The wind was howling and the weather was freezing.
Deputy Qianhu Dai Jingbin came on horseback wearing a cotton robe. Accompanied by several servants, he went straight into the Zhaojiaying Baihu Residence. After a few people entered the fort, they rode to the door of the Baihu Official Hall and faced the people guarding the door. The soldiers of the New Army handed over their name cards, and a moment later, the team leader Wang Yue came out to greet them with the three chief flag officers Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing.
"Sir, please come inside!"
Dai Jingbin dismounted from his horse and strode into the Baihu Official Hall. After arriving at the main hall, he said to Wang Yue: "I have something important to say, and I would like to ask the Wang Guan team to step aside."
Wang Yue was slightly stunned, then asked his servants to go down, leaving only the three chief flag officers Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue and Liu Jing present.
Dai Jingbin looked around, then waved his hand, and several servants went out and stood guard outside the door.
This operation immediately made Wang Yue frown and look at Dai Jingbin in confusion.
"Haha, Captain Wang, please sit down and let's talk slowly."
Wang Yue and several chief flag officers sat down, and then Dai Jingbin said: "The Qianhu Station issued an order, which is for the defense master to lay off all officials and servants. Has the Wang Guan team received it?"
Wang Yue clasped his fists and said, "I received it early this morning. Now my subordinates have notified several small flag officers and the chief flag officer of the old army in Zhaojiaying, asking them to dismiss their servants within ten days."
"So, the Wang Guan team is ready to carry out this order?"
Wang Yue frowned and asked, "So, your lord, you mean that your subordinates should not carry out this order?"
"Of course not!"
Dai Jingbin said coldly: "Guan Wang is not in Qianhusuo City, so he may not know some things. Now the defense master is no longer the wise master before. He is too stubborn in handling things. This time he has already caused trouble." Outrage!"
Wang Yue looked unkind, and the three chief flag officers Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing also looked solemn. They all stared at Dai Jingbin without saying a word.
"I came here today to tell Team Wang that I have contacted all the old army generals inside and outside Qianhusuo, and I am determined to oppose the proposal of Lord Defender. I don't know what decision Team Wang is planning to make."
Wang Yue sneered in his heart, but on the surface he looked very troubled and said: "My lord, you are seeking death with this move. With the strength of the old army, including the servants, there are only three to five hundred people. It is definitely not a defense for your lord's new army." opponent."
"What if we add the new army of the General Postmaster General in the hands of Wang Guandu?"
Wang Yue suddenly changed his expression and said, "Sir, be careful what you say!"
Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing, the three general flag officers, stood up immediately. Their faces were full of anger. As long as Wang Yue gave the order, the three of them would rush forward and capture Dai Jingbin.
"What? You want to do something!"
Dai Jingbin sneered and said: "When I came here, I asked the defense master for instructions, and I also brought an official document on inspecting the fields of hundreds of households in Zhaojiaying. If something happens to me here, someone will naturally notify the defense master and give you peace of mind." The last charge of rebellion!"
Wang Yue sneered and said, "That's what you said? It'll be up to you whether the defense master believes you or me!"
Dai Jingbin did not panic and continued: "I heard that when Liu Yan was still the commander of the Dapan Dun Banner, Team Wang was in trouble with Liu Yan everywhere, and even colluded with Liu Dayu. He wanted to put Liu Yan to death. Now, Although Wang Guandu now leads a total of troops, can he really gain Liu Yan's trust?"
At this time, Dai Jingbin had already called Liu Yan by his first name, and Wang Yue's expression became ugly. The three chief flag officers, Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing, all looked at Wang Yue, not knowing what to do.
"Keep talking."
"Haha, that's right!"
Dai Jingbin said: "Listen to me, find a reason to trick Liu Yan into coming to Zhao's camp, and then send out troops to surround and kill him. I will gather all the servants from everywhere and bring them all over. Then Wang Guan team will On the pretext of quelling the chaos, kill all the servants, and then throw the charges of surrounding and killing Liu Yan to the dead!"
When Dai Jingbin said something exciting, he couldn't help but stood up, his face full of excitement: "When Liu Yan dies, I will have the largest official position in the Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village, so I will naturally succeed to the position of defense officer. As long as I take charge of Xiahe At Qianhu Station in front of the village, you, Wang Yue, will be my deputy Qianhu. When the time comes, so many new army soldiers and horses, as well as many properties in Dapanbao, will belong to you and me! How about it?"
