The sun was shining and comfortable, and a golden warmth shot into the window, Chang Zhenbang looked at the statistical report handed over by Zhang Tianzheng with a smile, and said with great satisfaction: "Zhang Tianzheng, you are really a talent, you have gathered such bullets and gunpowder in just a few months, it is really amazing." ”

Zhang Tianzheng looked at Chang Zhenbang's overjoyed expression and affirmation of his work, and said happily: "The humble function has such a work achievement, which is thanks to the guidance of adults, especially the nine machine tools sent by adults have made great contributions, and now our yard produces 20 guns, 600 bullets, 100 grenades, and 10 packs of gunpowder." It's just that there is a shortage of raw materials recently, and adults still need to find a way to add another batch. ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "You don't have to worry about raw materials, the official always cares, as long as you can ensure the amount of finished products every day." ”

Zhang Tianzheng said: "This point has been written down, my lord, there are still some relatively primitive grenades and gunpowder in our warehouse, these things are not only ineffective but also take up space, is it time to find a time to re-furnace these things?" ”

Chang Zhenbang thought for a while and said: "This relatively primitive grenade and gunpowder were early when there was no machine tool at the beginning!" If so, count the number and report it to the official, and the official will make a decision! ”

Zhang Tianzheng immediately took out a report and handed it to Chang Zhenbang, Chang Zhenbang took it with a smile and said, "It turns out that your kid has been prepared." After reading these reports, Chang Zhenbang couldn't help frowning and said, "Why are there so many?" Zhang Tianzheng said: "Don't look at the huge number of these grenades, nearly a thousand, but they are consumed after a battle, these things can still be used in actual combat as spare parts, but now the new product warehouse is insufficient, so the humble position will think of returning them to process it." ”

Chang Zhenbang thought for a while and said, "You mean it's good if you start a battle!" ”

Zhang Tianzheng was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that adults really dare to think, now that the north and the south are unified, Sun Monkey has fled to Dongying, where will this battle be fought? If you put down those bits and pieces of rebellion and settle the battle with a few shots, you won't need any grenades or anything like that.

Chang Zhenbang looked at Zhang Tianzheng with a surprised look on his face, and said: "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I thought about it, for example, where can Taiping use these things today, but it's not necessary to go back to the furnace and rebuild it, it takes too much manpower and material resources, if it is sent to the quartermaster department, let them see the real thing, and it won't be a soldier for half a day, and they haven't even played with grenades, so it's too embarrassing to say it!" ”

Zhang Tianzheng said: "Since the adult said so, then the humble position will be done according to the adult's will." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "According to our current ammunition reserves, can we support the consumption of a battle in Jiangxi such as the Battle of Kwai Chou?" ”

Zhang Tianzheng smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, what you think is too good, if you capture Jiujiang City, it should be enough, but if you attack Shahe Town, I am afraid that our ammunition will not be able to support it for a few days, and this main source will still be allocated by the imperial court!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "I understand what you mean. I'm just asking. After speaking, he took out three hundred taels of silver tickets from the drawer and handed them over, saying: "You have worked hard these days, this is just a little bit of Chang someone's heart, and I hope my brother will not refuse." ”

Zhang Tianzheng took the silver ticket, put it in his arms, and said: "Thank you for your favor, but there is a saying in the humble position that I don't know whether to say it or not!" ”

"You and my brother are still talking about these empty words, just say what you have to say." Chang Zhenbang said with a smile.

Zhang Tianzheng said: "If it seems uncertain today, adults have great ambitions, and they must also know the current affairs and conform to the hearts of the people, so that they can be marquis and marquis, and their wives and sons can be sealed." It's useless to use no guns and cannons, and if you talk too much, I hope you don't care! ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "You are also kind, how can I blame you?" Since ancient times, people who can point out the faults in person are friends, your Lao Zhang is my friend, it's too late for me to be happy, how can I blame you? By the way, is that Master Zhao still safe? ”

Zhang Tianzheng said: "Master Zhao is diligent, capable, honest, loved by the people in the field, but he has made great contributions before there is no machine tool, and now he has a machine tool, and he is also one of the best hands, and now he has been appointed as the head of the machine tool and enjoys the second lieutenant subsidy." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "The crime is not as good as the parents, the wife and children, Master Zhao is an honest person, his son assassinated the official, the official does not blame him, after all, he also suffered the pain of losing his son, if he can open the net, he should be the net." ”

Zhang Tianzheng said: "The adults are wise, but the subordinates don't understand, for these reforms and chaotic parties, sometimes they are open-minded, and sometimes they are decisive to kill, which is very confusing to lowly people!" ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled and said: "As a town guard, this official is the parent official of a city, and he should maintain the stability and prosperity of Jiujiang, so that the people can live a stable life, as long as those reformers do not make trouble, in my opinion, it is better to have more than one thing, after all, this official is not those official fans in Beiyang, but if these reformers gather to rebel and disrupt the people's livelihood, this official should be decisive and ruthless!" What this official does is for the people, if it is for his own promotion and wealth, he can naturally disturb the people like Li Chun and Wen He, but unfortunately this official can't do it. Don't you know that the people are fat and the people are anointed, the people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are difficult to deceive. ”

