Late autumn on Quang Nam West Road is a bit hot and dry.

The sun is not small, the key is that it has not rained in half a month, which makes people feel anxious.

"What the hell is this weather?" Tang Ren glanced up at the mountain range opposite, and said with a headache: "Shouldn't it be a cold day?" Why is it still so hot? ”

He had just arrived at Guangnan West Road, and he quickly came to the local gathering area.

After Song Shiyao burned those Jiaozhi people to death with a fire, he was praised by the officials of Guangnan West Road, which can be regarded as a good achievement. He was standing on the other side, looking at the mountain with a telescope.

"Zhaha, the natives here are fierce, they have collected a lot of food this season, and they will not come down the mountain."

"Really?" Tang Ren was also watching, "Don't come over to the soldiers who accompanied you." ”

"Why?" If it weren't for Tang Ren's experience in Fuzhou, Song Shiyao would probably think he was a mediocre official.

"Not why." Tang Ren instructed: "Retreat and set up camp, send scouts to sweep the surrounding area, and do not approach." ”

They brought 3,000 troops, but the envoy felt that it was not enough, but Tang Ren rejected the suggestion to send more men.

There are too many people and horses, and the grain and grass that needs to be transported along the way will become a burden on the military and civilians of the Guangnan West Road.

Tang Ren is here to solve the problem and does not want to create new problems.

The army was encamped, and Tang Ren ordered someone to slaughter a sheep, and he cooked the dishes himself.

Cut the lamb into pieces and put them in the pot to remove the white foam impurities, change the water and boil.

The firewood was crackling and burning in the makeshift earth stove, and Song Shiyao stuffed a dead branch into it, raised his head and sniffed, "It tastes good." But why not add seasoning? ”

"That's it." Tang Ren said: "Gui Xinhou said that it is better not to put seasonings on good mutton, the more you put it, the worse the taste." It's best to have some smell...... If there is no smell, what kind of mutton do you eat? ”

"Is that so?" Song Shiyao was in the inspection department in the early stage, and later transferred to the army, eating all the big pot rice, and he liked the heavy food the most.

Once you're used to the heavy flavors, you'll find that the so-called delicacies are bland and tasteless, and your taste buds will never be able to taste the food itself.

But this lamb is different.

Once cooked, take it out and sprinkle it with a handful of salt.

"Let's go."

Tang Ren took a bite of it, only to feel that the meat was delicate, and the juice exploded in his mouth, and then the saltiness of the salt grains intertwined and slowly melted......

"Good lamb!"

Song Shiyao just ate a piece, and instantly felt that the first half of his life was in vain.

"Is there such a delicacy as this?" He was surprised: "In the past, the food in the army was cooked and finished, and if there was any seasoning, more spices would be put in it...... I didn't know that mutton only needs to be boiled......"

"Let's see if the sheep is good." Tang Ren explained: "The Marquis likes to eat braised mutton, and he doesn't like to barbecue well, especially like to roast on the supper for dinner and supper...... In the same way, if we want to appease the natives, we can't wait, otherwise they won't come down until the spring of next year. ”

"Yes! Those natives are cunning, and they will not go down the mountain without benefit. ”

Song Shiyao said with a headache: "And they don't trust us, this is the hardest." ”

"Trust is a prerequisite for resolving issues, but if you don't have it, you'll be fine." Tang Ren said: "Let people go to the back and ask for some money, grain, pigs and sheep." ”

"Tsuki, we have enough to eat this time."

"It's not for us to eat."

Tang Ren smiled: "When the time comes, go around the mountain...... Those natives are hard to endure in winter and spring, right? Yes, I thought that there was no food in the mountains at that time, but I could only sit and eat the empty mountains, and finally I was hungry, so I went to grab a handful. ”

Song Shiyao said: "Exactly. ”

He felt that this Tang Ren was still a little interesting, at least not such a stereotypical official.

"When the things arrive, let them take them down the mountain."

"What do you mean?" Song Shiyao was stunned for a moment, and then came to his senses, "This is to lure the enemy?" ”

"Your idea is dangerous." Tang Ren suddenly frowned and said, "Those natives are our brothers and sisters, how can they be enemies?" What do you think? can even think of the word enemy, it can be seen that there is no less idea of fighting those brothers and sisters on weekdays, go back and reflect on yourself. ”

This is a civil official! Insidious and cunning, he can always find a reason for himself before doing something immoral.

Tang Ren felt that there was nothing wrong with his arrangement, so he retreated into the tent and slept with confidence.

When he woke up, he yawned and asked, "Are you here?" ”

"It's still early, at least three days."

It is not difficult to mobilize grain, pigs and sheep, but the difficulty lies in mobilizing carts.

Fuzhou is a military fortress, and everything, including women and children, is born for war, so there is no such thing as mobilization, just a word, and they will consciously hand over the resources they have.

But this is Quang Nam West Road, which is not only remote, but also poor.

On the third day, a large convoy of carts came.

Most of the drivers who drove the car were injured, and they looked sad and angry, and they dared not speak out.

No one cared about them, but Tang Ren did.

"What's going on?"

He felt that there was nothing wrong with his arrangement, so why were these people so wronged?

No one answered.

