Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 117 Naruko Anjo
The commander-in-chief's mansion is located on Qishan Mountain, and the Lin family is one of the four major martial arts sects in the world. It stands side by side with the surname of Huang Ji, the Dongfang family of Dunhuang, and the Yan family of Xueguo. "Mars".Lin Gusheng was born in Wuzong, he has a strong sense of family and country, and he is a serious nationalist. Now he secretly left Zhongzhou and came to Wuyue, which is thousands of miles away, just to return to his hometown with military merits, and let those old people curse secretly. My own people see clearly, I, Lin Gusheng, am also a real man!
The commotion in the army naturally fell into Lin Gusheng's ears.

Li Yang, the deputy general, said unhappily: "General, I am a rough man and a poor family. I came to join the army to kill the enemy and fight Japanese pirates, not to pick up a knife and aim at the folks who raised me. General, I have no education and no culture, but I know that you are different from us, you are from Zhongzhou, you have knowledge and strategy, so I will show my cards with you, this soldier, it doesn’t matter if you are wrong.”

In the big camp, many officers responded, and they all complained about the military orders above.

Lin Gusheng said with a smile: "Soldiers, to tell the truth, I, Lin Qi, have traveled thousands of miles, climbed mountains and waded through rivers, and finally came to Xuzhou City, just like you, I came to fight Japanese pirates, not to bully the common people His mother, Yan Yue, is greedy for life and afraid of death, filling his own pockets. When the locusts come, he doesn’t think about how to rescue the disaster. His mother is doing well, watching the locusts eat up the food. We serve the country in the army, and there is no military salary. Yan Yue is good. Eating the flesh of the common people, drinking the blood of the common people, enriching one's own pockets, and using the name of war to make a fortune, against Lao Tzu, everyone, we are all ambitious, the world is so big, where can we go?"

The lieutenant laughed loudly, and said loudly: "General, what do you say, I don't want to die with Yan Yue for a day, if you turn against him, I will follow."

"The Japanese pirates are fierce tigers that eat people, so why is Yan Yue a hungry wolf that eats people without spitting out their bones? Rather than helping the evil, it is better to do the opposite. We are willing to follow the general!"

"it is good!"

On that day, Lin Gusheng convened more than a thousand troops to hold a swearing-in meeting to plan the civil war in Xuzhou.

The composition of Yan Yue's legion is extremely complicated. There are Yan Yue's own cronies. The two armies originally belonged to the Xuzhou Legion, with a total of 3000 infantry and 3000 cavalry. They are the elite troops of the Xuzhou Army; , Piaocheng and other places, there are about four banners; some are the original garrison troops of the six counties of Xuzhou, about six banners; Twenty-three thousand people.

On the second day after Lin Gusheng's mutiny, a major disturbance broke out within the Xuzhou New Army Corps, and many people responded immediately. In addition, except for Yan Yue's elite troops, all other troops responded to the mutiny.

……

Huaiyin.

The disaster situation in Huaiyin is quite different from that in Xuzhou, and only [-]% to [-]% of the undamaged land remains.

When Lu Qian learned of this, he actively carried out disaster relief, barely saving the situation for the common people.The day before yesterday, several well-known clan wealthy businessmen in Huaiyin found Lu Qian, euphemistically saying that they were willing to pay more taxes due to the disaster this year, and even raised donations for Lu Qian's army in their own name.The purpose of these wealthy businessmen is to fear that Lu Qian will make things difficult for others, so they use force to coerce them to rob food and give it to the poor.Merchants have been chasing profit since ancient times. If Lu Qian really donated food to the common people, wouldn't it be a year of hard work for nothing?Regarding this, Lu Qian didn't say anything, and received the wealthy businessmen with a smile, and accepted their benefits.

As a result, the next day, a wealthy businessman came to see him and offered to hand over the good land. He also said that after thinking about it yesterday, he felt that it was a disaster year, and the people could not live on. They are all staring at them. The autumn harvest is risky. Instead of waiting to be looted at that time, it is better to take the initiative to divide the grain. In order to avoid order problems, the grain is handed over to Lu Qian.

Lu Qian accepted it calmly.

Even so, the food in Huaiyin this year is still not enough.

At this time, news of the civil turmoil in Xuzhou came.

A spies came to report that a few days ago a young general had emerged from the Xuzhou army. He was very skilled in martial arts and led thousands of people to rebel. Many people responded. In just one day, half of the six counties in Xuzhou declared that they were at odds with Yan Yue. , Even Yan Yue's own elite troops also had spies.

Lu Qian sighed, "Did you see that, no matter what kind of regime it is, if it loses popular support, that's it. We have to learn a lesson."

The deputy general thought so.

