Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 586 Placement
Seeing Wu Chang's eager expression, Jia Juxin quickly stood up and asked Lu Zhen, "Brother, you are fighting with this Wang Jin. I wonder how good is Wang Jin's martial arts?"

"This Wang Jin's martial arts are indeed good. In the fight that day, neither of us used our full strength. If we really fight to the death, I am confident that I can kill him in battle." Lu Zhen said.

"Is it possible to win quickly?" Jia Juxin asked.

Lu Zhen shook his head: "It won't be certain unless it's fifty."

Jia Juxin nodded and said to Wu Chang: "Sir, as the saying goes, one hero needs three helpers. Now, there is only Lu Zhen brother in Jizhou, but Liangshan has hundreds of warriors. If we can take one state and three counties, we can fight against them. It is what we have asked for to recapture Huicai Town. If we anger Liangshan, the three of us will be killed."

Wu Chang listened and nodded, saying, "I was just daydreaming. Although Lu Zhen is brave, he is only one man. Jeju is not well-prepared, and the court is unwilling to attack it. Although my three brothers have great ambitions, we have nowhere to exert them. Let's drink now. The court will take care of the future."

Afterwards, Chief Wu returned to his old ways. He stopped going to the government office and did not ask about his official ethics or achievements. He only asked Jia Juxin to handle official documents.

Wu Chang, however, made up various excuses to extort money.

In just one month, the people of Jeju were boiling with resentment. Those who caused trouble were all imprisoned and tortured by Wu Chang, who ordered Lu Zhen to lead his troops. After the few who caused the most trouble were killed, the others dared not resist and could only endure it silently.

As for Zhao Zhen, since the agreement was reached with Jeju, there have been no changes in other places. He practices martial arts and handles official documents every day.

That day, news came from Qingzhou that Zhang Qing and his group had finally returned from Weisheng after a long journey. Because they had Tong Guan's official documents with them, they did not encounter any trouble along the way.

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed when he saw the letter.

It turned out that Zhang Qing and others followed Tong Guan to break through Weisheng City. Relying on the fact that Shan Shiqi, Zhu Jing, Sheng Ben, Ma Ling, Wu Neng, Xu Jin, and Ye Qing, who were all former generals of Tian Hu, took advantage of the panic of the people after the city was broken and recruited several troops. Together with the original 5,000 troops under Qiongying, they brought a total of 12,000 soldiers and their families, a total of more than 50,000 people. What made Zhao Zhen most happy was that they brought back more than 5,000 war horses and more than 10,000 large animals such as cows and mules.

Because Qiongying risked her life to capture Tian Hu alive in the city, and despite Wang Bing's obstruction, she cut off Tian Hu's head to commemorate her parents. This angered Tong Guan's generals, but Tong Guan thought of Zhao Zhen, so he reprimanded them and asked Zhang Qing and Qiongying to lead their generals and soldiers to garrison outside the city. Then, he gave them some money and food as rewards and sent Zhang Qing and others back to the army.

Zhao Zhen sent someone to call Wu Yong, Pei Xuan and others to discuss the matter.

Everyone was delighted when they heard this.

After some discussion, the 50,000-plus people were sent to Yanzhou and Laizhou, which had the smallest population, for resettlement. The soldiers who came with them were selected as the best and the rest were dismissed as civilians and given land and houses to settle down.

Zhao Zhen asked Zhang Qing and others to come to Liangshan to meet him.

After waiting for only seven or eight days, Zhang Qing and his companions finally arrived with the carriage.

In Baishi Manor, everyone came to greet him. Zhao Zhen looked at the many people below the stairs and laughed, "In the beginning, for the sake of Zhang Qing's marriage, I asked you to go and assist Envoy Tong. I didn't expect that you would bring back so many heroes."

After saying this, he asked everyone to come forward and meet him.

Shan Shiqi took the lead, and everyone told their own story.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said to Wu Yong and others standing by, "This is truly a cause for celebration. Let's have a banquet today to celebrate, and we will accommodate all the heroes tomorrow."

At that moment, people slaughtered cattle and sheep and celebrated with great fanfare.

On the second day, Zhao Zhen first called Zhang Qing, Qiongying and her husband, Dai Zong, and Shan Shiqi.

Zhao Zhen gestured to Wu Yong who was standing by the side. Wu Yong said, "Three brothers, now that you are in charge of eleven states, you all have your own duties. Now, there are eight people coming with you, Zhu Jing, Sheng Ben, Ye Qing, Ma Ling, Wu Neng, Xu Jin, Fang Xuedu, and Li Tianxi, who also need to be settled."

"These people have been under your command for many days. I asked you to come here today, but I want to ask you, how should these people be arranged?"

Zhang Qing listened and said, "Sir, I have only known these guys for a month or so, and Brother Shan Shiqi knows them better."

After saying that, he looked at Shan Shiqi.

Shan Shiqi saw him and stood up and said, "Sir, this brother Zhu Jing guarded Huguan with me. He is a man of honor and his martial arts are not inferior to mine. Sheng Ben is a subordinate of Niu Wenzhong, the garrison commander of Gaizhou. He is familiar with Yu Yulin, the Xiong Wei general who defected to you. After Gaizhou was captured, he went to Xiangyuan County and surrendered to us together with Ye Qing."