Tang Ren was furious and said, "If you don't speak, you will be requisitioned until next year." ”

This is a means to break the family, Tang Ren will not use it, but he took it out at this time to threaten the coachmen.

This is compassion, but it also needs to be supported by thunderbolts.

The coachmen trembled for a long time, looking at the sergeants escorted on the side, and did not dare to speak.

"Get out!"

Tang Ren was furious, pointed at these soldiers and said, "Rush over." ”

This group of soldiers was originally lazy and lazy, but at this moment, they were all panicked when Tang Ren roared angrily.

If Tang Ren went back to the last book and impeached them, what would be the consequences?

It will definitely be disposed of.

So without waiting for Song Shiyao to send someone to drive him away, a sergeant said: "Ruler, they are reluctant to ......"

Being reluctantly requisitioned by the cart sounded fine, but Tang Ren had been messing around in Fuzhou for so long, and he knew that this was wrong, so he sneered: "What is the requisition reluctance?" Reluctantly, there is no such look. Do you think it's a certain Yanai? ”

As an official, he has resources and means, so he naturally refuses to sink, so he is often deceived by the officials below.

But Tang Ren is different, he is a representative of grassroots officials, what is the following situation?

The soldiers looked at each other, and then someone in the convoy shouted: "Commander, they said that they would have to requisition us to pull earth and stones, saying that they would build a house for officials." ”

Someone started the beginning, and the back was smooth.

"Then Yang Zhizhou wants to build a house, originally let the sergeants do it, but the sergeants want to requisition our ......"

MMP！

Tang Ren couldn't help but want to curse.

The soldiers bowed their heads, but they didn't see a look of regret or remorse, and it was obvious that they were numb.

Guangnan West Road is far away from Bianliang, and the so-called Shangao Emperor is far away from this kind of place.

In the past, the army here was negligent in training, and it was common for officials to be enslaved.

But later, Nong Zhigao came to rebel, and the officers and soldiers of Guangnan West Road were beaten out of, and their original form was exposed.

Shen An destroyed the Jiaozhi elite in the first battle, and then the navy army made Li Rizun even more anxious, so Guangnan West Road was safe.

Being prepared for danger in times of peace is an annoying word for most officials, so the Guangnan West Road, which has been safeguarded, began to enjoy peace and tranquility. As soon as the army is peaceful, it becomes a free labor, borrowed here for a few days, and served there for a few days, as for the drill...... What the hell is that?

"Yang Zhizhou's life seems to be good, and he even thinks about building a house."

Tang Ren's tone was very calm, "Whoever goes to visit will say that Tang invited Yang Zhizhou to come here for a meeting." ”

"Some-and-so."

Someone was about to go, and Song Shiyao said in a low voice: "I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle...... As far as a certain person knows, the sergeants of the local service are not two together, and if there is a big fanfare, everyone will be in danger, and I am afraid that it will be ...... The law does not blame the public! ”

If the law doesn't blame the public, those people will attack you Tang Ren.

Tang Ren said with a pale face: "It's okay, I just want to invite Yang Quan to drink." ”

"Drinking and chatting? That's for the best. "Poor Song Shiyao, if he had some understanding of Shen An's generosity, and then understood Shen An's profound influence on Tang Ren, he would not be so optimistic.

On the third day, Yang Quan, the governor of Shangsizhou, came.

"Tang Chan has jurisdiction...... Hahahaha! ”

Yang Quanwu has a short figure, but his body is thick, giving people a strong feeling.

His face was slightly dark, but he was born.

"Yang Zhizhou." When he was in Fuzhou, Tang Ren controlled all the way and had a psychological advantage over the Zhizhou in a remote area.

But that's Fuzhou, and this is Quang Nam West Road.

His trip was rather hasty, and Zhao Shu gave him the task of finding a way to solve the local people as soon as possible, but did not give him the right to restrain the local officials. In other words, when something happens, he Tang Ren has to coordinate with the local officials to solve it himself.

Under normal circumstances, local officials do not offend him, but they do not look up to him.

Therefore, Yang Quan's attitude seems to be very kind, and his smile is very hearty, but there are no emotional fluctuations in his eyes.

Officialdom dealing with people is a compulsory course, and sitting for half a day can also make people feel like a spring breeze.

Tang Ren smiled and said, "Please also invite Yang Zhizhou to come in and speak." ”

Three days of work was enough for the sergeants to build some wooden huts, at least Tang Ren had a small single room, but the freshly cut down trees were too damp, but it was better than living in a cramped and stuffy tent.

The two entered the hut, and the door shut.

Burst!

The sound of the wooden door closing was very small, and Tang Ren said: "It's a pity that such a carpenter has joined the army. ”

Yang Quan smiled: "Yes! With this kind of craftsmanship, you can feed a family wherever you go, and I don't know why this person wants to join the army. ”

"But he learned his carpenter's craft only after he joined the army."

Tang Ren's words were hidden.

But Yang Quan still smiled like a chrysanthemum blooming, "That shows that he is a talent." Such people have a future both in the military and in the civilian population. ”

This is very good, and Tang Ren must not be offended.

There is a desk and two stools in the room, all exuding the smell of logs.

Tang Ren sat down and asked, "Why do you want to serve as an envoy?" ”

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