"These clans have deep roots, many children, vast land, and the family with the benefits of the local mountains and rivers is Haoqiang, also known as Haochang, there are county heroes in the county, and there are township heroes in the township......"

Zhong Ming is a native of Hanoi County, and Hanoi is close to Wei, so he knows more about the social situation of Wei, and at this time he introduced it to Heifu and others.

Although in the Qin State, there are similar families in Nanjun, such as Gongao and Lixian, all of whom are the sons of the county and township nobles. However, because the Qin State was powerful and strictly suppressed the heroes, the local forces were sluggish, and even the children of the clan could only pinch their noses and earn credit with the head of Qian.

But in the Six Kingdoms, these Haochang clans are a force to be reckoned with in the local area. For example, two hundred years ago, Ximen Leopard ruled Ye, except for Wu Zhu, the local tyrants were stubborn forces.

"Most of the Haoqiang clans living in the same clan are descendants of the Spring and Autumn Doctors, and there is also a Zhang family in Wen County, Hanoi, so I know that everyone who takes Zhang as their clan takes Zhang Mengtan, the doctor of the Jin Kingdom, as their ancestor......"

In that year, Zhang Mengtan assisted Zhao Wuxian to win the battle of Jinyang and laid the foundation for the division of the three families, then retreated bravely, and several sons went to live in Wei and Hanqi, so these countries have descendants of the Zhang family.

Among them, the best mixed is the Korean Zhang family, who has been a big official in South Korea for several generations, known as the "Fifth Xianghan", but this family gradually declined after the demise of Korea, and after the Xinzheng rebellion was suppressed last year, it disappeared.

is average, it is the Zhang family in Humu Township, Yangwu County, in front of him, and there are not a few officials in his ancestors.

"Then why do you say that this Zhang clan is different from ordinary townsmen?"

Hearing this, Gong Ao began to gear up again, and to his ears, this Zhang family is nothing remarkable!

Zhong Ming hurriedly waved his hand: "Although this Zhang family did not have any dignitaries in the past, this generation has a great son. Although I don't know his name, I heard that this gentleman of the Zhang family went out to study, worshiped a world-famous Confucian as a teacher, a few years ago, and went to Xianyang as an official, I heard that he also did a lot of officials! ”

"There are children who are officials in Xianyang!?"

Everyone looked at each other, and Heifu also understood a little why the Zhang family was so unscrupulous and didn't take him, a newcomer, in his eyes, it turned out that there was someone above!

With the same title, the Beijing official is one level greater than the local official, and this is the same for the Qin State.

Zhong Ming continued: "The Yangwu Zhang clan is divided into two, occupying the east and west of Humu Township respectively, and the villagers call them Dongzhang and Xizhang. Its Middle East Zhang is more powerful, and its patriarch is named Zhang Bo, and the son of the Zhang family who is an official in Xianyang is Zhang Bo's own nephew. Xizhang's power is slightly smaller, but it is not too bad, and its patriarch is named Zhang Ying. ”

Zhang Bo and Zhang Cheng are not only the best in the township, but also quite famous in the entire Yangwu County. The surrender of Yangwu County was attributed to Zhang Bo, who went to the county seat to persuade Wei Guoyangwu to order Kaicheng to surrender, and then he was appointed as a township sifu. Zhang Cheng of Xizhang, also because he is an elder in the township, was appointed as the third elder of the township......"

Lexian pondered: "After Yangwu surrendered, he used the official system of the Qin State, with three officials in one township, Sifu, You, and three elders. The Zhang family accounts for the second, so this family in the township, won't it be his Zhang family? ”

Zhong Ming blinked and said, "You can also say that. ”

Gong Ao said angrily: "Then what's the use of us coming here to guard? ”

Zhong Ming said with a smile: "It's not that the general doesn't worry about letting the Wei people take care of things, we are here, that is, to play a role of surveillance." If the Zhang clan really rebelled, not counting Ding Zhuang in the township, just relying on the east and west Zhang adding up to two or three hundred servants, they would be able to surround our camp, so they ...... wandering."

He waved at Heifu and said: "This feast, let's go, just get acquainted with the fathers and elders in the township, and it is also convenient for future exchanges, the days are still long, there is no need to fight for a while." ”

Gong Ao was angry when he heard this: "What are you talking about, how can the eldest husband be willing to be humiliated!" ”

The two were arguing, but Heifu was in thought.

He had already understood that the Zhang family was the largest local force in the township, not only had his children as officials in Xianyang, but also helped the Qin army persuade Yang Wu to surrender.

Since they were cooperative, Qin Jun was not embarrassed, and kept the Zhang family, property, and even granted official positions, hoping that the Zhang family would continue to help manage Humu Township.

This method is very appropriate to govern the Wei land with the Wei people, like the style of the old Wang family seeking stability, which is the only way to control the surrendered areas during the war. If it is easy to exterminate the local tyrants, search for light heroes, and send a Qin official who does not understand the local dialect at all to count the household registration and apportion labor, it will lead to a rebellion, which is not conducive to the Qin army's war to destroy Wei.

The overall situation is saved, but in this way, it hurts the Heifu who was sent here, and he suddenly feels a little constrained.

Although it is true that in peacetime, Sifu is half a level older than Youfu, but this is wartime.

Hefu thought of the striking line on the letter of appointment given to him by the Five Hundred Lords.

