Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

As Jiang Han spoke, he picked up the general chess piece and directly checked the opponent's general chess piece.

"This, this is against the rules. How can a handsome man..."

Wang Dang was stunned when he saw this. How could he start the game with his king facing the opponent's general directly?

"How is it against the rules? I am a general, a flying aviator. This move is called Justice from Heaven. It will take the enemy's head from a thousand miles away. So, you lose."

Jiang Han started talking nonsense seriously

"You see, you said you can't win because you based it on the rules of chess. Under these rules, a general with only two soldiers can never win no matter what."

"But, in my rules, I am the master, and I have the final right to interpret the chess game. Only by jumping out of the original rules and establishing my own can I accomplish what I want to do. Otherwise, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Justice are all other people's people. How can you fight against them?"

"Rules are set by people. They represent the universal moral values ​​of the general public. However, if these rules are controlled by people and no longer conform to the values ​​of the public, such rules will become accomplices in exploiting the public. If you want to implement justice, you must learn to criticize the rules. Are they really suitable for the current environment? Are they misinterpreted by others? Do you need to take some actions outside the rules to make things develop in a good direction?"

"This, this... you are right."

Wang Dang thought about it for a long time and seemed a little dizzy. Looking at the red general among the green army, he felt that he needed to digest it carefully.

Jiang Hanzhi sat up straight with a smug look on his face, and tricked another person into giving him a cripple. "You little bastard, carry him away!"

Volume 107: Chapter Chapter : Action

"You, who are you?"

Wen Ren was handcuffed in the prison van and couldn't move. He was almost scared to death at this moment. How come he met people who wanted to kill him just after leaving Yangzhou City? Are these people crazy? Don't they know that I have evidence against them?

Outside the prison van, the escorting officers were stumbling all over the ground, being dragged by the men in black robes to lean against the side of the van.

"Do you have OCD? Why do you pull everyone to the car?"

“I think sleeping on the floor is not very comfortable.”

"walk slowly"

"Hahahaha, alright alright, this time we are kind of meeting people in the same profession, so it's inevitable that we feel a sense of familiarity."

"Now that you put it that way, it's true."

The people in black robes were chatting with each other and had no intention of paying any attention to Wen Ren.

Who are these people? Of course, they are the cute humanoids under Jiang Han. The ones who came out to carry out this mission are 45, NTW and M4A1. Xiu Dog and LTLX7000 are responsible for protecting Jiang Han. After they finish their work and go back, it will be time for the shift change.

"It's great, a familiar feeling, familiar dirty work, familiar escort of VIPs, familiar non-lethal actions"

"What kind of artistic feelings are you engaging in?"

“Just reminiscing about the past”

Taking a deep breath, M4A1 slowly walked towards the prison van.

"Wait, wait a minute, you, who sent you? I have money, I have a lot of money, let me go, no matter who your employer is, I can pay double, no, triple, quadruple..."

Wen Ren panicked. The three people in front of him knocked out all the officers around them with overwhelming speed - this was Jiang Han's arrangement. Since there were innocent escort personnel passing through, this mission was designated as a decapitation operation. Except for Wen Ren, everyone else was a non-lethal target.

It's a good thing that they don't have to kill anyone. The girls at Griffin have been doing security work since their inception. They are not murderers. To be honest, it's not a good feeling to see human lives disappear in their hands.

Seeing that the black-robed man in front of him did not respond, Wen Ren finally realized that this group of people could not be bribed. Perhaps they were the death squad of a certain family. They had only one goal, and that was to take his life.

"You, you, you want me to die, right? Don't dream. Once I die, my subordinates won't have any news about me for three days, and the evidence of your crimes will spread all over the world. When I die, you won't be able to survive! You..."

A loud bang made Wen Ren swallow all his words back in his throat. He bent his arm, blew away the non-existent green smoke from the muzzle of the gun, and then put the gun in his hand back into his black robe.

"Why are you so talkative?"

"The mission is confirmed to be completed. Pack up and prepare to go back."

"it is good"

It was a simple task, so simple that there was not a single ripple. It even made the humanoids feel nostalgic, and then everything returned to calm.

