Chapter 62 Raising bandits and buying officials, the more the merrier
The sincere appearance and sincere eyes made Wang Haibin a little embarrassed not to speak.
“…… Brother Ran, I'm in the right temper with you, let's make it clear, the horse thieves on the ground in Liangzhou, our border army is psychologically counted, the reason why they don't pay is that they don't pay it, the first is to kill these people, and the top doesn't recognize military merits, so the brothers have little motivation, the second is that the army travels, the cost is not low, and the government does not pay off the horse thieves' funds, so as long as they don't do too much, we have always turned a blind eye. ”
Li Ran suddenly smiled, he didn't expect a rough man like Wang Haibin to have such down-to-earth thinking.
"Thirdly, do you still have plans to raise bandits for self-respect, and this passing caravan has to pay some filial piety to you for safety?"
Wang Haibin suddenly exploded, how can this kind of unspoken rule be nonsense, and when he wanted to deny it, Li Ran smiled again, "Well done, there should be extraordinary actions in extraordinary places!" ”
Curious thinking, it's just that he doesn't object, and he openly agrees, this kid really knows that he represents the governor in his words and deeds?
"But raising bandits, it's not like that!"
Li Ran said that he hadn't drunk fake wine yet, and said frankly, "Those bandits in Longmen Canyon are all criminals who were exiled to the border pass, these people's identities can't be washed away, and there is no way to live, so they will be ruthless and leave no room for action. ”
"So, how should it be raised?"
Wang Haibin instinctively asked, but suddenly felt that something was wrong, the two of them were obviously serious officials, but they talked about the gangsters in a grand manner, how despicable and obscene.
"Outcasts!"
Li Ran didn't sell the guanzi, raised his eyebrows and said, "The homeless people are the best bandits, most of them left their hometowns because of bankruptcy, they had no money in hand and had to fall into the grass, the force was not high, the desire to kill was not strong, they robbed the caravan, as long as the goods were not moving, they fantasized that one day they would accumulate enough wealth, go to the government to find a relationship to whitewash their identities, and live with peace of mind." ”
"Makes sense...... Just, are we talking about something else? ”
Wang Haibin was convinced and made a gift of asking for advice, but this topic was really too embarrassing, and before the words fell, a thousand taels of silver tickets were stuffed in his hand.
"The number of military positions in Liangzhou is not yet full, give me a lieutenant position."
Wang Haibin was stunned again, and found that this young man was really too sincere, saying that meat and vegetables are not taboo, they are not taboo, they can raise bandits, and they can also sell official beards.
“…… You are a close associate of the governor's envoy, a central official of Zhengqipin, and a military captain of Liangzhou Border, I'm afraid you don't match your identity. ”
Silver is a good thing, but this huge amount of money is hot to hold.
"It's not me, it's the son of the governor's envoy, Li Chongrun!"
Li Ran had a showdown, and said with a solemn expression, "He is currently serving under General Wang Xiaojie, if nothing happens, he will come to Yangzhou in more than 20 days, with the order issued by General Wang, you don't have to worry about the formalities, you just accept people." ”
"What! Former imperial grandson? ”
Wang Haibin's nerves were about to collapse when he was tormented by one news after another, he had lived outside the customs for a long time, but it did not mean that the news was blocked.
Wu Zetian has heard a little about Li Chongrun's attitude, otherwise with Li Chongrun's bloodline, why would he join the army as a concubine?
He didn't want to muddy the waters, but unfortunately Li Ran didn't give him a reason to refuse.
"Your royal family has been stationed in the border for decades, although it is a good thing to serve the country, but the official position is getting smaller and smaller, and the title is getting lower and lower, when you have a son, you have to give him a little step...... Take good care of my brother-in-law, and after returning to Luoyang, my master will help you seek the position of the deputy general of Longyou Dao. ”
The exchange of interests can only bind the relationship together, and this surnamed Wang is a talent who can be wooed, not to mention his famous future son.
It's worth the investment!
“…… Okay, I'll do my best! ”
Wang Haibin is not a pedantic sour Confucian, after weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Don't be so tragic, the brothers who follow us have always eaten meat and drank soup to their full."
Li Ran smiled, "Don't forget, you still owe me a batch of good hands, just go and find someone, don't be afraid of running out of money, I lack everything, I just don't lack money." ”
Under the great reward there will be a brave man, the truth.
In just ten days, Wang Haibin recruited more than 400 good players, and Li Ran unified them into Cheng Bo's team on the grounds that he had suppressed horse thieves.
Investigation and training and actual combat are one-stop to the home, and those who meet the requirements are pulled into the core team, and those who are not qualified are ...... The horse thief's knife doesn't have eyes, and it's normal to sacrifice something.
"Young master, the horse thief in Liangzhou has been almost done."
Cheng Bo was a little absent-minded when he reported the results of the battle, after all, whoever saw a large-scale rice planting field on the Gobi Desert, his first reaction was to suspect that there was something wrong with his eyes.
"I know, according to the plan, pull up the team and leave Liangzhou, go to the surrounding areas to continue to suppress bandits, Ganzhou, Wuwei or something, the master has already gone to the town in advance, and the local officials will definitely sell him the face of the governor."
Li Ran was also absent-minded, after all, the ratio of chemical fertilizer was very abrasive, and he didn't click on planting skill trees.
The horse thieves were cleared of good security, and the sediment dug out of the river made it possible to desert the fields.
When Cheng Bo swung a knife to cut people, Li Ran was not idle at all, personally holding a hoe, trying again and again how to ensure the perfect survival of hybrid rice seeds, and even using expensive fertilizers.
The effect is not bad, as long as it is not extremely saline-alkali soil, this hybrid rice has good tolerance, and there are already signs of taking root and germinating.
The old man's business must not be pulled down...... The test of water control and harvest, even if it is a trick to win, it must be passable.
"Brother Ran!"
Wang Haibin's shout came from behind him, and the goods went to the test field on time every day to see the progress, which was as enthusiastic as a supervisor.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Li Ran can really complete the miracle of making grain produce in the Gobi Desert, he can organize the people of the whole state to set up a memorial arch for him to offer an umbrella.
Of course, today he didn't come to see the field, and behind him, he was followed by a young man with an introverted spirit.
Li Ran's eyebrows were overjoyed, and he smiled and said, "Uncle, you are dark." ”
"I'm stronger, too." , Li Chongrun strode over, his dark skin was full of tendon flesh, it seemed that the food in the army was quite nourishing.
"When I received your letter, I took my leave to General Wang...... Under him, I was a staff officer and chief of the guard. ”
"Tsk, it's sloppy, I knew you were so good, how could I help you get a partial position." , Li Ran looked at Wang Haibin, and was so frightened that the latter waved his hand again and again, "It's not okay to be a general, then you have to be appointed by the general, and my authority can only appoint and dismiss the captain at the most." ”
“…… Forget it, it's not worse than that level and a half. ”
Li Ran touched his nose, raised his eyebrows and said, "Then my eldest brother is on an errand to go out to suppress bandits, so let's do it." ”
"Okay, okay, it's all up to you." , how dare Wang Haibin say a word, for fear that Li Ran would make any excessive demands again, so he quickly slipped away.
The idlers waited for the go, Li Chongrun finally couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and hugged Li Ran heavily.
What do you mean? Brother doesn't do it!