I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 457 Hawkdog! Jinyi should return home!

Once a system is formed, it will operate on its own by inertia.

What leaders need to do is to build this framework and maintain the smooth operation of this system.

These were all from the emperor's instructions, and Zhonghang Gu kept them all in mind.

It is strange to say, but many of the Lord's words seem casual, but are actually thought-provoking and go straight to the essence of the matter. They are even more profound than what he learned in the Jixia Academy.

Zhonghang Gu racked his brains but couldn't figure out where the Lord learned these things.

After all, some of them are obviously forbidden secrets - the art of ruling.

And since they really couldn't figure it out, Bank of China could only blame it on -

"It's all God-given!"

After taking a quick look at the details of Ding Sheng's meeting and chat with Madam Yu, Zhong Xinggu filed it away himself.

In this core secret room where the six doors had been built with great care, there were countless niches like this one with various labels on them.

However, after today, Ding Sheng, who was originally in the corner at the edge of the alcove, will have to move forward.

After all, it is one of the two cities that the monarch actually controls.

The position of Langju County Magistrate is already quite important.

Zhong Xinggu thought about it and moved Ding Sheng's position to the front row of the character "地".

After finishing all this, Zhong Xinggu looked at the wall of names in front of him, and just like a wealthy landlord facing the countless gold and silver that were constantly accumulating, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

As for whether the "gold and silver" he was guarding would cost him his life one day, to be honest, Zhong Xinggu didn't care.

He was just a stray dog ​​that the king picked up and brought home.

If one day the Lord ever gets tired of him and abandons him, it will definitely be because this old dog is no longer useful.

Killing the dog and eating its meat could be considered as his last act of loyalty to his king.

With a slight sigh in his heart, Zhong Xinggu walked out of the secret room, made a secret seal with his fingers, and did not stay in the treasure house any longer.

He has a lot of things to do, and the king will be returning to Zhenliao City soon.

Although it is not the Six Gates' turn to be the escort, they still have to go ahead and pull out the "weeds" along the way.

So as to avoid ruining the emperor’s good mood when he returns triumphantly.

The thought suddenly changed Zhong Xinggu, who had already walked to the main hall of the Liushenmen Yamen, broke into a cold smile.

"You've been idle lately, haven't you? Your bones have become rusty, right?"

The people in the hall, wearing black brocade robes with dragon head and scabbard patterns on them, smiled silently in agreement.

Zhong Xinggu glanced over and showed a bit of satisfaction on his face.

"Then move."

"Go ahead, take the men with you to clean up along the way."

"At least during the time when the king is returning home, we should ensure that no one locks their doors at night and no one steals on the road."

A knight breaks the law by using force.

There is also a saying that goes, "When you carry a sharp knife, you will naturally have the desire to kill."

Youzhou is a cold and bitter place, and its people have always been simple and honest. Therefore, the bandits in this wilderness are like weeds on the ground, which grow again after being cut.

It is definitely impossible to completely eradicate it in a short period of time.

However, Zhong Xinggu believed that as long as he used the sickle in his hand to cut frequently and quickly, one day these "weeds" would not be able to keep up with the nutrition, and perhaps then they could be eradicated.

"Here!"

"Follow the admiral's order!"

All the lackeys stood up, clasped their fists, and responded loudly.

The corners of their mouths were all curled up in a bloodthirsty and cruel cold smile.

The admiral was right, their bones seemed a little rusty during this period.

Having already tasted blood and gained great fortune as a result, they have long been eager to taste again the feeling of having their cultivation level improve by leaps and bounds overnight after bathing in blood.

Seeing this, Zhonghanggu couldn't help but frown slightly.

"and many more."

The six gates' henchmen stopped in their tracks as they were about to leave. Zhong Xinggu snorted coldly and said indifferently.

"This admiral will watch over you."

"If anyone kills innocent people indiscriminately, makes random accusations, and breaks the rules, don't blame me for not warning you."

The Six Gates do not need to strictly abide by military law or be under the jurisdiction of the government.

But the Six Gates have their own rules and family rules.

As for what the family rules are, I believe that no one who has witnessed it with their own eyes would dare to cross the line.

After hearing what Zhong Xinggu said, the bloodthirsty look of many of the Six Gates' lackeys gradually faded, and a fear that penetrated deep into their souls flashed in their eyes.

After calming down a little, they were silent for a while before responding respectfully.

"Well, we'll keep it in mind."

"Go."

Zhonghang Gu squinted his eyes and looked at the figures in gorgeous brocade clothes coming out one after another. After a moment, he sighed with emotion.

"Your Majesty is right. The most important thing about raising a dog is to keep the leash on..."

Not everyone is like him, who would take the initiative to hand the dog leash to its owner.

Without the restraint of a leash, if they were allowed to run around freely, who knows how big a mess they would get into?

"It seems... it's time to propose to the Lord that these six gates be divided into two."

For example, there were two pacification offices, the southern and the northern.

Among them, the Nanzhenfusi can be used as this dog leash.

