Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

"......Yes, father."

Volume 128: Chapter Chapter : Investigating the Case

"How's it going 45, is everything going well for you?"

After carefully handling many tasks in the manor, Jiang Han finally had time to ask about the situation at 45.

"Just like that, I played house happily with a group of kids. They ran and I chased them, blablabla..."

"What happened over there? Why do I see so many red enemy dots around you?"

"Don't worry, it's just some minor troubles. It's actually reduced my workload. Can you send some reinforcements? It's not easy for me to complete all these tasks by myself. There are still a lot of pre-war preparations to be done. You can't expect me to build fortifications, right?"

45 While answering Jiang Han's question, he dodged a dart by moving sideways.

"Don't worry, my reputation has almost recovered. I can send you reinforcements in a while. As for the others, I will ask M4 about the situation first."

If you want to send additional reinforcements, the fastest way is to directly use the fixed-point summoning function updated in the system, first pull the combat force in place, and then slowly explain the specific situation. At the same time, the reinforcements on your side will slowly arrive, and you can perfectly connect the work of the front and rear.

"I am almost done here, and the SOP is in the final finishing touches."

M4A1 glanced at the dog who was playing with the Japanese pirates as if they were Lego blocks, and calmly replied to the communication.

"Very good. After you deal with this group of Japanese pirates, you can go directly north to Jinan City to support the front. The battle over there is more important and will be dealt with first."

"What about the situation in the rear?"

"I will send someone else to handle it in the back. Don't worry, just let the dog come back after you're done. I will send someone else to assist you."

Gougou's fighting style is too Dynasty Warriors-like and does not quite fit in with Jiang Han's plan of conducting guerrilla street fighting and using spearhead tactics against the enemy's command system. Although Gougou is indeed very powerful, through previous attempts, it is true that compared to Lu Bu, she is more like a weakened version of Li Yuanba. It is better to place such a powerful general in a place that is more suitable for her.

"Okay, Commander."

M4A1 nodded. Since the commander said there was a way to deal with it, he only needed to consider how to deal with the upcoming fierce battle.

"How are you going to handle things in the rear? We are very short of manpower right now."

The combat capability of these surrendered intelligence personnel was not very strong. In the early days when they faced 45, they had a strong sense of resistance. However, 45 had the double buff of subsonic bullets and silencers, and the sound he made was already within an acceptable range. A few bursts of fire solved the problem, and then a knife was used to destroy the wound. 45 still had enough time to care about how Jiang Han would deal with the rampant banditry in the rear.

"Compared to the front line where you are, my main targets here are some stragglers and some gangsters. Using humanoids to deal with these people is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito. These days, human resources are quite valuable. If we integrate these scattered gangs a little, won't they be ready-made logistics personnel?"

“That’s a great idea, but how do you integrate it?”

There is actually one person among these people who is not dead yet, but it’s not a big problem, just give him two more stabs and he will be fine.

"Someone needs to take the lead, but it doesn't matter, I have already thought of the right person."

"Then I will look forward to the good news from our military genius commander. Well, let's stop talking for now. Someone is coming."

"Okay, stay safe."

45 did not reply. Even with subsonic bullets and silencers, the sound of the gun was still loud. It was not like in the game animation that it sounded like a muffled fart, which the people next to him could not hear at all.

The nights in ancient times were quite quiet. Due to the scarcity of supplies and the inability to light oil lamps, most people had basically only two things to do at night: one was to think about making little figures, and the other was to sleep.

Especially at such a sensitive time, when the government has issued a strict curfew, the sudden sound of frying beans in a bamboo tube in the middle of the night will naturally attract the attention of patrol personnel.

Fortunately, a lot of the security forces in Jinan City have been withdrawn, and now there is a shortage of manpower. The number of night patrol personnel cannot be increased. There are only one or two people in each alley. The first time they hear the sound, they rush to the scene.

The instigator, Miss 45, had already completed her task and started to continue her work.

For the Jinan government, a new round of bad news has arrived. After the curfew was imposed, the murderer did not choose to lie dormant, but instead became more violent. As if in a provocation, he killed more than ten people at one time!

When the head constable saw the tragic scene inside, he felt like he was going crazy. How could this damned criminal ever get better? If the chief officer saw this, he would be punished again! From now on, he would have no money to go to the brothels to listen to music!

This group of people are the same. At such a tense time, they are still gathering here. They are turning a deaf ear to the curfew issued by the court. They are really looking for death, aren't they?

The captain of the police ordered his men to collect the bodies while he couldn't help but feel resentful in his heart. But out of nowhere, a flash of inspiration seemed to pass through his mind and he had some ideas. But he was not sure. He didn't know if he could be exempted from punishment if he told his chief officer.

"Ten more dead!?"

The chief officer was about to go to bed late at night, but then the captain of the police came up and told him that someone had died again. He felt very uncomfortable.

