After taking the sack from Li Heng's hand, Zhang Shiping threw it to a soldier and asked him to seal it up so that he could return to the court to receive the reward in the future. Then he called the army scribe and solemnly said to him:
"Remember, on the ninth day of the second lunar month in the first year of Yongchu, the righteous Li Heng assisted the officers and soldiers in fraudulently opening the gate of Qingyun City, and killed Pan Sheng, the leader of the thief, with his head as evidence."
Hearing this, the scribe couldn't help but be stunned.
Was such a great achievement in killing the leader of the bandits directly attributed to an outsider, Li Heng?
According to convention, shouldn't such a huge achievement be divided among the generals and leave some soup for others?
Why now...only write down Li Heng's name?
What should we do with the two commanders and other deputy generals?
After a moment, he said with some uncertainty: "Master Commander, do you really only remember the name of this righteous man?"
Hearing this, Zhang Shiping glared at him directly.
"Of course, just remember his name. Otherwise, how do you think we should remember it? Which of your eyes saw that I had fought with that thief general? Or are you deaf, do you want me to repeat it again?"
Zhang Shiping has never had a good temper, and he is also very impatient. When he first came into contact with Lu Chen, he directly expressed his dissatisfaction with Lu Chen.
Now that he sees his subordinate acting like a mother-in-law, he will naturally not have a good temper.
"My subordinates dare not!"
The scribe quickly shook his head, then picked up a pen and wrote down what Zhang Shiping had just said on the merit book.
When Li Heng saw this, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Shiping.
Sure enough, an army that can treat the people well is indeed different.
He was once one of the generals under the Holy See, and he knew a lot about some unspoken rules in the army. These unspoken rules were applicable to both the rebels and the regular army of the court.
Zhang Shiping was able to seek truth from facts and give up this not insignificant credit so openly. This alone is enough to prove that his magnanimity is by no means comparable to that of ordinary generals.
Officers like him can often win the awe and trust of His Majesty, and the troops they command must be brave and fearless elite troops, who are the true foundation of the imperial court.
Regarding Zhang Shiping's kindness, Li Heng just sighed, but did not reject it.
Then, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and said to everyone: "Two generals, if you can, please organize your troops as soon as possible and send troops to Nankang as quickly as possible."
Su Shuang frowned slightly and asked:
"Why?"
Zhang Shiping also frowned and said, "Master Li, being eager for success is a taboo for military strategists."
"I know."
Li Heng said with a serious face: "But now is most likely the best opportunity to capture Nankang. If you miss this opportunity, even if you can capture Nankang later, you will have to pay a heavy price, killing or even capturing the saint alive." It’s basically impossible for me.”
Hearing this, both of them looked solemn at the same time.
"How to say?"
Li Heng did not speak directly, but took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhang Shiping.
"This is a letter written by the Holy Duke to me some time ago, General Zhang, General Su. You will understand after reading it."
Zhang Shiping took the letter, opened it and read it with Su Shuang.
A few breaths later, the two people who had not heard the news that shocked the world recently about Luo Jing's eyes widened almost at the same time, their eyes full of disbelief.
"Saint Burning Heaven betrayed Yi... Uh, rebels, then Yu Jiuyuan ordered you to lead your troops to ambush them?"
In his anxiety, he almost said the wrong thing.
As a court official,
"Um."
Li Heng said calmly: "The two generals should know what the Burning Heaven Saint means to the rebels, right?"
Su Shuang quickly calmed down.
"The number one master of the rebels, the chief general under Yu Jiuyuan, is even more threatening to the imperial court than Yu Jiuyuan himself."
"The importance of the Saint to the rebels is not just because she is extremely powerful and brave in battle."
Li Heng's eyes narrowed slightly and he said in a deep voice:
"She also has an extremely special power that can quickly heal injured people. As long as they don't die on the spot, she can pull people back from the gate of hell. Many people in the rebel army have received her favors, and they can be said to be precious to her. Extremely respectful.”
"It can even be said that it was with her power that the Holy Gong Army was able to grow into the strongest rebel army in the world in such a short period of time."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then said meaningfully: "After I received the order to ambush the Saint, I took action and did some trivial things in Nankang City to let some people know. I received the news that the saint left the rebel army."
After hearing this, everyone immediately understood why Li Heng had just made such a radical suggestion.
Although we don’t know why the Burning Heaven Saint suddenly deserted Jiuyuan, the news of her departure is undoubtedly a huge blow to the rebels. People in Nankang City may have already been shaken at this time. When will we send out troops?
