The reason why Yang Shigu was left behind, of course, was not to show his special kindness, but to continue to meet at night or something. However, it was because Zhou Huai'an received a special report submitted outside the intelligence channels such as the Special Working Committee, the Social Investigation Department, the Enemy Work Department, and the Yu Hou Division.

"Report on the Expansion and Abuse of Power in the Suppression of Countermeasures", which is the full name of this special report; If it is an ordinary targeted reporting material, Zhou Huai'an and Zhou Huai'an can be directly handed over to the anti-terrorist committee, and it will be arranged for investigation from the social investigation department under the special committee.

However, this collection of materials is quite detailed, and in the description of the process and results of the people, time, and place, there is even a sense of immediacy of witnessing the scene. This proves that the person who wrote such a thing is quite attentive and hardworking, and on the other hand, it also means that there are many people and levels involved in contributing and providing clues.

In this 19-and-a-half-page, 30,000-word report, there are many examples of suspected violations and breaches of the threshold in the actions of the three detachments:

For example, some people consciously or unconsciously elevate the level of the situation and expand it to think that the more the better; or some people consciously grasp the direction of justice, and the standard of identification emphasizes heavy punishment and severe punishment, claiming to be to give more relief to the people;

Others have gained the authority to control the fate of others, and some psychological imbalance or self-loss. In this way, it has become radical and rapid; or acting more and more recklessly and negligently under arrogance; Or simply for the object of repression, it shows a certain cross-border interaction of giving and taking.

"What do you think about this?"

Facing the Yang Shi Ancient Road who was left behind.

“。 Just looking at these words, it's really shocking. However, the Governor must have taken me too seriously. ”

Yang Shigu responded with a wry smile.

"You won't be misunderstood, since this thing has happened, you can't ignore it, but you can't let it spread and expand indefinitely."

Zhou Huai'an patiently explained.

"So I need someone who is neutral and not overly involved in all aspects to be responsible for the specific verification. Lao Yang, who can you take but you at the moment? ”

"I see."

Yang Shigu couldn't help but take a deep breath and said. At this moment, he understood that what he was facing was the first major test after entering the Taiping Army, so the previous negotiation task was not a cover method and a name on the surface.

However, to be honest, when exploring the reasons and motives behind this, Zhou Huai'an also had many guesses and thoughts at one time. It also includes the worst-case scenario and the conclusion.

For example, this is an extension of the administrative system based on the Taiping Sacred Treasury system and the anti-rebellion organizations from the military system, especially from the background of the traditional rebel army; For the first time, there was a collision and indirect wrestling within the system in some sense.

Therefore, Zhou Huai'an did not directly take it to the meeting to discuss, and it was simple to make the situation clear; But it also superficializes the corresponding differences and dissenting opinions. It's easy to use your authority to push it down, but it doesn't mean that the problem itself will go away.

People have positions and tendencies, especially if they have been in the corresponding position for a long time, it will naturally produce problems similar to the ass deciding the head, and then form the corresponding collective perspective as the starting point of departmental interests and political tendencies.

Therefore, it is best not to be rough and arbitrary, but to carry out relatively neutral reconciliation and arbitration. And Yang Shigu, who has a relationship with both the old and new rebels, but has no internal interests, is a buffer and shield for himself to avoid direct statements.

But then again, the level of detail and care in this statistic and survey alone deserves encouragement and commendation. At the very least, any power without checks and bounds, and the existence of violent institutions and force that extend accordingly, is simply undesirable.

Even if the result is very satisfying for a while, it will not change the inertia of destroying the institutional structure for a long time, and even if it is forcibly corrected, it will be very costly. However, we should not allow this incident to become an excuse for some people to play on the issue and pour cold water on the large-scale purge and suppression of the rebellion that is in full swing.

