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Chapter 169 167. Starting from Qingshui County (Integrated Chapter)

"What kind of person is the mayor?"

Ruan Tang showed curiosity on his face.

"The mayor is the master of Qingtian in Qingcheng. He cut off the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, so that we can live a good life now..."

Aunt Zhao thought that when she came here this morning, the person who asked her every day said that she would no longer need to hide news from Ruan Tang about the outside world and the mayor, so she wanted to vent all the guilt in her heart and talk about The words are almost endless.

Ruan Tang could see that Aunt Zhao's respect for Ren Pingsheng was from the bottom of her heart, which meant that he might indeed be a good official.

However, Aunt Zhao is too far away from the mayor, and she doesn't know the real appearance of Ren Pingsheng, so Ruan Tang can't draw an official conclusion.

She placed the C4 explosive in the bucket. This explosive is very stable and safe at room temperature, and will not explode spontaneously. It can even be kneaded at will like chewing gum, but once it is detonated, it will explode with extremely powerful power. Destroying buildings and vehicles is a trump card she prepared for herself.

If Ren Pingsheng knew that Ruan Tang made C4 explosives, he would be very happy.This thing is a high explosive, which is much more powerful than the smokeless gunpowder that is a low explosive, and it is safer and easier to transport and carry.

But at this time, he had already arrived in Qingshui County.

In fact, before he arrived at the county seat, a battalion led by Qin Sheng had already captured Qingshui County, which had no resistance at all.

When Ren Pingsheng arrived here, the soldiers at the city gate and the city wall had all been replaced by his own soldiers.

Therefore, Ren Ping received the highest courtesy as he deserved.

Wu Xianwei, Li Xiancheng, and many prominent people in the county government came here to welcome Ren Pingsheng's arrival.

County Magistrate Huang is an outsider, so he can flee with his seal, but the locals like Wu Xianwei and the others have their family property and clan here, so it doesn't mean that they can leave just by leaving.

However, what surprised Ren Pingsheng was that Master Lu, the most trusted magistrate of Huang County, did not go with him, but stayed behind and was also in the team to welcome him.

"Lieutenant Wu, when did Magistrate Huang run away?"

When they came to the gate of the county government office, everyone got off their horses. Ren Pingsheng walked into the county government office together with the acquaintance Wu Xianwei, and asked curiously.

"This morning, Huang Youcai said that the villages outside the city were severely deserted, and it was difficult to collect the autumn grain this year. He wanted to take people out of the city to visit the villages, so he took some servants and carriages out of the city.

It wasn't until after he left that we found out that Yinshan County had fallen, and when we came to the back house of the county government, we found that it was completely desolate and there was no one there anymore!

Even the pots and pans in the kitchen were taken away, leaving nothing of value. "

When Wu Xianwei said it, his words were quite embarrassing.

The county magistrate fled with his seal, this was something that was rarely heard before, and it happened right before his eyes.

If you can see the whole leopard at a glance, and know the autumn of the world when a leaf falls, Jing Chao is really dead!
"Ugh!"

Ren Pingsheng sighed, and said in a serious voice: "The north of Dajing is already in chaos, with ten rooms and nine empty spaces. Now the chaos in the north and Anhui has swept across Yuntai. If you go south from Yuntai, it will sweep across the fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River in an instant. At that time, the grain roads will be blocked, and the court’s rice grain will be cut off, and it will be a crisis of life and death, and Dajingchao will swallow his last breath!”

"Lord Ren's army is neat and orderly, and the discipline is strict. When Sir Ren comes here, he will be able to keep the order in Qingshui County. The gentry and common people in the county are refreshed!
Tonight, on the sweet-scented osmanthus building, the county gentry begged me for help, and invited Mr. Ren to come here as a favor. "

After all, Wu Xianwei is the representative of the gentry in Qingshui County, and at this time he extended an invitation to Ren Pingsheng.

"No."

