Zhang Xing is also a little helpless. It’s not just Wang Shuyong. In the past few days, from Puyang to Weinan, there are more people exaggerating than Wang Wulang. But Wang Wulang is Wang Wulang after all, and he can’t be fooled like before. "But this guy.
He confessed when he came up, and his attitude was still upright. His biggest problem was to eliminate dissidents, pursue his own agenda, withhold taxes from Dongjun and Dongwu counties in order to support private soldiers, and privately promised positions and assignments in the gang on the premise of personal loyalty.
, smuggled a large amount of alcohol and food, but did not report the grain to the public, and did not pay any taxes. Even the rewards for the fields were done outside the gang. Both the favor and the prestige were due to him. Half of the decrease in taxes in Dongjun was to be destroyed.
On the head of his private soldiers, it is a matter of profit and loss."
Wang Shuyong was stunned for a moment.
And Xu Shiying finally opened his eyes, instinctively wanting to say something, but after meeting Zhang Xing's casual gaze, he kept silent again, but still rolled up his body-protecting energy like a python and sat down.
Close your eyes and meditate there.
It seemed like he was practicing some magical technique, or like he was raising a pet.
After a while, Wang Wulang hesitated, and finally asked: "So, the third brother really found him during the tax inspection?"
Zhang Xing was silent for a while, and then he raised his hands and said: "Wu Lang, do you think that my trip is just to engage in some personnel and political conspiracy? Even with Xu Dalang, there are mostly conspiracies? There may even be
There are some theories that Xu Dalang and I are in a group, and we want to join forces to lure some people into being fooled? There are also some outrageous rumors, saying that I came here just to play a big game, to catch them all in one fell swoop, and then be useless.
To help, to rule the roost, or something like that?”
Wang Wulang nodded: "Rumors are flying all over the sky. But the most common rumor is that Jiyin and Dongjun have already agreed that Xu Dalang will mutiny here, and Wu Changzai, one of the Wu brothers, has also been roped in.
Third brother is going to be dealt with here."
"Those are actually other people's rumors and have nothing to do with me." Zhang Xing waved his hands. "They are just speculations about my behavior. What do you think?"
"I don't think it's reliable, but I dare not take it seriously." Wang Wulang became more cautious.
"Then let me tell you, you can organize your personnel, or even shoot rabbits in the grass, just in case you can lure some people into being fooled."
"However, if you think based on this that I act unscrupulously and get into trouble purely by strategy, you are looking down on me." Zhang Xing said seriously. "Before the rebellion, I actually did a lot of assassinations, raids, and conspiracies.
Most of the people even tended to use the strategy of making a big move. But after the rebellion, they talked about more rules and put up some signs of being fair and aboveboard. This does not mean that they will no longer engage in conspiracies and assassinations, but that everything must be based on fairness. This is what we created together.
Yes, you should have seen it with your own eyes."
Wang Wulang thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true, so he nodded.
"For example, it doesn't matter what you think about this matter, but you shouldn't think wrong about Xu Dalang." Zhang Xing continued to speak slowly with his hands behind his back. "Since I blew the whistle in public, saying that he made a mistake, I said
To deal with him, it basically means that we have the evidence and confession and must deal with him, rather than using these words to make false threats and intimidate him, do you understand what I mean?"
Wang Wulang thought about it again and answered seriously: "Brother Zhang means, no matter what, things on your side can always work out on the surface?"
"That's what I mean." Zhang Xing nodded repeatedly. "There may be a lot of truth in it, but it must make sense on the surface. At least it won't let honest people and decent people suffer. If you feel smart about this kind of thing, you can guess it.
He is proud of his own success and failure in his own affairs, but on the surface he will do things according to my words and he will never suffer any loss. I said that I would come to inspect the place this time and not care about anything else, so I will definitely do the inspection seriously;
I said that if Xu Dalang is not dealt with, it will be difficult to achieve a great cause of help. Regardless of whether he rebels in anger or surrenders, we must deal with him!"
Wang Wulang nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but ask again: "So what are you going to do with Xu Dalang?"
"This place in East County has been cleaned up. It should be punished and copied. But a mistake is a mistake and a merit is a merit. This guy's attitude was so good. Afterwards, he was dismissed as the leader and let him go to the river.
