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Chapter 51 Knight Yang commits another crime again

The melee on the banks of the Daqing River continued for a whole day in the wind and snow, and it was not until dark that calm gradually returned.

the next day.

Dacheng Hall of Putai County Confucian Temple.

"We have found more than 2,000 dead bodies of Jianhu captives. The total number of dead bodies of our soldiers and rural warriors who participated in the battle is more than 4,000. There are still more than 10,000 civilians left. In addition, more than 200 Jianbu captives have been captured. As for the recovery by various ministries, There are more than 60,000 captive people, and there are probably another 20,000 to 30,000 from this area."

Du Li, who had just returned from the county government, said.

Wang Yongji, the governor of Shandong, has arrived in Putai and is staying in the county government office.

He can take credit for this battle.

Although he actually didn't catch up with yesterday's melee.

He and Zhang Dengke arrived late.

But Tang Tongbu participated.

So far, only Bai Guangen of the Eighth General Soldiers was in Dezhou, and the rest had all arrived.

Of course, there are also many knights here in Yang Feng.

In addition to Du Li and Su Dunsheng, Wang Zuntan, Fu Danchu, even Gao Da, Qin Xuan, and even those from Jiaozhou and other places also arrived, and Song Jicheng led the team. Although he was not a knight of the Knights of Confucius and Mencius, he was still considered a knight. Entrusted by local gentry to supervise...

The gentry paid for it.

These knights were just promoted by them and organized and trained as local young scholars.

But everyone has to pool their money.

Just like Wang Zuntan's current five hundred retinues, all of them were raised by the Yidu gentry with money, while Dong Daojiu and Song Yu came from Laiyang, and they brought three hundred retinues, which were also raised by the Laiyang gentry with their own money. In fact, it was basically no different from the Hunan Army. After all, we couldn't expect the local gentry to come up with more advanced things. The local gentry pooled their money and found a soldier leader from among the gentry's children, and the latter used their money to recruit soldiers. Then these soldiers carried the name of the Knights of Confucius and Mencius to protect the Confucian temples in various places, support the Ming Dynasty and destroy the Qing Dynasty, and took the Blood Guard as their banner. The rest was to fight under the leadership of Yang Feng, a fierce general who had proven to be invincible. Of course, these retinues are recruited from local clans as much as possible, and they are even related to each other. This military system is of course very backward.

Even behind the Ming army.

Really.

This is the most backward.

The Ming army is now recruiting troops. In fact, this will be the mainstream in the future.

Europe is recruiting troops.

In theory, the guard station is an integration of farming and warfare. In Zhu Yuanzhang's and Zhu Di's times, the guard station violently attacked anyone who refused to obey. The real guard station system represents a country's mobilization ability, and it can easily pull out hundreds of thousands of field troops. group.

However, team training is fragmented and small-grouped, with no real national organizational system.

Developed to the limit, it is Yongying.

but……

It is suitable for this era!

It perfectly solved the shortcomings of the current two systems of the Ming army. First, it did not lack money, because it belonged to the local gentry themselves. Of course, everyone paid taxes to the emperor to support the army, but they paid no attention to the bodyguards who looked after their homes and courtyards. Of course not stingy. Second, it solved the problem of the military households in the guard station not having combat effectiveness. After all, it was really giving them money, rather than letting a group of serfs be used as cannon fodder.

The military households in the guard station can be beaten just as much as they give money. Zhou Yuji and others are all from the military households in the guard station.

In theory, the same goes for Sun Chuanting.

He is a member of the Zhenwu Wei family in Daizhou, but like the Yang Feng family, his ancestors were converted to scholar status due to the imperial examination.

But the problem is not giving it!

Local officials and hereditary generals extract money from military households, so how can they give money to them?

Don't give me any money!

Daming's affairs are very simple. It's easy to say anything if you give him money.

The Ming army is not satisfied with its pay, but it is invincible if it is fully paid!

"It seems that Jianlu does not dare to stay in Shandong anymore. This time the disaster in Shandong has passed. It is the intention of Qing Liugong and others. As long as Jianlu leaves Shandong, we will withdraw separately, and then ask General Yang to lead the army to station in Shandong. Linqing is the gateway to Shandong. If the Jianlu invaders invade again in the future, they will have to attack Linqing first. When the time comes, General Yang will defend Linqing. We will gather troops from various places, and Commander Fengsheng will go north for reinforcements. Fengsheng happens to be stationed in Andongwei. , the same is true if rogues invade. As for the bandits in various places, it is up to the local area to solve the problem. If it cannot be solved, you can ask nearby knights for help, but you cannot sit back and wait in the future. If a county is in trouble, neighboring counties must reinforce it. "

Song Jicheng said.

Everyone else nodded.

Therefore, no one is interested in the safety of His Majesty the Emperor. Anyway, Jianlu just needs to leave Shandong.

"Junior feels that we still need some people to chase Jianlu. After all, Jianlu will continue to go north and will eventually harass the capital. What's more, they have lost all their supplies this time. Even if Kong Youde and other troops plunder, they will still have to attack various places in the capital if they want to go back. .”

Du Li said.

This is an innocent person.

"The matters in the capital are governed by Lord Gonggun, so why should we worry about it? Elders from all over the country collect money for us to protect the country and the people. This is all hard-earned money. Of course, I am willing to spend it on my own hometown, but if I spend it on others, it will be wasted." Already?"

Qin Xu said.

"Correct!"

"You have His Majesty in the capital, why do you need us?"

……

A group of scholars expressed their opinions one after another. It doesn't matter to them that Jianlu robs the capital, as long as Shandong is safe. In fact, as long as their hometown is safe, it can be expanded to Shandong purely because of Yang Feng.

