"Of course Wang Wulang should have been promoted to the leading position long ago, and no one will question it." Xiong Bonan hesitated. "But what about Xu Shiren? Will it be worse?"

"Of course Xu Shiren is worse." Chen Bin said with a slight frown. "But he only lacks the qualifications to build a gang, and the rest of his achievements are always equal to Wang Shuyong."

"But after all, he lacks the qualifications to build a gang." Shan Tonghai responded seriously. "There should be a difference!"

"How about a formal one and a temporary one?" Wei Xuanding reconciled.

"They are all temporary, and the meeting will not be held until the end of the year." Xu Shiying reminded. "We will make it official together then, there will be no difference."

"That……"

"I mean, just because Xu Shiren is not a veteran of the gang, but one of the first people to flee the imperial court and return to the east to join us, we should be more generous... Besides, his military exploits are indeed sufficient." Zhang Xing

The opinion was reiterated.

"That's not impossible." Xiong Bonan was the first to understand. "These people who have served the Wei Dynasty and are considered local heroes are quite a lot in the gang now, so we have to set an example for them... Besides, Xu Shiren does have outstanding military achievements.

.”

"Yes, that's exactly what it should be." Chen Bin, who had already agreed but now even more agreed, immediately followed.

"I agree." Xu Shiying also nodded.

Of the eight people present, Wei Xuanding, Chai Xiaohe, and Hong Changya were among the remaining four. They immediately nodded in varying degrees, while Shan Tonghai frowned slightly: "I don't agree with Xu Shiren."

But it has nothing to do with the overall situation.

"Well, only the leader is opposed. Everyone agrees roughly. This matter is considered independent. I will temporarily appoint the two leaders as leaders. Since it is temporary, they will not be allowed to come to the meeting. They can only make an announcement afterwards...

...The garrison affairs have been roughly arranged like this, who has anything to add?" Zhang Xing continued to ask.

"Yes." Xu Shiying said. "Yecheng is the capital. There is no need to centrally place troops and horses, and I can't manage them carefully, so why not separate them in several places and let Mang Jingang, Liu Heifu, and Wang Xiongdan have a few people?"

Separately lead two or three battalions to garrison, and the Hanling City side remains unchanged... This will not only facilitate management, but also avoid affecting people's livelihood by cooping up together."

"Okay." Zhang Xing nodded in agreement.

This addition made sense, and everyone else nodded.

"Are there any other proposals?" Seeing that the matter was settled, Zhang Xing asked again.

"I'm not here for the time being." Xu Shiying waved her hand.

"I have one here." Shan Tonghai suddenly raised his hand. "Wang Daiji... I think this person can be won over. He is not someone who will defect easily. But if he really sees the situation collapse, he may abandon Sima Zheng immediately.

We have to ensure that he doesn't fall to Bai Hengqiu when the time comes."

Xu Shiying glanced at Zhang Xing, then immediately turned back to Shan Tonghai and explained: "I have discussed this matter with the chief. Wang Daiji cannot be won over just by relying on his wealth and fame. He must be beaten to hurt him.

Those who insist on giving up their ambitions know that he is alone in Nanyang with no geographical protection.

Protect, we can eat him no matter what... So, once the war starts, Brother Shan and Wu Dalang's mission is to beat him more, but Dragon Prison Pass can only withstand it... I will discuss this matter with the chief

However, because this is a post-war situation, I did not communicate with you leaders."

Shan Tonghai was a little uninterested, but he still nodded after a moment.

"Is there anything else?" This time it was Xu Shiying's turn to ask about the process. "Does any of you have any proposals? If you don't care, this temporary meeting should be dismissed. Military affairs are serious and we must supervise the trip as soon as possible."

"If not, I have a proposal here." After waiting for a moment, Zhang Xing suddenly said. "I want to revoke Bai Yousi's appointment as General Manager Bai, and temporarily appoint her as the leader based on her achievements in the Northern Expedition last year. Go south to Huainan and let Niu Da

Support her and open up the situation in Xiaoliang!"

Everyone was really shocked this time!