Zhang Tianzheng said: "My lord is so benevolent and extremely admired, and the people of Jiujiang are blessed." ”

Chang Zhenbang stretched out his hand and patted Zhang Tianzheng on the shoulder, and said: "Remember, everything we do today is for the people of Li and for the country, so don't worry, as long as you do what you should do, the official will carry it for you if something happens!" ”

After sending away Zhang Tianzheng, who was grateful, Chang Zhenbang suddenly turned his head to the window and said, "Is it you, Yanzi?" ”

Suddenly, someone patted Chang Zhenbang on the back and said, "Engong, the swallow is here!" ”

Chang Zhenbang turned his head but saw that Chang Zhenyan was still behind him, and he said with a smile: "It seems that no matter how my brother reacts, he can't catch up with you." ”

Chang Zhenyan smiled implicitly: "Engong has won the award, adults are people who do great things, these chickens and dogs are naturally disdainful, just like the shopkeeper Wang said, this is called a specialization in the art industry!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "I also have a specialization in the art industry, I heard that you always run to the shopkeeper Wang these days, it seems that you have learned a lot of things!" ”

Chang Zhenyan said: "The shopkeeper Wang is very good, he has taught Yanzi a lot of words, Engong, you see that Yanzi can write his name!" Saying that, Chang Zhenyan took out a piece of rice paper tightly wrapped in silk from her clothes, and the words 'Chang Zhenyan' of different sizes were written crookedly on the rice paper

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "Yanzi's words are getting better and better, you are so studious and progressive, it really makes my brother happy, but don't miss your own work!" ”

Chang Zhenyan patted his chest and said: "Engong, you can rest assured, whether it is the old man who struck iron or those Dongying people in the British Concession, Yanzi is staring at people to death, as long as there is something wrong, Yanzi will know immediately." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "The Zhang Tianzheng who passed just now, do you recognize it?" ”

Chang Zhenyan said: "Engong, this person is a party of innovation who has not participated in the reform party, and he often argues with a group of people in the sneaky field in the middle of the night, as for what to argue about, the people on Yanzi's side can't touch this level at all, but Yanzi has made people pay close attention to the direction of those guns and ammunition!" ”

"What about Master Zhao? How about the old man who struck iron? Chang Zhenbang asked.

Chang Zhenyan thought about it, scratched his head, and said: "That old man is a responsible person, he works every day, and he is counting on saving money to get a daughter-in-law, at the beginning, Zhang Tianzheng was talking to him and pulling him to talk in the field at night, but he only attended a party at night, and he never went again, because Zhang Tianzheng looked for him several times and got angry with him several times, he was all distracted, but he never mentioned Zhang Tianzheng's matter to others. ”

"That's right." Chang Zhenbang thought for a moment and said, "Yanzi, can your people know when the next party will be?" ”

Chang Zhenyan thought for a while and said, "It's been these two days, if Engong wants to go and see, Yanzi will come and inform you." ”

Chang Zhenbang nodded and said, "Yanzi, you have worked hard, since you helped my brother, my brother doesn't have so many worries here." That, this is for you. As he spoke, he took out a silver ticket of four hundred oceans and sent it to Chang Zhenyan.

Chang Zhenyan still recognized the silver ticket, but when he took it and looked at the three words on it, he was taken aback, took a few steps back, and almost couldn't believe his eyes, how much money is four hundred oceans, enough for him to eat and wait for death for a hundred years, and said: "Engong, this is absolutely unacceptable!" The swallow eats yours and uses yours, from a little beggar who can be kicked by everyone, and now he has become a normal person with a name, this kindness is really bigger than the sky, deeper than the earth, and you also let the swallow be an official, so the rich Wang shopkeeper now has to nod when he sees the swallow. How can a swallow collect your money? Please also ask Engong to take it back, Yanzi will not accept this money no matter what. ”

Chang Zhenbang pulled his hand over and said: "You have so many brothers, eating, drinking, and Lazar are all used to eat, although this money is for you, but it is also for those brothers, those brothers work hard for you, how can you let people see the money, right?" There are difficulties and blessings! ”

After receiving those brothers, Chang Zhenyan didn't want to shirk too much, after all, the fact that he was an official and took money had already made those people red-eyed, if they didn't take care of it, those people would be the masters who wouldn't do it, anyway, they were already beggars, what were they afraid of?

"Engong, the swallow has something to ask for!" Chang Zhenyan said very embarrassedly: "The brothers under Yanzi hope to be appreciated by the Engong and get a half-official position." After speaking, he lowered his head, he felt that this was a bit excessive, the children of good families want to be in Chang Zhenbang here a certain official and a half position is difficult to enter the sky, how much money is the cousin who fed Engong, and he didn't see a solution, what is he a thing, he actually made this kind of request to adults, it was really a lack of people's hearts to swallow elephants, thinking of this, he immediately changed his words: "Engong, it's Yanzi who is rude, and I hope Engong doesn't care, just treat it as if Yanzi never said those words." ”

Chang Zhenbang heard this, smiled and patted Yanzi on the shoulder, and said: "There is nothing rude or rude, it is normal for me to work for my brother and take a share of money and food from my brother, so let's do it, I will now promote you to major section chief, you can have two lieutenant handrails, four second lieutenant liaisons, and twenty scouts who enjoy the treatment of soldiers, and then give you a monthly activity fund of Wu Baiyuan." ”

I couldn't believe that Chang Zhenbang was so generous, and he gave himself so much treatment at once.

