Lizhou City, State Government.

After listening to the more detailed report, Zhu Ming thought seriously for a moment and shouted, "Look at the sky." ”

"The students are here!"

Tai student Lei Guan, has changed his name to Tian Wendao, the word Guantian.

Zhu Ming said: "Lizhou is ruined, people's livelihood is withering, the people are displaced, bandits are rampant in the mountains, and one person must be left to preside over civil affairs." Do you dare to take on this role? ”

"Why don't you dare?" Lei Guan straightened his waist.

Zhu Ming instructed: "You have no experience in governing the people, and the local officials will either die or flee, so you must try to find scholars." It really can't be done, recruit some locals who are familiar with the hometown, and arrange for the people scattered in the four fields to return home. I will leave some military rations, and you have to organize the people to grow grain, and these two months are just right for growing wheat. Leave some more sergeants, and those who disobey will be killed. ”

"Remember, students." Lei Guan gave up his hand.

Zhu Ming said again: "Year of the Turtle." ”

"The students are here." Fu Yuanheng stepped forward.

Zhu Ming instructed: "Go with the division to seize Wenzhou, stay there to be the Taishou of Wenzhou, and remember to make good Qiang people." According to Mr. Shi, there are many Qiang people there, and they are often bullied by Han officials, and a little kindness can be appeased. After Wenzhou is stabilized, it is another important task to transfer you back. ”

"Yes!" Fu Yuanheng received the order.

Wenzhou is Wenxian County, that is, the place where Deng Ai smuggled into Yinping, which belongs to the west gate of Lizhou.

The occupation of Wenxian County is purely to consolidate Lizhou, and it has nothing to do with the Chengdu Plain. Not everyone has Deng Ai's ability, not to mention the mountains there, it is difficult to climb over them even if you carry modern mountaineering equipment on foot.

"General!"

"What?"

"Wu Tong brought the bandits to vote, and he has already arrived outside the city."

Zhu Ming stood up suddenly, his angry expression at first turned into a smile in an instant: "Haha, quickly invite him into the city, I will receive him personally." ”

Wu Tong's thieves were arranged in a single independent camp outside the city, and he took a few henchmen into the city with a swagger.

Zhu Ming didn't go until he walked outside the state office to greet him, took Wu Tong's hand and said: "Relying on the general to break through the state city, Huang Deyu is scared to return to the division to rescue, otherwise I will be blocked in Chaotian Gorge and can't pass." ”

Wu Tong was flattered, and then smiled proudly: "We heard that King Zhu rebelled, so he simply rebelled with the township soldiers and killed those dog officials and rich people." In the future, if the king wants to take over the world, we will be the first to ascend to the fierce general, and send the king to Tokyo to sit on the emperor's seat! ”

Zhu Ming laughed: "If I become the emperor, General Wu will be the founding prince!" ”

"We'll sell this life to the king!"

Wu Tong knelt down, and from the bottom of his heart, he regarded Zhu Ming as the master.

Until now, he didn't feel that he was wrong, thinking that rebellion should be like that, and thinking that Zhu Ming was the same as him.

Zhu Ming hurriedly helped Wu Tong up, and said: "I heard that there are many heroes who have gone to various mountains to make green forests. I like to make friends with good men the most, and the general sends people to call them, and all of them can lead troops to become generals. ”

"Wrap it up on me!" Wu Tong patted his chest and said, and began to fantasize about the future life of the prince.

Zhu Ming arranged him in a vacant mansion, and sent a few servants to serve him, and also sent a lot of goods, wine and food.

Wu Tong was eager to show his ability, and he was also eager to recruit more subordinates and send his henchmen to rush to the mountains at full speed.

Zhu Ming sent the vanguard to take over the undefended Zhaohua City and Jiameng Pass.

After taking Jiameng Pass, Deng Chun and Li Jinyi led 5,000 elites to pass Jiameng Pass and go south along the Jialing River. Shi Yuangong personally led the way, took the route of the Northern Song Dynasty and destroyed Shu, and never came to Su Xiaodao to go around the back of Jianmen Pass.

