All the adults dispersed with their respective officers, leaving the scene to the officers and soldiers.
Those who collected the bodies were collecting the bodies, and those were burying the people. After hearing the news, the family members of the deceased came over, crying one after another, and the scene was in chaos.
Jiang Dongzhi ordered Sun Ruiqing, who participated in the political affairs, and Lin Duan, the prefect of Guiyang, to stay at the scene to appease the family members. He sighed and returned to the governor's office.
Jiang Guanjun cupped his fists at Han Chao and said, "Han Qianshi, could you please help us arrange a barracks for our Chang'an army?"
Han Chao did not dare to neglect and pointed to the north: "There is a large camp over there. It was originally the garrison of Dusi Yamen's soldiers and can accommodate more than a thousand people. Moreover, this place is close to the governor's Yamen and Yinchasi Yamen. If something happens, It can also be negotiated quickly.”
"In that case, I'd like to ask Han Qianshi to send someone to take us there." Jiang Guanjun said politely.
Han Chao said: "You don't need anyone else, I will lead the way myself."
In order to block the city gate, the Chang'an army also paid a heavy price. More than 20 people were killed in the battle, and more than 20 others were injured. They are currently being bandaged and treated on the streets.
Zhu Renxia ordered people to find straw mats, collect the bodies, and carry them all to the barracks. They will pay homage tonight and then transport them outside the city for burial tomorrow.
"Alas... we have just arrived in Guiyang, and more than fifty people have been killed and more than forty casualties."
Looking at his dead brother and the injured Minzhuang, Zhu Renxia was heartbroken.
But there is no better way. There is no way to fight without death.
One general's success will lead to thousands of bones being withered. Since Yang Yinglong launched a large-scale rebellion, he can only use enough heads to put it down.
"Each company will make statistics and provide generous compensation after returning to Chang'an Town. Each brother who died in battle will be compensated two hundred taels of silver to his family."
Zhu Renxia personally wrapped a young corpse in a straw mat and gave the order sadly.
Soon, the corpses of all the people in Chang'an Town were collected and buried.
Each person has a straw mat. This is his final destination. He will die on the battlefield and be wrapped in horse leather, that's all.
The injured Minzhuang was carried on a stretcher, following the mighty army to the barracks Han Chao mentioned.
Zhu Renxia's words quickly spread in the streets, and people were shocked.
"Damn it, I heard that the civilian Zhuang who died in the war in Chang'an Town was given two hundred taels of silver as a pension. Is Chang'an Town so rich?"
According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, the officers and soldiers killed in battle only received a pension of twenty taels of silver. However, the death pension in Chang'an Town was as high as two hundred taels, ten times that of the imperial court. How could it not make people shocked and envious?
"Don't you know Chang'an Town? Our best-selling white rice, coal and liquor in Guiyang are all produced in Chang'an Town. I heard that there is gold underground in this town, and it is very rich."
"I see, no wonder the Chang'an Army's pension is so grand. Recently, my second and third children have been clamoring to become soldiers and make contributions. I wonder if the Chang'an Army will accept them?"
"I don't know about this. You can go to the North Barracks and ask."
"I just don't know if the Chang'an Army is considered a regular establishment of the imperial court?"
"Since they were ordered to rush to the provincial capital, they were led by a county magistrate, so they must be regular troops from the imperial court. Besides, since you want military pay, why do you care if they are regular or not?"
"Our recruitment office in Guiyang is quite regular, and the pension for death in battle is only twenty-five taels of silver. I heard that the governor had a big quarrel with the chief envoy today, so in order to encourage military morale, the pension was increased to thirty-five taels of silver. I am a member of the Chang'an Army. The first payment is a pension of two hundred taels of silver, how can this compare? I even want my third child to join the army."
"Then let's go to the barracks tomorrow and ask? Let's see if the Chang'an Army is still recruiting people?"
After a while of discussion, there was an undercurrent in Guiyang City, and many people were interested in joining the Chang'an Army.
In this way, you can not only protect your home and country, but also earn a lot of military salary. Otherwise, if the city gate is breached, God knows what will happen to the people?
Under the leadership of Han Chao, the Chang'an Army came to the north barracks and settled down.
As the military barracks of Guizhou Dusi, the conditions here are very good. The barracks are clean and tidy, but they are empty because all the officers and soldiers who once lived here have been wiped out and none of them have escaped.
The rumors among the people became more and more mysterious. Some even said that they heard crying and howling coming from the barracks late at night. Therefore, the people kept a respectful distance and stayed away.
