The generals of the Ming Dynasty had great power and often led the way alone, and the best were similar to the deputy commanders.

The garrison is much weaker, it may garrison all the way, it may garrison a city, and it is often under the command of the generals.

And Ji'an Mansion is particularly interesting, there is a position called "Ji'an Garrison General".

This is a legacy product that originated from the middle of the Ming Dynasty and was not strictly distinguished between the generals and the garrison. It shows that Ji'an has not fought for a long time, and the imperial court has not bothered to make changes, and an outdated official position still remains to this day.

The Ji'an garrison general is a military attaché with a staff station, and his office is in the General Office.

This goods doesn't even have a family, there are only a few big soldiers under him, and the combat effectiveness can refer to the official service, and the main source of income comes from empty salary.

Last winter, Zhao Han seized the city and cut down the garrison generals.

The civil officials went to their posts one after another, but the garrison generals did not make up for it, and the generals' offices had been occupied by the eunuch Zhang Yin.

Zhang Yin didn't dare to live outside the city anymore, for fear of being caught by thieves again. Moreover, the bank has recently been disbanded, as peasant revolts have appeared near the bank.

Wang Tiaoding waited in the General Office for a while, and Zhang Yin finally appeared.

"I've seen Zhang Zhenshou." Wang Tiaoding didn't give a good face, he hated eunuchs very much.

Zhang Yin smiled: "Our family knows that those of you who are civil officials can't get used to having no eggs." Rest assured, you won't have to look at it anytime soon. ”

Wang Tiaoding was a little surprised: "Why did Zhang Zhenshou say this?" ”

Zhang Yin sighed and said: "Our family has received the emperor's order, and we will return to the capital one day." The eunuchs everywhere have to be withdrawn, and you who wear turbans have won. ”

Wang Tiaoding was stunned when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed, and wanted to call "Your Majesty Shengming".

Emperor Chongzhen, no matter what he does, he will do it for a while.

If the civil and military generals were not effective, he arbitrarily appointed eunuchs, and even let the eunuchs control the army, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Households.

Now three years have passed, and the eunuchs have become a miasma, and the resentment of the officials and the people has accumulated to the peak.

As a result, Emperor Chongzhen took another one-size-fits-all approach and recalled the eunuchs who were sent out to the whole country. The eunuch supervision of the front-line army, the eunuch supervision department of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, as well as the eunuch supervision and taxation of the provinces, were abolished indiscriminately!

Of course, the withdrawal of the eunuchs is also temporary, and when it is found that the civil and military generals are not effective, the eunuchs will be sent out again next year.

And intensified, elevating the right of eunuchs to supervise the army to the highest peak since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!

It's just neurotic.

Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, Chongzhen's governance is all fierce fire, and he turns it off immediately when he finds that it is fried, and uses a fierce fire when the pot is cold.

Zhang Yin said angrily: "The thief Zhao broke one of my legs, and it will take two months to recover, and now it is still faintly painful on rainy days." Since I'm going to be transferred back to the capital, how can I have to vent my evil anger before leaving! ”

"Zhang Zhenshou wants to suppress bandits?" Wang Tiaoding asked.

"How can I be able to suppress bandits? It's just a matter of doing Jing Ke," Zhang Yin smiled grimly, "I've been looking for assassins since the end of last year. Governor Li has exterminated the Poyang water bandits, and I asked the relationship to fish out one. Come! ”

An attendant took out a box and carefully placed it on the table.

Zhang Yin pointed to the wooden box and said, "There are three hundred taels of silver in it, and when the assassin gets it, you will give him the silver." ”

Wang Tiaoding was puzzled: "Why did you give me the silver?" ”

Zhang Yin explained: "In the entire Fucheng, only you, Wang Zhixian, are fighting bandits in tandem, and our family believes that you will not be greedy for silver." The assassin is a giant of Poyang Lake, as long as he kills the Zhao thief, he can atone for his crimes, and there is also a bounty to be taken. Bring back all the money, and the Assassins, and I'll be back to Beijing by ship tomorrow." ”

It was useful for Zhao Han to keep the eunuch, but unfortunately he couldn't guess Chongzhen's thoughts, so he recalled the eunuch to a unit.