Zhou Huai'an decided to draw a line and scope for this matter in order to put an end to the internal controversy and rivalry that might sprout from it. Immediately, he called Yuan Jing, the host of the Chengfa room, and dictated:

"Under my order, in the "Regulations on the Trial of Special Periods and Strictly Managed Areas" dedicated to the Anti-Rebellion Committee, these articles will be added as the content to be implemented after discussion.

“。。。 Based on whether or not there is direct or indirect profit or benefit, those who exceed the limit are abused for personal gain, and those who do not exceed the limit are dealt with as ineffective work and rough means. ”

He continued to explain to Yang Shigu.

"In addition, when I ask the relevant departments to provide assistance, I will find a way to find and gather the relevant people who participated in the report to meet me. At least this kind of observation and patience, experience and insight should not be indulged in the tedious chores of the subordinates, but can be of more and better use to the Taiping army. ”

- I'm the dividing line -

In Ankang County, Jinzhou, in front of the county treasury that has collapsed into ruins.

"Burned? , all burned?。。 ”

Zhang Dong, the commander of the Taiping Army garrison battalion who had just rushed over to support and respond, and also a local soldier, was also looking at the bad old man covered in cigarette ash in front of him and asked:

"Naturally, it's all burned, and I will never leave you thieves with a bunch."

There was an old man with a little madness on his face, even if his hands were tied behind his back, he still blew his beard and stared

"This treasury is the hard-earned income of the officials and soldiers of my county, how can it become the aid and abuse of you thieves who disrupt the world. It's better to pay tribute to Zhu Rong with a fire,"

Speaking of this, he seemed to become more and more energetic.

"My Golden State was originally a rare place in the world, where officials and people all worked together to tide over the difficult times; It can be called a temporary political and peaceful pattern. But when you wait for the thief to come, they will all be ruined. The old body is blessed by it, and if it is with the emptiness of the other generation, isn't it just for the sake of this moment's retribution? ”

"Anyway, the other generation has already killed the county and the government, why send me an old man, if you want to come, I have already lived up to the country, the court, and the officials."

"Another wishful thinking who wants to use death-seeking means to invite fame and public opinion;"

Hearing this, Zhang Dong waved his hand with some disgust and impatience to interrupt.

"In the eyes of their generation, there are only decent people such as the high gentry, big families, and officials in this city, but they can't see those lowly people who are exploiting the poor and competing to die on the road for the transportation needs of their generation, and they will take it down and watch it carefully."

After escorting the people away, he said to a fire chief beside him:

"What are you going to do to let this old winter dry find a chance to prevent fire."

"This old man was extremely deferential and cooperated with the top and bottom, which can be called a model of the people who took the initiative to cooperate for a while; They all intend to cite him as an example of public opinion. Who would have thought that after doing so many things, he would turn his head and come to such a show in the name of Diancang, this is really knowing people and not knowing their hearts. ”

The fire chief, who looked aggrieved, also complained.

"That's because your vigilance and fighting ideas are not enough, and they are not tight; It will give people a chance to take advantage of. ”

Zhang Dong also reprimanded without hesitation.

"As everyone knows, what we want to do is the great cause of overthrowing the imperial court and eradicating the causes of suffering and all evils in the world; Is it not only an adversary who raises a sword in the battle to be faced with an adversary and an obstruction that will be encountered? This kind of two-faced person who violates the yang and the yin, and the selfishness, etc., I am afraid that there will be more tricks and means in the future. ”

"So write down the guilt first and leave it for the future to deal with, and let you strictly guard this old winter bake, so that it doesn't have another chance to seek death and take advantage of it."

"Brigade Marshal, don't you cut down this old disgusting thing and keep it for the holidays?"

A fire-leader who looked indignant couldn't help but speak.

"What kind of bastard are you talking about, my Taiping Army is not the kind of ruthless and murderous person who can wantonly act without a bottom line under the banner of serving the country or pacifying the world."

