When there are too many deserters, officials can only randomly capture the old, weak, sick and disabled to make up the number.
The combat effectiveness of such soldiers in a battle can be imagined.
We need to find a way to solve this matter.
At least settle the matter at the Hangzhou Health Center first.
Even if these people are sent to the government, there will still be other deserters, and then it will not be as simple as pretending to be ghosts to get money.
Fugui and the others saw that Zhu Bai was thinking about himself and reminded him in a low voice: "Your Highness, should we go to Suzhou City first?"
Zhu Bai raised his head: "Well, let's go."
He thought for a while, stopped again, and asked Fugui: "Why did you just say that Mr. Wei died unjustly?"
Fugui said nothing.
Zhu Bai waved to him and walked aside.
Fugui whispered: "The Suzhou government office is too dilapidated. Mr. Wei has no money to rebuild it. He wants to renovate Zhang Shicheng's old palace into the Suzhou government office and clean up the surrounding rivers with serious siltation."
Zhu Bai suddenly realized that the people of Suzhou had great affection for Zhang Shicheng. Lao Zhu killed Zhang Shicheng for fear that the Suzhou people would rebel. As a result, Wei Guan went to renovate Zhang Shicheng's old palace and touched the dragon scales.
Lao Zhu misunderstood that Wei Guan was aggrieved by Zhang Shicheng, so he killed him in anger.
Zhu Bai glanced at the three deserters: "Come on, come on, you three bastards, come here and kowtow to Lord Wei."
Poor Wei Guan is a rare honest and good official.
When he was very old, he was caught by Lao Zhu and became an official. He worked hard for the country, but in the end he was cut off in half for a trivial matter.
Now I will have no peace even if I die, and I will be used as a cover by these deserters to deceive others.
The three people looked ashamed and kowtowed to the tombstone.
"The little ones were forced to do this because they had no way out."
"Master Wei, don't blame me."
"I'm sorry, it's an insult to your name."
Zhu Bai stood behind them, feeling a little emotional.
Originally, the prefects rotated every few years. In fact, if all the people hadn't petitioned to let Wei Guan stay, maybe Lao Zhu wouldn't be so afraid of Wei Guan and insist on killing a seventy-year-old man for such a trivial matter.
If the people had not appreciated Wei Guan's kindness and felt wronged for Wei Guan, they would have been afraid that he would not be able to live in peace after his death, and they would not have been deceived by the clumsy tricks of a few deserters.
Things in the world are sometimes so ridiculous.
On the way to Suzhou City, Fugui asked Zhu Bai in a low voice: "Your Highness, aren't you afraid of ghosts?"
Zhu Bai said: "There is nothing to be afraid of ghosts. Ghosts only scare you and ask for something from you. People are scary, and people will kill others just for money."
Then everyone fell silent.
is not that right?
Didn't they see less of them all this time?
The guards were even more touched. Those thousands of households were trying to deduct more money, but weren't they just killing their little soldiers?
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Zhu Bai called the Suzhou City Magistrate and Qianhu over for tea early in the morning.
When the two adults heard from the guard guarding the door that Zhu Bai had caught three deserters who were pretending to be ghosts and cheating money last night, their hearts beat.
It would be fine if the deserters were found elsewhere, so those from the Suzhou Guards Station were in trouble.
Bad luck for both of them.
As a result, Zhu Bai didn't mention anything about the deserters, and only asked about the county school and water transportation with a smile.
The prefect sighed: "The state schools are open, but there are very few people who come to take the exams for admission."
Suzhou has always been prosperous.
Coupled with Wei Guan's incident, Suzhou people were very resistant to joining the court as an official.
Everyone knows the reason, but no one dares to point it out.
Because Wei Guan was one of the things that Lao Zhu thought he had done wrong, and it was taboo.
If he follows the same routine as he did in Changzhou and urges students to attend county school or state school, it probably won't work.
Zhu Bai tilted his head and thought about what to do.
Suzhou Qianhu asked Zhu Bai worriedly: "Your Highness, your journey went well yesterday."
Zhu Bai nodded: "Smooth, smooth."
Playing the ghost-catching game he was eagerly looking forward to, wasn't it a success?
The prefect felt that Zhu Bai must be holding back a big move, or maybe he just felt that it was difficult to speak here, and wanted to wait until he left Suzhou City before complaining to Lao Zhu.
Instead of being so fearful and secretive, it's better to go straight in and have fun.
Anyway, even if he doesn't make any mistakes, Lao Zhu will punish his subordinates every once in a while and take action on them.
The prefect was heartbroken and bowed to Zhu Bai: "Your Highness, did you catch three liars last night? It was the incompetence of the humble minister that frightened Your Highness."
Zhu Bai said: "Those three people are from Hangzhou Health Center and have nothing to do with you."
How come it doesn't matter? !
Zhu Bai was planning to do other things with these three people.
The prefect was annoyed.
Chihu was also annoyed.
Hangzhou is the headquarters of the Zhejiang Capital Command. He is a subordinate of Commander Du in Hangzhou. If Zhu Bai really goes to trouble Commander Du, Commander Du will definitely come to trouble him.
The prefect tried to reason with Zhu Bai: "Your Highness, although the prisoners are from the Hangzhou Guard Station, they were caught outside Suzhou City, and as a rule, they are under the jurisdiction of the Suzhou Prefect."
Zhu Bai tilted his head and asked, "Really?"
The prefect and Qianhu nodded together: "Yes, yes."
Zhu Bai smacked his lips: "But, I have already let them go."
The prefect and Qianhu exchanged surprised looks: No way? !
How could you, the little King of Hell, be so kind? !
Zhu Bai sighed and said: "They didn't hurt anyone. This morning, I confiscated all the money they had recently defrauded. I gave each of them ten sticks and then let them go. How about you go and capture them again?!"
The magistrate and Qianhu waved their hands hurriedly: "Ah, no, no, no, since they escaped, they are no longer under our jurisdiction."
"Anyway, he's from the Hangzhou Health Center."
If they had known that Zhu Bai had been released, they would have acted stupid and not asked! !
Anyway, in order to avoid punishment, the commanders who deserted the soldiers would not report them at all.
The prefect and Qianhu secretly regretted it.
Zhu Bai asked: "Master Qianhu, I have something unclear to you. The imperial court has clearly allocated fields to these military households, so why do they still want to escape?"
Qianhu’s balls are hurting: I have to explain this matter clearly, and all the officers of the guard station must die!
This all depends on the official’s conscience.
Anyway, there were quite few deserters at Suzhou Guard Station.
Because he has strict control, he is not very corrupt, and he does not allow the hundreds of households under him to be corrupt.
He held it in for a long time, his face turned red, and he squeezed out three words: "I don't know."
Zhu Bai frowned: "The three people escaped yesterday because they said they didn't have enough to eat. Hangzhou is also a grain-producing area, and Yingtian's grain must be transported from Hangzhou. How can the guards in Hangzhou not have enough to eat?"
Qianhu pursed his lips and remained silent.
Zhu Bai: "Master Qianhu, are there many deserters at Suzhou Guard Station?"
Qianhu couldn't help but cursed secretly in his heart: Another fatal question.
I would say not much, but you have to ask me why not much.
If I say more, you still have to ask me why.
If I say I don't know, you will say I'm derelict in my duties.
He pursed his lips, suppressing his blush and unable to speak.
Zhu Bai said: "Qianhu, how many soldiers do you have under your command?"
