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Shi Song's private soldiers were only loyal to Shi Song, and they were not very respectful even to the imperial court, let alone the imperial envoys sent by the imperial court.
Especially tonight, the Forbidden Army suddenly mutinied and surrounded them all in the camp, looking eagerly and ready to attack at any time. Shi Song's private soldiers did not have any trust in the imperial envoys and were worried about all this. It's all just a conspiracy by the Imperial Army to catch them all.
Therefore, at the beginning, Shi Song's private soldiers did not gather outside the camp according to Zhao Junchen's order, but instead became more vigilant.
But in the end, Zhang Cheng believed that the private soldiers forcibly disobeying the orders of the imperial envoy would only make Shi Song's situation worse, and that their meeting with the imperial envoy would also be a great opportunity to find out the situation, so after long discussion, the three private soldier leaders decided to Liu Manniu and Zhang Cheng led two thousand private soldiers out of the camp to meet the imperial minister, while Xu Mazi led the remaining one thousand private soldiers to stay in the camp and continue to guard. If the imperial army wanted to take the opportunity to besiege the private soldiers , Xu Mazi was responsible for leading the rescue.
As a result, it took a full quarter of an hour for two thousand private soldiers to arrive outside the camp and line up in front of Zhao Junchen.
On the other side, after seeing the private soldiers leaving the camp one after another, the impatience in Zhao Junchen's expression finally eased a little.
But after seeing that the private soldiers were still holding swords and guns and wearing armor, and their alertness and hostility were very obvious, they couldn't help but frown. Then they saw that out of the three thousand private soldiers, only two thousand appeared, and the remaining one thousand After people still stayed in the camp and stared at him, Zhao Junchen's brows furrowed even more.
He had long known that the imperial court was unable to control the private soldiers of the border generals, but until this moment, Zhao Junchen discovered that the situation was much more serious than he imagined! These private soldiers did not take the imperial court seriously at all. Even when facing the imperial envoys of the imperial court, they showed no intention of submission.
After the private soldiers lined up and assembled, Zhao Junchen looked around, a trace of disdain flashed across his expression.
Each of these private soldiers is strong and well-equipped with armor. Judging from their steady and powerful steps and strong demeanor, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the elite of the border army! However, it took a whole stick of incense to barely organize the queue. Moreover, their queue was loose and their posture was crooked. There was no sense of discipline or integrity. No matter how excellent the individual soldiers of such an army were, , No matter how rich the combat experience is, no matter how sturdy the combat style is, I am afraid that the overall combat effectiveness is only average, not enough to place high hopes on.
However, under the current circumstances, Zhao Junchen still had to appease them or even bribe them for his own use.
After all, in terms of actual combat ability, the soldiers of the Forbidden Army were more than a step behind them. Even the elite Mongolian cavalry were only half as good as them. Therefore, Zhao Junchen did not want to conflict with them. When the battle came, they Still a force you can rely on.
Therefore, after the private soldiers lined up, Zhao Junchen rode forward, intending to shout to these private soldiers.
Seeing what Zhao Junchen was doing, Li Ruan and Guan Wuyuan's expressions changed, and they quickly spoke to stop him.
"Master Zhao, the private soldiers have not yet submitted and are still only loyal to Shi Song. It is too dangerous for you to approach them alone. If they suddenly attack, things will be out of control." Li Ruan whispered.
"Yes, Mr. Zhao, when these private soldiers meet the imperial envoy, they still hold swords and guns and look alert. You must not take risks alone." Guan Wuyuan also dissuaded in a low voice.
Zhao Junchen shook his head slightly and said: "You think these private soldiers are only loyal to Shi Song? Wrong! They are not loyal to Shi Song, and Shi Song does not have such a great personality charm that can make three thousand private soldiers loyal! They are just They are just loyal to the generous military pay and superior status Shi Song gave them! But now that Shi Song is dead, the dead cannot provide generous military pay and superior status, so they are no longer loyal to Shi Song. I am an imperial envoy , with the title of imperial justice, as long as we give them more generous military pay, it is not difficult to win their loyalty!"
Seeing that Li Ruan and Guan Wuyuan were still worried, Zhao Junchen continued: "What's more, only two thousand of the three thousand private soldiers have appeared now. Even if Shi Song really has some die-hard loyalists, they must stay in the camp now. I don't want to show up easily. The fact that these private soldiers in front of me are willing to leave the camp to meet with this imperial envoy means that they are not willing to confront the imperial court, and they will never dare to embarrass me easily, so there is nothing to worry about... Don't worry, I have my own problems If you see something wrong, you will naturally escape in time."
After saying that, Zhao Junchen ignored the obstruction of Guan Wuyuan and Li Ruan, continued to ride his horse forward, and came directly in front of the two thousand private soldiers.
On the other side, after Li Ruan hesitated for a moment, he also rode behind Zhao Junchen, while Guan Wuyuan quickly ordered the imperial army to be on alert. If he found that something was wrong, he would rush forward to rescue Zhao Junchen!
However, when Zhao Junchen came two feet in front of the private soldiers' queue, he reined in his horse in time and shouted loudly to the private soldiers: "I am Zhao Junchen, the imperial minister of the imperial court, a second-rank official, and the Minister of Household Affairs! According to His Majesty’s decree, all matters in the northwest provinces will be in charge of this imperial envoy from now on!”
