In late winter and early spring, there is still a little snow on the land of Huaibei, mixed with subtle green shoots. And whereas

The snow that has not yet completely melted has soaked the dirty road surface, leaving most places potholed and muddy.

This makes anything that passes by, whether it be wheels or hooves, inevitably sink into the mud and struggle in the slippery and greasy grind.

As a result, a new round of road reconstruction and reinforcement projects was launched, and along with the construction sites here and there, they were built between the main sections

Pools of water and clumps of mud, trampled by big feet in straw sandals or leather boots, and then dug up with various tools, piled up layer by layer on the side of the road, and the toilers dug up again and again.

Until the relatively dry and cold gray and white billet is exposed underneath, and then the gravel pulled by the whole vehicle and slightly rested is re-spliced in the frame constrained by wooden strips, and a thick layer is paved.

Then fill with lime, clay and fine sand to sieve the adjusted triple soil slurry, fill the gaps and edges, rough and smooth the surface repeatedly tamped, and then drain it for a few days, it is the prototype of the pavement of a simple road.

Although the specific service life of this kind of project may only be about five to ten years, it is also the best choice that can be achieved under the existing conditions with manual labor.

At least in ancient times, there was no repeated crushing of overloaded trucks, and the barbarians needed to transport troops and transport them for a few years.

Under such circumstances, the new trunk road system, like a spider's web, took the garrison points of several large cities in Qingzhou as the central starting point, and slowly spread and radiated towards the surrounding prefectures and counties

And today, there is a little difference on the road leading to Yidu City in Qingzhou.

At least in the position of ten miles of the journey, all kinds of temporary fragrant flower color watches, yellow sand paving, will decorate both sides of the road with a certain atmosphere to welcome the new year.

Walking in the escort team is a group of people who came from Jiangning to lead the team across the sea with the transport boat group, which can be called a group of people with high standards, at least they are also the head of the military department, and the leader is also a familiar old acquaintance in the northern attack army of Qingzhou.

Cheng Xuan, the back-road envoy of the Southeast Recruitment Division, is also the only remaining position envoy today.

Because, in the situation of a large number of high-level leaders on the southeast road, including the five systems, various armies are lost, lost or missing.

In fact, he has always been in the rear, not only has no fault but also has some credit, and he is already the second person after Ning Chongxuan, the head of the camp who was ordered in danger.

But at this moment, there was no trace of grandeur and self-satisfaction in him, just a little reserved and nodded to the people who came to greet him.

After taking out the latest edict and tokens from Jiang Ning, and accepting the corresponding salute and delivery, he showed a relieved and happy smile to someone who greeted him.

"There is really no need to be so polite to be virtuous, so why be polite......"

He almost smiled and took the initiative to step forward first, making a familiar gesture with the other party.

He still remembered the confession summoned by the prison state, and the old boss's subsequent advice, that it was a top priority to pacify this lone army, which was a large number.

It is absolutely impossible to affect the overall situation because of some changes and discord in the rear.

And this time, it is also where his future and opportunity lie in his official career, as the so-called Jiang Ning stayed by the side of the prison country, although there are many civil and military personnel, but who will I choose.

What's more, not long after departure, he got the latest news about the Sizhou victory on the north bank of Huaishui from the rear in Yancheng Port.

As the most direct result and impact, those who were on the front line of the Gaoyou Army and the Xinghua Army, attacking and plundering the Huma tribes in all directions, had obvious vacillation and confusion.

And those foreign feudal armies, who also seemed to be consciously returning to the north, were greatly threatened, and they shrank their forces one after another, no longer being strong and fierce before, and even began to pack up and count the war losses, showing a certain intention and tendency.

This also gave the Taizhou-Yangzhou front, which had been blocked in all directions and fortified everywhere, and which was a little anxious, a respite from repairing and regrouping.

Therefore, the importance and bargaining chips of Cheng Xuan's trip have undoubtedly increased greatly. And all the way from Yuzhou Port, what he saw and heard along the way made his evaluation and solemnity in his heart a step higher.

Although the ground is still dilapidated and deserted, as long as there are people, basic order has been achieved, and even in the vicinity of the city, you can see the noise of a certain market and the scene of busy labor.

This also means that the other side is much more optimistic about the control of the area under its rule than expected. At least for a long time, we have not received harassment or threats from foreign enemies.

The final result is also gratifying, since the other party has put on a full welcome ceremony and has received the latest will, it also means that the result and the fact are accepted in name, and the next thing will naturally be much easier.

Then it was time to enter the specific time for him to personally make political capital and make good connections, and even invoke the potential of external alliances.

"In the future, you and I will have the opportunity and affection to be a minister in the same palace......"

When he walked into the city in parallel while talking and laughing, he took the initiative to faintly let the back half of his body to show a certain distinction between subject and guest.

"This time, I came on the orders of the prison country,"

"It is not only to convey the dynasty, but also to reward the soldiers who fought behind enemy lines......"

"It's also to ask for a future from you......"

"In addition, there is also the heart of Ning Shu Mansion......"

As a traditional bureaucrat, he was not a military leader and a military background. He was able to achieve his current position, naturally relying not entirely on skillful administrative means, or long-sleeved coordination and handling methods.

There is also a vision of judging the situation and a position and attitude that can bend and stretch, put aside those meaningless when necessary, and take the initiative to lower your body in exchange for favor and cooperation.

Soon after, at the banquet in the city of Yidu, I quickly understood the meaning of his previous words.

"Quanji North Economic Strategy, knowing the north to attack the military, turning to Huaidong to control the envoy, knowing the two Huai to attack the military"

"The right to guard Qingzhou is the envoy of Qingyan Liu......zhou"

This is the initial bargaining chip and conditions that the prison country has opened for me.

