Yin Chang's deployment of troops from Binzhou was quickly reported to Guo Ning's case.
Guo Ning stretched out his hand to press the file: "Only six ships? That's three hundred people? It seems a little less, right?"
Xu Jin bowed slightly and said: "I have sent a message to Jinan on horseback to tell me that some trouble will occur there. In a day or two, Yin Chang will transfer people."
"good."
Guo Ning handed the file back, thought for a while, and then ordered: "After he evacuates the troops, the Binzhou Salt Division will be handed over to Zhang Rong, and he will do whatever he wants. Then, for other places, you should go there in person... You are polite. That's better. I want to use Yin Chang."
"Don't worry, Commander, I understand."
The chaos of the world is first reflected in the chaos of people's hearts, and those who feel the chaos of people's hearts clearly are warriors.
In the early years when Dajin was strong, let alone Meng'an Mou Ke's army, which was brave enough to fight to the death. Even Han'er, Bohai, Khitan and Xi troops who were forced to sign the army dared to take the lead and take the target. Such situations are rarely seen nowadays. It is becoming increasingly difficult for soldiers to rely on the majesty of the country to drive them. To maintain combat effectiveness, the army relies more and more on the mental skills and power of superior officers.
As a result, a large number of so-called heroes including Guo Ning were born. They all used self-taught methods to unite the tribes and took advantage of the chaotic state to rise one after another.
In this increasingly chaotic world, Guo Ning tried his best to reshape the system, trying to rely on the power of the system to turn the world around. But there are many people who are not, such as Yin Chang.
This does not mean that he has any malicious intentions, but that he is limited by his vision or ambition. Yin Chang subconsciously relies on the kind of chaotic state that is suitable for displaying talents, so he is unwilling to be re-incorporated into the system and just control the top and bottom.
This is the first time such a person appears under Guo Ning, but as he continues to expand, sooner or later there will be ten, a hundred, or even more.
Guo Ning was merciless in attacking local beetles, but he did not feel that it was necessary to push all the powerful people to the opposite side. Especially the fact that people like Yin Chang can rise in this world proves their talents. Then, in addition to attacking, digestion or fusion is also a suitable method for those people who are suitable for their own use.
Yin Chang was right about this, he was really a rich man.
Unfortunately, Yin Chang was again confused about Guo Ning's complete thoughts.
He is still recruiting troops enthusiastically in Jinan.
After the old soldier named Shi Yan established a relief camp in Pingyin County, Dongping Prefecture, men and women came to surrender much faster. However, because there were many small groups of stragglers mixed in, and even some who had been deployed in the chaotic situation. A ruthless and fierce man, the security in the refugee camp suddenly deteriorated.
Yin Chang issued orders one after another, ordering his subordinates and recruits who had received team training to strictly guard the camp gates, and no personnel in each camp were allowed to move without authorization, let alone looting and disturbing the people. But no matter how good the military orders are, there will always be a thorn in the side who refuses to obey them.
One night, a vicious incident of murder and arson actually occurred, causing chaos between men and women in the two camps and even spreading to the surrounding areas.
This is no small matter. If people panic and turbulence causes the camp to roar, it is possible that these thousands of people will be dispersed at once. When the Jin Dynasty was founded, the Song people of the Southern Dynasties sent troops to the Northern Expedition. Several times, because they heard that famous generals such as Zong Han and Lou Shi had arrived, hundreds of thousands of troops collapsed overnight.
Yin Chang went out that night and ordered his subordinates to suppress him everywhere. But tens of thousands of people were making noise, and it was pitch black late at night. How could the hundreds of people around him care about it?
There was chaos all night, and at the most embarrassing moment, there were only five or six soldiers left around Yin Chang, and everyone was sent out. It wasn't until the early morning of the next day that Shi Yan heard in Pingyin County that there was trouble in the Jinan camp. He rode all night and led people back all the way, and then stabilized the situation in several other camps.
Because of this achievement, Yin Chang immediately promoted Shi Yan to the rank of general, and also gave him full power to suppress the refugees. Turning around, he sent urgent messages again.
A letter was sent to Laizhou, asking Guo Ning to continue to send food and supplies according to the previous agreement to reassure people; a letter was sent to Binzhou, and another thousand people were dispatched to Jinan at starry night to coordinate the operation.
Yin Chang is the co-owner of many salt lords and small village leaders in Binzhou. He directly controls about 2,500 households with a total of more than 10,000 men and women. With these two thousand and five hundred households supporting nearly two thousand people on a daily basis, it shows Yin Chang's business methods and the richness of Binzhou's salt industry.