……

After the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the festive atmosphere of the 61st year of Taikang was completely gone.

Han Shao was busy for another two days, and finally managed to deal with the accumulated tasks at hand.

As for the rest of the things, we can only wait until we return from Zhenliao City.

"The memorial tablets on both sides of Langju and Guanjun should also be built."

"When I come back, I will personally serve as the main priest."

"Here."

After Zhou Xuan responded, he picked up his pen and wrote it down in the record book.

Han Shao thought about it and said again.

"Have all the pensions and rewards for the soldiers who died in battle been distributed?"

Zhou Xuan hesitated.

"We have only sent out a portion of it. We don't have enough manpower."

It's not that there's a shortage of staff.

Too many people died in this battle.

The ten-day bloody battle for the championship was somewhat better with him personally in charge.

The city of Langju, where his father-in-law Gongsun Du was in charge, was tricked by Shi Bi using the Book of the Earth, and suffered even greater losses.

Han Shao saw that Zhou Xuan looked miserable, so he didn't make things difficult for him.

Patting his shoulder, he comforted him.

"I know you've been working hard. I'll have my personal guard battalion assist the military department later."

"In short, the pensions and rewards for the soldiers who died in battle must be paid first."

He can be ambitious and not be a good person.

But at least be a human being.

As for distributing the pensions personally, Han Shao did it once last year, but he didn't have the courage to do it again this year.

He was afraid that those white-haired old women would pull his hands and ask him for his children and grandchildren.

I am even more afraid that I will see such scenes too many times and gradually become numb to them.

Seeing Han Shao's mood fluctuating, Zhou Xuan finally didn't dare to say anything and could only bite the bullet and make the promise.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty! All will be delivered in ten days!"

The biggest problem with this matter is that the counties where most of the soldiers are located are quite far away from Champion City.

However, the team of Champion City did not really open up communication channels with those counties.

As a result, the transfer of materials and wealth cannot be smooth, and naturally the result will be half the effort with twice the results.

However, Zhou Xuan also understood that the emperor might also want to take this opportunity to seize some of the power over the counties from Li Wenjing, the Chief Clerk of Zhen Liao.

What surprised Zhou Xuan was that Han Shao immediately said.

"If you encounter any obstacles, you can discuss it with Li Changshi and ask him for advice."

Zhou Xuan was stunned when he heard this.

"May I?"

Han Shao frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"Why not?"

After saying this, Han Shao finally understood what he was worried about and was speechless.

How much do you despise your Lord's ability to live off his wife?

"Don't worry, he's my father-in-law, we're all family."

Ignoring Zhou Xuan's surprised look at his words, Han Shao continued to give orders.

"In addition, when it comes to commending the merits of the soldiers, the rewards will also be distributed first."

"I will let Li Jing pass on the specific details of the promotion. We will talk about it later."

Zhou Xuan couldn't take care of promotions in the military, so he didn't worry about it.

He just felt a little distressed and puzzled about his lord's series of lavish spending.

You have to know that there are greedy and money-loving people in this world, and there are also generous people who regard wealth as dirt.

But even the latter has its limits. But it is rare for a lord to make such a big move that almost ruins the family.

Seeing Zhou Xuan's hesitant look, Han Shao chuckled.

"Peace of mind, Lonely knows what's going on."

Money is money only when it is spent.

If it is piled up in the treasury and left to gather dust, then it is real manure.

However, there is one thing Han Shao still needs to be on guard against, and that is, after giving out such a large amount of money as a reward, he also needs to prepare corresponding goods to offset it.

Otherwise, if we really create a mysterious inflation, it would be a huge joke.

"I don't know how the 'investment promotion' in Shendu is going. I hope nothing goes wrong."

Han Shao seemed a little worried, but didn't care much.

At worst, we can threaten the entire Youzhou aristocratic families and force them to bring out real products to enrich the market.

In short, with weapons in hand, there are always more solutions than problems.

……

On the 18th day of the first lunar month, do not break ground but travel is recommended.

The journey back south, which had been well prepared, finally took place.

Since most of the Zhenliao troops had already returned to Zhenliao City in batches, Han Shao's trip back to the south was relatively light.

Apart from a few not-so-luxurious carriages, there was only a group of personal guards accompanying him.

Han Shao took Gongsun Xinyi and Jiang Wan by his side, ignoring the sour looks from behind.

There is no way. No matter how hard you try to treat everyone equally, it is bound to be partial to some.

Otherwise it would also be unfair to Gongsun Xinyi and Jiang Wan.

"Come on, go home."

This simple and plain sentence made the two women's hearts tremble slightly.

Gongsun Xinyi always remembered that when the grassland was in dire straits, he said in such a firm tone that he would take her home.

For Jiang Wan, the word "go home" means the painful torment of her waiting day and night and her anxiety, but also the ecstasy of seeing the dream suddenly appear in front of her when she raises her eyes.

But today she doesn't have to wait, she can personally welcome her Shao Ge'er home.

"Well, go home."

