Huajun Office.

Liang Chun, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was sitting in the center, looking down at the military generals in the hall.

Wenchen sat on the left, in the back row according to the size of the official position, and the generals were on the right, in the same order.

Ning Ze, the arsenal order, sat in the last position on the left, the farthest away from Liang Chun, and quite close to the gate.

The other officials around him were sitting precariously, their eyes focused on Taishou Liang Chun, and they didn't dare to be distracted in the slightest.

"Master, how is the progress of the recruitment?" After all the officials sat down, Liang Chun looked to the left and asked.

"My lord, a total of 3,779 young and strong soldiers have been recruited right now!" Liang Jun, who was sitting at the top of the first row on the left, quickly got up and replied respectfully.

Shouting the lord is the most loyal confidant, calling the house is the honorific title of the Taishou, and calling the Taishou is the name of ordinary people.

There are basically people from the Liang family here, and Liang Chun is a leader both in public and private.

"3779 people?" Liang Chun's expression was not very satisfied, "It's too slow!

"My lord, it's the time of busy farming, and it's a little difficult!" replied Liang Jun.

"No matter how difficult it is, it must be full, otherwise how can you defend the county seat?" Liang Chun frowned, "Post an announcement, those who evade military service will be guilty of the same crime!"

"This ......" Liang Jun turned his head to look around, and the other Wenchen were also a little embarrassed. They all knew Liang Chun's character, so they had doubts in their hearts but didn't raise them in person.

"I know this is not good, but now that the thieves are menacing, how can we deal with the lack of troops? ”

"Yes......" Liang Jun gave his hand.

"Fu Zun!" Liang Jun had just sat down, and Ning Ze, who was in the corner, stood up, "I have something to say." ”

The military generals on both sides turned their heads to look at him, and said in their hearts that you should participate in the discussion of politics, just sit honestly, what kind of excitement is there?

Liang Chun saw him get up, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

When I saw him, I remembered the matter of the Pang Li Mountain bandits, but at that time, I lost my face, which made people feel unhappy.

If he could, he didn't want Ning Ze to appear in the official office to participate in the discussion. It's just that in front of the public, face is still the priority, so try to be as calm as possible: "Arsenal Ling stepped forward to speak!"

"Xie Fuzun!" The position behind him spoke, and he couldn't hear clearly without pulling his throat, so he called to the front. Ning Ze left the table and stepped forward, walked to the bottom of the steps and saluted, "I don't think conscription is necessary, and now we should be sympathetic to the people, take spring plowing and farming as the leader, and at the same time repair the city wall and restore the people's livelihood." ”

Liang Chun was even more unhappy in his heart, he really thought he was very important for you to participate in the political discussion, did he have to go against me?

"Fu Zun, as far as I know, the Liang Yi ant thief doesn't pay that much attention to the land of Jinzhou, after all, it is relatively remote. It's just that the thieves from all over the Golden State responded, and the momentum was not too big, and the counties and towns could suppress the thieves on their own. Ning Ze replied respectfully, "The biggest threat to Huajun is Liu Bao and the Pang Lishan bandits, the two evils have been eliminated, and Huajun is impregnable." It's just that the disasters of the war have made it even worse for the people to be unstable, and the forced recruitment of soldiers will make it even worse. At this moment, the main focus should be to appease the people, and when the people's livelihood is restored, the people will naturally join the army......"

"Are you reminding me that I haven't been rewarded for my merits before?" Liang Chun was very unhappy, "Merit must be rewarded, and mistakes must be punished, and this official is not a person who has unknown rewards and punishments." You are still young in qualifications and inexperienced, so you should first do a good job in your own work as an arsenal commander, and then talk about other things! Don't talk about your official position, and then you will be promoted slowly after making meritorious contributions. In this way, you will be rewarded with 50 gold, 100 pieces of cloth, and 50 horses of silk, and in the future, you will do more things and talk less, and go back and sit down!"

