Chapter 13: After the War
The sun rises in the east, the sun shines on everything, and the city is full of ruins and broken walls, and green smoke curls up. There are the embers of war, and there is also the smoke of cooking for men in the army.
In the streets and alleys, soldiers are busy digging moats, moving corpses in the city, and cleaning up the streets and alleys.
In the northwest corner of the city, the sound of explosions, firecrackers, fighting, and even artillery was intermittent from the "10,000 enemies", and it was obvious that the battle had come to an end.
The scope of the battle was also shrinking, from the northern city to the southern city, and later to the Trillium Gate at the corner of the southern city wall.
Seeing Wang and Yao coming, all the troops saluted. Wang Heyao asked cordially, without the slightest arrogance.
"Zhang Hei posted an official document in Hangzhou City, telling the people to clean up the river, corpses, sundries, etc., 50 wen a day, and eat and drink. Another plasterer, 100 wen a day, repair what should be repaired, what should be demolished, first from the city gate demolition! ”
Wang Heyao announced loudly, and the soldiers cheered.
After a night of fighting, rest and vigilance were needed. Adults do this, they are really people-oriented, and they love soldiers like children.
"Dai Zi, the war is over, why don't you go home and take a look?"
Wang Heyao looked at Dai Zi, who was full of stubble, and said with concern.
Dai Zi's home is in the city, and when the wanderer returns to his hometown, how can there be a reason to have a door and not enter.
"Back to the adult, there are only the villain and the father in the family. When you're done with chores, it's not too late to go home in the evening. ”
Dai Zi lowered his head and said in a muffled voice.
"Let someone go back and pass on a message. How can things be done? ”
Wang Heyao frowned and admonished.
"Is this the place where Mr. Cangshui is righteous?"
Walked to the front of the Zhejiang Provincial Prosecutor's Office, saw two memorial arches, one said "Ming Punishment" and the other said "Bijiao", the scene was spacious, Wang Heyao's heart moved, and asked.
"My lord, this is where Mr. Cangshui is righteous. At that time, he was a teenager and had witnessed this move. When Mr. went to the execution ground, he was righteous and awe-inspiring, his face was fearless, he looked up at Wu Shan, and sighed: "The country is good, but it is a pity that it has fallen into a fishy state." Before taking office, Mr. gave a poem "Desperate Poem", refusing to kneel and be killed, and sitting and being slashed. The maid Yang Guanyu knelt in front of Mr. Cangshui and was tortured. All the people present wept. ”
Dai Zi spoke in a low tone.
Wang Heyao nodded, facing Dai Zi, speaking seriously.
"Wen Kai, you and I are both children of the Han family, we must do more things for the people of my Han family, open up the wisdom of the people, and benefit future generations!"
Dai Zi's face turned red and he saluted solemnly.
"Thank you for your teachings!"
"Inform the Qiantang County Order and the Renhe County Order that it will be changed to Mr. Cangshui's ancestral hall according to the Inspector's Office. Here, the monument "Mr. Cangshui's generosity is righteous", and the inscription is written by Dai Zi, a person who has experienced the scene, for future generations to admire! ”
Wang Heyao sighed and exhorted Zhang Hei and Dai Zi.
"Don't worry, the villain will do it when he turns around!"
Zhang Hei was also sympathetic and hurried to receive his order.
"The villain dares to disobey!"
Dai Zi was solemn and clenched his fists.
Entering the lobby of the Yamen of the Political Secretary, there was a person lying on the chair behind the desk in the lobby, with his face facing the sky, his eyes wide open, and his neck was stained with blood, obviously exhausted.
There was a large blood stain on the ground next to the chair, and the sword body was also red. It seems that this person committed suicide.
The soldiers stayed at the scene, probably because they were not available to deal with the matter for a while.
"It's ......"
Wang Heyao frowned slightly.
"My lord, this person is Li Shizhen, the political envoy of Zhejiang, this is what he wrote on his deathbed."
