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Chapter 231 0228 [A group of unruly people, give me a beating! 】

Han Zhen looked past the crowd and landed on a few bullock carts at the back.

The curtains of these oxcarts opened a gap, and one could vaguely see the handsome faces.

Needless to say, the people sitting on the bullock cart must be An Niang and Youyou.

"Come on, let's go to Zhuangxing for a drink!"

Following Zhao Ting's order, a subordinate official immediately held a tray and presented a cup of Zhuangxing wine.

"County magistrate, please drink!"

After picking up the wine glass and drinking down the warm rice wine, Han Zhen said, "I have received your thoughts. It's freezing now, so go back quickly."

After saying that, Han Zhen stopped staying and waved his hand: "Let's go!"

The stagnant army moved forward again, and the sound of uniform footsteps, like a drum beat, struck everyone's hearts.

Looking at the officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army in front of him, Su Wenhuai sighed with emotion: "Qiao is brave and fierce, he is really the master of tigers and wolves!"

Mayanmin stroked his beard and said, "When I was young, I traveled to Qinfeng Road for study and was fortunate enough to witness the battle between the Western Army and the Xixia people."

Hearing this, Liu Mi on the side quickly asked: "How does our Qingzhou Army compare with these two?"

Mayanmin replied: "When it comes to military discipline and momentum, it's better than anything else."

Zhao Ting was immediately overjoyed and chuckled: "County Magistrate Yu Zhijun is extremely talented. This expedition will be a sure victory!"

Everyone stood quietly on the side of the road. Qiu Ba, who they once disliked, now seemed particularly kind to them.

After watching the army go away, Liu Mi said: "Comrades, please go back. After Qiancheng and Boxing counties are taken over one after another, we still need to maintain the situation and appease the people."

"Liu Tong's judgment is reasonable, please reply."

Zhao Ting and others nodded in response.

Even they knew that these three counties in Qingzhou would be easily captured.

The subordinate officials who followed all looked excited.

……

Boxing County.

Liu Qi was sitting behind the case in the county government hall. On top of the case, there were three heads.

The owners of these three heads are the county magistrate, the chief bookkeeper and the town supervisor respectively.

The people below were crowded with the frightened Liu Cao, the third team of subordinate officials, as well as the wealthy businessmen in the county.

A wealthy businessman suppressed the fear in his heart and said flatteringly: "Xiaoyameni, what kind of regulations are there now?"

He had been to Qiancheng County several times before, so he recognized Liu Qi.

Liu Qi looked at the wealthy businessman carefully and asked, "The battalion commander remembers that you are in the private salt business?"

"That's right!"

The wealthy businessman flattered him a little: "Xiaoya Nei really has a photographic memory."

Liu Qi curled his lips and said: "Since we are in the coarse salt business, we must have business dealings with County Magistrate Han. You are very afraid."

Business dealings?
The wealthy businessman was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "It turns out that Zhu Yuanwai from Linzi County is a member of County Magistrate Han."

It turned out to be a rebel. He could obviously rob him by force, but he was doing business with him legitimately.

Thinking about it this way, County Magistrate Han seems to be different from ordinary rebels. At least he is reasonable and follows the rules.

Liu Qi twisted his body, his butt was a little sore after a bumpy journey last night, and explained: "You don't have to worry about these big and wealthy businessmen. The county magistrate said, just listen to the play, drink the wine, do the business, and pay the taxes." Don’t lose a penny. But don’t have any ulterior motives, otherwise the battalion commander will have to borrow your heads to test whether the steel knife in your hand is sharp!”

The last sentence was filled with a deep chill, which shocked all the wealthy businessmen.

Looking at the dark crowd, Liu Qi waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, don't wait for these wealthy businessmen to stop crowding here, and go back."

Not to mention, this impatient attitude made the big investors feel relieved.

For them, as long as they don't take away family assets, everything is fine.

"Xiaomin retire."

