hotmtlnovel Chapter 2138: Set out to suppress the bandits
Chapter 2138: Set out to suppress the bandits
After Li Shen arrived in Xizhou, Li Shen sent Li Jian out to disguise himself as a rebel, wait for an opportunity, investigate the rebels' information, and form an alliance with other rebels.
Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. Li Shen wanted to understand some of the rebels' movements.
When he saw Zhao Tiejun today, Li Shen hurriedly asked about the result.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, because the time is relatively short, we haven't achieved much. We have only come into contact with three or four small groups of rebels.
But the other party was very vigilant, so in order not to be exposed, we did not have in-depth contact.
But we have discovered their activity area."
Zhao Tiejun replied respectfully.
Li Shen nodded after hearing this:
“Well, this is already pretty good. After all, you have only guessed for twenty days, and it is not easy to find the rebels.
Well done. ”
Li Shen also knew that the time was too short and he was a little too hasty.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness Prince Ji. I wonder what order the prince has for summoning us here this time." Zhao Tiejun asked.
"Tiejun, our plan has changed. I have arranged for the soldiers of Xizhou Prefecture to conduct a grid-like encirclement and suppression of the rebels.
So your mission is not that important.
The reason I called you here is to give you a new mission."
Li Shen's plan had changed, so there was no need to waste time sending Li Jian to gather information. A carpet search would screen out most of the rebels.
Even if they cannot be encircled and suppressed, they will be driven out of the Anxi Protectorate. When they come back in the future, it will be Guo Xiaoke's business.
By then, the overall situation in the Western Region will have been settled, and the court will have time to deal with these rebels.
Zhao Tiejun bowed immediately after hearing this:
"Please give me your instructions, Your Majesty."
"Pass on this king's order. From today on, the sharp blade will be active around this place, looking for small rebel groups around, and try to make friends with them.
Secretly protect the cotton fields here. If any rebels want to harm the cotton fields, please report to me immediately, or secretly inform the governor Qu Zhiping.
Tiejun, I hope you can get in touch with these rebels and gain their trust. When the cotton is harvested, you will be of great use to me."
Looking at Zhao Tiejun, Li Shen gave his orders, but he did not tell him his plan.
It's not that he doesn't believe it, but Li Shen thinks it's unnecessary. For the people below, he only needs to give them a goal.
As for how they achieve their goals, it has nothing to do with me. If I have to think about even the process for them, then what is the point of them?
"Yes, I promise to complete the prince's orders." Zhao Tiejun saluted solemnly.
"Don't take it lightly. There are less than two months left until the cotton harvest. Time is short and the task is heavy. You must seize the time.
According to Qu Zhiping's report, in addition to the two large rebel groups at the foot of Tianshan Mountain, there were several small rebel groups around.
You need to find it yourself." Li Shen stood up and walked in front of Zhao Tiejun, saying seriously.
There are still two months left before the cotton harvest season. This is very important as it concerns whether Li Shen’s plan can be realized.
"Yes, I will definitely complete the task assigned by the prince." Zhao Tiejun assured again.
"Okay, go ahead. Tomorrow we will attack the two tribes at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. This news may be of some help to you."
Li Shen patted Zhao Tiejun on the shoulder.
"I'll take my leave." Zhao Tiejun bowed and walked out.
"Your Highness, I will go out and prepare for tomorrow's expedition." Xue Rengui also bowed and left.
Li Shen returned to his desk, looked at the map on the table, and fell into deep thought.
After a long time, Li Shen picked up a pen and drew a few strokes. Several arrows pointed to a place, at the foot of the Altai Mountains, the border of the Tiele territory.
"Haha, no matter whether you are human or ghost, do you really think everyone is a fool?"
Li Shen murmured something, then made a point on the map, which was a place not far from the Gaochang survivors' tribe.
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Early the next morning, Li Shen got up in a daze, without washing, and climbed into the carriage to continue sleeping.
As the commander-in-chief, Xue Rengui was no longer surprised by this and ordered the guard battalion to set off.
Also traveling along were the tribal coalition forces led by Qu Baochang and several others.
However, their equipment was uneven. They didn't have any armor and only wore leather armor, which gave them the feeling of a ragtag army.
A total of five thousand troops followed the guard camp.
Because there was no baggage, the team moved very quickly and had traveled forty miles by noon.
"Stop~~~" Li Shen's voice came from the carriage.
"Prince Ji has ordered us to stop advancing." A guard immediately shouted loudly.
The team stopped moving forward, and Xue Rengui rode over on horseback.
"Does the prince have any instructions?"
"Where are we?" Li Shen walked out of the carriage, stood on the shaft, stretched, and looked around.
"Your Highness, our ambush point is five miles ahead," Xue Rengui replied.
"Oh, so fast? You want to let the team take a break? When we reach the ambush point, let the team behind wait here and we will continue to move forward."
"Yes." After hearing Li Shen's order, Xue Rengui immediately went to convey the order.
Li Shen jumped off the carriage, and Shitou quickly brought water to help Li Shen wash up. After cleaning, Li Shen felt much more energetic and relaxed.
He opened the map again and looked at it, but he didn't know if he had gone in the wrong direction.
The team continued to move forward, and after five miles, Li Shen came to the rear.
"Qu Baochang, you can stay here with the warriors of the tribe, and send out scouts to keep an eye on the enemy's movements.
And remember what I said, don't fight to the death, focus on attrition. If they try to break through by force, let them go.
As long as they don't flee to our tribe, let them go. We will find a chance to eliminate them later.
The safety of the people is the most important thing, do you understand?"
Looking at Qu Baochang, Li Shen came over to give instructions. Li Shen was not sure whether Qu Zhiping had told them this.
But for the sake of these common people, Li Shen still gave some new instructions.
"Yes, I will remember the teachings of His Royal Highness Prince Ji. I will never let His Royal Highness Prince Ji down."
In fact, Qu Baochang came this time on behalf of his uncle Qu Zhiping, to let Prince Ji see his sincerity.
Qu Zhiping was too old to go to the battlefield anymore, so he had to let his nephew take his place.
“Okay, I believe in you. You are all warriors, and these rebels will definitely not be your opponents.
I will go to the enemy camp and rescue your relatives."
Li Shen nodded with satisfaction and returned to his camp.
"May His Royal Highness Prince Ji return in triumph." Qu Baochang bowed deeply.
(One hour and thirty-seven minutes late, I have an idea.
From now on, the daily update time will be 7pm, and all posts before 7pm will be considered early updates.)