Zhong Jinwei gave the order and his men began to get busy.
With a "boom", the small artillery shot out an iron egg and hit the wooden door directly.
The door was like paper, with a hole in it. Immediately, I heard miserable screams coming from inside. It was probably an unlucky guy who had been hit by an iron egg but missed his vital part.
The unlucky man didn't scream for long. After a while, the screams suddenly stopped, as if he had been stabbed by his accomplice. Then there were shouts and hurried sounds, as if he was busy continuing to pick up things.
Door.
Ma Xianglin immediately ordered the second wave of attacks to begin. The strong men of the Baigan Army who had been waiting aside lifted up three or four hitting logs and started hitting the wall a few steps apart.
When Fan Yongdou built this "Little Golden Palace", he probably did not expect to be attacked by the army. Therefore, the walls of his inner house were not very thick, and they were not made of marble or the like.
Before the people inside could react, several walls that had been hit fell down with a crash, and soldiers armed with white-stemmed spears rushed in through the gap.
It can be said that Fan Yongdou is quite capable, and he has recruited many desperadoes.[
However, these people were staying on one side of the gate, preparing to fight after the gate was breached. Now, suddenly, the courtyard wall fell down, and they were unprepared, allowing the white-pole army to attack effortlessly.
Just as the desperadoes in the courtyard were attacking the white-armed troops pouring in from the gap, the sword-and-shieldmen who had already been ambushing on the roof began to attack, just behind and to the side of those people, forming a pincer attack from both inside and outside.
When the archers at the commanding heights saw the people inside appearing in their field of vision, they also started to suppress them with their bows and arrows.
If these desperadoes in the compound fight with people in the arena or engage in some sneaky things, they might be able to gain the upper hand. After all, the people who can be trapped by Fan Yongdou are all people with certain abilities.
But now they have encountered the Baigan Army, which is well-trained and can make even Jianlu fearful. It is like a wall of mud and sand being washed away by water, and they are all scattered. They are not an opponent of the same level at all.
The soldiers at the front stabbed the enemies in the legs with their long spears to make them lose their combat effectiveness. The soldiers at the back followed up and tied them up with ropes that had been prepared.
Not long after, there were rice dumplings lying on the floor in the yard, moaning in pain.
The swordsmen and shieldmen had already invaded each wing, searching for the remaining enemies.
Zhong Jinwei was sitting in the fourth courtyard. Before finishing a cup of tea, Ma Xianglin, who was in charge of the war, came over and reported: "Master Marquis, five of our sergeants were slightly injured, forty-six of the enemy were captured, and six were killed."
Found Jianlu and Fan Yongdou and other main family members."
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he said to Yu Haijing who was standing next to him: "Is there a secret room here?"
"Yes, Lord Marquis, but my subordinates only know that the secret room is probably in Fan Thief's study. I don't know the details." Yu Haijing answered Zhong Jinwei with clasped hands.
"Take the sergeant to search and pay attention to your own safety," Zhong Jinwei ordered.
Yu Haijing gratefully clasped her fists in response again, and then led the sergeant to Fan Yongdou's study.
Then Zhong Jinwei felt that sitting here was a bit chatty, and thinking that now that the battle was over, it would take some time to search Fan Yongdou's secret room, so he decided to visit this "Little Jinluan".
So, he said to Ma Xianglin: "Let's go and walk around casually."[
Before Ma Xianglin could answer, Kong Fang bowed aside and said, "Master Hou, I'm about to get used to it. I'll show you the way."
Unexpectedly, Zhong Jinwei stood up and stared at him. When he saw that his heart was pounding and he was a little scared, he said: "So, you are a regular visitor here?"
When Kong Fang heard this, he realized that he had let it slip. He had an idea and quickly replied: "This Fan family house has many trespasses. The general has been ordered to come over to check, so he is familiar with it."
In fact, this lie is not clever. Could it be that the Fan family house is newly built? It is overstepping or not, as can be seen from the fact that the common people call it "Xiao Jinluan". It has been dealt with long ago, why is it still here? Moreover, check
It seems that the army should not control the treason of the common people!
Zhong Jinwei's main purpose was to eliminate the eight major Shanxi merchants and cut off the Jianlu's logistical supplies and intelligence sources. He put other matters aside for the time being. Therefore, he did not expose the lies of the persecutors.
"I see, then you can lead the way and look around." Zhong Jinwei's face warmed up, he showed a smile, and said to Kong Fang.
This was regarded as the fact that Marquis Zhongxing accepted his explanation. Kong Fang felt relieved. He knew that Marquis Zhongxing did not want to pursue the matter. So, he quickly led the way and introduced Zhong Jinwei diligently.
