Section 352 The City Wall
This is just Cai County, not the capital city of Anzhou. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info here, you can see such a strong local team training. So what about the Xuanhuo Army under the command of Duke Yang Tianhong, and how strong should it be?
Tian Yu couldn't dare to think about it in this direction. That's horrible.
Having an army means having absolute control and domination over the locality. For thousands of years, all countries in the world have been on guard against thieves for the generals of the army, because these Qiu Ba don't know when they will put up anti-flags. Of course, not everyone has the great dream of wanting to become an emperor. However, it is undeniable that this kind of thing is full of irresistible temptation for everyone. In this case, it is impossible for the emperor to rest assured that the army will be in the hands of the generals, but it is impossible for the emperor to do such a thing as going into battle and fighting himself. As for what to leave to the civilian authorities, it is even more nonsense. Those guys quarrel in the court, and their ability to spit is still good, but if they want to lead the troops to the battle, it is simply the emperor himself who feels impatient to live, so he treats his country as a toy and ravages it desperately.
The guys who solicited customers before were right, the location of this Ping An Inn in Cai County is very ordinary, just in the northwest corner of the county. There is a large open space behind the inn, which is full of all kinds of heavy goods. According to the guide Jin Liu's explanation, this side turned out to be the corral of a cart shop and a cattle and horse merchant. Now, the mule and horse trading market has been moved to about six miles southeast of Cai County, and this side is used to convert into a freight yard.
The group entered the lobby of the Ping'an Inn, and Jin Liushu led a Tian family's guard to the counter. The shopkeeper's ledger is recorded in detail. The Ping'an Inn here is the general number, and it is naturally much more lively than the one near the boundary monument of Yaoxian County before. But compared to the one who lived halfway, it was a little lonely. After all, there are more and better options around Cai County. And it doesn't feel like an inn and more like a storefront for a business. For this, Jin Liu has long explained. It is said that although it is not the best and the biggest, it is the most reassuring here. Moreover, if there is any sudden incident, this is the fastest way to contact the relevant places of the Xuanhuo Army Patrol. Therefore, foreign businesses everywhere, even if they have a place to live outside, will rent a room here for a long time.
People who walk outside, of course, safety first. This kind of thing is the same even in another world.
When everything was settled, the steward gentleman directly took out a silver coin and handed it to Jin Liu. The silver weighs about a tael, which is quite a generous commission. Jin Liu immediately thanked him with a smile, and said before saying goodbye that if he had anything to greet the next day, even if he went to look for him, he would wait somewhere.
There should be everything in the Ping An Inn, and the food and water hospitality is also very complete. Chartered a single courtyard, after arranging everything, let the store send the food or something, arrived in the afternoon, and slipped until the evening, everyone was also hungry, and ate directly, but Tian Yu didn't have much appetite to eat, just sat in the room and didn't say a word.
Mr. Steward knew his son-in-law's thoughts, and he didn't urge and persuade him, but just left a copy alone, and there was always a fire on the kitchen stove of the Ping An Inn, so he could warm the meal, and he was not in a hurry.
When everyone finished eating, the steward walked into Tian Yu's room. There was only one candle lit in the room, and Tian Yu sat at the table, staring at the flickering candle in a daze. Mr. Steward sighed, pulled over a chair, sat opposite Tian Yu, and before he could speak, Tian Yu spoke: "Sir, if what you have seen and heard in the past few days is true, I am afraid that this Duke Yiyong is the number one evil in the world, and it will definitely cause trouble to the world in the future." ”
In fact, thinking about it, Tian Yu's statement is not an exaggeration. The reason why the noble and the martial is also a truth handed down from ancient times. With military power in the hands of the leading generals, they naturally wanted to get a higher official position. People's hearts are not greedy enough, and no matter how much benefit they have, they don't feel enough. When a small soldier became an officer, he thought of becoming a hundred, a thousand. The generals were not satisfied with the power in their hands, and always wanted to become the governor. If you become a general, won't you dream of becoming an emperor?
What's more, even if you are full of loyalty, can you control the minds of everyone under your command? There was such a precedent in the Song Dynasty in ancient times. The story of the yellow robe is known to everyone who reads, and the common people also like this kind of book the most. True or not, leave it aside. But who is a general who wants more?
Duke Yiyong is already the envoy of Anzhou Festival and Lizhou Festival. He controls hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Xuanhuo Army in his hands. This is already enough capital to dominate the world. Tian Yu really has little confidence in the future of the Great Chu Kingdom. If nothing else, just for all this that I saw, heard, and experienced in Anzhou.
The steward smiled, shook his head and said, "Childe is too worried." Duke Yiyong is just a festival envoy in Anzhou, no matter how outstanding he is, it is only Anzhou. Childe, you are also a soldier who knows the soldiers. Duke Yiyong, even if he really has tens of thousands of people, he can still supply them. If he wants to plot against the outside world, what supplies will he take? What support will he take? Will these tigers and wolves under his command obey?"
