I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 383: Establish prestige through killing! My name is Su Zhangtou, a genius from Guangnan Lianglu Road.

Early morning on the first day of June.

Five large ships, about ten meters long, with sails raised high, were moored on the Bianhe River.

This time.

General Su Liang led more than a thousand elite soldiers of the Forbidden Army to the southern border by water.

First from the Bianhe River and the Grand Canal to Yangzhou, then along the Yangtze River to the southwest, passing through Yuezhou, then along the Xiangshui River, and finally arriving in Guizhou.

The trip is expected to take at least a month.

The generals guarding Su Liang were still Du Lei and Sun Sheng.

As for the Western Army led by Di Qing, they also plan to arrive in Guizhou, but they will have to travel at least a month and a half.

The Privy Council and the Third Division have already arranged the food, grass and baggage to ensure worry-free logistics.

immediately.

Above the canal, the sun shines brightly.

at this time.

……

On the Bianhe River Pier.

Nong Zhigao attacked Guangzhou for nearly a month, but could not take it for a long time.

As soon as these words came out, all the officials handed over their hands.

Su Liang's ability to become a favorite was entirely based on his own abilities.

immediately.

Several fast horses came from behind, led by Zhang Maoze, the head of the forbidden chamberlain.

half a month later.

Su Liang looked at the officials, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, everyone, as long as I'm here, there will be no internal troubles on the Guangnan Road!"

The princes of the two governments and three departments, as well as officials from the Reform Department and the Taijian Department, all came to see Su Liang off.

Zhang Mao then walked up to Su Liang and said: "Su Zhongcheng, the reason why the official family is passing on this oral instruction at this time is because I hope you can take it seriously and put your own safety first. If you make any mistakes, That’s a huge loss for our Song Dynasty!”

All the officials were amused by Su Liang's chest-slapping action.

Su Yan, who knew Yingzhou, led thousands of local warriors to help Guangzhou.

The power given to Su Liang by the official family is——

"Herald the official's oral message!"

This trip to the south.

All the officials were very envious of the officials' favor towards Su Liang.

In order to let Su Liang "act without any restrictions on the law," Zhao Zhen also gave Su Liang a hundred short-term advice.

"I obey!" Su Liang handed over his hand again.

His value to the Song Dynasty was indeed equal to that of Guangnan and Guangnan.

"Although the two roads in Guangnan are important to the imperial court, they are still not as powerful as Su Qing alone. If there is danger, Su Qing can evacuate at any time. This is not a crime."

Su Liang can fill in whatever he wants, reward, punish, or kill.

But they were all very convinced.

Su Liang sat on the deck.

Zhang Mao looked at Su Liang.

"Xiang Wen, I know this!" Su Liang said with a smile.

The mountain walls on both sides are steep, and the place with the sun behind it looks like a spectacular ink painting.

Looking through the military emergency report that had just been sent, I felt both happy and worried.

After Su Liang exchanged a few words with Wen Yanbo and others, they set off.

"I understand, I understand!" Su Liang cupped his hands.

These are more than a hundred short-term advice.

No matter what happens, Su Liang always behaves confidently.

Wen Yanbo looked at Su Liang and said: "Jingming, if we go to the southern border, there are many mountains and dense forests. You may encounter many barbarians who do not respect etiquette. Although you are resourceful, you also have a hot temper. Don't act on impulse!"

The good news is: Guangzhou has been saved.

This means that Su Liang, in addition to not having the power to quell the rebellion, is the law of Guangnan and the heaven of Guangnan and Guangnan.

Zhang Mao came to Su Liang and others and got off his horse.

……

"On behalf of the emperor, he will supervise the military and political affairs in Guangnan and clean up the officialdom. During the period of quelling the chaos, he can act without any restrictions on the laws and regulations."

Not only did they burn a large number of Nong Zhigao's ships, but they also intercepted them at various ferries, forcing Nong Zhigao to abandon a large amount of plunder and have no choice but to go north.

The bad news is: after Nong Zhigao went north, many officers of the Song Dynasty were killed, and Dong soldiers looted a large amount of food and women on Guangnan West Road.

After Nong Zhigao went north, he rushed to Yingzhou.

In order to prevent Nong Zhigao from besieging Yingzhou and obtain supplies, Yang Tian, ​​who was in charge of Guangnan West Road, ordered Jiang Qi, the commander of Guangdong, to use the technique of fortifying the wall to clear the country, burning the grain reserves, and retreating to Shaozhou.

This move made Nong Zhigao go on a killing spree on Guangnan West Road, as if he were in an uninhabited land, killing many Song officers.

Even Jiang Kai, the commander of Guangdong who retreated, was killed by him.

For a time, the morale of the rebels rose sharply.