Bei replaces Shan Tonghai to see the consequences. He will make no mistakes for a year and a half and then resume his status as the big leader." Zhang Xing blurted out. "Let Shan Tonghai take charge of the East County, and you will still be on the western front."
"I thought I would." Wang Wulang laughed dryly and breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's about politics." Zhang Xing sighed. "It's not just about cherishing his talent, but Xu Dalang, Shan Dalang and you are the ones who formed the gang after all. As long as there is no rebellion, there must be a way to rebel.
, otherwise it will shake the foundation. But on the other hand, if you really take that step, even the higher level will not be able to get around it."
Wang Wulang relaxed even more: "That's good, that's good." But he didn't know which one was good.
After a while, Wang Shuyong was about to leave, but after thinking about it, he said seriously: "Actually, brother Zhai Qian is indeed a little unhappy."
"Zhai Qian came faster than you." Zhang Xing blurted out.
"It may not be safe to come fast." Wang Shuyong's expression did not change. "Although Zhai Qian himself is a little dawdling, he has been fighting with the third brother more or less. He is absolutely aware of the kindness and power of the third brother, but his brothers
I have always been too lazy to eat, so staying here is just making money. Since Third Brother wants to inspect the place, he must at least clean up a place in Dongjun. And here in Dongjun, Xu Dalang accounts for more than half, and the battle between Niuda and Chanyuan is completed.
That way, there is nothing to worry about. I am also on the sidelines, and I have to obey after all. Only brother Zhai Qian and Huang Junhan are here, so I am afraid it will be really difficult to deal with."
"Then don't clean it up for now, and clean it up when you have to." Zhang Xing didn't panic at all.
When Wang Shuyong heard this, he knew that the other party was careless, so he stopped caring about it and just said goodbye: "I am out of town for the time being, but it is much more useful. According to the calculation, it will be very convenient for me to return to the camp in ten days and also in the Zaiping area."
, Third brother, just call me anytime if you need anything."
Zhang Xing just nodded.
After seeing Wang Wulang off, Zhang Xing turned to the corridor and sat directly next to Xu Shiying.
The cicadas were chirping and the wind was blowing non-stop, but the free ice energy and immortality energy spread freely in the corridor, so I couldn't feel the heat. "Wang Wulang still has you in his heart." Zhang Xing commented. "I was shouting just now.
Kill, but you are afraid that I will really kill you
"I know." Xu Shiying answered, her tone obviously a little depressed.
"You know what the heck?!" Zhang Xing was a little annoyed. "The more you look at this time, the more you can see people's hearts. With so many people coming these days, how many of them really understand you? Your father actually doesn't even care.
Yes! I can finally see that you are a cold-blooded person who cares about interests. If I don’t say it to my face today, you will turn around and pretend not to remember Wang Wulang’s kindness."
Xu Shiying opened her mouth, but hesitated. "What do you want to say?" Zhang Xing asked coldly.
"Brother Zhang." Xu Dalang took a deep breath, let go of the longevity energy that protected his body, and sighed slightly. "What you said is on point. This cold heart is something that has been passed down from this world."
Zhang Xing turned his head and glanced at the other party without saying a word.
"But it was not the world that my father passed down to me, but the world." Xu Shiying continued to speak in a low voice. "How old are you? Do you understand the world so deeply?"
"Third brother, don't look at me like this. I am also studying." "I believe this."
"But when I was a child, I couldn't stand those who were reasonable. I was only interested in reading history books, but the more I read, the more ridiculous I felt, because there were all heroes and heroes in front of me, and they were all supreme dragons and gods. The merits of those people could directly make people
My family became a dragon and became a saint, but since Emperor Bai, the ancestors failed to conquer the east, the dragons and phoenixes were miserable, the inheritances were fighting, the Tang Dynasty was in ruins and the south was crossed, and the chaos from north to south, east and west for hundreds of years, I feel that the next generation in this world is not as good as the last one.
One day is not as good as one day."
"How come each generation is not as good as the last?"
"If you look at the people who have gained power and who wins in the end, you will know that those who have gained power in the past are heroes, and those who have gained power in the future are tyrants. In the past, the virtuous people were on top, and in the future, those who are powerful will win.
