Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Legendary Zhixian
Li Yunzhong was impressed by him, although it was naΓ―ve, but it was not unreasonable, there were really many people in the Han army who had nostalgia for Hong Xiuquan as the son of God.
For example, when Lin Shaozhang and Chen Chengying were division commanders in the Fifth Army, they preached in the army three times and twice without authorization, and when Li Yunzhong reorganized the army for the second time, he transferred them to Nanjing to serve as civilians and separated from the army.
If Hong Xiuquan bypassed him in Yong'an and Changsha and gave orders directly to Lin Shaozhang and others, he would really be able to pull them over.
"Even if you are right, since you want to follow me, I will promise you, but you don't regret it."
Hu Mengjun became excited, this General Li is a guerrilla, there are only 500 people under his command, he is his descendant, it is a matter of time before he is reused, he immediately knelt in front of Li Yunzhong and swore an oath:
"I, Hu Mengjun, am willing to follow the general for the rest of my life, and if I am half-hearted, I will not die well!"
Li Yunzhong picked up Hu Mengjun and said with a smile: "Ha Luha...... You get up, since you are my person, then become a battalion officer first, and I will promote you as a six-grade official, and you will have military merits and rewards in the future. β
Hu Kuan saw this scene when he came in, was surprised by his son's decision, and asked, "Jun'er, aren't you serving in the Hunan army?" Why did you ...... with General Li again?"
Hu Mengjun finally had the opportunity to complain to his father, and whispered with a bitter face: "I am just a civilian man in the Hunan army!" What is the future of directing his subordinates to carry food and cook all day long? β
Li Yunzhong said to Hu Kuan: "Hu County, please rest assured, the other son is so clever, he will definitely be reused here by me, and it is not impossible to become a governor and admiral in the future!" β
Hu Kuan was a little funny, he knew best what his son was like, being able to be a county magistrate was blessed by his ancestors, how could he dare to expect governors and admirals, just as Li Yunzhong's words of comfort, he hugged his fists and thanked:
"Thank you for raising the child, since the adult is willing to take it in, then Jun'er will be sent by the adult in the future."
"Dad, are you ready for the banquet? The children are dying of hunger after a day's journey! Hu Mengjun guessed that Li Yunzhong hadn't eaten yet, and hinted that his father should hurry up and start a banquet.
Hu Kuan patted his forehead and said with a smile: "I'm here to invite the general to the table, the general is invited!" β
"Lord Zhixian, please!"
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Hu Kuan raised his wine glass and saluted Li Yunzhong: "The general rushed thousands of miles to the south of the Yangtze River to kill the thief, it is really hard, the lower official respects the general, and he does it first!" β
Li Yunzhong casually returned a cup, he was really hungry, he hadn't eaten for a whole day, and he had two battles, and his chopsticks kept attacking big fish and meat.
Seeing that Li Yunzhong was so presumptuous, Hu Kuan didn't think it was angry, and continued to enliven the atmosphere: "The general only brought 500 people to support Hangzhou, I'm afraid that the force will not be caught, it is better to recruit some brave men in Jiangxi, which can not only strengthen the momentum, but also strengthen the defense of Hangzhou, what does the general think?" β
Seeing Li Yunzhong nodding, Hu Mengjun immediately continued: "I recruited some brave men a few days ago, and I just gathered them again, but there is no food supply, and they are probably unwilling to go out of the province to fight." β
For the sake of his son's future, Hu Kuan promised: "The county government can still get the food for three or five hundred people, and no matter how much it is, it will not work." β
Li Yunzhong asked: "Panyang County is so prosperous, how can it support three or five hundred people?" β
Hu Kuan was afraid that Li Yunzhong would think that he was deliberately making things difficult, so he immediately explained: "Although the city is rich, the big families do not have to pay taxes. β
Hu Mengjun said angrily: "It's not all in the hands of those corrupt officials, they are embarrassed, the officials protect each other, and only take one-tenth of the money to recruit and practice bravery......"
Li Yunzhong put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with the prepared cloth, and said, "Don't worry about the silver for the time being, let's call the brave Ding together." β
There are so many big families in the city, just think of an idea can make them bleed.
