Nothing to say for a night.

When Shi entered and exited the tent the next day, it was already dark.

More than 20 days away from Shaohua Mountain, everyone is making food on the fourth watch, hurrying on the fifth watch, and finally got the day of rest, and ate a lot of wine last night, and many people fell asleep by themselves.

Shi Jin is in good health, and the other is used to getting up early, although he has slept a little, he has not slept until the third pole of the sun.

However, there are still some people who woke up earlier than him, and they have already changed the posts of Zhu Wu and others, patrolling in the cottage.

Shi Zhu was also drunk last night, and he didn't get up early to serve outside the tent.

Shi Jin found a basin by himself, went to the well behind him, fetched water to wash, and then took a whistle stick and danced in the open space of the mountain pass.

The minions who got up early had nothing to do, and when they saw Shi Jin's stick, they all gathered around to watch.

Shi Jin didn't rush them either, just practiced guns and sticks.

Sweating profusely from the straight practice, Shi Jincai closed the stick and stood still.

"Good"

"My brother makes good marksmanship."

A group of minions saw Shi Jin stop and applauded.

Shi Zhu, who had just gotten up and was watching in the crowd, hurriedly took a towel and handed it over, "Brother wipe it." ”

Shi Jin took the towel, threw the whistle stick to Shi Zhu, wiped his sweat, and smiled at the people around him: "I already smell the fragrance of millet porridge, let's go and eat." After eating, you can walk on the mountain if you want to move, and rest if you don't want to move. Three days later, we got back to work. ”

"Okay."

"Brother, please."

"Brother, please."

The onlookers gave way one after another, and asked Shi Jin to go first.

Shi Jin was also not polite, and led everyone to the back.

The minions who cook rice in the back have already made a pot of millet porridge and a cage of cooking cakes, that is, the cooking cakes sold by Wu Dalang, which are actually the current steamed buns.

Seeing Shi Jin coming, he hurriedly filled a bowl and handed it to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took the porridge and said with a smile: "Today's porridge is more fragrant than in the past." ”

The minions serving the rice said honestly: "The well water on the mountain is better, and the food is more fragrant." ”

"Maybe it's because your cooking skills are good."

Shi Jin reached out and took a cooking cake from the steamer next to him, and walked to the side and squatted down on the open space with a smile.

The leaders and minions in the back all lined up to get rice, millet porridge and cooking cakes were all full, and some men were afraid of getting trouble back and forth, so they grabbed two or three cooking cakes at a time.

The minions who took the meal scrambled to squat around Shi Jin and listen to Shi Jin talking to the nearby leaders or minions.

After breakfast, Shi Jin and Chen Da, Yang Chun, Zhang Qing, and Sun Erniang wandered around the mountain.

The four peaks of Liangshan are not high, but they occupy a lot of land, and the place where Zhu Wu and Chen Da chose to camp is between the four mountains.

After half a day's effort, the five of them only climbed Nanshan and Dongshan to take a look.

The idle and bored minions also went up to the mountains to play, and some people took bows and arrows to hunt, but unfortunately there was no big prey in Liangshan, just some rabbits and birds.

When it was noon, everyone came back for lunch.

Usually there are not so many dishes, a spoonful of vegetables is deducted from the rice, and each person can get a few pieces of pork, occasionally mutton and beef.

In this era, people are noble sheep and pigs, and they only eat mutton in the court.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating pork for a long time is easy to get sick, and the medicine king Sun Simiao is also recorded in the Qianjin Fang.

However, because mutton is more expensive, ordinary people still eat pork.

For cattle, the imperial court repeatedly forbade the killing of cattle, and those who committed suicide for a year and a half were imprisoned, but the imperial ban could not change people's habit of eating beef.

Especially in some places, there is no shortage of cattle, so some state capitals have openly opened beef taxes, making the trend of cattle killing more prosperous.

