Chapter 470: Recruitment
A grand welcome dinner showed that these top figures in Yongping County had spent some time. Not only did they have all kinds of delicious food, but they also abandoned the exquisite tableware and replaced them with sea bowls. This seemed to be disrespectful, but it was precisely true that these Taiping soldiers who came to Yongping County, even those more sophisticated figures like Jiang Shangyan, were used to the extensive life in the army, not to mention other people.
Eating meat with a big bowl and drinking with a big bowl is the true nature of a generous man.
From these details, we can see that Cheng Weigao is indeed a meticulous person. He is really considering all the problems, and even thinks of such small things one by one.
Qin Feng secretly praised Cheng Weigao as a talent. After a meal, Cheng Weigao also secretly praised these Taiping soldiers. He was used to seeing the soldiers' unrestrained appearance at the banquet, and some even made a fool of themselves. However, the Taiping officers who attended today basically had no one to talk at the banquet. They just asked and answered one question. The rest of the time, they would eat big bites, eat meat and wine. After drinking a bowl of one person, they never moved again. Even if the servants standing behind them filled the wine bowl again, no one looked at the crystal clear wine.
Temperance. At this time, the officers who can still be restrained in this situation made Cheng Weigao look up. The Taiping Army swept through Shayang and Changyang, and now forced the emperor to give up Yongping, which is not unreasonable.
After the banquet, the generals said goodbye and returned to their garrisons. The gentry of Yongping also dispersed one by one. Both sides dispersed and each had their own gains. Through this contact, the people of Yongping found that the Taiping Army was very different from the army they had seen before. They were not approachable, but they had strict military disciplines. This made them feel relieved. Since ancient times, the people have been afraid of the army more than the bandits. If the army wants to cause trouble for you, you really have no place to reason. The Taiping Army is also very good for them. Of course, this is because at the banquet, the gentry donated generously one by one, and in a blink of an eye, they donated hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in military expenses.
This was an unexpected surprise. Qin Feng actually did not intend to scrape meat from these gentry when he first arrived. He had never been reluctant to do this kind of killing chickens and getting eggs. He focused on the long-term. Just like in Shayang County, he would incorporate these rich gentry into the Taiping Army system and make you a part of the Taiping Army as a whole. That would be much better than asking you to donate money.
However, since these people have shown their sincerity in cooperation and voluntarily paid, that's another matter. For the people of Yongping, they are sincere and willing to pay the money.
When Qin Feng was welcomed to his study, Cheng Weigao naturally let Qin Feng sit in the main seat, and he accompanied him on one side. The greetings at the gate of the city and the chatting and laughing at the banquet were all just an appetizer. The real drama should have begun now.
Since he was not going to leave Yongping County and return to Yuejing, and Qin Feng did not let him go to Xuju to see the southern mountain leisurely under the eastern fence, Cheng Weigao naturally had to make a clear plan for his future.
Although the Taiping Army was hanging the flag of Dayue, it would be fine to deceive ordinary people. When a person with a status like Cheng Weigao, he naturally knew the love inside. Luo Yishui was a traitor, and the person in front of him was not a good person, but he was more secluded and cunning.
When the Qi army invaded Yue, he occupied Feng County, and then cooperated with the wealthy families of Shayang to capture Shayang County. Shuntian Army rebelled, and he immediately sent troops. Changyang County, Shayang County, fought several battles, and Shuntian Army turned into nothing. He controlled Changyang County. At present, Luo Yishui rebelled and Qin took advantage of the situation to rob. This man saw the opportunity and took action again. Yongping County became his possession.
Looking at the history of this man's fortune, it seems that he did not turn against any of the people. He was in love with the Qi people, his business was booming, and he made a lot of money, not to mention the people of Chu. In addition, it is rumored in Chengdu that he had a deep hatred with the Emperor of Chu, but he married the sister of the Emperor of Chu. Now the baby can probably run away, and even reorganized thousands of Chu troops. Even people like Cheng Wuben were willing to serve him. He eroded the land of the Yue people bit by bit, and he was still wearing the banner of Da Yue. Just like today, the emperor was going to command the emperor in person, and he immediately expressed his righteousness to help the emperor.
I am afraid that only he himself knows what kind of idea he has to make.
This is a hero in troubled times. Cheng Weigao silently thought in his heart that his grasp of the timing was so accurate and his grasp of the temperature was not as perfect as possible, he was still a master among the masters.
The emperor gave Yongping County, but he thought it was reluctant, but it was just because of the times. Qin Feng wanted to do things for him, but it was simple, but the meaning inside was not simple. It was easy to get on this boat, but it was not easy to get off this boat.
