"Chief, Commissioner Song came from the province and brought ten pigs and three thousand oceans. He said he wanted to reward us for wiping out the bandits on Aquarius Mountain, and he also brought a few words."
Mid September.
The much-anticipated follow-up is here.
"What does that mean?"
Zhang Heng asked, sitting cross-legged on the futon with his eyes closed.
"What they're saying is that they want to ask if we have any thoughts about being incorporated."
Zhang Zhentian was already the mayor of Dagou Town. Standing behind Zhang Heng, he said cautiously: "If we accept the incorporation, the superiors are willing to appoint us as the 114th Brigade of the Guangdong Army and give us the regular establishment of a brigade with subordinate jurisdiction
Five thousand people, and promised to allow us to garrison Yangjiang."
"How many people, how much weapons, how much food and salary?"
"I didn't mention this. It seems that Commissioner Song wants us to raise our own funds."
"Self-financed? If you co-author, you will be given an empty title. After self-financing, you still have to listen to them. This abacus is too loud. Do you think I am a bandit who has never seen the market?"
There was a hint of sarcasm on Zhang Heng's lips: "How did you answer?"
"I didn't agree, I just said I couldn't make the decision."
Zhang Zhentian replied.
"Um."
Zhang Heng snorted and stopped answering.
Zhang Zhentian was a little frustrated and stood aside, wanting to speak but stopping.
After one stick of incense, the merit will be fulfilled for one week.
Zhang Heng slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"
"It should be a good thing, right?"
Zhang Zhentian does not have much political consciousness, so he can only say what he knows: "I heard that there are many factions in the South, and the control of the military is not deep. If we are stationed in Yangjiang and raise military expenses by ourselves, there must be some local finance.
represented."
"In this way, we can reach out to local finances, use local money to support our army, and when we have a full brigade, we can suddenly become a warlord."
Zhang Heng sighed: "What then?"
"Then?"
Zhang Zhentian whispered: "Of course we need to make it bigger and stronger, recruit more soldiers, buy more horses, expand the territory, occupy several prefectures and counties and become the commander-in-chief."
"What happens next?"
"And then?"
Zhang Zhentian thought for a while and said tentatively: "We can also care about the three people. Whatever doctrine he wants to talk about, we will talk about whatever doctrine he wants. There is no way he will be able to get a high-ranking official or the position of military governor in the end."
Zhang Heng nodded: "Continue talking."
Zhang Zhentian smiled bitterly and said: "No more."
"No, there is more."
Zhang Heng took over the topic and continued: "How can a country allow two governments to exist? If the Republic of China government does not go north, the Beiyang government will also go south. This is certain."
"When we accept the appointment of the Southern Kingdom, it is equivalent to being labeled as the Southern Kingdom. The superiors use national justice to suppress you and ask you to send troops to the Northern Expedition. You have to obey orders, otherwise you will be stabbed in the back by the people."
"People's words are terrible. By that time, we will be first-class cannon fodder. I'm afraid we won't be able to survive without a bloody blow."
"If the Northern Expedition wins, we will be transferred to garrison in other provinces and then be suppressed."
"If you can survive it, you can still retain some dignity. If you can't resist it, the only way is to go out into the wild with electricity."
"In the end, you and I will come to Dagou Town, just like now. I will cultivate my way, and you will be your mayor and turn everything into a joke."
Zhang Heng raised his head and looked at Zhang Zhentian: "I am not the True Dragon Emperor, and neither are you. At most, we are Chen Sheng and Wu Guang who paved the way for the True Dragon. We cannot be like Liu Bang."
"One day, you may be able to come back, and I may be able to come back. I don't know how many of the disciple soldiers in Dagou Town will come back."
"Besides, fighting a civil war is so enjoyable?"
"I look at the princes in the world, and there must be one who is a real dragon. He goes around and around, saying that he will not prosper in the civil war, and he will also perish in the civil war."
"When it prospers, the people suffer; when it dies, the people suffer."
"There are some things I can do and know how to do, but there are some things I can't do and won't do."
"I hope you won't do it either, because everything you do now is meaningless. The world will not be harmonious until the true dragon emerges."
"As for the government of the Republic of China, this year marks the eighth year of the Republic of China. Do you think there have been any changes in the past eight years compared to before?"
Zhang Zhentian shook his head.
