That night, the lights were brightly lit in the Laizhou prefecture's Yamen, and the prefect Shu Feisong was hosting a banquet in honor of Pang Gang and a group of officers from Qingzhou.\\.com first release\\
The spacious hall was brightly lit, and dozens of smiling maids shuttled between the seats like butterflies. The sumptuous banquet, the beautiful maids and the constant persuasion of drinks resounded throughout the hall. In addition, the host Shu Feisong's constant persuasion made the whole party...
The scene looked very lively.
In the middle of the banquet, more than a dozen scantily clad dancers and musicians came in to dance and sing in the hall. Under such circumstances, almost everyone relaxed and started drinking.
At this time, Shu Feisong didn't look as embarrassed and frightened as he did at noon today. He was wearing a brand new casual clothes, and his whole body was washed clean. Although he was still covered in fat, it was much better than the miserable situation during the day today.
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"General Pang, you have worked so hard to come to Laizhou to rescue tens of thousands of people who are hanging upside down. It is really a great achievement for your hard work. I believe the emperor will definitely praise you vigorously when he knows about it! Come on, I will give you a drink!"
Seeing Shu Feisong's free and easy appearance at this time, Pang Gang couldn't help but secretly marveled. It seemed that the Laizhou magistrate was not full of straw bag. At least he did a very good job in catering to Shangguan. The whole hall was under his control.
The atmosphere under control was also very harmonious. Pang Gang believed that if this guy unfortunately traveled to the next life, he would definitely do better than himself. At least in terms of trying to figure out what he wanted, he couldn't compare to him.
He raised his glass and took a sip. Pang Gang secretly warned himself not to underestimate anyone. Although this guy only saw money and women in his eyes, which of the officials who climbed to the position of prefect could be simple?
? The consequences of underestimating others may lead to a big fight for yourself. Since ancient times, there have been no real fools in Chinese officialdom. Did you underestimate the Laizhou prefect too much?
Pang Gang put down his wine glass and said to Wei Jiang, who was sitting on his lower right hand: "Wei Tongzhi!"
"I'm here!" Wei Jiang quickly put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at Pang Gang respectfully.
Pang Gang asked slowly: "Wei Tongzhi, I want to ask you, how can Laizhou's army be so corrupt? The soldiers were not paid for the first three months and started to make trouble. I can understand this, but how can it develop?"
To the point of openly plundering the city, what is the reason behind this?"
After listening to Pang Gang's words, Wei Jiang felt his face burning. Although Pang Gang did not accuse him at all, he was accusing him every word.//.com Novel Network//The Laizhou army is so corrupt and he, a Laizhou soldier,
The top military commander is absolutely inseparable. If he had been a more grumpy commander, he would have slapped the table and pointed at him and scolded him.
Pang Gang had been staring at Wei Jiang's face. Seeing Wei Jiang's ashamed look, Pang Gang was secretly relieved. If only the Laizhou commander could pretend to be nonchalant after such a big incident.
This also proves that this commanding officer is hopeless, and Pang Gang should consider whether to apply to his superiors for a replacement commanding officer in Laizhou.
Wei Jiang smiled bitterly in a low voice and said: "You are humble and incompetent. After staying in Laizhou for half a year, you can't even surrender to a bunch of Qiu Ba, so that you let those rebels cause such a big mess. You are humble and incompetent to the people of Laizhou. Don't worry, in a few days
I will submit my resignation to the Ministry of War on my own initiative."
"Alas!" Pang Gang waved his hand and said, "I'm not asking you to hold anyone accountable. That's a matter for the future. I'm asking you, how could Sergeant Laizhou be so corrupt? How could nearly a thousand rebel soldiers be able to do this?
Is there any reason why you, a fellow commander, is forced into this situation?"
Wei Jiang smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, you are an expert in leading troops. Naturally, you know a truth. It takes money to govern a place, and it takes even more money to lead troops. If you don't have money these days, even if you are Sun Wu, you will not be able to lead troops. Laizhou
Sandwiched between Qingzhou and Dengzhou... Laizhou's soldiers are not composed of garrison troops or fighting soldiers, but are formed by local ruffians. Their wives, children, and children are all local, so their demand for money is even greater.
The troops led by your Excellency, now the imperial court... Nowadays, almost all the warehouses of the Ministry of Household Affairs can be run away with rats, where will the money come from to allocate it to us? Therefore, these salaries fall on the local government, but so far, the army in Laizhou
The government has not paid wages for three months, which is why this disaster occurred."
While listening to Wei Jiang's vague words, Pang Gang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his mind spinning rapidly. He finally understood Wei Jiang's words. First of all, Laizhou's strategic position was very embarrassing.
It is not as good as Dengzhou, which is on the right side of the sea, and it cannot be compared with Qingzhou, an important town in the middle of Shandong Province. This has resulted in the current situation where grandpa does not love grandma. It is embarrassing to see that there is not even a health center in its territory.
The situation was so bad that the garrison coming to Laizhou was composed of ruffians, which ultimately led to today's disaster.