"Aren't you all ministers of His Majesty? Since the Knights of Confucius and Mencius are based on the way of the saints, is this the way of the saints that you read?"

A voice sounded majestic outside.

Immediately afterwards, Shandong Governor Wang Yongji led Zhang Dengke and a large number of soldiers into the Dacheng Hall.

"Brother Tieshan, the Knights of Confucius and Mencius were formed by Confucian scholars from Shandong to protect the Confucian Temple. They are not officials and soldiers of the imperial court, so naturally they cannot leave the country. It is a bit puzzling for Tieshan to blame each other for this."

Song Jicheng said calmly.

He's scared shitless.

There are tens of thousands of troops outside!

"Brother Luxi, since you are not an official of the imperial court, why do you have armor on your body and firearms in your hands?"

Wang Yongji sneered.

Song Jicheng looked at him deeply.

At the same time, Zhang Dengke, who was behind Wang Yongji, led his soldiers forward.

"Mr. Yang, Ma Ke, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, accuses you of seriously injuring more than 30 of his own soldiers. Although your contribution in this battle is not small, the imperial court also has laws. Today, the RB officer is patrolling Shandong with the censor of Youqiandu, and he should be punished by the law. Yes, this is a Zhu ticket. Don't worry, Mr. Yang, I will report your military exploits to your Majesty's disposal. I think Your Majesty will pardon you for your crimes in consideration of your military exploits. However, if you are arrested based on your bravery, you will be killed according to the law."

Wang Yongji took out the Zhu Piao, the arrest warrant signed by himself, raised it and said.

Song Jicheng's expression changed.

The entire Dacheng Hall was silent, and everyone looked at Yang Feng who was burning incense for Confucius.

The latter didn't even look back and calmly burned incense to Confucius.

"Member Yang, Mr. Zhang is acting as ordered. Mr. Yang should not make things difficult for Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Dengke said cautiously.

He must have heard about Yang Feng's bravery.

"Mr. Yang, please see clearly. This is the Imperial Procuratorate's Zhupin. Even if it is sent to the palace and your Majesty is asked to hand it over, your Majesty will still have to hand it over."

Wang Yongji said.

He really wasn't exaggerating.

During Wanli's time, a great eunuch committed a crime and hid directly in the palace. The censor of the city sent Zhu Piao to the palace and ordered Wanli to surrender. The eunuch ran to Wanli and cried and begged, but in the end Wanli still surrendered honestly. Wang Yongji arrested people with an arrest warrant issued by the censor of Youqiandu. There is currently no one in Shandong with authority higher than him. Even Fan Zhiwan and Zhao Guangbian are only on the same level as him in terms of authority.

Yang Feng finally put in the incense sticks, and then bowed to Confucius in a very solemn manner.

Then turned around.

Before Zhang Dengke could react, he suddenly appeared in front of Wang Yongji and slapped Wang Yongji to the ground.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Wang Yongji, who screamed and fell to the ground, was also dumbfounded. I, the initiator of the Ming Dynasty's borrowing of troops to suppress the bandits, and the chief planner of leading the Qing troops into the Pass, spit out two teeth and a mouth full of blood, and covered his face that was obviously swelling rapidly. , looked at Yang Feng confused. Obviously this blow shattered his worldview. He was the governor of Shandong. Although he was a foreign missionary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he was now the de facto highest military and political officer in Shandong. The worst outcome he could think of was for Yang Feng to resist arrest and then escape. Even in his worst scenario, this guy didn't directly attack him!

This behavior is no longer as simple as resisting arrest...

"Reverse, reverse..."

He spoke incoherently.

Zhang Dengke drew his sword without tears, and the soldiers behind him immediately moved forward.

Song Jicheng and the knights all looked at the governor on the ground as if they were dumbfounded.

"Governor Wang, are you from Gaoyou? Very good. Next time the Jianlu or the bandits come, Yang will bring his brothers to join, and then go to Gaoyou to kill all your families, and take turns playing with your daughters, sisters, etc., and kill you How about tearing up the ancestral graves, taking out the bones and dregs and throwing them into the pig pen? Zhou Yanru asked you to do it, right? Why don’t you southerners understand that we will stop the Jianlu for you so that you can enjoy a place in Yangzhou and Jiangnan? In the good days of Baiyang, singing about the wind and moon in the gardens you built is just a matter of affection. After all, we are all worshipers of Confucius. After all, we are all Han people, but we really have nothing to do with the emperor in the capital. Why are you trying to scare me with this thing? Do you think we are fighting against the Jianlu for the sake of the Ming Dynasty? We are just trying to protect our homeland and our relatives. But if we can solve this problem by surrendering to the enemy, we can consider it and destroy the Song Dynasty. It’s not like we can’t write the words “Zhe Zhang Hongfan”.

By the way, it seems to be a good deal to follow Jianlu to the south, bloodbath the south of the Yangtze River, and steal your money and women to come back to make up for our losses over the years.

Kong Sheng is here.

Yang can't lie to you.

I'm going to be honest with you here.

If you understand, wipe the blood from your mouth, then get up and salute Kong Sheng. "

Yang Feng squatted in front of Lao Wang, holding a handkerchief and said kindly.

Song Jicheng stepped forward quickly.

"What a nonsense you are. Brother Tieshan, get up quickly. We are all disciples of saints and sages. When you arrive at the Confucian Temple, you should worship Confucius first. If you barge in with soldiers, horses, swords and guns, won't you offend Confucius? I was furious, otherwise I would have fallen down while walking and bruised my mouth.

what is this?

Why is this official document covered in blood, and the words can’t be read clearly? It’s not an important official document, right? "

He took the Zhu ticket, wiped it in Wang Yongji's blood, put it in front of Wang Yongji, and said seriously.

He also looked at Lao Wang with concern.

(End of this chapter)