The climax of the celebration banquet has passed, and most of the soldiers are already drunk and feasting on donkeys and horses.
The thorough military discipline investigation ordered by Shen Shuren has already revealed some clues.
In the final stage of the afternoon battle, all the soldiers who escaped from the front and jumped into the river were captured.
Who among them was the first to take the lead in escaping, and who was shouting to shake the morale of the soldiers, was also made clear through the mutual identification of the soldiers.
Chen Shuren held the hilt of his sword and stood tall and solemn, patrolling these deserters back and forth. There was no anger on his face, but it made these soldiers more and more frightened. They didn't know what kind of military law was waiting for them.
After a round of inspection, Shen Shuren stopped in front of a soldier who had four broken fingers and the bandaged part of his right palm was still bleeding out:
"Your name is Xu Daobao? You were the first one to run away and jump into the river this afternoon? Fortunately, you are still a squadron leader, and you are worse than an ordinary soldier! Zuo Zixiong, how should this kind of crime be treated according to military law?"
Zuo Zixiong nodded expressionlessly: "Behead..."
Chen Shuren waved his hand: "Come here, drag this coward down and chop him down! The other soldiers who jumped into the river each have twenty military sticks and will be incorporated into the Dai Zui camp. They will be responsible for climbing first in the next battle. Only if they perform well will they be pardoned!"
When Xu Daobao heard this, his pupils narrowed violently, but the deserter next to him seemed to be amnesty.
"Sir Tongzhi, I acknowledge my guilt. Please give me a chance to make meritorious service! Boss, please save me. I was just confused for a moment."
In desperation, Xu Daobao couldn't agree on terms with Shen Shuren, so he had to drag his boss Lu Datou to help intercede in the middle of the conversation.
Lu Datou killed several enemy soldiers today and was slightly wounded, which is a bit of credit. They used to live in Huangqingkou Town and had known each other for many years. They couldn't bear to see Xu Dao Scar being killed, so they knelt down and begged:
"Sir! This is his first crime. Can you give him a chance? My subordinate is willing to use today's victory in killing the enemy in exchange for his immortality. I heard that Liu Xiyao's army will attack the city soon, and let Xu Daobao fight to the death at the top of the city. It is better than dying at the hands of one of your own."
Chen Shuren said solemnly: "Spare him? Then who will spare the warriors who died because of his escape! I never punish excessively, and I have made a thorough investigation just now. At that time, the two teams adjacent to Xu Daobao, All his troops died in the battle! Because their flanks were exposed, they were besieged by the enemy!
Ordinary soldiers are not courageous enough. If they go into battle for the first time and retreat with the crowd, they can still avoid death. But the one who takes the lead in shaking the morale of the army must be killed! He will be killed quickly and reported. In addition, he will provide a hundred taels to the families of the two troops and soldiers who died on his left and right wings. !”
"My surname is Shen, your ancestor! Your soldiers and servants can hide on the boat and fire cold guns, and let us dock coolies help you stand in front! I don't accept it!"
Xu Daobao knew that he was bound to die, and his ferocity aroused. He was just a bachelor and had no family to blame, so he simply cursed and wanted to pounce on him.
Shen Shuren was not good at martial arts, but his reaction was good. He immediately drew his sword and swung it wildly to force the opponent to move away. Zuo Zixiong, who was next to him, had quick eyesight and quick hands. He drew out the Yanling knife and slashed twice, severing the meridians of Xu Daobao's hands and feet.
Chen Shuren breathed a sigh of relief, abandoned the sword that was inconvenient for beheading, took Zuo Zixiong's Yanling Saber, and then chopped off Xu Daobao with one blow, showing strict military law.
This is the first time that Chen Shuren has killed a living person since his time travel. He feels a little nervous inside, but after all, he has completed the action, and his whole body has become more determined by a point or two.
After cutting it off, Shen Shucai pointed at the body and asked cautiously: "Were these four fingers chopped off by the officers on the boat when he tried to jump into the river and climb onto the boat in the afternoon?"
