When the Taiping army stayed in the fang market near the north wharf of Xunyang City; The constant flow of private representatives and messengers visiting the station became the most common scene in this daytime.

Although their respective demands and feedback and results are different, one thing is exactly the same; I don't mind taking this opportunity to build a good relationship with this seemingly newly strong rebel force or pave the way for a handover in the future.

Especially when the Gangneung fleet loaded with grain and straw arrived along the river, this lively situation of private exchanges became even more irrepressible. Some people even let go of their hidden taboos and cheeks, and openly started business under the city by leading chariots and horses.

In the private words of a person surnamed Zhu, what is the face in the face of enough gains and losses, it is the most important thing to survive and grow in strength and seek wealth and nobility; Therefore, a small number of people led by him, once they got involved with the old ones in the Taiping Army, did not hesitate to change hands and become second-tier dealers to make profits.

And on a dilapidated drum tower in the Xunyang Wharf Market. Lin Ming, who used to be from Liaodong and Qingzhou regimental training, and now is a special general of the New Ninth Battalion, is also driving a small stove with his little fellow and juniors.

They were eating mixed bean rice dumplings that had been frozen and reheated on the small coal stove with oily canned offal and air-dried blood sausages, and pickled meat and dried vegetable soup that had become thick with crushed dry food. Therefore, soon the mouth was shiny and shiny.

And just under the drum tower, some groups of figures are boarding the ship one by one; Among them were old and young, women and children, but there were also some who looked to be strong or well-dressed, and there were three or five followers behind them, all of whom carried huge packages and many things in their hands.

"Why is the leader so lenient to those outsiders who are unwilling to go all the way with us, but he is so strict with his own people who want to join and follow."

I saw that Lin Zifang, a young man who had just grown a circle of childish beards on his mouth, was muttering vaguely while trying to stir his stuffed cheeks.

"That's because only we ourselves are worthy of strict restraint, so that we can follow the grand plan of the leader and go further, and have a more ambitious future and prospects." Lin Ming picked up a piece of boiled fragrant lungs with a dagger, and bit the crispy bones into fine slag before he said to him seriously.

"As for these lenient outsiders, it seems that they have taken advantage of the benefits and advantages, and they can only stop at the temporary gains and benefits in front of them, but what future can they have?"

"Can they still expect the Taiping Army to divide the land in the future, enjoy long-term subsidies and treatment in the future, arrange for a living after retirement and find a mother-in-law to start a family, or continue to take care of their wives and children when they die, and if they are injured or disabled, they can go to the military village to live and support their old age until they die."

"These great good deeds are not just for people to use, even if we have to work hard to win the qualifications of the old soldiers, we can be regarded as the first start; So you kid must give me a heart, don't be praised by those impure people and forget your roots. ”

"Speaking of which, after missing the opportunity that urgently needed manpower and charcoal in the snow, even if you wake up and want to do whatever it takes to add to the icing on the cake, I'm afraid no one will want it anymore."

"Don't be, someone is coming to snoop and climb the wall again. I just caught a few people who claim to be visiting relatives, but their hands and feet are not clean. ”

At this time, someone came up and whispered Tongbingdao

"As long as they don't cross the line and go over the line, let them look good; Those who climb the wall can look at it for as long as they want.,Anyway, there's nothing outside here that can't be seen.。。 On the contrary, let them see more before they can think about something.。。 ”

Lin Ming immediately wiped his mouth with his sleeve and instructed.

"But those whose hands and feet are not clean can't be relaxed, stripped naked, and hung on the wall to show the public. Although they are all in the name of the rebels, there is no need to give these black sheep who have ruined everyone's reputation a good face. ”

In fact, since the Taiping Army set up camp, it has not interrupted all kinds of overt and covert snooping eyes, or many openly onlookers and appreciatives, or some of the people who want to climb relatives through the camp walls and fences.

Therefore, any move related to the Taiping army will become a topic of conversation for these onlookers who come because of lack of control or idle care, or simply by order.

"Look, the soldiers inside are eating meat again, and the scorching aroma can be smelled from a mile away in the wind."

"Obediently, Sun Agou secretly picked up a piece of grass cake dregs inside, and there was soybean meal, alfalfa and dried wheat in it, and their livestock ate better than most of us."

"Don't you see, even the miscellaneous people in the camp are wearing thick and dense pipe guirous; I took the opportunity to pinch it when I took the opportunity to help.,It's more decent and comfortable than any arrowroot, linen, and brown shirts.。。 Those Taiping soldiers were still wearing cage cloth and white jackets under their robes. ”

"Not to mention the bright wrought iron armor on the horseman's body, everyone still has a thick silk shirt and a thick wool cloak to drag outside. The beauty of this day is really envious. ”

Then they suddenly heard singing in the distance, but it was in the open space leveled out of the shore, and the soldiers of the peace who had been practicing for a while sang the corresponding military song:

"All of us are united, and the mountains can be shaken.

