Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Hearing that people who had deducted food and wages were going to be punished, Mao Shunyuan, who joined the army as a recorder, began to tremble all over.

Song Huizong and Cai Jing, the emperor and his ministers, carried out unrealistic official position reforms, causing confusion in the functions of the prefectural shogunate officials.

Up to now, recording events and joining the army is just a customary term.

His real official position was first changed to Shi Cao Canjun and Yi Cao Canjun, and then to Si Lu Canjun (Si Lu Shi). Changes came and went, and functions continued to be divided and changed, gradually approaching the situation of recording affairs and joining the army in the mid-Tang Dynasty.

Even judicial power was divided, and state courts began to exist in name only.

However, no matter how it is changed, the function of supervising "money valley access" has not changed, and has even been strengthened to a certain extent.

The food and salary of the Xiang Army must be handled by the Lushi Joining Army!

"Mao Lu, what else do you have to say?" Zhu Ming pulled off the rag from the other person's mouth.

Mao Shunyuan was so frightened that he trembled all over and begged: "Zhu Daxue, can you let me live? I can take out all the money I earned in Jinzhou, and I won't take away a penny."

Ju Ming sneered: "Now that you say that, it seems that you are the one who deducted the food and salary from the Xiang army."

The officers and soldiers of the Xiang Army immediately glared at Mao Shunyuan, wishing to cut this guy into pieces.

Mao Shunyuan didn't want to take the blame alone, so he quickly complained: "The food and salary were sent from the General Prosecution Hall, and there is very little left in my hands!"

Zhu Ming pulled the rag from He Zhengqing's mouth again: "He Dafan, don't you say a few words?"

"Pooh!"

He Zhengqing was so stubborn that he spat spit on Ju Ming's face and cursed angrily: "You traitor, you are eating Song Lu in vain, you will die a bad death!"

Zhu Ming wiped his saliva and said: "I remember that there is a precept stone in the state government, and you have a salary and a salary, and the people are fat and the people are anointed. What I eat is the people's salary, not the labor and tax. Furthermore, I have been dismissed from office, but I do not receive any more salary."

He Zhengqing said: "If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please!"

"Don't worry, you will die without a doubt," Zhu Ming pointed at He Zhengqing and said to the surrounding Xiang troops and people. "Forcing the husband to pay the money can be regarded as acting on orders. But the exorbitant taxes I exempted in Jinzhou, I reduced in Jinzhou All the miscellaneous taxes have been restored by this guy. The people in the five counties of Jinzhou have such a difficult life, and this guy must bear the main responsibility. Should such a corrupt official be killed?"

"Deserve to kill! Deserve to kill!"

"kill him!"

"Kill corrupt officials!"

Cries of killing continued, making the officials even more frightened.

Most of the people watching the excitement nearby came from residential areas and dock areas outside the city, and a large part of them were rural farmers who came to work in the city.

Especially those young people, who have no roots and no credentials, are hungry and full, and have long hated corrupt officials.

Ju Ming said: "He Dafan, everyone is calling for death. Do you still want to die for the country and leave a name in history?"

He Zhengqing was instantly discouraged. Even if Ju Ming's rebellion failed, he could still think of his own evaluation in the history books. It is nothing more than excessive levies and extortion, officials forcing the people to rebel, and the people of Jinzhou want to kill them quickly.

He no longer looked down upon death so much. He Zhengqing said: "I am not the one who deducted the food and salary of the Xiang army. Han Taishou said that there is no need to raise many sergeants, and the money can be used for other purposes. The elite soldiers trained by Zhang Tuanlian were also modified by Han Taishou. It belongs to the Gang Army. The food and salary saved due to the shortage of the Xiang Army will also be shared equally between the Prefecture Yamen and the General Prosecution Office!"

Zhu Ming pulled out the rag from Han Zhao's mouth and said sarcastically: "You really cooperate with each other tacitly. Zhizhou and Tongpan did not start fighting, but instead joined forces to make money together."

Han Zhaoyi spoke sternly: "Zhu Tanhua, you are also a Jinshi, and you have been promoted by officials. You obviously have a bright future. I advise you to rein in your horses and release all the state and county officials. For the sake of your dedication to the people, He is also a loyal person."

