customs clearance base

Chapter 1309 Registration
During the meal, Zhou Wen showed his skills in serving people. Zhao Hu was served properly by Zhou Wen without making a sound. Zhao Hu, who had never enjoyed such things before, was fine except for being a little uncomfortable.

As for the weird gazes around him because Zhou Wen, a sissy, was serving him, Zhao Hu directly ignored them.

When checking out, the two Locke brothers ate a lot, and they only needed three more silver coins, and they also found dozens of copper coins.

After eating, Zhao Hu and his party found a long-distance carriage company with board and lodging, and headed towards Wenbei Province.

On the way, while chatting with the two coachmen, Zhao Hu learned that Wenbei Province is the most extreme province in the northwest of the empire, that is, it is adjacent to the desert grassland nomadic countries of the Borat Emirate, the Chengsi Khanate, and the Feimu Banner Allies. .

But speaking of it, the empire is really weird. Apart from being economically complementary to the empire, and the Freedom Alliance in the southeast of the empire is at war all day long, it doesn't really go to war with other countries around it.

Of course, friction is inevitable due to differences in national habits, but there has never been a major war, unlike the Liberty Alliance, where a million-man war occurs every year or so.

Because it is in the northwest region, the landform is mostly wasteland, the crop yield is pitifully low, and there is not much animal husbandry. The taxes collected are not even enough to maintain the salaries of government personnel. As a result, the empire’s finances have to post a large sum of money every year to maintain the government. and the running of the garrison.

And I don't know if it was the good intentions of the imperial cabinet or the good luck of the entrusted personnel. No military officer or nobleman was enshrined in this resource-poor province.

It took seventeen or eight days to finally enter the Wenbei Provincial Government, which is directly controlled by the empire. With the aid of a large amount of funds from the empire, the city's construction is no different from that of other provinces. The provincial government offices are all built tall and majestic.

The only difference is that the skin of the people is darker, and most of them are dressed as nomads, and even three-year-old children can go shopping on horseback.At the same time, both men and women have a weapon on their bodies, and all of them drink big bowls and eat meat, which makes Locke and Luo Fei envious.

Seeing this, Zhao Hu couldn't help but feel that it is indeed a city on the border of the empire, and the people are extremely aggressive.

Zhao Hu knew that the division headquarters of the Fifth Division of the No. 20 Corps was stationed here, and he did not stop in the provincial capital. A brigade logistics officer with the rank of second lieutenant like him was not qualified to report to the division headquarters at all.

The carriage continued to move forward. After leaving the provincial capital, the road paved with stones immediately turned into a dirt road. Running on the dry road, the dust was flying, and people could only hide in the car and dare not show their heads.

Zhao Hu and his party, whose car was full of dust, set foot on the cobblestone road again after five or six days of traveling, and entered Chengqiu County, which was directly controlled by the empire.

The Fifth Brigade of the Fifth Division was stationed here, and Zhao Hu was still not eligible to report here. He just took a rest in the county mansion and hurried on his way again.

The time is a bit tight, if you don't report before the limited time, it will be bad and you will be punished.

The road after leaving the county mansion made Zhao Hu and others suffer unspeakably, and the two drivers felt sorry for the wear and tear of their own cars. jumped up.

Finally, when the bones were about to fall apart, and two days before September [-]th, Zhao Hu finally came to Sishi County, which is where the Fifth Wing of the Fifth Brigade of the Fifth Division was stationed.

The two guards stopped the disheartened Zhao Hu. If Zhao Hu's military uniform hadn't been recognized, the guards would have punched and kicked him unceremoniously long ago.

After carefully checking Zhao Hu's military status and registration files, the guards let him go, but Zhao Hu's five logistics soldiers were blocked. The guards said that they were not regular soldiers and could not enter.

In fact, isn't it because of their shabby clothes?Zhao Hu's five logistics soldiers are still wearing the old clothes they used when they were officials and slaves, and they are rushing these days, not to mention covered in dust, even their spirits are extremely low and tired. Zhou Wen, who pays the most attention to appearance, has lost his luster, let alone Others are gone.

The captain of the [-]th Regiment did not meet Zhao Hu, but a Major Regiment Staff received Zhao Hu. Originally, the Major had a business-like face, but after seeing Zhao Hu's registration document, he couldn't help but have a strange look on his face. He glanced at Zhao Hu, then squeezed a smile on his face, and quickly helped Zhao Hu complete the registration procedures.

"Hey, Second Lieutenant Zhao Hu, the Fifth Brigade you are in is stationed in Kulong Town to the west. It will take at least two days to get there from here. Now that you have reported for duty, there is no rush. You go to the county Take a rest at the hotel, and I will hold a welcome party for you in the evening." The major said while issuing another certificate.

