Chapter 198: The Red Mansion
Zhang Zhun said with a gloomy face: "Mo Yu, since you have such a determination, I am very pleased. However, I must tell you that the hard bones of man are not something that can be possessed by vows. It takes a lot of grinding. Mil-spec is just getting started for you. ”
Mo Yu said: "My lord, I know, I will work hard!" ”
Zhang Zhun nodded lightly and said, "You can stay with me for the time being and explain to me in detail all aspects of Lingshanwei." The work that I am ready to give you is in the negotiations. To do this well, in addition to having firm perseverance, you also need to acquire as much knowledge as possible. Do you understand what I mean? ”
Mo Yu groaned and said, "If you don't get deceived by the enemy, it's best to be able to fool others." ”
Zhang Zhun smiled and said with satisfaction: "Okay, you're right." ”
Mo Yu saw Zhang Zhun's smile, his expression was also a little relaxed, he looked at the front, and said tentatively: "My lord, your first stop should be the Red Mansion." ”
Zhang Zhun nodded and said casually: "That's right, it's the Red Mansion." ”
Mo Yu said with a little excitement: "I'll lead the way." I am most familiar with the situation in the Red Mansion. ”
As he spoke, he walked in front of Zhang Zhun and the others, and soon, a magnificent fortress appeared in front of Zhang Zhun and the others. This is a huge building covering an area of more than 500 acres, standing in the middle of the Lingshan Acropolis, staring at the surroundings. Outside the fortress was a high wall, and the shortest wall was three feet high. The wall is made of red bricks, and after the wind and rain, the color of the bricks has turned dark red. From a distance, it looks like a red crouching tiger, which may wake up at any time and love people.
This magnificent fortress is the official residence of the guard commander of Lingshanwei, which is known locally as the Red Mansion. Does this name sound familiar? That's right, there was also a Red Mansion in later generations. However, the Red Mansion in later generations is a gentle township, a gold cave, and a place for drunken gold fans, but the Red Mansion here is a rather terrifying existence. Ordinary military households did not dare to approach at all. Even, when I even mentioned the Red Mansion, I couldn't help but tremble a little, and I really talked about the color change of the Red Mansion.
Mo Yu said that the Red Mansion was built during the Zhengde period. Wang Jian's ancestor was the hereditary commander of Lingshanwei and amassed a lot of money. For safety, this fortified fortress was built in the middle of the Lingshan Acropolis. At that time, there were many military households around this land, but they were ruthlessly forcibly demolished. Some people were not convinced, reasoned with each other, and were beaten half to death as a result.
Those red bricks are specially fired. At that time, it was common to use green bricks, and even most of the Forbidden City was made of solid and thick green bricks. Wang Jian's ancestor had a whim to use red bricks. For this reason, the craftsmen of Lingshanwei had to rack their brains to study the firing method of red bricks. Ordinary red bricks, the strength is not enough, of course Wang Jian's ancestors will not be satisfied. Later, there was no way, so the craftsmen had to add a large amount of iron sand to the bricks to forge these unique red bricks. It is said that just to burn these red bricks, many craftsmen were exhausted to death.
The Red Mansion is a typical place where the sparrow is small and has all the organs, and Wang Jian can indulge everything in the Lingshan Guard without leaving home. He has a large number of minions in all fields of Lingshanwei. Lingshanwei has any troubles, he can know at any time. And those who are dissatisfied with him, want to be unfavorable to him, it is absolutely impossible. For no one can break through this high wall and enter it.
From a military point of view, the Red House was a small fortress. The strong walls, the dense shooting holes, and the scattered battlements are exactly the same as the walls of the Acropolis. If Wang Jian resists stubbornly inside, it will still take some effort for the escort team to take it down. However, if Wang Jian resists stubbornly inside, his final result can only be a dead end. Because, he has no way back at all. The Red House is in the middle of the Acropolis, surrounded by streets, and the guards can surround themselves to death. Therefore, when Wang Jian withdrew from the Acropolis, he did not dare to continue to hold on here.
