Wang Rui's eyes scanned back and forth in the crowd, and finally, he found an acquaintance: "General Pang, why did you get here?" ”

General Pang's name is Pang Yinjing, and he is a partial general in the eight departments of the forbidden army, two levels higher than Wang Rui. It's just that the two of them were old acquaintances before they joined the army, although Pang Yinjing was taken care of in the army and was promoted relatively quickly, but the personal relationship between the two has always been very good, and they drink together a lot on weekdays. The men in the army are good drinkers, and these two people are good drinkers, and the relationship is more intimate than when they were not in the army before.

However, Pang Yinjing's official position is not small, and his sergeants should not be reduced to such a mission as guarding the city gate. You must know that the forbidden army is the most important army of the imperial court, and they are not only responsible for guarding the safety of the Beijing division and protecting all the interests of the royal family, but also have to reincarnate every three years, and they have to go to the frontier to experience the baptism of war. It can be said that the forbidden army is synonymous with nobility. If it weren't for the emperor's holy decree, such as this crackdown on bandits, the forbidden army would not have been used at all. Don't use an elephant to crack a nut?

Even if you suppress the bandits, the thieves on the mountain are indeed difficult to deal with, and it is impossible to get rid of this bandit's den by relying on mediocrity like Kang Boquan alone. But how can such a low-level job as watching the gate also use a noble forbidden army? Moreover, do you want to use a general of the forbidden army who is at the level of a general?

When Pang Yinjing heard the voice, he immediately shifted his gaze and shouted at Wang Rui: "Ha! Isn't that Brother Wang! I heard that you found a good errand and went to the mountains to suppress bandits. There is a fight, but I envy my brother! ”

Pang Yinjing's voice is bold and upright. Still a war maniac. As long as he is allowed to go to the battlefield, he can go to war for three days and three nights without rest. It's a war machine. Although he has someone to take care of in the army, but. His own skills are also there, but he is not a useless silver pewter spearhead.

Wang Rui laughed, this time he made a great contribution to the bandits. Even if Zhou Xiaocao gave all the credit to the emperor, then he would be able to reap a big benefit. Moreover, this time he was in the limelight, and that was one of the most commendable things in his Wang Rui's life.

"Ha Lu Ha! The old brother laughed! The little brother is useless, and it is under the leadership of General Zhou that he has made a little contribution. Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning! ”

Pang Yinjing smiled and said, "You, do I have to be humble with my brother?" By the way, this must be the young and promising General Zhou Xiaocao Zhou, right? First of all, my old Pang thought that you were a powerless son, but I didn't think about it, you are a real hero, but my old Pang underestimated you at first, halu ha! ”

"What is Brother Dang doing when he says this!"

Wang Rui immediately turned to Zhou Xiaocao and said, "General Zhou, don't blame. The old brother of the last general has always spoken badly, and I hope the general will bear with me. ”

Zhou Xiaocao waved his hand and said, "It's okay! General Pang is a man of temperament, and I like it very much! To be a human being is to be like Lao Pang. Don't pretentious, don't deceive yourself, it's really a happy life. It's enviable. ”

Pang Yinjing smiled and said, "Look, look!" Or is it General Zhou who can speak. When these words came out, I heard that my old Pang Na was very comfortable! ”

Wang Rui asked, "Brother Pang." You haven't answered my brother's question yet. ”

Pang Yinjing was surprised: "Oh? What's the problem? ”

Wang Rui said: "Look at your memory. Just now, the little brother asked you, why did you come here to see the city gate? ”

Pang Yin was stunned for a moment, and then said, "You said this matter! We people came here to guard the gates, and it was of our own free will. ”

Wang Rui's eyes widened when he heard this: "What? Are they all reduced to watching the door, or are they voluntary? ”

Pang Yinjing said: "That's! You don't know how to do it, just this errand, or brother, I used the strength of the one in the palace to send the messenger I just received! How many people want to come, but they can't! As for the former Admirals of the Nine Gates, they are all resting at home, haha! ”

Wang Rui was secretly shocked when he heard this, what kind of situation is this, just for a broken errand to watch the gate, he even has to use the strength of Pang Yinjing in the palace? Could it be that the way of the world has changed, and those who watch the gate are easier to make meritorious contributions than those who kill the enemy on the battlefield, and they are also easy to be reused? This is either nonsense, or traitors are in charge, and this situation will occur.

