With the treasure banknote in hand, everything went smoothly. Gao Kan and Lin Chong returned to the inn, found Tian Mi, entrusted the treasure banknote to him, and called a few more people to count the number of brocade coins that day. Go to the river gang station to save.
After a night's rest, Gao Kan and Yang Zhi rushed to the Left Behind Department early the next morning, picked up the battalion, and joined them at the Hebang station.
Lin Chong led his people to stay here all night, and when they met, he told Gao Kan that the people from the Shipping Department's Yamen had only left the afternoon before.
Before leaving, Shi Wenxin was told that after a lot of activity, he obtained the housing documents for the Hebang's residence and made a certificate with the government. Now the entire territory belongs to Gaokan.
Gao Kan couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised when he learned about this, but he didn't expect that this supervisor was so attentive and a person who wanted to make progress.
So he said: "Shi Wenxin is very familiar with Liang Zhongshu, and he is a person who can do things. In the future, if there is a free time in the shipbuilding department, he will definitely take the next step."
"He behaves like this. We will remember this friendship and repay him if we have the opportunity in the future."
Lin Chong nodded and responded: "Young Master is aware that in the future our boat will sail on the two rivers of Daming Mansion, and we will inevitably need more care from him."
"That's the truth." Gao Kan said, waving his hand to call the servants.
"Shopkeeper Tian and his friends are transporting grain to Neihuang Wharf. It may take another day to get back. Ten people will be left behind to look after the rest of the goods in the city. We will escort them in batches after the ship comes back."
"Instructor Lin, Instructor Yang, I, together with the remaining guards, set off for Huangmen Mountain first. After the goods are escorted here, only two people can stay here. The rest will go out with the fleet and wait in Huangmen with them. Let’s meet up.”
When everyone heard the words, they immediately agreed.
Gao Kan ordered that Lin Chong and Yang Zhi be summoned together with the leaders of the remaining battalion to discuss matters in the lobby of the Hegang garrison.
When everyone came to the hall and took their seats, Gao Kan took the lead in making introductions.
"Instructor Lin, these are the commander of the infantry left behind, Tang Heng, and the deputy commander Cui Ji. Together with the heads of the five capitals, Jia Xiu, Fan Jin, Jiao Shengyong, Tielianshan, and Cai Xing, we are going to Huangmen Mountain to suppress the enemy. Bandits, I need to ask you all to work hard and strive to accomplish something."
Then he said: "Everyone, this is Coach Lin Chonglin, the commander of the 800,000 Imperial Guards in Tokyo. Coach Yang already recognized him just now, so I won't say more. Let's get to know each other first."
Lin Chong stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The six people in the left-behind department hurriedly returned the courtesy, and the commander Tang Heng praised: "I have long heard of the reputation of Lin Chong, the instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Army in Tokyo, and today I saw instructor Lin Chong, who is indeed extraordinary."
Deputy Commander Cui Ji also said: "We are really lucky to be able to work with Coach Lin to suppress the bandits."
The other five capitals were all impressed and praised.
After talking to each other, Gao Kan raised his hand and continued: "This time, I have been ordered by Master Zhongshu to rush to Huangmen Mountain to exterminate the bandits on the mountain. You must do your best to avoid being called Zhongshu." Mr. Shu is disappointed."
"We will all be brothers who live and die together, so I won't hide it."
"Not long ago, the governor of Shandong prepared a birthday plan for the birthday of the Tokyo Tong Taifu, and sent a team of Shandong Xiang officers and soldiers to escort him. However, he disappeared without a trace after passing through the inner Huangdi boundary."
"According to the investigation by the Zuojin government office, this matter was mostly robbed by bandits in Huangmen Mountain. It can be seen that the bandits on the mountain are extremely ferocious. You should be more careful."
Tang Heng and others were not aware of Tong Guan's birth date at first, but when they suddenly heard about it, their faces were filled with shock.
The governor of Shandong specially sent a Xiang army to escort them, and they were plundered silently. Although they had a battalion of men and horses, they would probably have a difficult time.
Gao Kan glanced at everyone and understood their thoughts before he spoke again.
"My plan is to send people to the vicinity of Huangmen Mountain to investigate the situation on the mountain. After the investigation is completed, I will plan to attack the mountain. This will also prevent the bandits on the mountain from knowing our news in advance. So I will rush there this time, so I will not be in a hurry. Go slowly so you can catch them off guard."
After saying that, Gao Kan gave Lin Chong a look.
Lin Chong understood and said hurriedly: "As the young master said, the spies had already set out ahead of us yesterday by escorting the food."
"If we go by water, we can reach the left side of Huangmen Mountain within two days and inquire about the situation. It will take as little as three to five days, as long as six or seven days, and we should have results. So this time we go by land and stay on the road. Around six or seven days is most suitable.”
When the remaining officers heard this, they naturally didn't say anything.
They received military orders before they came out from the left-behind department, and then Gaokan borrowed troops from the left-behind department to suppress the bandits in Huangmen Mountain.
Ordinarily, Gaokan had no control over them, and he was not an official or soldier, but in fact he was the leader, commanding and disposing of them with full authority.
Just discussing, everyone came out of the lobby.
Gao Kan asked Tang Heng to lead everyone back and rectify the troops. The dispatch was about to begin, so there could be no delay.
After Tang Heng received the military order, he immediately went back to deal with it, and his officers also accompanied him.
After everyone from the left-behind department left, Gao Kan called Lin Chong and Yang Zhi aside: "We are traveling with the people from the left-behind department this time. On the way, we asked our brothers to have more contact with Tang Heng and other officers, and try to get acquainted with them before arriving in Naihuang. It will be easier for you to do better in the future.”
Lin Chong nodded and said, "Don't worry, young master, I know how to act."
Yang Zhi also agreed, but didn't say much.
His temperament is not as active as Lin Chong's. Although he is solid and steady, he is less understanding of human feelings and more unkind and unjust.
It was really difficult for him to ask him to hang out with Tang Heng and others, but Gao Kan knew that and wouldn't force him.
Everything was ready. Before the hour, Gao Kan gathered his men and horses, set out from the Hebang station, and rushed to the city gate to join Tang Heng and other remaining soldiers and horses.
A group of people waited for the inventory to be completed and then immediately launched the army.
It took a few days to go to Huangmen Mountain, and the journey was smooth. Everywhere I went, I looked for Guanjia Inn to stay.
In this way, seven days later, everyone finally arrived at the boundary of Huangmen Mountain. In order to avoid exposing their whereabouts, under Gaokan's advice, they chose a village more than ten miles away from Huangmen Mountain to settle down.
This place is called Sanlian Village. There are thirty-two households in the village. The place is quite spacious, and a group of several hundred people can come in and have a good time.
The left-behind Si Junma had Tang Heng's arrangements. Gao Kan led Lin Chong and Yang Zhi, found Li Zheng in the village, and found a place to live alone as a command post.
The men and horses they brought with them were Gaokan's personal military guards.
After the arrangements were made, Tang Heng came to report the matter to Gaokan and said as he entered the door: "Sir, the troops have been arranged and are not far away."
Gao Kan was talking to Lin Chong Yang Zhi in the house. When he heard this, he nodded and said, "Okay, brothers have been working hard on the journey for many days. Please pass on my order to have enough food and wine today. Let the brothers eat and drink as much as they want, and repair for the day. Wait for the spies to come tomorrow." Report, and after knowing the details, we can prepare to suppress the bandits."
"This is a gift from the Young Master, and I would like to express my gratitude to all the troops first." Tang Henglian thanked him.
