"We also sent people to contact Chaohu water bandits secretly, but on the one hand, these people were still a little wild, and on the other hand, they were still a little worried that we would kill the donkey." Zhang Wanshan did not hide anything. Since he was left by the Lord, there was definitely no need to hide anything. "Luzhou is the Yang family's nest. They felt that it would definitely be a big loss when they attacked rashly, so they also had to bargain."

"Is there any more?" Jiang Feng pondered for a moment and asked.

"In addition, they also want to know what we have arranged for them, and they think they need some exact guarantees." Zhang Wanshan said with some difficulty: "The people we sent are not worth enough, and they don't trust them."

The few people here didn't say anything for a while.

There are many things that cannot be made public here. For the Chaohu bandits, they certainly understand that doing such a thing is anger against the public. No matter who is in charge of Luzhou, they must draw a clear line and even shout for beating and killing. When necessary, it is natural to launch some scapegoats. For them, this is the most dangerous and tragic thing.

Luzhou was the place where Yang family came from. Yang Xingmi later managed this place for a long time. Even though Yang established his capital in Jiangdu, he still did not abandon it. Over the years, Luzhou has always been the most solid backing of the Yang family. If Huaiyou wants to take over here, it must have some means. Otherwise, even if Luzhou is captured by force, it will still become a major hidden danger to Huaiyou, so sometimes it has to take some other measures.

Chaohu water bandits are the best knife.

The wealthy and prominent families in Luzhou were headed by the Yang family, but the Yang family has grown up and has been divided into multiple families. They have relatives and distant relationships with the Yang Pu family. In addition to the Yang family, there are also large families such as the Li family and Ye family, all of which are dependent on the Yang family.

Jiang Feng rubbed his hands and thought carefully.

If Yang Pu could withstand Xu Zhigao's attack, then the Chaohu Water Bandits would not be used, but if Yang Pu could not withstand it, then the knife would be very valuable.

If Huaiyou wants to take over, some obstacles must be cleared, but this notoriety cannot fall on Huaiyou. Huaiyou still needs to appease the big names in Luzhou, so this piece of paper that wipes its butt must be settled separately.

To be honest, Jiang Feng did not intend to kill the donkey. For him, the Chaohu water bandits were also a considerable water force. In the future, he would compete with Xu Zhigao, Yue Kingdom, and even other vassals in the south. The water force could only be strengthened but not weakened.

It’s not that I can’t do such dark things and do not care about minor details when accomplishing big things. In this era, there are actually not so many taboos about such things. At least it can be seen from the expressions of everyone here. There may be a slight discomfort, but I just feel that how to handle such things well cannot make people seize the handle and ruin Huaiyou’s reputation.

"What do they want?" Jiang Feng asked calmly.

"Their leader Kou Wenli said that they are willing to join Huaiyou and are willing to obey your orders, but they need you to give him a promise and have evidence." Zhang Wanshan hesitated for a moment, "Kou Wenli expressed his willingness to come to see you in person."

"No!" Chen Wei and Cui Shang also opposed it.

Such giant water bandits have no moral integrity, etiquette and morality. Once they are caught by them, their reputation will be destroyed.

Jiang Feng didn't say anything, just thought quietly.

In this era, fame is very important and important, and it is not important. Before you have strength, fame is not important, but after you have strength, then fame is very important.

Strength is the foundation, but if you have strength and want to go to a higher level, you have to have a reputation.

If you are involved with the water bandits, Jiang Feng's reputation will undoubtedly be a stain on the future.

Zhang Wanshan and Tian Chunlai were both eager to speak but stopped, which was seen in Jiang Feng's eyes.

"Wanshan, who is this Kou Wenli?"

"Kou Wenli is from Chao County. His father was a famous private salt dealer in the Ruxushui area. He once followed Yang Xingmi to work in the army. However, because he violated military orders, he was expelled from the army by Yang Xingmi. He went to the Jiangshui area to fight houses. The Desheng Army had repeatedly expedited the troops, but Chaohu Lake was large and reed marshes were densely packed. The Desheng Army once built a water army where Feishui entered Chaohu Lake, intending to wipe out the water bandits, but the water bandits attacked and burned the water camp with fire, resulting in failure. In the end, Luzhou lost its intention to wipe out the water bandits." Zhang Wanshan introduced.

"Later, Kou Wenli's father died of illness. Kou Wenli took over the Chaohu water bandits, and his power was even greater. He extended his power to the river water along the Ruxu River from Chaohu Lake. From Chaohu Lake to Wuhu east to Wuhu west, there were traces of Chaohu water bandits. Kou Wenli was most famous in the first year of Jingtai. He led the water bandits to go up the fat water and looted the gifts that Luzhou gentry had originally planned to celebrate Yang Pu's birthday, which attracted Yang Pu's furiousness and even withdrew from the then governor of Luzhou, but he still had no choice but to Chaohu water bandits."

