Chapter 23 Fire (2)
It is probably because the autumn in the north is too short, and after the short autumn, it is a long, thousands of miles of frozen winter.
Therefore, the autumn rain in the north is much more exciting and magnificent than in the south.
The sound of rain lingered in my ears, and there seemed to be a waterfall made of rain between heaven and earth. The sudden autumn rain was a bit violent, eroding everything in the world.
Palaces, houses, streets, hills.
The brand new city of Xi'an in the Ming Dynasty, the remnants of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the ancient capital of the Han Dynasty that was drowned in the dust of history, and even the Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty, further away, were all shrouded in autumn rain.
There is silence between heaven and earth, only the sound of rain falling.
The heavy historical relics of the ancient city of Xi'an stand silently in the heavy rain, with the stubbornness of standing proudly no matter how time passes. In the Shaanxi Dusi camp in the northern city, under the heavy rain waterfall, the elite Ming Dynasty soldiers are ready to go.
Hundreds of silent and simple Qin men stood in the rain wearing iron armor and javelins, waiting for the commander's command in the central army camp.
"Driving!Driving!"
Not far away, several war horses rushed out of the rain and stopped their horses in front of the Central Army camp.
"Who?" Among the Qin soldiers, a military academy stood alone in front of the galloping war horse.
"I am He Guangyi, the commander of the Jinyiwei, and I want to see Tang Zhentai!"
He Guangyi on the horse's back was so pressed by the heavy rain that he couldn't lift his head, and his hair was scattered and wet.
"The town is waiting for the adults, please get off the horse and follow the post!" the military academy shouted.
"Drop off the horse!" He Guangyi led his men to jump off the horse, then walked through hundreds of soldiers and entered the central army's commander's room.
Outside was heavy rain covering the sky and the room was silent.
He Guangyi didn't even change his clothes, and ran quickly, and as soon as he entered the house, he shouted, "Why didn't Tang Zhentai send troops yet..."
He had already sent a message to Tang Fu, asking him to dispatch troops to arrest people, but not only did the other party not send troops, he asked him to meet in the military camp.
He Guangyi only said half of the words, because as soon as he entered the house, he found that there was another person in addition to Tang Fu, Yan Yanqing, the right governor of Shaanxi Provincial Administration.
Tang Fu was wiping the long knife in his hand in iron armor. When he saw He Guangyi, he smiled politely, and then said, "Commander He, sit down first!" As he said that, he poured He Guangyi a cup of hot tea, "Warm your body!"
He Guangyi held his fists and saluted, and heard Tang Fu continue, "I have already adjusted the soldiers and can set off at any time. But how to catch them? How to minimize the impact of the matter, I think I still have to ask Yan Fantai what he meant!"
As he said that, he said, "I am not trying to share the great achievements of your Jinyiwei, but the fact is too great and you will be out of control if you are not careful!"
"The Lord of Zhentai is thinking about it. He is not trying to take over this great contribution, but..." As he said that, He Guangyi sighed, "There are twelve incense masters of the White Lotus Sect in the 31 counties of the six prefectures and thirty-one counties in Xi'an. Among these incense masters, many of them are just local tyrants and officials. In fact, he dare not trust anyone except the soldiers in Tang Zhentai!"
Then, He Guangyi clasped his fists at Yan Yanqing, "Yan Fansi, you don't mean to hide it from you on purpose!"
Yan Yanqing looked very tired and waved his hand powerlessly, "It doesn't matter whether to hide it or not!" As he said that, he suddenly smiled bitterly, "If there is only a demon of the White Lotus Sect here in Xi'an, I would have the intention to make some credit by borrowing light!"
Speaking of this, I sighed, "On the surface, the weather is good, but in secret, the White Lotus Sect has developed such a situation. I am abdicating from the emperor! After this case, I will become the emperor and apologize to the emperor."
It is difficult to be an official in the Ming Dynasty. The rules set by the old man at that time were guilty. He still had to hold officials accountable. If such a big thing happened in the land of Shaanxi, he, as a governor, could not refuse the blame.
