Chapter 3314
After the city of Nanjing has changed, Qu Deren has certainly considered this question whether he should change his family to serve the Haihan people.
Qu Deren is not a stubborn old man who clings to the past. Of course, he also realizes that the rise of Haihan is unstoppable, while Ming Dynasty is already in decline, and there is no hope of improvement.
If you want to adapt to the times and earn a good background for your descendants, you have to consider changing camps at the right time.
But how to start this matter is not simple.
If you act too proactively, not only will people gossip behind your back, but you may not be able to win Haihan's trust.
But if no action is taken, Haihan may not be able to notice a little person like him. The easiest time to switch camps is probably when Nanjing City has just completed its change of ownership. After passing this village, this store may not still be there.
But Qu Deren never expected that his brother-in-law, who was doing rough work on the dock, would be one step ahead and already hug the Haihan man's lap. And from Qin Jian's tone, he seemed to have a way to introduce important people to him.
Should you seize this opportunity? Qu Deren only thought about it for a moment and made his decision.
"Old Qin, this is no joke. If you can really recommend me, then I have to prepare well and not let you lose face."
Qin Jian had already said the big words, so naturally he would not take them back. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I will meet with Chief Haihan later and tell him about you."
Qu Deren said: "Your officer is in the city, right? What do you think, let me be the host and find a place to treat him to a meal?"
Qin Jian thought in her mind that she was going to invite Yang Jin to dinner. She was really not sure that Yang Jin could sell him face. This was not a guarantee for Qu Deren.
Qin Jian responded: "The officer came to the city for a meeting. I dare not ask him what arrangements he has. I can only mention the meal to him. It is hard to say whether it will be possible."
Qu Deren nodded and said: "While you are here, it would be best if we could meet."
The two families finally reunited after more than a month, so they had to celebrate. Although the supply of supplies in the city is tight, this is not a problem for Qu Deren. The family banquet is also full of wine and meat.
During the dinner, the two of them drank together and naturally talked about what Qin Jian had seen at Yanziji Pier in the past month. Qu Deren could not see anything in the city, but Qin Jian could really feel the gap between the two sides at Yanziji Pier. Every day, one ship after another transported away Ming prisoners, while the weapons and equipment transported were A steady stream.
"If you are in Yanziji, you will understand what it means to have a strong army and a strong horse, and what it means to be vulnerable! The Ming army was defeated and lost the city and territory. These are all destined results!"
Qin Jian drank two more drinks and became less scrupulous about speaking. He began to brag for Haihan unconsciously, while Qu Deren was secretly frightened when he heard this.
He was able to get access to some battle reports in the yamen, but most of them reported good news rather than bad news. They only talked about how many enemies had been killed, but rarely mentioned their own losses. According to what Qin Jian said, tens of thousands of prisoners of war were transported away from Yanziji Pier alone. It seems that no one has ever mentioned such a huge loss in the battle report.
Of course, battle reports can deceive people, but battle lines cannot deceive people. News of the Ming army's success came frequently, but the battle line was pushed all the way from Huzhou to Nanjing by the Haihan army. The city was filled with wounded soldiers who had retreated from the front line.
The giant cannons mentioned in the Qin bamboo slips that were brought to Nanjing by the Haihan army should not have been used on the battlefield. Otherwise, he would not have been unaware of them in the city. This is somewhat of a blessing among misfortunes.
Little did Qu Deren know, those giant cannons had actually been deployed at temporary gun emplacements outside the city. If the eunuchs from Beijing were delayed for a few more days, these new siege cannons that had not yet been officially installed in the army would probably be destroyed. Nanjing City was regarded as the spoils of the first actual battle.
Qin Jian and his wife stayed at Qu Deren's house for one night. Early the next morning, Qin Jian went out to do business. Since Qu Deren also wanted to join Haihan, Qin Jian was of course willing to help his brother-in-law pave the way.
In his opinion, with Qu Deren's expertise, if he can continue to be a head catcher under Haihan's rule, Qin Jian will also get a lot of convenience in the future.
Although it was inconvenient for Qu Deren to follow him, he still used his connections to find a carriage for Qin Jian, so that he would not have to rely on two legs to run around the huge city of Nanjing.
When Qin Jian entered the city, he had already asked Yang Jin where to stay, got on the carriage and went straight to the Jinwu Guards Camp in the east of the city.
The Jinwu Guards Camp, one of the former Forbidden Forces, is now a temporary logistics base for the Haihan Army. When Qin Jian arrived at the door, he saw that there was a lot of traffic here, and a large amount of supplies were constantly coming in and out, just like a market.
Qin Jian did not dare to trespass, so he informed the guard at the door of his identity and asked the other party to pass the news on his behalf.
He waited at the door for a long time before Yang Jin hurried out and took him into the camp.
"Look, these are the five ships of food that left Yanziji Pier yesterday. They are now being distributed by our army at grain shops and rice stores in the city. They will be available to the people in the city by noon today at the latest."
Yang Jin introduced the situation here to him as he walked: "But this is just a drop in the bucket for the hundreds of thousands of people in Nanjing City. A large amount of food should arrive in the next few days. When the time comes, you will let your brothers Let’s work harder.”
The main content of the meeting Yang Jin held in the city was the post-war recovery of Nanjing City. At present, the civilian logistics system has not yet returned to normal operation, so the logistics system of the Haihan Army still needs to take the lead to ensure the supply of various living supplies.
Of course, other things were also mentioned at the meeting, such as public security issues that need to be resolved urgently. The Interim Management Committee requires that in addition to the armed patrols, there should also be a team that specializes in handling civil security incidents. Some experienced people who are willing to follow orders can be selected from the local area.
Qin Jian couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he heard this. Could it be that he was sleeping on the pillow?
"Sir, if you want to recruit talents in this field, I have someone to recommend to you to ensure your satisfaction."
Yang Jin glanced at him, nodded and said, "Tell me the situation first."
Qin Jian quickly introduced his brother-in-law's situation, emphasizing Qu Deren's qualifications.
"This relative of yours is a local headhunter?" After hearing this, Yang Jin thought it was a coincidence and confirmed it with him again.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let him come quickly...Forget it, I'd better go there in person to show my sincerity."
Yang Jin immediately made a decision and asked Qin Jian to take him to see the other party. Qin Jian didn't expect that the matter would go so smoothly. He was still secretly thinking about how to persuade Yang Jin to get an interview opportunity for Qu Deren, but he never thought that Yang Jin would take the initiative to ask for a meeting.
Of course, Yang Jin was not too idle to do anything. If what Qin Jian said was true, his relative was the special talent his superiors were looking for. Then I can bring this person to the management committee and recommend it to senior officials in person, which is considered a moderate achievement.
(End of chapter)