As Zhao Junchen finished speaking, Zhang Cheng, who was standing at the forefront of the private army, immediately knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "Greetings to the Imperial Envoy!"
Seeing what Zhang Cheng was doing, Liu Manniu led two thousand private soldiers who also knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: "Greetings to the Imperial Envoy!"
However, although the private soldiers were saluting and greeting them, they still held their swords and guns tightly in their hands, and their sense of caution remained undiminished.
After saluting, without waiting for Zhao Junchen to speak, Zhang Cheng suddenly raised his head and asked: "Excuse me, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, what is going on tonight? Why did the Imperial Army suddenly mutiny? And why did they block our camp? Our commander-in-chief Where is Commander-in-Chief Shi Song now? We, the officers and men, are all uneasy when we encounter such a change, and please ask the Imperial Envoy to clarify our doubts!"
Zhao Junchen looked at Zhang Cheng, but did not answer Zhang Cheng's questions directly. He just raised his voice and said: "Of course I will not hide these questions from you, but before that, I want to ask you a few questions. The question is not difficult, as long as you answer this imperial envoy’s inquiry, I will also explain to you in detail what happened tonight!”
After Zhang Cheng and Liu Manniu looked at each other, they lowered their heads and said, "Please ask your Majesty the Imperial Envoy a question!"
Zhao Junchen looked around at the crowd again and asked in a loud voice: "There are about two thousand soldiers present in total. How many of them are from Shaanxi and Gansu? The soldiers living in Shaanxi and Gansu do not need to continue to salute and all stand up." "
Following Zhao Junchen's order, most of the two thousand private soldiers stood up one after another. There were about one thousand eighty-nine, including the two private soldier leaders Zhang Cheng and Liu Manniu. It’s about getting up and standing up straight.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Junchen nodded slightly and said again: "So, among the soldiers present, how many people were killed by the Mongols because of the annual fire sifting into the invaders? Did the Mongols rob their property? My wife and daughter were humiliated and plundered by the Mongols? All soldiers who meet these conditions will come out!"
This time, there was some confusion among the private soldiers, but in the end, some private soldiers came out of the queue one after another, accounting for about 60-70% of the total number, about 1,300 people! Among them, Liu Manniu, the leader of the private soldiers, was prominently among them.
Most of the people who are willing to join the army are from poor families and are desperate. Such people are mainly concentrated outside the city, which is the hardest hit area by fire every year. Many people have a deep hatred against the Mongols!
Zhao Junchen nodded slightly again, but then rode his horse to the private soldiers who were out in line.
Then, Zhao Junchen raised his riding whip, pointed at Liu Manniu, who was at the forefront of the private soldiers, and asked, "Who are you? What is your official position now?"
Liu Manniu replied loudly: "My humble name is Liu Manniu. Thanks to the respect of the Commander-in-Chief, I am now a member of the Huamachi Camp."
Zhao Junchen stared at Liu Manniu closely and asked: "You are standing here, are you saying that the Mongols have harmed your relatives and family? What was the situation at that time? Can you tell me about it to the imperial envoy?"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Liu Manniu was silent for a moment, and finally said: "The humble position is from Xinping Village, Gongchang Prefecture. Ten years ago, the Mongols robbed Gongchang Prefecture, attacked Xinping Village, and the whole village was killed. Ninety percent of the time, Beizhi escaped with his life, but his parents and younger sister were all killed! It was because of this that Beizhi joined the army and wanted to avenge the Mongols!"
When it came to the latter part, Liu Manniu's face was filled with anger and his eyes were red.
Zhao Junchen nodded, then pointed his riding whip at a private soldier behind Liu Manniu, and asked, "What about you? What hatred do you have against the Mongols?"
"The fiancée who held a low position and her whole family were killed by the Mongols! The fiancée who held a low position was also abused by the Mongols! Although she saved her life, she went crazy afterwards! The fiancée who held a low position cannot live with the Mongols!"
Zhao Junchen pointed the riding crop at another person and asked again: "Tell me about your situation! What grudges do you have against the Mongols?"
"After the villain joined the army, he has been taken care of by his adopted brother! But in a war three years ago, the adopted brother was trampled to death by the Mongolian horses' hooves in order to save the villain!"
In this way, Zhao Junchen asked more than a dozen private soldiers one after another, and each private soldier told his hatred between himself and the Mongols.
During this period, as there were more and more examples of Mongols committing evil deeds, the atmosphere on the field gradually became more solemn. Although many people were not questioned by Zhao Junchen, their eyes were red, thinking of their own pain. Therefore, most private soldiers are filled with hatred for the Mongols. Even those private soldiers who have not been harmed by the Mongols feel the same and are angry at this moment.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost completed, Zhao Junchen's eyes flashed with satisfaction.
This is the "complaint conference" that is the trump card of gcd in later generations!
So, Zhao Junchen raised his voice and said: "Just now, someone asked me what happened tonight! I will tell you the details now! In this Huamachi camp, someone is secretly colluding with the Mongols! They betrayed the imperial court , provide convenience for the Mongols, and want the Mongols to harm your relatives and family members again!"
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I've been really tired these past few days. I fell asleep in front of the computer yesterday. I'm so sorry!
But his physical condition finally recovered a lot.
Well, first update!
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