The most depressed is Wang Heng, the tax supervisor of Lead Mountain.

This eunuch has regained his strength and has driven the demon Zhang Puwei into the mountains. was about to strike the final blow, but suddenly received an order to return to Beijing immediately...... As soon as Wang Heng left, Zhang Puwei would definitely have to kill him again, and the gentry of Lead Mountain hoped that the eunuch would stay.

Of course, from the perspective of the whole country, the gentry and merchants are very happy, and the damned eunuch is finally out of here!

Wang Tiaoding returned to the county government with the silver, and in the evening, the assassin finally came to see him.

"What's your name?" Wang Tiaoding asked.

The assassin replied, "Ancient Sword Mountain." ”

As soon as he heard it, he knew that it was a fake name, but Wang Tiaoding didn't bother to ask again, and only said: "If Zhao Thief is thirsty for talent, you can lie and defect to him, and then wait for the opportunity to assassinate." After you succeed, not only will you have money to take, but I will also be able to promote you to the county's martial arts. ”

"I will live up to the trust!" Ancient Sword Mountain Hug Fist Do.

The next day, Gu Jianshan took a boat to Yongyang Town, with a two-handed war sword diagonally stuck in his back.

His original name was Gushan, a native of Sichuan, and a son of a military family.

Not only have he read books, but he has also been admitted to Xiucai, and he has traveled all over Sichuan to visit famous mountains. Once in Qingcheng Mountain for half a year, I went home and found that there was no one, because I was involved in a mutiny, my father and brother were all imprisoned and died, and all my female dependents were sent to the teaching department.

Gushan was renamed Gujian Mountain and worked as a ranger in eastern Sichuan for several years. In order to avoid being arrested by the government, he wandered all the way to Poyang Lake and was very happy to be a water bandit.

A while ago, Li Maofang and Wang Siren swept Poyang Lake, and Gu Jianshan was betrayed by his subordinates and captured.

Originally, he was going to cut off his head, but the eunuch spent money to get him out and let him assassinate Zhao Yan, the giant of Luling. Once the assassination is successful, you can be whitewashed as a good citizen and end your years of career as a bandit.

Landing and disembarking, Gu Jianshan came to the inn and asked, "May I ask where Mr. Zhao is?" I came to join under admiration. ”

The big shopkeeper was about to answer, Xu Ying suddenly came over and asked, "Who is Your Excellency?" ”

Gu Jianshan said: "In Xia Gujian Mountain, it was originally a water bandit in Poyang Lake, and the army was defeated and fled a few days ago. I have heard the name of Mr. Zhao in Luling for a long time, so I came to join him. ”

"You stay at the inn first, and then go to the General Soldier's Mansion tomorrow, Mr. Zhao is not available today." Xu Ying said.

Gu Jianshan asked, "Is Mr. Zhao not here?" ”

Xu Ying smiled: "Mr. Zhao got married today, how can I have time to see you?" ”

Gu Jianshan could only live in the inn, and he couldn't sit still after thinking about it, so he went out with a long sword on his back and stepped on the plate.

Xu Ying is no longer in the inn, he is going to eat Zhao Han's wedding wine.

As he walked, Gu Jianshan found that many people were rushing towards the General Soldier's Mansion with their things.

Gu Jianshan came to a man's side: "Old cousin, many of you are going to eat Mr. Zhao's wedding wine?" ”

The man said, "Mr. Zhao is going to get married, let's all go to give gifts." ”

"What are you going to give?" Gu Jianshan asked.

The man smiled and said, "I'm a potter, give Mr. Zhao a clay jar, and Mr. can eat pickles." ”

Gu Jianshan glanced at it, and in the bamboo basket that the man was carrying should be the pottery jar. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart, feeling that this Zhao thief was really hateful, exploiting the people by marrying relatives, and he didn't even let go of gadgets like clay jars.

