Xuzhou City is located south of Yuzhou and is located in the lower reaches of Yingshui River.

After Hou Fangyu spoke, the caravan from Jiangnan stopped here.

Now, supplies from various businesses are piled up in the city, waiting for Gao Huan to surrender, and then buy the goods to the military government at a high price.

According to Hou Fangyu's plan, he came forward to prevent the court from recruiting peace and let the court maintain a blockade of the military government in central Henan. Everyone smuggled out and prevented a grain of rice from entering the four counties. Finally, people were sent to the four counties to spread rumors and mess up the four counties, so they could wait for Gao Huan to surrender.

After all, the original people in the four counties, plus hundreds of thousands of hungry people, consumed a huge amount of food every day, so Gao Huan had to buy it from outside.

If it is cut off and the supply of food is provided, Gao Huan has to surrender and agree to buy grain at a high price, otherwise famine will break out in the four counties.

Of course, for the sake of safety, Hou Fangyu still used his relationship and transferred a army into Xuzhou to garrison to prevent Gao Huan from jumping over the wall.

However, according to Mr. Hou's analysis, this possibility is not high. Gao Huan sent his father and brothers to Kaifeng as hostages and seeking court revenge. It is unlikely that he will attack the prefectures and counties of the court again.

It is precisely because of this that Hou Fangyu felt that he was sure of Gao Huan. If Li Zicheng and other bandits were concerned, Hou Fangyu would not dare to do this at all.

After hearing Mr. Hou's words, the merchant felt it made sense, so he felt relieved to transport the grain to Xuzhou. However, when the grain was transported, there was no riot in the four counties. Moreover, the person who sent the rumors was either arrested or ran back in panic.

According to their reports, the prefectures and counties controlled by the Chijun were almost monotonous, Dengzhou, Yuzhou and Mixian counties, with almost no commerce, and no grain merchants at all. The food for the people was all supplied by the military government.

There is no commercial activity in the city, there is no teahouse or wine shop, and there is no news. Moreover, the people of the three counties are extremely vigilant. As long as they are outsiders, a bad person will immediately report to the superiors, and the village chief and the security chief will lead people to interrogate.

Many of the people they sent to incite were arrested by production brigades outside the city before they even entered the city.

This led the businessmen to the conclusion that it is almost impossible for outsiders to engage in destruction in the three counties.

Xinzheng was in better condition, but the person who spread the information disappeared mysteriously. After finally contacting several local gentry, he was also taken away by the Red Army.

This made all merchants worried and began to doubt whether Hou Fangyu's plan could succeed.

Xuzhou's doubts reached Kaifeng, and were heard by Kaifeng's merchants into Hou Fangyu's ears.

"Young Master, the four counties controlled by Chi Feng are tightly defended. The people we sent to spread the news were either arrested or escaped. Gao Huan also took the opportunity to confiscate the family resources of several wealthy families such as Zhang Xifeng and Zhang, and immediately got 70,000 to 80,000 taels of silver!" A businessman reported.

Hou Fangyu frowned slightly, but then he comforted many merchants, "This thief is quite experienced in his behavior, which is beyond my expectations. However, the more he does this, the more we will tame him. If he is allowed to develop, he will definitely become a concern for us."

"Mr. Hou, Gao Huan cleaned up all the gentry and wealthy families in the four counties, and the troublemakers in the four counties were on his side. It was too difficult for us to make trouble." The businessman said.

"It's okay." Hou Fangyu chuckled and said, "As long as everyone is united and does not deliver food to the four counties, the red thief's food will be eaten sooner or later. As long as the food is gone, the unruly people will be in chaos. Gao Huan will definitely come to ask us!"

"Oh! OK!" The merchants could only nod and said that they would wait a little longer.

...

In Kaifeng City, the Governor's Office is right next to the State Government Office. There are three doors, a pair of mighty stone lions in front of the door, and eight powerful officials stand at the door, and ordinary people walk around by.

Not far from the Governor's Office, there is a tavern on the second floor. Sun Sike and Gao Wu were working on elegant seats next to the window, observing the Governor's Office.

"Mr. Sun, can you get in?" Gao Wuzheng asked.

"Wait." Sun Kesi shook his head. A high-ranking official like the governor cannot be seen by just seeing him.

The two sat until noon and came out of the yamen. Sun Sike saw it and hurriedly stood up, walked outside and shouted: "Brother Zijing!"

The official was an official in the Governor's Office. It was Sun Sike in the same year. When he saw Sun Sike, he was slightly stunned and frowned, "Brother Ning Jie, why are you here?"