In fact, Ning Ze knew that Liang Chun couldn't listen to it, mainly to brush up on his sense of existence. Facing the civil and military officials on both sides, he motioned to him and told him to hurry back to his seat. He responded with a smile and stepped back: "Xie Fu Honor!"

Waiting for Ning Ze to retreat to his seat, Liang Chun didn't look at him, and turned to the other side: "Cavalry Captain Liu Bao failed to suppress the thief and rushed to the court to confess the guilt." I have written to the imperial court, supervising the post of Liang Teng's all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and the time when the official was infected with illness was in charge of Hua County, and the extermination of the bandits in Pang Li Mountain was indispensable, and I was elected as the new lieutenant of the cavalry, just waiting for the approval of the imperial court. From now on, all the affairs of Huajun's military department will be handed over to Liang Dujiao!"

"The subordinate commands!" Liang Teng stood up respectfully and saluted.

What a shame on you! Isn't it you who was defeated and fled by the bandits of Pang Li Mountain before? You put all the responsibility for losing to the bandits on Liu Bao and sent troops to escort him to Beijing to receive the guilt! Ning Ze closed his eyes in the corner and recuperated, and secretly complained in his heart.

Liang Chun inquired about the progress of several important policies, and then asked civil and military officials to give advice on the current situation in Huajun.

At this time, Ning Ze no longer spoke, but just watched the other civil and military officials express their opinions.

The political meeting was going on lively, and Ning Ze was drowsy in the corner, only dozing off.

At this time, someone outside suddenly shouted: "Report to the envoy of Tong County ——! asking to see you!"

"Pass!" Liang Chun hurriedly ordered.

The civil and military officials whispered, saying in their hearts how could Tong County send envoys over? What is the situation? The two county towns are not adjacent to each other, and they rarely come and go in normal times......

Not long after, a soldier hurriedly entered the main hall and arrived in front of Liang Chun, holding a silk book in both hands: "Liang Taishou! The lord ordered me to send an urgent letter, please take a look!"

"I don't have much to do with Li Taishou, so what's the matter?" asked Liang Chun.

"You'll know after reading the master's handbook!"

"Bring it on!"

"Whoa!"

The guard descended the steps, took the silk book from the messenger's hand, and presented it to Liang Chun.

After opening the silk book and reading it carefully, Liang Chun's face changed, and he shot the case: "Damn!"

"Why is the lord angry?" asked Liang Jun suspiciously.

"Li Taishou sent a letter, and when the prisoner car passed through the General Ridge of Tongjun, it was intercepted by the thief army. Our soldiers and horses were all wiped out, and the criminal general Liu Bao and the leader of the bandits in Pang Lishan were all taken captive!"

"Ah?!" the civil and military officials were dumbfounded, completely incredulous.

"Where did you come from, so bold?" Liang Teng asked the messenger angrily.

"General Ling Cao Boyi (Yang), this person has always been a big trouble for the lord. The messenger replied respectfully, "There were only 3,000 thieves before, and it was not a good weather. Now he has taken refuge in Liang Yi's ant thieves, and he has to be named the general of Liang Yi Tianguo Zhenbei, and he has recently recruited troops and horses, gathering 100,000 people, and he is the party that is in trouble. The thief army is large, and the lord's strength is insufficient, so I have been specially ordered to inform me and invite Liang Taishou to send troops to jointly suppress the thieves!"

"100,000 people?" Liang Chun's face changed, "Huajun has just exterminated the Pangli Mountain bandits, and the losses are serious, and now the troops are insufficient. Even if you send troops to unite, I am afraid that it will be difficult to defeat the thief army. ”

"Rest assured!" replied the messenger, "The lord also asked for help from all the states and counties of Golden State to discuss the suppression of thieves. If Cao Boyi sits big and connects with the Liang Yi ant thief, Jinzhou will be in danger!"

