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A large number of refugees began to appear around Chongqing Prefecture.

Faced with such a situation, officials at all levels of Chongqing Prefecture felt that it was normal. Since the bandits began to enter Sichuan, the number of refugees has obviously begun to increase. Some refugees have even traveled thousands of miles to Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Beizhili and other places. Sichuan is even more everywhere. The spring plowing season is the most difficult time for the people. The Spring Festival has passed, and the family’s food has basically been eaten up. There are very few families who can be self-sufficient.

Sichuan is called the country of Tianfu. The grain output here is very good and can be barely maintained for most of the time. In the past year, a large number of refugees have appeared, which has to be said to be a tragedy and has a very direct relationship with the bandits. However, officials at all levels in Sichuan also have unshirkable responsibilities.

The imperial army requires a lot of expenses to eliminate bandits, and the imperial court cannot fully bear it. This burden will be transferred to the people. This is a bottomless pit, who can bear it? In addition, the military troops of the garrisons in various places in Sichuan have also exploited the people in different ways. Under such circumstances, the people who can maintain it are considered the best.

A large number of unbearable people can only leave their hometowns and at least need to survive.

The formation of refugees is a typical vicious cycle. Everyone has left, fewer people have cultivated land, and the government’s taxes cannot be collected. They can only continue to find ways to exploit farmers who have not left, resulting in larger-scale refugees, which has caused a devastating blow to the local economy.

The government has continuously implemented high-pressure policies, and refugees have to survive, and conflicts have naturally arisen. In fact, bandits have arisen on this basis. Now such a trend is slowly happening in Sichuan.

After the bandits arrived in Sichuan, they paid great attention to reducing the burden on the people, and also implemented a series of measures to rob the rich and help the poor, winning the support of the people. They soon gained a firm foothold here. In turn, the government could not collect sufficient taxes, and they had to prevent bandits at all times and intensify the encirclement and suppression of bandits. They had to increase the burden on the people again. This led to the people becoming inclined to support bandits.

In this case, the government and garrison troops in Sichuan were destined to be unable to eliminate the bandits, but instead retreated step by step.

Even if the imperial army enters Sichuan, it will not be able to wipe out the bandits and is unfamiliar with the place. It is strange that if you do not get the support of the people and be able to win the battle.

At the beginning, Su Tiancheng did not pay attention. The increase in refugees only made him feel sad and he also had a lot of opinions on governments and officials at all levels in Sichuan.

Only after the secret information was sent, Su Tiancheng began to be alert.

The information on the hidden line shows that after learning that the bandits had entered Sichuan, they increased their vigilance and began to shrink their troops. They retreated to a place where there were few people in Shanda, which were easy to defend and difficult to attack. At the same time, they sent out a number of small troops to investigate all aspects of information. After a period of time, the bandits did not make any moves. It is estimated that the bandits were also analyzing the situation. No matter what, the bandits were still afraid of the Jiangning Camp from the bottom of their hearts.

In recent times, many small troops of bandits have left their garrisons. They have never returned, and they don’t know where these people have gone. The secret line has long been investigated and found out that over the past year, bandits have fought many victories, captured many cities, and gathered a lot of wealth and food. There is no problem with supply. Moreover, bandits have opened warehouses to release grain, allowing the people to obtain food. From this level, bandits cannot lack food, and they are even more unlikely to send small troops to rob.

The dark line can only provide this information. As for where these small troops have gone, they don’t know.

After analyzing the information, Su Tiancheng quickly combined the small troops of the bandits with a large number of refugees.

It is not very possible for the bandits to send scouts to investigate the intelligence. Whether in terms of personal qualities or overall combat effectiveness, the bandits' scouts cannot fight against the soldiers of Jiangning Camp. I believe Li Zicheng would not make such a decision. Although Li Zicheng has become a clique with the people, the people have limited knowledge and cannot understand the situation of Jiangning Camp. At such a moment, Li Zicheng must urgently need intelligence, even if it is just a few words about Jiangning Camp, it is good.

A large number of refugees entered Chongqing Prefecture and then scattered around. These refugees would not attract anyone's attention. The government and officials could not avoid it, so they would not care about what refugees do every day.

If the bandit scouts were hiding among the refugees, looking for opportunities and investigating information would be a good way.

Su Tiancheng felt a headache.

After the refugees appeared, Su Tiancheng made a clear request that governments at all levels should do their best to help refugees, and they must not drive them away or teach them a lesson, or even send soldiers from the inspection department to suppress them. If anyone dares to openly drive them away or suppress them, Shang Fang will serve them with his sword. After this policy was introduced, officials at all levels of Chongqing Prefecture did not dare to disobey them, and honestly set up many porridge farms to help refugees in accordance with the requirements.

