Zhou Chen estimated that either Nong Zhigao was hiding deeply, or he was already dead, and the current Emperor Zhaode was simply someone using Nong Zhigao's name to stir up trouble.

It's all possible, so it's impossible to be sure.

To Zhou Chen's surprise, he received a letter from home, sent by Hua Lan. The letter told him that his grandmother and Minglan went to Youyang, and she sent a dozen guards to follow them.

When Zhou Chen learned about this, he couldn't help but think of the incident in the plot where the old lady and Minglan encountered water bandits. If Gu Tingye hadn't rescued them in time, Minglan would have probably suffered an accident.

But now Gu Tingye is with him as a vanguard general and is not with the Cao gang. Even if Minglan is in danger, Gu Tingye cannot save her.

Fortunately, Hualan was worried about the safety of the old lady and brought a dozen guards with him. They were all elites he had trained. Even if they encountered water bandits, as long as they were not surrounded, they should still be able to protect the old lady and Minglan.

After thinking about it, he still called Gu Tingye over. It happened that Shitou beside Gu Tingye also came with him to join the army, so he asked Shitou to write a letter to his brother and sister-in-law who were making a living in Caobang, asking them to take care of him along the way.

When you encounter the Sheng family's boat, help protect it.

After doing everything he could, Zhou Chen began to concentrate on suppressing the rebellion.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed. Under the counter-insurgency momentum of Zhou Chen's autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves, the rebels in many places in the south have been eliminated, but the leader of the thieves has still not been eradicated.

The momentum of the rebels has become weaker and weaker. Zhou Chen specially picked strong rebels to fight. The rebels in many places were dispersed by Zhou Chen and turned into small groups of rogues. Although there are still some

A threat, but no longer enough to threaten the government.

After suppressing the rebellion along the way, he also discovered a problem, that is, not only were there many rebels in the south, but there were also not a few bandits and bandits.

Some remote mountain peaks, rivers, and traffic arteries often gather one or more groups of bandits. Because they are familiar with the terrain and environment, it is extremely difficult to eliminate them even if they send a large number of officers and soldiers.

Because there are too many, they are scattered too widely, and they will be scattered in a single fight. Even if Zhou Chen wants to destroy them, he really does not have the strength and energy.

These bandits and bandits are like weeds. Weeds cannot be burned away but will grow again when the spring breeze blows.

The local government would often report these bandits to the court as rebels. Unexpected court officials and officials thought that there were really many rebels in the south.
Chapter completed!