"On top of the wall, dozens of archers are stationed at all times. They are all thugs raised by Wang Jian, and they are extremely vicious. They are condescending, and if they find out that someone's whereabouts are wrong, they may release arrows at any time. Almost every year, they shoot several innocent people. Those who were innocently shot to death were not only not compensated, but also accused of being thieves, and even their bodies were thrown into the wild and eaten by wolves. ”
When Fang Yu talked about this red mansion, he also had palpitations.
Fortunately, all this is in the past.
With Wang Jian's escape, those murderous family members also fled in embarrassment.
At this moment, the Red Mansion is guarded by the soldiers of the escort team. At the highest point above the Red Mansion, fluttering were the military flags of the guards. This bright military flag, against the backdrop of the red wall, looks particularly dazzling. Every military household passing by the Red Mansion couldn't help but glance at the red flag above. However, after seeing it, they left silently.
The owner of the Red Chamber has left, but the servant is still there. The soldiers of the escort team have taken control of this place, and all the subordinates, slaves, and so on, have all gathered outside the Red Mansion. There are really a lot of descendants of the Wang family, almost hundreds of people, and this is the result of most of them leaving. It is conceivable that a guard commander has such a beautiful scenery, how luxurious his life is, and how rich his financial resources are to be able to support so many people.
The Wei commanders of the Ming Dynasty generally controlled five or six thousand military households, and the population of military households was tens of thousands. Therefore, they are real local princes. Due to the special status of military households, their privileges can be brought into full play. Even, the lives of military households, they can take them at will. Of course, if it is the commander of the Jinyi Guard, it will be even more terrible. Which generation of Jinyi Guard commanders is not the most powerful in the world? Even the notorious East Factory can't completely hide the edge of Jinyiwei.
Zhang Zhun glanced at everyone and introduced himself quietly: "I am Zhang Zhun, Zhang Yulin." ”
No one said a word. Most of the people's expressions were quite indifferent. What happened outside seemed to them to be irrelevant. They are indeed a little numb. Of course, there may be a slight amount of hostility. After all, Wang Jian's departure means that these people have no way to live. Cutting off people's wealth is like killing one's parents. In the future, I don't know how to live?
Zhang Zhun ignored their reactions and said to himself: "I don't know if you are loyal to Wang Jian, or hate Wang Jian, or wear the same pants as Wang Jian. However, I can tell you that Wang Jian has already run away, and it is impossible for him to come back in the future! Your life will change for the rest of your life. I will give you the land. As long as you work hard to farm, the problem of food and clothing can be solved. However, if you have any unfavorable behavior, I will also suppress it mercilessly! Decide for yourselves where to go! ”
After saying that, there was still no obvious reaction from those people.
Well, Zhang Zhun remembered the familiar word "onlookers" again. Since entering the city, he has been watched, and when he arrived at the Red Mansion, he was still watched. I have to say that this feeling is really not very good. Even if these people are extremely angry and desperately pick up the guy and Zhang Zhun, they still have to feel better than now. Now I feel a little bit at a loss!
However, Zhang Zhun didn't say much. The movements of these people do not matter. Even if they rose up to make trouble, he could suppress it as soon as he stretched out his hand. What Zhang Zhun is most afraid of is not that someone will resist, but this silence without a voice. Therefore, Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "Now, everyone pack up their things and leave the Red Mansion!" ”
And they dispersed.
Some people obviously have a deep affection for the Red Mansion, and when they leave, they still look back reluctantly.
Mo Yu muttered in a low voice: "Good days are still to come, what are you nostalgic for?" ”
Fang Yu was also a little puzzled and said, "These people, are they used to being slaves?" If you don't be a slave for a day, you're uncomfortable? When Wang Jian was here, he didn't see any benefits for them? Is it worth their nostalgia? ”
Zhang Zhun shook his head and said calmly: "Go in!" ”
Under Mo Yu's guidance, Zhang Zhun slowly entered the Red Mansion.
After entering through the deep fortress gate, there is a training ground inside, about thirty zhang in size, and the area is quite large. Mo Yu said that this is Wang Jian's family training base, and he usually trains his family here. Next to it, there is a command headquarters of the family and a barracks of the family members. The barracks can accommodate about 400 people in total and have complete living facilities. The convoy happened to be stationed here.
