"Yes, the ministers and other governors led the officers and soldiers of the various departments, encouraged the will to serve the country with loyalty, and won a heavy reward, the army was fighting to the death, in the valley, shouting and killing were endless, and the murderous birds did not dare to fall. He Renlong, the deputy general of Xing'an Town, Shaanxi, led three thousand athletes under his command, intercepted the Liukou into the Kongdao Lancao River in Henan, fought to kill the enemy, fought back and forth among the elite old thieves of the thief, and went in and out of the arrow rain of the knife mountain, and was wounded by several wounds, and still fought without retreating, the general of the minister, Zuo Guangxian, and the elite old battalion of the thief Gao Yingxiang, the subordinate general Zuo Shixiong wounded the thief's subordinate bandit Hao Shaoqi, and then was desperately robbed by the thieves, and was besieged by dozens of thieves, unfortunately killed, when he died, his mouth was still shouting to kill the thief, Majesty, Majesty! He captured more than 3,000 of his subordinates, captured horses, armor and canes, and the thieves were overwhelmed and fled eastward. The officers and soldiers immediately covered up and killed, and the cries of the old and weak women and children in the thief camp shook the sky. Within dozens of miles, the bones of the thieves were piled up. When the various tribes reached the Lancao River, the thieves took the hungry people as the vanguard, and paved the way with corpses, and a few thieves escaped. Ranchen five provinces governor Hong Chengchou led the troops to respond to the policy, just at the right time, ordered the soldiers to hit it with fire first, the thief's horse team was suddenly scattered, the thief leader of the bandit number of the star, the flower pass of the rope in the horse team trampled into meat paste, the thief Cao Cao, Zhang Xianzhong, Gao Yingxiang were all wounded and left. Kill tens of thousands of thieves, capture 100,000 hungry people, and the thieves are dying! ”

In Luonan County, the county yamen became the temporary governor of the five provinces, Hong Chengchou and his cadres held a temporary meeting here to discuss how to report the military situation of the past few days to the emperor Chongzhen, and how to lay out the military exploits in the title book of the previous play. At the same time, it is also necessary to understate the fact that Gao Yingxiang, Luo Rucai, Zhang Xianzhong, Lao Huihui, Ge Liyan and other big thieves led the elite of the old battalion to escape first.

Listening to the staff member shaking his head and reading the manuscript of the inscription that was about to be sent to Beijing, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but twist his long beard quite complacently, and his plump and fair face was dyed with the color of wind and dust after years of life on a horse. The strange thing is that on the one hand, he led the army to strangle the thieves who wandered all over the country, and even turned a blind eye to the things of his subordinates who set up troops to loot and kill the good and risky merit, and sometimes even connived, killing those peasant troops who surrendered and rebelled was even more ruthless. On the other hand, it keeps the neat clothes of the scholars and the elegant demeanor between conversations. Unlike many civil and military officials under his command. He treats his subordinates very generously, which is also a habit he developed in the struggle of the sea, the more experienced he is, the more he grinds off the edges and corners. Keep your thoughts hidden. This is the only way to be able to be neither arrogant nor impatient. Foresight. Because of these strengths, his generals are willing to work for him, of course. is also because with him, there are not too many things in arrears.

Because today is an informal meeting, there is no major military aircraft to discuss, so the pomp and circumstance of the governor's promotion on weekdays, the firing of cannons, the beating of drums and music, the loud registration of civil and military officials, the handing of handbooks and other ceremonies, are all dispensed, and the generals have also been notified that they do not have to carry bows and arrows to kowtow. Only the Shang Fang sword given by Emperor Chongzhen was packed with a yellow satin embroidered dragon sleeve, placed on the Nanmu bar in the middle of the hall, and leaned on the black lacquer screen, which still showed the power and majesty of the Governor.

"In general, the writing is good, but it seems that for the Governor to come to the front enemy in person, first beat the drum to supervise the battle, and then personally commanded the fire gun soldiers to flank the rogue thief horse team, and the thief horse team was stopped by the waist, and this is the matter of Hui Dengxiang, Hua Guansuo and others giving the head, and the department was annihilated by our army! If you want to talk about the merits, the Inspector should be the first to do it! ”

In the face of the flood of words from his subordinates and staff, Hong Chengchou just smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said to everyone in official dialect with a Fujian accent: "This battle is all the work of the soldiers in the bloody battle, and everything the governor does is to report to Jun'en, and to go down to An Lishu, it is a matter of duty, what merit can be lived?!" ”

"However, today's meeting should do our best to clear up the merits of each department, and report it to the Son of Heaven, ask for rewards for meritorious people, and ask for rewards for the fallen soldiers!"

