Chapter 215: Commander's Speech
Zhou Ping pointed at Yi Shuigui and said, "Just let him go, lead a hundred boats straight down the river, capture Li Boyuan and then come back."
The water ghost immediately took the order and left.
Zhao Yulin asked Zhou Ping with a smile, "Do you want to use this place as your residence?"
Zhou Ping waved his hands repeatedly, saying in panic that the confiscated property belonged to our Shenwei Army, so how could he use his private residence? No, no.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile that it could be used as the headquarters of the navy of our Shenwei Army. It was also close to the north gate, so it was convenient for deployment. He handed it over to the navy for use. He patted Zhou Ping on the shoulder and asked him to bring his wife and children over to live here.
Zhou Ping was happy and asked him if he really wanted to set up the headquarters of the navy column here?
But this is General Meng’s territory.
He said that General Meng was still in Huangzhou, so he didn't care. He asked him to send a car to pick up Hu Yidao and take him to rest. The brothers immediately got busy.
After Zhao Yulin left, the female leader happily wandered around the government office, and even used her dog-beating stick to hit things when she was interested. Back then, this was where the head of the Yanjiang Administration issued orders, and now it has become the headquarters of her Beggars' Gang.
Behind her followed a group of high-ranking beggars from the Beggars' Sect. They were all elders, helmsmen, and deacons. They all walked with their hands behind their backs, imitating the officials.
Seeing a beautiful courtyard in the east, the female leader wanted to see what was going on, so she immediately went in. The two female soldiers at the door were shocked to see her suddenly come in with a jade dog-beating stick in her hand. After they recovered their breath, they reported to her, "This is the courtyard reserved for the general manager to rest and live."
When the female gang leader heard that it was left for her, she was happy and asked if it was true.
What? Zhao Qier, Commander Zhao can't live here?
Zhou Heizi, Captain Zhou Zong is also a high-ranking official, don’t they live here?
The female soldier said that the Shenwei Army had rules, and the government office was only used by the general manager and the people in Xiangyang who had good wind, and it was regarded as a public house. The female leader was happy, and went in and used the dog-beating stick to lift the curtain here, and opened the window over there to look out.
Outside the courtyard, Zhang Qi came over to report to her: "Zhang Qi from Shunfeng has met the chief steward."
The female leader put her hands behind her back, holding the dog-beating stick, and went out to ask, "What's the matter?"
Zhang Qi said: "Master General, we need to work hard to eliminate the bandits and tyrants, stabilize Xiangyang and return peace to the people."
The gang leader then remembered the important task that Zhao Yulin had assigned him. He quickly picked up the dog-beating stick, pointed at a fat beggar and said: Elder Jian is in charge of law enforcement. Lead the people to work with Shunfeng to catch Bai Shijing and have him cut into pieces and thrown into the river.
When Zhang Qi heard the female leader speaking according to the Beggars' Gang's rules, he realized that Zhao Yulin had asked him to stay in Xiangyang with a heavy responsibility, as Zhao Yulin was trying to persuade and guide the chief steward to act in accordance with the law.
Elder Jian said "Yes" clearly and followed Zhang Qi.
The female leader had tasted the joy of being the boss, which was something that a bunch of stinky beggar disciples could not give her. They were all dressed in neat military uniforms, and when they met just now, Zhang Qi stood at attention and saluted her, which surprised her and made her heart skip a beat.
In the evening, Guo Jing came back. The hero was surprised and asked why the female leader moved into the government office.
The female gang leader was showing off. She was very happy and took Brother Jing around the government office. She jumped onto a coffee table, squatted down, pointed at Guo Jing with a dog-beating stick and said: Now this gang leader is the chief steward of Xiangyang, of course I have to live here. The Shenwei Army has a rule that only the chief steward and those on official business of the Shunfeng Department can live in the government office.
Guo Jing said honestly that Commander Zhao accepted us and gave Rong'er an official position, so he is our great benefactor.
The female leader's face immediately turned cold, saying that he had harmed our Xiang'er, and the leader had not yet settled the score with him? What kind of favor or not, no.
Guo Jing said with a smile that Qigong had said it all, Xiang'er volunteered to do it to save people, and she was very happy.
The female leader cursed her husband in her heart, "What a blockhead, practicing harmony with her every day and still not knowing what's going on."
At this time, the guards outside reported that Commander Zhao asked the chief steward to go to the navy headquarters to discuss matters.
The female leader said reluctantly that it was too late to do it, so she would not go. But she was very happy in her heart, because she was the chief of Xiangyang and had to decide all the important things in Xiangyang.
Guo Jing persuaded from the side, "Rong'er, don't make trouble, you are a big official now."
The female gang leader muttered something, grabbed the dog-beating stick and went out.
She walked into the meeting room of the Navy Yard and saw that everyone was sitting at a large round table. There was no layout between the hall and the outside hall. She stood there looking around for a place to sit and became angry and unhappy.
Zhao Yulin stood up and said with a smile, "Please sit here, General Manager."
The female gang leader walked over and saw an empty seat just to the right of Zhao Yulin, with a small wooden sign with her name engraved on it on the table.
The gang leader was delighted and happily went over to sit next to Zhao Yulin.
He said that everyone was present, and that they would begin the discussion. What he was going to discuss next was a military secret, so everyone must keep it strictly confidential.
Then Zhao Yulin asked Zhang Qi from Shunfeng to report the military situation.
Zhang Qi reported: The rebel Li Boyuan fled all the way along the Han River to Jingmen. The Song army along the way was unable to resist and had already started a fight with the Jingmen defenders. Our navy was following closely behind.
