Chapter 471: Set off

Chapter 471 Departure

“My lord, please take a look.” Qin Sanlang handed Jiang Qi the drawn up defense plan of the village.

Jiang Qi took it, spread it on the table and looked at it carefully. While reading, he compared the confessions of several water bandits. After reading the defense plan, he laughed with satisfaction and said: "You are really good at drawing this." The defense plan is exactly the same as what was written in the water bandit’s confession.”

Yang Ban head, Yu Shu, and Lao Zhong of Si Bing also looked at the fabrics next to him, and nodded unable to hold.

Qin Sanlang said: "Sir, although I have drawn up the defense map, Gao Tong is not a simple person. With his ability, he will definitely change the defense points of the village after Gao Zhong, Gao Rui and others leave. We don’t know what the defense of the Water Bandit Village looks like now. This defense map can only be used as a reference and cannot be used as a fixed attack target during the attack, otherwise it is very likely to cause heavy losses."

Jiang Qi and others were shocked when they heard this: "Sanlang reminded that an old fox like Gao Tong will definitely change the defense. This defense map can only be a reference. But with this defense map, we can also know the route in the village. , when we attack the stronghold, we won’t have a black eye.”

Jiang Qi put away several defense plans and the water bandits' confessions, and said, "I will show this map to Magistrate Xu and the adults from the city. Sanlang, do you want to go?"

Qin Sanlang smiled and shook his head: "I am just a new soldier, so I won't go. I will just watch the water bandits here."

Uncle Yu sighed: "You kid, you don't care about your merits. You are here to meet the adults from Fucheng. Those adults include not only Ding Tongzhi from Fucheng, but also Lieutenant General Lan next to General Guo. If you show your face in front of them, you kid But you don’t have to stay in the army camp, you can go to Fucheng to defend the army camp.”

Qin Sanlang smiled and said: "The Si Bing Suo is very good. My subordinates like the Si Bing Suo."

After hearing this, Uncle Yu said with a hatred of iron and steel: "You boy, you are really... When others make a contribution, they want to let everyone in the world know it. It's better for you. You have done so many things, and you don't want any credit. Just stay in bed." Come on, you’re really **** me off!”

 Qin Sanlang is capable and not greedy for merit. He is very popular in the army. Jiang Qi, Yu Shu and Lao Zhong all like him. They hope that he can make a difference and leave the army to become a general in the future.

"Okay. Sanlang is a stable boy. He has his own plans for the future. We old guys shouldn't worry too much." Jiang Qi is a smart man and calls Lei Wuye uncle. For Qin He was vaguely aware of some things going on at home, but he did not inquire about anything, nor did he want Lao Zhong and Lao Yu to find out the details of Qin Sanlang, so he greeted them: "Come, follow me to meet the adults."

After saying that, he took Yu Shu, Lao Zhong and Yang Bantou away and went to see Magistrate Xu and his companions.

In the office of Magistrate Xu, Lieutenant General Lan, Ding Tongzhi, and County Lieutenant Jiang were all there. When they saw Jiang Qi and the others coming, they immediately asked, "But did you pry open the mouth of the water bandit?"

Jiang Qi nodded and explained what he asked about one by one, and then presented the water bandit's confession and the defense plan drawn by Qin Sanlang. As Qin Sanlang said, Gao Tong might change the defense plan of the village. This defense plan is no longer available. The exact things were also told.

Deputy General Lan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, even if the defense point is changed, we can still use it as a map."

He also praised County Magistrate Xu: "Master Xu, there are still such talents hidden in your county. A defense map can be drawn up based only on the confessions of water bandits. If such talented people were placed on the battlefield, it would be a huge loss." Incredible."

 County Magistrate Xu was honored when he heard this, and he smiled modestly and said: "Vice General Lan is so complimentary. He is just a small soldier in the military station, not a capable person."

"Your Majesty the County Magistrate is right. The younger generation is just a little more talented in drawing than others. It's no big deal." Jiang Qi changed the subject and asked: "Vice General Lan and Lord Ding, when are we going to encircle the water bandits' village?" ? You must know that soldiers are very fast. Gao Zhong and the others have been captured for a few days. If it gets too late, Gao Tong and the others will become suspicious and start to be wary of us. If we want to make a surprise attack again, it will be difficult."

Ding Tongzhi sighed: "Of course I know, but the magistrate hasn't sent any news yet, so we don't dare to act rashly."

Ding Tongzhi is also anxious. If the encirclement of the water bandits is successful, not only the magistrate, but also he can make a contribution. The south is relatively stable, so it is not easy to make a contribution. Lieutenant Jiang County suggested: "Why don't our people go out first and gather in Fucheng? By then, as long as there is an order from the Fucheng Yamen, we can attack the water bandits' stronghold. We don't have to waste time waiting here."

 “This…” Ding Tongzhi was a little embarrassed.

Lieutenant General Lan thought for a while and said, "Sure, just do what Jiang Xianwei said."

Damn it, he can't wait any longer. He doesn't know what happened to Magistrate Liang. It's been a few days and there's still no new order.

Ding Tongzhi was a little shrewd. After seeing Lieutenant General Lan agree, he said: "I am not good at military affairs. Since Lieutenant General Lan has decided, I will listen to Lieutenant General Lan."

If Magistrate Liang blamed him, Lieutenant General Lan would take the blame, and behind Lieutenant Lan was General Guo, who would not be afraid of Magistrate Liang.

"That's it, let Jiang Qi take half of the county soldiers from the military office and a group of county government officials to follow the two adults to the city to wait for orders. The lower official will stay in the county government office and watch Gao Zhong and the others." Jiang County Lieutenant As I get older, I want to give opportunities to younger people. Although encircling the water bandits is dangerous, once successful, it will be a great achievement.

Magistrate Xu was a little scared and hurriedly said: "Jiang County Lieutenant, Jiang Qi and the others are gone. Will there be too few manpower in the county office? What should we do if water bandits attack again?"

A few days ago, Gao Zhong and others broke into the county government office and wanted to kill Zou Xiancheng. Several government officials and county soldiers were injured in the government office. If there was no poison to kill the water bandits, the county government office would definitely be a river of blood.

Jiang County Lieutenant said: "Sir, don't worry, Gao Tong is not a fool. He has already sent two groups of water bandits, and he will not send more people in a short time. And Gao Zhong and the others have been poisoned again, and now they are all suffering from tuberculosis." It’s like a ghost, it’s impossible to get violent and hurt someone.”

He then whispered to Magistrate Xu: "Sir, the government servants who are looking after your family also have poison, and madam, they also have poison in their hands. You don't have to worry."

Xu County Magistrate also took a few packets of poison himself. Although it was not glorious to spread poison to ward off the enemy, compared with his life, this trivial matter was not worth mentioning.

 Xu County Magistrate was relieved, nodded and said: "I am a lowly official, but I will listen to your orders."

Seeing that he agreed, Lieutenant General Lan immediately said to Jiang Qi: "Master Jiang, hurry up and order your troops. We will set off in two hours."

"Yes." Jiang Qi immediately took Yang Bantou, Lao Zhong, and Yu Shu away, ordered half of the county soldiers, plus a group of yamen servants, and gathered in the county yamen courtyard.

Qin Sanlang and Luo Wu are among them, and they want to follow to encircle the water bandits.

Qin Sanlang didn't want to go, but Lieutenant General Lan asked him to go, while Luo Wu wanted to make meritorious service. Only by making meritorious service can he improve his status, and if he has the capital to protect Gu Jinxiu, can he marry her.

 (End of this chapter)