(This chapter is yesterday's)

On the bank of the river, as the object of discussion, Zhou Huai'an was also inspecting and looking at the people and horses that he had spent a lot of effort and price to collect. Although the other party took the initiative to vote, he still communicated with Huang Chao in person, and took out thousands of stones of grain as a symbolic price.

Of course, the result of this will inevitably make him a momentary reputation and criticism, and he will be polarized between a fool who has too much food to use and a rich man; After all, according to the practice of the rebel army and the current chaotic situation, after the grain is dispersed, at least it can attract several times the number of young and strong people of these old guys.

And in the end, it was not all the manpower of Ma Xiang's posthumous army; Only about half of the men, including the four dissatisfied battalion leaders, followed. The other winners, including the other two battalion leaders, followed Ma Xiang's deputy, Dong Quan, to the command of the chief manager Shang Rang.

"I'm really sorry, it's all about the things that have been said; This group of turtle grandsons has a different mind. So that's all for now. ”

Ma Xiang said with a proud face.

"It's okay.,It's just going to rain and I'm going to get married.。。 Since they don't belong to me, they naturally have the option of staying for their own convenience. ”

Zhou Huai'an comforted him.

"But after following my Taiping Army, I can't repeat and regret the impermanence. Everything has rules and regulations. If you still can't figure it out, there's still a chance to give up at the moment. ”

"I'll naturally save it, and I've already explained it to them one by one. Since he was taken in and placed by the leading army, of course everything was subject to punishment. ”

Ma Xiang blushed and assured loudly again.

Despite this, Zhou Huaian still felt that he had earned something, and there was no other reason.

Because although these people are said to be a group of old brothers, in fact, the proportion of people in the prime of life is not small, but because they have suffered too many injuries or worked too hard in their early years, everyone is scarred all over or has some mutilation, and they generally look extremely old;

But it would be a waste for them to farm; Because just by standing there in groups, they naturally have a kind of brazen and awe-inspiring aura that has been tempered by birth and death; At least in terms of the indifferent momentum of life and death, it is better than most Taiping soldiers who have more than enough training but limited experience in battle.

In Zhou Huai'an's opinion, as long as these people are not injured or too old to walk, they can be fully enriched into the daily recruit training or the instructor establishment of the reserve. At least in the operating system under his hands, which strives to make the best use of things, there are only people who are not hard enough and hard-working, and there is no situation where someone is not useful.

"Heaven makes up for the average, and recreates peace."

"Heaven makes up for the average, and recreates peace."

And Huang Chao, who had not appeared for a long time at the head of Xunyang City, also looked at the scene of calling in unison in the distance with an expressionless face, but complex meanings such as memory, remembrance, and sentimentality flashed in his eyes. But I remembered the ang man who brought people to vote at the beginning, and his eager words:

"I heard that you are going to take everyone and find justice and seek justice."

However, a voice interrupted his thoughts, it was Huang Rui, the secretary of the younger brother who relied on his arms.

"Big brother, what you delivered has been done."

"Fourth, I've still done something wrong in this matter."

Huang Chao is rare, and some true feelings are revealed, and he sighs.

"He looks like he's really chilling."

"That old horse just has shallow eye sockets, and I don't understand your hard work for a while."

Huang Rui, the secretary in charge, persuaded with confidence.

"All this is for the great cause of the righteous army and the future of the brothers, and it will naturally be true in the future."

"But, big brother..."

Huang Rui said with some hesitation:

"Is it really just for him to go, many old brothers are watching. If you open this reason. ”

"Otherwise, what should I do, do you have a fight with him according to some people's wishes?"

Huang Chao suddenly turned around, looked at Huang Rui with burning eyes and couldn't help but bow his head.

"You also know that there are many old brothers watching, why did they bother to do things so unobtrusively in the first place; I just asked San Lang (Kong Muguan Huang Kuo) to collect people's hand armor, so why bother to take Lao Ma's rearguard army to come out."

"Could it be that we are known as the men and horses of the five armies and seven wings, and we can't afford to support the elderly soldiers of the battalions? Now tell me what is shameful and not ashamed, and what is the use of caring about it. ”

"After such a thing, it is too late to say anything to remedy it; The face has been lost.,Is it possible to lose the lining too?。。 ”

"If I forcibly prevent the old horse from throwing over, won't I be afraid of being poked in the back and said that there is no room for people, and even more people will secretly chill their hearts; Then don't even hope for the last bit of affection and old righteousness. ”

"It's ours or ours, those who are bent on going back to their hometown with me, or by using it to get ahead, are not so easily pulled away; As for those clinging to those who are not in alignment, what if they are all left to the virtual monk to sell their personal favors? ”

"Could it be that you can pull out a decent sailor for me in a short time... Turn around and tell them to focus on the overall situation at hand, and don't be so careful. Otherwise, don't blame me for taking the lead in making some statements for people to see. ”

"I'll save it, so I'm going to share it with them."

Huang Rui saw faint sweat on his forehead; But I feel that this eldest brother is becoming more and more authoritative, and there is some breathless deterrence between the plain words.

Then walk on the embankment that has fallen into disrepair.

"What an old and immortal group of thieves and brave men. No wonder can make the family indestructible in Henan. ”

Cao Ling, a special captive who was easily released to walk and breathe, sighed with a slightly surprised expression.

