Zhang He was frightened out of cold sweat, and then he remembered Chen Mo's ruthlessness at the beginning, without blinking his murderous eyes, and when he heard the law and military discipline in the words, he thought that Chen Mo wanted to engage in military law, his face suddenly turned pale, and he kowtowed again and begged for mercy.

Chen Mo also sighed in his heart when he saw him scared like this, but he still said with a calm face: "Tell me, how much dirty money has been collected in total." ”

"There are more than 800 in total, and the people below have divided more than 300 and they have gained more than 500." Zhang He didn't dare to deceive, and confessed 1510.

Hearing this, Chen Mo's face sank a little more, more than 800 yuan, that is, more than 800,000 texts, obviously this is not a day or two, he drank heavily: "Okay, you Zhang He, how many people do you have to detain, how many bribes do you accept, why don't you die on the battlefield." ”

Zhang He was too frightened to speak.

After Chen Mo pondered for a while, he said: "I remember that you have followed me for a long time, there is no merit and hard work, this Hou spares his life, but the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped."

Send your dirty money to the yamen, remove you from the post of lieutenant, and demote you to an ordinary soldier of the Divine Guard, with twenty rods. ”

Zhang He's heart sank again, what he was sinking was not that he was dismissed from his official position, but that he no longer had more than 800 yuan in his hands.

Although his income is high, the expenses are also large, first of all, the house on the side of the concubine Sanyuan was bought by him, as well as the expenses on weekdays, and secondly, the Qin family also spends money.

In addition, he has to send money to Pingting County every month, in addition to not forgetting his bad wife, his parents and children also have to be raised.

After this kind of expenditure, he has no money to spare.

But he's not stupid, if this dirty money can't be refunded, it's not just as simple as this punishment in front of him.

"What, do you have any objections?" Seeing that Zhang He didn't speak, Chen Mo's eyes flashed.

"Don't dare." Zhang He kowtowed heavily again and said, "Master Xie forgives his life." ”

Chen Mo snorted coldly, and then said: "You have been in Yuzhou long enough, it's time to go back to accompany your wife and children, after the cane is punished, go back to Pingting County to reflect on it." ”

Zhang He's eyes dimmed, and he understood that he had fallen out of favor.

Without waiting for him to speak, Chen Mo raised his hand to Sun Meng: "Drag it out." ”

……

Soon, the news of Zhang He's punishment spread throughout Longmen County.

Zhang He's crimes, Chen Mo also let people report within the army.

As soon as the news spread, everyone was stunned.

Who is Zhang He?

That was the first one to follow Hou Ye, and he was still from the same village as Hou Ye.

Let's not talk about merit, just this qualification, at least no one dares to offend in the three prefectures of Qing, Yu, and Lin.

With this relationship, some people who have long known about Zhang He's crime think that even if the accident is exposed, they will be suppressed and will not be punished, but the current result is exactly the opposite of what they thought.

Chen Mo originally thought that when the news spread, his reputation for the meritorious old man Bo Liang would spread, but it didn't, but the three sergeants were even more in awe of him.

Zhang He's punishment also deterred some old men in the army who were about to degenerate and want to be corrupt.

On the second day, there were some of the soldiers on duty who were late or left early, but now they all arrived, and they were on time.

At the same time, those who paid bribes were also transferred from their original posts and demoted to ordinary soldiers.

Not only those who accept bribes must be punished, but those who give bribes must also be punished, otherwise it will not be effective.

The New Year is approaching, and most of the families of the Shenyongwei and Shenwu Guards in Yuzhou are in Pingting County.

So Chen Mo discussed with Sun Meng and them, gave them a long vacation in batches, and allowed them to go home to meet their families.

Then Chen Mo summoned the generals of the three armies and asked them to work out the order of the holidays in batches, so as not to mess up at that time.

If you can't go back for the New Year, you will also discuss wrapping a large handful of dumplings in advance, and when they are cooked during the New Year, they will be distributed to the whole army.

Although these dumplings may not be worth much money, but it is a heart, people are emotional, but there is a difference between men and women, eating a hot dumpling during the New Year, it will make the soldiers below have a Hou Ye worried about our thoughts.

And even if there is no such thought, it will make the cohesion of the army stronger.

At the same time, Chen Mo also made a list to buy cotton clothes for the army and improve the accommodation environment in the barracks.

Of course, these must be too late this year, Chen Mo thought that he must add these next year.

At the same time, let Sanzhou look for saltpeter mines, although the power of gunpowder is not known how to increase except for adding sugar, but he can win with quantity.

If enough canister bombs are made, they can have the same effect when they go to the battlefield.

