The Red Mansions

Chapter 934 Killing the general of a town is like killing a chicken!
Ezhe got the news that Sunite's troops were defeated. At this moment, he was pacing back and forth in the military tent. It was the middle and late first month of the first lunar month, and the weather was getting warmer. He was wearing a short jacket with suede wool on his forehead, as if he was feeling restless. , Some sweat has been seen on the forehead.

"Khan, more than 2000 people escaped from Sunit, and now they have fled to Hude. Keshiketeng of Hude has always flirted with Jurchen." Battelle frowned on his bronzed face, and said in a low voice. .

Ezhe pondered for a moment, then asked Wuleji beside him, "What did the envoy of the big man say?"

Wuleji said: "The big man has sent tens of thousands of troops to the border town, saying that he will help the big khan."

"Where is the army?" Ezhe asked in a deep voice, feeling a little panicked at the moment.

Ulji said hesitantly: "The army is still on the way, I don't know where it is yet."

Er Zhe said: "How many warriors can we gather?"

Battelle said in a low voice: "Khan, all the men above 5 in the clan will be dispatched, and [-] people can be recruited, but only in terms of military strength, but the warriors of all tribes are determined to die."

Compared with his father Lin Dan Khan's surly and cruel, Ezhe is kind and generous among the Mongolian tribes, so the tribe is still supportive.

But 6 people are already E Zhe wants to mobilize all males over the age of 14, which is destined to be unable to beat Jurchen.

E Zhe's face was solemn, and a sense of solemnity surged in his heart, and he said: "In addition to the two banners of Zhengbai and Xiangbai this time, Jurchen also has five banners of Zhenghong, Xianghong, and Zhenghuang of the Eight Banners of the Han Army, plus Aohan and Naiman have 4 troops."

In fact, the two white flags of Dorgon and Azig are just pioneers.

Huang Taiji personally led the Juzheng Yellow Banner and the Bordered Blue Banner, as well as the Han Army's Bordered Yellow and Zhenglan Banners, and part of the Mongolian Eight Banners composed of about 4 troops.

Because the Eight Banners of the Han Army did not have a full formation of 500 people, but 4000 people, the total number of banners in the Eight Banners of the Han Army was about [-].

Naturally, Huang Taiji's move was to monitor the movements of the great man at any time. If there was any change in the Han army, he would dare to intervene in the battle of Mongolia, immediately attack Datong, and threaten the great man.

At the same time, Hauge's Zhenglan Banner, Daishan's, Yuetuo's two red banners, and the Han Army's Eight Banners' two banners threatened the Han army in Beiping in the Xuanfu and Beiping areas, preventing the Beiping side from taking advantage of the emptiness of Liaodong. Changes.

Because, in Shengjing, only soldiers and horses such as the Jurchen Xianghuang Banner and the Han Army Banner Xianghuang Banner stayed behind.

This time, the Jurchen can be described as a lion fighting a rabbit, pouring out the country, not only to solve the problem of Chahar Mongolia in one fell swoop, but also to deter the big man and plunder to compensate for the loss.

Ulji said: "Great Khan, we need to ask the Han generals for help. Otherwise, we must either migrate westward and chase the Jurchen as if there is nowhere to escape, or join the Han army and fight the Jurchen to the death."

"Immediately ask the Datong guard for help." Ezhe frowned and said in a low voice.

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Taiyuan Prefecture

The night was deep, and everything was still.

Xie Zaiyi had just ordered the two generals of the Guoyong Battalion to finish arranging the soldiers, and was taking out a volume of military books to read by the lamp, when suddenly, the soldiers reported: "General, all commanders ask Bin to see you."

Xie Zaiyi's face was slightly startled, he put down the military book in his hand, tightened his waist knife, and said: "Where is the man, bring him here."

Not long after, two soldiers led a middle-aged general in plain clothes into the army tent, and he was Xiang Bin, the Commander of Shanxi Capital.

His face was haggard, with bloodshot eyes, he cupped his hands and said, "I have seen General Xie."

