Chapter 548 Plan ahead
Not long after lunch, Duan Canghai actually came back from the Black Scale Camp. Qi Ning was very happy to see him. Now it is different from the past. Duan Canghai was the head of the Jinyi Marquis' Mansion. Now he is training the Black Scale Camp, which can be regarded as the actual commander of the Black Scale Camp. It makes people come to tea. Duan Canghai felt a little embarrassed to see Qi Ning like this.
"Mr. Marquis, I heard that you have returned to Beijing, so I came to report some situation to you immediately." Duan Canghai said: "Although the Black Scale Camp has recruited full staff, after these days of training, only half of the people can stay. Bei Zhi wanted to discuss with the Marquis to see if they want to dismiss those people and recruit some people."
Qi Ning said, "I told you from the beginning that the Black Scale Camp is all handed over to you. What are you missing? Just come to me." He also said, "The military pay for the Black Scale Camp has not been allocated. I have mentioned it at the court meeting. The emperor's meaning is that the Black Scale Camp will not be controlled by the Ministry of War from now on."
Duan Canghai smiled and said, "There are people from Jindaohou on the Ministry of War. I have always been worried that I will not point fingers at us in the future. Now it's better, and I don't need to look at their eyes in the future." Then he frowned and said, "Marty, I don't know when the military salary will be transferred? In a short time, I can still withstand the humble position, but after a long time, I'm afraid that people will not accept it."
Qi Ning said: "The military pay for the Heilin Camp will be directly allocated by the Ministry of Revenue in the future. It should be able to be transferred within the next two days. Anyway, I have left a message and give them a few days. If it is still delayed, you can just bring some people over and I will take you to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for it."
Duan Canghai was born in the army and was also a man who liked to show off his strength and ruthlessness. When he heard that Qi Ning was going to lead the team to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for salary, he was excited and almost rolled up his sleeves and said, "Marty, I'm going back and preparing now. Is it necessary to select some capable brothers? How many people do I need to bring two hundred? "
"What are you excited about?" Qi Ning glared at him, "You are so arrogant that you will be looking for death if you bring your troops into the capital? There are already people staring at me, but I am afraid that I will not cause trouble. If you lead your troops into the city, you will be caught by someone at that time."
Duan Canghai was a little embarrassed, and Qi Ning had already lowered his voice and said, "Bring thirty or forty good men, and then disguise themselves into the city, and don't wear military uniforms." Thinking of something, he waved his hand and said, "The emperor has all his orders, and the Ministry of Revenue does not have the courage to resist the imperial edict. The military pay should be transferred. It is a forced method to take people to the Ministry of Revenue to urge the salary. If it is really time for that time, I will send someone to notify you."
Duan Canghai nodded, and Qi Ning whispered: "Remember, the Black Scale Camp needs to be trained strictly, but how careful you need to be, don't let the insects get in."
"Word?" Duan Canghai was stunned, but immediately understood, frowned and asked softly: "Mr. Marquis, is there any news?"
Qi Ning did not hide it and told Duan Canghai about the morning court. Duan Canghai said in surprise: "The Marquis is going to Dongqi?"
Qi Ning nodded and said, "The power of the Sima family is expanding faster than I thought. Today, Feng Ruohai was killed to warn the monkeys. The civil and military officials of the court have been even more silent about the Sima family since now. This time, they went to Dongqi to propose marriage and formed an alliance with Dongqi through marriage. The most important reason is to curb the power of the Sima family."
Duan Canghai nodded and lowered his voice: "Mr. Marquis, although there will be no problem with the people in our Marquis' Mansion, everything is unexpected. Marquis is one of the four major marquises of the Empire. Sima Lan and Feng Ruohai sent someone to investigate. I am afraid that they have already extended their tentacles to our Marquis' Mansion, so they must be careful."