Not only was he surprised that there were three more leaders in an impromptu meeting, he was not only surprised that Bai Yousi finally reached this position and took charge of the situation on his own, but he was even more shocked that Zhang Xing actually wanted to actively intervene in the situation in the south now!

Is it too early?!

Moreover, didn’t you just want to get involved in the war too early?

"The reason is very simple." Zhang Xingyan said concisely. "With regard to our previous military arrangements and subsequent proposal discussions, my position is already very clear. I don't want a decisive battle immediately, but if we really want a decisive battle, no one can do anything about it, so we might as well find another battlefield!

The four families are divided into groups. We and Great Britain are the strongest and most offensive. Sima Zheng’s eastern capital is small, but he has no choice but to

Jiangnan is a tough guy to fight for, but Jiangnan is weak, but it is a piece of fat that everyone covets... Now I don’t want to start a war in the Eastern Capital, nor am I willing to expose the arrangements of the Northern Territory, nor do I want to have a confrontation in a mountain den in Jindi, so why not fight in the South?

To stir up trouble and attract the attention of Great Britain, it is best for Great Britain to separate a great master and march east from Bashu to fight against Nanliang!"

"I agree." As a remnant of Nanchen, Chen Bin's eyes shone brightly. "Our geography is here, we cannot occupy the upper reaches, but the essence of the lower reaches must be protected!"

"What if the trap doesn't fall into the trap, or it fails? What if the Du Po Formation is actually turned upside down and follows Xiao Hui?" Xiong Bonan was a little worried.

"It's impossible to achieve anything. As for the Du Po Formation..." Xu Shiying said quietly. "If we really start fighting here, and then attack southward, we will be exhausted. It's really hard to say! It's better to go now, with hundreds of thousands of troops.

Wait and see what he does?"

Xiong Bonan was still a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Zhang Xing sighed and pointed to the misty rain outside before explaining: "Everyone, the reason why I decided to propose this motion is because of the movement on the Zhang River just now and the words of Wei Gong and Manager Chen. I really want to

I want to repair the Zhang River, and I want to repair the entire water system in Hebei! If it is really completed, there will be no obstacles to the integration of Hebei.

In the future, I can survive several attacks on the east! Relying on the population and economy of Hebei, Dongjing, Huaibei, and Beiland, I can drag Bai Hengqiu to death! And if you think about it, it’s okay if Manager Bai can’t go here.

, but if it succeeds, we can sit down safely this year, and I will personally take Tabaiqi to repair the river. Can it be a great success?"

"Tabaiqi is willing to build the river?" Wei Xuanding was a little surprised.

"Why can't we build the river if we can build the wind-swallowing platform?" Zhang Xing pointed at his feet, puzzled. "The wind-swallowing platform can be built so quickly, isn't it because I led them to build it? How much would it cost if it were replaced by ordinary labor?

How much work does one have?”

"Of course I'm happy to build the Fengtai Tower, but it's hard to talk about building the river." Wei Xuanding didn't know if Zhang Xing was really pretending to be stupid. Anyway, this matter was very important to him, so he simply said it bluntly. "Build the Fengtai Tower.

It can be regarded as repairing for us leading figures, and

The explanation of their achievements is only in Yecheng. They can do it outside the house and it takes a few days. Now let them build the river and have to step on the mud and spend many months in the field... and they can't be promoted to the leader for this.

Who wants to do it?”

"Then I will personally lead the team, and then invite the Grand Master and several Grand Masters to walk in the mud together, and then tell them that those who go will not necessarily be promoted to the leader, and those who do not go will not be promoted to the leader. Let's see if they are willing!

"Zhang Xing sneered. "I don't believe it anymore. You dare to go there, but you don't dare to step in the mud?"

"Then I agree!" After Wei Xuanding thought about it, he was both speechless and supportive, and nodded immediately. "Anyway, it is the chief who suffers and is blamed, and Zhangshui and Yecheng are the ones who benefit, so how can you disagree?!"

Chai Xiaohe also nodded immediately: "It's still worth it, even if it can't be a great success, as long as it can dredge one Zhangshui River, it's good enough! Come back and rest then, because it's time to hold the Long Conference again after autumn!"

