On the other side, a white horse and silver helmet, a general with a long knife in his hand, rushed to the front and shouted: "Is it General Zhang Baiqian Zhang from the same state?" In the Tang Wannian of the Red Turban Army, he came to greet the brothers on the orders of the leader and military advisor. ”

"Rubbish! Rubbish! It's a bunch of rubbish! Dong Dazai angrily pushed all the things on the table to the ground, and the bruises on his forehead burst out. He walked back and forth a few steps with his hands behind his back, and couldn't help but scold: "How many checkpoints have been set up, but they can't stop tens of thousands of rebels in the same state?" The old man didn't believe it, the rebel army was really so strong?! Why is it that my Daqi army is like a sick seedling on weekdays, and once it rebels, it will be alive and well? It's clear that someone released water! ”。

Kneeling on the ground and trembling, the military department Shangshu picked up a few copies of the folds in his hand, and said carefully: "Several guards in the land where the rebels pass through have all pleaded guilty, Dazai-sama, what do you think should be done?" ”。

Dong Dazai stopped, turned around, gritted his teeth and said, "If I did what I did in the past, I should have beheaded them all!" ”

The military department Shangshu wiped the cold sweat from the corner of his forehead, stood up and said in a low voice: "The lower official will do it." ”

Just as he was turning around to leave, he suddenly heard Dazai shouting, "Come back!" ”。

Lord Shangshu turned around suspiciously, and suddenly found that Dazai-sama seemed to be much older in an instant, leaning on the table in despair, as if talking to himself, "I can't kill anymore!" There are few people who have done an errand, and if you kill another batch, you and I will really have to go into battle in person---- all of them will be demoted two levels to see the aftermath. Also, keep the news tightly sealed, and don't let the Holy One know about this matter, otherwise you and I won't be able to protect our heads! ”。

Lord Shangshu chattered repeatedly. It seemed that Dong Dazai, who had just recovered from a serious illness, straightened his waist again, his eyes were no longer scattered, and he continued: "Those fools of the Black Flag Army are not angry, they only know that they lick their faces and ask for food and wages, as long as they don't tear their faces, they can drag them for as long as they can." There are two things you should do quickly, one is to personally supervise the recruitment of soldiers and the candidates for commanders, and in the end, no one can rely on us! The second is to carefully select and send a mission to persuade the Red Turban bandits to surrender. This time, you might as well make the pie bigger! If it works, the rebel problem will be solved, and you and I won't have to eat and sleep without food! ”

The military department Shang Shu said happily: "My lord is smart! Xiaguan will do it! ”。

A few days later, the new Ministry of Rites, Lord Yuan, personally led the team, with a luxurious mission that was no less than the specifications of the Black Flag Army a few months ago, from the capital to Pingzhou Mansion, where the Red Turban Army was located.

The leader of the team, Lord Yuan, not only carried the holy decree, but also the handwritten edict of Lord Dazai, and prepared 20 jars of fine wine, a few brocade silk, cloth and silver, and dozens of singing and dancing beauties. Before leaving Beijing, Dazai-sama gave thousands of instructions and gave high hopes to Lord Yuan's trip. Lord Yuan was grateful, patted his chest and promised to do his best, even if he went to the soup to live up to the trust of the Holy Lord and Lord Dazai.

Before the mission set off, a fast horse had been sent to inform the Red Turban Army in advance, so that the mission would not be collectively confiscated before it reached the city of Pingzhou. After receiving the news, Liu Qian gathered several brothers to discuss the matter.

"What's there to discuss? The things are left, and the people are all slaughtered! Zhai Longbiao said impatiently.

Liu Qian said with a calm face: "The fourth brother is talking nonsense again!" Stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, and the two countries will not fight each other. In the future, we will also act in a unified manner. ”

Tang Wannian interjected: "Otherwise, just like last time, eat and drink well, entertain well, accept all the gifts, and when they leave, a nephew will come to play the lantern - as usual (according to the uncle)." ”

Ruan Wu scratched his head and said, "You have to find a reason, otherwise these people will be in trouble if they don't leave." ”

Zhai Longbiao glared at the bull's eye and shouted: "It's hard to say if you don't leave, kill them ---all" Looking at the eyes of the rest of the brothers staring at him, he swallowed the second half of the sentence and reluctantly closed his mouth.

