Sun Tonglin walked into the yard, took off the hat on his head, removed the straw raincoat on his body, and saw Zhu Youzhen, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Third Prince, even God is helping you. The news that just came from Linzi was just overwhelmed by the heavy rain and the Wuhe River flooded, Qin Zhao had to retreat dozens of miles, which has bought us a lot of time!"

Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Sun, how many people have we left so far?"

"In one month, we have transferred about 50,000 people to Tai'an, with a total of one million dan of food and grass. It is expected that we can still remove the same number of people. However, food and grass, I'm afraid we won't be able to raise so much." Sun Tonglin said proudly.

Of course he was very proud. This was not a task that could be completed easily. This time, he discovered all the potential of Sun's family and fully displayed the huge foundation of Sun's family in Qingzhou to Zhu Youzhen. These people who left could more or less have some relationship with him Sun's family. In the future, this would become the card face in Zhu Youzhen's hands, and of course, it was also the card face of Sun's family in front of Zhu Youzhen.

"Of course, food and grass can be raised." Zhu Youzhen rubbed his hands and said lightly: "Some people who are unwilling to follow us, and some nearby prefectures and counties can always find some food. The Tang army is coming, will it be better for us to take it away!"

Sun Tonglin immediately understood what Zhu Youzhen meant. To put it bluntly, he just went to grab it.

"Third Prince, this..." He looked at Zhu Youzhen with a embarrassed look on his face.

"Well, Mr. Sun is a prominent local family, so it is normal for him to make some difficulties. I'll send someone else to do this! Tian Guofeng must like this job very much!" Zhu Youzhen said.

"Forget it, I don't have to bother General Tian anymore. Let me do this. I am still a little bit weak in Pinglu, or I can raise some military rations." Sun Tonglin gritted his teeth and said.

This time I leave, I am afraid I will never come back in the future. Even if I have the chance to come back, I will probably be overwhelmed by the spits of locals.

"Mr. Sun, you're thinking too much." Zhu Youzhen looked at Sun Tonglin and said, "If one day we succeed, you will return with honor and benefit the countryside. Those people will still regard you as a great benefactor and a great kind person. If we can never come back, what's so great about it if someone scolds you!"

"Your Highness is right!" Sun Tonglin nodded. "If we want to make a difference next, we must have someone to have food. General Cao and others have trained 10,000 troops these days. Next, we will wait to Tai'an, Pinglu and other places. The best way out for these people who leave their hometowns is still the army. It is not difficult to train another 10,000 people. As long as the logistics and military needs are worthy, your highness will have 20,000 troops. In time, you will definitely help your highness achieve great things."

"Military logistics is not too difficult." Zhu Youzhen stretched out his hand and let the rain dripping from the eaves wash his hands, which looked a little white, and said, "Jing Xiang has made arrangements early. Besides, some of the military supplies in the Qingzhou treasury have been left."

"Your Highness, Liu Xinda from Linzi, is still a very capable general. If possible, I hope your Highness can accept him." Sun Tonglin thought for a while: "In the current situation, he can hold on to the Yellow River Defense Line and Linzi for so long, which has fully proved his ability."

"Two days ago, Cao Bin also told me about this." Zhu Youzhen said: "Now there are indeed lacking capable generals around me. The generals who have followed me for many years have lost all their money in Luzhou. Now the people in Daliang are avoiding me one by one. Hehe, there are times when they make them cry."

"Did Your Highness agree so?" Sun Tonglin said happily.

"This Liu Xinda is Hou Xiyi's confidant, and he is even a sworn brother. If we expel Hou Xiyi, can he be convinced?" Zhu Youzhen thought for a while and said, "Also, Liu Xinda is in Linzi now, and is still blocking the Tang army for us. If he retreats, how can we retreat smoothly?"

"Your Highness, I have some friendship with Liu Xinda. More importantly, Hou Xiyi was expelled by us, but Liu Xinda's family is still in Qingzhou. Your Highness sends someone to protect his family first and send it to the Tianping Army. In this way, you are not afraid that Liu Xinda will not serve your Highness. If your Highness agrees, I will send someone to Linzi. We will have to basically complete the retreat in half a month. At that time, let Liu Xin arrange the matter of getting rid of the Tang army by himself. If he can meet Your Highness smoothly, it will be more proven by his ability, and it will be more worthy of His Highness's reuse."

Zhu Youzhen nodded: "Okay, let's do this!"

"Then your Highness, I'll do things." Sun Tonglin bowed.

"Thank you!" Zhu Youzhen bowed slightly.

