A burnt corpse was carried in front of Li Yue.
The armor had become attached to the flesh and was beyond recognition. He was still holding the ax tightly before he died.
"Salute!" Li Yue took the lead and held his hands.
The personal guards, General Heiyun, and even all the surrounding soldiers surrendered.
This warrior was the first to overcome the danger, and because of his feat, he inspired the officers and soldiers of the Black Cloud Army to capture the so-called fortified city in just half a day.
Li Yue personally covered the red flag of Heiyun. "Liu Fu, a general of the forward battalion, died in a bloody battle. He was promoted to General Heiyun and was rewarded with two hundred acres of land. His descendants were promoted to Heiyun Lang. They entered the Shangwu Hall for further study and were rewarded with five hundred stones of grain." , one hundred thousand dollars!”
None of this was enough to reward him for his contribution, but only slightly compensated for it.
However, the surrounding Heiyun Army officers were greatly moved.
From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the status of soldiers became lower and lower, from warriors to military households and military slaves.
Li Yue's move was to enhance the soldiers' sense of honor.
In front of all the troops, Li Yue and his guards carried the corpse onto the carriage and sent it back to Black Cloud Mountain for burial, which was considered a return to his roots.
But Li Yue knew that his real hometown was Zhongshan...
Other soldiers who fought bravely were also rewarded on the spot.
Qi Min did not lie. In the city of Ren, there were mountains of grain, grass, weapons, and countless gold, silver, money, and silk.
This man was known for his corruption and had accumulated a lot of property. There were more than 20 cellars in the prefecture. The silks and satins piled up were all moldy, the five-baht coins had a green copper smell, and there were more than 20 boxes of horseshoe gold.
In these troubled times, this group of people still lived quite well.
In addition, there were more than 6,700 prisoners.
Under the torture of the school officials, he easily confessed the powerful person behind it. The evidence was also very obvious. The weapons and armor were all printed with their surnames.
Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in one day.
After the torture, Li Yue learned that Yanzhou Haoqiang had long been dissatisfied with Heiyun Mountain.
This turmoil had been planned for a long time. They had already offended them by not allowing them to extend their hands into the Black Cloud Army during the initial expansion of the army.
Cui Jin worriedly said: "Does the Governor want to uproot the people, or impose some punishment?"
Li Yue naturally knew what he was worried about.
Powerful forces should not be underestimated and are not easy to deal with. In the late Han Dynasty, a Mi family could provide Liu Bei with tens of thousands of servants, giving Liu Bei a family fortune.
Even Shi Le Shi Hu turned a blind eye to them.
If they are united together, their strength is not inferior to that of Black Cloud Mountain, and a single move can affect the whole body, especially when the world is in chaos.
"Let them shed a layer of skin first!"
This year is a critical year for Yanzhou, and there must be no chaos within the territory.
Cui Jin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that it was not a complete break, "Although there are powerful people and governors, there are also people who return to their hearts. It cannot be generalized."
The foundation of the Yanzhou Army was founded by a few powerful men who supported Heiyun Mountain.
Li Yue naturally knew what was right, "You clean up the mess here, and I will go to Dongjun to meet them!"
Cui Jin said: "A strong man will not bow his head easily. When Sun Bofu swept across Jiangdong, he was accidentally harmed. The governor was extremely careful."
A dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, let alone a strong man with a knife in his hand?
It really pushed them into a hurry, and there was nothing they couldn't do.
Li Yue nodded, and then led 10,000 black cloud troops to lead the prisoners straight to Yuncheng.
Yuncheng is basically the home of Yanzhou's powerful people, and a large number of their descendants serve in the Yanzhou Governor's Department.
The Black Cloud Army came with murderous intent, surprising everyone in Yuncheng.
But they were not stupid enough to defend the city, but followed Liu Qi out to greet him.
"It is gratifying and congratulatory for the Commander-in-Chief to successfully put down the rebellion in Rencheng!" Liu Qi's face looked a little ugly.
He was caught between the powerful and the Black Cloud Mountain, so he naturally endured a lot of invisible pressure.
"How dare Qi Min do this if he has no support behind him?" Li Yue glanced at the people on his horse. They were all prominent figures in Yanzhou.
But at this moment half of the people didn't dare to look up.
