On August 8, the second year of Taichang, the main force of the Kaiyuan Cavalry Battalion, two thousand riders, crossed the Dagu River and the Xin'an River from Wendeng County to the west to pursue and kill the Wenxiang Sect rebellious people.
The cavalry battalion killed more than 10,000 Wenxiang believers between Huangxian and Zhaoyuan. Five thousand believers fled into Laishan and Wenshan in Dengzhou, and the rest fled to Laizhou Prefecture.
The cavalry pursued them to the border of Dengzhou and Laizhou. Their horse power was exhausted. They cleared the battlefield along the way and returned to Wendeng County.
The Three Thousand Headquarters mobilized three thousand soldiers, and under the supervision of the flag captain, began to clean up the battlefield. The town's soldiers, civil affairs officials and Chinese army guards were there to register.
Liu Zhaosun, surrounded by Chinese army guards, rode toward Wendeng County.
The main force of 4,000 people from the 1,000th Headquarters marched to Wendeng County with the banner of the Chinese Army.
The four thousand soldiers were divided into two groups, two thousand were responsible for guarding the four gates of the county. Two thousand, under the supervision of the flag captains of each battalion, civil affairs officers and the Chinese army guards, entered the city to collect the supplies left by the Wenxiang Sect.
After what he saw in Tieling last time, Liu Zhaosun was particularly concerned about the corruption of soldiers. Although he was quite relieved about this direct line of soldiers, human nature could never stand the test.
Before entering the city, the commanders of each battalion repeatedly warned their soldiers that anyone who hid trophies or plundered the people would be killed immediately.
Half an hour after the soldiers and civil affairs officers Zhen Fubing and his party entered the city, Ping Liaohou led a group of civil and military officials to enter the city through the north gate of Wendeng.
Across the moat, you can see from a distance that from the city gate to the North and South Streets, the corpses of the people are densely covered.
The horses snorted one after another and did not dare to move forward. Liu Zhaosun frowned, got off the horse, and stood in front of the moat, speechless for a long time.
There were layers of corpses floating in the moat, and many of the corpses had their clothes stripped away by members of the Fragrance Sect.
Kang Yingqian and others also dismounted.
Several civil servants were shocked by the sight before them. The Wendeng County town in front of them was burning with fire, and the corpses of people were scattered inside and outside the city.
Yuan Chonghuan's face was filled with murderous intent, and blue veins popped out on his dark face.
Sun Chuanting's eyes were slightly red and he kept sighing.
Shao Jiechun looked at the burning North Gate without saying a word.
Supervisor Qiao cursed loudly: "God damn Wenxiang Cult! Even more cruel than Jiannu! When Xu Hongru is caught, he will be cut into pieces with a thousand knives!"
Kang Yingqian had the most indifferent expression. He rolled his eyes and said to Liu Zhaosun:
"General Liu, the Wenxiang sect under Xu Hongru is the most ferocious of the White Lotus sect. In the 33rd year of Wanli, Xiaguan was working as an official in Henan, and the Hongyang sect was in Xinye, and I didn't see them killing people like this. .”
Liu Zhaosun clenched his fists, his breathing became rapid, and he tried hard to control the anger in his heart. After a while, he said:
"Governor Yuan has set off from Weihaiwei and will arrive in the evening. Let's go to the city first!"
Everyone agreed and followed Ping Liaohou, carefully avoiding the dead bodies on the ground, and entered Wendeng County.
The bodies of Wendeng residents were piled thickly on the North and South Streets, and blood was still flowing slowly along the ditches.
Broken silver and cloth can be seen everywhere on the ground, and messy furniture is piled at the door of the shop, burning along with the shops along the street.
It only took the Wenxiang Sect thugs two days to completely destroy this prosperous and prosperous Dengzhou town and turn Wendeng City into a hell on earth.
A group of five Zhenfu soldiers patrolled the streets, supervising the fire soldiers to carry corpses and collect jewelry and silver.
Gold, silver, jewelry and cloth stained with human blood were carried by the soldiers to the North Gate Urn City in baskets.
The civil affairs officer stood nearby and registered the silver, jewelery and cloth, and the Chinese Guards soldiers also supervised.
Four temporary tents were erected in the center of the urn city. Gold, silver, and jade articles were piled up in the tents, and the cloth quickly became unable to fill them.
Xie Yang, director of the Munitions Department, and his four deputies were busy working non-stop, shouting loudly to the busy fire soldiers around them:
"What are you doing standing still! Set up a few more tents!"
Liu Zhaosun looked at the busy crowd and walked quickly to the Wendeng County Government Office. From a distance, he saw Pei Dahu leading people walking this way.
Before landing at Weihaiwei, Lao Pei led people to reinforce the Intelligence Bureau and lurked near Wendeng early.
Seeing that Lao Pei was not injured, Liu Zhaosun felt relieved.
Pei Dahu and the others were able to lurk under the eyes of tens of thousands of Wenxiang Cultists, which was indeed extraordinary.
Pei Dahu stepped forward and hurriedly saluted all the superior officials, then leaned into Liu Zhaosun's ear and whispered:
"Sir, we have captured Wang Haoxian, alive, and there are three thieves."
Liu Zhaosun's gloomy face showed a smile, he stepped forward and patted Pei Dahu on the shoulder, and asked loudly:
"Okay! Good catch! Who caught it?"
Pei Dahu looked behind him and pointed at Lin Yu and Wu Xiao standing behind him.