The commander of the capital is a high-ranking military officer in the Han Dynasty, and he is already a second-rank military general, while Tongzhi, the governor of the [-]th regiment of the Beijing Camp, is a second-rank general.

Xie Zaiyi clasped his fists in return, and said: "Commander Xiangdu is here so late, is there something wrong?"

Xiang Bin glanced around and said in a low voice, "General Xie, I will report something important at the end."

Xie Zaiyi said: "There is no outsider here."

Xiang Bin said in a low voice, "Wang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief, wants to coerce the soldiers into making trouble."

Xie Zaiyi was shocked when he heard the words, and said, "This...what's going on here?"

Xiang Bin finished the story in a low voice.

It turned out that Wang Chengyin made two preparations. On the one hand, he forced Xiang Bin to send soldiers and horses from other guards to fool the court. On the other hand, he prepared to use the military salary owed by the court for half a year to incite the soldiers and put pressure on the upcoming Marquis of Yongning.

In a word, if you want to mobilize all the cavalry, if the military salary is not in place, you will never go out.

Then Wang Chengyin came out to be a good person again, turned the two sides around, and allocated [-] cavalry troops to go out with the Beijing camp, which could also cover up the problem of lack of food and insufficient troops.

Xie Zaiyi listened to Xiang Bin's words, his face was serious, and he said in a low voice: "This matter needs to be reported to the general immediately, Xiang Dushuai, Wang Chengyin is greedy for the soldiers' salary, is there any evidence for eating the empty quota?"

"At the end of the day, there is still Wang Chengyin who has been deceiving the imperial court and begging for military pay all these years. The end of the day is forced by his power, he threatens to submit, and he has to make a statement to the general." Xiang Bin took out a copy from his armband. books.

Xie Zaiyi took the booklet, flipped through it briefly, with a solemn expression, and said: "The general's troops are already approaching Taiyuan, and they should be there tomorrow afternoon. Xie asked someone to leave the city overnight to pass the news."

Xiang Bin said, "Thank you General."

This Wang Chengyin is trying to die now, the court is not the court in the past, with a 20 army in the capital camp, what is he using to coerce the court?
He had thought about the Marquis of Yongning, and he didn't blindly kill some generals and schools with old pasts in the Beijing camp. In his situation, he still had the opportunity to make a contribution.

Xie Zaiyi said in a deep voice: "Commander Xiangdu, you can return home first, in case Wang Chengyin becomes suspicious and makes trouble again."

If Wang Chengyin found out that the news had leaked out, he might have taken the risk.

He is going to sleep with A tonight, and he must guard against accidents.

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Fortunately, the night was calm, and Wang Chengyin was not aware of Xiang Bin's informant. In other words, even if he had ten guts, he would not dare to rebel before the imperial court's Beijing army arrived.

The land of Taiyuan is not a border town, and the forces in the provincial government are complicated, so it is difficult to order troops.

In the afternoon of the second day, the weather was clear and the spring breeze was warm. The flags above the city gate were fluttering in the wind, and the soldiers held their spears tightly.

At this moment, there are military and political officials of Taiyuan Mansion on the top and bottom of the city, and there are no ordinary people watching. Wang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief, Shang Zhonggang, the deputy commander-in-chief, Qu Xian, Lu Rongzu and other generals, and Wang Chengyin's son, the guerrilla general Wang Deng.

In addition, headed by the governor Gu Binghe and the chief envoy Luo Jingwen, all the officials from the two divisions of the feudal and civil affairs came together, plus the commander of the capital Xiang Bin and several officials of the capital division.

Surrounded by a group of generals and schools at this moment, Wang Chengyin looked at the mighty army approaching with banners covering the sky and the sun under his sword eyebrows. go haze.

The governor Gu Binghe looked at the young man, with some surprise on his elegant face, curiously looking at the neat and majestic soldier, the red mandarin duck battle jacket, and the tall horses, like a raging sea of ​​red flames.

