Dongjiang Town is definitely going to be built, and it will be this year, at the latest, in two or three months.

But the saint obviously still has doubts about who will lead Dongjiang Town, Mao Wenlong is a ready-made candidate, and Luo Sigong is here to investigate. It's not just Dongjiang, but also Denglai, all of which are among his inspections.

After decades of Jinyiwei career, Luo Sigong still has the eye to see people, and he is better at analyzing and judging the temperament of others.

Historical records are not so reliable, and historical figures are not so simple, this is Zhu Youxiao's gradual clear understanding.

Mao Wenlong's reputation is mixed, and those who praise it call it the Great Wall of the Sea, the hero of the anti-Qing Dynasty, and the henchman of Houjin. Those who destroyed him scolded him for violating law and discipline, conspiring to commit treason, and being punished for his crimes.

Zhu Youxiao believes that people are complex and not eternal. It is not surprising that people change according to changes in external conditions.

After Mao Wenlong was first established in Dongjiang Town, like most newly appointed officials, he was naturally more eager to show himself and make achievements.

But in the lack of restraint and the chaotic situation at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Mao Wenlong gradually became arrogant, which is quite normal.

Instead of waiting until problems arise to change, how can we prevent them in advance and nip uncertainties in the bud?

Why did Mao Wenlong have no constraints, why did everyone say different things about the situation in Dongjiang Town, and why did they have to wait for him to be full-fledged before installing personnel, so as to arouse his dissatisfaction and resistance?

After Mao Wenlong finished receiving the order, he ordered his deputy Chen Jisheng and the generals to go down and step up preparations, and he warmly entertained Luo Sigong and his party.

Luo Sigong's expression was calm and smiling, but he slowly arranged the explanation of the saint.

"These people were originally subordinates of so-and-so." Luo Sigong called a few Jinyi guards and introduced them to Mao Wenlong, "The leaders Yang Jie and Fang Dingbang are both good at espionage and reconnaissance, and they will listen to orders under General Mao's account in the future." ”

Luo Sigong waved his hand, and several brocade guards bowed to Mao Wenlong, saying: "See the general." ”

Mao Wenlong was a little confused, hurriedly raised his hand to support him, and said, "Everyone, please be exempt." The expression on his face was complicated, and he didn't know what it meant for these brocade guards to stay by his side, surveillance? Assist?

Luo Sigong smiled faintly and asked a few brocade guards, "Tell General Mao, what are your duties?" ”

Among the several brocade guards, only Yang Jie's image is more special, middle-aged and slightly fat, and he always seems to have a little smile on his face. If you change your clothes, you will definitely think of him as the attentive owner of the inn restaurant.

Yang Jie arched his hand, the smile on his face was even more obvious, and said: "The lowly rank is responsible for spying on the military situation externally, and is responsible for eliminating spies internally, and the required personnel are also sent by General Mao. ”

Luo Sigong nodded and smiled at Mao Wenlong: "They are General Mao's subordinates, and General Mao will send them however he wants." ”

That being said, Mao Wenlong also knew that he couldn't send these people to fight. People who engage in espionage have already made it clear.

"The last will understand." Mao Wenlong arched his hand towards Luo Sigong, and said with a smile: "These brothers are shrewd and strong, and they will be able to get this help, and they can't ask for it." ”

Luo Sigong bowed slightly, and then said: "The official also sent a few handsome men from the capital, and the saint saw that they were superb in riding, so he asked them to come to General Mao to gallop and kill the enemy......" After speaking, he showed a little evil smile.

Mao Wenlong also looked strange after hearing this, he didn't expect the emperor to rectify the capital so much. can know the family background of these gentlemen, and can't help grinning bitterly.

Zhang Zongbao of the Zhang family of the Hou of Shouning, Zhao Huizu of the Zhao family of the Marquis of Wujing, and Zhang Junneng of the Zhang family of the Hou of Shouning......

Luo Sigong saw Mao Wenlong's embarrassment, and said with a smile: "The Holy Lord's small punishment and big commandment, let them suffer some hardships." These bastard boys, after eating a few coarse and ugly dishes, and seeing the tragedy of the battlefield, can they still not change their temper? General Mao doesn't have to be embarrassed, the official has already sent someone to take care of them. ”

"Lord Luo is thoughtful." Mao Wenlong breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether Luo Sigong's people are good or bad to these second ancestors, Mao Wenlong can't care about it, and he doesn't want to care about it. But if you want him to come, it can't be serious, it's really a headache.

Until now, Mao Wenlong still can't understand Luo Sigong's intention, is he just sending a few spy officers, or sending these second ancestors to endure hardships?

These are definitely not these, Mao Wenlong knows without thinking about it.

And the great god Luo Sigong can be assigned to come to the small Phi Island, and care about the soldiers and refugees from Liaodong who go down the Dongjiang River, except for the one in the imperial city, I am afraid that there is no one else.

The saint is interested in the Dongjiang River!

Mao Wenlong didn't know what it meant for the time being, but he was sure that as long as this errand was done well, the situation in Dongjiang might change dramatically.

While the conversation was being discussed, the atmosphere on Phi Island was already warm. Whether it was a refugee or a soldier, they all looked happy and rushed to tell each other.

The rice is boiling in a large pot, and the rice is fragrant; The slaughtered pigs and sheep are chopped into pieces of bone-in meat, and stewed together with cabbage and radish, and the meat is fragrant and attractive.

Although the food is not abundant, it is not carefully cooked. However, for the Dongjiang soldiers and civilians who rushed to live on a desert island in the cold wind and ice, it is the most rare delicacy.

In Dongjiang, where being able to eat is the standard of happiness, being able to eat meat and drink broth is definitely the happiest thing.

Under the command of the officers, groups of Dongjiang soldiers lined up to receive weapons and equipment.

There was not much armor, and it could only be used by a small number of people, such as officers; As for the soldiers, they may have swords and shields, or spears, but at least each person can get another mandarin duck jacket and a felt hat (Fan Yang Li).

The mandarin duck jacket is red, knee-length, narrow cuffs, and cotton inside, also known as the "red fat jacket". Knights often wore plackets in order to ride horses.

Even the minimum standard of configuration made the Dongjiang soldiers, who were composed of refugees, excited and excited. Wearing clothes and hats, and holding guns and knives, at least it is no longer a messy army.

What's more-

"The Emperor's grace is immense, long live, long live, long live!" Holding the three taels of silver in his hand tightly, Feng Datie knelt down with his companions in front and behind, left and right, and bowed to thank him.

Three taels of silver is a lot, in fact, according to normal calculation, it is only the military salary of the Ming army soldiers for more than a month.

But as a veteran of the Liaodong Army, Feng Datie, who has been mixed for more than two years, has never received so much silver.

In his memory, it is already very grateful to be able to give the standard of folding color for four months and eight months of true color every year.

The so-called folding color is to send silver, and the true color is to directly send grain. But what is the grain that is distributed, the better ones are "mixed with sand and chaff", and the worse ones are "muddy like dung".

On average, the ordinary soldiers of the Ming army only had about four cents of military salary, and the less was only two cents and five cents.