vstars Chapter 106 The storm is coming
Chapter 106 The storm is coming
汤阴城这几日仿佛被一层无形的阴云所笼罩，空气中到处弥漫着一种沉重的气氛。城门两侧，眼神锐利如鹰的守卫士兵不断对每一个进出城门的人进行着前所未有的细致盘查。
Within just a few days, more than ten suspicious individuals had been invited to the city's prison for questioning. This sudden change caused many forces inside and outside the city to cease their petty actions.
城中百姓生活依然照旧，每日还是围绕在柴米油盐酱醋茶那些琐事中，不过这几日虽然大街上多了不少的士兵，但城内的治安确实好了许多，就连那些招摇过市的青皮无赖们也不见了身影。
Patrolling soldiers frequently appeared in the streets and alleys. They were all transferred from Lijiazhai and maintained the security of the city under the leadership of Wang Changdao.
如此一来，城中的治安状况竟奇迹般地得到了显着提升。昔日那些偶尔扰人的小贼小盗，似乎也被这股突如其来的严查之风吓得销声匿迹，街市之上，商贾往来，百姓安居乐业，一派和谐繁荣之景。
人们开始私下议论，这或许是县令李大人要对城内的秩序进行改革，也或者是上头哪位大人物要来，反正不管怎么说，百姓们还是愿意看到城内安稳平静的景象。
When everything in Lijiazhai was settled, Li Zhen drove an unprecedented heavy armored vehicle, its roar like an ancient war drum, shaking every inch of land outside Tangyin City. Finally, this impressive armored vehicle stopped in front of the county government office in Tangyin City.
这装甲车是李振从大毛国买回来的二手货，周身覆盖着冷冽的钢铁之衣，在阳光下泛着幽光，仿佛是未来战场的幽灵，悄然降临于这宁静的古城之中，引得路人纷纷侧目，议论纷纷。
当门口的守卫士兵看到是自家的大头领后，脸上立刻露出了笑容，自有腿快的跑到里面给不良先生报信去了。这几日可把不良累得不轻，王长刀带着手下的士兵们抓获了不少的奸细，经过审问拷打后，发现不光有宋国的探子，竟然还有不少金国的密探，为了搞清楚这些人的目的，不良对他们逐一进行审问。
As soon as Mr. Badman entered, he greeted Li Zhen: "My lord, you've finally returned. If you hadn't come back, my side wouldn't have been able to hold on."
Then, Bu Liang recounted in detail what had happened in Tangyin City during this period, and even told him about the secret agents he had captured from both the Jin and Song dynasties.
李振的眉头紧锁，仿佛能拧出水来，修长的手指轻轻却有力地敲击着桌面，每一次触碰都伴随着他心中纷扰思绪的回响。
After a long while, he slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination and profundity, as if he had pierced through layers of fog and was looking directly at the unknown future.
"It seems that the old emperor's secret has not escaped their notice after all. Now, the situation is like a storm brewing, with whispers and murmurs all around, foreshadowing an inevitable storm that is about to sweep in."
他的声音低沉而富有磁性，每一个字都像是精心雕琢的玉石，落地有声，回荡在静谧的空气中。
"What's coming will eventually come. Since we can't hide it anymore, let's just ignore it. I want to see what they can do to us. It's also time for our soldiers to test the results of their training over this period."
Li Zhen continued, "Perhaps this is the opportunity for us to break free from the shackles of the Jin Kingdom and establish our own power. In this chaotic world, only by constantly relying on others can we hope to rise above our circumstances. A great man once said, 'Don't concern yourself with those old things; only by breaking them can we better establish a new world order.'"
不良听到这句话后立马来了精神：“恭喜主公想开了，其实下边弟兄们早就盼着这一天了，我们有这优良的武器和广大民心，如果慢慢发展下去说不定能够取代金国或者宋国。到时候主公就会成为这片大陆上最强大的君主，不良愿为主公奉献出自己的光和热。”
既然已经决定了，那该做的准备还得做足。无论那个时代中，战争打的不光是兵力强盛，还有一个健全稳定的后勤系统。所以李振决定以李家寨和汤阴县城作为自己事业起步的后方基地，各种民生建设也要快速的完善健全。
从汤阴到李家寨的水泥路就是重中之重，要想富先修路嘛。只要这条路修好后，别管是运送物资还是输送兵力，都能够快节约不少的时间。
Under Li Zhen's meticulous planning, the city walls of Tangyin City and Li Family Village were also quietly undergoing changes. The walls were heightened and thickened, like a sturdy suit of armor, protecting the peace of the people within and showcasing Li Zhen's economic power. Large quantities of cement bricks were continuously piled up on the walls, transforming them into massive, impregnable fortresses. Their strength was such that even modern firearms would require considerable effort to completely destroy them, let alone the various siege weapons of that era.
In fact, a secret recipe for reinforcing city walls existed as early as the Song Dynasty, using large amounts of glutinous rice water and blue bricks for construction. However, time was of the essence for Li Zhen. It was estimated that news of Zhao Ji had already reached both the north and south, and that he could lead a large army at any time. Therefore, all defensive work had to be completed as quickly as possible.
In addition, Li Zhen decided to improve the household registration statistics of the people under his rule. He imitated the modern identity authentication system of later generations, and all his people had their own detailed records.
Following Li Zhen's meticulous plan, the culprits quietly and meticulously recorded the information of every household in the ancient city of Tangyin, creating a unique identity document for each resident.
These credentials are not only symbols of identity, but also the crystallization of Li Zhen's wisdom and foresight—he cleverly introduced the camera, a marvel from the future, to permanently capture the faces of the people in colorful and lifelike photographs.
这彩色的影像，如同魔法般穿透了时代的壁垒，让伪造成为了不可能完成的任务。即便是最狡猾的骗子，面对这清晰可辨、难以复制的图像，也只能望而却步。汤阴城的守军们，只需一眼扫过，便能迅速验证眼前之人是否与证件上的影像吻合，极大地增强了城内的治安与秩序。
除此外，李振还在城墙上设置了好几处的机枪阵地，操纵这些武器的当然是他最信任的士兵。有了这些现代热兵器的加入，李振有着足够的信心应对接下来的局面。
At this moment, on the city wall, the wind carried a sense of desolation, yet also a hint of hope. Li Zhen stood on high ground, gazing into the distance, and thought to himself: I only wanted to make money quietly here, but things didn't go as planned. Since I've come this far, I might as well go all out and make something of myself, at least leaving my mark in the thick books of history.