Taiwei's Mansion, tea room.

Master Lin and Monk Feng came back from the next door and talked to Huo Wu, Du Laoba and others.

As the twelfth lunar month enters, the Chinese New Year is not far away. It seems peaceful, but no one dares to really slack off.

"The recruit camp has to practice well and arrange for them to go out for a walk."

Huo Wu vs. Du Lao Ba.

"Go to Taiping Mansion?" Du Laoba was still obsessed with Wuhu food and couldn't help but feel interested.

The local prefecture next to Taiping Prefecture was still under the rule of the imperial court. If the Chuzhou army wanted to expand its territory, it would have to fight.

"If you don't go to Taiping, go to Luzhou, and there are Yangzhou and Zhenjiang!" Huo Wudao.

Because the Ma Village Master mentioned the attack on Shouzhou, Huo Wu was quite concerned.

The Chuzhou Army is now in good power, but it is still comparable to the Qichun Army in terms of territory or number of soldiers.

Always defending like this and waiting for the movement of Qichun, it also makes people feel bored. Taking the initiative to further and pull the war beyond the Qizhou Prefectures occupied by the Chuzhou Army is not a way to break the deadlock.

Master Lin was a steady person and couldn't help but worry: "If all three parties really move, we may have difficulty dealing with it."

There is a Changzhou Prefecture between Zhenjiang and tens of thousands of Jiangnan garrisons in Suzhou, and Yangzhou is next to Taizhou. Now Taizhou Baishan is stationed.

Before, the Chuzhou army withdrew from Zhenjiang and did not continue to attack Changzhou because it was because it was guarding against Taizhou and Qichun.

Huo Wu said: "The New Year may be a good opportunity to go, so we have to think carefully. We can't be idle. If we do this, we will wait for Qichun and Taizhou to grow bigger, and the situation will only be more difficult in the future."

Whether it is officers and soldiers or thieves, they are prone to relax during the Chinese New Year.

Huo Wu Geng valued the Qichun Army before and did not take the Taizhou white shirt seriously. However, after Huo Bao privately reminded him, he also understood that he could not make the Taizhou white shirt bigger.

There is a salt mine in Baishan Linhai, Taizhou, and it is not short of money, but what it lacks is territory and population.

The Chuzhou army occupied most of Huainan and blocked the road to the west of Taizhou, facing the sea to the east, and to the north were the Zhubaishan Army of Henan Road. The only direction for the expansion of Taizhou Baishan was Jiangnan.

If they crossed the river first and occupied Susong's land, they would pose a threat to the Chuzhou army.

But if you fight, you can't fight for the time being.

The three forces are prone to imbalance when they move.

Master Lin thought for a while and said, "It's the New Year, and it's a lively day. Let's pay tribute to all places!"

Nowadays, in addition to the young leader of Bozhou, there is also Qichun Shoutian Wan emperor. Another person who claims to be king is Zhang Cheng, the Marshal Zhang, who occupies the three states, who calls himself "King Cheng" and the country's name is "Dacheng".

Du Laoba said in confusion: "There is a young leader in Bozhou, and he is still a legitimate person on the surface. We will pay tribute. Why do we still need to pay tribute in the next place?"

"How can Taizhou be in a big direction without 'paying tribute'?"

Master Lin stroked his beard and said, "Not only do you have to pay tribute, but you have to have more than Bozhou."

Du Laoba stared at the eyes and said, "What is that? Are we hanging in Bozhou?"

Master Lin smiled faintly and said, "'King Cheng' is powerful, I have to wait and have a good deal."

"Ah? He only occupied three states and his territory was not as good as us. Why is it so powerful?"

The more Du Laoba listened, the more confused he became.

Moreover, last year, this year, Jiangnan Road and Huainan Road suffered severe drought. The three prefectures occupied by Zhang Cheng were all severely affected areas, and the situation in Chuzhou was not much better, with grain production cuts and Dingkou lost.

Master Lin did not answer.

Huo Wu and Monk Feng understood.

Huo Wu smiled and said, "Okay, if you want to pay tribute, you will pay tribute!"

In fact, Henan Road is next to the capital, the court will not allow Henan Road to be in chaos. It is estimated that it will start to send troops to quell the rebellion again.

The name of "King Cheng" has become famous, and it is not a bad thing to divert the attention of the court.

Otherwise, the imperial court would really take the little leader of Bozhou as a key point to wipe out the Chuzhou army, and the Chuzhou army would not be able to watch it.

Monk Feng raised his eyebrows and said, "You can send merchants from Yangzhou to Taizhou to 'pay tribute'!"

The Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce has been closely linked with Zhang Cheng. It is also the sincerity of the Chuzhou Army to make them a middleman.

As for whether "King Cheng" will feel invincible in the world after receiving the "tribute" and plotting against Yangzhou, it doesn't matter.

With Deng Jian in Yangzhou, they want to give him a head, so that they can help them.

The leader of the village and Shui came in and heard the decision.

The leader of the village was moved when he heard this: "There is salt and food in Taizhou!"

The Chuzhou army is not rich in salt now.

