Even if the city is full of storms, Wu Nian can cover the sky with one hand and suppress the storm.
As Wu Nian entered Yuan County, all the turmoil was settled. The soldiers stayed where they should be, and the county magistrate also stayed where he should be.
Civil and military affairs go hand in hand, and everything is in order.
Only Liu Zhongting, a 100-year-old family member, was imprisoned in the county jail, awaiting judgment.
Wu Nian did not deal with this matter. He wanted to leave the matter to Zhang Jin himself. This is a favor to Zhang Jin.
He also believed that Zhang Jin could handle it well.
But the premise is that this brother has to wake up on his own.
Wu Nian has never believed in fate his whole life. He only trusts his own hands. But maybe, it's really auspicious people with good fortune.
That night.
Wu Nian lived in Zhang Jin's mansion.
Zhang Jin woke up at noon the next day.
Wu Nian was eating when he got the news. He quickly threw away the dishes and chopsticks and quickly came to Zhang Jin's bedroom.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Mrs. Zhang sat on the stool, covering half of her face with her sleeves, crying with joy. Zhang Jin sat half-leaning on the head of the bed, still looking weak, but his eyes were open.
Awake.
Wu Nian looked at him carefully and smiled.
"General. Why are you here?" Zhang Jin asked in surprise. He had been in a coma for many days, and his memory still remained at the time when he had just passed out.
Wu Nian was about to speak. A maid came in from outside carrying a bowl of steaming rice porridge.
"Drink the porridge first and then talk." Wu Nian smiled and stepped aside.
Zhang Jin thought something was wrong, but his stomach growled, so he didn't refuse. Mrs. Zhang personally picked up the rice porridge and blew it again and again before feeding it to Zhang Jin one spoonful at a time.
After Zhang Jin finished eating, she tactfully left with her maid, leaving the place for the two brothers.
"How do you feel?" Wu Nian sat on the stool, looked up at Zhang Jin, whose face had regained some color, and asked with concern.
"It's not bad. It's just that my head is still a little groggy." Zhang Jin turned his neck and said.
"Hahaha. It's just that your head is a little dizzy. Just be lucky. The doctor said that if you can't wake up within three days, there will be no hope of recovery. It's the second day now."
Wu Nian laughed and said.
"Really?" Zhang Jin was surprised, then smiled and said: "That's good. Lord Yama won't accept us either. We are determined to survive."
"That's right. Life is tough." Wu Nian nodded with a smile.
The two brothers talked for a while, and Zhang Jin's expression suddenly became serious and he said, "General, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Yes." Wu Nian nodded and explained everything in detail.
After Zhang Jin finished listening, his expression became silent. Then he took out his hands from the quilt, struggled and clasped his fists at Wu Nian and said, "General. I made an oversight."
"You were unwary, brother." Wu Nian sighed and nodded. No matter what. This brother is the coach, and if anything happens, he is at fault.
and.
Liu Zhongting asked the soldiers to cultivate fields and build houses, which was not a matter of a day or two. So besides Liu Zhongting, is there anyone else who did this?
Zhang Jin didn't know.
Maybe Zhang Jin is busy training new soldiers, or maybe Zhang Jin is low on energy because of illness. An oversight is always inevitable.
Zhang Jin was very ashamed, but there was no point in being ashamed. He could only spend more energy and work in the future to avoid such things from happening.
"General. How do you plan to deal with it?" Zhang Jin exhaled, raised his head and asked.
"This matter is your business." Wu Nian said with a smile.
"I understand." Zhang Jin immediately understood that Wu Nian was saving his face and nodded heavily. After a pause, he added: "General, please give me three days and I will investigate. In addition."
Zhang Jin lowered his head and looked at himself, and said with a wry smile: "I'm too weak. I need to spend some time recovering before I can move around on my own."
"Okay. I'll give you five days." Wu Nian said with a smile.
