Logically speaking, Wu Sangui and Xu Renzhi have met once, but neither of them will connect each other with the person in their memory, let alone this memory, which is already extremely weak.
.
It's just a one-sided relationship.
However, when a face that was almost exactly the same as the rich man he had just met appeared in front of Wu Sangui again, no matter how weak Wu Sangui's memory was about this face, he could still remember it at this moment.
He sighed, stood up from the chair, and looked at the people brought in by his old brother.
"This is the clerk from the trading company who came with the grain team. He said he has something important to report to Wu Shuai!" The old brother who led the people in had not yet sensed the change in Wu Sangui's attitude. He was still saying, "I think Wu Shuai is afraid."
I also wanted to know what happened in Yan'an Mansion, so I brought someone in without permission! Anyway, I don't think he is an outsider!"
"I've met Mr. Qianshi!"
Wu Sangui stood in awe with his fists clasped. The old brother and Yan Ran beside him were both stunned, and then stared blankly at the man in front of him who was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and a huge felt hat on his head. For a moment, he didn't know
What action to take.
"Lao Qi, go and look outside. People who are not our own are not allowed to come near!"
Wu Sangui ordered, and Xu Caining took off the felt hat on his head and spoke: "Except for a few people outside my door, even people from the merchant's grain team are not allowed to come here!"
"Understood, sir!"
The old brother retreated and the room became quiet. The charcoal fire in the room suddenly crackled and exploded. Yanran behind Wu Sangui could not help but tremble in fright.
"Sit down and talk, Commander Wu!" Xu Caining looked at Wu Sangui and then sat down next to the brazier: "According to the order of the commander, Wu Sangui is persevering, has outstanding military exploits, and has promoted hundreds of households! This is the promotion document!
"
She took out some things from her arms and put them on the table: "And your waist badge, you can check it yourself!"
"Thank you, Commander, for your cultivation, and thank you, Lord Qianshi, for coming in person!" Wu Sangui's face was stern, but he did not check the things on the table.
"With such a capable subordinate like you, of course I have to come and take a look for myself!" Xu Caining smiled slightly: "The document clearly states that from now on, you will be under my control. From now on, you and Yan'an Mansion will
All dealings will be directly handled by me!"
"Wu Sangui obeys your order!"
The two of them finished talking about business in a few short words, and the atmosphere relaxed a little. Wu Sangui finally picked up the paperwork and waist tag on the table and presented himself, looked at it carefully, and then carefully put it into his arms.
"What is the situation in Luochuan now? Why did you come here from Qingyang Mansion? It is said that there is also war in Yichuan and Yanchuan. Did you know about it?"
Xu Caining said slowly: "These things cannot be explained clearly in your letter. I have to make a special trip. Please tell me slowly, we have a lot of time!"
Wu Sangui nodded, followed Xu Caining's instructions, and sat next to the fire, and then slowly started talking.
From beginning to end, Yanran was by Wu Sangui's side, with a dull expression on her face. She had no intention of leaning over to listen, but she also had no intention of leaving to avoid the situation.
When Wu Sangui talked about these things about him, he didn't seem to realize that there shouldn't be a third person here.
Except for a few glances at Yanran at the beginning, Xu Caining almost pretended that Yanran didn't exist, and listened carefully to Wu Sangui talking about how he started from Qingyang Mansion.
When she encountered something she didn't understand, she interrupted Wu Sangui and asked about some small details carefully. Wu Sangui naturally didn't hide anything and explained everything clearly.
After talking for an hour or so, Wu Sangui was able to talk about what happened tonight.
"I asked why Yan'an Prefecture took such a big risk to send food, but in the end they only sent fifty dan. It turns out that this was all arranged by Mr. Qian Shi. The food delivery was fake, but escorting Mr. Qian here in person was
real!"
"The commander is very concerned about your affairs!" Xu Caining nodded slowly: "If he doesn't know the specific information, he can't make a decision. However, if everything you just said is true, can you
It’s pretty good to have reached this point!”
"What should I do next, please give me your instructions!"
"No, you did a good job!" Xu Caining said: "After capturing Luochuan, divide the bandits into several groups and attack Yanchuan and Yichuan respectively. Regardless of their victory or defeat, the imperial court is already
Win, before the weather warms up, you don’t have to do anything else this winter. Just sort out your Wu account, carefully screen it, and slowly separate those who can be used and those who need to be eliminated.
