Chapter 31: Fallen Angel 31
Meng He immediately became clear about the identities of these people, not only did he not know them, but they also didn't seem to be ordinary people. These people must be the cronies of King Jing in the barracks, and these people usually spy on himself and other officers, and play a role in fanning the flames when necessary. These people are the most unstable people in the barracks, and they are the main reason why the barracks cannot be controlled. If you want the soldiers to be obedient, or even obey Meng He's orders, you have to deal with these people.
Meng He knew that if this continued, not only would the soldiers not be quiet, but also more soldiers would doubt themselves. Once he loses his prestige and dignity among the soldiers, these soldiers will completely lose confidence in themselves, and no one will listen to him again. Meng He didn't think much about it, he gave up the idea of talking to the soldiers well, and had to make a decision immediately. Meng He grabbed the knife in the hand of a brocade guard and rushed towards the soldiers who took the lead in making trouble.
Meng He waved his saber and said, "Who are you?" Why did you sneak into my barracks? You are not my brothers, or I would not have known none of you. You are crowding my brothers while making trouble, in order to cause confusion and protect yourselves. You are the spies who have infiltrated us, and I will not let you harm our battalion. ”
The soldiers listened to Meng He's words and immediately realized that there was really something wrong with these people. It seems that they are the ones who have taken the lead in making trouble several times, but when something happens, they disappear without a trace. These people are not their people, and they did not live and with them, are they really the spies that Meng He said? Everyone got out of the way, and the troublemakers were immediately isolated. Meng He killed a few with his own hands, and the others were pushed to the ground and arrested by the Jinyi guard.
There was no instigation from those who sowed discord, and everyone saw that Meng He had murderous intentions, so everyone began to calm down. Meng He, with the cooperation of Jinyiwei, checked the number of soldiers, and at the same time searched for spies in the army in batches. How to find a spy is actually very simple, each squad identifies each other's comrades, and anyone who can't say anything about his teammates or has suspicions is a spy.
After distinguishing the traitors, it is time for these soldiers to submit to the leadership of Meng He again. While brainwashing the soldiers, Meng He asked the people of Jinyiwei to temporarily serve as officers in the barracks. The squad leader or some veterans among the soldiers are suddenly promoted to be junior officers in the barracks to make up for the lack of officers in the barracks. In just three days, not only did the barracks look a little better, but also counted the amount of materials and equipment in the barracks. Meng He divided all the soldiers in the barracks into three groups, the first of which was a heavy weapons brigade with the best weapons and firearms in its hands. The second brigade is an infantry team, composed of a death squad and a storming team, which is the most effective unit in Menghe. Some of the undetermined or skeptical soldiers, plus some old and weak soldiers, formed the third battalion. These people stayed in the barracks to take care of Ma Kui and the others, and at the same time sent Jinyi guards to block the gate of the barracks, lest they rush out of the barracks with Ma Kui and others. Meng He rushed to the palace with the first and second teams, and guarded all the roads leading to the inside and outside of the palace according to Qin Tai's arrangement.
At the same time, Meng Chong also announced that he would soon pay a public visit to King Jing to express his condolences to King Jing and other vassal kings on behalf of the imperial court and the royal family. Intentionally or unintentionally, he mentioned the irregularities of some feudal lords, as if he wanted to use this opportunity to deal with some serious problems. As soon as the news came out, the vassal kings everywhere were surprised, which vassal king did not have his own petty faults? is either occupying people's houses and robbing people's women, or they have thoughts that they shouldn't have. If Meng Chong really did this, the vassal kings would not only have their reputations damaged, but would also be targeted by the royal family. They were not afraid of criticism or scolding from the royal family, but they were worried that their fiefdoms would be taken back or that they would be recalled to the capital by the royal family. Once these vassal kings entered Beijing, they were imprisoned and lost their freedom. The vassal king wanted to enter Beijing, but he wanted to enter Beijing to be an emperor, not a prisoner. For this reason, none of these vassal kings dared to be this bird, and they returned to their own territory one after another, preparing to deal with Meng Chong, a person who was not good at coming. King Jing was of course the most upset one, because Meng Chong's first stop designated his territory meant that he was the first person to be investigated. At this time, Meng Chong investigated King Jing, and the other vassal kings would not pay attention to King Jing because they thought about their own interests. Meng Chong wants to target King Jing, not the vassal kings of the world, and it doesn't matter to him, so the vassal kings will not help King Jing deal with Meng Chong or the entire royal family.
