In the end, Zhai Ci still brought Wang Meng back to his dock wall to settle down temporarily, and Wang Meng had no objections to this.

Being able to contact Master Wang first among the villagers and obtain the order of the stage, this Zhai Ci is naturally not mediocre. The wall of his house is located in the west of the Jin family, covering a wide area, about five or six hundred families live together, with more than 3,000 people, nearly half of whom are relatives of the Zhai family.

There are two dock walls side by side with this dock wall, one of which is Zhai Ci's son, that is, the strong force named Zhai Hu who had clashed with Wang Meng before.

The owner of the other dock wall is the Zhang family of Hongxiang, and the marriage with the Zhai family is good, and the crowd is between three or four hundred households, and the scale of the dock wall is slightly smaller than that of the Zhai dock.

In this way, the Zhai clan and its hometown songs alone reach five or six thousand people, and in terms of the fierce folk customs in Guanzhong, there are nearly four thousand capable fighters.

Of course, this figure may not be accurate, it is just the observation and estimation of Wang Meng's stay in the past few days, and there will definitely be a discrepancy compared with the truth. But even so, this result really surprised Wang Meng.

You must know that when he came with the army before, Wang Meng also got a little nostalgia from the mouths of the soldiers of the Hongwu Army. In the Xia Tai realm alone, although Zhai's dock is extraordinary, it is far from being the strongest, at least there are three or four dock walls that are not weaker than or even far exceed the strength and scale of Zhai's dock. Of course, this is just a wait-and-see experience, and if you don't break through the dock wall, you will never know how many people are hidden inside.

After learning this, Wang Meng understood why Hongwu and the strong army were in the realm, and the general wanted to set up another county and send him here to govern the township. It is really that the right power of these Guanzhong heroes is too strong, and the heart of self-defense is too stubborn, if it is not used to control each other with the townsmen, and the army alone is conquest, with the strength of the Hongwu army, in the case of no strong weapons to help the war, the results of the battle are also worrying.

Moreover, these dormant heroes in the countryside are not the first opponents on the road to the west, if they are blindly forced to the opposite side by force, it will be even more difficult to quickly enter the vast pass.

"Wang Langjun can be in the house? I'm going to be a bad guy again. ”

A loud sound sounded outside the fence, Wang Meng came out of the room to greet him, and soon a young man pushed open the fence and walked into the courtyard, it was the Zhai Hu who had been fighting with him before.

This young man's attitude towards Wang Meng was not good before, but in the past few days, he visited frequently, and his attitude was also respectful and polite, asking more about the scenery in the sky, and showing a very strong curiosity about many outsiders.

Survival in troubled times, cunning is inevitable, and Wang Meng gradually understood that he should not judge others by whether they are friends or foes based on their attitude. This Zhai Hu's frequent visits are probably due to his father's instructions to listen to more realities and realities, so as to make judgments that are more favorable to him.

"Jianju is also boring, I hope that Brother Zhai can often come to disturb and discuss world affairs."

Following the customs, Wang Meng also smirked and greeted him enthusiastically.

"The countryside is simple and cold, and it is too snub to be a young sage in the sky."

After Zhai Hu sat down, he asked people to send a hung of bacon into the kitchen, with a kind and kind smile, without the kind attitude he had earlier, and then he sighed and said: "I heard that Xiao Junhou had newly entered Liyang before, so he gathered people to attack Fuping, broke through the three docks and returned, which made Jingzhao shocked, and no one dared to disturb." ”

When Wang Meng heard this, he also felt excited, of course, he was also a little disappointed, he walked with General Xiao here, but he didn't have anything here, but General Xiao had already made three victories, and he won frequently. Although there are high and low potentials, and the aspects used are also different, in contrast, it is inevitable to see shortcomings.

"The prince is the first famous general under the command of the general, the mighty Central Plains, and this kind of feats are just ordinary for him."

Wang Meng smiled reservedly and commented slightly, the frequent contributions of the Hongwu Army were also a big boost for him.