Only a fool will attack the Sword Gate head-on!

Before Wu Tong could recruit the bandits back in the mountains, Jiang Chengwu came dressed in linen and filial piety.

Jiang Chengwu said: "Zhaohua scholar Jiang Chengwu, meet Mr. Zhu!" ”

"Please be seated."

Zhu Ming was a little speechless to the Jiang family's father and son, don't do porcelain work without the diamond, and now the entire Lizhou is in a mess.

But the behavior of the Jiang family's father and son is indeed beneficial, helping Zhu Ming to open Chaotian Gorge faster.

Zhu Ming looked at the filial piety clothes on his body and asked casually, "Is there an elder in the family who has passed away?" ”

Jiang Chengwu had a sad face and replied: "After my father led the troops to occupy Jiameng County, he blamed himself for remorse and was in low spirits all day. was complained and insulted by old friends in the army, and he committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam when he couldn't think about it for a while. ”

"This thing is ......" Zhu Ming didn't know how to evaluate it.

A very ordinary village school gentleman, a little capable but not big, and he can't pass his own moral barrier when he breaks into trouble.

It is estimated that by the time of suicide, the spirit had already collapsed.

Jiang Chengwu bowed his head and was silent, he actually regretted rebelling, but since he had done it, he had to insist on it.

Zhu Ming asked, "What is the situation in Jiameng County?" ”

Jiang Chengwu raised his head and said: "Everything is stable, and there are no soldiers." ”

"You brought some scholars along?" Zhu Ming asked again.

Jiang Chengwu said: "Those who were rescued in Zhaohua County are all scholars of this county. ”

Zhu Ming said: "Bring all the scholars back to assist Taishou in restoring the livelihood of Lizhou." Clean up the iniquity you have created. ”

"Yes." Jiang Chengwu's mood was a little smoother, at least he could make up for his sins next.

……

The county seat of Jiachuan.

Lin Chong led the troops to the outside of the city, and Zheng Hong came with the army to persuade him to surrender, and by the way, he brought Huang Mengqing, who had taken refuge halfway.

"You go and shout." Zheng Hong said.

Huang Mengqing ran to the city and shouted loudly: "I am Huang Mengqing, the commander of the Lizhou Xiang Army, who is the master in the city?" ”

Wu Kangguo, the head of the county school, stood in the city tower and scolded angrily: "You eat Junlu, you are a thief!" ”

Huang Mengqing said: "Although Zhu Xianggong rebelled, he did not kill the people, and treated the people well along the way. If you open the gates of the city, don't resist in vain, or you will have no eyes in your sword during the siege, and you don't know how many more people will die. ”

Wu Kangguo was furious: "Even if the jade is burned, I will not surrender the city!" ”

Zheng Fatzi stepped forward and shouted: "I am Zheng Hong, Zhu Xianggong's brother-in-law, Zhu Xianggong learned of the righteous deeds of the people of Jiachuan County, and he greatly appreciated you. In order to show my sincerity, I was sent to persuade me to surrender in person. There were enough dead people in Lizhou, and Zhu Xianggong didn't want any more casualties. ”

"It's useless to talk too much, release the arrows!" Wu Kangguo roared.

There are also people in the city who can shoot arrows, and they are bows and arrows brought by the children of rich families.

However, after Wu Kangguo gave the order, not a single arrow was fired.

Wu Kangguo angrily reprimanded: "Why don't you shoot arrows? ”

Several rich people hurriedly bowed their heads, not daring to look at Wu Kangguo.

Wu Kangguo asked, "Do you want to surrender?" ”

One of the rich men plucked up the courage to say: "Mr. Wu, the previous time I fought hard to defend the city was because of the indiscriminate killing of thieves. This Zhu Xianggong is quite famous, and I have read his articles, so I don't think he is a murderer. For the sake of the people of the city, it is still ...... Or ......"

"He is a traitor, what kind of good name does he have?" Wu Kangguo became more and more angry, and looked at the other people defending the city, only to find that everyone avoided their eyes.