Speaking of which, the Tian family is already the fourth generation of people in Tian Yu's generation. It is also a real scholarly door. Four generations in a row, not to mention that the Tian family has also produced several jinshi. For the time being, no matter what kind of temperament this family has, it will become one of the best wealthy families in the local area, and only in this kind of family will the children of the clan do things calmly, so that they will not focus on their studies or worry about their livelihood all day long. In addition, martial artists will also be invited to teach their children to learn martial arts.
After saying this, the steward said again: "Childe, villagers like Jin Liu and others generally exaggerate how much they speak, and the truth is not yet known, what do you care about what he does? Childe, what we have to do now is to take a look around, the more detailed we understand the affairs of Anzhou, the more helpful it will be for the future of Childe." Speaking of which, the situation on Anzhou's side is also unexpected to me. Who would have thought that the Great Chu State would have such a unique place? Who would have thought that this Duke Yiyong would be able to make such a big situation in Anzhou? It is said that Anzhou is rich in rice and grain, but in recent days, it seems that in addition to the abundance of rice and grain, Anzhou is also rich in money! When we go back, Gongzi will quickly send a letter to the relationship in the capital, and it is best to let Gongzi refer to it as soon as possible, and then take up a post in the local area. The career is long, started a year earlier, and it is also a qualification in the court. With the ability of the childe, he will definitely be able to run the local area no less than the boundary of Anzhou. ”
This is clearly comforting. Tian Yu didn't seem to hear the words of the steward, his expression was still a little dazed, and he muttered: "I am also familiar with the place, and I am also a soldier, and I also know a little about business at home." It is no exaggeration to say that among my peers, I am also a standout...... Sir, tell me, how did this Duke Yiyong do it? This is in Anzhou, this is in Anzhou! What kind of place is Anzhou? Since hundreds of years ago, it was a place of exile for prisoners, miasma and plague were rampant, and there were still Yue people and barbarians who continued to invade the country, and there was no road connection with the mainland of Chu. But this is such a situation, such a person, but Duke Yiyong used such means to rectify today's situation...... I, I just can't think of it!"
The steward was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed, shook his head a little dejectedly and said, "I don't know either...... The golden six flamboyant tongue is a treacherous person at first glance. I couldn't believe any of his words. Childe, you still don't have to worry too much. ”
Although he was trying to persuade him, he couldn't even convince the steward himself. Jin Liu's words about Cai County may all be false. But what are the ones that you see with your own eyes? What are the ones you see along the road?
Also, everything I saw today was only on the periphery of Cai County, and it didn't really go deep into it. I heard that the most prosperous place in Cai County is still near the dock by the sea. There is also the shipyard that is extremely mysterious, controlled by the Xuanhuo Army, and even the periphery is listed as a warning range. It's amazing just to think about what's on the outside, but if you actually go inside...... What kind of shock will it bring to yourself?
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It was getting late, and the treacherous Jin Liu, who was talked about by Tian Yu and Mr. Steward, was still wandering around the county seat of Caixian, wandering around the most prosperous place in the north to watch the excitement. Jin Liu sold a few baked cakes from a vendor, and asked for a bowl of noodle soup from the noodle soup stall next to him, and squatted on the roadside to have a delicious dinner. The people on the street were also familiar with him, and the stall owner of the noodle stall laughed and joked: "Brother Jin, business is not good today, I can only drink noodle soup, and I will be asked to add a bone in the past!"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hold the bone yourself!"
Jin Liu replied with a smile, everyone laughed, Jin Liu waved his hand and went, looking at his back and chatting about a few stalls: "I'm afraid this Jin Liu is going to gamble again! ”
"Fortunately, there is not much bet over there. If the gamble is too big, the patrol will have to take care of it tonight!"
Yang Tianhong did not prohibit gambling under his rule. This kind of thing can't be forbidden even in another world where the legal system is strict. On the other side of the ocean, the **** of the United States also specially made a Las Vegas. In fact, everything exists for a reason. As long as it is channeled and restricted, there is always something to be gained from it.
On the Cai County side, there are also two official casinos that have issued gambling licenses. But there are limits to betting, it's okay to play a little, and the doors must close before midnight, so you must not let people go bankrupt in the casino, let alone make people day and night upside down. The Jiedu Embassy is extremely strict with this kind of thing, and there is absolutely no emotion to talk about. Back then, when the casino was just set up, there were still people who wanted to open a big gambling house nearby, but they were directly banned by the Jiedu Embassy. Here, the well-fed Jin Liu swayed into the casino, and the guys watching greeted him with a smile, and Jin Liu said: "I am in a hurry to eat too much mutton, so it is convenient and convenient to go." ”
The guy who guarded the door nodded, Jin Liu walked into the small door behind the guy with a familiar way, and the casino guy blocked the front again, and no one paid attention to this scene when people went in and out, but there was a hole behind the small door, but it was a small mansion, Jin Liu did not go to the convenience as he said before, but walked directly to the house, there was a guard outside the house, and after seeing Jin Liu, he nodded and said: "There is no one inside, go in!"