Wang Yue sat there without saying a word. Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing, the three chief flag officers, also looked at Wang Yue quietly. The anger on their faces was gone.
After a long time, Wang Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it tomorrow!"
At noon the next day.
Outside the fort, Liu Yan came here, escorted by Baihu Xu Ming and Yiqi cavalry officers. Wang Yue, the team officer in charge of Zhaojiaying Baihu, came out with his three chief flag officers to greet him.
Liu Yan looked at the few people, laughed, got off his horse, and said: "It's such a cold weather, you still have to do drills and tests. It shows that Wang Baihu is enthusiastic about the army."
Wang Yue still had a smile on his face, clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency, you are ridiculous. I am just doing my duty. It is bitterly cold today. Please move to the Baihu Official Hall. I have prepared hot tea for you. Your Excellency, Xu Baihu and all the other brothers warm themselves up."
Liu Yan looked at Wang Yue with a smile, his eyes full of meaning, which made Wang Yue feel a little uncomfortable, but the smile on his face became thicker.
On the side, the three chief flag officers, Kang Hui, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing, also stood respectfully, waiting for Liu Yan to enter the fort.
Nowadays, each military commander has two sentries. From the original three flag officers and sentry commanders, there are only two leading troops, and one person serves as the picket officer of each commander, responsible for the military discipline of the commander. Wang Yue led the rear general, and Liu Jing served as the picket officer.
Liu Yan exchanged greetings with a few people, then led his troops into the fort. Accompanied by Wang Yue and Xu Ming, they arrived at the Baihu Official Hall.
Liu Yan was chatting and laughing with Wang Yue along the way, and when everyone walked into the main hall, they saw Dai Jingbin, the deputy Qianhu, sitting at the top, looking at Liu Yan and others with pride.
"oh?"
Liu Yan smiled and said, "Didn't Team Wang invite Deputy Dai Qianhu to come over?"
Wang Yue did not speak, but waved his hand, and a group of New Army spearmen rushed out and surrounded Xu Ming and several other guards. The rest of the cavalry generals were also surrounded in the yard. Kang Hui, the flag officer in chief, went out directly, wondering if he had mobilized his troops.
Dai Jingbin laughed when he saw this, stood up, took two steps forward, and said loudly: "Well done! Today is the day you, Liu Yan, die!"
Liu Yan said with a smile: "I don't know how many people you brought here, Deputy Qianhu, how dare you say such a thing!"
"Haha, the Wang Guan team is already on my side. There are also hundreds of old soldiers and servants coming here. It won't take long to arrive. Tell me, how many people do I have?"
Liu Yan was still smiling. Dai Jingbin couldn't help but feel confused when he saw this. He didn't know why he felt very uneasy.
Liu Yan glanced at Wang Yue, and then asked, "Is what Deputy Dai Qianhu said true?"
Wang Yue smiled and nodded, and said: "General Kang Qi has led his troops out and is waiting for the old troops and servants from various places."
"good!"
"good!"
Liu Yan and Dai Jingbin shouted hello at the same time, and then Dai Jingbin looked at Wang Yue in disbelief. He saw that Wang Yue's men had all put down their weapons and surrounded themselves.
"what are you doing!"
Dai Jingbin suddenly panicked. His plan was different.
Wang Yue smiled and said: "You idiot, do you think you want me to betray Lord Defender with just a few words? What a joke!"
Dai Jingbin also understood that he was doomed at this time. Although he was scared in his heart, he still managed to scold Wang Yue angrily: "You villain, do you think Liu Yan can trust you if you betray me? Stop dreaming!"
Wang Yue said sternly: "You don't understand. I have been defending you since I was in Dapanbao, and I am determined to defend you!"
Liu Yan patted Wang Yue on the shoulder, said a few words of forgiveness, and then said to Dai Jingbin: "Divide and disintegrate, win over and bribe. I have to say that your method of Dai Fu Qianhu is quite good, at least better than those idiots in Chi Xu. You have to be much stronger, at least you know how to use tricks to win."
At this time, Dai Jingbin had been captured by two New Army soldiers, but he still said with a pinched neck: "So what, I am not defeated by your hands!"
"You still can't understand that it's not just me who defeated you, but them as well!"
