If there is not even a single patriotic official in the dignified Yuezhou Mansion, and everyone is in collusion, then it is the sorrow of the times and the sorrow of the nation!

Lin Yu knows that there is no shortage of leading parties and traitors in this land, especially in the late Ming Dynasty and the Republic of China, but as long as there are still people who can maintain their patriotism and unyielding heart, then there is still hope for this nation!

Lin Yu was glad that just when he felt sad and desperate, this Jia Tuiguan stood up, maybe this dynasty is no longer saved, but at least there is still hope for this nation!

"The Lu of the food king should repay the king's kindness, how can the subordinate He De dare to covet the position of the prefect? Liu Youde, Yao Xian and others colluded with the Tartars to murder Shangguan, and even if they were unable to do so, they would never sit idly by. Fortunately, the guards around the governor are so fierce, but they don't need the help of the lower officials! ”

Jia Tuiguan pleaded guilty again and again, and asked: "Wasn't Governor Yuan arrested by the left thief?" ”

Lin Yu said with a smile: "Don't worry, Governor Yuan and Governor He have escaped one after another, and they have already gone to Changsha to raise troops and horses at this moment." You must hold on to the city and wait for reinforcements. ”

Jia Tuiguan burst into tears, and his excitement was overflowing, "It's really blessed by God, so Hunan is saved." ”

Lin Yu ordered Liu Youde to hand over the prefect's seal, and then handed it to Jia Tuiguan with both hands: "The prefect of Yuezhou, the main book, and the general judgment, colluded with Jiannu to sacrifice the city." The Governor has taken them all, and now appoints you as the temporary prefect to quickly stabilize the situation in the city. ”

"I will live up to the trust of the governor of Lindu!" Jia Yao took the seal ribbon with both hands and swore loudly.

Lin Yu said again: "Yuezhou Wei commanded Yao Xi and others to fornicate with traitors, and set up an ambush in the prefect's yamen, intending to murder the governor, and he has been corrected on the spot, and the prefect of Jia can recommend a person to temporarily take the position of commander." ”

"Thousands of households Qi Zhenguo is brave, loyal and patriotic, and has a prestige in the army, but because he refuses to be in the same stream with Yao Xi and others, he has not been reused. Now that the commander, the same knowledge, and the servant are dead, the lower officials recommend Qi Qianhu to temporarily take charge of Yuezhou Wei. Jia Yao made a recommendation, with a righteous face.

During the heyday of the Ming Dynasty's guard system, in addition to the commander, there were two Tongzhi and four servants in a guard station. However, with the abolition of the military household system, the strength of each guard post is less than half of the original, so most of the guard posts only have one Tongzhi and two servants.

Yue Zhouwei's commander, Tongzhi, and servant were killed at the same time, and the remaining supreme commander was another servant, and then down there were several thousand households, and this Qi Zhenguo's qualifications were enough to convince the public.

After a while, Qi Zhenguo, who had been summoned, came to the prefect's yamen to meet Lin Yu with one hundred and ten henchmen who were fully clothed: "Qi Zhenguo, the official Yuezhou Wei Qianhu, pays a visit to the governor. ”

Lin Yu instructed: "Yao Xi, Liu Ding and others have fornicated with Shang Keg, intending to hold the governor hostage and surrender, and have been killed on the spot. This governor now appoints you to temporarily act as the commander of the Yuezhou Guard, and assist the Jia Governor to defend the city and defend the people. ”

Qi Zhenguo is a rugged man, and he clenched his fists and received orders: "Obey the orders of the governor, and swear to live and die with Yuezhou." It's just that the other thousands of households are descendants of Yao and Liu, and they may not be able to obey my dispatch. ”

"Take my Shang Fang sword, and kill me if I don't obey!"

Lin Yu raised his hand and threw Shang Fang's sword to Qi Zhenguo, "The governor's 20,000 horses will arrive later, you open the city gate to greet you, so as not to be mutined by Yao and Liu Yudang." In this troubled world, I should use thunderbolt means to kill all traitors and traitors! ”

After Qi Zhenguo left, Lin Yu instructed Jia Yao to take over the prefect's yamen, move Liu Youde's family out, send someone to clean up and bury the body, and then set up a banquet to summon the squires of Yuezhou, and he wanted to "borrow grain" from them.

