Daming wolf ride

In June, Dayong moved Song Guanglan from the former Dengzhou Road as the resettlement envoy of Denglv, moved Wang Hui from Jianjun Road to the prefect of Dengzhou, moved Ge Wannian from the former prefect of Dengzhou to the prefect of Lushun, and moved the former county prefect Song Cheng and Wu Mao and others were the deputy envoys of the resettlement envoy.

He also served as the former rebels in Denglai and divided them into four counties: Penglai, Huangxian, Fushan, and Qixia. Zhaoyuan, Laiyang, and Wendeng counties, which were originally under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou Prefecture, were abandoned because there were no civilian households.

Yuan Peng, the former Jinzhou Bingbei Dao and Zuo Han's political envoy of the Ministry of Metal Industry, served as the grain road transshipment envoy, and Ren Zuoguang, the former post-Jin Han Army Banner Guerrilla, served as the grain road transshipment deputy envoy;

On the [-]th, Dayong went to the imperial court to ask for the establishment of the governor of Denglu, re-establish the Dengzhou Guard and Lushun Guard, and build the Yamen of the Liaodong Army's general town.

Zou Shu went to Beijing to enter the General Administration Department and went straight to the front of the imperial court. The emperor was displeased and refused to allow it.

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June and July are in the heat of the summer. Although there was a heavy rain at night, the day did not cool down, but it was sultry.

In Xing'an County, in the Xingyuan of the Governor of the Five Provinces, Chen Qiyu was sitting and drinking tea leisurely, while the staff, the Chinese army, and his followers were commenting on the calligraphy he had just written. Twirling his beard finely, he praised loudly: "Xin Jiaxuan's poem is written with great arrogance, the marshal's handwriting is real, the regular script is strict, and his beauty is not diminished. It's a perfect match, and both calligraphy and words are excellent! "

Mr. Zhang, who is also an aide to the governors of the five provinces, was not willing to fall behind Mr. Li, and continued: "The subtitle of this first poem is "For Chen Tongfu to write a Zhuang language to send", and the opening sentence is "Looking at the sword with a lamp while drunk, and blowing the horn in a dream." Camp', followed by 'eight hundred li points under the command of the sun, fifty strings over the fortress. The soldiers in autumn on the battlefield' are all nonsense! He is a scholar, and he has not made much achievements in his life. How can he come up with Zhuang language? As for It's even more delusion to "put an end to the affairs of the king and win the fame of life and death". It's not impossible to say such words, but it depends on who says it. If it falls on the head of the general, it is a realistic statement, and it fits best. With this kind of meritorious mind, it is quite different to write it in the color of tendons and willow bones. This word is just a pretense, and the commander-in-chief came up with it easily, but it has nothing to do with Jiaxuan!"

Hearing Master Zhang's flattery, Master Li hurriedly said: "This Anbang's feat of establishing the country is no less than that of Xu Da and Liu Bowen who founded the country."

Master Zhang nodded with a smile and said, "It was natural at that time. Isn't it even more difficult to start a business and succeed! Assisting Sheji and the others are not as good as handsome!"

"Zhuge Wuhou is also beyond the reach of the dust. He is on the verge of failure, and the star falls in the five zhangyuan. He is incomparable to the general who swept the Central Plains and clarified Yuyu."

There was a sound of flattery among the crowd.

Everyone praised it, and Chen Qiyu greatly appreciated it, and said with a smile: "Put it away first, and then find someone to explain it to you when you return to the capital."

The guard outside the door came in with a smile on his face, and said: "Congratulations, Marshal, the rogue broke into Li Zicheng and tied him out of the valley, please come and surrender!"

The thief wants to surrender?

When everyone heard this, they immediately burst into smiles.

Chen Qiyu quietly put down the teacup, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, and then said to the army: "Pass me the general's order, all the soldiers in the carriage gorge are strictly on guard, and watch out for the bandits to break through." Watching the Chinese army rushing out, Then he ordered again: "Bring that Li Zicheng in!"

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In the lobby, the previous servants were replaced by the dignified guards with swords. Li Zicheng came in and knelt down: "Li Zicheng, a small man, was entrusted by Gao Yingxiang and other people from all walks of life to surrender to the commander. He is willing to submit to the court and never be a bandit." .”

Chen Qiyu saw that the visitor was in his thirties, with a square face, broad forehead, slightly dark complexion, high cheekbones and slashed cheeks, hawk-nosed eyes, and a calm demeanor, which implied a majestic majesty. After attacking and plundering everywhere, he put down his thoughts and shouted angrily: "Come here, drag Li Zicheng out and cut him off!" Two swordsmen came in outside the door and dragged them out.

Li Zicheng struggled and asked, "Why did you kill me when you sincerely surrendered?"

