The Founding of the Red Chamber

Lin Jing really felt that he was a good person, and he was a good person who was very talkative. No, the Chen and Huo families made a request, so Lin Jing allowed their children to come and learn about military training.Don't think that the Chen and Huo families have paid a lot of money. This kind of military training method is only the price offered by the Chen and Huo families. If it weren't for the current world, Lin Jing has his own views on the general situation of the world. into Lin Jing's eyes.

Therefore, Lin Jingfang believes that he is definitely a good person among good people, and that he should be a good person, and he takes pleasure in helping others.

Although now Mr. Chu is very angry because of Lin Jing's hospitality to Chen and Huo's two wealthy merchants, he literally said bad things about Lin Jing in front of his cousin, and then in front of Governor Kong.Governor Kong waved his hand, "Okay, you just slandered him just because he didn't give you the grain and grass business, it's really outrageous." He said with a solemn face.

Mr. Chu hurriedly served new tea to his uncle, and explained, "Uncle, am I such a narrow-minded person? To be honest, I do it out of a public heart. Although Li Xiucai's words are also reasonable, yes, one point You get what you pay for, and he insists on feeding the soldiers with high-quality polished rice. Who can do that? Didn’t you hear that the yamen’s money and food are tight now? What’s the reason for the tight money and food? My nephew, although I’m not an official , but I can guess, in this city, the [-] elite soldiers under General Lin's command eat, drink, and chew every day. How much money can these people eat in a day! Wasn't it a good intention for me to inquire about food and grass? Governor What the government servants can eat, can't the soldiers in the army eat it?"

"You don't have an official position, and you don't know anything about the military, so don't make noise!"

"Although I don't know about military affairs, I thought about it. The sages said that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. I don't know much about military affairs, but I do know how to live in this family. Just like you, uncle, money is tight in the government office. , Uncle recently eats only four dishes and one soup, more vegetables and less meat. Even when you go to other people's homes, it's the same. Life is tight, so you have to be frugal. I don't understand the reason. So, why can’t the General’s Mansion be done?” Young Master Chu was talking to his uncle, quite resentfully.

Mr. Chu's expression showed that even though he knew that he had some selfish intentions, Governor Kong was not untouched by hearing his nephew's words.However, Governor Kong said, "Don't repeat yourself any longer. Let me tell you that the quality of food and grass in the army is determined by Governor Zhang himself. How can it be shoddy? What's more, the most important thing right now is fighting the Japanese. It's me who eats the chaff. Swallowing vegetables can't make the soldiers hungry. You don't come here to talk about these useless things, and you don't deal with those merchants. After I waited for the saints, I was covered with the smell of copper when I interacted with those people. Why don't you read a few more books and get a good reputation, and while I'm still in office, I can also support you a little bit."

If Mr. Chu had the ability to study, he wouldn't have to do these business affairs.He said, "Study is a long job. What do those merchants have to do with me? I have only come to Quanzhou for a few days, and I don't have much friendship with them. My nephew just loves my uncle." While talking, Mr. Chu sighed.

"Okay, I know your filial piety. It's just that you have to take a long-term view when doing things for others." Although Mr. Chu's provocation cannot be said to be unqualified, after all, Governor Kong is a man of all kinds, whether it is in terms of selfish feelings or self-interest. He is more partial to his nephew.However, when he first arrived in Quanzhou, Governor Kong not only secured his position as Governor of Fujian Province, but also received an award from the imperial court because of the previous big victory.Today's Governor Kong is looking forward to when the Japanese bandits will come again and fight another battle, so that he can show his face in the court.So, just talking about these small benefits, no matter how big the benefits are, Governor Kong will not be tempted. Without him, nothing is more important than his political future.

Yes, Mr. Chu has benefited from business affairs, and he has never forgotten to be filial to his uncle.Now, Mr. Chu is delusional.Although Governor Kong is not considered a broad-minded person, he is not so short-sighted that he only focuses on the few taels of silver that his nephew honors himself.As long as his official position is stable, don't forget that the word "wealth" is connected with "power".

Mr. Chu not only failed to provoke, Governor Kong also told his son to keep an eye on your cousin and not let him trouble Li Xiucai.

Kong Fanyu thought of what his cousin was doing, but he had no choice but to obey his father's instructions.

Next, Tu Xiaosan proposed to train the young and strong in the county and township, and reached an agreement with Kong Xie very smoothly.The only hesitating thing for Governor Kong is that once Tu Xiaosan goes to the county to train young men, who will take care of the military affairs in the city.

Xie Zhifu also said, "But let the young and strong come to the city, if they encounter Japanese bandits, and the young and strong are not there, it will make people worry."

Although Governor Kong has always been at odds with Prefect Xie, he still agrees with this statement.

Tu Xiaosan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm thinking, first go down and have a look, and give them some advice. If I go out of the city, I can hand over the military affairs to Vice General Yan and Ma Qianhu. The military strategy depends on Ah Qing, but there is no guarantee. Yu. Besides, this time I’m just going out of the city for a short walk, I’ll see the situation, and I’ll ask the people below to teach them how to train.”