"As for Ma Ling, Wu Neng, and Xu Jin, I have no contact with them. I only heard that they are very powerful. As for Fang Xuedu and Li Tianxi, they were the first to follow Tian Hu in the uprising. They served as pseudo-Grand Marshals and pseudo-Privy Councilors. They surrendered to us because of the situation. I have no contact with them either."

After hearing this, Qiongying said, "Placate my husband. This Ye Qing was originally the housekeeper of my family. For my daughter, he endured the heavy burden for many years and became the housekeeper. Although he is good at using guns and sticks, he is not very good. I have never come into contact with other people."

Dai Zong then said, "Sir, this Ma Ling is originally from Zhuozhou. He is well-known for his Taoist skills. He rides on two wheels of wind and fire and can travel a thousand miles a day, so he is called [Divine Horse]. He also has a skill of hitting people with gold bricks and can defeat generals in battle. When he goes into battle, a demon eye will appear on his forehead, so he is also nicknamed [Little Huaguang]."

"This brother really loves to fight for justice, values ​​friendship and loyalty, and is generous. Although I broke his golden brick technique, I couldn't catch him. I only captured his two apprentices, Wu Neng and Xu Jin. In order to save them, this guy dared to break into the military camp alone at night. He surrendered only after I found him."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen discussed it with Wu Yong and others, and then he came up with a plan. He said to everyone, "You three have your duties, so take a few days off and go back to work. As for Qiongying, she should be the commander of the Guard Cavalry. This will save you and your wife from being separated."

After hearing this, the four of them expressed their gratitude.

Zhao Zhen sent someone to call Ye Qing who was waiting outside. After greeting him, Zhao Zhen asked, "Chief Steward Ye, you are indeed a loyal servant. Puzhou Linpu is still short of a county magistrate. Are you willing to take the position?"

Ye Qing heard this and evaded the question, "Sir, I am just a steward. I became a pseudo-steward by chance. Although I can write and calculate, I am not a scholar. How can I be a Baili Marquis? I would like to ask the young lady's housekeeper for help."

As soon as the words fell, Qiongying said, "Master, I am married now. My husband has a family background. For the sake of your descendants, you and your wife should set up your own family."

After repeated persuasion, Ye Qing finally accepted the post of Linpu County Magistrate.

Then, he called in [Blood Saber] Zhu Jing and [Black-Faced Dog] Sheng Ben. After greeting each other, Zhao Zhen said, "You two are also generals. You have come thousands of miles to join us. Would you be willing to serve as a training officer in Liangshan?"

Zhu Jing said first: "Sir, I have done nothing and committed a crime worthy of death. Now I would be more than happy to have a place to settle down. Not to mention being a regiment commander, I would be willing to be a small soldier in the army."

Sheng Ben then said, "Sir, I am only a minor general under Tian Hu. How can I be on the same level as Brother Zhu Jing? Please take back your order."

Zhao Zhen said: "You are all generals who command troops and are skilled in martial arts. If you are just an ordinary captain, it would be a waste of your talents. However, since you are new here, it is not easy to get promoted to a high position. Start with the training envoys of Puzhou and Guangji Corps. If you make contributions in the future, you can be promoted."

After hearing this, the two of them also bowed and thanked him, standing aside. Zhao Zhen then invited Ma Ling, Wu Neng, and Xu Jin to come up to the hall. After the greetings, Zhao Zhen spoke first: "You three are all talented people with magical powers. I wonder if you three brothers are willing to serve in the Liangshan Scouting Camp?"

Ma Ling asked, "But you are under Brother Dai Zong's command?"

Seeing Zhao Zhen nod, Ma Ling said happily: "My three disciples and I are the fastest, so if this is the case, it would be great. I can practice Taoism with Brother Dai Zong on weekdays."

Dai Zong said, "The spell to break the brother's gold brick was taught to me by my husband."

Ma Ling heard this and bowed his head, saying, "It turns out that you also have some Taoist skills. I hope you can teach me something."

Zhao Zhen said: "I am also a beginner in this method. But I have a few masters here. You can communicate with them in your spare time."

"Since the three of you are willing to serve under my rule, please ask Brother Ma Ling to be the deputy commander, under Brother Dai Zong. As for Fei Huang Wu Neng and Yu Chi Xu Jin, you two will be the military commanders, and pass on information."

After hearing this, the three of them hurriedly thanked him.

Finally, [Yang Shan Hu] Fang Xuedu and Li Tianxi came up. Zhao Zhen saw them and said, "Brothers, it's easy to settle everyone else, but you two are the only ones that make me hesitate."

Fang Xuedu said, "My lord, you are worried that we two are in high positions under Tian Hu and are not tolerated by the court."

Wu Yong on the side said: "Since you two brothers have come to Liangshan, there is no need to worry. The court will not easily make trouble, let alone the two of you, even if Tian Hu's children come, it won't be a big deal."

Fang Xuedu and Li Tianxi looked at each other.

