Blessings never come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone.
When Feng Shengzhao, governor of Yansui in the Qing Dynasty, was worrying about soldiers and pay, Fushi garrison Zhao Guangyin ran over in a panic, "Futai, it's bad, the sergeants in the garrison camp are in trouble with their pay!"
During the war, food must be issued to the soldiers. The treasury of Kefushi is already empty, so we can only pay the debt first. How does this make the soldiers start to make trouble? Fu Biao is better. He is usually treated well, and he just complains.
The situation is different for the battalion. Their military pay is usually low. It is a bit difficult to make them work without food distribution.
"The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. If the masters don't pay us, we will not be able to defend this city."
"That is, everyone goes to Futai to argue and ask him to pay us a favor"??
On the city wall, the sergeants of the Fushi garrison started to make a noise.
General Gao Wang comforted him with gentle words, "Brothers, don't worry, as long as we defend the city, there will be no shortage of pay. Go and defend the city first??"
While he was persuading, Zhao Guangyin came with Feng Shengzhao and secretly called Gao Wang aside, "How is the situation?"
Gao Wang looked embarrassed, "Brothers will not defend the city unless they see the reward!"
Feng Shengzhao said, "Go and tell the soldiers that the reward will arrive in the afternoon."
Gao Wang went away happily. Zhao Guangyin asked strangely: "Futai, the treasury is empty, how do you pay the soldiers?"
Feng Shengzhao said harshly: "Immediately take people to raid the Wang family, Zhao family, and Li family in the city. The crime is 'transformation'. Get some money to reward the soldiers."
"嗻!"
The families chosen by Feng Shengzhao did not have deep backgrounds but had a lot of wealth, so they were unlucky.
The problem of food and wages was solved, but the gentry in the city were in panic.
General Gao Wang came to the Fushi Zhao Mansion, and Zhao Tingxi, the head of the Zhao family, met him in a secret room. The Zhao family is a local Wang family, and Zhao Tingxi's father was Zhao Zhang, a famous Fushi scholar, who served as the Guanglu Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty. Zhao Tingxi's eight brothers
They are both talented and famous. The elder brother Zhao Guangyin is still serving as a guard and is powerful.
However, despite his power, Zhao Tingxi only occupies the second position at the moment, and someone else takes the main position.
This man has a kind face, a goat's beard, and a medicine box on his back. He is Zhang Langzhong from the city. Zhang Langzhong's surname is Zhang Mingbin, and he also has an identity: Jinyiwei Qianhu, Shaanxi. He was originally a Jinyiwei who arranged to work in Lu Jianguo
Fuzi in the army, because of his outstanding performance, accumulated merits and accumulated merits to reach this position.
"See Zhang Qianhu, Mr. Zhao." Gao Wang bowed, called out timidly, and reported: "Today, the pseudo-governor Feng Shengzhao has ordered Zhao Shoubei to search the Wang family, the Zhao family and the Li family."
"You have done a great job in this matter. Do it well. After the work is completed, I will protect you as an official of a hundred households (sixth grade)", Zhang Bin said calmly.
"Thank you Zhang Qianhu. I have to patrol the camp, so I'll go back first." Gao Wang bowed respectfully and left in a hurry.
Zhang and Zhao continue to plot.
"Brother, you want to add more fire," Zhang Bin said.
Zhao Tingxi looked like a celebrity and took a sip of tea calmly, "I know my brother's temperament best. Don't worry, Qianhu, he will soon be done."
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Although Fushi garrison Zhao Guangyin was a military general, he was the son of the famous scholar Zhao Zhang, and his pen was harder than the handle of his sword.
Today, he was in a good mood and was praised. Feng Futai praised him hard, saying that he had done a good job in confiscating the house and got a "reward" so quickly, which stabilized the morale of the army. He stayed to eat and made peace with him.
A few poems.
What an honor it is to be appreciated by Futai! As long as he defends the city, his status will definitely rise.
Zhao Guangyin was happy when his family came to report: "Master Wu, please come back to your home to discuss important matters."
"Hiccup", Zhao Guangyin hiccupped, "Fifth brother is the same. The Ming army is approaching the city. I am busy with so many military affairs, how can I have time to return home?"
After thinking about it, he rushed back. When he saw Zhao Tingxi, Zhao Guangyin looked unhappy and asked, "What do you want from me, fifth brother?"
"Brother, something has happened." Zhao Tingxi looked panicked.