Even though he has been an official for many years and is the highest military and political officer in a province, he is somewhat surprised when he sees many soldiers with a well-groomed military appearance.

Facing the staff at the side, he said with emotion: "The Jingying Xiaorui is the real master of the king."

Luo Jingwen, the chief envoy, said with a smile: "This is the army of the Beijing camp. When I saw it yesterday, I felt like a heavenly soldier. It is so powerful."

Wang Chengyin was even more irritable, and couldn't help but glance at General Xie not far away.

"Here we come." As soldiers with flags on their backs rode forward, a group of civil and military officials cheered up.

"I've seen General Zhenglu." A group of generals and officials saluted the young man in python on the horse's head.

With a solemn expression, Jia Heng dismounted from his horse, handed the reins to Li Shu, a hundred household guards of the Jinyi Mansion, and said, "Get up quickly, generals."

At this moment, all the officials present looked up at the young Marquis Wu under the big banner, all of them were shocked.

Young and heroic, wearing a black and red python suit inside, and a black cloak outside, with a sword on his waist, with bright eyebrows and bright eyes, looking forward to flying.

The person in front of him is the current Crown Prince Taibao and Minister of War, Minister of Military Aircraft, Marquis of Yongning?

This bitch is too young.

Chen Ling looked at a group of officials not far away, and his clear eyes fell on the boy in python suit, his eyes flickered, and he felt emotional.

When he was not in the Jia's mansion, that unrestrained air completely disappeared.

No wonder people say that Ruanrou Township is a tomb of heroes.

Wang Chengyin approached, and said with a smile on his face: "I and the generals of the Taiyuan Army finally got to meet the general today. It can be said that I am very lucky."

As he said that, he greeted Jia Heng and all the troops entering the capital city. At this moment, the sky was full of sunset, and the golden-red rays of light reflected on the flags and forest of swords and spears, reflecting the tens of thousands of troops' marching line that stretched for several miles. A scaled candle dragon.

Surrounded by Jinyi Mansion Guards and General Guards, Jia Heng entered the city.

Behind them, a group of generals and schools went to take soldiers and horses into the Fucheng to set up camp, and the banners were like forests, mighty and mighty.

Because Taiyuan Fucheng was an important military town before, the barracks for the army to live in are well-equipped, and tens of thousands of troops entered it, but there is no mess.

Accompanied by all the generals and local officials, Jia Heng marched all the way to the Zongbing Yamen.

In the main hall of the government office composed of five houses, Jia Heng did his part to sit behind the bronze embossed handsome table, and waved his hands, calling for all the generals to take their seats.

From the lobby, Yimen Gate, and the main gate, the generals of the Beijing Camp armed with knives and guns were heavily guarded, and there were even a group of guards in brocade clothes under the corridor.

Wang Chengyin smiled and said: "General, this journey has been hard. Fucheng has prepared some wine and meat to reward the army, and I will ask the general to reward the army later."

Jia Heng nodded, his face was as deep as water, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm here to serve as the king's general."

Then, he turned his eyes to the governor Gu Binghe and the chief envoy Luo Jingwen and others, and said, "Master Gu, Lord Luo, have you prepared all the supplies needed for the army?"

Governor Gu Binghe smiled, and said: "Don't worry, Marquis Jia, the rice, grain, wine and meat in the treasury have been prepared, and the lack of food and fodder has also been sent to the prefectures and counties to collect them. It will never delay the army's conquest."

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "General Wang, General Xie was asked to dispatch the iron cavalry in the city to go to Datong to guard against the bandits. How is the preparation of General Wang's soldiers and horses?"

Wang Chengyin cupped his hands and said: "General, the soldiers and horses are all ready, but there are not so many cavalry in the city, and we can barely make up [-]."

He said, paused, and said: "Since the summer of last year, the Ministry of War has not paid their salaries for several months. In the north, the last general and the sergeants of the terrorist army are making noise and making trouble."

