Chapter Fifty-Eight: Autumn Soldiers on the Battlefield
Yangzhou Xuancheng.
West School Field.
The children of the eighth battalion lined up and obeyed the orders of the school.
Han Chufei stood tall on the platform, wearing armor, shining with cold light. Hanging a golden knife at his waist, holding a military order in his hand.
"All the soldiers listened to the order, and on the orders of the marshal, from today onwards, eight battalions will be reorganized and a new army will be formed! All those under 20 and above 60 in the whole army will be disarmed and returned to the field, and they will be registered in the army. The rest of the people, etc., are newly organized into an army, and there must be no mistakes! Han Chufei's words were vibrant.
The soldiers below were talking.
"Those under twenty and over sixty will go to the East Campus by themselves, and the main book and the military officers will arrange by themselves, and the rest of the people, a thousand people, all the generals and colonels, start the army!" Han Chufei ordered.
All the generals below hesitated for a moment and remained motionless.
Han Chufei knew that over the years, the soldiers and horses in Yangzhou had been controlled by the Shi clan and had become private soldiers who guarded the family and nursed the interests of the hospital.
"Come on, take them all!" Han Chufei shouted to the guards he brought from Yangzhou City.
Two teams of soldiers with broadswords in their hands rushed out from both sides of the school field, instantly knocking down the dozens of generals.
The soldiers were stunned, one by one, stunned by the new governor, and everyone was in danger.
"Disobey the military order, and be beheaded according to the law!" Han Chufei said coldly.
"Whew! What are you! Do you dare to try Lao Tzu? A middle-aged general scolded that he had been a soldier for a few years, and his family was a Jiangnan family, and even Ying Tianyang was in awe.
"That is, you dare to kill us? I'm telling you, you're making trouble for the little boy, you know? ”
"Acquaintances, hurry up and apologize to the grandfathers, otherwise don't blame me for not reminding you."
One spoke, and the rest emboldened themselves and quarreled.
Han Chufei couldn't help sneering, poor worms, Lao Tzu has long been tired of looking down on you, even if the marshal doesn't agree today, do you think that the governor of Pontus won't kill you? Childishness, the country's accumulated shortcomings, all in you, etc.
"Have you had enough of scolding?" Han Chufei raised his eyes and looked at the sun, and said in a strange way.
These generals saw that the situation was not right, and began to argue again to see the old marshal.
"It's really not worry-free...... Alas......" Han Chufei sighed.
He raised his golden sword aloft.
"On the orders of the government commander, if you disobey the military order, the crime is unforgivable, and you will be beheaded for public display!" Han Chufei shouted, and the guards raised their broadswords mercilessly.
Han Chufei waved his hand, and his head rolled down......
The soldiers in the school yard were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe, and some of them covered their eyes in fright and trembled.
The older ones were also dumbfounded, they had been in the army for many years and had never seen today's scene.
"Metropolitan Governor, how should I reorganize my army after I have cut down all the generals and schools...... "The young general on the side asked weakly.
Han Chufei looked sideways.
"What's your name?"
The youngster threw himself to his knees.
"The last general knows that he is wrong, and most of the governors spare their lives." The young man was terrified.
"Do you know what sin you are asking for? That's a military plane......" Han Chufei pretended to think and said quietly.
"Back to the Metropolitan Governor, the last general Wang Yu, who was originally the captain of the Fengzhou battalion, was later arranged here to be a school guard......," Wang Yu said in fear.
"What is this arrangement? What is the reason for being a captain of a battalion and a soldier? Han Chufei sighed secretly in his heart, he knew that nine times out of ten, he must have been excluded.
"Back to the Metropolitan Governor, it's hard to say a word...... Wang Yu's words revealed disappointment.
"Get up. The Governor of Pontus appointed you as the captain of Zhaowu and joined the new army. Han Chufei pulled Wang Yu up and said in a straight voice.
Wang Yu was stunned when he heard this, thinking that he had misheard.
I was stunned for a long time before I nodded.
"Thank you to the Grand Governor, the last general will do his best." Wang Yu didn't expect that he still had such a creation, and he couldn't help but be grateful to this young governor.
"Well, the new army has a team of 1,000 people, a leader, a battalion of 5,000 people, and a captain. It's up to you to oversee it. All the generals were selected and then reviewed by the Governor himself. Han Chufei looked at the young man in front of him, wanting to test him, if he can do it well, he can be a big responsibility.
