Liu Xin nodded in agreement.
"Ban Qianhu, then how do you think we can find those White Lotus Sect members who are hiding like mice in such a vast territory among hundreds of thousands of people?"
"This...subordinate is incompetent!"
Ban Zong had no good solution but to simply admit his mistake.
"Ban Qianhu, it's not that you are incompetent, even I can't accurately find this group of people in the vast sea of people.
But I have an idea. "
"Subordinate, please obey your orders!"
Ban Zong's attitude is actually his greatest advantage.
Liu Xin thought silently in his heart, no wonder Dai De'an trusted him so much and regarded him as a confidant.
"Our mission this time is to find the White Lotus Sect rebels who are hiding behind the scenes and instigating people to rebel.
But our ultimate goal is to protect this group of ignorant people. However, there is the instigation of the White Lotus Sect behind the people, so there is a rebellion.
We must first clarify this relationship. "
Liu Xin said slowly, while Ban Zong listened attentively.
The latter also admires Liu Xin for his achievements at such a young age.
Dai De'an once told Ban Zong that Liu Xin, with his extraordinary mental ability and his incredible talent for cultivation, would be able to transform into a dragon and skyrocket in the future.
Dai De'an asked Ban Zong to assist Liu Xin well. In the future, his end point will definitely not be the position of commander of the Jinyiwei.
As long as Ban Zong does his best to assist Liu Xin, Dai De'an will also give him a helping hand. Finally, when Liu Xin rises to power, Ban Zong will be able to accept the affairs of Jin Yiwei.
Therefore, Ban Zong wanted to learn more from Liu Xin.
When Liu Xin said this, he naturally agreed.
Although he vaguely felt that it was inappropriate to do so, his eyes fell silently on the list in his hand.
“Ban Qianhu, since our ultimate goal is to calm the people down.
Then I think the best way is to give the people what they need. "
Liu Xin continued, thinking of what Senior Brother Cheng told him about the situation outside the Imperial City early this morning.
Once the rebels arrive at a village or town, they will stay for a period of time.
During their stay, most of the rebels were searching for food and other supplies.
Rather than saying that they are rebels, it is better to say that they are just a group of hungry refugees.
If it weren't for the White Lotus Sect instigating behind them, they would not have dared to charge against the imperial army.
Liu Xin's idea is very direct.
“On the list are the landowning gentry who have been found to have solid evidence of crimes.
Now these people are hiding in their fortresses.
It stands to reason that these people's fortresses contain countless amounts of food. Most of the rebels are composed of refugees, so these fortresses should be the first to be attacked.
Now that most of these fortresses are safe and sound, I believe that the landlords and gentry in these fortresses may have colluded with the White Lotus Sect rebels.
Otherwise, there would be no benefit at all for the rebels to attack, but it would cause heavy casualties to the army. "
Liu Xin's words gradually shook Ban Zong's heart, and it seemed that they were really what Liu Xin said.
Of course, the truth is not what Liu Xin said.
The reason why the rebels keep attacking the army is because the White Lotus Sect behind them is purely to create chaos.
They don't care whether the rebel army composed of refugees can eat.
They preferred that the rebels remain hungry so that they could be more easily controlled.
"So we must help these people now and find their true goals!"
"I wonder what your lord is going to do?"
Ban Zong pinched the list in his hand.
This group of people is indeed guilty of many evil deeds. Jin Yiwei has found out many crimes here and the evidence is conclusive.
It's just that these landowners and gentry are backed by high officials from the imperial court, so the Jin Yiwei has always remained hidden.
But the key point is why Jin Yiwei wants to remain hidden. Isn't it because he is afraid of the court officials behind these people.
It is impossible for Jin Yiwei to offend so many people for no reason.
Just to catch a few small landowners.
But now according to Liu Xin's intention, if he wants to attack these landowners, he will undoubtedly put Jin Yiwei and the court officials on the opposite side.
However, Ban Zong has no objections now.