Zuo Zixiong had already inquired and answered quickly:
"I heard that this is indeed the case. It was one of Shen Lian and Shen Baihu's subordinates who chopped it up. Before Shen Baihu came back to deliver the letter, he kept a cautious eye and took care of his subordinates. He said that if a war breaks out, let the sailors use fire cannons. Support, but deserters are not allowed and must be shocked with thunder.
At that time, Xu Scar had four fingers chopped off, and the other deserters were so frightened that they did not dare to board the ship again. This incident was all caused by my subordinates who did not know the art of war and painted tiger-like dogs. Please punish me."
Chen Shuren waved his hand: "Punishment is waived. Who in the world can master the art of war? They are all slowly practiced in battles. This time, your bounty is waived, but you still have to be promoted.
There are also other officers and soldiers, please listen carefully. Each of the dead in the battle will receive a pension of thirty taels, and the injured will be rewarded as appropriate. A reward of ten taels for capturing and capturing the enemy. There are no deserters in the team, and the entire division will fight to the end. There are additional rewards for officers at all levels.
Those who served as pikemen and had results in killing the enemy, or those who were wounded and fought to the death, will be counted. The next time the army is expanded or the weapons are upgraded, new weapons and armor can be given priority.
Those who are killed or injured as a result of being a deserter will be deprived of their pensions. Those who are killed or injured because of their teammates fleeing will be given to those who fought to the death and refused to retreat - who is dissatisfied!"
With a few neat sentences, clear rewards and punishments, and clear explanations, coupled with Chen Shuren's power of chopping up Xu Dao Scar with his own hands just now, the whole army was convinced.
Huangzhou's treasury simply couldn't come up with that much money, and Shen Shuren couldn't spend enough money from the big family before, so in the end he would definitely have to ask the Shen family to provide some money.
When the Ming Dynasty reached this stage, there were still good officials who used their own money to serve as officials, which was enough for the soldiers to cherish.
"This Lord Tongzhi is not just a Wenquxing, a weak scholar, but he can be so clear about rewards and punishments and have strict discipline in military law."
"This Scar is really looking for death. I heard him complain several times that he didn't want to be a pikeman. In the end, he was half-hearted and led the team to collapse. He deserves to be killed!
Master Tongzhi knows rewards and punishments so clearly, so he must be trustworthy. As long as we perform well, we can change our equipment when Liu Xiyao retreats."
The officers and men were talking a lot. Anyway, morale and military discipline had improved a lot, and the spirit of the new recruits in the regiment training was also different.
At the end of the discussion on rewards and punishments, Shen Shuren called Shen Lian, who was one of his own servants, to come alone and gave him a few words of encouragement. He praised him for his study and knew that the key to forming a formation was to leave no escape route and create a real death zone. After defeating Liu Xiyao, Consider promoting him to CEO Qian.
After the rewards were over, the soldiers were extremely exhausted and went back to rest, then fell asleep.
Zuo Zixiong kept his spirits up, fearing that Shen Tongzhi would slack off, so he finally seized an opportunity and reminded:
"Sir, I heard that bandits from all walks of life like Zhang Xianzhong, when they lack siege weapons and have to attack the city, they often try to trick the city gates into opening, or find traitors to cooperate with them. Although the general cannot predict the enemy How it will be done is specific, but we should still pay attention to it and take precautions early."
Chen Shuren nodded lightly: "I know all this. In fact, when you returned to the city today, I have already conducted a careful interrogation. In the past few days, whenever soldiers and civilians enter and leave the city, their identities must be strictly confirmed. Waisong If you are tight within, you can remain unchanged and adapt to all changes.”
Zuo Zixiong saw that he was confident, so he didn't say anything more and went back to sleep.
…
As Chen Shuren expected, Liu Xiyao, who had just arrived at Huangqingkou Town with his army that night, was indeed furious.
No matter what Liu Xiyao's plan was before he sent troops, he completely forgot about it.
Now he just wants to conquer Qizhou County, slaughter the city, loot and vent his anger.
His only adult biological son was killed, which was a serious blow to a rogue warlord.
