Qin Xu walked outside, stood at the entrance of the cave, and breathed in the fresh air.
Just standing there.
Watching the generals and lieutenants go to gather their men one by one.
Two flying boats took off into the air.
Watching the soldiers enter the underground passage one by one.
Soon the smell of blood came from the cave entrance.
Qin Xu was too kindhearted and couldn't bear to see this, so he walked out. He didn't expect to smell such a strong smell of blood here.
Taking Xia Cheng, he came to the highest point on the island, a huge bare rock.
Not long after, Shen Yuchang and Nangong Yu, whose bodies were covered in blood, came in front of Qin Xu.
Nangong Yu did not go to other strongholds because he had little demand for military merit and was more interested in cultivation resources and spirit stones and crystals.
Shen Yuchang stepped forward to report.
"Commander-in-chief, the job is done. The pirates' stronghold has been completely wiped out by our troops."
"Yeah, well done."
"Your Excellency has given good command."
"How many pirates do you think there are in this Bi Bo Lake?"
The two men now knew that Lord Qin had his own ideas in mind. The pirates they were worried about before were suppressed too quickly and would never appear.
Their answers were no longer the same as before, without much thought.
"Sir, there are countless islands here. According to my experience, there should be a lot of pirates in the entire Bi Bo Prefecture."
Nangong Yu thought about it and gave a rough estimate. This place is so good. It is much safer than the border and much freer than the imperial city.
It's just a little poor here, but he still likes it quite a lot.
"Whatever number you say, there is in this clear lake!"
Shen Yuchang is now firmly executing what Qin Xu says.
He also suddenly realized something. How could someone who could make such a great name in the complicated officialdom of the imperial city need reminders from petty military leaders like them?
Just follow the horse's lead and eat meat.
Look at this military merit, it's so easy to get. He is not like Nangong Yu, who has already accumulated enough military merit to exchange for the Infant-Breaking Pill, and still has a lot left over to upgrade his military rank.
What's holding him back now is the production of the Infant-Breaking Pill, and he needs to wait in line.
But he was different. Although his family was one of the founding families, it had already declined somewhat, not to mention that his family was involved in the struggle for the throne.
He needs to improve his military rank as much as possible, as there is a treasured Poying Pill in his home.
It can not only help the family, but also leave a way out for the family.
Becoming a commander-in-chief and ruling a region can at least ensure that the family will not be liquidated after the succession is established if they make a wrong bet.
So he needed military merits, lots and lots of them. Seeing Qin Xu's unbridled and unscrupulous attitude, he felt that the harvest this time should be good.
"I, Qin Xu, know a thing or two about military affairs. The Holy Emperor has assigned us to suppress the bandits. We have to suppress these bandits, but we can't suppress them all either."
“We have to find the right balance.”
“At the same time, we also have to consider everyone’s individual needs.”
"It's difficult. After all, they are just a bunch of pirates."
Qin Xu turned around and faced them.
"So we should think of ways to give us reasons to stay for a long time."
"Sir, according to custom, we should really let the water flow and not be too hasty."
"Sir, I feel that since this 'water bandit' could be disguised by a great family in Tianhua County, it is possible that it could be disguised by a great family or clan in other counties or prefectures."
Shen Yuchang completely disregarded the big families, just like the big families looked at the county families.
If these aristocratic families are unhappy with a certain big family, they can suppress it in various ways, or even directly wipe out the entire family.
Nangong Yu looked at Shen Yuchang, feeling puzzled.
This kid could think of doing this?
In comparison, doesn't he seem increasingly useless?
This is very dangerous in the military. The closer you are to the center of power, the farther away the danger is, and the greater the benefits are.
Qin Xu shook his head.
"That's not right. They will be discovered sooner or later. Those big clans are smart and they are not fools."
All kinds of things he had heard, seen, and experienced flashed through Nangong Yu’s mind.
He needs to demonstrate his own value, and merely being a royal family member may not be enough for Qin Xu.
"Sir, since those big families are likely to be 'water bandits', then our soldiers may also be able to serve as a force to be reckoned with."
Shen Yuchang was shocked.
Is this something you, a descendant of the royal family, can say?
Qin Xu nodded.