After Zhai Hu heard this, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he sighed: "I am also a little skilled in martial arts because I am young and strong, and I have a little respect for these battle heroes." When he joined the army that day, he was just looking at it from afar, and he was deeply heartbroken by Xiao Junhou's demeanor, and he hated to be able to join his command for use. Looking at Xiao Junhou's use of troops, it is very different from the previous General Li, but I want to take the liberty of asking Wang Langjun, what are the advantages and disadvantages of these two in your opinion? ”

"The two princes are both famous generals for a long time, and their talents are long and short, how dare I talk about it this night. These two are both good generals under the stable, and if you talk about the difference, it is probably temperament. General Li is elegant and tolerant, and he is more able to merge with the crowd. General Xiao was sharp and unbearably filthy. ”

Wang Meng said with a smile: "This time I traveled westward, General Xiao wandered outside Dali City in Huzhen with a lonely and weak crowd, slaughtering thousands of people, but he only dared to wander and watch, and did not dare to bully and fight......

After listening to Wang Meng's story, Zhai Hu couldn't help but stroke his knees and sighed: "Yingmai is here, this is the posture that a husband should make in troubled times!" ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped, and then smiled: "My memory is really worrying, obviously my father asked me to invite Lang Jun to discuss county affairs, and he actually raised up to discuss so many idle matters. ”

After saying that, he stood up, and Wang Meng also quickly stood up, knowing a little in his heart, understanding that if it weren't for General Xiao's pre-emptive use of troops, he didn't know how long he would have been idle in this place.

The two of them walked out of the house and went straight to the center of the dock wall.

Although the periphery of the dock wall is heavily guarded, the inside is not much different from the ordinary villages, the people gather in associations, threshing floors, and hemp ponds are all available, women spin weft in front of the court, children play around the grain stacks, weak old people weave baskets and pound the grain, and strong men go in and out to pick wood, which is quite peaceful.

Although the Zhai father and son didn't treat him very friendly, Wang Meng didn't have much bad feelings towards them. Standing in such troubled times, even if it is human nature, even if it is guarded, it is extremely difficult to be able to be a little peaceful within this square circle. For example, this Zhai Hu is Zhai Ci's fifth son, and as for the first few brothers, except for the early death, all the others died in the battle to defend the homeland.

For them, Wang Meng is just an outsider with unknown intentions after all, and if he really treats him with his heart, it will make people feel strange.

Although as the owner of the dock wall, the Zhai family's house is not luxurious, just an ordinary courtyard. When Wang Meng arrived, Zhai Ci was already waiting in court, and after meeting, they were polite to each other, and only when they sat down in the room did Zhai Ci speak: "Lang Jun is tired from afar, and it is inconvenient to ask in detail in the past few days. I am really curious about today's invitation, can the general in Taiwan give him a good law for Lang Jun to carry and protect the people? ”

"Humble and observant, entering Gong for the Ming Mansion George, everything naturally depends on the Ming Mansion to order, I really don't dare to pretend to be pretended. Before leaving, the general also had a special notice, saying that although Guanzhong had been ruled by the king for a long time, fortunately, the Ming Mansion and other township sages and virtues still looked up to the king's destiny with great affection, and it was expected to enter the governance, hoping that the Ming Mansion could push this benevolence to the countryside and be called virtuous in Sheji. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Meng's tone turned slightly colder: "Guanzhong has been suffering from illness for many years, and the people of Hulu are prodigal and harmful, and they can be treated without being specifically called benevolent." There are really people who have accumulated evil and are not inferior to the countryside for a long time, and Hongwu Xiongshi set up for this. Therefore, the general also has deep hopes for the Ming Mansion, hoping that the Ming Mansion can be benevolent and virtuous, make good use of the magic sword, and wait until the Guanzhong is determined, and the merit will be passed on, and there will be a reward. ”

When Zhai Ci heard this, he was also excited: "I don't mean that the old man who was born in the country, when he was dying, he was fortunate to follow the great virtue of the heavens, support the legal system, and revive the society." The general does not despise me with despicability, and reuses his life, and the old man also deeply feels this kindness, and only repays him with his life. I shouldn't have been sad anymore, but I was really weak, and in order not to dishonor the king, I could only be shy and urgent......"

