As a border between the three provinces, there were many caravans that occasionally came to Shillong. Unfortunately, due to transportation and other reasons, business and trade in Shillong are not prosperous, and few merchants stop here to set up shops.

Those caravans that traveled to the southwest, even if they came to Shillong once, often did not stay for long. And the appearance of Hu Biao and his entourage this time really made the people living in the city feel curious and worried, and they don't know what kind of changes Hu Biao and his entourage will bring.

Looking at Zhou Shuo, the county official who heard the news, as the new county official, Zhu Chengzong also politely shook hands with the other party and showed the corresponding appointment letter. Coupled with Qin Tianyou, the new head of the security regiment, Zhou Shuo was also very polite.

After some politeness between the two sides, in the face of Zhou Shuo's banquet, Zhu Chengzong said very directly: "County official Zhou, don't be in a hurry about eating. If it's convenient, I'd like to take a look at the treasury first. This time, I'm shouldering it on my shoulders! ”

If you want to control a county, even if it is a county with a small population and an economically backward county, the government treasury must be controlled. If you have no money or food in your hands, how can you manage the place to appease the people? As for the barracks, Zhu Chengzong didn't have to worry.

Hearing Zhu Chengzong mention the treasury, Zhou Shuo's eyes flickered a little, and he said with a little helplessness: "County official Zhu, let's go to the county government first!" The situation in Shillong is different from that in the south, there is no tax at all, and it can be said that it is beyond its means every year! ”

"In that case, the treasury doesn't have any money left? That's a bit tricky! Commander Qin, I bothered to send some brothers to the treasury, I want to see what the situation is in the treasury. There are still three nails in the broken ship, and a county town can't have nothing, right? ”

Taking over the treasury is also something that Zhu Chengzong agreed with Hu Biao when he came over, and as for the investigation and punishment of corruption, Hu Biao also wants to see how these former officials in Xilong will treat them when they take over the power, and then decide how to deal with it in the future.

Although Hu Biao wanted to kill all these corrupt officials, Hu Biao felt that simply killing people was not enough to convince the people. Only by finding the corresponding evidence can the people feel that these people should be killed, so that he can earn some prestige among the people.

Secondly, although Hu Biao and his entourage came to Xillong for the first time, they still have some understanding of some of the situation in Xillong. The situation here is relatively complicated, the number of ethnic minorities is still quite large, and the era of land reform and return to the river is actually not long.

Even if the county government has been established for a long time, some large minority groups in the country do not have a good relationship with the county government. There is cooperation and confrontation, and although there is no incident on the one side of the trouble, it also needs to spend some effort to win over the hearts of the people.

When he decided to come to the southwest earlier, Hu Biao had considered this situation. In his previous life, he served in the southwest, and Hu Biao often dealt with people from minority groups. He knows very well that as long as you treat each other with sincerity, people from minority groups are actually very easy to deal with.

Respect, sincerity, and equal treatment can gain the support of the other party. To do that, it does take some time. decided to come over in person, but he was also worried that Qin Tianyou and Zhu Chengzong would not be able to complete this national integration.

Regarding the takeover of Shillong, Hu Biao did not interfere too much. Taking advantage of the opportunity for the two sides to complete the transfer of power, Hu Biao also began to observe the remote city of Xilong. In general, such a so-called county town is indeed inferior to some small towns in the south.

Seeing Qin Tianyou send troops into the small county town, Hu Biao also said directly: "Let's go to the city first, and then find a place to camp and rest." The reconnaissance detachment must arrange the reconnaissance guard posts to ensure the safety of the large troops! ”

"Yes!"

With Hu Biao's order, the scout team members who stayed by his side quickly left the team. As for where these people went, the onlookers did not dare to follow them. The reason is simple, the scouts are all carrying guns!

In fact, such a remote city has no so-called city walls at all. The so-called city walls are similar to earthen enclosures. If the enemy really comes in, this kind of earthen fence blocking machine gun bullets is okay, but the shells will definitely not be able to carry it.

Fortunately, in the hands of bandits in the southwest, there are not many people who can have artillery. Coupled with the fact that there is nearly a battalion of security forces stationed in the city to resist the sneak attack or attack of bandits, it is not a big problem. It is almost impossible to resist the attack of a large army.

Qin Tianyou, who took over the Xilong Security Regiment, immediately ordered an inventory of weapons and ammunition in the ammunition depot, followed by the seizure of all the guns of the security guards. Although some people didn't want to hand in their guns, no one dared to resist in the face of the muzzle of the second task force!

Knowing that these officers and soldiers were worried, Qin Tianyou also said directly: "Don't worry! I asked you to turn in your guns and ammunition just to count the number of guns and ammunition. When the inventory is complete, the weapons and ammunition will be distributed to you.

As far as your current equipment is concerned, it is worse than the one used to destroy the bandits on Lao Tzu's road. From now on, you will all be my soldiers. As long as you obey orders and listen to commands, I will not treat you badly. If you're half-hearted, get out of my team as soon as possible! ”

's very straightforward words made the officers of those security regiments feel a little uncomfortable in their hearts. No matter how poor the security regiment is, the higher authorities will allocate military salaries and materials, and those of them who are officials can at least make a small fortune.