Later, an official played this matter, and the emperor heard that the people below were disobedient, and immediately issued an order prohibiting the collection of beef taxes in various places.

No matter how the imperial court prohibited it, the folk practice of killing cattle has not been eradicated.

Of course, beef is not often eaten, after all, killing cattle is a crime.

Shi Jin didn't pick much about meals in the past, but now he is not uncomfortable eating this big pot of rice with everyone every day.

After eating, Shi Jin found a sunny place to sit and bask in the sun, and asked Shi Zhu to invite Zhu Wu, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Zhang Qing, and Sun Erniang.

It didn't take much effort for the five to come.

Chen Da sat down opposite Shi Jin and said, "What does my brother command?" ”

Shi Jin said with a smile: "I invited everyone here to discuss their duties." ”

Chen Da was straightforward and said with a smile: "My brother is a person with ideas, what you say, I will do." ”

Yang Chun also said: "I also listen to my brother." ”

Zhu Wu, Zhang Qing, and Sun Erniang saw that the two of them said this, so naturally they couldn't lag behind.

Shi Jin also knew that these people were relatively straightforward, and said with a smile: "Then I'll talk about my thoughts first." The Zhu Wu brothers are known for their strategy and are proficient in formations, so they asked to be a cottage military advisor, and at the same time they were in charge of rewarding and punishing merit. Chen Da and Yang Chun were strong in martial arts, so they were in charge of the cottage soldiers and horses, and went into battle to fight. Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang are in charge of the Yamashita Hotel, listening to the news and recruiting heroes from all walks of life. I'll take care of the money and food logistics for the time being. If the brothers have any different ideas, let's just say that we will discuss. ”

Let Zhu Wu be in charge of rewards and punishments, and there is also a reason to increase his prestige.

Zhu Wu's temperament is weaker, and only being a military advisor is bound to be the same as being in Shaohua Mountain, and he can't suppress the people below.

Chen Da fiddled with an ant on the ground and said with a smile: "I don't have any ideas. ”

The others didn't say anything, only Sun Erniang said: "My brother also knows my temperament, and he is familiar with running the hotel, but when I want to kill someone, my brother wants me to follow everyone to fight a few times." ”

Shi Jin smiled: "No problem, as long as you don't kill innocents indiscriminately." ”

After everyone was decided, Zhu Wu said: "I have also bought a lot of green bricks these days, and my brother will see where to build the Juyi Hall so that the craftsmen can start work." ”

Shi Jin also saw the green bricks bought by Zhu Wu earlier, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, let's build the house behind first, let everyone have a house to live in, and then build a righteous hall." Wouldn't it be nice for me to sit under the sun and discuss things? ”

Zhu Wu said with a smile: "What my brother said is, but the pass in front of the mountain should still be built earlier." Some time ago, I sent away all the men with gold and silver. However, yesterday, the troops and horses entered the berth, and they would definitely not be able to hide it from the government. In three or five days, I am afraid that there will be officers and soldiers to attack. ”

"What the military advisor said is, let's go, let's go and see where to build the pass."

Shi Jin also has the situation of Huazhou officers and soldiers and Huayin County soldiers in his memory, combined with the description of the imperial army in the Water Margin, he didn't take the officers and soldiers in his eyes, but he would not underestimate the enemy.

Although the officers and soldiers are unbearable, the excellent bows and crossbows cannot be underestimated, especially the crossbowmen in the Song army accounted for seventy or eighty percent.

In recent years, because of the continuous banditry, many places have formed associations to perform martial arts in order to protect themselves, and the imperial court has turned a blind eye to this, and even some championship clubs will be held in the towns.

The rich will also have fun and give some money to the champion.

Yan Qing is a good hand at this, a Sichuan crossbow, the arrow does not miss, the Beijing Championship Society, and the profit is his.

The ban on weapons is no longer as strict as in the early years, but the bows and crossbows held by the people still cannot be compared with the imperial court standard bows and crossbows, especially the divine arm crossbows equipped in the forbidden army are even more powerful.