On the left side of the Red Mansion is where Wang Jian usually works, and the headquarters of the escort team is, of course, set up here. To the right and behind the Red Mansion are the residences of the families. Wang Jian's family members have all fled, and there is no one empty. The ground was littered with broken vases and broken porcelain. One can imagine how embarrassing the situation was at that time.
Zhang Zhun has only one feeling when he walks in the Red Mansion, and that is: luxury. The decoration of the Red Mansion is really too luxurious. On the ground, it is paved with white marble. Most of the rooms are covered with thick wool carpets. All the utensils and utensils are quite exquisite. Everything in this is very reminiscent of the old castles of later England. Such a red mansion is estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Wang Jian's ancestors are really extravagant.
According to rough estimates, there are a total of 22 large and small halls, 149 rooms, and two kitchens in the Red Mansion. One is the master's, and the other is the subordinate. All the rooms where the master lived were very luxuriously furnished. Standing in it, thinking of the thatched house in Yangjiatun, I feel like a world away. In such a red building, if there were not one or two hundred people, you might hear a ghost screaming in the middle of the night. I have to say that although the court of the Ming Dynasty is very poor, the officials are so rich that they are oily! A small guard commander, the residence is already so luxurious, what about the other high-ranking officials?
Mo Yu looked around, looking at each room curiously, his eyes always looking towards the back of the Red Mansion. The layout of the Red Mansion is the more important the person, the more it is in the innermost.
Zhang Zhun said casually: "Do you want to go to Miss Wang's boudoir to have a look?" ”
Mo Yu's face was happy, and he immediately took a few steps forward, and suddenly realized that something was wrong, and walked back again. His face was a little embarrassed, and he had a bit of self-deprecation.
Zhang Zhun sighed silently and said helplessly: "Mo Yu, it's a miracle that you can survive." Except for God's favor for you, I really can't imagine why you have turned evil into good fortune so many times. Perhaps, you should have been a cat in your previous life, with nine lives. If it had been someone else, he would have had a tryst with the young lady of King Yama. ”
Mo Yu said bitterly: "My lord, I remember. ”
Zhang Zhun looked at a pair of calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and said slowly: "Look at the inscription on the calligraphy and painting, there are few willows blowing on the branches, there is no fragrant grass at the end of the world, whose poem is this?" ”
Mo Yu said reflexively: "Su Dongpo's." ”
Zhang Zhun said: "I thought you didn't know, do you understand what it means?" ”
Mo Yu said helplessly: "I know a little." ”
Zhang Zhun said slowly: "In the military household, you are considered a cultural person, why can't you look at it like this?" It stands to reason that you should be more relaxed. You're just kidding with your own life! The little life is gone, what else do you say? ”
Mo Yu was speechless.
After a slight pause, Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Mo Yu, now that you are a member of the escort team, I am qualified to condescendingly say a word to you: cherish your own life, don't joke with your own life." Everyone has only one life, there is no second time. ”
Mo Yu smiled helplessly.
He didn't defend it, he didn't refute it, it seemed to be a tacit acquiescence. However, Zhang Zhun could feel that this kid was not completely dead. If that Miss Wang appears, this guy might be tempted. God knows if he's fallen for evil. Zhang Zhun shook his head in his heart, this kid is really a freak. Could it be that in this world, what kind of love can't be done? That's too!
"My lord, all kinds of seizures in the Red Mansion have been cleared out."
While speaking, Zhang Lingyun came up to report.
Wang Jian and others abandoned the city and fled, Hao Linyong and Yang Zixuan followed behind with their soldiers, chasing and fighting fiercely, while Zhang Lingyun led his team to enter the Acropolis and control some important facilities and fortresses. Of course, the most important task is to control all the valuable assets of Lingshanwei. Their first task was to take stock of the various assets in the Red Mansion.
Zhang Zhun nodded, and went to check with Zhang Lingyun.
Mo Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally followed.
(To be continued)