Hong Chengchou was dressed in a red silk python suit with a second-grade brocade chicken complement, a six-beam crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist. When he said this, his face was modest and quiet, and his tone was generous and moving, if he hadn't seen the ruthlessness of the war drums on the battlefield of Lancao River that day, urging the troops to launch an attack on Gao Yingxiang's headquarters behind the palace, and ordering people to run and cry all the hungry people running and crying all over the battlefield, I would almost have thought that he was a gentle and humble gentleman.

"This is a poem written by the students the day before yesterday, please advise."

A staff member took out a manuscript of a poem to make fun of it. Everyone immediately applauded, why should everyone be disappointed in this kind of thing of arranging war exploits and showing off their achievements?

"Feeling on the Battlefield",

The governor leopard is as wonderful as a god,

In order to repay the king's grace, he fought for a hundred battles.

The First World War Qu Kui was awarded the head,

The king never worries about Qin from then on. ”

To be honest, this poem is not very well written, at most it is a smooth literary version, but it vividly renders the merits of Inspector Hong and the touching feelings of serving the country in order to share the worries of the monarch's father. Immediately applauded.

"Inspector, I don't know how the court's reward is for this great victory? A few days ago, in order to boost morale, the things that the adults said, now the army is eager and abnormal, I don't know if it can be fulfilled? ”

He Renlong has achieved the greatest results because of his hard work in Lancao River, so he has the most confidence to speak.

In this battle, his troops killed nearly 10,000 heads, captured 1,000 mules and horses, and more than 200 horses that could be used as war horses, not to mention the captured baggage. The most important thing is that after this bloody battle, he quietly gathered hundreds of Mizhi villagers to serve as soldiers in the battalion, and not only did his strength not weaken, but he had a slight surplus, and the number of troops reached an unprecedented 3,000s.

Get! The play meat is coming! The checks you wrote before, the promises you made, are now being asked to be honored. The words of the madman said those thoughts that were hidden in the hearts of everyone present. From the governor of Shaanxi from Sun Chuanting down, almost all of the people's troops participated in this great battle, and the promise made by the Governor before. And the impact of those well-armored weapons on the crowd was enough to make them ignore the silver.

On that day, when he flanked the fleeing Liukou horse team in Guanpo Town, Lushi County, the Daobiao Battalion of Ding Qirui, the Northern Shaanxi Army, had fought together with Hong Chengchou's Dubiao army, and the power of those firearms really made him look at these black and thick firearms differently.

A platoon of guns passed, and the roaring and galloping horses across the moor were stunned, the wounded horses ran in panic, and the fallen rogues were trampled into flesh in the chaos of horses' hooves. The famous thieves, Gao Yingxiang, Zhang Xianzhong, and Cao Cao, were always back and under the flank of the guns of the firearms. The handsome flag had to be put away. I hid in the layers of packages of my own guards, and desperately fled eastward.

"Master Inspector, our army's victory this time depends on the blessing of our ancestors. The blessing of the Son of Heaven. It depends on the command of adults. Strategize, according to the soldiers of each army bravely use their lives. However, even if you are a good soldier, you must also be sharp. If there are tens of thousands of people in our army, 10,000 people are equipped with swords, guns and armor issued by adults, or thousands of firearms are constantly attacking, today's battle should be a complete victory! ”

Ding Qirui's words, the meaning of Hong Chengchou is very clear, if you want everyone to continue to work hard for you in the future, the rewards you said that day are better to be awarded, otherwise, He Madman and their military leaders, I am afraid that they will not be able to work hard in the future!

Hong Chengchou still had a gentle smile on his face, and was about to speak, when a piece of dirt fell from the empty bird's nest on the roof beam and landed on the sleeve of his robe on his left. Years of life in Rongma have not changed his old habit of loving cleanliness, or cleanliness. So he gently dusted off with his right hand. Then he stroked his long beard and began to speak.