First of all, in this mission, after leaving the city, all of them must obey Liu Xin's orders unconditionally.
This is the order given by Dai De'an.
Secondly, Ban Zong thought what Liu Xin said was reasonable. Ban Zong was not good at these things, but after listening to it himself, he felt that what Liu Xin said was indeed what happened, so he didn't want to think too much and just implemented it.
What he is best at is execution, not making plans.
The most important thing for Liu Xin is to persuade Ban Zong.
Because the main executor behind it is Ban Zong.
Seeing Ban Zong's expression at this time, he already understood that this matter should be done.
“Then let’s act quickly.
First is the first goal I chose.
Ban Qianhu will see if it is suitable. "
After Liu Xin took out a simple map and pointed in a direction, Ban Zong immediately looked over.
“There is a rebel army of about 5,000 people here in Zhangjiabao.
This is the rebel army closest to the Imperial City.
Zhangjiabao's claimant should be punished according to the law based on the evidence of the crime that Jinyiwei has verified.
But this rebel army has been wandering in several villages and towns outside Zhangjiabao, faintly confronting a military town twenty miles away from here.
If nothing unexpected happens, this rebel army will eventually attack this military town.
And among this rebel army, there were actually rebels from the White Lotus Sect.
The specific plan is this..."
After a while, Liu Xin revealed all his plans, and Ban Zong was stunned for a moment.
He just felt that Liu Xin was indeed as smart and resourceful as Mr. Dai said.
"What do you think of Ban Qianhu?"
"At your disposal, sir!"
"good!"
Seeing Ban Zong nodding in agreement, Liu Xin directly ordered everyone to go to Zhangjiabao.
But an hour later, the group arrived at the foot of Zhangjia Fort.
Zhangjiabao is really like a small fortress. It is surrounded by a stone wall about one foot high. Many warriors hired by Zhangjiabao's claimants stand on the stone wall, holding short crossbows and weapon.
"Who is coming?"
There was a warrior on the stone wall who saw more than forty riders coming below. He immediately raised his short crossbow and aimed it downwards.
Liu Xin rode his horse alone and came to the stone wall. With a wave of his hand, he threw up a token.
The man at the top was also a Dacheng realm warrior, and he easily accepted what Liu Xin threw out.
Because it's not fast, it's not a hidden weapon.
After getting the token thrown out by Liu Xin, the man's expression changed slightly.
With his ability, he can naturally tell that this token is real.
"Master Yu Linwei, I wonder why you guys came to Zhangjiabao?"
The man's tone suddenly became much more polite, but he still did not order anyone to open the stone wall door.
"According to the order of the imperial court, come to unite the fortresses and fight against the enemy together!
Now can you open the door and let us in? "
The face of the man on the stone wall changed, as if he was thinking about something.
Finally, he gritted his teeth, clasped his fists and said:
"Your Excellency, please invite Haihan. I have to report this matter to my master.
The little guy at the gate really can't make the decision. Please wait a moment. "
After saying that, he threw the token down again, then turned around and disappeared on the stone wall.
Liu Xin took the token, which he had asked Dai De'an for.
A Baihu Token of Habayashi Wei.
If the name Jinyiwei was used directly, the people in this fortress would probably not dare to open it.
After a while, the door under the stone wall slowly opened, and the man reappeared, trotting all the way to Liu Xin's horse.
"My lord, my master invited your lord to come into the castle. He was inconvenient, so he welcomed you inside the castle."
The man has a Dacheng Realm cultivation level. Although his tone is humble, when he looks closely, there is a look of arrogance on his face.
After all, a hundred households are often not at the Dacheng realm. Even if they are, they are only at the low-grade Dacheng realm.
On par with this man.
Today warriors are respected in the world.
Even though Liu Xin has an official status, this man is only polite on the surface.
Liu Xin did not act very bureaucratic, he turned over and dismounted, and the others followed the same action, and everyone entered Zhangjiabao together.
As soon as he entered the gate, Liu Xin saw an open space where grain was drying in the distance.