"It's full of nonsense! This department has been studying since childhood, and has a clear understanding of military strategy and war strategy. How can I deceive you with a few vernacular words? You are clearly here to feign surrender, and you still have to argue!" Chen Qiyu's eyes were burning, and he stared down, as if to See through Li Zicheng's heart.

Li Zicheng, on the other hand, looked calm, and said without any hypocrisy: "Xiaomin knows that the commander-in-chief has experienced many battles, and he has repeatedly suppressed the mountain tiger, the willow robber Zhi, a dragon, the diamond, the mountain harrier, the black god, the tiger among the people, and the five Hades, Immediately Flying, Wang Denghuai, Ma Honglang, Man Tianfei, Man Goose and Birds, Huang Shenyao, Gegou Fei, Zhang Cong, Fan Dengke, Fan Jirong, Shangshan Tiger, Sweeping Tiger, Padi Tiger, Wide Sky Flying, Grass Flying, One The leaders of 77 families including Zhihu, One Wing Flying, Golden Winged Peng, Yicheng, etc., are so powerful in Guanshan, what tricks can they hide from the commander? We are all people who are waiting to die when we are in a desperate situation. It is really true Please surrender. The commander-in-chief put himself in the situation, only by submitting to the imperial court can he save his life, what else is there to survive?"

Hearing what Li Zicheng said, Chen Qiyu couldn't help but nodded slightly. What the other party said was indeed the truth. Even if he was in such a desperate situation, he would still try to survive, so he murmured: "How do you appease me? The food and salaries of the hall are all paid by the imperial court. There is no extra for you to arrange for the allocation of fixed quotas. Besides, the arrangement like Yang Xiuling's, the headquarters hall is not at ease."

Seeing that Chen Qiyu's words were loose, Li Zicheng hurriedly said: "Xiaomin is willing to serve in front of the Liaodong Army, and he will not charge the commander any money."

"Oh, are you really so loyal?"

The exiles invited to serve before the Liaodong Army was somewhat beyond Chen Qiyu's expectations. Now that he is in Ming Dynasty, the internal worries are the exiles who fled in these provinces, and the external worries are the Jurchen captives in the east. Although the Jinzhou Army sent someone to attack the city Pulling out the stronghold to defeat Shenyang, but it is said that it was just taking advantage of the captive chieftain Hong Tai to lead the main expedition, not a confrontation in front of the battle. In comparison, the fighting power of the eastern captives is still far superior to that of Ming Dynasty. If these rogues go to Liaodong to serve, It kills two birds with one stone, which can not only calm internal troubles, but also sweep away foreign troubles.Thinking of this, Chen Qiyu couldn't help being moved, and secretly agreed.

"Let the hall play to the imperial court. If you receive the order from the sage, you can serve the country. If the emperor refuses, the hall has no choice but to dismiss you. For this reason, we must first send people into the valley to count the troops, and then make plans."

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

Li Zicheng was overjoyed, glanced left and right, and then said: "Xiaomin still has a few private words to say to the commander-in-chief."

"Go down!" Chen Qiyu glanced left and right, and everyone retreated quietly. He looked at Li Zicheng who was kneeling on the ground with his arms tied behind his back, raised his hand and said, "Get up and talk."

Li Zicheng took two steps forward, and said in a low voice: "The chariot gorge has achieved the eternal reputation of the commander, and all the courtiers in the world envy it. The little people really admire it, but they are also worried about the commander."

"Oh, what are you worried about?" Chen Qiyu stroked his beard, somewhat disdainful in surprise.

"Boldly ask a question that you don't know how to advance or retreat, what's the commander-in-chief's plan in the future?"

"How do you plan in the future? Motobutang hasn't thought about it yet."

"As the saying goes, when the moon is full, it will lose, and when it is extremely prosperous, it will decline. Since ancient times, those who have achieved success and retired are all wise people in the world. Those who are far away are Fan Li and Zhang Liang. They both died well, but Wen Zhong and Han Xin's fate is inevitable. It's chilling. Speaking of recent times, how many heroes the great grandfather killed, the commander-in-chief naturally knows better than Xiaomin."

Seeing that Chen Qiyu's eyes were narrowed, Li Zicheng listened very intently, guessing that he was a little tempted, and then said: "Song Taizu has a cup of wine to release the military power, which can be said to be a good move. Now that the commander-in-chief is in charge of the military affairs of Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Huguang, and Sichuan provinces, and also manages food and pay, half of the world's soldiers and horses are in his hands, and with such extraordinary feats, can the emperor sleep?"

"You bastard! I have read the books of sages and sages since I was a child, and the word loyalty and filial piety is more important than life. If there is even the slightest deviation, it will be destroyed by heaven and earth!" It was originally a rebuke, but later it turned into a swear.