After Su Liang read this urgent military report, he knew that Yang Tian's strategy was not feasible.

Yang Tian's plan to clear the country was to make the Dong people have no place to live. This would only make a large number of Dong people choose to submit to Nong Zhigao.

There are many Dong people in Guangdong and Guangxi.

Strong suppression is not a good strategy, and comfort is still needed.

Also.

Su Liang also learned about the difficulties of Yu Jing and Yang Tian from the letter written by Yu Jing, the comfort envoy on Guangnan West Road.

Although the two are the commanders of the counter-rebellion army, they are still new here.

The officials in Guangdong and Guangxi are all mediocre. Most of them only seek to protect themselves, and few really contribute.

As for the generals.

In order to achieve meritorious service, they hide their own agenda, and they are not convinced from the bottom of their hearts.

People's hearts are all in unison, so it is naturally difficult to defeat Nong Zhigao, who is in the limelight and constantly expanding his military power.

Currently.

There are three lines of counterinsurgency army.

The coach along the way comforted Yu Jing, the envoy of Guangnan West Road, who is currently in Guizhou.

The coach along the way appeases Yang Tian for the strength of Guangnan West Road, and is currently in Guangzhou with Zhong Jian, who knows Guangzhou.

There is also a way to appease Sun Mian, the envoy of Jinghu South Road and Jiangnan West Road, who is currently in Chenzhou.

Yu Jing and Yang Tian were at the forefront and suffered defeats one after another.

As for Sun Miao.

He guarded the rear to prevent Nong Zhigao from going north again and spreading the war to Jinghu Road.

……

Su Liang read the military report, thought for a moment, and said to Du Lei on the side: "Let's not go to Guizhou now, and divert to Guangzhou City!"

The military situation in Guizhou on Guangnan West Road is urgent. However, Su Liang's arrival will not be of much use, so he still has to wait for Di Qing's army.

And Guangzhou on Guangnan East Road.

In addition to knowing Guangzhou Zhong Jian and Guangnan West Road to appease Yang Tian, ​​there are also several state magistrates hiding in Guangzhou City.

These magistrates were afraid of Nong Zhigao's power and chose to stay away.

He would rather be demoted by the court than go back and risk being killed.

Su Liang was just in time to do some rectification.

How to quell the rebellion is Di Qing's task.

What Su Liang had to do was to rectify the officialdom first, raise the morale of the officials in Guangnan and let the people see that the court valued them.

……

The fifth day of July.

After one month and five days, Su Liang first traveled by water and then by land, and finally arrived in Guangzhou.

now.

Guangzhou city has basically returned to normal.

However, there are still many refugees inside and outside the city.

Most of what Su Liang heard outside the city was cursing Zhong Jian, who knew Guangzhou.

If he hadn't underestimated the enemy.

It would not allow thousands of people to be trampled to death, nor would Nong Zhigao gather a large number of cave soldiers in a short period of time.

Currently.

Nong Zhigao had at least 20,000 soldiers, and some tribes also secretly helped him and provided him with glutinous rice.

Guangzhou City, in front of the city gate.

Sun Sheng rode a fast horse to the city gate first.

Holding a token of the imperial edict in his hand, he said to the soldiers guarding the city: In half an hour, the imperial censor Zhongcheng Su Liang and his party will arrive in Guangzhou. Quickly order the officials in the city to go out to greet them! "

The news that Emperor Su Liang was supervising the military and political affairs in Guangnan had naturally spread to Guangzhou long ago.

After the city guard confirmed the token, he quickly ran towards the city.

...in the city.

In a luxurious mansion, five middle-aged people gathered at a table.

On the table, there are dishes, wine and seafood.

A middle-aged man wearing a white gown said: "Everyone, when you come to our city of Guangzhou, it is considered safe. I don't expect that Nong Zhigao will attack Guangzhou City again. Please stay here." That is, when Di Qing leads the Western troops to Guangnan, the outcome of this battle will have nothing to do with us!"

"Thank you Zhong Zhizhou! I hope Zhong Zhizhou can also say a few kind words for us and reduce the punishment as much as possible!" said a fat middle-aged man.

"Don't worry, everyone, Nong is wise and powerful. The fault is not ours. As long as we write the memorial to admit our mistakes in a pitiful manner, the officials will definitely not punish us severely. Come on, let's drink this glass of wine to suppress the shock!"

These five people.

The person wearing a long white gown is Zhi Guangzhou Zhong Jian.

The remaining four are: Ding Baochen, the magistrate of Duanzhou, Jiangtan, the magistrate of Wuzhou, Li Zhi, the magistrate of Tengzhou, and Li Ju, the magistrate of Guizhou.

When the five people learned that Nong Zhigao had returned to Yongzhou with the rebels, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Therefore, prepare for this exciting event.