If nothing unexpected happens, these people will definitely become your subordinates like the 4000th household in the future!"
"Recruit them all?" Wu Sangui shook his head: "This is too cheap for them. They are not good people. They suddenly became officers and soldiers. How can such a good thing happen!"
"Uh!" Xu Caining paused slightly: "What I said may not be clear enough. What I mean is becoming your subordinate, your Wu Shuai's subordinate, not Wu Baihu's subordinate. You can tell the difference between this.
You must be clear that it is impossible for everyone under your Wu title to become officers and soldiers, but if you can select some of them, Wei Li will not be stingy about giving them an identity!"
"You can also use this as a means of motivation or reward. Of course, you have to do it secretly and make sure it is reliable enough before you use it!"
"I understand!" Wu Sangui nodded: "Do you only do this one thing throughout the winter?"
"It's good if you can do it well. After the spring, Wu Shuai, you, have a lot to do! Wei Li will naturally give you instructions then!" Xu Caining nodded: "Also, the food is what you saw today.
With so much food, Yan'an Prefecture is not rich in food, and it is not easy to transport it, so don't expect Weili to support you with food anymore!"
"Then I can't survive this winter!" Wu Sangui said with a bitter look on his face. Outside, he was Wu Shuai who killed people whenever he disagreed, but in front of Xu Caining at this moment, he was just a small householder with a complaining face.
She thought back when Xu Caining could eat even his father to death, but Wu Sangui had nothing else to do in front of her.
Moreover, in Wu Sangui's heart, becoming Xu Caining's subordinate is not only not a shameful thing, but also a very shameful thing. As for Xu Caining being a woman, Wu Sangui doesn't care at all, and he can't care either.
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Not just any member of a hundred households can directly establish a relationship with the Duke of Dingguo, especially in the military. To be honest, even if he goes to the Duke of Dingguo with this identity, he will not be kicked out.
At least, this identity can be regarded as half of the direct lineage of Duke Dingguo.
"What I'm saying is that there will be no support in the Wei!" Xu Caining glanced at him and reminded him: "How can the officers and soldiers of the imperial court send food to the bandits? However, if the bandits send people to Yan'an Mansion to buy
As for food, it’s okay for the officers and soldiers to accidentally overlook it. If you fight from Qingyang Mansion to Luochuan, you won’t even be able to get the money to buy food!"
"Look for Sihai Trading Company!" She said: "As long as you can afford the money, Sihai Trading Company should be able to get you the food you need. Not to mention it's snowing, even if it's a knife, someone will send you food!"
"Understood, I will send someone to discuss with them when I get back!" Wu Sangui nodded: "My people will go to Yan'an Prefecture with your lord's grain team. It should be no problem. Among the people who want to come to transport grain this time, it should be
No one can decide!”
"You can make your own arrangements!" Xu Caining nodded: "Weili will provide you with appropriate cooperation, but will not interfere too much. In short, you are Wu Shuai, the bandit leader. This identity now has a certain value. If
It’s not necessary, you still have to maintain this identity!”
The two finally finished talking about official matters, and both parties felt relaxed for a while.
Wu Sangui seemed to be hanging in mid-air these days, but after meeting Xu Caining and knowing how to act, he finally felt like he had fallen from the air to the ground; and Xu Caining had been worried about what would happen during the meeting with Wu Sangui.
No matter what the twists and turns, everything is going smoothly now, and I finally feel relieved.
"Is this the Virgin Mary you wrote about in your letter?"
It wasn't until he finished speaking that Xu Caining suddenly noticed Yanran behind Wu Sangui: "Come here, come to my side. This little guy looks pitiful, but he's not as evil as you said!"
"Master Qianshi, what did Master Baihu say about me in the letter?" Yanran blinked her black and white eyes, tilted her head and asked.
"Magical stick!" Xu Caining said simply and neatly: "A little pitiful magic stick..."
"...!" Yan Ran stared at Wu Sangui angrily: "Is this how you report it to the adults? If you had known I didn't want you to mention me, I would have told the adults myself!"