When I feel bad, others can't expect to feel good either. The chief officer started looking at the captain of police with unfriendly eyes.

"Sir, thanks to the rampant behavior of the criminals, I have some guesses."

"Say"

"It's like this. What I saw today was that the murderer killed ten people in one go, unlike in the past. The main reason is that these ten people did not live alone, but chose to live together."

The captain of the police began to tell his guess.

"Go on"

"Okay, okay." Encouraged, the captain no longer had any worries: "According to this idea, the murderer was 100% targeting a certain type of people, and these people should have had some guesses, so they chose to band together after curfew to fight the murderer, but they didn't expect the opponent's strength to be obviously stronger than expected, so they were all killed."

"The murderer started committing crimes last night, and today he attacked without waiting for a moment, which shows that his purpose is very clear, and he is not afraid of the court at all. Why didn't such a person take action earlier? I guess that it is very likely that this person was not in the city before."

"Therefore, I suggest that we start the investigation from two directions. First, we can borrow the entry records at the city gate and examine those who entered the city today and stayed in the inn. Second, we can start with the identities of these deceased people to see if we can find some clues. I always feel that there is something strange here."

"I didn't realize you were so smart."

The chief officer looked at the head of the police with a look of surprise.

"Hehe, isn't it all because of your cultivation that I am where I am today..."

"Very good, let's continue investigating this way."

The chief officer waved his hand and went back into the house. He had not yet paid the grain tax for tonight and if he delayed any longer he would miss the deadline.

Volume 129: Chapter Chapter : Arrangement

"You're looking for us? The boss?"

After finishing the conversation with 45, two old acquaintances came to Jiang Han's house. They were none other than Shen Lian and Ding Xiu, who had been lingering in the city and had not left yet.

"Oh! You are here. Please take a seat. I was just talking about you guys. Speak of the devil. He will appear soon."

Jiang Han immediately greeted them warmly when he saw them. Isn't this a coincidence?

"Oh, Master Jiang, you are really embarrassing us. We can just stand here. Is the guard beside you... not here today?"

Ding Xiu bowed respectfully while looking around for the dog.

That day, the dog god came down to earth and hit him dozens of times with one hammer, which left a very deep impression on him. Now that he came to the opponent's territory, Ding Xiu felt a little uncomfortable all over.

"She's going to help me with a small matter. She will be back in two days. This time she came mainly to see you."

"Boss, what's the important matter?"

Shen Lian interrupted the two people's greetings. He was not a person who liked to be polite. If the person on the other side was not a woman, he would not say a word.

"Xiao Shen is still so straightforward. Okay, if that's the case, then let's just talk it out."

Shen Lian, who was obviously much older than the other party but was called Xiao Shen by the other party, had a calm expression. He knew that he could not escape this day after all. Ever since he was forced by Jiang Han to become the captain of the guard, he knew that he would be dragged out to do something that would involve life and death, and might even cost him his life. There had been no movement before because the time had not yet come. Now, the time has finally come and the situation is stronger than him, so he can only submit silently. He just hopes that Xiaotong can live a good life in the second half of her life.

"It's like this. I've recently run into a problem, and most of my staff have to be placed there, which means I'm short of manpower. So, I can only find some trustworthy and skilled people to help me deal with other problems. After thinking about it, no one is more suitable than you."

Here it comes, as expected. I don’t know what terrible task I will face next. Is it to protect the imperial criminals or to assassinate government officials? You tell me, I can bear it!

"It's like this, because I have previously wiped out the mountain bandits outside the city, and that Wen...Wen and the like inside the city. The current security environment in Yangzhou City can be said to be quite bad, with all kinds of gangs, ruffians, thieves and bandits. What I mean is, Xiao Shen, you are quite skilled, and you have been a police officer before. It's really a waste of your talent to let you be an ordinary guard captain. Why don't you help integrate these forces in Yangzhou City that are not presentable? Once they are integrated, I will make other arrangements."

"what?"

Jiang Han's mission made Shen Lian a little overwhelmed.

"Ah what? Is it difficult?"

"No...no"

No, just, just this? Just this? ? ? You seem to be the big boss of some hidden organization, how come this person is so unrefined in his pursuit of this, either being a bodyguard or a gang leader, so petty, so small-minded!

"What are you thinking about? I'm a serious model citizen. How could I do the nonsense you think of?"

Jiang Han noticed the inexplicable disappointment on Shen Lian's face and rolled his eyes at him. This man had been persecuted so much that he had developed persecution mania.

Ding Xiu, who was standing aside, was listening to Jiang Han's confident words, and a scene popped up in his mind where the female guard under the master of the house tore apart a martial arts master in this very courtyard. For a moment, he felt a little bit irritated and couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Oh, yes, Mr. Ding, I almost forgot about you. This matter is quite complicated after all. I don't trust Xiao Shen to be alone. How about you come and help him? What kind of messed up people he met? I am a kind person and I can't stand this kind of thing. I would like to trouble you to deal with it, okay?"

