The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 13 Wang Jiajun's Rebellion
"Brothers, please don't embarrass the general."

"Some people in the court don't want the general to destroy the Japanese. If you make trouble now, it will be difficult for the general."

The monk Liu Tong, who had returned to secular life, stopped the officers.

Most of the officers present came from the mines in Yiwu, Zhejiang. They were originally poor people with little knowledge, and were promoted by their courage to ask questions and obey orders. On the contrary, the monk Liu Tong joined the army earlier and was more knowledgeable.

He was also the general's personal guard, so the officers obeyed him.

When everyone heard this for the first time, they were shocked to see that the general did not refute it.

Tang Ping was also puzzled and asked, "The Japanese pirates are killing, burning, and looting along the southeast coast, which is not good for the court. Why are some people in the court unwilling to send the general to suppress the Japanese?"

He Kuan, who was beside Tang Ping, used to be a small flag officer. He had more experience, but he didn't understand much.

The monk Liu Tong, who had returned to secular life, had a complicated expression.

"I used to be a personal soldier under the command of Jiedushi Zhang Jing. I think you all know this, brothers." Liu Tong said dejectedly.

"Monk Liu Tong, there's no need to be modest. Everyone knows your abilities. You're more than just a personal soldier; you're also the captain of Jiedushi Zhang's personal guard."

A school officer exclaimed in admiration.

Everyone admired him. In terms of martial arts, no one present could get close to Liu Tong.

However, when everyone joined the army, they learned the Mandarin Duck Formation.

No matter how powerful you are, you cannot escape death in front of the Mandarin Duck Formation, and you won't even have a chance to fight back.

On the contrary, because the Wang family army attached greater importance to military discipline, required obedience, and practiced the Mandarin Duck Formation in a rigid manner, the Shaolin monks were unable to play to their strengths, so many monks soon left the Wang family army.

Many monk soldiers were quite disgusted with the Wang family army's tactics, and before leaving, they cursed the Wang family army as cowards.

What no one expected was that Liu Tong, the monk with the best martial arts skills, chose to stay and work hard by the general's side.

At first, they were worried that he might do something bad to the general, but later they discovered that he was loyal to the general and his loyalty was no less than that of the two captains Tang Ping and He Kuan.

He Kuanba has the most minor flaws and likes to brag.

Even so, if anyone dared to express dissatisfaction with the general in front of He Kuan, even if it was just a complaint that the military regulations set by the general were too strict, He Kuan would definitely expel them from the team without mercy after he knew about it, and no one's plea for mercy would be of any use.

He had repeatedly warned his soldiers in public that it was okay to complain about him, but not the general.

No matter what people think, their personalities are strange.

But in front of the general, everyone was united and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Liu Tong was pleased to hear everyone's praise, but also felt sad. He said, "Seven years ago, Lord Zhang was responsible for suppressing the Japanese invaders. He mobilized elite troops from all over the country, and the Governor of Zhejiang, the Prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, and other local officials also provided great assistance."

"Five years ago, we finally achieved our dynasty's first major victory against the Japanese pirates. In Yingtian Prefecture, we beheaded 1,900 of the bandit leaders, and many were burned or drowned. At the time, we were hailed as the greatest military achievement since the founding of the army."

Liu Tong had just finished speaking when he quickly added, "The general hadn't appeared yet at that time."

No one spoke.

Is there any need to compare this?
The greatest proof of the Wang family army's military achievements is that with only 1,500 troops, they shocked the entire southeast in just one year.

Liu Tong continued, "The good times didn't last long. Later, Zhang Jifu, then the Jinling Censor, impeached Lord Zhang, falsely accusing him of supporting bandits and wasting money, repeatedly missing opportunities to advance, and that despite recruiting half the country, the bandits were only getting worse. As a result, Lord Zhang, who had just won a great victory, along with the Zhejiang and Jinling prefects, and a number of other officials were imprisoned. Not long after, Lord Zhang was executed."

"Doesn't the court ask for justice?"

Everyone was surprised.