Zhong Jinwei walked, watched and listened. He was shocked at how wealthy Fan Yongdou was. He had all kinds of facilities. He really wanted to enjoy it like the emperor.
If we really want to talk about it, the current Emperor Chongzhen is not as nourished and able to enjoy life as Fan Yongdou.
"It seems that Thief Fan has made a lot of money from Jianlu!" Ma Xianglin, a local emperor, visited Fan Yongdou's house, compared it secretly in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh.
After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei turned around and said to Ma Xianglin who was following behind him: "The Jianqiu people all robbed their money, so naturally they don't know how to cherish it more than ordinary people who work hard to make money. This time the land in Gyeonggi is robbed first, and Liaodong is the only one."
The wealth of the Han people in the land basically fell into the hands of the Jianlu. Fan Yongdou provided the food, ironware and other necessities necessary for the Jianlu to rebel. Will the Jianlu bargain with Fan Yongdou and others? This is why Fan Yongdou and others will risk annihilation.
The reason for collaborating with Jianlu."
Ma Xianglin nodded: "Businessmen's pursuit of profit is clearly reflected in this!"
Zhong Jinwei signaled Kong Fang to continue leading the way, and then said to Ma Xianglin as he walked: "There is nothing wrong with businessmen pursuing profits. But in the process of pursuing profits, they must comply with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. People like Fan Yongdou will do whatever it takes to make money, regardless of the interests of their compatriots.
, those who do not care about the interests of Ming Dynasty must be attacked and eliminated."
Having said this, he said to Kong Fang who was walking in front: "You must adhere to a bottom line in everything you do. If Fan Yongdou crosses the line, he must accept punishment. Others are not only businessmen, including scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, but also soldiers
, if you exceed the bottom line, you will be punished."
Kong Fang nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes, Lord Marquis is right. The general also hates those who cross the bottom line."
Then when Zhong Jinwei wasn't paying attention, he turned around and wiped his sweat secretly, thinking that compared with Fan Yongdou and others, it was obvious that he did not exceed the bottom line set by the court, so he was safe. Otherwise, he would have been with him from the beginning.
Wang Kai, the grain doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs, met the same fate.
If we were to change another era, such as the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the period of Taizu and Chengzu, the court would never let people like Kong Fang go.
But now that the whole country is greedy and everyone has problems, we can only focus on the big ones and let go of the small ones.
Kong Fang listened to Zhong Jinwei and Ma Xianglin discussing the topic of punishing lawbreakers, feeling a little panicked and thinking about how to change the topic.
Suddenly, he saw a building in front of him and felt happy. He turned sideways and smiled and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Hou, in front of you is the greenhouse that Fan Yongdou spent a lot of money to build. There are many fruits, vegetables, and exotic flowers and plants in it. Hou.
I’ve been tired for so many days, so I want to change my taste by eating some fresh vegetables.”
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he said to Ma Xianglin: "Let's go over and have a look."
So, under the guidance of Kong Fang, they entered Fan Yongdou's greenhouse.
In future generations, it would not be a problem for Zhong Jinwei to eat fresh fruits and vegetables during this season. This is a very common thing.
But at this time, it was the wealthy people who were rich and pursued enjoyment who would build their own greenhouses to eat fresh vegetables.
The greenhouse was very large, and Zhong Jinwei looked at it as he walked. Although it was some common vegetables and fruits, it was still a bit attractive to him now. He had been with the army for many days, and his mouth had faded away.
Zhong Jinwei doesn't mind enjoying these things, otherwise, it's just cheaper for other people.
After walking to the end, Kong Fang pointed to a small greenhouse on the side and said, "Master Marquis, there are ornamental flowers over there. Do you want to go over and see them?"
Zhong Jinwei didn't have much interest in ornamental flowers, so he glanced over there and turned around to leave.
Suddenly, Zhong Jinwei stopped, then immediately turned around, quickly passed Kong Fang, and walked towards the small greenhouse.
He came to several plates of plants with small red fruits, and thought that he had indeed seen it right. He pointed at these plates of plants and laughed as if he had found a treasure.
Both Kong Fang and Ma Xianglin followed Zhong Jinwei to the plates of plants. When Kong Fang saw this gesture, he quickly flattered him and said: "Master Hou really has good eyesight. These are Fan Thief's most precious plates of plants. He said that his life is prosperous."
, the business is booming, all because of these plates of red plants."
Zhong Jinwei stopped laughing, shook his head, and then said to Ma Xianglin: "You are in luck!"