Zhao Tai vetoed Wang Wentong's resignation and kept him in the city.
If his prediction was correct, this Wang Wentong studied Wang Zuozhi. If he didn't show a certain degree of strength and ambition to dominate the world, he probably wouldn't sincerely surrender to him.
After leaving Wang Wentong behind, Zhao Tai went to the study room prepared for him by Zhou Rongchang, recalling the information he had received during the day and thinking about strategies for governance and development.
Now that there is no staff and no team, Zhao Tai can only do it himself and work like crazy like Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhao Tai found a map, paper and pen, thought of something, recorded it, and then decided how to do things according to priority.
This work lasted until the evening. By the time Zhao Tai felt tired, the paper was already filled with unsightly calligraphy.
Zhao Tai thought a lot that night and made a list of things to do for himself. However, early the next morning, except for sending one of his subordinates to Chuzhou to ask for money and food, he did not take any action and allowed Suining City to remain as it was. Such a mess.
When the officers and soldiers in the city learned that the Xuanfu envoy had entered the city, they all restrained themselves and did not dare to be too presumptuous. However, seeing that Zhao Tai did not move, they returned to their old ways.
They were still bullying men and women in the city, preying on the common people. Seeing this, Wang Wentong, who stayed in the city and could not leave the city, couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that Zhao Tai was nothing more than this.
After three days of this, the transportation team from Xuzhou and the team of hungry people finally arrived in Suining County.
After they arrived, Zhao Tai went out of the city to direct the hungry people to set up camps and porridge shacks, but after finishing his work, he stayed in the city and did nothing.
At this time, as time passed, the food that Zhao Tai brought from Xuzhou was quickly consumed by thousands of hungry people and the army in the city at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye. The food in the city was about to be exhausted.
This made Zhao Tai's subordinates feel uneasy. They looked for Zhao Tai one after another, but Zhao Tai sat firmly on Diaoyutai.
At this time, when Suining was about to run out of food, a fleet from Chuzhou arrived at Suining Wharf.
After the Song and Jin Dynasties reached an alliance, Zheng Qingzhi asked Zhao Fan, the envoy of the Lianghuai system, to take charge of the financial aid matters.
Zhao Tai's people arrived in Chuzhou and informed Zhao Fan that he was the deputy envoy of Xuanfu on the East and West Road of Shanxi and was stationed in Suining. He had nearly 10,000 men and horses and was in urgent need of money and food. Zhao Fan immediately gave instructions to send 50,000 yuan to Zhao Tai. Guan, one hundred thousand dan of food, and several armors and weapons.
The strategy of the Southern Song Dynasty was to penetrate into the Jin State and control the Jin State's army in the name of aiding the Jin State.
When Zhao Fan learned that Zhao Tai had controlled more than ten thousand golden soldiers so quickly, he attached great importance to it and gave Zhao Tai his full support.
At this time, Zhao Tai, who had learned the news in advance, stood at the dock and watched the fleet approaching. The officers behind him became excited.
The ship docked, built a wooden bridge, and a man got off. Zhao Tai saw that he was an acquaintance, Chuzhou County Lieutenant Zhou Quan.
Zhao Tai was a little surprised, "Zhou County Lieutenant!"
Zhou Quan slightly cupped his hands and saluted: "Mr. Zhao! I have been ordered to bring you fifty thousand coins, one hundred thousand stones of food, ten sets of bright light armor, five hundred sets of foot armor, five hundred horizontal knives, and two thousand spears. , a thousand pairs of bows and arrows! Please count them!"
"Oh my!" Zhao Tai was overjoyed in his heart. The Song Dynasty was really a great gift. He was so rich that it solved his urgent need.
Zhao Tai excitedly ordered his subordinates, "Carry the supplies off the ship and send them to the city for storage!"
Xu Erzhu and others clasped their fists excitedly, "Yes!"
At that moment, all the soldiers and civilians happily carried supplies from the ship.
Zhao Taize said: "Zhou County Lieutenant has come all the way. Now that he has arrived at my place, there is no need to rush back. Can you let me express my feelings and show my friendship to the landlord?"
