Chapter 211 Killing chickens to warn monkeys, sharpening knives to fools
When Hu Youwei, the warden of Fangzhou's military commander, was detained in the commander's tent, he knelt down and stammered: "The last general, Hu Youwei, pays homage to Ambassador Xiao!"
Xiao Tang had no expression on his face and said word by word: "Hu Dujian, where are the Fangzhou Forbidden Army soldiers and horses now!?"
Hu Youwei was dejected and buried his head even lower: "Master Xiao, I have learned that most of the Fangzhou Forbidden Army are greedy, lazy, rebellious and sycophantic people. They disobey the general's discipline and even collude with the Fangzhou bandits inside and outside.
Therefore, it will be unfavorable for the general to supervise the battle, and I still hope that Mr. Xiao will atone for his sins."
Hu Youwei was also filled with resentment. Forget about the southwestern route of Beijing. Looking at the Eight Hundred Military Prefectures in the Song Dynasty, which of the military supervisors and generals was not corrupt? Why was he the only one who was so unlucky?
They gathered a crowd to mutiny and drove him, the general, out of Fangling City.
Now Hu Youwei also knew that Xiao Tang was the pacifier of soldiers and horses on the southwestern route of Beijing, so he would definitely be punished. Fortunately, he also had a lot of personal connections with Dengzhou, and he had already left before being captured by Xiao Tang's people.
A large sum of money was sent to the house of Yang Tai, the commander-in-chief of the army.
After Yang Tai thought about it again and again, he still accepted Hu Youwei's money. Hu Youwei was unable to defend the territory and even caused a rebellion by the Fangzhou Forbidden Army. Of course, beheading was a serious crime, but the Western Army of the Song Dynasty, which guarded Jingyuan Road, Qinfeng Road and other strict military management, could be removed.
No matter how serious the crime of a lieutenant general in the prefecture's Military Supervision and Command Department is, he is usually stripped of his official status. After a lot of ups and downs, it is normal for him to change his position and continue to be a general in the state capital.
Hu Youwei was unlucky, but his acts of corruption and favoritism in the Forbidden Army were more or less common in the military prisons of all the states on Jingxi Road. Xiao Tangzhen dared not show any mercy, which aroused the resentment of all his generals.
Resentment and suspicion?
Unexpectedly, Xiao Tang slammed the table and shouted sternly: "Bitch thief!! At this time of year, you are shirking your own responsibility! It's just a coward like you, the country's fools are afraid of swords, greedy for life and afraid of death.
As a result, he developed a thief's power, took bribes, perverted the law, and committed blasphemy, forcing the innocent men in the army to help the thieves! Now that I am here, how can I allow you, a filthy general, to ruin the country!"
Hu Youwei was so frightened that he was shaking like chaff. When Yang Tai saw Xiao Tang's thunderous anger, he couldn't help but show hesitation. This Hu Youwei has always been considerate of himself. As the military commander of Fangzhou, he often asked him, the soldiers and horses of South Jingxi Road.
There are many benefits to being filial to the general manager. Although it is an extremely serious crime to lose control of the state capital, today's official and domestic policies are lenient (for scholar-bureaucrats and officials), and the generals and generals in the army cover each other up, so there is no need to cause trouble.
To the point of non-murderous atonement?
After Yang Tai thought about it secretly, he winked at Xiangzhou Military and Horse Supervisor Fang Lei. Fang Lei understood, he stood up, cupped his fists and saluted Xiao Tang: "Mr. Comfort Envoy... Hu
Although the governor of the capital cannot escape the blame, but... after all, he has served as the commander of Fangzhou for many years. There is no merit but hard work. Looking at the future, it is better to be imprisoned in the military prison for the time being, and wait for the conquest of Fangshan
After the enemy is over, it’s not too late to make further calculations.”
Xiao Tang made a pair of moves towards Fang Leideng, and he said in a solemn voice: "Fang Dujian said this because he felt that as a general of the imperial army of the Song Dynasty, he would be invaded by thieves and seize the county.
It is understandable that the people under the rule are suffering from banditry, even if the soldiers are forced to have no choice but to turn to the bandits!?"
Fang Lei was stared at coldly by Xiao Tang, and his heart was shocked. Just as he was about to defend himself, he heard Xiao Tang shout again: "The green-faced beast Yang Zhi, the official of the Palace Commander's Mansion, has come forward to listen to the order!"
Yang Zhi strode out of the queue, cupped his fists and saluted Xiao Tang: "The general is here!"
Xiao Tang shouted categorically: "Fang Lei, the commander of the Xiangzhou Military and Horse Command, has cared about our military morale and cut off his duties. He will severely punish him after the Fangshan bandits are conquered. Yang Zhishi, I order you to command the three battalions of Xiangzhou to accompany our army. There must be no mistakes when setting up Fangzhou!"
Yang Zhi replied forcefully and sonorously: "The last general will take your orders!"
"What!?" Fang Lei was shocked and angry after hearing this. He didn't expect that he just said something for Hu Youwei, so Xiao Tang deprived him of his military power. He roared: "Master Xiao! After all, I am also a soldier. Ma Dujian, how dare you dismiss me from office!?"
"Bold! Master Xiao, how dare you be so rude!?"
Yang Zhi, who had just received his life, turned around and shouted at Fang Lei. Fang Lei was even more angry when he heard Yang Zhi's reprimand. He cursed: "You are just an envoy in the Palace Commander's Mansion, how dare you Are you making love to me like this!?"