Liu Yan pointed at Wang Yue and other soldiers and said: "They are all beneficiaries of my new policy. They are one with me, both prosperous and devastated. If I, Liu Yan, are here, they will be able to allocate cultivated land and have a good life." Sufficient food and salary supply, but without me, they will return to the previous situation of being oppressed by Shangguan. If it were you, what choice would you make!"
Dai Jingbin's face turned pale. He had indeed underestimated the power of Liu Yan's many measures and had forgotten to provide benefits to these soldiers. He thought that as long as he took advantage of officials like Wang Yue, he would be sure of victory.
But without the support of those New Army soldiers, would Wang Yue dare to go even half a step beyond the thunder pool? impossible!
"Don't be too happy too early. The old troops and servants from all over the country have been mobilized. By then, there will definitely be a bloody battle in Zhaojiaying Hundred Households!"
Dai Jingbin said a little crazy: "This matter cannot be hidden, I want to see how you explain it to Lingshan Guard!"
"Why should I explain?"
Liu Yan looked at Dai Jingbin as if he was looking at a fool and said: "Dai Jingbin, the deputy of the Qianhu of Xiahe Village, colluded with the thieves to raid the Zhaojiaying Hundreds of Houses, with the intention of supporting the troops to stand on their own. When the defense officer Liu Yan learned the news, he led his troops to quell the chaos and put it down within a day. The rebellion has resulted in heavy gains!”
Liu Yan said with a smile: "This is not a sin, but a battle achievement. It's too late for the conduct of Lingshan Guard to be happy. What do I need to explain?"
"Do you think anyone believes it?"
At this time, Dai Jingbin's face was ashen, and he already believed Liu Yan's words in his heart, but he still spoke harshly.
"Do you think Master Cheng believes in me, a capable general, or you, a dead man?"
After saying that, Liu Yan no longer bothered to pay attention to Dai Jingbin. He waved his hand, and Xu Ming from Baihu took him away and temporarily put him in jail.
A group of new army officers and soldiers also withdrew. Following Wang Yue's order, they all rushed outside the fort and followed the command of the flag officer Kang Hui to put down the rebellion.
At this time, only Liu Yan, Wang Yue, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing were left in the main hall. Although the three of them did not participate in the rebellion, Dai Jingbin came to the door after all. Because of this, the three of them were also worried that Liu Yan would think too much.
"Haha, what are you doing standing still? Sit down."
Liu Yan said with a smile: "This time we were able to annihilate Dai Jingbin and the others. Your hard work is a great achievement. I will mark it as a credit to you."
Wang Yue clasped his fists and said, "As long as nothing happens, sir, my subordinates dare not take credit."
Liu Yan said: "If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished. This is the iron law in the army. After this incident, the credit for putting down the rebellion must be handed over to Lingshan Guards. After all, Dai Jingbin is the Deputy Qianhu, and We are the people from Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village, so the credit cannot fall on us."
"The superior officer won't reward you, but I will reward you."
Liu Yan thought for a while and then said: "In this way, each of the generals in the rear will be given double military pay this month, and you will be the same. In addition, Wang Baihu and you three general flag officers will each be given an additional one hundred taels of silver. How about that? ?”
Wang Yue and others hurriedly clasped their fists in thanks.
After Liu Yan finished speaking, he stood up, patted Wang Yue on the shoulder, and said, "Since I dare to come today, I believe in you, so don't have any worries and do your best!"
After saying that, Liu Yan left with a few guards outside the door. Wang Yue, Bai Hanyue, and Liu Jing had red eyes, and they all had the urge to cry.
Outside the fort, Kang Hui led the soldiers of the new army of Hou Sen Zuo Banner to attack the assembled old army and a group of servants, beheading 275 people and capturing 82 people. It was a great victory.
At the same time, Miao Shao from a hundred households also took action in the city of Qianhusuo in front of Xiahe Village, arresting the official Zhang Xueyi, the Confucian scholar Zhang Wenqi, and the Confucian instructors Jiang Hongzhi and Huang Rixun, and imprisoned them in prison.
Early the next morning, Liu Yan returned to Qianhusuo City, and immediately escorted all the chief offenders, including Dai Jingbin and Zhang Xueyi, and the captives' servants and old soldiers outside the city, and executed them all in front of the people.
Liu Yan's decision to kill instantly shocked everyone. At this point, the old troops and servants in the Qianhu Residence in front of Xiahe Village were completely cleared. The remaining ones who did not participate in the rebellion also disbanded on their own and did not start another rebellion. A little ripple.
Some people died, but not completely...
