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

Chapter 23 The General's Guard of the Guerrilla General

After Zu Keyong was stunned, he understood that he had also lost the weapon.The sword was hanging on his waist, and he didn't know when it was taken away by him. If Ji Dong wanted his own life in a life-and-death battlefield, wouldn't it be easy?
Zu Keyong blushed a little, and his neck was thick. It took a long time for him to regain his composure, and announced to everyone in public: "In the competition between this general and Lin Yi, whether it is fist or weapon, this general lost, and Lin Yi won."

As soon as he uttered these few words, the soldiers present were a little commotion.

"But my lord, it was clearly you who won in the end."

"That's right, General. In the end, Ji Dong didn't dare to fight anymore. He was willing to bow down. Why did the General lose?"

Dawang and Zu Keyong's personal leader Tian Heng didn't understand.

Zu Ke said bravely: "Don't talk about it, I'm really ashamed to use this sword as evidence!" He said with a choke, and returned the sword to the box.

Da Wang and Tian Heng all understood at this moment, and looked at Ji Yi in astonishment, when did this kid take away the sword of the guerrilla general?Our eyes were so wide at the contest scene, even though it was night, but there were so many torches lighting up, we just couldn't see it.The person surnamed Lin is really evil!

Now Ji Dong is also a little unexpected. He only knows that Zu Keyong is arrogant and domineering, and wants to use this method to deal with himself. He did this not to compete with his superior guerrilla generals, but to fight against the dozens of guerrilla generals. In the eyes of everyone, he is a thief and captive who is even inferior to nothing.

Lin Yi had already heard and witnessed the corruption of the government in the late Ming Dynasty. The thieves in the eyes of the government are those poor people with no common clothes, mud legs and nowhere to go. Take the risk.Now that they have disarmed and surrendered, and are willing to abandon evil and do good, how can they be exterminated?
Before time travel, Lin Yi was also born in poverty. His household registration has been turned up for several generations and he was a farmer.He has sympathy for peasant uprisings in various dynasties, and a hatred for corrupt and incompetent government.In particular, he was deeply impressed by the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty not too long before his time travel. Before the time travel, through textbooks, film and television novels and folk rumors, he had a bit of admiration and fantasies for historical heroes such as Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

That's why Ji Dong risked his life to do this today. In other people's eyes, the thief who should be hacked into pieces was once a hero in Ji Dong's mind, so Ji Dong did incredible things.

He is a small flag leader, daring to defy the dragon scale of the guerrilla general in this way is undoubtedly an act of death in the eyes of everyone. Even Lin Yi himself realizes the existence of the risk. The guerrilla general will definitely become angry, but Lin Yi did not expect that, He actually admitted it like this.

If you win, you win, if you lose, you lose. If you are inferior in skills, you are inferior in skills. If you admit it in public, how many leaders can do it in front of your subordinates?
Ji Dong was a little emotional.

As a time-traveler, Ji Dong has long been used to the chaos in the officialdom. Officials are always flattering and flattering in front of their superiors. Wanting them to admit defeat and bow their heads is simply overwhelming.In this troubled world, generals like Zu Keyong are rare in the world. Based on this, Ji Dong thinks that Zu Keyong is quite a character.

At that time, Lin Yi felt a sense of awe, so he quickly saluted him respectfully, and said modestly: "My lord is serious, my lord is brave, and my subordinates are far behind. Just now, my subordinates just got lucky. Your Excellency is just a momentary negligence, if you offend, please forgive me."

Although Zu Keyong is arrogant, he only admires those who can defeat him, not to mention that Ji Dong is not his enemy, but his subordinate.

Now seeing Lin Yi being so courteous and courteous again, I recognized Lin Yi even more in my heart, and couldn't help nodding and said: "Now this general completely believes that you are indeed a fierce man who can kill a hundred thieves alone. No wonder you five can kill a hundred thieves!" There are 200 of them in the sky. With such skills, it is really a shame to be a small flag leader. This time, you have made such a great contribution. You should pay more attention to rewards. However, the general has limited powers, so let's go first. I wronged you to be the chief banner officer of the general's guard, would you like it?"

There are more than 100 people in Zu Keyong's personal guard, and the head of the more than 100 people is the captain of the guard. The chief flag officer of the guard is the adjutant of the captain of the guard, that is, the second in command of the guerrilla general's personal bodyguard, second only to the captain of the guard Tian Heng .

Every general in the personal guard is Zu Keyong's confidant general, let alone the second-in-command chief banner officer.In addition, this Ningyuan Army is different from the Guards Army. A field army's general banner officer is stronger than the hundred household leaders of the Guards Army.

Therefore, for Lin Yi, he immediately overwhelmed Wang Jian, his original immediate boss, Chief Banner Chief and Acting Head of Hundred Households, and became one of Zu Keyong's personal leaders in one step.

Of course Lin Yi knew the good and the bad, and saluted again: "Thank you, General, for your support. It's an honor to be Lin Yi, the general banner of the adult's guard. Why do you feel wronged?"

"Hahaha," Zu Keyong laughed loudly, "Master Baihu has no objection, General Xiao Cao turned to General Ben and told him."

Wang Jian hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Sir, how dare a villain have any objections? We have now joined the command of the general, but the general will follow the lead. Everything depends on the general's decision. It is our blessing to be loyal to the general and serve him. "

Zhang Hua, He Tao, Wang Qi, Dong Sheng and others were all very happy, especially Xiaoying saw that Lin Yi was promoted because of a blessing in disguise, and she smiled like a flower.

At this moment, Ji Dong thought of something and said, "My lord, can those captives be released?"

