"Sir, something is wrong!"
In the General Military Mansion, Miao Shao said: "The Zhongying took over the defense of Qingzhou Fucheng. Although all the soldiers and horses of the three guards of Qingzhou were concentrated in the military camp, Commander Tian's reorganization affairs could not be carried out. Those soldiers either pretended to be sick or were perfunctory. , It’s just a fool’s errand!”
Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, "That's not all. Zhang Lei, the garrison officer, also reported yesterday that there was a big problem with the military garrison land register handed over by the Qingzhou Three Guards. Zhang Lei took people to ask the generals of the Qingzhou Three Guards. But he didn’t know anything about it and just gave up his choice.”
"Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu have made up their minds to compete with this town!"
Miao Shao said: "My lord, the three of them must have heard about your lord's method of rectifying the place. They didn't want their comfortable life to be ruined and they didn't have the courage to do it hard, so they came up with this trick. To be honest, it's really difficult to handle. It was like a punch to cotton.”
Liu Yan laughed loudly and said: "Actually, this matter is not difficult to handle. Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu thought that by giving up their jobs and not cooperating, they could make the town suffer. But they ignored one thing: they are soldiers, and they serve as soldiers. They have to obey orders, otherwise what use does this town have for them!"
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Send someone to find Wang Bo."
The next morning, the temperature had already risen. There was no dew on the street. Instead, steam was everywhere. The pedestrians on the street were all sweating profusely, struggling to survive in the hot summer just for three meals a day.
Suddenly, a large group of new army soldiers appeared on the street and walked towards a house ahead.
A general wearing a helmet and armor rode his horse to accompany him. It was Wang Bo, the commander of the right battalion of the New Army. At this time, Wang Bo's face was covered with sweat and his face was calm. He rode his horse to the door of the house and said loudly: "Surround me up!"
Hundreds of soldiers of the New Army directly surrounded the house, and then a dozen sword and shield bearers came to the door carrying a bumper. Wang Bo gave an order, and the soldiers began to knock on the door.
The people around were shocked when they saw this. This house was the residence of Zhao Wei, the commander of Qingzhou Zuowei. He was a high-ranking presence on weekdays. What happened today? These officers and soldiers came to take people away!
Soon the door was knocked open, and a group of new army soldiers rushed in. A dozen servants ran out and shouted, trying to stop the soldiers, but they were knocked to the ground by a burst of gunfire.
The loud noise frightened the people watching outside and fled the scene one after another. Wang Bo also rode into the house and looked at the dozens of servants lying in a pool of blood, with no trace of emotion on his face.
At this time, Zhao Wei came out wearing a commander's python robe. When he saw Wang Bo, he was stunned for a moment, and then said loudly: "Wang Guoqi, what do you mean?"
Wang Bo didn't say anything, rode his horse forward, whipped Zhao Wei directly in the face, and scolded: "Is this how you talk when you see Shangguan!"
Zhao Wei covered his face in pain, then gritted his teeth and clasped his fists in salute: "I've seen Wang Guoqi before!"
"Well, that's right."
Wang Bo said: "By the order of the Commander-in-Chief, Zhao Wei, the commander of the Qingzhou Zuowei Guard, is negligent in running the army, does not listen to orders, and disobeys orders. He will be removed from the post of Qingzhou Zuowei Commander, removed from the military, and imprisoned pending trial!"
"What!"
Zhao Wei said loudly: "Master Town, you can't do this to me, I didn't do anything!"
Two New Army soldiers stepped forward and pushed Zhao Wei to the ground, and then began to tie him up with ropes.
Wang Bo looked at the struggling Zhao Wei and said, "You know whether you have done it or not. When you get to the prison, Cai Yingwen and Pan Tu will keep you company."
"ah?"
Zhao Wei was completely dumbfounded and was escorted away dejectedly.
