Today's Guangzhou Left-behind Division has five armies under its name, and its territory extends from the Leizhou Peninsula in the west to the Chaoshan Plain in the east; However, in addition to the headquarters of the Sanjiang Patrol Army, which is stationed in the twelve counties of Chaoxunmei and has increased its territory and soldiers; The other four were weaker divisions or newly formed weak brigades; Among them, there are many injuries and illnesses or the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

At least the vast majority of them were unable to keep up with the progress of most of the rebels' northern expedition in a short period of time due to various reasons, so they were simply selected to form another army, and stayed to garrison near Huzhou to Guangzhou, and also to continue to suppress the local needs.

In addition, there are some family members who are left by the rebels with limited mobility, as well as miscellaneous servants who have no combat effectiveness along the way. But when armed, it can also scare ordinary people and maintain order on the streets.

Therefore, although it is claimed to be 50,000 left-behind troops, in fact, excluding the actual 8,000 or 9,000 troops on Zhou Huai'an's side (more off-duty soldiers are not unable to raise, but it will affect the basic balance of local population and organizational productivity), the remaining army quota must at least shrink to be counted.

However, under the direct leadership of Meng Wei, there were about two and a half elite battalions of old battalions, one of which continued to sit in Shaoguan, where the rebel army had little strategic and defensive value, and the first battalion followed him to guard the inner city of Guangzhou, and the remaining half battalion was also one of the few mobile cavalry in the rebel army; These are enough to become the backbone and supporting force of these miscellaneous troops.

In addition, under the name of the left and right city patrol divisions who were almost in name only, there was also a patrol team of 2,000 people, which was nothing more than a lightly armed security maintenance force with only knives and sticks and small cards; The nominal chief officer is Lin Yan, the deputy envoy of the left-behind department.

In this way, not to mention most of the armed forces controlled by Meng Wei; Theoretically, relying on Lin Yan's forces alone, it is enough to guard and arm after regiment with the battalion and regiment of guards rotated by Zhou Huai'an's side, showing a trend of counterbalance against each other.

It seems that some of the people in power in the General's Mansion are also quite exhausted and painstaking, and within the power structure of the Left-behind Division, they are trying to curb most of the opportunities and possibilities that they may become bigger and seize their rights.

But this is only the ideal state, and the real reality depends on the actual person; But obviously, Lin Yan's own performance will inevitably disappoint them; He didn't really care about the team at all.

Therefore, under Zhou Huai'an's unintentional mention, he easily took the initiative to ask for it, and the daily training procedures that he re-arranged were put into the training plan of the battalion of Hu Xianzi that Chai Ping had raised. In this way, it also gave Zhou Huai'an a legitimate reason to carry out sand mixing and influence infiltration through the process of organizational reconstruction.

In this way, in addition to the local grassroots structure established by Zhou Huai'an, there is also a part of the execution power and the corresponding military guarantee in Guangzhou. However, this kind of hidden influence expansion can only be gradually manifested after the accumulation of time.

In the courtyard of the rustling of the wind, the sound of bamboo shadows, flowers and stones, rockeries, flowing springs, and the rustling of birds, insects, and insects, all seem to be invisible, and only the only sound remains.

"Did the clouds of that day have been expected?

That's why the steps are light

so as not to disturb it

Our time

Because it is destined to be so little

The wind blows the white clouds

Where have you been

Miss you when you are there

I look up and smile and you know you don't know."

But it was the singing voice of the little maid Qingluo with a soft voice that once again woke Zhou Huai'an from these contemplations and memories of staking gains and losses; Then Wan Er smiled and picked up a piece of crystal tea paste with bamboo chopsticks, and picked up a piece of Qingtuan drizzled with sugar flowers, and then tasted and admired.

"Ah Luo, your craft has improved again."

"It's all Lang Jun's teachings."

Qingluo, whose eyes are smiling like crescent moon and holding a fan in his arms, is not without joy and joy.

"The slave just carried it forward."

"How about a taste of the amber crisp made by the slaves."

"But I reconciled the newly sent frosting and stone honey, as well as the fried five-colored raw kernels."

It's just that her can't help but look like she has a bit of girlish coquettishness, and a hint of cuteness; People can't help but want to be bullied so hard that they can be forgiven, or they have a special urge to put her at the mercy of eighteen postures before it gets dark.

"No hurry, no hurry."

Zhou Huaian waved his hand.

"Let's sing me another song "Tea Picking Tune" first.."

"Sister, go up the mountain to pick tea."