The Guangnan West Road masseur appeases Yang Tian and they are not from the same group. At this moment, he is still studying how to attack Yongzhou in the military camp in the west of the city.

Just then, a soldier came to report.

Su Liang, the censor Zhongcheng, is about to come to Guangzhou City and is greeted by all the officials in Guangzhou City.

"He... why did he come to Guangzhou? Shouldn't he be going to Guizhou? The imperial edict said that he came to Guangnan to rectify the officialdom. Isn't he going to attack us?" Duanzhou Zhizhou Ding Baochen said in a panic.

Zhong Jian smiled scornfully and shook his head.

"Su Liang and Su Jingming, the current favorite minister of the imperial court and the most effective leader of the Song Dynasty's reform, are just a censor who can only talk. I guess he chose to come to Guangzhou for only one purpose."

The other four magistrates looked at him at the same time.

He smiled and said: "Of the two roads in Guangnan, only Guangzhou is the safest! Before Di Qing's army arrived, we knew that Guizhou Yu Jing was also an admonisher and could not protect his safety at all, so he chose to come to Guangzhou."

"That makes sense!" someone echoed.

At this time, Wuzhou Zhizhou Jiang Tan said again: "The officials have ordered Di Qing to control the military and political power of Guangnan. Su Liang was suddenly ordered to come to our Guangnan. It must be that the court was still worried about the military commander acting alone, so he changed the order and ordered Su Liang to supervise military."

"Yes, yes, if we rectify the officialdom at this time, wouldn't it just add to the chaos in Guangnan? This must be the reason."

……

The five magistrates thought about it and immediately determined two pieces of information.

First, Su Liang came to Guangzhou because Guangzhou is the safest city.

Secondly, Su Liangnai was supervising the army in the name of rectifying the two squares in Guangnan, which had nothing to do with them.

Zhong Jian stood up.

"Everyone, let's put on our official uniforms and go to greet them together! We still have to give face to the official's favorite. One sentence he says in front of the official is worth a hundred words we say. Let's make him happy. Ours The crime of dereliction of duty will be even lighter!”

"Also, remember to get rid of the smell of alcohol in your mouth, don't let him use it as an excuse!"

Immediately, the five magistrates went to change their official uniforms excitedly.

……

About half an hour later.

The body of Guangnan West Road comforted Yang Tian, ​​Zhong Jian of Guangzhou, Ding Baochen of Duanzhou, Jiang Yan of Wuzhou, Li Zhi of Tengzhou, Li Ju of Guizhou, plus a group of civil servants and military generals from Guangzhou City, all came to Guangzhou City in front of the door.

After a while, Su Liang's motorcade arrived at the city gate.

Su Liang just dismounted.

Yang Tian, ​​who was on Guangnan West Road, and Zhong Jian, who knew Guangzhou, came over to greet him.

After the two made some introductions, they welcomed Su Liang into the city.

Su Liang found that except for Yang Tian who was slightly depressed, the others did not feel any guilt at all, and they also felt that they had made great contributions to protecting the city of Guangzhou.

……

At dusk, Su Liang arrived in front of the government office in Guangzhou, the city.

Su Liang moved toward Guangnan West Road to appease Yang Wei and Zhong Jian, the acquaintance of Guangzhou, and said: "Two of you, please summon all the civil and military officers of the seventh rank and above in Guangzhou City to the government office hall within a quarter of an hour. I have something to say. In addition, make a list of these people with their official titles and specific responsibilities.”

"Yes." Yang Tian cupped his hands and said.

Zhong Jian smiled and said: "Su Zhongcheng, it's getting late. How about you have a meal first, and then..."

Su Liang ignored his words and strode into Guangzhou Yamen.

He could smell alcohol on Zhong Jian's body, but he just didn't want to pay attention to him.

at the same time.

Under Du Lei's order, Su Liang's escort team replaced the state government officials and took charge of the entire state government's security affairs.

A quarter of an hour later.

Guangzhou Chengzhou Yanei.

More than forty civilians and military officers gathered in the hall.

Su Liang looked at the list and said to Zhong Jian expressionlessly: "Zhong Zhizhou, I went near Guangzhou City and countless people scolded you. I would like to ask, Nong Zhigao's rebel army in the East Come on, why didn’t Guangzhou City deploy its defenses in advance, and why did the people trample on them, killing and injuring thousands of people?”

Zhong Jian rolled his eyes and said: "Su Zhongcheng, you don't know something. Those barbarians in Nong Zhigao are not completely brainless. They first spread rumors, and then let the Dong people who submitted to them enter the city to act as a subterfuge. The official has already done this. Prepare, otherwise how could we have defended the city of Guangzhou? As for the common people trampling thousands of people to death and injury, it was all the work of the Dong people. They were all barbarians, and they deserved to die!"