Now that Qin Tianyou is here, he has brought so many elite subordinates, and I am afraid that there will be no place for them in the security regiment in the future. This also means that it is basically impossible to make a little money by drinking soldier blood in the future.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, many people know this truth. Although these officers were very unhappy, they could see the equipment of the second company of the task force, and many of the flower traps that the team members carried on their bodies, unless they wanted to die, they could only endure it.

After counting the materials, it is inevitable that the personnel will be counted, and compared with the places on the roster, the number of places in the security regiment at this moment is undoubtedly much less. This kind of situation of eating empty salaries is not the first time that Qin Tianyou has encountered it in the army in the past.

The number of officers and soldiers reported was nearly 1,000, while the actual number of soldiers in the security regiment was only about 300. Seeing this situation, Qin Tianyou couldn't help but sneer: "Only one-third of the actual amount, your method is really powerful!" ”

Originally, he was worried that Qin Tianyou would turn his face, but he only sneered and mocked, and the former head of the security regiment could only smile bitterly: "Sir, you are a person who has seen the world and does not know the situation on our side." In fact, only one-third of the salary is paid.

If we report the actual amount, we will also pay one-third of the salary. The brothers, both old and young, were arranged to work in this kind of place, and they usually had no oil or water. If you don't report more people, it will be a problem for the brothers to be fed! ”

Complaining and asking for sympathy are also what these officers are good at. Of course, what they say is all true. But if it is a large county, it is impossible to say that there is no oil and water at all. No matter what, they are also officers and soldiers!

Regarding what the head of the security team said, Qin Tianyou said noncommittally: "What is the specific situation, I will naturally investigate later." But there is one thing, if you want to mess with me in the future, you must follow my rules.

If you don't want to be an errand under me, if you want to leave me, I'll send you out. By the way, I, the head of the security regiment, am not under the jurisdiction of Command Goose City. Even your two chiefs, Li and Bai, they can't control me.

That means that in the past, you had the salaries and supplies allocated above, but in the future you will not have them. Of course, if you pass my assessment and are willing to stay, I should pay you a lot of money. You all think about these things! ”

As soon as these words came out, these officers said with shocked faces: "Who is the sir?" ”

"It's not for you to inquire about this! You just need to know that my letter of appointment was personally signed by the two chiefs, Li and Bai. In addition, during the Battle of Xuzhou and the Battle of Wuhan, I also drank wine with your Chief Bai.

As for why I and my troops are here, if you are willing to stay, you will know later. Of course, I have a cooperative relationship with the two chiefs, Li and Bai, not a superior-subordinate relationship. Do you understand? ”

Hearing Qin Tianyou say this, these officers who were somewhat knowledgeable quickly guessed that Qin Tianyou might have been sent by Lao Jiang. As for why people were sent to such a remote place, it was really not something they could guess and analyze.

Enwei and Shi deterred these officers, and Qin Tianyou began to ask people to count weapons and ammunition. Looking at the ammunition depot of the security regiment, the weapons and ammunition stored were extremely scarce and simple, and Qin Tianyou also felt extremely speechless.

I found a platoon commander under him and said, "Go and report to the boss if you can put all the weapons and ammunition captured on the road to the barracks." There are some guns in this, the rifling of the guns is smoothed, and this kind of gun can basically be scrapped! ”

"Yes, Tuanza!"

Listening to the names of his subordinates, Qin Tianyou couldn't help but smile bitterly. For him, being this kind of security chief is really not what he wants. The problem is, this is Hu Biao's order, he can't disobey it!

It's just that compared to going to the battlefield with Hu Biao, Qin Tianyou was also promoted from an ordinary squad leader to a lieutenant colonel in less than two years. He can have today, and it is all Hu Biao's hand. This group can't even think about it!

Hu Biao and his entourage, who entered the city, did not live in the military camp, nor did they live in the county office. On the contrary, they found a vacant lot in the city and quickly set up a tent. It seems that he still plans to spend the night in a tent.

In fact, Hu Biao did not think about going to the house. The question is, the tiny Shillong suddenly flooded in with more than 600 horses, so how can there be so many houses to live in? This kind of remote town, even if there is a small restaurant with food and lodging, cannot accommodate so many people.

Instead, find an open space to set up a tent to rest, which will not disturb the people in the city, and can also get in close contact with the people. In the past, most of the caravans came here to do the same. It's just that most of them leave quickly after finishing business.

And this time in Shillong, Hu Biao also bought a large number of daily necessities. He felt that through this kind of transaction, he should be able to learn more about the place. In particular, those who live outside the city are believed to have gone into the city to seek trade.

The county government was taken over by Zhu Chengzong, and Qin Tianyou took over the military camp. Hu Biao, as the core figure, was hidden in the name of the head of the traders. The three-pronged approach is believed to also help Hu Biao and others to truly control Shillong as soon as possible!