Zhang Heng sighed: "Yes, nothing has changed. The world in the South is still dominated by corrupt officials, ruthless officials are rampant, and the people live in misery. Do you think such a bureaucrat can win the hearts of the people? There is no popular support, but it can win the world.
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"Chief, what should we do?"
Zhang Zhentian was very sad.
"Just wait, a king will emerge in fifty years. Before that, we just have to take care of ourselves."
"Not to mention the distance, first is Dagou Town, then Yangjiang County, Echeng, Rongcheng, and Kangcheng."
"One of these four counties can be occupied. The southeast can be towards Men'ao, the due south can be towards Haikou, the southwest can be towards Wanglin and Beihai, and further west is North Vietnam. If we advance and retreat well, we can sit back and watch the world. You and I have nothing to worry about. We are no better than turtles.
Is it better for Sun Yi to move forward and act as a pawn for others?"
Zhang Zhentian hesitated and said: "Head of the clan, if we don't accept the appointment, I'm afraid they won't hand over the territory to us."
"Why do we need them to give it to us? Don't we have the resources?"
"The world is in such chaos right now. Every place is full of warlords who obey orders but not propaganda. If others can occupy the county seat and proclaim themselves generals, can't we?"
"Furthermore, did I say I don't support Nanguo?"
"I support it. Every penny of taxes that should be paid is a lot. When I have nothing to do, I will lead you to fight and destroy the bandits. There are so many factions in the upper class of the South. One more of us is not too much, right?"
Zhang Heng does not think that he is a real dragon and can build a world of great harmony.
What we seek is not the unity of the world, but the rise of the clouds and the immortality of those who hear the Tao.
Therefore, he will only do things within his ability, such as changing the people's livelihood in Dagou Town and changing the current situation in Jiangyang County.
He never considers things that are too far away or impossible to do.
Because he is familiar with history and knows that the current Southern Kingdom was founded by a group of young men who studied abroad in the past. It can represent power, but it does not represent the common people.
Therefore, there are many problems in the South, and it is difficult to solve them at their root causes.
After all, solving the root cause means solving themselves, and they will not allow this kind of thing to happen.
...
The next day, Commissioner Song left with a heart full of joy.
Although he did not pull the Zhangjia people into the chariot, it was not without gain.
For example, before leaving, Zhang Heng gave him a pair of Ruyi jade and many gifts, which seemed to be of great value. This trip was not in vain.
"You talk empty talk and want me to sacrifice my life by giving you the name of an empty brigade commander. What a joke."
Zhang Heng looked at Commissioner Song who was walking away happily with Yu Ruyi in his arms like a thief, and whispered: "Pass me an order. From now on, the militia will be renamed as the First Yangjiang Self-Defense Regiment. Zhang Zhenhu will be the leader and we will immediately go to Yangjiang County."
Move forward and take over the city defense."
"In addition, five hundred people were transferred from the first regiment to form the Yangjiang Second Regiment and rushed to Goose City."
"Cousin, you personally lead the team there, hand the people over to Zhang Muzhi, and tell him that I will appoint him as the leader of the Yangjiang Second Regiment and Xiao Liuzi as the deputy leader. Tell him that he can use these five hundred people as he pleases.
, this was sent by my Zhang family to help him deal with Huang Silang and the four major families in Echeng. The Zhang family will always be his backing."
When Zhang Zhentian heard this, his eyes lit up: "Chief, Gao, Zhang Muzhi is in Echeng right now, fighting Huang Silang and the four major families to the death, and is in urgent need of foreign help."
"We sent 500 people over and appointed Zhang Muzhi as the leader. He even wanted to deny our favor."
"Later, when he defeats Huang Silang, my Zhang family's power will take root in Echeng, replace the four major families in Echeng, and pick the peaches without any bloodshed. High, really high!"
"Why pick peaches!"
Zhang Heng raised his brows and tapped his fingers vigorously on the table: "I sent troops to Echeng and appointed Zhang Muzhi as the regimental commander for the sake of the overall situation of the joint protection of Yangjiang, Echeng, Rongcheng, Kangcheng, and the four counties.
To stabilize local areas and benefit people's livelihood, we are not conspirators, careerists, let alone warlords who will do anything to achieve their goals?"
"Yes, patriarch, it's my fault."
Zhang Zhentian quickly changed his words: "I am too selfish and misunderstood your good intentions."