Zhu Ming was too lazy to waste any more words. He walked up to Lu Lian, the commander of the Ma Army, and whispered: "These three officials are deducting food and wages from the Xiang army. You can choose any one to kill. If you are reluctant to do it, I'm afraid we will have to investigate your matter." .”

Lu Lian's mouth was dry. He looked around, raised his knife and walked towards Mao Shunyuan. He chose the one with the lowest official position.

"Wait!"

Zhang Gen quickly stopped and said to Ju Ming: "Once you kill an official, there is no turning back!"

Ju Ming asked back: "Master Taishan, do you think there is a way for my son-in-law to turn back?"

Zhang Gen said: "I also hate the cowardly king and traitorous ministers, and I also hate the corrupt officials. But you can't rebel. Once you raise your troops, the world will be in chaos, and I don't know how many people will be killed!"

"If I don't raise troops, will the world be peaceful? No people will die in the world?" Zhu Ming looked at the students again, including Zhang Bor and Li Bao. "It's normal that some people don't understand what I'm doing. Are you willing to join me? If you are willing to help the world, then stand behind me. If you are not willing, you must be placed under house arrest for a month to give you enough time to think about it. If you are still unwilling by then, you will be allowed to leave Jinzhou."

Zeng Xiaoduan did not hesitate and took the lead to walk behind Ju Ming.

Li Bao thought about it and finally made up his mind to stand with Zeng Xiaoduan.

The other students were stunned on the spot.

Twenty-seven imperial students were persuaded to retire and followed Ju Ming thousands of miles to Guizhou, but at this moment, no one was willing to rebel.

There are two Guizhou scholars who followed Ju Ming all the way north, but now they are unwilling to rebel.

Even Zhang Boring is still struggling.

Ju Ming is very disappointed!

In addition, Wei Yingshi, who followed Ju Ming to Lizhou, returned to his hometown in Dengcheng two years ago and is not present now.

"Do it!" Ju Ming scolded.

Lu Lian raised his sword and moved forward again. Zhang Gen stopped him and said, "Who dares?"

Ju Ming ordered: "Invite me, Taishan, back home."

Yang Zhi sent two soldiers to pick up Zhang Gen and left.

Zhang Gen was dragged further and further away, but he still shouted: "Zhu Chenggong, rein in your horse at the brink, rein in your horse at the brink, don't be a traitor!"

Lu Lian raised his sword and said to Mao Shunyuan: "Mao Lu has offended me."

Mao Shunyuan was so frightened that his whole body trembled like chaff: "Spare my life, I am willing to be a thief... No, I am willing to act righteously! I am willing to act righteously!"

After hearing this, Lu Lian put away his sword and looked at Ju Ming.

Ju Ming said: "It's too late."

Lu Lian Ting thrust out the knife, inserted it into Mao Shunyuan's abdomen, and twisted the knife handle.

Mao Shunyuan forgot to cry out in pain and looked down with dull eyes, as if he didn't believe that he would really be killed.

When Lu Lian saw that Mao Shunyuan had not yet died, he immediately took out the knife and swiped it on Mao Shunyuan's neck.

Zhu Ming then said to the infantry commander Yang Anshi: "It's your turn."

Yang Anshi looked panicked. He looked at the corpse on the ground and then at the soldier beside Ju Ming. He thrust the gun into He Zhengqing's chest. Due to his panic, the head of the gun got stuck between his ribs and could not be pulled out.

This in turn aroused Yang Anshi's anger. No matter what, he turned back. There was no turning back.

Yang Anshi no longer drew his gun, but drew his knife and stabbed He Zhengqing in the stomach more than ten times.

The scene was so bloody that all the officials who were still alive turned pale, and some even fainted from fright.

Zhu Ming walked up to Zhizhou Han Zhao, and Han Zhao hurriedly said: "Everything can be discussed, I am old..."

Clang!

A flash of sword light flashed, and Han Zhao stopped talking, but still stood where he was.

"puff……"

Blood spurted out from the aorta in his neck. Han Zhao reached out to cover the wound, but fell down after holding it.

