Zhu Nao

After two sticks of incense, several officers and soldiers came down from the city wall, leading mules and carrying big bamboo baskets, approaching Changming Village.

The officers and soldiers carrying the bamboo baskets said to Yu Changming fearfully, "You, you guys hand over your weapons first."

Without hesitation, Yu Changming untied his saber first and threw it into the bamboo basket.

Following his example, the rest of the bandits handed over their weapons one by one in an orderly manner.The reason why you need to bring weapons is actually because you have to pass through many dens of thieves along the way, and they just need weapons for self-defense.

People from Changming Village threw their weapons into the bamboo frame one after another.As for Zhou Dashu and others?Just kidding, the bandits in Changming Village have all disarmed, what else can they think about?

When the officers and soldiers came over, they hurriedly handed over whatever they had.

……

In the state capital.

"What? Are they really stationed outside the city?" Qian Qing asked incredulously, "Are you sure they handed over all their weapons? Didn't they hide anything?"

The officers and soldiers who came back to report said: "Really handed over all of them. We searched everyone, and even took away all the longer sticks."

Several officials looked at each other in blank dismay, completely unable to believe that Changming Village would be so honest.

When Zhu Nao issued the order to surrender, everyone thought that Zhu Nao was crazy, and it was impossible for any cottage to obediently send him to his door to surrender.After all, it's only been a few days?Changming Village is here!

God knows how much money Qian Qing spent in recruiting Changming village, how much hair was greyed, and took out all the veterans of the state capital, but Changming village was still unmoved.Now Zhu Nao doesn't spend a penny, just resettles some land for people, and brings them back. Isn't this a joke?

Qian Qing confirmed again and again: "Is it really clear? You confiscated their money, right?"

Yang Chengping was also 1 worried: "You should check carefully, and you must not fool things. If they attack the city in the middle of the night, the whole city will suffer, can you afford this responsibility?"

The officers and soldiers who were repeatedly questioned by them wanted to roll their eyes.

There's no need for the officials to worry about it. They are more afraid than anyone else that Changming Village will cause trouble. After all, when Changming Village attacks the city, they will be the first to be killed, okay?When they searched the body, they couldn't be more careful, and they were worried that too many checks would annoy the bandits.However, Changmingzhai was very cooperative from beginning to end, and they would pay whatever they were asked to pay, they would withdraw from Erlidi if they were asked to withdraw, and they would set up camp if they were asked to set up camp.Zhu Naoxuan and Yu Changming entered the city alone, and Yu Changming followed them without anyone.This sincerity is simply touching!

"The money was confiscated! The search is really clean, if you don't believe me, go search it yourself!"

Qian Qing and Yang Chengping still wanted to question, but the officers and soldiers said frantically, "Forgive us, we really confiscated bribes. Think about it yourself, if they really want to rebel, why wait until midnight. Even if they attack the city immediately, we I can't stop it either!"

Qian Qing and Yang Chengping: "..."

This is true... Ever since they were messed up by Tulangzhai, the original soldiers were killed, and the rebels were rebellious, so there were only a few people left.If Changming Village really has evil intentions, who can stop it?

So... Is Changming Village really here to surrender?

Qian Qing was about to doubt her life.Is this Changming village the same Changming village as the one he recruited back then? ?

Yang Chengping asked: "By the way, where did Yu Changming go after he was called into the city?"

"I was summoned by the state pastor." The officer said, "I should be being questioned by the state pastor now."

"Oh..." Yang Chengping exhorted worriedly. "Then you need to arrange more people to protect the state shepherd. Don't let Na Yu Changming get close to the state shepherd, and put a group of people in between. If Na Yu Changming's wolf ambition hurts the state shepherd, who can take care of it?"

……

At this moment, Yu Changming and Zhu Nao were sitting face to face drinking tea, except for Cheng Jingzhe, the others were all paid by Zhu Nao.

"I have wronged you." Zhu Nao poured a cup of tea for Yu Changming himself, "I can only spend the night outside the city tonight."

There are now thousands of people in Changming Village. If they are released into the city, how many people in the city will not dare to sleep tonight.Moreover, the state capital does not have such a large place to accommodate so many people, so we can only wait until tomorrow to solve the resettlement problem.

Yu Changming waved his hand: "It's okay."

Zhu Nao said, "Have you asked? How many people in the village are willing to join the army?"

Yu Changming said: "It's close to half."

