Chapter 8 Cause and Effect
"Bang!" A big pie with ice slag fell in the air, smashing Zhu Dapeng directly to the ground.
The impact of this news on him was even worse than that of Mr. Su's bad breath. He immediately stiffened his body and asked with his eyes like a cowbell, "Left Army Governor, when did I become the Left Army Governor? Why don't I know!"
"Just in the morning, this morning, you leaned over last night, and fainted from the pain. The villain guarded the neighbors and suppressed the defeated soldiers. He opened up a peaceful place in the city. Then, according to your arrangement, he presented several shops to Sesame Li. General Manager Li was very happy. He first praised our Dazhi Hall in public and gave this house to you for residence. Soon after, the former army governor Mao Gui brought the doctor to visit you. He left a proclamation with the left army governor and a golden seal on the spot, and said that he would let you recuperate slowly and report to General Manager Li. When your body recovers, you can go to the General Manager's Office for a while!" Mr. Su said, while trotting in front of the cabinet beside the wall, he carefully took out a piece of paper and a golden seal from it, and held it to Zhu Dapeng in both hands.
"Wait, wait! Don't say too much at once, I need some time!" Zhu Dapeng pushed Mr. Su hard, feeling that his eyes were getting dark again.
The Sesame Li people didn't have any suspicion at all, and sent their confidant love to visit him. When they were unconscious, they also sealed themselves as the governor of the Left Army! Although they were just an official position that was temporarily slapped, the seal seemed to be carved from wood, with a thin layer of gold paint on it. After all, it was equivalent to formally admitting the identity of his rebel general. Even if they wanted to calculate the account of "robbing monsters" this morning, they would not be able to turn against each other openly!
But what do you use to be the governor of the Left Army?! You have no connections, no prestige, and no prestige. As for military books and strategies, a otakus who plays games every day in the 21st century, what do you do when reading military books?! If you want to pretend to be thirteen, you can also read Zhang Ailing, Du Lace, etc., at least you can still be a little girl below junior high school.
More importantly, in his limited historical knowledge, he could not find the name of the man Sesame Li. Obviously, this man was either wiped out by the Yuan army or died early in the fire among the rebels. He may not be much better if he is the governor of the Left Army under his tent!
If he went to Zhu Yuanzhang? At least he could be a founding father. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration in his mind, Zhu Dapeng showed ecstasy. Then, soon this ecstasy was swallowed up by the cold water coming from the **. According to the pitiful "historical knowledge" he got from martial arts novels and street stall literature, Zhu Yuanzhang was a man who could not share the wealth. He first used a steam goose to kill the founding marshal Xu Da, and then tricked the other generals to the Qinggong Tower, and shot them all into the sky. He was the best place to be his younger brother than to follow the sesame plum?
"Mao, General Mao returned it, and said," Seeing that Zhu Dapeng had not spoken for a long time, Mr. Su first avoided the Yuan for several feet, and then tentatively added.
"Shut up, don't say it now! Answer me first, what is the year name now? Who is the emperor?" Zhu Dapeng waved his hand and asked in a daze.
Before Mr. Su could give a specific answer, he opened his mouth and sighed loudly. What if he knew the year name, most of the pitiful historical knowledge in his mind was seen from martial arts novels. After knowing the year name, he was not able to calculate how many years it was AD. As for who was the emperor, is there a difference? Can he still be the Second Tartars and help the Mongol court massacre the rebels? The problem is that even if he wanted to be the Second Tartars, the Mongol court would have to accept it! He did not have a soldier in his hand, and he had just killed a Seme official. In this case, isn't he thinking that he had lived long?!
"This year's year is the eleventh year of Zhizheng. The emperor seems to be called Tuohuantemur!" Mr. Su is a natural master. Although Zhu Dapeng has lost interest, he still responded conscientiously. "As for the Red Turban Army and the Red Turban Army, it seems that the country has not yet been established, so the year name has not been determined for the time being."
"Oh!" Zhu Dapeng's sorrow was interrupted again and nodded tiredly. The Red Turban Army had not yet established a country. It is estimated that there was still some time before it was wiped out, and he still had the opportunity to escape secretly. He ran to the South China Sea to get a merchant ship all the way south. It is estimated that Malaysia is still in a wilderness era, and it is enough for him to hide until the day Zhu Yuanzhang unified the world.
While secretly planning a retreat, Mr. Su heard his ears timidly reminding him, "Just just now, General Mao said, in addition to this mansion, the southwest part of the city, four houses and more than twenty streets and alleys, no, General Manager Li rewarded you all. The neighbors inside are all the people under your rule, you can drive them at will!"
"Such a large piece of land?" Zhu Dapeng was startled. The dream of smuggling overseas instantly turned into countless pieces and flew out the window. "Didn't you hand it over to Sesame Li? Why did he come back again?! Why did I want such a large piece of land? Why didn't you reject him at that time?!"
The answer is actually very obvious. Zhu Dapeng himself could guess. This territory was taken by the Maitreya Sect Dazhi Hall in the chaos. Although Mr. Su took the initiative to present it to Sesame Li on behalf of his fake church master. However, when it comes to the relationship between the White Lotus Sect and the Maitreya Sect, his status in the Maitreya Sect is far higher than that of Sesame Li and everyone around him in the White Lotus Sect. Therefore, after Sesame Li had saved face, he could only return the territory in the name of reward.
"Sir, it's Sesame, it's the reward of General Manager Li. How dare I push it for you?" Mr. Su was far less smart than Zhu Dapeng imagined. He flattered his mouth and responded with aggrieved look on his face. "Besides, you are now the governor of the Left Army. In the future, you have to pay for the money you want to raise soldiers, build armies, and recruit heroes to serve. I've pushed the reward for you. Where are you going to get the money?!"