A group of wealthy businessmen bowed and bowed before leaving the lobby one after another.

After they left, the lobby suddenly felt a little empty.

Liu Qi looked around at the crowd and asked, "Where is Asi?"

Although the county offices of the Northern Song Dynasty had six Cao offices, most of the counties did not have Cao Si, Kong Mu and other positions, so the Ai Si was the head of the subordinate staff.

Under the custodian, there are also Ling Shi, Shu Li, Tie Shu, Tang Hou Guan, Recorder, Shuang Duan Guan, Gongren, Chief, Du Shi, Chief Secretary, Ti Dian, Shu Ling Shi, Xu Zuo and Xu Chang. , calligrapher, village calligrapher, secretary, minister, hall official, diankuo, etc.

There are at least forty or fifty subordinate officials in a county.

You should know that during the Zhenzong period, the ratio of officials to officials had reached 1:19. Nowadays, the number of subordinate officials is only much higher.

The total number of people in all the prefectures and counties in the entire Northern Song Dynasty exceeded one million.

"Humble!"

A middle-aged man stepped forward.

Liu Qi asked: "Are you willing to be an official?"

Be...an official?
Ge Tao froze on the spot, his face full of disbelief.

After coming back to his senses, he said with great joy: "I humbly agree, I humbly agree!"

He was not a fool. After these rebels entered the city, they only killed the officials and spared them the subordinates and the big households in the city.

Especially what Liu Qi said just now made his attitude clear.

"it is good!"

Liu Qi nodded and said with a smile: "The battalion commander will give you this opportunity now. You can temporarily act as the county magistrate to stabilize the people in the city and appease their hearts. If you do well, you may not have the opportunity to become a regular official."

"Humble to take orders!"

Ge Tao looked excited and responded loudly.

Liu Qi then looked at the other subordinate officials and said sternly: "I want to teach you that the county magistrate and subordinate officials share the same world. If you each perform your duties, work hard and perform well, you will also have the opportunity to become an official."

There is no need to say too much, just a sentence of sharing the world with subordinates is enough to make these subordinates excited.

In the eyes of officials, they are lowly cattle and horses.

In the eyes of the anti-thief people, they are cunning villains who want to kill them quickly.

But now, someone is interested in them and wants to share the world with them, how can you not be excited.

Liu Qi did not stay in Boxing County for long. After briefly dealing with it, he led all his troops and horses back to Qiancheng.

Boxing is located in a remote place and has no soldiers to guard it. Even if the big households in the county have different intentions from the subordinate officials, what tricks can be done with only a hundred archers and government officials?
Now, Han Zhen has raised his flag of rebellion and no longer needs to cover it up.

What's more, Zizhou's official roads and Jishui were all cut off, so the news could not be conveyed in a short time.

……

Marching is a very boring thing, except for rushing.

Three days have passed since the army set out.

At this moment, it was noon, and the army took a temporary rest.

The soldiers were divided into two groups, one to rest and eat, and the other to be on guard patrol.

The auxiliary troops worked intensively to take care of the livestock and war horses, adjusting salt water and feeding them with concentrated feed.

Han Zhen sat on a piece of bluestone and checked the battle report.

Qiancheng, Boxing and Linyi counties have all been captured. Xiao Wu and Liu Qi are resting and will arrive to join the army in a few days.

As for Wei Da, there is no news yet. Calculating the time, he should have just arrived in Changshan County.

He had no choice but to lead infantry. In addition, Linzi was nearly two hundred miles away from Changshan. Even if it was a quick surprise attack, it would take at least four days to arrive.

Putting away the battle report, Han Zhen asked: "How far is it from Zichuan?"

Nie Dong on the side replied: "It's about sixty miles away. We should be able to arrive before tomorrow evening."

Han Zhen looked at the map in Nie Dong's hand and ordered: "The spies came to report that Zichuan has not received the news. Taking advantage of this opportunity, you lead one thousand cavalry and three thousand infantry, and go into battle lightly to capture the Xuanhua army. "

"The last general takes orders!"

