Several Xia people were seriously injured, but now they were beaten and kicked by many people, and they soon lost their lives.
"Bullshit! Damn! Let you die like this, it will be easier for you!"
"I thought these summer dogs were made of iron! It turns out they are so incorrigible!"
"Hmph! I haven't had enough of fighting yet. These bitches died too quickly!"
…
Many people still couldn't understand their hatred, so they rushed forward to touch their feet and spat a few more times.
All they saw was the muddy ground. Several Xia people had been trampled to a pulp, and their flesh and blood were a mess, mixed in a pile of mud, which was disgusting.
"Okay! Stop it all!"
Wang Cheng spoke again, and the chaotic scene finally gradually returned to calm.
"Folks, you've all seen it! Xia people are not scary, they will die!"
The thousands of people standing below had complex expressions, including anger and pain, but no fear.
At this time, a burly man walked out of the crowd, dressed like a farmer.
He walked to the front of the crowd and said loudly: "General Wang, you have sent someone to tell us before that the civilians who were killed this time will be compensated. If the whole family is wiped out, the compensation will be given to their relatives. Is there such a thing? ah?"
As soon as these words were said, the crowd immediately seemed to explode.
"Yes! General, we are all here to receive the compensation!"
"Our nephew's family were all killed by that naughty summer dog. If we don't have money, how can we collect their bodies?"
…
Wang Cheng looked at the burly man in the lead. Although this man was dressed like a farmer, the fluctuations in his aura could not be concealed.
This is a warrior!
Most of such a large group of people are ordinary people, so this person is probably from the Wu, Qin, Li, and Cao families, or a representative selected by them.
Wang Cheng did not reveal his identity to his face. He pressed his hands and waited until everyone was quiet before speaking: "A gentleman's words are hard to follow. Since I have said this, it will naturally count."
After everyone heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, especially the people in Nanli County.
Early in the morning, they came here in the rain, didn't they just want to get money?
"but……"
Wang Cheng suddenly changed the topic and said: "There are four to five thousand households in Nanli County, nearly 20,000 people, and more than half of the people were killed. If the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt all come to receive a sum, even if they scratch me In exchange for money, it’s impossible not to be able to bring out that much. Folks, do you think what I said is right?”
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
None of the victims had many relatives. If all the relatives came to receive the compensation, how big would it be?
The burly man in the lead continued to ask: "General, how do you think we should lead them?"
Wang Cheng smiled and said: "We govern the country with filial piety. Every family that receives compensation can send a young descendant to come to the county voluntarily to observe mourning for the relatives who died for seven days. What do the villagers think?"
"You can get compensation if you observe filial piety for seven days? What's wrong with that!"
"Our Erniu is his aunt's nephew. Let alone seven days of mourning, three years will do!"
"Our family is fine too! My sister's family were all killed, and as their nephew, my son should keep his filial piety."
…
All the villagers agreed without thinking. This kind of good thing is not something that can happen to everyone.
"Mr. Qin, why do San Bao think that General Wang has another agenda?"
In the crowd, Wu Sanbao approached Qin Feiyu, with "disbelief" written all over his face.
Qin Feiyu said: "Qin doesn't quite understand either. I think General Wang has his own plans."
Wang Cheng raised his hand to suppress the noise again and said: "Anyone who agrees with the general's policy can go to the general's mansion to register information and receive compensation today."
Everyone clapped and applauded, and many couldn't help but prepared to run away.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the ground.
Dozens of horses came from the east at a very fast speed, and they arrived here in just a dozen breaths.
Although the people came at a fast speed, they were in an orderly manner. They lined up in two straight lines, each wearing red fish scale armor and wearing a helmet with a cluster of red feathers on the helmet.
With the arrival of this group of people, the drizzling rain unexpectedly stopped.
The sky also became extremely open in an instant, and the sunlight shone on the armor of this group of people.
"Forest Guards!"
Wu Sanbao's eyes froze. He recognized the identities of these dozens of riders. They were the imperial guards of the palace.
"Why are the Royal Guards here?"
He was very confused and subconsciously turned his head to look at Qin Feiyu who was standing aside.
Qin Feiyu ignored him and said softly: "Here he comes!"
Before he finished speaking, a powerful and loud shout rang in everyone's ears.
"Where is Mr. Wang?"
I saw two people riding out from among the dozens of horses. One was dressed as a captain, while the other was dressed as a civilian official.
Wang Cheng had already come down from the graveyard slope and came to the two men. His eyes quickly focused on the civil servant.
This is a man in his fifties, wearing a red official robe, with a dark complexion and a tall stature. If he were not dressed like a civilian, everyone would probably think of him as a military general.
"People from the imperial court!"
Wang Cheng quickly guessed the general identity of this person, and his heart skipped a beat twice.
At this moment, almost everyone's eyes were focused on these people, and they even began to whisper in private.
"Red official robe, what grade of official is this? Is it higher than our county magistrate's official?"
