Although they didn't dare to take action, everyone didn't want to just surrender. Bi Sichen was a precedent. Didn't Bi Sichen relax his vigilance just now, how could he be captured so easily. Over there, Li Sheng looked at Ye Chang and whispered to Wang Yang'er: "This guy is really treacherous Could it be that Wang Gong really wasn't the one who harmed him?" "If Wang Gong said no, then it shouldn't be, otherwise Wang Gong wouldn't let me. If I serve under him, he won¡¯t let me get promoted Oh, Mr. Cai also works under him. He didn¡¯t come to Anxi this time and stayed in Yunnan. Now he is also in charge.¡± Li Sheng pursed his lips, how much Somewhat envious. Wang Zhongsi had so many warriors under his command at the beginning. It was both strength and luck that Li Sheng stood out from these people and gained Wang Zhongsi's appreciation. But after Wang Zhongsi, An Sishun took his place, and Li Sheng followed his brother Shu Han to Longyou. Although it cannot be said that he was left out in the cold, he was not promoted as quickly as before. Now even Wang Yang'er, because of his military exploits in Yunnan, was promoted to a special general in Jiedu Mansion under Ye Chang, and became his personal accomplice. "What does Ye Zhongcheng want to do?" he asked again. "I don't know" While the two of them were talking, Ye Chang said again: "We are all border troops of the Tang Dynasty. The Tianwei Army is fighting with the Quanrong in Longyou, and you are in Anxi with Tu Chi Shi and other barbarians. We fight to kill enemies for the Tang Dynasty. I can't bear to see the warriors of the Tang Dynasty fighting against each other. Besides, I am the Protector of Anxi and the general manager of the rear army. "When will we wait?" He said this, making Bi Sichen's subordinates look at each other. Although these people were brought by Bi Sichen as his subordinates, Bi Sichen was cunning and selfish, and there were no truly loyal subordinates. Now Ye Chang wanted them to lead the way and introduce them into the military camp, which was exactly what they wanted. When we arrived at the military camp, we found that we had more brothers. I thought that Ye Chang would not take the risk of triggering a mutiny and come back to settle accounts with everyone. With this idea in mind, a general among them saluted and said with a smile: "Please Ye Zhongcheng, please let the brothers of Tianwei Army clear some of the way." Ye Chang signaled to Li Sheng, and Li Sheng immediately gave the order, Tianwei The Anxi army retreated out of the encirclement in embarrassment, and Bi Sichen had already been tied up and his mouth was blocked, preventing him from giving orders. Bi Sichen wanted to say "Uh-huh", but Ye Chang just ignored him. He originally wanted to accuse a few people of committing crimes so as to divert Ye Chang's target and let him escape, but Ye Chang's expression made his heart skip a beat. It's getting colder. "This little thief is so insidious. He won't let himself speak because he is afraid that he will bite him randomly There are many people in the Anxi Army who bully the soldiers and civilians to seize private property. If he pursues the case, he will become the enemy of the entire Anxi Army. But if only one of them is liquidated, it will not only deter the entire army, but will not trigger a mutiny Oops, why didn't I think of this earlier?" The more he thought about it, the more terrifying Bi Sichen felt, but he had nothing to do. Seeing his subordinates, he led Ye Chang towards the military camp. The army has already received the news of the horseback report, and is gathering to prepare to seize the people. When they saw Ye Chang, not only did they not capture anyone and leave, but instead came to the military camp, there was an uproar. Someone who had friendship with Bi Sichen immediately shouted: "The little thief is looking down on our Anxi Army. How can we let him bully me?" They immediately grabbed swords and guns and rushed out. There were more than a thousand in number. The number of troops in Ye Chang's hands will be doubled again. When Li Sheng saw this situation, he immediately became nervous and ordered the soldiers to form a crossbow formation, but Ye Chang waved his hand to stop him. "This generation is also a warrior on the frontier of the Tang Dynasty. I definitely don't dare to mutiny." Ye Chang said calmly: "When I go to explain, they will disarm and disperse." "What?" Li Sheng was almost angry. If he relied on his words, It's useful. What else do you want him to do with the mighty Tianwei army? Thinking that Ye Chang's identity was of great importance, Li Sheng grabbed his arm and said, "Zhongcheng can't take risks. Even if he wants to send people to surrender, he should also order his troops to go." "If you go, you will most likely be captured by others. Only if I go can you be safe." Ye Chang smiled and said, "You are here to sit here without my order. Don't act rashly. Keep an eye on Bi Sichen." That's it. Yang'er, Master Shanzhi, do you dare to go with me?" Wang Yang'er's eyes suddenly widened: "Why don't you do this? Zhongcheng is an important minister in the imperial court. , we are all doomed." Li Sheng grabbed him and complained. "Could we still be able to persuade him? He's going to die anyway, so we just have to die with him." Wang Yang'er was open-minded. Shanzhi didn't say much. Heshi took the lead, followed by Ye Chang. Wang Yang'er was delayed for a while, and Li Sheng broke away and followed. The three men broke away from the