"I pay for it myself. Do I have no military pay for me, the governor of the Left Army?" Zhu Dapeng was stunned again, his face full of confusion.
Mr. Su was already a little numb to his confusion at critical moments. He grinned and explained with a smile, "I don't seem to have heard of it. In the past, the Yuan Dynasty had stopped paying military salaries, and it was all up to the officials to find a way to hold them. Besides, what's the use of sending the money made from paper! You can't even buy a bucket of rice with a sack of money. It's boring to burn it as firewood, and it's too difficult to wipe your butt!"
Obviously, this former archer master also suffered from the pain of the imperial court's excessive issuance of money, and he was very dissatisfied with it. Zhu Dapeng was amused by his words, and after laughing, he felt much more relaxed.
The governor of the Left Army is the governor of the Left Army. After all, he is an officer, and he is stronger than the big-headed soldiers who charge in the battle. Maybe one day, I can really make a fortune of my own territory! At that time, the trouble of pretending to be the master of the Maitreya Church will be solved. Next, whether it is buying a boat to go out to sea or leading the brothers to surrender to Zhu Yuanzhang, they will definitely be better than nothing at the moment.
As a soul-studded otaku, it is almost Zhu Dapeng's nature to be content with everything in any environment. He soon thought of the many benefits of being the governor of the Left Army, and his eyes gradually brightened.
Seeing that his boss finally cheered up a little, Mr. Su quickly whispered: "Actually, according to General Manager Li's initial promise, it is already unfair to give you such a small piece of land. However, you didn't have close contact with them before, and your feet are a little weak at the moment, so you can only put in some things and don't have to fight for anything."
"How can I say this? Should I get more?" Zhu Dapeng glanced at him alertly and asked in a low voice.
Su Su had something to say, lowered his voice and continued to add, "I heard that the young man said, "I heard that before the soldiers entered Xuzhou, General Manager Li had promised a heavy reward to the dead soldiers who had mixed into the city. Whoever killed an official, all the property of that official belonged to him. Although Maha Makumu was just an insignificant minor official, he was usually very pleased by Lord Daluhuachi and knew how to make money. Except for the large mansion under your feet and the land outside, almost half of the shops in Xuzhou City belonged to him. In the past, when the emperor and the Tongzhi saw him, they would bow and shout "Brother Ma!"
"Wait!" There was too much news coming into contact with Zhu Dapeng again, and he felt stars start to appear in front of him, "You mean, I stabbed the No. 2 person in Xuzhou City last night?! How could he be so big an official, personally dealing with me, a pig slaughterer?!"
"It's definitely not considered by level!" Mr. Su grinned, and a bit of proud expression surged on his face. "But in our Great Yuan Dynasty, we don't think of who is at a higher level, but who is strong in his back and has more money in his pocket. Although Maha Makongmu is an official, he is a person who is responsible for making money for Lord Daluhachi. He has no less than one million silver coins every year. He is a Semu person, and he ranks second in level. And the prefect, Tongzhi and Judge, his ancestors are all Han people. In addition to their salary, they also have to rely on some moistness from Makongmu. Of course, they dare not put on any airs of being a presumptuous!"
"As for yesterday evening!" He secretly looked at Zhu Dapeng's face and added in a low voice, "If it weren't for someone else's turn, he wouldn't have gone there in person. But you, he would have to make a big case, an iron case! Not only will you die without a burial place, you must also involve your brother-in-law and his whole family. If someone else takes action, he may not be able to feel at ease."
"Why do you still need to implicate my brother-in-law? Why? Does my brother-in-law have a grudge against him?" Zhu Dapeng became more and more confused as he heard it, and he frowned and asked.
"Oh, how about it? I didn't understand this at that time. I thought about it carefully and was so scared!" Mr. Su patted his chest and said frightened. "My brother-in-law, Xuzhou, is also a famous figure in our Xuzhou. Although he is over fifty years old, he still has to give him some face when he says something. But it is because of his high prestige and righteousness that he violated Makong's purpose. At the birthday party last year with Daluhuachi, he instigated the Lishi beside Daluhuachi to fall with Ling's brother-in-law. Lishi was no longer frustrated, but his age was not forgiving. As a result, his neck was broken by the Lishi on the spot and he swallowed before he could carry it home. We thought it was a mistake, but now when we think about it, I'm afraid that the Lishi had been bribed by Mahama long ago."
As he spoke, he secretly watched Zhu Dapeng's face. "So, Maha Makumu heard last night that you refused to hand over the knife, so he was determined to beat you into a crime of treason. As a result, he died under your knife. Alas, this is also considered a cycle of heaven, and he is unhappy in retribution!"
"Oh!" Zhu Dapeng also sighed softly. Deep in his heart, there was no pleasure in revenge.
First of all, in the scattered memories left by Zhu Laonian, there is only hatred for inspector Li, and an irreconcilable hatred. If he knew that this person died in Mahama's conspiracy, he would not have time to thank him, how could he think about avenging his cheap brother-in-law?
Secondly, as a modern person in his soul, in his eyes, Li Xunzhang, as a civil servant, was not a good bird. And the conflict between this person and Maha Makongmu was that he was uneven in the division of the spoils and was actually not unfair to die!
But Mr. Su didn't know that Zhu Dapeng in front of him had already been replaced by another person. He leaned over and flattered: "Makongmu died suddenly. His wife, concubine, and several daughters were blocked in the yard by the rebels. I locked them all in the small building in the back garden. Otherwise, after dinner later, I will ask someone to tie them all to you in the room!"
Note 1: Steamed goose killing Xu Da and burning the Qinggong Tower are not historical facts. The protagonist Zhu Dapeng died early, so don’t bother with him.
Chapter completed!