Having said that, Kong and Xie felt relieved.

As a result, it was Tu Xiaosan who left the city, and Quanzhou City ushered in the second attack by Japanese bandits.

This time, there were quite a lot of Japanese bandits besieging the city, and it was densely packed. According to Lin Jing's visual estimation, it was at least five thousand.Governor Kong's heart sank when he heard the report, and then his legs went limp, because, according to experienced scouts, the number of people was definitely more than [-], at least [-].

There are eight thousand Japanese bandits, and only seven thousand guards in the city.

Tu Xiaosan went out to inspect the city. He originally wanted to bring 2000 people. Lin Jing told him, "You know that this Fujian region is not very peaceful. Not to mention others, we returned to the city from Fujian Province, and from Fujian Province to the city. There are so many roads in Quanzhou, how come you encounter Japanese bandits so often. At that time, the Japanese bandits were negligent, so we rushed back to Quanzhou City in Dasheng. Japanese bandits are infested, we dare not even go out of the city gate, that is too useless. You listen to me, at least bring 3000 people, all weapons and equipment, always be vigilant, and we would rather have nothing to do than not to have an accident."

Lin Jing has always been meticulous, and Tu Xiaosan is not careless. Lin Jing said this, and Tu Xiaosan said, "I also thought of the truth you said. Even if there are 4000 Japanese bandits, I can kill him with two thousand." You forgot, A Li once said that the country of Wa has a narrow geography and a small country with few people. Where they can occupy a county town, they are counted as princes. It's two or three thousand Japanese bandits coming." Tu Xiaosan considered it from the number of Japanese bandits.

Lin Jing did not agree with his statement, Lin Jing said, "The entire Wa Kingdom must have tens of thousands of people, and the one who occupies a county is a party of princes. Although the Wa Kingdom is small, there may not be only one prince. How about the number? It’s hard to say.” Lin Jing forcefully asked his disciple Xiaosan to bring 10 troops out of the city, and asked them to bring all the weapons before leaving the city gate.

Now that the Japanese bandits are overrunning the city, Lin Jing took a look from the top of the city, and was worried about his apprentice at first.They have the strength of a city, now, they don't know where Tu Xiaosan is?

Lin Jing was worried, so he heard Governor Kong say, "Oh, I really shouldn't let General Lin leave the city!"

Hearing Governor Kong's words, Zhifu Xie felt very concerned, but it was useless to say these words at this time.Seeing that Lin Jing also led a group of generals up the city wall, Magistrate Xie immediately said, "General Lin once said that if there is a war, Vice General Yan and Ah Qing have to decide, you two have an idea."

Lin Jingdao, "Vice General Yan has dispatched troops to fight, I still have a few things to trouble the two adults."

Kong and Xie didn't care about other things at the moment, and said quickly, "Just say what you want."

Lin Jing's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice, "The first thing is that the whole city is under martial law, and all people are not allowed to go out to the streets without orders. Anyone who violates the prohibition order will be killed! Second, all the herbs in the pharmacy will be harvested. Settle the money after the war. All the doctors should serve in the army immediately. Anyone who does not respond to the military order will be killed! Third, the six gates of Quanzhou. Come in and out!"

This method of blocking the gates with sand and stones was used by the former governors of Confucianism, but they blocked all the six city gates before, so why leave one side now.However, Lin Jing obviously wouldn't explain it, because the Japanese bandits below were already howling and starting to attack the city!

Governor Kong caught up with Lin Jing and said, "Why don't we block Quan'anmen too."

The corners of Lin Jing's lips curled up, and he said calmly, "My lord, don't worry, I will keep Quan'anmen for my own use!" After finishing speaking, Lin Jing gestured to the flag bearer, who immediately waved the battle flag, and immediately , Arrows rained down on the entire city wall, and how many Japanese bandits underneath had become hedgehogs.In comparison, there are both battlements and shields on the city, and the situation of the soldiers is much better.Seeing that Lin Jing was really prepared, Governor Kong calmed down a little, and hurriedly asked Zhifu Xie to carry out the three orders issued by Lin Jing.

The battle on the first day was not intense, but Lin Jing was quite anxious. Without him, the Japanese bandits attacked the city and retreated when they were killed. It was obviously delaying time.Lin Jing couldn't help but became more and more worried about the situation at Tu Xiaosan's side. As a result, he shot down two or three carrier pigeons that night. Lin Jing didn't sleep that night, so he took the carrier pigeons and went to look for Kong Xie and the two of them. Lin Jing said, "In the city If there is careful work, the two adults need to be more cautious."

The two of them became more and more frightened. Governor Kong, who regarded himself as a saint, hated his teeth and said angrily, "These bastards!"

Prefect Xie also hated it extremely, "If you find out who it is, you will definitely be stripped!"