"If the Wei people have different intentions and want to rebel against Qin, you can kill them without revenge!"

Fortunately, behind him, there is still a force supporting it.

Therefore, Heifu doesn't want to be too weak and become a puppet who is summoned by local forces and goes away!

"Zhong Ming, you go out and tell the servant so."

He said lightly: "Let's just say that although the position of this official is not high, it is also a tour appointed by General Wang himself, representing the prestige of the Qin State government, and it is unseemly to talk to a lowly person!" If Zhang Jun sincerely invites him, he will send his parents and children to post! ”

……

"That's what the little tun chief really said?"

In the east building of Humu Township, in the Dongzhang Mansion where dozens of stars in the small courtyard of the side branch were holding the moon, Zhang Bo, who was eight feet tall and had a fat body, listened to the reply of the erector and was slightly stunned.

"That's what I said, the slave didn't even enter the camp gate, and he was driven away...... "The vertical man was frightened by those Qin soldiers who were wearing armor and were vicious.

"How unreasonable!"

Zhang Bo is fifty years old, and his gray beard is trembling.

"My brother is angry, ...... angry"

Xizhang's patriarch, who is also the third elder of the township, is much softer than Zhang Bo, with a generous image of an elder, he said: "In my opinion, it is too rude to send only one person to deliver the post, and it is no wonder that the Qin official did not come, but fortunately he did not refuse, but gave us a step down." My brother, let's do what he said and send Ruzi to deliver the post in person! ”

"Wouldn't that be my act at his command."

Zhang Bo was reluctant and insisted: "It stands to reason that Sifu is more than half a level higher than You, and I didn't summon him over as an official, so it's good!" ”

Zhang Cheng admonished: "Having said that, Qin and Wei are still fighting at this time, and they can't compare to normal days. Those who have soldiers in their hands are always bigger than those who do not have soldiers in their hands, and the Qin officials from the Qin State are always more trusted than the Wei people appointed by us on the spot, and my brother can't speculate with ordinary thoughts......"

"So what, I persuaded the heroes of Yangwu County! It's also different from the average countryman! ”

Zhang Bo's eyebrows raised, and he didn't mean to back down at all: "Besides, there is a Zi Gu (hù) who is a superior in Xianyang, and he is just a little wanderer, what can he do to me?" ”

Zhang Yingdao: "The invitation to invite the elders in the township has been sent out, and if it becomes an empty banquet at that time, it will not be good for my family." ”

Zhang Bo thought about it, but he still waved his hand impatiently and said: "Send the youngest son and nephew in the clan to invite, I have enough courtesies, he loves to come!" ”

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng was a little angry, and stomped his feet and said, "Zhang Bo! You are so arrogant and arrogant, in order to fight for a moment, you have to tear your face with that Qin official. You wait, make trouble to the five hundred lords in the county, make trouble in front of General Wang Ben, and even make trouble to Xianyang, it will not be half good for the Zhang family and Zi Gu! ”

……

"You, will the Zhang family still send someone?"

Outside the township, the Qin army was stationed in the camp, and Zhong Ming paced with some apprehension.

He felt that You was still a little too big, if the Zhang family was also angry and no longer sent people to invite, then the relationship between the two sides would be completely stiff, how should they communicate in the next few months? If the higher authorities asked them to search for grain in the township and send laborers to Daliang, it would never have been possible without the cooperation of the Zhang family......

But Heifu closed his eyes and remained silent.

It was impossible for him to explain it to Zhong Ming, this was the first round of the game between Qin officials and the local forces in Humu Township. Heifu knew that if he bowed his head, then in the future, let alone be above the Zhang family, and even could only rely on the Zhang family's snort.

Whether it is the Qin official who was ordered to guard this place, or the original local township tyrant, this point can be scored clearly!

Whoever bows his head first loses!

At this time, Leham came to report again.

"You, the Zhang family has sent someone again!"

Zhong Ming's face was happy, but Heifu just opened his eyes and asked, "Who is here?" ”

"It's a white-bearded old man, with a high crown and wide sleeves, and he came by car."

Hefu got up and said, "When I am not in the camp, Liham is in charge of the affairs of the camp. If I don't return after dark, or if there is any change in the city, I will immediately close the door and guard, and then let Ji Ying quickly inform Jiyang and Waihuang! ”

After arranging the affairs of the camp, Heifu straightened the crown belt on his head, put on his clean black and brown armor, and held his sword, and walked out of the house.

The camp gate opened, and Zhang Cheng saw that several Qin soldiers with solemn expressions ran out with Ge and lined up on both sides. Immediately, another black-faced Qin official wearing a knee-length robe, leather armor, a short silk underneath, legs tied to the legs, short boots, and a trapezoidal short crown on his head, strode forward......

Zhang Cheng knew that it was the main lord who came, so he hurriedly got out of the car and said to the Qin official: "I am the third elder Zhang Cheng of Humu Township, and my husband is not in good health, so I am specially asked to come to pay my respects, and invite You Yi to go to the house in the east building to feast and drink, so that the villagers and elders can come to visit ......."

Heifu stepped forward a few steps, helped Zhang Cheng up, smiled, and didn't care whether Zhang Cheng understood it or not, and said in Guanzhong dialect:

"When I first arrived, I should have been the first to visit as a junior, how could I dare to let the elders come in person?"

Heifu knew that in the first round of the game with the forces of the townspeople, he had a slight victory!