Li Zicheng shrugged his shoulders, moved his numb arms a few times, nodded and said: "Xiaomin didn't mean to slander the commander-in-chief. The art of war says: before thinking about advancing, think about retreating. There will never be a way out in everything." What a big mistake. Xiaomin has been a grassroots bandit for several years, and has a lot of savings, which is enough to return to his hometown to live and work in peace and contentment. There is a lot of money, who wants to work hard with his head! But the commander may not be as comfortable as Xiaomin?"

"Are you trying to persuade me to go back to seclusion?"

"Xiaomin didn't say that, but he just thought that if the commander-in-chief was suspected by others all day long, life would be difficult."

"Well, retreating bravely from the torrent is also a natural principle. Lao Tzu said: There is nothing to be born, and nothing to rely on for it, and nothing to live in after success. The husband only does not live, so he does not go. Birds are gone and bows are hidden, rabbits are dead and dogs are cooking, this part Tang also has a deep understanding."

"That's natural." Li Zicheng thought to himself: according to his age, his father must be in his seventies, and the old man is always right.He said: "Baodezhou, the commander-in-chief's immortal township, suffers from severe thalassemia. It's a rabbit that doesn't shit... Well, um, it's a place with bald mountains and barren hills. I heard that the commander-in-chief took office in Futai, Yansui, and took out 3000 Two taels of silver helped the famine in my hometown, and I paid taxes for another year, and the total cost was more than 600 taels..."

"How do you know?" Chen Qiyu's expression changed drastically. Most of the money was either borrowed or embezzled, and it only took more than a year. Those shortfalls have not been repaid in time. Once they are reported, they will only be charged.

"The commander-in-chief Zebei has long been a good story in the village, and there are not a few people in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces who know about it. Besides, if the commander-in-chief returns to his hometown, he will need money to build gardens and buildings. He can't open his hands to ask the emperor for it! Xiao Knowing that the Marshal does not have a lot of money, the people specially prepared a small gift and put it in the pocket on the horse's back, please accept it with a smile."

Chen Qiyu's eyes flickered, and he ordered someone to carry it into the hall and untie it with his own hands. Apart from the yellow and white things, there were also many jewels, shining brightly.Seeing that he was a little greedy, Li Zicheng tied his pockets firmly, dragged him behind the Shuai case, and said with a smile: "There are still many such things in the camp. To recruit one person, pay 50 taels of silver, and the rest of the money will not have to worry about building houses and buying land!"

Hearing this, Chen Qiyu murmured to himself, he had been a political envoy in Shaanxi, and the amount of silver that was brought into the treasury every year was only one million taels, which was not as good as what the rogues earned from their raids.

He sighed secretly for a moment, then regained his reserved appearance, and said slowly: "This is also considered to be robbing the rich and giving to the poor! The hall will accept it for all the villagers, and will not use it at all." Said: "Come here, go and tie the rope for him!"

Two guards came in, untied Li Zicheng's rope, and retreated to Chen Qiyu's left and right sides to guard him.Naturally, Chen Qiyu had to make a speech, saying: "Since you intend to change your mind and return to your hometown to live in peace, this department hall will fulfill you and give you a card to avoid death. But every team of a hundred people must go out of the valley one after another, and there must be appeasement in each team." They will be detained by the officials, pass through Hanyin, Shiquan, Xixiang, and Hanzhong, and go north out of the plank road, from Fengxiang, Longzhou, Pingliang, Huanxian, and Qingyang, and send them back to their hometowns.

"Marshal's virtue of regeneration is unforgettable!" Li Zicheng knelt down on the ground again and kowtowed.

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Li Zicheng deceived Chen Qiyu, a Confucian general, to agree to surrender. Gu Zhong Gao Yingxiang, Zhang Xianzhong and others were naturally overjoyed, and followed Chen Qiyu's order to cooperate with the officers and soldiers to count the number of people.The ferocious thieves also made an obedient appearance under the restraint of the leaders, so that the counting officers and soldiers who entered the valley did not have any doubts.

It was extremely easy to count the number of people, and it took half a day to count them. There were 6000 people in total.In the early morning of the next day, a group of a hundred people began to go out of the valley. The soldiers in the valley came out listlessly in ragged clothes and armour. They were very embarrassed and walked slowly.

Chen Qiyu also ordered Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang who was stationed in the south, to release the people according to the law, and not to make things difficult for the bandits.

Lu Xiangsheng was not as pedantic as Chen Qiyu, he could see the catastrophe of letting the bandits go out of the valley at a glance, he was shocked and strictly ordered the Tianxiong army under his command to stand firm, and rushed to Xing'an City to dissuade Chen Qiyu, saying: "Commander, the thief's sword is rusted and the crossbow is broken. , is an opportunity to extinguish them in one fell swoop, why let them out?"

"Jiandou, you don't have to worry too much, the hall will recruit one by one, and you will achieve great success without a knife or an arrow."

