In the courtyard of the lobby, there was a row of wooden boxes. I counted thirty-one boxes in total. Retained personnel from several counties and local people were inspecting one by one, and from time to time there would be arguments. However, they could always reach an agreement quickly, and the clerk behind him would mark the fold with an ink pen.
There was a smell of lime and putrefaction in the air. However, no one present seemed to notice it.
About half an hour later, the retained clerk ran up to the lobby, presented the folder, and said, "County Magistrate! The check is correct!"
Sitting in the lobby was none other than Yangshan County Director Pinda. In addition to him, there were several cadres from the county, all looking at the box in the yard outside.
Panda picked up the folder and took a look at the smear marks on it. There were thirty-one heads in total. After being identified by relevant local personnel, there were quite a few heads, and their names and heads matched.
Pinda let out a breath and said, "So Feng Haijiao is finished."
"Exactly." Peng Shou'an looked happy, stood up and bowed: "Congratulations to the county magistrate..."
Although the cadres around him looked down upon his ingratiating manner, his words were pleasing to their ears. Ever since they arrived in Yangshan, they had been preoccupied with the problem of bandits, and the names of the "Three Hegemons of Yangshan" almost sounded like cocoons in their ears. Now that these three groups have been eliminated, everyone feels that the big stone in their hearts has been lifted.
"It's finally sunny in Yangshan County after the rain!" Luo Yiming frowned.
Naturally, there are still problems with the Yao people in Yangshan, but since the suppression of Sun Dabiao, the Yao people in Yonghua have generally returned to peace. Huang Yuanlao's military operations in Lianzhou and other places have basically suppressed the Bapai Yao rebellion in Manyan. Although there are sporadic Yao people riots in the local area, they have not had much impact on social order, just like small groups of bandits.
Now that Feng Haijiao has been conferred, the last major scourge in Yangshan has been eliminated, and the Yangshan section of the Lianjiang River has been completely connected. This is not only of great significance to Yangshan, but also to the restoration of trade routes to other provinces. meaning.
Once public security is restored, businessmen entering and leaving Guangdong will be able to cross the border. For Yangshan, a place with barren land and poor people, the economic stimulation and income generated by business travel across the border are crucial. In particular, Chief Huang also gave them special instructions to do a good job in the acquisition, processing and export of "local products and forestry products". In addition to being able to go through the cooperative system, most of these goods still require the transportation and marketing work of merchants.
Originally, what they had been thinking about was how to cleanly and thoroughly eradicate this last scourge of Yangshan. After Feng Haijiao suddenly abandoned Qinglianwei, the county lost its goal for a time. A few days later, news came that Feng Haijiao had gone to Leidapo.
People who are familiar with the county will naturally know what Leidapo is. Once Feng Haijiao went up the mountain, it would be very difficult for the county to destroy him, and they would have to mobilize heavy troops and artillery.
Now Xin Lao Nanhuo and Feng Haijiao not only killed Feng Haijiao but also offered the heads of the main bandit leaders of Feng's tribe. Not only was it a great achievement for Yangshan, but it was also a timely blessing for the stretched and battered administrative body of the Senate in Yangshan.
"In this way, our governance in Yangshan will be smoother," You Ciren said, "and the pressure on public security will be reduced."
At present, there are more than a thousand national troops and militia supported by the county. Although social order can be restored through this, the large number of soldiers will put a great pressure on the finances, especially the current financial gap, which mostly relies on the "reasonable burden" of large local households. To fill the gap, if things go on like this, it will also be a big burden for the big investors, and it is unknown how their attitude will change.
Fenda did not participate in their discussion. She pondered for a moment and then ordered: "Bring all the heads to the city gate and give orders." After that, she picked up the letter and gift list sent with the heads and handed them to Peng Shou'an.
"Master Peng, I don't know much about literacy. I can't understand this elegant letter. Please explain it to me."
Peng Shou'an quickly took it. This letter was not really a literary one. It was written entirely in colloquial language. The letter was written in the name of Xin Laonan. The first half was "In a moment of confusion, I recklessly resisted the heavenly soldiers and sheltered the bandits." The latter part said that I "Fanran repented" and was willing to submit to the Song Dynasty. Therefore, he took advantage of Feng Haijiao's opportunity to take refuge in the mountain, annihilated him, and presented his head to show his sincerity. The wording is humble, and it feels like there is a strong desire to survive.
Along with the letter, there were not only thirty-one heads, but also gifts: one hundred stones of grain, one thousand taels of silver, two boxes of various jewelry and playthings, twenty pieces of silk and satin, one hundred pieces of cotton... It's not a small gesture. .
Peng Shou'an recited and explained it, and it took him a long time to finish it. He smiled and said, "This Xinlao Nan is also a wise man. He gave us a big gift."
"He gave people heads and gifts. What did he want?"
"I didn't say what I wanted, I just said it was to show my sincerity." Peng Shouan looked at it a few more times and replied.
"You didn't say you wanted to recruit?"
"No," Peng Shou'an shook his head and said, "Director, Xin Laonan is not a bandit, he is just a local wealthy man - he is a good citizen, what kind of appeasement do you need..."