"Your Excellency, your generals. The Governor has always given priority to winning the trust and people as a man, and the rewards promulgated a few days ago will certainly be implemented. Please go back and tell the meritorious soldiers! ”

Hong Chengchou was about to speak to the generals when a pro-general hurried in and whispered in the ear of the deputy general of the Chinese army

There are many soldiers and generals, and it is my brother who has a hard fist. This point, He Madman, Zuo Guangxian, Ma Ke and others are all clear, and they are all thinking in their hearts, they will come back with these armor knives and guns, and first replace all their own family members, and the armor that those family members have replaced can also be handed over to the cavalry to use, so that the entire strength will be raised to a higher level.

"My lord, I wonder if the armor staff of the military department will be dialed on time this time?"

It was the He madman who fired a shot.

What kind of virtue those guys in the military department are, none of the people present are unclear. Whenever this kind of meritorious service is rewarded, please lead the army to pay the armor staff, the money is not spent, and it is useless for you to take the emperor's edict and the order of the cabinet!

"You don't have to worry, the armor and weapons issued before the war were not made by the Ministry of War, but purchased by Hong from his fellow villagers, and they were made by the Western Buddha Lang Jiren! Therefore, it is exceptional! ”

Inspector Hong deliberately muddied the water.

He already had a plan, he wanted to use the source of these ordnance as a means to control this group of subordinates, so that he could have another guarantee of survival in this troubled world.

"Your Excellency is loyal to the king, and he does not hesitate to use his family wealth to buy ordnance, which is really a model for us!"

"Please go back and tell the meritorious soldiers that the Governor should use his family wealth to buy ordnance to reward the meritorious soldiers! Don't let the soldiers chill, kill the thief and serve the country! ”

Having said that, if everyone still doesn't understand, they can go home and farm, and they still have to pay taxes and grain!

Under the leadership of Sun Chuanting, a group of civil and military personnel knelt down in front of Inspector Hong.

"My lord is loyal to the country, and my subordinates are willing to follow Jiwei, buy ordnance with their family wealth, fight the king's affairs, and put down the bandits!"

The rest is much simpler.

Inspector Hong ordered someone to take the letter from the capital, and took out a page and handed it to the Chinese army.

"Read the middle ones!"

The handsome-faced Chinese army held the letter high with both hands and began to read it aloud: "One collar of the Southern Barbarian armor is priced at fifteen taels, and one helmet is priced at five taels." A three-foot spear head made of stainless steel costs three taels, and a four-foot long knife costs four taels. The price of the high-grade iron steel knife is two hundred taels. Fifty taels of fire guns each, and twenty rounds of medicine will be given......"

In this way, a well-equipped family with complete swords and guns and excellent armor only costs twenty-seven taels of silver?

He Madman and Zuo Guangxian quickly calculated the capture of this battle and the number of people in the camp in their hearts, "Donkey balls!" Those boys should have been allowed to come out with their own money to buy knives, guns, and armor! Anyway, they all took the money from Geriyan that day! Any little bunny can afford it! He muttered in his heart.

After some quarrels, everyone agreed. First asked Inspector Hong to order 10,000 armor knives and guns on his behalf, and then order another 1,000 firearms.

"My lord, the ordnance deposits to be ordered by each town and battalion have been handed over to Xingyuan, these guys have made a fortune, and some of the silver is still official silver, which is clearly a thief!"

In the signing room in the temporary camp, a good-looking scholar helped Inspector Hong wash his feet. He whispered to him.

"Alas! When the water is clear, there are no fish. If people are observant, there are no disciples, and they can get by on the big picture, not to mention, this is also what they deserve! ”

"Sister Yu'er is really amazing. I was able to find such a help for adults! ”

The scholar is also the same character as Yu'er who stayed in the capital. Even each other is a sister!

Listened to this. I couldn't help but feel a wave in Inspector Hong's heart, thinking of the tears that rippled when the old prostitute boy in the capital left that day, and couldn't help jumping frogs under his crotch.

"Sure enough, it's a good help from God! Not only did I find such a fine instrument. Also ......"

also helped Inspector Hong get a rebate of 20% off, and the purchase of more than 10,000 people of ordnance can also be increased by another 10%. Where can you find this kind of thing that can not only make meritorious contributions and promotions, but also make a windfall quietly?!

More than ten days later, news came from the capital.