It's just that Gu Jian Mountain gradually discovered something unusual. Because the people I saw along the way, they were all very happy, and there was no sorrow about being exploited.

Soon came to the outside of the General Army's Mansion, where the four gates were heavily guarded, and hundreds of people were blocked outside and were not allowed to enter.

Fei Chun took the paper loudspeaker and patiently explained: "Fellow villagers, Mr. Zhao said, don't give any gifts, go home to work and farm." Mr. Zhao didn't want to alarm the people, and he didn't know who spread the news. In particular, those who have official duties are not allowed to give gifts to their superiors in accordance with discipline! Go back, folks! ”

A peasant woman carrying a bamboo basket stepped forward and said, "This lord, Mr. Zhao's marriage is a great event. I don't have anything else at home, just a few eggs, and keep them for my wife to eat for confinement. ”

"Take it back, take it back," Fei Chun had already said with a dry mouth, "If you give a gift like this, if I accept it on my own initiative, I will make a mistake!" ”

More and more farmers came to give gifts, and some people in remote places even received the news yesterday and rushed to bring gifts in the middle of the night.

By noon, thousands of people had gathered around the General Soldier's Mansion, and it was still increasing, and even people were standing on the ridges in the distance.

Gu Jianshan looked a little dizzy, he looked for another farmer, and asked, "Fellow, if you don't give Mr. Zhao a gift, will you be hated?" ”

"Isn't it?"

The farmer smiled and said: "Mr. Zhao doesn't marry with a courtesy, if this is spread out, won't he be poked in the back?" Look at this cradle, I just made it for my grandson, and I heard that Mr. Zhao was going to get married, so I just took it out as a gift. If my wife gives birth to a big fat boy and grows up sleeping in the cradle made by my old Li, my Li family's ancestral grave will be smoking. ”

Gu Jianshan finally understood thoroughly that these gift-giving farmers were not persecuted, but gathered here from the bottom of their hearts.

Suddenly, a farmer shouted: "Mr. Zhao doesn't take it, we can't help but give it, mine is here!" ”

This reminded the other peasants, who placed their gifts in the open space in front of their doors. Moreover, they are also very orderly, and when they are put away, they retreat far away, and do not hinder others from coming forward.

In the blink of an eye, all kinds of messy gifts have been piled up at the door.

There are cloth shoes from the villagers, poultry such as chickens and ducks, freshly caught fish, eggs in bamboo baskets, furniture such as benches and chairs, snacks steamed from new wheat, and many daily necessities...... It's not valuable, but it represents the most precious thing in the world.

Gu Jianshan stood there and watched, he had come to assassinate Zhao Han, but at this moment he felt that he was not a thing.

How can such a person be killed?

If he really does it, I am afraid that he will go to eighteen layers of hell after death!

"Mr. Zhao lives a long life!"

"The Bodhisattva blesses Mr. Zhao with no illness or disaster!"

"Madame gave birth to a noble son early!"

“……”

Many peasants put down their gifts and bowed down to the General Soldier's Mansion from afar, shouting a variety of blessings from their mouths.

Gu Jianshan had forgotten his mission, and he couldn't find any suitable gifts all over his body. Suddenly, he unsheathed his weapon, a two-handed sword made of stainless steel, and held it up with the villagers' gifts.

Gu Jianshan retreated into the distance, tidied up his clothes, and bowed upright to the gate: "Xuzhou Xiucai Gushan, congratulations to Mr. Zhao on his new marriage!" ”

"Babble!"

Suddenly, the gate of the General Soldier's Mansion was pushed open, and Zhao Han took his newlywed wife and walked outside the gate hand in hand.

"Bodhisattva bless, Mr. Zhao has many sons and many blessings!"

"Mr. Zhao lives a long life!"

Instantly knelt down a large area, and many peasants who had just stood up knelt down again when they saw Zhao Han.