Dragon Soul in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 9 The Scholar's Ambition

There is a beast hidden in everyone's heart, as long as they are given a chance, the consequences will be amazing.

The dissatisfaction with the imperial court and officials, and the threat of the White Lotus Sect outside the city to besiege the city, combined with all kinds of possibilities, these people have decided to rebel with Zhu Gan.

Yu Song didn't expect that Zhu Qian would have such courage, never doubted that he would deceive him, and told the truth without any hesitation. He actually started to doubt when Zhu Gan entered the Zhizhou Yamen. There was only one person to do the work, but Zhu Gan was so courageous that he played cards completely against common sense, and he still couldn't draw the final conclusion.

But there is one thing, he has long been dissatisfied with these officials' dissatisfaction, and he has always planned to be a bystander, watching the excitement, but after all, reason is no match for the longing voice in his heart, speaking out to test.

He didn't care about Zhu Gan's self-proclaimed words at all. What he really cared about was that this man was very courageous, courageous and resourceful. Now in troubled times, heavenly masters, geographical advantages, and harmony with people almost possessed all the prerequisites for great things. Coupled with his own brave offer, it's time for a man to make a contribution with a sword.

Re-kneeling on the ground, bowing and saying: "Yu Song, a native of Gaoyang, Baoding Prefecture, Beizhili! His teacher came from Chengzong, and there is still an old mother in the family. I am willing to help the Lord to rule the world."

Previously Zhu Qian could endure others bowing to him because he needed to pretend, but now he felt uncomfortable, so he quickly helped him up and said, "Don't pay attention to these empty rituals in the future, we are called brothers."

"Etiquette should not be dismissed lightly, just like soldiers need rules, and there is no rule without rules!" Yu Song argued, but seeing Zhu Gan's foolish look, he didn't say any more, but was very moved in his heart, at least he Those who can treat people with sincerity and get close to their ministers before they achieve great things: Han Gaozu Liu Bang, Sui Wendi Yang Jian, Tang Taizong Li Shimin...

Yu Song had already expressed his surrender, and without waiting for Zhu Qian to speak, he said first: "Don't you still have illusions about the rotten Ming Dynasty? Imagine your current situation. This is Zhuozhou, less than sixty miles away from the capital. , the imperial army is coming day and night, but you should be more aware that the siege has been going on for a day and a night, why is there no army yet? Or will it rot together and be forgotten and swept away in the dust of history."

For most scholars, they may not care about what they eat, but they will definitely yearn for leaving a name in history. Just like a hungry person, he will drink poison to quench his thirst after all, but there are also stubborn people, but obviously these people are not stubborn. Knowing that rebellion now, far from going down in history, is more likely to be branded as stupid.

"It's all the other way around, that stupid cruel official, who owed me three pennies for drinking a few days ago, ransacked his house!"

"I hate the aunt next door the most. She laughs at me every day, saying that I don't have any fame, so fuck my fame..."

"Go together, go together."

Originally, Yu Song was thinking about whether he could perform by himself, but now this wish has come to nothing, and he took the lead in rebelling, and no one is willing to die for the idea of ​​being loyal to the emperor and serving the country.

Everyone exchanged names, and it was a simple and rough understanding. Zhu Gan told the story of the golden cavalry after the encounter before. For such a frail scholar with no fame, I heard that he would not hesitate to use his life as a bet when everyone was running away. , the wonderful part of turning the tide, everyone gritted their teeth, for fear of missing something.

After hearing about the weakness of the people and their fear of the so-called son of wild boar skin, Zhu Gan stepped forward and killed him, and the people had no choice but to fight back and release their last anger. Everyone has a dream of being a hero in their hearts, especially Zhu Gan, who has the same identity as them, which can arouse people's sympathy and yearn for worship.