This has also greatly increased the number of refugees.

If the scouts of the bandits really get involved among these refugees, it is tantamount to finding them.

The government and officials are arrogant and do not have any warning when dealing with refugees. It is not very difficult for the bandit scouts to think of a little and get information out.

Li Zicheng had very good methods to deal with officials. When he was in the carriage, he was facing a desperate situation. Li Zicheng was able to think of a way to bribe the officers and escape the predicament. Now he uses some means and draws information from the officials' mouths. It is very likely that he will.

The current situation is very critical. The scout camp of Jiangning Camp has taken full action. The scouts have spread from all directions and began to investigate the bandits' intelligence, including the investigation of the terrain in various places. Some survey situations have been sent back. Looking at this intelligence, including the maps drawn, Su Tiancheng's mind has gradually formed a preliminary combat plan.

This plan involves the mobilization of Jiangning Camp. More than 60,000 troops cannot be concentrated in one place. They need to be dispersed and each is responsible for one aspect of the task. If the soldiers of Jiangning Camp are mobilized, the intelligence is detected by the bandit scouts, and there will be big trouble.

Hong Chengchou and Qu Qingze lowered their heads, not knowing what they were thinking.

Su Tiancheng stood aside and was also bowing his head to ponder.

When Zhu Cilang came in, Qu Qingze first saw it, and quickly stood up and saluted the prince.

"Mr. Su is thinking about things? Did I come at the wrong time?"

"Please sit down with your seat, Your Highness, I am really thinking about the problem, Lord Hong and Lord Qu are also helping to think about it."

Zhu Cixuan was a little embarrassed. He usually avoided the discussion of military and national affairs. However, Su Tiancheng often invited him to participate without speaking. After participating in several discussions, Zhu Cixuan's level of understanding began to improve significantly. He gradually learned about some basic situations of marching and fighting, and also understood some necessary deployment and defense.

Zhu Cilang sat down, didn't say anything, and looked at the three people who were still thinking.

After a while, Su Tiancheng spoke.

"Mr. Hong, Lord Qu, I think we must think of ways to identify whether there are bandit scouts among the refugees. This is crucial. It has been five days since the refugees entered Chongqing prefectures and counties. I believe that if there are bandit scouts inside, they will definitely be unable to help but spy on relevant information."

Hong Chengchou raised his head.

"Sir, I thought of it, but it is really difficult to distinguish between refugees and bandits. Besides, if we cannot accurately identify and act rashly, it will also alarm bandits."

Zhu Cixuan opened his eyes wide. He didn't expect that today was discussing the spies of the bandits, so his attention quickly became focused.

Qu Qingze spoke at the last time. After all, he had worked in the Jinyiwei, and his way of thinking was still a bit different.

"The officials think that if the bandits are hiding among the refugees, they have a purpose, and their words and deeds are definitely different from those of the refugees. It is impossible to be exactly the same. It has been five days since they must have to act. As long as we pay attention to observe, we will definitely find abnormalities."

Qu Qingze said it well, but the difference between bandits and refugees is still not explained thoroughly.

"Mr. Su, I have an idea, I don't know if I should say it."

"What does the Crown Prince say, just say it."

"When I was in the palace, I often saw the performance of my father-in-law and the palace maids. If they wanted to make me happy, they always acted very positively, told jokes, and tried every means to make me laugh so that I could pay attention to them..."

Su Tiancheng sent a lot of heads.

"I thank His Highness the Crown Prince for your reminder, I understand."

Hong Chengchou and Qu Qingze opened their eyes wide, puzzled and puzzled. What the prince said was very ordinary. The prince's identity is special. Who doesn't want to please him? Otherwise, how could he gain a foothold in the palace?

Without caring about the others, Su Tiancheng spoke.

"Your Highness's words remind me, think about it, if the bandits want to spy on intelligence and always mingle among the refugees, they will not know the information. If they want to get intelligence, they must work hard on the officials and approach the Jiangning Camp military camp directly. That is to seek death. It is even more impossible to think of pulling the soldiers of the Jiangning Camp into the gang and provide intelligence. In this way, they only have one way to get close to local officials or even gain the trust of the officials, and they can achieve their goals well. No matter what means they take, whether they bribe or please, their actions will always reveal the differences. Once they gain the trust of officials at all levels in Chongqing, they can obtain intelligence through various means."

A smile appeared on Zhu Cilang's face, and he finally played an important role.
Chapter completed!