Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 234 No mercy 3
  The fat on You Jiaxi's face trembled, and he said heartbrokenly: "It's really too expensive. The strange way even with the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty couldn't afford much."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Soldiers are more expensive than finesse. Why do you need so many? Bring me the sword."

Lei Tai hurriedly asked someone to present the sample.

Jia Cong saw that the knife was one foot long, with two sides of the blade, seven feet long handle, three feet long blade, and weighed about twenty kilograms. It shone with cold light and was full of domineering power. I couldn't help but take it in my hand, walked to the patio and started dancing, the weight was very easy to grasp.

"What a good sword! It's a bit like the horse-killing sword in the army." Jia Cong said, stroking the blade.

"That's true, but its sharpness and solidity are far better than those of a sword. Your Excellency, you will know once you try it," Lei Tai said.

Jia Cong nodded and said: "Of course I want to try. Go to the prison and pick up a few death row inmates."

Lei Tai left as ordered. Not long after, seven or eight people were brought in and stood in a row in the open space. "Sir, the prisoner has been brought. These green-skinned men gang-raped and killed women in this village. The sentence is to be executed in prison."

"Is it true?" Jia Cong asked.

"Confirmed." Lei Tai said.

Jia Cong smiled coldly and said, "Give them armor."

Looking at the blindfolded prisoners in front of him, with their hands tied behind their backs and wearing iron armor, Jia Cong exhaled, raised his arms, raised his sword, wipe! One swing of the knife.

The first prisoner was cut into two pieces in an instant. His clothes and armor were leveled, and his body was severed. The upper half of his body slowly slipped and fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

The other prisoners didn't know what was happening and were trembling with fear.

Jia Cong paused and said with a smile: "It's really a good knife."

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved the knife like the wind, the light of the knife flashed, and he was scolded repeatedly. All seven or eight prisoners were chopped into two pieces, and their blood and colorful internal organs flowed all over the floor.

Although Fan Ming was a scholar, he had been baptized by cruel wars and was used to seeing dead people, but he was fine. Rong Liu had already stepped aside and started vomiting. You Jiaxi smiled and supported him and patted him on the back.

Jia Cong looked at the blade carefully and praised: "As expected of Mo Dao, it killed several people in a row, and their armors were all cracked, but the blade was not damaged at all! Go and reward the blacksmith." He threw the knife to Lei Tai.

"The last general takes orders." Lei Tai took the knife and said in his hand.

Jia Cong passed by Rong Liu and said with a smile: "Master Rong is a scholar and cannot see these things. Please help him down and have a rest."

Youjia smiled and agreed.

Rong Liu's face was pale and he didn't dare to look at the ground. He suppressed the disgust in his chest and abdomen and said in a trembling voice: "I'm sorry for showing my ugliness. Thank you for your sympathy." After saying that, he was helped down by two soldiers.

Jia Cong took several people back to the public house and said, "Is there anything else?"

Wang Fei hurriedly said: "My lord, the general's horse exploration camp also has 500 people. They are dedicated to inquiring and delivering news on weekdays. Therefore, the capital has selected people who can read and write and are equipped with thousands of war horses. Please tell me."

Jia Cong said: "The Art of War says that wise kings and wise generals can defeat others through action, and those who succeed come from the crowd are also prophets. Prophets cannot be obtained from ghosts and gods, cannot be compared to things, and cannot be tested through measurement. They must be obtained from people and know them. It is the love of the enemy. This is the importance of intelligence, do you understand?"

Wang Fei looked confused, scratched his head and said: "The general is not very educated, please let me know."

Jia Cong glared at him angrily and waved his hand for Fan Ming to explain.

Fan Ming said: "My lord, what you mean is that in order to win the war, you must first get the information. To get the information, you can only rely on Mr. Wang Qian's scouting camp."

Wang Fei said hurriedly: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely live up to your high expectations."

Jia Cong said: "Your exploration camp is not only to detect the enemy's situation, but also to detect my situation. Your intelligence is accurate, so that my elite soldiers can be used. Do you understand?"

"understand."

"The monthly salary of the warriors from the three battalions of Starfire, Dare to Die, and Trap will be doubled. During the competition, I hope you won't let others gossip. Mo Dao stepped up the production and temporarily used Zhanma Dao to make do with training. You Xie Shou Ensure the supply of money and food," Jia Cong said.

