The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 106
In the next few days, Yue Fei gathered more than [-] cavalry troops on Jingdong Road, and Yang Zaixing also picked more than [-] strong troops from each side.

Han Shizhong was depressed. He didn't get any substantial benefit from this trip. He just had a hot pot meal and no meat.

"Be content. The government allows you to have discretionary power over Taiyuan's defense. The whole army will have the sole share." Liang Hongyu comforted Han Shizhong while dressing him.

Han Shizhong thought about it and said with a smile: "Arbitrary decision when the opportunity arises? Then can I ask that boy Yue Fei to hand over Ma Jun?"

Liang Hongyu spat at him: "Why, the general doesn't want to be a horseman. I want to be a groom. Then I'll ask the official for help. It's just a word."

Han Shizhong felt that Liang Hongyu was joking: "No matter how bad the general is, he can't be a groom. He has long hair and short knowledge."

She couldn't bear to say that Liang Hongyu's hair was long, but that she was short-sighted: "Am I short-sighted? You should study more. In the past, at Akihito Palace, the officials told me and Chun Xia that there used to be a great general. , controlled several roads, and the emperor even led horses for him. He was much more majestic than you, and in the end he was demoted eighteen levels in one day and became a city gate guard."

Han Shizhong didn't believe it. He was demoted eighteen levels in one day. Zhongshu couldn't even save paperwork.

In the imperial study, Zongze reported on the situation of the Xiang army outside Kaifeng City: "According to the official's wishes, we talked with the Xiang army that was not included in the recruitment. Those who are willing to go to northern Shaanxi to dig coal will be arranged by Mr. Lao Zhong. Those who are not willing will be let." They disarmed and returned home."

"No mutiny?" Zhao Fujin asked.

Zongze smiled and said: "General Han is following with the Tiefu Tu. Who dares?"

Zhao Fujin was stunned: "Han Shizhong still rides those horses left by the Jin army?"

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Zongze led the officers of the Ministry of War on horseback and finally stopped Han Shizhong fifteen miles north of Kaifeng City.

Seeing Zong Ze turn over and dismount, holding the horse to breathe for a while, Han Shizhong smiled and said: "Secretary Zong is old, so don't rush on the road like this."

Zongze smiled bitterly and gasped: "People, go, horses, stay!"

Han Shizhong pretended to be confused and said: "Aren't these iron pagodas allowed by the government for us to ride on?"

Zongze sighed: "The officials are allowed to use iron pagodas to quell the rebellion of the Jingdong Road Ma Army, but you may not take them back to Taiyuan. These iron pagodas are for Ma Zhengsi to breed."

Han Shizhong pretended to be stunned: "Oh, that's it."

Then he scratched his head and thought: "But we don't have any other horses now. We can't walk back to Taiyuan. Brother Zong, let's do this. I will ride these horses back to Taiyuan City with my brothers. Once we arrive in Taiyuan City, How about feeding them fine food and then sending them back?"

Zong Ze smiled and shook his head.

Han Shizhong looked startled: "Brother Zong, can't you believe that I am talking about Han Wu?"

Zongze smiled bitterly: "I can trust General Han, but she can't trust the officials."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Han Shizhong waved his hand: "My relationship with the officials is a life-and-death relationship. Even if the officials don't trust people in this world, there's no way they can't trust me, Po Han Wu."

Zongze was too lazy to talk nonsense to him: "Han Shizhong, do you really want me to declare the decree and kneel down to feel comfortable?"

Seeing that this trick was useless, Han Shizhong sneered and said: "Brother Zong, you have seen the current situation. You really can't let us go back, can you?"

Zongze ignored him and turned to point behind him: "How can the officials be willing to let General Han go back? Look, everything is ready for you."

Han Shizhong turned around and looked, dumbfounded. More than a dozen donkey carts were slowly driving up: "Donkey carts?"

Zongze said sternly: "What? Emperor Taizong can sit, but you Han Shizhong can't?" Han Shizhong could say more, but he could only smile bitterly and mutter: "At least give me a mule!"

Zongze laughed, took Han Shizhong's hand, walked to the first donkey cart, and opened the box on the board: "General Han, look."

Han Shizhong looked down and saw that the box was padded with sawdust and silk wool, and neatly placed inside were black iron balls with leads. Han Shizhong was delighted: "Thunderbolts?"

Zongze twisted his beard and chuckled: "This is the first batch made by the Academy of Song Dynasty. There are more than [-] in total. The Kaifeng garrison has not even used them, so the officials have allocated them to you. The officials explained that these The thing is very strong and cannot collide, so I asked you to use a donkey cart to pull it back. Slow down on the road."

After that, Zongze took out a booklet: "These are many matters written by Mr. Shen of the Academy of Song Dynasty. How to transport, how to save, and how to use are all clear. General Han, please take it back and read it."

Han Shizhong happily took the instruction manual and waved his hand behind him: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you bring the Tiefu Tu to the Master Zong?"

Seeing that Zongze had asked people to count and leave, Han Shizhong couldn't help but smile: "The officials still miss me, Han Shizhong!"

After that, he sat down on the cart and said, "Go back to the city! If you have thunder bullets, why do you need an iron pagoda?"

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After optimizing the garrison outside Kaifeng City, the remaining teams were all taken over by generals ordered by the Ministry of War.

The information of these newly promoted generals was first sent to the Department of Integrity Education. Anyone Tong Guan knew was not used.

The new generals who took office first received a code of discipline printed by the Ministry of War.

Different from the cumbersome and obscure military discipline documents in the past, this disciplinary code is extremely simple: follow orders in all actions, do not take advantage of the people, all war profits must be turned over, speak kindly, trades must be fair, damages must be compensated, and beatings and scoldings must be compensated. The common people should be punished, not go to brothels and prostitutes, not get drunk and go crazy, not do business and help, and always love the officials.

"These are the three major disciplines and eight points of attention that our officials have personally decreed. After you return, you will organize your soldiers to learn and study them. If you violate them in the future, you will be guilty. As for the crime..."

The veteran officer of the Ministry of War snorted coldly: "Generals, follow me."

Outside Zhuque Gate, where the inner and outer cities of Kaifeng City meet.

The execution platform was built very high, and even if many people couldn't get around, they could still see the execution platform clearly.

Kang Wang Zhao Gou had a solemn face and was sitting on the execution platform. More than a dozen knife and axe-hands were bare-chested, holding several guillotines with murderous intent. On each guillotine, there was a head pressed, and the hair was scattered. Can't see faces clearly.

The midday sun is very good, dazzling and warm.

Zhao Gou squinted at the clock, stood up, walked to the center of the execution platform, looked around the platform, and said loudly: "The criminal general Fan Qiong first set his troops to cause trouble, and then he conspired to commit rebellion and commit great evil. According to the law, the nine tribes should be executed. However, the officials have the virtue of good life and care for the old, weak and young. People of the Fan family, who are over seventy and under ten years old, are exiled to Lingnan. The rest of the men and women will be killed. I, the king, Zhao Gou, have been ordered to supervise the execution."

After saying that, Zhao Gou turned around, walked back to the prison and beheading platform, took out the magic sign, and threw it away: "Behead!"

The head fell to the ground, blood spattered.

After the veteran officer from the Ministry of War led the group of young generals who were about to take office, he snorted coldly: "Generals, have you seen clearly? If anyone thinks his neck is harder than that of the Jingdong Road horse army commander, just go ahead and give it a try. , We are an official family, we can’t get rid of the dirt in our eyes.”

"The last will not dare!"

"Okay, let's all take office!"

(End of this chapter)