Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 196 Robbery the Camp and Kill the King 4
  Seeing that the sky was getting brighter, Jia Cong reined in his horse and gathered his team.

Seeing that there was no more standing Tatar in the camp, Jia Cong laughed and said, "Everyone, how was this battle?"

"What a fucking pleasure!" Deng Lei laughed.

"It's really refreshing!" Everyone also laughed.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty! Your Majesty, your Majesty!" The soldiers on the border cheered in unison. They never imagined that ten thousand Tatars would be almost wiped out in this way.

Jia Cong raised his hand, suppressed his voice, and said: "Acan, lead a search of the whole camp, but there are injured Tatars who are pretending to be dead. I will chop them all, together with the Tatars outside the city and the head-level buildings." Chengjingguan!"

"I obey my command!" Su Can accepted the order and left.

"Teacher Wang, lead the people to collect the horses! Transport all the food and grass left in the camp back to the city."

"Follow your orders!"

Jia Cong was proud that he had defeated the Tatars, and that was a big deal in terms of transporting animals.

Suddenly, Wang Fei came over timidly escorting a group of about a hundred or so ragged Han Chinese.

Jia Cong looked at this group of people and felt a slight movement in his heart.

"My lord, I humbly searched several tents in the back camp and found this group of Han craftsmen who were helping the tyrants. Please punish me!" Wang Fei said.

This group of craftsmen had been captured by the Tatars. They couldn't help themselves. When they saw the chaos in the camp, they didn't dare to come out to die. They hid in the tents and asked for the blessings of Bodhisattva. They were not found out until dawn.

Jia Cong nodded and said: "Looking at your outfit, I know that you were kidnapped by the Tatars and it was not your intention."

All the craftsmen cried bitterly and knelt on the ground. Two old ones kowtowed and sobbed: "Your Excellency, we are all residents of the Wu border. We were kidnapped just because we knew the crafts of carpenters and blacksmiths. Our wives, children, and children were all killed by the Tatars." After killing them all, we can only survive and survive, so that we can see the day when the heavenly soldiers avenge us.

Now that your lord is so powerful that he has killed Prince Jiya Saiyin and defeated the Tartars, we are all overjoyed. I know that my sin is serious and I dare not ask for forgiveness. I only ask for your permission to pay homage to my relatives before receiving the death penalty. "After saying that, he kowtowed again.

Jia Cong originally had murderous intentions towards this group of Han craftsmen working for the Tatars, but now that he was talking pitifully, he thought about it and realized that there was nothing they could do about it. In the final analysis, it was the border army's poor defense that caused them to suffer such a disaster. Choice, how could they sacrifice their lives for the Tatars?
  Besides, they were all craftsmen, so it would be a pity to kill them with just one blow, and it would not help the situation. Moreover, if he wanted to establish a foundation in Liaodong, he still needed craftsmen.

Yin said in a deep voice: "I know that you are forced by the Tatars, but supporting the enemy's invasion is a heinous crime after all. In terms of crime, you have a hundred heads, and they are not enough for me to kill."

The craftsmen heard the murderous intent in his words, and they crouched on the ground, trembling.

"However, the catastrophe that has occurred in your family is also due to the ineffective defense of the border troops. And you also have a repentant heart. You are not tolerated by the law but can be forgiven by love. I will give you a way to make a new start!" Jia Cong said! As soon as this happened, the craftsmen immediately felt hope for survival in their hearts, and they kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, sir. Please show me the way. We will follow it together."

"Well, God has a good nature, and I am not a cruel person who likes to kill. If you commit your first offense, I will ban you as a criminal for two years and serve in the army to atone for your sins. Those who serve diligently and repent will be punished. After the new year, he will be pardoned as a commoner; those who cheat, cheat, and hide their private interests will be executed immediately! Do you hear me clearly?" Jia Cong said.

The craftsmen were overjoyed. They didn't expect that there was still a way to survive. They hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Young ones, please hear me clearly. Thank you for your extraordinary life! I will do your best for you."

Jia Cong pointed to the two old men in front and asked, "Who are your names?"

"The villain's last name is Tian, ​​and his courtesy name is Yuanliang."

"The villain's surname is Chu, but his single name is An."

Jia Cong said: "From now on, these craftsmen will be under the management of you two. If there is a traitor who refuses to be investigated, or a person who is ignorant and fails to observe, you two will sit together. If there is anyone who disobeys the discipline, please report it to the military for punishment." .Do you understand?”

"Yes, yes, the villain understands."

"Go and help clean up the battlefield." Jia Cong waved his hand, reined in his horse and returned.

"Congratulations, sir, on your success and return in triumph!" As soon as they arrived at the gate of the city, they saw You Jia coming up to him with a smile on his face.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "We are all happy. Is the city in good order?"

"It has been packed up. The brothers who died in the battle have been buried. The corpses of the Tatars have also been moved out of the city and burned."

Jia Cong nodded with a heavy face and looked around the morgues. His heart was depressed. A few days ago, he was a passionate and good man, but now he has turned into a cold corpse. Is this what the ancients said about one general's success?
  The war was fierce in the first two days, and there was not even a moment to spare. I had not thought so much. Now I relaxed, and all kinds of negative emotions such as grief, self-blame, guilt, and shame came together. After experiencing a tragic war for the first time, Jia Cong felt that his heart was weighed down. He hit a big rock and could hardly breathe.

"My condolences, Third Master!" Yan Shuangying hurriedly supported him, "When soldiers die on the battlefield, they seek mercy and receive mercy. Third Master, please don't be too sad."