Seeing this, Xiong Bonan finally stopped hesitating: "Since the chief has considered everything, let's do it this way! If there is a chance then, I will walk in the mud with you!"

"If Hebei can be dredged, Jishui should also come and have a look." Shan Tonghai actually had no objection.

No one else refuted it.

Zhang Xing nodded repeatedly and glanced at everyone: "In that case, let's make a summary! The core big problem is that we do not actively seek war, but we must be prepared to fight passively, and we must also proactively take measures to delay possible wars! Then with

This is the basis for setting up and arranging some strategies...Set up a large camp, temporarily appoint Wang Shuyong, Xu Shiren as the leader, Wang Xiongdan as the big leader; ordnance first

We will do it in a unified manner, and we will make special equipment if we have the spare capacity; dredge the Zhangshui river channel around Yecheng, build and expand the urban docks along the river, and have the spare capacity to expand to the entire Zhangshui, and even the whole of Hebei, and even Jishui and Huaihe River in Henan.

, the road to the north; with Bai Yousi as the temporary leader, go south to Xiaoliang, back to Xuzhou, coordinate and control the Huaiyou Alliance, and interfere in the civil war in Xiaoliang... If you have no objections, please raise your hands!"

After speaking, Zhang Xing raised his hand first, and the others followed suit. Even Shan Tonghai did not hesitate, and the eight people passed the package together.

After it was over, Zhang Xing asked the scribe behind him to draft an official document and wait for his signature.

Unexpectedly, during this gap, Chai Xiaohe suddenly remembered something and asked seriously: "Mr. Bai is going south to be the leader, who will be the director of the Jing'an Department on her behalf?"

Everyone was shocked and looked awe-inspiring.

After all, although the leader is important, it is Chief Zhang Xingzhang who is responsible for the arrangements. This extremely powerful department is what they, the leaders, should pay most attention to and strive for.

It's just that the matter happened in a hurry, and everyone couldn't help but think about the corresponding candidates. At the same time, they couldn't help but worry that Zhang Xing would preemptively propose pure agents such as Yan Qing and Qian Tang... If that were the case, they would have to argue openly. It's so important.

How can I take over most of the duties on my behalf and concurrently?

"How about letting Xie Minghe and Chief Xie take on the concurrent role?" Zhang Xing came to ask first. "Now that the four companies are parallel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not have much important work. Manager Xie is free to go fishing and painting in Zhangshui all day long. There are still some spies left.

The internal affairs are related to Jing'antai, so he happens to be in charge of it... There is no big boss in Daxingtai who has more seniority and status than him, right?"

"This is natural." Chen Bin waited for the other party to finish his sentence before responding without hesitation. "It has to be him!"

If he was even half-slow, he would be sorry for Mr. Xie's continuous support for six or seven years and their decades of friendship.

The rest of the people looked at each other in confusion, and it was hard to argue... They could only lament, what about those from Henan, Hebei, and Jiangnan in the east, you put the ones in my corner, and they have been making trouble for a long time, aren't they all still in Chief Zhang's pocket?

Everyone dispersed without mentioning it. In the summer rain, the Clerical Department officially issued the relevant order.

Among them, some orders are public, and some orders are conveyed confidentially, but no matter how you modify the text and configure the reading permissions, there is no doubt that there are three more dragon leaders, not to mention Yecheng City, it is natural for the whole world.

Get excited.

Many people have speculated that the current situation, coupled with these personnel appointments and the large-scale military gathering around Yecheng, mean that the gang has decided to go to war and will officially start the final battle for hegemony in the world?

However, the war did not come.

The army stopped at Liyang, Wu'an and Yecheng, and the fighting was limited to two platforms in northern Shanxi and Wu'an. One was newly formed, and the other was just transferred from the outer vassal, with limited combat power and limited scale.

Each side had a team of about 10,000 people, and they never dared to go too deep, and they never saw the Grand Master or Grand Master appear.

The war was unexpectedly reined in.

What made the people of Yecheng believe that the war would indeed not continue to expand was that Zhang Xing personally led Tabaiqi to start the renovation of the Zhangshui River.
To be continued...