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Chapter 1409 Settlement
Seeing that no one objected, the lieutenant colonel smiled: "Okay, we officers directly under the wing are very free, as long as there is no order, we are free to move around, but it is best not to leave the city without asking for leave.

"Also, we, the officers directly under the regiment, start their own gangs. You can ask a few cooks to help you on the street. We have low wages here, and a lot of people come here with food and housing and no wages. Well, then That's it." After finishing speaking, the lieutenant colonel left Zhao Hu and the others in a daze, and decided coolly.

Sun Jie stared at Zhou Wen and said, "Sister, what did the lieutenant colonel say? He actually asked us to start a team? Isn't it? We are regular soldiers!"

Zhou Wen didn't answer, but instead asked Mark: "Master Mark, was this how you were treated when you took office in the Fifth Wing?"

Mark shook his head with a wry smile: "It's even worse. When I first took office, I went to the city to report to the old man. On the way, I was reprimanded by the old man's confidant who was the chief of gendarmerie, saying that I led soldiers on horseback and swaggered through the city. Detrimental to military prestige.

"When I got off my horse and walked to the regiment headquarters, I was told coldly by the old man that there was no chief of staff in the fifth regiment, and there was no vacancy for me. He asked me to either wait quietly for the arrival of the chief of staff, or find my own way out. I ran back to my territory in desperation, if he had arranged me as a direct officer, I would not have gone to the brigade headquarters to complain."

Zhou Wen frowned: "It seems that the old man is indeed harboring evil intentions, because I found that when the ceremony was held at the city gate, the old man's eyes were all focused on us war horses, but he didn't notice us at all, as if he completely gave us away. ignored."

Hearing this, Mark felt bitter. Is this the difference between more than 30 bad horses and more than [-] good war horses?

However, he quickly came to his senses and said doubtfully, "Is this impossible? That old man is interested in our war horses? Not to mention that these war horses are in our personal guard establishment, and even His Excellency the Marshal has no right to mobilize them. We voluntarily send the war horses to It's useless to give it to the old man. Could it be that the old man wants to form a cavalry team in this mountain forest?
"The cavalry and the bandits are tantamount to death! The old man doesn't understand this fact, does he?"

"The main palace is responsible for all the expenses of the personal guards, so it's normal to start a team on your own." Zhao Hu's sudden words made everyone present stunned.

Only then did Zhou Wen and the others realize that they were now in the Imperial Army, which was indeed the case according to the Imperial Military Regulations. It was just that during the time on the southeast peninsula, they confused the guards with the regular army.Thinking of this, Zhou Wen stuck out his tongue, while Sun Jie patted his head.

Entering the mansion of the former governor of the county, everyone was surprised to find that the place was ridiculously large. Generally speaking, it was divided into three courtyards, the outer courtyard, the middle courtyard, and the inner courtyard. , and the weapon racks placed in the open air, but most of them are rotten, and the ground of the school ground is also covered with grass.

The middle courtyard consists of dozens of row houses. Judging from the structure inside, it is for the servants to live in. As far as the beds are concerned, it is easy to accommodate 2000 people.

The inner courtyard is exaggerated. A dilapidated but still majestic giant house stands in the center, and behind it is a large garden with dozens of old trees with lush branches and weeds on the ground, and a A large but dry pond.

In addition to this main building, there are also several single-family courtyards surrounded by walls on the side of the main building near the middle courtyard, which are probably used by guests.

Judging from the structural layout of these buildings, the prefect of the county where he originally lived was very prominent. I am afraid that there are thousands of soldiers alone.

I don't know how there is no one to hold the position of county magistrate with such a magnificent mansion for more than ten years. Are those mountain bandits really so powerful?To be so scared that no one will be the county governor?

Mark looked at the magnificent main house, then looked at Zhou Wen and others who were eager to try, and said hurriedly: "I think we should find a courtyard to live in. Although I don't know when the next county governor will take office, but here After all, it's the county governor's mansion, if we don't move the main house, even if the new county governor takes office, he won't have anything to say if he sees us living here."

Seeing Zhao Hu nodding in approval, Zhou Wen rolled his eyes and said, "That's right, this is the best way. I took a look at the courtyard here, and there is no problem with 50 people living in one building. There are six buildings here, and the one in the east has the best view. Alright, let Mr. Mark live here, and give us the remaining five buildings."

Sun Jie immediately clapped his hands and said: "Sister, this arrangement is the most appropriate, let's go take care of our respective territories now." As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Hu, saw Zhao Hu nodding, and immediately waved his hand, leading Zhao Hu to guard him. Rushed into the five courtyards.

Mark's subordinate, An Yong, wanted to say something with a dissatisfied face, but was stopped by Mark. Mark said a few words to Zhao Huha, and led them to his courtyard.

