Although it was cold in Fengri City last night, it was still bearable. After all, the climate there was not so cold that it would snow in winter. But it was different here in the Imperial City. After a night of heavy snow, there were many cats and dogs freezing to death on the streets. As for mice, they are resistant to freezing and can burrow, making them less likely to die.
Junhou Street is already very lively before dawn. There is a snow clearing team organized by the yamen to clean up. They usually clear a wide road before going to court.
Outside of Junhou Street, the rest of the place needs to wait until dawn before cleaning. Each household is responsible for cleaning the section in front of their house. Anyone who dares not to clean or cheats will be scolded by the mayor. of. Don't underestimate your strengths, your capabilities are definitely greater than you think.
As for those high-rise doors with red walls, the owner doesn’t have to clean them himself. There are many servants under the door who are diligent and can clean them clean without making the owner look bad.
Anyway, as soon as Shen Hao came out of the teleportation circle, he saw such a busy scene everywhere.
The breakfast stalls are steaming with steam and fragrance, the snow plowers are sweating profusely and waving their arms, the petty officials passing by are walking in a hurry, and the vendors and footmen are also starting their day's livelihood in a hurry.
It was very vivid, much more interesting than what Shen Hao had experienced briefly on Chang Baifeng.
After walking along Junhou Street for a while, he turned into a small road and finally arrived at the entrance of Jingxi Town Fushi Yamen. When he saw a figure sweeping snow at the door, Shen Hao was stunned for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves and followed him to help.
A wooden shovel for shoveling snow? How dare he refuse to give it to Shen Hao if he snatched it casually from a diligent yamen official?
"Sir." Shen Hao didn't expect Jiang Cheng to be sweeping snow outside, and was surprised.
"Hey, you're here too? Haha, help me, just sweep this area clean first."
"Okay sir."
It was Shen Hao's first time sweeping snow, but he still knew how to use a wooden shovel and had the strength. He followed Jiang Cheng, sweeping him in front and shoveling to the side of the road. The two of them cooperated quite well.
After one stick of incense, it was all done. This amount of exercise was not enough for Shen Hao to sweat, let alone Jiang Cheng. The two handed the tools to others with smiles and entered the Yamen together.
"When I was in the army, it was very dangerous to encounter such heavy snow days. The monks had to keep an eye on the collapsed tent to prevent people from freezing to death. It was common to stay up all night. I am still an ordinary soldier. When I was there, I almost froze to death in the checkpoint."
After entering the public house, Jiang Cheng washed his hands in the hot water brought by the concierge while chatting with Shen Hao. He seemed to be in high spirits today.
"But the more snow there is, the more abundant the harvest will be next year. It will only be a hardship for ordinary people. But it will be much better now that the country can get charcoal on credit. At least people will not freeze to death."
Shen Hao had little experience in the world of ice and snow, and had never been in the military. He could not follow the words and could only stand on the side with a smile.
"Sit down. Have you read the pilot document?"
Shen Hao: "I saw it. It's much better than what I planned before. Thank you for your hard work to make this happen. I will definitely..."
"Okay, okay, let's forget the flattery nonsense. You created the pilot plan, and the original intention was to strengthen the Black Flag Battalion to cope with various complex situations. Now you are the first to implement the pilot project? There is no need for it. Shoot me. I don’t need it either. Did you find anything else after reading the paperwork?"
Shen Hao didn't dare to lie? He nodded directly and said: "Yes. I am also confused, and I would like to ask for help."
Jiang Cheng smiled and pointed at Shen Hao? He said angrily: "You know everything in your heart and always like to hide it. Are you sure about everything you do and say? I don't know how you developed this habit."
After a pause, Jiang Cheng sat down and then said: "The clause hidden in the document was added by Panda himself. It was also specially prepared for you."
"My subordinates are terrified."
"Don't be too busy panicking. You should know what this clause means when it comes out, right?"
Shen Hao considered it and said: "I think this is because the superiors want to continue investigating the "Ma San Case" from the subtle aspects, and at the same time hope that we, the Black Flag Battalion of Fengri City, will take the lead?"
"That's right. Do you have any ideas?"
Shen Hao smiled bitterly and said: "I feel like I shot myself in the foot. I thought this matter would be taken over by the superiors."
"You know how to shoot yourself in the foot? It's too late! What Pang Pangren means is that there is a tight wind in the Ministry of War? The only way to find a breakthrough opportunity is to go down." Speaking of this, Jiang Cheng's head also hurt a little.
"Actually, there is nothing we can do. My subordinates were thinking about it yesterday. If we really want to do it, we are going to start with the border army."
"Border troops?"
"Yes. Compared with the four major front armies, the frontier army has the largest changes in manpower and is the most complex. It is also the most difficult to cover the sky. If there is a breakthrough within the army? I think the frontier army is the most likely. And your previous An old subordinate is also there? It just so happens that he became an informant for Zhang Qian and Gan Lin this time, and I think he can use it."
"Old subordinate? Oh! You mean Wu Kai, right?"
"Yes. Sir, do you think this is okay for me?"
Jiang Cheng pondered for a long time before saying: "You haven't contacted Wu Kai yet, have you? If not, don't worry. I'll test his tone first, and then you can contact him. But Wu Kai is very ambitious. Do you have to be afraid to use it? So you'd better make some preparations."
"You mean..." Shen Hao glanced at Jiang Cheng and nodded to express his understanding when he noticed Jiang Cheng's eyes were cold. He didn't say everything clearly.
There is no way, the stakes are too high? Sometimes we have to consider everyone from the worst perspective.
"Again, we must pay attention to confidentiality? Once there is a possibility of leakage, we must immediately wipe out the talk."
"My subordinate understands."
"Also. This time the pilot document has made your Fengri City Black Flag Camp the focus of many people in the country? Don't screw it up? You must have results as soon as possible, otherwise everyone's face will not look good."
After repeated explanations, it was already noon when Shen Hao came out of the Zhen Fu Shi Yamen. I originally wanted to go back to Fengli City for lunch, but as soon as the carriage arrived near the teleportation circle, I smelled the aroma of meat, that kind of pepper and salt aroma. I couldn't help but stop the carriage, and looking for the smell, I went to a restaurant hidden in an alley. The entrance of the small restaurant.
"Is it worth it?"
I thought to myself: The name of this restaurant is quite down-to-earth.
So he walked in.
There were only three tables inside, one was already seated, and the other two were still empty.
"Sir, what do you want to eat?" The waiter who greeted me was quite fat, and there were only slits in his eyes when he smiled.
"What smells so good?"
"Oh! It's our store's signature salt and pepper chicken. Can I get one for you?"
Shen Hao took advantage of the situation and sat down, nodded and said: "Try one, and then pick up some vegetables to go with the meal."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
Soon, salt-and-pepper chicken and a few side dishes were served on the table. After rejecting the waiter's offer of wine, Shen Hao opened the Wuliangye in his storage bag and poured a large glass, one sip of chicken, one sip of wine, and another sip of side dishes.
"Hey, what kind of wine do you have? It smells so good. Can you try some?"
