Yin Chang was stunned for a moment. Seeing Guo Ning approaching with a smile, he quickly bowed and saluted: "See you, Commander-in-Chief!"
Behind Yin Chang were two rows of civil and military officers, all of whom were capable men under his command.
These people didn't even expect that this young man with no airs was the legendary Ding Haijun Guo Ning. After being stunned for a long time, they knelt down and said: "Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!"
Guo Ning took two steps forward, supported Yin Chang, and smiled at the others: "No courtesy, no courtesy, I am an uninvited guest today. Let's not act in a public manner and treat each other as friends."
A few of the more important subordinates just paid it back. A group of low-level officers had been with Yin Chang for a long time and were used to being cowards in Binzhou. They were a little ignorant of the world. After hearing Guo Ning's politeness, they actually stopped saluting and stood up separately.
Yin Chang wanted to turn around and scold him, but Guo Ning's palm tightened slightly: "Haha, General Yin, there is no need to be so outspoken."
He walked to the center of the crowd and looked around. When Yin Chang was about to introduce him, Guo Ning had already pointed at one of the handsome men: "You are Li He! I heard that you are very good at playing tricks and you are one of the most popular people in Binzhou."
, Haha, when I saw it today, it was indeed extraordinary."
Li He responded with a smile: "Jie Shuai is so complimented, I can't even deserve it!"
Guo Ning turned slightly and pointed at a young man: "Looking at the short sword hanging by your side, it must be Yang Yue! I heard that you are from Licheng County, Jinan Prefecture. You must have helped General Yin a lot when you came here.
Bar!"
Yang Yue was very measured and said quickly: "It is natural to serve my general wholeheartedly."
"The one at your feet is Jiang Jin, right? I often hear friends on the salt road talking about your sword skills."
A strong man with a long knife hanging on his waist slapped his chest: "It's me, Jiang!"'
Guo Ning casually pointed to several generals and reported their names one by one. Of course, these people have talents of one kind or another, but their fame is limited to Binzhou. Compared with Guo Ning, who is rampant in Hebei and Shandong, it is really a world of difference.
However, when Guo Ning mentioned their specialties or backgrounds, they were all very familiar and there was no mistake in them.
When the generals were all smiling, Guo Ning nodded slightly to a scholar in green robes: "I must be Mr. Zhang Yanzhang. I heard that you are a great talent in charge of the taxation and money valley..."
The Confucian scholar waved his hands in fear: "I don't dare, I don't dare. Like Mr. Jin Qing from Laizhou, he is a great talent, and I am just settling some small accounts for my employer!"
"Haha, haha, you are humble, you are humble."
Guo Ning was just about to talk to a few more people when he heard the shouts of boatmen from behind. It turned out that the whole fleet of boats at the front had been safely berthed. Some impatient boatmen directly put up long wooden boards on the passage and were using their paddles.
He knocked on the side of the boat, urging the strong men on the shore to come up and carry it.
Guo Ning was so familiar with the figures in his own army, which surprised Yin Chang far more than his subordinates. He didn't get over the surprise until now, and he was afraid that those rough guys would say something he shouldn't say in front of Guo Ning.
He quickly urged them with his words: "Hurry up and take people to move it, don't make any mistakes!"
The group immediately accepted the order and dispersed without saying goodbye to Guo Ning.
Yin Chang sighed and said to Guo Ning: "Don't blame me for being handsome. My subordinates are used to being reckless and don't know any etiquette."
Guo Ningquan waved his hand nonchalantly: "I am also a person who started out in the wilderness, why should we care about such trivial matters?"
The two of them stood there and looked at the busy dock. Yin Chang said again: "Commander Jie is coming from far away. I wonder if he will be tired? Why not go to my camp and let me buy some food and entertain you?"
"Ah, no need. Those ships at the back are a bit important. I have to keep an eye on them."
Guo Ning responded casually, took two steps back to the high slope, and continued to look.
Yin Chang felt a little strange, but he had no choice but to accompany him.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a few words, but Yin Chang found nothing to say and praised: "With his reputation as a military commander, he actually knows so much about the civil and military affairs of our small country in Binzhou, and he is so courteous to the virtuous corporal. It is really a blessing for Shandong."
Guo Ning shook his head repeatedly: "Where, where, the reason why I know the situation of Binzhou heroes... General Yin, do you know the reason for this?"
"It seems that there must be some special reason? I'll ask Commander-in-Chief to tell me. I'm all ears." Yin Chang joked.
"Haha, it was your master who told me."
Guo Ning smiled and turned sideways, looking at Yin Chang: "General Yin, your son is smart and cute. He will definitely inherit the family business and gain fame from now on."
These words were said in a gentle manner, but when they fell on Yin Chang's ears, they were like a heavy hammer, making stars pop out of his eyes. We are all old people. This kind of topic can be explained in just one point, so there is no need to use more.
explain?
In an instant, Yin Chang took two steps back, bowed his body slightly, and put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist, showing an obvious alert posture.
Guo Ning is still smiling.
And Yin Chang gritted his teeth and asked word by word: "Commander, are you in charge of ideological and political affairs?"
It turned out that Yin Chang had two daughters with his wife in his early years. Later, his wife died young, and he married a daughter of the Hu family in Binzhou. After that, he took in many concubines, but they had nothing to produce until Yin Chang was forty years old.
In addition, the Hu family had just given birth to a son, named Yin Sizheng. This child was smart and smart since he was a child, and Yin Chang and his wife loved him like a treasure, and they couldn't wait to hold it in their hands.
In order to protect his independence, Yin Chang never even introduced his subordinates to Guo Ning. It was only today that Guo Ning came in person and the two sides bumped into each other.
So, how did Guo Ning meet my son?