Shi Junshi stroked his long hair and said with a smile: "The last time I even coaxed and deceived them to send them away, I didn't expect the court to look up to our brothers so much, it's a big deal to repeat the old trick." ”

Guan Yu, who had not spoken, smiled: "Do you still need a reason to rebel?" If you have to ask for a reason, just look for it from them. ”

Daqi persuaded to surrender and recruit Anqin, and the mission drove to the city of Pingzhou at dusk. The city gate was wide open, and Liu Qian and Shi Tiangong politely went out of the city to greet each other. The team leader, Lord Yuan, held his breath before getting out of the car, and after getting out of the car, he raised his head and strutted forward, determined not to lose his face at all. Because the chin was raised too high, I didn't look at my feet at all, but the road surface in Pingzhou was far less flat than most of the capital, and the thick official boots were tripped by something, and I almost fell into a.

In order to welcome the Chincha mission, the Red Turban Army held a grand dinner. Lord Yuan distributed the wine he brought to everyone, expressing the court's sincere condolences to the rebels. During the banquet, dozens of singing and dancing beauties sang and danced, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious, which easily made people have the illusion of reuniting old friends who have not seen each other for many years. Looking at the drunk, simple and lovely faces of these fierce and vicious bandits who kill people without blinking, Lord Yuan, who has always been sober, feels that maybe it is not as difficult as he imagined to persuade him to surrender. He even sighed philosophical in his heart: life may not always be bloody, and there are beautiful and charming rainbows after the rain!

Early the next morning, the envoy got up early to tidy up, and Lord Yuan changed into a set of beloved brand new court clothes, and three or four small servants gathered around him to help him meticulously tidy up his clothes. As the sun rose, Lord Yuan led the members of the mission to step on the high steps of the hall that was once the Pingzhou Mansion and now the Red Turban Army.

Liu Qian led the crowd to greet him humbly. Lord Yuan took out the holy decree, and read out the rewards to the generals after Zhao'an in a loud voice, Liu Qian was named the candidate of the righteous country, as long as Daqi is still there, the title can be hereditary and passed down from generation to generation. The rest of the generals also have rewards according to their positions. At the same time, everyone was given brocade, silk, cloth and silver to show the emperor's grace, and dozens of singing and dancing beauties were given to show that the court loved the people like children.

After Liu Qian stepped forward to thank the generals, Lord Yuan took out Dazai-sama's handwritten edict from his arms and handed it to him. At the end of the ceremony, the guests and hosts sat down, and the Qin Chatuan picked up the tea bowl and tasted the tea slowly, while waiting for the red scarf bandit Kou to show his grateful loyalty and determination to recruit An, and by the way, he made an acceptance speech.

Liu Qian opened Dazai's handwritten edict with a smile on his face, and gradually frowned as he looked at it, and then his face turned blue. He looked at Lord Yuan, who looked at him suspiciously, and asked, "Lord Yuan, is this indeed written by Dazai himself?" ”。

Lord Yuan smiled calmly: "It's true, although the official has never seen Dazai's edict, but before leaving, Lord Dazai told me to hand it over to Chief Liu in person. ”

"Humph!" Liu Qian's face turned pale, he brushed his sleeves, turned his face to Shi Tiangong and said, "Strategist, you might as well read out Lord Dazai's edict in public." ”

Shi Junshi got up slowly, took the letter on the case, and read aloud: "The Red Turban Bandits listen to the truth---

With just this sentence, everyone in the hall was in an uproar.

Liu Qian waved his hand to stop the commotion of the crowd, and said to Shi Junshi: "Keep reading!" ”

Shi Junshi coughed twice, cleared his throat, and read: "The red scarf bandits listen to the truth, and your life hangs on the cliff!" Surrender quickly and submit to obedience, or your head will move. What he gives today, he will receive a hundred times every day. Daqi millions of kings, bandits' nests trampled in an instant. The official wish is fake, and the people are stupid. If you can kneel on the ground and beg for mercy, it will become a good story for the ages. ”

After Shi Junshi finished reading, he looked around strangely, this time there was no noise, and the hall of Nuoda was surprisingly quiet.

