Just arrived in Yizhou, Yanzhou Prefecture, and with the support of local internal guards, the team led by Zhao Jin set up camp at Tianjia Manor. After stopping here, Zhao Jin announced a three-day rest. As for the next move, he was waiting for the order. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief until this time. With the habit of Zhao's name, it was considered a real relaxation and rest at this time.

When Zhao Jin came to this farm, the locals only knew that a great man had arrived, but they didn't know who. Only Tian Long of the Tian family knew the details and had come out from Yizhou City to greet him. He mobilized the Tian family's supplies to supply Zhao Jin's team of thousands of cavalry. Although the more than a thousand people, the carts and animals were used up, the Tian family could provide a large amount of supplies because they knew when they were supplying the Gegou store that Zhao Ziying would never use it in vain. Their winter supplies were called here, and they would be replenished soon, and there were other benefits.

"Your brother is fine in Xuzhou. His future will not be bad. You have a lot of relationships in Shilin, Shandong. Please ask me about what trends have been going on recently, especially the Shu family, which is the Shu family in Juzhou, and the one with a relative of the Beijing officials." Zhao Jin made a simple arrangement for Tian Long, and Tian Long quickly agreed to do it.

As for the trends of Shandong Shilin, especially the causes and consequences of the scholarly turmoil in Jining, Ma Chonghao and Lei Cai who rushed back had almost investigated. With Zhao Jin's support, Ma Chonghao really used thunder means to use all the relationship and deterrence of Zhao's name in Shandong. The literati who were caught by them not only did not cause trouble for the government, but also would even revive their fame. This was to directly poach the lifeline of the scholars. Without this fame, many people would have nothing left.

Moreover, when literary people talk about serving the country and the people, they often feel righteous, as if they maintain the truth of heaven and earth. However, when the truth comes, few people can harden their bones. They have had it before, and indeed, there have been no such thing as Jining this time, including Chen Xiucai, who was rushing in front with a tablet, was arrested and returned to the Ding Tuan headquarters. He also said everything he knew and offered all the secrets of classmates and friends around him.

In addition to the indulgence of the government, there were eight scholars as the leader, three juren and five scholars. Except for one of them who walked away quickly, they went to the relatives in other provinces to hide early, and everyone else was caught in one go. These people also completely destroyed what they should not say.

The reason why these people are bold and arbitrary is that they are from letters from Beijing. Two Beijing officials from Jining wrote to these people, promising various future benefits, and then instructing them how to connect and make trouble. Even if others escape in the battle, they are very detailed. The rules of the Ming Dynasty, officials in Beijing must also have close contacts with the villages, so these people have interests in each other. The scholars selected by the two Beijing officials have various relationships, and the promises are very touching. Some are in fame and fortune, while others are in charge of their families, which makes people unable to refuse.

Ma Chonghao is a veteran in investigating and handling cases, and has found many details. The senders are all merchants from Jining. It is one of the customs to carry letters. They arranged for their subordinates to send letters and then continue to go south and north. Not to mention that the person receiving the letters do not recognize them, the senders can't be found now, but this is a common practice.

However, the investigation has reached this point. The others can only wait for Maliu and his friends to inquire in the capital. In addition to the fact that someone can stir up trouble in Jining, in the final analysis, the locals are resentful about the entry of Xuzhou people. The benefits of officials and servants are affected, and the interests of gentry and powerful people are occupied. The rules and strategies of Zhaoziying's work are incompatible with those of the literati. In such an atmosphere, they can naturally become chaotic as soon as they incite. However, I didn't expect that Zhaoziying could use such great power and act so boldly.

"He can arrange so many things and do so many things. He should be able to know what kind of power our Zhaoziying has and can also infer what we will do, but he still did this. Why? Do he want to provoke our relationship with the local area? Want to ruin our reputation? These are not very meaningful. Have we ever cared about this relationship and reputation?" After receiving the news from Ma Chonghao, Zhao Jin thought hard, but couldn't think of any reason.

In such a thing, the people who followed him this time could not give any reference. Zhao Jin could only keep asking and answering himself to see if he could find out his ideas and just be the listener.

"Jining is very similar to that in Yishui and Juzhou. They all rely on letters from Beijing officials to promote these chaos against us. They take advantage of the power to suppress people. Those who are found dare not refuse, and they are tempted. They often take the initiative to take action. But now they don't know one thing? What does the one who comes out of Yishui and Juzhou have to do with the instigation behind Jining?"

"Brother, all this trouble is caused by the breaking of the river dam. Outsiders think that our Xuzhou energy is severely damaged, and they don't know how to come up and get a bargain!" Ji Xiang also had her own judgment.

