Chapter 462: Bandits are like combs, soldiers are like goads
A transfer order was sent out. All the guards in the twelve prefectures of Guangdong, including the overseas Qiongzhou Prefecture (Hainan Province), must set out within three days after receiving the transfer order and rush to Lianzhou Prefecture within a limited time to participate in the defense of Annan's invasion.
, those who have not arrived within the time limit will be dealt with according to military law.
The entire transfer order was worded extremely harshly, and one could feel a murderous aura through the paper. After all, the entire Ming Dynasty was filled with nobles and military officials. When the governor issued the transfer order, no one in the guard post dared to ignore it. As long as they were still on the roster, even the old and the weak.
The sick and disabled gathered together and took with them as much as they could. As for food and grass, that was not their concern.
No, the prefectures and counties on the way 'borrowed' a little. After all, it was the governor's order, and we couldn't delay on the way. If there was a mutiny due to food and grass issues, then the sole responsibility was not just the commander of the guards who led the troops. After all, the war was urgent.
, sometimes the methods are a little drastic, which is understandable.
Logically speaking, each of the twelve prefectures should have 5,600 troops. In fact, if one prefecture can have 2,000 troops, it is considered too many. But even so, the total number of troops is more than 20,000.
"General, the county town ahead has closed its gates again!"
The leader of the sentinel reported that the commander of the guards who came from Shaozhou Prefecture looked very ugly, blushed and cursed, "No matter what, I am also a serious official of the Ming Dynasty. When you see my team, why?"
If you want to close the city gate, are you afraid that I will rob them? These damn scholars, damn, are you deliberately humiliating me?"
The sentry secretly glanced at the guard commander, "Why are they closing the city gate? Don't you have any idea?"
Bandits are like combs, soldiers are like goads, don't we know what our own virtues are?
Since leaving Shaozhou Prefecture, many large households in the first county have been harassed. Not to mention the common people in the city, Guangmin women have robbed seven, not to mention the villages they passed by.
I could hear yelling and cursing from behind.
Since then, counties along the route have begun to close their city gates.
"General, what should we do, should we go over and threaten them?"
"Hmph, go to the city gate and take a look. If you don't send down some delicious food and drinks, huh, this is during the expedition. If the soldiers have no food and mutiny and make trouble, what do you say?
What's wrong?"
"General, don't say you didn't predict what you said."
"Yes, don't say it was unforeseen." The commander remembered this reminder, then glanced sideways at the deputy general next to him, raised his hand and slapped him on the back of the head. With a "pop" sound, the deputy general staggered.
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"You kid, you are very knowledgeable!" He didn't say the last sentence, damn, let you show off to me.
The deputy general's face turned red and he lowered his head without daring to say a word.
When a group of people came to the top of the city, they saw an imposing official in his 30s wearing a seventh-grade official uniform standing on the city wall. He was looking in this direction when he saw the commander and the group approaching.
Immediately he shouted in a stern voice: "Wei Ruxin, as the commander of the third-ranking imperial guard, you sent troops to harm the county, bullied the gentry, raped women of the people, oppressed the good, extorted, and the list of crimes is too numerous to list, but you still have the nerve to see me.
official!"
"A group of illiterate Qiu Ba, who do not read the books of saints and have no etiquette, justice or shame. You are worthy of being an official of the Ming Dynasty. It is really a shame to us scholars!"
The county magistrate stood on the top of the city with a loud voice. He cursed so many people in all directions heard it. At this moment, his figure became even more upright.
Faintly, he could feel the eyes of the people around him full of admiration, which made him more and more proud of his plan. Ever since he knew what Wei Ruxin had done before, he planned to punish him in public.
Scolding the other person is an excellent opportunity to make a name for yourself. I believe that if I scold the other person's behavior in public today, it will fully reflect my character. It will definitely be praised by the majority of scholars and spread to the prefect and governor in the future.
In the ears, it will definitely leave a good impression on the other party.
By then, promotion and wealth will not be just around the corner.
Wei Ruxin, who had just walked to the city, was stunned by the scolding. When he came to his senses, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Damn it, even if he was bullied by those civil servants in Shaozhou Mansion on weekdays, there was nothing he could do about it.
, he was either his immediate boss or was in charge of his money and food. He was an official in one place and did not dare to show off. But when he left the house and went outside, no one was subordinate to each other, so he immediately started to tremble. I don’t know if it was to vent his anger.
The civil servant was so angry that he acted a bit too much anyway.
Unexpectedly, when he got here, he was called out by names and yelled at, which reminded him of his depressing life in the past. The fire in his heart rushed straight to the top door, and his eyes began to become bloodshot. He wanted to rush up and tear this damn thing apart.
The sour scholar.
The guard troops in the opposite county must have been transferred. Now, as long as he gives an order, his two thousand men can take down the city wall in one drum. At that time, this sour scholar can only be at his mercy.
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But the only reason he had left told him that if he dared to do this, the name of rebellion would be pinned on his head. Not to mention that he oppressed two wealthy families, raped several civilian women, and killed more than ten or twenty common people.
