When Song Shijiang led the army back to Shouzhang, it was already two days later.

In the past two days, the first battalion of Guan Sheng's horse army, the second battalion of Qin Ming's horse army, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Lin Chong and other generals, a total of more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, also arrived early, Zhiduoxing Wu Yong arranged for the Han Dynasty, the emperor Hongnong, and Liu Wei, and also hurried to the matter, and when he arrived, the Shouzhang battle with heavy casualties had ended. After the battle, there was a mess inside and outside the city, and all the brothers, under the arrangement of Wu Yong and others, helped Shouzhang to clean up the mess in an orderly manner, collect the prisoners, bury the corpses of the soldiers on both sides, rescue the wounded, stabilize and pacify the people, distribute money and food, and clean up the dilapidated houses.

The results of this campaign are in.

Zhang Bo, the commander of the Yellow Turban side, was killed in battle, the general and strategist Bian Xi was killed in battle, the 1,500 iron cavalry of the old Yellow Turban battalion were wiped out, and more than 10,000 Yellow Turban foot soldiers were killed and wounded.

Liangshan's Fang Zheng killed Lei Heng in battle, and the 800 soldiers of the Shouzhang garrison battalion were all wiped out; Yang Zhiliangshan garrison battalion has a total of 800 soldiers, and more than 400 people were killed in two charges; The total number of 800 soldiers in the garrison battalion of Zhu Tongfan County was about 200 people; The total 3,200 soldiers of the third battalion of Li Jun's army lost more than 600 people in the battle, of which the deputy general Tong Wei was seriously injured; A total of 400 soldiers of the Ling Zhen Firearms Demolition Battalion in Shouzhang Chengtou suffered more than 90 casualties, most of whom died under the Yellow Turban bow and crossbow; The Ma Army, Zhang Qing, and Shi Jin's troops totaled 3,200 people, and more than 190 people were lost in battle; There were many casualties among the people of Shouzhang, more than 2,000 people were killed by the garrison camp in the villages outside the city by the Yellow Turbans, and more than 3,000 people were shot by the Yellow Turbans in the brave defense of the city. Added together, the number of dead and wounded on Liangshan's side exceeded 7,000.

In terms of captivity, more than 20,000 Yellow Turban soldiers were captured, more than 1,000 war horses were captured, countless swords, guns and armor, and there was almost no food and grass.

Shouzhang County Ya, deputy director of the Liangshan Logistics Department, Li Ying was already frowning, for him, the pacification work of the past two days made him more tired than the previous day's Shouzhang War. He smiled bitterly at Wu Yong: "Wu Junshi, I can teach Wu Junshi to know that according to the system set in advance, all the soldiers of my escort army will be paid a generous salary every month, which is unprecedented in the Han Dynasty. Besides, the soldiers of our escort army need to be paid a bereavement pension for the dead, the resettlement of tens of thousands of displaced people in the city needs a lot of money and food, and the more than 20,000 prisoners are all strong and need a lot of money and food, and the pressure on my logistics department is too great. Where does the money come from? ”

Zhiduoxing Wu Yong and the holy hand scholar Xiao Rang also looked at each other, and smiled helplessly. Indeed, now after the Great War, money is needed everywhere. So many Shouzhang soldiers and ordinary people died in battle, according to the previous Song Jiang agreed, the pension of the fallen soldiers is ten gold per person, and the pension of the dead people is one gold per person, and this calculation alone requires more than 30,000 gold, that is, 30,000 yuan, where does this money come from? There are also the soldiers' salaries, and the two meals a day for the exiled captives. Both of them had big heads, too.

Zhao Yun smiled slightly, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Military advisor, several adults, there is no need to worry about money and food, when the lord comes back, this matter will be solved." ”

"Oh?" The people in the county government were quite surprised.

Only the later generals were not alarmed, their faces did not change, and they still smiled.

Qin Ming couldn't help it, and laughed: "You don't know, my escort army put out the fire in Luoyang a few days ago, chased Dong thief, and seized countless gold beads and treasures. When the lord returns, the money and food will be enough for the brothers to arrange......"

Everyone suddenly sighed for a long time.

While talking, a scout was out of breath and hurriedly came to report that the lord had returned with a large army, just five or six miles outside the city.