Wu Kangguo fell into an ice cave, only feeling cold all over.

The people who supported him a few days ago to defend the city fought with thieves regardless of life and death, but now they are not obedient.

Wu Kangguo was furious and roared: "Are you going to tie me up and surrender?" ”

There was really a rich man who said: "Mr. Wu, I am really offended." ”

A moment later, the city gates were opened, and Wu Kangguo was tied up by the people and came out to surrender.

The county school principal kept scolding at first, but gradually felt that it was not interesting. He looked at everyone with no love, this is the people he desperately guarded, he thought he was the hero who turned the tide, but now he has become a clown who gets in the way.

Zheng Fatzi went into the city to appease the people, and also came forward to reward the people who defended the city and made meritorious contributions.

In an instant, the people's hearts were attached, and the people of Jiachuan County praised Zhu Xianggong's benevolence and righteousness.

Wu Kangguo witnessed this change throughout the whole process, and only felt that he had seen the funniest thing in the world, and the three views of the whole person were completely subverted.

He was escorted to the state city to see Zhu Ming, who personally untied the rope for him.

Wu Kangguo snorted coldly: "Pretentious!" ”

Zhu Ming said: "Don't worry, I don't persuade you to be a thief." I respect Your Excellency for protecting the people of Jiachuan thoroughly, the county officials have fled, only you stay to defend the city, and you are really the pillar of the country. ”

The people joined forces to betray themselves, but the thieves came to praise themselves, and Wu Kangguo felt more and more ridiculous in this world.

He didn't bother to scold Zhu Ming for being a traitor, he looked down on life and death, didn't think about it, walked to the side and sat down to eat tea, and said quite boldly: "Kill me or let me go, just say it, don't go around." ”

Zhu Ming said with a smile: "Mencius said: There is a way to win the people, to win their hearts, and to win the people." There is a way in his heart, and he gathers with it as much as he wants, and he does not do anything evil. Your Excellency may have some experience with these words, right? ”

Wu Kangguo couldn't help but shake his head: "Those who want the people of Jiachuan County are just living." He who does evil cannot live. I insisted on holding on, and they wanted to live, so they naturally tied me up and offered me to the city. Foolish men and foolish women, can they still be expected to serve the country loyally? ”

Zhu Ming asked, "Why do they want to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country?" Is it to thank the emperor for his excesses and miscellaneous taxes? Or repay the court's expropriation and extortion? ”

Wu Kangguo was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Zhu Ming said: "Lizhou is dilapidated, and there is just a shortage of people to govern the people. If you are willing to stay, change your name and surname to be the county magistrate of Zhaohua, and you can leave at any time if you are not happy. If you don't want to stay, go by yourself. ”

Wu Kangguo thought about it and became upset, because he actually wanted to stay.

His background is similar to that of Bai Saburo, just a rich man in the countryside.

After studying hard for more than ten years, he was lucky enough to be admitted to the Jinshi, but he was thrown to be the head of the county school. Now even if he escapes back to Tokyo, he is a fugitive official from a thief-occupied area, even if he is not punished by the imperial court, it is estimated that he will wait for several years, and he is so poor that he can't even pay the rent in the capital.

Returning to the capital to waste the years, or staying here to govern the people, Wu Kangguo is more inclined to the latter.

But it's a thief!

Wu Kangguo felt very annoyed, and said angrily: "Let me think about it again." ”

Zhu Ming smiled: "Come with me to see a good show." ”

"What's the show?" Wu Kangguo asked.

Zhu Ming said: "The bandits who killed innocents indiscriminately in the cities of Lizhou and Zhaohua and scattered into the mountains to be thieves have almost returned. They want to follow me to fight the world, but I don't dare to use these people, so I can only send them to see Lord Yama. ”

Wu Kangguo stood up suddenly: "How can you miss this kind of good show!" ”

(Thanks to the Alliance Leader of the Frostfang's Claws for the reward, O(∩_∩)O~)

(End of chapter)