"I'm telling you two adults that Lin Quan sent someone over and said he wanted to take Hu Xiaolin over for interrogation!"
Upon hearing the report, the expressions of the two chief officials in the room darkened, especially Zhou Chengping's expression was particularly ugly.
Zhou Chengping put down the pen in his hand and said angrily: "I asked them to call the prisoner for interrogation together. These people hid it and refused to give it. Instead, they asked us to hand over the prisoner... It's really ridiculous!"
"If I really hand someone over to him, I'm afraid he will paint me as black even if it's not white. This guy will do anything to achieve meritorious service!"
Zhou Chengping spoke angrily, but Cheng Wenguang, who was sitting across from him, said nothing and did not even stop writing in his hand.
He had no friendship with Ma Baokun, the master of ceremonies, and he and Hu Xiaolin were strangers, so there was no need to worry about these two people.
This incident made Zhou Chengping feel embarrassed, and Cheng Wenguang was actually quite happy. After all, he had been humiliated by Zhou Chengping many times.
After stamping the official document with a big seal, Cheng Wenguang waved to the clerk on the side: "Send this to the Gongzheng Office and ask them to handle it as soon as possible!"
The clerk finished the paperwork, bowed and replied: "As ordered!"
After this person withdrew, Cheng Wenguang said: "Lao Zhou, His Highness has approved that Lin Quan and the trial office should jointly investigate the case. You can't be too disgraced to him!"
Picking up the tea cup, Cheng Wenguang blew in the hot air and said immediately: "You also know that His Highness's major plan is to conquer the north and south, and there should be no discord within the palace!"
It was hard for Zhou Chengping to refute Cheng Wenguang's words, but that didn't mean he agreed in his heart.
Without Cheng Wenguang's support, Zhou Chengping could only compromise. This is the reality.
At the other end of the Gongzheng Institute, after receiving the approval from Cheng Wenguang, Gongzheng Huang Zhongchang summoned all the subordinate officials.
In the hall, looking at the officials in front of him, Huang Zhongchang said slowly: "Your Highness means to build the equipment for siege. This is the most important thing at the moment. At least fifty carpenters must be deployed!"
"Those with superb skills must be selected from various workshops. The candidates must be selected before noon today, and they will set off with the grain transport team in the afternoon!"
An official asked: "Is it so urgent?"
"His Royal Highness sent a guard back to pick him up. Do you think it's urgent or not?" Huang Zhongchang said in a deep voice.
"You guys come up with a candidate as soon as possible. I'll go contact Chen Baihu first and bring him to Anhe Gate at noon (12 o'clock noon)!"
Speaking of this, Huang Zhongchang remembered something more important, and he said: "This time we go to Liaoping, we need a leader..."
Upon hearing this, several officials present had different expressions, some were happy and some were sad.
"Brother Zheng Xian... you should go there!"
Zheng Ding, who was ordered by Zhongzhang Huohuang, stood up quickly and said: "I obey!"
Among Huang Zhongchang's subordinates, Zheng Ding was the youngest and the most expressive, so he gave this important task to Zheng Ding.
"Okay, go get ready!"
After saying that, Huang Zhongchang got up and walked out of the hall first. He also had his own things to be busy with.
After everyone left, all the officials stood up one after another to congratulate Zheng Ding who was about to go north.
"Master Zheng, congratulations..."
"This time I go north, I will definitely make a contribution..."
At this moment, Zheng Ding was neither happy because of the praise from these people nor worried about going north.
Go north and contribute to the great cause of the palace, this is Zheng Ding's simple idea at the moment.
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When the Chief Secretary received the approval, the Privy Council also received the order.
Zhao Yanxun wanted to recruit troops from the entire Yuanyang Prefecture, on the one hand to replenish the lost troops, and on the other hand because he wanted to expand the army.
Now that the territory is getting bigger, more soldiers are needed to defend it. This is an unchangeable fact.
This time the number of soldiers to be recruited was relatively large. Zhao Yanxun should have recruited two thousand soldiers, so he would not need more.
You must know that the total number of soldiers under Zhao Yanxun is only about 4,000. This recruitment will directly expand the number by 50%.
Now he actually controls a population of more than 80,000, of whom there are at least 30,000 young men. He has expanded the army to more than 6,000 people, which is not considered extreme in today's apocalyptic situation.
Strictly speaking, all young men and women are reserve soldiers.
After writing the official document, the Privy Council will not recruit troops directly, but will send the document to the Yuanyang government office.
The government will issue a recruitment order in the city and each county. The specific allocation of recruitment quotas will be determined by the actual population of each city.
The Yuanyang government office required detailed data on these, so after receiving the documents from the Privy Council, the recruitment quotas were allocated in less than half an hour.
Naturally, Yuanyang Fucheng will recruit the most troops, with 1,500 people recruited in the city, and the remaining 500 people will be sent to various counties.
Within the city, the officers took notices and began to post them in every corner of the city.
"Come and see. Your Majesty wants to recruit troops. Anyone who is willing can come!" the officers shouted loudly.
Soon, many people gathered under the sign.
Young people are eager to sign up, but signing up today does not mean passing, the Privy Council has to carefully screen.
Only those with strong enough physical fitness can be selected into the army.
There are two main considerations why ordinary people choose to join the army.
On the one hand, it is people's livelihood. After joining the army, you will get the best treatment, which can ensure the livelihood of your family.
The second is that it is safer. Even if young people do not join the army, they will be sent out to work in cities. This is an extremely dangerous experience.
Of course, the sense of honor after joining the army is also a point that young people consider. Who doesn't want to be a heavenly soldier and general of His Highness King Yong?
"Let me have one..."
"I want to go too..."
The crowd surged, and the officers directed the people to line up, and then told them to go to the government office to register.
At this moment, several desks have been placed outside the gate of the government office. Behind each desk, a clerk is sitting, registering the young people who have come to register.
The government office is busy outside, and at this moment, the government office is also busy with important matters.
Although Hu Xiaolin and Hu Xiaolin were not taken away, Lin Quan was forced to enter the government office and tortured Hu Xiaolin and Hu Xiaolin.
In the cell, Lin Quan looked at Hu Xiaolin, who was covered in wounds, and said slowly: "Are there any other accomplices? Even if you name one person, you won't have to suffer this crime!"
While interrogating Ma Jin, Lin Quan learned Hu Xiaolin's name, so he was convinced that the man in front of him was a spy.
However, people like Wang Zhengjun were almost blind with their eyes open. They always believed that Hu Xiaolin was not guilty and wanted to release him.
"Sir...Sir, I really don't know anything. I'm not a spy!"
"You have a tough talk, let's see how long you can last!" Lin Quan said coldly.
At this moment, a policeman came to Lin Quan and whispered: "Eunuch, the prefect Wang is going to let Chen Dalang go!"
"Let it go?"
Fanzi explained; "This man is indeed a good citizen. He has been living in the city all his life, and he was the one who surrendered to Hu Xiaolin!"
If even these people were imprisoned, then who would dare to be loyal to King Yong?
Lin Quan carefully checked the details of Chen Dalang and knew that there was indeed nothing wrong with Chen Dalang.
"This person is of no importance, so let him go!" Lin Quan said calmly.
What he is most concerned about now is to rely on people like Ma Jin to dig out the spies hidden in Fucheng and counties.