This experience speaks clearly and clearly, and even the details are extremely realistic. It is by no means like a random nonsense, and it can be regarded as giving Zhu Gan a bit of sincerity among this small group of people. As long as he can lead them Successfully captured Zhuozhou City, and then verified the truth of the matter from the mouths of the people, these people will completely become his direct lineal loyalists.

"My lord, what should I do next?" Yu Song really wanted to offer a plan, but considering that now is not the time to grab the limelight, he had to ask patiently for the time being.

Zhu Gan glanced at the crowd and said: "Separate five people, you watch the room here closely, no one can enter or leave, including female family members and servants, whoever refuses to obey orders will be killed without mercy!"

"My lord, isn't this a little too cruel..." One person couldn't help but said.

Zhu Gan almost choked on this sentence and fell to the ground. He said that the scholar rebellion failed in ten years.He snorted and said: "What do you think we are doing, the business of pinning our heads on our waists? Watch closely."

Yu Song originally wanted to do something else, but immediately changed his words, and said respectfully: "I will obey my lord's wishes! If anyone dares not to listen, it will be treated like this."

After finishing speaking, he kicked on the side tree, and the willow tree as thick as the mouth of a bowl broke from it with a click. Unexpectedly, he was really brave.

Zhu Gan glanced at him, but didn't say any words of appreciation. I'm afraid he was also expressing his dissatisfaction to himself, a bit overqualified!But I don't need a so-called great talent, what I need is an obedient person.

Leading the crowd to the outside of the Yamen, there were still more than 50 people waiting for orders, but when he saw a large crowd of people outside the Yamen, he was startled. There were more than 100 people, could it be that the White Lotus Sect had already entered? city!

After seeing clearly how everyone was dressed, he breathed a sigh of relief. They were all officers and soldiers in tattered armor.But then he was puzzled again, how could there be so many people here, and asked one person casually: "What's going on here?"

"What's the matter, I want to be lazy! I'm here to receive the reward." This person was chatting with someone, and he didn't see who was coming, so he replied with a smile.

"Award, what reward?"

"Is there any reward? We patrolled here, and I heard that an imperial envoy has come here to ask everyone to wait for orders. There are rewards, so they are all here!" A person pushed over and replied.

Oh shit!This group of people regarded themselves as winners, but this is also good, saving myself from running around, killing everyone at once, and said to the people on the side: "Beat the drums, upgrade the number."

The grievance drum in the yamen temporarily became a trumpet drum, and the low-pitched drum sound was booming from low to high, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. They all looked at the leader Zhu Gan suspiciously.

Could this person be the imperial envoy that everyone said, and he looked a little too young!As the saying goes, there is no hair on the mouth, and it is not safe to do things. It is no wonder that people don't trust this person who is younger than them.

Zhu Qian took out the official seal in his arms, illuminated it, and said coldly: "I don't have any rewards here, but I have a few knives. Whoever wants it, you can come up!"

Zhu Qian grabbed a lancet from behind, which is considered the best weapon used by soldiers, and scanned the more than 100 people below with a murderous look. There are all kinds of weapons, including spears, firecrackers, and bird blunderbusses, which can only frighten the people and press the ground.

Seen in this way, no one dared to look at Zhu Qian. At this time, Zhu Qian was not only relying on courage, but also the officers and soldiers' fear of orthodoxy. Zhu Gan also knew very well in his heart that it is definitely not too hasty now. When it's time, it's time to stop.

"Who can read and write?"

At this time, I was prepared, and more than 20 people came out immediately. This time, my direct line team can be expanded to more than 40 people.

Looking at the remaining people again, Zhu Gan reorganized them into a mess. The simplest and most effective way to train troops is just a combination of carrots and sticks.

It was already late at night, and many soldiers were already so sleepy that they began to take a nap standing up. If they weren't an imperial envoy and got Qian Ming's official seal, they wouldn't bother you.

Zhu Gan was waiting for this moment, and turned to look at the people he classified as his direct descendants, only to see that this group of people was more sleepy than the big soldiers, so he should think of a way.