When Jia Heng heard this, his face darkened immediately, and he said in a cold voice: "The food and fodder that Taiyuan Town requested from the Military Aircraft Department and the Ministry of War, recorded [-] cavalry troops, how come there are only [-], and the remaining [-] Where is the Thousand Cavalry Army?"

Wang Chengyin was startled, his face was slightly startled, and he couldn't be right for a while, but Shang Zhonggang, the deputy general at the side, cupped his hands and said: "The general doesn't know something, and it is not easy to maintain military horses. They have been damaged over the years, and the soldiers have been sparse for a long time. This matter is due to the general's improper control and training, and I ask the general to forgive me."

This is not like pulling out a group of people to inspect back and forth when dealing with water melting, but to lead troops to assist the Beijing camp to go out. Once they are investigated, they will be released.

Seeing that the deputy general Shang Zhonggang took the initiative to take the blame, Wang Chengyin felt a little more at ease, and hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "General, the general will step up his efforts to raise troops in the near future."

If it really doesn't work, we can only draw some pawns to make up the number first, and then we can deal with this level.

However, Jia Heng was suddenly furious, and slapped Shuai's case suddenly, and said in a cold voice: "You guys have falsely reported the number of troops, deceived the superior and the inferior, so that when the country uses its troops, there is no one to adjust them, and you dare to perfunctory here. Hiding as evil, come and take down these two beasts!"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed slightly.

I really didn't expect that the general who conquered captives would be so decisive when he first arrived, and when he arrived in Taiyuan, he would immediately seize the military power!

I won't give you a word of nonsense at all.

Maybe this is the confidence and courage to come with soldiers?

The soldiers behind Jia Heng, led by Jia Fang, a thousand households of the guard, made a promise, and almost rushed forward, holding Wang Chengyin and the deputy general Shang Zhonggang and other generals who were stunned. The surrounding Beijing camp generals and soldiers As a pawn, "Shuashua" drew out his knife and stared at the other generals in the General Military Mansion.

But there is a change, cut it into meat paste!
Because it was to welcome Jia Heng, all the high-ranking generals and schools in Taiyuan's general army's yamen were all available. At this moment, they were all in the yamen, and they were inexplicably horrified.

What kind of battle is this special girl?
Wang Chengyin was almost stunned in place, he didn't react for a long time, he really didn't expect that there was no turning point at all, and he took it down without saying a word.

"General, the last general...why did you take down the last general?" Wang Chengyin said angrily.

But the generals behind Wang Chengyin and Wang Deng had an evil look in their eyes for a moment, ready to move, and the deputy commander Shang Zhonggang showed a cruel look, as if he was violent, and then suddenly held a dagger against his waist, smiling in his ears The voice rang out, "Don't move!"

Jia Heng's eyes were gloomy, he stood up, pressed his sword and looked around, sneered, and said: "Why, do you still want to incite the soldiers to mutiny? Ben Hou Lizhuer and other three clans!"

As soon as these words came out, a cold wind seemed to blow in the hall, making everyone shudder.

Wang Chengyin's complexion fluctuated, and he said quickly: "General, if I refuse to accept, what crime have I committed? Arrest me as soon as I saw you?"

"What crime did you commit?" Jia Heng's face was gloomy, he snorted coldly, turned his eyes to look at Fan Yi, and said, "Master Song, read."

Song Yuan took out the book from his hand and began to read:

"Wang Chengyin has been the commander-in-chief of Taiyuan for thirteen years. Since the warlord, he has corrupted ink and deducted six or seven military pay. The court set a quota of 13, but there are only 7000 soldiers under his command, all of whom are old, weak, sick and disabled. Wang Chengyin has [-] elite soldiers. People, all are cavalry soldiers, real soldiers and real wages, complete armor, using state money to support private soldiers, hiding rebellious hearts, honestly they can be punished..."

The clear and cold voice resounded throughout the official hall, making the hearts of the civil and military officials present tremble.

Governor Gu Binghe's beard twirled in his hand was about to snap off, and there was a look of surprise in his old eyes.

