Chapter 62 The Land Question

Qin Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I can re-establish the Flying Eagle Regiment, and I can also recruit all recruits for training without the help of the Tiger Regiment, but I want Captain Guo to promise me a condition." ”

Guo Wei nodded and said, "You say, if it's not particularly difficult, I can promise you." ”

"I want the independence and autonomy of the Flying Eagle Regiment, Captain Guo, you must not interfere with my daily training of the Flying Eagle Regiment, and I am not going to put the station of the Flying Eagle Regiment in Weizhou City, but to Tong'an Town."

"You want to use the Eagles as your private army?" Guo Wei's eyes narrowed slightly.

"It's not a private army, it's just that I have some different ideas about training, these ideas are different from your current training, it just so happens that the Flying Eagle Regiment is recruiting all new recruits, all of them are starting over, I want to see if these ideas of mine can work. The Flying Eagle Regiment is still part of the Weizhou Zhichong Prefecture, and you have absolute control, I just want to have more autonomy in the day-to-day training and development. ”

Guo Wei pondered for a long time before he said slowly: "Okay, I promise you what you said, Weizhou has been in trouble for a long time, and it is unable to deal with the intrusion of the party, and a change is not necessarily a bad thing." ”

Seeing that Guo Wei agreed to his conditions so readily, Qin Zhen knew that Guo Wei did not object to him pulling the team out to practice alone, so he took the opportunity to say: "I still want those wastelands around Tong'an Town. ”

Hearing Qin Zhen's request, Guo Wei was a little embarrassed on his face, Dong Cheng said: "Qin Zhen, you don't know, most of those wastelands belong to the private property of the Wang family and the Li family in Weizhou City, although they moved the main members and property of the family to Qinzhou because of the war, but there are still two side branches of their family in Weizhou. These two families have a great influence in Weizhou City, although this land has been barren for four or five years, but nominally it still belongs to the Wang family and the Li family, and we have no right to reclaim it. ”

Qin Zhen sneered: "They rely on the rich and powerful, annex the land, so that the common people have no land to cultivate, no land to plant, ordinary people can't even eat, and they have to pay taxes to the government, not to mention anything else, let's just say that the expenses of the Weizhou government army are not taken out of the mouths of those poor people in Weizhou, how much effort have those wealthy families made?" We worked desperately in front, the people were poor, but we protected their fine clothes and food, Zhumen wine and meat, how many people could be fed by those fertile lands, but because of their ingenuity and plundering, we saw that those lands were barren there? ”

After Qin Zhen finished speaking, he eased down a little, calmed down his mood, and said, "I'm sorry, I was a little out of shape just now, and I didn't expect this matter to have these hidden secrets." In this way, I don't ask Guo Duwei to promise me about this matter, just treat it as if Guo Duwei doesn't know, and if something happens, I'll solve it myself. ”

Dong Cheng said: "If Guo Duwei doesn't know about this, the Wang family and the Li family will definitely not believe it, if they really go to reclaim the land privately, the Wang family and the Li family will definitely ask Guo Duwei for an explanation, what should Guo Duwei do at that time?" ”

Guo Wei slowly patted his thigh with his palm, and said in a deep voice: "Qin Zhen is right, these big families occupy a lot of land, but they don't pay a penny in taxes, and those ordinary people can't even support themselves by relying on that meager land, and they have to bear all kinds of exploitation by Weizhou officials, and even the looting of party members, how unfair it is." Because of this, we Weizhou have no way to recruit more troops, our combat power cannot be improved, and we have been repeatedly bullied by the party members, and if this continues, a vicious circle, Weizhou will sooner or later fall into the hands of the party; Since Qin Zhen has this intention to break this ill, I, Guo Wei, will support you once, if those people have any dissatisfaction, they will come to me, the Zhichong Mansion armor in my hand is not only to kill the party, I also want to see what kind of changes Qin Zhen can bring to Weizhou. ”

Qin Zhen arched his hand and said: "With the support of Lord Duwei, Qin Zhen will have more confidence in his heart." ”

Guo Wei nodded: "I will let the equipment, materials and food and salary given to you by Changshi be slightly tilted, I know that you have talent and ambition, do it well." ”

Qin Zhen said: "I will live up to the expectations of Lord Duwei." ”

After Guo Wei and Dong Cheng left, Qin Zhen lay on the kang to plan the future prospects of the Flying Eagle Regiment, these things Qin Zhen had not thought about before, because he didn't know where he was staying, where his starting point was, and now that he decided to stay in Weizhou, and the starting point for his foothold is also there, it's time to plan well.

When Qin Zhen closed his eyes and planned the blueprint for the future, Dong Feng came in and said that Han Wenzhi had come to visit, Qin Zhen hurriedly sat up and said, "Please come in." ”

Han Wenzhi is not the only one who came, but also Han Ruoyun, Han Wenzhi is still the same, basically there is no change, but Han Ruoyun has changed a lot, and the clothes on her body are no longer dirty and torn coarse linen shirts, but have been replaced by fine cloth linen clothes, with a ribbon around her waist, making Han Ruoyun look very slender and tall, there is no sludge on her face, and her hair is neatly combed, although there are not many headdresses, but she also looks neat and generous, if it weren't for being with Han Wenzhi, Qin Zhen really couldn't recognize Han Ruoyun.