From the original nominal remote leader, even the specific strategic direction is vague to the military and political power of the next road, and the two Huai are the envoys of the strategic theater.

Some temporary town guards in a prefecture who are not rightly named and who are mostly in the nature of defending the territory have also become pacification envoys who use the army to conquer and defend the territory and appease the civil affairs with expediency.

The overlap of these two also means that I have gotten rid of the level of ordinary local guards, and have entered the high-end ranks of the great guards who defend the royal conquest all the way, and can barely use "military superior" and "military commander" as daily titles.

If you don't consider the specific situation, just looking at the specific territory and scope, you can already rank among the top few of the big guards of all parties.

In contrast, the other Xun Jin Zheng four products on the army, scattered, the prince of Jin Peng County (can not exceed the father), exceptionally gave 500 households to the estate, and actually sealed 100 households.

The Jilu officer was promoted from the left and right prison guards, and was given the exclusive title of General Henghai, and was subordinate to the Privy Council. All things like money, food, military service, and all affairs are sent by the Jiangning base camp in wartime.

In addition, in addition to being the Qingzhou Observation Envoy, he was reappointed from the Military Staff to the Land Affairs Concept; The first deputy general, Xin Jiaxuan, was appointed as the deputy envoy of Yanzhou Economic Strategy, and Zhao Long, the Marquis of Duyu, was appointed as the envoy of Jishui defense; and the related promotions and appointments of others, and the large wholesale of various rewards and titles, are really not worth mentioning.

Subsequently, there were also various newly sent robes and ribbon ornaments at the corresponding inauguration ceremony, which shows the good intentions and generosity of the prisoner in Jiangning.

In this regard, I naturally praised it in all kinds of mouths, and those who received it did not refuse.

What's more, this wave of boats on the sea route through Guò can be called a charcoal in the snow or a timely rain, sending us all kinds of materials that are in short supply.

In the name of specific transportation, there are a large number of fresh cured meat, dried and fresh fruits and vegetables, oil, sugar, tea, wine, tobacco, cloth, cotton, silk thread, salt, firewood, kerosene (kerosene) and other necessities.

In fact, this can be regarded as some kind of conspiracy to bribe and win the hearts of the military and civilians, and I don't even have many reasons and opportunities to refuse.

This is because a considerable part of these items are not produced and purchased locally, and they still need to rely on the rear for a long time.

"Under my rule, I still need a lot of seeds and farm tools......"

I just tentatively looked at Cheng Xuan, and showed a little unintentional request.

"Seeing that spring ploughing is imminent, it is best to catch up in time"

"In this way, even if there is a disaster and famine in consciousness, the army can still have some persistence and evidence in the northland......"

"No problem, it's just a few supplies......"

He almost didn't say yes

"Whatever you say, you must give priority to the ...... before the army"

According to him, because of the unfavorable situation in the rear, Jiang Ning will not be able to provide any support in terms of troops and military strength in the near future.

However, as much as the supplies and money and food supplied to the rear, we will give as much as we want, and as far as possible, we will be given priority to ensuring that the supply is open to us.

What's more, according to the specific situation he had seen and heard before he came, the Jiangning base camp even intended to set up a special grain platform for my troops at sea.

If necessary, it is even possible to allocate military supplies directly from within the ridge, without having to go through the seniority of the southeastern front. Therefore, as one of the people in charge of the rear transportation, we have to have the opportunity to deal with it for a long time.

And he, a bureaucratic border leader, also needs the endorsement of the commander in front of him in order to obtain qualifications and merits, so the powerful relationship between us is not so much a traditional constraint and coercion, but a space for mutual needs and mutually beneficial growth.

On the other hand, it was the kindness and attitude of my cheap brother-in-law, Mr. Ning, who he conveyed to his old boss. Now that I have opened up a corner in Huaibei, he is presiding over the front line in Huainan, and there is naturally a need for mutual echo and solidarity between the north and the south.

Of course, the taboo and honesty of people who are in the form of a party and a private business can only be a tacit understanding under the table, and something that cannot be seen.

This result made me a little embarrassed and a little excited. It used to be an object that I needed to look up to and stain, but before I knew it, I was faintly qualified to have a dialogue with it.

The next thing is some kind of internal communication at the private level, how to return and feedback on specific actions, and the prison in Jiangning has special attention and support with good intentions.

This is also a disguised negotiation for our people to strive for more favorable conditions and status.

For example, Cheng Xuan and I finalized the tone on the existing military number, establishment, salary, personnel, and even the planning under the government, the setting of officials and subordinates, the assignment of relevant personnel, specifications and treatment, etc.

The fifth person under his command went separately to negotiate and unify the voice with the others brought by Cheng Xuan.

On the one hand, it is necessary to complain as much as possible and constantly petition to reflect all kinds of difficulties and dangers. As the saying goes, only a crying child has milk.

The more difficult the situation is in this way, the easier it is to avoid the command from the rear, or the blind command of the more master, or the forced order of the great merit, and the team that I can easily protect will lose its strength.

Even stuffed a bunch of large and inappropriate gilded parties to share the work, not to mention the restraints, but also greatly increased the internal accidents and variables.

On the other hand, it is necessary to continuously highlight and emphasize, directly and indirectly, the importance of our position and situation, as well as the sense of strategic urgency. In order not to be annoying and disgusting on the premise, the odd goods can be habitable to obtain the maximum benefits and preferential treatment.

As the saying goes, the sky-high price can only be repaid. The scale depends on the specific grasp of the responsible personnel. However, with Cheng Xuan, the leader who has asked for me, it is obviously not too much of a problem to take the initiative to show favor and cooperate.