Now that the state capital lacks troops, Zhu Nao is in urgent need of manpower.If recruiting soldiers from the people has two drawbacks, first, the urgent task is to resume production, and the people should not be burdened;And Changming Village is undoubtedly a very good reserve corps. Those people, Yu Changming, have been training for more than a year, and many of them have become bandits and don't want to return to the ranks of ordinary people. They are willing to continue to serve as soldiers with Yu Changming.

Zhu Nao said: "You arrange the roster for me, and I will arrange it as soon as possible."

Yu Changming nodded: "OK."

Speaking of the roster, he remembered a funny thing, and said: "On the way I came, several groups of people came and mixed into my team one after another. There seemed to be two people from the small hills who all mixed in. I I didn’t catch them, but let my people surround them and bring them here together.”

"Oh?" Zhu Nao raised his eyebrows, "That's a good thing."

Buy one get many, recruiting a Changming village and giving away a few small cottages, it's really a bargain.

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Excluding the old and the weak, women and children, there are a thousand young and strong men in Changming Village.About half of them want to return to the fields to live a peaceful life because they are dragging their families.Zhu Nao arranged land for each household according to what was written in the surrender letter, and moved them immediately.

In addition, there are about 600 people who are willing to follow Yu Changming all the time.So Zhu Nao organized them into the Xiang army, appointed Yu Changming as the commander of Xiangdu, and still commanded his subordinates.

Zhu Nao's way of dealing with it is very similar to what Song Rentou did back then, even the official position granted to the bandit village master is the same.Naturally, this caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Even though every time he opposed Zhu Nao's decision, he would be slapped in the face immediately, but Qian Qing and Yang Chengping still stood up and strongly opposed it.There is no other reason, and the lesson from the past is right in front of us!If Changming Village has the heart of a jackal, how can the state government stand up to the second toss?

Not only the officials of the state government objected, but the common people also expressed their opposition.No matter how Changming Village has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness, bandits are still bandits, who wouldn't be afraid?

So on the second day after Changming Village was reorganized, people in the city were discussing it.

"Hey, have you heard? Changming Village has also let the state government form a Xiang army!"

"What?! Really??

"Really, if you don't believe me, go outside the gate of the state capital and have a look. Those bandits have all changed into clothes."

"Isn't this nonsense? After leaving the Wolf Slaughter Village, come to the Changming Village! Are the Xiang soldiers soldiers or bandits? How can you let bandits do it all day long!"

"Is this something that can't be helped? Since the last time there was trouble in Tulangzhai, there is no one in the state capital, and now there are no people guarding the city. What if the bandits come in?"

"Xiangbing guarding the city? Have you ever seen Xiangbing guarding the city? The black corner on the city gate was set on fire by the Xiangbing soldiers, okay?"

I think that when the imperial court set up the Xiang army in the local area, the Xiang army was originally a kind of handyman, responsible for construction, transportation, mailing ships, etc., and doing things for the people.It's just that as time went by, the soldiers gradually spoiled and domineering, but they did less and less work, and began to bully the villagers.

Especially after the Tulang village was reorganized, a group of bandits immediately moved into the mansion, where they ate, drank and enjoyed themselves all day long, with their corpses eating vegetarian meals.The state government didn't dare and never thought about asking them to do anything. They paid them a lot of salary every month, and as long as they didn't do anything, they would burn incense and worship Buddha.

Today, Xiangbing has become a kind of existence that oppresses the people.

Several people were discussing righteously and indignantly, when they suddenly heard the sound of dense footsteps coming from afar, they turned their heads and saw a group of soldiers approaching.

The common people were taken aback and quickly stopped talking.

The leader of this group of soldiers is Yu Changming.Walking nearby, he raised his hand, and the team stopped immediately.

The common people backed away in horror, and the whole street was immediately emptied.

Yu Changming ordered a few people to come out, and pointed to a sunken stone slab on the ground: "Dig out the stone slab."

A few more people were ordered: "You fill in the soil, and then cover the stone slabs back."

This is a stone road in the city, which has been in disrepair for a long time and has sunk into a big hole.Every time the wheels run over, they will get stuck inside, and it takes a lot of effort to drag them out, which is very inconvenient for passers-by.

The box soldiers did what they said, and immediately rolled up their sleeves and started digging.

The people who ran away just now did not run far, but stood not far away and watched.

"Are they building roads??"

"No, no way? Are you really building roads?"

The common people were shocked.The Xiang soldiers, unexpectedly, are building roads! !