The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 356 Secret Communication

Chen Wang looked at Song Xiance who was kneeling on the ground and was not in a hurry to speak.

Time passed little by little, and it was always quiet in the camp.

I don't know how long it took, but when everyone's minds were a little distracted, Chen Wang's voice sounded in the camp again, pulling everyone's thoughts back to the military tent.

"Your family, King Xin, sent you as a lobbyist. I must have told you everything I should have told you before leaving."

Chen Wang leaned forward, holding the armrests of the seat with his hands, looking down at Song Xiance who was kneeling on the ground with cold eyes.

"The Jiannu in the North are restless, and the situation in Liaodong is not optimistic. The war is about to begin. All the towns on the nine sides are already preparing for it. I am afraid that King Qin's order will be issued soon."

After the historical Battle of Songjin broke out, Chongzhen mobilized almost all the available forces in the entire court to help Liaodong.

"Liaodong's corruption is like a quagmire. Once you enter the quagmire, it will be difficult to get out."

Chen Wang's eyes were deep and he said in a deep voice.

"Now, my goal has been achieved."

"A charge."

Chen Wang's heart calmed down at this time. During the long silence just now, he figured out something and instantly felt a sense of enlightenment.

Chen Wang raised his index finger and said to Song Xiance.

Kaifeng was newly defeated, and the situation in Guide Mansion was complicated. The hundreds of thousands of people under his command were eating and chewing horses every day, which was an astronomical figure. The affairs that were pressing on Li Yan's shoulders were probably already piling up.

When thinking about the policy of the Wanmin Army and speculating on Li Yan's actions, Chen Wang often put himself into it, always thinking about how he would handle such a situation if it were him.

"You and your King Xin should be aware of this when we are in Kaifeng City."

Because if Li Yan knew the current situation, he would never send someone to meet and discuss the matter of joining forces. Instead, he would directly turn south and go straight to the Yinghuo Mountains.

We also need to consider policies, coordinate various departments, and take care of everything.

But Li Yan didn't know this. Li Yan didn't know the strength and number of the Ming troops coming from all over the country. Even if he wanted to find out, it was difficult and impossible to know in detail.

"Those things you mentioned about joining forces don't seem to be of much benefit to me right now."

At the same time, he will gather all the information he has obtained, and then make inferences and predictions.

"The reason why I keep you is not to let you thank me, but to keep you in Henan so that I can have enough excuses to be left in Henan."

When deducing Li Yan's follow-up actions, he made a mistake, a very serious mistake.

Chen Wang stared down at Song Xiance and asked coldly.

But in reality, how could Li Yan have obtained so much information, and how could he know such detailed information about the defense of various places.

"Guide Mansion has beautiful mountains and clear waters and rich products. It is a rare and good place. You might as well stay here for a few more days."

"With one charge, I can plunge you into eternal disaster."

Song Xiance's expression further supported Chen Wang's thoughts.

The slight change in the expression on Song Xiance's face could not escape Chen Wang's eyes.

"Mr. Song is a scholar. He should have heard a saying, 'Every bustle in the world is for profit, and the bustle in the world is for profit.'"

No matter how powerful Li Yan is, he is just a mortal.

Manpower will eventually be exhausted.

Chen Wang looked at Song Xiance, who looked solemn, and felt even more at ease.

Chen Wang only felt that the heavy fog in front of him was slowly disappearing. One after another, small threads were connected to each other, and everything began to become traceable.

Based on the intelligence from all over the world, Li Yan continuously dispatched rangers to investigate the surrounding situation. Soldiers and horses from Shandong and Baoding came in large numbers from the north, and soldiers and horses from Nanzhili in the east were lined up to wait.

To the west, Li Yan received news that he was leading tens of thousands of elite troops in pursuit.

The local soldiers led by Ma Yuanshan from the south entered Chenzhou in the south early.

Li Yan didn't know the reality of this army. He only knew that Chen Wang had already sent a group of soldiers into Chenzhou in advance.

From Li Yan's perspective, the south appears to be full of dangers.

Now Li Yan is actually trapped in Guide Mansion.

"You are the greatest help to me if you stay in Guide Mansion."

The actual situation has been roughly guessed by Chen Wang. Even if there are some deviations, the problem is not big.

Now Chen Wang knew exactly what he wanted to do, and he wanted to look confident.

The more condescending and dismissive you are, the more pressure you will make the other person feel.

The voice fell in the military tent.

This time the silent person became Song Xiance.

Song Xiance knelt on the ground, his face changing constantly, but he never spoke.

After arriving for a long time, Song Xiance slowly stood up. He looked up at Chen Wang with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice.

"General Chen, don't you want more?"

"There are many things we can do to help General Chen."

"General Chen's troops are strong, but the gold, silver, grain and grass needed to support the army are difficult to obtain through regular channels."

"All the fertile land and streets belong to the officials and gentry, and all the money, grain, silk and cloth belong to the princes. General Chen often has trouble doing it, but we can do it. No matter how much money we get, we are willing to share half of the profit and give it to General Chen for his work." Military resources.”

Song Xiance stood up straight and stopped kneeling. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

"In March, our army broke into Luoyang, killed Prince Fu, and took away all the wealth accumulated in Prince Fu's palace for decades, and also plundered the wealth of the wealthy gentry in the nine cities. General Chen should be aware of this."

"These gold, silver, jewels, grain and grass are too heavy to carry, and many of them have been hidden deep in the mountains by our army."

"If General Chen is willing to open a way, our army is willing to tell you where these assets are hidden..."

Chen Wang sat back on the chair again, his expression as usual.

"The detailed locations of all caches are marked on the map."

Chen Wang looked down at Song Xiance and said coldly.

"I'll tell you the ugly things first. If you hide a hiding place and I find it, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Don't worry, General Chen, we are sincere."

Song Xiance's expression was solemn, and his expression turned even more ugly. He took out a map from his arms.

"This is the map marked when our army hid gold and silver. General Chen can find all the locations by searching according to the map marks."

"I hope General Chen can point out a clear path."

Chen Wang took a look at the map presented to him by his personal guards.

The map Song Xiance took out from his pocket looked relatively new, but there were some minor marks. It should be about a month or two old.

Playing with the map in his hand, Chen Wang was in a good mood. Not only was the problem he thought was not a problem, but it actually became his help.

"All the soldiers and horses of Nanzhili are stationed in Xuzhou, and there are only four thousand soldiers. You should understand what I mean?"