Yangzhou Mansion, on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

Liu Tichun and Dang Shousu were stationed on both sides of the canal, and once there was a police on the canal, they could immediately launch a flanking attack and wipe out a small number of enemy troops in it; If the enemy is strong, they can also hold the camp, because there is still a long distance between the two divisions, so it is difficult for the enemy to capture these two bridgeheads for a while, so that the Ming army reinforced from the opposite bank will not fall into the dilemma of having no safe landing sites available; If the enemy is stronger, then they will retreat under the cover of the sailors, depending on the situation.

Because Deng Ming has a large number of eyeliner in the canal area, and can even get first-hand intelligence information from Huai'an, it is unlikely that the main force of the Qing army will suddenly appear near Yangzhou, and Liu Tichun and Dang Shousu's deployment is just in case: if Lin Qilong suddenly turns against each other, the Shandong Qing army sends an army to attack at high speed, and the eyeline on the canal fails to warn in time for various reasons, the Ming army will not lose the threat and control of the Yangzhou area all of a sudden because of carelessness.

Liu Tichun's camp was located in the west, upstream of the entrance to the canal, because Deng Ming felt that Liu Tichun was more reliable and could better withstand the temptation of a large number of boats passing in front of him. Dang Shousu was placed in the downstream direction, twenty miles away from the entrance of the canal, like Liu Tichun, so that although Dang Shousu could see the busy scene at the entrance of the canal from a distance, it was still very vague - although the committee agreed to the fine rules, everyone felt that it was a very cruel act to dangle meat buns in front of the eyes of hungry people, so they unanimously agreed to put Dang Shousu in this position. Although Li Laiheng, Wang Guangxing, and Ma Tengyun, who were on the north bank and did not see as much as Zhenjiang grain and silver ships, knew that it was more difficult to walk 20 miles to grab a boat than to cross the river by boat.

"Why do you look down on people so much?" Thinking of everyone's prejudice against himself, Dang Shousu was angry: "Isn't it because I'm outspoken and fast-talking, and every time I divide something, I have the loudest voice, and Admiral Deng (after taking Dang Shousu to Jiangnan, he unconsciously stopped calling Deng by name) When I was not happy, I was the first to complain on behalf of everyone, and I was the first to move home with the ivory given by Admiral Deng?" What I have done, Ma Tengyun and Wang Guangxing sometimes do it, every time I take the lead, the two of them may also have someone to support me, why don't you put the two of them here, you have to put me here? ”

Determined to impress others, Dang Shousu has very strict requirements for his subordinates, and usually does not go to the warehouse to count the money and grain, but uses this time to study, that is, he sits in the tent and listens to the master read "Spring and Autumn", he heard that Guan Erye, who is shaking the ancient and modern times, does not like to count silver but likes to read this book.

As the herald reached the door, he heard a loud snoring inside, mixed with the sound of a muffled recitation.

The herald did not shout loudly, but walked directly into the camp, the master shook his head and read the book, although he did not stop immediately when he saw the herald coming in, but kept the original speed and read a few more words, before he sighed lightly: "Okay! ”

After reluctantly putting down the book in his hand, the master looked at the herald: "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Hmm." The herald nodded. Ever since the party general changed his leisure pastime from inspecting the grain and grass depot to reading, the party general, who was originally energetic, has become a sleepy insect that can't wake up every day, and after camping on the north bank, almost every time the herald comes to report, the general's snoring and the master's recitation can be heard in an ensemble. And at this time, the general slept very sweetly, and he couldn't wake him up without shouting in his ears.

"Just now, two boats drifted near our camp." The herald whispered that after the sun went down, two suspicious boats drifted down from the upper reaches and were stopped by Ming soldiers on a guard duty, and their ships were searched.

The two boats were full of grain and silver, and there were some Jiangxi products carried by the Cao Yun soldiers, and there were no Qing soldiers or anything that could be used to start fires.

"How did they come here?" The master's first reaction was also that there was a deception, the two boats would not drift down the river for twenty miles if they were out of control, how could the Qing army not rescue the ships full of money and food? Besides, since these two ships can regain control in front of the party's military camp, they should be able to anchor and anchor further upstream.

However, the sentries of the Ming army searched the whole ship and found nothing suspicious, and they still remembered the explanation of the party guard, that is, it was not allowed to rob the boat; Not only did he feel strange and unwilling to release him, but he was limited to military orders, so the officers of the water battalion on duty sent people to ask for orders.

"Well, I'll go check it out with you." The master knew that since the officers and soldiers on duty were so suspicious, they must have been checked very carefully, so he felt that the only way to do this was to release the people -- this was not a big deal, and the master could completely make the decision for the general. In fact, if it weren't for the Qing army's sneak attack plot and just a simple accident, there would be no need for the officers on duty outside to send someone to ask for instructions - but before giving the order, the master changed his mind and decided to go around himself to observe the demeanor of the Qing army.

