"Mr. Xie Yuan, this is the document sent by the Governor."
At dusk, the Governor's Mansion sent someone. This man was ordinary and could not see anything. He took the book and sent the person away. He returned to the room and looked carefully. The book was very thin. He turned page by page. Pei Ziyun looked at it. The Governor sent over the list.
Although the handwriting on it was small, it was in regular script, very straight, and the writing was clear. Just looking at it, Pei Ziyun hesitated a little, but then the wind suddenly picked up, and the window made a loud banging sound.
Before Pei Ziyun could get up, the window opened and some wind blew a few leaves into the room, causing the candles to go out. After closing the window, dark clouds covered the sky outside.
"The weather has changed, it's going to rain heavily." Pei Ziyun frowned.
The window was closed, the candles were lit again, and Pei Ziyun started to look again.
Now that he is a juren, even if he has the king's order flag, he cannot control military attaches above the fifth rank, and it is even harder to control military attaches who are good at war and have gone through troubled times.
So when it comes to Navy General Chen Ping, don't even think about it.
I can only choose people whose grades are not high, who are relatively brave, and who are being ostracized, but not if they are too low, because I am not a member of the court system at all. I have neither the right to promote nor the time to train, so I can only use the existing people. .
"Looking at it this way, around level six is the most suitable."
"The sixth rank in Daxu is the positions of Qianhu and Qianzong." At this time, looking at the list of this level, "Cai Yuanzhen" came into view.
In my previous life, I remember that this person was not an outstanding person, just a little brave. He had no background and was not good at writing. Therefore, he was repeatedly marginalized and later reduced his official position to serve the people.
This person didn't have much interaction with him in his previous life. He just met him and knew that something happened to him a few years ago.
He looked at the introduction carefully and nodded: "This is the person."
This is the most appropriate choice. He has a background and an official position. If he goes to war and commits trouble, should he kill or not? Killing someone who offends someone will inevitably lead to disaster. If he doesn't kill someone, military discipline will be low. He is just a judge, so it is appropriate to use this person.
With this thought in mind, he took a brush and drew a circle on the list, including Cai Yuanzhen and the official. At this time, he stood up and took a few steps.
"I'm afraid the governor won't be relieved if I'm the only one, and it will cause some troubles." Thinking of this, Pei Ziyun murmured: "We have to ask the governor to arrange someone. The supervisory army is too restrictive, and the grain and grass officer is just right."
Take notes and write them down.
It's just that we still need to decide on a strategy. The way to be a general is nothing more than officials, laws, rewards and punishments. You can't pay for it yourself, you have to divide it among the spoils of war.
With a brush, he wrote down: "Fifty-five points are divided, five points are handed over to the court, and five points are rewarded to the soldiers and generals, so as to stimulate morale."
After I finished writing, I checked everything, took it to heart, and burned it on a candle.
The hundred households ordered by the prince are also a helper, and they can be brought along with them. With this thought, he took out a pen and wrote a note, stood up and said: "Prepare the bullock cart for me, I want to go out."
A gust of wind passed under the eaves, and the sky gradually turned dark. The servant said: "Sir, the wind has picked up, and it is going to rain."
"Don't worry about it, you go make arrangements." Pei Ziyun said. Later, the car was ready. He got up and got in: "Go to Shenji for groceries."
"Yes, sir." The servant drove the bullock cart out.
The wind blew up the curtains of the oxcart, and Pei Ziyun was sitting in it. The driver frowned and murmured in a low voice: "I really don't understand your interest. The wind and rain are ahead, and I still have to go to Shenji to buy things. I said I want to go to Shenji at the same time. Looking at the wind and rain, I really don’t understand.”
The small voice was mixed in the wind. After a while, I heard the father of the car say: "Sir, Shen Ji has arrived."
Pei Ziyun opened his eyes and came down. Due to the strong wind, he saw few people in front of the door, but there was a code mark in front of Shen Ji's door.
Pei Ziyun glanced at it and entered the door. When the waiter came to greet him, he asked, "Do you have two or three blood bird's nests here?"
Hearing this, the waiter's eyes lit up and he said: "Sir, there are not three or three blood bird's nests, but two or two dried abalones, which are very nourishing."
"I want something bigger. Give me two or three dried abalones."
The waiter looked around and saw no one, so he whispered to Pei Ziyun: "My lord, what's the important matter?"
Pei Ziyun took out the Prince's Mansion Order and shook it in front of the waiter. Seeing the order, the waiter quickly knelt down and said, "See you, Your Excellency."
"No need to be polite." Pei Ziyun handed over a piece of paper: "Pass it over, I believe the gentleman is here."
The man was startled and nodded: "Yes, sir."
Pei Ziyun went back and said to the coachman again: "Go to the Governor's Mansion!"
It was raining at this time, and occasionally a few strands were blown by the wind and fell on the face. The cool strands were very useful. The oxcart was moving slowly in the wind and rain. There were not many people on the street, but it was quiet.
A moment later, when I arrived at the Governor's Mansion, I saw people walking up and down in front of the Governor's door. The people at the gate recognized Pei Ziyun. Someone had already come forward and said, "Jie Yuangong, the Governor has ordered that there will not be many guests coming tonight. In the front hall, you go directly to the Flower Hall, and the Governor will see you after he has finished his work."
"I obey Jun's order." Pei Ziyun came in and saw that there were more than a dozen officials still waiting to be received, whispering to each other. The servant served tea and only glanced at them, then walked through the corridor and went to the flower hall inside.
