Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 218 Governor Ji Liao arrives in Ningyuan

Soon, the news that Wang Qi, Duke of Lang State, was going to Liao had passed through Shanhaiguan, reached Ningyuan City, and spread to the land of Liaodong.

Everyone knows that when Wang Qi goes to Liao this time, preventing his troops from resisting Hou Jin is his top priority, and before that, the generals of Liaodong must bear the brunt.

On October 6, the second year of the Ming Dynasty, the central gate of Ningyuan City, an important town in Liaodong, opened wide. Miles of honor guards and protective soldiers lined the official road to welcome the arrival of Duke Lang.

The defeated troops and remnants of the more than forty fortresses that originally covered the hundred miles from Shanhaiguan to Ningyuan City have all disappeared. I don't know whether they were gathered up by Liaodong generals, or whether they have crossed Shanhaiguan and entered the boundaries of Gyeonggi. Someone will appear within Wang Qi's sight.

"The last general Zu Dashou (He Kegang, Zhang Cunren, Zhang Yan) respectfully welcomes the Governor!"

Zu Dashou was the leader, and behind him were all the civil and military officers of Ningyuan City. Zhang Yan, Jiang Tianying and others were all veteran generals in Liaodong and had guarded Liaodong for many generations since the Wanli period.

"Welcome to the Governor!"

In front of the entire Ningyuan City, nearly a thousand ceremonial guards knelt down to worship the new Governor of Jiliao.

"Please get up, soldiers who are tired from fighting, why do you have to do this?" Wang Qi got off his horse and handed the whip to Wang Shouxin. Then he walked up to Zu Dashou and said with a smile: "In the battle of Shenyang, Mr. Zu will lead the soldiers. I am here." I’ve also heard about it in the capital.”

"General of the defeated army, you dare not disturb your serenity," Zu Dashou knelt there, cold sweat dripping down his forehead in an instant.

As soon as Wang Qi's words about soldiers who are tired of fighting, why do they need to be like this, Zu Dashou immediately felt a cold feeling from the soles of his feet to the sky, and then exploded behind his head, making his armored body tremble slightly.

Everyone could clearly hear the mocking words of Governor Jiliao and the powerful Duke Lang.

And everyone can see clearly that the head of the ancestral family, the most powerful military commander in Liaodong in the contemporary era, is still terrified when facing the former commander-in-chief of Liaodong and the current governor of Jiliao.

"Get up," Wang Qi's eyes fell on Zu Dashou: "If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it in the city!"

"Thank you, sir!" Zu Dashou did not dare to reach out to wipe the sweat on his forehead. He stood up slowly and took two steps back to show respect.

Wang Qi's eyes swept across the others and finally landed on He Kegang: "Master He, I heard that you stayed behind to guard Haizhou Guard, which is considered a meritorious service!"

During the Battle of Shenyang City, He Kegang did not go north with the army. Instead, he led more than a thousand soldiers to stay at Haizhou Guard to transport food and supplies. Unexpectedly, the battle ahead was defeated, so he rushed north to meet the army, and after welcoming Zu Dashou and others back, He led his troops directly across the Liaohe River and returned to Ningyuan City.

This battle can be regarded as an attack without a single defeat.

What's more important is that he was a civilian official and served as a garrison for the Chinese army in Ningyuan Road. He was always relied on by Yuan Chonghuan and was not the same as Zu Dashou.

Facing Wang Qi's praise, He Kegang was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up - the praise from the majestic Governor Ji Liao, this is a road to heaven beckoning!
  "How can I claim my merits for a defeated general? The governor has shown his favor to me, and I feel ashamed!" He Kegang took two steps forward and bowed deeply. He was already thinking about leading the governor's horse and holding the whip.

"Welcome to the capital, Governor-General!" Zu Dacheng, who was standing on the side of the road as the chief guard of honor, was standing on the roadside directing the guard of honor to follow Wang Qi into the city.

All civil servants and generals stood by the road, waiting for Wang Qi to go first.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance.

"Liaodong Inspector Yuan Chonghuan has arrived!"

Everyone turned to look, and in the distance, Yuan Chonghuan, dressed in a purple robe, was galloping on his horse, heading towards the city gate with dozens of soldiers under his command.

Call! ! !
  Tens of steps away, Yuan Chonghuan dismounted from his horse and ran towards Wang Qi. Behind him, Cao Wenzhao followed closely.

"I'd like to bow down to you, the governor! The war in Liaodong is going through twists and turns. I bother you, the governor, to go to Liao. Your crime deserves death, and there's no redemption for it!"

As Yuan Chonghuan knelt down, Cao Wenzhao behind him also knelt down: "Cao Wenzhao pays homage to the Governor!"

Wang Qi arrived too quickly. When Yuan Chonghuan and others received the news from Ningyuan Sanwei, they had already passed Shanhaiguan, so they arrived a little late.

After taking a deep look at Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Qi didn't say anything, grinned, and got on his horse: "They all came very quickly, let's go to the city first!"