Everyone did what they said, and Yuezhou returned to calm after a brief period of panic.

Qi Zhenguo summoned his five hundred soldiers to ascend the east gate of Yuezhou, took Shang Fang's sword and killed several hundred households and general banners who opposed him, and took control of the city gate.

Several other thousands of households learned that Yao Raid and Liu Ding were killed, and Qi Zhenguo was not angry after temporarily serving as the commander, and gathered more than 1,000 people to kill and run to the east gate to besiege Qi Zhenguo, "Qi thief, how can you dare to kill your subordinates without permission, and claim to be the commander of Yuezhou Wei?" ”

"Yao and Liu secretly built slaves and colluded with Liu Youde to murder Shangguan, and they have been punished on the spot. I, the commander, was appointed by the Governor of Fengyang, but he was only acting for the time being, and when the appointment letter of the imperial court came down, Qi Mou should be a virtuous man. ”

Qi Zhenguo's voice was like a bell, holding the sword of Shang Fang: "I have the sword of Shang Fang lent to me by Governor Lin Dudu, and those who plot against me have the right to kill them!" ”

Several thousands of households scoffed: "Bah...... What power does he, the governor of Fengyang, have to interfere with the personnel deployment of Yuezhou? I think he is plotting to rebel, colluding with you and Jia Yao, fabricating charges, and framing colleagues. ”

"Brothers, kill the Qi thief for me, and then capture the prefect's yamen, take down this Lin Yu and Jia Yao, and pay tribute to the spirit of Yao's commander in the sky!"

More than 1,000 officers and soldiers besieged Qi Zhenguo's department, screaming one after another, and people were constantly cut down in a pool of blood.

At the critical moment, Hao Shaoqi led two brigades of men and horses to rush in, and quickly entered Yuezhou City under the response of Gao Yigong, and united with Qi Zhenguo to counterattack the soldiers and horses of other thousand households, and killed or captured several thousand households one after another.

With the strong help of the Lin family's army, the rebellion was quickly quelled, and Qi Zhenguo took control of Yuezhou Wei, selected a few hundred households to promote a thousand households, and redeployed the city defense.

According to statistics, more than 300 people died in this rebellion, including the commander, the Tongzhi, the servant, and the thousand households, which cast a shadow on Yuezhou City, which was already facing a great enemy.

The only thing that made the people happy was that the Liu and Yao groups that conspired to surrender Jiannu were eradicated by Lin Dudu with a thunderbolt, and Jia Tuiguan, who was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and Qi Qianhu defended the city, which can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.

The Yuezhou granary has a total of 50,000 stone of grain, which is equivalent to about 9 million catties before Lin Yu crossed.

The Qing army was about to cross the river to attack, and the defenders in the city must be prepared for a protracted battle. Even if he knew that he couldn't hold it, Lin Yu had to leave them enough rations, otherwise they would collapse without a fight.

You don't even have food left for others, who will give you your life?

According to the calculation of 3,000 defenders, 2,000 auxiliaries, and 5,000 people in the city, about 30,000 catties of grain need to be consumed a day, which is 900,000 a month.

"Let's leave half a year's rations for you Yuezhou, and pull the rest away."

Lin Yu instructed Hao Shaoqi to leave 25,000 stone of grain for Jia's prefect, and all the rest was transported out of Yuezhou and sent to Jiugong Mountain, ready to fight guerrilla warfare with the Qing army.

"I heard that the governor has incorporated Li Chuang's 80,000 soldiers and horses, and more than 1,000 stone of grain will be consumed on this day, and the 25,000 stone of grain will not last even a month, and the lower officials are sincerely afraid!" Jia Zhifu shook his head and sighed, looking ashamed.

At this moment, Deng Yan, who was in charge of copying the house, came to report: "Qiyu Dudu, the villain has raided Liu Youde, Yao Xi and others, and obtained a total of 37,000 taels of silver and 350 taels of gold. ”

Lin Yu bowed his head and said: "These dog officials are really fat, and they are all handed over to Li Guo and Gao Yigong for safekeeping, as military salaries." ”

He said to Jia Yao again: "Governor Jia's Mansion doesn't have to worry, have all the squires in Yuezhou gathered by the governor have arrived?" ”