The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the border troops, it was overthrown and the Qing Dynasty was destro

Chapter 12 Master Liu
"The general has arrived?"

Mr. Liu's face lit up with joy, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels:

"Quickly, invite him in! Liu San, go and quickly brew a pot of tea!"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Han, Dong Erzhu, and Hei Zi stepped into the hall together.

Master Liu glanced at the three men and immediately locked onto Jiang Han.

There was no other reason than that Jiang Han was currently wearing a striking gold-lacquered mountain-patterned armor, which truly gave him an extraordinary air. This armor was something he had just taken off Wu Zimian.

Upon seeing this, Master Liu's heart stirred, and he concluded that the man before him was at least a third-rank commander or higher, and worth befriending.

Although the Ming Dynasty valued civil officials more than military ones, a third-rank commander was still considered a high-ranking general, especially since the Liu family and Yansui Town were also involved in the trade of military horses.

Jiang Han himself never expected that this captured armor would, by a twist of fate, become evidence for the Liu family to identify their official positions. Indeed, clothes make the man.

Mr. Liu strode forward, grasped Jiang Han's hands, and smiled broadly:

"General, please come in!"

Although they were from a family of meritorious officials and imperial relatives, they usually looked down on these crude warriors who only knew how to wield swords and spears.
But after all, they had just driven away the rebel army and saved his life.

In addition, since Master Liu was eager to make friends with Jiang Han, he was quite enthusiastic towards him.

"Thank you. May I ask if it was Master Liu in person?"

Jiang Han looked at the elderly man, who was dressed in fine clothes and had a head of white hair, and responded kindly.

Master Liu was incredibly hospitable, personally leading Jiang Han to a seat in the main hall:
"It is indeed I. Thanks to the general's rescue, my Liu family barely escaped this calamity."

Jiang Han feigned a sorrowful expression and sighed:
"We arrived too late. Despite our haste, the chaotic troops still managed to breach Liu Family Village."

"Alas, this has caused Master Liu a great loss."

After hearing this, Master Liu waved his hand:
"Ah, you're mistaken. Those soldiers were in such a hurry that they only managed to grab a little gold and silver, nothing worth mentioning."

"The truly valuable treasures are still sitting at home!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Han's spirits lifted:
"Master Liu just said that the truly valuable treasures are still kept?"

Jiang Han had thought that Liu Family Village had already been looted and that he would only be able to pick up some scraps on this trip, but he did not expect to have an unexpected surprise.

"These soldiers, even if they become bandits, they're still a bunch of idiots, all they care about are gold and silver."

Master Liu pointed proudly to the slightly messy courtyard and introduced it:
"General, please look. This blue and white porcelain jar with dragon design was bestowed by the late emperor. It is a masterpiece of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln. There are only a handful of such pieces in the entire Ming Dynasty."

"And this small-leaf sandalwood screen, this rosewood table, which one of them can be bought with money?"

As Mr. Liu introduced the treasures, Jiang Han's eyes involuntarily lingered on them, and he almost drooled.

My heart is filled with emotion: there are still many kind-hearted people in this world!

Mr. Liu, fearing he might not recognize their value, meticulously pointed out each of these priceless treasures, which was truly touching.

After showing off to Jiang Han in a very enthusiastic manner, Master Liu invited him to sit down and they began to talk formally.

"Speaking of which, may I ask your honorable name, General? And what your rank is in the army?"

Jiang Han cupped his hands and said, "I am Jiang Han, a junior officer in the Yansui Garrison. I have come to pay my respects."

Upon hearing this, Master Liu was instantly stunned.

Small flag?

So all that talk that left me hoarse was for the wrong god?
When Mr. Liu came to his senses, a look of disdain flashed across his face, and he sneered inwardly.

In the main hall of my house, people who usually come and go are officials like the Daoist priests and vice commissioners. When did a mere clerk dare to come and visit?

Old Master Liu leaned back, glanced at Jiang Han, and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips:
"Hmm, Jiang Han, is it? How dare a mere bannerman like you come to my Liu family's residence? Where is your governor? Where is your commander-in-chief?"

Faced with this reversal, Jiang Han was not annoyed and explained: "Lord Liu, to be honest, a mutiny has occurred in Yansui Town, and the General and the Governor have unfortunately died in battle."

Upon hearing this, Master Liu immediately jumped up from his chair, his tone urgent:

"A mutiny? Martyrdom? What exactly happened?"

Jiang Han feigned grief and said in a deep voice:
"The General and Commander Li Xuan were previously engaged in the trade of military horses, but due to unequal distribution, Li Xuan harbored resentment and eventually launched a mutiny."

He paused, then wiped his eyes:

"In order to suppress the mutiny, the General took the lead and unfortunately died for his country, which is how the mutiny was finally suppressed."

"That scoundrel Li Xuan, seeing that things were not going well, led his remaining troops to flee, but unexpectedly they ended up in Liu Family Village."

"The other commanders and captains who led the troops also died in battle. I, Jiang, was also stabbed and chased the chaotic soldiers all the way here, but I was still too late. Please accept my condolences, Master Liu."

When Jiang Han met Master Liu, he already had a plan in mind.

It's too early to openly rebel now; it's better to stay in the shadows and fish in troubled waters.

Since Liu Family Village had already suffered from the ravages of war, he disguised himself as a pursuing soldier of the imperial court and naturally shifted the blame for the mutiny onto Li Xuan.

Since the Liu family is a family of meritorious officials, their petitions must be able to be sent directly to the emperor. Only through Master Liu's intervention can they absolve themselves of responsibility as much as possible.

Anyway, Wu Zimian is already dead, and Liu Family Village was also taken by Li Xuan.

As Mr. Liu listened to Jiang Han's explanation, his anger intensified, and he slammed his fist on the table.

"So that's how it is! I wondered where that group of rebels came from. Now it all makes sense!"

"Tomorrow I will write a letter and have my grandson, the imperial son-in-law, deliver it directly to the Emperor!"

He gritted his teeth, burning with rage:

"Li Xuan, is it?! Once I report this to the Emperor, his entire family will be executed!"

Old Master Liu was furious and cursed Li Xuan for a long time until his mouth was dry before he finally stopped to calm his anger.

He picked up the tea on the table, took a few sips, exhaled a breath of stale air, and then looked at Jiang Han in the main hall.

Logically speaking, such a move was clearly meant to send the guest away, but Jiang Han ignored it and remained rooted to the spot, not moving an inch.

"He really is a boorish brute who doesn't know any manners!"

Master Liu cursed inwardly, his face showing a hint of impatience, and continued to ask:

"I wonder what business Jiang Xiaoqi has with you?"

Jiang Han pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"It's like this, I heard that a batch of warhorses in my Yansui Town were sold to your Liu family, and there's still a sum of money that hasn't been collected. I wonder if Master Liu has heard of this?"

Master Liu nodded, and said with a sorrowful expression:
"That is true, but the horses were looted in the chaos of battle, and the money is gone too."

Jiang Han looked troubled and said in a deep voice:

“Master Liu, these warhorses are vital assets for our border troops, and they are also our reliance for fighting the enemy.”

"Now that Master Liu has secretly sold off military horses, how are we, the loyalist army, supposed to cope? What will we use to fight those Eastern barbarians to the death?"

"If the imperial court finds out, what will they do?"

Master Liu sneered:
"These military horses were sold to me by your General Wu. What does it have to do with you common soldiers?"

"You're eating half a bushel of millet and you still care about the affairs of my Great Ming Dynasty? You're not worthy!"

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