Shen Wanfu's sincerity made Zhou Zibin wave his hands and said softly, "The Shen family has already shouldered many important responsibilities. If Brother Shen is allowed to go to the front line, this state's conscience will not go away."
"Sir, Shen..." Shen Wanfu clasped his fists and wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Zhou Zibin.
"Brother Shen's kindness, as I said in this state, I understand it. You are all high-level officials in Dongzhou. You have already put in enough efforts. If you are allowed to assume the position of commander, doesn't it mean that this state is ruthless?"
"There's no need to argue. This time, the 40,000 state soldiers will be led to the front line by Honshu himself."
Shen Wanfu and Feng Nan's expressions changed, "Sir, you must not do this."
Both of them opened their mouths to stop him. If the dignified state pastor takes up the position of commander, if word spreads, the officials of the next nine counties will lose their face.
More importantly, Zhou Zibin is the governor of Yizhou. If he goes to the front line, plus Su Qi'an and Wu Dingguo, the top leaders of the entire Dongzhou will be here.
If something unexpected happens, they will be shouldered immediately. None of them can afford such a huge responsibility.
The two people's efforts to stop him had no effect on Zhou Zibin. Zhou Zibin shook his head and said firmly.
"Brother Shen, Brother Feng, you and I have worked together for many years, so we have gotten to know each other. As Dongzhou Shepherd, a full-scale counterattack has been launched on the front line. Even the supervisory envoy is on the front line. How can our state sit firmly in the rear?"
"Don't say it anymore. The leader this time is none other than Honshu. Whether the next nine counties can be stabilized or not depends on Brother Shen and Brother Feng. I'm here to help Benshu."
Zhou Zibin's face was full of sincerity, and when the words came to their lips, they could only swallow them, nodded and said solemnly. .
"Since you have made up your mind to leave, and the two of you are trying to stop him, it is your subordinates' fault. Please rest assured, I will definitely guard the rear nine counties for you."
After hearing this, Zhou Zibin nodded with satisfaction, and then discussed some specific details with Shen Wanfu and Feng Nan. Not long after, Shen Wanfu handed over and left first.
After the two watched Shen Wanfu's back leave for a long time, Feng Nan's voice sounded.
"Sir, you have performed such a big drama from beginning to end. Do you still have doubts about Shen Wanfu?"
Zhou Zibin withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "From the current point of view, he has done very well in the things we arranged for him to do, and even some of the information we revealed to him, and there is no sign of collusion at all. But the more this happens, It makes Honshu more suspicious."
"This Shen Wanfu has remained neutral for so many years, and his attempts to recruit us were all for show. But only the inspector appointed by the imperial court changed his temperament drastically after beheading his son, and he was willing to cooperate with us. "
"This seems to make sense, but it's too smooth. The ancestors of the Shen family were very good at investing. It was through investing in the royal family that they rose to prominence."
"Such a businessman who pursues big profits" will succumb to the state? Although Wu Xian and Jiang Kun are greedy for money and afraid of death, these are human nature and the state's method of controlling them. "
"Only this Shen Wanfu, from beginning to end, no matter how the state tried to test him, his answers were watertight. This kind of person is the most difficult to deal with."
Feng Nan also quite agreed with Zhou Zibin's narration. Indeed, how could a person who spoke impeccably and didn't leak even a hint of clues be able to surrender so easily.
"That's why your Excellency will personally lead the state soldiers to the front line, in order to draw out Shen Wanfu's fox tail."
Zhou Zibin nodded to Feng Nan with a look of approval in his eyes.
"Well, it's true that I have followed Honshu for many years. With a little guidance, I can understand Honshu's intentions."
"Everywhere, I have been well cultivated by you. I will definitely live up to your expectations. If I stay in Houjiu County, I will definitely pull out Shen Wanfu's fox tail."
Feng Nan clasped his fists and quickly promised.
Zhou Zibin went to the front line deliberately. The most powerful person in the back nine counties was none other than him.
If he still stayed in Houjiu County, Shen Wanfu would definitely continue to be secretly wary of him. In this way, it would be basically impossible for him to get hold of Shen Wanfu.
It happened that Su Qi'an needed the state soldiers from Houjiu County to go to the front line. Zhou Zibin took this opportunity to
Willing to leave will not only gain a wave of public support, but also allow Shen Wanfu to relax his vigilance.
And Feng Nan, who stayed in Houjiu County, could seize the old fox's handle. This trick was to use his body as bait to lure the snake out of its hole.
As for the danger of going to the front line, Zhou Zibin had already thought about it. If it were anyone else, Su Qi'an might be able to move at will, but he could be a state pastor.
If we really put him in an extremely dangerous place, the 40,000 state soldiers under his command would not agree if nothing else.
Under his control for many years, all the state soldiers in Houjiu County were willing to fight and die for him, but anyone who dared to insult the state pastor was insulting Houjiu County in disguise.
This is the same as the soldiers from the nine counties on the front line protecting the dignity of Wu Dingguo's status as the governor.
Even Su Qi'an had to think carefully if he dared to touch him directly.