Just when Meng Chong made a high-profile appointment to meet King Jing, and when Meng He led troops to nominally protect King Jing but actually imprisoned King Jing, Qin Tai and his wife disappeared. In fact, Qin Tai and his wife and others did not disappear, but went to a place unknown to others. Meng Chong was a ruthless eunuch leader, and he was even more vicious to those who betrayed him. Ma Kui and He Gui almost died in the hands of Meng Chong, if Qin Tai hadn't stopped them in time, Ma Kui and He Gui would have been two mutilated corpses by now. Of course, Qin Tai would not be kind enough to let Ma Kui and He Gui go, but he just wanted to know more about the truth.
Meng Chong had already checked the family backgrounds of Ma Kui and He Gui, otherwise he would not have reused these two people. But these two people still betrayed Meng Chong, which made Meng Chong, the master, very dissatisfied and angry. Even if Qin Tai stopped it in time, even if Qin Tai asked to interrogate Ma Kui and He Gui alone, the two of them were still disabled by Meng Chong. Meng Chong not only controlled the two of them, but also wanted the two of them to die together with the whole family.
Ma Kui and He Gui knew that they must be finished, but for the sake of their family's life and death, they hoped that Qin Tai's men would be merciful. They will know that Qin Tai is more upright and a little kind, which is their last hope. Ma Kui's family has an old father and two younger brothers, and the two younger brothers also have their own children, and there are more than a dozen people in the family, who are his closest relatives. The reason why Ma Kui cooperated with King Jing was mostly because of these relatives. He Gui has a blind old lady and a widowed sister. Just because Ma Kui and King Jing controlled He Gui's relatives, He Gui had to unite with Ma Kui to deceive Meng Chong, the old master. He Gui's sister has two children, a boy and a girl, because her in-laws have other men, so her sister promised to pass on the boy to He Gui as a son. As a eunuch, he likes to have his own child the most, and this child is not only his adopted son but also his nephew, so He Gui hopes that the child will live a better life. He Gui used to be a cow and a horse in the palace, and now he is a traitor, just to create a good environment for the child. He Gui didn't want his child to die too, so He Gui could do anything for the sake of the child.
Qin Tai talked to Ma Kui and He Gui separately behind closed doors, and apart from the three of them, only Qin Tai's wife, Zhan Xiaoxiao, knew what he said. After asking for a night, Qin Tai knew a lot of things that he didn't know before. Early the next morning, Qin Tai found Meng Chong and said that he was going to a place to meet someone, and soon after the couple disappeared. Meng Chong didn't inquire where he went, but took care of Qiu Xiaoqiu and Xiao Ping'an who were left behind, and no one who was not a cronie could get close to them.
Just when Meng Chong, the current eunuch in charge of the seal, made a high-profile appointment with King Jing, and when Meng He dared to risk the world to lead troops to surround King Jing's palace, just when everyone in the world noticed this matter, Qin Tai and his wife appeared in a place that should not have appeared. They are not here to enjoy the scenery and waters, nor are they invited by someone, but the so-called "uninvited guests".
The ten-mile Qinhuai River is a favorite place for literati and scholars. Every night, there will be a large group of literati and artists drinking fine wine, holding beautiful women, and talking about national affairs. In their opinion, this is the life they should live, and they should do the most thing they should do with their own wishes to drink good wine and comment on military affairs. **They don't really care about any military affairs, and they don't care about whether these benefactors are talented, they just hope that these people will give more silver.
There are clear regulations in the Ming officialdom that officials, especially current officials, are not allowed to engage in prostitution. But almost no one obeys this rule, and no one takes it seriously. Some officials sit in the public court in a serious manner during the day in official uniforms to handle cases, and at night they change into civilian clothes and stay nostalgic for Fengyue places, living diametrically opposite lives.
The flower boat on the Qinhuai River is famous all over the world, and the girl on the flower boat is not only beautiful but also well-informed, of course, the price is unbearable for ordinary people. It is said that the price of listening to a piece of music and drinking a cup of tea on a flower boat is the total annual income of ordinary people. If you invite a famous ** to stay overnight or have a drink, the price is amazing. Those who can afford it are either officials or children of large families. People are also very strange, the more expensive the place, the more people go, and the more expensive the place, the more it can show the strength and cost of the guests. Therefore, the business on the Qinhuai River is very good, and the business continues almost every day. Some famous ** are too late to pick up customers and need to arrange a day. It is said that some of the Oiran's appointments are scheduled for next year, and everyone is very envious of the business here.