Now that the brother is fine, the matter has been told to him. Wu Nian left the bedroom without disturbing Zhang Jin's rest.
Zhang Jin also summoned his cronies to investigate the officers in the army who used soldiers to cultivate fields and build houses, so that they could be well aware of it.
Five days later.
morning.
The sun is scorching and very annoying.
In the military camp in the south of the city, there is a captain's mansion.
Many soldiers held spears and stood guard all around under the direct sunlight.
Surrounded by several government officials, Wang Youxiao entered the military camp and arrived outside the hall of the captain's mansion. He straightened up his appearance a little before walking in with his head held high.
Inside the hall.
Zhang Jin sat in the main seat on the right, and Wu Nian sat on the left. Two rows of seats ahead, three thousand families sat on the right.
After Wang Youxiao walked in from outside, he first saluted Wu Nian and Zhang, and then sat on the left, facing the three thousand households.
Zhang Jin stood up, walked to Wang Youxiao, and sincerely saluted with clasped fists: "Master Wang. I am incompetent and have caused you trouble."
The three thousand households frowned, a little dissatisfied, but because Wu Nian and Zhang Jin were both present, they did not dare to get angry. Instead, they also stood up and saluted Wang Youxiao.
Wang Youxiao is not a ungrateful person, and Zhang Jin cannot be entirely blamed for this incident. He also stood up, clasped his fists and returned the salute: "Captain Zhang's words are serious."
Zhang Jin nodded and returned to his seat to sit down. He raised his head and looked at the three thousand households with stern eyes.
"You three have been with me for many years. You have lived in Liaodong for half your life. Don't you know the incompetence of Liaodong's generals?"
"How can you allow the hundreds of households and general banners under your command to use soldiers as domestic slaves?"
"Are you indulging them? Or are you using them to test me? Do you also want to use soldiers to cultivate fields and build mansions for you?"
As soon as Zhang Jin said these words, the three thousand households couldn't bear it. They immediately stood up and knelt on the ground.
"Brother." One of the Qianhus raised his head and looked at Zhang Jin. He was interrupted by Zhang Jin as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Call me Captain." Zhang Jin said sternly.
"Master Captain. We are all brothers who have been through life and death. Do I have to deal with Liu Zhongting just because he asked the soldiers to do something? I can't bear it."
This Qianhu said with red eyes and lowered his head.
"Liu Hu. You're not that bad yet. It's just because you can't bear it, instead of using Liu Zhongting to test my bottom line. I believe you."
"You will be demoted to the rank of Hundred Households. You will temporarily take over the official position of Thousand Households."
"Same goes for you two."
"I have investigated the matter. Of the thirty hundred households under your command, eight are secretly doing this kind of thing. Wang Jinyong, Lai Gongshun... Chen Xuyou, etc., all have been dismissed from their posts."
"Liu Zhongting. He killed his concubine privately and executed her immediately."
"Tell Liu Zhongting. We are brothers through life and death. I will take good care of his wife and children. There is no need to worry about him."
Zhang Jin acted resolutely and said in a deep voice.
"Yes." The three thousand households opened their mouths, wanting to plead with Liu Zhongting, but they did not dare. He had to respond.
"General." Zhang Jin stood up, knelt on one knee in front of Wu Nian, and said sincerely: "General. I made an oversight. Please be demoted to a thousand households. When will I kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, and then redeem the merit. Please ask the general again. The official was reinstated."
"No need. It's too troublesome to be demoted to a thousand households and then reinstated. Just continue to be your captain." Wu Nian smiled, bent down, grabbed Zhang Jin's shoulders, and helped him up.
Zhang Jin was very ashamed when he heard this, but looked at Wu Nian's face and said nothing more.
Wu Nian was very satisfied with Zhang Jin's ruling. He is worthy of being a general that he relies on. Although there are some small problems, the big problems are unmistakable.
Brother is excellent.
This matter ends here. But there is one more thing.
Wu Nian had to get it done.