Many of these two thousand people are related to Yin Chang and are true disciple soldiers. He was also the military commander in the imperial court, a general in the Red Coat Army, an ally with Li Quan, and even had the confidence to go back and forth with Guo Ning. But the number is, after all, a bit less.
Yin Chang became famous very early and had a deep foundation, but as the situation progressed, the situation in the past when hundreds of people could gather a party was gone forever. Nowadays, the only people who can stamp their feet and talk in the borders of Shandong, not to mention the ruthless character Guo Ning, are the remaining branches of the Red Coat Army. Who doesn't control tens of thousands of people?
If Yin Chang wants to maintain his unshakable status as a powerful man in Shandong, he must have more soldiers. In order to get more soldiers, he finally made up his mind, and except for a small number of personal guards to protect his family, he sent all two thousand soldiers out of Binzhou.
As a result, Binzhou's Bohai County suddenly seemed deserted.
Especially the two connected inner squares in the south of the city were originally used as military camps and school grounds. Now there are only a few old sweepers left in the military camps.
Most of the other residents in Bohai County are concentrated on the east and west sides.
Most of the residents in the east are farmers from surrounding villages, while those in the west rely on salt for food. The luxurious residences of the Salt Owls were surrounded by countless simple residences.
As Zhang Rong walked through the streets, he could see that many houses nearby were in disrepair. Many brick walls had collapsed and were simply repaired with rammed earth or wooden boards. Even the buildings inside were like shacks, most of them dilapidated.
Zhang Rong walked slowly, the road became narrower and narrower, turning into a deep alley. The alley was hot and humid and dirty, and the sewage remained in the low-lying areas for a long time. The footsteps of a group of people stepped on it, making a splashing sound.
After reaching the bottom of the alley and turning a few more corners, a very luxurious courtyard suddenly appeared.
Outside the courtyard, there were dozens of men with fierce expressions guarding them. Some of the men had scars on their bodies, or were missing eyes or arms, making them look even more ferocious.
When Zhang Rong approached, some of the men greeted him, some showed disdain, and a few looked up at the sky, pretending to be distant. On the contrary, there was a servant who looked like he was following some rules, glanced at him indifferently, nodded, and led him in.
Zhang Rong walked into the courtyard and was startled by the majestic appearance of the courtyard. He couldn't help but look around. His eyes were fixed on the string of beads hanging down the corridor, and he didn't move away for a long time.
The servant stood still, waited impatiently for a moment, and reprimanded loudly: "What are you doing standing around here? You can't afford to delay official Chengzhi's affairs!"
The so-called Chengzhi official is Si Yanpang, the salt envoy stationed in Binzhou. This person's surname is Zhang, and his civil official rank is Chengzhi Lang, who is under the seventh rank. People who work on the salt road dare not call him by his first name. , only commensurate with Chengzhi officials.
Zhang Rong chuckled twice and quickened his pace.
Follow the servant through two consecutive courtyards, and then through the Moon Cave Gate before arriving at the inner courtyard. The study room in the inner courtyard is very spacious, enough for twenty or thirty people to meet and discuss, but except for Zhang Rong, there is no one there at this time. Zhang Rong sat here quietly and waited for a while.
Suddenly I heard someone shouting loudly in the back room of the study: "What? No one is here? It's the first time every month, this is an arrangement!"
Then there was a burst of obscene words and curses.
Someone kept explaining in a confused voice, and the words were so soft that they could not be heard clearly.
The person who yelled and scolded was still angry: "Fart! How can there be any truth in this! Go and check immediately to see what they are crazy about! Do you think I, the salt judge, can't control them?"
The person explaining continued to persuade, but suddenly the table and chairs made a loud noise, as if they had been pushed down with force.
The man who was scolding stepped heavily and turned from the back to the front. It was the owner of this mansion, salt judge named Zhang. This man has gray hair and a rosy complexion. He looks like he has been living well for many years. However, the circles under his eyes are slightly dark, which shows that he is constantly drinking and drinking.
Zhang Yanpan put his hand on his hips and pointed at Zhang Rong's nose: "Who is this? Why haven't I seen him? Do you know where the others have gone?"
Zhang Rong chuckled: "There are sixteen salt road heroes who should be here today; there are six Guan Gou under the Binzhou Division of the Yan Division in Shandong Province. Among these twenty-two people, three have been punished by the national law today. Four of them committed suicide out of fear of crime, and the remaining fifteen people have now gone to the official office of the Binzhou Division to pay homage to the new Salt Envoy."
"Fart! What kind of national law? What kind of suicide out of fear of crime? What nonsense are you talking about... Shandong Salt Division has been abandoned for almost two years, and where did the Binzhou envoy come from? Why didn't I know? Who is this person?"
Zhang Rong pointed to his face: "Ahem, it's me, Zhang Rong."
(End of chapter)
