After Supervisor Zhao read out the imperial edict, Su Ziji listened in the crowd. The first part was filled with official words. Only after reading the last part did he get to the main topic.
"Only General Mu Sang, Dragon and Tiger?" This result was somewhat beyond Su Ziji's expectation. He originally thought that the court would at least seal Mu Sang, a Southwest Marquis, but he didn't expect that it would only be General Long and Tiger.
There is a difference between General Longhu and the Duke and Duke of the Five Counts. Not to mention the sons and daughters, the Dukes and Dukes were all national titles in the past. With these titles, they have the title of autonomy. However, although this rank is high now, it is the second rank.
, but they are just scattered officials with no real power.
With a quick glance, you can see Mu Sang kneeling in front of the village owner, his face darkened, while Su Ziji secretly sneered: "It seems that the court is not at ease with Mu Sang, that's good."
Then the leader of the village who surrendered early was given a reward.
Among the fifty-seven strongholds, among the first batch to surrender, three strongholds were the strongest. The owner of the stronghold was actually made a general. Although he was a Fengguo general slightly inferior to General Longhu, he was also a casual official, but
For many people in the village, they are not really able to tell the difference between the two generals. They only feel that after this reward, many people are almost equal to Mu Sang in terms of status.
"This can be considered a de facto split." Su Ziji thought to himself, looking at Mu Sang's blushing face, he felt happy.
"Tell you to keep pretending!"
"Please all get up." After Supervisor Zhao read out the imperial edict, he immediately placed it on the incense table and then said to the kneeling people.
Dazheng was led by Cui Zhaoquan and Qian Zhidong, and Shanzhai was led by Mu Sang and several village leaders who had been entrusted with generals. They all stood up at the same time.
"Mr. Cui, you should also support the following banquet. After all, you are the imperial envoy, right?" Probably because he was too lazy to deal with the people in the village, Inspector Zhao finished his own affairs and stopped taking care of it.
Cui Zhaoquan cursed secretly and could only endure it.
Just because this eunuch can hold the imperial edict in his hand, and he doesn't even know when the edict will arrive, Cui Zhaoquan doesn't dare to quarrel again.
This shows that Eunuch Zhao has the means to quickly communicate with the capital.
"Dear village owners, from today on, you are all citizens of Dazheng, and you are my colleagues. We have prepared a banquet inside, so please come in and celebrate together!"
Mu Sang's face had recovered at this time and asked: "Can the surrendered village really distribute food immediately without delay?"
Cui Zhaoquan glanced at him: "The master of Musang Village can't trust others, but he can't trust me? You go in, and I will watch for you. Don't worry, I, Dazheng, have always been tolerant and generous to those who sincerely surrender, so I won't do it here."
Words don’t count in such small matters.”
"That's good." Mu Sang nodded and stepped in.
At the banquet, Qian Zhidong had already entered. He stared at the entrance and couldn't help but be filled with emotion when he saw Mu Sang and the village leader walking in one by one.
"It's a pity that this is the result."
"Musang has fallen, and the southwest is about to fall. I'm afraid I have to go back to Beijing, and all the arrangements will be wasted!"
As soon as I adjust, the Southwest Army will be reorganized or deployed for defense. Within a few years, I am afraid that the power that has been established for many years will disappear without a trace.
"Well, the general trend is like this, what can we do? We can only look at this reward." Qian Zhidong thought about the letter in the account, which was the result of many nights of deliberation with several staff.
It is difficult to grasp the right balance between getting the most credit and not completely breaking up with the two imperial envoys.
Just when he turned his eyes, he saw a figure with a gloomy expression, thinking: "Su Ziji has ruined my big job. Before I leave, I must find a chance to get rid of him!"
If you are working in the army, or if you have endured it, you will leave the army now, why bother to endure it anymore, just find an opportunity to kill him.
Because of his status, Su Ziji did not enter the banquet, but instead followed the people watching the fun. Outside, from the corner of his eye, he saw Cui Zhaoquan also coming out with a few people. Su Ziji sneered slightly and took a few steps back.
He didn't come forward to greet him.
At this moment, Cui Zhaoquan was attracted by the mountain people who were rushing to the camp one after another, and did not pay much attention to the crowd.
"Sir, the weapons of this first batch of mountain people have been collected. There are a total of 6,000 men, 3,000 women and children, and more than 1,000 children. Do you want to distribute food immediately?" Someone came forward to report.
Cui Zhaoquan locked the black piece tightly and waved his hand: "Fat!"
Some soldiers took the village as a unit and poured rice into the village according to the hair of each person.
"Auntie, I'm hungry, I want to eat!" The originally quiet child cried immediately when he saw the rice handed to his mother's hand.
Cui Zhaoquan, who had turned to leave, stopped, turned around, and looked at the scene in front of him.
"Sir?" the soldier asked in confusion.
As soon as Cui Zhaoquan raised his hand, the soldiers immediately stopped talking. Cui Zhaoquan slowly walked over and carefully looked at the mountain women with their children.
The dress of these women is different from that of the Dazheng women. They all wear large strings of earrings on their ears, which look sparkling.
But the coat he wore was made of some worthless animal skins, and he took good care of the child in his arms. It could be seen that the clothes the child wore were of the best, warmest and softest quality.
But many of the children who are cared for so carefully have a sallow complexion and sound like a cat when they cry.
Cui Zhaoquan's eyes fell on a woman who was grabbing a handful of rice from the rice bag. Under his gaze, the woman did not avoid it. She directly stuffed the uncooked rice into her mouth and chewed it quickly. After almost a moment, her mouth met.
mouth and fed it to the baby in her arms.
"Musang bullied me!" Seeing this scene, how could Cui Zhaoquan not know that these copycat villages had already reached the end of their rope?
He regretted that even the most precious treasure of these mountain people, the children, were starved to this point. Even if the adults could hold on, how many days could they last?
Mu Sang's confidence at that time was clearly a disguise!
"At that time, I made a decisive decision and scolded and refused. Not only would nothing happen, but it would be pacified within half a month at most. Unlike now, although the rebels have been surrendered, the situation has been tepid."
"The effect has been greatly reduced. When the emperor learns about this, he is afraid that he will think that I am not good at doing things." Cui Zhaoquan sighed, turned and left, and only took a few steps. This time, he finally saw Su Ziji in the crowd.
The moment Su Ziji met his eyes, he looked away and stood in the crowd without stepping forward.
Cui Zhaoquan's eyes darkened. In fact, he originally admired Su Ziji, and Su Ziji also wanted to get close to him. The two were very close at sea.
"It's a pity, it's a pity..." Cui Zhaoquan actually thought that Su Ziji would take the initiative to say hello, and he would take the opportunity to step down and provide some care. Now it seems that not only is the relationship between the two completely over, but they have also settled their hatred.
"Humph, young and energetic."
Even if I want to kill you, it is for the sake of the country and the people. If you still dare to complain, you are not a son of man!
Su Ziji, who was opposite him, didn't know what Cui Zhaoquan was thinking, and he wasn't afraid of what Cui Zhaoquan thought of his attitude, so he could acquiesce in killing him. What's worse, how could it be any worse?
"You want me to break my teeth and swallow my blood? You are not worthy yet, just wait, I will give you retribution immediately!"