The first wind and rain drifted away

Emperor Chongzhen's "Letter to the People" was written by officials on the spot, and then sent to the prefectures and counties near Tongguan with the army's fast horses.

Among them, Henan Province, where Liukou is located, is the key propaganda area.

It should be said that the power of this "Confession" was like a bombshell, causing riots among the traitors.

Within three days, 10,000 or 20,000 people had escaped from the rebel camp and run to the local government office to fight for this last chance to live.

To tell the truth, the people don't believe the words of the officials, but the emperor's words still do.

Even if they have suffered too much injustice, they are willing to believe that there is salvation in this world.

His Majesty the Emperor is still wise, but there are a bit too many traitors!

After all, this kind of thing has been played for thousands of years.

Of course, these people are far more than those who want to escape, but the rebels have temporarily suppressed this trend of escape.

Night was falling, and the wind was cold.

Located in the center of Tongguan City, the Drunken Immortal Residence is brightly lit as usual, especially on the second floor.

But what was slightly different from usual was that hundreds of soldiers were neatly lined up outside the Drunken Immortal Residence, all of them wearing heavy chain mail and wearing red coats to protect them from the cold.

They were armed with spears, birds, or swords, and their faces were ruddy, full of spirit, and there was a strong evil aura all over their bodies.

Tonight, it was the governor of the three sides, Hong Chengchou, who hosted a banquet for the famous wealthy merchants in the city.

At the gate of the Drunken Immortal Residence, the Tongguan garrison was wearing a five-grade flying bear official uniform, wearing a scimitar at his waist and thick-soled official boots, and was greeting the rich businessman tonight with a smile on his face.

"Oh, Qiu Yuan of the Qiu Family Commercial Bank, hurry up and invite inside, it's windy outside......"

"This is the premier Master Shen in Tongguan City, polite, polite, please come in."

One came, one was called, and there was a small official next to him to register his name.

It's just that although the garrison was smiling, the soldiers behind him were not smiling.

They stood aside without saying a word, looking at the people walking by with cold eyes, scaring many pampered old men into a cold sweat.

They always felt that these mounds always looked at their necks with their sharp eyes, as if a butcher was looking at a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

After the battle, the personnel arrived.

At this time, there are soldiers who go to ask the bigwigs of the official office.

Drunken Immortal Residence, as the most upscale restaurant in Tongguan City, is naturally decorated very gorgeously, especially as the second floor dedicated to entertaining rich gentry.

The floor is covered with a thick wool carpet, the walls are hung with some calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, there is a blazing charcoal fire around it, and the closed doors and windows keep the cold out of the window, making the house warm like spring.

"Eh, Li Yuanwai hasn't seen him for a long time, where has he made a fortune recently? If you have a way to get rich, don't forget your little brother. ”

"Boss Zhao smiled, I am a small business, how dare I alarm you Boss Zhao. Eh, you're here too......"

Upstairs, the richly dressed wealthy businessmen and tycoons all gathered together to greet each other with a smile or chat, suddenly looking like a peaceful and prosperous world.

To be honest, being invited by the governor is a face-saving thing.

Although according to the rules, they want to give some filial piety, but they can't ask for it.

"Trilateral Governor Hong's Lord Arrived ......"

A "bang" sound suddenly came from downstairs, and a tall young general was guarding the staircase.

Suddenly, everyone upstairs greeted each other with the most sincere smiles.

"Greetings to Lord Hong."

"All sit, all sit, please sit!"

Butcher Hong smiled and waved his hand, his tone very soft.

Well, this is his style, no matter who he meets, he is very close to the people, the same as Lu Fatzi. The old grandson is different, he looks serious everywhere.

Everyone was flattered, and they didn't even dare to say it, and only after he sat down with a golden knife did they sit down in order according to their property reputation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the court is in difficulty, and the food and salary have not yet been settled, this governor implores you to donate generously and make up enough money for the army, and this governor is grateful."

After a few glasses of wine, Butcher Hong went straight to the point and explained his intentions.

The eyes of everyone present all fell on Shen Yuanwai, and he replied.

The matter of army promotion fees is not uncommon in Daming.

The local gentry were also willing to interact with the officials of the imperial court in this way.

"Governor Hong, may I ask what is the amount of food and salary required this time?"

Shen Yuanwai leaned over slightly and asked loudly.

"This time the army gathered, 5,000 stone of food and 200,000 taels of silver, I still hope that you will get together, this governor is ashamed."

Butcher Hong shook his fists, his face was sincere, and he was a little helpless.

Acting is definitely at the top level of the old drama bones, flowing smoothly and without pretentiousness.

It's going to die!

The atmosphere in the building was very eerie, time seemed to stop at this moment, and there was silence all around.

The gentry present could not have imagined that the Governor would open his mouth to such an extent?

With 5,000 stone of grain and 200,000 taels of silver, Governor Hong is planning to get a year's worth of military rations at one time.

How can you play like this?

Originally, it was very relaxed and harmonious, everyone meant a little bit, and there was a situation where the military and civilians had a fish and a fish and a water situation, which not only flattered the Governor, but also got a good reputation, how to ......

Seeing this situation, Butcher Hong was also very helpless and aggrieved.

There is no way, now there are many troops in Tongguan, and the three governors are here, making small fights, not enough to share the spoils.

To tell the truth, he Lao Hong cares most about reputation in his life, and he is most afraid of impeachment by the imperial history, and he has never been so cunning, it is the black face of Sun who said that he should be heavier, and the Son of Heaven will not care.

It doesn't matter, he understands.

He has heard about the emperor's affairs recently, and he also understands where the money for Lu Fatzi and Sun Blackface's army expansion comes from, and the courtiers must be consistent with the emperor.

At this point, Butcher Hong is politically sensitive.

This is true, in history he listened to whoever he ate, and with whom he was consistent.

This is the way a traitor does it, if you have milk, you are a mother.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please discuss and discuss, and the Governor will wait for good news tomorrow at noon, and take his leave!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was very embarrassing, Hong Butcher Si Swenwen left, a typical literati.

There is no wind and waves on the bright side, and the edge is on the dark!

At noon the next day, Shen Yuanwai's representative Tongguan Jinshen sent half of the food and salary from the mouth of Butcher Hong, and repeatedly explained that everyone had done their best, and asked the Governor for forgiveness and so on.

Butcher Hong accepted half of them and thanked them, so that Shen Yuanwai could go home with peace of mind.

It's a pity that he forgot that the dog that bites does not bark.

In the evening, the weather turned cold, and the weeds on the roadside had withered and were covered with a thin layer of frost.

Suddenly there was a sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and experienced people could tell from the sound of horses' hooves, at least hundreds of horsemen.

When the people saw this scene, they were silent, but they still stood in the distance, pointing and pointing.

In front of the Shen Mansion, the tall wall made of blue bricks and green tiles, the vermilion gate, and the two large stone lions placed in front of the mansion all show the power and wealth of the owner of this mansion.

The army stopped here.

It seems that the Shen family has committed an accident and is about to be finished.

He Renlong, the second fierce general under Butcher Hong, is known as a madman in the army, and like all soldiers, he is covered in iron armor and holds a waist knife with a cold light in his hand.

Slowly walked to the door of this mansion, looked coldly at the two dead wind lamps hanging in front of the door, turned his head and asked in a cold voice, "Are you ready?" ”

"Ready, make sure they won't be able to fly even a fly."

"All the personnel in the mansion were captured, and they actually violated the orders of the Hong Governor, which is really fucking looking for death."

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