spies have discovered the route to Jingmen Town these days, as well as the surrounding terrain and population. As Dong Laodao said, there are three big families in the town, and they have established Sandu Township Soldiers. It manages seven or eight surrounding villages.”

Zhao Zhen asked: "Are any of these three big families unkind because of their wealth?"

"The two villages of Zhang Gai and Qi Gai in the town are connected, and the Zhang and Qi families control the township. There are also large families in Shilibao, Wulibao, Sunzhuang, Weizhuang, Xiaoxu, and Elliu villages, but they all have the same surname. Among the clan members, the clan leader with the largest landholding only has 100 acres of land. However, the leaders of Shilibao and Wulibao are two brothers. The eldest of Wulibao is Shi Kuo, and the younger brother of Shilibao is Shi Yue. These two have some martial arts. , each gathered villagers to protect the two villages. "

"These three families are fighting against each other. The Zhang and Qi families have always been at odds with each other and often fought over water. The Shi family is the weakest, but they are far away from Jingmen Town, so no one comes to provoke them."

"Sunzhuang, Weizhuang, Xiaoxu and Eliu villages can be identified by their names. Most of the people in the village have the same surname."

Zhao Zhen asked: "Now that we have found out that there are no powerful people in the town, we will capture it in the next few days. It's just that Jingmen Town is thirty or fifty miles away from Liangshan County, and there is no official road to connect it. With the county now Luck, I’m afraid I’m not strong enough. If we send troops and horses, which brother do we think we should use?”

Wu Yong said: "Don't worry, high official, we have discovered clearly these days that Wuli Fort and Ten Mile Fort are not far from Shuibo. We only need to advance seven or eight miles from Shuibo to the south."

"I am worried that it cannot be connected together. In the future, defense, spring and autumn taxes, and corvee recruitment will also be troublesome. If it can be connected to the waterfront, it will be very convenient for ships to travel." Zhao Zhen said with a smile.

"However, we still need to leave a battalion of sergeants to garrison. Firstly, to prevent the fog, and secondly, to maintain the rule of Liangshan County."

Wu Yong listened and said: "Don't worry about deciding who will be stationed there. There are two to three thousand households in these villages in Jingmen Town. After they are occupied, they still have to determine their household registration and land before deciding who will be stationed there. "

"This time we marched from Shuibo. In addition to the navy led by brother Ruan Xiao, two brothers Lu Zhishen and Guang Hui led 500 infantrymen to attack the fortress. [Hang Tian Lei] Brother Ling Zhen led half of the [Artillery Capital] and five Menfulang machine cannon and ten mountain-splitting cannons are assisting. This group of people is following Brother Ruan."

"The Ma Army mobilized 200 people from the third capital, led by brothers Lin Chong and Luan Tingfang, and the eighth capital, led by brothers Guo Sheng and Lu Fang. With Coach Lin as the main general, they walked through the fog as the second line. With drums The sound is a trumpet, and the momentum must be loud. It is best if you can win without fighting. "

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded repeatedly and said: "What scholars say is that it is best if it can be captured without losing any blood. Where does this land belong to?"

"Dongping Mansion."

Zhao Zhen couldn't help being stunned after hearing this.

"Officials, there are many villages and towns that have been affected by the fog over the years, and have been removed from the list. There are also bosses covering up, so it doesn't matter."

"If a scholar invades a village, the interests of someone in the county will always be harmed. In the end, he wants to offend someone. Zhujiazhuang is at odds with Yanggu County. There are two brothers Hua Rong and Fu Yu in Jingyang Town, who are all official. Naturally, no one disturbs me.”

"The small village of Shijie Village was occupied by someone. Later, Huang An, the regiment commander, led more than a thousand people. I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble behind the occupation of Jingmen Town. Scholars must prepare in advance. ”

Wu Yong smiled slightly and said: "Officials, as long as the governor of Dongping Prefecture is still a senior official, no one will lead an army to attack officially. Secretly, they are all unworthy. With the county's military equipment, It’s not difficult to defeat them.”

Zhao Zhen agrees with this. After all, Master Taishan is still respected in Dongping Mansion.

Zhao Zhen said: "Xuetuo, we will set off early in the morning the day after tomorrow. When it is time to apply for the license, the two groups of troops should be here, right?"

Seeing Wu Yong nodding, Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, I will write down the transfer order and let the brothers get ready. Go straight to Jingmen Town the next day. Try to camp in the town at night."

"By the way, is Niutou Mountain in this area?"

Wu Yong shook his head: "Niutou Mountain is further north, and there are several mounds in between. The highest Jinshan Mountain is only a hundred meters high. There is only three miles of fog between the boundary here and Jingmen Town, but it is inconvenient to get water. , are all dry fields, and there is only one village with less than 50 households. They make a living by grazing, and most of them have the surname Fan. The villagers call this place Fanzhuang. "

"Although there are few people here, they are indeed much tougher. Just like Shangwang Village on Liangshan Mountain, everyone can set up nets to catch chickens, catch deer and rabbits with traps, and dance with knives and shoot arrows. Although there are few people, they can rely on their strength. Hiding in the trees in the mountains is not as easy as in Jingmen Town.”

Zhao Zhen said: "Pedant, in the current situation, not only will random expansion create enemies, but the burden of protection will also be heavy. I thought it would be better to explore and capture the villages around Shuibo first. With the help of the navy, it will be convenient to go anywhere."

"The villages here belong to Dongping Prefecture and Jeju Prefecture. While my father-in-law was still in office, he first occupied these villages belonging to Dongping Prefecture. Then he occupied the villages of Jeju Prefecture."

"In this case, just be careful and guard against Jeju Prefecture from now on. After all, we have already done it twice, so naturally we can't be kind in the future."

Wu Yong listened and thought carefully.

"The senior official is right. In this way, not only can the boundaries of Liangshan County be expanded, but the number of villagers under the rule will also increase, and there will be fewer enemies. With the convenience of the navy, the surrounding villages can also be taken care of."

"Yes, Brother Meng Kang has now built two more three-masted warships, five two-masted warships, and twelve sailing ships. With these warships, it is enough to recruit another navy."

"The Erlang of Liu Guang's family is also familiar with water and can sail boats. Let him be the head of the capital when the time comes. A new water village will be built at Yuhuangding, and he will be stationed there from now on. With Ruan who is stationed in Donglou Village of Qinglong Mountain Xiaoqi goes east and west, patrolling the lake every day, taking care of the village, and can quickly report any changes." Zhao Zhen said.

"This is just my random thought. Once Jingmen Town is captured, I will ask Xiao Rang, Zhu Wu and other brothers for more details. If it is feasible, it will be implemented gradually in the future. If not, we will think of other ways."

Wu Yong nodded and said: "In my opinion, this strategy is the best."

After the two discussed it, Wu Yong said goodbye and left, returning to the county government office to prepare. Here, Zhao Zhen also wrote the transfer order, used the seal, and sent people to various places, waiting for the fight the next day.

At dinner time, Zhao Zhen and his wife ate together. Zhao Zhen said to Cheng Wan'er, "Madam, I will lead the troops out for a trip the day after tomorrow. It will only last three to five days. Madam will take care of the house."

Cheng Wan'er listened and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, sir, I will take care of it. Dong Laodao has already made a horoscope marriage, Liu's prosperous husband, and the wedding date is set for June 12th, seven days later."

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded: "Just make arrangements, Madam."