Ideology and politics should be in Binzhou!
Yin Chang felt cold all over, and his voice trembled when he spoke. He asked again: "Jie Shuai, why did you see my ideological child?"
"General Yin will be an official in Jinan Prefecture in the future. How can he rest assured that his family and relatives will stay in Binzhou? So before I supervise the transportation of grain and fodder this time, I went to Binzhou first and invited my wife, my nephew, and others. Haha, Ideology
He is really smart and knows everything if you ask him. Along the way, I got along very happily with him."
Guo Ning was still very relaxed and not at all hostile. He even turned his back to Yin Chang and pointed at the ships on the Xiaoqing River.
"General Yin's family members and relatives, as well as the relatives of the civil and military subordinates just now, are all on those ships."
At this point, he raised his voice: "General Yin, look! Look! Ideology and politics are waving to us!"
Yin Chang stepped forward, and sure enough he saw a richly dressed child on the bow of a large ship behind the fleet, smiling and jumping, waving in the direction of the two of them.
Beside him, several of Yin Chang's concubines, as well as familiar wet nurses, and servants all opened their arms and carefully surrounded the child, lest the child would not stand firmly on the boat.
Yin Chang's expression changed again and again, but he saw Guo Ning beside him waving in response, and Yin Sizheng smiled even more happily when he saw Guo Ning's actions.
At the same time, family members of generals also came out of several other ships, which immediately aroused surprise from the outside world.
Li He, Yang Yue and other subordinates did not expect this to happen at all. Some hurriedly walked along the river embankment to have a look, while others looked back at Yin Chang dumbfounded.
Damn it, look what I do?
What Jinan is recruiting troops is a bait! This is a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain!
There is no need to say anything, Binzhou is no longer in my hands!
He then thought again, even if the entire army was mobilized, Binzhou has been my base for many years, so why was it lost? How could Guo Ning have such a method?
Although his mind was in chaos, Yin Chang was a veteran after all, so he could still suppress his emotions at this time: "Jie Shuai, what do you mean?"
Guo Ning's smile was still there, but his eyes gradually became solemn, and finally he said in a deep voice: "General Yin, within Shandong East Road, there are only the rules of Changzhou Guo Ning. Since General Yin has joined the Ding Navy, he must abide by these rules. Shandong
Within the territory of the East Road, no military state can do its own thing, not even Binzhou."
The so-called picture is poor and the dagger can be seen, this is probably the case.
This Guo Ning is really not a simple character. I misjudged him earlier! He is a hero!
He is the kind of hero who, after finishing his words today, will fall out tomorrow!
Countless thoughts flashed through Yin Chang's mind. He thought that his family might lose military power and become a caged bird. He thought that the soldiers in Binzhou might be immediately split up and sent to various ministries to serve as swordsmen.
He was a little sad, a little desperate, a little regretful that he should not have betrayed Li Quan, but he was also glad that he betrayed Li Quan in time.
He slowed down his tone again: "Jie Shuai, how do you treat me? But there are orders, as long as I can do it, I will never frown."
Guo Ning was patient: "Don't get me wrong, General Yin. I never meant to embarrass you. As I said just now, General Yin will be an official in Jinan Prefecture, and his family members have been in Binzhou. The distance between the two places is not good. So, I
That’s why I escorted your family members all the way here.”
Yin Chang immediately grasped the key points of the words.
"Jie Shuai is saying that my ideological and political child, as well as his family members, will be handed over to me?"
Guo Ning burst into laughter: "That's natural, otherwise what else can you do? Are you being held hostage in Laizhou? I have never done such a thing! General Yin, what are you thinking about!"
Yin Chang's nervousness suddenly relaxed for the most part. He inadvertently raised his hand that was hanging by the handle of the knife and bowed to Guo Ning: "So, Marshal Jie also said that he wants me to be an official in Jinan Mansion?"
"That's true."
Yin Chang let out a long breath.
Thinking of Guo Ning's powerful force that swept across Shandong, thinking of his silent control of Binzhou, and thinking of his sincerity in promising to hand it over to his family, Yin Chang really didn't have the heart to fight.
No wonder such a character was so powerful that he defeated the Mongolian army and swept away the Liaodong rebels... This is really not something that a small Binzhou rich man can fight against!
He smiled bitterly and said: "Commander Jie, I have been a soldier for half my life, and I only know how to use swords and guns. If I become a civilian in the future, if there is anything I can't do, please..."
Guo Ning suddenly opened his mouth and stared at Yin Chang, showing a dumbfounded expression.
"Huh?" Yin Chang thought he said something wrong and was stunned.
"Ahem..."
Guo Ning coughed twice in succession and said seriously: "I said before that Jinan Mansion is an important place and must be guarded by experienced and famous generals. So..."
He took out a brocade bag from his sleeve and shook out a small copper seal from the brocade bag.
Holding the copper seal, he looked at Yin Chang, with an embarrassed smile on his face: "This is a temporary cast, but we have sent people to inform the Prime Minister Xu Ding of Zhongdu. He will definitely be able to help with this matter."
I'll do it. The successor Ministry of Rites will soon come up with the official official seal."
He took Yin Chang's hand and put the copper seal in Yin Chang's hand: "For now, General Yin will just use it for a while. Don't dislike it."
Yin Chang turned over the bronze seal and saw eight words engraved on it:
"The Seal of the Envoy of Xingde Army".
Xingde Army Jiedu Envoy! This is a third-grade official who has always been in Jinan and in charge of the military and political power of the whole government!
"How's it going?" Guo Ning, who was standing by, said with some shame: "I pushed a little too hard, so the burrs on the prints haven't been repaired yet. This, this..."
Yin Chang held the copper seal in his hand, sighed, knelt down formally, and saluted Guo Ning.