Speaking of this, Zhai Hu on the other side spoke: "Now that we are working together, Wang Lang is also well aware of the righteousness, and he is dedicated to the king's affairs, why do you have to make an unspeakable gesture again, grandpa." I simply said bluntly, if the countryside is to be governed, there is still a big harm, that is, the thief You Clan, who divides half of the northern part of the Jin family. His family used to be reused by Hu Zhao in the old years, and he has been harming the countryside for a long time. My family didn't want to be a thief in the old days, and the two brothers tortured and killed ...... for their family."

The father and son sang and harmonized, telling some old hometown hatreds, and they only hoped that the Hongwu Army would send troops to attack the hometown feud You's clan.

After Wang Meng heard this, he first muttered quietly, and then laughed: "Although the Ming Mansion is dedicated to pastoral governance, it is also within the duty of obeying orders to picket the evil of the township and ask the teacher to solicit it. In this matter, the Ming government does not need to ask for it, as long as it lists the many criminal deeds and evidence of this thief's portal, and then it can be specially requested for military affairs and summon the Hongwu army to enter the country to kill the thief. ”

"I see?"

Hearing what Wang Meng said so simply, the Zhai father and son all widened their eyes and couldn't believe it. It is not a lie that Guanzhong has been chaotic for a long time, although Liu Yao of the Han Zhao Dynasty also ruled this side in the early years, but the construction of order is also rude and rude.

Even Zhai Ci has forgotten how order works, such as Zhai Hu, a young man who has grown up in troubled times, only knows how to bully people, and has no concept of law. The father and son's idea was to take advantage of the situation of the king to cut off the thieves, and the position of the county order granted by Xingtai was just a title in their eyes.

Seeing that the father and son both looked incredulous, Wang Meng patiently explained to them the terms of reference of Zhai Ci's county order: "The order of a county, the marquis of a hundred miles, within the realm, although there are township sages, it is no greater than the Ming Mansion. Those who are arrogant are thieves, and those who disobey their orders are thieves, and they can be killed by a teacher. Since the Ming Mansion has been ordered by Taiwan, the people of the king are the eyes and ears of the minions, and there are no taboos within the order......"

"I didn't expect that there was such an honor...... If I am invited by the military affairs at this moment, Wang Shi is really willing to help me kill the thief? ”

Although Zhai Ci has no lack of wisdom in the world, his limited knowledge has caused a lack of cognition, and he still can't believe that he, the county commander, can have so much power.

"Since the Hongwu Army is located here, it bears such responsibilities, if it really refuses to be invited, the Ming Mansion can play this special chapter to impeach the military master, otherwise how can the prestige of the Taiwan chapter remain? At that time, I will be the official of the Ming Mansion, and I will naturally attach my name and participate! ”

Wang Meng smiled again and said: "Of course, the premise is that the traces of the thief are indeed obvious and the evidence of the crime is conclusive. As the Ming Mansion and the world brother said before, the nostalgia is indeed hateful and difficult to endure. But in terms of etiquette, it is actually a little lacking. At the same time, the county governance grass creation, regulations, atlases, people, agency system, and many so on are all gone, if you want to be convicted by the law, you must also make a careful weaving. ”

Hearing this, Zhai Hu was a little dissatisfied: "The Hongwu army is strong and difficult to defeat, and Xiao Junhou is a brave general in the world, if he can lead the people into the township, why can't the thieves be eliminated?" Why do you need so much in vain? ”

"The king's law is majestic, and it is justifiable, if you only rely on intimacy, you can call me a thief at will, and you know that there will be no more people in the future who will make a gesture of intimacy and call me a thief?"

After Wang Meng heard this, he said coldly, and then looked at Zhai Ciyin and said with compassion: "The general appointed the Ming Mansion because the Ming Mansion was commendable, but he was not greedy for the people. If the Ming Mansion uses this as its own eye, Anzhi will not be able to attract the people to be the county guard in the future? Who will be the thief and who will be the ruler? The public weapon has been placed in the hands of the Ming Mansion, but the Ming Mansion has abandoned the dark room and is still making private plots, which is really not wise! ”