There were several lights in the room, the light was very bright, there was a square table in the middle, a middle-aged man in a long robe sat behind it, and when he saw Jin Liu coming in, he had a crying and laughing expression on his face, and he complained: "Old Jin, you are really weird." You are also a retired pawn in the Xuanhuo Army. Grandpa is sympathetic, and gives you the position of patrol captain on Ji Ping's side, you are good, not only do you not go, but you wander around in Cai County all day long. Speaking of which, there are so many eyeliners secretly set up here in Cai County, and you are not one of them, what are you playing around here?"
Jin Liu is a veteran of the Xuanhuo Army.
He was a soldier in the capital. At that time, Yang Tianhong was not yet in charge of the Xuanhuo Army, and the name of the Xuanhuo Army was still called the Xuanhuo Battalion. Following Yang Tianhong's southern expedition to the north, Jin Liu also got rid of his original ruffian habits and became one of the elite sergeants. When Yang Tianhong led the army south to quell the barbarian rebellion of the Yue people, Jin Liu was hit by an arrow in his left leg, which injured his bones, so he could only retreat from the army. Although he doesn't look old on the outside, Jin Liu's actual age is over forty years old. Fortunately, Duke Yang Tianhong of Yiyong treated every veteran of the Xuanhuo Army equally, not only gave him pills to strengthen his body, but also arranged a place for all the veterans of the Xuanhuo Army. Jin Liu has military exploits and has also been injured, and according to his position, he can serve as the patrol captain on Ji Ping's side. Jin Liu doesn't like the kind of work that is put on the surface, so he likes to work as a spy in Cai County. Speaking of which, this kind of work is also Yang Tianhong's originality after being inspired by another world. He arranged a lot of trustworthy henchmen among the common people, and usually paid more attention to outsiders. In short, as long as an unidentified person enters the Anzhou territory, the Jiedu Embassy and the Anzhou Police General Bureau will be able to get the news as soon as possible, and then carry out control and round-the-clock monitoring of these key figures.
Jin Liu sat in front of the square table with a smile, picked up a few fried peanuts in front of the middle-aged man and threw them in his mouth, and said while chewing: "Grandpa's arrangement on Ji Ping's side has already been managed by several colleagues, and I am not one of them." Here in Cai County, I look fresh and lively all day long, and the merchants who come and go from the south to the north say that they are all knowledgeable, and by the way, they can also make some money, I am too late to be happy!"
"You, you, let me say what you are good about!"
For Jin Liu's slippery attitude, the middle-aged man was helpless, so he could only shake his head, then picked up the notebook at hand and opened it, polished the ink a few times, polished the pen and prepared, and said: "I didn't encounter anything today, right? On the surface, it seems to be relaxed, but in fact, there are still rules and regulations. I really don't know which tendon is twitching in your head, but the captain of the good end doesn't do it, but he wants to do this. Hmph!"
Regarding the complaints of the middle-aged people, Jin Liu just didn't hear them.
"It's very peaceful here, and there are no long-sighted guys who dare to come to Cai County. However, today I ran into a good business, and after shopping for less than an hour, I took more than one or two silver, and I was really a high roller, so let's eat and drink together another day. Jin Liu said with a grin.
From Anzhou to Lizhou, a tight intelligence system has been formed in the area under Yang Tianhong's rule. Yang Tianhong will not put the words "secret police" on the surface, nor will he tell others that this practice is the creation of a mustache called Xi Te Le in another world. However, it is undeniable that the secret police practice is very useful in Anju and Lizhou. Yang Tianhong's status in the Xuanhuo Army is unparalleled, and he is also a unique general in the minds of the soldiers. With this extremely stable relationship, Yang Tianhong received overwhelming support from the Xuanhuo soldiers. Relying on the wounded and sick veterans of the Xuanhuo Army, Yang Tianhong soon established a complete set of strict surveillance systems in Anzhou and Lizhou.
In fact, a certain big country in the other world is also doing the same. I believe that many people in that era watched a film called "Latent". While the audience was overwhelmed by the wisdom and bravery of the male pig's feet in the play, I am afraid that there are similar latent characters in real life. Speaking of which, there are actually two types of undercover personnel. One is called foreign lurking, and the other is called domestic lurking. Of course, these sleepers are not burdened with the slightest task required by their superiors. They just live as ordinary people, somewhere in the country or abroad. It's time to eat, eat, sleep, and work and rest, just like everyone else around you, and you won't know that the next-door neighbor is actually the famous National Security Bureau lurking under the hands of the people. This identity may not be made public for the rest of its life, or it may have to be carried over to the next generation, or it may only be possible for the next generation to be effective. Don't think that this is because the people above have more money and have nothing to do. With the development of social system, science and technology, and civilization, people's credibility in the government is disappearing little by little. They would rather believe what they see with their eyes and hear with their ears than believe the so-called news that is made up in newspapers and television. All in all, in another world, the common people are becoming more and more difficult to control, and they are no longer the ignorant fools of the past who can happily sing about a good life as long as they can have a meal of meat every day. They begin to understand more, understand more, and need more. (To be continued.) )