"Hi, at worst, the official will not work and go home to farm!" At this time, Yan Yanqing suddenly smiled, and then his eyes became sharp, "But these demons must catch them all in one go."
"I have also read the arrest list you gave to Tang Zhentai. Among them, there are four counties where bandits serve as local officials, including the local officials, Xingping Lantian Xianyang Zhen'an."
"If you arrest it rashly, if you are shocked, what if those demons are anxious and jump to the wall..."
"This is also what I'm worried about!" Tang Fu said then.
He Guangyi knew what they were worried about, and was worried that if the news was leaked during the arrest, the demons of the White Lotus Sect would be killed.
Once that happens, it will be an uncontrollable chaos. It will involve thousands and hundreds of thousands of people!
However, they were arrested quickly, and they had to be rushed before the White Lotus Sect incense masters knew about the incident in Xi'an City.
We must be fast, but we cannot directly send troops to make big fuss.
"I have an idea!" Yan Yanqing continued, "The powerful people in those places on the list, whether you Jinyiwei or the soldiers in Tang Zhentai's hands, you disguised yourself and arrested them while they were unprepared."
He Guangyi pondered for a moment, "If someone saw it through?"
"Then kill them all!" Yan Yanqing gritted his teeth, "If you can't catch the alive, you will die!"
Tang Fu also looked at Yan Yanqing, "The difficulty lies in how many things are? Master Fanshi should know that the powerful incense masters on the list live in their own village!"
"There are all washed over there!" Yan Yanqing said a sentence from his teeth, "If you can't catch the living or be seen through by them, just wash their farmhouse directly, leaving no living mouth!" As he said, he smiled bitterly, "Isn't it just killing people? Are you still afraid of killing people?"
Speaking of this, he sneered again, "Even if you kill the wrong one, I will take the responsibility with all my strength. You two will do it, and you would rather kill the wrong one than let it go!"
He Guangyi and Tang Fu looked at each other and nodded.
The Jinyiwei had insufficient staff and was not good at attacking force. Tang Fu had many soldiers, but he knew the virtues of Qiu Ba and the murderous aura of his soldiers, whether it was the White Lotus Sect or the good people.
Yan Yanqing's courage is really rare.
"As for those sects who are officials in the yamen!" Yan Yanqing thought for a while and spoke, "I sent the Censorate and the Censor and others to go in the name of inspecting the autumn harvest. Your people should be disguised as their entourage."
"After meeting the local government, I will take it down."
"And then, I will bother the soldiers and horses of Tang Zhentai and control several counties with the White Lotus Sect demons as officials to search for the remnants!"
Yan Yanqing looked at the two of them and said seriously, "You must move quickly so that they don't have time to react." As he said, his hands folded, "Don't be afraid of taking heavy moves! Because only in this way can we protect the people's safety."
"Otherwise, once the White Lotus Sect resists to the death, it will inevitably use a large army to clear it out, and then it will be even more devastating!"
He Tang and the other two were silent, and Yan Yanqing said it very correctly.
The court would not be lenient when dealing with such cult rebellions. The three years of Hongwu were eleven years, and there were rioters and rebellions. The court sent large troops to suppress them, and blood flowed into a river.
"Please be with you two, don't..." Yan Yanqing actually choked up, "If it really causes trouble for the people and the people of Shaanxi, even if someone Yan dies, it will be difficult for him to atone for his sins!"
He Guangyi and Tang Fu stood up at the same time and clasped their fists with a solemn face.
Tang Fu said, "Mr. Fanshi knows me. Although he is a warrior, he also knows the overall situation." As he said, he smiled, "I am half an old Shaanxi, and this place is half my hometown."
"It must not be possible to make war rage all over the people!"
"Kill more people now, and kill less people in the future!" He Guangyi also sighed, "If the White Lotus Sect really raises an army, we will not only fail, but have done it!"
Chapter completed!