The soft singing voice sounded again. Zhou Huai'an was in the familiar melody, and suddenly thought of the classic scene in "Smiling Proud Jianghu" that he had watched countless times;

At the last moment of her life, Yue Linshan, the little sister who met people, sang this Fujian song that Lin Ping taught her when she first met her, and died in the arms of her senior brother Ling Hu Chong in the sweet memories of coming, living, and loving.

"What's wrong with Lang Jun."

Qingluo, who finished singing the song again, couldn't help asking.

"Is it a slave who sings badly?"

"It's just that I've been reminded of some of the past, and some of them have a whim."

Zhou Huai'an said unabashedly.

"But I don't know which one has this kind of blessing that can make Lang Jun worry about it."

"The Si people are gone, and there are only hatreds and regrets left."

"Since it is difficult to regret the past, then please ask Lang Jun to cherish the present even more."

Then, she was a little surprised and shy and panicked.

"Did the slave transgress . . . ."

"Well, as punishment, then sing me another song "Golden Clothes"."

Zhou Huai'an smiled and said.

"It has to be the full words originally sung by Du Qiuniang."

Qingluo sang again a little shyly

"Persuade the king not to spare the golden clothes,

Persuade the monarch to cherish his youth.

Flowers can be folded straight and must be folded,

Don't wait for no flowers and empty branches. ”

Then she went on to sing:

"Lonely lamp in the middle of the night nostalgic for the past,

Who is the one who pays for everything?

I don't know it,

In addition, He Siwei.

What is on the earth, and what is beyond the heavens.

It refers to what to catch, and what to do.

What the ears hear for, and what the eyes do peep.

Chasing dreams when young, a little sorrowful,

A little sorrow, a little hesitation.

A finger of quicksand, time is thin in the blink of an eye. ”

The whole sentence of "Du Qiu Niang's Words", which is introduced by such a long song "Golden Silk Clothes", seems to be singing down, and Qingluo's sideburns and forehead have also seen a little sweat stains.

It is said that the ancients were able to express the affairs of men and women (dating guns) so rationally and poetically, which is also a kind of fun and pleasure. To say that Du Qiuniang, a famous prostitute from Jinling, is also a legend.

At the age of 15, he made Li Qi a concubine for the Zhenhai Festival, and made the popular "Golden Silk Clothes"; Later, Li Qi resisted the imperial court and died, but he was charged into the court, but he was favored by Tang Xianzong and assisted the atrium; When Tang Xianzong was murdered by the eunuchs, she became the Fu Mu that Tang Muzong pointed out to Li Cao, the king of Zhang; then conspired with Prime Minister Song Shenxi to get rid of Wang Shoucheng, the eunuch who deposed the three sons of heaven, and was finally exiled to his hometown;

When he was dying, Du Mu made a special trip to visit and sang his life into a poem, which can be described as a romantic figure of a generation of righteousness and festivals, and also an inspirational idol comparable to Mrs. Li Wa, who has been in the workshop for several generations. Compared with the social parasites in the name of pastoral feminism in later generations, I don't know how many streets it will be better than.

"Speaking of this Du Qiuniang, isn't it the predecessor you once looked up to."

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai'an felt and said,

"In fact, the slave thinks that Lang Jun is the most interested in this world."

Qingluo, who was panting softly, complimented softly.

"Not only can the songs of Xifan (Kangding love song), Nanban (Erhai ballad), and Saishang (Ao Bao meet) be known, but also understand Tianzhu and rest vocal music. I'm afraid that I won't be able to learn it in my life."

"Don't be presumptuous, you have your own talents and preferences."

Zhou Huaian smiled and said.

"I've just traveled far, so naturally I've seen a little more."

"By the way, Aluo, how are you doing with those old sisters?"

"With Lang Jun's orders, they are all willing to contribute to the righteous army."

Hearing this, Qingluo suddenly got up and said.

"That's good,"

Zhou Huai'an nodded.

"Please take care of this, just tell me if you have any news."

"I have my own gratitude and reward, even if there is something reluctant, I can stand in the way for them...

"And there will be many things to be used in the future ... So there's no need for you to be too restrictive."

"The sisters of the slave teaching workshop have thanked Lang Jun."

Qingluo was full of gratitude and joy.

Since the departure of most of the rebels, the real authority to dominate the city has been concentrated in the hands of three people; Under the new changes and situation, in the official education workshop in the city, these women, who do not know how to make a living except for their voices and entertaining people, can't help but feel a little panicked and nervous.

Now that she has finally taken a new backer through her, even if it is a little price and other things, it is a matter of course.

In the following days, under the deliberate guidance and requirements of Zhou Huai'an, the little maid Qingluo continued to specialize in entertainment and art and housekeeping skills, and in the accidental episode of accidental scorching and carbonization, various new samples were constantly born.

