Yinshan Record

Chapter 345 Planning and Setting Up Two Faces
How to deal with it?

Wang Jian glanced at the Imperial Censor Li above him, unsure of the purpose behind the Imperial Censor's question.

His thinking was simple: ultimately, Cizhou could not afford any more trouble.

"The matter is urgent, so we must use swift and decisive measures." Chief Secretary Wang's eyes swept over the composed Xiong Shou and the indifferent Su Che.

"There are about two thousand troops available at Cizhou City now. I plan to send them all to Wenning as soon as possible."

"The sorcerers have probably been planning this for a long time. The siege of Wenning County may just be the beginning. I plan to leave my elite troops to guard Cizhou Prefecture, while summoning troops from all over the country to the headquarters for command. At the same time, we will set up separate armies. There are still some reserves in the treasury, so we can still train some troops in a hurry."

His words made Xiong Shou and Li Yizhen nod in agreement. Although this Chief Secretary Wang was rather weak-willed, he was not a complete figurehead. This arrangement was indeed quite prudent.

Of the four thousand troops officially registered in Cizhou, only two thousand were actually stationed in Cizhou city. Wang Jian's plan was to send all two thousand of them to Wenning County.

Then, the two thousand people scattered in the local areas were transferred to Cizhou City.

If the sorcerers launch an attack, it will certainly not be limited to Wenning. There is a real possibility that something will happen in Cizhou as well. Therefore, it is the safest course of action for Wang Jian to leave his private troops in Cizhou.

In this way, two thousand men can be sent to Wenning to deal with the situation first, and then other troops can be recruited. This way, if they retreat, they can ensure that Cizhou will not have any problems, and if they advance, they can deal with the local unrest.

This arrangement can be described as mature and prudent.

"Since it was instigated by sorcerers, there are probably still many people skilled in sorcery among the rebels in Wenning. I wonder how the Chief Secretary plans to deal with them?"

As Li Yizhen spoke, she glanced at Su Che beside her.

Wang Jian was different from his predecessor, Yu Ze. Yu Ze was at least a fake fifth-grade Rejuvenation Pill expert, while Wang Jian's cultivation was considered weak even among demons.

Even with two thousand armored soldiers, there still needs to be someone who can defeat the demon on the other side.

The Jingye Division is currently short-staffed, and the only available personnel are the Imperial Guards. It is unclear whether Wang Jian intends to have Su Che take the lead or ask Shi Chibao for assistance.

Wang Jian hesitated for a moment, but still did not speak.

According to Chief Secretary Wang's own thoughts, it would be best if the Imperial Guards sent Su Che and two Imperial Censors of Youzhou together, with three fifth-rank Rejuvenating Pill cultivators rushing over, then no demon would have a chance.

However, he couldn't command any of these three.

"How about this," Li Yizhen said, looking at his colleague beside him, "Brother Xiong, please stay in Cizhou to ensure the city's safety and scout out Prince Wuling's whereabouts. I will travel with these two thousand armored soldiers to see the situation in Wenning County."

"As for the Imperial Guards," Imperial Censor Li seemed to have changed his tune, looking at Su Che beside him, "Isn't Commander Shi just injured? We'll just have to ask Su Che to put in more effort."

Su Che glanced at the yellow carp beside him and wanted to bargain, saying, "Give me this little thing and I'll make a move."

However, when acting, you have to go all the way.

"I am ashamed to say that I suffered a hidden injury in my previous fight with Madam Xue, and Commander Shi has also been injured since his departure from Tian'an County. However, please rest assured, both of you censors, I will naturally discuss with Chief Censor Shi when I return and devise a strategy. I will never allow Chief Clerk Wang to face the enemy alone."

Weird.

Su Che harbored the intention of sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight.

If Wang Jian and his group win, he can gain merit and benefit from it. If the rioters from Wenning County sweep through other counties, it will be a slap in the face to the callous court, and he will get a sense of satisfaction.

While resting at home, one can practice magic with the Yin-Yang Dharma King. If one is really bored, one can ask someone to invite Lady Xue to play chess and cultivate one's mind.

Anyway, Young Master Su is prepared to wait for the right price, so we can't just offer a few nice words and then send him out to clean up the mess for the court. Li Yizhen thought for a moment and finally said.

"Good, speed is of the essence in war. Please, Chief Secretary Wang, arrange for provisions, armor, and weapons. The faster we are here, the less trouble this matter will be, and the more credit we can all receive."

Xiong Shou had no objection, but Censor Xiong's mind was not actually on this trivial matter.

What's so great about a few troublemakers? They're just a bunch of charlatans with no real connections. His colleague, Li Yizhen, is an expert in beast taming. He might not have much of an advantage in ordinary battles with people, but when it comes to dealing with these mob of rebel villagers, it's practically a free-for-all.

The illustrious reputation of the Imperial Censor of You was built up in this way.

What Imperial Censor Xiong was truly concerned about was how to achieve a satisfactory outcome for all parties involved in the Cizhou affair, so that the court, the emperor, and all the powerful clans could have a dignified result.

Why did he give up being a proper spiritual practitioner to become a lackey of the court in the Censorate? Wasn't it all for the sake of living a wealthy, peaceful, and leisurely life?

What about dedicating oneself to the country and shouldering righteousness? Sorry, if you want to do that kind of thing, you don't need to stay in the Censorate.

As Xiong Shou was thinking this, he suddenly remembered something.

Previously, the Yuyang Mountain Sect had sent a letter saying that one of the sect leader's personal disciples was currently traveling in Cizhou, tempering his Dao heart in the mortal world, and asked him to take care of him if he saw him.

Now that things are in such chaos, I wonder what the sect leader's disciple is doing now.

Xiong Shou thought that, given the prevailing atmosphere on Yuyang Mountain, the disciples within the sect were either hypocrites or true heroes.

The sect leader's personal disciple must not act rashly and get entangled with those demons.

At that time, it was easy to fool the imperial court, but if our own sect asked, I would have no way to explain myself.

He just made it clear that he would be stationed in Cizhou City, which is like drawing a line in the sand and imprisoning himself.

Xiong Shou looked left and right, then glanced at Su Che, who was smiling to the side.

What was the sect leader's disciple's name again? Perhaps we could ask Xiao Su for a favor and have their elite guards do us a small favor.

The group had discussed and decided on a plan.

Wang Jian seemed to have found a pillar of support. This Chief Secretary of the Prince of Wuling County shook his sleeves and issued orders in the military camp, specifying when to mobilize troops, how much money and provisions to provide for the army's settlement and mobilization, and how much reward money to be advanced to take with the army.

Li Yizhen listened quietly from the side, occasionally asking about the commander of the troops. This Imperial Censor of Youzhou had already regarded himself as the commander-in-chief of this expedition.

Su Che didn't want to stay here and just watch the show.

Young Master Su put on a loyal face, as if it were an urgent matter, saying that he had to go to the Imperial Guard Office to discuss it properly. He planned to leave the Censorate and head straight back home.

As soon as he spoke, Xiong Shouwen stopped him, saying that the Imperial Censor Xingyou had a small matter he wanted to ask Young Master Su for help with.

Su Che had no choice but to stay a little longer. Having more friends meant having more options, and it wouldn't hurt to give Xiong Shou some face.

Anyway, I'll eventually go back to slacking off.

As Su Che listened to Imperial Censor Xiong's description, his brows furrowed slightly.

(End of this chapter)