Zhou Quan clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "Master Zhao, I am no longer a county lieutenant. Mr. Zhizhi hopes that I can find a job with you!"
Zhao Tai was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Zhao Fan wanted Zhou Quan to monitor him.
This made Zhao Tai feel a little unhappy, but from the perspective of the Southern Song Dynasty, this was obviously very necessary.
After all, the Song Dynasty sent real money and silver, and whether the infiltration plan was successful or not was related to the ruling position of the main war faction in the Song Dynasty. They were not at ease, so it was normal for them to send people to keep an eye on it.
If they don't do this, it only means that their level is too poor.
"Hahaha~" Zhao Tai reacted quickly, and the unhappiness on his face flashed away. He laughed to hide his inner unhappiness, stepped forward and held Zhou Quan's hands, with sincerity in his eyes, "I am short of talents here. Asking my husband to ask Brother Zhou to come here really solves my urgent need and gives me a helping hand!"
Zhou Quan thought Zhao Tai would be disgusted, but he didn't expect Zhao Tai to be so enthusiastic. He said solemnly: "Then please arrange it, sir!"
Zhao Tai muttered: "Then Brother Lao Zhou will join my shogunate and be directly in charge of money and food, and be a big steward for me!"
This was the first batch of supplies that Zhao Tai received from the Southern Song Dynasty. In order to receive more assistance later and reassure Zhao Fan, Zhao Tai could only grit his teeth and arrange such an important position for Zhou Quan.
After listening to Zhao Tai's words, Zhou Quan couldn't help but sigh at Zhao Tai's broad-mindedness, thinking that Zhao Tai had no selfish motives, so he solemnly saluted, "Since I have entered the humble position, I am a subordinate of my husband. From now on, please call me by my first name, or call me by my cousin Bangyan. Do not refer to each other as brothers, so as not to damage the majesty of your father-in-law."
Zhao Tai couldn't help but admire Zhou Quan when he heard what he said, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay! You're welcome then."
Xu Erzhu, who was busy in the distance, saw this scene and couldn't help but said to Sun Li beside him: "Why do I feel that my husband seems to be having an affair with the Song Dynasty!"
Sun Li looked around and said, "Don't talk nonsense and cause trouble for your husband!"
But then he couldn't help but gossiped in a low voice: "But my husband said before that he is from the Zhao Song clan, it can't be true."
Xu Erzhu nodded heavily, "I think it's almost the same. It's not the Zhao and Song clans, but the Song Dynasty can be so generous~ Hey~ Lao Sun, what are you doing? I saw this Mingguang Armor first!"
Not long after, the cargo on the ship was unloaded, and the fleet did not stay long and left directly.
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Mongolia, Shandong Province, Jinan Prefecture.
Kuoduan, the son of the Mongol Khan, almost died immediately after being rescued by the Mongolian army and returned to the north bank.
Ever since that incident, Kuo Duan has become suspicious, suspicious, and extremely prone to anger.
Now whenever he found someone whispering, he thought they were talking about his naked escape back to the North Shore.
For this reason, he has been furious several times and killed more than ten people in a row, putting all the slaves in the house in danger.
His mission to the Song Dynasty failed to achieve his goal, and he was ambushed when he came back. Kuaduan was embarrassed to return to the grassland. He was afraid of being laughed at, so he stayed in his mansion in Jinan to recuperate.
At this time, Kuo Duan was lying on the bed, thinking about the failure of his mission, and became extremely irritable.
"Your Majesty!" A servant entered the room and reported timidly, "Li Fen is here."
When Kuo Duan heard that Li Fen had arrived in Jinan, he immediately ordered: "Let him in."
Not long after, Li Fen entered the room and saw Kuo Duan lying on his stomach. He saluted and said, "I'm humble enough to pay homage to the prince! The prince is in good health!"
Kuo Duan gritted his teeth and directly ordered: "Those Zhao Tai and Zheng Qingzhi are really hateful. I will not avenge them until I take revenge. Li Fen, I now order you to mobilize your troops and horses immediately and assemble on the north bank of the Huaihe River. Wait until I am slightly injured." Okay, I will lead the Mongolian elite southward and join you to attack the Song Dynasty!"