Its advantage is that heroes will not end up well, but those who are sinister, cruel and incompetent can live a happy life. So
These seven or eight hundred years of history books, I can see with my eyes that the words between them are full of coldness and immorality!"
"I thought the words in the words were all about cannibalism." "That's pretty much it."
"So, you can barely get enough of it."
"It was because I read it that I felt that being a hero was meaningless. Then as I grew up, people around me told me that you, Xu Da, are a powerful son of the Eastern Region. In the world of Wei, you will never be a general in your life.
If you don’t like it, then I would find it even more boring. It would be more comfortable to be a thief.”
At this point, Zhang Xing unexpectedly stopped the unnecessary conversation.
"Third brother, things are similar today." But Xu Shiying continued, as if he had been calm on the surface these past few days, but inside he was still dizzy from the beating, so much so that he felt sullen in his heart.
Yes, I am convinced by your thirty battalions of soldiers and horses. I am also convinced by your great energy formation and the Jinglong Sword. I am also convinced by this helper who has calmly controlled the north and south of the river. But your principles,
Although I respect it, I don't take it seriously.
"Because the human heart of the past thousand years has been going downwards, and the human heart of hundreds of years has collapsed. Where can you stop it if you want to? It seems that the Tang Dynasty has stopped it, but in the end, the second half has deteriorated faster. The Great Zhou Dynasty
At one time it seemed like it was blocked, but then it immediately fell apart? The Wei Dynasty also seemed to be blocked at the beginning, but now who doesn’t know that there is no worse court than the Wei Dynasty!
"So how can you expect me to believe what you say? Are you still talking about your policy agenda? Are you still aboveboard?"
Zhang Xing still didn't say anything, as if he was persuaded by the other party.
Xu Shiying took a breath and finally calmed down: "Let me put it this way, if you, Third Brother, really want to abandon the gang, become the king of the establishment, kill Li Shu and Zhai Qian, and act like a hero, I will definitely take the lead.
, follow you to the death, even if you are defeated for a while, I will follow you to the north to defeat the Demon Guard, or at worst you will come back, because if you don't have that uprightness, you are just a solid hero who seems to be able to achieve success, and I am willing to bet with you.
But if you are still like this, I can only be cold-blooded. When you are strong, I will lead the way. When you are weak, don't blame me for ignoring you."
After finishing speaking, Xu Dalang seemed to feel that he had lost his temper because of his youth. He started to talk too much and became annoyed. However, he also seemed to feel that it was too much to say anything, so he simply turned away.
, I sat under the corridor with my back against a pillar, then looked sideways at the sky in the courtyard, letting the cicadas chirp in my ears.
Zhang Xing was silent for a long time and never spoke.
But in the end, he still sighed: "Xu Shiying, I could have recited a few books for you today, but I guess you wouldn't understand it, and you would feel annoyed even if you did, so I won't tell you any thorough truth today. I just
Tell me a few facts and you will have to remember them for me whether you believe it or not!"
It was Xu Shiying's turn to remain silent.
"First, things at the time of the Supreme True Dragon were not as good as you thought, and they were in a mess. The character of the four emperors was not as high-end as you thought. It's just that they persisted in the right direction on important matters.
So we can do what they can do, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, because it’s precisely this point of insisting on the right things, the important things that are the most difficult.”
Zhang Xing spoke in a calm tone, as if he was preparing the words and speaking on the spot.
"Secondly, the past few hundred years have indeed been bad, as bad as they are, but the good things have not stopped. The system, culture, and people's hearts may be at a disadvantage, but they have never stopped, and they are obviously gaining momentum.
"
"I believe in the system and culture until they are broken, but I don't believe in the people's hearts until they are broken." Xu Dalang refuted on the spot.
"If people's hearts are broken, how do you know what a hero is? What is a cold and immoral person? How could you shout on the day of the rebellion that you want to be a thief? And why are there people all over the street chasing you and asking you?
When did something happen? Including today, why do you tremble when you hear that it is fair and aboveboard?!" Zhang Xing blurted out and scolded.