Let’s talk about everything after entering the city!
  "I obey my orders!" Yuan Chonghuan stood up and exhaled heavily. Before he could catch his breath, he stood in the team behind Wang Qi and followed him into the city. As Wang Qi spoke, the entire ceremony slowly entered Ningyuan City.

Zu Dacheng and Zu Dabi stood side by side, looking at the back of Governor Ji Liao in the distance.

Zu Dacheng and Zu Dabi could deeply feel the murderous intention hidden in Wang Qi this time. It was anger at the corruption of the war, the abandonment of the city and the army, and the failure of a group of civilian officials and generals to implement the imperial plan. of anger.
  The person is not good!
  The two of them looked at each other and knew that if the ancestors didn't stand up and express their stance this time, they might not be able to do anything good.

Everyone knows that with the arrival of Wang Qi, the fate of everyone in the Liaodong War may have reached a critical point.

Governor Ji Liao holds the fate of everyone's life and death in his hands.

Boom boom boom! ! !
  In Ningyuan City, the gathering drum sounded loudly. After a while, almost all military generals of sixth rank and above and civil officials of fifth rank and above in the entire Liaodong gathered at the governor's temporary yamen.

Wang Qi had just entered the city and without rest, he began to worry about a group of sixth-rank and above officials who had survived the Liaodong War.

"The lower officer (the last general) pays homage to the Governor-General!"

In the temporary government office, the front hall was not large enough for everyone to stand. Except for the officials of fourth rank and above who were present, everyone else stood outside the door, waiting for Wang Qi's call.

Therefore, the entire front yard was now densely packed with guerrillas and generals of the current dynasty.

"How is Xiong Jinglue now?" Sitting in the hall, the first thing he asked was not to ask about guilt or the history of the war in Liaodong, but to care about the existence of the Liaodong Jinglue in name only. Wang Qi's actions made everyone present They were all stunned.

"Replying to your lord, Xiong Jinglue has been unable to get out of bed recently and is being raised in Ningyuan City. Before Xianguan came this time, Lord Xiong even asked him to say hello to you!" Yuan Chonghuan stood up, stood in the hall, and bowed to answer. Wang Qi’s question.

"Master Xiong has worked hard for state affairs, and both the emperor and the court understand it. However, this war has been corrupted and must be held accountable." Wang Qi glanced at everyone: "The court has decided that Xiong Tingbi will first cut off his managerial powers and all other official titles, and send Jinyiwei sent him back to Beijing to recuperate, and he will be held responsible until he recovers before he is punished."

Just remove titles and official positions? ?

Wang Qi's words made everyone present feel happy.

It seems that the imperial court is also trying to avoid the situation this time, fearing that if the Liaodong people are forced too hard and trigger a mutiny, the gain will outweigh the loss!
  "The Emperor is merciful, and the Governor is considerate of the subordinates. We thank you for your holy grace, and thank you for your great kindness!"

In the entire hall, everyone, headed by Zu Dashou, bowed.

Wang Qi waved his hand and still sat firmly on the chair: "It doesn't have to be like this, everyone, get up."

At this moment, Zu Dashou and others had lost all their thoughts.

Xiong Tingbi's guilt was so easily passed over, so everyone in the hall also reduced the big things to trivial matters, and punished themselves with three cups of wine!
  After a while, everyone sat down again.

"Wang Shouxin!" Wang Qi tapped his finger on the chair.

Behind him, the guard commander Wang Shouxin, who had been standing with his sword pressed, stepped forward, holding the Governor's warrant, and said loudly: "By order of the Governor, the rank of Zu Dashou, the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan, is cut off, and Zu Dacheng, Zu Dabi and others are banned. In the mansion, you are not allowed to participate in confidential military affairs. All three armies of the ancestral family will be taken over by the Governor-General's Office from now on! Among them, the left army will be taken over immediately by Cao Wenzhao, the middle army will be under the direct jurisdiction of the governor's office, and the right army will be under the deputy general of Guangning. Lu Xiang has been promoted to the jurisdiction! All other guerrilla and garrison generals will have their official positions removed and return home to be on standby. The vacant generals will all be appointed by their new commander-in-chief!"

A piece of paper made the whole hall silent.

Zu Dashou stared with tiger eyes, thinking that Wang Qi was crazy! Even Yuan Chonghuan on the side was so frightened that his legs softened and he almost slipped off the chair.

Cao Wenzhao, on the other hand, immediately straightened his waist and swept his eyes around, apparently already observing the situation.

He Kegang's eyes also condensed, and he immediately broke into a cold sweat and looked at Zu Dashou beside him.

Now the entire Ningyuan City is filled with troops from the Zu family. At this time, Wang Qi dared to directly reduce Zu Dashou's authority and also captured all the guerrillas and garrison officers!
  Isn't he afraid of a mutiny?

As long as Zu Dashou walks out of this door and shouts loudly, even though Wang Qi is powerful, is he worth tens of thousands of swords and guns?
  Even the imperial court cannot be so forceful and intimidating, right?

(End of this chapter)