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Chapter 362: It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice (1)

Cao Hua quickly walked to the study room of the royal mansion, saluted his father-in-law and mother-in-law first, and then sat down next to Zhao Huai.

The prince Zhao Huai was obviously absent-minded. When he saw Cao Hua coming, he muttered in a low voice:

"Brother-in-law, this is my cousin Song Yang, the head coach of the Hujie Army. He has extraordinary martial arts skills and has always wanted to see you. Why don't you fight and see who is so good..."

Song Yang is also a famous name that has long been admired by Cao Hua. His eyes lit up and it means going out for one or two.

Cao Hua was a little impatient and was about to put a teacup on Song Yang. The princess coughed gently, and Zhao Huai and Song Yang became honest.

Cao Hua raised his hand and greeted the few people he didn't know at all, then he said straight into the room:

"Prince, a rebellion broke out in Qingxi, Muzhou. According to the spy, thousands of refugees have been won over in just a few days. Leaving them regardless of their care will lead to a great disaster..."

“Hahaha….”

There was another chuckle in the room, without any sarcasm, just thinking that Cao Hua was a little too serious.

King Kang waved his hand and asked the servant to serve a cup of tea before whispering:

"No matter what is left, it can become a big problem. Muzhou has already dispatched troops to suppress it, and it will be calmed down in a few days."

Cao Hua knew that King Kang would despise a group of bandits, and it was not surprising that he tapped the table with his fingers, and after a little thought, he shook his head and said:

"Prince, Hua Shigang's existence has been around for nearly twenty years. What has happened to the Yingfeng Bureau? There are records in the Diankui Department...

...There is a unique stone in the people's home. The Journey Bureau rushed in and pasted the seal, which was confiscated. If you encounter large flowers and trees, you will have to transport the flowers and trees back to Bianjing even if you remove all the walls of the people's homes. There is no shortage of things that will rob the people's homes and leave after taking advantage of the chaos...

...and there are many large families like the Maoshanhe Su family who were killed and destroyed. The oppression suffered by the lower-class civilians may not have been seen with their own eyes...

......The person I accompanied me had a brother and sister, who were also from Jiangnan. He was born in poverty since childhood and no one persecuted him at all. He had to pay heavy taxes and a famine, so his parents all starved to death and could only beg for a living...

......If a dog is anxious, he will jump over the wall, not to mention people. After so many years of resentment, he needs a vent, otherwise the more he will accumulate...

...Fang La is different from the farmer. He has already planned this. He has generals in his hands, but all he lacks is soldiers..."

The people in the study listened quietly and nodded gently. Everyone knew about Hua Shigang's problems, but it was hard to say them clearly. Today, they were all their own people. When they heard Cao Hua say these things, King Kang, who was devoted to the great Song Dynasty, was naturally very satisfied.

But when Cao Hua heard about Fang La's troops, Song Yang, the commander of the Hujie Army, raised his hand slightly and shook his head and said:

"The Prince Cao, as the saying goes, "A good wife cannot cook without rice." A good general can win battles with bear soldiers, but no matter how good the general is, he can lead a group of mobs who can't even shoot bows and archers, he can't take any storms."

Cao Hua thought about it for a moment:

"If people are forced to force themselves, they have courage. The small number may not be enough. However, there are too many people in Jiangnan. If the signs are not eliminated in advance, it will easily develop into hundreds of thousands or even millions..."

King Kang couldn't listen anymore and sighed and shook his head gently: "Cao Hua, the 24 troops in the Song Dynasty, totaling only more than 1.2 million troops were gathered in Jiangnan, and just gathered food, grass, war horses, weapons and other supplies. At least one of them must be defeated in Hangzhou, Pingjiang Prefecture, and Jiangning Prefecture. There has never been such a big rebellion in the history of the Song Dynasty. It is a good thing that you care about the people's livelihood in Jiangnan, but don't be too nervous."

Cao Hua frowned: "Water can carry boats, but it can also overturn the boats. This rebellion..."

King Kang raised his hand gently and interrupted Cao Hua's words.

The saying "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat" is obviously a bit too much, and it already implies that the Song Dynasty has exhausted its energy.

King Kang was silent for a little while and asked, "Cao Hua, I probably understand the cause of the rebellion. What are you going to do?"

Cao Hua thought for a while: "Deploy the wing troops in Hangzhou, Muzhou and other places to quell the rebellion in one fell swoop before Fang La's momentum grew."

As soon as the words came out, the people in the study looked at each other a few times, and wanted to speak but stopped. Even the princess shook her head.

Song Yang thought for a while: "The governor was in charge of the Diankui Office and should know that the military talisman of the Privy Council is required. This matter must be reported to the King of Kings in advance, and only after the Emperor's order can the troops be dispatched."

Cao Hua naturally knew this and shook his head and said, "Even if it's eight hundred miles to go to Bianjing for a round trip, it will take at least one month to dispatch troops. Fang La will be unable to suppress it at that time."

Seeing that Cao Hua was a little anxious, King Kang thought for a while: "I can't order the Xiang army, and the memorial has been sent to the capital. I think there will be a reply soon."

Cao Hua tapped the table with his fingers, and was silent for a moment, and could only settle for the second best: "Can you lend me two thousand tiger army? It only takes ten days for me to bring Fang La's head back."

Everyone sitting in the study was a little surprised, but they didn't expect Cao Hua to say this.

In ten days, he borrowed two thousand soldiers and ran two hundred miles away to take the head of the rebel leader and brought it back. Even if the other party was just a bandit, it was not a simple matter. He was a bit of a big tone.

King Kang narrowed his eyes slightly, and he was really moved. There were some things that he could not touch as a vassal king, so he could only shake his head:

"The Hujie Army has only 3,000 private troops. It is no different from the plot to rebel without informing the emperor that he left Hangzhou without any rebellion. I also want to see if you have this ability, but I really can't lend you someone."

What King Kang said was the truth. Even if he dared to borrow, Hu Jiejun would not dare to leave.

Cao Hua was silent for a long time, but he finally lost his words. He stood up and bowed, and then left the door.

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When he returned to the courtyard, Cao Hua did not rest, but brought the horses and prepared to go to the Hangzhou Xiangjun station.

As soon as he walked out of the palace, a figure chased after him.

Zhao Tianluo walked unhappily, and kept his hand on his stomach, with a bit weird expression, as if he had something to say. But when he saw Cao Hua was in a hurry, he changed his mouth and asked softly:

"My husband, are you going there?"

Cao Hua had already turned over and leaned down and touched Zhao Tianluo's face:

"Go to Zhang Lu's place to check it out. Sister Fei'er is trapped in Qingxi County. I'll find a way to take her back. Pack your things and prepare the boat first to wait for my news."

Zhao Tianluo was stunned, a little confused: "I heard the news and sent troops to suppress the rebellion. Sister Fei'er stayed in the city and wouldn't make any mistakes. We're going back to the Mid-Autumn Festival. Is it too early to pack up now?"

"You go first, I'll go to Muzhou to pick up Sister Fei'er and follow me, obediently."

After Cao Hua finished speaking, he drove his horse to gallop outside the city.
Chapter completed!
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