In the blink of an eye, the next day came, Liu Yan brought Miao Shao and dozens of other guards to the military camp in the city. He first visited the injured servants, comforted everyone with kind words, and said that in this battle, everyone was just following orders. , not only will he treat everyone's injuries, but he will also give each person three taels of silver as a "medicine fee."
The injured servants were originally nervous and didn't know what Liu Yan would do with them. But after listening to Liu Yan's words, they burst into tears and swore that they would never disrespect Liu Yan again. Many servants said that they would resign after returning. He didn't want to work anymore, and asked Liu Yan if he wanted to recruit soldiers, and wanted to come and serve Liu Yan.
In Jimo Ying City, outside the residence of the general, Liu Yan stood on the street riding his horse, with Miao Shao and dozens of guards on his side.
"Go call the door."
"yes!"
A captain stepped forward quickly and knocked a few times. Someone answered the door: "Who is it? What's the matter?"
"Guerrilla General Liu Yan is here with his troops, asking to see the General!"
"What?"
Then there was no sound from the door. Liu Yan and others waited for a while, but no one came to open the door.
Even if Miao Shaodang wanted to lead someone to knock on the door, he was stopped by Liu Yan.
"Send someone to the military camp in the city and bring the hundreds or dozens of injured servants."
Miao Shao was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Haha, sir, what a trick, Zhang Youxun and the others will be embarrassed now!"
Miao Shao immediately called a few people and rode to the military camp in the city. Not long after, he arrived with a new army and brought over a hundred or dozens of injured servants.
"Sir, everyone has been brought here, what should we do?"
Liu Yan said: "Tell these servants to call the door. Whoever can open the door will be rewarded with one tael of silver. If they can't be opened, they will be asked to pay back the medical expenses and each person will pay ten taels of silver!"
"Got the order!"
Soon, more than a hundred servants rushed to the door, constantly beating the door, crying or cursing, yelling at the people inside to open the door.
A large number of people quickly gathered around. Such a scene is rare. Those servants who are usually aloof are now like dogs in water, constantly calling the door, but the dignified general never dares to show his face. What is this? What's wrong?
"Everyone, get out of the way, get out of the way!"
The servants outside shouted for a while, and the door of the general's mansion finally opened. The guerrilla general Mao Xingyi roared angrily and rushed out with more than a dozen servants, pushing and driving aside the injured servants at the door.
This move immediately aroused everyone's dissatisfaction. Those servants were injured because of Zhang Youxun, Mao Xingyi and others, but now Zhang Youxun, Mao Xingyi and others are ignoring them. Liu Youyi treated his injuries and sent them back. Zhang Youxun didn't After showing up, Mao Xingyi brought people to drive him away. Is there any justice left?
So all the dozens of injured servants became excited and surrounded Mao Xingyi and others. Mao Xingyi was so frightened that he shouted for help and called more than 20 servants from the mansion. The two sides immediately started fighting.
Liu Yan burst out laughing when he saw this, as if he was watching a sideshow, and then ordered a dozen personal guards holding bird cannons to step forward and shoot the cannons into the sky.
There was a roar of bird cannons, and the servants who were fighting with each other suddenly became quiet and looked at Liu Yan and others in fear. Mao Xingyi also took a few steps back with a guilty conscience, until he retreated to the gate, and then he said: "Liu Youyi, don't go too far, there must be room for everything!"
Liu Yan said: "I sent your people back. Is this too much?"
Mao Xingyi snorted and said, "What on earth are you going to do!"
"Meet General Zhang Youxun!"
"Senior General, you have something important to attend to, please go back."
Liu Yan was too lazy to pay attention to Mao Xingyi anymore, and said to get lost, he rode his horse and rushed over. Miao Shao immediately led the crowd into the gate, and all the servants got out of the way, not daring to stop him.
Mao Xingyi was squeezed away by the crowd, fell to the ground, and shouted: "Stop them! Stop them!"
But no one listened to him. All the servants stood aside, not daring to make any rash move as they watched Liu Yan, Miao Shao and others rushing into the general's residence.
Liu Yan rode his horse and rushed to the front yard of the mansion. He saw guerrilla general Wang Ye and guerrilla general Dong Bihui standing in the yard with swords, and more than a dozen soldiers standing there. Everyone looked at Liu Yan and others tremblingly.
Liu Yan looked around and didn't see Zhang Youxun, so he ordered Miao Shao to guard the gate and blocked all the servants outside, but only let Mao Xingyi in.
"Where is the General?"
Wang Ye opened his mouth but did not dare to speak. Mao Xingyi also stopped speaking. Dong Bihui mustered up the courage and said, "What is Liu Youqi doing!"
Liu Yan said: "I sent all the injured servants back. You didn't say anything, and the general didn't show up. What are you doing!"
Dong Bihui said: "Liu Youyi will go back first and we will discuss this matter in a few days, okay?"
"not good!"
Liu Yan said: "I came here today just to ask for an explanation from the General. Could it be that something happened and the General doesn't even dare to show his face?"
Dong Bihui looked at Wang Ye and Mao Xingyi, and then Wang Ye turned around and went to the backyard. Liu Yan did not rush him and waited for a while before Wang Ye came back. His face looked a little bad, obviously because he was scolded by Zhang Youxun.
"Liu Youyi, if you want to explain, why don't you mention some conditions?"
"Okay, have fun!"
When Liu Yan saw Zhang Youxun bowing his head, he said: "I don't know why the general is so hostile to me suddenly, but I just want the general to understand that there is no irreconcilable conflict between him and me, so I hope that the general will stop making small moves in the future, otherwise it won’t end so easily next time!”