Zhou Zibin looked at Feng Nan, as if he thought of something, and said softly, "By the way, how was the investigation of the matter that Benzhou told you?" Kanshu La
"Sir, after a search conducted by my subordinates, some suspicious people were found in Houjiu County. These people seem to be searching for some evidence of crime."
"But who they are, who they take orders from, and how they sneaked in, there is no news yet, but there are some clues, which coincide with your previous guesses."
"We found that these mysterious people are more or less indirectly related to the Shen Family Trading Company."
"Of course, this kind of relationship is not very close in detail. The entire Dongzhou caravan or route, as long as it is involved, can be related to the Shen Family Trading Company. After all, more than half of Dongzhou's economic lifeline, They are all controlled by the Shen Family Trading Company, and it is possible that those people are trying to use the name of the Shen Family Trading Company to frame them."
Hearing Feng Nan's explanation, Zhou Zibin nodded slightly and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter, whether this is a frame-up or not, there must be someone from the Shen family behind it, which means our previous thinking was correct."
"After I leave, you have to intensify your efforts and continue the search. If necessary, you can throw out smoke bombs from the Wu and Jiang families. I think this man in the dark will definitely reveal his flaws."
"Once you find out that there is a real connection with the Shen family, you can attack first and then kill them all. If you play this card well, it may be the key to turning defeat into victory."
"Please rest assured, sir, this subordinate will definitely fulfill his mission."
Zhou Zibin waved his hand, and Feng Nan turned around and left. In the room, Zhou Zibin sat in the middle, his eyes flashing. He had made arrangements for the rear nine counties, and then he had to have a good meeting with the inspector.
If Su Qian wants to launch a third, larger counterattack, which is to attack Zhoushan Island, he must mobilize a large number of troops. This recruitment of rear troops is a very obvious signal. But this is far from enough. In addition to the army on land, there must also be a navy. The Dongzhou Navy alone is a bit stretched. In addition to the Dongzhou Navy, there is another state that can assemble in a short time and cooperate with the action. of Navy available.
Thinking of this, Zhou Zibin raised a strange smile. In order to verify his conjecture, Zhou Zibin planned to give the inspector some eye drops this time.
Then he turned around and walked into the study on the right, writing something. After a while, a pigeon flew out of the city and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye. However, judging from the direction it went, it should be Kyoto City...
At this time, the nine counties on the front line had regained the land of two counties. The morale of the Dongzhou soldiers on the front line was high, and the previous decadence had been wiped away.
Not only that, even the people on the front line couldn't hide the excitement on their faces when they heard about this. Many people even ran to the county government office and asked to join the army to fight against pirates and Japanese pirates.
After so many years of fierce battles with pirates and Japanese pirates, the two sides could at most end in a draw, which was good. But there was no battle like this one. Not only did they recover the two lost counties, but they also wiped out a large number of invading pirates and Japanese pirates.
Now on the Dongzhou coast, whether it is the beach or the sea, the strong smell of blood can still be smelled in the air.
On the coast, there are a large number of Dongzhou troops stationed and even building fortifications. It seems that the army has no plans to evacuate.
Not only these frontline soldiers, but also Su Qi'an and Wu Dingguo did not return to the rear, but stayed in Qingchong County, which was closest to the front.
Even the newly recovered Zuohai County City and the nearby Sanming County City have seen a large number of soldiers stationed in the past few days. .
Along with the move, there were also a large number of logistics supply convoys. This scene made some people jump wildly.
"This is not a rumor, this is true. The supervisory envoy and the chief governor are going to lead a counterattack and annihilate the pirates and Japanese pirates entrenched on Zhoushan Island in one fell swoop."
All the people who saw the soldiers along the way had this idea in their hearts, and the next moment they rushed to tell each other.
In just half a day, the news spread throughout the nine counties on the front line. Su Qi'an, Wu Dingguo and other senior officials did not stop the spreading of this information among the people at the bottom and adopted a tacit attitude.
There is no need to hide this matter. If it spreads, it will not do any harm to the people of Dongzhou. On the contrary, it will improve everyone's morale.
In the past few days, many people have enlisted in the army, which is the best proof. Su Qi'an wants this kind of momentum. The stronger the momentum, the more powerful it will be, which will invisibly frighten the pirates and Japanese pirates on the other side of the coast.
The pirates and Japanese pirates inflicted heavy damage on the people of Dongzhou not only physically, but also psychologically. Many villages and towns near the coast were frightened every time they heard the news about the pirates and Japanese invaders, and even children could be stopped for a time. Crying level.
And now, with the great victory in this battle, not only the dejection of the soldiers must be eradicated, but also the fear buried in the hearts of the people must be eradicated.
We must let them know that the so-called pirates and pirates are also afraid of death, and they only have one life. If they die, they will die.
They all carry one head on two shoulders, no one is afraid of whom.
In response to the rising enthusiasm of the people, Su Qi'an and Wu Dingguo remained silent for a few days. When the time came, they started to recruit troops.
And it is officially confirmed that the third battle will definitely be fought. The third battle will definitely wipe out the pirates on Zhoushan Island and restore real peace to the people of Dongzhou.
The confirmation of this news is not only encouraging internally, but also a formal declaration of war against the Zhoushan Island pirates externally.