"Haha, you, you just like to make fuss out of molehills. With Feng Futai as my great backer, what harm can I do?"
"Did my brother raid the Wang family on orders from Feng Futai the day before yesterday? Do you know that Wang Ling, the son of the Wang family, is an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
"Ahem, that's it! Wang Ling is just a low-ranking official, why should he be afraid?" Zhao Guangyin didn't care.
"Brother, do you know that Wang Ling has worshiped Ning Wan and me as his adoptive father?"
Ning Wan, I am a veteran of the Qing Dynasty, a senior traitor, a bachelor of the Neihong Academy of Literature, a minister of political affairs, a tutor and the crown prince. However, the so-called Wang Ling worshiping Ning Wan as his adoptive father was actually made up by Zhao Tingxi to deceive Zhao Guangyin.
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"What!"
Now Zhao Guangyin panicked, sweating profusely, and said after a while: "Feng Futai will definitely save me!"
"Alas," Zhao Tingxi sighed, "I'm just afraid that Feng Futai will blame all the raids on the Wang family on his brother. Is there not enough officialdom to blame his subordinates? By then, not only my brother, but also my entire Zhao family will be blamed.
It’s dangerous!”
"This, this, this", Zhao Guangyin was so frightened that he lost his mind and said after a long time: "Fifth brother has always been resourceful, we must quickly think of a way to save Brother Yu and the Zhao family!"
"Alas, brother, you can't stay with the Qing court anymore. If you want to avoid disaster, there is only one way: to sacrifice your skin and help the city to return to the Ming Dynasty." When Zhao Tingxi said this, his eyes shone with gleaming light.
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"Big boss, a letter has been shot from the city." Zhou Shimin had just finished patrolling the camp, and his subordinates came to report.
After opening it, it turned out to be a letter of surrender written by Zhao Guangyin, the guard of Qinglu Fushi, stipulating that he would surrender at the east gate tomorrow.
"Big boss, Zhao Guangyin surrendered without a fight, so beware of fraud." Everyone thought it was a trick of the Qing army.
But this time Zhou Shimin, known as the "Hero", was full of courage and said to his subordinates: "Whether it is a fake surrender or not, you have to try to find out. I will enter the city first tomorrow night. If there is danger, you will avenge me."
"Big boss, how does this determine whether you are the coach or the last general who enters the city first?" Everyone was shocked.
Zhou Shimin laughed heartily, "I knew there was danger but let my subordinates go first. How can I have the dignity to be a hero in the future!"
A great chivalrous man sacrifices himself for others. Everyone who listens to this is inspired.
When the time came the next day, there was a creak and the east city gate opened.
Zhou Shimin led two thousand Chinese troops to enter the city first. Zhao Guangyin stood respectfully at the city gate. Zhou Shimin winked and the guards surrounded Zhao Guangyin.
"Zhao Shoubei, take this general to the governor's office to capture Feng Shengzhao quickly," Zhou Shimin said lightly, his left hand affectionately resting on Zhao Guangyin's shoulder, while his right hand held the knife.
Zhao Guangyin is not stupid. He knows that Zhou Shimin still doesn't trust him. This is normal. Newcomers are basically treated in this way. He is also a bachelor and said to his subordinates: "You put down your weapons and welcome the rebels. I will lead the way for the commander alone."
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"Hoo~hoo~hoo~"
Governor Yansui's Yamen was snoring like thunder, and Feng Shengzhao slept soundly. He has been busy defending the city these days, and it's really hard work!
I fell asleep and had a dream.
I dreamed that I was back when I was a teenager, and my husband encouraged me, "Scholars should establish their mind for the world, establish their destiny for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations." Then, he passed the imperial examination and became an official; and then he was demoted to the Qing Dynasty.
, fishing for countless amounts of money everywhere; when the late Emperor Chongzhen came, he pointed at his nose and cursed: "A loyal minister has nothing to do with the two emperors, why should he betray me!"
I woke up with a fright, sweating profusely.
"Kill~kill~kill~"
He shouted to kill the master, but he ignored it and continued to sleep, thinking that he was still dreaming.
As a result, he became a prisoner of the rebels.
It wasn't until he was tied up that Feng Shengzhao realized it was not a dream, the rebels had entered the city.
When he saw Zhao Guangyin, he was furious, "I treat you well, why do you betray me?"
"Bah", Zhao Guangyin spat at him, and asked in a seemingly righteous manner: "The late emperor treated you well, why did you betray the late emperor?"
