The specialness and extraordinaryness of Jin Shiling has also made the people here both proud and inferior. The people here have been eroded by the industrial and commercial atmosphere and the southern climate, and less of the heroic atmosphere of northern men. They are more intoxicated in the dream of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties in Jinling in the past, and in Yuhang. The rise has taken away their reputation of being the best in the world in industry and commerce. The development of Quanzhou's shipping has taken away Jinling's reputation as the first port in the empire. Compared with the rivers and arteries facing the sea, it is obvious that Jinling has fallen behind. Jinling was at a disadvantage, and the capital of the dynasty was Zhongzhou, which caused Jinling to lose its greatest political capital. All this made the people of Jinling feel resentful and sad.
Situ Tai's visit once again caused the East China Sea, including Jinling, to suffer unprecedented abuse. The harsh economic squeeze policy brought the entire East China Sea economy to collapse. However, in the face of Situ Tai's powerful military power, both the business class and the The industrialized gentry and nobles could only swallow their anger. The Jinling people who had lost their heroic spirit did not dare to use their wealth to fight against the butcher who was sharpening his sword. They either had to cooperate with Situ Tai behind the back of infamy, or they could only let it go. The other party extorts at will, and not everyone can maintain their integrity under the strong pressure. And it seems that cooperating with the evil neighbor on the Atlantic Ocean can not only gain the permission of His Highness King Yan, but also make huge wealth. How many people can refuse this temptation? Of course everyone should be aware of the risks behind this.
Since some people are willing to betray their own nation and collude with foreigners, no matter what the circumstances, this is enough for Xijiang to use this as an excuse to operate smoothly, and the experienced police chief in front of him seems to be his best The right partner, of course, all depends on the performance of the other party. Liang Chongxin believed that the other party should be a smart person.
"Mr. Wei, you and your subordinates have worked hard for you and your subordinates for a while. The city of Jinling now relies entirely on your police station to support it, and the garrison will gradually fade away from management. Unless there is a last resort in a city like Jinling, It is not suitable to be managed by means of military control. This is a great restriction on the economy of Jinling Prefecture." Liang Chongxin took a sip of the Biluochun brought from Taihu Lake. The clear and fresh taste made Liang Chongxin very fond of it. Tasting the famous tea from his hometown has always been his greatest enjoyment. After returning to his hometown in fine clothes, it was rare for someone to give him this and that. Except for leaving some teas given by his close friends, Liang Chongxin was respectful and indifferent to the rest.
"Master Liang is serious. It is indeed necessary for Jinling Mansion to implement military control for a period of time, at least in the short term. The situation in Jinling Mansion now is different from that in the past. Although Yan and Situ Tai did not stay in Donghai for a long time, he What he adopted was military control. In addition to using the army to take over the powerful departments, he also sent a large number of civilian officials to take over the management functions of the administrative departments. It can be said that the East China Sea was still firmly under control until the Western Xinjiang Army defeated the 15th Army. In his hands. It wasn't until the Fifteenth Army was defeated, Luyang was captured, and Pengcheng changed its banner. Only then did everyone realize that the end of Situ Tai's rule had finally come, but because of the forces closely related to Situ Tai and his other associates, It's not that small, so my subordinates believe that it is still necessary to implement military control for a period of time." Wei Yipeng's slightly concave eyes moved flexibly in his small eyes. He already had some understanding of this military strongman, and he also had a general understanding of the opponent's purpose. Being able to make a rough guess, he readily accepted the task. No matter whether it was public or private, he was bound to do it.
"Well, let's put it this way. The task I entrusted to Mr. Wei has already produced results. It seems that I did not choose the wrong person. Mr. Wei's work efficiency is indeed high enough." Liang Chongxin nodded with satisfaction, laughed, and raised the tea cup to signal The other party tasted his own tea, "Master Wei, come and try it. This is Biluochun from Taihu, my hometown. It will never be worse than any other tea in the empire. Don't be so formal. You and I will be ministers in the same palace from now on." Although it does not belong to the military and political affairs, there may still be a lot of time to deal with it, at least we have to work together for a while now, right?"
"Oh? Mr. Liang is from Huzhou?" Wei Yipeng felt ecstatic when he heard Liang Chongxin say that he is a minister in the same palace.