team and faced the Anxi Army who rushed out of the barracks. The officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army who were originally preparing to rush out to fight saw only three people strolling over, and they stopped one by one and looked at each other. "You are Ye Chang. The imperial court ordered you to be the Protector of Anxi and the commander-in-chief of the rear army. He is your chief officer. When a certain person came to the army, you did not form a formation to greet him, but you surrounded him like this. What's the point? ¡± Arriving in front of the army, Ye Chang faced the more than a thousand soldiers, his expression remained unchanged, and he scolded them. The Anxi Army was even more confused: Is this guy crazy or stupid? In such a situation, they still need to line up to greet him? And this guy is too young, he looks like he is in his early twenties. Is he really Ye Chang, the new generation military god of the Tang Dynasty who made great achievements in Liaodong and Yunnan? ¡°Capture him, capture him,¡± someone shouted from behind the crowd. These sergeants were slightly commotion, but Ye Chang just glanced at it, and then said with a smile: "I am alone, and I will bring two followers. How can we need so many warriors to capture three people? The imperial court ordered me to be the Protector of Anxi and the general manager of the rear army. If you haven't lined up to welcome me, are you waiting for me to get angry?" Ye Chang moved the court out, but his tone was very relaxed, and there was no hint of self-respect in it. The more amiable he looked, the more the soldiers thought: If they dare to do this, they must be relying on someone. What exactly is Ye Zhongcheng relying on? The more surprised and suspicious everyone became, the less they dared to act rashly. They actually followed Ye Chang's words, lined up their formation, divided the left and right, and welcomed Ye Chang into the military camp. Not only were these Anxi troops inexplicable, but the Tianwei army following Ye Chang was also inexplicable. Li Sheng's eyes widened. If Ye Chang hadn't given the order just now, he could hardly help but command the sergeants to rush in and rob people. "Who among you should be the leader and come forward to speak." After Ye Chang entered the camp, these sergeants followed him in. Ye Chang saw an earthen platform in front of the camp, which was probably the general's platform where the chief officer stood during the review. He stood up and turned around. No one dared to stand up, and Ye Chang smiled again: "I am only three people, and I am deliberately not good for you, so what can I do? Could it be that Gao Xianzhi took away all the brave and prestigious people in the Anxi army? " This method of provoking a general immediately inspired one person, and he stood out from the crowd: "Wei can be the leader. The Prime Minister wants to punish the crime and defend himself." Ye Chang looked at this man and couldn't help but froze, because this man was also extremely powerful. He is young and does not look like a veteran in the army. Hearing that he called himself Wei, Ye Chang laughed and said: "In the early Han Dynasty, those who were famous in Mobei were Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. Although Qubing was brave, he did not show mercy to his soldiers, but he was far inferior to Wei Qing. Your surname is Wei, don't let your predecessors This is Wei Qing¡¯s metaphor for the young low-level general in front of him. If he were someone who didn¡¯t study, he might not know the encouragement in Ye Chang¡¯s words. However, this man studied civil and military arts when he was young, and later joined the army in Anxi with a sword. Hearing what Ye Chang said, he felt good in his heart. "Thank you very much Ye Zhongcheng. Wei Boyu, who humbles himself, is now a special general in the army. " "Wei Boyu" Ye Chang stared at the young general and nodded, with admiration in his eyes: "Okay, okay, I have been in Qiuci for seven days, and I have heard of it three times in these seven days. Your name means that you are brave and determined to serve the country. I remember this name. " Wei Boyu was overjoyed. Being remembered by Ye Chang, wouldn't it mean that he would be promoted? At this time, he did not expect that Ye Chang would take revenge after remembering this name. Ye Chang said again: "Since you are a warrior, you should stand up Stand by my side and protect me. " Wei Boyu actually held the knife and stood next to Ye Chang, but his eyes were fixed on Shanzhi and Wang Yang'er. As long as the two of them made the slightest movement, he would draw the knife and hold Ye Chang hostage. But Ye Chang did not give it to him. Taking this opportunity, he raised his voice on the stage and said: "I have been in Anxi for seven days. Every day, I have inquired among the soldiers and civilians. I have learned that the general of the Anxi army, Bi Sichen, is corrupt, ruthless, and illegal. He often bullies his subordinates and plunders for personal gain." The move of farming. I am the Protector-General of Anxi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Rear Army. I have been ordered by the Emperor to act expediently, and I have been promised exclusive power. This bully ruined our military discipline and enriched his own pockets. I want to steal his property and return it to the officers and soldiers. Anyone who bullies and robs Bi Sichen can retaliate - Wei Boyu." Wei Boyu, who was standing behind him, stirred and raised