The tranquility that precedes a volcanic eruption is always short-lived.

Zhai Longbiao was the first to jump up, gritted his teeth and rushed forward, grabbed Lord Yuan's collar, and scolded: "Grandma's! I'll kill you first, even if you kneel and beg for mercy, it's useless! ”

Lord Yuan shook into a ball, and the hem of his court clothes was wet, and a stench emanated from his body. Suddenly, as if he had realized something, he cried out desperately: "There is a thief! There are thieves! ”

Zhai Longbiao was even more angry and scolded: "Wang Ba Lamb! My Red Turban Army hero is either a bandit or a thief in your eyes?! With a wave of his hand, Lord Yuan was permanently blind in his left eye.

The Red Turban generals were furious and shouted indiscriminately: "Kill him!" "Chop him! "Tear him up! ”。

Liu Qian said angrily: "It's too cheap to kill him with one knife!" Someone came, set up a cauldron in front of the door, and boiled this dog official! ”

In the midst of the chaotic noise, Shi Tian archers stroked his long hair and glanced back at Guan Yu behind the crowd meaningfully.

Lord Yuan was honest and trustworthy, and finally fulfilled his vow before leaving Beijing---- went to the soup to fight the fire.

The rest of the members of the Qincha regiment were beaten out of Pingzhou City with random sticks, ending the work of recruiting and persuading surrender that had already ended before it began. After much hardship, these members of the Imperial Mission finally returned to the capital and cried to Dazai-sama about the ferociousness, cruelty, and stubbornness of the Red Turban bandits. Dazai-sama sighed, and from then on completely dispelled the idea of recruiting An'an red turban bandits.

"Girl, I didn't say you, everything you can pawn in this house is gone, and these things can't be exchanged for walnuts and dates at all. If you want to save your mother's life, it's overwhelming! ”。

The girl in white wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, knelt on the ground, gritted her teeth and said: "Mother-in-law, please show Yue'er a clear way, as long as you can save my mother's life, I am willing to sell myself as a slave Yue'er!" ”。

The old woman, who was called Mother-in-law, sighed deeply and said, "Poor girl, it is a shame that your father was once an important minister of the court. How did you orphans and widows end up in such fields? There is a way, but my mother-in-law is worried that you, the former lady and daughter, will not be able to let go of that figure. ”

After a moment of silence, the girl in white almost bit her lower lip and bled blood, and said resolutely: "Mother-in-law, it doesn't hurt to talk about it, Yue'er is willing to do anything!" ”

"Then you don't pout on me! As the saying goes: Laughing at the poor is not laughing at the prostitute, you two have reached the end of the field, only your handsome face and figure are worth some silver taels, you have also learned lyrics and songs since childhood. There is a Yanliu River in the eastern suburbs of the capital, there are many painting boats on the river, many young girls hang signs, accompany the rich sons and brothers to drink and have fun, play the piano and sing songs or something, there are a lot of good markets in a year, how can it be better than starving to death! If you can't keep it, you can earn enough silver taels and cure your mother's illness! ”

The girl in white stood up "Teng", her pale little face flushed, and she bowed her head and said nothing.

The mother-in-law smiled: "Look at you, I said you can't let go of your body, right?" Isn't this in a hurry? There are two kinds of business in the painting boat, one is to make quick money, and the business is to do the leather and meat business. The other is the Qing Shui Seat, a Qing man who sells his art but does not sell his body. It's just that the latter kind of color and art must be good, and only with a reputation can there be guests to reward. If you have neither beauty nor talent, you can only go hungry. ---”

"Mother-in-law, don't say it! I'm willing to do it, I'm willing to be a clean man. The girl in white had tears in her eyes but her eyes were firm.

On the Yanliu River, the green mist is misty, no one notices when there is a small painting boat, and a small wooden sign is hung alone outside the curtain, which is engraved with three delicate red characters: willow like smoke.