"My lord!"
Liu Rui woke Qin Prajna up when he got up and put on his clothes.
Liu Rui had told Qin Prajna how to address him many times, but Qin Prajna still called him Lord. Liu Rui also understood what Qin Prajna meant. She was a woman with a strong personality. Although she had already had close contact with Liu Rui, Qin Prajna wanted everyone to know that her current position as a counselor was based on her talent and resourcefulness, not anything else.
"Prajna, you're awake!" Liu Rui smiled and said,
Shishi Li was still sleeping on the soft couch. Qin Prajna carefully got down from the soft couch and covered Shishi with the quilt. Then, she took his clothes from Liu Rui's hands and skillfully changed Liu Rui's clothes.
After the two of them got dressed, Liu Rui went to the meeting hall of the stronghold, while Qin Prajna went to the intelligence office she had set up to deal with the new information that had arrived today.
Standing at the door of the meeting hall, Liu Rui nodded in satisfaction as he watched the people training in the rain. During this period of time, the troops of the stronghold had been continuously expanding, and their combat strength had also improved significantly.
Qin Prajna was really good at gathering information. Although it had only been half a month, she had already investigated the military deployment of Chang Shan County and all the strength of Chang Shan County's governor's office.
If Liu Rui wanted to participate in the crusade against Dong Zhuo as a vassal, the only way was to become the Changshan County Chief. This meant that he had to take down Changshan County before Cao Cao could fake his edict and become a vassal. Only then could he participate in the Vassal Meeting openly.
According to Qin Prajna's investigation, ever since Geng Chun was killed, Xia Houjie had mobilized many soldiers from the lower nine counties of Changshan County to supplement the military strength of the Prefectural Governor's Office in order to prevent the sudden attack of Tiger Tooth Mountain.
The Prefectural Governor's forces were now twice as many as the forces stationed on Tiger Tooth Mountain. Although Liu Rui was very confident in the combat strength of his soldiers, the difference in numbers was too great. Even if he forcefully attacked, he would suffer heavy losses and affect his plans.
Therefore, Liu Rui would not act rashly without absolute confidence. He had been waiting for the most suitable time to send troops.
"My lord, there's news about the Horse Gang!”
Qin Prajna, who had just returned from the intelligence agency, looked excited.
"Where are they?"
"Lingshou County!"
A hint of excitement flashed across Liu Rui's face.""We've finally found them. Prajna, inform everyone to come to the meeting hall!”
"My Lord, before we gather the people, I have another piece of information to report to you!”Qin Prajna said after a moment of hesitation.
"What's wrong?" Liu Rui asked in confusion.”
" Yesterday," Qin Prajna said in a low voice," our scouts found a man's body in the east of Lingshou County, where the Horse Gang was found. It was General Zilong's brother, Liu Shen."”
Liu Shen was dead?
This news surprised Liu Rui, but he did not have a good impression of Liu Shen. Liu Shen was a good-for-nothing who relied on his mouth to make a living every day. He had no skills and had an arrogant temper. If he was not good friends with Zhao Zilong, Liu Rui would guarantee that such a person would not survive more than two episodes in the TV series.
"Died at the place where the Horse Gang was found? It seemed that it was most likely related to the bandits!”Liu Rui muttered to himself.
Qin Prajna also nodded. She also felt that Liu Shen's death was related to the Horse Gang.
"Don't tell Zilong about this first. Also, get rid of Liu Shen's body and find out if Liu Shen's death has anything to do with the Horse Gang.”Liu Rui instructed Qin Prajna.
" My lord," Qin Prajna said in confusion," since you suspect that it has something to do with the Horse Gang, why didn't you tell General Zilong directly?"”
"If Zilong knew that Liu Shen was killed by the Horse Gang, what would he do?”Liu Rui didn't answer directly but asked Qin Prajna instead.
"With General Zilong's personality, he will definitely fight the Horse Gang to the death and kill them to avenge Liu Shen," Qin Prajna said with a smile.”
"If that's the case, it's exactly what I don't want to see the most!”Liu Rui sighed.
Qin Prajna looked confused, but she immediately understood Liu Rui's thoughts and worries.
Liu Rui had been trying to find out more about the Horse Gang. His intention was not the people, but the horses. Ever since this gang of mounted gangsters appeared, all the horse dealers in Chang Shan County had lost money. The horse business had been stagnant, which made Liu Rui very embarrassed.
Liu Rui had always been planning to build a cavalry, but horses had always been his biggest headache. Now that the Horse Gang had cut off the source of horses, Liu Rui hated them to the core. Therefore, he not only had to get rid of the Horse Gang this time, but he also had to get all the horses that they had stolen.
These mounted gangsters were all skilled in riding horses. Taking them in could save Liu Rui a lot of trouble. Liu Rui had plans to subdue the mounted gangsters! Now that Liu Shen was dead, everything would be fine if he hadn't died in the hands of the Horse Gang. Liu Rui wouldn't have to worry too much.
However, if he really died in the hands of the Horse Gang and Zhao Zilong knew about it, the hatred between him and the Horse Gang would be irreconcilable. This would have a very negative impact on Liu Rui's plan. Liu Rui couldn't let a little punk like Liu Shen affect his plan, so he chose to hide this matter from Zhao Zilong.
Moreover, Liu Shen had already cut ties with Zhao Zilong, so he should just disappear from the Three Kingdoms world!
"I understand, my lord. I'll go and inform them now!”After Qin Prajna figured out the details, she went to the martial arts practice field to inform the generals to come to the meeting hall for a discussion.
Soon, everyone gathered in the meeting hall.
"My lord, may I know why you called us here?”Chong Lin, who was the most impatient, asked impatiently as soon as he sat down. Early this morning, Liu Rui had gathered everyone. This meant that something big was about to happen.
Liu Rui smiled and said,""Prajna has found the whereabouts of the Horse Gang. I plan to send troops to attack the Horse Gang!”
When the generals in the hall heard that Liu Rui was going to send troops to exterminate the Horse Gang, they immediately rubbed their fists.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:011720195:21PM
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