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Although it was already midnight. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info the Governor's Mansion in Jicheng, Yuan Dashuai was sitting at the table and carefully looking at Zhu Lin's letter to Yuan Dashuai. Standing below were Zhu Zheng, Zhu Yi and Shen Mo. Yuan Dashuai looked at it several times. After reading it, put the letter on the candle and burn it. I thought about it for a moment. opened his mouth and asked Zhu Zheng: "You have also read the letter of the third son of Lin." What do you think of these questions?"

Zhu Zheng thought for a while and said, "Dashuai, according to my third brother's meaning, let Zhu Yi take the men and horses back to Sicheng." Don't go to Lingshanwei. Maybe he had his own considerations! But the decree could not be disobeyed. If you don't go, you can't. Now there are more than 8,000 militia groups fighting here. It's also a big force for us. If it is withdrawn, the Yellow River defense line will definitely be affected to a certain extent. What's more, those generals have already dispersed. If we divide the soldiers and horses of Zhu Yi and others to Lingshanwei. We don't even have a subordinate anymore. Although new soldiers are being recruited, it doesn't seem ideal right now. Therefore, I think it is better to stay here. Lingshanwei will then send other troops to station. It's just a matter of this holy decree!"

Yuan Dashuai stood up and spun around a few times. said to Zhu Zheng: "Since the imperial court has issued an edict, it is difficult to disobey the holy decree, and we are all loyal to the monarch." Just follow what they decide! Zhu Yi and Shen Mo led 4,000 soldiers and horses to Lingshanwei. There is also a military household there, and there should be 2,000 soldiers in it. When you get to the place, you put them in. That Wang Zhen Jian Jun, you don't pay attention to him. Let's just say that four thousand people will go first. The next four thousand will pass in a while. By the way, how much silver do we have to pay for the third son of Lin now?"

Zhu Yi didn't care, anyway, Zhu Lin had already told him. It means to transfer the troops back to Sicheng, but the tone is not eager. Everything is still under Yuan Conghuan's command and deployment. For Shen Mo, as long as he fights the slave clan on the front line, he can do anything, it doesn't matter. Lingshanwei produces salt here, and is often harassed by pirates and slave cavalry who break in. Fight the slaves there as well. Only Zhu Zheng was pondering Yuan Dashuai's first few words in his heart. Hearing that 4,000 people were going to be transferred, Zhu Zheng was still very unhappy in his heart. Will the Yellow River defense line, which has been painstakingly built, really be torn down by those thieves of the imperial court? The most important thing is that there will be no one to deploy in the future. That's not going to work, I'll have to persuade you.

"Boss, the humble means to stay all. It's not a part of the transfer. I really doubt that the covenant signed between the imperial court and the slave people will work? If the slaves come over regardless of it, how can this be defended?"

After Zhu Zheng finished complaining, Yuan Conghuan suddenly reprimanded Zhu Zheng in a stern tone: "Zhu Zheng, do you want to resist the decree and not obey it? Don't forget, now Ben Shuai is still the governor." Governor of Lu Province and Anhui Province Military Affairs. The defense of the Yellow River in Lu Province is handed over to others, and your current prime minister, Jicheng, is responsible for all military and civil affairs. You should no longer be responsible for the defense of the Yellow River. ”

Shen Mo hasn't been back since he first came here three years ago, and he has a good relationship with Zhu Zheng. He was very appreciative of the Yellow River defense line created by Zhu Zheng. The Yellow River defense line created by Zhu Zheng was centered on Jecheng and went east to Denglai Erzhou. A beacon tower in three miles is placed with ten soldiers there to warn, and a fort in twenty miles. A thousand men were stationed in the fort. As soon as the slaves broke in, they quickly collected the men and horses of the nearby beacon tower and went to the place where the alarm was reported to support. The largest fort is a place in the center called Houbapu. Two thousand men were stationed inside. This Yellow River defense line was very effective against the small group of Nu rangers. The cavalry of the slave tribe came less, and before they could break through, they were blocked back. It's been a lot, as soon as people send an alarm, the people in the villages and towns behind quickly gather in the nearest city or fort. I can't even grab it. Even if it was finally grabbed, the little thing that was robbed was not enough to pay for the troops.

But today, Yuan Dashuai is like this, obviously he wants to break up the Yellow River defense line! No, I have to say a few words.

Zhu Zheng's face was still a little thin, and Zhu Zheng, who was reprimanded by Yuan Dashuai, stood there red-eared and silent. Shen Mo said to Yuan Dashuai: "Lord Yuan, I have something that should not be said. ”

Yuan Conghuan walked around irritably, but in fact, Lao Yuan didn't want to do this. However, the order given by the military department this time was very tough. Even the decree was given. There were also a few overseers to supervise the execution. The original Pingbei Army has now been dispersed to various prefectures and counties to garrison. There are less than 15,000 left. After removing Zhu Lin's militia group, there are only 5,000 people left. These 5,000 people are not to mention defending the Yellow River defense line. It's not enough to even defend Jeseong. Zhu Lin's militia was pulled back with 2,000 people. Originally, it was all transferred back. But Zhu Zheng deducted this part. Zhu Yi was rewarded by the imperial court for his military exploits as Lingshan Wei Qianhu. Garrisoned at Spirit Mountain. The military household in Keling Mountain has been emptied. There are also a bunch of old, weak, sick and disabled people left, you can't let Zhu Yi go to office alone! The reason why I said just now that Lingshanwei still has 2,000 soldiers is to tell Zhu Yi that it is enough to bring 4,000 soldiers and horses. You brought 4,000 soldiers and horses to Lingshanwei, and you couldn't control the old, weak, sick and disabled. "Shen Junguan, you have something to say!"