Outside Qingzhou City, the road towards Tai'an was filled with crowds, with various horse-drawn carriages, mule carriages, donkey carriages and ox carriages crowded together and moved slowly. Many people pushed wheelbarrows and said sadly farewell to their hometown in the sad rain and cold wind, and walked forward step by step.

They had no choice but to leave.

Either leave or die!

There are two ways, they can only choose one.

Tian Guofeng rode on the horse, wiped the rain from her face, and said to Chen Fu who was standing beside her: "It's so tragic. Look at their current appearance, it's much worse than I did at the beginning. Do you know how many people have died these days?"

"In the chaotic times, human life is like ant." Chen Fu looked tucked, and there was no sign of any emotional fluctuations. "We had been in exile before following Li Xiang. You can never realize that some people fell to the ground and never got up again. We couldn't even bury their bodies. We could only abandon them on the side of the road because there were pursuers behind us. Compared to this, they are still good now."

"What a f*ck!" Tian Guofeng said disapprovingly: "These people who left their hometown don't know what their future fate will be. But those who stayed there have nothing at home. How can they live in the future? To be honest, I have become a little lenient when I come to loot these days. I used to hate such people the most, and now I have become such a person."

Chen Fu turned his head, looked at Tian Guofeng, and reached out to pat his shoulder: "The disaster in front of him is only temporary. When our army arrives, they will be able to live a good life."

"Can you be sure they can live a good life?" Tian Guofeng said half-believingly.

"Of course, I can be sure." Chen Fu nodded heavily: "Who Zhu Youzhen doesn't want, and can only stay and suffer, will soon usher in the turning point in their lives. Their destiny is many times better than those who have left. Guofeng, you have never been to our side. If you go, you will firmly believe it."

"If you say that, I feel much better." Tian Guofeng grinned.

"Our current mission is to bring these people to Tai'an first, and then station in Tai'an, train our troops well, and train them into a real powerful force, a unit that is so scattered, and a unit that everyone is afraid of." Chen Fu said.

Tian Guofeng thought for a while and said, "I have always been a little confused. Why do we do this? In fact, we have the opportunity to kill the third prince with one knife. Isn't this more convenient and help Li Xiang better?"

"You are so short-sighted!" Chen Fu laughed: "What is Zhu Youzhen? Even if he is the third prince of Daliang, his power is the weakest among Daliang. Killing him now will not do us any benefit."

"But he has become stronger, which is a great harm to us." Tian Guofeng said unconvincedly.

"I actually haven't thought about these things completely." Chen Fu thought for a while and said, "But I have a rough idea. Xu Xiang once said that our third prince must develop southward next, fight against the southern governors, try his best to expand his territory and expand his strength, and then challenge his elder brother and second brother, and even compete for the throne of Daliang."

Tian Guofeng nodded. "What's the matter?"

"We are not familiar with the southern territory. Since the Third Highness is making a big move into the south, we might as well act as his knife to expand our territory and kill all directions." Chen Fu grinned.

Tian Guofeng was stunned for a moment and suddenly reacted: "We are the third prince's knife. In fact, the third prince is also giving Li Xiu a knife? But after he smashed the south, it will be relatively easier for Li Xiang to pack up in the future. And there is no need to be accustomed to the infamy or something."

Chen Fu coughed a few times, looked at Tian Guofeng and said, "Old Tian, ​​there are some things that you see through and don't tell them. You are a smart person, don't ruin things on your own mouth."

"Isn't you telling you this?" Tian Guofeng smiled and said, "So, we have to make great efforts next. In this war to sweep the south, we must strive to expand our territory, expand our army, and make ourselves the most powerful force under Zhu Youzhen's command. In this way, we can kill one blow when we turn against the water in the future."

"This is the point!" Chen Fu nodded and said, "Since it is a knife, of course it must be the sharpest knife. Laotian, next, many people will enter our team to help us train this army. Then, we eat Zhu Youzhen's food, take Zhu Youzhen's salary, and use Zhu Youzhen's weapons to complete the important task of sweeping the south for the Tang Dynasty."

"I like this!" Tian Guofeng laughed.

"Let's go. Once you understand this, you don't need to sympathize with the people in front of you. For a better future, there are always people who suffer losses. Maybe it's them, maybe it's us, no matter what they think, people like me will definitely have no regrets, and even if they die on the road of the Southern Expedition, there is no complaint. Lao Tian, ​​we have a saying, "For all ages, peace will be opened, and there will be no regrets in death."
Chapter completed!