The reason for the layoffs in the patrol battalion was found. The soldiers of the patrol battalion quarreled about this.

"My lord, it is not easy for our patrol battalion to have today's scale, the brothers have followed us from birth to death for more than half a year, there is no merit and hard work, just by virtue of the words of the surname Jiang, more than 400 brothers will be dismissed, and we can't explain to the brothers." Sentinel Hu Xiaoyong looked at Xu Liang and said.

"Yes," Xu Qing also interjected, "If we cut two-thirds of the staff according to Master Jiang's method, we will all be embarrassed by who will keep whom." ”

Xu Liang sat on the chair and didn't speak for a long time.

"Xu Liang, my brother!" Huang Ziren was anxious when he saw this, and shouted loudly: "The patrol battalion has always been established by you, and now that the surname Jiang has come to power, he will be laid off with one mouth, if we do what he wants, we will not have the face to see my brothers in the future!" Although you are no longer a patrol envoy, in the hearts of the brothers, you are still our lord, and you have to make decisions for us in this matter. ”

"Master Xu, please say something." Deputy Envoy Ge also said.

Xu Liang raised his head, looked at the soldiers, rubbed his forehead with his hand, and frowned: "You think this is Jiang Zhunan's idea?" That's too much to look up to the surname Jiang. Standing behind him Lu Chengyuan, the layoff of the patrol battalion is obviously dissatisfied with you old team, but secretly it is aimed at me Xu Liang. ”

"I'll just say it." Huang Ziren clapped his hands and scolded: "This Lu Jiang and the two of them are sneaky all day long, and they are not a good thing at first glance. Brother, let's ignore him, hehe, we have six or seven hundred people under our hands, as long as we don't agree to lay off employees, he will not be able to play with the commander of the light pole surnamed Jiang. ”

When the others heard this, they also nodded again and again, and they all looked at Xu Liang, waiting for an idea.

Xu Liang shook his head and said, "It's not proper." Lu Chengyuan has been an official for more than ten years, and he is the most scheming. I'm worried that his layoffs are just the first move, and there will definitely be follow-up moves. If we blindly resist, and then a hat that disobeys the order will be buttoned down, and everyone in our room will be implicated in class. ”

"That'...... What do you say, sir? Ge Qiao asked.

Xu Liang sighed and said: "A few days ago, I went to Nanchang Mansion, and Lord Huang Weizhong told me that some people in Jingli and Nankang Mansion were dissatisfied with me, and asked me to be more careful, build the Wei Ancestral Hall with peace of mind, and don't leave a handle for those who have a heart...... I thought about it, the people who were dissatisfied with me in Nankang Mansion must be Sun Yiping, the prefect of Nankang, and what should Nankang Tong judge. Hey, what is the matter, as soon as I arrived in Jianchang, the patrol battalion was going to be laid off, and I can't say what kind of general judgment there is. The situation is dangerous, so be careful everywhere. ”

"Your Excellency?"

"For today's plan," Xu Liang solemnly looked at the generals and said solemnly: "We have to endure." If he lays off employees, let him lay off. We are not allowed to openly oppose and give authority to others. You have to remember that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, as long as a few of us are still in the seat, there will always be a chance to turn the tables. ”

"So it went their way? Lao Tzu is unwilling! Huang Ziren said sullenly.

"My lord, what about the more than 400 brothers who have been laid off? We can't just leave it alone, can we? Ge Qiao said.

Xu Liang got up, paced around the house twice, stood still, and said quietly: "We don't know what to do with layoffs, but we must not let them live so smoothly. As for the resettlement of the brothers, I heard that since the death of the two brothers of the Tan family, the boatmen and convoys under the name of the Tan family have been dismantled and dispersed, and there is no decent carriage and horse shop in Jianchang County. ”

"There is one more thing," said the general Xing Zhongshan, "My lord, we are all following the adults closely, can I guarantee that Jiang Zhunan is in a hurry to take us to the pot and replace them all with his own people?" ”

"That's not it," Ge Qiao took a step forward and said: "Right now, General Xing and Lord Huang, Hu Whistle Officer, Liu Ge Whistle Officer, Xu Qing and others are all high-grade military generals, and the generals must first pass through Guò to command the Yamen." ”

After Ge Qiao finished speaking, all the generals suddenly realized, and then remembered that he was also a registered general.

Xu Liang nodded, and said: "Lord Ge is right, but we have to prevent the landing Zhixian will write to the commander and envoy Si Yamen and forcibly remove, tomorrow, oh, no, just today, Ziren, you bring some dry goods to Nanchang Mansion, find Lord Yu Yongnian, Nanchang Wei Qianhu, and pass guò He will give the commander Si a breath, so as not to be caught off guard when you get it." ”

"Huh." Huang Ziren said.

After some planning, everyone got the order and left the Xu Mansion.

On the second day, Xu Liang arrived at the county government hall early in the morning, sat firmly on the chair and waited for the arrival of Lu Zhixian and He Tongju. Since He Tong had to work in Jianchang during the construction of the ancestral hall, most of He Tong's judgment had to be present every day.

