A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 143

Outside Laixun Gate of Nanguan in Baoanzhou City, Zhang Gui, the city management official of the prefecture, and a group of officials warmly welcomed Wang Dou and his party.

Speaking of Zhang Gui, his former subordinate Wang Dou became his immediate boss. I don't know how he feels, but it must be the same as Zhong Dayong and others.Hearing that Wang Dou was determined to be the integrity officer of Baoanzhou City, Zhang Gui suffered from insomnia for a few days, but his role changed very quickly, and soon he brought a generous gift and went to Shun Township Fort to find Wang Doula with a smile , Thousands of words and only one sentence, that is, I hope to keep the position of the prefecture's urban management officer.

As for Zhang Gui, Wang Dou would certainly use it again. He didn't have any acquaintances in Baoanzhou City. With the help of Zhang Gui who was familiar with the details of the state city, the related matters could be carried out quickly.

From afar, Wang Dou heard Zhang Gui's hearty laughter, and he, together with a group of officials from Zhoucheng, came up to him with great strides.

Seeing the hundreds of people brought by Wang Dou, Zhang Gui and the others were all taken aback, thinking that Wang Dou was silent in Shun Township Fort, when did he develop so many powerful servants, no wonder he was beheaded The great victory, the rocket-like promotion, really has a certain amount of capital, not because his official luck is unique.

Zhang Gui was still wearing the Xiong Wei embroidered uniform of a fifth-rank military officer, which was the official uniform of a thousand households, which was already two ranks lower than Wang Dou's uniform of a commander and magistrate. He quickly greeted him with a smile on his face. With a full face, he said: "The lower officials are waiting here to welcome you. It's really hard work to keep the pommel horse tired."

He graciously served Wang Dou off his horse. Wang Dou was also very happy when his immediate boss served him like this. He smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, how are you doing in Zhoucheng these days?"

Seeing Wang Dou calling himself so in full view, Zhang Gui felt that his face was bright, and he repeatedly bowed and said, "Thank you, my lord, for your blessings, I am very good at being an official, but it's just that my lord calls you so dear, it really kills me."

Wang Dou knew that although Zhang Gui had a rough expression, he was very good at talking, and he learned this when he went with him to meet Xu Zhongjun or Xu Zucheng.With a smile on his face, he looked at Zhang Tanggong, the leader of the servant team next to him. At this time, he had a respectful smile on his face. His identity was far from that of Wang Doutian.From his face, Wang Dou seemed to see what he looked like in front of him back then. Hedong in 30 years and Hexi in 30 years are really unpredictable.

Wang Dou nodded to Zhang Tanggong with a smile. Zhang Tanggong was immediately flattered, and his waist bent a lot.

Wang Dou exchanged a few words with Zhang Gui, he looked at a group of city officials behind him, Zhang Gui understood, and said politely: "My lord, I will introduce you."

He introduced to Wang Dou one by one the military officers in Zhoucheng, Qian Zongtian Changguo, who is almost 50 years old, is the title of security commander, and the secretary of Zhoucheng, who is in charge of the operation and inspection of Baoanzhou City. The army, patrolling and arresting things, this person is as thin as a stick, and he seems to be awake, with two big bubble eyes.He rubbed his sleepy eyes, saluted Wang Dou, and said, "My lord, the next official is Tian Changguo. Have you ever heard of my lord? My lord looks really young and promising."

Wang Dou looked at him in surprise. When did he know Tian Changguo so well and he called him in such an intimate tone?His first impression of Tian Changguo was not good. He felt that he was a guy waiting to die. If he used one word to describe him, it would be stupid.

The next step is Chi Dengshan, the general manager, with the rank of a thousand households, leading more than 300 soldiers in the prefectural city. Chi Dengshan is about forty, and he is thin, but his eyes are shrewd, as if He is a smooth and man of the city.He looked at Wang Dou carefully, Wang Dou's youth was beyond his expectation.

Then Huang Xian'en, the chief executive, was also an official of a thousand households. He was in his 30s, but he was extremely fat. Seeing Wang Dou looking at Wang Dou, he nodded and bowed his head and said, "Young officer Huang Xian'en, I've seen Mr. I have said that you have a reputation for integrity, and it is a great fortune to meet you today. My lord is powerful, and it is even more famous to meet you."

Wang Dou nodded to him with a smile, and next was Zheng Yu, the town governor of Zhoucheng, who was nearly forty years old, with an unhealthy sallow glow on his face. He looked at Wang Dou carefully for a long time, and Zhang Gui introduced him , he came forward to salute Wang Dou, Wang Dou first felt that this was a rather cold person.

Finally, there was Zhang Xuejiao, the official. Wang Dou said a few words to him. He is a typical old-fashioned officialdom. People say that officials are as slippery as oil.

In front of him is a group of senior officials among the military officers of Baoanzhou City. To be honest, Wang Dou is very disappointed. He feels that there are not many talents in the city, and the rot is too strong. In the future, the people he can use in the city may not be as good as Shun Xiangbao. .

But the people in front of him will be his subordinates and colleagues in the future, and if they can't use them, they will use them now. Wang Dou greeted everyone with a smile and said some polite words.

While everyone was exchanging greetings, Wang Dou's hundreds of armored soldiers still sat on their horses and did not move. Only some horses stirred a few times from time to time, raised their voices and snorted a few times.Seeing their stern appearance, they exuded an intimidating aura, and that aura seemed to contain a taste of blood devouring, which was the unknowingly exposed power after the bloody battle with the Qing soldiers.

