The difference between rogue bandits and Song Yang is that the development model of rogue bandits is extensive.
They expand their strength by constantly absorbing refugees and robbing everywhere.
This development model is destined to be much faster than Song Yang's steady and steady model.
However, the foundation of the rogue bandits is unstable. They have many people but little food. They must rob and wander all the way. They are destined not to stay in one place for a long time.
They have now begun to move south, but they may not have any plans to cross the river.
But you can only commit a thief in a thousand days, but there is no way to prevent a thief in a thousand days.
Since we can't take the initiative, we have to lure them over.
The pirates and boats were young, and they were all from the north.
Water warfare is definitely no match for Jiangzhou Navy.
As long as their troops can be defeated, the rogue bandits will not dare to go south easily again in a short time.
Ma Cheng's analysis makes sense.
After Song Yang and others discussed it, they felt that this matter was feasible.
"How can we lure the rogues over? Or lead the rogues to the water?" Song Yang looked at Ma Cheng and asked.
Ma Cheng thought for a while and said: "It's better to lure him with benefits!"
Song Yang and Yu Ming looked at each other and nodded.
Ma Cheng left quietly and transferred all the large ships in the water transport fleet.
Only three squadrons were left, consisting of three tankers and a dozen fishing boats.
The boat of the Jiangbei search team is this combination.
Except for two of the dozens of refugees who were called for questioning, the others were not allowed to disembark at all.
Moreover, they parked at the New City Pier and did not go to the military port at the Old Pier.
These refugees were not allowed to disembark until Song Yang's side had completed the arrangements.
Soon, the refugees saw the prosperous Jiangzhou New City.
The city is well-organized and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Moreover, they also saw a large number of livestock in the livestock area and green vegetables in the vegetable fields.
The most important thing is that I heard that there are tens of thousands of kilograms of food in the granary of the abandoned city.
The refugees were drooling with envy.
For dinner, the refugees also had meat, vegetables and white rice.
The refugees, who had been hungry for a long time, were so satisfied with the food that their mouths were full of oil.
Early the next morning, the refugees were sent to the refugee resettlement site.
At the time of registration, there were fifty-nine people.
There were sixty-one of them when we disembarked yesterday.
"Your Majesty, those two people have left."
After the refugee registration was completed, Ma Cheng came over with a smile to report to Song Yang.
Last night, two refugees left on a fishing boat.
The two people who left were the two refugees who had met Song Yang.
These two people turned out to be spies of the rogue bandits!
However, their meeting with Song Yang yesterday made Song Yang discover the clues.
First of all, these two people were too calm.
Even if Song Yang spared them the gift, if he were an ordinary person, they would definitely make up for it respectfully.
Looking at the way these two people act and speak logically, they don't look like hungry refugees.
Later, Ma Cheng quietly asked other refugees and said that they met them halfway.
Ma Cheng concluded that they were probably rogue spies.
At dinner last night, Ma Cheng said that personnel information would be registered early this morning and that they would be quarantined for half a month.
How could these two spies be willing to be isolated for half a month?
So he took advantage of the darkness and drove away in a small boat.
"Okay, let's see if the fish takes the bait." Song Yang said easily.
"Your Majesty, I think they will definitely come back." Yu Ming said with confidence.
"Since they are rogues, they will definitely come." Ma Cheng was also confident.
According to Ma Cheng and Yu Ming's inference, these two spies will definitely exaggerate the wealth and prosperity of Jiangzhou after they return.
Compared with the ruined counties in Jiangbei, Jiangzhou is definitely rich.
If the bandits knew this, they would definitely come back.
Wealth will go to their heads.
Besides, since they are rogue bandits, knowing that Jiangzhou is so wealthy and not coming to grab a share, it will be difficult for them to lead their own troops.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the thief to fall into the trap.
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The guesses of Song Yang and others were correct. On the morning of the third day, two spies brought back the news from Jiangzhou.
The rogue bandits immediately made the decision to cross the river and plunder Jiangzhou.
They had been stationed in Xinxian County for half a month and their food supply was soon running out.
Therefore, multiple spies were sent to inquire about the situation in surrounding states and counties.
As a result, the two spies got mixed up with the refugees and arrived in Jiangzhou.
As soon as the news about Jiangzhou's wealth was brought back, how could the bandits endure it?
Although there are two relatively sane Guardsmen, they want to explore the reality of Jiangzhou.
But he was firmly opposed by other bandits.
"Have you found out the details of Jiangzhou?"
Luo Xin, the leader of the rogue bandits, was a tough bandit on the Kyoto Road. He was originally a frontier soldier. He committed a crime and was wanted by the court.
He has been hiding in the mountains of Kyoto Road.
He didn't dare to come out until natural disasters came and the world was in chaos.
It turned out that the entire capital was destroyed and the imperial court no longer existed at all.
So Luo Xin gathered some surviving guards and bandits from all walks of life to form a small group.
In just two months, it has grown to more than 50,000 people.
They looted and marched all the way south from Kyoto Road. Everywhere they passed was like entering uninhabited territory. No place could block their advance.
A series of victories has made Luo Xin's mind not calm.
Especially last month, after defeating another group of more than 10,000 bandits.
Luo Xin became more confident, and he even felt that his team was the strongest in Daqian.
He even thought about becoming king.
Luo Xin is not a fool like Wang Neng, and there is no time yet to establish himself as emperor.
To become king is to act steadily and not in a hurry.
Now that he heard that there was a living prince in Jiangzhou, Luo Xin immediately became interested.
If he could capture this prince, at least he could hold him hostage and become the marshal of the world's troops.
Of course, if he kills the King of Jiangzhou, he will be more confident in becoming king.
Due to the combination of various factors, Luo Xin was full of desire for Jiangzhou.
The two spies looked at each other and immediately encouraged Jiangzhou.
Eat well and live well.
Only 500 Minzhuang were practicing, and it looked like they were not doing well.
How can this situation not make people excited?
"What kind of ship is taking you across the river? How many ships do they have?" Luo Xin asked rationally with the last meaning.
"Three tank boats took us across the river, which are as big as the tank boats we have."
"There are also some water boats parked at their pier, as well as more than 20 small fishing boats."
"We didn't see any other ships."
"But their dock is not big, so it shouldn't be able to accommodate many ships."
The two spies walked around the new city yesterday afternoon and watched on the pier for a while.
I even visited the old dock, and there were only a few small boats and canoes there.
The sailor training ground next to the pier was empty, not a single person was seen.
If there is still time, they can also find out more information.
But Ma Cheng said that the next day he would be locked up and quarantined for fifteen days, and his information would also be registered.
The two spies didn't dare to stay longer, so they ran away that night.
Of course, they would not dare to tell Luo Xin if they were looking for incomplete information.
"Don't worry, boss. We've seen it for real. They don't have big ships."
"And we also asked their people, and they all said that there are only about ten Old Guards left in Jiangzhou."
The two brothers swore an oath to each other.
Little did they know that the people in Jiangzhou were just telling the truth, and the Old Guards were sent to the counties below for training.
The main combat force in Jiangzhou is not the Old Guard, but the Renaissance Army and the water transport fleet!