Wang Bo looked at the house, then waved his hand and said: "Search the house, seal all the money on the spot, and wait for the money and grain officials to come and receive it. Zhao Wei's family members will be kicked out immediately!"
"yes!"
There are two prisons in Qingzhou City. One is affiliated to the Qingzhou Magistrate’s Yamen and is located in the backyard of the Yamen.
The other one was affiliated with the Three Guards of Qingzhou. After Liu Yan entered the city and took over the city's defense, he also took over this prison as a prison under the General Military Mansion.
When Zhao Wei was being taken to the General Military Mansion Prison, he happened to pass by the military camp in the city. He saw that at least one battalion of New Army soldiers had surrounded the place, and several surrounding streets were under martial law. Looking from the outside, one can vaguely see the New Army officers and soldiers of the brigade escorting and guarding the soldiers of the Qingzhou Three Guards.
At this time, Zhao Wei felt deeply frightened. If Liu Yan didn't take action, he would kill him if he did. He, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu were arrested at the same time, and the three guards and horses at the military camp were also disarmed by a large number of new troops. Zhao Wei originally wanted to unite the three people to fight with Liu Yan and gain more benefits for himself, but now he knows that the three of them together cannot stop Liu Yan's move!
"Will Lord Town kill me?"
Zhao Wei was crying and was soon taken to the General Military Mansion Prison where he met Cai Yingwen and Pan Tu.
The three of them were locked together in a large cell at the end of the prison. The surrounding cells were all empty. After Liu Yan entered the General Military Mansion, he ordered the town governor Xun Jingyun to check the files of all the prisoners and see if they should be released. After being released and handed over to the prefect's Yamen, there were only a dozen people left in the entire prison, who were detained in other places.
"What should we do?"
Zhao Wei pulled Cai Yingwen and Pan Tu and said in a low voice: "You all know the methods of the mayor. He might kill us in the next two days. Find a way!"
Cai Yingwen said uncertainly: "We didn't start a rebellion, so it's not a crime worthy of death. I think we'll probably be imprisoned for a while."
Pan Tu on the side also nodded in agreement.
"You idiots!"
Zhao Wei scolded in a low voice: "What the Lord of the town wants to do now is to kill people to establish his authority. The three of us are already half dead. I will advance and retreat with you. I am really blind!"
"Maybe……"
Cai Yingwen was scolded for a while, and he looked a little worried, so he said: "The prefect will not stand idly by, right? Several hundred households under my command are very close to Qingzhou students. If such a big thing happens, those students You shouldn’t just sit back and watch.”
"Furthermore, the Lord of the General Town is implementing a new policy. All those who have invaded the military villages must return their farmland. Many students and squires have occupied the military camps. They will definitely make trouble. When the time comes, the Lord of the General Town may Give us a lenient sentence."
Zhao Wei sat down dejectedly and said, "Maybe, I hope so!"
At the same time, in the Qingzhou Prefecture's Yamen, the Prefect Wang Congyi was upset. Unexpectedly, Liu Yan had just entered Qingzhou Prefecture and disrupted the city.
The general judge Guo Mintai sighed and said: "General Liu's tactics were tough. He took over the city defense as soon as he entered the city and drove the soldiers and horses of the three Qingzhou guards to the barracks to hang out. The three commanders Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu didn't know Current affairs, if you dare to offend General Liu, you are really asking for trouble!"
"Now is not the time to talk about this."
Han Jinchu said: "Now General Liu has begun to dismantle the troops and horses of the three guards in Qingzhou and imprisoned the three commanders Zhao Wei, Cai Yingwen, and Pan Tu. Next, it is estimated that the story of Jimo Yingcheng will be repeated, and the land for military settlements will begin to be measured. , to seize the farmland for military settlements from the gentry, merchants and students. Only then will the great chaos begin!"
"well!"
Wang Congyi shook his head and said, "I already knew it would be such a result. Do you have any countermeasures?"
Han Jinchu and Guo Mintai shook their heads. Liu Yan had a strong army and was decisive in killing. Who dares to stand up to such a person?