Everyone burst into laughter.
He told me to keep talking and hurry up.
Zhang Qi then reported: The new Third Column has recaptured Song County and continues to threaten Luoyang. The new Second Column has taken over the horse farm west of Nanyang and is about to withdraw as planned.
After their navy was annihilated, Tacaer immediately retreated thirty miles, showing obvious signs of withdrawal.
Zhou Ping went on to say that the Northern Barbarians would not travel by water, so his navy warships would be useless. He had to send the Marines to pursue the Northern Barbarians, while the navy would go south to Jingmen to wipe out the rebels.
Zhao Yulin nodded and told Zhang Qi that the Shunfeng Division should focus on finding out the Mongolian army's retreat route and provide reliable intelligence to the Marines.
The Marines sent out 7,000 men to pursue closely, but they should not follow too closely or blindly.
The navy left a part to guard Xiangyang and headed south with all its strength to destroy the rebels.
After all the generals agreed in unison, he said that the logistics and military supplies would depend on the help of the general manager.
The female gang leader sat steadily and asked if anyone had any needs, and they could just report them.
Zhou Ping immediately proposed a guaranteed base. The female leader actually arranged it straightforwardly and assured them that as long as there was something in Xiangyang City, she would be able to get it.
Zhao Yulin felt that he had chosen the right person to be the chief steward of Xiangyang.
He said that he didn't know whether there was silver in the treasury, but he could just take it out and use it. Officials appointed by the court who escaped would not be paid, and those who only took the silver but did no work could have their salaries reduced by half. It was up to the general manager to decide what to do, as long as it did not violate the discipline of our Shenwei Army.
The female gang leader rolled her eyes at him and said: Of course.
Zhao Yulin looked at her expression and felt a little worried as if he owed her a life. He hesitated for a moment and said that the main force of the Shenwei Army had left Xiangyang, and only the newly built garrison was left in the city. The general manager had to go back and tell Captain Guo to strictly discipline his subordinates and maintain the security of the city.
The female gang leader replied coldly: I understand.
Zhao Yulin announced that all matters had been discussed and the meeting was dismissed.
Everyone pulled away their stools and left.
Zhou Ping said with some confusion that the female gang leader had objections to us entering the city, and was wondering if she was trying to fool us.
Zhao Yulin thought of the female leader of Emei and had guessed about 70% of it. He smiled faintly and said no, the leader should have some opinions about him, but it didn't matter.
Zhou Ping didn't understand but didn't have time to think about it, so he went out to make arrangements like a gust of wind.
Zhao Yulin went to the backyard to visit Hu Yidao. His father-in-law was much better now. He praised his resurrection pill for its high quality and said it was just in time to wipe out the arrogance of that evil woman.
He smiled and asked his father-in-law if he wanted to go back to Hanzhong for recuperation, as the medical conditions there were much better than those in Xiangyang.
Hu Yidao was stubborn and said he would not leave and would stay here and keep an eye on that thief.
Zhao Yulin was speechless. After comforting her, he went back to his room to rest.
The next day, when everyone was busy, Hu Yidao still picked a good official ship and took his Eight Vajra to Hanzhong for recuperation.
Yi Shuigui received Zhou Ping's military order and went downstream with a thousand brothers and a hundred warships to hunt down Li Boyuan. This guy was really a water ghost. He personally led the death squad that climbed the city wall in a speedboat and chased like crazy. Finally, he caught Li Boyuan's tail outside the city of Jingmen.
The water ghost shouted at his brothers: We let the Third Young Master laugh at us for not being able to climb the wall when we were outside the city of Xiangyang. Now when we are here, don't let the Third Young Master know that we can't dive. Come on.
The brothers jumped into the water with their equipment, rushing towards Li Boyuan's boat without hesitation. They chiseled open the bottom of the cabin and sank it into the river. After a fierce fight, they cut off Li Boyuan's head.
After the war, the Shenwei Army entered Jingmen and wanted to hand over the head of the rebel Li Boyuan to Zhao Fan, but the governor of Yanjiang ran away again.
Haha, this guy has become a frightened bird. When he heard that Li Boyuan was coming, he thought that the thief Li had surrendered to the Mongolian army and became the vanguard, coming to attack the city and take Jingmen.
He immediately took his trusted men on board the boat and fled all the way to Jiangling.
Yi Shuigui annihilated Li Boyuan and led a thousand troops and a hundred warships to station in Jingmen.
In the afternoon in Xiangyang, the female gang leader gathered the elders and clansmen in the city for a discussion and invited Zhao Yulin to give them a lecture. He found that the seating arrangement in the government office was also in a round table format like last night, and the three large round tables were already filled with dozens of people of all ages.
Zhao Yulin went to the middle table and sat down next to the female gang leader.
The female gang leader then said with a smile that Lord Zhao, the governor, had run away. It was Commander Zhao of the Shenwei Army who led our Shenwei Army to climb over the wall and save Xiangyang. Let's ask the commander for a lecture.
Zhao Yulin immediately said that he was not here to lecture them, he just came to chat with them.
After he explained the Shenwei Army's principles of doing things, he stopped and asked them all to speak. This was about Xiangyang, and it was better for the people of Xiangyang to handle it.
Everyone loved to hear this sentence, and later a scholar stood up and praised the Shenwei Army, saying that the Shenwei Army was the reincarnation of Yue Family Army, and was even better than Yue Family Army, because the Shenwei Army was truly dedicated to killing the northern barbarians and did not harm the people in the slightest.
After the conversation started , everyone nodded and began to whisper.
