Dajin royal family

Chapter 346 Sand Table
Yanshan North.

Zhang Shichen gathered more than 7 people to rebel here. Not all of his subordinates were from Yuyang County, but from all counties, and most of them were fleeing from Hebei counties.

Zhang Shichen is over 40 years old this year. He used to be a traveling businessman. Later, due to natural and man-made disasters and banditry, he couldn't continue his own business. He simply sold his property and hid in the mountains with his servants.

Later, Lu Mingyue of Hebei attacked Changping County, which set off a wave of rebellion in Hebei. Zhang Shichen used his family resources to recruit people and plundered in Yuyang County.

Since Yuyang County is not a big county, the rebel forces of all parties did not pay attention to it. Gradually, his power began to expand, and he became the largest one among the Yanshan rioters.

But after the rebellion, Zhang Shichen realized that things were not that simple. He could no longer support his army by looting alone. He could only trade food and horses with foreigners in the north after looting.

Originally, he could continue to enjoy himself in this way, but things changed after the beginning of spring.

For some reason, the foreign race refused to cross the Great Wall even if they died, and the three counties in Liaodong where the grain was traded began to be closed.

This road is equivalent to being blocked.

Now the food in his hands is almost gone, if he doesn't grab it, the people under his hands will lose their hearts, and it will be difficult to lead the team.

For this reason, Zhang Shichen was troubled for a long time.

This was not what troubled him the most. Recently he heard news that the violent bandits in Beiping County had been wiped out by the Liaodong Army!

It was Hebei's envoy, King Liang of the imperial court, who swept them away.

Naturally, Zhang Shichen had heard about this person, and he didn't think that his people could meet King Liang's army, so he stopped for a while.

But not long after, the people under him reported to him that the Liaodong Army had already entered Yanshan.

Their goal is very clear, to solve the violent bandits in Yanshan.

Originally, he didn't want to provoke the Liaodong Army, so he hid in the mountains, and he had plenty of time to play hide-and-seek with the Liaodong Army.

However, there is no food!
7 people ate, drank and sacked, how could they do it by looting alone.

"Brother, what should we do now, the food can only last for three days." Hei Hu, the number one under his command, pulled his throat and looked at Zhang Shichen.

Zhang Shichen imitated Lu Mingyue as king and called himself King Yan.

There is also a set of teams established by imitating the example, and the generals, prime ministers, and all the grass-headed kings who are crooked.

But these generals, prime ministers, actually don't know any big characters, and some don't even have their own names.

For example, Heihu is called Heihu because it looks black and can fight.

Zhang Shichen was worrying, when he heard Heihu urging for food, he immediately gave him a look.

"I know, urge, urge, as far as the fuck knows, damn it."

Heihu shrank his neck, and stopped talking immediately, he was just urging.

At this time, a Yanshan bandit came to report.

"Your Majesty, the governor of Yuyang County is opening a warehouse to release grain."

With a bang, the originally sluggish lobby suddenly became noisy.

"Are you fucking making fun of this general? Where did Yuyang County get the food!" Hei Hu grabbed the pawn by the collar, grinning so frightened that the pawn turned pale.

Zhang Shichen also felt that it was impossible. They had snatched up all that could be robbed in Yuyang County, and there was no way there was any food in the warehouse.

"You bastard, how dare you trick me into cutting off your tongue." Zhang Shichen roared.

The pawn immediately shouted for injustice.

"Your Majesty, there is really food distribution in Yuyang. The people in the south sent people there, and they all got it."

Zhang Shichen raised his eyebrows, this man has been with him for a while, it is impossible for him to be so fat and dare to lie to him.

"Heihu, take someone to the south to ask what's going on."

Heihu nodded, then looked at the pawn and threatened: "If you dare to lie to me, come back tonight and peel your skin!"

After all, Heihu summoned a few brothers in the lobby and left.

Zhang Shichen was not at ease to let Heihu pass by, so he recruited two more stable brothers to investigate in Yuyang.

A day later, Zhang Shichen got the news, and it was big news.

Lu's family shipped [-] shi of grain to help the victims.

Heihu immediately excitedly said: "Brother, this is a hundred thousand shi. If you grab it, our brothers will not have to worry about food for a year."

There are not a few brothers who have the same thoughts as Heihu. Few people can resist the temptation of a hundred thousand shi of grain.