"Naturally, you won the competition. How could this general break his promise?" Zu Ke said bravely.

the next day. More than 40 captives of the thieves were escorted out, kneeling neatly, in a dense mass of darkness.

Zu Keyong's tall horse sounded a bit ferocious, and he circled them twice, his eyes swept over each of their faces, and the more than 40 people felt that the end was coming.

Holding a whip in his hand, Zu Keyong pointed at them and scolded: "You damn things, this general really wants to kill you all. But luckily for you, this general changed his mind and now decides to let you all go." , you have to take care of yourself, and if you dare to rebel against the court, if the crime falls into the hands of this general, you will be killed alive, do you hear me?"

These people thought that their heads were going to be lost today, but they didn't expect Zu Keyong to let them go. They were stunned and couldn't believe it, and then promised to be obedient citizens of Ming Dynasty in the future.

Zu Ke said bravely: "Come here, untie them all, let them go!"

More than 40 people were all untied from the ropes. It really felt like being reborn after a catastrophe, moving their muscles and bones, and then a scene that no one expected happened.

More than 40 people escaped from danger and took their lives, but they did not disperse at once. After looking at each other, they all knelt down one after another and said in unison: "Thank you for not killing me, thank you for your life, you are really a good person, this kindness I shall keep it in my heart.”

Zu Keyong was careless and arrogant, a bloody man who would kill as soon as he said it, and he couldn't see the emotional scenes of these mothers-in-law.

So he waved his hand, "Forget it, forget it, you don't have to thank me. If you really want to thank me, you can thank General Ben's new chief banner officer, Lin Yi. They risked their lives to save you, otherwise this general will not forgive any of you." Yours."

These people are too impressed with Ji Dong now. That night in the cave, Ji Yi became their nightmare. After they surrendered, Lin Yi did not kill them. From this point of view, Lin Yi is their savior. Now I heard that Lin Yi risked his life to save them again, they gained life and freedom, their hearts were full of flesh, they were all moved, they all knelt down and kowtowed to Lin Yi to thank him.

Lin Yi said: "You all get up, remember the warning of the general, don't do evil again, and be an obedient citizen of the Ming Dynasty."

"Lord Lin, to tell you the truth, we had to take this step. If everyone has a way to survive, who would want to rebel with his head on his trouser belt? Your lord spared us today. After we go back, we will die of hunger." die……"

As he spoke, many people shed tears.

A kind of sadness rose in Lin Yi's heart. He knew that what these people said must be the truth. People don't cry when they are sad, not to mention that men don't cry lightly. In which dynasty did the peasant uprising not have the factor of forcing the people to rebel? ?Would good-natured people put their heads on their belts and risk their lives in an uprising?These are the years when there were no uprisings in the years of governance and rejuvenation, and the years of disasters and famines, when the common people could not survive, they would rise up.

What kind of mess was the society in the last years of the Ming Dynasty? Lin Yi has both heard and seen it, and also experienced it personally. There are many bones, can the common people not rebel?
I risked my life to save these people and let them go, but if they don't rebel after they go back, they will starve to death.If they rebel, they are still thieves in the eyes of the government, and they still send troops to destroy them. Are they saving them or harming them? Is what I do meaningful?

Chaos, chaos...

For a while, Ji Dong felt that his abilities were too limited, that he could not change the world because he was a small official and a low-level person.

Suddenly his eyes lit up, "You don't need to be sad, if you are really desperate, you can still eat food as a soldier, are you willing to kill the Tartars?"

When these people heard this, they quickly kowtowed, "My lord, we are willing to follow you to kill Tartars, as long as we can have enough food, please take us in."

Lin Yi looked at Zu Keyong, "My lord, the Tartars invaded the country for no reason, and repeatedly ravaged the capital. The imperial court is now employing people, why not bring them to kill the Tartars."

Zu Keyong thought: "Okay, it just so happens that the Sanchakou Guard Station is seriously short of personnel, so let's go to the Sanchakou Guard Station for the time being, and return to your Sanchakou Guard Station after the battle in the future." He said and looked at Wang Jian.

"I will obey your orders." Wang Jian bowed his hands and agreed.

Zu Keyong said to the dozens of captives: "You are all soldiers of the Sanchakou Army Station now, and you will be under the command of the general for the time being. After the battle, you will return to the army station. It is a good thing if you want to serve as soldiers and kill Tartars. From now on, there will be military pay. Not only will you be able to eat enough, but you will also receive some silver taels. This general will reward you for your meritorious service. However, the Tartars are cruel. If you retreat before the battle, or become deserters, you will still be punished with death. , and even exterminate the nine clans. Do you understand?"

"My lord, we understand, we swear our allegiance to your lord."

In this way, more than 40 bandit captives turned into officers and soldiers, were recruited by Wang Jian, and added to the banners.

Now Ji Dong has become their most admired idol, no matter which flag, whether it is a recruit or a veteran or a captured soldier.Some admired Ji Dong's bravery, some worshiped Ji Dong's courage, and even more were moved by Ji Dong's kindness.There is also Xiaoying, Zhang Hua, He Tao, Wang Qi, Erhu and others who are making public. They talk about it, and they talk about Lin Yi the most all day long, and whenever Lin Yi is mentioned, they are full of praise , thumbs up.

This made Dawang very angry. He wanted to see if Lin Yi was in bad luck. Now that Lin Yi was promoted because of a blessing in disguise, he not only became the guerrilla general's confidant general, but also became a hero in people's minds. How can you bear this breath?

Back in his own room, he gritted his teeth with hatred and refused the name. A kid surnamed Lin must be unlucky for himself, no, this matter must not be let go!
His mind was spinning rapidly, and suddenly a thought flashed in his mind, and then a sinister look appeared on his face...

(End of this chapter)