Zhang Dong glared at him fiercely,

"This old winter may have a way to kill himself, but it is not the reason why I was indiscriminately killed and tortured, and I must act in a polite and courteous manner, and I must be punished properly. Even if he wants to be held responsible, he will have to wait until after the public trial to deal with it in a unified manner. ”

"Otherwise, if you don't know how to kill in your hands, wouldn't it be easy to follow the will and attempt of this generation to invite fame; Punish you to go back and recite the corresponding excerpt of "Taiping Yaolu, the People's Thief" ten times"

Then he shook his head and sighed again. It seems that because of the successive expansion of the army, these new soldiers who were recruited from various tunzhuang, changchang, and mine along the way were certainly much higher in terms of physical fitness and discipline and obedience than the young and strong soldiers who had been recruited in the Chaoxun and other places in the mountains earlier.

At least there will be no confusion between the left and right feet, and there are few examples of fainting on the spot during the all-standard drill, and even when you first enter the camp, you can discharge a barely passable formation under the order.

However, the corresponding ideological and conceptual teachings will inevitably be lagging behind and outdated, and even somewhat out of touch with the normal state in the army; It is manifested in the simplicity and rudeness of acting or the rigidity of dogmatism, and I don't know how to respond.

But then Zhang Dong put his mind back to the situation in front of him. In this county town that has been in disrepair for a long time, there are only 100 members of the "three detachments" who have returned, 264 members of the garrison regiment who provide support and maintain order on the spot, and 93 armored soldiers of the 1st Pioneer Brigade brought by themselves.

And the residents and poor households in the city were burned down by this old man before they could be mobilized, which is undoubtedly even worse news.

With only one-third of the armor rate alone, and more than 400 people barely managed enough with bows and crossbows, it was still a little reluctant and difficult to fight against an enemy with an unknown numerical advantage and hold this broken city after the backup arrived.

"It seems that we have to think of opening up the situation in the city as soon as possible, and we can act in a multi-pronged and synchronous manner."

Zhang Dong said rightly to the dozen or so team/captains who gathered.

"Led by the elders of the task force, it starts with the inventory and requisition of lowly titles such as slaves and maids in the city. They are then encouraged to secretly complain to the Lord's family for money and food caches and past wrongdoings, which can help them get rid of their citizenship and provide a new identity and a place to settle down. ”

"If there is a high level of illegal matters, it will be directly broken down and confiscated; If nothing is found for the time being, it will be requisitioned according to the approximate number, and the rules and regulations must be strictly observed, and the receipts and records will be left for verification after the fact. Anyone who commits adultery will be punished without forgiveness. ”

"At the same time, the corresponding notices were posted in the name of the garrison regiment in the city, and then according to the household register, the idle young men in the city were recruited to take care of the food, and participated in the demolition of the abandoned buildings in the city as materials, and dug trenches and piles of walls where the city walls were damaged, and set up simple fences and horses to repel horses.

"You can organize the women and children in the city, the old and the weak, to cut bamboo sticks and cook food and hot water at home on the spot, and to make curtains, flags and bandages with cloth confiscated from the county government, and each cloth can be paid with a foot of cloth. . . ."

"Gather the drums, trumpets and instrumental music from all over the city, and gather them at the gates for use. Take care of several major water sources in the city, and dismantle houses that may be prone to fire. Most of the main street intersections are filled with vehicles or homes. ”

"I will personally lead only two fires on foot to scout the nearby terrain and available conditions, and actually hunt down and expel any spies and eyeliners that may be encountered; The rest of the armor soldiers are used as emergency maneuvers in the city. ”

After all, Zhang Dong is a soldier of the Long March who has been fighting in Guiguan and other places for many years; Originally old in the army experience and battle-hardened vision, plus before being promoted to brigade commander, he studied in the army for several months in the accelerated night school with the army, and studied basic military strategy and military conduct; has already made him a little reborn, showing a certain kind of capable open-mindedness and the confidence of his own city.