After leading them onto the carriage, he also pulled Yu Xuanji and others behind him onto the carriage one after another.

Han Shao finally turned his gaze towards the civil and military officials who had come to see him off.

"From now on, everything here will be handed over to you."

The military was headed by Li Jing, and the civil was headed by Zhou Xuan.

Upon hearing this, one clasped his fists, the other bowed, and they all bowed deeply.

"Don't worry, my lord. But if there is any mistake, please cut off my head!"

The first month of the year isn’t over yet!
It's not unlucky.

Han Shao laughed helplessly.

"Okay, let's all go back."

After saying this, without giving them any chance to talk any more, he turned around and got into the carriage.

This chariot is filled with warmth, fragrance, and softness, and is full of tenderness and affection.

Isn't it more comfortable than standing outside in the cold wind with these rough guys?

"Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off!"

Han Shao did not respond, but only gave instructions to the new commander of the imperial guards, Xiao Yu, who was driving the car himself.

"Let's go."

Xiao Yuru received the imperial edict and responded solemnly.

"Here."

Then he shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty has given orders, let's set off!"

Five hundred imperial guards, all in majestic postures, rode on horseback, and surrounded the chariot as it moved slowly forward.

But before leaving, Han Shao thought about it and suddenly said to Zhou Xuan.

"Nowadays, things are getting more and more complicated, and I pity your hard work."

"Let's add two more people to the Secretary's Office in the future."

Zhou Xuan, who was bowing to the carriage to see it off, stiffened a little when he heard this.

Power, like beauty, is addictive.

Anyone who has tried it will find it difficult to give it up and will be unwilling to share any profits with others.

But these words came from the mouth of the monarch, so how could he have a say?
So I could only lower my eyes and respond.

"Here."

The voice from the carriage then came again.

"If you have a suitable candidate, please come back and tell me, and I will agree to it."

Han Shao asked him to choose his own person. Although this gave Zhou Xuan some comfort, he still felt a little upset.

He wanted to be a prime minister.

But then he realized that one hero needs three helpers!

The monarch wants to give their civil officials a chance to build up their momentum and slowly compete with the military men!

Realizing this, the darkness in Zhou Xuan's heart disappeared and his eyes brightened instantly.

"Here!"

"Kang Cheng thanks you for your trust!"

Yes, he is indeed a smart man.

However, Han Shao, who was in the carriage, did not have much of a smile on his face.

"After all, I'm not as considerate as warriors like Li Jing..."

Han Shao felt helpless.

But no matter how helpless you are, you still have to use it.

To conquer the world, you need military men, but to rule the world, you need scholars. If you want to conquer the world better, you need scholars even more.

This is a rule that has never been broken throughout the ages.

And it is not affected by personal will and emotions.

……

The rest of the journey was unexpectedly peaceful.

This is in stark contrast to when I went north last year.

Even Yu Xuanji couldn't help but sigh quietly.

“The road back here is really a lot quieter.”

Han Shao gently lifted the carriage curtain, sniffed the faint smell of blood coming from the wind, and could not help but chuckle at Zhong Xinggu outside the carriage.

"Have a heart."

As he spoke, he used his Dharma Eyes to look at the bloodstains that had not been washed away somewhere in the distance, and praised again.

"Well done."

Zhonghang Gu was also not satisfied.

"Your Majesty, these hawks and dogs should be used for some purpose, otherwise it would be a waste of resources."

Han Shao laughed in silence at Zhong Xinggu's self-comparison to a flying eagle's lackey.

"The Six Gates have made great contributions. Don't treat them like this in the future."

But Zhong Xinggu obviously didn't take his words to heart.

Perhaps in his eyes, the Six Gates were just his lackeys, and Li Jing and others were just sharp swords in the hands of the monarch to achieve his great cause.

Zhou Xuan's clerks were treated as contemptuous as pigs and dogs.

In short, they are not worthy of being human beings.

Han Shao felt that this old man had a serious problem with his thinking.

I wanted to take this opportunity to give him a lesson in ideological education, so as to pull this old fellow out of the path of meditation that was going further and further astray.

It’s a pity that the master and disciple in the carriage did not give him this opportunity.

Look, they are quarreling again.

"Speak again, evil disciple!"

"What? You robbed openly, and you think you're right?"

"Who clearly robbed it? Clearly..."

"Mingming what? It was clearly my class' turn that day. Ha, some people are worthy of being teachers. They preach and receive fluids in front of their students..."

Um, can you even talk about something like this?
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, there was dead silence in the carriage, and everyone stared at the master and disciple with wide eyes.

Tushan Feixuan's charming face flushed.

"You... shut up!"

After saying this, she looked at Han Shao with a wronged look on her face, almost crying.

"My dear, please say something!"

Feeling all eyes focused on him, especially the playful or indifferent looks of Gongsun Xinyi and Jiang Wan, Han Shao felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, with a lump in his throat.

Han Shao blinked, cleared his throat, and then lifted the curtain again.

"Come on, Lao Gu, I will teach you a lesson."

……

(End of this chapter)