The city gates of Hangzhou were wide open, and the army that had been waiting here all night filed in.
On the ruins of the 600,000-strong Forbidden Army, the number of carefully selected soldiers and horses in this group was ten times smaller, but the cost of soldiers and wages was not reduced at all.
Yang Lin promoted his policy of elite troops for the first time, changing the trend of redundant troops that had existed for hundreds of years in the Song Dynasty.
Whether it was 20,000 Jurchen soldiers who overthrew the Liao Dynasty, or Song Jiang's victory over Karakhan, they all proved a truth: more soldiers are more valuable than more soldiers.
The sound of horse hoofbeats sounded, and the horseshoes stepped on the bluestone road in Hangzhou, giving off the smell of burning stones. Every knight was covered in armor and wore a mask on his face, and a solemn murderous aura rose into the sky.
This group of people and horses are all tall and tall. Not only the people are carefully selected, but also the horses are selected from countless war horses. Rushing into the city of Hangzhou, it is like a torrent of cold iron, suddenly raising the coldness of early winter.
One layer up.
With the flag waving, the knights dispersed like a stream to several main roads in Hangzhou, heading towards the patrol office.
In less than a moment, the cavalry had converged on the square, and the boiling crowd fell silent.
The crowd was so overwhelmed that they couldn't breathe. The emotions that had been aroused cooled down instantly, and their boundless anger also disappeared.
The mob's eyes shrank with fear as they looked at this group of iron lump-like cavalry. These people were already a head taller than ordinary people, and with their armor all over their bodies and their tall horses, they seemed to be soldiers from heaven.
"Liu Qi from a certain Beijing camp is here under orders and is waiting for dispatch."
The sound was like a loud bell, resounding through the sky, and the crowd outside the government office trembled. The sick and weak man could not hear the roar of the tiger and the roar of the dragon. Many of the people's legs were trembling and their faces were pale.
All the roads to and from are blocked, and there is no way out if you want to go.
"These..." Zhang Shuye said hesitantly.
Yin Muhong chuckled lightly and said: "Besieging an official office is tantamount to rebellion. We have given them opportunities for so many days. In which dynasty and generation did we give rebels so many opportunities?"
Zhang Shuye was speechless. Strictly speaking, besieging the government office was already a serious crime against the imperial court.
Yin Muhong looked at his face, his expression as dark as water. Zhang Shuye sighed and gave an order, and the soldiers around them lit a second round of fireworks.
When everyone looked up, Liu Qi had already waved his hand, and after the flag was waved, the horn sounded.
More than 10,000 soldiers, after training in Bianliang, received training in the school. Since they put on this armor, they have put life and death aside, put aside personal emotions, and the sound of flags and drums has awakened their mission.
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The steel sword was raised, the horn bow was fully drawn, and arrows fell like raindrops.
The sound of wailing echoed through the government office. At this time, Zhang Shuye hardened his heart. There was no reason for rebellion to go unpunished.
The ferocious faces, arrogant roars, and arrogant postures of these people are all still before our eyes.
In front of the government office, nearly a thousand rioters wanted to escape, but there was no way to escape.
These ten thousand troops blocked all roads and even a narrow river. Soldiers on both sides held spears, bows and arrows, not sparing anyone.
These ten thousand soldiers and horses are actually the best among the best soldiers. This is the first time they take off their sheaths. I didn't expect to deal with such an incompetent enemy.
The blood was so high that there were corpses everywhere. It was the first time for many soldiers to see blood, but they still maintained a high degree of discipline.
When Liu Qi saw that the rioters were no longer standing, he ordered: "Check them one by one, capture those alive, interrogate them and deal with them at a later date."
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The rumbling winter thunder brought an icy moderate rain, washing away the bloodstains in the city of Hangzhou.
The arrival of more than 10,000 imperial troops from the Beijing camp changed the situation in Jiangnan. Not long after Fang La's rebellion, the people in Jiangnan had experienced two disasters caused by Zhu Meng and Fang La, and they had long been in dire straits.
Most people hope for peace and tranquility, and more people in Hangzhou are happy to see those rebellious people punished.
Hangzhou City, as the capital of Fang La, was seriously affected at the beginning. Now it has just regained a little vitality, but these rioters have made people panic. Shops and workshops cannot open normally, and they have to be cautious even on the streets.
You must know that these rioters are not good and honest people. The main members are rogue idlers who want to stir up trouble even when they have nothing to do, let alone collect people's money to make trouble.
In the government office, three people were sitting across from each other for discussion, including Zhang Shuye, the patrol commander of the Ten Prefectures, Yin Muhong, who was promoted by the Duwei Prefecture, and Liu Qi, the commander of the imperial army and horse army in the capital camp.
Yin Muhong pointed to the roster in his hand and said: "These are the lists reviewed by the Duwei Mansion. If these rogues were not instigated by others, they would never have the guts to do such a thing. As we expected, the people behind it
The promoters are some wealthy families from the south of the Yangtze River."
Zhang Shuye gritted his teeth and said: "This person deserves to be killed the most. In order to prevent chaos in the world, it is really hateful to harbor evil intentions but resort to others. However, if they are uprooted, there will be big chaos in Jiangnan. I have a plan. I don't know.
Feasible or not.”
"What's Zhang Xun's clever plan?"
"These wealthy families often rely on their rich family assets to gather such power. We can issue a notice that anyone who reports on their masters will be exempted from guilt and will receive a heavy reward. For example, if the shopkeeper of a gilt restaurant reports on the restaurant,
If the Wu family behind this is found to be true, then this restaurant will become the owner of the shop."
"In this way, half of their power will be destroyed, and we will add half of Jiangnan's assistants out of thin air. We will no longer be fighting alone in a remote place. You know, those wealthy young masters and family heads live in deep palaces and have endless enjoyment.
The glory and wealth, the fire cooking oil, the flowers blooming. The ones who really control Jiangnan for them are these people under their command. If they control them, there is no need to worry that Jiangnan cannot be stable. It is just a matter of killing a few dishonest wealthy families."
Yin Muhong stroked his palm and said, "This plan is a great benefit!"
Liu Qi also nodded and said: "If this is the case, there should be some real local snakes in Jiangnan for our use."
Zhang Shuye breathed a sigh of relief and said: "This move requires us to have the power to dispose of many assets in Jiangnan. I will write to Shao Zai for instructions before making a decision."
Yin Muhong waved his hand and said: "Shao Zai is in Dali, and the previous two orders have been delayed for a lot of time. Every step he takes in Dali, we have less time in Jiangnan. There is no problem with this strategy, I think it is
There’s no need to ask Shao Zai for instructions, he will definitely agree.”
Zhang Shuye knew that although the Duwei Mansion was used by Shao Zai every time to clear his name and take the blame for Shao Zai's dirty work, they were Yang Shao Zai's absolute confidants. Since Yin Muhong was so sure, he would no longer insist on it.
: "In that case, we will reshape these ten prefectures and eight states in the south of the Yangtze River."