"Xiong'er! My father swears to God that I will avenge you! Shen Shuren, I will cut you into pieces! No, I will cut the whole Shen family in Suzhou into pieces!
Come here, slaughter this town first! No chickens or dogs left! These dog officials and lowly people dare to resist my heavenly soldiers who fight for the world king. They will all die! They will be buried with Xiong Er!"
Liu Xiyao was so angry that he smashed everything he found and vented for a long time. Only then did a worried general next to him dare to come over and report:
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, the general has complied with your order and burned this town again. However, when the army withdrew, it seemed that the walls had been fortified and the country had been cleared. After burning it first, there were really not many people to kill... who could be found. All were killed."
As he said that, he asked people to carry dozens of heads up.
In fact, the townspeople in the town have been evacuated long ago, and the young and strong have been recruited as officers and soldiers. Now, those who are left are all street gangsters who want to take advantage of the situation to rob and pick up rags, but they are unlucky enough to be caught by Liu Xiyao's army. , lost his life in a daze.
Liu Xiyao kicked a few people on the head like a ball to relieve his anger. Then he calmed down a little and immediately ordered: "The whole army is tired from afar. It is getting late today, so we will rest for the night. But we must prepare to attack the city immediately tomorrow!"
Also, where is that fellow in Yidou Valley? Fortunately, I still call him brother. When his men were scattered, I took him in. I asked him to protect Xiong Er, but he couldn't protect him. I'm afraid he would have no shame in coming back to see me. "
Upon hearing the king's order, all the generals looked at each other in astonishment.
Finally, Niu Ziquan, a dog-headed strategist who had barely read a few days' school, bravely reminded him: "Your Majesty, our army has come from afar and has no siege equipment. How can we attack the city in a hurry? I'm afraid we will lose our lives in vain." , Never raise an army out of anger!
What's more, it's the autumn harvest now. We originally picked this time to raise troops because we wanted to defeat the enemy with food. Even if Shenshuren cages the city and defends it, we can eat wherever we can. As long as we disperse the army and plunder the food, it won't take long Chen Shuren will not be able to sit still and will go out of the city to fight. Otherwise, he will starve to death this winter!"
Liu Xiyao was furious: "What a fart! Can these dog officials starve to death? All the dog officials and wealthy families in the world have enough food for several years! It is the poor who starve to death in every famine year! These dog officials also take the opportunity to take food. Defrauding the poor of their remaining land!
Normally, it would be enough to rob some money, food, and young men. This time, what I want is Shen Gouguan’s head! Revenge for Xiong’er!”
Niu Zi was scolded all over, and he could only respond silently. The king's request this time was very clear. He was not trying to grab things or win the battle, but was focused on the lives of the Shenshu people. There was no way to bypass the siege.
If Shen Shuren loves his people as his own son, he may indeed be forced out to fight in the wild by the various means that Niu Ziquan envisioned for the remnants of the people.
But the problem is that Niu Zi doesn't know what kind of person Shen Shuren is. Based on common sense, he obviously feels that Shen Shuren doesn't care about the lives of ordinary poor people.
The vast majority of dog officials don't care about the people.
Niu Ziquan was so upset that he had no choice but to try his best to save the situation. After racking his brains, he came up with another plan: "Your Majesty, even if it is necessary to attack the city, it is impossible to attack by force——
Your Majesty, didn’t you send Xizuo to Qizhou last time, hoping to use Shen Gouguan to recruit troops and sneak into the Huangzhou regiment to train? I remember that although it failed that time, there was still Xizuo who escaped and it seems that he has contacted Qizhou. The local gentry in the state were dissatisfied with the Shenshu people. This time they had to find a way to send people into the city to contact the inner city gates.
If this plan doesn't work, think of other ways, but you must act quickly. The news that our army has arrived at Huangqingkou Town will definitely be known to Officer Shen Gou soon. This plan must be implemented within a day or two."
When Liu Xiyao saw that his subordinates had given him a plan, he became a little calmer: "You can arrange everything yourself! I only want Shen Gouguan's dog head to pay homage to Xiong'er!"
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