"See, it's very simple, now we will proceed to the second step of the plan"

After the dolls came back to report their results, Jiang Han sat at the table, looking like a villain.

"Brother Jiang, why are you doing this?"

Wang Dang had a complicated expression. Just as Brother Jiang said, everyone's actions have their own interests. So, what are Brother Jiang's interests?

"For the sake of a deal, regarding Wen Ren's matter, I have already shown my sincerity to the county lord, so now, the price I want to offer is that, during this period of practice, all the executors for the house searches and investigations will be outsourced to my people."

"You want Wen Ren's property?"

Wang Dang suddenly realized, and then he frowned and said: "This may not be easy. Property and the like are easy to deal with, but the deeds and the like must be returned to the court. What's more, there are also his canal barges, shops, and many plots of land under his name, which are clearly registered and cannot be given to you."

"Don't worry, I don't want much. The bulk of the money will definitely go to the court. I just want a shop and some property. If you can give me 30%, I will be satisfied."

Thirty percent? Thirty percent is not a small amount! Wang Dang glanced at Jiang Han and said, "What do you want to do with all these properties? I don't think you are a money-loving person, Brother Jiang."

"Of course it's for development, sir. Don't my family need to eat? Now that the construction of the manor is gradually being completed, what I want to do is also getting on track. I want to use Mr. Wen's money to buy a coal mine."

"Buy a coal mine? What's the purpose of buying a coal mine?"

"For industrial production, I have a new product that is very suitable for use in this freezing cold environment. I estimate that the sales volume will not be low, but I need a large amount of coal and iron, so I must recruit a large number of workers and open shops. In order to ensure the supply, I must have several coal mines."

"I see. Brother Jiang is dedicated to the people. I, the king, would like to thank Brother Jiang on behalf of the people."

Wang Dang was touched. He originally thought that his friend had lost himself in the face of profit, but he never expected that he took the money for the people of Yangzhou and was not thinking about how to get rich and live a life of luxury. He had wronged him.

"Is 30% enough? Probably not. I'll give you 50%!"

"So straightforward, will the county lord agree?"

"He will definitely agree. He is my brother and dearest friend."

Wang Dang was talking nonsense with his eyes closed.

Jiang Han looked doubtful: "I have had some guesses before, Brother Wang, you wouldn't..."

"Huh? What?"

Wang Dang's heart skipped a beat. Oh no! He was too obvious. Could he have been noticed?

"You are not the biological father of that county lord, are you? Even his own son is not so obedient. He gave up so many benefits just like that. I have every reason to doubt this."

"roll!"

The atmosphere in Yangzhou was tense. In Jianwenfang, the door of a brothel was kicked open. "No one is allowed to move. The wanted criminal Wen Ren was killed outside the city. His crime needs to be re-examined. Today, we are here to investigate all the properties under Wen Ren's name. All unrelated people must leave immediately!"

Hearing this, the prostitutes and scholars all scattered, leaving only the pimps and some infatuated men in the brothel. "What trial? We have never heard of it. You are not wearing official uniforms. I am afraid you are here to cause trouble. Have you thought about the consequences of causing trouble in my Tachun Building?"

Sometimes, it is not the opponent who brings disaster to one's team, but the pig-like teammates. Hearing the clamor of the madam inside, LTLX7000 nodded and said to his companions behind him: "Negotiations have broken down, prepare for the attack"

Volume 108: Chapter Chapter : Afterwards

Three nine-star flashes landed, and the teammates immediately closed the door of the brothel. Unlike many people's impression of brothels, the exterior of the high-rise buildings of the brothel actually had a structure similar to anti-theft guardrails to prevent the girls from escaping. The girls in the building could not leave the building until they were completely laid off, looking at the sky outside the guardrails. Like birds in a cage.

For them, the poem that can most impress them with the outside world is the one that says, "The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night." Only when the fireworks fill the sky during the Lantern Festival can they feel the beauty from the world.

But now, as the gate was closed, the strong light and loud noise brought by the three nine-consecutive flashes completely filled the New Year atmosphere. Pedestrians who were buying New Year's goods on both sides looked at a group of people gathered at the door, blocking the gate tightly. Firecrackers were blasting inside, and it was very lively. They all wondered why the firecrackers of this family were so loud. It didn't seem like this Tachunlou was short of money.