"Does the Chaohu water bandits have any contact with the Jiang Kou?" Jiang Feng asked suddenly.

Zhang Wanshan hesitated for a moment, "It is definitely related, but the Chaohu water bandits have extended their power to the river water, which will definitely attract the dissatisfaction of the Jiang bandits. However, the Chaohu water bandits committed crimes on the river water. If there is any wrong news, they will escape from the Ruxu River back to Chaohu. The terrain of Ruxu mouth is dangerous, and the Jiang bandits dare not enter the Ruxu River at all."

"Chunlai, do you have something to say?" Jiang Feng turned his gaze to Tian Chunlai and said with a smile.

"Hehe, I can't hide it from my lord's wise eyes. I actually know Kou Wenli, so I can be considered a bit of friendship."

As soon as Tian Chunlai's words came out, all the generals present were surprised. However, Jiang Feng and Zhang Wanshan had no expressions, so they should have expected it.

"Oh, this is a good thing. Water bandits are also humans. No one wants to be born as water bandits. Most of them are forced by life. If there is a way of stealing, then they are considered to be thieves." Jiang Feng joked.

"What the lord said is very true. Kou Wenli is a thief in his opinion. At least Kou Wenli has not done anything despicable in the past ten years. Although the Chaohu bandits cannot help but kill, as long as the merchants do not resist, they basically only seek money and do not kill their lives. However, they have no mercy on the Wu army. The Wu army has encountered several battles with Chaohu bandits, and they have been killed so that their heads are rolling and blood stained the lake...."

It is obvious that Tian Chunlai and Kou Wenli still have some friendship, otherwise they would not have used such words to praise the other party.

"What is Chunlai's friendship with this Kou Wenli?" Jiang Feng asked without nonsense, "Can he convince him to use it for me?"

Tian Chunlai hesitated for a moment, "Lord, I took the liberty to ask, Luzhou is in trouble, how should the Chaohu water bandits be arranged?"

Jiang Feng said without hesitation: "In front of Chunlai, someone did not lie. Chaohu water bandits must be completely wiped out, but someone's attitude is that as long as they are not guilty or refusal, others can be completely reorganized into the third army of the Huaiyou Navy and stationed in the river. Chunlai should understand that once we Huaiyou take Luzhou and Hezhou and control Shuzhou, we will not be able to face the river. We cannot let such waterways be without management. That is our negligence, let alone no one can explain the future. Maybe we will face the vassals of the south of the Yangtze River next?"

The meaning of Jiang Feng's words is self-evident. If you take down Luzhou and Hezhou, you will face Xuanzhou directly opposite the river, and to the east, you will be across from Runzhou. When you are truly full of wings and have the strength to expand outward, will Huaiyou still have to draw the land to be a prison?

These words made all the generals feel energetic. No general doesn't want to follow an ambitious lord. Jiang Feng has shown enough ambition and domineeringness, and at the same time he has a careful and calm mind. Who doesn't like such a lord?

Tian Chunlai felt even more at ease.

He also understood the meaning of Jiang Feng's words. In the future, the navy of Huaiyou will expand significantly. Chaohu waters are only more than 1,000, and it is far from meeting the needs of the third army of the Huaiyou navy.

This also means that as long as the Chaohu water bandits are willing to accept reorganization and carry out the rules of the Huai You Army, they can transform from bandits into wars just like recruiting them.

This is a great thing for these water bandits.

"Master, Kou Wenli had a blowjob with someone a few years ago in Ruxu. This person's martial arts level is quite good. He was already at the early stage of rest and was slightly inferior to someone. Later, he was captured by someone afterwards. He respected him as a man, so he let him go and made friends. Later, a merchant in Shouzhou was robbed near the river of Xiliangshan, Hezhou. When he learned that it was his subordinate who committed the crime, he was able to return it with a letter." Tian Chunlai explained

The teacher said: "This person values ​​faith and righteousness, has a lot of prestige among the water bandits, and is familiar with water. However, due to his disagreement with a certain identity, he is embarrassed to walk around more. However, he is willing to make progress in his heart. This person's martial arts strength is also good. In addition, he is very popular in the river. If he can get him to join the lord's command, he will definitely be able to plan for the lord's south of the Yangtze River in the future. He is willing to go to Chaohu and persuade him to come and join him."

Jiang Feng and others did not expect that Tian Chunlai had such a story with Kou Wenli. They were overjoyed. If the Chaohu bandits could surrender, they could play a big role in the future Luzhou strategy, especially as a shady player, and could eliminate many targets for Huaiyou that were difficult to deal with.

Of course, Tian Chunlai had a word first. After hearing Jiang Feng's clear promise, he would definitely give the Chaohu bandits a place to arrange it before he could agree. Otherwise, Tian Chunlai would not be able to go to lie to the other party in vain.

Jiang Feng even felt that this really tasted like recruiting brave generals in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. After a relationship, you can lobby for a while and happen in front of you. It is quite interesting.
Chapter completed!