"Third, the human heart is vast and contains things, but these things are not necessarily good or bad. They are destined to coexist with fire and water, so the development of things depends on people's choices and efforts.
Choose a direction to stick to
Go down, then establish an organization and spread it out, it will definitely have results. If you choose water, it will trickle down without blocking, and it will become a river. If you choose fire, it will keep flowing without saving, and naturally it will be a river.
What will happen to Yanyan!"
Xu Shiying opened her mouth to speak.
Zhang Xing immediately corrected him: "Perhaps it is more appropriate to say it the other way around. A trickle of water can become a river, and a spark can start a prairie fire. But such good words are not suitable for you Xu Shiying. You just have to block yourself.
These trickles of water in your heart extinguish these sparks of fire in your heart. You dare not let it flow into a river, nor dare you let it burn into a prairie fire. In one sentence, you are a coward! So is Qin Er! So is Li Si! That's it.
I am more or less the same!"
Zhang Xing gritted his teeth, finished speaking to the other party word by word, and walked away directly.
In the last two paragraphs, Xu Shiying said nothing during the whole process, or he closed his mouth tightly. It is difficult to say what effect Zhang Xing's preaching had on him, but there is no doubt that he has realized that
, this is probably the first time Zhang Dalongtou has made a strong gaffe when facing Xu Da.
Maybe it's the only time.
After the other party established himself in Hebei, when he came back and saw that he was still the same, he was extremely angry. I don't know if he was ashamed or enlightened, but Xu Dalang was really scared.
He will remember every word of today. "How's it going?"
Walking out of the backyard and into the front office of the county government office, Zhang Xing had already put on a calm face, as if he and Xu Dalang were just exchanging the experience of cultivating flowers with longevity energy.
"Xu Dalang hid three thousand soldiers." Xie Minghe answered seriously with his hands folded.
Zhang Xing was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Bin who came to greet him again, and the latter nodded.
For a moment, Zhang Xing, who had just suppressed his anger, felt that his forehead was rising again, and he wished he could turn around and kill Xu Shiying immediately!
Of course, he did not kill anyone, or even have a seizure. Instead, he showed a hint of realization. No wonder Xu Shiying, who had always been so smart, still couldn't control his emotions and had another incident with him.
After a sudden realization, Master Zhang even admired his current city, even more than Xu Shiying.
"Still asking, Dou Lide, Wang Xiongdan and the others are accompanying Xu Wei. Cui Erlang and Leader Yan are continuing to check according to their father and son's words. It can only be said that these people are scattered in six counties, and some are hidden in Zhuangzi.
Or they were stuffed into caravans, or they were openly spread out in the name of the border patrol or the city's defenders. "Chen Bin became a little flustered as he spoke." If this guy rebels, he will first hand over his military power and go home to recuperate. Suddenly,
These three thousand soldiers can be gathered in a short time, enough to launch a great attack."
"No matter what, just hand it over honestly." Xie Minghe also looked inexplicably relieved.
"That's right. Should they be broken up and sent to Hebei? Or should we form a separate battalion?" Chen Bin continued to ask. "We promised to accept them."
"Of course it will be sent to Hebei." Zhang Xing came to his senses and took a long breath. "But we can't just expand the army. The burden on the people is too heavy. We have to delete the camps from the top of Xu Shiying Mountain and do our own business.
You are responsible for yourself."
"Yes." Chen Bin agreed quickly, but in fact, both parties, including Xie Minghe next to him, knew that this matter was not that simple. It is easy to expand the army but difficult to reduce it. How to arrange the reduction is also a big deal. This matter has
It's ridiculous, especially to go to the public army for the sake of private soldiers. Fortunately, Xu Shiying already had troops in Henan, and Shan Tonghai wanted to transfer over. It seemed that he could start from here and let the wool come out of the sheep.
But no matter what, the matter was so complicated and difficult that the three of them fell silent. After a moment of pause, Xie Minghe asked again: "Did Wang Wulang just come?"
"yes."
"You're here to beg for mercy, right?" Xie Minghe couldn't help but sneer.
"Of course that's the case." Zhang Xing answered frankly. "And he's very clever. It seems he has accepted a few powerful documents recently."
