Chapter 34 Sending troops to destroy the thieves

This is the second time that Wu Ji has seen the arrogance and domineering of the Song army, and he has ignored military discipline to such an extent, it is not good to fight, but he is very good at bullying the people, and there is not much difference between him and bandits, so Wu Ji is not angry.

"If the thief matches the army, he will know how to bully us!"

"The thief is with the army, and there is a kind of going to fight the Liao dog!"

"When the thief and the army saw Liaogou, they couldn't wait for their father and mother to have four legs!"

Looking at the back of He Wanquan and the others leaving, the onlookers talked one after another, and there was a lot of disdain in their words.

"Untouchables!" Listening to the ridicule of the people, He Wanquan turned his head and glared at the people, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, as if the hunter was looking at the prey.

It's really rampant, obviously bullying the people, and being ruthless!

"I will never provide you with weapons, it is better to let these officers and soldiers and the Wandering Wind Thieves lose both!" Wu Ji saw He Wanquan's fierce appearance in his eyes, and immediately had an idea.

People like He Wanquan are not much different from robbers, and they do not do less things to oppress the people, and if they die one less, there is only good for the people, not harm. If he could die in this battle to exterminate the thieves, it would be the best of both worlds.

After making up his mind, Wu Ji dispelled the idea of cooperating with the Returned Faith garrison. The use of the army to trade back arms had to be postponed. Let's talk about it when we have the chance.

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The next time, the county office, Wu Ji came to the county office, and stopped Mrs. Zheng: "Lord Wu, come quickly." Now that we are discussing military aircraft, you should study hard. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Wu Ji thanked him.

As Mrs. Zheng entered the house, I saw that there was another person in the house, this person was the county prince, second only to Mrs. Zheng. The dispatch of troops to exterminate the thieves this time is a matter of great importance, and the county will inevitably participate.

The county man was slightly surprised when he saw Wu Ji come in, a small master bookkeeper, who was actually involved in such a major event. However, when he saw the closeness of Mrs. Zheng and Wu Ji, he didn't show anything, and stepped forward to greet Wu Ji.

After Wu Ji returned the salute, he sat in the last position. Today, the people attending the meeting are all bigger than Wu Ji, and Wu Ji can only sit in the last seat.

The messenger brought tea, and Wu Ji drank the tea, waiting for He Wanquan's arrival. Seeing that the time had come, but there was no trace of He Wanquan, Mrs. Zheng's face was a little ugly.

After a while, it was too early for the hour, and he still didn't see He Wanquan coming, Mrs. Zheng couldn't bear it anymore, and called an errand officer to urge him.

Not long after, the errand officer turned around and reported that He Wanquan was busy with military affairs and would have to wait a while to arrive.

This time to discuss the military plane, it was already agreed, He Wanquan is obviously using his tone to make things difficult for Mrs. Zheng. Wu Ji secretly thought that this He Wanquan was really bold and didn't take the county order in his eyes.

You must know that the Song Dynasty pursued a policy of emphasizing literature over military force, civil officials over military officials, and military attaches lightly. He Wanquan's status and identity are far worse than Mrs. Zheng, Mrs. Zheng asked him to discuss the military plane, but he was late, which was rare in the Song Dynasty.

After a while, Mrs. Zheng sent another messenger to urge, but the reply she got was still the same, He Wanquan was busy with military affairs, and he would come later.

After urging three times in a row, Mrs. Zheng couldn't bear it anymore and decided to go in person. As soon as he stood up, he heard the sound of footsteps, and He Wanquan arrived with a few officers.

Today's He Wanquan is dressed in military uniform, with armor and a hemp knife on his body, and he is a little more fierce than yesterday. The few people behind him, all wearing armor and carrying knives, were quite imposing.

"I've seen my lord!" He Wanquan stepped forward and hugged his fists: "This general is busy with affairs, and he is late, so I ask the county commander to forgive me." ”

According to the practice of the Song Dynasty, when He Wanquan saw Mrs. Zheng, he should be very low and respectful. He didn't have the slightest sense of respect, but he was a little arrogant, and he didn't allow Mrs. Zheng to speak, walked to the seat, and sat down.

Mrs. Zheng was already angry in her heart, but with this incident, she was even more angry, her face sank, and she scolded: "He Wanquan, you are a small battalion commander, why don't you give a big gift when you see this official?" ”

The commander is the commander of the Song Dynasty battalion, a battalion of 500 people, and the status is far from the county order of Zheng Tai.