Zhao Jin nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "You are right, but it is also possible that the person who instigated this knows that our Xuzhou has not suffered any damage. He just uses information to fuel the fire. But I don't think it will end so easily, and there will definitely be a backup plan."

"Daxiang, you can lead half a regiment of the First Regiment of the Prince Guard Brigade, and you will be equipped with two hundred horse riders. Recruiting volunteer riders by yourself. Then, I will form fourteen regiment training companies in Yizhou. You can rule these people and completely clear the areas of Yishui, Juzhou and Mengyin." After pondering for a moment, Zhao Jin spoke.

Hearing Zhao Jin's arrangement, Ji Xiang's eyes lit up immediately. Could it be that he was guarding the side alone? Ji Xiang was excited, but he still took a few deep breaths and said, "Brother, I am not by my side, whoever leads the guards to protect my brother, I can't live without it."

Ji Xiang's false words made Zhao Jin laugh out loud, and pointed at Ji Xiang a few times and said, "Do you think you can't come back? I dreamed that I will ask you to come back then. You must bring you with you. With so much strength, you can clean up here soon. You will bring people back at that time!"

Every time I want to be released, I can't do it every time. This time I'm still happy. However, this happy joy didn't disappoint Ji Xiang. After laughing a few times, he said, "Brother, since you want to wipe out, why bother such a big weapon? One of the spear companies and the musket companies will be left with a three-pound cannon, and then two hundred horse riding servants will be enough to wipe out the other side!"

The strength of half the regiment of the personal guard brigade is almost the same as the size of other ordinary regiments, not to mention the addition of horsemanship and volunteer riders, and then there are fourteen regiment training companies. This is equivalent to placing a brigade at the junction of Qingzhou Prefecture and Yanzhou Prefecture to deal with the private soldiers of the rich on the ground. This is really not a knife to kill chickens, or even a knife to kill tigers to kill chickens. Ji Xiang’s idea is also very simple. Since she is doing things outside, she cannot show her ability with such great strength.

"Do you think there are any enemies in the Yishui side of the thousand elite cavalry we are carrying? Even the official troops over there are counted?" Zhao Jin asked a question.

"Even if they gather the officers, soldiers, and villages, they are not our opponents, and they will be wiped out by us in a battle." Ji Xiang replied without hesitation.

Zhao Jin's expression became solemn and said in a deep voice: "This power is not for you to deal with local areas, but is preparing to fight against the officials of Dengzhou Prefecture and Laizhou Prefecture."

Ji Xiang was stunned, and then he was also shocked. The government troops of Denglai Prefectures can be said to be the only threat to Zhaoziying in Shandong Province, but Ji Xiang immediately said in confusion: "Brother, but the area of ​​Yishui and Juzhou is a terrain with mountains on both sides and sea on both sides. If the government troops of Denglai Town come over, they can only go around from Yanzhou Prefecture. It will definitely be blocked by the second brother's first brigade. Moreover, we have so many eyeliners in Dengzhou Prefecture. Once they move, we will definitely know the news."

"But the eyeliner also needs to be round!" Zhao Jin said, and then said: "Although there are mountain partitions in the middle, there are also paths. Although these paths cannot pass through large troops, they can pass through them regardless of the speed of the work and school test. They can even be sent from Andongwei through sea boats. The reason why I rushed back was that I suddenly thought of this. There was a remote place there. It was inconvenient for the government troops to go, but it was not convenient for us to go. There were hostile everywhere in the place. If the government troops were willing to take out a lot of capital, wouldn't we be dangerous?"

This made Ji Xiang feel shocked and subconsciously lowered her voice and said, "Brother, is it that there is a setting up a plan?"

"It may not be a setting up a situation, but as long as this is possible, we must be cautious. You lead the team there to do a few things. If a large number of official troops enter, if they are stationed with great fanfare, then you are on guard. If the other party attacks and harasses us, we will fight back firmly. If there is an unknown brigade, you must annihilate them and let the First Brigade cooperate if necessary." Zhao Jin said slowly and firmly.

After hearing Zhao Jin say this, Ji Xiang said with a grim smile: "Please rest assured, even if all the soldiers and horses in Shandong come, my second brother and I can eat them all. By then, Shandong will be our territory."

Zhao Jin nodded with a smile. The power of the First Brigade and Ji Xiang combined, and the Shandong government army could not compete with each other. He continued with a smile: "But the biggest possibility is that the government army will show its side and then retract. At this point, we will know who is behind it."

"If we can command the Shandong official army, it must be Wei Zhongxian. Only he can instigate such a great force and urge several parties to advance together." Ji Xiangchang was beside Zhao Jin. After listening for a long time, he naturally had his own inferences.

"It's Wei Zhongxian. I'm worried that if someone else is involved, it will be troublesome if it is complicated." Zhao Jin said in a muffled voice.

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Chapter completed!