After breaking Yang Tiansong's stomach, Zhang Jun was ready to take his heart and drink it. Remembering that Wang Xiaolie strictly prohibited this matter in the army, he reluctantly held back. He cut off Yang Tiansong's head with a knife, held it in his hand, and strode into the Yamen.
Liu Man knew that he could not resist the enemy today, so he led a few people in the Yamen to pack up the accumulated belongings and escape from the city. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jun broke in in just the blink of an eye. Several of his men ran away, leaving Liu Man alone.
Zhang Jun said: "You have lived happily for many days, and your life is not in vain. Come here quickly, I will kill you with one knife!"
After killing Liu Man, Zhang Jun searched everywhere. As soon as I walked to the back office, I saw my mother coming out of it. Seeing her son, Pan Sanniang said happily: "My son, it's you who is here! I miss you so hard these days! Put the knife down quickly! It's scary to see him covered in blood!"
Seeing his mother dressed neatly, wearing silk and satin, makeup and powder, and her face glowing red, Zhang Jun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. My mother is really hard to describe.
The soldiers opened the city gate, and Shao Ling led the army into the city. Yang Tiansong and Liu Man were killed, and dozens of remaining soldiers scattered in all directions, with nowhere to go. Shao Ling had no choice but to send people to appease the people, and thus occupied the Xinyang Army.
After entering the yamen and taking their seats, Zhang Jun said: "When I killed Liu Man just now, I saw him packing up his treasures and preparing to run away. These two thieves have stolen a lot of treasures, so the commander-in-chief should send people quickly to count them carefully."
Shao Ling nodded: "During this period, the army has spent a lot of money, and Zhizhou is really short of money. In our army, we are not allowed to keep anything seized privately, and everything must be turned over. With these treasures, we can support ourselves for many days."
Zhang Jun said with a smile: "Since arriving in Ruzhou, there has been no income all winter. Zhizhou has done so many things, but he still relies on the materials collected from Yang Jin? If he kills more thieves, his life will be easier. "
Shao Ling said: "You can't say that. Zhizhou made it clear that I will not offend others unless they offend me. In the days to come, you must concentrate on training your own internal strength. The people are working hard to cultivate the land, the army is working hard to practice killing, and the merchants are doing business. , is the way out."
Zhang Jun said: "Zhizhou is a kind-hearted person. To be honest, sometimes I feel that Zhizhou is too soft-hearted!"
Shao Ling shook his head and said emphatically: "Our own brothers, let me tell you the truth. Zhizhou has its own reasons for knowing the state. Those of us who are subordinates should not talk casually. In April, the Zhizhou woke up and took our brothers to fight many times. , have you ever suffered a loss? If you only followed your own will, where would you be like today? There are countless states now. If you train your troops well, you will definitely have great potential in the future!"
Zhang Jun nodded in agreement. But there was some disbelief in my heart. In his own opinion, Wang Xiaolie was too conservative. With 3,000 troops and horses in hand, after crossing Lushanguan, there was no opponent around. We should take advantage of this opportunity to conquer all the surrounding states and counties. Even if you can't hold on, isn't it better than now to plunder all the wealth from everywhere into your own hands?
Shao Ling wrote a letter and sent a fast horse to deliver it to Wang Xiaolie. Six days later, Wang Xiaolie's letter arrived. Let Shao Ling temporarily guard the Xinyang army, and Zhang Jun will return to Xinye immediately. The specific arrangements will be discussed later.
Zhang Jun took his mother with him and drove all the way, finally arriving at Xinye.
After nearly a month of construction, the roads around Xinye are now open. There are also a large number of migrant workers here, building canals, roads and military residences, and everything is in full swing.
When I entered Xinye City, I saw that it was deserted, with not even a pedestrian on the road. Pan Sanniang frowned and said: "The city is so deserted! I was captured by that thief Yang Tiansong and lived a hard life for many days. What should I do if I live here?"
Zhang Jun said angrily: "At least you can live in peace here! In troubled times, staying alive is more important than anything else!"
Pan Sanniang let out a long sigh, looked sad, and stopped talking.
After settling his mother, Zhang Jun entered the yamen and met with Wang Xiaolie.
After letting Zhang Jun sit down, Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't expect to defeat the Xinyang Army so quickly. You have done a great job this time! By the way, Shao Ling said you had the advantage of getting there first this time. When we got to the city, it took an hour or two. It destroyed the city.”
Zhang Jun said: "That guy Yang Tiansong kidnapped my mother when he was in Ruzhou. How can I tolerate him?"
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Indeed, this thief cannot be kept. By the way, what happened to Yang Tiansong and Liu Man who rebelled?"
Zhang Jun said: "I killed you with one knife!" After saying that, he felt a little unwilling. Then he said: "Killing that guy Yang Tiansong, I would have taken his heart and liver and drank it. But the governor has always forbidden the army to do this, so I just let it go!"
Wang Xiaolie was surprised. Looking at Zhang Jun, it took him a while to realize that the person's thoughts were different from his own. Starting from the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, and actually dating back to earlier times, the Chinese army has had the habit of cannibalizing human flesh. By the Song Dynasty, this style slowly declined. But in the military, this habit has always been there.
Thinking back to my previous life, when watching "Water Margin", there were often scenes of people taking people's hearts and drinking wine. At that time, I didn’t realize anything when I read the text. But today, when I actually encountered it, I felt shocked. In fact, not only at this time, but also until the Republic of China, this trend did not end.