There are still many people busy in the open space.
Judging from their clothes, they must be tenant farmers of the landlord's family.
Each of these people was sallow and skinny, but their hands and feet were not slow at all, and around them were several burly and fierce overseers.
Liu Xin even saw someone holding a whip in his hand.
Liu Xin's eyes only stayed on the grain drying field for a moment.
"My lord, do you know what the imperial court's orders are?
That group of rebels was overwhelming in numbers, but fortunately my husband was considerate of the people nearby.
Bring them to this fort.
Otherwise, they will suffer the disaster of war! "
This man has some low-grade Dacheng realm cultivation. His name is Zhang Bo. His strength is about the same as that of a casual cultivator.
Judging from the surname of this person, he should be from the same clan as the owner of this family.
Zhang Book just saw Liu Xin's eyes, so he made some explanations with a look of compassion on his face.
"These abominable rebels, what do you think they are doing wrong? They actually want to become rebels and harm innocent people. My master despises this the most."
“The imperial court sent us here precisely because of these rebels.
To deal with these rebels, the imperial court's military strength alone is not enough, so we were sent here to ask for some military supplies. "
Liu Xin said straight to the point. When he heard this, Zhang Book's face relaxed. It was exactly what the master said.
These people may really come with orders from the court, but at the same time they also want to get some benefits for themselves.
If that's all it is, it's not a big problem at all.
Just as everyone was walking in, Liu Xin accidentally caught a glimpse of a follower next to Zhang Book.
The latter was using the code words of the secret investigation team to deliver news to Liu Xin.
In the Zhang Family Fort, there is only one Dacheng Realm warrior named Zhang Bo.
After receiving this news, Liu Xin suddenly stopped.
Zhang Book was leading the way, but suddenly found that the people behind him had stopped and couldn't help but turn their heads to look strangely.
But what greeted him was a bright sword light.
Not only him, but even Ban Zong who was following Liu Xin did not expect that Liu Xin would suddenly attack and kill someone directly.
Although Zhang Book's cultivation level is also in the Dacheng realm, he is only the lowest level of this realm.
Facing the sword without any warning, he had no time to react.
Zhang Book only saw a bright sword light filling his eyes, and the next moment he felt nothing.
While the followers around him were still at a loss, Liu Xin had already spoken coldly:
"kill!"
Although Ban Zong and others were puzzled, they were even frightened and had no idea that Liu Xin would suddenly commit murder.
But after hearing Liu Xin's order, they, a group of elite Jinyiwei, reacted immediately.
Liu Xin, on the other hand, pretended to catch a follower of Zhang Book, who was the insider of the covert investigation team.
"Take me to your master!"
Liu Xin said coldly.
This man also pretended to be frightened and walked forward with Liu Xin tremblingly.
As for the other followers, as long as they have weapons in their hands, they are all targets of attack by only one other person.
In a matter of moments, this ragtag group of people had been killed by the elite Jin Yiwei.
This time Liu Xin brought out almost all of them were members of hundreds of households from each thousand households or elite general flag officers.
The foundation of cultivation is also the late stage of Xiaocheng.
There are two of them who have entered the Dacheng Realm for the first time.
After the Jinyiwei changed hands, Dai De'an rewarded him with a lot of training materials, and the strength of the Imperial Capital Jinyiwei has almost returned to the level during Wang Zhongjie's time.
Faced with these casual cultivators in Zhangjiabao, such a group of people are almost overkill.
The journey went smoothly to the core area of Zhangjiabao. The contiguous mansions here are extremely luxurious and even have a bit of Jiangnan sophistication.
It can be seen that the owner of this home has put great care and expense into the decoration.
Under the Zhang Mansion plaque, Zhang Quan, the owner of Zhangjia Fort, is already waiting here.
The other party is just a member of a hundred households, so there is no need for him to go out to greet him.
Being able to stand at the door to greet him is already a great honor to the other party.
Zhang Quan has his hands behind his back, and his mustache is extremely delicate. He is only in his early forties, because his father passed away early, and all the family property became his.