And the people were overjoyed, and they all gathered around and went to the city gate. Not long, a mile outside the north gate, Wu Yong stood in front, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Guan Sheng, Lin Chong, Gao Shun, Qin Ming, Li Ying, Zhu Tong, Yang Zhi, Li Jun, Zhu Wu, Xiao Rang behind, and then Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun's brothers, Ruan Jia's second and fifth Xiaoqi brothers, and other Liangshan brothers, and then a group of soldiers who were pressed by the black. Countless Shouzhang people also rushed to hear the news, some vendors held a bundle of vegetables and a piece of cloth on the stall, and some people raised a jar of old wine, because in a hurry, some people could not prepare anything, but they held out a bowl of Shouzhang water, everyone looked up, anxiously waiting.

Just as the ground moved, the ground trembled slightly, looking up, a few big guns slowly appeared on the horizon in the distance, and then countless poles and flags were exposed, and then countless bright knives and guns shone in the sun, and then countless military horses were exposed like dark clouds.

The black clouds pressed the city closer, and I clearly saw a strong man in gold armor with a height of more than two meters in the front holding an apricot yellow flag, and the flag was embroidered with a big "Song" character. One of his longitudinal horses, dressed in bright chain armor, with a short beard, a slightly dark appearance, a resolute face, outstanding temperament, and no anger and self-authority, it is the Minister of State of Dongping, General Sipin Zhenwei, and the commander of the Guard Army Song Jiang Song Gongming is also.

On the way back from Song Shijiang's hurried all the way, there were already rumors of the soldiers of the camp who kept reporting the news of Shouzhang, so the situation was well understood. He said "Herod", grabbed the green horse in front of everyone, and said with a smile: "How do you come out to greet you?" You have been working hard these days, and you are waiting at the yamen. ”

Everyone shouted in unison, "I've seen the lord." At the end of the ceremony, they all laughed loudly.

Wu shook the feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Shouzhang has not seen the lord for more than two months, and when he heard that the lord is back, how can he sit down safely?" Lord, you see, not only the soldiers under the tent, but also the fathers and elders in the city are all eating pot pulp to welcome the lord. Thinking about the Lord is very earnest! ……”

Song Shijiang also saw the hundreds of people behind him, and at that moment he crossed the generals, crossed the soldiers, rode his horse to the front of the people, and turned over to get off the green horse.

"General! ......" Countless people knelt down and shouted, their voices were not very neat, one after another, there were joy, emotion, sorrow, old age, childishness, calmness, and fear......

Song Shijiang looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and his heart was full of emotion. What kind of people are in front of you, except for a few ruddy brocade clothes and mink fur, too many of them are some low-class poor people with simple clothes and vicissitudes of life. These people have not enjoyed a day of blessings, spring ploughing, summer ploughing, autumn harvest, winter hiding, spring not to avoid the wind and dust, summer not to avoid the heat, autumn not to avoid the rain, winter not to escape the cold, four hours of hard work, hard work. This is not enough, floods and droughts, wanton levies, taxes and servitude, have long oppressed these people to the point that it is difficult to breathe, it is difficult to survive, and they sell their children and daughters. How can I Song Shijiang? I'm just treating them a little bit better, charging less taxes and maintaining order a little more.

People, what will the people return to me? the increasing prosperity of Shouzhang City; Shouzhangcheng never gave up when it was hit by the army; guarding the blood spilled by Shou Zhang; Greet me with the pot pulp; And my Song Shijiang's great reputation for benevolence and righteousness! Shou Zhang, father, it's me Song Shijiang who wants to thank you.

Song Shijiang couldn't help but bend slightly with his eyes red, and he bent down with his hands together in front of the people kneeling on the ground, and he couldn't stand it for a long time. Behind him, Xun You, Chen Gong, and Wu Yong saw this, and they also hurriedly folded their hands and bent over. Behind him, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Lin Chong, Guan Sheng and countless other generals also hurriedly got off the horse and solemnly hugged their fists and saluted the people.

The people froze!

How had they ever seen a high-ranking adult looking at them, and how had they ever seen a high-ranking official of the imperial court so solemnly bowing to them.

"Bang!" The wine jar in his hand fell to the ground in a daze, the wine splashed, the aroma of wine overflowed, and the stunned people were also awakened.

"I can't help it, General!"