In a moment of anxiety, Lu Xiangsheng stretched out his hand to grab Chen Qiyu's arm, and reminded him: "Commander, are you going to make the same mistakes as Yang He?"

Although Lu Xiangsheng was born as a Jinshi, he practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his physical strength was extraordinary. When he grabbed it, he didn't realize that he had used his real strength. Chen Qiyu was in pain, and he shook it off and shouted sharply: "It's so rude, I want you to teach me a lesson." Church!"

"If you let go of tens of thousands of thieves like this, do they feel grateful for the kindness of the commander? One day is a thief, and it will be hard for a lifetime. The commander allows them to go out of the valley, which is like fish entering the sea. If you want to hunt and kill them, it is absolutely impossible! "Lu Xiangsheng grabbed his sleeve and argued endlessly.

Chen Qiyu changed his face and said: "Let go! You are also from the second ranking, but you are so bewildered? Someone, kick him out!"

Lu Xiangsheng grabbed the door knocker and burst into tears.Chen Qiyu sneered and said: "The headquarters punishes the gangsters very quickly. Once the tens of thousands of criminals are disbanded, the world will never be plagued by bandits. Are you crying for them?"

Lu Xiang raised his voice and said: "The humble job is to cry for the millions of people in the Sanqin, weep for the great Ming Dynasty, and worry that there will be no peace in the Sanqin from now on!" He covered his face and walked away.

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After more than ten days in a row, more than 6000 bandits were finally dispatched, and each was escorted back to the hometown by more than 50 pacification officers. The huge carriage gorge suddenly became empty and silent.Every day, there are letters and reports coming back from all over the place, where the dispatched rebels are all the same good news, Chen Qiyu is a little numb to hearing it, thinking that those rogues will return to their hometowns and live in peace, and become a lotus hoe The good people who bear the burden can't help but feel a little complacent. It is really a great merit to subdue the enemy's soldiers without fighting.

He had a draft in his heart, thinking about how to tell the emperor that the consolation had come to an end, and how to tell the merits of this event in a way that shocked the past and the present.Undecided, he was about to invite the two masters Zhang and Li to come over for a discussion, when there was a sudden sound of horseshoes outside the gate, walking a horse inside the gate is a death penalty for beheading, he had a gloomy face, and was about to get angry, when he stumbled and ran outside the gate Entering a soldier, panting and reporting: "Da, Marshal, something...something happened."

Chen Qiyu always regards himself as a Confucian general, and he can't get used to people who panic when things happen.He rolled his eyes and shouted coldly, "Why are you panicking? Speak slowly!"

The soldier gasped for a while, and reported: "On the seventh day of the seventh month, General Liu Guoming led more than 50 people to send the rogues to Baoji. Li Jiayan, the county magistrate, had to order the four gates to be closed, and beheaded the 36 thieves who climbed the top of the city. When the rogues outside the city saw them, they rose up and killed General Liu Shen and others to rebel."

"Is it Li Jiayan's own decision?" Chen Qiyu was a little annoyed when he heard it, and stared at the soldiers fiercely.

The soldier was a little stunned by his fright, and he said in a low voice: "He is not afraid because he has Yang Lin, the commander-in-chief, and led a thousand soldiers to garrison Baoji."

Chen Qiyu gritted his teeth and said: "What a Li Jiayan, you dare to ruin my big event, I think he is impatient!"

In his heart, he wished that Li Jiayan would be arrested and questioned immediately. According to the imperial edict given to him, civil servants of the fourth grade, military officials and generals can name and participate in the performance, and ask questions in time, but Li Jiayan is Hong Chengchou's man after all, so he has to be afraid .Thinking of Yang Lin's arrival in Baoji, but he didn't know it, he became angry and asked: "Who sent Yang Lin?"

"Master Futailian, Shaanxi."

"Wow! It turns out that Lian Guo is supporting them behind the scenes and fighting against the headquarter!" He waved his hand grimly, and the soldiers pushed them out as if they had received an amnesty.

Chen Qiyu was so angry that he paced back and forth in the room, took a pen and wrote the impeachment and practice of state affairs, and Li Jiayan's notes. After posting them overnight, he felt that the anger in his heart had almost subsided, but he received even worse news: "As soon as Li Zicheng left Hanzhong The plank road also killed the supervisor's appeasement officer, and successively attacked and plundered seven county towns including Linyou and Yongshou..."

Chen Qiyu was so shocked that she didn't feel sleepy at all, she was uneasy at first, and then she couldn't help worrying, she said worriedly: "It's bad luck to give it to God, but I really shouldn't let Gao Yingxiang and the others come out?"If they really rebelled, things would go badly, and the situation would be difficult to deal with.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt chilly, as if the scorching heat had turned into midwinter, he couldn't help but sit up in his clothes, frowning, lost in thought...