Fu Zonglong looked at the two people in front of him.
He said: "Governor Denglai will not talk nonsense about this matter. I believe that the tiger thieves really sent a fleet to appear on the sea surface of Denglai. The number may not be large, but it definitely exists."
"We don't have a navy either! Even if we reach the Denglai coast, we won't be able to help much." Wang Chengyin said.
Fu Zonglong looked at him and said: "Leave the affairs at sea to the Denglai navy. We were there to help the Denglai side deal with the main force of the invading tiger thieves and share the pressure on the Denglai defenders."
As he spoke, he looked at the two people.
However, neither Sun Chuanting nor Wang Chengyin had any words.
Regardless of whether Mang Gurtai could defeat the troops of the Tiger Flag in Lushun, they were not sure of defeating the main force of the Tiger Flag that came there.
"Why aren't you talking? General Wang, you are a veteran in the army. You should talk first." Fu Zonglong asked Xiang Wen and Wang Chengyin.
The corner of Wang Chengyin's mouth twitched when he was asked, and he hesitated for a while before saying: "The general thinks we can march to Denglai first to put pressure on the tiger thieves, but we are not in a hurry to take action against the tiger thieves. General Cao is here now. The longer we delay in harassing the tiger bandits' food routes from the rear, the more beneficial it will be to the army."
Even a strong general like Cao Wenzhao suffered a loss in a confrontation with Tiger Character Banner on a frontal battlefield. Although he was more powerful than Cao Wenzhao, he did not think that his troops were more powerful than Cao Wenzhao's troops. .
He understands better than most officials of the Ming Dynasty that only by having soldiers in hand can he keep his black gauze hat. What he has always focused on is preserving his own strength.
He did this when he was in Liaodong, and he still has this idea today.
"If we are really going to be captured by tiger thieves, we should be the ones to deal with it next." Fu Zonglong said with a cold face.
He was very disappointed with Wang Chengyin's answer.
Unable to get Wang Chengyin's support, Fu Zonglong had no choice but to turn his attention to Sun Chuanting. He said: "Bo Ya, you have been in Shandong for a long time. What do you think of the current situation in the state?"
Sun Chuanting hesitated for a moment and said: "If Deng Lai is really threatened by the sea, we have to save him. Just like what the supervisor said, once Deng Lai falls into the hands of the tiger thieves, the tiger thieves will most likely turn their main force around." Deal with us."
As he said that, he looked at Fu Zonglong.
"Go on." Fu Zonglong motioned for him to continue.
Sun Chuanting said: "It would be better if Denglai could hold on for a few more days. It would give General Cao more time to destroy the main food route of the tiger bandits, so that the tiger bandits in Laizhou would be in chaos and win for the army. Get a fighter jet.”
After hearing this, Fu Zonglong frowned.
The two people in front of them were obviously unwilling to go to Laizhou immediately to fight the main force of the Tiger Flag.
And the combat-effective troops and horses in his hands are all in the hands of these two people. To go to Laizhou to fight against the main force of the Tiger Character Banner, the support of these two people is indispensable.
Having no usable soldiers is his biggest dilemma in Shandong currently.
"The general feels that it is better to wait a little longer. The main force of the tiger thieves has not arrived in Laizhou for a day or two. Most of the land in Laizhou is still in the hands of the government, and Dengzhou is even more intact. The general feels that it will be a problem for Laizhou to hold on for a few more days. Not big." Wang Chengyin said facing Fu Zonglong.
Although Sun Chuanting on the side did not speak, he obviously meant the same thing.
Fu Zonglong's face sank, he threw his right arm in Wang Chengyin's direction, and scolded: "Can you guarantee that Laizhou can be defended in front of me?"
Wang Chengyin was speechless.
Who can guarantee this kind of thing? If Laizhou really cannot be defended, we cannot let him, a foreign lieutenant, bear the responsibility.
Seeing that he was silent, Fu Zonglong turned to Sun Chuanting and said: "Bo Ya, although you are not a military general, you are also a military commander appointed by the imperial court. The imperial court asked you to come to Shandong to deal with the tiger thieves in Shandong, not to watch this The gang of thieves have grown in strength in Shandong and have never been able to wipe them out. Don't think that you can relax now that I have come to Shandong, and that someone will shoulder the pressure from the court for you. I tell you, it's impossible. The court has long been against you. I am dissatisfied with the lack of achievements in Shandong. If I had not spoken a few words of justice for you in front of His Majesty, you would have been escorted back to the capital right now."
"I would like to thank the Superintendent for his kind words in front of His Majesty."
Regardless of whether what the other party said was true or false, Sun Chuanting had to show his gratitude to the other party, otherwise if the news spread, no one would dare to speak for him in the future.
Fu Zonglong waved his hand and said: "I don't need your words of gratitude. If you really want to thank me, then lead your troops to Laizhou and drive out the main force of tiger thieves from Laizhou."
"I will obey the supervisor's orders." Sun Chuanting knew that the other party was threatening him with kindness, but he could only accept it, otherwise no one would help him in the future.
Seeing that Sun Chuanting's side was solved, Fu Zonglong looked at Wang Chengyin again and said: "General Wang, I brought two things to Shandong this time, one is silver, and the other is the Shangfang sword given by the emperor."
When he mentioned the words Shang Fang Bao Jian, he emphasized his tone.
For Sun Chuanting, he used kindness and threats, but for Wang Chengyin, he directly threatened him.
"The general will obey the commander's orders." Wang Chengyin had no choice but to obey Shang Fang's sword.
He couldn't guarantee whether Fu Zonglong would actually use Shang Fang's sword on him. These civil servants never took them military generals too seriously.
"Okay, since you two have no objections, let's go back and immediately raise troops and rush to Laizhou." Fu Zonglong knew that he would stop when he was ready and did not force the two of them too much.
At the moment, he can only do this, try his best to ensure that Deng Lai does not fall into the hands of the tiger-character flag, otherwise Deng Lai will be really lost. He, the governor, will definitely be the first person to be questioned by the court.
"I am resigning."
"I will retire at the end."
Sun Chuanting and Wang Chengyin withdrew from Fu Zonglong's tent.
As soon as he walked out of the tent, Wang Chengyin came to Sun Chuanting and said, "Our supervisor is really good. Even a smart person like Ambassador Sun has been deceived one after another."
"The Superintendent also wanted to put down the bandits in Shandong as soon as possible, and he was doing it out of public interest." Sun Chuanting defended himself.
Wang Chengyin, who heard this, said with a sneer on his face: "Is it a matter of public conscience or being deceived? I think Ambassador Sun knows best in his heart. I won't say more and take my leave."
With that said, he quickly walked towards his own soldiers.
There were soldiers holding horses waiting for him to come back.
Soon, Wang Chengyin left on horseback with his own soldiers.
Sun Chuanting looked back at Fu Zonglong's tent behind him.
He knew in his heart that Wang Chengyin was right. He had indeed been deceived by Governor Fu, thinking that the other party's troops were just for show, mainly to cut off the Tiger Flag's food route.
Now it seems that the other party not only wants to cut off the Tiger Flag's food route, but also wants to use Wang Chengyin and his troops to deal with the main force of the Tiger Flag in Laizhou. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