"Aren't you worried that there are people who are not divided or have other dissidents, and take the opportunity to get involved?"

"Of course, I have to let them in to feel at ease, so that I can know what I want them to know, and provide more convenience for my follow-up actions."

Zhou Huai'an said lightly.

"Did you just tell me so casually?"

Cao Ling regained his expressionless face and complicated eyes.

"Well, you're all like a prisoner, do you want to have a chance to do something?"

Zhou Huai'an became more and more indifferent

"Didn't Taizong of this dynasty say that he can learn from people, even if he is a former enemy, he can become a Mingjian."

"You're really ashamed to say it."

At this moment, Cao Ling's heart could not hide her mixed feelings and mixed tastes. This guy is too arrogant and arrogant; actually used Taizong's allusion to Wei Zheng as a metaphor for each other.

"It's also from Taizong's truth about carrying a boat and capsizing a boat,"

Zhou Huai'an gestured again in the distance, where Gu Lie was practicing equipment and marching, or fighting against the soldiers who were fighting together.

"Obviously, they are the big waters, the swells, and the tides that I took advantage of. And this corrupt and corrupt court and cannibalistic clan of the gate lords, isn't it the natural help and momentum that fuels all this? ”

"Before the imperial army, it was just a local chicken and a tile dog that was wiped out day and night."

Cao Ling couldn't help but let out such a hard sound.

"It can be said that "Lao Tzu" said: The people are not afraid of death, so why should they be afraid of death."

Zhou Huaian shook his head and said.

"Although the official army has killed the rebellions and riots in one place and the other, can they still kill all the poor people who are hungry and cold all over the world who are forced to survive? In other words, the soldiers in the official army, aren't they raised by their fathers and mothers from the people's homes? ”

"When their families and relatives can't survive and can't survive, they just pay to fight fires and send me more new troops and new blood for the Heavenly Dao Master. Don't you see how many members of my Taiping army are repentant or righteous and confused, and are willing to abandon the darkness and surrender to the light. ”

“。。。。。。”

Cao Ling's face suddenly tightened, and she only felt that the other party's words were unspeakably harsh and ridiculous, but it was impossible to refute them, so she could only close her lips tightly.

"Lord, the person you want to see has arrived"

At this time, Mi Bao, who was on duty in Yu Housi, came over and reported in a low voice

"I will live up to the trust of the Lord."

Then a man with a plain appearance and smart eyes that made people feel very good, patted his chest with a tone of accent and said solemnly.

His name is Gao Yu, and he is a fellow villager Jiayuanzong who was recommended by Sima Gao Jichang, and he is also the representative of the Taiping Army who is now newly appointed by Zhou Huai'an, and the specific person in charge of informal contacts with the Righteous Army.

He was originally from Shaanzhou, Guanzhong, but because he was engaged in the tea business, he lived in Hunan for a long time; It's just that the business of this world is obviously not very good; A few years ago, he was first robbed of the caravan by the local powerful clan, only to be spared, and then reported to the official that he was framed as a thief and imprisoned pending execution.

However, it didn't take long for Huang Chao's army to go north to release him; So he also became one of the first pioneers to follow in the footsteps of the rebels to start a business. Although he is not immaculate in his hands, he is still one of the few people who can maintain his basic bottom line in the cruel and wanton atmosphere that prevails in the rebel army;

Therefore, this recruitment and selection of some candidates who need to be under the command of the permanent military government as representatives of the liaison and exchange; He volunteered to stand up and passed the preliminary selection.

Because he didn't know much about the Taiping Army, even if there were any accidents and accidents, there was no risk of reversing the leakage of news; On the contrary, he has always been a little bit of a fish in water in the rebel army, and he has always adhered to the bottom line of the appointment, which has become an important bonus for his final selection.

"Very well, from now on you will be the deputy head of the External Relations Office."

Zhou Huaian also nodded in encouragement, and said with a point.

"But I ask you to do everything to protect yourself first, and the gathering of information can be said to be secondary, and some benefits and losses are secondary. The most important thing is to be able to maintain a normal channel of communication, and everything else is a means and process. ”

"Thank you for your faith."

Gao Yu, with a thick accent, looked a little moved to say goodbye.

It is a new thing that has evolved from the three detachments of exploration, census and work. Under the guidance of the Special Working Committee personally led by Zhou Huai'an, it is divided into two major departments: the Enemy Work Section (Enemy Engineering Section) and the Social Investigation Section (Social Investigation Section).

On a day-to-day basis, they are attached to the Hyo-cao Correction and Inspection Section and the Heto-Cao Nuclear and Accounting Section, and are responsible for the daily security and defense tasks of internal and external intelligence spying and investigation and espionage.

In addition, it is such an outreach office that has been upgraded in scale and manpower from the original negotiation section, and is responsible for negotiating and gathering information with potential allies and close forces represented by the rebel camp.

And the other nominal supervisor is the Shui Wanghan who was attached to him when he was in Chaozhou. He has been a Qingke for many years, he is well-informed, and he is best at all kinds of people's words, ghosts, and ghosts, as long as it is a person who can communicate with people; and even accompany eating, drinking, and enjoying life, and the way of getting closer.