"Are there such good people as him?" You Ciren complained, "Although Xin Laonan has been washing his hands in the golden basin for many years, he was also a giant thief on the Suijiang River in the past. He killed countless people and stole goods. Now he has annexed the property of Feng Haijiao's subordinates and occupied Leidapo. Such a dangerous place will definitely be a disaster in the future.”
Fenda was very conflicted at the moment. From her own heart, Xin Laonan, a local force that resembled a local emperor, was also the target of her eradication. But now Xin Laonan not only actively joined, but also specially sent the heads of Feng Haijiao and others. A big problem has been eliminated for Yangshan. Not to mention the legendary difficulty of attacking Leidapo, even among the local big families, I am afraid it will be known as "mean and unkind" - after all, compared to the three tyrants of Yangshan, Xin Laonan's crimes are very hidden and the harm is Most of the people were business travelers passing through, and the local public's anger was very small.
Although they had won consecutive battles in Yangshan, she knew very well that the current improvement in public security had a lot to do with the cooperative attitude of the local big players. We must follow Huang Yuanlao's instructions: to calm the situation in Jingyang Mountain as soon as possible, we can only pinch our noses and continue to cooperate with the big players.
It's a pity that Feng Haijiao was not killed by herself, otherwise she could have carried out a killing method that was not inferior to that of Dalangwei, in order to frighten the local wealthy families and Yao people.
Thinking of this, she made up her mind. Asked: "Who sent these things?"
"Ouyang Xi sent a steward to deliver it." Peng Shou'an replied, "The messenger who delivered the letter did not dare to come to see you in person..."
"Oh? Why?" Pinda asked strangely, "Didn't the book say: 'The two countries are at war without killing the envoy'? I'm not a man-eating monster, so why don't I dare to come and see you?"
Now all the cadres laughed. Luo Yiming smiled and said, "Since we captured Dawangwei and killed Sun Dabiao and his gang, the county has almost described you as a green-faced fanged monster..."
"Some people outside are saying that you are a female demon captured by the chiefs from Lishan in Hainan Island. You need to drink human blood to survive."
"County Magistrate Pi is now in Yangshan to stop the child from crying at night."
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The cadres in the county were probably infected by the relaxed atmosphere, and they rushed to talk about the legend about Fuda in the county. The atmosphere in the lobby was cheerful and crowded. Only Peng Shou'an smiled and said nothing - he was not used to this kind of atmosphere where there was no distinction between superior and inferior - even if his superior was a Liman woman.
"I didn't expect that I would look like this," Pinda seemed to smile and sigh, "That's right! I was originally a forbidden mother - do you know what a forbidden mother is? She is the monster in our place..."
You Ciren probably knew some of Pinda's past, and being falsely accused of being a forbidden mother was a pain point for her. She quickly comforted her and said: "This is all nonsense made by the local natives who have no knowledge and have never seen a woman as an official. It has been used in troubled times since ancient times. It is inevitable that people will comment and criticize you if you follow a heavy code, so don’t take it seriously..."
"No, I'm very proud. The people of Yangshan are afraid of me, and the big families and bandits are even more afraid of me - that's right. They have to be afraid first before we can do our job well. Mr. Peng -" she Turning to Peng Shouan, "Can you please go to Ouyang's house and invite the envoy to come and talk tonight."
After Peng Shouan left, You Ciren asked: "County magistrate! What's your idea on this matter?"
"My thoughts are this..." Pinda recounted what he had considered one by one, and said, "...Xin Laonan is naturally a hidden danger, but our strength is not strong enough, and it is impossible to invite Fu in a short period of time. The Polish army has come to help us suppress the enemy, but it is impossible to capture the natural danger of Leida Village. So my opinion is to temporarily recruit Xin Laonan. Although he is not necessarily sincere, at least it can make Yangshan calm for a while - Firstly, to paralyze him, and secondly, to accumulate strength. Time is with us. The longer we delay, the less cards Xin Laonan will have to play."
"But his place is very dangerous, and he has annexed Feng Haijiao's people, money and food. He can advance, attack, retreat or defend. If they are not eliminated, they will always be a hidden danger to the county..." Someone raised doubts.
"The hidden dangers in the county are correct. But I know about Leidapo." You Ciren is not a local, but he is very familiar with the military and territorial issues. After arriving in Yangshan, he focused on understanding the local geographical situation. "It's very It is remote, surrounded by mountainous areas, and has no major transportation routes. It is insignificant to the entire county administration. Furthermore, although the terrain of Leidapo is dangerous and difficult for us to attack, it is not easy for the enemy to get down the mountain. We only need to stay in Huwan Having a team of national troops under his command can effectively monitor their movements. Although Leidapo has paddy fields and can be self-sufficient, but now that he has annexed Feng's subordinates, the population has roughly doubled. Growing food on the mountain will definitely not be enough. We must rely on external supply. We can use this to choke his neck. So my suggestion is that it is okay to accept Xin Laonan's submission, but we must choke his neck. Huwan is the right place."