Before Han Wenzhi arrived, he bowed down and saluted: "Han Wenzhi is here to meet Engong!" ”

Han Ruoyun also bowed down and saluted: "Han Ruoyun greets Lord Engong!" ”

Qin Zhen hurriedly said: "Brother Han and Miss Han, please hurry up, how can you afford the title of 'Engong', I can't stand your big gift, you let me do this." ”

Hearing Qin Zhen say this, Han Wenzhi and Han Ruoyun also had to get up, Han Wenzhi said: "Brother Qin not only saved my life, but also saved the life of the little girl Ruoyun, I wanted to find the little girl, but I never thought that I would be met by Brother Qin, let our father and daughter reunite, such kindness, I Han Wenzhi is trying my best in this life, I am afraid it will be difficult to repay, and it is even more natural to call you a gentleman." ”

Qin Zhen said with a smile: "We are all Han Chinese, since we have met is fate, it is natural to be able to help within our own ability, I believe that you will not stand idly by when I encounter difficulties in the future, so we don't have to be so solemn and formal to get along with each other, we are all casual, everyone is comfortable, isn't it?" ”

Han Wenzhi looked at Qin Zhen and said with emotion: "Brother Qin is merit but not arrogant, kindness but not retribution, broad-minded, Han Wenzhi admires, I am not hypocritical, this kindness Han Wenzhi will always keep it in his heart, and since then, he will not mention it." ”

Han Ruoyun chuckled and said, "Lord Qin looks young, but this bearing and mind make the little woman admire it very much. ”

Qin Zhen smiled bitterly: "I just said that we don't need to be so solemn and formal, but I didn't expect the two of you to start wearing high hats for me right away." ”

Han Wenzhi said: "This is by no means a top hat for you, but our heartfelt words." ”

After a while, Han Wenzhi said again: "We came this time, in addition to detecting flaws and thanking you, there is actually one more thing. ”

Looking at Qin Zhen's inquiring eyes, Han Wenzhi continued: "I heard that you are going to stay in Weizhou, and you will also be appointed as the captain of the Flying Eagle Regiment and reorganize the Flying Eagle Regiment. ”

Qin Zhen nodded and said, "Yes, there is such a thing, just now Guo Duwei and Dong Xiaowei came, and we talked about it." ”

Immediately, Qin Zhenqi said: "Guo Duwei has just left, how do you know about this, have you seen Guo Duwei or Dong Xiaowei?" ”

Han Wenzhi stroked his beard and smiled: "That is, you lie here and don't know, in fact, before Guo Duwei came, this matter was basically decided, and the matter of you being the captain of the Flying Eagle Regiment was also strongly approved by everyone, so everyone knows, just waiting for your opinion, Guo Duwei is basically here to inform you of your appointment." Of course, I would like to hear your opinion in passing, but if your opinion is against being the lieutenant, I guess your opinion will be nullified. But looking at the current situation, you should agree. ”

Qin Zhen said with a smile: "If you can make me the captain of the Flying Eagle Regiment, that is because Guo Duwei looks up to me, how can I object to such a good thing." ”

Han Wenzhi said: "The position of captain is already extremely high in Weizhou, but at the same time, the responsibility is not light, you have to know it." ”

Qin Zhen nodded and said: "Thank you Brother Han for reminding me, since I have accepted this position, of course I need to bear my due responsibility, I have been prepared for this, and I have also applied to Guo Duwei to increase the autonomy of the Flying Eagle Regiment, move the station to Tong'an Town, and ask for the right to reclaim the wasteland in Tong'an Town." ”

Han Wenzhi was shocked: "Do you know why there are so many good lands in Weizhou City that have been barren for four or five years and no one cultivates them, but there are so many villagers in Weizhou who cultivate barren land, and even many people don't even have that little arable land and become homeless?" If you do this, you will violate the interests of those big families and big landlords in Weizhou, and they are very likely to unite against you and make it difficult for you to move an inch in Weizhou. ”

A sharp light burst out in Qin Zhen's eyes: "I don't know that they annexed the land and turned the land that originally belonged to Weizhou into their private property, resulting in a large number of people in Weizhou can only reclaim the barren barren mountains in the mountains, and even some people have become homeless, but these big landlords collude with the government to evade taxes and force these taxes on those ordinary people, can Weizhou get better?" Since I decided to stay in Weizhou, I have to do something to change Weizhou. ”

Han Wenzhi sighed: "This situation is not only a Weizhou, how much can you change your strength alone?" How long can they hold out under their joint targeting? ”

Qin Zhen said firmly: "I have a low ability for the time being, and I can't manage other places, so I want to start with Tong'an Town, I believe that as long as the people can benefit, this change will spread little by little, as long as the people who benefit from it, I can persevere." ”

Hearing Qin Zhen's words, Han Wenzhi kept shaking his head, feeling that Qin Zhen was too young and vigorous, and a little whimsical, but Han Ruoyun listened to it again and again.