Pang Yinjing saw Wang Rui's surprised look and showed a knowing smile. It seems that Wang Rui's reaction is completely within his expectations.

Pang Yinjing said: "Brother Wang, you have been on a business trip for a few months, I'm afraid you don't even know about some of the things that happened in the capital, right?" Let me tell you, not long after the outbreak of the forbidden army's arrears of salaries, there was an idea that I don't know which Wang Ba's grandson came up with, saying that it was to raise salaries and increase the salaries of the soldiers of the forbidden army. ”

Wang Rui was surprised: "Increase the salary? That's a good thing. ”

Pang Yinjing's face sank and said, "A good thing? There are rules, but not just anyone will be paid! There must be merit, there must be achievements that can be done, and the amount of money to increase according to the size of the contribution will be decided. Tell me, isn't this a pit man? Now, those who bribe the top, those who run back and forth, and those who look for opportunities to save some contributions, isn't this more? The entire forbidden army in the capital has participated in such a big operation! Therefore, such as watching the gate, which was originally done by the group of embroidered pillows under the Admiral of the Nine Gates, has become a fragrant bait to save contributions, and the big guys are scrambling to see the gate. You think, if there is no war, there are just so many things that can increase the contribution a little bit. ”

Wang Rui's mouth stumbled for a long time, and then he let out a sigh and said, "The person who came up with the idea is really bad!" In this way, it can not only delay the impact of the forbidden army's arrears of salaries, but also divert the attention of the sergeants and fight for the emperor to exchange a lot of money for a lot of time, high, really high! It's just that I don't know who this master is? ”

Pang Yinjing pursed his lips and said angrily: "Who knows which bastard idea came up with by the eighth lamb of the king, if it weren't for him, how could I be reduced to competing with others to see the door?" ”

"Ahem, ahem!"

Zhou Xiaocao, who was beside Wang Rui, suddenly coughed, and Wang Rui asked, "General Zhou, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zhou Xiaocao said: "That, it seems that the eight lambs you said had a bad idea, and he was just below. ”

When Pang Yinjing heard this, he hurriedly said: "Ouch, General Zhou, I didn't mean that you are a king and a lamb, you are not a king and a lamb!" What am I supposed to say? ”

Zhou Xiaocao smiled, with his thick face as thick as a city wall, this little embarrassment was nothing at all: "Ha Luha, isn't there nothing I can do about it?" If it weren't for the emperor's order, who would want to travel hundreds of miles to suppress bandits? If it weren't for the sake of sharing the worries of His Majesty the Emperor, who would want to come up with such a bad idea that offends people! ”

Pang Yinjing said: "Oh, General Zhou is too modest! General Zhou shares the worries of my lord, but he is actually a great loyal minister! Besides, this time the bandits have been suppressed, and the credit is great! ”

Zhou Xiaocao laughed: "You're right!" However, my biggest credit this time is to get more than 20 million taels of silver for the emperor, which can completely solve the urgent need this time! ”

Pang Yinjing was surprised: "More than 20 million taels of silver? It's true? ”

You must know that the emperor was still worried about the three million taels of silver a few months ago, but this time he found more than 20 million taels of silver, and Pang Yinjing couldn't help but be suspicious. This is more than 20 million taels, but not hundreds of taels and thousands of taels.

Wang Rui also said with a smile: "Brother Pang, this is true, the whole ten or so cars of money are behind." ”

Pang Yinjing urged the horse forward, raised a palm in front of his forehead, and looked ahead. There, more than a dozen big cars slowly approached. Looking at the heavy appearance, it must be filled with something valuable, could it really be silver?

Zhou Xiaocao pointed forward with the horsewhip in his hand and said to him: "You are not mistaken, those cars are filled with silver, silver belonging to the forbidden army!" ”

Pang Yinjing's face became solemn, he raised the whip in his hand, and shouted: "All soldiers obey the order!" Queue up to welcome General Zhou's bandit soldiers and horses into the city! ”

Greeting in line is the highest courtesy to welcome the soldiers who have returned from the front line in triumph. Pang Yinjing wanted to use such a move to express the high respect of Zhou Xiaocao and his soldiers who made great contributions to the forbidden army. (To be continued......)