Wei Yipeng also had a hard time being assigned the task assigned by Liang Chongxin. It was indeed impossible for him to hide the ups and downs of Jinling City from himself, but this did not mean that Wei Yipeng could casually pass on this information. Reveal to the other party that Liang Chongxin is a strong dragon who is not afraid of any local forces. He will pat his butt and walk away when he is done. Who would dare to do anything to him? But as for myself, even if I am not the police chief, my whole family still has to hang out in Jinling City. I can't guarantee that the other party will take full advantage of me and try to burn the bridge and put all the blame on myself. Then I really can't He became the one who was taken advantage of. This kind of thing was so normal, especially since he was just an official from the old dynasty. Looking at his colleagues in other departments, they were either imprisoned at home or reporting and drinking tea in the yamen every day. Only he and his subordinates were the only ones. Brother Bang, maybe they are treating me this way because of their use. After the matter is over, who knows what they will do with themselves
However, hearing this sentence of "fellow ministers" really moved Wei Yipeng's heart. Who doesn't want to be an official? At this age, even if he is an official, he is no longer an addict, but at least he is familiar with the road. Wei Yipeng believes that there are few people in Jinling City who can do better than him in the profession he is engaged in, but he This does not mean that the helmsman in front of him must use himself. He also knows that the Master Liang in front of him is also not simple. There are many secrets that are not known to ordinary people. This Master Liang also knows very well. It is obvious that Xijiang They also have their secret force in Jinling City. This secret force is probably members of the Xijiang Intelligence Department. Wei Yipeng, as a veteran, naturally knows this. However, he still firmly believes that the other party will choose him, and he is the most suitable candidate for them. Of course, this requires him to give something valuable to fight for.
"Yes, it's just that Liang has been away from home for almost 20 years, and this time he went to Huzhou to return to his hometown. Hometown is better. Everything in his hometown is so fascinating. It's a pity that Liang has military affairs but can't. It's really a pity to stay for so long." Liang Chongxin sighed slightly, with a look of regret on his face.
"Master Wei, this time His Highness the King of Qin ordered me to mobilize troops to the East China Sea, in order to completely eradicate the cancer that is attached to the land of the East China Sea. Situ Tai has collapsed and will not be able to survive for a few days. I believe that I don't need to tell you the same, Mr. Wei." I can clearly see why His Highness the King of Qin asked me to sit in the East China Sea. Is there any enemy army worth taking care of in the East China Sea? No! But why? It's very simple. The East China Sea played an extremely important role in helping Situ Tai resist His Highness the King of Qin's army. Important role, please don’t get me wrong, Liang is not going after the industrial and commercial gentry who were exploited by Situ Tai. They are also victims, but many of them still spare no effort to support Situ Tai even when the situation is determined. This is a bit unclear. But we don’t intend to go into details. However, some people used Situ Tai’s control of the East China Sea to collude with foreigners, sell prohibited materials on a large scale, blatantly flout the laws of the empire, collude with Japanese people, and even loot coastal areas. These people It is said that there are quite a lot of people and forces, but this kind of thing is not tolerated by His Highness the King of Qin. It can be said that my purpose of sitting in the East China Sea is to completely eradicate this group of people and return the East China Sea to a bright and prosperous world! I also hope that Lord Wei will win in this battle In assisting Liang, Xijiang will never forget meritorious ministers, and His Highness the King of Qin values such talents who can fight wits and courage with foreign enemies. I hope Master Wei will not miss this opportunity."
He was surprised and happy in his heart. After hearing that the other party revealed that he only wanted to investigate the forces that colluded with the Japanese, Wei Yipeng was convinced. He had always been worried that the other party was going to uproot all the forces that had cooperated with Situ Tai in Jinling City. , this involvement is too broad. Almost all the influential forces in the entire Jinling City have had some dealings with Situ Tai during the power period, but that is when people have to bow their heads under the roof. If according to what the other party said, it is only aimed at dealing with Japanese people. If there are colluding forces, the scope will be much smaller. Although there are some heavyweights among them, it will be much easier than being an enemy of the entire upper class society in Jinling.
"Master Liang, since you have said this, what else does Wei have to say? To be honest, regardless of whether it is right or wrong on Jinling Road, if you want to say that Wei doesn't know the details, you can't find many people. "Home, Wei Mou has the audacity to say that Wei Mou does not want to stop at the position of chief of the Jinling Police Department. Mr. Liang has given Wei Mou such an opportunity. How dare Wei Mou not sacrifice his life?" Wei Yipeng even said the Jianghu in his excited words. The taste was also revealed, and the glint in his eyes was a sign of eager anticipation: "According to Wei Mou's knowledge, there are not only forces colluding with the Japanese in Jinling City, but also a considerable number of Japanese hidden forces, some of which have already been They have successfully transformed into us Tang people, and have also become quite influential figures among us Tang people. I wonder what Mr. Liang’s plans are for these people?”
"Oh? There is such a thing?" When Wei Yipeng said this, even Liang Chongxin was surprised. It was no secret to him that the Japanese had hidden forces in Jinling. They were in the entire Yanyun, East China Sea, Jiangnan, even the Five Lakes and the Imperial Capital. The Japanese's ability to penetrate was outstanding, but this was the first time Liang Chongxin had heard of his transformation into an influential figure among the local Tang people.