"Tch! This is at least a third-grade official, and the county magistrate is nothing in front of him!"
"Looking at this posture, I guess they are all from the imperial court."
…
Wu Sanbao and Qin Feiyu were also discussing.
"It's Mr. Bao! The dignified Doctor Guanglu is here. It seems that this matter is not simple! Mr. Qin, why do you think Mr. Bao is here?"
"General Wang has made so many contributions, so it is inevitable that he will be awarded an official title!"
"Professorship and title? Even Bao Zheng came here in person. It seems that the reward this time is not small!"
"As it should be."
…
Seeing that everyone was talking more and more fiercely, the young captain shouted: "Quiet!"
The powerful voice suddenly drowned out everyone's discussion, and the noise stopped immediately.
Wang Cheng came back to his senses and saluted Bao Zheng: "I, Wang Cheng, have seen angels!"
Bao Zheng turned over and dismounted, nodded, and said with a serious smile: "General Wang, you are polite."
Then he took out an edict from his arms and said loudly: "Your Majesty's edict!"
Wang Cheng looked solemn and straightened his back.
Behind him, thousands of people all knelt down with a crash. Even Qin Feiyu and Wu Sanbao were half shorter.
Bao Zheng unfolded the edict and began to read: "The edict says: Captain Wang Cheng has served the country loyally and bravely. Since joining the army, he has bravely killed the enemy and made many military exploits..."
"Uncle Zhongyong!"
"General Polu!"
"Commander oversees all military affairs in the southwest!"
These words kept echoing in Wang Cheng's mind. As for the reward of gold, beautiful maids, and houses, he didn't pay attention at all.
The reward this time was extremely generous compared to the last time. Not only was the title promoted, but the position was surpassed by Zhonglang General and directly made a general.
Although he is just a general with a miscellaneous title, he is at least a fourth-rank general, half a rank higher than a fourth-rank Zhonglang general. The most important thing is the following sentence: "Commander oversees all military affairs in the southwest."
This title means that he can lead the battle alone, and he can make decisions independently on similar border frictions.
However, since he is in charge of all military affairs in the southwest, what does General Song Huchen, who was originally the governor of the western defense line, do?
If Song Huchen continued to govern the western defense line of the Great Zhou Dynasty, wouldn't their two areas of authority overlap?
At this moment, Bao Zheng sent the edict to Wang Cheng and said: "General Wang, take the call!"
Wang Cheng took the edict, looked at Bao Zheng and said, "I haven't asked you for your name yet."
Bao Zheng still said with a straight face: "Bao Zheng."
"It turns out to be Mr. Bao."
Wang Cheng cupped his hand. In fact, he had never heard of this name before. He said politely: "Your Excellency, you and your brothers from the Royal Forest Army have been tired of traveling together. Why don't you come to the mansion to rest for a while, and let Wang show his friendship as a landlord?" .”
Bao Zheng opened his white teeth, as if he wanted to eat someone, and said: "You are a wise boy. You have won so many rewards, and I and Colonel Zhang escorted you all the way. Don't let us have a good meal." Dun, do you still have a conscience?"
Zhang Xiaowei clasped his fists towards Wang Cheng and said, "I, Zhang Zhao, have met General Wang!"
Wang Cheng nodded, roughly having a certain understanding of the situation of these two people.
Bao Zheng looks old-fashioned, but has a delicate mind; Zhang Zhao is a full-fledged soldier and very strong, and the previous shouts could not be accomplished by a non-Dacheng realm martial artist.
"That's right! I forgot the most important thing!"
Bao Zheng reached out and took out a seal wrapped in yellow satin, handed it to Wang Cheng, and said: "This is the seal of General Polu, you kid, please keep it."
Wang Cheng took the general's seal, nodded solemnly, and then put it in his arms.
From now on, this seal is a symbol of his identity and a symbol of power. With this seal, he can not only mobilize all the troops in the southwest, but also have the right to reward and punish those in the army.
"Okay! I've been hungry all the way, so don't wait here. Eat early and go to bed early!"
After saying these words, Bao Zheng got on his horse, clamped his legs together, and rode towards the city.
Wang Cheng turned back to the villagers and said loudly: "My fellow villagers, what I said today remains unchanged. At the time of application in the afternoon, everyone can go to the General's Mansion to register and receive compensation."
After saying this, he nodded to Qin Feiyu who was standing in the crowd, and then led the soldiers away.
It wasn't until he was far away that Wu Sanbao boldly said, "Master Qin, do you think Bao Heizi saw us just now?"
Qin Feiyu looked at him indifferently and said, "So what if I saw it? Bao Zheng is a third-rank official in the imperial court, so he won't salute you, right?"
"I didn't mean that!"
Wu Sanbao quickly waved his hand and said: "Wu just feels that Bao Zhengcai's coming is not simply to issue a reward order to the man named Wang. He must have other purposes."
Qin Feiyu looked at the group of blurred figures and said, "Maybe!"
