Chapter 52: The Strong Survive and the Weak Die

On the city tower, Li Zheng knew that Lu Dao had changed in the city, but he didn't expect the mutineers to launch an attack on Li Zhengren, he knew that Lu Dao was over, even if he died, he would kill Zhang Biwu, as long as Zhang Biwu was killed, then his family would be safe.

Li Zhengming immediately picked up a bird gun and launched it at Zhang Biwu, Zhang Biwu had long been wary of Li Zhengming's hand, and he easily dodged it.

Zhang Biwu then shouted: "Brothers! They are the ones who embezzle the money! And I heard that the person who instigated you this time is Li Zhengming and others! They are the spies of Jianyu! They just want us to fight in the nest! Now the silver grabbing is also a plot they want to kill everyone! ”

Under Zhang Biwu's shouting, and the mutineers thought that Li Zhengren was greedy for their money, Li Zhengren and Li Zhengming were brothers, and of course they believed that Li Zhengren and Li Zhengming were in the same group.

Naturally, the mutineers will not help Li Zhengming anymore, and many people are willing to protect Zhang Biwu, how to say that Zhang Biwu also has the title of an angel, and there is Wu Sangui's army outside, and the mutineers know what to do.

Li Zhengming saw that the mutineers were attacking him like a tide, he struck left and right, and he was soon wounded. He was facing a group of mutineers who were not good for him, and he shouted: "Zhang Biwu, don't be arrogant!" Obey the king and avenge me! ”

Li Zhengming shouted to the north: "Obey the king and avenge me!" As soon as he said this, he pierced his abdomen with a sword and died. The mutineers rushed over and stabbed Li Zhengming's corpse with guns.

Zhang Biwu was surprised and asked, "Obey the king?" Who is it? "The knowledgeable answer around him is that the obedient king is Kong Youde who descended to the Qing Dynasty! He was made King of Obedience by the Tartars!

Zhang Biwu laughed, and he shouted: "Did you see it? Who is this statement for your benefit and acting as a person of great benevolence and righteousness? Sent by the Tartars who are bent on harming you! Rest assured, everyone! The emperor told me that as long as everyone no longer mutinies, as long as they are loyal to the imperial court, then this matter will not be blamed in the past! ”

"Good! Good! The mutineers cried out, but there was grief in their hearts, how could they say that the money was destroyed in the fire, so what should they do? Only 40,000 taels of silver! That's not enough money! It can only be said that talking is better than nothing. The imperial court has already allocated funds, and if you want the imperial court to allocate again, it is impossible!

Zhang Biwu turned to the magistrate of Funing and said, "Lord magistrate, you said that as long as you can save your life, you will listen to whatever I say, right?" ”

The magistrate hurriedly said: "Yes! My lord, I will definitely listen! Be sure to listen! Zhang Biwu looked at him and asked, "It seems that you have been the magistrate of Funing for four years, right?" ”

The magistrate responded: "Yes! That's right! Zhang Biwu nodded and said, "Oh! That's it! What if I ask you to come up with 80,000 taels of silver? ”

"What?" The magistrate was shocked, he was sweating, and he could get 80,000 taels of silver, but it would make him bankrupt.

Zhang Biwu turned around and said, "Oh! I don't want to take it out! How did I hear that your family has more than 100,000 yuan! In that case, the angry brethren had no choice but to raid the house! Although your family is not in Funing County anyway, I think it will be easy for the brothers to know where your family is, after all, I have seen them. If you don't obey, then ......"

Zhang Biwu said and took out a jade pendant, the magistrate could see that this was the dowry when his wife married him, so far the matter is very clear, if you promise, you can also keep other family property, if you don't agree, not only can you not keep the money, but even your life has to be lost, where to go, is it still unclear?

The magistrate hurriedly said, "I am willing!" I do! "Good!" Zhang Biwu then said: "What about the gentry in Funing City? The magistrate hurriedly said: "The lower officials will definitely urge them to pay the money with all their might!" ”

"Good!" Zhang Biwu was satisfied, he turned to the mutineers and said, "Did you hear that?" Seems to be this, everyone's salary has fallen! Although the Tartars burned the silver! But the people have a lot of support for us! ”

This time, the mutineers are excited! They couldn't help but shout long live, and they were even more grateful to Zhang Biwu.

As for Zhang Biwu, knowing that the East Factory is powerful, he is highly regarded by the East Factory, and he keeps repeating: "Thank you to the emperor!" Long live the Emperor! The mutineers also followed Zhang Biwu to shout.

Here is the sitter of Dongchang, the sitter records everything, and they will report it all to Chongzhen.

At this time, Wu Sangui had already led his men into the city, and Wu Sangui's army quickly took control of the city.

Zhang Biwu came down to see Wu Sangui. Wu Sangui was looking at Zhang Biwu carefully, and Zhang Biwu was also looking at this hero. You look at me, I look at yours, it's been a long time!