Huo Bao has two salt fields under his name, but they are both in Songjiang. Now, whether it is water or land, they have to pass through the imperial territories, so transportation is not convenient.

However, the salt from Taizhou can be transported directly to Yangzhou and then crossed the river.

But no matter how short of salt is, the Ma village leader is reluctant to exchange for food.

Both sides are enemies but not friends, and using food to raise soldiers for the Taizhou army is to bury disaster for themselves.

"It really doesn't work, use silver to buy salt from Taizhou?"

The leader of the village asked Huo Wudao.

"Buy if you want to buy it, don't be reluctant to let it go. It's not enough to lack salt. Anyway, we have enough money." Huo Wu said happily.

With the silver mines of Lingshui, the silver coins of Chuzhou Army are really not very nervous.

However, according to the news from Lingshui, the size of the silver mine in Lingshui is limited. It was mined by General Han for half a year. Now the Chuzhou army has been mining with all its strength. It is estimated that it will be almost done next year.

Shui Jin was a little confused: "This... the Taizhou army must also have a good relationship. Who else can we fight with in the future?"

The Yuan brothers from Taizhou came to Jinling before and took the initiative to make friends with the Chuzhou army.

The Taizhou army also has a good relationship with the Chuzhou army. Wouldn't that mean that neither side can fight?”

Huo Wudao: "One code is one code, and you will hit it when you can."

It is true that the Qichun Army was the primary enemy of the Chuzhou Army, but they were defeated in Hangzhou before and failed in the "East Expedition". Then they were separated from the Chuzhou Army by several prefectures.

The Taizhou Army is different.

How can you allow others to snore on the side of the bed?

Now he is kept to show off just to attract the firepower of the court.

Since the Chuzhou army entered Jinling, several groups of people have been sent to the capital to grasp the news of the imperial court's suppression of bandits.

However, the imperial court was still arguing about the establishment of the crown prince before and had no plans to send troops.

After talking about Taizhou, Huo Wu remembered the military academy and asked the master of Ma Village, Shui Jin: "Mr. Lin and Brother Feng have been back a long time ago. Why are you so late? Have you selected it?"

The head of the village smiled and said, "I asked someone to take the exam directly, and I ordered the test papers on the spot, and chose four captains... Old Zhu is the first, Lin Ping'an is the second, He Yun is the third, and Little Zhu Qiang is the fourth..." Speaking of this, he looked at Master Lin: "Sir, this kid Ping'an is good. Let's fight with me in the future?"

The leader of the Ma village mentioned before that he wanted to train new people. Now he is surrounded by old friends, so he has to train a few young people.

Needless to say, Zhu Duwei is about the same age as the leader of the Ma village, so he is not young anymore.

He Yun was a gentry's son and had too little involvement with the Chuzhou army. He could be placed in the local administration and not in the main logistics location of the military chief.

Zhu Qiang is Huo Bao's man, and he is there at the age of time. It is already good to be able to take care of the children's soldiers' sects.

However, Lin Ping'an, seventeen or eighteen years old, has a solid plan. He is also a grandson of Master Lin. He grew up in Mangtou Village and has a suitable status and age.

When the child is determined to stand out, Master Lin is naturally very happy: "That's really a matter of no need. Being able to get the training of Master Six is ​​a blessing for peace and happiness!"

Huo Wu was listening and said, "Old Liu wants to teach Ping An, that is to give them the fate of the father and the other year. When the military academy is completed, the teacher will prepare a pre-apprentice ceremony... It's not that I can brag about Lao Liu, but I can learn Lao Liu San, and 40% of my ability. Ping An will not be able to make mistakes in the future!"

This is to let Lin Ping'an become a disciple under the Mazhai Master.

Master, apprentice and son are not just talking and playing tricks.

The foal grew crooked and she couldn't understand herself, and she wouldn't expect her to be filial to the master of the Ma Village in the future.

His brothers are in love with him, how could Huo Wu let the Ma village leader fall to the point of "old and have no support"?

Although everyone has a high status and is rich in money now, and does not expect others to support their elderly care, filial piety is different from filial piety without children and grandchildren.

Lin Ping'an's character is seen in everyone's eyes, otherwise he would not have been given the surname by Master Lin as his adopted grandson.

Master Lin was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, okay, Master Liu will worry more about peace in the future."

The leader of the village nodded and agreed: "We are busy all day long. When Xiaobao is a few years older, the younger generations will be trained, so we can take a break."

Master Lin nodded and agreed, but his heart was quite complicated.

It wasn't that he was as petty as Xue Biao and could not stand Lin Ping'an up, but that he thought of Lin Jin.

Lin Jin's defeat was seen by Master Lin with his own eyes.

The staff squad was running for the captain, with six candidates, Lin Jin only won five votes, the second to last, and missed the captain.

Speaking of which, he is his grandson and Huo Wu's disciple, but his shortcomings are revealed in his behavior.

The Li brothers could not imagine the alliance with Wu Mo, but Lin Jin could not.

Whether he takes the initiative to find Li Yuan or Huo Lin, he can work together to find a captain.
To be continued...