Ren Pingsheng shook his head: "Nowadays there is chaos outside, with countless soldiers fleeing, I don't know how much chaos will arise.

Moreover, the rebels may overwhelm the border at any time.

There are so many things going on now, it's not the time to eat, drink, and have fun.I accept the wishes of the gentry, and let them feel at ease. "

Everyone entered the county office.

Although Ren Pingsheng also owns a few properties in Chengguan Town, but now that the army has entered the city, he has brought many people here, and those few properties cannot be accommodated.

He naturally settled in the Qingshui County Government, which also showed that Qingshui County had changed hands, and now he was Ren Pingsheng who actually controlled Qingshui County.

As for Liu Qiang and the others, there is naturally no shortage of places to stay. The Qingshui gentry has already made these arrangements.

The lobby of the county government office is similar to the layout of Qingcheng Town, even not as spacious as the county government office in Qingcheng Town.

Enter the gate, step through the passageway of the square, pass through the Yimen, and come to the lobby.

"Master Lu."

After Ren Pingsheng sat down, he sent Lieutenant Wu and the others away, and asked Master Lu to stay alone.

"My lord."

Master Lu stood up and cupped his hands and said.

Ren Pingsheng asked: "Magistrate Huang left, why didn't Master Lu come with him?"

With County Magistrate Huang's trust in him, it was impossible not to tell him about leaving.

Master Lu did not answer Ren Pingsheng's words, but said: "Master Ren, Mr. Zheng sent a letter at the beginning of the month. If Mr. Ren has the ambition to help the community, he is willing to donate money and food to help Mr. Ren."

"Oh? Master Lu is from Mr. Zheng."

Ren Pingsheng understood the reason why Master Lu didn't leave.

Master Lu nodded: "Yes, besides, Han Shaojun, the head of the county government, is also a member of Mr. Zheng."

"You're honest."

Ren Pingsheng laughed.

Master Lu cupped his hands and bowed to the ground: "Master Ren's wisdom is like the bright moon in the sky, how can we compare with the stars?
It's better to speak clearly, so that everyone can get along better in the future. "

"it is good."

Ren Pingsheng nodded. He knew that at this time, he had to give a clear attitude. He thought about it and said, "Say hello to Zheng Gong for me. If you succeed in your career, there must be a seat for Zheng Gong in this world."

"Thank you Lord Ren, I will convey it to Zheng Gong."

Master Lu said respectfully.

"You stay and help me."

Ren Pingsheng looked at Master Lu and said.

He knew the people around Huang Youcai to a certain extent. This Master Lu gave Huang Youcai advice and advice, which made Huang Youcai's reputation in Qingshui County possible.

But what Ren Pingsheng saw was not his strategy, but his internal affairs ability.

"Can······"

Master Lu really wanted to stay.When he was in Qingcheng, the first time he saw Tuan Lian entering the city, he had already realized that the Lord Ren in front of him was not someone in the pool, and now of course he wanted to vote for the wise master and earn a bright future.

But after all, he is Zheng Shaoguan's person, one person has two masters, and he is despised by others.

"It's okay, don't use the suspect, and don't be suspicious of the employing person."

Seeing him hesitate, Ren Pingsheng knew what he was thinking, waved his hand and said indifferently.

"Lu Guangming greets the lord!"

Hearing these words, Lu Yingying was deeply moved, and paid her respects.

After this ceremony, he was no longer under Zheng Shaoguan, but under Ren Pingsheng's command.

He is a scholar, and Zheng Shaoguan is only a sea merchant no matter how big his business is.Zheng Shaoguan is his employer, but not his master.

To learn literary and martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family is the goal of most scholars.Many things, such as ideals and ambitions, cannot be given to him by a businessman.

These things, he will clarify with Zheng Shaoguan in the letter.

"Haha, good, I got another general!"

Ren Pingsheng laughed heartily, stretched out his hand and bent down to help Lu Yingying who was paying homage.