Nie Dong responded with cupped fists and stood up to leave.

Soldiers are valuable and quick, and he dare not delay even a moment.After gathering his troops and horses, Nie Dong broke away from the large army and marched towards Zichuan.

……

Three watch days.

There was silence in the military camp ten miles away from Zichuan City.

On the watchtowers on both sides of the military camp gate, soldiers on duty huddled in front of the fire, wrapped in tattered cotton clothes, sleeping soundly.

Under the moonlight, several black shadows approached the military camp with light movements.

When they arrived at the military camp, they looked carefully for a while and after confirming that there were no hidden sentries, the few people quickly tumbled into the military camp like wild cats.

There was no sound at all.

"Cuckoo~cuckoo~cuckoo~"

Not long after, three cuckoo calls sounded particularly clear and loud in the silent night.

A few hundred meters away, Nie Dong waved his hand, and the messengers beside him immediately understood and quickly conveyed the message.

Four thousand Qingzhou soldiers, with their horses wrapped in hooves, slowly approached the military camp.

When they were less than 50 meters away from the military camp, with a heartbreaking creaking sound, two heavy and wide wooden doors opened from the inside.

Nie Dong pulled off the bridle from the horse's mouth and shouted: "Destroy the enemy!"

After saying that, he clamped the horse's back with both legs, and upon receiving the order, the war horse under him immediately took four hooves and ran towards the military camp.

Rumble!
Although they were lightly armed, the momentum of a thousand cavalry charges was still terrifying.

Immediately afterwards, three thousand foot soldiers lit torches one after another and followed closely behind.

"Enemy attack enemy attack!!!"

It was only then that Xuanhua Army's panicked shouts rang out in the military camp.

A raid took nearly ten hours from departure to preparation, but after the actual battle, it ended in less than a quarter of an hour.

Nie Dong sat on his horse and quietly watched the soldiers count the prisoners of war and collect weapons.

"Nie Dutong, this person claims to be the deputy commander of the Xuanhua Army."

At this moment, two soldiers escorted a middle-aged man, who came to Nie Dong happily.

Catching a big fish certainly makes them happy.

You know, the reward and punishment book in the army clearly states that the minimum reward for capturing an enemy general is twenty guan.

This official position is not low now. The deputy commander is worth fifty guan.

Hearing this, Nie Dong looked at the man.

This man was only wearing his underwear, and his hair was scattered around his face. Although he was in a miserable state, he was wearing official boots and had a fair face. He was obviously a pampered person, and he was already convinced.

Thinking of this, Nie Dong said condescendingly: "Are you the deputy commander of the Xuanhua Army?"

Yan Hai looked uneasy and replied in a flattering tone: "That's right, my official... my nickname is Yan Hai, and Tian is the deputy commander of the Xuanhua Army."

I don't know if it was because I was cold or frightened, but my body kept trembling.

Nie Dong asked: "How big is the real estate of Xuanhua Army?"

"There are more than [-] people in real households."

As soon as Yan Hai finished speaking, a Qingzhou Army officer came forward and reported: "To the Commander-in-Chief, no soldiers of our army were killed in this battle, 38 were slightly injured, and 110 and [-] enemy soldiers were captured!"

Hearing this, Nie Dong's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Yan Hai suddenly became excited and hurriedly explained: "General, forgive me, I haven't finished speaking yet. A large number of rebels have poured into Jinan Prefecture a while ago. The Zhizhou got the news and was afraid that the rebels would come to Zizhou to plunder, so he asked Hu The commander leads four thousand soldiers and horses to be stationed in the county city as a precaution."

The murderous intent disappeared from Nie Dong's eyes, and he continued to ask: "How is Zichuan County's preparedness?"

Yan Hai answered truthfully: "It's very strict. Credentials need to be checked when entering and leaving the county, and caravans also need to search their goods."

"Press it down."