Wang Ye frowned slightly. It was strange that a guerrilla general spoke to a general like this, but no one dared to refute him.
"The general also wants to rectify the armaments everywhere. He does not want to embarrass Liu Guerrilla. This matter is just a misunderstanding."
Liu Yan sneered and said, "Humph! It's best to have a misunderstanding."
"Secondly, I spent my own money to treat your servants. These hundreds and dozens of people cost me ten thousand taels of silver. You adults must pay me back for this soup and medicine."
Wang Ye and Dong Bihui immediately started shouting.
"What? Ten thousand taels of silver!"
"You are blackmailing!"
"What kind of decoction costs so much money, and all you eat is ginseng!"
Liu Yan said: "I haven't finished yet: some of my soldiers are also injured. If all are included, my soldiers here also need 10,000 taels of silver for soup and medicine, which adds up to 20,000 taels of silver. I You two should discuss it with the general and see how you can come up with this money."
Wang Ye and Dong Bihui were about to have a fit when they heard this, but Mao Xingyi was already frightened by Liu Yan. He immediately grabbed the two of them, said wait, and went to the backyard.
At this time, Zhang Youxun was pacing back and forth in the backyard. When he saw Mao Xingyi approaching with an ugly expression, his heart suddenly sank.
"What did Liu Yan say?"
Mao Xingyi said: "Liu Yan wants you to make a guarantee that you will not embarrass him again in the future."
Zhang Youxun was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "As long as this happens, I am not willing to provoke Liu Yan anymore. This person is too sharp and we cannot provoke him."
Mao Xingyi also thought of the new armored soldiers under Liu Yan, and couldn't help but shuddered and nodded in agreement.
"Are there any other conditions?"
Mao Xingyi then stretched out two fingers and said: "Liu Yan said that it was he who provided the money to help us treat the servants, and some of the new troops in his hands were also injured, so Liu Yan also asked your Excellency to discuss with the three of us to get a total of Twenty thousand taels of silver will be used as the cost of soup and medicine for the wounded soldiers on both sides."
"What!"
Zhang Youxun's eyes suddenly turned red and he said loudly: "Liu Yan is too dark, isn't he? Twenty thousand taels? The ginseng or deer antler he gave to the wounded soldiers!"
"Besides, Liu Yan's soldiers are all as good as Iron Buddha. How many wounded soldiers there can be!"
Mao Xingyi said: "Sir, please calm down. There are people watching outside now. The hundreds or dozens of injured servants are also gathered outside, and they are all making a fuss. Your Excellency and several of his subordinates have suffered under Liu Yan's hands. It’s already known to everyone, it’s embarrassing! Your current plan is to calm down the situation as soon as possible, and then find someone else to establish your authority. This is the right solution!”
Zhang Youxun was so angry that he gasped, but he couldn't think of a way to turn the tables. He looked up at Mao Xingyi and said, "Twenty thousand taels of silver, really can't be less?"
Mao Xingyi said: "Liu Yan's attitude is tough. From the perspective of his subordinates, this is the only way."
"well!"
When the door of the General's Mansion opened again, Liu Yan, Miao Shao and others came out with smiles on their faces. A dozen New Army soldiers also carried several large wooden boxes. Liu Yan ordered everyone to stand outside the General's Mansion. On the streets, open all these big wooden boxes.
"Ah! It's all silver!"
"This much money was given by Sir General?"
The servants all exploded when they saw the white silver, and the people who were watching started talking loudly. They had never seen so much silver before, and they all pointed at a few open large wooden boxes. , if there were not so many New Army officers and soldiers on guard, the common people and servants would probably rush to fight for it.
Liu Yan was riding on a war horse, pointing at the open large wooden boxes, and said loudly: "I am the guerrilla general Liu Yan. You should all know what happened yesterday. This money was taken by the general and a few guerrillas." I, Liu Yan, am the one who comes out to calm things down, and I am also an easy talker. Now that the general and a few guerrillas have lowered their heads, this matter is over!"
After speaking, Liu Yan called on Miao Shao and a group of new army soldiers to carry the big wooden box and return directly to his mansion.
"Ah? That's not right. Didn't you say that yesterday the officers and soldiers were quelling the chaos? Why did you say today that the guerrilla named Liu Yan was fighting with the general?"
"Huh? You don't know yet. Originally, the generals united with several guerrillas to deliberately make enemies of Liu Guerrilla. The two sides gathered their troops and fought a fight yesterday. Liu Guerrilla defeated the greater number with less than a hundred people. Defeated hundreds of servants from the general’s side!”
"There are other things like this!"
The people around them exclaimed in surprise. When the servants who entered the General's Mansion one after another heard the comments of the people, their faces turned white and red, and they wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Mao Xingyi, who came out to tidy up his family, also heard the comments of the people outside. He immediately lowered his face and shouted loudly: "The mansion of the general is such an important place that no one can get close to it. Send those people away!"
More than a dozen servants rushed out one after another, and a burst of beatings and curses drove away the people who were having a heated discussion.
Mao Xingyi then entered the mansion. When he came to the main hall, Zhang Youxun said to the three of them: "I paid for the 20,000 taels of silver today alone. The four of us have to share it. Each of us has 5,000 taels. You can go back now." Get the silver and bring it back to me immediately!”
Mao Xingyi, Wang Ye, and Dong Bihui were immediately dumbfounded.
Some people died, but not completely...