At the moment, the two of them didn't intend to go to sleep anymore, they thought about going out to patrol the city at night, to see if there were secret agents active in the city.Lin Jing said, "Don't worry, my lords. People like this use carrier pigeons, and the whole city is under martial law. There are yamen guards patrolling the city at twelve hours a day. It is impossible for them to come out at night. On the contrary, such people must be people in the city. People with some wealth, otherwise, how can they know characters!"

Governor Kong said, "But we can't understand what is written on it."

"This must be a secret text." Prefect Xie also had many experience in the official circles. He knew that there were secrets, and people at that time also used the secret text.If it's irrelevant, it's useless even if you find it.

Lin Jing sneered, "I have my own way to make him show his feet."

On the second day, Lin Jing entrusted two adults to go door-to-door to collect oil, use any oil, and attack with fire.Then someone came to inquire, "I heard that the army has enough weapons, so how can we collect oil from house to house? Could it be that the army doesn't have enough oil?"

The yamen servant who collected the oil said with a smile, "It's not enough, it's just these things, the more the better."

The yamen servants were of course unified and honest, so I am sorry to say so directly, but no matter who asked, they all insisted with embarrassment that there was enough tung oil in the army.Now, two days later, suddenly at night, someone shouted on the street that the Japanese bandits were going to enter the city!The Japanese bandits are coming to the city!

Then, the whole city was restless, but when everyone went out to have a look, the streets were full of soldiers, horses and servants, and the common people didn't know when these people came.Lin Jing saw that two or three families in the city lit up a vermilion firework. The firework exploded in mid-air. Under the reflection of the night sky, it was very clear.

Lin Jing stood on the city wall, looked at the dark and cold night sky, and told Yan Dalang, "Go and arrest people."

If he only caught the secret workers in the city, Lin Jing might only get the reputation of being "wise". However, even if people monitored the whole city, they would not catch two or three people, but two or three families.Moreover, as Lin Jing said, among these two or three families, one of them has a certain reputation in the city, and it is not someone else, but the grain merchant that Mr. Chu wanted to strongly recommend at the beginning.This famous family has seventy or eighty members, and the other two families have twenty or thirty members.

Lin Jing looked at these individuals, and some of them were still complaining. Governor Kong shouted, "Shut up!"

He continued to speak without speaking, and with this stern shout, these people shouted even more joyfully.Governor Kong also shouted angrily, "Shut up!"

The entire courtyard of the governor's yamen is bustling like a vegetable market, those who shouted for injustice, and those who sought ties. No, there was that grain merchant who dragged Mr. Chu, begging bitterly, "What kind of person am I, brother Chu?" I know it best, it’s really wronged.” There is even more chatter, “Splashing such sewage on our heads, there is no way! No way! Tomorrow I will go to the capital to beat Dengwen drums, and go to Dali Temple to cry for grievances!”

"That's it!"

In addition to the master, there are healthy servants here, although they are all tied up, seeing the arrogance of the masters, these slaves are also a little ready to move, Xie Zhifu quietly ordered the servants to come into the second hall.

Seeing the chaos in the hall, Lin Jing frowned slightly, and pulled out the knife from Yan Dalang's waist, and cut off the head of a woman who was frothing with a single blow. Flying out, a canopy of blood spurted out, even though Lin Jing stood half a meter away from the woman, half of his body was still splashed with blood.This time, Lin Jing didn't need to say much, hundreds of people seemed to have their tongues cut out for a moment, and even the youngest child was so frightened that he wanted to scream, but his mouth was covered by the people around him, so he didn't dare to make a sound.

Lin Jing was dressed in a black dress, and because of the cold night, he wore a black fox cloak. The black fur surrounded his delicate chin, and against his bloodless face, he had an indescribable charm. Noble and cold.Lin Jing said coldly, "You can't survive. The difference is that if you recruit, you can land with a knife like just now. If you don't recruit, then you will die if you don't recruit." .

The grain merchant who had just dragged Mr. Chu arrived, "Your Excellency will always allow us to make excuses."

"I just want a confession, not a defense."

As soon as the veteran prisoner arrived, Lin Jing casually pointed at the grain merchant who had just spoken, "Let's peel his skin first."

The grain merchant's face turned ashen, and his desire to survive made him cry out heart-piercingly, "Master Chu, save me!"

Lin Jing tilted his head slightly, looked at Young Master Chu, and asked, "What advice, Young Master Chu?"

Just as Young Master Chu was about to speak, Governor Kong shouted, "Ah Chu, get down!"

Mr. Chu is really a loyal person, although his uncle's face is pale, but he murmured, "You should ask."

The corners of Lin Jing's lips curled up in a mocking arc, and he waved his hand lightly. Immediately, two soldiers in the army stepped forward, dragged out the grain merchant and peeled them.

There really isn't a single hero among these people, but after peeling off a leg, this person recruited first.Afterwards, there were two more people who all recruited their identities as secret agents, and after that, they naturally recruited them cleanly.Lin Jing got the confession and immediately went to the army to make arrangements, but Mr. Chu vomited after Lin Jing left.