Nie Dong waved his hand and warned: "Remember to give him a set of clothes, don't freeze to death."

A deputy commander of the Forbidden Army, he was also a sixth-grade military attaché, so he might be of some use.

After placing the prisoners of war, Nie Dong wrote a battle report and asked the scouts accompanying the army to hurry up and send them to the army.

……

Han Zhen was having breakfast when he received the battle report.

When an army travels, it is naturally impossible to eat too well. Rice porridge and pickles are served, but the portion is sufficient.

"Thank you for your hard work, let's go have a meal."

After ordering the scouts to have a meal, Han Zhen read the battle report.

Nie Dong's capture of the Xuanhua Army was not unexpected. What surprised him was Zichuan's response.

This Zhizhou is actually very alert. In this case, the method of defrauding the family will not be used.

Fortunately, he still had a backup plan.

After finishing breakfast and sorting out the baggage, Han Zhen waved his hand and the army began to move forward again.

Towards evening, the army finally arrived in Zichuan, occupied the magpie's nest, and took advantage of the situation to live in the Xuanhua Army barracks.

……

"No, the rebels are here!"

"The rebel army is coming!"

"Hurry up, close the city gate!"

The march of an army is different from a surprise attack. The surprise attack has fewer people and is lightly armed. It can walk on mountain roads and can be easily concealed.

But the army could only follow the official route. After all, there was still a transport team, so it was impossible to hide it from anyone.

In fact, when Han Zhen's army entered Zizhou, it had already been discovered.

When the people in the villages around the county town learned that the rebels were coming, they were so frightened that they fled in all directions. Those who were close to the county town took the opportunity to flee to the city.

Those who are farther away can only temporarily hide in the mountains.

Qiu Niu, wearing tattered clothes, mingled with the crowd, pretended to be panicked, and rushed into the city gate.

The Xuanhua Army stationed in the county city seemed to be facing a formidable enemy. On top of the city tower, Hu Xianzhao, the cavalry commander of the Xuanhua Army, pretended to be calm and shouted: "Close the city gate, close it quickly!"

A Du Yuhou said with a bitter smile: "Commander Hu, there are too many people. They are all rushing towards the city, and they can't be locked up at all!"

Looking at the dark crowd below the tower, Hu Xianzhao said with a ferocious expression: "This group of unruly people, give me a beating!"

Nadu Yuhou hesitated and said: "Commander Hu, this... is not good."

Hu Xianzhao glanced at him coldly and said sternly: "If the rebels are allowed to enter the city, will you bear the blame?"

Hearing this, Marquis Du Yu smiled bitterly, clasped his fists and said, "I'll do my humble job now."

After that, he led more than a hundred soldiers and rushed down the tower quickly.

Pointing at the people who were storming the city gate, he shouted: "Hit me!"

Whoa!
After receiving the order, the group of Qiu Ba laughed ferociously and raised the water and fire sticks in their hands. Regardless of the three or seven 21, they just smashed their heads and faces at the crowd.

These Qiu Ba's hands were very dark, and they used water and fire sticks with full force, smashing the people's heads with blood and making them howl like ghosts and wolves.

Qiu Niu groaned and felt a sharp pain on his forehead.

Immediately afterwards, a stream of warm liquid slipped from his forehead.

He endured the pain, protected his head with both hands, and just rushed towards the city.

After being beaten several more times on the back, he finally rushed through the city gate.

After entering the city, Qiu Niu didn't dare to stay. He ran wildly and disappeared at the end of the street.

There are many people like him, and Xuanhua Army is too lazy to take care of them. The top priority now is to close the city gate.

Bang bang bang!
Accompanied by bursts of screams, the people were finally frightened and retreated one by one crying for their fathers and mothers.

The soldiers of the Xuanhua Army took advantage of the trap to climb to the city gate and lower the Qianjin Gate.

Not long after, the people gathered in front of the city gate dispersed completely, leaving behind blood on the ground and dozens of trampled corpses...

(End of this chapter)