Chapter 741

"Then..."

Yao zuofeng thought for a moment and said, "Lord Chen, is there a place for the general to help?"

Chen Ze was also impolite. He said in a faint voice, "but I don't know how many troops general Yao led to Dongning city this time?"

"This?"

Yao zuofeng was stunned, but he didn't expect Chen Zeyi to open his mouth and start thinking about his troops.

But he didn't hide it, and immediately said: "I don't hide from Lord Chen that Fengqi province is now in a period of turmoil, and all places are shouting about the shortage of manpower. This time, when I came to Dongning city to check, my total strength is only about 20000, including 1000 baggage troops."

Only 20000 people.

Chen Ze was not disappointed, but just nodded.

That's a lot.

At the moment, he knew exactly what the Fengqi province was like.

Under such severe circumstances, Yao zuofeng can also bring a force of 20000 people to support Dongning City, which is very good.

Moreover, considering that the enemies of Dongning city are some local bandits, there are 20000 people, which is actually a strong force. At least when facing more than twice the enemy, there will be no big problem.

"Lord Chen needs this general's hand?"

After truthfully answering the troop situation, Yao zuofeng asked tentatively.

Chen Ze couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

What is "this hand"?

This guy is pitiful. He is just afraid that he will attack his people and thin his already small army.

To be honest, Chen Ze really had this idea at the beginning.

Of course, it didn't.

When he came to Dongning City, he was just a place for the army to rest. It was only half a day at most. He would take the army to catch up with another roving bandit found by Chen Ming.

And didn't Yao zuofeng hit the muzzle of the gun himself?

Just fine. When Chen Ze came to Dongning City, Yao zuofeng also came to support him. As soon as the two sides met, they had to say something anyway.

At present, Chen Ze is thinking about whether to incorporate Yao zuofeng's troops.

But as soon as he saw each other's appearance, he immediately gave up the idea.

It's not a pity that Yao zuofeng has such a small number of troops.

But

Compared with the bandits and the regular army, although the combat effectiveness of the bandits is worse, Chen Ze is unwilling to incorporate the regular army under this situation.

The five thousand prisoners in Dongping city were an exception, not only because the number was small and better controlled, but also because the three generals, he Leng, who were the direct superiors of the five thousand prisoners, had lost their prestige in the army.

Finally, Chen Ze also took the plan and drove the three away.

Then, as a five thousand regular army without a leader, he can certainly be incorporated.

But Yao zuofeng's situation here is different.

In the case of Yao zuofeng coming to Dongning city in person, his troops still respect his own generals.

So here comes the question....

If he eats Yao zuofeng's troops in one bite, he will take Yao zuofeng under his command while receiving the other party's troops.

On the surface, this man looks very rough, but in fact, the delicacy of his mind is not lower than that of ordinary counselors. Not long after meeting, the other party dug many pits for him one after another as a test.

It is not a good choice to keep such a person around and know that the other party is loyal to Fengqi province.

That's why he asked Yao zuofeng how many troops he had.

If there were more, he would have no problem dividing some, and Yao zuofeng could return to the front line where he should have appeared with the rest.

But if it's less.

Just like now, Yao zuofeng said that his troops are only 20000, which is a hammer.

Either take it all or not. Otherwise, even if it's half divided, more than 10000 people can't play much role. Not to mention, Yao zuofeng must have a lot of unhappiness.

And after Yao zuofeng leaves, his superior general will ask the reason for the dispersion of troops. At that time, he will expose himself to the sight of others for no reason.

It's really unnecessary for 10000 troops.

So he thought for a moment and said, "general Yao, don't get me wrong. After I entered Fengqi Province, I also gathered a lot of troops. At present, it is barely enough for general Ouyang's plan."

"But if you can get the general's help, you will have a better grasp of nature!"

As soon as he said this, general Yao looked pale and said positively, "Lord Chen, you can tell me anything. As long as it's for my Fengqi Province, I don't dare not obey!"

Chen Ze nodded and said, "well, general Yao also knows that at present, in addition to the bastards of the Bailie Empire, the bandit forces that were not seen by us in the past are also competing with each other!"

Yao zuofeng certainly understood this, otherwise what would he do in Dongning city?

So he nodded without interrupting Chen Ze.

"The mission site assigned by general Ouyang to me happens to be a stronghold of bandits. According to the reports of the spies sent by me, a large number of rogue bandits are going to the stronghold now."

This is half true and half false, but it is also true.

In fact, the place where Chen Ze is going is not the headquarters of all the bandits, but only the nest of the bandits who robbed the three border cities and Dongning city.

But the problem is that it is precisely because the roving bandit team is too ostentatious. At present, many people know that they have made a lot of money.

Just like the one Chen Ming met on the road, it is reasonable to believe that they came to take advantage of the fire after receiving the news.

Then, since there is a team doing this, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be a second, a third, or even a fourth.

Chen Ze is confident that the team Chen Ming met will be annihilated or incorporated in the past, but it's hard to say about other teams.

After all, Fengqi province is also a large province. Its territory is far above Nantes province and Anluo province of Qingyang empire. Chen Ze wants to intercept it in an all-round way, which is impossible.

Once a team rushes in the direction he doesn't know, the first problem will appear.

What should I do in case of startling the snake?

Therefore, he needs a foreign aid very much. While he tries his best to catch up with Chen Ming's direction, he also detours from other places to intercept those malicious bandits.

In addition, there is another reason.

Chen Ze doesn't want his whereabouts to fall into anyone's sight.

But here he met Yao zuofeng.

If the other party is allowed to leave, it can be imagined that before long, general Ouyang will send someone to Fengqi province to preside over the overall situation.

And to send Yao zuofeng to other places can at least temporarily delay the spread of the news.