"Master Jiang, it's not that I don't want to agree, but Yangzhou City is not small, and there are many villains. I'm afraid I can't handle it alone..."

Ding Xiu looked embarrassed

"One hundred taels"

"Master Jiang, it's not about money. The key is that most of the forces in this city have backers, so they are difficult to deal with. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the government will not intervene..."

"Two hundred taels"

Jiang Han raised the price again with an expressionless face.

"Master Jiang, please don't embarrass me. I am a man of the world. I cannot stay in the south for long this time. I must return to the north as soon as possible. This trip has already wasted a lot of time."

"Five hundred taels"

"I have actually always wanted to work for you, Master Jiang. As soon as I saw you, I knew you must be someone who can accomplish great things. Today's meeting was indeed extraordinary. Money doesn't matter. The key is that I want to perform for you!"

With Ding Xiu's statement, Jiang Han knew that his business was settled. It must be said that although Ding Xiu's character was not very good, his professional attitude was quite good. As long as you take the money, he would help you. The reason why he didn't assassinate Jiang Han before was because he hadn't received the money yet. Giving up would not be considered a breach of contract.

As a veteran Jinyiwei, Shen Lian should have sufficient experience in how to manage this group of scoundrels. This way, he will be able to free up his hands and focus on preparing for the battle in Jinan City.

Right now, the most critical thing is the war over there.

At this moment, on the continent, a huge army is marching.

They were none other than the Qing army under Dorgon's command. They went south this time to make a fortune in Shandong. They did this for the Qing Dynasty and also for Dorgon himself.

During this campaign, he had not yet achieved any obvious results, and all the credit was taken away by his father and brothers. Without military achievements, it would be difficult for him to obtain sufficient political capital after returning to the court, and it would be difficult for him to achieve his great cause.

Dorgon was a very ambitious man. He wanted more than just to be a prince.

"Master, according to the original route, we only need to pass Dezhou, and in another day, we can reach Jinan directly."

Dorgon nodded and looked at the flying snow in front of him: "Well, but you said that we have been discovered by those Ming dogs along the way. Why didn't we see their army along the way?"

The subordinate was dumbfounded. This question touched upon his blind spot in knowledge. “Is it because… those Ming dogs have already been frightened by our Heavenly Army and dare not fight again?”

Indeed, over the past few months, the Qing army's battle record has been quite impressive. Since entering the pass in August, they have won frequent victories on the battlefield in North China. The Ming army was like a chicken or a dog in the field. Even in the battle to defend the city, they took advantage of the Ming army's characteristics of fighting alone and their poor administrative command capabilities to strangle the only capable unit of Lu Xiangsheng. Now the Qing army is in high spirits, and no one is willing to fight against them, which is actually normal.

"No, I think they are probably plotting something."

Dorgon shook his head, expressing his disagreement.

"Master, what do you mean...?"

"There are no strategic passes to defend here. If the Ming army wants to do something, the only place where our army will encounter them in the future is Dezhou. I have sent spies to Jinan. If nothing unexpected happens, the news will be reported back tomorrow."

Dorgon looked into the distance, and his gaze seemed to have reached Jinan hundreds of miles away: "When the time comes, we will know what to do."

Volume 130: Chapter Chapter : Danger

As night falls, the city of Jinan, which should have been quiet and peaceful, is now bustling with noise.

Outside the Ping'an Inn, there was chaos and confusion. The world was in a bad state. In order to prevent theft, every household had the habit of raising dogs. It wouldn't be a lot of extra food anyway. If thieves emptied the rice jar, there would be no place to cry.

This also caused a lot of noise at night. The dog of one family started barking, and the neighboring dogs also started to bark. One after another, the barking of dogs continued.

The torches, accompanied by the lively music of dogs, came all the way to the door of Ping'an Inn. The rapid knock on the door broke the original peace and tranquility.

"I'm coming...."

The shop clerk who was watching over the store hurriedly put on his clothes and ran out, stepping off his thousand-layer soles, putting on his small jacket, and opened the store door. He was startled by the scene outside the door.

They were wearing an official uniform that couldn't be more familiar, with a sword hanging on their waists. The flickering torches shone on the faces of these visitors, making their faces look even more gloomy.

"Hey, sir, what's going on? Is this...?"

The guy was completely confused. What kind of big case was this?

"The government is investigating a case and wants to search the people staying in your inn."

Without waiting for the other party to respond, the captain of the police directly pushed the waiter at the door open and walked into the inn. Behind him, a group of constables followed him in.

"Hey, hey, hey, sir, sir, please be quiet, we still have to do business, sir, what are you doing..."

The innkeeper also heard the noise at the door and hurried out to persuade the captain of the police.

“Cut the nonsense”

The constable angrily stopped the shopkeeper from continuing to persuade him.