Zhang Hei took a bloodstained piece of paper from the table and handed it respectfully.
"Play, slave Li Shizhen Gong play: slave Li Shizhen knelt down to ask the holy lord Wan'an, slave Li Shizhen was in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, was besieged and attacked by Zhejiang rebels, he knew that he would inevitably die, and it was not a pity for the slave to die, but he hated to serve the saint every day, and witnessed my Qing Dynasty forever ......"
Wang Heyao snorted coldly and put the paper on the desk.
"Bury this person in a place outside the city, let him face the north, and look at his Qing Dynasty, will it be able to last forever."
Zhejiang Governor Chen Bingzhi is the banner man, Zhejiang political envoy Li Shizhen is the banner man, plus the Hangzhou general, the capital commander, the deputy capital of the general, the Qing Dynasty court has a strict control over the south of the Yangtze River, it is really breathtaking!
As for Li Zhifang, the governor of Zhejiang, it was just because Geng Jingzhong, a-stirring stick, was born, Li Zhifang was an official in Zhejiang, became a monk halfway, and came to play soy sauce and black pot.
The body was removed, the ground and the table were cleaned up, and Wang Heyao sat down in Li Shizhen's original position, not taboo at all.
It seems normal to use the corpses of the enemy to lay the foundation for the road ahead.
The sunlight shone in through the window and shone on Wang Heyao, and the dust flew in the light, warm and pleasant.
The battle outside was almost over, with the occasional sound of sporadic explosions of fire, and soon silence returned.
"I've seen my lord!"
Zhao Guohao and the thin monkey came in and came forward to report.
After staying in the army for a long time, everyone is used to the style of the army.
Wang Heyao raised his head and just saw that the courtyard was full of darkness, and the prisoners in various costumes were kneeling on the ground.
"These are ......"
"My lord, these are the prisoners of the Tartars, and there are some banner people, who have not had time to escape, and they have all been captured by our army!"
"What about the casualties of our troops?"
Wang Heyao nodded and asked softly.
"My lord, our army has 240 killed, 205 seriously wounded, and more than 400 lightly wounded, which is the current statistics."
Zhao Guohao replied in a low voice, his eyes flickering, for fear of Wang Heyao's reproach.
Wang Heyao nodded. The rebels were attacked at night, and more than 400 casualties were within the range of his heart.
"Call all the Langzhong people in Hangzhou City to heal the brothers. Remember, don't disturb the people. ”
Wang Heyao gave a serious advice. If military discipline is corrupted, it is difficult to guarantee that something will happen in the future.
"What about the casualties and captures of the bannermen?"
Wang Heyao's gaze turned to Liu Wenshi.
"My lord, please take a look!"
Liu Wenshi walked up, picked up the account book, and gently put it on the desk.
Looking at his relaxed expression, he also knew that he had gained a lot.
“…… There were more than 2,700 corpses, including more than 2,100 soldiers and more than 500 people; More than 670 people were captured, half military and half civilian; More than 1,700 horses, more than 200 artillery pieces, more than 2,000 muskets, more than 3,000 pairs of armor, nearly 30,000 stone of grain, and 120,000 ......taels of silver were captured."
The Qing army marched south to conquer Geng Jingzhong, and the grain and grass gathered in Hangzhou. The rebel army broke the city overnight, and the Qing army had no time to destroy it, and all the heavy grain and grass returned to the rebel army.
Wang and Yao closed the account book and nodded emphatically.
"Brothers, hard work!"
In this way, I finally have money, money and food, and the capital to live in peace.
Several generals were all smiling, and Zhao Guohao said with a smile:
"My lord, do you want to go out and see these captives?"
"Brothers, go out and have a look!"
Wang and Yao Waner smiled, stood up, and walked out of the lobby with the generals.
These guys are sneaky and mysterious. Could it be that there are big fish in the captives out there?