Wang Chengyin relied on his hand to hold a heavy army. He had always been arrogant and defiant in Taiyuan, and now he was unhappy with his retribution.

Wang Chengyin's complexion changed slightly when he heard his guilt at this moment, and when he raised his head, there was a look of horror in his eyes.

Who leaked the details?Why does this person surnamed Jia know these things about him?
Thinking of this, I was shocked, and suddenly cast a pair of tiger eyes on Xiang Bin, the commander of the capital who was sitting on the chair, and saw that he was an old god.

Xiang Bin's face was as if nothing had happened, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Now that this Wang Chengyin is still trying to deceive the court, how could he be able to hide the court's elite army of more than [-] with only [-] to [-] old, weak, sick and disabled?

Once the army arrives and turns into dust, where else can they flee?
She still wanted to threaten him!
"Raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a short period of time, the country wastes state money and countless food and money every year, raising moths who drink the blood of soldiers? If the Jurchen invaded Taiyuan, how could they resist with the current military strength? Not to mention raising private funds with state funds Army, support your own self-respect, do you intend to conspire against us?" Jia Heng looked gloomy, stared at Wang Chengyin coldly, and said in a deep voice, "Where is Xie Zaiyi?"

"The last general is here!" Xie Zaiyi yelled loudly, clasped his fists and said.

Jia Heng said coldly: "You immediately lead the cavalry army to seal off the barracks, strictly prohibit the Taiyuan town soldiers from entering and leaving, count the generals and schools in the town army, and screen and arrest Wang Chengyin's party. The rest of the soldiers will not be questioned at all, and then the cavalry All of them will be incorporated into the Beijing camp, and this Marquis will find out the real number of troops in the town."

The reason why he used Thunder to deal with Wang Chengyin was actually forced by the situation, and he really didn't have time to accompany Wang Chengyin in intrigue, and he must first settle inside when fighting outside.

Don't deal with this kind of mediocre general, and wait for him to be betrayed by these people at the critical moment when he fights for Jurchen?

Moreover, he also has this right to use the Minister of Military Aircraft to lead the Tianzi sword, hang the seal of the general who conquered the captives, and make a decision at the moment, and he has tens of thousands of troops with him, let alone the incriminating information provided by the commander Xiang Bin, just looking for a reason , can give Wang Chengyin small shoes to wear.

It's obviously a villain design, so don't look forward and backward.

As for rectifying military affairs and affecting the morale of the army, taking into account the overall situation, Jia Heng is the overall situation!

The tens of thousands of troops in the Beijing camp are here, and there will be infantry marching to Taiyuan later.

If he wanted to mutiny, Wang Chengyin had to have an army of 13!

The problem is that there are 13 troops, and he will not deal with this person in a thunderous manner!

But in the future, the news must be blocked, and Jiang Zining, the commander-in-chief of Datong, should not be able to hear the news, so as not to have other thoughts, so he sent Pang Shili to lead the army to Datong in advance.

After dealing with Wang Chengyin immediately, he went to Datong, leaving him little time.

Wang Chengyin's face was ashen, but his heart couldn't help but feel a chill. According to the method of Marquis Yongning, his life might be in danger.

"I waited wronged!"

"Injustice!"

"The Marquis of Yongning is going to kill me and the generals of the town army!"

Wang Chengyin and Shang Zhonggang shouted loudly, trying to arouse the resistance of the surrounding generals.

"Put it out and behead it, and the head hangs at the gate! All the generals under Wang Chengyin's subordinates in the general army's yamen were detained in the yamen's courtyard for review, and the corruption of ink was found out, announced to the army, and the remaining poisons were eliminated! The country has raised soldiers for more than ten years, but they have become old and weak It's useless, if Jurchen came to Taiyuan in the first battle, wouldn't the army and town be lost, and Guanzhong would be shaken?" Jia Heng's face was full of murderous aura, he said in a deep voice, and slammed on the handsome case.

