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"grown ups,"
"I can't be more careful," the dual-wielding general said cautiously.
"Liangshan is quite powerful, and its water marshes have at least ten or twenty thousand skilled soldiers."
"If the imperial court were to send troops to suppress them, it would probably require at least 30,000 to 50,000 government troops!"
"In addition, we also need to mobilize the online army to cooperate,"
"Otherwise, that eight hundred li of water alone would be an insurmountable obstacle!"
"And the people of Jeju and Yunju,"
"Because Liangshan killed local gentry and seized land,"
"Many of the ignorant people in the countryside have benefited from the kindness of Liangshan."
“Once the imperial army arrives, these people will surely communicate with Liangshan in secret.”
"We also need to be careful about this!"
"Is it really that troublesome?"
Murong Yanda frowned.
After staring intently at Dong Ping for a moment,
He suddenly spoke up and questioned,
"You wouldn't be making excuses because you're afraid of Liangshan after your defeat, would you?"
"Your Excellency has wronged this humble general!"
Dong Ping quickly stood up and bowed.
"I am a defeated general, but I am grateful to the prefect for not abandoning me and for giving me the position of commander of this command post."
"The Prefect has shown me immense kindness! How could I dare to deceive you!"
"What I just said came from the bottom of my heart!"
"Hmm, so in your opinion, is Liangshan really that troublesome?"
Murong Yanda said helplessly,
"They're just a bunch of bandits, are they really that hard to wipe out?"
"Your Excellency, Qingzhou is several hundred miles away from the marshland, so there are some things you are not aware of,"
Dong Ping has been working on this for the past six months.
Liangshan's actions
He reported everything to Murong Yanda in great detail.
"The inspections on Liangshan Mountain were extremely strict."
"I have sent people there many times to try to find out the specific situation in that marsh."
"But all the scouts were either blocked at the riverbank,"
"Or they were discovered by Liangshan and eventually disappeared without a trace."
"But according to all indications, we now have Liangshan Marsh,"
"There are nearly 10,000 soldiers and civilians on the banks of the lake alone."
"And that pool of water is the most heavily fortified part of their defenses,"
"At least 60,000 to 70,000 people live there."
"And Liangshan gained soldiers, whether in terms of weapons, armor, or their level of training,"
"They are far superior to the imperial army."
"Even compared to the imperial guards of various prefectures and counties, they are probably not far behind."
"I saw those soldiers from Liangshan from the city wall the other day, and they were quite remarkable!"
Murong Yanda stroked his long beard.
In my mind,
That night resurfaced.
The scene of "Fake Qin Ming" looting outside Qingzhou City.
Those bandits who committed murder and arson were all exceptionally fierce.
The civilians below the city were killed and fled in all directions.
Wailing cries filled the air.
Murong Yanda also gave an order at that time.
The government troops and generals in the city were ordered to lead their troops out to attack.
But those government troops
But they were all terrified.
He simply made excuses.
They dared not leave the city at all!
Just when Murong Yanda was forced into a corner
The only option was to bring Qin Ming's family members to the city wall.
They wanted to use their lives to...
When they came to suppress the arrogance of that band of thieves...
The leader of Liangshan
Zhao Dalang from Tokyo arrived with his soldiers.
However, it only took a moment.
They then routed the band of thieves.
Not only all the lackeys,
They fled in a sorry state after being killed.
Even the leader, the "fake Qin Ming,"
He was also cut down from his horse.
The body was thrown directly below the city gate.
Looking back now
The Liangshan soldiers gained fighting strength.
It was far superior to the local militia.
Even compared to the Imperial Guards in Qingzhou Prefecture,
They are all much more powerful!
Want to understand these,
Murong Yanda immediately understood.
What Dong Pingfang just said,
It's likely that the claim is not exaggerated at all.
Instead, it reduced Liangshan's fighting strength.
He downplayed the weakness quite a bit...
Chapter 676 Dong Ping Offers Advice
"But even if you say that,"
Murong Yanda sighed.
"After all, it was Cai Xiangde's order; even I, in my humble opinion, would find it difficult to refuse..."
Although Murong Yanda was the elder brother of the Imperial Concubine,
They were considered relatives of the emperor.
But his sister,
After all, she was only a Noble Consort.
Not the queen!
Even if his sister does become empress in the future...
Facing a powerful prime minister like Cai Jing,
But he is still three points shorter.
"My lord, I do have an idea about this matter,"
Dong Ping pondered for a moment,
He then said in a low voice,
"Minister Cai wants you to send troops to suppress Liangshan,"
"But what if the bandits in Qingzhou are really causing trouble right now?"
"The troops in Qingzhou must be used to suppress the bandits in the vicinity."
"That's a good idea!"
Murong Yanda's eyes lit up.
"But these bandits..."
"Has Your Excellency forgotten that there is a band of ruthless bandits in Qingfeng Mountain?"
The dual-wielders will have no psychological burden whatsoever.
They then directly betrayed Song Jiang and his men.
"I've heard that there are two bandit leaders on Qingfeng Mountain,"
"One of the thieves was called Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. This thief had a past relationship with Zhao Dalang of Liangshan."
"The foundation of Qingfeng Mountain was all given to Chao Gai by Zhao Dalang."
"Besides, Chao Gai was the culprit who robbed Cai Xiang's birthday gifts at Huangni Ridge."
"Although rumors circulated among the outlaws afterward."
"It is said that Chao Gai and others also fell into someone else's trap, and the birthday tribute worth 100,000 strings of cash had already been obtained by the Jurchens."
"But there is no concrete evidence to support these rumors!"
"The other bandit leader was called Song Jiang, the Timely Rain."
"This man was originally a clerk in Yuncheng County, but he became an outlaw after committing murder."
"These two thieves, the former has connections to Liangshan, and the latter is deeply cunning,"
At this point, Dong Ping said
The scene of Timely Rain entertaining him on Qingfeng Mountain flashed through his mind.
I couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Song Jiang, don't blame me for being heartless!
Since you want to drag me into this mess...
Let me wish you great success!
That would be better,
You should help me out now!