Ming Dynasty: Summoning game players at the beginning

Chapter 75 The Way to Salvation Is There
The envoys hurriedly covered two hundred miles. A journey of five or six days was abruptly shortened to two and a half days by the "Grand Marshal's Group" of the Qihuo Army.

Every day before dawn, the general would bang on the door of the inn, "How can you sleep when lives are at stake?"

As soon as the messenger opened the door, he would be forcibly dragged out of the room. His clothes, scarf, shoes, socks, belt... were all put on him by the commander of the Qihuo Army when he went downstairs.

The food before the journey was a bowl of indescribable porridge. The generals said that this was their daily diet, which shocked the messenger.

You rebelled and killed officials just to eat the broken porridge that only the victims could barely eat?

The messenger lost his appetite just by smelling the smell.

“The disaster victims along the way don’t even have this to eat!”

The generals pinched the envoy's nose without saying a word and forced the liquid into his mouth, almost summoning the envoy's great-grandmother.

"Hurry up and get on the road, don't waste time!"

The generals didn't care whether the envoy could withstand the lethality of "Huhu". They immediately lifted him up and stuffed him into the carriage, shouting and hurrying on. The attendants and guards who had just woken up rushed out of the post station and shouted to the departing caravan, "I haven't even gotten on the carriage yet!"

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The city of Runing soon came into the sight of the envoy team. The government army camp located on the outskirts of the city stretched for more than ten miles, with a variety of flags fluttering in the wind.

Tens of thousands of troops were divided into different generals and lieutenant generals, and the local militia who followed the army to help in the battle acted as auxiliary troops and ran back and forth.

Since King Chong lives in Runing City, the current emperor values ​​the princes' relatives the most. If the government troops offend the princes, it is not known whether they will be severely punished, but the governor knows that he will definitely not suffer the consequences.

Therefore, only the Henan Battalion was stationed in the city, with a total of about four to five thousand people. They were elite troops who were fully paid and fed by the governor.

Although there were soldiers and government troops everywhere inside and outside Runing City, the vendors and shops inside and outside were still operating as usual.

There were just a few more government troops patrolling the streets to check for bandits. They would sometimes eat without paying, or extort some "hardship fees" from merchants and shops. Even if Governor Chang ordered severe punishment for a while, he could not control the government troops' "hands and feet."

At present, this group of soldiers are becoming more and more arrogant and domineering. Even if Chang Daoli is the governor of a province, he cannot make the soldiers under his command obey him absolutely.

Governor Chang was very pleased with the attitude of the Qihuo Army's generals to "go to the meeting alone" and actively seek amnesty.

If he could defeat the "Beggar Bandits" without bloodshed, it would add a new and significant chapter to his resume. You know, the current emperor values ​​local officials who are good at fighting...

He quickly ordered the generals who remained in the city to put on their armor and rush to the government office to form a battle formation, so as to give the beggar thieves a warning.

The fifty-man "Marshal's Group" was temporarily housed in a guesthouse within the government office and was guarded by soldiers from the standard camp.

"Looking at this situation, not many people can get to the governor." An Lushan looked around. His teammates found seats and sat down. The tables and chairs were crowded with people. Those who had no place to sit sat on the ground.

"It's not a big problem. We didn't expect everyone to reach the lobby door. It will be fine as long as one person gets close to it." "Hong Xiuqing" glanced at the two wooden boxes he carried with him, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"I never thought we would have the chance to perform famous historical scenes one day - the prince presenting his head, Jing Ke assassinating Qin Shi Huang, and Wang Tutu and Huang Chao's great achievements."

"I've always had a question: even if we accomplish our mission, what are the benefits?"

"Let the enemy be leaderless and buy time. If we delay a little longer, it will be the autumn harvest season, and Xi County can be more fully prepared for fortification..."

"People from several counties and prefectures are actively helping with the work. I have a deep understanding of the close bond between the military and the people."

"Although the common people are uneducated, they are not stupid, and they don't ask for much. You have given them land and food, avenged them, and protected their safety. If they don't treat you as family, they are ungrateful."

"Experiencing this firsthand once is more useful than watching patriotic education ten thousand times!"

"Who will go first to see the governor later?"

"Me," Zhang Xianzhong volunteered. "I have a good memory. I've memorized all the lines the group members taught me. I promise not to let the brothers down."

"Okay then, it'll depend on your acting skills later."