And he is also good at management and has deep relationships with several important officials in the court.
There are always a lot of ice and carbon toasts every year.
It's just that this year there was a sudden military disaster, so he has been settling accounts at home, and he just feels that he may lose a lot this year.
After all, it's not the autumn harvest time yet, and a lot of food is in the fields outside the fort, although a batch was harvested in the end.
But most of them are immature, and this year's grain production will be reduced by at least 50%.
He didn't take the so-called Yulin Wei Baihu to heart at all, and was still thinking about his profits this year.
“Otherwise, we will raise the rent of those tenants by 20%.
They keep 10% of the harvest for themselves and should be able to survive next year.
You can't afford to lose. "
"master……"
Just as Zhang Quan was making calculations in his heart, a follower next to him exclaimed.
"What are you doing!
Didn't see Master, am I thinking? "
Zhang Quan gave a low drink, but the attendant stumbled and continued shouting.
"Old...Master! You..."
"What are you!"
Zhang Quan was originally facing the door. At this time, he turned around and was about to scold the follower when he saw a group of people appearing in the distance from the corner of his eye.
Zhang Quan straightened up and looked over there. The next moment, his whole body trembled and his face turned pale.
"what's the situation!"
He only saw Liu Xin holding the Dao-Breaking Sword, followed by a murderous group of people. Everyone was holding a weapon, and many people still had blood stains on their bodies...
"Zhang...Didn't Zhang Bo say that it was the Yulin Guards who came...why it was a group of rebels who came!"
Zhang Quan was so frightened that he subconsciously thought Liu Xin and others were rebels.
So, when Liu Xin and others approached this place, Zhang Quan knelt down and kowtowed without hesitation.
"Fellow rebels...ah no, please spare your life, rebel master!
I am the owner of this place.
Welcome all the rebel masters! "
Liu Xin's face looked a little strange. He glanced at Ban Zong beside him, who also had a strange look on his face.
"The rebel gentlemen came just in time. I have already asked my tenant farmers to dry the grain, so that the rebel gentlemen can save some effort when they come."
Finding that Liu Xin and others were silent, Zhang Quan's thoughts were extremely complex, but he only thought of such a good idea.
That is to curry favor with this group of rebels. In this case, maybe he can still save his life.
"The rebel gentlemen came just in time!
The little old man had to wait a thousand times until the rebel men came to rescue the little old man!
You don’t know how miserable this little old man is living at the foot of the imperial capital!
It’s just that we have been bullied and oppressed by those dog emperors and ministers all day long, but they actually ordered us to fight against the rebels.
The little old man thought to himself that I cannot do such heartless and unjust things.
Therefore, Zhangjiabao was closed to avoid harming the rebels.
The little old man's heart is towards the rebels, and the little old man is willing to dedicate all his family wealth to the rebels.
I just hope that the rebels can defeat that wretched court! "
Zhang Quan made a start, and the rest of his words became smoother and smoother.
However, these words fell in the ears of Liu Xin and others, like thunder.
No one could have imagined that this little landowner would dare to say so.
The person who can say such words in front of Jin Yiwei is definitely a person with boldness and great perseverance!
"this……"
Liu Xin finally spoke.
Zhang Quan heard the "rebellion leader" speak and immediately answered:
"Little old man Zhang Quan, Tian is the master of this Zhangjia Fort.
Oh no, now the owner of this fort is a rebel, and the little old man is willing to do his best for the rebels! "
As he spoke, Zhang Quan bowed down again, as if he was truly convinced, ready to die, and loyal.
Liu Xin felt ridiculous for a while when he saw the other party acting like this.
"Get up!"
Liu Xin said coldly.
Except for Zhang Quan, the other attendants around him had already knelt down along with him, and now they did not dare to get up after hearing these words.
Zhang Quan straightened up and finally saw clearly the appearance of the man in front of him.
The leader of the rebel army is so young!
Zhang Quan thought so in his heart.
