"Wu Jiang was falsely accused by a traitor and was afraid of deserting the army. However, he has been thinking about Deng Langjun's kindness to Wu Jiang for many months and has been panicking. Today, Huaiyuan is in serious trouble again. Wu Jiang does not dare to stay out of the matter anymore. He specially came here to invite Deng Lang.
You punish the crime, but if you whip it to death, Wu Jiang will never complain!"
In the morning light, Xu Wujiang, Xu Xin'an, Xu Sihu and other fleeing soldiers all showed their chests and carried thorn sticks on their backs. They all knelt in the courtyard in front of the inspection company's house and apologized to Deng Gui.
Deng Gui stood in the corridor, smoothing the sleeves of his slightly wrinkled robe, but did not say anything in a hurry.
Jin Longquan, Tang Tiande and others stood in front of the corridor, glancing at Xu Wujiang and others who were kneeling in the court bearing a thorn to plead guilty, and then looked at Xu Huai who was standing behind them.
Half an hour has passed since they received the notification that Xu Wujiang and others led 450 soldiers of the Xu family and accompanied Xu Huai into the market, and the shock in their hearts has not completely subsided.
Xu Huai killed the bandits on the east bank of Tiighu Beach and fled away. Because they were only six or seven miles apart and there was no obstruction in the middle, they could all be vaguely seen.
In order for Xu Huai to defeat the bandits, Deng Gui rarely banned alcohol last night, and all the generals in the special inspection department and the rural camp drank a bowl of wine. In the past, only the generals who went to war with Xu Huai were allowed to drink as much as they wanted.
They did not expect that the whole night had not passed. They were still having sweet dreams in a rare peaceful sleep in the early morning. They were awakened by soldiers who said that Xu Huai had returned to Huaiyuan earlier than planned. Xu Wujiang also led four to five hundred people.
The men and horses came together, but the bandits entrenched in the Tiaohutan area did not even dare to leave the stronghold to intercept them.
What they didn't expect was that in addition to Xu Wujiang coming over to plead guilty for deserting the army, Xu Huai even claimed that Xu Wufu, Xu Wuqi, Xu Bosong and others did not dare to fight with the rebels, and asked Deng Gui to use his power to relieve the enemy.
Xu Wufu and others were all appointed as Li Zheng, and the senior household chiefs were appointed by Xu Wujiang, Su Laochang and others.
In a clan, the patriarch is the natural leader of the clan soldiers.
In the rural service system practiced in Dai Viet, the dubao and the head of the household, who were selected from the wealthy people and gentry, were the natural commanders of the rural soldiers in each township. The two were often in a corresponding relationship, but they were not absolute.
The banditry in Tongbai Mountain was so intense that Huaiyuan had no time to ask the prefectures and counties for instructions on all matters, so Deng Gui had the exclusive power to temporarily appoint and remove the governor and senior household chiefs, thereby changing the command of the rural troops.
However, Tang Tiande and Jin Longquan are not stupid. Are they so fucking blind that they would think that all this is a normal adjustment of rural service?
Have Xu Wufu, Xu Bosong, and Xu Zhongyu been imprisoned by Xu Wujiang, or have they been killed?
Xu Wukun sneaked to Huaiyuan four days ago to make contact. The real purpose was to ask Xu Huai to lead the elite of the rural camp back to Yuhuangling to help Xu Wujiang seize power from Xu Wufu?
What's going on?
Deng Gui also had a gloomy expression on his face. He hesitated for a long time before beckoning Xu Huai to come forward and speak.
"Is Xu Wufu still alive?" Deng Gui asked Xu Huai in a low voice.
"You're so alive and kicking, and you can even jump around and scold your mother. If Deng Langjun doesn't believe it, you can call Tang Pan, Zhonghe and the others over for questioning." Xu Huai said in a loud voice.
"I don't believe it. The banditry is really fierce. Xu Wufu and I have some friendship. Now that the world is difficult, it is inevitable that we should pay more attention to his safety." Deng Gui said.
"Why should you care about Xu Wufu's safety? If Deng Langjun doesn't hold him accountable today for his inability to resist the bandits, he will probably send people over the mountains to Biyang tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and in turn sue Deng Langjun against you." Xu
Huai said.
"Xu Wufu can still file a complaint, then it will be easier to talk about,"
As long as Xu Wujiang and the others didn't go on a killing spree in Yuhuangling, all that was left was just the word "official". Deng Gui didn't have to worry too much. He cleared his throat and raised his voice to Xu Wujiang who was kneeling in front of the court.
Others said,
"Chen Zixiao, Pan Chenghu and other thieves looted, burned and killed, and did all kinds of harm to the place. Xu Jie was able to share the worries of the imperial court and repeatedly killed the bandits. Who can be blind and say that you surrendered to the Hutou Village bandits? Damn it, I am Deng Gui.
In the past, I was deceived by traitors and could not go to Yuzhou County to clear my grievances for you and others as soon as possible. I am really ashamed to see you and others. However, Xu Wufu was slack in fighting the bandits, which was really abominable. He, Xu Bosong, Xu Zhongyu and others could no longer
If you win another victory over the rural soldiers, Xu Wujiang, are you willing to lead the Yuhuangling rural soldiers to share the worries of the inspection department and fight against the fierce bandits?"
Seeing that Deng Gui spoke so righteously, Xu Huai wanted to give him a thumbs up.
"Xu Wujiang is willing to drive and kill thieves for Deng Langjun!" Xu Wujiang said loudly.
Deng Gui looked at Jin Longquan and Tang Tiande and asked in a deep voice:
"...Both of you, are you happy that Xu Wujiang has returned today?"
Jin Longquan, Tang Tiande hesitated.
