Xie Cang spoke loudly, and his words were even more disdainful towards these bandits.
Xie Cang did have the tone to say this. Even though he was young, he had never seen any battles on the battlefield. How could he still be afraid of these little bandits?
It was also because he did not have his own soldiers with him, otherwise Xie Cang would immediately abandon his troops and suppress the so-called Dongzi Mountain bandits.
Logically speaking, Xie Cang had already spoken, and this matter was just a trivial matter, but at this time, Fang Jingzhi looked troubled.
Somewhat hesitantly, Xie Hou said, "It's not because the subordinates don't want to borrow troops, but because the matter is too complicated."
"Complicated? Huh, just a group of bandits? Before I joined the army, I wiped out some bandits. Why, it's complicated when you reach Lingbei."
Xie Cang's face was obviously angry. He was joking, but he was just borrowing troops to suppress bandits. Logically speaking, he didn't need to take action in such a trivial matter.
But the magistrate of Lingbei County, who was straight forward and retreating, not only refused to cooperate, but even said it was complicated.
In front of Su Qi'an, this was not a slap in the face. If Fang Jingzhi didn't explain this clearly, Xie Cang would never be done with him.
Fang Jingzhi quickly explained, "Xiehou has misunderstood Xiaguan. It is Xiehou's great honor to be able to lead troops to suppress the bandits."
"But the bandits in Dongzi Mountain, unlike other bandits, are not only a group of desperadoes, not to mention ruthless, but the Dongzi Mountain they occupy has a unique geographical location."
"There is only one entrance to the mountain. It has been built by bandits on the mountain over the years and is impregnable. The back mountain is a cliff of tens of meters. It is difficult for even a good climber to climb up."
"Xiaguan has served as the official of Lingbei County for more than 20 years. He hates these bandits deeply. He sends troops to suppress the bandits every year, but in the end they all return without success."
"Some time ago, we took advantage of the county examination to borrow a group of soldiers from the county governor. Together with the government officials, almost 200 people went into the mountains to suppress the bandits. But in the end, these cunning bandits seemed to have caught wind and ran away in advance. "
"They actually took advantage of the soldiers' return to form an ambush. In this battle, more than ten people were injured. Even the county captain was seriously injured and is still lying in bed recovering."
Seeing that Fang Jingzhi's attitude did not seem to be hypocritical, Xie Cang was a little surprised.
After all, he is also the Marquis of Lingdong. The two counties are not far apart, but I have never heard that there are such vicious bandits in Lingbei County.
Xie Cang asked, "Since these bandits are so vicious, why don't they report it and let the county guard send troops to suppress the bandits?"
Fang Jingzhi said with a wry smile, "Master Marquis, you should be aware of the situation in Sichuandu County. If there is a rebellion or something like that in the county, the county governor will definitely send troops, but after all, they are just bandits."
"If I hadn't caught up with the county examination, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to borrow soldiers to suppress the bandits. Moreover, the terrain of Dongzi Mountain is open and there is a flat river in front of the mountain. If there is any disturbance, these bandits would have escaped long ago."
"It's really not a good deal for soldiers to spend their time dealing with a group of bandits. Over the years, the Dongzishan bandits have grown stronger. It's not easy to wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Xie Cang understood that what Fang Jingzhi said was true. The soldiers of the imperial court were really overqualified to deal with the bandits.
Moreover, these bandits are extremely cunning. They will not fight you head-on, they will just run away. Once you relax, they will look for an opportunity to bite you hard.
Just spend time with you slowly. As time goes by, the food and grass consumption is too large, and the only choice is to withdraw the troops.
Especially the bandits in Dongzi Mountain are almost perfect at playing this game. Therefore, even if Xie Cang leads the team this time, the final result may be in vain.
But if you say it out loud, it will be like throwing water. If you take it back, it will be treated as if nothing happened. Where can Xie Cang save his face?
It was not easy to prove something in front of Su Qi'an, but he messed up, but Xie Cang couldn't help it.
Just when Xie Cang was about to forcefully agree to the matter, Su Qi'an suddenly said without speaking.
"If someone from the county magistrate borrows troops, Su is confident that he can take down these bandits within a month."
This time it was Fang Jing's turn to look shocked. He had been dealing with bandits in Dongzi Mountain for so many years, and no one was more familiar with these bandits than him.
The bandits in Dongzi Mountain have become a worry for Fang Jingzhi over the years.
The location of Dongzi Mountain is stuck on the main road between the two counties. If you enter, you can go down the mountain to rob, and if you retreat, you can go into the mountain to avoid disaster. The people of the two counties have suffered greatly over the years.
But in the end, the government gave up and the bandits had no choice but to protect their one-third of an acre of land.
Because of this, Lingbei County cannot attract merchants to enter the county, and the popularity and economy are naturally very poor.
More importantly, because he had no political achievements, Fang Jingzhi stayed in Lingbei County for more than 20 years with no sign of promotion at all.
But if Su Qi'an can help him kill these bandits this time, then Su Qi'an will be his benefactor.
No matter what Su Qian said, he would agree as long as he could do it.
Fang Jingzhi controlled his excitement and asked quickly, "Xiao Su, I know your good intentions, but you can't say this nonsense."