This kind of power made the veteran soldiers in Zhoucheng feel terrified, and the officials in Zhoucheng in front of them also felt a sense of palpitation, everyone was secretly shocked by Wang Dou's strength.

In the past, Master Xu Zucheng, the integrity officer of the state city, did not have such a powerful servant, and there were only more than 100 servants under Master Xu's command, but Wang Dou's servants in front of him had nearly 400 servants. I really don't know how he trained Yes, it was because of these powerful servants that he was able to gain so much and be promoted to the high position of ethics officer.

On both sides of the city gate, there were many onlookers pointing and pointing at the Iron Armored Army, and exclamation sounded from time to time. Zhang Gui said with a pleasant smile: "Your Excellency has come to work hard from afar, and I will prepare a banquet for you with Master Xu in the Drum Tower. Let's go to the city now, my lord."

Qianzong Tian Changguo also said: "Yes, yes, go to the city, go to the city."

As he spoke, he rubbed his two big bubble eyes. Seeing that he seemed to be awake, Wang Dou wondered what he was doing last night.

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After passing Nanguanbao City, Wang Dou led the army to enter the state city from Ying'en Gate. After passing the "Politics and Education Square", it is the South Street of Baoan City.On both sides of Qingshiban Street, there are densely packed restaurants and teahouses, red men and green women sandwiching many ragged military and civilian households, as well as beggars and refugees everywhere, with all kinds of accents. This is Baoanzhou City.

When Wang Dou led the army into the city, there were crowds of onlookers on both sides of the street. Looking at these armored cavalry rolling in, it seemed that the end of the street could not be seen at a glance, and the voices of fear and wonder never stopped.Everyone is pointing and talking.

Someone said: "Look, that is the new Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang looks so young, it seems that he is not yet 30 years old, tsk tsk, he is really young and promising."

One person said: "I heard that Lord Wang is extremely brave and led the army to behead eighty levels. The new governor, Lord Lu, is full of praise for him."

It was full of envy again, everyone lamented Wang Dou's good luck, why didn't the governors come to appreciate him?
Another human said: "No, how did I hear that Mr. Wang beheaded more than 200 levels?"

Another person said: "Nonsense, Mr. Wang clearly beheaded more than [-] levels."

This group of people quarreled, and some people said: "It's good that Mr. Wang is here. His soldiers and horses are so strong, and they beat the Tartars to flee. With his old man sitting in the city, everyone can feel at ease."

A group of voices said: "What this big brother said is very true."

Wang Dou led nearly [-] soldiers into the city. Although these soldiers all looked extremely fierce and gave them a feeling of fear, the presence of such strong soldiers also enhanced their sense of security. Greed, not too much, when the people in the city need it, they can protect their safety, and everyone is satisfied.

Sometimes people's demands are as simple as that.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, the general sergeants of Baojia in Shun Township on the horse held their heads high and tried their best to look majestic and high-spirited. Even Xie Yike became serious. People with a temperament thought that he was a calm young man.Han Chao, behind Wang Dou, also rode his horse silently, but he saw a woman's figure beside the street, and the fiery eyes made him a little unnatural.

Wang Douche stood on the horse and looked at the big city in front of him with some emotion. Once upon a time, he had to look up at this city, but now he has become the master of this city.

Zhang Gui was fortunate enough to walk side by side with Wang Dou. Hearing the discussions on the street, Zhang Gui sighed: "Your Excellency beheaded more than two hundred people. Under the might of the tiger, the slaves and thieves fled watching the wind. There is an adult sitting in the city of Zhouzhou. The soldiers and civilians in the city are at ease." too much."

Wang Dou glanced at Zhang Gui, smiled lightly and said, "Old Zhang, you are very good at talking."

He naturally changed the name of Zhang Gui, Zhang Gui also took it for granted, he said repeatedly: "This is the words from the bottom of my heart, the words from the bottom of my heart."

A group of people soon came to the intersection of South Street and East Street. There is a big market at the intersection, which is the "Cheng'en Square" in Baoanzhou City.On the opposite side of the street, there is another tall drum tower with a height of nearly 30 meters. This is Wenchang Pavilion in Baoanzhou City. Standing on the upper floor, you can clearly see the situation of the entire Baoanzhou City.

When Wang Dou, Han Chao, Han Zhong, and Zhong Tiaoyang came to the state city, Gao Shiyin also praised the food and drink inside, but unfortunately he didn't go upstairs to have a drink. , it was realized.

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A group of officials in Baoanzhou City held a banquet here to welcome Wang Dou and wash away the dust. This street has long been guarded by heavy troops. In order to welcome the new lord of integrity, this area has been cleared from the early morning and guarded by officers and soldiers. .

At this time, under the Drum Tower, Wang Dou saw Xu Zucheng, the former integrity officer who was about to resign and was transferred to the Acropolis. When Wang Dou stepped forward to pay respects to Xu Zucheng, Xu Zucheng held down Wang Dou's hand and said with a smile : "Master Wang does not need to perform such a great gift."

He looked at Wang Dou for a while, and said cordially: "Wang Dou, it's been a hard journey for you?"

Wang Dou exchanged a few words with Xu Zucheng, and finally Xu Zucheng entered the Drum Tower together with Wang Dou. Xu Zucheng is now the commander of the security department and will soon become the next guard. Seeing Xu Zucheng being so affectionate to Wang Dou, all the officials are jealous Very, hurriedly followed behind.

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Old White Bull:
Back to the Hunan army commanding book friends, I did make a mistake. Zhong Tiaoyang is a hundred households, not a deputy thousand households. Thank you for correcting me.High-quality readers are what every author desires and loves, let me express my feelings.

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