Hearing this, Liang Chun closed his eyes and thought for a moment before standing up: "Indeed, if the thief army is allowed to rage, Huajun will not be able to protect himself. What's more, the criminal general Liu Bao and the leader of the Pang Lishan bandits have absconded, and they should not be taken lightly! It's just that there are still some minor problems within Huajun, and we need to discuss them. Come, and bring the messenger down to rest. ”

"That being the case, the little one goes down and waits, and please reply as soon as possible!" the messenger was taken down to rest.

Waiting for him to leave, Liang Chun looked around at the civil and military officials at the scene: "Cao Boyi made a mess and robbed Liu Bao and Pang Lishan bandits, and sat on an army of 100,000 thieves to occupy Jiangjunling, and Li Tong, the Taishou of Tongjun, invited me to discuss the suppression of thieves, what do you think?"

"Fuzun!" Liang Teng immediately got up, "We escorted Liu Bao and the leader of the Pang Lishan bandits to Beijing, and it was a big matter if they were robbed in the middle of the road! First, the imperial court will inevitably blame when it learns, and secondly, it will damage the prestige of my Liang family if it is spread out." What's more, Cao Boyi's killing of our officers and soldiers is really hateful! In my opinion, I should agree to Li Taishou's invitation and send troops to Tong County to jointly suppress the thieves!"

"The post superintendent is reasonable!" Liang Hong stood up and arched his hand, "The lower official seconded it." ”

"I'll second!" Liang Kai, Liang Jing, Liang Yun, and Liang Shun naturally fully agreed with their father's opinion. As soon as several sons spoke, other generals also stood up to support.

The civilian officials also agreed to send troops to suppress the thieves.

In contrast, Ning Ze, the only one in the corner who did not get up to second, was particularly conspicuous.

Liang Chun didn't care about Ning Ze, but Liang Teng's gaze swept over, so he turned around curiously: "Arsenal Order, what do you think?"

Seeing his son asking Ning Ze, Liang Chun was displeased, and secretly said that people were silent, what do you care about him? I wish this kid had shut his mouth, and you still asked?

Ning Ze was also speechless, raised his head and looked at Liang Teng, and said in his heart that your father doesn't want to listen to me, at this time, you can decide for yourself?

It's just that after being asked, the surrounding civil and military officials looked at it together, pretending to be deaf and dumb just not to give Liang Teng face, so he reluctantly got up and walked forward: "In my opinion, there should be no troops!"

Liang Chun actually agreed to send troops in his heart, although Tongjun was quite far away from here, but Liu Bao and the leader of the Pang Lishan bandits were robbed, just as his son Liang Teng said, they could not be ignored. Other civil and military officials all supported it, but this kid sang the opposite tune.

Liang Teng was also a little surprised when he heard this, and looked at Ning Ze suspiciously: "Why doesn't the arsenal order approve of sending troops to suppress thieves?"

"Although it is difficult to get by in terms of face, Huajun's troops are already insufficient, and it is difficult to recruit troops now!" Ning Ze replied, "If you want to send troops to suppress thieves, the strength and training are both problems. Second, once the troops are dispatched, the defense in the city is weak, and it must not be overlooked! In my opinion, it is better to send an envoy to spread the word, and all the Taishou will jointly write a letter asking the Jinzhou Assassin to send troops to suppress the thieves. ”

"Arsenal Order," Liang Hong came out and said, "Jinzhou is incompetent in the history of assassination, and no one in the seven counties obeys him." Moreover, an empty assassin is always easier to deal with than to control real power. ”

Ning Ze looked at each other with a smile on his face.

In fact, Liang Hong almost told him face to face, we are all ambitious and ready to compete for the world, how can we let this overhead assassin have a chance to intervene? The seven counties of Jinzhou don't take him seriously, and it's hard to take him in the air, if you want him to suppress the thief, if people take the opportunity to collect the soldiers and horses of the seven counties, wouldn't they be cocooning themselves?

"Arsenal Order," Liang Chun thought for a moment and said, "What you have to do is to ensure that the army has sufficient equipment, and there is no need to talk about the rest! In this way, give you half a month to deliver 5,000 bamboo crossbows, 5,000 spears, and 10,000 swords and shields as soon as possible, is there a problem?"