"Why can our Taozhi Mountain stand for more than ten years, and it has been encircled and suppressed by the armies of Fujian and Guangdong for more than ten years, and it still thrives like this?"

The lieutenant general smiled proudly unconsciously: "Of course it is our Taozhi Mountain Rebel Army who loves the people like children. The people in the surrounding area of ​​Taozhi Mountain are deeply protected and cared for by our army. We become one with the people. How can he count as an egg?"

"good."

With his hands behind his back, Lu Qian came to the sand table. At the same time, the sand table used to look like a military deployment map, but now it was transformed into a remnant grain field. He said, "Pass my military order, and we will go back to the old road."

When the deputy general heard the words, he was shocked at first, and then ecstatic.

The so-called old road is the slogan of Taozhi Mountain, "Practice justice for the sky, rob the rich and help the poor."

That night, Lu Qian mobilized his army to secretly go to the mansions of the clans. Except for the wealthy businessman who came here today and was willing to hand over the land, no one was spared. Hundreds of disciples died tragically under the sword of the righteous army.

Early the next morning, people in Huaiyin City were in panic.

Overnight, in the six counties including Huaiyin City, more than [-] clans were exterminated, corpses littered the fields, and blood flowed like rivers.

Countless people came to the street spontaneously in a daze, and saw the scalp-numbing scene. The Taozhishan rebels entered the manors of the rich in an orderly manner, emptied the granaries, packed gold and silver, even pots and pans Basins are not spared.The common people were anxious, thinking that the Taozhi Mountain Rebels had finally revealed their claws and claws. What's more, they directly began to scold the Taozhi Mountain Rebels, thinking that they were worthy of being bandits and bandits, and that they had exposed their ambitions so quickly. People, soon it will be the turn of the poor.But this concern was quickly dispelled.

Because at noon, notices were posted all over Huaiyin to appease the people.

Lu Qian even went up to the tower in person, saying that the Taozhi Mountain Rebels were responsible for the operation. In addition, he also said that this move was to rob the rich and help the poor. It was to give the people of Huaiyin City a chance to survive this winter. Hearing this, everyone cheered.

Even so, Huaiyin also knew that this little food would not support the people to survive this winter at all, and tens of thousands of people would still starve to death.

……

Wu Bei was in a mess.

Yanchang looked far ahead, left Huaiyin early, and also evacuated Haizhou. Before leaving, he ransacked a wave and made a lot of money. He didn't have to worry about food anymore. The rest, just watch the excitement. .The news of the Xuzhou mutiny spread throughout several counties in the north. No one helped, and everyone was watching. Yan Yue's character was not very good, and his reputation was really unflattering. Everyone expected this fate.

August [-]th.

There was news that Yan Yue's lieutenant had mutinied, and Yan Yue could be said to have betrayed his relatives. He was tied up, tied up at the top of the city, and beheaded for public display.

At this point, the melee in Xuzhou, which lasted for half a month, came to an end. More than a dozen armies of different sizes appeared. Being picked up by other counties, but not wanting to, after Yan Yue's death, Xuzhou ceased fighting immediately, the public grievances stopped, and a temporary alliance of the Xuzhou Army was formed.

Although Yan Yue died, the problem has not been resolved, and the food crisis still exists.

……

Guangling.

After Chen Ci "inspected" Guangling, he returned to his hometown in fine clothes and stayed for a few days. He saw the strange eyes of the villagers and didn't say anything.

Honma Chizuko attached great importance to the statement, and along the way, three hundred Dongying warriors were personally protecting them, and they were always under their noses, so there was no freedom in the statement.

After returning to Guangling, Qian Hezi immediately organized a banquet, and invited the generals in Guangling City, as well as many dignitaries from the merchant clan class. Seeing these people's hypocritical compliments, Chen Ci sneered in his heart, and only said He was overwhelmed with alcohol and didn't want to drink. In his life, except for Shang Shanqi, he had never drank with other Dongying people, and he didn't bother to drink alcohol. In the whole Dongying, he looked down on anyone except Shang Shanqi.

At the banquet, there were staggered toasts.

Chen Ci noticed that there was an exquisite woman in a kimono sitting beside Qian Hezi. In terms of appearance, she had a good skin, a good face, a posture of closing the moon, and a shy face. A bit shy, a bit sympathetic, definitely worthy of the title of beauty, such a beauty is either a poisonous woman or a virtuous wife.When Chen Ci was looking at her, that woman was also looking at Chen Ci, she smiled sweetly, then lowered her head, Chen Ci silently looked at the wine glass, thinking, could this woman be the wife Qian Hezi said he would find for him?