However, He Wanquan glanced at Mrs. Zheng coldly, and his expression was arrogant and untamed: "Hmph! Lord Zheng, you are an official of the imperial court, and this general is also an official of the imperial court, why do you want to give you a big gift? Master Zheng, you won't call me here just for me to give you a big gift, right? ”

With a wave of his hand, the officer who came with him sat down behind He Wan's body by himself, and he didn't take Mrs. Zheng to heart at all.

"You!" This is a **naked provocation, where can Mrs. Zheng tolerate it, pointing at He Wanquan, her voice turned higher: "He Wanquan, you are so majestic!" Dare to spread wild ...... in the dignified county ya"

Before he finished his words, He Wanquan looked up to the sky: "Haha! Lord Zheng, if you have something, just say it, if you have nothing to do, you will have to go to the military affairs. ”

Regardless of Mrs. Zheng's reaction, she stood up and made a gesture to leave. The officer behind him also stood up.

"Whew!" Mrs. Zheng took a breath, forced herself to calm down, and didn't go around the bend, and went straight to the point: "Commander He, this official invited you over to discuss with you, such as the matter of exterminating the Flowing Wind Thieves." ”

"Exterminate the Wind Thieves?" He Wanquan raised his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Zheng, you know, the rogue thieves are notorious, how many officers and soldiers have gone to encircle and suppress, and the result?" But it was a crushing defeat for officers and soldiers, with heavy casualties. Up to now, the Flowing Wind Thieves have killed five county commanders, and there are not 3,000 officers and soldiers who have died in their hands, but more than 2,000. ”

He Wanquan said that the thief of the flowing wind was so ferocious, that is, he didn't say whether he could be exterminated.

"He commands the envoys, the wind and thieves are a disaster in the township, ** captivity, all evil, if you don't exterminate it, you and I will eat the court in vain!" Mrs. Zheng was impassioned.

"Although the Wind Thief is powerful, it is not impossible to exterminate!" He Wanquan's words turned sharply, and he began to move east and west: "Lord Zheng, you also know, to exterminate the Liufeng thieves, you need weapons, clothing, and silver, without these, the brothers don't want to take risks!" If Lord Zheng could give me a batch of military salaries, I would be willing to try it. ”

"How much do you want?" If you want Song Jun to destroy the thieves, it is not possible not to give some silver and silk, Zheng Tai asked tentatively.

"Two thousand taels of silver, and five hundred horses of silk." He Wanquan thought for a moment and reported the number.

This number doesn't seem to be much, and after careful calculation, He Wanquan is a lion's mouth. He had a battalion of men and horses, five hundred men, two thousand taels of silver, four taels per person, and one silk silk per person, and a lot of wealth.

"You...... Do you really dare to ask for it? Mrs. Zheng was also unexpected.

"Lord Zheng, this is just the brothers. I am a commander, an official of the court, serving the court, and returning the peace of the people, it is my business, and I will take nothing. He Wanquan first came to a beautiful word and whitewashed himself, and then the conversation changed: "These brothers of mine, they have all bathed in blood and slept in the pile of dead people, I don't want it, but they can't do it." A hundred taels of silver for each man, and ten horses of silk. ”

These officers, in addition to He Wanquan, also have deputy commanders, five heads, and five deputy heads, that is, eleven people. A hundred taels of silver per person is one thousand and one hundred taels of silver, and ten horses of silk per person are one hundred and ten horses of silk.

Although the county is small, it can afford it. However, this is a big burden for the county.

Mrs. Zheng was not allowed to speak, He Wanquan threw down a sentence: "If you want to make the brothers work hard, you must be able to afford the money!" If you can't afford it, Master Zheng, you can go and kill the thieves yourself! Leave! ”

With a wave of his hand, he led a group of officers and turned to leave.

"You, you, you ......" This is a naked threat, where can Mrs. Zheng endure it, she will stop He Wanquan, but she will stop the county.

"My lord, as long as you can destroy the wind thieves and return the people to peace, no matter how big the price is!" The county man hurriedly persuaded Mrs. Zheng: "There are too many people killed by the wind thieves, so why not pity the money?" ”

This is very reasonable, the rogue is rampant, for the sake of harming the township, if it can be eliminated, it is worth spending more money, Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but nodded slowly, and said: "Commander He, after three days, the military salary you want will be ready." ”

"That will send troops to destroy the thieves in three days! Never break your word! He Wanquan threw down a sentence and walked away.

Looking at He Wanquan's back, Wu Ji raised his eyebrows, as if he had an understanding.