Cheng Weigao needs to make a decision. If he is unwilling to do anything with Qin Feng, today we have to make it clear that Qin Feng is just here and will not do anything to him. It will only make the other party look down on him and put himself in a dilemma.
The ship of Yue State was broken and in pieces, but was the ship of the Taiping Army very stable? It was also full of dangers. Qin State and Qi State, a tiger and a hungry wolf, were they all staring at this place?
"Monor Cheng." Looking at the contemplative Cheng Weigao, Qin Feng was straightforward and had no intention of turning around: "To be honest, my Taiping Army has only been three years since the rise of the world, and has a weak foundation, so we have always been careful, because if we take a wrong step, we will never be able to recover. This time I invite you to join, because my Taiping Army lacks people like you to govern the place."
"The army is the standard and the people are the basis. I clearly distinguish this point. Without the people, there will be no soldiers, and without wealth, there will be no victory." Qin Feng's eyes were bright, "So I value you very much. I hope you can join the Taiping Army family. Of course, if you refuse, I won't be surprised."
"I think you know what I want to do. Yes, my goal now is to take Yue Kingdom and replace it." Qin Feng's outspokenness surprised Cheng Weigao. He thought the other party would cover up and tell him some justice.
"General, I am bluntly speaking, with the strength of the Taiping Army, there are many difficulties." He also decided to tell the truth. The person in front of him was obviously not the kind of person who was patient and stumbled with you.
"It's just a lot of difficulties, not impossible." Qin Feng laughed, looked at Cheng Weigao, and nodded: "But now is the best opportunity. Yue Guo is already full of faces and can't hold on. Even if this battle with Luo Yishui won, they won't last longer. It's time to change the captain of this big ship."
"Do you think you can get this big ship to set sail again?" Cheng Weigao shook his head: "In my opinion, although the Taiping Army's hull is now solid and the sailors work together, the ship is a little smaller."
"Although the ship is small, its hull is iron. No matter how big the ship is, it can be penetrated by me. Lord Cheng, my real goal is not just Yue Kingdom. What I want to do in the end is to recreate the prosperous scenery of the Tang Dynasty, unify the world, and bring all nations to worship."
Cheng Weigao looked at Qin Feng in amazement.
"I have absolute confidence in the war in front of me to win the final victory." Qin Feng stared at Cheng Weigao, "As for the future, although the outcome is unpredictable, I have already stepped onto the stage and have the opportunity to show my skills. I know what Lord Cheng meant, you did not go back to Yuejing but stayed in Yongping County. Maybe you wanted to retire to the mountains and forests?"
Cheng Weigao nodded.
"In a chaotic world, where is there a pure land in this world?" Qin Feng looked at Cheng Weigao with a sneer, "Mr. Cheng, please be honest, if you want to be a mountain and wilderness, you will be afraid that it will be impossible to get it. In a chaotic world, you will either go against the current and fight for your destiny, or go with the flow and be slaughtered by others. If a real man has no authority, he will be bullied. Looking at today's banquet, you will understand that because you are in this seat, everyone respects you, but if you are not in this seat, some people will abandon you as if they are covered. It is not so easy to be a villain in the mountains and wilds."
"I, I want to think about it carefully." Cheng Weigao's face turned red and white after being said for a while.
"Of course there is no problem, but I hope to get the answer as soon as possible, because I can't wait." Qin Feng smiled and nodded: "Mr. Cheng, life is full of life, and plants are autumn, but it's only a few decades. A man and a man are born in the world, standing tall, and your life is more than that. If you have the chance, you can go to Shayang County and Taiping City to take a look."
Seeing Qin Feng strode out of the study, Cheng Weigao was a little lost and didn't stand up and see him off.
Outside the study, the monk strode towards Qin Feng: "Boss, has this guy agreed?" The monk returned with his wife, but there was no army for him to take him, so he followed Qin Feng to do something.
"I'm still thinking!" Qin Feng said with a smile.
"What are you polite about him? If you don't do it, you have to do it even if you don't do it. Just cut it if you don't do it. If you don't do it, just cut it if you don't do it well!" The monk showed his fierce look.
"Fart!" In front of the monk, Qin Feng had no shape and knocked directly at the bald head. "We are very scarce with such talents. As scholars, they can't help but think more. Monks are not the death camp now. We not only have to fight, but we have to think more things!"
"Anyway, I don't have to think about it, so let the boss worry!" The monk smiled: "Boss, let's work hard, by the way, I, Guo Jiuling rushed over."
"Guo Jiuling, why is he here? What happened to Taiping City?" Qin Feng's face changed slightly.
Chapter completed!