Only loyal and righteous, angry bullfighting.

The Lord will kiss me better than my parents.

Committing military law is not free.

The order is clear, and the reward and punishment letter is written.

Go to the water and fire, dare to stay late!

Report to the leader and save the leader.

Kill all the tigers and wolves, and find a marquis. ”

(See Qi Dashuai's "Triumphant Song" in the Ming Dynasty, and the version of the Armed Police Choir of Station B tastes better)

And when such bursts of singing came to Xunyang City, someone who was spying on the Taiping military camp from afar on the city's head couldn't help but change his face and couldn't help but scold:

"How can this be reasonable, this is simply a big trouble for the imperial court that is bent on rebellion. Who does he think he is, the master of the rise and fall of the people and the ancient sages, who dares to say that he wants to give his subordinates the idea of being a marquis. ”

He is the adopted son of Dou Lu Yao, the prime minister of the dynasty, Dou Lu Sheng, who worships the imperial history, and Cui Miao, who infiltrated the grass thieves this time to contact the thieves, and secretly carried out the secret envoy of persuasion and recruitment. Therefore, because of the prime minister's eunuchs, it can be said that he is the most "jealous and hateful" and can't see the rampant of the Taiping thief.

"Calm, calm, we have another mission here, since that time, focus on the big things in front of us, don't mess up yourself because of extra extraneous branches."

At this time, another person hurriedly persuaded him, but it was Zheng Yin, who was traveling with him. Although he does not have a direct official status, he represents Cui Xin, another important minister, who is also the secretary of the Ministry of Works.

Moreover, it is different from the inner envoy Mu Haogu who went to the Taiping thief with the intention of just in case to recruit again; They are the representatives of Zhao'an who have a background in the political affairs hall along the way, but they have been given a considerable degree of high hopes and expectations; It is also an opportunity for these descendants of their lineage to take risks to obtain qualifications and origins.

In addition to Cui Miao, who was originally born in the imperial court and secretly cited as an internal response, there are also many intentions and thoughts within the grass thieves, who are willing to cover up and talk about Huang Rebellion. Therefore, there is already a tendency to stabilize the water nine times out of ten, and there is absolutely no room for any accidents and changes.

"That's a bargain for these thieves."

Dou Lusheng couldn't help but say with hatred on his face, but in his heart, he turned some other thoughts that he categorically couldn't make this generation better.

On the other side, among the greeting crowd at the north gate of Xunyang, Zhou Huai'an and Zhao Zhang, who came to receive him, talked and walked side by side.

"You don't need to take those things last night to heart, it's that these people from other departments are really too unremarkable, and they can be collected from their subordinates, and they can't be expected to have too much."

Zhao Zhang smiled and Yan Yan assured in a wide voice, but his mind returned to what he had seen and heard about the previous convening of the internal meeting by King Huang.

"That's a hundred thousand troops, and they dispersed overnight. How can there be such a cheap thing? I have to stick my face to show goodwill, how can I be worthy of those lost brothers"

But it was Shang Rang, the deputy head of the Righteous Army, who glared at him in a rough voice, and objected angrily.

"Don't want such a disgraceful 'army', what's the use of such a one-touch collapse to stay,"

Then it was Gai Hong, a gray-haired veteran who was the commander of the water and land of the Western Road, and retorted with a frown and a bite of the words

"Even if there is no void monk to stir up this handful, will it continue to give the official dog a head and kill it in the future?"

"What Gai Laotong said is very true, as long as there is food in hand, how much does this generation want, even if most of it is broken, it is not necessarily a pity."

Another scar-faced general, Fei Chuangu, also opened his voice.

"So I think we must get married and stabilize the void monk for the time being. It would be nice to be able to use some food and grass from his more branches. It's not a long-term charter just to rely on people from all walks of life to eat on their own. The days are long and I'm afraid of giving birth to what is wrong and what my mind is coming. ”

Finally, the former chance of the alias Snake Eyes will be Ji Kui also helped.

"Not to mention that those Jiangling soldiers are powerful, and everyone has seen it; I can't guarantee that we will continue to rely on others to seek Jiangbei in the future. The brothers, Ke Ba looked at the Yellow King and took everyone back to his hometown, so he raised his eyebrows. ”

"Xiao Ji is exactly what he said, so many of us want to pass safely, if these big ships work together, wouldn't it be comfortable to save time and worry; You don't have to work hard to attack the bridge in Jingkou, can you still beat those official dogs by surprise? ”

(End of chapter)