You Jiaxi also advised: "My lord, it is important to take care of yourself. It is your duty to serve as a soldier and to eat food and die on the battlefield. It is really not your fault."

Jia Cong stood in silence for a long time, then waved his hand and said: "Remember their names, their places of origin, and then take them out and bury them."

"Yes." Jia Cong returned to the room and fell asleep, but he couldn't fall asleep. He finally fell asleep and dreamed that he was on the battlefield, with his comrades falling down one by one, and he was riding around with a lamp thousands of miles away to kill. , but it is difficult to save the defeat. I am shocked and angry. Do I want to bury my bones here?
  I couldn't help but shout, "Kill!"

Jia Cong woke up with a start, suddenly turned over and sat up, his body already soaked with cold sweat.

"Third Master, are you okay?" Zhang Yuanba and Yan Shuangying hurriedly opened the door and came in.

"Tea!" Jia Cong took a few breaths and stretched out his hand.

The two of them hurriedly poured tea and handed it to him.

Jia Cong drank three large cups in a row before he regained his composure and said with a wry smile: "You two are quite generous."

Yan Shuangying said with a smile: "The third master can't let go because he is too worried. We only care about the safety of the third master and ignore everything else. I don't care how many people he dies, it has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Yuanba nodded hurriedly. He only focused on beating people and didn't care about anything else.

Jia Cong was awakened by his words, and his heart suddenly became enlightened, "Look!" Since there are no immortals in a war, as a general, you just have to do your duty. As for who dies and who lives, it is really beyond your control, so why bother about it?
  Yin smiled and said: "Shuangying, although you haven't read any books, you still understand the truth. It's me who fell behind."

"The Third Master is really embarrassing me. I think that the Third Master is the most talented man in the country. I don't understand why. He is just too lenient and can't bear to see his soldiers die. That's why he is so depressed. Such a virtue cannot be matched by ancient names. "Yan Shuangying said.

Jia Cong laughed loudly and felt much better. He said, "Stop talking nonsense. You know a few famous generals from ancient times. What time is it now?"

"At the end of Shenshi, all the generals came back. I heard that your lord was resting, but they didn't dare to disturb you."

Unexpectedly, after sleeping for most of the day, Jia Cong hurriedly got up, dressed neatly, and walked to the school grounds.

In the school grounds, a celebration banquet has been prepared, the bread has been baked, and the meat, radishes, and pickled cabbage are tumbling in the big pot, and the aroma is overflowing.

The soldiers were talking and laughing, sitting in small groups on the ground. When the prisoners in the prison camp saw some new people coming, they all ordered them to work with arrogance and curses. Now they are fighting bravely to kill the enemy and defend the city. The city has meritorious service and has already been treated the same as the soldiers, so it is natural to look down on this group of new prisoners.

I don’t know who said, “My lord is here!”

Everyone hurriedly stood up and stood in order, and the school grounds of more than a thousand people were completely silent.

Jia Cong walked up to the stage step by step, looked at the soldiers in the audience, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Brothers, you have worked hard!"

"It's not bitter! Da Wu Wansheng!" all the soldiers shouted in unison.

Jia Cong was in an agitated mood. After all, it was his first time to command a battle, and he was able to win more with less. He forced himself to calm down and said loudly: "Today is a celebration banquet. Whether it is the soldiers of the border army or the brothers in the prison camp, all are here." Open it for me to eat and drink!”

"Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is benevolent and righteous!" The crowd cheered again.

Jia Cong smiled slightly and said, "By the way, how many brothers are left in the prison camp?"

Immediately, 80 or 90 people came forward, of which more than 40 people were valued by Jia Cong for their various "talents" and went to work in logistics instead of going to the battlefield. They were lucky enough to survive, such as Fan Ming and others.

Most of the prisoners who went to the battlefield died in battle or were executed. Only the forty or fifty ruthless people survived, including Lei Tai, Kongxing, Jie Hui, Wang Fei and others.

"Okay! I will do what I say. From now on, all your past crimes will be pardoned! You are no longer prisoners, but people who have made contributions to the country! Those who are willing to return home will receive a diploma and a road guide with a lot of food and supplies. . If you are willing to follow me and strive for a better future, I will gladly accept it." Jia Cong said.

Everyone was thinking, now Liaodong is in chaos, where are they going? If you meet the Tatars, you will die. It is better to continue fighting with Jia Fengfeng, and at least you will have enough food and meat to eat.

Lord Defender is of very noble birth and is a good official. As long as he works hard, he will surely have a bright future, so he said in unison: "We are willing to follow you to kill the enemy and serve the country!"

Jia Cong smiled slightly, they are all smart people, no wonder they survived.

"Okay! Now that you won't give up, we will be brothers who stir the pot together from now on! Enjoy the blessings together and kill the enemies together! Come here, take out all the wine I brought and pour it into the water vat. I will drink with all the soldiers!"

Hearing that there was still wine to drink, the sergeants cheered. Is there any officer in the world who loves his soldiers more than his sons?

Fan Ming and the prisoners guarding the warehouse hurriedly took out more than a hundred bottles of fairy wine and poured them all into the large water tank.

Seeing everyone's greedy looks, Jia Cong laughed and said, "When the Tatars are defeated, I'll treat everyone to a drink!"

"We will serve you to the death!"

From this sentence, the feudal army soldiers in Jia Cong's hands will initially establish a subordinate relationship.

(End of this chapter)