"Xiqiao once wanted to open a trade route through Longchuan. Compared with taking Hunlonggang, the journey can be shortened by at least two days, and the road is smooth and easy to walk. But because of theft, this road cannot be opened." Wen Daolun continued to tell him introduce,
"These thieves use Shuizhe as their base and plunder the caravans on the South Road. They flee as soon as the officers and soldiers come, and come again as soon as the officers and soldiers leave." He Lingchuan nodded: "Sure enough, the crux of the matter is Longchuan." To eliminate weeds, we must eradicate the roots and eliminate rats. Want to dig out the nest.
"There are many monsters in Longchuan, and they are also collaborating with the bandits." Wen Daolun pointed at the sand table and said,
"Qianjin Village is one of the largest gangs. Its base camp is built in the lake, and the water monsters swimming around are its guards. Xiqiao once attacked this water village, but was defeated in disgrace."
"Commander Zhong suspects that there are official support behind several gangs in Longchuan. In the past two months, the armor and weapons they use have suddenly become better."
"Colluding with foreign enemies?" Internal and external collusion has always been the most difficult thing to deal with. He Lingchuan's eyes moved slightly,
"Thank you Lord Wen, I understand." He Lingchuan now looked at the geographical location of Yuheng City and found that it was very close to the eastern border and Longchuan River in the south.
The task assigned to him by Zhong Shengguang was not easy. He had to guard the border and ensure the safety and smooth flow of the Longchuan trade road.
It goes without saying that Panlong City attaches great importance to this new trade route. Zhong Shengguang has been thinking about leaving Haikou for so many years, how can he let dozens of bandits threaten Panlong City's new way out?
Suppressing bandits is imperative. Wen Daolun said again: "Commander Xiao is in a hurry to return. You can ask the deputy general Chao Qian about the situation in the army." It was too late, so He Lingchuan chatted with him for a few more words, then got up and left.
Cao Shi, who was sending him out, said: "Commander He, the official residence prepared for you is at the back..." Before he could finish his words, He Lingchuan interrupted him: "Can I live outside?"
"Ah?" Cao Shi was startled,
"Of course!" Can he control the leader?
"Have you chosen a place to stay? How about I send you the tools?"
"How long have you been in Yuheng City?"
"Jianzhi grew up in Yuheng City. He is from Xiluo!"
"Then you are familiar with this place?" He Lingchuan smiled and said,
"Then do me a favor and choose a good place for me?"
"Ah? Okay." He Lingchuan went to the academy to call Sun Fuling and asked Cao Shi to be their guide/intermediary.
This person is worthy of being a local expert in Yuheng City. After asking about their needs, he stood still and thought for a long time. He said, "There is a house. Yes, there is a house. You two will be satisfied!" One?
But Master Sun made it clear that the two of them would still be neighbors. He Lingchuan glanced at her quietly and saw that she had no objection, so he pretended that nothing unusual was found: "Let's go and have a look." Cao Shi immediately took them to the mountain behind the official office.
It was already dark, and the path up the mountain was a little dark. Fortunately, Cao Shi quickly knocked on the door of a house.
This is a big local family in Yuheng City. His surname is Yang. The four houses on the mountainside belong to his family. Yang Dahu lives in one apartment and rents out two apartments. The last large apartment is still empty.
This empty house is divided into two courtyards by a wall. The two courtyards are the same size and have exactly the same layout.
As soon as Yang Dahu heard that these two were the new commanders of Yuheng City and the new wives of the academy, he immediately grabbed the key and took them to see the house in person.
Sun Fuling liked it as soon as she entered: the terrain here is high, and standing outside the courtyard, she can overlook the stars of Yuheng City.
There is a small stream more than ten feet away. It has been frozen this season, but the landlord said that until March, the stream is full of gurgling water and fish and shrimps roam.
The purple vines hanging down from the courtyard wall are densely covered with snow. Next year, the walls will be covered with flowers. The most important thing is that the yard and house are five times the size of their residence in Panlong City!
Sun Fuling covered her chest and whispered to He Lingchuan: "There is even a firewood room here!" They lived in a wooden house in Panlong City. They opened the door and took two steps to the bedside. Firewood was piled in the courtyard. It was not like this house on the mountainside. Open and luxurious!
He Lingchuan saw her eyes sparkling, so he said, "Did you fall in love?" Sun Fuling nodded vigorously, and the pear vortex reappeared.
For the first time, He Lingchuan discovered in her the pure and straightforward joy of a child.
"Would you like to see something else?" He also whispered,
"We just looked at the first house. I think the houses in Yuheng City are quite big." When shopping around, isn't it necessary to look at houses?
Sun Fuling kept shaking her head: "I think this place is good enough, I'm very satisfied." Seeing the beauty's smile, He Lingchuan felt a little sad for some reason.
The Panshan House where he lived in Lingxu City was at least ten times the size of this place; Needless to say, Xiangxue Residence and Pianxiang Villa sat on half a hilltop, and he was accustomed to all kinds of luxury inside.
But Sun Fuling had never seen such a luxurious house and compound, and had never enjoyed the privileged life of a master.
It's just a side courtyard with a woodshed, so is she satisfied?
"Then this is it." He Lingchuan paid the deposit to Yang Dahu, took the key, and gave one to Sun Fuling.
"It's late at night. Let's stay at the inn tonight and come back to clean up the house tomorrow." The commander-in-chief of Yuheng City lives in his own house. This is very respectable!
Yang Dahu smiled so hard that he saw the two of them off the mountain with great enthusiasm and waved goodbye. He Lingchuan wanted to give Cao Shi a piece of silver as a running fee, but the other party refused to accept anything.
"This won't work, this won't work. Panlong City has express regulations, and I don't dare to make an exception." Cao Shi smiled and said,
"I couldn't ask for more to do things for Commander He!" He Lingchuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Thank you." After Cao Shi left, Sun Fuling smiled slightly: "You are now the commander of Yuheng City. When you do something, do you just give him money directly?" Gift?
He Lingchuan was stunned, and immediately stopped and said solemnly: "Master is right, I was wrong!" He was used to being a young man in the past. Even in Lingxu City, he was a guest of the Chiyan people, and there was nothing wrong with sending others away with money.
But now that he is the leader in power, he must pay attention to changing his methods. Letting your subordinates do things and using money is the worst way.
Master Sun said
The word "gift" also has a special meaning. I really want to give my subordinates gold and silver. That is a gift, a reward, not a gift.
"Gift" is given to ordinary people and outsiders. This is called distinction between honor and inferiority, grace and authority. He Lingchuan's identity changed without him realizing it. Sun Fuling's gentle words reminded him to start paying attention to the difference between up and down.
Sun Fuling shook his head: "That's enough with me. With my subordinates, if you say 'I was wrong', you are wrong again." A superior cannot admit his mistakes easily.
It’s not that you can’t recognize it, it’s that you can’t recognize it easily. You have admitted that you were wrong, which means you have given your opponent's excuse and given him a reason to say it. What do you want your subordinates to do in the future?
It's so subtle that it's hard to describe.