Seeing Mark leave, Zhou Wen said to Zhao Hu who was standing aside looking at the surrounding scenery: "My lord, what should we do if the old man who is the captain of the regiment really plans on our war horse?"

Zhao Hu shook his head and said: "The captain would not act so recklessly. After all, he is an old soldier who has been in the army for decades. In this mountainous area, the cavalry has no combat effectiveness except for scouting."

Zhou Wen gritted his teeth: "Although the truth is so, the subordinates look at him very strangely. Although he looks old and weak on the outside, the subordinates think that he is very powerful and definitely a militant. Said Maybe he just wants to use the horses to form cavalry to provoke bandits, or use them as bait to lure bandits down the mountain."

Zhao Hu was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously, "Why do you think so?"

Zhou Wen said hesitantly: "The subordinates don't know either, but they just intuitively feel that the old man will do this. The old man gives people the feeling that he can sacrifice everything for victory. I saw his eyes when he looked at our horses, The idea just popped into my mind.”

"Intuition?" Zhao Hu knew that this kind of thing was very mysterious, and he couldn't make any sense at all. After pondering for a while, he said, "In this case, let Sun Jie send secret guards to monitor the regiment officers."

"Yes." Zhou Wen replied, this Jinwen County is where Zhao Hu works, and secret guards have been lurking here for a long time.

The Fifth Regiment Headquarters, although the Regiment Headquarters is not as wide as Zhao Hu's station, it is not far behind, and because people live there all year round, it is not as dilapidated as Zhao Hu's station, at least there are no weeds on the ground and in the corners.

However, although it is a bit better than Zhao Hu's residence, it is not beautiful anywhere, it is just very neat and tidy, and it is not luxurious and resplendent at all.

At this moment, in the hall of the regiment headquarters, the old man Jilong was sitting in the main seat, surrounded by several school-level officers.

The lieutenant colonel who entertained Zhao Hu and others stood in the center and saluted and said: "Sir, my subordinates have settled them in the original county governor's mansion."

"After they knew that the place was the county governor's mansion, did they refuse?" the old colonel asked with narrowed eyes.

"It was just a resignation once. The subordinates said that there has been no county magistrate for more than ten years, so they didn't say anything more."

"Oh, then they are responsible for guarding food and repairing the garrison, do they complain?" the old man asked again.

"No, they don't seem to care about it at all." The lieutenant colonel replied.

The old colonel stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then asked his subordinates, "What do you think?"

The lieutenant colonel who entertained Zhao Hu said: "Sir, that major named Zhao Hu is very imposing, and according to Weilong's report, he is a very stable guy. You must know that ordinary majors can't be so calm when they see the situation. A man of great stature."

A lieutenant colonel opposite him suddenly smiled and said, "Hehe, I mean second child, who doesn't know this, can an ordinary major have a full-staffed personal guard with one man, three cavalry, and complete armor and weapons?"

A lieutenant colonel next to the lieutenant colonel at the beginning also smiled and said: "Yes, second brother, even if you don't talk about the equipment and horses, just by looking at the soldiers, you can tell that they are elite soldiers. Mark's personal guards and Zhao Hu's personal guards , It is simply a comparison between the militia and the regular army, so who doesn't know Zhao Hu's status is prominent."

The lieutenant colonel known as the second child smiled helplessly: "I said big brother and third child, isn't this my opening remark? Why did I provoke you so much? The officer has long seen that Zhao Hu is an extraordinary person, otherwise he would not would make him a direct officer."

The old man Longji smiled at the corner of his mouth, nodded and said: "Indeed, this Zhao Hu is probably responsible for some kind of mission, or he may have come down to be plated with gold. In short, hanging him out is the best way to deal with such a person."

"Well, sir, do you think it's that ungrateful guy who deliberately brought Zhao Hu to us so that we could provoke him?" the second lieutenant colonel asked.

As soon as these words came out, all the officers present shouted and cursed the ungrateful person one after another.

The youngest jumped up excitedly and scolded: "That bastard! If the chief didn't take care of him, would he be able to be the head of the division? He would have died ten thousand years ago!

"If it wasn't for the officer, let alone his bones can be used to beat drums, I'm afraid his ashes would not be left behind! But this bastard is afraid that his previous ugly behavior will be spread, so he desperately suppresses the officer. I don't know what the higher-ups think , actually listened to that bastard's words, and let the officer stay in the position of colonel for decades!"

"That's right! But it's not enough to be angry. The most annoying thing is that this bastard wants to pretend to be a gentleman who knows how to repay his kindness, and he actually publicizes how much trouble he has blocked the officer! Let the world misunderstand if If he didn't exist, the officer would have been dismissed long ago! Damn! I'm so angry when I talk about that bastard!" The boss, the lieutenant colonel, couldn't help but yelled and cursed.

(End of this chapter)