Seeing Xu Liang enter the lobby, Yan Qi, the head catcher, hurriedly followed, there was no one left and right, and he came to Xu Liang's ear and muttered: "My lord, the patrol battalion is going to be laid off, do you know about this?" ”

Xu Liang nodded: "This official knows." ”

"You have to be careful," Yan Qi saw that Xu Liang was so calm, and said that Xu Liang already had a countermeasure, and said: "In the past few days, He Tongju and Lu Zhixian have been very close, and the two of them have eaten in the restaurant for two days in a row. ”

Xu Liang's eyes widened, glanced at Yan Qi, and saw Jiang Zhunan, the chief bookkeeper of Jianchang, walking towards the lobby, nodded, greeted Jiang Zhunan with a smile, but said softly: "Old Qi, you also have to be careful, in this extraordinary period, don't come to see me if you have nothing to do." ”

At this time, Jiang Zhunan had already entered the lobby, Xu Liang got up and said with a smile: "Lord Jiang is early." ”

"Yo, Xu Liangda is earlier." Master Jiang smiled meaningfully. sat next to Xu Liang, poured tea for himself, and then looked at Xu Liang and said: "Lord Xu, there have been some changes in the patrol camp recently, and the lower officials want to streamline the establishment of the patrol battalion. ”

Xu Liang waved his hand and said with a smile: "What did Lord Jiang say, now that Lord Jiang is a patrol envoy, how to manage the patrol camp is a matter for Lord Jiang, how can this official interfere at will." If Lord Jiang has any thoughts, report to the county lord, you can rest assured, this official fully supports Lord Jiang. ”

"Oh?" Jiang Zhunan stared at Xu Liang's sincere smiling face, and squeezed a smile: "Really? Then thank you for your understanding. ”

After the meeting, the principals of the three classes and six rooms arrived one after another, and then Lu Zhixian and He Tongju came together, and the point began.

First of all, He Tongju talked about the progress of the Tongwei Ancestral Hall and arranged some matters, and then Lu Zhixian began to arrange the day's work, and finished it in pieces, Lu Zhixian glanced at Xu Liang who was sitting in danger with a smile, and said: "One more thing to announce below, considering the actual situation of Jianchang and the meaning of the prefect of Nankang Mansion, our Jianchang patrol battalion personnel are strictly overstaffed, and after discussing with Lord Jiang, this official decided to reduce the establishment of the patrol battalion from now on, and restore the establishment of 200 people in the early days of the camp. Jiang Master Book? ”

"The lower official is here." Jiang Zhunan owes himself.

"As a Jianchang patrol envoy, you must do this well."

"Yes, don't worry, sir." South Jiangzhu Road.

Xu Liang lowered his eyebrows and listened, twisted his lower buttocks, and changed his position.

Lu Zhixian immediately asked, "Does Lord Xu have something to say?" ”

"Huh?" Xu Liang looked at Lu Chengyuan when he heard this, pursed his lips and said, "Then the lower official will say a few words." ”

He Tongjuan, who was sitting at the top, moved his eyebrows and looked at Xu Liang meaningfully. In the lobby, the three classes and six rooms are in charge, and the Jianchang officials all set their eyes on Xu Liang, their expressions are different, the matter of the patrol battalion, everyone is very clear, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is Xu Liang's hard work, and now Lu Zhixian wants to downsize, it is undoubtedly a slap in the face of Lord Xu, yes, everyone looked at Xu Liang with interest, wanting to see how Lord Xu, who has always been strong, fought back.

"That ......" Xu Liang seemed to be a little nervous, and he chattered for a long time before eating: "Thanks to the trust of the court, Xu was promoted to the position of Jianchang County, and he should do his best for the court. At present, the court has appointed Xu to take the position of co-construction of the Wei Gong Ancestral Hall, and just now Lord He also said the progress of the Wei Gong Ancestral Hall, so the official will now focus on adding two points, about the construction materials and the food of the craftsmen......"

Halfway through Xu Liang's words, everyone was not interested in listening. Everyone is concerned about Lord Xu's reaction to the downsizing of the patrol battalion, who still cares about the Wei Gong Temple on Yunshan, even if you build and collapse, it has little to do with you.

However, Xu Liang didn't notice everyone's reaction, pinched the hot teacup in both hands, and said all the trivial things of the Wei Gong Ancestral Hall, chattering and rambling for a long time before he stopped.

Lu Zhixian's face was weird, "Ah, ha, Lord Xu is right, reasonable...... That, what else does Lord He command? ”

He Tongju raised his eyelids and said, "It's gone." ”

"Then let's disperse today." Lu Zhixian waved his hand weakly.

Xu Liang patted his buttocks, followed the head of the sixth room, and walked out like a nobody.

After everyone left, Lu Zhixian looked at He Tongju and said, "My lord, the fish don't bite the hook." ”

He Tongju glanced at it, got up and said, "What's the hurry, the days are still long." ”

Master Jiang couldn't understand Xu Liang, but what Lu Zhixian announced still had to be implemented. After the meeting, he came to the patrol camp, gathered the generals, and asked about the downsizing, and Ge Qiao presented a list and asked Jiang to make a decision.

When Master Jiang saw it, he couldn't help but be happy, all the layoffs were small soldiers and junior generals, and the captain and sentry officer did not move any of the generals above the general level. Master Jiang slapped the table angrily, crossed out some people with a pen, and added a few more names, so that the accompanying officials could read them out, Xing Zhongshan, Huang Ziren and others were impressively listed.

Huang Ziren snorted coldly and said, "Lord Jiang, Huang is a six-rank military general, who dares to withdraw me without the approval of the command envoy Yamen?!" ”

Master Jiang squinted and sneered: "Don't be complacent, the identity of the six-rank military general can't protect you, this official will go and ask for approval, you uncles who don't listen to greetings, this official doesn't want any of them, and they all go out of the patrol camp." ”

"Heh, General Ben is waiting." Huang Ziren said.

The others were silent and looked at each other unkindly.

Master Jiang left the patrol camp angrily, and turned to Lu Zhixian to prepare to command the envoy in Jiangxi.

After another two days, before Jiang could wait for the approval of the commander and envoy, the gate of the Jianchang County Ya was blocked.