Of course, they didn't know what was going on in the court a few years ago. At that time, they were still toiling away in the mining industry. However, the soldiers had indeed defeated the Japanese pirates several times in the past few years, and the people were saying that the Japanese pirates were finally going to be eliminated.

Later, for some unknown reason, the officers and soldiers suddenly suffered a series of defeats and returned to their original state.

So this is the root cause.

Everyone was dissatisfied.

"Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Zhang Jifu and Lord Zhang are not of the same kind. Lord Zhang wants to achieve merit, while Zhang Jifu wants to do harm. Later I learned that Zhang Jifu is also a disciple of Zhou Daofeng, the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. How can Lord Zhang deal with him?"

It was the first time that everyone heard such a secret. Besides being shocked, they also felt that the court was darker.

"No one is going to harm our general, right?"

Tang Ping was a simple-minded man, thinking in a simple way. A thought flashed through his mind, and his expression immediately became serious.

Everyone's heart sank, and they all looked at their general with concern.

Wang Xin didn't expect it to come back to him. Moved, he quickly said, "It's true that some people in the court are dissatisfied with me, but they won't harm me. Lord Lin of the Lin Mansion has already arranged everything for me to go to the capital, but I can't just leave."

"If someone dares to harm the general, let's kill him first."

He Kuan actually cursed in public, "We, the Wang Family Army, follow the General and can go anywhere in the world. Anyone who harms the General is making a wrong calculation."

What's even more strange is that everyone around agreed.

Some people have even suggested where to go to become bandits, relying on the terrain and so on.

Liu Tong was not surprised either.

When the Jiedushi was imprisoned, all his subordinates fled in all directions, and Liu Tong was powerless to do anything. It was nothing like Wang's army, where everyone was loyal and righteous. Even if they were dissatisfied with each other's actions, they would not think that the other party was a villain.

This is also the main reason why Liu Tong is willing to stay.

Wang Xin was speechless.

This topic is getting more and more off topic.

He just threw away his sleeves and ran to the capital to enjoy himself. It would have been fine if he couldn't destroy the Japanese pirates for the people, but instead he started to cause chaos in the world. Isn't that sad for his relatives and joy for his enemies? Wang Xin stopped everyone from talking too much.

"You are all officers and you all know the Mandarin Duck Formation, so I won't worry about you. You won't have to worry about where to go."

"But the men below are different. You've chosen the elite and left. The old and weak who are left behind have left the Wang Family Army. Without any other skills, they won't be able to survive for many years. So I have to find a way out for them."

The greatest effect of the Mandarin Duck Formation is to deal with Japanese pirates, and its function is very simple.

Militia versus professional warriors.

There's nothing to hide.

Wang Xin was willing to let his officers learn it, and he was more willing to let them make full use of the effectiveness of the Mandarin Duck Formation, not only so that they could gain merit and get promoted, but also so that they could eliminate a large number of Japanese pirates.

Then there are the old and weak.

Wang Xin planned to take advantage of the fact that the old and weak had some money, and then pay some more himself, relying on the current power of the Wang family army, to buy some land for them.

It can not only make the elderly and weak worry-free for the rest of their lives, but also win people's hearts.

These old and weak people will have their own land, and will gradually get married and have children. When their children grow up, they will be the best source of soldiers.

He left some people behind to fight against the Japanese pirates.

He also arranged a destination for the soldiers who followed him.

Whether it is to the people or his own subordinates.

Only then could Wang Xin breathe a sigh of relief, go to the capital to be an official, live his own life behind closed doors, and not feel guilty.

of course.

The prerequisite is that the Qi family is willing to give in.

Not an inch of land in Jiangnan is redundant.

In order to find arable land for his soldiers, unless there was new land, Wang Xin had long set his sights on a place, which was the sphere of influence of the Qi family, so he was willing to make concessions to the Qi family some time ago.

The second son of the Qi family has a good attitude, so this matter should go smoothly.

I don't have much time to waste.

Lin Ruhai sent someone to ask again, it seemed that someone was urging him.

Who the hell is it?

So anxious to leave.

If you want to get what belongs to you, you are afraid of losing both the wife and the army.

(End of this chapter)