Chapter 2950 Food and Grass
Xu Shifeng said, "Lord Ye and I sent troops to investigate the situation at the outbreak of several civil unrests. We checked with the people who had regular contact with these people and finally discovered that there was a problem between these people and a nearby town."
Zhu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: "What town?"
"Xiajiang Town."
"Xiajiang Town?"
Zhu Feng thought about it and realized that before coming here, he had read the map of this place over and over again, and he also memorized some remote place names. So when Xu Shifeng mentioned it, he immediately recalled this place from his mind.
Xiajiang Town, a small town under the jurisdiction of Cuicang County.
It is the town closest to Xingluo Lake on the existing map.
Zhu Feng asked, "What does Xiajiang Town have to do with the civil unrest?"
Xu Shifeng said, "All places where civil unrest broke out, and the rioters who caused the unrest, have more or less had some contact with Xiajiang Town."
Zhu Feng said: "Please tell me more details."
Xu Shifeng said, "Although there is the Tiangang Lianhuan Dock on Xingluo Lake, they will rob passing merchant ships and even plunder nearby towns, but what they can rob are almost all valuable goods - that is, gold, silver and jewelry. However, these people still need food and drink, which means that they need to transport food and fodder from the shore to the lake."
A cold light flashed in Zhu Feng's eyes.
Oh, right, food.
In previous wars, all the generals and even soldiers would remember a saying: food and supplies must be sent before the army moves. Especially since he had fought in the north for more than ten years, this was something he kept in mind even more.
However, when they moved to the water, they forgot about it.
No matter how big Xingluo Lake is, it is just a lake, and no matter how powerful those water bandits are, they still need to eat.
Xu Shifeng said, "The reason why the imperial court has been unable to deal with the pirates in Xingluo Lake for so many years is because they didn't cut off their food supply in the beginning."
Zhu Feng asked, "Their source of food and fodder is the Xiajiang Town you just mentioned?"
"Yes, Lord Ye sent out several groups of people and finally found out the news."
"Then what exactly is going on in Xiajiang Town?"
"Xiajiang Town is the town closest to Xingluo Lake. Moreover, because of the frequent pirates in the area, the government has no control over it. That place has almost become another base for the Xingluo Lake pirates, except that it is a base on the shore."
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"The people there all have connections with Tiangang Lianhuanwu. According to investigation, the food and fodder shipped to Xingluo Lake were also launched from that place."
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"The pirates from Xingluo Lake have planted a hidden agent there. This person is responsible for purchasing food and fodder from the surrounding counties and towns on the shore and secretly transporting it to Xingluo Lake."
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"After learning this news, we want to find this person."
Zhu Feng's face was as cold as frost.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Ye Zheng...didn't he disguise himself as a grain merchant, go to Xiajiang Town to find out the pirates' hidden plan there, and then use this person to enter Xingluo Lake? Is that right?"
“……!”
Xu Shifeng looked up at him in surprise, then lowered his head again.
Unexpectedly, he guessed it right away.
However, it is understandable that Ye Zheng is his confidant. Not only is he his confidant, but he has been by his side since childhood. The two of them have shared honors and disgraces for more than ten years, and the tacit understanding between them is beyond the imagination of others.
So he whispered, "Yes."
Zhu Feng gradually gained strength with his hands that were holding onto the armrests of the chair, and at the same time, the old wound on his heart that had already healed began to ache slightly.
He gritted his teeth and said word by word: "And then?"
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