"I can't help it, my lord! I can't help it! The people knelt on the ground and prostrated lower, shouting loudly, with fear in their hearts, but more moved and shocked. A large number of people wept bitterly, and they would not say much, but would shout "I can't do it" again and again, while holding up the vegetables, rice, noodles, wine, meat, and cloth in their hands.

After a long time, Song Shijiang slowly got up. He put his hands around the people kneeling in front of him, and lifted them up one by one.

He shouted loudly: "Yes, the people of Shouzhang, a certain Song Jiang wants to thank you." At the beginning, Song said that he would protect the country and the people, and protect my life. At the beginning, Song said that if a thief came, Song would block it; If the filthy officials come, Song will chase them away. Song is ashamed, when the remnants of the Yellow Turban attacked, Song was not by your side, Song went to Luoyang, Song was ashamed, but Song had no regrets, because going to Luoyang was to go to the Zheng Dynasty, to get rid of traitors, to protect more people in the world, more people than Shouzhang. ”

He gently picked up a pale-haired old man again, and continued: "But Song is still ashamed, ashamed of our Shouzhang, Song took away all the elite soldiers and strong generals of Shouzhang, leaving only you, and only Shouzhang 800 garrison camp. Those 800 garrisons are still your children. But you, my fathers and ordinary people of Shouzhang, you have run Shouzhang so prosperous, so prosperous, Shouzhang did not have a population of more than 10,000 when I left, and I came back to Shouzhang There are more than 40,000 people, so prosperous, more than the state capital. This prosperity attracts people's eyes, and recruits the remnants of the Yellow Turban to attack my Shouzhang, a certain Song Jiang can't stand you, but you, my Shouzhang's fathers and ordinary people, you use your blood and your tenacity to block the invasion of the Yellow Turban, and block the ravages of the Yellow Turban. The people, my Shouzhang garrison camp was completely annihilated, my general Lei Heng was separated from the head, and the people of my Shouzhang suffered thousands of casualties. But it was your sacrifice that won time for the rescue of our officers and troops, and laid the foundation for our officers and troops to annihilate the Yellow Turbans. ……”

"Now, the Shouzhang family is clothed in linen, and every household wears filial piety, and we have lost too many relatives. …… But, but, our Shouzhang survived, our Shouzhang City is still there, our Shouzhang is still prosperous, and our countless people are still there...... We will continue to live and work in peace and contentment, in good order, prosperous, and become a happy land in this troubled world. All of this is your work, and you have worked your own. ……”

"A certain Song Jiang is here to announce! Those who defend the city in this Shouzhang defense battle will be exempted from paying taxes for three years! Those who died in the city in this Shouzhang defense battle will receive a pension of ten gold! Those who are not registered in Shouzhang to go to the city to protect them will be registered immediately, and the land will be divided as appropriate, and they will be exempted from paying taxes for one year! …… Song Jiang thanks you, my people. Song Shijiang made a loud noise, the sound was like thunder, and he shouted solemnly.

"Wow! Yes! ......" The people of Shouzhang reacted back, they shouted, raised their arms and shouted, waved their sleeves and shouted, wept bitterly, and knelt down again and kowtowed to Song Shijiang. "Thank you, General! The general is benevolent! The general is really the star in the sky who came down to save the suffering...... "Some people remembered the old topic that made Song Shijiang smile bitterly. Three years of tax exemption, how much rations can they save, they can give the doll an extra bite of rice, they can tear through the clothes for their wives and children, how long have they not eaten white rice and how long have they not worn new clothes. 10 pensions? What is the concept of ten golds? One gold and ten thousand dollars, what is the concept of ten thousand dollars. They have never had this number, and the people who were sad and died in the war with their children, but the husband died in the war, wept and laughed again. laughing, laughing at himself, although he is widowed and lonely, he has the money to live; Crying, crying everything about yourself is what your family paid for with their lives. The people howled and rejoiced in this, cried out, and became a mess.

Song Shijiang didn't smile, just stared at them quietly, standing with his hands behind his back, like an abyss. Xun You Chen Gong didn't smile, only quietly stared at Song Shijiang's back, and his face was gratified; Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun didn't smile, but only quietly stared at Song Shijiang's back, with admiration on his face; Countless generals and countless soldiers behind him did not smile, but only quietly stared at Song Shijiang's back, and the more he looked at it, the taller and more majestic he became.