Emperor Chongzhen's decree was sent directly by the eunuch in the palace, according to the usual practice, the emperor's edict was handed over to the cabinet to send the official to send it, but the battle of Lancaochuan, the number of killed and injured thieves was the largest in the past, Chongzhen was afraid that the ministers and generals under him would join forces to deceive him, so he sent the eunuch to try to understand the truth of the matter.

"Fengtian carried the emperor, and the edict said: The thieves have plagued the country, and it has been several years, and the lives have been ruined, and the country has been shaken. Whoever is my courtier, who does not cut his teeth! Wandering around is disgusted, and there is a turnaround. The culprit is huge, and they are self-defeating. Erhong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting have always been powerful in suppressing thieves, and they have made outstanding achievements, and I am very grateful. Tongguan and Lancaochuan have been washed a lot in the first battle, and the battle has been slashed and cut over the stars, Huaguansuo, etc., and I am very relieved! In this battle, the thieves contributed to the generals, and the second department of the officials and soldiers was rewarded for their merits as soon as possible. I hereby give Erhong Chengchou a sword again, and act cheaply before the battle. He also gave 30,000 taels of silver, 200 horses of red silk and 200 horses in the table, and 500 silver medals for the purpose of rewarding merit before the battle.

There are ancient classics of praise; Offering prisoners, I hope for today. But there are special honors, and the court does not hesitate to reward the marquis; If the burden is re-sent, the national law has its own penalty. Once the traitors are cleared, I should reward the meritorious soldiers, and I will not hesitate to reward the marquis. Chin this! ”

Listening to the eunuch read out the holy decree, Hong Chengchou and his civil and military officials couldn't help but be overjoyed, the emperor was still quite satisfied with the results of the battle of Tongguan!

"Boss." After reading the holy decree, the eunuch Wang put the holy decree into the yellow silk envelope and put it in the box, handed it to Hong Chengchou, and said hello to Hong Chengchou with a smile on his face.

"When the emperor and the cabinet discussed, they said that after exterminating the thieves, they would give the boss a marquis, and the slave maid would congratulate the boss first!"

After a polite conversation with the eunuch Wang, he arranged for someone to quietly send him a rich Cheng Yi, and Hong Chengchou opened the letter sent from his home in the capital, in which he informed that he had agreed with the Fujian fellow villager who had traveled to Longchang, ordered 10,000 people of ordnance, and paid off when the goods arrived in the capital. However, the shopkeeper Lin Wenbing wanted to ask for a copy of the master's ink treasure to glorify the lintel.

"Where is the lintel to be glorified! is obviously to pull the old man's banner and block all kinds of cows, ghosts, snakes and gods for him! ”

After putting away the letter, Hong Chengchou smiled slightly, he thought he understood this kind of trick very clearly, but in this way, the collusion between the two sides was even deeper, and he was happy to see such a situation of a sedan chair carrying people.

"Get pen and ink!"

A banner of "Urgent Justice and Good Righteousness" was sent to the capital by the messenger of the five provincial governors, Kuaima Starry Night.

The payment of the banner is to pay the word to the fellow villager Lin Wenbing to make up the wall.

Those who know the rules of inscriptions can see at a glance that the relationship between the person who writes and the person who is written is extraordinary.

At the same time, it was sent to the capital, and there was also a notebook stamped with the seal of the five provincial governors, entrusting Lin Wenbing's Longsheng to handle military equipment for the officials and soldiers of the five provinces.

"With this note, and then there is the old man's banner, relying on the provisions of the Kaizhong Law, then Lin Wenbing can only raise ordnance for his army and transfer it, which is a legitimate thing!"

Hong Chengchou, who was familiar with the internal operating rules of the Ming Dynasty, based on this precedent, handed over the task of manufacturing armor accessories, knives and guns to the army in exchange for silver coins to the merchants in the past, and gave them patents for selling salt.

"Master, Sister Yu'er's letter said that Mr. Lin has sent the thirty percent of the payment to his home, all of which are high-quality silver dollars, saying that the master is working hard to suppress thieves and contribute to the country, so these silver dollars will ask the master to reward the soldiers and recruit the front!"

"Alas! This Lin is also a sensible person, but unfortunately, I don't know where the thieves have fled now, and it may not be a good thing to stay here for a long time! ”

Hong Chengchou sighed faintly. (To be continued......)