……

December 25th.

There are only a few days left until the Chinese New Year.

Han Anniang had already taken Yi Shiyan and Song Min to purchase the New Year's goods.

In the backyard of the yard.

Chen Mo took a pot, put the butter that had been boiled some time ago into the pot, didn't add anything, and boiled it directly.

When the butter is boiling, add a pot of chopped dried chilies.

The dried chili peppers rolled into the hot oil, and suddenly made a sizzling sound, and the hot oil splashed out, and soon, a choking smell was also released, which made Chen Mo cough a few times.

This is not over, it is not enough to put a pot of dried chili peppers, and then Chen Mo put another pot, and then took an iron spoon and stirred.

Such a movement naturally attracted Han Anniang and their onlookers.

The improvement of living conditions has made them dress up one by one, and the figures of the women are graceful and graceful, standing together, which can be described as pleasing to the eye.

Yi Shiyan already had a very good relationship with Han Anniang, the two women walked over hand in hand, Yi Shiyan flashed her big eyes smartly, covered her nose and looked at the pot: "Husband, are you copying vegetables?" Why do you put so much oil and peppers? ”

Han Anniang didn't understand, and was also puzzled: "Erlang, is this for eating?" But is it really edible? ”

"An Niang, Xiaolu, for my husband, this is to get the hot pot base again, and I plan to eat hot pot on the day of the New Year." Chen Mo said.

"What is hot pot?" Yi Shiyan's big eyes were full of doubt.

There was no hot pot in the Great Song Dynasty, so Yi Shiyan didn't understand these words that Chen Mo said.

"You'll know when the New Year comes." Chen Mo decided to sell it, his hands were full of oil, so he didn't rub the deer's head, and immediately said, "You just need to know that it's food." Step back and don't spill oil. ”

"Food?" Yi Shiyan showed a somewhat terrifying expression on his face and took a few steps back.

"Eat, so many chili peppers, so much oil, are you going to eat the dead?"

Xia Zhining and Xia Zhiqing stepped forward with each other, in the end, they were all beautiful girls, and their steps were light and elegant, with a sense of beauty.

Although they didn't understand what the hot pot in Chen Mo's mouth was, they couldn't imagine that this thing could be delicious when they looked at such a big pot of oil and so many chili peppers in front of them?

But this is not over, then Chen Mo put another pot and said with a smile: "When the time comes, you can't stop eating chopsticks." ”

After stirring, Chen Mo put garlic, ginger, and various cooking spices wrapped in a cloth.

After the fragrance of these spices was integrated into the hot oil, Chen Mo fished out the cloth bag.

Seeing that Chen Mo's spices were all released, Xia Zhining thought that these were a plate of dishes in the pot, so she unconsciously tightened her brows and said, "The delicious chopsticks can't be stopped, if I hold a chopstick at that time, you will win." ”

"Okay, that's what you said, I'll wait and see." Glancing at Xia Zhining's jade face, Chen Mo smiled.

Liang Xue stood behind the women, no one accompanied her, looked at the few people who spoke, tightened the skirts on her body, and looked a little lonely.

A woman who is too charming is destined to not please women.

Especially since they are all Chen Mo's women.

Liang Xue's temperament makes people feel hostile and disgusted, and Liang Xue has not yet adapted to such a life, and there are few words, which is even more so.

Chen Mo noticed this, beckoned to Liang Xue, and said, "Xue'er come here." ”

Han Anniang and Xia Zhining looked at Liang Xue.

Liang Xue walked in front of Chen Mo with a slight restraint, with a light flush on her jade face.

Chen Mo extinguished the fire, handed the iron spoon to Liang Xue, and said, "Xue'er, you help me stir for a while, and I'll go and relieve my hands." ”

After speaking, he couldn't help but hand over the iron spoon to Liang Xue's hand, and said to Han Anniang: "Anniang, Xue'er may not be very quick with her hands and feet, you can help, if I don't come over in a quarter of an hour, I don't need to stir, just put a lid on it and wait for it to cool." ”

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Liang Xue's face turned even redder.

Han Anniang nodded, knowing that Chen Mo was seeing Liang Xue lonely and helping her blend in.

After that, Chen Mo went out of the yamen and set out to prepare the ingredients for eating hot pot.

As for the method of boiling the hot pot base, Chen Mo saw it on the Internet before, so he started to try it, and from the current point of view, it is still relatively reliable.

In terms of ingredients, meat must be indispensable, what mutton rolls, beef rolls, he will cut by himself, that is, no matter how he cuts it, it can't reach the level of a hot pot restaurant, but Bo Chenmo is thin enough.

(End of chapter)