"That's not true." Xie Minghe smiled half-heartedly. "What's the difference between these people and the feudal lords and princes? Wang Wulang was in several counties in Jiyin, even if he was
Not as powerful as Xu Shiying, there must be a private army of 1,800 people. Where is Brother Zhai Qian? Where is Shan Tonghai? It is Niuda, that is, almost the entire army was wiped out this time. There is nothing to say, otherwise I am afraid that it will be impossible.
Not clean."
"Actually, I'm still worried." Chen Bin glared at Xie Minghe, and then couldn't help but sigh. "Longtou, I still mean the same thing. I suggest you be gentle and lenient, including Xu Shiying who wants to show off. Doesn't it mean that if the water is clear, there will be no fish?
, but you need to consider the progress. You said it yourself, you have to wait until the power of Hebei exceeds the Eastern Territory before you can completely clean up. Now Xu Dalang is smart and Wang Wulang is in charge, but if you encounter someone who is confused, you will be provoked.
If something goes wrong, it may not be as simple as a rebellion, especially since Jiyin is still watching."
"But if we give these big bosses some slack and kill Ji Yin, wouldn't that seem a bit magnanimous?" Xie Minghe seemed to have a different opinion. "At least we have to be consistent from top to bottom."
"Everything you said is right." Zhang Xing stopped the argument between the two. "Chen Internal Affairs is right, and it's not just Jiyin. The key is that there are also various forces in the Wei Dynasty outside that are eyeing the matter of Xuzhou and Langya.
Right in front of you. On the other hand, the reason why the Gang can be what it is today is because the Wei Dynasty fell. Internally, the Gang has always been able to maintain a united appearance. This example is really unacceptable."
At this point, Zhang Xing obviously paused and continued: "Including Li Shu, I have thought about it again and again, and I must maintain dignity. This is not a matter of face, but a matter of life and death for the gang at this level.
It’s nameless and meaningless. Once you do something that goes too far, there will be endless consequences. Therefore, we have to remind the people around us not to make decisions on our own.”
Chen Bin frowned slightly and said nothing. Xie Minghe, who was next to him, was very pleased when he heard it, but he became a little uneasy when he heard it later: "What does decency mean? What if Li Shu never makes mistakes? Do we really want to continue to give him real power?
?」
"Of course it is." Zhang Xing responded frankly. "Including the decentralization of the government, Brother Xie can come for me now, communicate with him face to face, and tell him that I can give him the responsibility for the three counties in the east and west.
The military and political commander in Kinki direction, ask him if he accepts it?"
Both Chen and Xie were startled for a moment, feeling a little uneasy.
"You can also give Du Pozhen another leader to lead the military and political commander of the six counties in Huaixi, and also conquer Xuzhou and Huaidong." Zhang Xing continued to speak without blinking. "Give Wei Gong another leader to lead the east."
The commander-in-chief of the military and political affairs of the three counties in the east of Jingdong is also responsible for Wuyang. Chai Xiaohe is the deputy commander. You can ask Fu Boshi if he wants to go back and be the deputy commander. But don’t even think about taking away his battalion. Let Huaixi send someone.
Just take over."
After hearing this, Chen and Xie were obviously refreshed, and they no longer were too entangled in Li Shu's continued power.
In fact, Chen Bin just turned around a little and put forward a supplementary plan of his own: "If this is the case, I think it is roughly feasible, but in my opinion, in addition to the leader becoming the chief or the leader, these few people will simply become
If you turn into a big leader to lead the military and political affairs, there will no longer be a leading position. The position is a job, and it is the work assigned within the gang. The hierarchy within the gang is chief - big leader - leader - protector, and helmsman - ordinary gang members.
It’s simple and direct, and doesn’t get in the way of getting things done.”
Xie Minghe twisted his beard and shook his head with a smile, but he didn't know whether he approved or disapproved of his old friend's plan.
"We can think about this carefully and talk about it later, but for now, we must stabilize the situation first, especially Xu Shiying's three thousand private soldiers." When Zhang Xing said this, he couldn't help but get angry again. "With these three thousand private soldiers,
, I don’t even want to leave a leader to Xu Shiying!”
PS: Happy Chinese New Year, big brother and big sister!