"The last general will live up to the trust of the governor." Wang Yu said solemnly and took the order to go.
Han Chufei saw the misery in the audience, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, after all, he had never seen a human head fall to the ground, if he hadn't held it up, he would have vomited it a long time ago.
"Come on, come on, clean up quickly!" Han Chufei hurriedly greeted the soldiers, otherwise he would be embarrassed.
After that, he felt his stomach churn and hurriedly ran to the military tent......
"What's wrong with the governor?" One soldier wondered.
"Hey, haven't you looked, this scholar has never been to the battlefield again, the first time I saw this killer, can you not have a reaction."
"Oh, hey, why did you say that the governor was so powerful, he chopped up all these sons, he was not afraid of the retaliation of those officials......"
"What are you talking nonsense, haven't you seen the golden knife?"
"I've seen enough."
"Alright, let's get to work."
The two soldiers chattered as they carried the corpse.
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Xuanzhou City changed dramatically for a while, and naturally could not escape the eyes of the world, and when the army was being reorganized, a fast horse galloped to Yangzhou City.
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It's about noon.
in the military tent.
"Enlighten the Metropolitan Governor, remove the old, weak, sick and disabled, and reorganize the new army...... 20,000 people, divided into ten teams and four battalions, and dozens of people were selected at the same time to listen to the tent. Wang Yu replied to Han Chufei.
"What? How is it only 20,000 people?? Han Chufei was greatly surprised when he heard that there were only 20,000 people, and he couldn't help but ask loudly.
"Governor, you know, in the eight camps...... There are also many people who eat empty salaries......" Wang Yu said.
When Han Chufei heard him say this, he could be regarded as reacting, too, there has been no war for so many years, of course, some people take the opportunity to eat empty salaries, just 20,000 is 20,000, it's better than nothing.
Wang Yu is also helpless, even if the short man is full of generals, it is already good to have 20,000......
Han Chufei sighed, thinking that I am dignified in Yangzhou Eight Cities and Sixty-four Counties, but there are only 20,000 soldiers in battle, if this is spread out, who will believe it!
"Shen Juntun, become the master bookkeeper, how are you here?" Han Chufei asked.
"Back to the Metropolitan Governor, the military households have been organized and dispatched to various tuns." Shen Yan, the military officer, replied.
The master bookkeeper nodded and agreed.
"Okay, it's decided. Cheng is the master bookkeeper, you go to supervise the grain and grass affairs, Shen Juntun, you are responsible for counting the military food and equipment. Han Chufei thought about it, the soldiers and horses did not move, the grain and grass went first, and this grain and grass could not be ignored.
These two people didn't dare to slack off, they had heard about the killing on the spot early, and they dared to be slow.
"Metropolitan Governor, there is a sentence in the end that I don't know whether to say or not......" Wang Yu held back for a long time, thinking about it again and again, but still felt that he couldn't help but say it.
"Say it." Han Chufei sat down, very happy in his heart.
"The Metropolitan Governor beheaded those sons and brothers and reorganized the new army, and some people in the mansion may not give up." Wang Yu remembered his experience of being excluded by these people, and couldn't help but be a little worried.
"It's okay, if they dare to move, I can still kill! If they are not seriously ill, if they are not sober, I really don't know who has the final say in Yangzhou. Think that the new son will be at the mercy of others? Delusion! Han Chufei said indignantly.
Wang Yu was awe-inspiring, feeling that he was blind and worried, with such a resolute governor, what else did he think about......
"It's the last general who is too careful, and the last general will retire." At this moment, Wang Yu was completely relieved.
"Go ahead, step up the training of the new army, and all those who are selected will be the leaders, and in the future, those who have made outstanding achievements in battle, I will use them according to their talents." Han Chufei thought about it, if it was a mule or a horse, he had to pull it out and slip it out.
"Yes!" Wang Yu received the order, turned around and walked out of the military tent.
After sending a few people away, Han Chufei breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, made a cup of tea, and made himself a pastime.
Thinking that he had offended those clans today, he had a headache, not that he was afraid of them, but he was afraid that they would embarrass the son, or when he sent out his army, he would be troublesome......
Han Chufei took a sip of tea, paced in the tent, thought about it, and still felt that he was prepared, and he had to prepare early, just in case, these guys are not good, and they are very handy when they play yin.