"Barbarians? Did they deserve to die? Were they Dong soldiers of Nong Zhigao before they died? Did they enter the city to save their lives before they died, or were they acting as spies? Do you think I don't know?"

"An old woman in her eighties, a child of four or five years old, and a woman who is six months pregnant are all meticulous workers?"

"Snapped!"

Su Liang slapped the table hard.

Swish!
Suddenly, all the officials sitting on both sides stood up.

They didn't expect Su Liang to be so vicious.

Zhong Jian didn't expect Su Liang to question him as soon as he arrived.

He cupped his hands and said: "Su Zhongcheng, I did neglect my duty and underestimated the destructive power that Nong Zhigao could cause. I am willing to plead guilty and beg Su Zhongcheng to punish me."

Such officials know that there is no hope of promotion, and when they make mistakes, they have the expression of a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, and only wants punishment.

"Punishment? Punishment is unnecessary!"

Zhong Jian was stunned, wondering what Su Liang meant by this.

"For an official who treats the common people as if they are worthless and enjoys the salary from the imperial court but forces the common people to rebel, it would be more appropriate for such an official to apologize with death!"

After saying that, Su Liang looked at Sun Sheng.

The latter understood immediately, took out a wind-fire gun from his waist and filled it with gunpowder.

This wind-fire gun is less than a foot long and is a short-type wind-fire gun developed by the weapons supervisor.

Su Liang walked up to Zhong Jian and said: "Zhong Zhizhou, this is the latest firearm developed by the Ordnance Inspector. It can kill people within two hundred steps. It is more powerful than a crossbow. You feel like you will die under this thing." , okay?”

Zhong Jian was stunned, turned around and ran away.

But before he could turn around, Su Liang pulled the trigger, and the flint on it flashed.

"boom!"

A flash of fire appeared.

Zhong Jian fell to the ground more than one meter away as if he had been hit by a giant object, and a bloody hole appeared in his chest.

Blood gurgled.

Killed on the spot.

Swish!Swish!Swish!
At the same time, a group of Forbidden Soldiers stood on both sides of the hall holding crossbows.

Murderous.

The civil servants and military officers in the hall were all frightened.

No one expected that Su Liang would kill someone in the state government office, and he would kill a state magistrate in such a brutal way.

Even if he was executed in the army, he would be beheaded in front of the camp or the army.

Su Liang took action himself, which really scared everyone present.

Even the legs of some generals trembled.

This is not the censor holding a pen, but the king of hell who kills people.

Su Liang sat back on the throne and said loudly: "I will supervise the military affairs of Guangnan on behalf of the emperor and clean up the officialdom. During the period of quelling the chaos, I can act without any restrictions on the law. Before leaving, I will be given a special gift of one hundred yuan by the official family. It's cheap to kill a state magistrate!"

immediately.

Su Liang picked up the list on the table.

"Ding Baochen, the magistrate of Duanzhou, Jiangtan, the magistrate of Wuzhou, Li Zhi, the magistrate of Tengzhou, and Li Ju, the magistrate of Guizhou, are among the four magistrates."

Immediately, four magistrates walked out with trembling legs.

Two of them collapsed on the ground as soon as they got out of the queue.

Su Liang said coldly: "The four of you not only retreated without a fight, but after the rebels withdrew, not only did you not dare to return to the state to take charge, but you hid in Guangzhou City waiting for the court to punish you. You thought the heaviest punishment was to be punished by the court." Job?"

"In my case, it is a capital crime! And you are not qualified to be killed by my wind and fire gun!"

Su Liang slowed down and said loudly: "Hang Zhong Jian's body in front of the city gate, expose it to the sun for three days, push these four people out of the city gate and kill them!"

Immediately, all four people and one body were dragged away.

At this time.

The volume of Guangnan West Road appeased Yang Tian and said, "Su Zhongcheng, the official's strategy was wrong, which led to the death of many officials. I want to die!"

Su Liangdao: "Of course you are at fault, but I have clear rewards and punishments. You don't deserve to die for your crime. I will dismiss you from your post first and go to the state prison to reflect on it!"

"I obey my orders!" Yang Tian heavily handed over his hands.

Immediately afterwards, Su Liang stood up.

"From now on, I will temporarily know the city of Guangzhou. Send the order, open the warehouse to stock up on food, rescue the refugees, and let them feel the warmth of the court, instead of treating them as less than a piece of shit!"

"In addition, immediately send an order to the governors of all states to hold the city and wait for the army to come for reinforcements. They are not allowed to go to war without permission. Anyone who abandons the city will be beheaded immediately."

"Yes!" The civil servants and military generals all raised their hands and their expressions became serious.

(End of this chapter)