Thinking of this, the two looked at each other silently, and then nodded at the same time.
"Send the general's order."
Zhang Shiping tightened his grip on the reins and raised his voice to give orders.
"Immediately post a notice to calm the people. In addition, except for the necessary officers and soldiers of the Yuzhou Guard, the rest immediately rushed to the Qingyun Mansion Yamen and rested in the Yamen for one night. If there is not enough space, set up tents nearby. At midnight tomorrow, the army will be dispatched. Leave Qingyun City."
Su Shuang added:
"If there are not enough things for heating, just bring them from the treasury. Except for gold and silver and other valuable things, all the other things in the yamen can be used. The array master will go get the spiritual stones and talismans to arrange warm sun for the soldiers. The magic circle.”
After hearing this, a member of the Qingning Army hesitated for a moment, and then reminded rather hesitantly:
"Master Commander, would it be too wasteful to do this? In my opinion, it is better to borrow some heating items from nearby people's homes, or..."
"We are short of things to keep warm, so the people are not in short supply?!"
Zhang Shiping said impatiently:
"Stop talking nonsense. Just go if you are told to go. Stop chattering here. Believe it or not, I am going to whip you?!"
Seeing him looking like he was about to hit someone with a whip, the soldier immediately shrank his neck and didn't dare to speak again.
After all, he was not Lu Chen, but he didn't have Lu Chen's ability to train Zhang Shiping, a reckless man who would get angry and hit people whenever he disagreed with him, like a grandson.
Soon, several soldiers went to deliver orders meticulously.
When Li Heng saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
There was no words for a night. The next day, the people of Qingyun City who had been frightened all night couldn't help but cover their chests and let out a long sigh of relief. They were glad that these court soldiers who were no different from bandits in the past did not break in and bring them new things. A round of disaster.
Then some more courageous people suppressed the fear in their hearts, bravely opened a crack in the door, and looked outside.
However, the next moment, their eyes widened almost simultaneously, their faces full of disbelief.
In the early morning light, I saw dozens of tents erected not far away on the street in front of the government office that had experienced two rounds of attacks and had become somewhat dilapidated. Near the tents, one by one Soldiers wearing imperial-style light armor were holding weapons, lying on the ground, or leaning against the wall and sleeping soundly.
Around them, several patrolling soldiers walked back and forth every ten steps.
In the middle, some fire-headed soldiers who didn't know whether they woke up earlier or were fine at all were making rice in pots. The rich aroma of food was wafting along the morning breeze, and some people who were relatively close to the government office were suddenly attracted by it. Aroused greed.
But compared to this, they were more concerned about the actions of the officers and soldiers who made Qingyun City change hands again.
These officers and soldiers seem to have... little interest in them?
And they would rather sleep on the street than look for them to "stay the night" as soon as they enter the city like those so-called rebels?
In a daze, a young figure suddenly walked out of the street corner.
I don't know where the little beggar came from, but he was holding a broken begging bowl and staggering towards the officers and soldiers without knowing whether to live or die.
Seeing the little beggar, all the people couldn't help but hold their breath.
What is this for? Go to the officers and soldiers to beg?
Is this baby going to die?
However, just as they were thinking this, the patrolling officers and soldiers quickly noticed the little beggar. Then the leader of the team took out a gray spiritual stone and waved it at the little beggar.
Nothing happens.
After confirming that there were no spiritual costumes or talismans, his serious expression suddenly relaxed slightly. He then glanced at the patrolling comrades behind him and finally let him walk towards the cook as if he didn't see the little beggar.
Seeing this scene, all the people were almost shocked.
Then, something even more surprising happened to them.
But the little beggar picked up the bowl and said something timidly to a fire-headed soldier. Then the fire-headed soldier smiled at the little beggar, then waved his hand and took a spoonful of thick meat directly from the pot. The porridge is placed in the little beggar's bowl.
Then, as if he thought the little beggar's bowl was too broken, he picked up another pottery bowl from the side, filled it with a bowl of meat porridge and handed it to the little beggar.
Such an incredible scene made all the people's minds go blank in an instant.
These people...are they really officers and soldiers?
In today's world, there are actually officers and soldiers who not only do not plunder the people, but also rescue them, the common people?
At this moment, their inner cognition was almost completely overturned, and they instantly felt like they were in a dream.
(End of chapter)
