Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 71 Meeting the People
  Convene a meeting of officers above the regiment level to summarize experiences and lessons learned. This will become a habit of the Ming army.

The officers and generals seemed excited about this battle.

Because in this battle, they saw that their soldiers were capable of fighting. Who wouldn’t want to lead a group of soldiers who can fight?

The lower-level officers were also very excited, because according to military regulations, if they testified against each other, they could not only receive head money. For example, one of the men killed a bandit with his own hands, and killed four of them while shooting with muskets. After this battle, he would not only receive five silver coins, but he would also be immediately promoted to squad leader, and his military pay would be increased by half.

What to do if there are too many officers and too few soldiers? No problem, the prince said, even if you have many officials, as long as you have made meritorious service, you will be given a military rank that matches your military merits. For example, that man, although he may not be able to be the actual squad leader and lead the troops, he is already Xiaoqi, so he still enjoys Xiaoqi's salary and has an extra plate of sauce when he eats.

A dish of sauce is nothing, but it is an honorable status.

After the summary meeting, the army reorganized, military discipline was reiterated, and marched into the town that had been devastated by the rogue bandits.

The people in the town had been severely harmed by the rogue bandits, and they had not yet recovered from their fear. Suddenly, the bandits who had just passed by were defeated again, but this time they escaped before they could harm the town.

Everyone was in shock, but outside the town, more troops came rumbled in. When everyone saw it, they turned out to be the Ming Dynasty's army.

At that time, everyone was even more frightened. It was over, and the disaster of annihilation had escaped.

Since it's impossible to escape, I won't run away and just leave it to fate.

All the surviving people were numb, and their families hugged each other tightly. Even if we die together, we will not be alone in hell.

This troubled world is really not a place for people to stay. Go to hell. Maybe hell is better than this troubled world.

However, the officers and soldiers came in a neat line, and were blocked when a war horse came to an old man lying on the road with a girl's body in his arms, unable to cry. This old man wanted to die.

Several Jin Yiwei came over.

Everyone sighed numbly in their hearts: "This old man will be the first person to go to hell."

As a result, these royal guards gently lifted the old man and placed him on the roadside, and then the army continued to move forward.

There was no robbing of men and women, no demolition of homes for extortion, all the soldiers didn't even glance around, they just rumbled through the town and drove into the huge woods outside the town.

The shocked people looked at each other inexplicably, almost not believing their own eyes.

The officers and soldiers, are the officers and soldiers passing by? It's not like that. When did the government and army not plunder, force supplies, arrest husbands, and rob women?

A bold child ran out of the village and ran towards a forest full of people. However, before he could get close, he was blocked by a guard in uniform: "Don't get close to the important area of ​​the military camp."

The child was so frightened that he hid and watched from a distance. The officers and soldiers did not go far. In this forest, they helped the civilians set up simple tents and make fires for cooking.

The aroma of rice wafted in the night breeze, making the child's mouth water.

After confirming the situation and holding back his saliva, the child hurriedly ran back to the town. As soon as he entered the town, he ran and shouted: "The officers and soldiers have not left. They are camping in the woods to cook."

Everyone was completely surprised. The officers and soldiers were camping, but not in the town, but sleeping in the wild. He did not ask the people to support him, but brought food with him.

This is Master Wang. Master Wang is here? Did Master Wang come from heaven? Because on earth, no matter who the soldiers are, they are always harmful to the people.

The crowd began to gather and came to the old man. Everyone had helped his daughter to restrain herself, leaving him alone and silently sitting in front of his daughter's coffin, feeling dejected.

"Dad Wang, the mayor was killed by bandits. Now you are the eldest in this town. We recommend you to be the mayor. Please go to the military camp outside the town and find out what the official says. , hit?"

Old Man Wang stood up and smiled bitterly: "I'm already like this, what else can I miss? The worst they can do is chop me with a knife and let me go down and reunite with my family."

After that, he walked out of the town alone and walked towards the military camp. Lu Mou was in the tent, discussing the military situation with Zhu Changxun and three division commanders.

This time the enemy's reinforcements to Binzhou were few, but judging from the enemy's reinforcements to Binzhou this time, Liu Fangliang did not intend to give up Binzhou. Therefore, he will definitely send another army.

Next, a large group of people must be dispatched. How should I stop them?

While they were discussing, the guard in uniform came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an old man outside the military camp. He said he is the temporarily elected mayor of that town and wants to see him."

Lu Mou smiled: "Look at our Qiu Wuwu, I'm afraid he came to ask us for the property that was robbed by the bandits and captured by us."

Zhu Changxun smiled and asked: "Then the prince will not pay them back?"

Lu Mou had no choice but to smile bitterly: "The gold and silver will not be returned, and I am in need. But our civilian team brings enough food. Therefore, we can return the food and daily necessities to them. Win people's hearts and prepare for our future counterattack in Shandong , to win the hearts and minds of the people?"

The old mayor was brought in, and then the Jin Yiwei pointed at Lu Mou: "This is our Prince Ding."

When he heard that the young man sitting in front of him turned out to be Prince Ding, the old mayor did not kneel down in a hurry, but asked cautiously: "I don't know, little old man, are you Prince Ding of Dashun, or Prince Ding of some rebel army?" .”

The world is in chaos, and as long as you have someone in your hands, you dare to make yourself king. You need to ask this question clearly. Don’t burn the wrong incense or worship at the wrong temple door.

Lu Mou replied with a smile: "I am the third son of the Ming Emperor. I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Ding."

The old mayor then knelt down in fear and said: "This little old man is blind and does not know that King Ding will arrive at a thousand years old and he will be punished with death."

Lu Mou helped the old man up and said, "No need to be polite, old man. Sit down and talk."

"There are seats for ordinary people here and there. I'd better stand and answer the prince's words."

Lu Mou pushed him down on a marching stool: "You are older than my grandfather. It's awkward for you to stand while I sit. It's better to sit down."

The old mayor reluctantly sat down.

Lu Mou also brought him a bowl of porridge: "I'm afraid the old man hasn't eaten yet. Let's drink a bowl of porridge to warm up first."

I didn’t expect that the prince of the Ming Dynasty was so friendly. Are the legendary emperors tyrannical and the prince greedy all fake?
  Yes, it has always been nice to see the King of Hell, but sad to the devil. Emotionally, the emperor and the prince are such peaceful and close good people, but it was the corrupt officials who ruined the Ming Dynasty, ruined the emperor's reputation, and harmed the common people. I have to tell the folks about this when I get back, and stop calling the emperor stupid and cruel.

Lu Mou did not expect that his own habits would bring such benefits to him and Chongzhen in later generations. It was an unexpected gain.

I finished the porridge with tears in my eyes.

Lu Mou asked: "Old man, I came to see Xiao Wang late at night. What's the matter?"

Putting down the porridge bowl, Old Man Wang replied in a low voice: "Master Wang has arrived, and the common people have been entrusted by the villagers to come and ask what Master Wang needs, and whether Master Wang can leave."

If you are not here to ask for gold and silver, it would be easier to deal with: "Old man, I thank the villagers for their love. We have our own people's transport team with grain and grass supplies. Now we don't need anything from the people, and the people are still suffering."

The old mayor's tears fell again. What a considerate prince.

"But I'm really sorry. To be honest with you, the Ming Dynasty is not yet capable of regaining Shandong. Folks, we still have to go through a period of devastation by rogue bandits. But I can rest assured, Master Wang will definitely come back within two or three years."

The old mayor was a little disappointed. What a good master. It's a pity that he can't stay to protect the people.

(End of this chapter)