Xinzheng was controlled by the Chi Thief and Sun Sike surrendered to the Chi Thief has spread throughout Kaifeng.

Sun Sike bowed and said, "Brother Zijing, can you please give me a look for a while!"

The official named Tang Zixuan, frowned, looked around and nodded when he saw that no one was paying attention.

The two of them quickly entered the restaurant's private room. Gao Wuzheng quickly stood up. Sun Sike introduced it, and the three of them immediately took their seats.

Sun Sike sighed: "Brother Zijing, it's been a long time since we met."

Tang Zixuan said: "It's been two years, right?"

Sun Sike said straight to the point: "Brother Zijing, I am now serving the military government in the middle of Henan. Our general was forced to rebel at the time. Now he wants to be a good person and work for the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I come to ask you for help and hope you will recommend it for me."

Tang Zixuan frowned, "Brother Ning Jie was originally Xinzheng Ling, why didn't he go to find Huang Magistrate?"

Sun Sike said: "I have looked for it, but the prefect Huang is unwilling to help!"

When Tang Zixuan heard the words, he leaned on the chair, "Brother Ning Jie, if Master Huang refuses, it will be difficult for me to do it. Why don't you think of other ways?"

Seeing this, Sun Sike winked at Gao Wuzheng. Gao Wuzheng hurriedly took out a bag and put it on the table, "Master Tang, our Gao family in Henan is loyal to the court. Please help me to clear the situation."

Tang Zixuan saw the bag, pondered for a while, and lifted the bag under the seat without leaving any trace. He felt very heavy and immediately became more comfortable. "Recently, the governor led his troops to rescue the siege of Luoyang. I heard that he was defeated again. The high school chief was worried about the fierce thief. I found a chance to speak for you, but it may not be possible!"

Sun Sike was very happy and said, "I would like to thank Brother Zijing for this!"

"It's easy to say!" Tang Zixuan stood up, "Where is Brother Ning Jing living? I'll let you know if there is any news!"

Sun Sike said: "It's right in the inn!"

Tang Zixuan nodded, put his bag into his official robe, and hurriedly left the restaurant.

...

Sun Sike originally thought that it would take a few days before Tang Zixuan could get news, but he didn't expect his front foot to return to the inn. Tang Zixuan chased after him and said that Governor Gao was summoned.

In the Governor's Office, Tang Zixuan led Sun Sike to the flower hall while telling Sun Sike something, "It's here! Go in by yourself!"

Sun Sike nodded, entered the flower hall, and was arranged by the guard to sit down in the outer hall. In the inner hall, Gao Mingheng was summoning an official, and Shandong swear words were occasionally heard.

This made Sun Sike feel a little frightened, and half of his butt sat in a chair waiting for the summons.

After waiting for half an hour, the scolded official came out in vain and the guards let Sun Sike in.

When Sun Sike entered the inner hall, he kowtowed and bowed, "Since the criminal Sun Sike, pay a visit to the high school chief!"

Gao Mingheng is in his forties, wearing a red robe, thin and majestic appearance. "You are Sun Sike. I have read the letter you had previously stated about Xinzheng!"

...

Hou’s mansion, backyard, Hou Fangyu was in the study, splashing ink and painting.

At this moment, the servant suddenly came to report, "Young Master, Huang Fujun has sent someone here!"

Hou Fangyu was disturbed by Yaxing and was a little unhappy, "What are you talking about?"

"It seems to be about the Red Thief!" said the lower man.

Hou Fangyu frowned when he heard the words, "I'm so alone? Bring me to see me!"

Hou Fangyu left the study and came to the flower hall. Soon after, he saw a literati wearing a Taoist robe walking in. It was probably Huang Shu's aide.

The visitor was straightforward, "Young Master Hou, the Lord of the Mansion asked me to bring you a message. The Chi Thief found the High School Chief, and the Zhongcheng decided to write a letter to the court to recruit the Chi Thief."

Hou Fangyu was stunned when he heard this, "What did you say? How did he find the high school chief?"

Originally, Hou Fangyu was going to use his connections to arrest Sun Sike or drive him out of Kaifeng, but this might make Gao Huan feel that the court would not be able to defend himself, and he would be able to rob him directly, so that he would be unable to do business.

Therefore, Hou Fangyu just made a noise and refused to help Sun Sike, but he didn't want anyone to give him face.

Now that Sun Sike found Gao Mingheng, the government's blockade of the four counties might have to be lifted.

Hou Fangyu showed a ferocious face. He paid for it himself and collected a batch of grain at a high price, preparing to sell it to Gao Huan. How could he ruin his hands now?

Then what should he do with Xiangjun?

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