Shen Mo pondered for a moment and said, "Lord Yuan, don't dislike to hear something you don't like. Now the Pingbei Army owes Zhu Lin a million taels of silver. In other words, our young master personally paid out of his pocket and replaced all the weapons in the hands of the front-line soldiers. And that's not even counting the cost of the militia. If you include the cost of the vigilante group, it's more than that. Yuan Dashuai, we are just a militia group, not an army of the imperial court. To tell you the truth, we're a bunch of people. It is completely possible to disobey the transfer of the imperial court. Why did the imperial court mobilize us? If we want to obey, it will be the order of the third young master. Even if there are knives in the sky, we can obey the order. But now, why does the court let us go, we will go. We are just a militia group, and it is not our turn to fight. But we fought. Since the first time I came here to fight, there have been no less than 1,000 members of the militia who have died. Not counting the injuries. I just want to ask Yuan Dashuai, let's not count those who are injured. The imperial court can give a pension or two to those who have died! We do not take the salary of the imperial court, and second, we are not soldiers of the imperial court. Why listen to their mobilization? ”

After Shen Mo finished saying these rebellious words, he said to Zhu Zheng: "Young Master, you look at it." This team is not surnamed Guo, but Zhu. Not really. How about I take two thousand men and horses to accompany the second young master to Lingshan to take up his post?"

Zhu Zheng nodded, so he had to do it. If Shen Mo was ruthless, he would report the situation to Zhu Lin. It is estimated that the third brother, who has a little bit of a mind or something, will definitely go back to himself and the second brother. By the way, the hard-line ones also pulled the militia back.

Yuan Dashuai actually values Shen Mo, an old man. If it weren't for Shen Mo's unwillingness, he would have pulled Shen Mo under his account a long time ago. Listened to Shen Mo's words. I really don't want to give up to let such a capable old man go to Lingshanwei. But Shen Mo was telling the truth. That militia did not belong to the imperial court, but Zhu Lin's private army. He used the militia as a combat unit, which Zhu Zheng's three brothers agreed to for the sake of their own face. Is it possible to change to someone else? Moreover, for the sake of their own face, the ordnance, grain, and grass families have raised an extra share. If another person is replaced to lead the troops, it is estimated that Zhu Lin will pull out a hair. It was really right to leave Zhu Lin in Sicheng at the beginning. Master Yuan nodded and said, "That's the only way to do it." Left 6,000 people, Zhu Yi and Shen Mo went to Lingshanwei together. By the way, Shen Junguan, why did he still owe Zhu Lin so much silver, didn't he take saltpeter and alkali to settle the account? and got him so many prisoners to mine. Why do you owe so much? ”

Zhu Zheng smiled bitterly and said to Yuan Dashuai: "According to the calculations of the household officials who accompanied the army. The difference between more than one million and two is not less. Saltpeter and sorbet alkali are given at the highest price. The equipment and grass given to us were reduced to the lowest. In addition to all kinds of expenses on the road, some are losing money. ”

Yuan Dashuai patted his forehead and said, "This is the old decay neglected." How can you pay back so much money owed? Let those two soda ore and saltpeter ore be mined quickly. And as long as the coal mines in Lu Province and the oil mines mentioned by those people are quickly exploited. Return it early. If the third son of Lin is willing to ask for it, he will sell these mines to him. ”

Zhu Yi hurriedly added: "It's a fierce fire oil mine. It was pressed up with a large kill well. ”

Zhu Zhenggang wanted to speak. A guard ran in and got down on one knee. said to Yuan Dashuai: "Tell Lord Yuan, I just received the letter." There was a riot in the camp of the militia in the north of the city!"

"What's going on, tell me quickly!" asked Yuan Dashuai as soon as he opened his mouth.

According to the soldier who came to report, it was caused by the drunkenness of the prison army and insulting Lord Zhu. The situation is serious, please return to the camp as soon as possible

When the four of them heard this, they were anxious. This is going to kill you, and just now I was talking about the resettlement of this militia group. That's not all. Something happened. Don't dare to delay, out of the gate of the Shuaifu, the guards outside the door have already prepared horses. Several people turned on their horses and galloped towards the camp north of the city. Several people did not hesitate to work hard and soon rushed to the camp in the north of the city. The soldiers guarding the camp opened the door of the camp early. A few people did not dismount at the gate of the camp, but went straight to the school field in the camp. There was no large-scale commotion in the camp, but the school grounds were as bright as daylight. In the school grounds, the soldiers lined up neatly in a phalanx with torches according to their own organization, and set up several pillars on the top of the platform. There were people tied to the pillars. The bull and several lieutenants were whipping the people tied to the posts with whips in their hands. Screams were mixed with shrill, pleading voices piercing the sky.

Yuan Dashuai led everyone to ride to the bottom of the stage and saw the person tied to the pillar. It's scared that the soul is gone. The person tied to it was the overseer who came to read the decree this time. Busy there shouted: "General Niu, stop!"