If the officer can suppress the officers and soldiers under his command and exert the power of the bow and arrow, it is not easy to get close to the officers and soldiers.

As soon as they said go, several people immediately went around from the mountain pass to Nanshan.

Going down the mountain, going up the mountain, checking the terrain, and finally choosing three critical locations, preparing to set up three passes.

The terrain of the north, east, and west mountains is steep, and as long as you send one or twenty minions to crouch on the path, you can block the way up the mountain, and there is no need to set up a pass for the time being.

The place was chosen, but the construction did not start immediately.

Shi Jin had just announced that everyone in Liangshan would take a three-day vacation, so naturally he couldn't break his promise.

It is also difficult to pay for hiring people, yesterday a large group of people entered the park, although after sunset to pay the craftsmen who worked in the hotel outside the park, but today no one came to work again, obviously afraid of being caught by the public.

Dozens of craftsmen in the cottage can't leave if they want to, so they can only work hard.

The adobe bricks that Zhu Wu bought were not enough, so they built a house in another way.

The planks on both sides stand steadily, and the middle is filled with earth and compacted, and when the soil is dry, it becomes an earthen wall.

Many minions in the cottage are idle, and they also go to help, making the progress much faster.

Shi Jin also roughly planned the cottage, the mountain pass is the location of the third pass, and a martial arts arena is built directly opposite the mountain pass, and behind the martial arts arena is the Juyi Hall.

A little later on both sides of the Juyi Hall are the offices of the Military Administration Department and the Money and Food Department.

Behind the second division is the granary and the money storehouse.

Behind the hall, some small courtyards are planned to be built to facilitate the residence of leaders with families.

Because of local restrictions, the small courtyard is not big, but a little bit of land is enclosed by a wall, so that the ladies can feel more at ease.

Further back are the barracks and canteens, and in order to save bricks and wood, the barracks are five rooms and five rooms are connected in a row.

If it weren't for the level restrictions of these rural craftsmen, Shi Jin would even want to build the second floor.

The buildings in front of them are not being built for the time being, and the cottage is rushing to build barracks.

When Yangsan was building a large number of buildings, the city of Jeju also got the news.

In terms of location, Yangsan is closer to Yuncheng County, but Yangsan Shuibo is under the jurisdiction of Jeju Prefecture and not under the jurisdiction of Yuncheng County.

Because of the mighty Yangshan water, there is a vast water surface of nearly 100 miles from Yangsan to the south, leading directly to the outside of Jeju City. When Gao Yu attacked Yangsan and built a loach boat, it was on the edge of the water outside Jeju City.

There are also nearly 100 miles of water to the north of Liangshan, which is under the jurisdiction of Dongping Mansion in the north. In addition, there are many lakes that are communicated by the river, so it is called 800 miles of water.

When the Jeju thieves heard that three or four hundred people were holding swords and guns, they sent people to investigate, and learned that this group of people occupied Yangsan, and they did not dare to hide it, so they hurriedly reported to the Jeju governor's office.

The governor of Jeju was busy assigning the tax collectors in the state to rent and calculate the ship in Shuibo, and he heard that someone was the king of Yangsan as the king, and he did not dare to slack off, if the Liangshan strongman delayed the rent of Shuibo, he would not be able to explain it to Yang Jian.

Although Yang Jian is only a eunuch, he is deeply favored by today's son, so he made this rice field to inspect the public land and loot the world's wealth for the imperial court.

If Yang Jian said a few words in front of the Son of Heaven, the place would not be quiet and robbers would breed, and he would not be able to do it.

The governor of Jeju immediately summoned a member of the robber patrol and said, "The day before yesterday, a group of thieves occupied Yangsan, and sooner or later they will harm the people everywhere. You may bring five hundred officers and men to arrest you without delay. ”

The arrest and inspection of thieves and thieves are dedicated to arresting robbers, smuggling salt dealers and other lawbreakers, and they do not know what the situation of Liangshan Shui Bo is.