What Xu Wujiang committed was absolutely treasonous and unethical in the eyes of the various clans, no different from thieves and bandits.
Even if Deng Gui holds his nose and admits it at this moment, when the Tongbai Mountain bandit Kou Jingping is defeated, the clan of the big surname will inevitably open up old scores and attack each other, and will never let him go lightly.
Deng Gui endorsed Xu Wujiang, and when his term was up, he patted his ass and left. What would they do if they stayed in Tongbai Mountain?
"The capital of Jin and the capital of Tang are still really boring," Xu Huai sat down on the steps dissatisfied and muttered, "According to me, Uncle Seventeen has four to five hundred elite soldiers who can fight, so I will give Xu Wufu a
If you are charged with being a bandit, you will be killed, so why do you need to care whether others like it or not?"
Jin Longquan and Tang Tiande looked at each other and could tell that each other was breaking out in cold sweat.
Yes, Xu Wujiang already has four to five hundred soldiers of the Xu clan, and Xu Huai, the invincible general, obeys Xu Wujiang in everything.
The reckless fool has taken away the entire village camp. How are they going to deal with it?
When their lives are gone, will they still care about how the Da surname clan will attack Xu Wujiang in the future, or whether the Da surname clan will blame them for endorsing Xu Wujiang?
After thinking through this section, Jin Longquan first said: "Xu Jiexi has repeatedly killed bandits. Of course, it is impossible for him to secretly collude with the bandits. He is framed by traitors. There is no doubt that Xu Wufu is not only the leader of the Xu clan, but also
As a clerk in the state government, I should share the worries of Deng Langjun, but if he is afraid of thieves and will not fight, please ask Deng Langjun to act expediently and replace him with Xu Wujiang!"
"I, I, mean the same thing!" Tang Tiande saw that Jin Longquan had changed his mind so quickly, and he did not dare to hesitate any longer, and he stuttered in agreement.
Tang Pan, Tang Qing, Tang Xia and others are no longer available to him. He is isolated and helpless in this military stronghold. If he offends Deng Gui, Xu Wujiang, Xu Huai and others, they will accuse him of being a bandit.
If you chop off your head and sacrifice it to the flag, who can you go to to complain?
Xu Huai glanced at Tang Tiande and saw that he was far inferior to Jin Longquan in navigating the wind and steering. He really looked down on him, and immediately said to Deng Gui:
"I can't be the commander-in-chief of a rural camp. Previously, Deng Langjun forced me to put my duck on the shelf. Now Uncle Seventeen is back. He should be responsible for such troublesome things!"
Only Xu Wujiang and others with formal status can reassure Xu's soldiers to the greatest extent, and can pull them out in the shortest time to fight against the thieves on the east bank of the Baijian River.
The soldiers of the Xu clan were all organized into the township camp, and the township camp was immediately expanded to 600 people, including more than 200 horse infantry who could move quickly and had relatively strong armor and equipment.
And this is the basis for curbing the further fermentation of banditry in the shortest possible time.
Since Deng Gui was responsible for exonerating Xu Wujiang and seizing the rights of the Xu clan, he also preferred Xu Wujiang to succeed Xu Huai in commanding the township camp.
In fact, as long as the prefectures and counties acquiesced in Xu Wujiang's decision to lead the rural camp generals, naturally no one would mention the crime of desertion.
What else to do?
At this juncture, Chen Shi and Cheng Lunying ordered the dismissal of Xu Wujiang from his post, the disbandment of the rural camp, and allowed the situation in Tongbai Mountain to completely deteriorate, allowing the rebel army to continue to grow in strength until it swelled to the point of attacking Biyang City?
Deng Gui was also a decisive person. He was worried that his reputation was not enough, so he sent someone to invite Wang Zhen, who had not shown up, to go to Hedong Market with him to preside over the expansion of the township camp, appointment of personnel and other matters. He also ordered Jin Longquan to get more than 2,000 yuan of silver.
, the soldiers of the Xu clan were given a reward of five pieces of gold per person first.
In addition to Xu Wujiang succeeding Xu Huai as the capital general and Jin Longquan continuing to serve as the camp supervisor, Xu Huai was appointed as the deputy capital commander. He selected elites who were good at riding and established 150 horse infantry, including Tang Pan, Xu Xinan, and Yin Peng.
Xu Wukun, Tang Xia, and Han Qi were appointed as assistants at the festival level; another 400 sword and shield soldiers, archers and spearmen were appointed, with Su Laochang, Xu Wuliang, Xu Sihu, Zhou Jianxiong, Tang Qing, Zhong He and others as commanders at the festival level.
Teams.
The rural camp expanded to more than 500 people, and the affairs became more complicated. At the same time, it was necessary to appease and motivate the Xu clan soldiers. They were so busy that they really couldn't stop for a moment. Xu Huai put all the things on Xu Wujiang's head, and he could really concentrate on his work.
The commander of the horse infantry.
One hundred and fifty horse infantry were formed from the previous rural cavalry team, including those trained by Xu Wukun in Jinshagou Village, and a considerable number of horse infantry selected by Xu Wujiang and Xu Xin'an in Xiemashan; additional soldiers from the Xu clan
Most of the forty people selected were Xu Wujiang, Xu Xin'an, Xu Wukun and others who were befriended by the Xu clan's servants, Xu's disciples.
Generally speaking, the horse infantry was much simpler. Xu Huai only allowed them to rest for a while before noon. At three o'clock in the morning, they were pulled out of the market directly. Under the watchful eyes of the bandits and bandits, they were integrated and trained.
After the military soldiers were reorganized, they once again tore apart the fragile blockade of the rebels on the east bank of the Baijian River, and rushed back to Yuhuangling to have another showdown with Xu Wufu...