When Ren Pingsheng was in the county government office and was learning about the situation in the county with Lu Yingying, a large number of rout soldiers from the front line had already appeared on the official roads outside the city.

The defeated soldiers, these soldiers who had just experienced defeat, were still filled with fear of the battlefield.Lost in organization and discipline, they are even more terrifying than bandits and bandits. Raping, looting, and wanton killing are all ways for them to digest their inner fears!

In the face of the rebels, he was obedient, and in the face of the people, he punched hard.These rout soldiers had already tasted the sweetness when they passed through Nanmen Town, Yunlong County. The feeling of wanton destruction, looting, and rape of civilian women had already given them a taste of the taste. After they came to Qingshui County, they repeated their old tricks , Looting wealth, raping women, destroying farmland, wanton pleasure.

"These beasts!"

Zhang Heizi looked at the scene in front of him, his catalog was about to split.

He was born in Renjiazhuang, and now he is a platoon leader in the militia battalion.

He was short, dark-skinned, and unattractive, but he was young and quick-witted. After joining the militia battalion, he was quickly promoted to be a platoon leader because of his proficiency in using a flintlock.

At this time, he was patrolling around Qingshui County with nine militiamen under him.

When the patrol arrived at Luomo Village in the north of Qingshui County, he was stunned by the sight in front of him!

The village has been stained red with blood, and none of the dozens of people survived!

Walking into the village, the village was quiet except for the whistling sound of the wind, sending a smell of blood into their noses.

Corpses were lying on the ground, blood staining the soil on the ground red!

Walking to the threshing floor, several women were stripped naked, their bodies were covered in filth, their stomachs were cut open alive, and their bloody intestines flowed all over the floor!
Everything in front of them, have they ever seen it before?

This made them couldn't help shaking their hands.

"Make up for it, don't let another corpse change happen here!"

Zhang Heizi first talked to the militiamen in the brigade, then walked into the village and shouted loudly: "We are from the militia training battalion of the Qingcheng regiment, and I am the platoon leader of the militia battalion, my name is Zhang Heizi, and I am from Renjiazhuang.

If there is anyone alive in the village, tell me where those beasts went, I will definitely avenge the big guys! "

The village was very quiet.

Just when he thought that there were no living people in the village, there was a clang, and a sound came from a yard.

Zhang Heizi chased after him and saw a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy crawled out of the stove, his face was covered with black ash, his whole body was so black that he couldn't see his face, only two tear stains washed out on his face Two traces.

"Platoon Leader Zhang, I want to go with you, I want to join you guys, I want to kill those beasts, and avenge my parents and sister!"

The boy cried.

Zhang Heizi glanced at the yard, there were three corpses.

A young female corpse was stripped naked, with her tongue sticking out, she looked like she was strangled to death!

Those newly defeated soldiers are no longer human beings, they are just a group of beasts wantonly venting their inner fear!
Zhang Heizi patted the boy's head: "Go and join the army. Now there are recruiting sites in Chengguan Town and Qingcheng Town. If you join the army there, at least you can have enough food."

"I only avenge my father, mother and elder sister!"

The boy choked up.

"Ah."

Zhang Heizi nodded.

This world is in chaos, and this village is the proof.

But their duty is to ensure that the order of Qingshui County will not be chaotic in this troubled world!

"Tell me, where did those people go?"

The boy shook his head: "I don't know because I'm hiding in the stove, but they should have been walking for less than half an hour. But our village is remote, so if they walked, they must have gone in the direction of Houjiabao, only the road leading to Outside."

"it is good."

Zhang Heizi didn't intend to take the boy away.

They went out to hunt down the broken soldiers, and taking the boy would only slow down the team's progress and bring danger to the boy.

He cut off the heads of the boy's parents and elder sister with a knife, and came to the entrance of the village to join his comrades.

But the boy followed.

