Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 217 The one surnamed Lin must never stay

Zhang Hua took Lin Yi's handwritten letter, and several people rode day and night into Luoyang City.

After seeing Yang Sichang, Zhang Hua saluted. The master of the cabinet knew that there was something urgent when he saw Lin Yi's captain of the guard coming.

Zhang Hua handed over the letter respectfully.

After Yang Sichang finished reading the letter, the face of a well-learned man who had experienced many years of experience in the officialdom tightened. He took a breath and let it out slowly. Thoughts.

Zhang Hua peeked at it, pretending not to see these subtle changes, and secretly smiled inwardly.We are working hard on the front line, and you are all watching the fun in the back. Can we not find something for you to do? One million taels of silver is not a big deal, you can figure it out.

After pondering for a while, Yang Sichang read the letter again, and his mind was overwhelmed.

Don't look at him as the Chief Assistant of the Dongge University Scholars' Cabinet, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and his position and authority, but thanks to these thieves, he has dealt with these chief military officers more times, and he is well-informed.

He knew that although these military generals were illiterate, they had a lot of twists and turns in their minds. They not only knew how to kill enemies and fight wars, but also took the opportunity to amass money, asking the court for money, titles, and rewards.People like Zuo Liangyu, Liu Zeqing, He Renlong, etc. are all of this kind.

Now this guy surnamed Lin seems to be more playful than them, and more ruthless than them.Ever since Lin Yi's troops were transferred from the Great Wall defense line to the mainland to suppress thieves, especially the Tianxing, Sweeping Tiger and other thieves, and relieved the dangers of Xi'an and Yan'an, the imperial court's tight food and pay has been biased towards Miyun soldiers.

Especially after the annihilation of Cao Cao, the military rations and ammunition equipment followed the principle of giving priority to Miyun soldiers.

But Lin Yi was still asking for money, and the lion asked for 100 million taels of silver. Knowing that he had become a dependable minister of the imperial court, this was obviously a scam!

But this letter is well-reasoned. If you don't give it, it is estimated that Ji Dong's people will respond soon.Suppressing Li Zicheng, recapturing Nanyang, and protecting Luoyang, I am afraid that these will all become cakes.

This is not the first time he has dealt with Ji Dong, this is a guy who is not afraid of anything, he can take everything from thieves, tartars, and factory guards.To wipe out the thieves in front of him, he is counting on him, and after thinking about it, he has to pay the money back.I would rather be a legacy of nourishing carbuncle, and I have to do this!

Yang Sichang gritted his teeth when he thought of this, and felt a little worried again.The key is that the imperial court has no money, so there is no need to petition the emperor, and the national treasury has no hope, it has been in deficit for many years, and the internal funds may not be able to provide so much money.Now the army's rations are basically raised and spent, mainly from the training levies and increased taxes collected from various places.Emperor Chongzhen also took the lead and donated some with his ministers. Now where to get so much money is urgent.

Finally, Yang Sichang thought of King Fu, took this letter and took Zhang Hua, Li Wenhai, head of the Ministry of War, Yue Qijie, governor of Henan, and other staff to King Fu's mansion.

After meeting King Fu, Yang Sichang took out the letter.King Fu fell to the ground after reading it. Of course he knew what people like Yang Sichang were doing.

"My lord, what is the meaning of this?"

Zhang Hua saw that Old Fu Wang was trembling all over, his chest heaving and falling, he was very angry and excited.It seems that what Master Lin said is right, this old guy really cherishes his talents like his life.

In front of Zhang Hua, Yang Sichang certainly didn't dare to speak deeply, nor did he dare to talk nonsense, so he hurriedly explained: "My lord, the money and food in the battlefield are tight, and the soldiers are using their lives, and now the imperial treasury has been running out of money year after year, and the lord also knows that there are natural and man-made disasters in these years. , the treasury has long been unable to make ends meet, and the emperor's internal funds are almost exhausted. Please think of a way to solve the urgent need of Miyun soldiers, let them wipe out the thieves as soon as possible, regain Nanyang, and ensure that Luoyang is safe and sound. If the imperial court borrows from the prince, it will be reported to the emperor after the official is dismissed in the future, and then returned to the prince."

"I haven't fought the war yet, I want money first, these reckless people, I think they are poor and crazy!" Zhu Changxun didn't care whether Zhang Hua was there or not, and shouted, "Wen Ruo, send someone to tell him that he can also ask for money. Let's see if his surname Lin has the qualifications. If he wins the battle, recovers Nanyang, and drives Li Zicheng away, the king will give him 100 million taels. If he loses the battle, he will have no taels of silver!"

Yang Sichang's writing is weak.