Wu Yong continued, "One of you is a fake Grand Commandant, and the other is a fake Minister. You are both powerful people, so it is difficult to place you two in this position."

Li Tianxi said, "Sir, just as the military envoy Wu said, we are both fake officials, so we are not counted. Now we are nothing but dogs that have lost their homes. We are grateful to have a place to stay, so why would we ask for high positions and generous salaries?"

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "If so, please ask Brother Fang Xuedu to be a militia commander in Dengzhou, like [Blood Blade] Zhu Jing and [Black Face Dog] Sheng Ben. Brother Li Tianxi to be the magistrate of Beihai County in Weizhou."

After hearing this, the two of them also stood up and thanked him.

Zhao Zhen was afraid that the two of them would have some grudges, so he repeated what he had said about his previous achievements.

Li Tianxi heard this and said with a smile: "Sir, there is no need to be so. I can follow Commander Zhang Qing here, so why would I care about the size of my official position?"

At that moment, the several heroes who came with him were settled.

Two days later, Zhao Zhen sent Jin Dajian and Hou Jian to lead people to make military tokens, seals, badges, imperial edicts, and official uniforms and handed them over to everyone.

All the heroes came to bid farewell and take up their new posts.

After everyone left, Zhang Qing and Qiongying stayed behind and said, "Sir, my wife Qiongying and I killed Tian Hu. Because we were in a hurry, we only took this seal from Tian Hu and presented it to you."

Buddha's hand took it and presented it to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen took it and looked at it.
world log
Tian Hu Gold Seal (a fourth-tier treasure, modeled after the emperor's seal, with [Prince Jin's Seal] engraved on it.)
Effect 1: The credentials used to recruit troops and sign military documents are not easy to imitate.

Effect 2: Majesty, holding on to increase power.

Effect three: A symbol of power, it condenses the luck of the five states and fifty-six counties, and increases the luck by fifty points each year.

After Zhao Zhen read it, he said to Zhang Qing and his wife, "I can definitely use this seal, so I'll accept it."

After saying that, he said to Rose beside him: "Rose, go to the lady and get the new one that I asked Jin Dajian to grind."

After a while, Rose came in with a tray.

Zhao Zhen grabbed the brocade bag on top and handed it to Zhang Qing, saying, "Brother, this is the Blood Flame Stone that is the companion of the fourth-level Blood Flame Iron Ore that I bought. Although it is only first-level, it is twice as heavy as ordinary stones. I polished it into these ten Bleeding Locust Stones. Take them. If they are suitable for you, I will ask Jin Dajian to polish them more."

After hearing this, Zhang Qing quickly took the brocade bag and took out a [Bleeding Locust Stone] from it. After weighing it briefly and tossing it up and down, Zhang Qing smiled and said, "Sir, the locust stones I usually use are made of ordinary hard stones, but they are not powerful enough. With this [Bleeding Locust Stone], I can show my skills better in the future battles."

Zhao Zhen said, "As long as they can be used together. We still have a lot of these [Blood Flame Stones], all at Jin Dajian's place, brother, you can go and order a batch for backup."

After hearing this, Zhang Qing and Qiongying thanked him and left.

In Qingzhou Prefecture, more than 12,000 soldiers followed the principle of voluntariness, and more than 10,000 soldiers stayed behind, with 5,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry.

The three cavalry battalions of the cavalry were each increased by 1,000 cavalry, and the imperial army was supplemented with 2,000 cavalry and infantry. The remaining 3,000 infantry were formed into another battalion, the Guoyi Battalion. Shi Xiu, the "Desperate Sanlang", and Yang Xiong, the "Sick Guan Suo", were transferred as commanders. Zhang Xianzhou and Li Fengshan were appointed as military commanders.

It took a month to arrange and arrange the armor and weapons.

After the scholars who passed the imperial examination finished observing politics, Pei Xuan, Wang Gongren and others made their assessments. After Zhao Zhen reviewed them, he assigned them to various prefectures, counties and villages to take up their posts according to their performance.

With these people, the governance of various counties and prefectures became easier. The two newcomers, Li Tianxi and Ye Qing, were also very capable. Especially Li Tianxi, Hu Cheng wrote a letter to praise him. In just one month, Li Tianxi managed Beihai County in an orderly manner. He recommended Li Tianxi to concurrently serve as the magistrate of Weizhou.

Zhao Zhen was delighted when he saw it, and immediately ordered Li Tianxi to be promoted to Weizhou Procurator to assist Hu Cheng in governing the local area.

During this period, Zhang Qing and others also sent the looted goods from Tian Hu's territory from Qingzhou. Zhao Zhen ordered Jiang Jing, Du Xing and others to count them and store them in the warehouse for future use. The treasures that were put into the storehouse included seven or eight sets of weapons and armor, and five horses that were put into the storehouse, which were also placed in Baishi Valley.

There are also five pieces of [World Spirit] and two pieces of [World Heart Stone] inside.

In addition, there was a box at the bottom. When it was opened, it contained the Taiping crown, dragon robe, jade belt, white jade sceptre, and worry-free shoes forged by Tian Hu. They were all embellished with pearls and precious treasures, and dragon and phoenix brocade patterns.

(End of this chapter)