Wu Dong did not continue to move forward, but returned directly to Baishui County.
He left some food in Baishui County to give porridge to the magistrate of Baishui County to save the people. But now there is no need to give out the porridge. He directly arranges for the people who can't survive: "Let's all go to Chengcheng County next door."
Of course, these ordinary people are not the focus.
The real point... is the bandits!
Wu Gang already knew in his mind that the best place to resettle the bandits would be Chengcheng County. Only there can the returning bandits have food to eat and land to farm, so that they will not rebel again in the future——
Yan'an Prefecture.
Hong Chengchou is killing people.
He had just killed another bandit, Liu Liu, and more than two hundred of Liu Liu's confidants. The ground at the "surrender banquet" was covered with blood, and Liu Liu's eyes were still staring, unwilling to close his eyes.
He Renlong picked it up with his foot, and the corpse turned around, face down, and his big eyes were no longer visible, and the picture became a little more harmonious.
Hong Chengchou still stood far away, not wanting blood to stain his official uniform.
He Renlong strode forward and whispered: "Sir Governor, the thief chief has been killed. What should we do with the three thousand followers outside?"
Hong Chengchou hesitated.
He is a decisive person and can kill thieves without hesitation. However, even he cannot be ruthless with thieves.
Because this killing was not a matter of a few hundred people, but three thousand people.
"Killing these people will harm Tianhe. If we don't kill them, I won't be able to resettle them."
Hong Chengchou raised his head, looked at the sky, and fell into deep thought.
In a daze, I remembered that a few years ago, when I was the governor of Shaanxi's grain road, I passed through the wealthy Gaojia Village in Chengcheng County. At that time, someone asked me a question, what should I do with this bandit?
The answer he gave at that time was the word "kill".
So far, he has killed the thieves without mercy, but what should he do with the thieves? Who can teach him?
Just when I was feeling hesitant, a confidant came over and reported: "The imperial envoy Wu Di is here."
Hong Chengchou perked up and said, "That's great. Wu Gang has money."
When the two met, they omitted a hundred million words of polite nonsense and got to the point.
Hong Chengchou said: "I have just killed the thief chief Liu Liu, but the three thousand thieves under his command are still waiting outside to be punished. I can no longer kill these people. Wu Yushi, please give me a favor." Take 20,000 taels of silver from the internal funds given by the emperor to settle these three thousand thieves."
When Wu Di heard this, he felt furious: "There are only 3,000 people, and you need 20,000 taels of silver to settle them? Is this a big deal for a lion?"
Hong Chengchou: "A lot? Not much! Arable land, farm tools, seeds, cattle, and rations for them to eat for several months until the next harvest. All these things added up, twenty thousand taels is not enough."
Wu Di: "..."
Wu Gang's scalp was numb. Fortunately, Chengcheng County was behind him to support him. Otherwise, Hong Chengchou would have been stabbed hard just by opening his mouth this time.
"I can't give you any money, but I can settle these three thousand thieves."
Hong Chengchou: "Huh? How can you arrange it?"
Wu Di was a little proud: "Chengcheng County has not been affected by drought. It can help relieve my worries and resettle some refugees and thieves."
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"Chengcheng County!" Hong Chengchou just remembered Chengcheng County, the Gaojia Village that had a touch of green amid the severe drought, and the interesting "Tianzun Hotpot Festival". Now that he heard this name again, he couldn't help but smile slightly. Stunned: "Can Chengcheng County eat it?"
Wu Di: "You have to eat even if you can't eat! If the local officials don't share the worries of the Holy One, how can the world be peaceful?"
Hong Chengchou narrowed his eyes slightly: "Congratulations to Renlong."
He Renlong took a step forward: "The end will be here."
Hong Chengchou: "You personally lead the troops and escort the three thousand bandits to Chengcheng County and hand them over to the Chengcheng County Magistrate. I would like to see if Chengcheng County can arrange these three thousand bandits."
He Renlong had a look of embarrassment on his face: "The last general is leading troops from Yansui and cannot enter Shaanxi."
Wu Di: "It doesn't matter. Since I'm here, it doesn't matter if you cross the provincial border."
He Renlong clasped his fists: "The general will go then."
He ordered a thousand men and horses, escorted three thousand disarmed bandits, set off in the southeast direction, entered Huanglong Mountain, and headed for Chengcheng County along the rugged mountain road.
Wu Yi was also planning to leave. As soon as he took a step forward, Hong Chengchou said, "Master Wu, don't leave in a hurry."
Wu Di: "?"
Hong Chengchou: "I still need twenty thousand taels of silver."
Wu Di's voice instantly rose an octave: "What? Didn't I help you solve the problem of being a thief? Why do you still need 20,000 taels of silver?"
Hong Chengchou sighed: "The officers and soldiers of Yansui have been owed food and wages for several years. If we don't pay them some food and wages, they will rebel. These people's rebellion will be much more powerful than the rogue bandits. If Mr. Wu is reluctant to part with these silver coins, in a few days When you come back, you will see that this place is even more chaotic than before you came here."
Wu Di: "..."
The dignified Jinshi, the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty, now wanted to curse, so he said "fuck" to his lips, but he finally suppressed it and maintained the most basic dignity.
"I gave you this silver."
Wu Di let out a long sigh: "One hundred thousand taels is indeed not enough, not enough at all."——
He Renlong led a thousand soldiers and advanced slowly in Huanglong Mountain.
He was a martial arts scholar during the Wanli period. He was different from ordinary generals who led troops. The generals were protected by a group of soldiers and huddled in the middle army.
But He Renlong, a martial arts scholar, likes to ride a horse and walk at the front of the team. Of course, he is different from Fang Wushang, the guy who likes to leave his subordinates and run away. He still has to wait for his subordinates to join him, but he The stance is more lordotic.
When fighting, he doesn't like to hide behind and command, but likes to take the lead and rush to the front to kill people.
So he got another nickname, called Madman He.
Madman He was a little impatient as he left: "How long do we have until we get to Chengcheng County?"
"Almost!" one of his subordinates said, "After climbing two more hills, we can reach Baijiabao in Chengcheng County."
Madman He: "Oh!"
Subordinate: "General, when marching in the mountains, it is easy to be ambushed by bandits. It is better not to go at the front. It is safer to retreat to the center."
Madman He snorted: "Ambush? Humph! It's good to have an ambush. I, the general, are at the front so that I can rush into the ambush immediately and beat them to a pulp."
As soon as he finished speaking, an army suddenly emerged from the forest in front of him and stared at him. This army was obviously not officers and soldiers of the imperial court. They did not wear the standard armor of the Ming army. Wearing ordinary cotton clothes.
Madman He roared angrily: "There are rogue bandits! Ha, I, the general, will kill them all."
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