340: Chapter 340 Dealing with the Bandit Problem in Yunmengze

The National Assembly suggested that the Nan Commandery's County Defender lead troops to suppress the bandits, but the results were poor. Instead, the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh continued to grow larger, even crossing commandery lines to commit crimes!

This time, if it hadn't been for the flares, the other side would have succeeded!

If the steam train were successfully hijacked, beyond the direct losses, it would also set an extremely bad precedent.

If bandits from all walks of life followed suit, it would deal a massive blow to the operation of steam trains.

Those who dare to target the trains must be made to understand the consequences of attacking them!

Zhao Fusu's eyes were filled with coldness.

It was time to crack down on the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh.

He continued reading the contents of the memorial.

To evade the Louchuan Soldiers, the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh had specifically designed a new type of vessel.

These boats were small and fast.

The design's original intent was to rush through checkpoints quickly while the Louchuan Soldiers on the river were not paying attention.

These vessels also prepared for the subsequent transfer of stolen goods.

These Water Bandits set out all the way from Nan Commandery.

Before passing through checkpoints, they would place the small boats inside larger ships.

When it was time to pass through, they would release the small boats.

At first, they were quite cautious, specifically choosing the dead of night to secretly bypass the checkpoints.

Later, they discovered that Great Qin's Louchuan Soldiers only intercepted large ships and completely ignored small boats like theirs.

Great Qin's Louchuan Soldiers mistook them for local fishermen.

This discovery allowed them to travel rapidly from Yunmeng Marsh to Kuaiji Commandery.

"Ingenious!"

After reading it, Zhao Fusu couldn't help but strike the table in admiration.

At the same time, his heart was filled with vigilance.

Someone who could come up with such an idea was certainly no simple character!

"Military Strategist!"

Zhao Fusu frowned.

According to the captives' confessions, this method was devised by their Military Strategist.

Even the attack on the train running in Kuaiji Commandery from thousands of miles away was the idea of this mysterious Military Strategist.

Zhao Fusu gritted his teeth.

He placed more and more importance on this mysterious Military Strategist.

Having such a formidable person causing trouble in the shadows was definitely not a good thing for Great Qin!

Zhao Fusu said to Li Si, "Investigate the background of this mysterious Military Strategist from Yunmeng Marsh thoroughly. We must increase our efforts to suppress the bandit problem in Yunmeng Marsh."

"If we don't deal a crushing blow to the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh, who knows how many more bandits will follow their example? Our losses would be immense then."

"Understood!"

Li Si nodded, agreeing with Zhao Fusu's view.

If trains were frequently attacked, the number of passengers would surely decrease.

They would sell fewer train tickets, which directly affected the interests of the Qin Nobility.

Zhao Fusu didn't have enough money himself to build the railway from Chang'an to Kuaiji Commandery.

The Qin Nobility had invested a large amount of money.

As shareholders, they could receive railway dividends at the end of the year.

A decrease in passengers would directly impact their income.

Moreover, they had collaborated with Zhao Fusu; Zhao Fusu provided the technology, while they provided the manpower, sites, and funding. They had also built many factories to produce Wool Sweaters, glass, Paper, cloth, and more.

These goods were transported to the Six Lands via the railway.

Once goods were looted in large quantities, their losses would be massive!

They had to make an example of someone!

Now, that group of bandits from Yunmeng Marsh had become the target for that example!

"Please rest assured, His Majesty the Head of State."

Li Si cupped his fists and said, "I will immediately have the Nan Commandery Defender dispatch Louchuan Soldiers to carry out a suppression campaign against the bandits of Yunmeng Marsh."

"The bandits of Yunmeng Marsh will surely be completely wiped out this time!"

Li Si was very confident about this.

Previously, only the County Defenders around Yunmeng Marsh had been mobilized to suppress the bandits. Now, the entire Nan Commandery navy would be mobilized for the campaign.

They would certainly succeed.

"Good."

Zhao Fusu said, "That Military Strategist of Yunmeng Marsh must be captured. Cut off his head and display it to the world!"

"As you command!"

Li Si cupped his fists and nodded in response again.

After the National Assembly issued the order to the Nan Commandery Defender, the pressure instantly fell upon the Nan Commandery Defender, Wei Ping.

The bandit problem in Yunmeng Marsh was something he had always wanted to deal with.

But if it were that easy to clear, the bandits of Yunmeng Marsh would have been dealt with long ago.

Wei Ping's face was full of worry.

"Brother Wei."

In Wei Ping's residence, a tall scholar walked up to Wei Ping and asked him, "Brother Wei, are you confident that you can eliminate the bandit problem in Yunmeng Marsh?"