Chenjiayu, security team headquarters.

Meeting hall.

Zhang Tianhe was sitting on the front seat, holding a meeting for everyone.

"Tang Dalong, tell me, how has the recruitment been in recent days?" Zhang Tianhe said.

"Yes, Captain, since you are strict in your requirements and would rather do less than overdo it, we have picked and picked and picked again. At present, we have recruited a total of fifty cavalry and one hundred infantry." Tang Dalong said.

"Well, very good. With these 150 or so people, plus our original 50 or so people, our team has expanded to about 200 people. We still need to continue to recruit. My requirement is to fill up the team.

One hundred cavalry and two hundred infantry, a total of three hundred people." Zhang Tianhe said.

"I know, Captain." Tang Dalong said.

"In addition, you and Chen Jia need to strengthen training for all team members, especially the newly recruited team members. After excluding the patrol personnel every day, the remaining people must participate in training without slacking off at all. The gun never leaves the person, and the person never leaves the gun.

Stay on high alert," Zhang Tianhe said.

"Yes." Tang Dalong and Chen Jia replied.

"Wang Fugui." Zhang Tianhe shouted.

"Arrived!" Wang Fugui stood up and replied. Wang Fugui is Mr. Wang, Zhang Tianhe's brother-in-law.

"How much money is there in the account now?" Zhang Tianhe asked.

"If I go back to the captain, I still have a total of three thousand and eighteen taels of silver." Wang Laohao replied.

"Why are there so few? Isn't there more than 20,000 taels?" Zhang Tianhe asked.

"When I get back to the captain, I originally had 28,000 taels of silver," Wang Laohao said, taking out an account book. "I have records of all income and expenses here. Only Li Sizhe is responsible for building the Chenjiayu base area and repairing the gate.

20,000 taels of silver have been spent to build fortifications, barracks, training grounds, school military fields, etc. The project is not over yet, and money will continue to be spent. These days, the people in the team eat every day

Hey Ma, my brothers have spent another five thousand taels on their salary."

"Yes, I understand." When Zhang Tianhe heard this, he felt a little anxious. As the saying goes, if you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, you will see that there is no money left in the account. How can you afford such a large expense for so many people?

"Wu Dalang." Zhang Tianhe shouted again.

"Here," Wu Dalang stood up from his seat with difficulty and saluted Zhang Tianhe, "Captain, please give me instructions."

"It seems that there is no money left in this account. You and Mr. Qin were contracted to collect the money. How do you think this matter should be handled?" Zhang Tianhe asked.

"Captain, it's not that I shirk responsibility, but this matter is really not easy to handle," Wu Dalang said, "Since the last time the Beards from Qingfeng Village came to sweep up, they killed two more people, so at that time, everyone was very angry.

Mr. Qin and I went down and collected seven or eight thousand taels of silver without much effort. However, now, firstly, the people really don’t have much money in their hands, and secondly, the farmers have short-sightedness. It seemed at the time that if

If we don’t set up a security team, we won’t be able to survive, so everyone is pooling their money in to ensure safety.”

"What about now?" Zhang Tianhe asked.

"Now, since we established the security team, we have strengthened our vigilance and preparedness. So far, everything has been safe. Therefore, some people think that the world is already peaceful and there is no need to pay us. There are even some people

I feel that the money I handed over last time was a bit too much, and I want to give it back a little," Wu Dalang said, "Er Master Qin and I have always been doing these comforting tasks, but you were too busy and didn't have time to report to you.

Therefore, it is not easy to ask them for money at this time."

"Oh? The scar is so healed that it doesn't hurt anymore. Give us some money when we need it. If you don't need it, you won't want to give it to us, right?" When Zhang Tianhe heard this, he was really a little angry, "They don't want to give it to us either.

Think about it, what can you do with the little money you scrape together? It cost more than 20,000 taels just to build the base area. How could this be used if it weren't for everyone's help? What can the calmness in front of me mean? Bearded and Meng bandits say it.

Just come, who can guarantee that they will never come? Mr. Li from the rice shop with a good harvest, Boss Zhao from the Xilinmen Silk and Satin Shop, Boss Sun who sells fur goods from Northeast China, and Rich Man Zhu, etc. What did these big families do in the first place?

Said?"

"Captain, back then, and now, they didn't want to pay for it," Wu Dalang said, "I shouldn't say it, if Huzi or the bandits really come again, it would be easier to collect more money.

"

"Report!" Just at this moment, someone came in from outside with sweating profusely.

"Who is that? Have you collected any information recently?" Zhang Tianhe said, stood up, poured a bowl of water, and brought it to him.

"Reporting to the captain, last night Qingfeng Village was suddenly attacked by the Mongolian cavalry. More than 500 people were killed. Many of the new weapons they obtained from Tsarist Russia were also robbed. Dibei, the captain of the spear team, was also shot

Kill him." The man was really thirsty. He picked up the bowl, drank the water in one breath, and wiped his mouth with his hand. "In addition, because Anwu, the captain of their pistol team, has an old relationship with the Mongolian bandit Bao Laogao.

, Feng Delin suspected that An Wu might be a traitor to the Mongolian bandits, and sent guard captain Zhao Wenyuan to kill him. An Wu was wounded, but deputy captain Cai Yongzhen saved him and escaped. "

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked.

"Oh? Is your news reliable?" Zhang Tianhe asked.

"The report to the captain is absolutely true." That person replied.