"Ha Lu Ha!" Wu Sangui laughed and said, "I can't think of it, I can't think of it!" Zhang Biwu, you are so young! And you still look like a literati, you are actually a world-famous fierce general! What a human being can't be seen! In the lower Wu Sangui, the word Changbo! I am very happy to meet General Zhang! ”

Zhang Biwu hugged his fists: "Under Zhang Biwu, the emperor gave the word Guoxiong!" Wu Sangui patted Zhang Biwu on the shoulder and said, "Ha Luha! Kunio! Zhang Biwu also returned the salute: "Eldest brother! ”

The two got along extremely well, the two were walking, and after walking a long distance, Zhang Biwu saw that a mutineer was caught and escorted.

He couldn't help but wonder and asked, "General Wu, what are you doing here?" Why do you want to arrest them? Wu Sangui smiled and said, "Guoxiong, it's nothing!" This is the emperor's secret decree, all mutineers in the city will be executed! ”

"What?" Zhang Biwu was stupid and said, "The emperor has such a secret decree? Chongzhen asked him to quell the mutiny, but instead of telling him that he would execute the mutineers standing at the head of the city, he gave Wu Sangui a secret decree for Wu Sangui to execute, which is too heartbreaking!

When Wu Sangui saw Zhang Biwu's expression, he patted Zhang Biwu's shoulder and said, "Guoxiong, the emperor is the emperor, he is always right!" Don't go against the emperor! This is the truth! ”

Zhang Biwu also sighed, of course he knew what he said, but he didn't want these people to be executed. At this time, the subordinate reported to Wu Sangui: "General, there are 300 people who have climbed the city!" ”

Wu Sangui waved his hand and said, "Kill them all!" No one can disobey the emperor's will! Zhang Biwu pleaded: "Can you not kill them all, and leave at least a hundred people for me?" Even if you kill 200 people, you can give the emperor an explanation, right? What's more, this time it was because of Jianyu's discord, so there was a mutiny between them! If you kill too many people, you might lose the heart of a soldier! ”

Zhang Biwu pointed to the passing soldiers and said, "Look! Scars on their bodies! They must be veterans, battle-hardened veterans! Wouldn't it be a pity to kill these veterans who had been on the battlefield for a long time and survived bloody battles again and again? ”

"Alas!" Wu Sangui sighed and said, "Biwu, why don't I think like this? What a shame to kill them! These are veterans, and one can block ten! If you can win their hearts, then they will become the most elite troops! ”

Wu Sangui didn't understand the importance of veterans, but the emperor was in his body, he was a person who was secretly edicted, and if he didn't do what the emperor wanted, he wouldn't be able to eat and walk around. Zhang Biwu still looked at Wu Sangui, he knew that Wu Sangui would definitely be able to sell him a favor.

Wu Sangui looked at Zhang Biwu, he thought that Zhang Biwu successfully quelled the mutiny this time, he did a good job, then he will definitely be able to be reused by the emperor, and maybe Zhang Biwu will become a pivotal figure like him Wu Sangui in the future! Like, it's not bad to sell him a favor! Anyway, the person was killed, and he didn't go against the emperor's will.

Wu Sangui nodded and said, "It's good!" Kunio! Just do it your way! Do what you think you need to do! ”

Hearing Wu Sangui's promise, Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "Okay! Then thank you General Wu! ”

The three hundred mutineers standing at the head of the city were driven to the bottom of a valley, above which they were under siege with bows and arrows, spears, spears, and birds, and they aimed their guns at them.

Zhang Biwu stood on top, he clenched his fists and said, "I'm sorry!" Everybody! The emperor has decreed: those who ascend to the top of the city can only die! But there is a way for you to escape death, and that is to follow the principle that the strong survive and the weak die! Only a hundred of your three hundred will live! So you have to fight each other, whoever is the remaining hundred, then he will survive! ”

At this moment, the mutineers looked at each other, and they talked one after another. And they look at each other, you look at me, and I look at you. Do you really want to kill a brother who has been suffering together?

But if they don't do it, they'll all die! Only 100 of them will survive!

"Throw!" At the sound of the order, the soldiers threw their knives and swords to the bottom, and they had to let the three hundred mutants fight with weapons to decide who would survive the most.

Zhang Biwu stood at the top and shouted: "The law of the jungle is always the unchanging truth and principle in this world!" Only the strong have the right to live! The weak can only die! Listen, whoever is strong will survive! Let's fight! Follow the law of all things - the strong survive and the weak die! ”

As soon as Zhang Biwu finished speaking, he turned around and left, he said: "General Wu, we have a rare opportunity to get together and have a few drinks!" ”

Wu Sangui praised Zhang Biwu very much and said: "Biwu, you are very good!" How can you come up with such a method! It's not that ruthless people can't be so ruthless, let alone come up with such a method! You're as ruthless as I have! I like it! Can we be said to be the same kind of people? ”