Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 73 The Butcher's Gang Meeting

The leader of the Red Turban Army was none other than Hua Feng's eldest son, Hua Zhongcheng, the eldest son of the Green Spear Sect.

Zheng Qian finally understood. No wonder the Red Turban Army attacked the North Gate. After they broke through, their leader shouted that he wanted to kill him. It turned out that he was the eldest son of the Green Spear Sect.

Wild fire, in spring.

If Zheng Qian had known earlier that the leader was Hua Zhongcheng, he would never have chosen to enter Malanshan, but would have ambushed him on the way.

It's too late to say anything now. If we don't meet again, all will be well. But if we do meet, only one of us will survive.

Zheng Qian took out a roll of sheepskin and unfolded it. He Zuowen and the other two were so shocked by what they saw that they were speechless.

This is a map of Malanshan, with the locations of dozens of bandits marked on it.

"Where...where did this come from?" He Zuowen stammered, his eyes fixed on the sheepskin map, unable to believe that Zheng Qian's map actually marked all the bandit forces.

As the magistrate of Lüchang County, he naturally had maps of Lüchang City and Malanshan, which is why he was so shocked.

Before the siege, Zheng Qian took out a map of Lvchang City, which was more detailed than his military map. Now he took out a map of Malanshan, which was dozens of times more detailed than his.

It's unclear when exactly, but Zheng Qian now possesses better things than him.

This map was obtained from Bai Shao. Zheng Qian never expected to use it. This map is the final plan of Zheng Qian's Eleventh Plan.

The map marked more than a dozen bandit groups controlled by the Red Turban Army, and there were dozens more bandit groups not controlled by the Red Turban Army. These bandits were Zheng Qian's targets.

"I obtained the map by chance." Zheng Qian didn't want to explain where the map came from; he just wanted to explain the plan and let Qin Yong implement it.

"The Fourth Prince has no military power, so our biggest trump card is our control of the army. In this area, there are more than 30 bandit groups that are scattered and disorganized. If we can control them and recruit some of our brothers, we can build an army of tens of thousands of people."

Zheng Qian's words brightened their eyes, and their sense of loss at losing the city vanished instantly, replaced by excitement.

If you bring an army to join the Fourth Prince, you can easily become a general.

The mysterious man beside Magistrate He sat down next to them and listened to their discussion without any hesitation.

Zheng Qian immediately stopped speaking. Seeing this, Magistrate He explained, "Everyone, don't worry, Mr. Wu is one of us. Inspector Zheng, please continue."

My gaze swept over the mysterious man, who was dressed in all black and wore a black hood, revealing only a pair of cold eyes that made him appear very mysterious.

Everyone has their own secrets. As the highest commander in the county, Magistrate He is someone Zheng Qian can trust, so there's no reason for him not to trust him.

Zheng Qian pointed to the markings on the map and said, "My plan is to first secretly contact these bandits and tell them that the Red Turban Army is about to attack, so that they can prepare. Then, in the name of the Fourth Prince, we will promise them that after they surrender, they will be protected and have a better life, and join the Changwu Army."

"They're all roughnecks who only care about immediate gains, so it'll be hard for them to submit," Qin Yong added. He knew these bandits well; they were all a bunch of ignorant and uncouth men.

"Those who submit are brothers, those who don't are enemies, and we'll kill them." Zheng Qian said casually, but it sent chills down the spines of the group.

They knew Zheng Qian wasn't joking; he truly possessed such determination and resolve. Magistrate He and Qin Yong exchanged a glance, both seeing the unwavering resolve in each other's eyes.

Magistrate He nodded in agreement, "This plan is feasible. As long as we can control these bandits, we can form a powerful force. When we join the Fourth Prince, our status will be greatly enhanced."

"Okay, we'll listen to you," Qin Yong replied, his eyes gleaming as if he could already see a glorious future ahead.

“I agree as well,” Jin Jindao echoed, indicating his agreement.

Mr. Wu, the mysterious man beside Magistrate He, did not speak, but he also did not object. He was like a puppet, neither approving nor opposing.

Zheng Qian smiled slightly, knowing that his plan had been approved by everyone. Now, it was time to implement it.

He began to explain in detail each step of the plan, including how to contact the bandits, how to convey the Fourth Prince's wishes, and how to ensure the plan's success. His clear thinking and rigorous logic impressed everyone present.

All of this was thanks to Zheng Qian's detailed map and his keen insight. He knew that only by controlling sufficient resources and armed forces could he establish himself in Wuyan Kingdom.

However, this armed force should not be led by him; he should go to Yancheng to fight.

If the three men had the courage to ask to drink the blood wine and shout, "Are kings and nobles born with special privileges?", he would have stayed. Unfortunately, the three men only had the fourth prince in their hearts, so he had to go and open the road to Yan City for them.

This path is not just for the three of them, but more importantly for Zheng Le, since he is also working hard for the Fourth Prince.

Rolling up the map and handing it to Qin Yong, Zheng Qian said seriously, "Brother Qin, I'm giving you three months to build an army of 20,000 men. Is that enough time?"

Qin Yong took the map. "Brother, it's easy to form an army, but difficult to maintain it. We're penniless now, and even if we recruit bandits, we don't have enough money to cover the expenses of 20,000 men."

With a confident smile, Zheng Qian said, "There's plenty of money. I brought all the money from the county government."

After saying that, he waved to Zhang Tiezhu and said, "Bring all the stuff that the second team brought over."

One hundred veterans entered the venue in an orderly fashion, opened one hundred packages, which were filled with gold, silver, and copper coins.

"I had all the money in the county government office brought out, a total of 180,000 taels, and it's all here, not a penny less."

Zheng Qian's words made Magistrate He uneasy. He never expected that Zheng Qian had schemed to take all the money in the county government office.

"Zheng Qian, you're better than your father."

"Thank you for the compliment, Magistrate He. You have no objection to using this money to build an army, do you?"

Magistrate He readily agreed, "This money is this year's tax revenue and military expenditure. It comes from the people and should be used for the people. There's absolutely no problem with that."

Zheng Qian smiled and continued, "Brother Qin, you have to shoulder the burden of Malanshan alone. Magistrate He needs to go to Yancheng to pave his way in the officialdom. Having only the army without an introduction won't work. I also need to go to Yancheng to accomplish some things."

"Money makes things easier," Qin Yong patted his chest and assured, "Brother, don't worry, I guarantee the Malanshan area will be full of our people within three months, more than 20,000."

After the plan was finalized, Magistrate He summarized, "Alright, then we will proceed according to the plan. Commander Qin, you must remember to focus on developing your power. Do not suppress or confront the Red Turban Army head-on. Be careful in everything you do, and proceed cautiously step by step."

After the meeting, the Tu family gang prepared a meal. After eating, the Changwu Army took turns guarding the area, while the rest of the officers went to sleep and rest.