Blood from Daming

Chapter 118
Xue Er and Xue Wu saw that the relationship between the big camp was very delicate, and finally they took the initiative to move the camp to the south, approaching the border of Shandong to frighten the horse bandits in the south. Just half a month ago, Jiangnan Chen shopkeeper ten grain transport ships came to the border of Cangzhou and followed from Shandong More than 1000 thieves and more than 1000 bandits nearby jointly launched an attack on Jiangnan shopkeeper Chen's grain ship. Chen shopkeeper had to row the grain ship to the center of the river and wait for help.

Xue Er and Xue Wu immediately sent a request to Xue Aoren and the Cangzhou city government to assist in the battle. The two led Liu Dazhuang and Zuo Ming with more than 1000 cavalry to help the treasurer Chen. Many people treated each other, and the two sides fought each other for five days. Xue Er and Xue Wu killed more than 3000 people and injured more than 80 people.More than 100 enemies were killed, of which there were only fifty cavalrymen, and only a small amount of weapons were seized.However, Xue Aoren and Cangzhou Mansion did not send a single soldier to help the battle.

After hearing this, Xue Yun suppressed his anger: "Are the Shandong thieves still surrounding the grain ship?"

Xue Er: "The thieves and bandits in Shandong haven't shown any sign of backing down yet. I also got the news of the young master's return. I rushed back overnight to ask the young master to find a way. Alas, it's all because of the incompetence of the villain that ruined the young master's major event."

Xue Yun: "Second Uncle, you don't have to blame yourself. It's all a conspiracy created by various forces that have conflicts of interest with my Xue family. Let's slowly discuss a solution. Have you figured out the identity of the thieves and bandits who came here?"

Xue Er: "A few big ones have some clues. They are Ma Dashan in Majiaji, Dongchangfu, Shandong, Zhang Wangcai in Zhangjiacun, Dezhou, Lin Musen in Shibao, Linjia, Cangzhou, and Fengma Mafeng in Shandong."

Xue Yun: "Second Uncle, is there anyone supporting them?"

Xue Er: "I haven't figured out the details, but I heard from the captives that someone offered a reward of [-] to their horse bandits to block the trade route between Xue's family and the south. Their boss has already received half of the reward."

Xue Yun: "This matter is not so simple. The Xue family offended the nobles and giants in Cangzhou, Tianjin, and the capital by opening up the Cangzhou trade route. I killed many people in Datong. There are not a few people who hate me in this world, but my father also hates me." Do you know the reason why no troops were dispatched?"

Xue Er: "It is said that the second master also wanted to send troops. Liu Qianzong and Yu Qianzong took the lead in opposing to fight for the merchants. It is difficult to explain to the court if the soldiers are killed or injured. Therefore, Li Bazong and Ma Bazong are two of Wang Qianzong's subordinates. They also followed suit, even Xue Qingyi, Zhang Sanzhu and the others perfunctory the second master, and in the end the second master had no choice but to give up."

Xue Yun: "How many people were killed or injured in my father's camp a few times ago?"

Xue Er: "Seven to eighty people were killed and less than 80 people were injured, but basically they were all Chinese soldiers from the camp and Wang Qianzong's subordinates, Liu Qianzong, Yu Qianzong, Li Bazong, Ma Bazong They have nothing to lose."

Xue Yun: "It seems that there are also some weirdos in my father's camp who are pretending to be ghosts. Second uncle, look, they have put their hands in our rice bowls. I want to see what these colors can do. Come."

Xue Si greeted everyone for lunch, Xue Yun saw that old man Lu had also come and asked, "Old man Lu, how much gunpowder does Xuezhuang have and how powerful is it?"

Old man Lu: "There are more than 600 catties of gunpowder, all of which can be used as gunpowder materials. The power is beyond words."

Xue Yun: "Lu Yaojin, can you get a hundred dynamite bags before dark?"

Lu Yaojin hesitated for a moment: "Master, it shouldn't be a problem for me to give me some personal soldiers plus those in my father's hands."

Xue Yun: "Well, the soldiers in Datong know a little bit. I want Jin to make as much as possible for me. Take away all the gunpowder that can't be finished. You can eat." Lu Yaojin grabbed a few pieces of cake and dragged Father left.

Xue Yun: "Xiao Er, after dinner, go and inform the barracks to feed the horses. One person and three horses will have a big operation in the dark. Prepare for ten days of battle."

Xue Er didn't expect Xue Yun to start making arrangements so soon. He was a little worried for Xue Yun: "Master, it's very difficult to march at night. Is it safer to start tomorrow?"

Xue Yun: "Second Uncle is fine, soldiers are expensive and fast, Fourth Uncle, do you have any Zhuang Ding under your command to see the blood, and if you are willing to sign up, don't force them."

Xue Si: "The young master has been fighting outside this year, and his family has become rich. All the strong boys in the village want to fight like crazy. I'm afraid they will all leave and there will be no janitor at home." On the table The diners laughed at Xue Si's words.