"Welcome party? No need?" Zhao Hu was a little puzzled.

I am such a small officer, so I don't need to hold such a grand welcome party, right?

"Hey, yes, yes, Second Lieutenant Zhao Hu came from the imperial capital to serve in this regiment. The commander of the regiment should welcome you anyway. Everyone is from his own family, so you are welcome." The major said politely while holding a The guards were called in.

The major asked, "Did Second Lieutenant Zhao Hu come here alone?"

"Oh, I brought five personal guards." Zhao Hu replied casually.

Hearing this, the major's brows twitched slightly, and then ordered the guards to go to the hotel to book a six-room suite.

Only then did Zhao Hu understand the reason why the major called people in.

Actually arranged for officers to live in hotels?Is there no barracks at the wing station?

Although Zhao Hu felt weird, he knew he was a newcomer, so he didn't say anything.

After leaving the gate, Zhao Hu had time to observe the county.

Of course, the ground here cannot be a whole piece of slate, but it is paved with cobblestones. Although it is not smooth, it is much better than the dirt floor.

Although the surrounding shops are not as good as the provinces and counties, there are dozens of them, but they are not as crowded as the provinces and counties, or it can be said to be a bit strangely deserted, with only a few people walking on the street.

The major who accompanied him noticed Zhao Hu's attention, and quickly explained: "Because we have a large area and few people, and most of the people live by grazing animals, only the few days when the market is held every month will the county government be lively. , other times it’s so deserted.”

As the major said, he carefully looked at the five personal guards brought by Zhao Hu. With his vicious eyes, he could see the abilities of these five people at once, and couldn't help muttering in his heart.

After watching Zhao Hu leave with the guards, the major immediately ran into the county government office, and came to a room decorated with gold and jade, filled with a large number of antiques.

In the upper seat in the room, there is an obese middle-aged man, who is enjoying the shoulder-beating massage of two beauties.

This middle-aged man with a fat head and brain is the ruler of Sishi County and the lieutenant colonel captain of the fifth regiment.

The regiment captain glanced at the major, and said casually, "What? Have you dealt with the logistics officer of the second lieutenant brigade? I don't know what the brigade's logistics department thinks, but they sent someone here without saying hello. It's the brigade's chief. people?"

"My lord, he was not transferred by the brigade." The major said respectfully, and handed over Zhao Hu's registration card.

The captain motioned for a woman to take the things, unfolded them and said, "It's not from the brigade, is it from the division?"

After seeing the seal, he immediately stood up and exclaimed: "Ah? It's actually a report order issued by the military command?"

The major immediately winked at the two beauties cleverly, and the two beauties also quickly retreated cleverly.

They know very well what trouble they will cause if they know what they shouldn't know.

"Damn it! A small second lieutenant is actually arranged by the military command? How is this possible? Usually the military command is in charge of units above the division! What is the origin of this kid?" the captain said eagerly.

The major shook his head and said: "I don't know why, but it is definitely not easy for the military command to issue a certificate for a second lieutenant, and his military registration certificate was issued by the military department.

"Also, he brought five personal guards. One is obviously a housekeeper, one is a valet, one is an errand runner, and two are bodyguards. They are completely standard equipment for children of rich families when they travel. It should be possible to determine his identity. It's either rich or expensive, when your subordinate is a second lieutenant, you don't dare to use personal guards at all, that salary is not enough for yourself, let alone supporting so many people."

The captain patted himself on the forehead: "Is it rich or expensive? We don't care if he is rich or not! You said that such a well-connected second lieutenant went to serve in the low-level garrison in our border area. Why? Did you come to check on us?"

The major saw that the captain was a little flustered, so he couldn't help comforting him: "My lord, our matter seems to be a big deal, but in the eyes of those big figures in the imperial department, it's not as important as their cat being pregnant, and the brigade division The regiments and regiments have all benefited, and they will not make trouble with us at all.

"According to my subordinates, the second lieutenant is either a down-and-out with some connections and came here to avoid his enemies, or he is a noble son who came here to seek excitement."

The joint captain nodded: "Well, if it's the first type, you can just treat him well and ignore it. If it's the second type, we'll have to see how we can drag him into the water."

The major hurriedly said: "Please don't worry, the subordinates have held a welcome party for him in the name of the wing just now."

"Okay, call the chief officer of the regiment to hold a welcome meeting for him at night, first to make some connections." The captain of the regiment nodded and said this, and suddenly said viciously: "If he doesn't understand, then kill him! Those of us brothers who have no backing After fighting for many years, I finally climbed to this position, and now I have finally started to enjoy the blessings, and I must not let him, a little bastard, ruin it!"

"Of course!" The major's face suddenly became grim.

(End of this chapter)