"That makes sense. We can take turns and go to the county town from time to time to rob those families. The stolen property can be used as military expenses, and everyone can also have more income."
At this point, Qin Xu saw Nangong Yu's eyes light up.
"By the way, we can kidnap some more 'hostages' and then kill them as 'water bandits'. Isn't this perfect? General Nangong Yu is worthy of his many years in the army and has some insights."
Nangong Yu also realized by now that Qin Xu was a very evil person.
He had thought of this solution a long time ago, and now he said the beginning.
Qin Xu directly gave him a complete plan and gave all the "credit" to him.
"You are so kind. You are so kind."
Only then did Shen Yuchang understand the value of this old fox in the army and the Holy Emperor's sharp knife.
He is still too young.
"Sir, this plan is good, but there are large formations in the county town and the prefecture town. If we break through the formations and plunder, I'm afraid we will get into big trouble."
Nangong Yu rolled his eyes at him.
Just now I thought this kid had finally gotten his bearings, but it turned out to be an illusion.
"General Shen, we are the bandit-suppression army!"
Shen Yuchang also came to his senses. Yes, we are the bandit-suppression army and have the permission to freely enter and exit the formations at all levels of the Bi Bo Mansion.
"But...won't this arouse suspicion?"
Nangong Yu was naturally disdainful, "So what if you doubt us? What can you do to us?"
"Hahaha, that's not necessary. This involves the question of the order of judging the case. Xia Cheng, tell General Shen, if it were you, how would you judge this case?"
"General Shen, if I were to investigate, the first person I would suspect would be high-ranking officials in the county or prefecture city colluding with the bandits."
"The second is that the big families or clans in the city are colluding with the pirates."
"Then I suspect that there might be collusion between the city officials and them."
"Lastly, they will start to suspect the bandit-suppression troops from the Imperial City."
Qin Xu spread his hands and said, "Look, if something goes wrong, we can put on the uniforms of the bandit-suppression army and directly take over the county town or the prefecture town."
"Just pick a few fat ones among those senior officials and accuse them of colluding with the gangsters."
"At most, we will suspect the high-ranking officials in the prefecture, and the case will be closed. It will never reach the final step, and the case will be solved."
Seeing that Shen Yuchang seemed to understand a little, Nangong Yu smiled and took over Qin Xu's words and explained one more sentence.
"You may not know much about government affairs. If you reach the level of a high-ranking official in the prefectural city, you will need to report to the imperial city, and the Imperial City Supervisory Council will send someone to investigate. Do you understand?"
"I was just thinking too simply."
"It's okay. It's a good thing to be able to think."
Several people discussed the specific details around the plan of changing the skins of officers and soldiers.
Finally, a more complete plan was formed.
Qin Xu coordinated the overall situation and lived in the provincial capital.
Nangong Yu and Shen Yuchang were assigned to lead the first batch.
Nominally they inspected the Bi Bo Mansion, and then each selected 150 monks from their own camps.
Arrange the location of the attack according to the strength of the senders.
Shen Yuchang took the patrol team to inspect the target first. Two days after he left, "water bandits" invaded and looted.
The banditry ended and everyone returned to their teams.
Then Nangong Yu, a general with a special identity, will lead the team to control the situation, solve some problems and eliminate hidden dangers.
The first batch of targets selected were Sanshui County and Guanglin County.
After they return to the provincial capital and rest for a while, they will officially start implementing it.
Qin Xu thought that this method should be feasible in a short period of time.
Dou Zhengyuan will have to rely on us from behind.
What's there to suppress about the pirates? They are just rebels!
For example, the bandits in various places in Bibo Prefecture are actually rebels who are scattered to confuse the dynasty. If they gather together, wouldn’t they be rebels?
What’s missing is a cultivator who is at least at the eighth or ninth level of the Nascent Soul Stage.
Let's just leave it like this for now. When there are more complaints, he can change his strategy or go to another track. He has plenty of ways to do this.
I just don't know if the Bi Bo Mansion can withstand it.
This is also the main reason why he is trying to get the military funds from the imperial city. He is afraid that if he makes a small move, the Bibo Mansion will be gone....
After all, it's not the right time yet.
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