It’s the fifth day of March in Yangzhou. It’s a very ordinary day, but the whole of Huainan is shrouded in continuous drizzle, and a layer of heavy fog rises every day.

This is good and bad, but it is good news for Li Chongjin, who is currently entrenched in Huainan and does not have strong strength.

"Master, the ship from Lingnan has arrived. This time it is more abundant than last time. There are many weapons, armor and equipment, but some are stained with blood, and many are incomplete. They said they would send them to us. I took a look and repaired them.

It still works!”

A man walked in quickly. He was one of Li Chongjin's staff members. He was currently in charge of contact with Lingnan. He was a little wet. The scholar's body was fragile and he was shivering when he spoke. He was not very fluent.

Already.

"I've heard about it a long time ago. When two Tang countries fought a war, they both said that the other side was fake. It's really ridiculous! However, Lingnan won. These ordnance may be from the Tang country. Old Li Jing has been reduced to such a state.

What a credit to the late Emperor!"

Li Chongjin sneered and slowly fell into memories. How powerful the Zhou Dynasty was at that time. He defeated the Southern Tang Dynasty three times and won the land of Huainan. He was also honored by it and enjoyed the compliments and wealth, not like it is now.

He trains his troops carefully and is always worried about being beheaded by the Imperial Guards in Tokyo.

As the former leader of the Forbidden Army, Li Chongjin knew the Forbidden Army very well.

"Why, hasn't the rain stopped yet?"

"It rained for a while this morning, and now it's pouring down. However, the rain in spring is still not as fast as in summer. It just rains slowly and continuously, which is really annoying!"

But there was joy on the face of the staff: "With the continuous spring rain and the mud on the ground, the Imperial Army will definitely not be dispatched!"

In the March weather, he sat down and stood still for a long time. After hearing this, Li Chongjin felt a little cold, so he immediately ordered the maid to burn the brazier bigger, and his body felt warm and comfortable.

He had been sitting in the study just now, slowly flipping through some archives of old military orders and documents, all about Huainan. He also had some doubts about the army under his command.

"More ordnance is shipped from Lingnan, so there will be less food and grass. In this moment of drought, we can't be careless!"

Li Chongjin suddenly opened the curtains again, blowing the cold spring breeze, and on the other side, the brazier was burning vigorously. This feeling of ice and fire was really refreshing, and his brain became more and more awake:

"With such weather, it must be difficult for people to travel and have food and clothing. The recruitment of soldiers should be easier!"

"Ordnance is relatively plentiful now. However, the swords made from hundred-refined steel were indeed powerful, but the price was dozens of times higher. The warehouse was almost emptied, and only three thousand people could assemble it. It was difficult, difficult.

…”

"Contact more people in Lingnan and buy those you can, especially the sharp weapons from before, buy more of them!"

After calming down for a while and looking at the shivering staff and servants, Li Chongjin closed the window and started baking by the brazier.

"Yes!" The staff organized their language before continuing: "Those squires seem to have noticed something. Now they are spending a lot of money to buy merchant ships in Lingnan. They have gone to hundreds of merchants these days!"

"It's okay to leave. Don't worry about them. This can be considered the last thing I do to guard Huainan and do for the people!" Li Chongjin sighed, his voice relatively quiet:

"Now that they've all left, we'll sell off everything they left behind, whether it's land or shops. Those Lingnan people can buy it if they want!"

"The money sold off was used to buy grain. What Wuyue, Southern Tang, and even Nanping need most now is grain!"

Li Chongjin raised his head and asked with a calm expression, "Is there anything else?"

"Chen Yang from Lingnan asked for an audience and said that I would bring you some gifts!" the aide continued.

"Oh? That courageous businessman, let him come to see me!" Li Chongjin immediately thought of the Lingnan merchant who gave him the hint, and was shocked for a moment. The news last time was not small, and I am afraid it will be even worse this time.

Go big!

After sorting out his mood, Li Chongjin was even a little nervous about meeting this businessman.

"I've met Mr. Li!" Chen Yang walked in step by step with his head held high. He didn't have any inferiority complex of a businessman. He was now the emperor's special envoy. He was full of confidence in a local military envoy who was also a rebel.

"I was wondering if you were satisfied with the gift I sent to congratulate the leader of your country last time?" Li Chongjin asked.

"The saint is very satisfied with your gift. It will greatly promote our cooperation!"

Chen Yang said seriously, God knows what kind of promotion method this is!

Li Chongjin understood the large amount of ordnance delivered this time, nodded and said:

"I don't know if your envoy has any other advice. Daily transactions should be handled by your subordinates!"

"This matter is neither big nor small!" Chen Yang said sarcastically: "Of course, in my opinion, it is very important to you, Shijun!"

"Oh?" Immediately, Chen Yang handed over a letter, which stated that his special envoy, Zhai Shouxi, a close aide of Li Jun, the Zhaoyi Army Jiedushi who had contacted the party, suddenly turned a corner on his way north.

Wan, instead of going to Shangdang, came to the prosperous Tokyo.

The letter introduced in detail the people Zhai Shouxi met in Tokyo, the rewards and bestowals he received, and the orders he received.

"You want me to maintain my authority and be cautious?" Li Chongjin was furious in an instant, but he had not lost his mind yet. After all, he was his trusted staff member. He could not be punished because of a letter written by someone else. He still needed to verify it.

"That's right!" Chen Yang looked at this military commander who was good at military affairs but had little ambition and talent, and was short-sighted. He sighed and said:

"Now that Zhao Kuangyin has just ascended the throne, the Forbidden Army has not yet fully controlled, and there is still chaos inside and outside Tokyo. There are many dissenters, so Lieutenant Li of the Shangdang has a strong army. Maybe he will take action soon!"

Li Jun of Shangdang had a sharp vision, and he could see through Tokyo's reality at a glance. He prepared for rebellion when the Song Dynasty was at its weakest. His political vision was vicious.

"If Lieutenant Li fights alone, he is likely to be annihilated by Zhao Kuangyin, but the commander does not move. This will greatly frighten the military towns in all directions and establish the true prestige of the court. At that time, the commander will not only face the central imperial army

, and will also face the elites of military towns from various places..."

Although he had not finished speaking, Li Chongjin could already think of the situation in which his whole family would be executed later, and his face instantly turned pale.

"Sir, Mr. Zhai is back!" At this time, a servant reported, and Chen Yang on the side pursed his lips and chuckled. He had already calculated the time, and now that he saw it, it was indeed just right.

"Let him come over!" Li Chongjin said in a deep voice while suppressing his anger.

"I've met the envoy!" Zhai Shoushi glanced at the merchant curiously, but still bowed politely.

"Sir, I've been going north for more than a month. I wonder how the captain is doing?" Li Chongjin asked with a forced smile.

"Li Taiwei also agrees, but the time has not yet been determined. After all, it is too hasty. After all, the Central Plains Forbidden Army has a lot of elite troops!"
Chapter completed!