He returned to Qingxi with the official status awarded by the prodigy champion, and the Imperial City Secretary Zhang Yasi testified for him.
Fang La, who was already very famous in Qingxi County, immediately attracted a large number of young people from all over Qingxi County to join him.
To put it even more difficultly, in recent years, with the bad reputation of the Zhu family and his son in Jiangnan, they have already caused a lot of resentment in Jiangnan, and everyone hates them.
But now, when Fang La gave such a shout, he would naturally follow him like a cloud.
Seeing that so many good brothers had gathered in a very short period of time, Fang La was naturally not willing to delay.
Although the road from Qingxi County to Hangzhou is not easy, fortunately they are on the upper reaches of the Qiantang River. They can take a boat straight down and travel quickly, which is much faster than traveling by land.
When Fang La's boat finally slowly approached the pier, he noticed that the lights on the pier were already brightly lit.
A well-dressed and majestic general riding a handsome horse was standing on the pier surrounded by dozens of armored soldiers.
The ship had just docked. Fang La and Zhang Yasi were the first to land and walked quickly towards that side.
"Your Majesty, please see Commander Li." Fang La respectfully saluted the burly general who had dismounted and was wrapped in iron armor.
"You are Fang Dutou, and I have already received a personal letter from the governor.
I know that Fang Dutou has been ordered to arrest the subordinates of the Zhu family and his son, so I came here specially to bring you a few guides.
In addition, there is also a batch of ordnance, all entrusted to you, so that you can arm the warriors under your command. "
Having said this, Commander Li raised his finger and pointed to the side. Fang La turned his head and looked over. When he heard that Commander Li actually brought a hundred sets of iron armor, two thousand shoulder poles and bows, as well as several hand knives and spears.
Fang La was so happy that he thanked Commander Li Hui profusely for being so generous that even made him feel frightened.
"There is no need to thank me, general. If you want to thank me, just thank the governor who promoted you."
"Don't betray the governor. He can give it to you and he can take it back. That's it. Do your best."
After saying these two words, Commander Li patted Fang La's shoulder hard twice with his big hand, then got on his horse and raised his hand to wave.
All the swordsmen and infantry archers originally deployed here withdrew and followed Commander Li out of the dock.
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Fang La looked in that direction, and Commander Li's last two sentences appeared repeatedly in his mind.
It is both a reminder and a warning.
Zhang Yasi on the side glanced at Fang La, and seeing that Fang La not only returned the twenty taels of gold but also gave him a lot of benefits, he lowered his voice and whispered.
"The governor's envoy's weight in His Majesty's eyes is no less important than Tong and Cai..."
"Thank you very much for the advice, Isi. Don't worry, I am a person who knows how to repay kindness. I will definitely not dare to let go of the governor's envoy's support. If you dare to have any different intentions, heaven and earth will not tolerate it."
"Brother, are all these weapons for us?"
At this moment, a village brave leader came quickly and shouted excitedly.
"Sixth, my name is Dutou. Our eldest brother is now an official of the imperial court. Don't use the tricks of the world."
"Okay brothers, Fang has known each other for many years, and you must also know what kind of person Fang is."
"Brothers are willing to follow me, Fang will definitely not dare to be ungrateful..."
At this moment, Fang La jumped onto the cart loaded with ordnance and began to mobilize the brothers who poured onto the dock.
A group of young men in Qingxi who were eager to make contributions, as well as the old brothers in Fang La, were all inspired by him until their eyes turned red and they panted like cattle.
As the ordnance was distributed, the tall and burly Fang La put on his armor and began to command and dispatch.
The three thousand young men under his command were divided into two groups. One group was led by Fang Fei, and they continued down the Qiantang River until they reached the Jinniu Mountain and set up an ambush outside the dock. They must not escape from a smuggling merchant ship.
Fang La, on the other hand, led half of the men and horses and galloped along the land route in the direction of Jinniu Mountain.
We must strive to reach Jinniu Mountain at dusk today by both land and water routes, and then make a sneak attack at night.
Night attacks can minimize the possibility of being discovered when a large army attacks. At the same time, most sailors and private soldiers of the Zhu family will go ashore to rest.
In this way, it will be more difficult for those smuggling merchant ships to escape.
This prodigy champion entrusted himself with the important task of taking down the smuggling merchant fleet and keeping it under control.
If I can't even do this, how can I gain the trust of the prodigy number one, and how can I be reused in the future?
All in all, the rest of his life will depend on the battle for the smuggling fleet at the wild dock at the foot of Jinniu Mountain.
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Commander Li then led his troops back to the camp in Linping Town, northeast of Hangzhou, to rest and recuperate. Tomorrow morning was the day that Gao Zhang, the governor, and Commander Li agreed to send out troops.
Commander Li will lead the thousand sword players and the two thousand foot archers all the way northward, aiming directly at Wujiang County.
As long as Wujiang County is captured, and the governor's envoy will lead troops from Changzhou and Huzhou to block Nawangting Town, that's it.
It was equivalent to sealing off the rebels of the Zhu family and his son near Suzhou City.
As long as the soldiers and horses from the surrounding states arrive after receiving the news, the Zhu family and his son will become the turtles in the urn.
Commander Li was standing in the military tent, looking at the map in front of him. The deputy general beside him couldn't help but muttered in a low voice.
"General, I think the Zhu family and his son are not that courageous, right?
I don’t even think about who gave them their current status. "
Commander Li crossed his arms and tilted his head, looked at this subordinate, and showed a meaningful smile, playfully.
"How much money did the Zhu family give you?"
As soon as these words came out, the deputy general's expression suddenly changed and he shook his head crazily.
"No, no, absolutely not."
"Then shut up!"
Commander Li stood in the military tent with murderous intent, and his sharp eyes like daggers swept over his generals.
"We are under the orders of the governor to attack the rebels and bandits. If you collude with those bandits.
Or maybe let this general know that if you dare to leak the military plan, you will be shot without mercy! "
The whole school was shocked, and all of them shook their heads faster than the other.
We are not stupid, the Zhu family and his son are indeed generous, but the problem is that they are now involved in the serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.
Who the hell dares to say that he and the Zhu family father and son are in the same group? Isn't that asking for death?
However, whether the Zhu family and his son had rebelled or not, everyone only listened to the words of Commander Li and the governor's order.
In fact, the evidence seems a bit thin, which makes people a little suspicious.
(End of chapter)