Zhang Heizi took out two buns and put them in the boy's hands: "We are on a mission, so we can't take you with us. You wait in the village. Someone will come to the village later. Then you go with them and go to Chengguan." Join the army, and someone will receive you there."

After speaking, they quickly left the village.

As for the corpses in the village, after they report them, auxiliary soldiers will naturally come to deal with them.

Soon, Hou Jiabao appeared in front of their eyes.

This is an earthen castle, which can be regarded as a big village in Qingshui County.

There are still villagers standing guard on the earth fortress. Since this morning, they have been panicked and all trees are in war.Seeing Zhang Heizi and others coming with a gun, they immediately beat the big drum, and many people rushed up the earthen wall.

"We are from the militia training battalion of the Qingcheng Regiment. Have you ever seen the broken soldiers coming?"

Zhang Heizi came not far from the earth castle and asked loudly.

What Zhang Heizi said made the people on the bunker heave a sigh of relief.

Qingcheng and the others knew that in August, Qixin Society came to their village to sing a play. It was very lively at that time. Seven or eight small villages around came to join in the fun. Even the Chinese New Year was not so lively.

Many people also ate corn on the cob, which was very sweet and delicious.

It is said that the production capacity per mu reaches [-] catties, which is simply terrifying!
"A team of about a hundred officers and soldiers just passed by. When they came, they still wanted us to open the door. How could we open the door for them? They asked us for food, but we didn't give it. Those officers and soldiers saw that we would not open the door for them. Just leave!"

A middle-aged person on the dirt wall recognized Zhang Heizi.

"The Yinshan Front was defeated. These rout soldiers burned, killed and looted all the way. They slaughtered Luomo Village. If there are rout soldiers passing by, don't open the door for them!"

Zhang Heizi yelled, and told his subordinates to throw off their legs, and continued to track forward.

Soon, when they chased to an open area, they saw the broken soldiers who were resting.

Zhang Heizi took out a palm-sized binoculars from the cloth pocket tied to his body.

These binoculars were ordered by Zaozao Bureau from the Nguyen Tang Glass Workshop, and then assembled by themselves. They have been assembled to the company-level unit of the militia battalion. Because Zhang Heizi's search area is located in the border area of ​​Qingshui County, the company commander specially borrowed the binoculars. gave him.

He stretched out the binoculars, adjusted his position, and looked at the group of discarded armor and armor, lying there on all fours, looking very embarrassed.

Just like what Hou Jiabao said, there were about a hundred of these rout soldiers, and they were cooking with pots buried on the side of the road.

"Brothers, load up and follow me!"

After observing carefully for a while, Zhang Heizi made his own judgment.

the other side.

"Brothers, wake up, someone is coming!"

In the flat terrain, someone saw a figure approaching from afar.

"Chasing soldiers?"

Someone suddenly sat up and asked in surprise.

"It's not like chasing soldiers, there are only a dozen of them, are they local folks?"

"Min Zhuang? Damn it, Min Zhuang dared to mess with us, he really took us for a soft persimmon! Brothers copy guys, show them some color!"

"Yes, cut off their heads and watch them in Beijing to see if they dare to disturb Lao Tzu's rest!"

"Damn, these sons of bitches, just fell asleep for delaying my dream... Tsk tsk, that village girl just now was so energetic, I caught me... cut off her head with a knife, really a bit What a pity."

"Quick battle, get rid of this group of people before eating, let's go to the next village to grab it when we're full, and go to the south to enjoy the good fortune if we grab enough!"

"I want to go back to my hometown. My hometown is in the river valley. I just robbed enough goods and went back to buy dozens of acres of land. I'm also a landlord."

A group of rout soldiers drew out their swords one by one, and went towards the group of strong men.

Dealing with the rebels, they were obedient and fearful.

But in the face of Minzhuang, they are courageous, and very courageous.

　Today's chapters are two in one (づ￣3￣)づ

　　
　
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