After sorting out his thoughts, Wang Xiaoxing said: "Confucius once said that you never tire of fine food and never tire of fine meat. When we eat, we talk about good taste and good for the body. We cannot be like animals, eating their hair and drinking blood. You and Yang Tiansong have a grudge. , taking his life is enough. What's the use of eating his heart and liver? This is what uncivilized barbarians do, and we can't do it."
Zhang Jun nodded. But looking at what he meant, it was obvious that he did not agree with Wang Xiaolie.
There was nothing Wang Xiaolie could do about this. Changing an era does not happen overnight, just by saying a few words. Instead, it moisturizes things silently, slowly changing over time. Now I can only impose the rules. It is difficult to convince the people under my command.
Wang Xiaolie said: "I'm calling you back this time because I have something to tell you. Xinyang's army is not big, but its geographical location is very important and should not be underestimated. After Xinyang, you can go straight to Ezhou. There is no danger to defend. It is the gate of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River——"
Hearing this, Zhang Jun couldn't help it. Interjected: "Zhizhou, there are many roads to Ezhou, how many people are taking the Xinyang Army? To be honest, it is in the mountains and is not an important place to go."
Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment. I know that Xinyang is Ezhou, which is the gate of Wuhan in later generations, and it is not based on the knowledge of this era. It was mentioned in the introduction materials during the Wuhan Battle of the Anti-Japanese War. However, there have been too many changes from ancient to modern times. Ezhou at this time was far from as important as Wuhan in later generations. The main north-south transportation route is through Xiangyang to Jiangling Mansion. Later, the road moved eastward and Wuhan's status improved. The strategic value of the Xinyang Army was certainly not what it is now.
Waving his hand, Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't make random guesses, just listen to me. The Xinyang Army is inconspicuous now, but the geographical location is there, so we must not underestimate it. I want to send you there to keep an eye on this place."
After hearing this, Zhang Jun was overjoyed. After marching south from Ruzhou and annihilating Yang Jin, all the other generals became governors of the state, leaving only him. ——Of course Shao Ling cannot be counted, he is now a general in the army. ——Zhang Jun is so greedy. Hearing that Wang Xiaolie wanted to defend the Xinyang Army himself, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Wang Xiaolie said: "One more thing, Xinyang produces tea. If you want to make money, the fastest way is salt, wine and tea——"
Zhang Jun couldn't help but said: "Zhizhou, Xinyang doesn't produce much tea. The one that produces a lot of tea is Guangzhou in the south."
Wang Xiaolie was a little annoyed and said in an amplified voice: "Why doesn't Xinyang produce tea? According to Lu Yu Tea, Huainan tea farm, Xinyang tea is second only to Guangzhou tea! Guangzhou is the main road between north and south, and it belongs to Huainan Road, so it is not under our control , we can only rely on the tea produced by the Xinyang Army. When you get there, make a list of all the tea farms of the Xinyang Army, and find out the places where tea can be grown one by one. I will go there myself in a few days."
In the memory of the previous life, Xinyang Maojian was the best tea. Now that he has occupied Xinyang, Wang Xiaolie will never forget it. In this era, tea is a source of wealth and cannot be let go. Once the tea is ready, there will be a lot of money coming in.
In fact, in this era, as Zhang Jun said, the Xinyang Army is far from having the status of future generations. Instead of Xinyang, it was Guangzhou, which was Huangchuan County that later belonged to Xinyang City. At this time, the north-south passage and the tea farms where tea was collected were all in Gwangju. Therefore, Wang Xiaolie refused to let Zhang Yong pass through Tangzhou, so he went to Guangzhou willingly. Occupying Guangzhou is much better than Tangzhou.
This is the difference between ancient and modern times. Wang Xiaolie's memory is not of much use. At this time, the development of the Jianghan Plain had not yet been completed. There were large swamps in Hubei, and the main north-south transportation routes avoided the Wuhan area. Jiangling Mansion in the west is much more important because it is the passage out of Shu.
Seeing that Zhang Jun stopped interjecting, Wang Xiaolie said: "The purpose of being a military general to know the state is to prevent bandits from outside the city from peeking into the city. Don't worry about the daily government affairs. I will send officials to manage local affairs. Except for major local affairs. , don’t interfere with them at ordinary times——”
Zhang Jun couldn't help being stunned after hearing this. Said: "In this case, what use is there for me to know the state?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "How old are you? If you are given a state, how can you manage it well? As long as you control the army, defend the city, and at the same time subdue the officials, you are very competent! Let me tell you, recently all states are cleaning up local tyrants. , canceling the package and blocking the head, there will definitely be a lot of things. If someone makes trouble under the rule, you have to be ruthless and arrest the person immediately! Don't be afraid of them making trouble, and don't be afraid that there are too many of them, just take action!"
Zhang Jun said with a smile: "I can do this! If it's about taking action, it suits my temper best!"
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Just know that things must be done strictly in accordance with state and county regulations, and don't be angry. As long as the officials under the rule do not commit crimes and violate laws, they should not interfere too much. We are leading troops to fight, so don't It’s a waste of energy on this.”
Compared with others, Zhang Jun is the youngest and the most energetic. Therefore, Wang Xiaolie specially called him back and gave special instructions, fearing that something would happen to him. Of course, Wang Xiaolie said that Zhang Jun was young, but he forgot that he was not very old either.