"Captain, don't worry. Now, it's up to me and Wu Dalang to collect the money." Mr. Qin stood up and said, "With this attack by the Mongolian bandits, even if they attack

It's Qingfeng Village, not us. When the people within a hundred miles radius learn this news, they will definitely be very scared and worried, especially the landlords and wealthy people. Captain, please tell me how much money you want.

We’ll go down and collect as much as we can for you.”

"Nonsense! Isn't this all regulated in advance? You can charge as much as you should. How can you collect money from others randomly? Again, the principle of voluntariness, if you have money, give more, and if you don't have money, give less.

Point it out, if you really don’t have it, pull it down, and don’t rob people of their property. We are the security team, we are here to protect the local people, not beards, so the people must rest assured that we will ensure the safety of their lives and property,” Zhang Tianhe said.

.

"I understand, captain, please rest assured that we will definitely accomplish this," said Mr. Qin.

"What do you think of the Mongolian bandits' attack on Qingfeng Village?" Zhang Tianhe said.

"Captain, it's your idea that's good. Your trick of blaming someone else really worked. That bastard from Dibei has done all kinds of bad things and should die long ago," Tang Dalong said. "It's just that An Wuneng is indeed a good general."

, and he is also loyal to Lao Feng and has made great contributions. How can Lao Feng send people to kill him? Mr. Liu has long said that Lao Feng does not know people well and always likes to treat villains as gentlemen and loyal ministers.

When I see him today, he is indeed a bad person."

"I predict that Anwu Neng and Cai Yongzhen will definitely come to join us," Liu Bodu said with a smile, "Congratulations to the captain, we have gained two more tiger generals."

"That's good. An Wu Neng and Cai Yongzhen are also good brothers of my ninth brother and I." Tang Dalong said.

"In my opinion, the Mongolian bandits may have been deceived in their raid on Qingfeng Village this time, or they may not have been deceived and did so intentionally," Li Sizhe said.

"Ninth brother, what do you mean by this?" Tang Dalong asked.

"The Mongolian bandits have always been cunning. They are not as simple and brainless as you think. They are old enemies with Qingfeng Village. What they want most is property and arms. As long as they can get these supplies, they will do whatever it takes."

Li Sizhe said, "Among the Mongolian bandits, none of them are easy to deal with, including the bandit leader Baiyin Dalai, his younger brother Baiyin Baolege, Ya Shi, and Bao Laogao. Therefore, I guess they may already know

The last robbery of arms and horses was not done by Qingfeng Village. They besieged Qingfeng Village just for the new equipment and property from Tsarist Russia. Their intelligence work was also very good. As the saying goes, there is no airtight wall.

It won't take long for them to find out that we did it."

"In this way, the Mongolian bandits are so numerous that they come and leave at will and are erratic. If they attack us, how can we resist them with just a few men?" Tang Dalong couldn't help but feel a little worried when he heard this.

"The best way is to be an undercover agent," Liu Bodu said. "Do you know? Back then, during the Chu-Han War, Xiang Yu sent an undercover agent to stay with Liu Bang in order to keep track of Liu Bang's movements. This person's name was Cao Wushang.

In this way, Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng were in control of Liu Bang's every move. Therefore, before the Hongmen Banquet, Liu Bang had been passive. However, at the Hongmen Banquet, Xiang Yu was still too young and was used by the wily Liu Bang to lure him out of the undercover.

Name, when Liu Bang returned to Bashang, he killed Cao Wushang. From then on, Liu Bang gradually got rid of Xiang Yu's control, gradually became bigger and stronger, and finally succeeded in the battle at Gaixia, forcing Xiang Yu to die in Wujiang, so it is said

, one undercover agent is often better than a hundred thousand soldiers."

When everyone heard this, they nodded in agreement.

Liu Bodu continued: "If we have a reliable confidant among the Mongolian bandits, then we can use flying pigeons to send messages and know the movements of the Mongolian bandits at the first time. If they come to attack us, we can do it in advance

It's easy to be on guard. In other words, when our strength gradually becomes stronger, if they slack off and take advantage of the opportunity, we will have the latest developments and can catch them off guard."

"Yes, what Mr. Liu said is true," Zhang Tianshuo nodded in praise, "But who should be sent as an undercover agent? The bandits are very cunning, and the risks of this undercover agent are also extremely high."

While everyone was talking, a guard came in from outside the door and said: "Report to the captain, there are two people outside the door. One calls himself An Wuneng, and the other calls himself Cai Yongzhen, asking to see the captain."

"Oh? Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be here soon," Zhang Tianhe said with a smile, "Everyone, please follow me to greet him."

After Zhang Tianhe finished speaking, he stood up and led everyone out to greet him.

When An Wuneng and Cai Yongzhen saw Zhang Tianhe and everyone coming out to greet him in person, they both knelt down and said, "I've heard about Captain Zhang's reputation for a long time, and it struck my ears like thunder. Today, I was framed by a villain and had no other way out. So I'm here."

We are of the same mind, and I hope Captain Zhang can take us in."

"For the two of you to come to my place today, it can be said that 'Wei Zi goes to Yin and Han Xin returns to Han.' I couldn't ask for it more, so I welcome you so much," Zhang Tianhe said, helping the two of them up with both hands.

"Brother Tang and Ninth Brother often mention the two of you in front of me, saying that the two are tiger generals in the world, brave and invincible. Seeing them today will bring great comfort to my life."

An Wu Neng and Cai Yongzhen did not expect that Zhang Tianhe had no airs at all and was so enthusiastic, which was quite touched.
Chapter completed!