A soldier lit the lead of a grenade, waited for a moment, and threw it into a bunker built with a sandbag more than ten steps away. There were many scarecrows installed there. With a loud bang, the scarecrow was thrown out. Liu Xinda, Liu Buwu, Liu An and Tengjian all walked over and examined the damage caused by the grenade. Wherever he could see, the sack was torn into countless small holes, and the broken iron pieces were deeply embedded in the sandbag. Tengjian reached out to touch for a while before taking out several iron pieces.

"It's so powerful that the people of Northern Tang didn't do anything!" Teng Jian said.

Liu Xinda nodded: "They can use us now, so naturally they won't mess around with it."

"Twenty taels of silver, it was gone in a bang!" Liu Buwu's eyes were revealed in regret, and Liu An was the same. They all looked at Liu Xinda.

"One thousand grenades, two thousand grenades. It cost us 400,000 taels of silver." Liu Xinda said: "Li Mizhen is fucking bad. But it is also worth it for us. Good steel must be used on the blade, Liu An, don't think about it. Tengjian and Bu Wu each received 300 grenades and 400 grenades. The rest should be left in the central army. Only when it is most burning can it be used to open up the situation."

"Abide by the order!" Teng Jian and Liu Buwu bowed to accept the order.

Looking at Liu An who was a little disappointed, Liu Xinda said: "Liu An, this time, there are no more than 1,000 crossbows from the Northern Tang people. You lead 400 people over. It is more appropriate for your troops to use this. After all, I can't count on you for such a tough situation."

"Uncle, the crossbows and crossbows of the Tang people are specially made. Once the crossbows are shot, they are worse than fire sticks." Liu An said.

Teng Jian interrupted, "Don't worry, we can definitely supply crossbow arrows."

"We can't build it ourselves?" Liu An didn't believe it.

"Because someone will sell it to us continuously." Tengjian glanced at Liu Xinda and said.

Liu Xinda nodded: "Yes, someone will sell it to us continuously. Let's go back to the house and we will discuss the next thing carefully. The autumn harvest has basically ended, and all the taxes paid in various places have been paid, and all the rents paid. Now it is the fattest time of the year for those people. We can go out and grab a lot of money. As long as we have money and food, we can keep moving forward."

Back in the hall, Liu Xinda opened a map and several people gathered over.

"This time we gave up Jiujiang, Qian Wenzhong would definitely not imagine it. What's more, this is the busiest time of the year, and we can't take care of us for the moment. It's our best time. The first step is that we will take De'an, which will be completed in September, and then in October, Gao'an. In November, we will enter Yichun. When Qian Wenzhong reacted and dispatched a large army to intercept us, we immediately turned and jumped into Hunan. In this way, Qian Wenzhong would not pursue us relentlessly, and maybe even be excited because we left Jiangxi."

Teng Jian nodded and said, "With the reaction speed of the Jiangxi army and the combat effectiveness of the army, it will take two months to mobilize enough troops to encircle and intercept us. What's more, Qian Wenzhong's first reaction is that he will gather the army to Hongzhou first. After all, it is his nest, and he will definitely worry that we will directly attack his nest. As long as they can't think of our real purpose, we will be able to do it with ease."

"That's right!" Liu Xinda smiled and said, "Our real goal is Xiangtan, Hunan, which is a good place, where can we spend the winter. After several consecutive battles, our weapons and other materials will definitely be greatly damaged and need to be replenished. When we have completed the replenishment, we will set off again in the beginning of next spring."

"Arms supplement?" Liu An frowned.

"Don't worry, as long as we have money, we will definitely get it at that time." Liu Xinda refused to comment: "Liu An, your troops set out in the first batch, pretend to be bandits, enter in advance, create chaos, and attract the attention of the other army. Then our main force immediately followed up and worked hard to achieve our goal with lightning speed."

"yes!"

"Tengjian, as the main force of the attack, your troops will defeat all the enemies in front of us. Buwu, as the second wave of attack, you will follow up. First, you will sweep away the remaining enemies within your field of vision, and second, you will try your best to raise more military funds. Liu An, when the main force annihilates the main force of the enemy, your subordinates will start sweeping the surroundings. Do you understand what I mean?"

The three of them nodded together: "I understand."

"Are the soldiers' rewards ready?" Liu Xinda asked.

"Everything is ready. The main force has a silver fee of 20 taels per person." Teng Jian said: "The second-line troops will be five taels per person. When the troops are set off, they will be sent immediately. The army has started to make dry food, which is enough for ten days."