"Then what will happen to the guards in Laizhou from now on? Will they continue to recruit those gangsters into the army?" Pang Gang asked with a stern face.
"I'm afraid it's no longer my job to worry about this matter, right?"
Looking at Wei Jiang's bitter face, Pang Gang thought to himself that this might be an opportunity to take Laizhou into his own hands.
Thinking of this, Pang Gang's face became a little kinder, and he said slowly: "Well, since you have such difficulties, I can't help but understand. So, I will submit this memorial to the Ministry of War on your behalf.
As for the recruitment of new soldiers in Laizhou, I will leave it to you. From now on, the military salary in Laizhou will also be distributed by the Qingzhou Commandery Office, what do you think?"
"Sir, are you serious about what you said?" Wei Jiang was overjoyed when he heard this. His face, which was originally a little green, suddenly turned red. He stared at Pang Gang for fear that he would say something he regretted again.
"Of course, how can I frame you?" Pang Gang said with a smile, "Since I have promised, I will naturally honor it, but I am not without conditions."
"Sir, please speak!" Wei Jiang calmed down after being overjoyed. There is no such thing as a free lunch in the sky. The commander must have his conditions for doing this.
Seeing that Wei Jiang could react so quickly to the huge temptation, Pang Gang nodded secretly in his heart, this fellow conductor still had some determination.
Although Pang Gang warned Shu Feisong, the prefect of Laizhou, not to default on his salary after executing Zhou Hao's rebel soldiers outside the city, he also knew in his heart that he would make the prefect of Laizhou pay Wei Jiang's salary in full and on time.
Sex is almost zero. Now that the rebels in Laizhou have been killed by him, it is time for him to intervene in Laizhou. Anyway, he still wears the hat of the general guarding Qingzhou, Laizhou, and Dengzhou East Road, so he inserts his hand in
Laizhou is well-established, and to control an army, isn't the most effective way to control the army's logistics?
Looking at Wei Jiang who was surprised and cautious, Pang Gang said slowly: "Wei Tongzhi, this is what I think. Since Laizhou's original soldiers and horses have been disabled, we don't want him anymore. Let's recruit again."
Children of civilians with innocent family backgrounds are enlisted in the army. As for the military salary, you don't have to worry about it. The Qingzhou commander's Yamen will bear the responsibility. However, I also have a condition, that is, I must mobilize some experienced general banners, hundreds of households and deputy officers from Qingzhou.
Hu Lai will help you manage this new army, what do you think?"
When Wei Jiang heard this, he couldn't help but feel cold. General Dingyuan was finally going to mix sand into Laizhou. If he agreed, would the Laizhou garrison still have the surname Wei? No, General Dingyuan not only wanted to mix sand, he was
You must take refuge in him yourself!
Pang Gang was not in a hurry, he just took a chopstick and chewed the sweet and sour pork ribs slowly, taking a sip of wine at the same time, looking calm and calm.
Wei Jiang was fighting fiercely in his mind. If he agreed to Pang Gang's conditions, his commanding colleague would be completely attached to the other party's wing, and Laizhou would be completely in his hands from now on.
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After an unknown amount of time, Wei Jiang, with sweat dripping from his forehead, finally said helplessly to Pang Gang: "Since your Excellency has such a kind intention, do you dare not agree to it?"
"Hahaha..." Pang Gang laughed and said to Wei Jiang: "That's right, Qingzhou and Laizhou are originally one, and they should help each other."
When Wei Jiang heard this, he immediately smiled bitterly. After all, his arms couldn't twist his thighs. As a commander, he knew that he needed money and food. Now that General Dingyuan had spoken, he had to obediently hand over Laizhou's defense.
Shu Feisong on the side was stunned. When he saw that Pang Gang wanted to take the initiative to bear the wages of the Laizhou defenders, he couldn't believe his ears. Could it be that the Great Contemporaneity that Kong Shengren said has really come? Or is it us?
General Dingyuan had so much money that he couldn't spend it. At this time, Shu Feisong didn't think so far. He only had one thought now, and that was that he could finally legitimately save a sum of money in the future.
After drinking a few more drinks, Pang Gang felt a need to urinate and stood up and confessed his crime to Shu Feisong, then walked to the back hall. Shu Feisong ordered a maid to lead the way with a lantern, and Pang Gang followed the maid.
Walking on a long corridor, because it was too dark, he almost tripped over a stone under his feet. Depressed, Pang Gang bent down and picked up the stone, which was the size of a sea bowl, and threw it to the roadside.
To prevent it from tripping people again, when he was about to throw the stone out, he found that the "Encyclopedia of Modern Weapons" that he had been hiding close to his chest was emitting a burst of heat.
"Eh!" The strangeness of this book made Pang Gang feel a little strange. He took the stone he was about to throw out and took a closer look. He found that it was a completely black ore with several cracks on the side.
, under the illumination of the lantern, there was a faint reflection inside the crack.
There was something strange about this stone, and Pang Gang immediately made a judgment about it...