Ying Yi's heart flashed, thinking of the 200,000 stones of grain buried under the ruins of Ye County, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Zheng Yunzhi was a qualified official. The 200,000 shi of grain were military rations and military rations. He never thought of using the 200,000 shi of grain to support the more than 20,000 people. He just hoped that the imperial army would wipe out the bandits and then move the people out.

But Ying Yi knew that this was impossible.

It was the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, and the Ming Dynasty was about to end. Destroy the thieves? It doesn't exist.

"I hope so." Ying Yi said in a low voice.

Zheng Yunzhi smiled and said, "Although I am in the mountains now, I can't block my eyes and ears. I'm asking you to come for this. When will the Huguang troops arrive and when Ye County will be recaptured, we must know in time to facilitate the response."

Ying Yi nodded: "What the county master said is very true."

Zheng Yunzhi said: "In addition, I plan to recruit more troops. The five hundred households have too little organization and can't stand the war. There are more than 20,000 people here, and there are eight or nine thousand young people. How about three thousand? Another 2,500 people."

After a pause, he said: "The land in the mountains is scarce, but labor is over. Many people do nothing and cause trouble all day long. It is better to reorganize it and tie it up with military orders."

Ying Yi applauded after hearing this: "This is a good idea. However, the county magistrate, with three thousand soldiers and horses, the food and grass consumption is no better than that of the people."

Zheng Yunzhi nodded slightly: "I know too. Therefore..."

He hesitated for a moment: "There is insufficient food in the mountains. I mean, since it is a soldier, then use military rations."

Ying Yi understood what he thought as soon as he heard it.

Zheng Yunzhi is indeed aware of adaptability.

Military rations cannot be moved, but it is more reasonable to use military rations to support the army. Although that batch of military rations was prepared for the battle to suppress the thieves, now recruiting troops is also to prepare for the battle to suppress the thieves.

"The county master is wise." Ying Yi laughed: "Don't worry, I will find a way to get a batch of grain from Ye County."

Zheng Yunzhi sighed, "I'm also helpless. Remember to take some iron materials when getting food. There are three thousand soldiers and horses, and there is no hope of armor, but weapons must be fully equipped."

"Then it's not too late." Ying Yi said: "Let's start tomorrow. I will spend one day selecting soldiers, and then I will take them to train, and find news and find opportunities to get food."

After leaving Zheng Yunzhi, Ying Yi left the cave and saw Sun Xiucai waiting outside.

When the two walked to a remote place, Sun Xiucai said, "Brother Ying, I think the batch of military pay should be transferred as soon as possible. Xiao Wangzhuang is not safe... I mean, there are too many people who know that the military pay is in Xiao Wangzhuang."

Ying Yi pondered for a moment: "What do you mean?"

Sun Xiucai said: "The county master has no time to take into account military pay. The Huguang soldiers don't know when they will come. I want to secretly transfer the military pay to the vicinity of Bibo Valley."

Bibo Valley is the small valley that Ying Yi discovered. Now the surviving people in Xiaowangzhuang are living.

Because of a small lake, it was named Bibo Valley by Sun Xiucai.

"Not necessarily." Ying Yi said: "The county master just told me that he would expand his army to 3,000. I'm afraid he would use military pay."

The military rations stored in Ye County can be used, so why can't the military pay be used? After all, this county magistrate is a person who knows how to adapt.

When Sun Xiucai heard this, he was shocked: "Three thousand?"

He thought for a moment and clapped his hands, "This is a good opportunity! Brother Ying, you should take this time to take control of the military pay in your own hands and then take control of this army!"

"Master the army..."

Ying Yi pursed his lips.

Sun Xiucai was anxious: "Brother Ying, don't be tempted! This army must be controlled no matter what. Otherwise, how can we protect the people... protect the people?! Although Zheng County Zun has talents, I think he is too optimistic and does not see the situation clearly!"

"But..." Ying Yi sighed inwardly: "If I catch the military pay, it would be like turning against the county master."

Sun Xiucai shook his head: "If you have to, then what if you turn against me? In my opinion, it is even more difficult for the king to deal with it."

"The King's Official..." Ying Yi also thought of him.

Sun Xiucai said: "It is not easy for eunuchs and Dongchang men to be together. In my opinion, it is worse than..."

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes and his fingers smeared on his throat.

Ying Yi was surprised: "It's too much."

He said: "Although the king is a close minister of the emperor, he is a rootless apple here. As long as he is coaxing him well, he will not cause any trouble. If he takes a step back, he can still suppress him even if he causes any trouble."

After hearing this, Sun Xiucai nodded slightly: "That's true."

Before they knew it, the two walked to the cliff.

The moon is bright tonight, and the dusk is as thin as veil. Sun Xiucai looked up at the moon and suddenly asked Ying Yi: "Brother Ying, tell me what are you thinking?"

Ying Yi said leisurely: "As I said earlier, I can use the power of the government to avenge my deep hatred."

"That's all?" said Sun Xiucai.

"What about that?" Ying Yi said.

Sun Xiucai shook his head: "Borrowing someone's hand to take revenge, according to my opinion, you will fall under the predicament. It's better to use your own hands to take revenge."

"Oh?" Ying Yi smiled: "Isn't the first thing you thought of was the official army?"

"One time, another time." Sun Xiucai disagreed: "At that time, you and me were alone, and they were alone. Now they had the opportunity to seize thousands of soldiers and horses. With your courage, why should you put your hopes on others? I have seen it clearly. Even a talented person like Zheng County Zun did not see the situation clearly. What else do I have to expect? He actually thought that the imperial court could complete the fight against thieves. This is not a joke. The more the thieves fight, the stronger the court has been, and the more they are, the more power they become, the more powerful they become. The soldiers and horses of all sides are uneven, and they are not as good as those of thieves. If they are left to the Zun District of Zheng County, let alone 30,000 soldiers and horses, they will have to kill those bastards. Wang Qiaonian is the lesson of the past!"

Ying Yi couldn't help looking at him with admiration: "Scholar, you..."

Sun Xiucai smiled and said, "Do you think I am different from before? It's not that I have changed, but I have seen through it these days."

He said sadly: "The Ming Dynasty is about to end, right?"

Ying Yi was silent.

The so-called knowledgeable people do not have to be very smart. At this point in the Ming Dynasty, many people can see one or two. But some people are unwilling to believe it. For example, Zheng Yunzhi.

Sun Xiucai turned his head suddenly: "Brother Ying, you have wisdom, love, courage and courage. Look at these people in the valley below, and think about Xiao Wangzhuang. How many disasters are there in this world? I don't believe that Zhengxianzun can protect them, but I believe in you."

"You look down on me too highly." Ying Yi's face was as deep as water.

Sun Xiucai sneered: "If I read it wrong, I will dig out my eyes. Brother Ying, the bandits slaughtered, the officers and soldiers killed good people, the bones were killed in the wild, and people even fed each other. I, Sun Xiucai, have no courage, I just don't want the experience of my wife, children, and the young, and it will happen to me again. Are you willing?!"

Do I want to?

Ying Yi asked himself.

"I don't want to." He closed his eyes.
Chapter completed!