Also, what's with the smoke coming out of the window? Is there a fire?

LTLX is a good girl who is very afraid of sharp objects, so in this era, she really doesn't want to have a head-on conflict with others. Jiang Han also ordered that non-lethal actions must be the main purpose, and absolutely no one should be killed casually, but if the other party has clear aggressive behavior, corresponding measures can still be taken.

Imagine a person holding a sharp knife and rushing towards her. LTLX was so scared that she wanted to fire three shots to suppress the fear. As an obedient and good humanoid, her decision was to avoid fighting as much as possible.

So, not only did she bring nine flash grenades, she also brought two tear gas grenades and threw them in with the Five Sons of Success.

After waiting for a while, it was time to go to the beach. The ground was covered with weeping madams. Girls and patrons, look at this madam, how fat and tender she is. She was handcuffed on a splint and taken back.

It is inevitable that those poor fallen women will be injured accidentally during the arrest process, but as long as they are not stared at for too long, they will be able to recover after resting for a period of time.

That's right, do you think I, Jiang, only want money? I want people too!

These members of the fallen women alliance are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they all have strong public relations skills. It would be a waste of talent to just keep such people as technicians in a brothel. Jiang Han has a more suitable place for them.

Watching the boxes of silver being carried into the warehouse, Wang Dang felt that his three views were about to be overturned.

Thinking about his father, a fourth-rank official, whose family had only a little money, and the fact that so much silver could be found in the properties of a businessman completely refreshed Wang Dang's cognition.

"All the grain should be stored in the warehouse, all the gold and silver should be counted, and the rescued fallen women should be taken to the southern district. The salt merchants' subordinates, madams and pimps should all be taken to the quarry to break coal and rocks!"

Looking at the bustling scene, Jiang Han loudly directed the farmers: "Medical team, go treat everyone! Focus on caring for them! Food goes to the left, silver goes to the right, and people go to the middle! Pay attention to your own ranks!"

The originally chaotic scene quickly became orderly under Jiang Han's command.

Watching the silver being deposited into the warehouse, Jiang Han also began to prepare to negotiate new business. The first thing he had to do was to buy his two coal mines.

What do you buy this thing for? Of course, it is to make a small coal stove and matching honeycomb coal!

This thing is simply a magic weapon in the current climate that is completely unbalanced, with even the Jiangnan region covered in snow. Not only does it release heat for a longer time than an ordinary coal stove, it also solves the most critical problem of coal combustion producing large amounts of smoke and carbon monoxide. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Jiang Han can't think of any reason why this thing wouldn't sell well.

As for the coal mines, Jiang Han's idea was to buy two good mines and add two abandoned mines that had good coal but had serious water leakage as supplementary materials.

Such mines cannot be pumped out due to water accumulation, which makes it impossible for miners to go down to work in the mines. It is useless to leave the water there, and it would be a pity to abandon it. If someone can take over, the coal bosses will definitely be very happy.

As for why he wanted to buy such a mine, it was because Jiang Han had a way to solve the water accumulation problem.

He knew nothing about mechanics, but he could ask the humanoid. It was just a simple pumping system. As long as he solved this problem, wouldn't he be able to successfully obtain four mines that could produce coal continuously?

This wave, this wave is a win-win situation. What is a win-win situation? A win-win situation means I win twice.

"Why is there more?!"

Seeing another large amount of gold, silver and jewelry being carried over, Wang Dang was so confused. How much money did Wen Ren embezzle? He felt a little regretful that he had promised to give 50% to Brother Jiang. So much money! This is just Wen Ren. How much more money will those protective umbrellas behind him make?

Wang Dang didn't dare to think about it, he was afraid that thinking too much would cause his blood pressure to rise again.

"Look at it in a positive way. You killed a pig during the New Year, which can be said to be a big profit. With so much money, the refugee problem in Yangzhou City should be solved soon."

Jiang Han patted Wang Dang's shoulder to comfort him.

"That being said, I have no idea how to solve this problem. Please teach me, Brother Jiang."

