"What good way does Sun Shoubei have to deal with tiger thieves?" Fu Zonglong intended to test Sun Chuanting and wanted to see what Sun Chuanting's ability was like.
Sun Chuanting's mouth twitched.
The original intention was to see Fu Zonglong's ability, but unexpectedly the other party started to test him instead.
The first level of officialdom is overwhelming, but as a lower official, he has to answer.
After thinking for a while, he said: "The lower official thinks that by temporarily accumulating strength, training more new soldiers, and leading the troops and horses with sufficient food and grass, we can solve the tiger bandit forces in Shandong in one fell swoop."
As he spoke, he raised his eyes and looked at Fu Zonglong who was sitting on the main seat.
However, he saw a look of disappointment on Fu Zonglong's face.
Just listen to Fu Zonglong say: "By accumulating strength, we can indeed drive the tiger thieves out of Shandong, but have you ever thought about how long it will take to accumulate strength to eliminate the tiger thieves in Shandong? If we cannot solve Shandong, the water transportation in Shandong may be possible at any time. If you are cut off by a tiger thief, how will you let the court deal with it? Have you thought about this?"
If Sun Chuanting only had this ability, this deputy would only disappoint him.
"It's my fault that I didn't think carefully. If the supervisor has a better way to deal with the tiger thieves in Shandong, I am willing to follow the supervisor's arrangements." Sun Chuanting admitted his mistake and expressed his willingness to follow Fu Zonglong's arrangements.
Fu Zonglong hesitated for a moment and asked, "Has Sun Bingbei ever thought of cutting off the retreat of the tiger thieves from the rear while they were moving troops to and from Laizhou?"
"The governor was able to quell the rebellion in Sichuan, and his military strategy was far inferior to that of the subordinate officials." Sun Chuanting praised Fu Zonglong for a few words, and then said, "Although the main force of the tiger thieves has gone to Laizhou, they are still in the rear. There are still two troops left, one in the Ziyang area and the other in the Xinxian area. Once our army moves, the tiger bandit's troops in these two places are likely to form a siege from the outside. "
After saying these words, Fu Zonglong looked at Sun Chuanting thoughtfully.
It seems that the other party is not the mediocre person he just thought. I am afraid that he has also thought about copying the tiger character flag in Laizhou, otherwise he would not have even thought of the tiger character flag's next possible move.
Thinking of this, he said: "The possibility you mentioned does not exist, but have you ever thought about the safety of water transportation? Once something happens to water transportation, it will be a big deal."
Another thing he didn't say out loud was that the court wouldn't give them much time.
Training troops and accumulating strength cannot be accomplished overnight. The imperial court cannot always allow the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag to run amok in Shandong.
"The commander understands the worry of the commander, but now that he is forcing troops to fight against the tiger bandits, he is worried that he may not be able to achieve very good results. Once the troops and horses are too damaged, it will be difficult to restrain the tiger bandits in Shandong. "Sun Chuanting said with a worried look on his face.
Even powerful generals like Cao Wenzhao suffered in front of the Tiger Flag. There was no more powerful general among his subordinates than Cao Wenzhao. "
Fu Zonglong looked at Sun Chuanting in front of him and said: "Your method is good, but the court will not give us this time. Have you ever thought about it? The court sent you to Shandong first and then me, just to solve the problem earlier. If the war in Shandong is carried out according to your ideas, the imperial court will deal with the two of us in advance before we can deal with the tiger thieves in Shandong."
He admired civil servants like Sun Chuanting who knew martial arts very much.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is suffering from internal and external troubles and rebellions. Civil servants like Sun Chuanting are needed everywhere, and as the governor of Shandong, he hopes that the more people like him under his command, the better.
Having experienced the counter-insurgency in Sichuan, he could see clearly that only civil servants like Sun Chuanting could help him in the counter-insurgency in Shandong.
The key is that Sun Chuanting has soldiers under his command and knows martial arts. This is what he values most.
"Can the Superintendent please talk to the court and give him more time? Tiger bandits are different from ordinary bandits and are not easy to deal with." Sun Chuanting frowned, knowing that Fu Zonglong's words were true.
The problem of counterinsurgency in Shandong is not only to counter the rebellion, but also to deal with the pressure from the imperial court.
He was humble in his position and hoped that Fu Zonglong, the governor of Shandong sent by the imperial court, could find a way to buy more time. A governor's face is always much better than that of a military commander, and his words are more effective.
Fu Zonglong pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment, then finally shook his head and said: "The imperial court sent me to Shandong just to quell the rebellion. And even if the imperial court is willing to wait, will the tiger thief be content with the status quo? Do you know that coming here is a threat to the Ming Dynasty?" How important it is to us, once the slave thieves capture the two Denglai mansions, the whole of Shandong will be in danger."
Sun Chuanting was silent when he heard this.
Even though I had expected this result, I still felt disappointed when I heard Fu Zonglong's answer.
"I know you want to do better and be more confident." Fu Zonglong looked at Sun Chuanting, who looked disappointed, and comforted him, "But you also have to think more about the court and the people of Shandong. Besides, we are just Cutting off the tiger thief's escape route to Laizhou is not very dangerous, and it can also give an explanation to the court."
In front of Sun Chuanting, he showed his sincerity.
As the new governor of Shandong, he didn't have any soldiers at his disposal. He needed Sun Chuanting's support to do anything he wanted to do.
Sun Chuanting hesitated for a moment and said, "I will obey the supervisor's arrangements."
The other party holds Shangfang's sword and is the governor of Shandong. It is a great honor for him to discuss with him in such detail as a military commander.
He couldn't help but follow this face.
"Haha, okay, I knew Sun Bingbei would also agree with my idea." Fu Zonglong stroked his beard and smiled.
With the support of Sun Chuanting, he was not without troops.
As the governor, as long as he is given time, he believes that sooner or later he will be able to win over those generals and have soldiers who are willing to accept his dispatch.
"You sit down for a while. I have sent someone to notify General Wang. When General Wang arrives, we will discuss how to fight this battle." Fu Zonglong said to Sun Chuanting with a smile.
"Listen to the supervisor." Sun Chuanting nodded in agreement.
But he became wary in his heart.
The governor of Shandong in front of him had just arrived in Shandong, and he didn't expect to know that he had a bad relationship with Wang Chengyin. It was obvious that he was careful.
He reminded himself in his mind that he must be careful and careful not to let the soldiers and horses in his hands fall on the Shandong Governor.
If he has no troops and no power, his weaponry will become nothing more than a decoration.
The governor was able to be so polite to him now, and he knew that it was all because he had the few soldiers and horses in Shandong.
A servant came in from outside. Fu Zonglong bowed in front of him and said, "Sir, Deputy General Wang is here."
"Invite people in!" Fu Zonglong put down the bowl in his hand.
This time, he did not take the initiative to greet Sun Chuanting.
