That night, the city of Suzhou was covered in blood and fire. The insurrectionary soldiers who lost hope burned, killed, and looted, and soon the troops were directed towards Yayuan outside the city.
When the rebels rushed to Yayuan, Mrs. Xia had long disappeared. The rebels set a fire and burned this exquisite and beautiful courtyard to ashes.
They were originally lawless thieves and water bandits, and they had some restraint. Now that the Queen has disappeared and the court has fallen apart, the last restraint is gone. The rebels are wreaking havoc on the land of Jiangnan without restraint, burning and killing everywhere.
The group of scholars who provoked the rebellion saw that their actions had caused great suffering to the people. Some of them committed suicide by hanging from a rafter, and some fled incognito. The collapse of the Southern Han Dynasty was as quick and dramatic as its establishment.
Jiangnan was corrupted, rebellions broke out one after another, and people from all walks of life who were dissatisfied with each other began to fight among themselves to fight for the throne.
On the road to the capital, people supported the old and the young and trudged hard. Now the south of the Yangtze River has become a battlefield. The big cities are controlled by various powerful factions and attack each other. The people in the countryside have also organized group training to train in villages.
Supporting troops to protect the unit and self-protection, there is a lot of chaos everywhere, so how can one have the time to engage in mulberry farming?
Only the area occupied by the Northern Army was relatively safe. No matter how courageous the rebels were, they would not dare to touch their tiger's whiskers.
Under such circumstances, some respected and respected locals in the south of the Yangtze River embarked on their way north with the entrustment of their fellow villagers. They wanted to plead for the people and ask the King of Han to send troops to conquer the south, put down the rebellion, and return a peaceful world to the south of the Yangtze River.
After all, the two Han Dynasties are one family.
Vehicles were walking on the muddy road, and people were dusty and desolate. I originally thought that the Zhou Dynasty had been overthrown, all exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes were abolished, and everyone could live a happy and healthy life. Who knows, it is not as good as before. Not only the property is not guaranteed, but also the small family.
Life is at stake, those damn pirates are short in stature, speak bird language, have strange looks, hold slender swords, kill without blinking an eye, and are even more ruthless than the Jin Yiwei before.
The road that had just rained was full of mud, and the wheels were stuck and unable to move forward. It started to rain again, and the rain and mist drifted in waves, blocking the view. The men found branches and stones in the rain and put them under the wheels.
, beating the mule pulling the cart desperately, time waits for no one. If we had not arrived in the capital one day earlier and invited Master Wang, the people of Jiangnan would have suffered for one more day, and many more people would have died.
The men took off their shoes, pushed with their shoulders, and pulled with ropes, and finally pulled the carriage out of the quagmire. At this time, the rain stopped, and everyone cheered. They were about to continue walking when suddenly the person in charge of the lookout shouted: "No!
, the pirates are coming!”
The so-called pirates used to be the dignified navy of the Southern Han Dynasty. Now that there is a falling out within the imperial court, these navy soldiers have started their old business of robbing homes and houses. Unlike those gangsters and thieves, the pirates are not from China.
, but comes from the Japanese country of Japan. His appearance, figure, clothes and weapons are easy to identify.
Sure enough, a group of pirates rushed out from the nearby woods. They had big heads, short arms, bow legs, and extremely limited height. They were only slightly taller than an eleven or twelve-year-old child, but they had a thick body and a ferocious face, like a miniature version.
devil.
What is even more frightening is the weapon in their hands, a sharp and slender steel knife with an extremely long handle that can be held with both hands. The blade is sharp and extremely powerful. They are all wearing variegated short robes, showing bow legs, and wearing wooden clogs.
Running in the mud is not affected at all.
The women and children in the convoy screamed, and their cries of fear further stimulated the pirates' animalistic nature. They rushed over with strange screams, and the men responsible for guarding the convoy drew out their red tassels and waist knives and rushed forward without hesitation...
This was a one-sided massacre. The gap in strength between the two sides was too great. The pirates were all habitual criminals who killed many people. They had strong martial arts skills and outstanding sword skills. They jumped around like ghosts. Their long swords were invisible and could cut with one strike.
Think of Hongying and the human body as two parts.
It was so ferocious that ordinary armed villagers could not resist it. After a while, most of the men were killed, and only a dozen people were left to guard the vehicle tightly to prevent the pirates from getting involved.
Women's wails could be heard in the car, and the pirates were very animalistic and shouted wildly: "You have the flower girl, come on!"
The women in the car held daggers in their hands and were about to kill themselves by wiping their necks. The old man also lamented and burst into tears. How could the land of China and the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River be so poisoned!
At the critical moment, there was a sound of horse hooves, and cavalry rushed from the north. The galloping horse hooves trampled the mud and splashed everywhere. The war horses were not the common ponies in the south of the Yangtze River, but tall Western breeds.
The knights were not sitting upright, but were hunched up and squatting on their horses. While galloping, they were shouting wildly, and one person was holding a red flag with one hand, with a large Chinese character on it.
Log on to 6 to watch the authentic martial arts. The Northern soldiers of the Empire arrived in time, but the pirates were just stunned, and immediately formed a formation to meet them. If they encountered the Northern Army cavalry in the past, they would definitely retreat, but today it was raining heavily and muddy, and the speed of the war horses was affected, and the fire was also
You can't shoot if you get wet, but it's not as useful as a long sharp knife.
Without saying a word, the two sides immediately started a fierce battle. The cavalry took off the winning hook and pressed down with overwhelming force. After one round, the winner was decided, and more than half of the pirates were nailed to death.
On the ground, the remaining people fled in panic. The cavalry took off their bows and arrows without haste, chased the remaining bandits as if hunting, and shot them one by one.