At first, Chen Ci thought that this woman might be a relative of Qian Hezi, such as her sister or niece, but now it seems that she should not be.

At the end of the banquet, Qian Hezi dismissed the dancing girl with a wave of his hand, pointed at the gentle woman beside him and said with a smile: "Let me introduce, this is the youngest daughter of our cabinet minister in Dongying, oh yes, she is also me. niece."

All the generals and wealthy businessmen exaggerated their praise, and even praised Honma Chizuko's words.

Women love beauty, and Qianhezi, who holds the power of life and death, can't avoid the secularism. Qianhezi Honma's heart is warm. After some compliments, he looked at the statement of the head of the guest table and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I wonder if my niece is worthy of you?"

With Chen Ci's throat dry, he thought, what should come is still here.

It's just that she didn't expect Chizuko Honma to be able to make such a big deal, even her own niece could become her pawn.

Originally, Qian Hezi only planned to use Chen Ci at first, and even after the autumn harvest, he would kill Chen Ci and take the opportunity to plan a war with the imperial court. However, there is no chance now. First, the princess returned to the capital, Although Chen Ci is the son-in-law of the current dynasty and the son of the prime minister, his status is far inferior to that of the princess. What's more, Xin Wuji has been ransacked and beheaded, so Chen Ci is insignificant; For Wu Yue's legal seat, he must support the puppet. Looking at Wuzhou, there is really no other choice except to make a statement.In order to make Chen Ci become their puppet in a down-to-earth manner, she took such a strong medicine.If Chen Ci married a native of Dongying, or the daughter of a cabinet minister of Dongying, he would have no way out.

Qian Hezi also has her own selfish intentions. She believes that Dongying's victory over Wuyue is already a certainty. The stubborn resistance of the local army in Daliang will be completely defeated sooner or later.After the war, she wanted to increase her influence, whether it was in Wuyue or Dongying, whether it was the military government or the cabinet, she would support Chen Ci as the king and make sure that she won't lose money.

Chen Ci nodded: "It's worthy."

As soon as this remark came out, Honma Chizuru was stunned for a moment, and the woman beside her lowered her head shyly.

What the hell?

Qian Hezi felt that Chen Ci was a hard bone, and he didn't accept softness and hardness. He didn't expect to agree so readily?

This made her feel unconfident.

Honma Qianhezi half-believing and half-doubting: "Would the king be willing to marry her and accept her as his concubine?"

"When will Wuzhou be up to me?" Chen Ci sarcastically.

Benjian Qianhezi laughed dryly, "What does the king say, you are the king of Wu, so naturally you have the final say, if you really don't want to, then forget it."

The corners of Chen Ci's mouth raised, "Why don't you want to? I've heard that Dongying women are petite and exquisite, gentle and virtuous. It's just that intermarriage is forbidden in Daliang. Now that the commander-in-chief gives this opportunity, why don't you want to?"

"Your Majesty is really willing?"

Chen Ci asked: "Why, you don't want to?"

Honma Qianzuko frowned, not sure what the statement meant, so she nodded, "If that's the case, then choose a date of death and organize the wedding."

"I think it's okay?" Chen Ci shook his head.

Qian Hezi was even more puzzled.

Chen Ci said with a half-smile: "Now is the time of war, and this year's harvest is not good. It's better to keep things simple. In my opinion, it's better to exchange the engagement items now, and use the people present as witnesses, lest I think, Commander-in-Chief It was a joke, a nonsense talk after drinking too much wine, and I forgot it in a blink of an eye."

Benjian Qianhezi was a little angry, the sarcasm in Chen Ci's words made her very upset, and she said immediately: "Why not? This commander always promises to come and bring wine. Your Majesty is so eager. How about a cup of wine?"

"Hahaha, after drinking a cup of wine, does it count as marriage?"

"Of course."

"Go to the bar." Chen Ci waved carelessly.

Qian Hezi's face was ashen, thinking that no matter what tricks Chen Ci played, since he agreed, he couldn't run away.After a while, someone brought the wine jar and filled it for Chen Ci. Chen Ci picked up the wine glass, hooked his finger at him, and said jokingly: "Little lady, come on, your aunt just said something. You married me, come over and have a drink with me."

The image of Chen Ci is really not flattering, like a dandy young master who is used to Gou Lan listening to the music, playing drunk and crazy.

"Naruko, let's go." (in Dongying language)" Chizuruko said softly.

"Ah."

Honma Chizuko looked at this scene, and couldn't see through Chen Ci even more, but it doesn't matter, no matter whether it is drinking crazy or talking nonsense, since Chen Ci dares to marry Ancheng Naruko, then he has to be Dongying for the rest of his life A puppet, at her mercy.

(End of this chapter)