Chapter 41: The Prisoner Sale
The weapons and equipment captured in this battle, such as crossbows, bows and arrows, iron armor, etc., need to be discussed and determined. It's just that the war has just ended. It's not time, there's something else to deal with.
In the Juyi Hall, many minions are like a forest of knives and guns, and their eyes are sharp.
Wang Jin looked at the officers of the Huazhou Forbidden Army who were pushed over. Zhu Wu, the Divine Machine, Chen Da, the Jumping Tiger, Yang Chun, the White Flower Snake, Ma Ling, the Divine Horse, the Divine Spear Shang Ranwei, and the Jade Guanyin Shang Guihua turned their eyes to this group of people.
Then everyone looked at Wang Jin in unison, waiting for him to come up with an idea. The loss of the cottage was negligible, but the whole army of bandits was annihilated, which impressed several leaders.
"Brother, what to do with them?" Zhu Wu asked.
"Someone, drag these guys over for me?" Wang Jin asked the others to count the harvest, waved to the guards, and went with Zhu Wu to listen. Several captives were dragged and dragged by the minions who swarmed up.
Li Hu, the commander of the army and horses, and several chief and deputy commanders were in a very worried mood at the moment. His eyes were covered with a black cloth and he couldn't see his surroundings clearly, and he didn't know where he was being taken. I could only hear the shouts of killing around me, and I could also feel the sky-high aura. A fear called the unknown grows in the depths of my heart.
"Come, take a seat."
In the side hall, Wang Jin and Zhu Wu sat on the main seat, following the order. Several of the officers were pressed into the chairs opposite and the blindfolded strips of black cloth were removed.
Li Dujian and the others only felt that the light was a little dazzling, and they opened their eyes for a long time. I saw many big men with big shoulders, round waists and fierce spirits around me. I also saw Wang Jin and Zhu Wu on the other side drinking tea with a smile on their faces.
Seeing this familiar face again, several officers were sad and had mixed feelings.
"Do you want to die or live?" Zhu Wu slapped the table and said coldly.
Li Dujian originally wanted to be stubborn with his neck, but he never thought that a child of the family who was beaten with a blue nose and swollen face, hurriedly said the method he heard: "Chief, don't kill me, I have money, and I am willing to redeem myself with money." ”
Some people take the lead, some people follow, and this is true of all a dozen or so officers. The Honshu Metropolitan Governor also chooses between money and life. He's an old fritter who understands that his neck will really be cut off if he is alone.
"Those who know the times are handsome." Wang Jin put down the teacup and praised: "Actually, if we are strongmen, if we are not forced to live helplessly, who would be willing to do this kind of thing with my head pinned to the waistband of my trousers, don't I Wang Jin want to be an official?" It's just that there's really no way, hiding in Yan'an can't protect me, the old lady is dead, in order to live, I can only go up the mountain to be a strongman, so my colleagues can understand one or two,"
"Can understand, can understand......" Everyone looked at each other, in order to avoid being clicked off and echoed. Scramble to say good things and pull relationships.
"We've also heard about the head of the Wang, it's really heart-wrenching. I also think it's a bit excessive, a loyal and good general like you should be reused, instead of standing on the opposite side of the court. As a military general, I can only complain softly, and I hope that the head of the sect will be considerate. ”
People are under the low eaves, and they have to bow their heads!
Wang Jin saw everyone's sad expressions and sighed, and pursed his lips disdainfully in his heart. But he complained and scolded with everyone, united front, and the words behind him were easy to say: "Everyone, you and I have no grievances, what are you doing to kill you?" You came to encircle and suppress Shaohua Mountain, and you are also a subordinate faction, I can understand this. And they will all rejoice in the exchange of money and bread. ”
"Thank you so much." Li Dujian and others were overjoyed.
Seeing that the fire had arrived, Zhu Wu, the Divine Machine Military Master, was full of embarrassment: "Our cottage is poor, money and food are scarce, and weapons are scarce, I hope you can help one or two." You need to write a letter first, and the money and food will be brought in before you can be sent down the mountain. ”
"It's... This ......" The smile on Li Dujian's face stiffened, and he looked at Wang Jin.
"I'm the last, he's in charge." Wang Jin nodded at Zhu Wu, this can definitely be guaranteed: "But don't worry, we are not murderous demons." When the money and grain arrive, you will definitely go down the mountain, and during this period, you will have no worries about food and clothing. Even those soldiers of the forbidden army can come and redeem them. ”
Next, it's just about throwing your mouth for the ransom.
Zhu Wu pulled a lion with a face and opened his mouth, while Wang Jin said good things to adjust. One sings blackface and the other whiteface, bargaining with these captives, and finally finalizing the ransom one by one according to the individual's family conditions.
If you are a commander, the conditions at home are excellent, 3,000 runs.
Li Hujian, the capital of soldiers and horses in Benzhou, has been a huge corruption for many years, and he has to pay 8,000 yuan. Only gold and silver are accepted, not copper coins, white paper and black letters, clear.
No more, no less, at most flesh pain!
Wang Jin has a good grasp of this kind of thing, and the ransom is finalized. He took them one by one to the side room and signed a ransom agreement. Ask the other party to write a letter to the family with sincere wording and send it to the minion.
This kind of business practice fills the hall with an air of money and violence. As for whether the signed agreement will cause resentment among these people in such an unequal situation, as long as they dare to come, they will dare to arrest it again.
Looting everywhere, how can there be extortion to get money quickly.
Wang Jin held a stack of agreements in his hand and considered the disposition of the Liu family officer. Let someone bring a letter first, and the other party must be willing to redeem before negotiating.
Dealing with these guys with big tails, Xin Congzhong was taken out of the compartment.
This is a hard bone, bloody, daring to play with life, and regards honor above life. It's not like the death-fearing ghosts of the Huazhou Forbidden Army who can easily exchange money and food.
"General Xin, follow me to rebel!" Wang Jin said straight to the point.
"As a soldier, be a ...... to protect your family"
"You, don't do this." Wang Jin's face was full of impatience, and he sharply interrupted Xin Congzhong's arrogant words: "Didn't Lao Tzu think like this before? What now? The old lady died on the road, who cares if the family is ruined? Wait for the one in the palace to come to redress the grievances, can my mother come back to life? ”
Xin Congzhong's lips squirmed, wanting to refute but unable to find the words.
Wang Jin waved his hand to signal the minion to press the other party on the chair, and poured tea himself: "Kindness is like a donkey's lungs, and loyalty also depends on the object of allegiance, whether he is worthy or not." You have also been in the army for so many years, and you know no less than me. You know in your heart what the way of this world is, don't deceive yourself. ”
Wang Jin slapped a dozen signed agreements beside him on the table: "Actually, I just need to beat the gongs and drums, invite you to have a meal, and then put the Huazhou officers down the mountain." The blame for going back to this bunch of dog stuff is all on you. said that you acted without authorization, suffered an ambush and frustrated the morale of the army, and even slandered the collusion of Shaohuashan, your Xin Congzhong's fate is definitely worse than mine. ”
Xin Congzhong's body trembled, pursed his lips and did not speak, and desolation appeared on his face. Because he knew that what Wang Jin said was right, these greedy people who were afraid of life and death would definitely shirk their responsibilities, and the scapegoat would definitely be him.
It's just that, then, the man opposite said something that made him raise his head suddenly.
"Let's go! The horses, weapons were returned to you, and several officers were taken away. I hope you won't be punished, and next time, I won't show mercy. Wang Jin stared at Xin Congzhong with sharp eyes, and said word by word. After saying this, he left, leaving only a tall back.