his hand. Holding the hilt of the knife tightly, he responded, "I am not very familiar with military matters. I am sending you to order a hundred men and horses to inspect Bi Sichen's residence and take in the supplies from his privately occupied village. , as soon as a register is made, except for the return of the things taken, the rest will be distributed to the generals and officers of the army" "Ah" before Ye Chang could finish speaking, the soldiers standing in front of him started to commotion. "Datang Management Anxi has been around for a long time. Even since the Han Dynasty, the Han people stationed in Anxi have begun to farm. In important towns like Qiuci, there are many farms. The Anxi Protectorate has recruited local Han and Hu people to work and harvest. However, the chief officials at all levels often put these farms into their own pockets, while most of the lower-level sergeants were poor, like Bi Sichen, who had been operating in Anxi for more than ten years and held a high position. He could take away Gao Xianzhi's privately owned farm, and even if his family fortune was less than a million dollars, it would be indispensable for him to have one or two hundred thousand dollars. This was divided among everyone, and everyone immediately wanted to share a few dollars. The thought of getting ahead has faded for the most part, and some people even think that Bi Sichen has not achieved any benefits for his friends and brothers in this place for more than ten years. When Ye Zhongcheng comes, he will first give everyone a piece of free money - Ye Zhongcheng is better than Bi Sichen. Be able to be a good person and do things well"Bi Sichen has been operating for a long time, and it is inevitable that there will be hidden property in the farm and house. If anyone can report it, he can also receive a reward." Ye Chang said slowly: "I will leave this matter to Wei Boyu, how about it? The reward is also decided by Wei Boyu. In the end, the result only needs to be reported to me. " There was another commotion in the army. Ye Chang handed over the power to Wei Boyu. To a certain extent, he was forcing Wei Boyu to do it. If you don't cooperate with him, dig out Bi Sichen's roots. Those sergeants who wanted to seek rewards were watching eagerly. If he defended Bi Sichen according to his feelings, some people would definitely sue Ye Chang. The lower-level sergeants were all excited, but the middle- and high-level officers looked solemn and looked at each other. " Bi Sichen is a big greedy person, and they are not good people. They are just a little greedy, and they have some private occupation of farms. When Ye Chang caught Bi Sichen, they were greatly shocked. They were saddened by the death of a rabbit and would inevitably feel resentful. Some people are even worried that if Ye Chang takes advantage of the victory and exposes them, their fate will not be any better than that of Bi Sichen. As if he knew what they were thinking, Ye Chang said solemnly: "Military discipline is not strict. The first fault lies with the general. The atmosphere in Anxi is not right. Bi Sichen and others were the chief culprits. The rest were either forced by the situation to follow the trend or forced by power." They were complicit. Since they were not the chief culprits, they just swallowed up the public land and should all pay it back. Everyone felt relieved at first, but then they felt unwilling to accept it. They didn't know how to approach Ye Chang, but at this moment, Ye Chang dropped a piece of news that surprised them: "I, Ye Changye, do you know that the Andong Chamber of Commerce, which I built by myself, was established last year? In the ninth year of Tianbao, the Anton Chamber of Commerce operated Liaodong, and the profits sent to Chang'an alone amounted to 1.28 million guan. Adding the profits left in Liaodong itself, the Anton Chamber of Commerce earned more than 3 million guan last year." This income made everyone gasp for air. Three million guan a year is almost equivalent to one-tenth of Datang's annual treasury income. "I predict that the Andong Chamber of Commerce will earn more than 5 million guan this year." Ye Chang added. The main income of the Andong Chamber of Commerce still comes from the industries established by Ye Chang. Steel, textiles, and glass are the three pillar industries of Andong, plus smaller ones such as salt production, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and cement. In industry, due to the influx of a large number of laborers and the discovery of Japan's Yinshan and Liuqiu Jinshan, it is no problem that income will increase faster and faster. "What does Ye Zhongcheng mean by saying this?" "Someone asked in a trembling voice below. "Everyone understands what I mean. Since there can be an Andong Chamber of Commerce, why can't there be an Anxi Chamber of Commerce? I set up the Andong Chamber of Commerce in Liaodong and the Yunnan Chamber of Commerce in Jiannan. When I came to Anxi, I naturally wanted to set up the Anxi Chamber of Commerce. At that time, if the army officers and officers are willing to join, I will not refuse them. I will imitate the charter of the Andong Chamber of Commerce and invite you to become a shareholder. This is a treatment that only the powerful people in Chang'an City can have. I respect the officers and soldiers who have worked hard to protect the country's borders, and I don't want to The soldiers' families are poor and want to be released to you. Are you willing to join or not? "