Yanzhou meritorious officer Bian Yi said: "The Commander-in-Chief, please come into the city and have a talk."
Li Yue waved his hand, "No, it's better to explain the matter clearly here, so as not to disturb the people and bring them here!"
The guards came forward carrying more than forty prisoners.
And these people confessed their identities. They were either generals of the Zang family or children of the Bao family.
Dozens of weapons with surnames engraved on them were thrown in front of everyone, causing everyone present to fall silent.
It's not that they were careless, but that they didn't care at all, and they never thought that they would lose, and that they would lose so quickly.
The arrogance of the powerful does not last for a day or two.
"The Commander-in-Chief gives his subordinates three days. After three days, he will give an explanation to the Commander-in-Chief!" Liu Qi's face darkened.
"Why wait until three days later?" Li Yue asked aggressively.
After three days, these powerful people may be connected in series.
Li Yue knew that Liu Qi had good intentions and did not want chaos to occur in Yanzhou and the people to suffer, but he could not suppress the matter.
The Black Cloud Army rushed here non-stop, just to cut through the mess quickly and catch them off guard.
"Zang Chao, Bao Jing, Peng Zhen, don't you three say something?" They pretended to be grandsons, and Li Yue could only name them.
The others behind them immediately distanced themselves from the three of them.
Seeing this action, Li Yue basically knew what the powerful men were thinking.
Don’t underestimate them too much, but don’t think too highly of them either.
The three of them looked at me and I looked at you. They took a step forward and gritted their teeth and said: "This matter was decided by the people of the clan without permission, and my subordinates did not know about it. If the governor is merciful, our Bao family is willing to provide 100,000 stone grain to help." General Heiyun!"
"The Zang family and the Peng family are also willing to contribute 100,000!"
Li Yue sneered twice on his horse. He wanted to cover up the matter with a hundred thousand shi of food. He was too serious. He turned his eyes to Liu Qi and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Liu?"
Liu Qi glanced sideways at everyone, "Rebellion has been an unforgivable crime since ancient times. The governor has always been benevolent and righteous, but you have no sincerity at all!"
These words seemed to be helping Li Yue, but in fact they were also interceding for the powerful people, so that neither party would be offended.
He himself is also one of the powerful nobles, and his ability to secure the position of governor of Yanzhou is inseparable from the support of powerful people.
Power does not come out of thin air. It either relies on one's own sword or relies on the support of other people's swords...
"Twenty, we are willing to pay two hundred thousand dan!" The three people's faces were ashen.
However, Li Yue still looked at the officials in Yanzhou coldly, and the black cloud army behind him became more and more murderous.
A sudden cold wind made everyone present tremble slightly.
"Commander, have mercy!" Bian Yi, Xu Gui, Li Fu and other powerful men who returned to Heiyun Mountain all begged for mercy.
Dongzang, Bao, Peng, and other powerful families will definitely leave.
A similar thing happened once in the late Han Dynasty. Cao Cao fought against his enemies and gave way, and the powerful gentry in Yanzhou rebelled collectively, almost leaving Cao Cao homeless.
Heiyun Mountain's foundation in Yanzhou is not yet solid. If it forces Yanzhou's powerful forces to rebel, Yanzhou, which has just improved, will fall into turmoil again.
Although the Black Cloud Army will definitely win in the end, it will definitely be delayed for a long time and greater opportunities will be missed.
Li Yue took a deep breath and said, "Since you all have begged for mercy, this matter ends here. From today on, the legitimate son of a wealthy family with the surname Yanzhou will be sent to Chenliu as a hostage, and a thousand elites will be selected for my use. Remember, they are well-equipped elites. Not the old, weak, sick and disabled!”
Everyone looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes, their expressions were uncertain.
The legitimate son entering Chenliu is equivalent to a hostage.
For them, a thousand elites is not too much, but it is still a lot.
"My subordinates take orders!" Liu Qi took the lead and handed over.
Bian Yi, Xu Gui, and Li Fu also handed over.
Li Yue stared at the Zang, Bao, and Peng families. This was the final bottom line. If he disagreed, Li Yue would send troops to destroy them even if he risked chaos in Yanzhou.
Liu Qi, Bian Yi and others also looked at the three of them, with a vague threat.
"I, I'll take the order!" The three of them finally couldn't bear the pressure and gave in...
(End of chapter)