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "These establishments are for you, those personnel with soldier-level treatment are easy to say, you just look at the selection, but those captain-level personnel must have great merit to give ah, don't take your brother's official position to rush good people." ”

Chang Zhenyan cried with joy for a long time before saying, "Engong, don't worry, as long as these twenty soldier-level scouts are enough." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you have a fault, you will be punished, brothers will follow you to work hard for your brother, we have to let people drink soup when we eat meat, as for the five hundred oceans, as long as there is a need, you can ask me again, but if there is a surplus, you can move it to the next month." ”

Chang Zhenyan wiped her tears and nodded and said, "Yanzi knows, Engong can rest assured." ”

Chang Zhenbang thought for a while and said: "After thinking of a good candidate, you go to Wang Dewang and ask him to help you count, and then you can distribute food and salary according to the roster, but my brother has a request, you must keep your actions secret, and don't let people know your identity!" ”

Chang Zhenyan said: "Don't worry, Yanzi has already said this, saying that if it is a big thing for Engong, Yanzi will throw these dogs into the Xunyang River!" ”

Chang Zhenbang couldn't help but put his mind at ease when he saw that he had such a means, and said: "This is your business, you do it, I don't worry." ”

When the swallow left, he slipped away from the window, without alarming anyone, which made Chang Zhenbang satisfied but also a little worried, if the swallow can enter and exit here freely, if those reformers assassinate themselves, I am afraid it will be easy to do it.

Chang Zhenbang sighed, called Zhao Laosi over, and said, "Fourth brother, last time you saved your brother again, my brother has nothing to reciprocate, and I have already sent someone to send you the best Lu family sealing wine for the past thirty days." ”

Zhao Laosi said: "Boy, what are you talking about, our brother is useless in saying these polite words, you don't know our fourth child's temperament, who dares to touch my brother, Lao Tzu's life is to fight hard, and I want to protect you, a good boy!" ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled and said: "Fourth brother, we have been friends for so long, and my brother doesn't say any polite words. ”

Zhao Laosi immediately patted his chest and said: "Boy, don't worry, now that the cowardly goods in the general office are all our brothers' own people, as long as you say it, what kind of preparation is needed, on weekdays, Lao Tzu requires them to be called by the boy, come and fight, and win the battle!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "Sure enough, the fourth brother is the best at handling this garrison, and the brothers are happy to hear it, but no matter how good the soldiers are, they still have to pay attention to the principle of confidentiality." ”

Zhao Laosi said proudly: "This is all a pediatric matter, boy, you can rest assured, Lao Tzu's brother can't spoil you!" ”

Chang Zhenbang sent Zhao Laosi away in laughter, and turned around and asked Zhang Xiaoliu to invite Hua Zhongtian over.

These two people have been together for so long, and they have understood each other, so Hua Zhongtian is not restrained at the beginning, and the conversation between them is easier, Chang Zhenbang After serving tea, he said: "Lao Hua, I am really uncomfortable with this Yin, there are a lot of trivial things, it is better for us to drink and chat when we go to Wenxian, at that time, we can drink a few catties of wine with a plate of peanuts!" ”

Speaking of the past, Hua Zhongtian couldn't help but say sadly: "The brothers have all soared with the adults, but the days when the brothers get together are gone, and being together is just a few words of, which is really sad." ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled and said: "Old friends have vegetables, and there are new friends, people, this life is tortuous, everything can be encountered, anyone can be encountered, so it is still necessary to maintain a normal heart." ”

"It's not good for adults to have such old man's thoughts when they are young and ambitious." Hua Zhongtian was sad for a while, and he couldn't help but make some fun of it.

Chang Zhenbang said: "People always grow up slowly, don't look at me young, but I deal with these official documents every day, I really can't think about getting old." ”

Hua Zhongtian smiled and said, "Who said it wasn't? Now I am irritable when I see these official documents every day, but we can't ignore this position, and I came back during the New Year, saying that I haven't seen me for half a year, and I am seven or eight years old, and I have plucked my white hair for a night with my children during the New Year. ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled accordingly.

"Brother Zhenbang, in fact, I should thank you for my brothers, and your brothers not only got promoted and made a fortune, but also married their daughters-in-law, which is a great kindness, but what moved me even more was that you are still sending money to those brothers who died every month, it is really affectionate and righteous, and the brothers have said that it is worth your life."

Chang Zhenbang smiled: "This is what I should do!" As he spoke, he murmured in Hua Zhongtian's ear. After hearing this, Hua Zhongtian's face changed several times, and finally said solemnly: "Don't worry, my lord, this matter is easy to do!" ”

This book originated from reading a book