It's really not good, I'm afraid that only a quick knife can cut through the mess, and use force to break the skill, just right, take them to the new army to train their hands, and they can also deter Yangzhou, killing two birds with one stone.
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Yangzhou City, Yangzhou Mansion.
Wei Jin took the military report he had just received and handed it to Ying Qiong.
Ying Qiong was very satisfied, and couldn't help but look at this Han Chufei with admiration, he didn't expect this person to have such a means, a little scholar, so courageous, it can be of great use.
Thinking about it again, Gongzi Qiong frowned again, and in this way, he gave himself another problem, that is, how to deal with those people.
Ying Qiong walked to the study, picked up the pen, and handed it to Wei Jin.
After reading it, Wei Jin turned out to have gone to monitor the county guards in various places, and by the way, he checked the background of this Han Chufei.
Wei Jin knew that a drastic change was about to begin......
He burned the paper and hurried away......
Yangzhou City Pavilion Station.
The county guards of the sixty-four counties were gathered, and just this morning, they received the news that Han Chufei was angrily beheaded, and they were shocked for a while.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a naked provocation, and we want the marshal to give us an explanation." Zhao Hao, the county guard of Fengzhou, waved his arms and said loudly.
Suddenly, the crowd was indignant and angry, and they rushed out of the pavilion with a fierce momentum and rushed to Yangzhou Mansion.
In the distance, the secret sentry arranged by Wei Jin saw that there was movement, and Pegasus made a detour back to report the news.
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"Childe, Childe, they're coming soon." Wei Jin received the tip, hurriedly broke into the study, and said anxiously.
When Ying Qiong heard this, he couldn't help but feel nervous in his heart, thought secretly for a while, slapped the table, and the soldiers came to block the water and cover the earth.
"Childe, there are not many defenders in the city, I'm afraid they have made preparations......" Wei Jin was afraid that these people had secretly arranged manpower.
Ying Qiong laughed when he heard this, shook his head, picked up the fan, pointed lightly, and went to the council hall.
Although Wei Jin knew that Gongzi was smart and had a way to deal with it, he was just angry, if it was ...... It was really difficult to rest assured, so he beckoned to call his own soldiers, whispered, and ordered him to go to Xuanzhou for help quickly.
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A short time later, a group of officials broke into the mansion in a noisy manner.
"Where's the marshal? We want to see the marshal! Taizhou County Guard Li Hui shouted.
Everyone stood in the courtyard and shouted in unison.
Ying Qiong heard the news and walked out slowly...... The face is like frost, and the body is cold...... Cold eyes like stars, shooting straight at everyone!
"I've seen the marshal later, presumably the marshal already knows my intentions, so the lower officials won't go around the corner, please ask the marshal to give me an explanation!" Although Zhao Hao was a marshal and a subordinate official, he held his head high, and the courtesy of the monarch and the minister was gone.
"Presumptuous!" Wei Jin shouted angrily.
Ying Qiong smiled slightly and stopped Wei Jin.
He bowed deeply to the men, then handed Wei Jin a note.
Wei Jin didn't know why, so he had to take it.
"Everyone, don't be impatient, Ben Shuai has ordered someone to arrest Han Chufei!"
After Wei Jin finished reading, he glanced at Ying Qiong strangely.
"Okay, we'll wait here!" Jiangzhou County Shou Sun Ran said fiercely.
Zhao Hao frowned, how could he really arrest Han Chufei with such trust, I'm afraid it's us who will be arrested...... No, we have to find a way.
Zhao Hao stabbed Li Hui and whispered, Li Hui's frightened look suddenly appeared, and he left in a hurry.
Zhao Hao looked at Ying Qiong and thought, no wonder we ......
Ying Qiong also noticed it and smiled at Zhao Hao.
In the courtyard of the four directions, it was quiet for a while, and everyone could hear the wind......
Wei Jin clenched his fists tightly, he knew that this was a speed, if he transferred troops from Xuanzhou, even if he marched in a hurry, he was afraid that he would only arrive in the evening. They will definitely transfer troops from Taizhou and Fengzhou, which are closest to Yangzhou, and then take the waterway from Jiangzhou, so that the fastest and will be there in the evening.
Ying Qiong's palms were already full of sweat.
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On the railing of the cloister in the courtyard, a few house finches fell......