"How many tombs can you rob in a year? How many tombs can you rob in a year? How many times do you work without your head in the air!"
Han Baihang retorted and said seductively: "It's different if you rob my tomb for me. With the army as your backing, you can excavate the tombs in Mangdang Mountain. You don't have to be afraid of any bandits or tomb robbers. Wouldn't it be better!"
When Hou Zhao heard this, he hesitated. Han Baihang saw this and struck while the iron was hot: "In this way, we make a gentleman's agreement. You will help me rob the tomb for three months for the time being. After three months, you are willing to stay and I will welcome you with both hands. If you don't want to
How about you stay and I offer you 50,000 yuan to send you away?"
Hou Zhao knew in his heart that there was no point in getting off the pirate ship, but Han Baihang said it sincerely, and he couldn't afford to offend him in Yongcheng, so he had no choice but to reluctantly agree: "Okay, I agree!"
Han Baihang was overjoyed and shouted outside: "Come here, bring a military uniform quickly!"
The guard outside the door came in and took a look at Hou Zhao's figure. He turned around and ran to the military supply station to get a set of military uniforms of a second lieutenant and platoon leader. Han Baihang asked Hou Zhao to put on the military uniform. His tone immediately changed and he asked: "Those tomb robbers, what do you think?"
How to deal with it?”
He also quickly entered the role when he was summoned. He imitated the posture of a soldier, raised his chest and raised his head, and said: "With their help, tomb robbing will be easier!"
Han Baihang muttered: "I'll leave it to you to handle the situation. I won't ask any questions. You can immediately go down to the company and summon the troops. The designation I gave you is the engineer platoon. The weapons will be installed in a few days!"
Hou Zhao nodded, secretly thinking that his status as an engineer was similar to his old profession.
Unknowingly, a new engineer company of more than a hundred people was formed. In addition to the arms promised to Feng Guanglin, the army was very short of weapons and equipment. Han Baihang had to send people to Xuzhou to buy arms again. This time he spent a lot of money.
A list of weapons and equipment for a battalion was made, and an additional company of engineer equipment and four mountain guns were purchased.
After all, a cannon is worth ten thousand taels of gold. Han Baihang estimates that these four mountain cannons, together with the equipment and ammunition, will cost 150,000 yuan, accounting for one-half of the entire arms cost. However, Han Baihang believes that these four mountain cannons are expensive.
Value, once his troops are equipped with these four artillery pieces, their combat effectiveness will be qualitatively improved.
Moreover, this money is always the wool of the sheep. The arms that Han Leisan was entrusted to buy will arrive soon. He will use this batch of arms to deliver to Feng Guanglin first. At that time, as long as he seizes the opium from the Xu and Ding families, even if he buys three more
Times the munitions are more than enough.
…
Kaifeng.
There is an inexplicable tense atmosphere in the Henan Governor's Office at this moment. Military envoys, garrison envoys and officers above the regiment level from all over the country have gathered together. This kind of formation has only happened once before the Zhi-Wan War. Now the Zhi-Wan War has just ended.
None of the officials could figure out what was going on. Only a few of the guards and military guards might have heard something, and they had secretive expressions on their faces.
"Salute, the warlord is here!"
The door to the conference room suddenly opened, and an adjutant came in with his head raised and shouted loudly.
"brush!"
The generals stood up and saluted, and looked at the door. They saw a tall, broad-faced, bearded general with an intimidating domineering air walking in. He was Beiyang.
General Zhao Ti, governor of Henan and governor of Henan.
Zhao Ti walked into the conference room and stood at the head of the meeting. He glanced sharply at the generals, pressed his hands down, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, please sit down!"
The generals sat down neatly. Zhao Ti did not sit down, but took a deep breath and said: "I have called everyone here today to announce something. The president has ordered the appointment of Wu Peifu to patrol Luyu.
Deputy envoy, stationed in Luoyang for military training!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. The generals all whispered to each other and started to commotion. They all realized the seriousness of the news. Who is Wu Peifu? He is a well-known victorious general in the world today and the second most powerful person directly. He is not here.
It was really strange that they were staying well in Beijing, but then went to Luoyang to train troops. Everyone knew that one mountain could not accommodate two tigers. Governor Zhao had been the military governor in Henan for eight years, and he could tolerate having an overlord above his head. Everyone was
There was a big question mark in my mind!
Thinking of this, the generals suddenly felt uneasy. The direct line was at its peak right now, and no one in the world dared to take advantage of it. Governor Zhao summoned the generals to discuss matters with such great fanfare. Could it be that he wanted to use force to resist Wu's invasion of Henan?
Everyone couldn't help but cast their eyes on Zhao Ti's face again, but they saw that his expression was as usual, without any emotion or anger, and there was nothing strange about him at all.
At this moment, Zhang Xiyuan, commander of the First Division of the Henan Army, stood up and said loudly: "Commander, Wu Peifu's intentions for training in Luoyang are unpredictable. All the officers and soldiers of the First Division will jointly send a message to the President, asking him to choose another place to station!"
Zhang Xiyuan was Zhao Ti's confidant. When he said this, other generals agreed and expressed their willingness to jointly refuse Wu's entry into Yu.
Zhao Ti finally showed a smile on his face. The reason why he summoned all the generals was to see everyone's reaction. Now it seems that the whole Yu army was not frightened by Wu Peifu and still supported him wholeheartedly. He was about to say
After a few words to encourage everyone's loyalty, I suddenly saw one of the generals frowning and saying nothing, as if he had a different opinion. His face suddenly sank, and he called by name: "Brigadier Cheng, you seem to have something to say?"
The commander of the first brigade of the first division of the Henan Army, Cheng Cheng, who was sitting next to Zhang Xiyuan, stood up in response, gave a military salute and said: "I am just a little worried about this humble position..."
"explain!"
Cheng Shen saw the worry on Zhao Ti's face and said cautiously: "Currently, the Henan-Jinghan Railway and the Zhizhi Army are stationed west of Zhengzhou. Wu Peifu entered Henan with the power of victory. Even if we jointly oppose it, he still has the strength to forcefully enter Henan.
It will be bad when the two sides are at odds. I have long heard that General Wang Chengbin has the idea of taking over the army in Henan, and we must not give him any words."
Zhao Ti's face was as dark as water, but in his heart he agreed with Cheng Shen's words. Wu Peifu couldn't afford to offend him, so not only could he not stop Wu Peifu from entering Henan, but he also welcomed him with both hands. However, he didn't like his subordinates to have too many ideas. For example, now,
What he wanted was for his subordinates to show their loyalty without hesitation, rather than to look forward and backward. He sneered and said, "What does Brigadier Yicheng mean, if I simply give up the position of military governor?"
These words were so heartbreaking that the conference hall suddenly became silent. Cheng Shen looked at Zhao Ti in panic: "How dare you have such an idea? I am just worried about the commander-in-chief!"
"Your worries are completely unnecessary!"
Zhao Ti said solemnly: "I have a close relationship with Wu Yushuai. If he wants to come to Henan, I won't be able to welcome him in time. How can I object?"
Cheng Shen looked embarrassed, having received Zhao Ti's scolding for nothing, which made him feel uneasy.
Fortunately, the meeting ended quickly. The generals dismissed the meeting and filed out of the meeting hall. Cheng Shen lowered his head and left the Governor's Office. Outside, Ma Bian stepped forward to lead the horse. He was about to mount the horse with an expressionless face.
, a person behind him suddenly called out: "Brother Jian, please stay!"