"I've been prepared for it." Qi Ning whispered: "So, you must be careful on the other end of the Black Scale Camp. Don't let the fish get in. It's the eyes and ears that monitor the Black Scale Camp's every move." After a moment of pondering, his body was even closer. The two of them were close to each other and said softly: "Our Qi family's forces are on the Qinhuai Legion, but the Qinhuai Legion is stationed on the border and near the capital. The only trustworthy army in our hands is the Black Scale Camp in your hands. If something really happens, we can only rely on this army."
Duan Canghai looked cold and whispered: "Mr. Marquis, do you think the Sima family is really brave to rebel?"
"According to common sense, it should not be." Qi Ning said: "Although the Sima family is very powerful in the court, the main source of his power is because the emperor, he has the merit of supporting the people, has many followers under his command, has the empress dowager in the palace, and is also the name of the minister of the regent. The emperor is young, and if the current government is really leaving Sima Lan, it will be really chaotic. But he also has fatal weaknesses, namely military power and financial power."
Duan Canghai nodded and said, "Dou Kui is the one of the King of Huainan. The current financial power should be controlled by the King of Huainan. Inside and outside the capital, the Royal Yulin Camp is naturally loyal to the emperor, but Chi Fengdian is a person promoted by the Golden Sword Hou and has close ties with the Golden Sword Hou. He is stationed outside the capital. There are Sima Lan and the Golden Sword Hou, and there are even people from our Qi family. They are quite chaotic. If something happens, it is really hard to say what to make a decision."
"The Dantai family has the Donghai Navy, and the Xichuan Corps is also his sphere of influence. Our Qi family has the Qinhuai Corps. The troops available to Sima Lan are the Black Knife Camp." Qi Ning said: "But Sima Lan is always cunning. He will defeat Feng Ruohai in the court today. Although it is to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, he also wants to extend his tentacles into the Ministry of Revenue."
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"Feng Ruohai's case cannot end so soon." Qi Ning sneered: "Sima Lan will not move, but if she doesn't take action, she will never be lenient. Feng Ruohai is the first person to be dismissed. Next, he will definitely make a big fuss and find a large number of people. Once these people are dismissed, there will be many vacancies. Sima Lan will naturally take advantage of the situation and arrange his own people in."
Duan Canghai said: "Sima Lan is both the Duke of Zhenguo and the position of Minister of Personnel. If there are any vacancies in officials, the Ministry of Personnel is the time to cause trouble."
"Sima Lan will take this opportunity to desperately suppress the Ministry of Revenue, and then place his own people in the Ministry of Revenue." Qi Ning sneered: "Dou Kui has the death of the King of Huainan, and the emperor does not want the King of Huainan to be too weak, so Dou Kui should be able to survive this storm, but his subordinates will definitely lose a lot."
"If Sima Lan takes over the Ministry of Revenue and holds the financial power, he will definitely use the financial power to control the military power near the capital." Duan Canghai looked solemn: "Marty, if he really takes over the military power, then the consequences will be!"
Qi Ning nodded and said, "So we can't be idle either. Your duty is to train me to train a brave and good warrior. If something happens to happen in the capital, whether it is the Qinhuai Legion or the Donghai Navy, it will be far away and cannot be relieved, and it will be beyond reach."
Duan Canghai whispered: "Marty, the emperor has asked the Black Scale Camp to rebuild it. Has he thought of this? Is he also worried that the Sima family would rebel?"
"Everything is planned, no plans will be abandoned." Qi Ning said: "I don't know whether the emperor thinks so, but I have to consider the Qi family. If something happens, then there will be such a military force that can be protected by the Jinyi Marquis' Mansion."
Duan Canghai nodded slightly, thought for a while, and then said, "Marty, Xue Lingfeng, the tiger god camp, has a connection with us. If something really happens, Xue Lingfeng!"