**No words, early in the morning, Li Yunzhong got up as usual and played Tai Chi.
Hu Mengjun rushed to apologize: "General, my father caught a cold last night, not intentionally neglected, please forgive me." β
Li Yunzhong waved his hand generously and comforted: "It's better to let Hu Xian Ling take care of his body, you don't have to accompany me." β
After a while, Li Yunzhong had a flash of inspiration and asked again: "Since the magistrate is sick and there is a case in the city, who will try it?" β
Hu Mengjun did not hesitate, and blurted out: "Naturally, the county will deal with it, and the master will make a record, and show it to the magistrate afterwards, if there is anything wrong, the magistrate will personally ask about it." β
Li Yunzhong nodded and took the lead: "Let's go to the yamen to see how the county Cheng tried the case!" β
What is there to see in the trial, Hu Mengjun has a head, and he still follows Li Yunzhong.
When the two came to the lobby, they saw that there was no one inside, Li Yunzhong walked to the public desk and sat down, and said to Hu Mengjun: "You go and tell that county Cheng, just say that I will try today's case, let him rest for a day, by the way, his salary will be paid accordingly." β
Hu Mengjun felt funny, this guerrilla adult originally wanted to try the case, and it seems that he had tried to hide the county.
"Yes! This is arranged. Hu Mengjun went out and called a small official to give a few words, and hurried back to the lobby to prevent his boss from making any jokes.
Li Yunzhong felt that something was wrong no matter how he looked at it, and when he looked at his clothes, he suddenly realized that he was not wearing an official uniform, and ordered Hu Mengjun to bring the official uniform of the county magistrate to change into.
"Knock knock ......" In less than a quarter of an hour, the sound of drums outside was remembered, and suddenly many officials ran in from the side door with their heads bowed with wooden sticks.
"Mighty ......"
Li Yunzhong picked up a shocking wooden piece the size of a mobile phone and slapped the desk, followed the appearance of Bao Qingtian on TV, and said loudly: "Take the prisoner to the court!" β
When the officials heard that the voice was wrong, they all looked at Li Yunzhong with disgust, and stammered, "Who are you, who dare to pretend to be the county magistrate?" β
Hu Mengjun, who acted as a county official on the side, scolded: "Presumptuous, this lord is a member of the third grade of the imperial court, and he came to Panyang County to inspect on the order of the official, so don't be surprised." β
He whispered to Li Yunzhong again: "General! The people beating the drum below are not human criminals! β
Li Yunzhong let out an embarrassed 'cough', slapped the table with a startled wood, and shouted, "Bring the drummer up!" β
When the officials saw that the prince of Youzhi County testified, the master had no objection and immediately entered the state.
After a while, two officials walked in with an old man.
"The Lord of Seeking Knowledge County is the master of the grass people!" As soon as the old man entered the hall, he knelt on the ground and shouted injustice.
Li Yunzhong pretended to be pretentious and asked, "What grievances do you have?" Come on! β
The old man cried: "The day before yesterday, my wife was seriously ill and had no money for treatment, so early this morning I pulled the cattle that my family had raised for ten years to the market to sell, and the cattle dealer gave me 6,000 yuan......
Li Yun whispered to Hu Mengjun and asked, "Do you still need to pick this money?" Isn't this a fortune? β
The general must have been born in a rich family! Hu Mengjun took out a big coin and explained: "This is the big money that the old man said, 6,000 coins is 6,000 such coins, with this old man's body, it must be very difficult to pick up." β
Old man: "When I walked out of the city gate with a money bag, I saw a young and strong guy leading an old horse, this young man was uneasy and kind, **I changed with him, he carried the money bag, I led the horse ......"
Li Yunzhong said with a smile: "Nothing to do is to be courteous or to steal, this young man cheated you out of your money, right?" β
The old man kowtowed and said: "My lord is wise, the young man is walking faster and faster when he walks to a no-man's land, and the old man can't catch up with the thin horse." β
Li Yunzhong asked: "You can sell the horse and see a doctor for your wife!" β
Hu Mengjun shook his head with a wry smile, and reminded in a low voice: "General, an old horse is worth 1,000 yuan at most, this old man has lost a lot, and the poor people are in the vast sea where to find the prisoner, so they can only let the official draw a portrait and arrest the whole city, and I don't know if I find the prisoner." β
Li Yunzhong has a solution: "Come on, bring the evidence to the court!" β
A skinny old horse walked in the public court, constantly shaking the bell around his neck, Li Yunzhong has been riding a horse recently, and he knows a thing or two about the temperament of the horse, this horse is hungry.
Li Yunzhong called two officials and instructed: "You take this horse around the city, remember!" Don't lead it, let it go on its own, stop wherever you go, and bring all the young people of this family! β
"Old man, you wait outside first, I will arrest the prisoner in less than half an hour, if you can't catch it, I will pay you money!"
The old man was very grateful, and when he left, he didn't believe that the magistrate would pay him money, so he could only hold on to a glimmer of hope that he could catch the young man.