It's just that Zhang Shichen thinks it's weird. When the Lu family is out of luck, but at this time, will it be bombed?
"Don't you think it's strange that the Liaodong Army just arrived at the foot of Yanshan Mountain, and the Lu family sent food over. Could it be that they colluded to lure us out and catch us all?"

"Brother, maybe it's because the Lu family thinks that the Liaodong Army is coming, so we might not dare to grab it. Also, brother, if there is no food, I'm afraid all the brothers under him will go to get it." Zhang Shichen's body The brother next to him said.

Hearing this, Zhang Shichen's heart shuddered.

Yuyang County.

In the middle of the night, the wind blows, and the Black Eagle Army camps.

The Black Eagle Army and the Qingying Army did not merge together, and the Qingying Army was still at the foot of Yanshan Mountain.

All parts of the camp are orderly and very quiet.

Chinese army tent.

Jiang Chengxiao held a teacup and stood in front of the 'Hebei Kanyu Map'.Behind him is a mosaic sand table that is two feet long and one foot five wide.

This sand table is a topographic map of the entire Hebei Province.

There are various special small objects in relevant places, such as Yuyang City, which is a thumb-sized 'city', like a miniature toy.

The mountains are made of mud, and the various rivers are represented by blue thin silk cloth, with small flags inserted in some places, and various things written on them.

For example, there is a small flag on 'Yanshan', which says 'Zhang Shichen'.

Whether it's the sand table or the map of Hebei Kanyu, these are all things that Jiang Chengxiao asked the people from 'Hearts' to do a few years ago.

Hearts are responsible for the operation of the business, and it is most feasible to entrust them with the task of drawing maps.

This is the first time Pei Yuanyan has seen this kind of sand table. When he was reading history books, he heard that General Han Fubo "piled rice into a mountain to analyze the military situation".

But it was the first time he had seen such an exquisite sand table.

"Your Highness, what is the name of this thing?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chengxiao's eyes shifted from the Hebei Kanyu Map and landed on the sand table.

"I call it a sand table." Jiang Chengxiao drank his tea and walked over slowly.

Pei Yuanyan's eyes lit up. It's a good name.

"How about this thing?" Jiang Chengxiao asked.

"Marching and fighting is like a god's help."

Jiang Chengxiao smiled lightly, "No matter how good the sand table is, it is just a support. Whether you can win the battle depends on the person."

"Your Highness said yes."

After saying that, Jiang Chengxiao looked at Yanshan in Yuyang County.

On the south side of Yanshan Mountain, there is a big camp with a black background and silver border flag on it, which is the flag of the Liaodong Army.

"General Yuchi is stationed here now. We are in Yuyang County. As long as the plan is successful, the violent bandits in Yanshan can be eliminated."

Pei Yuanyan hesitated and said, "Your Highness, what if the violent bandits don't come?"

"They will not fail to come."

"Why?"

Jiang Chengxiao said: "Because we have food, they lack food. Our food can be used to relieve the victims, but their food is not enough. Without food, people's hearts are unstable."

"Your Highness means that if Zhang Shichen doesn't come, the bandits under his command might mutiny?"

Jiang Chengxiao was noncommittal, "I don't know if there will be a mutiny, but I know one thing very well. They don't do production, and they can't get much food just by robbing them. How many people in Yuyang County can they rob?"

"Furthermore, the road outside the customs has been sealed off by me. Now all the merchants doing business in Liaodong County are under our supervision. The official roads are all our scouts. They have no place to get food."

"Even if Zhang Shichen knew it was a trap, he would jump in and give it a try, because if he didn't come in, the thugs under him would not be able to bear it."

"The reason why these people rebelled is not because there is no food to eat, what can they do without food?"

Hearing this, Pei Yuanyan fully understood that this was a conspiracy.

"His Royal Highness has a vision."

Jiang Chengxiao waved his hand, "Foresight, it's just an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy and ourselves. A mere Zhang Shichen can't deal with it, so why talk about calming the banditry in Hebei."

Pei Yuanyan nodded, and his eyes fell on Yanshan.

"Your Highness thinks, when will they be able to bear it?"

"As far as these two days are concerned, they will deliver it to their door. I have already released the news and am waiting for them."

Jiang Chengxiao smiled faintly, looking at the Yanshan Mountain made of mud, as if he saw the real Yanshan Mountain Range.

He wouldn't be so stupid as to go into the woods to challenge the thugs.

Why go into the tiger's den when you can sit on the sidelines and wait for the rabbit?
(End of this chapter)