Wang Dang smiled bitterly while asking Jiang Han for advice. He used to feel embarrassed to ask Jiang Han for advice, but now seeing so much money going into Jiang Han's pocket, Wang Dang felt a little unbalanced. He felt justified in asking for advice. "I've paid so much tuition, can't you give me some advice?"

"How simple is this? Just use work-for-relief. So many refugees are just a lot of labor. You can use them to build canals, build city walls, reclaim wasteland, build roads, and do anything. Three meals a day are your wages. Lots of people are scrambling to do the work. You see, the infrastructure in the city has been completed, and you don't have to spend a penny more. These refugees also have food to eat and work to do. They are so tired every day that they don't have the energy to cause trouble. It is also much easier to manage public security, and a world where everyone is happy is here."

As the simplest and crudest disaster relief idea, the method of using work instead of relief has been tried and tested. When in doubt, they will engage in infrastructure construction. This is the traditional skill of the rabbits. They learned this from the Eagle Sauce Lao Luozi. When the economy was in the Great Depression, Lao Luozi relied on this trick to bring America back to life.

"Yup!"

Wang Dang slapped his thigh and said, "It can not only provide shelter for the victims of the disaster, but also develop the city, and also pacify the people and quell the rebellion. This is a plan that achieves three goals in one go. Why didn't I think of it?"

"It's not too late to think about it now. You can discuss it with your county magistrate...friend and make a good plan. It will never go wrong if you do things according to the rules."

"Thank you, Brother Jiang, for your advice. I'll go right away."

Now that he had a solution, Wang really didn't want to stay any longer. He turned around and ran hurriedly into the city, but after a while, he ran back hurriedly.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

"There is indeed one thing"

Wang Dang looked a little embarrassed: "I may need to borrow some grain from you first. There is not much left in the government granary, so I can't pay the workers."

Volume 109: Chapter Chapter : Chess

Due to the spectacular actions of Jiang Han and Wang Dang, the whole city was in an uproar and everyone knew about it. Wen Ren's subordinates received the news that their master had been killed almost immediately.

The news was passed layer by layer. As a staunch master in Yangzhou city and a senior salt merchant, Wen Ren had people in almost all the major cities along the canal. These people were scattered in the city. As Wen Ren's confidants, they held key documents entrusted by their master to them, and they must keep them well. These people were ordered to hide themselves well, and once the news of the master's murder came, they must spread the things in their hands as soon as possible.

I heard from the master that it was called something like "Fish" or some crappy plan.

Qi Zhuzi is an accountant at the dock. His main job is to keep accounts for cargo transactions on the ships at the Caoyun Dock. As a senior accountant, he has been working at this dock for more than ten years.

From the name it seems that this man is not very smart, but in fact, Qi Zhuzi is very good at accounting. He can roughly calculate the number of goods on the ship with just a glance. His old eyes seem cloudy, but they are full of brilliance and nothing can be hidden from him.

In ten years, for the workers on the dock, he almost became a symbol of the dock.

He was the chess piece that Wen Ren had placed there.

Today, Qi Zhuzi was doing his job at the dock as usual. He is older now and not as good as before, so he recruited two apprentices to help him. As the saying goes, those above do the hard work, and those below do the labor. Learning to let others do the hard work is a sign of your improved ability.

A cup of tea, a cigarette, an account book, Qi Zhuzi was thinking about the day, and as the day passed quietly, he received a message in the afternoon.

Carrier pigeons are not safe enough and the post station is too conspicuous. Secret message transmission like this is usually done by word of mouth. This extremely safe method of transmission caused some troubles to 45 in the early stages. However, with 45's ability, she quickly solved the problem of difficulty in obtaining intelligence. When it comes to espionage, 404, the captain of the 45 team, is one of the best. This little trouble is not a problem for her.

A bump of shoulders, a whisper, and a message were passed to Qi Zhuzi's ears. Although he was old, he heard the words clearly: "The master was murdered, proceed according to the plan."

Plan, plan, it took too long, Qi Zhuzi almost forgot about the plan, but the moment he received the news, his hidden chess piece was activated, and he wanted to spray his venom towards the person behind the scenes.