"Thank you Han Qianshi."
Zhu Renxia and Jiang Guanjun clasped their fists together to express their thanks.
Han Chao showed a kind smile: "We are all colleagues from now on. In the future, we will have to rely on you as a force to defend the city. No need to say thank you. I will send you firewood, rice, oil, salt, vegetables and pork later."
Zhu Renxia said: "It's not urgent. The food we carry with the army can last about half a month."
Han Chao sighed: "Your Chang'an Army is really prepared for a rainy day. You even brought so much food with you when you went on the expedition. No wonder your morale is high and your fighting spirit is high."
After Han Chao finished sighing, he pointed to a government office not far away: "That's Du Si Yamen, the office of Du Si Yang Guozhu. Mr. Jiang can use this as a military government office."
"It's absolutely impossible!"
Jiang Guanjun hurriedly refused: "Yang Dusi is a second-rank imperial official. If I sit in his yamen, I will definitely attract criticism. I must not do it."
Seeing Jiang Guanjun's cautious approach, Han Chao had no choice but to say: "Since General Jiang is so cautious, then let's make the Commander's Yamen your office? It's just that Yang Kang has a sloppy nature, and the Commander's Yamen is far less tidy than Dusi's Yamen." "
Jiang Guanjun asked, "It doesn't matter, I'll just find someone to take care of it."
"Then I'll take my leave for now." Han Chao said goodbye with fists clasped.
Jiang Guanjun warned: "Be careful of the rebels trying to counterattack. We must strengthen our defenses tonight."
"Yes." Han Chao cupped his fists and accepted the order.
Jiang Guanjun added: "I just took office today, and I hope Han Qianshi will call the generals from the Qianhu and Qianzong or above to the command yamen, so that everyone can get to know each other and discuss strategies for defending the city."
Han Chao said: "General Jiang has traveled a long distance and fought fiercely for a long time. He must be exhausted. It is better to rest for the night and meet with the generals tomorrow."
"Jiang Futai has entrusted me with an important task. I bear the wealth and lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Guiyang. How dare I slack off? Even if we don't eat dinner today, this defense meeting must be held."
Jiang Guanjun declined Han Chao's kindness and made a firm decision.
Seeing Jiang Guangjun's resolute attitude, Han Chao had no choice but to clasp his fists and accept the order: "In that case, I will go and make arrangements."
As soon as Han Chao left, the soldiers guarding the camp gate came to report: "There is a businessman who calls himself Liu Zhaoguang at the gate asking to see him."
"Liu Zhaoguang?"
Zhu Renxia and Jiang Guanjun looked at each other, and then they remembered Liu Zhaoguang, Chang'an Town's agent in Guiyang. Speaking of which, he was also a real person, but I didn't know why he came suddenly to ask for a meeting.
"Bring him to us."
Zhu Renxia hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed.
In the front row of this barracks, there are several offices used for work. They have been cleaned by the soldiers and are just used to receive Liu Zhaoguang.
Other soldiers, led by the company commanders of each company, entered the barracks according to the company. Each company occupied a row of barracks, and their respective cooking squads set up stoves and made fires to cook.
After the guards had finished cleaning up, Zhu Renxia, Jiang Guanjun, Jin Zhu and others crossed the threshold and entered the office.
"General Jiang, please take a seat."
Zhu Renxia made a gesture of invitation and asked Jiang Guanjun to sit in the center seat.
Jiang Guanjun said with a straight face: "Don't joke, lest you be laughed at by Liu Zhaoguang."
Zhu Renxia said half jokingly and half seriously: "You are now the commander-in-chief of the third rank. I am just a small seventh-rank county magistrate. You must be the one to sit on top."
"If you say that, I will go to the governor to resign."
Jiang Guanjun looked like I'm not kidding you, "Even if the governor asks me to be the commander-in-chief, it will only be temporary. Besides, this team is the people of Chang'an Town, and you, Zhu Renxia, are the leader of this team."
Jin Zhu pursed his lips and said: "Zhu Renxia, stop looking for trouble. How can you let Commander Jiang continue to stay in our Chang'an Army like this?"
"Well, I am the boss in the Chang'an Army. When I leave the house, Mr. Jiang will be the boss!"
Zhu Renxia couldn't resist, so he had to sit down on the chair in the middle.
Jiang Guanjun sat on a chair nearby, while Jin Zhu and several other company commanders stood on both sides, waiting for Liu Zhaoguang's arrival.