Qi Ning waved his hand and said, "Xue Lingfeng was indeed a general of the Qi family in the past, but he is now the commander of the Tiger God Camp. The Tiger God Camp is the army that guards the capital. As far as I know, the Tiger God Camp is nominally controlled by the Ministry of War, but it has always been personally commanded by the emperor. After the death of the late emperor, Sima Lan became the minister of the auxiliary state. The auxiliary state minister of the capital has the right to mobilize these troops." He lowered his voice and said, "Do you still remember when the late emperor passed away and the capital was martial law, which two troops were stationed in the capital?"
Duan Canghai said: "The Black Knife Camp entered the city and replaced the Royal Imperial Army. The capital was guarded by the Tiger God Camp." His body was shocked and he frowned and said: "Marty, is it Xue Lingfeng!"
Qi Ning shook his head and said, "I don't know. Maybe he is still looking at our Qi family in his heart. Maybe he will really help us in times of crisis, but we cannot put our safety in Xue Lingfeng's hands. People's hearts are unpredictable. Only by controlling our own destiny can we be foolproof."
When Duan Canghai heard this, he felt warm and grateful.
Qi Ning handed over the Black Scale Camp to him, just waiting for Ruo to hand over the safety of the Qi family to him, showing his great trust in him, which moved Duan Canghai and said softly: "Mr. Marquis, I understand. Don't worry, from now on, I will use it for two days, and I will try my best to train the Marquis to create a brave and combat-friendly elite soldier."
Duan Canghai was born in a craftsman. Although he was knowledgeable, he was a martial artist after all. He could not understand many twists and turns in the court. At this time, after Qi Ning reminded him, Duan Canghai instantly woke up.
He thought that the emperor wanted to support Jinyi to manage his family, so he wanted to rebuild the Black Scale Camp. He always thought that one day, this Black Scale Camp might still appear on the front line battlefield and compete with the Northern Han people. Only then did he realize that Qi Ning had to work hard on the Black Scale Camp, but the main purpose was to guard against the turmoil in the capital. In times of crisis, there was an elite soldier able to protect Jinyi's family.
Since the Black Scale Camp involves the safety of the Jinyi family, Duan Canghai naturally feels that he should train with all his strength and turn the Black Scale Camp into a sharp weapon for the Qi family.
Qi Ning and Duan Canghai gave in a short time, and Duan Canghai went back to the barracks and sent Duan Canghai out of the mansion in person. It was almost dusk. Qi Ning turned around and returned to the mansion and heard a voice from outside: "Brother, please report, the villain was ordered to invite the marquis!"
Qi Ning turned around and saw that it was a rough-bearded man. The man was stunned when he saw Qi Ning, then came forward and said respectfully: "Mr. Marquis!"
Qi Ning felt that the man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment and asked, "Who are you? How do you know me?"
"The villain is from the Tian family's medicine shop. He had no eyes before and offended the Marquis!" The man was a little embarrassed: "The villain's surname is Shen, and his name is Shen Lian!"
Qi Ning immediately rang out. When Mrs. Tian entered Tian’s house because of the ring, she was forced to marry by Mrs. Tian. When she was about to leave, it was the man who led someone to stop him and said with a smile: "So it's you, I have something to do with me?"
Chen Lian saw that although Qi Ning was a clown-clothed man, he had no airs at all. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Mr. Marquis, it was the wife who sent a villain to come over and ask if the marquis had time. She set up a table in the mansion and said that there was a jar of fine wine that had been treasured for many years. If the marquis had time, he wanted to invite the marquis to come over and taste the wine." He added: "Mrs. I originally wanted to come by myself, but she said that it was a woman's family, and it was a bit inconvenient for her to come over and invite the marquis to the marquis, so I sent the marquis to come over and ask the marquis to forgive me!"
Qi Ning smiled and said, "The good wine I have collected for many years? Is it true or false? Why did your wife become so generous?" Xin Zhi was still for the Imperial Hospital. She thought that there was nothing else to do at night, so she could go there. She nodded and said, "You go back first, I'll go there myself later."
Chen Lianxi said, "The villain goes back and reports immediately!" He bowed and turned around and left-
ps: What will happen if you go to a banquet? I am so shy as pure.
Chapter completed!