For example, some classic ballads that reflect the people's livelihood and the spirit of resistance in later generations, after being recomposed in the style of this era, it is more convenient to promote and popularize and become much popular. If we add the remarks and quotations of ancient celebrities and sages, it is much more convincing.

Those ordinary people with limited vision and pattern may not easily believe strangers outside the country where they have lived for generations, but they also feel that the teachings left by the great masters mentioned by the great sages and celebrities of ancient times will not deceive and deceive; Like what:

"Straight as a string, on the edge of the road of death; The song is like a hook, and the anti-sealing marquis "The Book of Poetry, National Style"

"Take away the warmth of my body, buy the grace in front of me" ("Heavy Endowment")

"The earth does not know the cold, people should be warm, and less people should be robbed of lichens" ("Red Line Carpet")

"Cruelty is a jackal, why bother with hooking and sawing teeth to eat human flesh" ("Du Lingsu")

Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road. ——Yonghuai 500 words from Beijing to Fengxian County (Du Fu)

Plant a grain of millet in the spring, harvest 10,000 seeds in the autumn, there is no idle field in the four seas, and the farmer is still starving to death. Li Shen "Compassion for Nong"

Another example is "Lingnan Song" adapted from "Fengyang Song":

Although the vast majority of the ancients did not care much about and were aware of this kind of thing, the position of public opinion really existed from ancient times to the present, and was paid attention to by the ruling class;

Otherwise, the Zhou Wu Revolution would not have shouted "Although Zhou is an old state, its life is renewed" and "Xingwang Shi, there is no way to ask for it"; Throughout the ages, those who dared to spread proverbs in private, the rulers of the past generations have killed as many as they wanted, just to firmly grasp the dominance of public opinion and the moral high ground in this regard.

The doomsday signs of the collapse of dynasties are also lost one by one as rulers, and the propaganda and credibility of these representative political organizations at the bottom of the people, and let some rumors with ulterior motives prevail among them, which is one of the most basic beginnings and harbingers.

And on the other hand,

Because of Zhou Huai'an's own sufficient supply of snacks as a daily welfare, the small pendant is not necessarily increased much in addition to the work of child labor and semi-paperwork, but the foodie attribute of all kinds of people who do not refuse is becoming more and more obvious.

What salt plums, pickled plums, roasted bamboo shoots, boiled peanuts, fried rice crackers, melon seeds, peach kernels, almonds, persimmon sugar, dates, kumquats, dried cheese, candied candies, sand cakes, matong, bait, fried taro, ginger honey, crispy fish, fish floss, squid shreds, sauce duck tongue, goose skin crispy, dried purple moss, egg sausages, scorched (meat) strips, five-spice marinated dry;

Even boiled, roasted and fried soybeans, bamboo beans, cat beans, bent beans, sword beans, green beans, poached beans, fence beans, etc., as long as she can think of and concoct food, she is willing to eat; And in the logistics department, as long as a new sample is sent over, or Qingluo has made some new tricks, it is guaranteed that she will not escape her petite figure.

even privately asked Qingluo to sew a small bag for her that could be hung under her neck to hold these snacks; So more and more cheeks bulge all day long, as if there is something to chew or something to taste, just like a big hairy hamster.

Most of the time, Zhou Huai'an saw her busy back in the garden, and when she held a small pendant and used it as a living pillow at night, the resentful and complicated eyes hidden behind the curtain.

。。。。。。。。。

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Chang'an City, Xijing, the prime minister Zheng Jin, who was known as the last conscience and pillar of the Tang Dynasty by later generations; Before the official uniform that had just retired from the dynasty was changed, he looked at the letter sent back from Jiangnan with a blue face, slapped it on the case with hatred and squeezed out a voice from between his teeth.

"Outside the ridge is no longer owned by the imperial court."

It was a folk song mentioned by his brother Zheng Ai, an observer envoy from Fujian, in his family letter:

"Say Nanling Road Nanling

Southridge is a good place

Since the Cockfighting Emperor

Nine out of ten years are famine

Large families sell mules and horses

Small families sell their children

The slave family has no sons to sell

Follow the Yellow King to eat the Quartet

Eat up the jackals and eat the tigers and leopards

。。。。。

Hit a good world"

Then, he dragged the letter in his hand again, and said to the cronies and friends who had gathered:

"Now that the situation outside the ridge is outside, we must no longer sit idly by. Can you worry about the country ... ”

After a moment of staring at each other, someone considered the word and spoke again

"Now the imperial court can only temporarily protect the southeast important land, and there are no troops to use outside the ridge for the time being, can you use other means to find a new way?"

(End of chapter)