Coercing the generals to resist, this Wang Chengyin already has a way to die!
If Huang Taiji had a bit of courage, not only wanted to take over Mongolia, but then led the army to attack Datong, and sent heavy troops to Taiyuan, then count on these people?

As soon as Jia Heng's words came out, the faces of the sitting generals changed slightly. Is this going to be beheaded?
Jia Heng pondered and said: "Those who are greedy for the army's salary but have not abused the soldiers, if they pay back [-]% of the army's salary, they will not be blamed."

Hearing this, the generals let go of a hanging heart.

Along with the guards of the Jinyi Mansion and the soldiers, Wang Chengyin and the deputy commander-in-chief Shang Zhonggang were taken down together, and at this moment, inside and outside were the soldiers of the Beijing cavalry looking at the commander-in-chief's Yamen.

There was a deadly silence in the hall, and a needle could be heard.

Even the officials of the two divisions, the Fan and the Standard, were stunned and stunned. They had never seen such a battle.

Killing the general of a town is like killing a chicken!
This is a general of a party who has been domineering in Shanxi for more than ten years. When they meet, they don't say anything, and they kill when they say it?Is this not afraid of the impeachment of the officials in Beijing?Killing decisively, for Weifu's own use?

Not long after, Jia Fang held the heads of the two generals, her cheeks were flushed, and she said back, "General, here are the heads of the two generals."

A strong smell of blood filled the hall in an instant, making all the officials feel awe-inspiring, and some timid faces turned pale.

"Hanging above the gate of the general's yamen." Jia Heng said in a deep voice, and waved his hands.

"Yes." Jia Fang said loudly, then turned and left.

Jia Heng's face was indifferent, his eyes wandered around the officials of the two divisions, and he bowed his hands in the direction of Shenjing, and said in a deep voice: "I am ordered by the emperor to supervise the northern expedition with the emperor's sword. I have the right to kill those who delay the military opportunity first, and then play. Now Wang Chengyin and other generals are greedy for military pay, slack in military preparations, and even after the corruption was exposed, they intend to incite the soldiers to mutiny. If such rebellious people are not killed, it is not enough to enforce military discipline. Mr. Gu is the governor of the province and acts as the military administration on behalf of the emperor. Make this clear to the court."

Gu Binghe was stunned when he heard the words, and immediately cupped his hands and said: "What the general said is true."

This is to let him come out to clean up his affairs.

This Marquis of Yongning was indeed a general who was able to capture Prince Jurchen alive.

And Chen Ling looked at the indifferent young man, his clear eyes shone even brighter under his eyebrows, and suddenly felt that the pear hidden in his arms was a little itchy.

Sure enough, the Grand View Garden is not his destination, this is it!
Jia Heng looked at Xiang Bin, commander of the capital, and said: "Commander Xiang Du will not join forces with Wang Chengyin and other generals, and he will abandon the dark and turn to the light in time, and this Marquis will make it known to the Holy Majesty."

Xiang Bin cupped his hands and said: "The final general knows that the crime is not light, so he pleaded guilty to the court."

But at this moment, Gu Binghe, Luo Jingwen, Jiang Yan and others in the hall were all stunned.

It's no wonder that the Marquis of Yongning spoke so convincingly, it was someone who responded internally and helped expose Wang Chengyin's background!

In fact, even without Xiang Bin's plan, Jia Heng would still take the opportunity to attack. Of course, it would not be as brutal as today, and he should talk about procedural justice a little bit.

Jia Heng said: "Liu Qianhu, interrogated the previous generals strictly, searched and recovered the military salary of the corrupt Mohists, Wang Chengyin's family copied and inspected all of them, and used the money of the corrupt Mohist families as the military salary!"

He wants to use the blood of these people and the vacated official positions to inspire soldiers and generals.

Jia Heng said: "General Qi, you and Xiang Du will command and lead the troops to suppress Wang Chengyin's elite servants."

Because of Xiang Bin's cooperation, Wang Chengyin's remnant party is easier to identify.

(End of this chapter)