Neither Shi Minlai nor Zhang Ruitu spoke when they heard this.
The Ming Dynasty had some victories when facing the slave thieves, especially when it defeated the army of slave thieves under Ningyuan City, but it never got good results against the Liu thieves in Shanxi.
"You should know better than me that the current slave thieves are easier to deal with than Liu thieves." Huang Liji said while looking at the two people in front of him.
Shi Minlai said hesitantly: "Although it seems that the slave thieves are easy to deal with at the moment, it will not be possible to deal with the slave thieves overnight. The victory of Ningyuan only occupied the advantage of defending the city. In the wild, I am afraid that it may not be possible to gain What’s cheap.”
Zhang Ruitu on the side nodded in agreement.
"I also know your worries." Huang Liji said, "I think that the Ming Dynasty may not need to resurrect Shenyang Zhongwei and Liaoyang at once. Instead, it can take its time, just like Sun Zhisheng did in the past, building forts. Slowly regain the lost ground and wait for the infighting among the upper echelons of the slave thieves. Maybe if they don’t do anything to the Ming Dynasty, the slave thieves will end up tormenting themselves.”
As soon as he made his suggestion, the two people in front of him fell into deep thought.
After a while, Shi Minlai said: "This is the only way at the moment, but we have to tell the Liaodong side not to rush into action and allow time for the slaves and thieves to fight among themselves."
Hearing his words, Huang Liji breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Zhang Ruitu, and asked, "My lord, what is your attitude?"
"It is a good idea to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. It not only completes the task assigned by the emperor, but also does not overly stimulate the slaves and thieves. On the contrary, it can amplify the internal fighting between the slaves and thieves, allowing the Ming Dynasty to reap the benefits." Zhang Ruitu said .
Huang Liji said: "Since we don't have any objections, it's decided that we will deal with the slave thieves first. After the slave thieves are dealt with, we will then find a way to deal with the Liu thieves in Shanxi."
The cabinet quickly unanimously agreed.
Wei Zhongxian on the other side is accompanying Tianqi to make a wooden table.
Tianqi used carpenter's tools skillfully, while Wei Zhongxian kept company, wiping the sweat from Tianqi's face from time to time, and had people prepare tea and snacks to wait.
"Sir, tell me why Thief Liu refused even the title I offered him. Could it be that he plans to be a bandit for the rest of his life?" Tianqi gestured with a wooden stick in his hand and asked Wei Zhongxian next to him.
Wei Zhongxian thought for a while and said: "This kind of thieves are really incompetent and have no end to their desires. Before, they were satisfied by giving them to the guerrilla generals. Now they don't even look down on the earls. If you look at them as slaves, they should have nothing." Give it to him and directly send out a large army to destroy this group of thieves."
"It's not that simple." Tianqi put down the wooden stick in his hand and picked up another one. "Actually, I sometimes wonder if Liu Thief wouldn't have rebelled if I hadn't forced him."
Wei Zhongxian immediately said: "Your Majesty, you are not wrong. The only thing to blame is that this thief is too ambitious and had the idea of conspiracy from the beginning. If the lord hadn't discovered it early, maybe this thief would have been secretly growing his power."
"What Da Ban said is right. Thief Liu has had no good intentions from the beginning. Even without me, he would have rebelled sooner or later. It's a pity that the court can't take action to deal with him now." Tianqi sighed.
Wei Zhongxian said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. This time Eunuch Li came back from Datong and brought good news. He said that there are still many people under Liu thief who are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but they are forced by Liu thief's power and have to serve the thief. .”
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Tianqi put down the wooden stick in his hand and turned to look at Wei Zhongxian.
Wei Zhongxian said: "Eunuch Li had secretly contacted these people before he came back, and asked those people to contact those who were dissatisfied with Liu Thief as much as possible. When the court sends troops in the future, they will come over and attack Liu Thief behind his back. hit."
"I'm very happy about the news that Daban said." Tianqi said with a smile, "This makes me happier than the death of the old slave."
Zhang Sancha, who was next to him, also advised: "You should know that even if you hold a gun, you won't have a chance to escape. It's better to put down your weapon and follow them to Datong Town. If there is any misunderstanding, I will naturally let you back. I am here." The position of the camp is still yours."
"I have done my best for my lord these years, why should I be ordered to arrest me?" Lou Zhengcun almost roared.
Like a clear mirror in my heart.
The order was issued by Liu Heng in the name of the Secretary of Military and Political Affairs. Even if he was really wronged, he would not have a chance to clear himself. As long as he was taken to Datong Town, his fate could almost be predicted.
More importantly, there is another thing related to him. Once it is leaked, he will definitely die.
Whoosh!
An arrow suddenly shot out from the courtyard wall behind Lou Zhengcun, accurately hitting his wrist holding the gun.
Under the pain, Lou Zhengcun subconsciously relaxed his hand, and the gun fell to the ground.
Several people from the Internal Affairs Bureau immediately rushed forward, pushed Lou Zhengcun to the ground, sat on him, and tied him up with ropes.
"Why are you arresting me? I am the camp commander of the baggage division. You can't arrest me." Lou Zhengcun resisted vigorously.
After being tied up with ropes, Lou Zhengcun was lifted up from the ground.
Chen Daqing said coldly: "Why are you being arrested? You should know it in your own mind. Take it away."
Several people from the Intelligence Bureau escorted Lou Zhengcun out.
"Shi Zheng, you have to save me. I was taken away by them like this, which will chill the hearts of the brothers below." Lou Zhengcun struggled hard, turned his head behind him and shouted to Zhang Sancha behind him.
Zhang Sancha's face was as gloomy as water.
"His problems are too big and no one can save him. Zhang Shizheng should choose a new battalion commander for the baggage division earlier!" Chen Daqing said these few words to him, and then walked away.
Others may not know why Lou Zhengcun was arrested, but as the military chief of the baggage division, he is naturally qualified to know why Lou Zhengcun was arrested.
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And as long as it has something to do with the Internal Affairs Bureau, there is almost no good thing.
Lou Zhengcun did not lock him in a prison car like he did when he arrested Pan Wanqian before. Instead, he used a four-wheeled cart with a carriage, bound his hands and feet, gagged his mouth, and threw him in the carriage.
In addition to Lou Zhengcun, there were two people from the Internal Affairs Bureau in charge of guarding the car.
Settlement City was not far from Datong Town, and Chen Daqing escorted people back to Datong Town that day.
The people who were escorted back were put into cells, and Chen Daqing came to the main town office to resume his life.
The Intelligence Bureau is only responsible for arresting people, not interrogating them. All interrogations are left to Zhao Yutu.
"General, Lou Zhengcun has been imprisoned in the governor's Yamen prison." Chen Daqing appeared in Liu Heng's detention room.
Liu Heng put down the copywriter in his hand and asked, "Have you caught them all?"
After guarding Pan Wanqian at Xujiazhuang Fort, the Intelligence Bureau arrested dozens of people one after another, including civil servants and generals from the Tiger Character Banner, as well as local wealthy gentry.
"We've caught them all," Chen Daqing said, "Let's see who we can find out from Lou Zhengcun."