Ju Ming ordered Li Bao: "You accept these Xiang soldiers and select young men in Jinzhou to make up a thousand men. Then open the arsenal storehouse to get soldiers and armor, and then lead the troops to attack Shiquan County."

"yes!"

Li Bao cupped his fists and accepted the order.

Ju Ming added: "Tu Shen and Lu Lian."

"exist!"

The two stepped forward.

Tu Shen is the bandit leader Shi Yuangong recruited from Xuzhou, and he has been in charge of the iron smelting yard.

Ju Ming said: "Recruit a thousand young men in Jinzhou, with Tu Shen as the main general and Lu Lian as the deputy general. First, we will practice at the Jinzhou school field for two days. After weapons are sent from Tiemao Village, we will immediately attack Hanyin County."

"The last general takes command!"

Tu Shen was overjoyed and asked him to recruit troops to attack the city, in order to stand alone.

Ju Ming added: "Zhang Jin is the chief general and Yang Anshi is the deputy general. We have recruited a thousand young men in Jinzhou. We will also wait for weapons to be sent from Tiemao Village and immediately attack Pingli County."

Zhang Jin is also a bandit leader from Xuzhou.

Ju Ming said again: "Yang Zhi."

Yang Zhi stepped forward and cupped his hands: "The general is here!"

Zhu Ming ordered: "Take your elite troops to attack Xunyang County, and immediately recruit young men as soldiers after capturing it. Select some unemployed people in Xunyang County, and Jinzhou will also send some to you, and go to Xuyang Town to build a fortress as soon as possible. .”

To the west of Xunyang County, there is a river that flows into the Han River. It was called Feishui in the Song Dynasty and was called Shu River in later generations.

At the intersection of the Juishui River and the Han River, there used to be Juoyang County, but now it is just Juoyang Town, later known as Shuhe Ancient Town. Because it is the intersection of water transportation in Hubei, Shaanxi and Sichuan, it was also known as "Little Hankou" in the Qing Dynasty.

Establish a mountain city checkpoint in Juiyang Town. Only two to three hundred people can be stationed to resist the army coming from Shaanxi Yongxing Military Road, Jingnan Road, and Kuizhou Road.

No matter how many officers and soldiers come to attack, it can be delayed for at least a month, giving Ju Ming enough time to mobilize his troops.

Liu Shiren said: "There are patrol soldiers in Juiyang Town."

Ju Ming warned: "Those patrol soldiers will surrender if they can. If they don't want to surrender, they will be killed directly!"

"Yes!" Yang Zhi took the order.

Ju Ming also said to the generals: "Unless it is absolutely necessary to attack the city, you must not harass the people or rob wealthy households. After capturing the county town, immediately seize the county government documents and account books, warehouses, money and food, and soldiers and equipment! Anyone who robs the people without any reason will be killed. !”

"I've got the order!" The generals looked serious.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Ming appointed Liu Shiren as the magistrate of Jinzhou, Guo Wenzhong as the magistrate of Shiquan County, Zeng Xiaoduan as the magistrate of Xunyang County, Fan Zhun (the head of Jinzhou civil servants) as the magistrate of Hanyin County, and Shao Yi (the administrator of Xicheng County) as the county magistrate. Pingli County Magistrate.

Bai Sheng, who was illiterate, temporarily acted as Xicheng County Magistrate.

Among the five county magistrates, three were subordinate officials. No matter how corrupt they were in the past, they must be honest and obedient in the future. In order to cut off the past, Ju Ming also deliberately transferred them away from their place of origin.

Yang Zhi had already set off with his elite troops, and the other generals immediately recruited young men as soldiers. Anyway, there were a large number of unemployed vagrants outside Jinzhou City.

Those Xiang soldiers also began to receive food and salary.

We can only use the violent troops for the time being, gain territory and then train elites.

Ju Ming looked at the remaining officials and ordered: "The Xicheng County magistrate killed the people immediately and took them to the prison of the Siliyuan for custody. Search their residences and confiscate all their belongings!"

(Thanks to the reward from the leader of the old webmaster of Bairimen, I finally rebelled and added an update.)