Xue Yun saw that everyone was almost finished eating, so he stood up: "Everyone in Xuezhuang, I, Xue Yun, ordered: Xuezhuang will enter the highest state of combat readiness from now on, and Fourth Uncle Xue will be fully responsible. After two hours, the door will not be opened, only the hanging baskets in the village building are allowed to go in and out, Xue Keji, Xue Shishi, Wang Xiucai, you three will help fourth uncle."

Xue Si, Xue Keji, Xue Shishi, and Wang Xiucai were busy organizing the defense arrangements for Zhuang Ding and Zhuang Zi who were going on an expedition, as well as various food, fodder and daily necessities for Xue Yun's five hundred soldiers for ten days.

Xue Yun and Xue Er hurriedly went to Old Man Lu's gunpowder workshop together, and felt relieved to see that Lu Yaojin and his son were doing things in a well-regulated manner and their progress was not slow.

Xue Yun looked around to see some knives, guns, and spear points, and finally saw two hundred fire sticks in a hut, so he called old man Lu and asked, "Old man, are these fire sticks sent by Second Uncle Xue?"

Old man Lu: "Not all of them. Fifty of them were made well and we kept them. The rest were remelted and a lot of materials were added. Now the quality of these 150 fire systems is really good. It was used by our own people without stealing any man-hours and materials."

Xue Yun nodded: "When you want Jin to leave, take all these two hundred firearms with you, as well as enough gunpowder."

Xue Yun hurried back to Xiao Xuezhuang while everyone was busy. Wu Hui already knew that Xue Yun had taken action and was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Wu Hui was a little nervous, Xue Yun only asked her about her practice and Wu Hui answered. A little absent-minded, Xue Yun picked up Wu Hui and brought her into the bedroom when he was thinking about going out. Wu Hui saw that there was some confusion in broad daylight, which made Xue Yun even more angry and kept busy for more than half an hour before hastily retreating.

Unexpectedly, after the two of them finished their affairs, Wu Hui would not feel nervous any more. Xue Yun ordered Wu Hui to keep cultivating zhenqi and supervised the daily training of maids and servants. Wu Hui was still complaining about Xue Yun's recklessness during the day.

Xue Yun hurriedly smiled and said, "Sir, I hope you will conceive a child sooner."

It was just over halfway through You hour, and the sky was not yet dark. Xue Zhuang walked out of the long cavalry and stretched southward. Xue Zhuang's mistress, Wu Hui, took the whole village's fathers and villagers to see Xue Yun off for Xue's family and soldiers. Xue Yun At the end of the walk, he waved goodbye to Xue Zhuang's relatives, Zhuang Min, and Xue Zhuang's door was slowly closed.

Xue Yun led more than 500 of his own Datong army, and 110 Xuezhuang disciples each had three horses. In the end, they only brought five days of military supplies, two hundred firearms, 100 three explosive packs and more than [-] catties. Gunpowder, each Zhuang Ding marched with at least two Datong veterans sandwiched between them, and slowly taught Xue Zhuang Ding the tricks of resting on the horse, and everyone marched south in the dark under the leadership of Xue Er's personal soldiers.

Since the road from Cangzhou to the capital has been maintained by Xue's family for transporting goods, the guide who leads the way is very familiar with the road conditions, so the horse team is moving very fast. Xue Yun has been silent for a while, thinking about the blow to those hostile forces who dare to fight against the army and despise the existence of Xue's family. The strength, whether to eliminate only more than 3000 people or take away the old nest together needs to consider the reaction of the court.

More than 600 people from Xue Yun entered Yongqing County at dawn. In fact, Xue Yun's team was known by interested people when they left Xuezhuang. Xue Yun's private use of swords and soldiers violated the military system of the Ming Dynasty, which is already an unforgivable crime of supporting soldiers and rebelling against the heinous crime. I demand that the emperor and the cabinet immediately arrest Xue Yun and bring him to justice.

Not long after entering Yongqing, the front soldiers came to report, and met a Ming army in front of them, blocking the team's way.Xue Yun and Xue Er immediately rode their horses and rushed to the front of the team. From a distance, they saw about [-] cavalry soldiers standing on the road. Before Xue Yun could catch up, they heard Xue Aoren's voice: "Is it Yun'er who has come?"

Xue Yun hurried to the front: "It's my lord father, why are your people blocking the way of my troops?" Xue Yun glanced at the main generals in Xue Aoren's army.

Xue Aoren: "Xue Yun, you want to rescue the grain ship parked in Cangzhou, but you are sending troops privately, and you are risking the crime of deceiving the emperor and treason."

Xue Yun: "Father, I am just traveling with my own soldiers according to the standard of official rank. Father told your subordinates to make way."

Xue Aoren: "Son, have you considered the consequences of your actions? You will affect the whole family."

Xue Yun: "Father, don't worry, the child is doing things alone. I will plead guilty to the emperor and won't hurt the Xue family. Please let the soldiers get out of the way, father."

Xue Aoren was silent for a while before waving to his subordinates. The officers and soldiers were waiting for Xue Aoren's greeting. Seeing the officer waving his hand, they all moved out of the way. Xue Yun led the six hundred strong men without even looking at the officers beside Xue Aoren, and ran towards the south. .

(End of this chapter)