Xiao Tang had no expression on his face, and he said leisurely: "According to our military system of the Song Dynasty, what kind of crime should it be to roar at the commander's command and openly contradict the superior officer?"
When Yang Zhi heard Xiao Tang wanted to ask, his eyes showed murderous intent, and he opened his mouth and replied: "According to our military system of the Song Dynasty: after a general has been ordered, he will always be the commander of the expedition. After completing the order, he will be killed if he does not obey the order!" If the appointment is not continued, this is called a light army. Anyone who does this will be killed!"
As soon as Yang Zhi said this, the expressions of all the military commanders present in the states immediately changed. There was an ancestral system in the Song Dynasty not to kill scholar-bureaucrats, but it did not involve state generals at the state level. Although military law was ruthless , but now is not the time of war and conquest with foreign countries, and those military laws written in black and white are rarely implemented. Which commander would kill a general for such a trivial matter?
Since Xiao Tang nodded coldly, he ordered: "Since the military law is like this, you and I will take down this guy!"
Yang Zhi received Xiao Tang's order and strode towards Fang Lei. "How dare you!" Fang Lei yelled and punched Yang Zhi. Yang Zhi was already prepared. He turned sideways and hooked his left leg. , this leg was swift and delicate. Fang Lei tripped Yang Zhi, and he staggered back a few steps. Yang Zhiying came up and hit Fang Lei hard on the chest. Fang Lei fell to the sky and rolled on the ground. After rolling for a few times, he, a burly general, was punched by Yang Zhi until he couldn't stand up!
The left and right military officers stepped forward and tied up Fang Lei. Xiao Tang shouted categorically: "I am the pacifier of South Jingxi Road, and I was sent by the Holy Spirit to receive the gold medal for sword control. I will execute Fang Lei by beheading the offender." Here’s the story! Hu Youwei, the Superintendent of the Military and Horse Command in Fangzhou, took bribes and perverted the law, forcing the Fangzhou Forbidden Army to defect to the Fangshan thieves. He deserves to be punished for his heinous crime! Fang Lei, the Superintendent of the Military and Horse Command in Xiangzhou, blatantly contradicted an official. He should be executed for committing the crime of underestimating the military. ! Come on! Push these two people out with me and kill them!"
Xiao Tang already had a rough understanding of the situation of the military and horse supervisors in the various state military departments on the southwestern route of Beijing. Both Hu Youwei and Fang Lei can be regarded as the faction of Yang Tai, the military commander in chief. In the original work, they are also due to This Hu Youwei often deducted military pay on weekdays, which led to Fangzhou soldiers rioting during the military hour, and helped Wang Qing achieve the first step in separatist troubles; while Fang Lei was a follower of Yang Taima, and used to abuse the army. His dirty deeds are no less than those of Hu Youwei. In terms of his background, he is not someone who cannot be offended. Xiao Tang originally had the intention to gradually eliminate Yang Tai's gang members in the South Beijing Road Military Division. Since he took the initiative When he bumped into the muzzle of the gun, Xiao Tang naturally took advantage of the situation and wanted to kill him.
After hearing this, Hu Youwei's face turned pale with fright. He kowtowed to Xiao Tang and begged for mercy, but Jun Jian still pushed him to the ground. Fang Lei's hands were tied behind his back, and he was tied up tightly.
, he shouted in a thunderous voice: "Xiao Tang! How dare you kill the generals of the imperial court!? Manager Yang! You are talking! Please save me!!"
When Xiao Tang's private soldiers saw that Fang Lei was resisting, they picked up their military sticks and slapped Fang Lei on his face, beating him hard. With the heart-stopping loud sound of the military sticks hitting Fang Lei's flesh, Yang Tai
His face was twitching and he looked frightened. Fang Lei was beaten until he was covered in blood, and he finally fell to the ground unconscious.
At this time, not only Yang Tai, but also the soldiers and horses in the various prefectures in the west of Beijing were so scared that they were so scared that they were scared to death. That Hu Youwei should be punished for his crime, but even if you have the emperor's gold medal for sword control, now that the army has not gone to war, you still have to fight.
Not on the battlefield where the two armies are clashing, which commander would be so good at killing a general and executing him on the spot!?
It is obvious that the signal Xiao Tang wants to convey to all the soldiers and horses is: This time I am appointed as the pacifier of South Jingxi Road. I am not here to ask you to be fawning and filial. I just want to eliminate the traitors in the army in West Jing. Everyone, please stop.
There is a fluke mentality that you can avoid culpability by taking care of yourself. If you corrupt military discipline and fail to supervise operations under my command, there is only one word: kill!!!
Xiao Tang's behavior...wasn't it just for me to see? Although Yang Tai was angry in his heart, he was also frightened by the ferocious murderous intent at the scene. But he did not dare to speak out for Fang Lei.
Hu Youwei begged for mercy, but Xiao Tang stripped Fang Lei of his military power after a disagreement, and even easily had him beheaded in the name of contradicting the superior officer! Who knows if Xiao Tang will regain his power and kill him as well?
Han Tianlin, Wang Yi, Li Ming, Wang Wenbin and other soldiers and horses all saw the look on Yang Tai's face, and knew that the military commander of South Jingxi Road could no longer protect them. Now that they were acting under Xiao Tang's account, they must not do anything.
The handle fell into his hands!
Yu Guangting, the prefect of Dengzhou who came to listen, was also shocked. When he looked at Xiao Tang again, he couldn't help but think more...