, these are nothing in the eyes of the government, but if he sends his troops to attack the city and kill or injure the court and county magistrates, then what awaits him is the violent revenge of these civil servants.
It would be strange not to kill other three tribes, even if it is to scare the monkeys.
But the pressure in his heart did not come out, and he felt really uncomfortable. He opened his mouth and wanted to curse a few words, but he opened and closed his mouth several times, but found that he was short of words... On weekdays, cursing is nothing more than mom and dad.
Anyway, it’s a three-part sentence that never leaves the crotch, and is always linked to the reproduction of future generations, but it’s not very appropriate in this situation. Look at this person, there’s not even a single curse word in his words. If he curses those words... he doesn’t need to be told by others.
He himself felt ashamed in comparison.
Thinking this way, his anger became even greater. He kept circling on the horse, pulling out and inserting the knife at his waist several times, which made his blood pressure rise.
In the end, there was no other way, so he raised his riding whip and pointed it at the county magistrate at the top of the city and shouted: "He County Magistrate, you don't need to spit on people here. Our army is going to Lianzhou Prefecture to encircle and suppress the Annan people. This is an order from the governor.
Now that we are here, there is no food in the army, so why don't you open the city gate and let us enter the city."
"Your behavior is worse than that of a bandit, but you are worthy of entering the city? It's a joke. I will definitely read a copy of it in the future, so that everyone in the world knows that your behavior is not as good as that of a bandit!"
"The army is out for an expedition and there is no food in the army. How dare you deny food? If the soldiers don't have food and cause a mutiny, can you bear it? Once there is a shortage of food, even I, the general, will not be able to suppress it. If the army attacks the county seat, what will happen?"
Don't say you didn't predict what you said!" Now, he could only scare the other party by threatening the sergeants with mutiny.
"Mutiny? Attack the county seat? Hahaha, Wei Ruxin, I am standing here today. Show me if you mutiny. Come on, come on. My good head is here, come and chop it off!"
"This world is still my Ming Dynasty's world. If the soldiers mutiny, it is a rebellion. Your nine tribes will be punished. You will die, your wife, children, parents will die, and all your relatives will die. If you mutiny, I will see!"
In order to make a name for himself today, he has made a lot of preparations. Of course, he has learned about the usual behavior of these soldiers and gangsters. They are just trying to scare people with mutiny and pay. It is enough for a group of gangsters to give you some food. Each of them is in good health and works on his own land.
Could it be that you can't afford to support yourself and spend all day thinking about asking for money from the court? This is just lazy and a waste of the court's taxes!
Furthermore, there were things happening in the villages outside the city, and food could not be obtained anywhere. Today, he would fight to the end and must establish his character!
If you open your mouth, you will die, if you shut up, your whole family will die. Wei Ruxin was so angry that his whole body was shaking and his lips were blue. He raised his hand several times to issue an order to attack the county... The last step was cruel, he stomped his feet, tried his best, inhaled, and screamed at the top of his lungs.
With a roar, "All troops, retreat!"
I am a good man and a good man. If I want to use it to kill the enemy and serve the country, I must not waste it on internal fighting. Today I will let this sour scholar go. If there is a next time, hum!
Thinking of this, Wei Ruxin felt much better. There was a village not far away. When the time came, he must vent his anger.
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More than 20,000 people marched towards Lianzhou from all directions, causing harm to the counties along the way. This kind of thing happened more than once or twice. Of course, magistrates such as He would usually seize the opportunity to become famous.
Therefore, as the news spread, the magistrate of He County was indeed successful, and no one in the entire Guangdong government knew his name.
Of course, different people have different opinions. According to the public and scholars, this magistrate of He County speaks out for justice and is not afraid of power. He is a role model for our generation. However, in the army, this guy is just looking for trouble, has a vicious mind, is as cunning as a ghost, and spreads rumors.
Make trouble.
As the army passed through the prefecture and slowly gathered in the capital of Lianzhou Prefecture, even Wang Xuan heard the news. He also specifically asked his intelligence system, what kind of person is this magistrate of He County? Is he right?
Really so righteous Ling Ran.
The news he got was as expected. Wang Xuan sneered and threw the documents on the table. Damn it, I have never seen such a shameless person!
The shameless look is very much like the demeanor of my youth... opportunistic, bold and cautious, he is indeed a good candidate for an official position.
Not to mention how well the man surnamed He did himself, but there was nothing wrong with what he scolded. These soldiers and gangsters should be rectified. This march alone caused turmoil in various places. One after another, one after another, Wang Xuan
Remember all the instructions clearly, and wait until everyone arrives, then close the door and let everyone go!
As the days passed, Wang Xuan was well prepared. Food and grass for the old, young, sick and disabled, as well as food and grass for training after recruiting troops in the future, were all transported from Annan. The soldiers in Lianzhou City were transported every day.
What I saw the most were the grain trucks, which kept coming every day.