"What silver?" The conversation between the master and the herald was interrupted by a broken drink, and they looked at the position of the Chinese army when they heard the sound, and saw that Dang Shousu had come to his senses at some point, and was looking up: "I really want to hear you talking about silver and food." What happened to my silver? ”

"The general's money is fine." The master hurriedly reassured Dang Shousu.

After explaining the ins and outs of the matter again, Dang Shousu pondered for a moment and resolutely said, "I'll go and see for myself." ”

Putting on the cloak, Dang Shousu strode out of the tent, the master followed closely behind him, and the guards also followed one after another, raising torches to illuminate the surroundings of Dang Shousu.

When they walked to the riverside, the generals on duty who had already received the news escorted all the Qing soldiers, most of the Qing troops were isolated from a long distance, and only one was led by the vigilant Ming army to Dang Shousu, kneeling on the ground to answer Dang Shousu's question.

As just said, the Qing army said that one of the boats lost control at the mouth of the canal, and the other boat trying to rescue was also dragged downstream by it, and both were swept into the river. It was not until not far from the Ming army camp that it regained control, and then it was intercepted by the Dang Shousu's water camp clipper and brought back to the river.

"I'll get on the boat and take a look." With a wave of his hand, Dang Shousu jumped onto the boat with his master and a few personal soldiers. Even though it was night, the silver bars in the cabin still exuded an alluring brilliance, and the layers of wraps could not completely block the aroma of rice emitted by the new rice.

"The freshly harvested rice smells so good." Dang Shousu took a deep breath, and his face also showed a hint of intoxication, he casually grabbed a few silver bars and played with them in his hand for a while, and then gently put all but one back.

With this last silver bar, Dang Shousu jumped back to the shore: "Bring that leader here." ”

The leader of the Qing soldiers who escorted the money and grain was brought over again, and Dang Shousu looked up and down, with a sarcastic smile on his face: "What kind of boat will not pack silver and grain separately, but mix them together?" ”

"We in Jiangxi are all loaded like this." Qing Bing nodded and said.

"Fart!" Dang Shousu scolded with a smile: "Although I have not robbed a boat, I also know that there are silver ships and grain ships, which is obviously using money and grain to dazzle Lao Tzu's eyes." ”

After speaking, Dang Shousu lowered his head and took a deep look at the silver bar, and then waved it vigorously and threw it back into the boat: "You were sent by the Admiral, right?" Go back and tell the Admiral that there is no need to tempt, and you are not welcome to come again. ”

After saying that, Dang Shousu shouted: "Send these guys who pretend to be Qing soldiers to send me back to the ship!" ”

The soldiers who were guarding the party agreed in unison, and the Qing soldiers who beat them fled back to the ship.

Watching the two boats pull anchor and set sail, slowly sailing back upstream in the night, Dang Shousu snorted: "If you want to punish Lao Tzu's silver, will it be so easy?" I will do what I say, and I will never hold everyone back. ”

After returning to the camp with the master, the master picked up the "Spring and Autumn" book again and continued to recite it to the party shousu.

"Wait!" Dang Shousu raised his right hand to stop the master's move, he reached into his arms with his left hand, touched his lower abdomen, which was rapidly developing in a soft and smooth direction, and smiled bitterly at the master: "If you learn "Spring and Autumn" again, I will be abolished." ”

"What does the owner miss?" The master is not reluctant, according to his experience, the party shou su will fall asleep within a hundred words, and the general has been wandering around the beginning of this place for so many days.

"Master teach me how to draw." Dang Shousu is sure that he can't learn the second master, but isn't there still Zhang Sanye, I heard the master say that Zhang Sanye is good at painting, especially good at painting ladies - beauties, we also like it.

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"Doesn't it mean that Dang Shousu is a big boss and is particularly greedy for money? Doesn't it mean that thieves are simple-minded thieves? "A few miles upstream of the camp of Dang Shousu, there were ten boats, and the two boats that had just been to the camp of the Ming army did not return to the canal, but came here to join their companions.

These Cao Ding and the escort personnel are all soldiers with no combat experience, and they feel that their theory of being swept downstream by the river is not flawed, but they can't imagine that no one in the Ming army believes it from patrol soldiers to commanders. But fortunately, the ship was really full of good luck, so although the Ming army even sent water ghosts down to touch the bottom of the boat, they did not find any threat.

"What now?" A small leader asked, these people escorted the boat all the way to come, although the silver mountain was within reach, but they couldn't think about it, so they had to suppress this greed in their hearts.

Seeing the Ming army camp stationed in Yangzhou, these people's minds were alive again, the Ming army was so close to the canal, it was obvious that there was an attempt to cut off the transportation, and even if there were scruples and tacit understanding, the silver would not be moved when it was placed in front of them.

These officers and men did not have a very elaborate plan, they planned to use the lie they had just made up to make the party shou vegetarian eat two boats of money and food, and then they reported the loss of all ten boats.

"It's now-" The leader gritted his teeth, the plan had been exposed, and if everyone didn't get rich, there would definitely be someone to inform: "Only one will not do, two will not stop." ”