After waiting quietly for half an hour, the governor entered the flower hall. He was in a good mood. At this time, he took a sip of tea, looked at Pei Ziyun, and asked, "Have you read the list? Who has been selected?"
Pei Ziyun took out the list from his arms and handed it over: "Mr. Governor, I have chosen one person, Cai Yuanzhen."
"Cai Yuanzhen?" The governor hesitated for a moment as he heard this. He seemed to have heard of the name, but it was also very unfamiliar.
Looking at the hesitant governor, Pei Ziyun stretched out his hand and pointed at the person on the fold.
"A sixth-grade, thousand-family household?" the governor was surprised.
"Yes!" Pei Ziyun responded briefly.
The governor was startled, looked at Pei Ziyun in front of him carefully, and asked: "Navy General Chen Ping has promised to help each other, and there are 6,000 soldiers. You only order one thousand households?"
"One thousand is enough." Pei Ziyun said confidently.
The governor carefully looked at Pei Ziyun in front of him, was silent for a while, and then smiled: "Since you have confidence, you can do it. Besides, do you have any other requirements?"
"Yes!" Pei Ziyun said: "The army cannot live without food and grass. Please send a secretary to be in charge of food and wages."
"The war is my responsibility. If there is no food, I will kill this secretary." Pei Ziyun said this. The governor heard this and looked at Pei Ziyun. This person took the initiative to ask for supervision. It was unexpected. He said quietly. : "Okay, Chen Jin from my mansion can take up this position."
"There's one more thing." Pei Ziyun said without hesitation.
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"The spoils are 50-50," Pei Ziyun said.
"Oh? Except for the country, all the war profits are handed over to the court for unified rewards." The governor shook his folding fan lightly, seeming to smile.
"My lord, I'm sorry. If you want a bloody battle, this reward is indispensable. I'm not an official, let alone a navy officer. I don't have the right to be promoted or demoted. The only rewards left are gold and silver." Pei Ziyun said lightly. , in ancient times, even in the founding of the country, this was a very common thing.
The governor thought for a while, smiled, and said nothing for a while.
"The clerk will register it, 50% will be handed over to the court, and the remaining 50% will be sold directly to merchants, processed on the spot, and rewarded to the generals."
"Is this so?" the Governor pondered, then laughed: "Yes!"
At this time, Chen Jin knocked on the door and came forward: "I've seen the governor."
The governor raised his head and looked at Chen Jin in front of him, and said: "Chen Jin, I sent Pei Ziyun to supervise the navy. During this period, you will be under Pei Ziyun's control."
Chen Jin was a middle-aged man, an eighth-grade civil servant. He only looked up at Pei Ziyun and said, "Yes, Governor."
Seeing Chen Jin's response, the governor added, "Call the captain of the personal army in my house."
Just a little later, I saw a few soldiers stepping in. One of them was about thirty years old. He was wearing a seventh-level military uniform. There was an inch-long knife mark on his face, which showed that he had killed people in battle. The governor then ordered: "You move the royal flag and follow Pei Ziyun, and obey the rules."
"Yes!" The man responded, saying nothing else.
After making these arrangements, the governor looked at Pei Ziyun in front of him and asked, "When can you start the army and when will it end?"
Pei Ziyun said: "Soldiers are valuable and quick. I will raise troops immediately. As for the end, the soldiers will do bad things. They are unpredictable and cannot be predicted. But at the end of the year, there will be a result for the governor."
The governor nodded and said, "Yes, let's do it this way. The three of you can go about your business now."
After hearing the governor's words, the three of them stepped forward to salute and go out. The captain waved his hand, and the ten soldiers who accompanied him followed them silently.
"This person is really not to be underestimated!" The governor took a sip of tea and said sadly: "Don't you think so?"
At this time, a person turned to one side and responded: "Indeed, he is just a judge. Even if you give the king a flag, he can't command General Chen Ping at all."
"The King's Order Flag can only kill those below level five."
"You really risked the disdain of the world to kill Chen Ping and broke the court rules. Even if you win the battle, it will be a small merit but a big crime."
"So this person picked a thousand households of the sixth grade."
The governor nodded silently: "You are familiar with the list and files. Is there any relationship between Cai Yuanzhen and Pei Ziyun?"
The man just pondered and said: "It shouldn't matter, but Cai Yuanzhen is just an ordinary person. He conquered the world before and was promoted through many achievements. He is neither outstanding nor mediocre. He can only be said to be an ordinary warrior. He leads troops and fights honestly." Really, there is no mistake or bright spot.”
The governor sighed: "As you said, Pei Ziyun is just a judge. Even if he has the royal flag, he can only command a limited number. If he is too high, he will not listen. If he is too low, he will not use it. Only by following the rules can he ensure execution. He is the most appropriate candidate. That’s why I said this person should not be underestimated!”
"Is this boy only eighteen years old now? Is there really anyone in the world who knows this from birth?"
Pei Ziyun and his party didn't know the governor's emotion. When they arrived at the door and went out, one person stepped forward and saluted Pei Ziyun: "Master!"
This person is from a hundred households in the Prince's Mansion. He is now wearing plain clothes and calling himself "Master" is pretending to be a general.
The guard captain's eyelids trembled and he touched the knife, showing that he was on guard.
"Mr. Xie Yuangong, where are you going now?" Chen Jin asked.
Pei Ziyun took one look, thought for a moment and said, "Go to Cai Yuanzhen's place."
(End of chapter)