When Zhang Hua heard it, he almost laughed out loud.Our Lord Lin is simply amazing, exactly what we expected.It seems that the 100 million taels is really a bit small. If you ask him for 200 million taels, you may be able to get it. This old guy is too rich, and he deserves to be the rich and powerful king of fortune.

"Yes, yes, sir, I will pass on the lord's oral order." Yang Sichang said goodbye to King Fu obediently, and when he left the Palace of King Fu, Yang Sichang explained to Zhang Hua again, and rewarded Zhang Hua with 50 taels of traveling expenses to let him go back. Tell Ji Dong to wait for the good news, fight hard, and the money matter is fine.

Zhang Hua thanked the lord for his kindness, and left happily with his entourage.

Now that Yang Sichang has become a grandson at both ends, regardless of Zhang Hua's petty official position, he dare not offend him now, otherwise when Zhang Hua goes back and adds fuel to the matter, Lin Yi will quit.Nanyang has been lost, and Luoyang is in danger again.Not to mention that Emperor Chongzhen's test was difficult, but King Fu's test was difficult for him.

After seeing off Zhang Hua, Yang Sichang let out another long breath.He secretly calculated in his heart, when the traitors are completely wiped out, this kid surnamed Lin must not stay!
Zhang Hua waited for a few people to ride, left Luoyang Pegasus and rushed back...

With Lin Yi's order, the 3000 Miyun soldiers outside Neixiang were quickly divided into three groups.More than [-] soldiers from Ganbao's standard battalion headed east to meet the bandits from Xinye.

Lin Yi personally led more than 1000 soldiers of his guard battalion to the west to deal with the bandits from Xichuan.The rest is Dongsheng's Musketeer Battalion, which will continue to stay here.

Soon the two groups of officers and soldiers and the two groups of thieves caught fire.Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi in Neixiang City also received the report.

"Kaicheng! Go out and wipe out the official army!" Yuan Zongdi couldn't wait a long time ago. He and Liu Fangliang led 3000 troops, opened the city gate and rushed out.

The 3000 bandit cavalry team was in front, and the infantry rushed to the back of the moat. The shouts were loud, and the tide was like a tide to kill the officers and soldiers outside the city.

Dong Sheng, the commander of Lin Yi's [-]st Battalion, saw that it was a good visit, and ordered to withdraw.

Wow, more than 3000 officers and soldiers turned around and ran away.

"Follow me!" Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi led their troops and chased them down.Seriously, let's see where you are going.

You have been tossing around here for a long time, yelling and yelling and scolding, it's too cruel, are we shrinking turtles?Don't run away if you have the ability, I must kill you all today!
Leaving the moat and running for a few miles, Dongsheng saw that he had followed Lin Yi's instructions, and it was almost done. This was considered to have lured all the thieves out of the three counties. The battlefield was outside the city, and the next step is to clean up They are gone.

So Dong Sheng stopped his horse at once, "Crack!" and fired a blunderbuss into the sky. This was the signal set in advance. A few rows were neatly arranged, not scattered at all, and they began to raise their guns to aim.

Dong Sheng shouted: "Brothers, the time has come to kill thieves and make meritorious deeds, destroy them, shoot—"

"Clap clap clap..."

More than 3000 officers and soldiers opened fire at the thieves chasing them, like setting off firecrackers. The firecrackers in the first row ran out and squatted down to load ammunition. The row behind started shooting, then the third row shot arrows, and then Then the first platoon is loaded, and the first platoon starts firing.This constitutes a continuous firepower.

The thieves who rushed over fell down in rows and batches, and some of them saw that they couldn't make it through, so they ran back quickly.The ones behind rushed forward, so that you pushed and squeezed each other, collided with each other, and fell down a lot.

The troops of Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi were in disarray at that time, and then retreated.

"Don't retreat, rush!" Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi yelled.

Li Zicheng's men didn't care about the guns of the Ming army for a long time. They had the same thinking as the Tartars, thinking that as long as they could break through their fire defense line, these officers and soldiers would let them slaughter them.

Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi's men rushed up again.

"shooting!"

"Clap clap clap..."

The thieves fell down again, the ground was full of casualties, and the thieves retreated again.

"Let me charge!" Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zong saw for the first time that the firepower of this army was really fierce, so they had to take the lead in charging and killed a few who escaped.The thief's men rushed over again with a roar and a clatter.

"Papa, papa..." Another round of shooting with more than 3000 firecrackers began, and the rushing thieves fell down again.
Dong Sheng saw that it was almost done, you thieves will rush, and we will also rush, and it is our turn to order, "Come!"

More than 3000 officers and soldiers shouted and rushed to the past...

(End of this chapter)