"Master Fang, Su is not trying to be brave in this matter. As long as the county magistrate can lend me 200 soldiers, Xiao Su is confident that the bandits in Dongzi Mountain will be wiped out within a month."
"Xiao Su, are you serious about this?"
"Once a word is spoken, it's hard to chase after it." Su Qian said calmly.
As soon as these words came out, Fang Jingzhi couldn't help his excitement and laughed, "Hahaha, it's true that heroes come from a young age. Xiao Su, with your words, I have confidence. Xiao Su, don't worry, it's about soldiers." I will solve it for you. If there is anyone else who needs my cooperation, just say hello and I will fully cooperate."
Fang Jingzhi couldn't hide his inner excitement, but after serving as an official for so many years, he knew that he was a little out of sorts, so he took a deep breath and regained his composure.
At this time, Xie Cang, who was on the side, also looked surprised and said.
"For Mr. Su to be so confident, he must have his own plan. I will definitely accompany him this time to have a look at Mr. Su's style."
Su Qi'an nodded. This was not Su Qi'an deliberately revealing himself, but an analysis based on the specific situation.
Su Qi'an originally wanted to deal with the bandits in Dongzi Mountain. After all, Dongshan Village was so close, and not only did the shopkeeper Guan die two months ago, but also several bandits from Dongzi Mountain died.
Although Su Qian's work was secretive, according to the habits of bandits, it was definitely abnormal for several brothers to die inexplicably at the foot of the mountain, even if Dongshan Village could not be traced.
But due to the close distance, it will definitely be affected. Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it is better to take the initiative.
Su Qi'an had no manpower before, but this time he had serious court soldiers. Even if Dongzi Mountain was fortified with iron walls, Su Qi'an could still make a hole for him.
It was not Su Qi'an's style to keep hidden dangers under his nose, so he took advantage of the situation to eliminate these serious worries in one fell swoop.
In the following time, Su Qi'an discussed the specific details with Xie Cang and Fang Jingzhi.
As the old saying goes, a lion must fight a rabbit with all his strength, let alone a major task of suppressing bandits. Everything must be planned in advance and carefully considered.
After communicating with the two of them, Xie Cang and Fang Jingzhi's expressions changed a little, and they looked into Su Qi'an's eyes unknowingly, and some were deeply shocked.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Su Qi'an took into account the terrain, personnel distribution, and accidents that might happen at any time.
Even the issue of food and fodder before departure was figured out.
This is not a great talent, this is a top talent.
If before, Fang Jingzhi only felt that Su Qi'an was a talented person through the poems that Su Qi'an recited in Wangyue Tower.
But through the military test just now, he realized that Su Qi'an also had outstanding military insights.
Fang Jingzhi didn't come back to his senses for a long time after hearing the few strategies he casually mentioned just now.
This time, he understood why Mr. Xie valued Su Qi'an so much.
Isn’t this a true all-rounder in both civil and military affairs? If Mr. Xie hadn't insisted on inviting Su Qi'an to go on the expedition, Fang Jingzhi would have kept Su Qi'an at all costs.
It would be a pity if such an all-rounder was let go.
This chat lasted for two hours. When the layout planning was completed, the night became darker on the horizon, and it was almost one o'clock in the morning.
Fang Jingzhi and Xie Cang did not disturb Su Qi'an and sent Su Qi'an to rest as quickly as possible.
The two stood there with a look of deep recollection on their faces. Even Xie Cang, who had been on the battlefield many times, had to admire the layout of the army just now.
"I would like to congratulate Lord Marquis this time. I really found a big treasure this time. If Lord Marquis hadn't insisted on it, I would have kept this talent no matter what."
Xie Cang laughed loudly and said, "Haha, I am lucky to meet Mr. Su. With Mr. Su's talent, even you cannot keep him. What Mr. Su needs is a bigger stage, a person who can A stage where you can unleash your talents to the fullest.”
"On this stage, I am afraid that even I will not be able to satisfy you in the end. Mr. Su is simply too good."
Fang Jingzhi was a little surprised by Xie Cang's evaluation. Even Xie Hou's status could not satisfy Su Qi'an's talent.
How far can this Su Qian go? Could it be possible to move towards...
Thinking of this, Fang Jingzhi didn't dare to think about it anymore. After more than 20 years as an official, he understood a truth: don't think about things that haven't happened yet.
Even among dazzling talents, as long as they don't reach the last step, it is not considered a success, and anything will happen in the meantime.
And this is not something that a small county magistrate like him can think about. The less you know about some things, the safer it is for you.
Sure enough, after a while, Xie Cang, who had finished sighing, suddenly told him, "Remember, what happened tonight must be kept secret. If any news leaks out, don't blame me for being rude."
Fang Jingzhi nodded heavily and swore on his own life. Xie Cang nodded with satisfaction. After saying a few words to Fang Jingzhi, he left to rest.
Seeing the two people resigning, Fang Jingzhi also breathed a sigh of relief, but more importantly, he was filled with deep joy.
After struggling for so many years, he finally got a great opportunity, and Fang Jingzhi would not let it go no matter what.
Soon, Fang Jingzhi whispered something to Master Liu beside him.
Master Liu left after a while, followed by countless figures hiding in the dark.
