Chang'an.
Hong Chengchou looked at the intelligence report on Gansu Town on his desk.
It was a very serious matter. The fact that there was such detailed intelligence about the rebellion in Gansu Town was actually delivered to his residence by a single person, who deliberately allowed himself to be arrested.
This is too much...
He looked at the intelligence report in front of him, a collection of various scattered pieces of information.
This included information on provisions, the number of horses, and even the numbers of each unit.
They even wrote down what the army's daily meals consisted of.
This is clearly not something one person could collect.
This clearly requires an intelligence agency to do.
He immediately thought of the Embroidered Uniform Guard organization under Li Qin in the capital.
For the past few decades, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has primarily served as an intelligence facilitator and arrest tool.
Although they suffered many casualties when Li Qin attacked the capital.
However, Li Qin reused many high-ranking members of the Jinyiwei who had surrendered, and reintegrated the Jinyiwei into his ranks.
With the repairs completed during this period, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has begun operating again, continuously providing him with intelligence.
Therefore, this intelligence was most likely provided to him by Li Qin.
After the analysis, Hong Chengchou immediately understood Li Qin's meaning.
Then he slammed his fist on the table.
He wanted to quell the rebellion in Gansu Town safely, without letting them affect him.
They also wanted to use this incident to put pressure on him, making him divulge as much benefit as possible.
Although he was very angry, he eventually calmed down.
Because he knew that Li Qin might attack him while he was conquering Gansu Town.
Although the probability is low, it is definitely not zero.
Should I take a gamble with Li Qin?
No, I can't afford to gamble.
For Li Qin, this was a matter of political cost and risk, but for himself, it was a matter of life and death.
He then looked at the Northwest map beside him, his gaze sweeping over the restless town of Gansu.
Finally, their attention turned to the Hedong region west of Liqin Mountain.
He had already received intelligence that Li Qin had ordered Li Xuanshang in Taiyuan to send a troop to garrison Hedong in a grand manner.
If he makes any unusual moves, he can immediately rush to Hexi.
This rebellion in Gansu Town was not actually fatal for him.
His strength far surpasses that of Gansu Town, and he also believes himself to be one of the best in the world when it comes to leading troops.
Even if there is a rebellion in Gansu Town, it would be easy for me to quell it.
However, the reason he is so distressed now is mainly due to Li Qin, who is stationed in Hedong.
He was the person who worried him the most during this rebellion in Gansu Town.
You should know that ever since Liu Sixiu of Bashu submitted to Li Qin, he has not been able to sleep well every day.
Li Qin had originally stationed his nephew Li Xuanshang in Shanxi, largely to guard against him.
He also brought Ningxia and Yulin Town under his control, and even in the far north, the Hetao region, after Li Qin became the Great Khan of the Tatars, they submitted to him as well.
Finally, with Liu Sixiu of Bashu also submitting to Li Qin, and Li Hongji of Henan joining him, Li Qin was now facing enemies on three sides in Shaanxi.
Although Liu Sixiu of Bashu had always treated him with utmost respect, and had even sent a son of his own to him under the pretense of serving him, in reality, he was sent as a hostage.
But in this chaotic world, whose words can we truly believe?
Even if Li Qin attacks him, these people may not all follow him, but Li Qin's power is already overwhelming.
You can see them on the map.
He then looked at the location of the capital on another map.
Li Qin's purpose is now very clear.
If he wanted to successfully quell the rebellion in Gansu Town, he had to first satisfy his own interests.
If you satisfy him first, he won't cause trouble.
As for what he wants, he can actually see it.
It's nothing more than Jiang Xiangyang from Datong, deducting Shaanxi's taxes from his own pocket.
He had already symbolically allowed Li Qin's tax collectors to enter Shaanxi.
They also collected a portion of the taxes, but not much; it was merely symbolic.
But if he compromises this time, Li Qin will send tax collectors to Shaanxi on a large scale to collect taxes.
Even though he was taken the money, he was still heartbroken.
However, what worried him more was that once Li Qin sent tax collectors to him on a large scale to collect taxes.
If they were to make further contact with the landlords and gentry in Shaanxi, they might actually extend their reach into Shaanxi.
You should know that the situation here is different from that in Datong; there are a large number of landlords and gentry here.
What if I really have a falling out with Li Qin in the future?
Will those so-called landlords and gentry side with Li Qin?
In the end, he made a decision: he would give money, but he would absolutely not allow things to turn out like Datong.
This place isn't exactly utopian either.
We absolutely must not allow him to send a large number of people in to contact those landlords and gentry.
I can negotiate a fixed amount with him, such as a certain amount of silver and grain each year.
However, this initiative must be kept in one's own hands.
The power to collect taxes must absolutely not be allowed to fall into the hands of Li Qin's people.
However, he would have to send someone to the capital to negotiate with Li Qin regarding the specifics.
He then arranged a delegation and appointed a person of sufficient influence to serve as its head.
That was his most trusted deputy general, Zu Zhilong, whom he had sent to the capital to negotiate with Li Qin on his behalf, under the pretext of paying homage to the emperor.
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