On weekdays, he robbed people by himself, but now he has added three or four hundred strong men, and brought five hundred officers and soldiers who did not practice military affairs to help them. If one is not good, he will lose his life.

"It's not that the villain is afraid of death, it's just that this Liangshan mountain is surrounded by vast reeds, the mountains are steep, and the thieves have these two geographical advantages, and when they want to arrest them, they may not be able to get close without thousands of soldiers and horses."

Zhizhou nodded and said: "Since this is the case, you must ask the envoy of the state regiment to discuss." ”

When a public servant didn't go long, Huang An, the training envoy of the Corps in Benzhou, arrived.

Zhizhou told the situation in Liangshan again.

Huang An frowned and said: "It's not that I don't want to move forward, it's just that I just arrived, and none of the officers and soldiers under me know how they are willing to do their best." Besides, Naliangshan is at the junction of this province and Dongping Mansion, if the attack is urgent, they will flee to Shuibo, which is under the jurisdiction of Dongping Mansion, and it is not good for me to cross the border to chase and kill. When I retreated, wouldn't it be in vain for them to occupy Liangshan again? ”

During the Song Dynasty, the law was abolished, and most of the forbidden troops did not need to change their defenses, but the generals still had to be mobilized.

Zhizhou said unhappily: "In this way, there is no need to suppress thieves?" ”

Although the two of them are one scholar and one martial arts, Huang An has to be held hostage by Zhizhou, and when he heard this, he said: "Of course not, the prime minister can apply for Zhongshu Province, and ask Zhongshu Province to change his career card and let Dongping Mansion and us work together to arrest him." I also familiarized myself with the military affairs in the state as soon as possible, and when the official document of Zhongshu Province came down, I contacted the soldiers and horses of Dongping Prefecture to join forces to exterminate the Liangshan bandits. ”

Zhizhou nodded and said: "If it is reported to Zhongshu Province, you should find out the details of that group, otherwise Zhongshu Province will ask questions, and it will be difficult to answer." I don't know where this group of people came from, but let Benzhou take the responsibility. ”

Huang An knew Zhizhou's thoughts.

After he took office, he learned that the governor had been in office for more than two years, and that civil officials were relocated every three years, and military attachés were relocated every five years.

The main achievements of local officials were to educate the people and collect taxes.

The taxes paid by the localities each year can be found out at a glance, while the civilisation of the common people mainly depends on the local prison cases.

If you don't close your door at night and don't leave the road behind, naturally there will be no cases, father's righteousness, mother's kindness, brothers' friends, brothers' friends, brothers' friends, and sons' filial piety, and there will be no cases. If there is discord between the neighbors, there will naturally be more cases.

If there are many thieves, then there is no way to govern.

In the past two years, Ren Liang was a prison in Xing, Shandong, and the thieves were extinct, and the political performance of Zhizhou was also superior, but this year, because of his outstanding political achievements, he reduced his grinding and investigation by one year, and after he was promoted ahead of schedule, the local area was not so peaceful, but there were no robbers, and the rating of the Inquisitor's Court would not be low.

After the evaluation of the court of judges, it will draw up a plan for promotion and demotion and report it to the Zhongshu Province, and if the Zhongshu Province has no objection, it will be implemented.

If the matter of Liangshan having a large number of thieves is reported to Zhongshu Province, it is basically hopeless for Zhizhou to be promoted, and it would be good to be able to transfer to the same state capital.

"This group of people is strange to come, I can't say how long it will be before they leave, if they use force rashly, they must report to the Privy Council when they lose their troops."

The promotion of military generals must also be evaluated by the Court of Judges, and finally reported to the Privy Council.

Huang An's statement also pointed out his selfishness, everyone is afraid of the assessment, and wait and see.

"What the general said is reasonable, then let's see what this group of people is doing and then discuss it."