"I respectfully obey your Lord Jun's order." Everyone hurriedly bowed.

"Just go."
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  A few days later, Xue Pan and Jia Lian came to say goodbye.

"Is Brother Xue's injury getting better?" Jia Cong asked.

"It's much better. It's not a problem since we are traveling by car anyway." Xue Pan said carelessly. He was tired of staying in Liaodong and just wanted to return to Shenjing as soon as possible. Jia Cong nodded, took out a letter, handed it to Jia Lian, and said, "This letter is for the old lady."

Jia Lian hurriedly agreed and accepted it.

Jia Cong also ordered his soldiers to give the two men the various gifts they had prepared and take them back.

After sending the two people away, Jia Cong began to practice martial arts, listen to books, and work all day again. When he got bored, he went to various castles for surprise inspections. He also found some problems, dismissed a group of people, and promoted a group of people.

A few days later, I heard a report from the soldiers early in the morning, and Wanyanshan came to see me.

Jia Cong hurriedly came out and saw Wan Yanshan and several Jurchen men sitting in the flower hall with some restraint, looking around at the Han yamen that they had never entered before.

"Sister Wanyan, I haven't seen you for half a month, and you are beautiful again." Jia Cong said with a smile.

When Wan Yanshan saw him coming out, she jumped up, ran over and held his hand, smiling and saying, "Brother Jia, don't lie to me."

"That's natural. I never tell lies." Jia Cong said seriously.

All the soldiers looked at each other, couldn't help laughing, and almost laughed out loud.

"Brother Jia, are we leaving now?" Wanyanshan said happily.

"Let's go." Jia Cong was already prepared, and he ordered his men and horses to leave.

Suddenly Rong Liu came in with a serious look on his face, as if he had something to say. He said, "Sister Wanyan, please go outside and wait for me. I will come out after saying a few words."

Wanyanshan nodded and led the people out obediently.

Rong Liu said in a deep voice: "My lord, with a body worth thousands of gold, how can we go deep into the realm of barbarians? What should we do if something goes wrong?"

Jia Cong said: "The chief is overly worried. I'm not going to visit the mountains and rivers. I'm just going to make friends with the foreigners and weaken the power of the Tatars. I'll be fine."

Rong Liu said: "Others can do this for me, so there is no need for you to go there in person."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Why don't you go and try the bookkeeping? See if the little girl at the door wants you to go."

Rong Liu was speechless for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "My lord, this young man is so handsome, how can a lower official compare with him?"

"Then what are you talking about? Could it be that there is someone more handsome than me?" Jia Cong laughed.

Rongliu said helplessly: "Then, sir, bring at least two thousand soldiers and horses to guard against any eventuality."

Jia Cong shook his head and said: "Old Rong, Old Rong, you are so bookish. I am going to a banquet, not a war. Why are I bringing so many people there? Doesn't it arouse suspicion?
  Guan Yunchang can go to the meeting alone, so why should I, Jia Zilong, be afraid? Besides, I'm going to the Jurchens' lair. If something really happens, what use can two thousand people do? "

After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered his personal soldiers to go out. Lei Tai and Xie Hui were accompanied by dozens of personal guards.

Rong Liu had no choice but to ask Wang Fei to send people to follow him all the way, knowing that Jia Cong had a good idea.

Wanyanshan rode the rouge fire dragon beast and walked side by side with Jia Cong. She pointed at the cart behind the team and said, "What did Brother Jia bring?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Since I am attending your grand gathering, how can I go empty-handed? How about I bring you a cart of cloth, a cart of salt, and a cart of wine?"

Wanyanshan said hurriedly: "Brother Jia is already an honor for us to go. There is no need to prepare such a heavy gift."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "It's just a small gift, what does it mean? Brother Jia has always been generous to his friends."

Wan Yanshan stared at Jia Cong, her eyes shining, and said with a smile: "It would be great if all Han people were as generous as Brother Jia."

Jia Cong and others laughed.

"If everyone is as generous as me, will Sister Wanyan still pay attention to me?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

Wan Yanshan bit her lips lightly, her face turned bright red, and she whispered: "Brother Jia is different from others."

(End of this chapter)