"If this is the case, then the only way we can go is to protect ourselves."
Wang Congyi said: "Have you two invaded the land of the Three Guards Army?"
Han Jinchu and Guo Mintai looked at each other and nodded unnaturally. Wang Congyi said: "I have not occupied an acre of land, which is quite practical. Therefore, I advise you two to take the initiative to clear out the occupied land." Return the land, and first ensure that General Liu's fire will not burn you."
"What the prefect said is absolutely true!"
"besides,"
Wang Congyi said: "After you go back, you should also advise your officials. If there is shit on your butt, clean it up quickly. If anyone implicates the three of us, I don't need General Liu to take action. I will deal with him first!"
"yes."
Guo Mintai said: "Sir, then we are just going to watch?"
Wang Congyi paused and said: "Look, Qingzhou Prefecture is different from Jimo Yingcheng. There are not many military households in Qingzhou, especially in Yidu County. Most of them are ordinary people, not only merchants and gentry." , and there are also many students, which is incomparable to a military household city like Jimo Yingcheng."
"As long as Mr. Liu's fire is ignited, those squires, businessmen, and students will never sit still and wait to be killed. Although they don't have soldiers in their hands, they do have money, food, connections and power. Once they cause trouble, they will have enough to drink from Mr. Liu. of."
Guo Mintai frowned slightly and said: "I'm afraid that General Liu will directly suppress it and kill everyone in Qingzhou Mansion, and things will be out of control."
"Will Mr. Liu do this?"
Han Jinchu said in disbelief: "Those are all students. If they really killed people, the government and the public would be shocked!"
Wang Congyi smiled bitterly and said: "So what if the government and the opposition are shaken? Do you think we are still in a peaceful and prosperous time? Now we are in troubled times. Having soldiers in our hands is the confidence. Look, Qingzhou Mansion is going to be in chaos!"
In the General Military Mansion.
"What?"
Early that morning, Miao Shao sent several land deeds. Liu Yan looked at them and found that the land deeds totaled more than 1,400 acres, all of which were farmland for military camps around Yidu County.
"Guo Mintai and Han Jinchu can take the initiative to return the occupied farmland, which shows that they still have some sense."
Miao Shao said: "Let's count them as exciting, otherwise they would be more attractive."
Liu Yan said with a smile: "Qingzhou Prefecture is different from Jimo Yingcheng. Although I am the commander-in-chief, I can only manage the army. Guo Mintai and Han Jinchu are under the jurisdiction of the Qingzhou Prefecture. If they don't return it, I will have some difficulties."
"What's so difficult about this? When the time comes, let's take a look at the generals of the Three Guards of Qingzhou. Who among those civil servants dares not to return the occupied cultivated land?"
Liu Yan suddenly asked: "By the way, how are you and the embroiderer in the cotton shop? Have you gone to propose marriage? Don't tell me that you will stop paying attention to her when you get to Qingzhou Mansion!"
Miao Shao waved his hands hurriedly and said: "Don't worry, sir. As soon as I arrived in Qingzhou Mansion, I sent someone to deliver the news, and I also brought a lot of rouge and gouache."
"Let me ask you, have you gone to propose marriage?"
"I've gone, I've gone, Xiu Niang's parents have agreed, but the wedding date hasn't been set yet."
Liu Yan nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "I think it's sooner rather than later. After the army's cultivated land is recovered this time and the three Qingzhou guards are dealt with, you can hold a big wedding banquet. At that time, I will give you A generous gift from you.”
Miao Shao looked happy and said with a smile, "Okay! My lord, it's settled."
As soon as they finished speaking, Liu Yan and Miao Shao saw the political officer Zhao Min walking in quickly, clasping his fists and saying, "Sir, something happened. This morning, the merchants in the city started to go on strike, and the students in the city also started to go on strike!"
Some people died, but not completely...