Wu Sangui smiled and pointed at Xu Caining. The meaning was obvious. The master is right in front of you. If you want to say anything, hurry up!
"Whether the magic stick is a magic stick or not, we don't care much!" Xu Caining said: "It's not surprising that you can survive in Luochuan, a place like Shura hell, no matter what method you use. Wu Baihu can save you, that's because
You were useful to him, allowing him to capture Luochuan without any blood, and I am interested in you, naturally not because you are pitiful, but also because of your status as the Holy Mother!"
"How many followers of the Sanji Sect have sneaked into Yan'an Mansion?" Xu Caining looked at her and said seriously: "According to Wu Baihu, now you can be considered a member of our Nanhaiwei, which means you are also mine.
Next, you have to know that if you lie to your superiors, once it is found out, military law is ruthless!"
"Well, I really don't know the specific number!" Yan Ran frowned and said: "This evil cult is in complete shambles. Except for the core figures, there is not even a rough list of other ordinary members who have worshiped the Bodhisattva - that is,
If I burn incense and pay the money, I will be considered a believer!"
"I have killed all the core leaders of the Sanji Sect, at least Luochuan's!"
Wu Sangui interjected from the side: "Actually, there's nothing scary about them. They just talk and confuse people, and then they make some messy medicines and take them to make people not afraid of pain. The rest are just pretentious!"
"That is to say, even you, the Holy Mother, don't know!" Xu Caining shook his head: "There are tens of thousands of refugees gathered near Yan'an Mansion. If there is such a cult to deceive people's hearts, it will definitely cause hidden dangers in the future. These people must
Clean it up as soon as possible!"
She looked at Yanran: "As for what you once told Wu Baihu, as long as you show up in Yan'an Mansion, those believers will show up. This method is not advisable. Firstly, it is too childish. Secondly, Yan'an Mansion will not
Allow a cult leader like you to show up publicly!"
"I am now from Nanhaiwei!" Yanran said weakly: "I am no longer the leader of a cult!"
"That's not okay!" Xu Caining said categorically: "If you show up publicly, it can only be because Nanhaiwei issued a notice and told everyone that Nanhaiwei has eradicated all the Three Extremes Sect. You, the Holy Mother, have finally awakened to what happened after abandoning the secret and turning to the light.
.”
"Think about it, is there any other way to find these people?"
Yanran tilted her head and started thinking. After a while, she said hesitantly: "There is another way, which is a bit unreliable. When the Sanji Sect started to develop followers, they used to burn incense to open an altar. The followers would burn incense when they entered the religion.
, will use incense to leave traces on the body, and the more times you participate in burning incense, the more traces you will leave."
"These marks are a bit similar to monks' ring scars, but they are not necessarily on the top of the head. What I said is not very reliable. For this reason, you cannot take off each person's clothes and check the other person's body. The more incense scars on the body, the
Basically, they are definitely believers!”
"Won't these burn marks disappear as scars?" Xu Caining asked.
"Burning incense once or twice will definitely not leave these marks forever, but if you do it more often, it will definitely not disappear!" Yanran said with certainty: "In the Sanji Sect, these burn marks are a symbol of seniority. Some senior believers even
The incense is mixed with drugs, which makes the scars discolored and not healed. I don’t know what this means, but they think it can prove their sincerity!”
Xu Caining wrote down her words carefully. Although this method was unreliable, when there was no roster and there were refugees everywhere, it seemed that this unreliable method was the only one that could be used.
way.
Anyway, after returning, Nanhaiwei will definitely conduct a strict inspection, especially the 4,000th household that is mainly composed of refugees and the newly built 5,000th household. Everyone must find an opportunity to conduct such an interrogation. Anyway, those with such characteristics will definitely
To eliminate them all.
"Are there any other explanations for the Sanji Cult? For example, do they avoid taboos? What evil gods do they not worship on weekdays?" Xu Caining said: "If Sanji believers who don't know each other want to confirm each other's identity, they will
What method is used, and is there a code word for contact?"
She smiled and said to Yanran: "You speak slowly, and I will remember it slowly. These things you said can be used by the court to exempt you from punishment in the future. Don't think that if you stay here well now, the court will
We won’t pursue you anymore, the more you tell us, the better we in Wei will be able to protect you!"