"These two boys blocked Sangui's retreat. They fought against the thirteen Wenxiang Cult protectors, killed ten of them, and captured Wang Haoxian!"
Liu Zhaosun looked at Wu Xiao who was covered in blood and asked with concern:
"Are you injured?"
Wu Xiao looked upright, cupped his fists and said:
"Sir, I was not injured at all. It was all the blood of Wenxiang Sect!"
Liu Zhaosun heard that the two of them had just arrived from Yangtai Town and had walked more than ten miles without resting. He handed the coconut scoop to Wu Xiao with his own hands and said with a smile:
"How many of you each committed suicide?"
Wu Xiao took a sip of water, turned around and glanced at Lin Yu. Lin Tieta said nothing.
"Sir, I killed four, and Captain Lin killed six. If Deputy Pei hadn't stopped him, Wang Haoxian would have been killed as well."
Liu Zhaosun burst into laughter, patted Wu Xiao on the shoulder, and encouraged:
"Okay! Capture the thief's leader alive, and I'll give you both a great credit!"
After saying that, he looked up at the tall Lin Yu. Liu Zhaosun knew that this man didn't speak much, so he nodded to the tall man and led everyone towards the county government office. Wang Haoxian and the other three thieves were imprisoned in the county government office. .
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Wendeng County Government Office.
Under the large golden plaque with the words "Main Hall of Wendeng County" hanging, Marquis Pingliao sat upright on the Taishi chair, leaning against a sea-facing screen behind his back.
The four treasures of the study and the order quiver on the three-foot dharma table were swept away by the Wenxiang Cult thugs. Liu Zhaosun looked at the empty dharma table with a calm expression.
Kang Yingqian, Yuan Chonghuan and others sat at the bottom, while Pei Dahu, Jin Yuji and four guards stood guard on both sides of the hall with sharp swords.
Everyone looked at the fragrant thief's head on the ground.
Wenxiang teaches that Wang Haoxian and the three thieves of the three cabinets are tied up with five flowers. Ji is sitting on the bluestone in the lobby, facing Ping Liaohou, looking rebellious.
There are stains of blood on the floor, which are said to have been left by the magistrate of Wendeng County during his lifetime.
"Wang Haoxian, you are also from a poor family. I heard that your father Wang Sen is also a cobbler. Why do you want to kill so many people?"
Wang Haoxian struggled to raise his head and glared at Liu Zhaosun.
In order to facilitate his escape, Sancai was wearing shabby clothes when he was caught. The white beard stuck to his chin also disappeared, completely losing Zhuge Kongming's temperament.
"Xie Niang, what a pout! Your father is a cobbler, and my father is the master of Wenxiang Sect! If I don't kill these unruly people, you will kill them too, you dog officers and soldiers! You are not trying to rebel in Liaodong ?! Why are you helping the imperial court to beat us? You are the imperial court’s dog!”
Liu Zhaosun was too lazy to listen to his curses and lowered his head to look for the gavel, which was also stolen.
With a loud bang, Liu Zhaosun slammed his fist on the law table, and everyone was startled.
Wang Haoxian, who was breathing out the fragrance, stopped and was shocked by the momentum of Marquis Ping Liao.
"If you want to rebel, kill the officers and soldiers, kill the officers! Killing the people is nothing. Magistrate Zheng is a good official, upright and honest, and loves the people like a son. Why do you want to kill him too?"
Wang Haoxian was about to continue scolding when he was interrupted by Liu Zhaosun:
"I heard that you quartered Magistrate Zheng into pieces and killed all his family members... You know, I have always been fair!"
When Liu Zhaosun said this, he looked up at Pei Dahu who was standing next to him. Pei Dahu quickly stepped forward.
"Find a few living county officials and arrange for the three cabinets to be executed at the intersection of Wendeng's downtown streets. Don't damage his face. After the execution is over, cut off his head and send someone to the capital."
Liu Zhaosun's tone was calm and there was no disturbance.
Wang Haoxian's face changed drastically and he immediately collapsed to the ground.
Wang Haoxian originally thought that this high official would escort him to the capital to ask for merit from the emperor.
In this way, the believers under Sangui could rescue him on the way to Beijing.
Even if they arrive in the capital, with Wenxiang Sect's connections in the capital, they can still fish out the three cabinets.
In the forty-second year of Wanli, Wang Haoxian's father, Wang Sen, was escorted to the capital and soon died of illness in the capital prison. In the end, even his body was not found. It is said that he was tricked and escaped from prison by the Jingshi Wenxiang cultists.
Unexpectedly, Master Liu wanted to execute him on the spot, and it was Ling Chi.
"Sir, sir, please spare my life. I... I still have some money, and I will give it all to you."
Liu Zhaosun waved his hand:
"I don't want your money, I want you dead."
Two guards picked up Wang Haoxian and dragged him out of the lobby like a dead man.
Wang Haoxian let out a shrill scream, and his voice gradually faded away.
Liu Zhaosun looked at the remaining three thieves with a calm expression. The three of them had turned pale with fear, and one of them peed his pants on the spot.
"The three of you are so sinful that you are not inferior to Wang Haoxian! Come here!"
Lin Yu stepped forward and dragged a thief leader out.
Liu Zhaosun smiled awkwardly.
"Wait a minute, among you three, whoever reveals the location of the three cabinets of silver first, I will let him kill himself without having to suffer the pain of Ling Chi."
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