Ming Dynasty, June 11th, the twelfth year of Chongzhen, outside the east gate of Chi Castle on North Road in Xuanzang Town.
The two official sedans stopped in front of Zhang Cheng's body. As the curtains of the sedan were opened, He Chongwu of Chicheng Bingdao and Qin Shizheng, Guan Liangtong's judge, got off the official sedans one after another.
What surprised both of them was that two big chairs were placed on the left and right sides of Zhang Cheng. He Chongwu, the commander of the army, had not expressed his position yet, but Qin Shizheng, the general judge in charge of food, said angrily: "General Zhang , what does this mean?”
Zhang Cheng was still lying on his back on the soft bed as when he was at the military preparation station, and said feebly: "You two adults, please don't be angry. In order to stabilize the morale of our army and the people on the North Route, I am determined to kill the chief culprit of the trouble on the North Route. The culprit is showing his head to the public today.
I also know that this move is somewhat incompatible with the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, so I reluctantly took the role of the chief supervisor and beheaded the officer on my own initiative. This is also my consideration for your lord. If the imperial court blames me in the future, I will also be my general. One person is responsible. "
He Chongwu stood where he was and did not move forward. He also lowered his head and pondered. Yesterday, he received a letter from the Ministry of War, asking him to support Zhang Cheng in training the new army on the North Road. Not only was he asked to spare no effort, but he also mentioned that if the North Road was If he is not caught, he can ask the East Road for support.
Just when he was deep in thought, Qin Shizheng saw that he did not move forward, so he asked Zhang Cheng again: "General Zhang, even if Wu Youlu is guilty, he is a fourth-rank military attache of the imperial court after all. He should report it to the imperial court and let the Holy Emperor decide. , can be disposed of.”
"Cough cough cough..."
After coughing for a while, Zhang Cheng reluctantly raised his head and said weakly to him: "How could Zhang Cheng not know what Mr. Qin said.
It's just an emergency. Now that I'm on the north road, people's hearts are floating, and chaos is happening between my elbows. I have no choice but to use Wu Xue's rebel head to stabilize the situation on my north road. Fortunately, your majesty gave me a sword last time. ,
The original intention of the Holy One was for Zhang Cheng to use this three-foot green sword to drive back the invading Tartars. Fortunately, the soldiers of the three armies fought bravely and finally forced the Tartars back. Today's situation is urgent and I have no choice but to ask for the imperial sword again. Kill all the traitors who are causing chaos in the country. "
At this point, Zhang Cheng stopped again and took a deep breath. Just when Qin Shizheng was about to speak again, Zhang Cheng had already said first: "I also know that the two adults are thinking of this general, but Zhang Cheng Sincerity only knows how to be loyal and diligent in the king's affairs, and he has devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty for thousands of generations. How can he ignore the safety of the North Road for the sake of his own safety and future?
Therefore, he was good at making opinions and appointed himself as the chief supervisor and beheading officials. If the court investigates today's matter in the future, Zhang Cheng is willing to shoulder the responsibility. Please He Bingxian and Qin Liangjian do not blame this general! "
Qin Shizheng glared at Zhang Cheng angrily and cursed: "A reckless man is simply lawless."
He took a step forward, came to Bingbei He Chongwu, and said softly: "He Bingxian, you and I must not get stuck in such muddy water!"
"Tiger!"
There was a sudden loud shout, and more than three hundred sergeants arrayed in the north all knelt down on one knee. The guns in their hands hammered the ground, making bursts of "dong dong" sounds.
"Tiger!"
The soldiers on the southern military formation also knelt down on one knee, and the sound of "dong dong dong" became louder.
"Tiger tiger tiger..."
As the Yunzhou New Army formation in front of the school grounds to the east also knelt on one knee, their chorus of shouts resounded throughout the sky and lasted for a long time.
He Chongwu looked as usual and his face was very calm, but Qin Shizheng who was beside him was a little panicked. He said in a trembling voice: "...what?...What are these Qiu Ba going to do..."
Zhang Cheng raised his hand slightly with some difficulty. Chen Zhong stepped forward and waved his big hand repeatedly. Chen Zheng and Zhang Guodong were seen galloping towards the military formation. After a while, they became quiet and there was no more noise. .
Zhang Cheng's weak voice came again: "My lords, the soldiers are very angry right now. The public sentiment has been heated up. If we don't kill the rebels immediately, I'm afraid I won't be able to stabilize the morale of the army.
If this makes a big mistake and triggers a mutiny, not only Chicheng will be in chaos, but even the North Road will be difficult to stabilize. If that really happens, Zhang Cheng will be unable to bear the burden! "
He Chongwu's face changed instantly. He knew that Zhang Cheng was threatening him, but he was not sure whether Zhang Cheng would really incite his soldiers to launch a mutiny.
He is the Chicheng Bingdao. If a mutiny is really provoked under his rule, He Chongwu will be the first to be blamed. Regardless of whether Zhang Cheng is threatening him or not, He Chongwu will not dare to give it a try.
He raised his feet and walked to the left of Zhang Cheng, and sat down in the chair. He leaned forward and said to Zhang Cheng: "General Zhang, no matter what, I finally think that Wu Youlu should be escorted to the town. The right way is to leave it to Fu Chen, Mr. Liu."
Before Zhang Cheng could express his position, Qin Shizheng, who was following He Chongwu and sitting on the right side of Zhang Cheng, said hurriedly: "What He Bingxian said is absolutely true, and I also agree that Wu Youlu will be escorted to the town, and Liu Fuchen will Repay the judgment of the Holy One."
Zhang Cheng just smiled when he heard this and did not answer. He waved his hand to indicate that Chen Zhong could start.
As groups of burly and round-waisted sergeants walked into the square, their naked upper bodies were full of flesh and veins, and each of them held a machete in his arms.
As wooden sticks were pulled out one after another and thrown to the ground, the people who were tied up in the square burst into heart-wrenching cries, causing a commotion among the surrounding military households.
Chen Zhong strode to Zhang Cheng and shouted: "Wu Youlu and the other one hundred and thirty-seven people who rebelled against the party are all here. They have been identified and the time is coming. Please order their execution."
"Execution!" Zhang Cheng said calmly while lying on the couch.
After receiving the order, Chen Zhong walked towards the center of the square, but He Chongwu, who was sitting next to Zhang Cheng, said, "How can there be as many as one hundred and thirty-seven people?"
Zhang Cheng lay on his back on the couch and looked at the Red Castle in the distance, and said lightly: "We must kill all the remnants of Wu Youlu and Wu Youqing. Cutting off the grass and leaving the roots will cause endless disasters.
As for the servants involved in this matter, they are not guilty as much as their family members, so they can be regarded as being spared by the general! "
He Chongwu's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped talking. However, his eyes were a little blank, and he just muttered: "Is this considered an open policy?"
Qin Shizheng sat blankly on the chair with an expressionless face, muttering something unknown.
A sneer appeared at the corner of Zhang Cheng's mouth. What he saw in front of him was exactly the effect he wanted. Although the attack on the valley road was an accident, he used it skillfully.
In his heart, he was even somewhat grateful to Wu Youlu and Xue Liangqing for murdering him. Their actions gave Zhang Cheng an excellent reason to eliminate the dissatisfied people on Qingbei Road.
He stared at the Chi Castle in the distance with cold eyes, and said coldly: "Those who are detrimental to this general should end up like this. From now on, we must investigate the remnants of Wu Xue's traitors on the North Road and never let anyone go." !”