The people in the convoy burst into tears and shouted thank you to the heavenly soldiers for saving their lives. The Northern Army cavalry roared around, and the soldier shouted: "It will be safe if we go another ten miles north." After that, he led the troops and continued patrolling.
The convoy collected the corpses and continued to move forward. When they arrived near Zhenjiang, they saw the Jiangnan scene as prosperous as before. Everyone was even more emotional and regretted not returning to the Northern Han Dynasty as soon as possible.
After arriving in the capital, I found an inn to stay in, and then used my connections to send a message to the court, saying that representatives from the Jiangnan people were visiting. The six cabinets of Yuanfeng used many Jiangnan locals. Most of these people came from various academies in Jiangnan. I thought.
It's easy to find a few acquaintances.
The list of folk petitions was sent to the Yuan Dynasty. He browsed it hastily and was suddenly attracted by a name. He pointed at the list and said: "This person is the thin horse in the west wind on the ancient road, and the heartbroken man is at the end of the world. Ma Zhiyuan?"
The official said: "Exactly."
Yuan Feng held his palm and smiled and said: "It turns out we are old friends. Open the main door and I will welcome you in person."
The King of Han, Liu Yuanfeng, would personally go out to meet the Jiangnan elders. When the news reached the inn, the elders couldn't believe their ears. They thought it would be good to have an official of the Yuanwailang level to meet them, but they didn't expect that the King of Han
How could he be so courteous and considerate of the people's sentiments?
A group of elders fasted, bathed and changed into decent clothes. They arrived in front of the Meridian Gate and knelt on the ground. The Meridian Gate opened wide, and the soldiers in bright armor came out first, with their wings spread out, and then came the young chariot of the King of Han.
The ruler of the empire still wears a half-old dark red tunic with flowers and a military scarf on his head, which is extremely simple.
The old people in the south of the Yangtze River boldly looked up and marveled, the King of Han is really a saintly king and a benevolent lord!
Yuan Feng dismounted, walked up to him with dragon and tiger steps, and said with a pleasant look: "Elders, please get up."
The elders did not dare to get up, and cried for an old man with a white beard: "All life in the south of the Yangtze River is in ruins, and the vast army is marching south to save all the people from hanging upside down. If the Holy Emperor does not agree, we will not dare to get up." After saying this, he took out another scroll.
Come on, "This is a petition from the people of Jiangnan."
The King of Han ordered someone to take the scroll and open it in public. The three-foot-long scroll was filled with writings, all signed by celebrities from the south of the Yangtze River, including many written in blood.
Yuan Feng had been waiting for this day. Instead of taking the initiative to raise troops to fight, it would be better to wait for others to come and invite them, which would be more effective with half the effort. When he saw the Wanyan book, he knew that the heat was coming, and immediately said: "I never expected that Jiangnan
We have been reduced to this, and the people are suffering, I feel the same, how can I stand by and watch, someone else is coming!"
A group of civil and military officials responded: "Here we are!"
"Instruct the front troops to go south immediately. No matter what difficulties there may be, they must clear up the chaos within a month and return a peaceful world to the elders in Jiangnan!"
"yes!"
Things went so smoothly that the people shed tears of happiness with excitement. At this time, Yuan Feng said: "Is Brother Ma Zhiyuan here?"
A thin but energetic middle-aged man stood up from the back row of the team: "Your Majesty, Ma Zhiyuan is here."
Yuan Feng said: "It has been several years since I said goodbye to Liangzhou. Did Brother Ma ever think that we would meet here?"
Ma Zhiyuan also said with emotion: "When I was in Liangzhou, I felt that the king was by no means a thing in the pond. Sooner or later, he would rise to great heights and dominate the Central Plains."
Yuan Feng laughed loudly: "Come, Brother Ma, and all the elders, come in and talk."
Everyone was flattered. It was enough for the king to meet him in person, but he didn't expect to invite them to sit in the palace. Such a kind and loving king is hard to find in the world.
When they came to Wuying Hall, everyone only saw a woman sitting next to the throne in the main hall. She looked very familiar. The old men were all short-sighted. Only when they got closer did they see clearly that this woman was not the King of Han.
The concubine is Liu Qinxin, the Queen of the Southern Han Dynasty!
Oh my god, the king of Han unexpectedly invited all the queens here. It’s strange that he can’t control the world.
Naturally, there is nothing to say next. It means that the Southern Han Dynasty completely turned to the Northern Han Dynasty. Yuan Feng also recognized the legitimacy of the Southern Han Dynasty and Xia Qinxin. The Northern Han Dynasty and the Southern Han Dynasty became a family and jointly dealt with the rebellion and rebels.
The army had already been recuperating and reorganizing for many days. As soon as the general order came out, they all rushed to the front. One hundred thousand troops of the Han army descended to the south of the Yangtze River. The offensive was devastating. There was no suspense. The rebels were already torn apart and could not form a fighting force. Under the overwhelming force of the Han army,
With superior strength, the birds and beasts dispersed.
The news of the victory reached the capital. In the Wuying Hall, there were only a few monarchs and ministers. Meng Yeluo said: "Congratulations to the Lord for setting up Jiangnan. The troops and weapons used were 80% less than originally expected. The military command department played an important role in this."
,If they hadn’t instigated the rebellion..."
"Okay, let's transfer Ye Tang back, reward him with ten thousand taels of silver, a hundred hectares of farmland, and become the chief of the Ministry of War," Yuan Feng said.
"The head of the Ministry of War is too low. What about the Military Command Department? Can't it be disbanded?" Meng Yeluo said in surprise.
"Those who do dirty work can only be given money, not honors. Naturally, the Military Command Department will be disbanded. Sooner or later, this thing will breed trouble."
A month later, Jiangnan was pacified and there was no more trouble.