Soon, several soldiers in cloth armor trotted over to the government guesthouse and shouted, "Commander-in-Chief of the Beggars' Army, the Governor-General invites you!"

Zhang Xianzhong was seen leading the way out, followed by a brother holding a wooden box on each side.

"Come with me."

Several soldiers led the way, with the three players following closely behind. As they walked, they scanned the surroundings and the positions of the government troops along the way.

When they arrived at the door of the inner hall, the guards stopped Zhang Xianzhong and the other two and began to search them. Their exposed swords and daggers were temporarily confiscated.

But when the soldiers found a palm-sized cylinder with a ring on it, they were stunned because they had never seen such a thing before.

"This is the signal arrow that my Qihuo Army made with great creativity. Just open this pull ring to send a message..." "Zhang Xianzhong" pretended to pull the ring.

"Oh, no need."

The soldier also knew that this was a disposable item. If a shocking noise was made here, sending out a wrong signal that misled the government troops in the city, or even caused a camp roar, he, a small soldier, would be in trouble.

So lethal weapons such as swords, crossbows, sleeve blades, hammers, and throwing knives were confiscated, and these "useless" props were allowed to pass.

Dozens of government soldiers surrounded Zhang Xianzhong and his two companions as they walked forward, crossed the threshold, and passed through the ceremonial gate.

Two rows of neatly-armed government troops stood on both sides of the road, looking at Zhang Xianzhong with mighty and ferocious expressions. Some even shouted and cursed, looking like a group of demons and monsters who were going to dismember and eat people alive.

Under the pressure of government troops on both sides, Zhang Xianzhong continued to move forward without fear.

The players holding the boxes on both sides began to tremble and look embarrassed. Their poor acting skills made "Zhang Xianzhong" feel very exaggerated.

When the three men came within ten steps of the governor, they were stopped by his personal guards holding knives.

The governor sitting in the main seat was wearing a crimson official robe, a black official hat with gold thread on the outer edge, and oval hat wings extending to the left and right. A full armor vest was hung on his chest, which not only showed the status represented by the crimson robe, but also protected the safety of the official.

"The criminal Zhang Xianzhong brought a large ceremony to see the governor!"

Zhang Xianzhong knelt on one knee, while the other two froze in place, holding the wooden box stupidly, as if they had been frightened by the horrifying scene created by the government troops. Their legs were trembling and sweat was pouring down their foreheads.

"What happened to these two people?" A soldier in front of the governor, who was wearing fine armor and looked like a general, stepped forward and asked.

"These two usually call themselves the tyrants of the countryside, fearless and unscrupulous. But after meeting you gentlemen today, they finally know what a true tyrant is!"

"Then you're not afraid?" The general said jokingly with a smile on his face.

"Of course I'm scared too." Zhang Xianzhong pointed to his forehead. "If you don't believe me, touch me. I've already been sweating all over from your bravery and ferocity."

When the government troops heard this, they all burst into laughter, laughing at the Beggar Army commander for being as cowardly as a mouse.

"What's in the box?" The governor sitting in the main seat spoke up. Although he had learned the details from the envoy in advance, he still wanted to hear the general's attitude.

"These are the criminals Wang Tutu and Huang Chao. They feel their crimes are grave and unforgivable, and they fear that all the brothers in the Qihuo Army will be implicated. So they committed suicide as a sign of sincerity. I hope that Master Futai will consider their apology and spare the Qihuo Army a chance to live."

"Bring it up." The governor's words were brief, but revealed an authority that could not be refused.

"Yes." Zhang Xianzhong hurriedly turned around and urged his two companions to move forward, but they were still frightened and didn't move.

"What a loser!"

Zhang Xianzhong kicked each of the two men in the calf, then clamped a wooden box in each of his arms.

The sight of the Beggar Army commander kicking and beating his personal guards was hilarious, and the surrounding generals and personal guards all laughed at him, thinking that the legendary Beggar bandits who were said to be extremely brave were no more than this.

"Stop."

The general guarding the governor did not let Zhang Xianzhong move to a safe distance, but called two personal soldiers to take the wooden box and handed it under the governor's nose.

"Open."

At the governor's command, the wooden box opened with two clicks, and inside the box were indeed two heads pickled in lime.

But why was there a crisp sound of something being pulled open when the lid of the box was opened just now?

The governor also saw a round ball on the neck of each head.

what is this?
(End of this chapter)