"Very good. Now we want the soldiers to follow us and fight bravely. There is no other way except to stimulate them with money. So, any officer, including you, dare to deduct a penny and a tiny amount of money, I will be engaged in military law." Liu Xinda said sternly: "Tell the officers to keep their eyes longer and not be blinded by a little money. As long as we keep moving forward until we completely get rid of the Northern Tang people, that good days will really come! If we can't get rid of them, we will be dead!"

"yes!"

"That's it, you guys go and prepare first. Liu An, your troops will set off in three days." Liu Xinda ordered.

Seeing the three of them leaving, Liu Xinda turned around and entered the inner room. Inside, a young man was sitting on the side of the coffee table, holding a book in his hand, and was leisurely looking at the book. Seeing Liu Xinda come in, he stood up with a smile, inserted the book back on the bookshelf, and looked at Liu Xinda and said, "General Liu is ready, when will he set off?"

"Three days later, the first batch of troops will set off, and ten days later! The entire army will set off." Liu Xinda sat down. "Tell me, what else do you have to ask?"

"Of course there are requirements." The young man looked at Liu Xinda with a smile. He was at least in his early twenties. A few white pockmarks on his nose were extremely conspicuous. He looked young, but he was still calm in front of people like Liu Xinda. "The general now has more than 10,000 people who you brought from E Yue. We don't care about these people, but General Liu can't sweep away from Jiujiang now."

"I need civil servants!" Liu Xinda said dissatisfied.

"You don't need civil servants!" said the young man coldly: "What you are doing now is to buy time. Those bulky weapons and bulk food are a burden to you. Moreover, wherever you go, you will grab wherever you go, just have money. What are these things going to do?"

"I still have millions of dans of food in my warehouse!" Liu Xinda gritted his teeth.

"I know. We need these to stay!" said the young man: "Your disaster is a big disaster for Jiujiang. After we enter, we need to appease the people and manpower to rebuild this place with sores and wounds. We need food and manpower. Of course, we will not ask for yours for vain. We will convert the corresponding military funds to you. I think you need these things even more."

"Once I go deep into the south, how can you add it to me?"

"You underestimate us too much!" The young man smiled and said, "We have our own arrangements. At that time, we can take away all the things you stolen, including bulk items such as grain. And the weapons will be replenished in time. There are some people you cannot move where you enter."

The young man took out a file from his arms and handed it to the other party: "You can't rob these people or kill them."

"Is this your nail?" Liu Xinda took the file and asked in a deep voice.

"Why ask me knowingly?" The young man stood up and smiled, "In ten days, our people will take over Jiujiang. If what we need is gone, General Liu, you cannot afford the consequences. General Li Mi has always hated people who are untrustworthy."

When a man kills a knife, I make fish.

Liu Xinda now has a deeper understanding of this sentence.

"I understand that all General Li's request will be met." Liu Xinda stood up and said, "Our army only took away military rations and all the floating wealth for ten days. I will not leave this money for you. I need to use him to encourage my soldiers."

"Yes!" the young man nodded and said, "Then I wish the general a smooth journey and a victory in every battle!"

The young man is an inner guard sent by Li Mi.

His public identity is a businessman, and he is an unusual businessman who specializes in smuggling activities. He can get goods that others cannot get, but he can pass the levels that others cannot get. Although he is young, he can be regarded as a famous person on the road.

With just two friends, the young man walked on the deadly streets of Jiujiang.

There were soldiers in this city, and basically no ordinary people were seen.

"Where have the people in this city gone?" asked a guy.

"Where can you go? Either you make money for Liu Xinda or you will report to the King of Hell." The young man said lightly: "After Liu Xinda entered Jiujiang, all commercial activities were banned, everything was controlled by the military, and all income was owned by the army. As for ordinary people, hehe, it would be good to be able to live for two meals."

Both servants were shocked.

"This, this is too much. Liu Xinda is just a demon! We are now doing business with the demon."

The young man did not speak and continued to walk forward. Suddenly, a jingle sound came from his ears. He stood in front of the door. At this moment, the door was opened. Some people walked out with a box. From the opened door, they saw that some craftsmen were busy on the edge of the simple stove in the yard. On their original ankles, there was an iron chain that fixed them somewhere.

These people were raised by Liu Xinda as dogs to work for him.
Chapter completed!