Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

At most, those who were pardoned by imperial decree will be left behind until everything is settled, and then they will be settled later and dealt with slowly!

Zhao Ji's eyes were cold, and he had already determined that there would be many such people.

after all......

Being able to accept the imperial amnesty from the court is a blessing that these peasants can never achieve in several lifetimes!

How could they refuse such a great kindness?

Zhao Ji had no doubt about this at all.

only......

"That bandit leader Fang Han is a traitor, deceiving the people and extremely hateful! He must not be surrendered to the enemy, but must be killed! Announce a bounty! The court will offer a high position and generous rewards to anyone who can kill him!"

All the ministers were silent and bowed their heads.

In fact, in their opinion, this is not the best strategy.

Although it could bring trouble to the rebel leader to a certain extent and might have miraculous effects, such an announcement to the world would also cause the court to lose some prestige and popular support.

only......

Seeing Zhao Ji's gloomy expression, the ministers were reluctant to say anything more.

In this way, the tone was set within the court.

Everyone knew how urgent the situation was, and with Zhao Ji's constant urging, efficiency was indeed improved a lot. Various problems such as the conscription of civilians, transportation of food and fodder, and supply of military equipment were solved one after another. After a series of procedures, the army finally swore to go to war and set out!

It began to move towards the south in a mighty procession.

Discipline in ancient armies was naturally difficult to ensure.

Although the discipline of the Central Imperial Guards is much higher than that of the local troops, it is still limited.

It's the kind that's worse than the others.

In addition, due to the hasty preparations and marches, although the problem of supplies and food was solved, it was only a minimum solution, and it was inevitable that it would be a bit harsh on daily expenses.

In this case, there is no need to say much about the movements on the march.

Wherever they went, the local people suffered greatly.

The capital area had already been plundered by the Imperial City Administration, and now a large army was passing through. As the saying goes, "the army passes by like a comb", the food and money in the house were not completely plundered, but they were not much better off.

This will only deepen public resentment and intensify hostility!

However, Zhao Ji naturally didn't know all this.

In other words, even if they knew about it, it was just a "small matter" and not worth mentioning in their eyes.

What does a small sacrifice matter in suppressing a rebellion?

If just making the people suffer a little can bring stability to the Song Dynasty, then this is undoubtedly a great deal!

It’s a total profit!

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Chapter 441: The leader of the Huainan West Route righteous army! A veteran! The first to reach the gate!

Huainan West Road, along the river.

A provincial capital relatively close to Jiangnan East Road.

The rebels had just broken through the city gate and occupied it.

Located in the government office, the commander of the army that attacked the Huainan West Road came from the core elite of the Nine Heavens and Nine Tribes. He was a relatively outstanding military talent within the sect, named Cheng Qingshuang.

She is like a female general.

Logically speaking, in the current secular context, it is inevitable that women joining the army will be seen as an anomaly.

However, the rebel army is very different from other armies.

Not to mention the strict discipline, many of the military commanders are women.

This is a rare and unusual thing in the armies of other countries, but it is not surprising in the rebel army.

Simply because their abilities are unmatched throughout the world, whether it is personal strength, leadership, or military tactics, strategies, or calculations, they are all the best!

In addition, the loyalty of the elite of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions is exceptional. They are also the first group of elders to join the sect. Their qualifications and reputation are very high among all the disciples.

The elite of the rebel army mainly come from the Beiming Sect, or in other words, they are basically people from the same sect and will naturally have no objection to this.

As for those who joined the rebels later, they have not been here long enough and cannot be included in the current attacking army.

In this case, no one would question that the commander of the army was a woman.

joke!

If you want to question us, you have to be able to defeat them or have better military talents than them!

Besides, in the eyes of the elite in the army, the commanders who came from the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions were all old seniors. The most important thing was that they were the leaders and commanders of the rebel army, that is, the confidants of the master of the Beiming Sect. These were senior figures who could meet the emperor directly!

They were too busy respecting, flattering, and fawning over him to care about him! How could they possibly question him, and how could they dare to question him?

Although everyone in the sect is from the same sect, there is a distinction between inner and outer core members. Although it cannot be said that the hierarchy is strict, it can be said that there is a clear order.

Anyone who is from the sect will have great respect for the core of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions!

Cheng Qingshuang has a pretty appearance, but she behaves in a proper and rigorous manner. In addition, her martial arts skills are among the best in the world, and her every word and action is quite majestic!

Respected by the elite in the army!

At this time, inside the government office, Cheng Qingshuang was entertaining a group of people from the martial arts world.

Logically speaking, with the strength of the rebel army at that time, as the leader of an army, she really didn't need to take these mere gangsters seriously. Generally speaking, it was the clerks at the grassroots level who could register and arrange things. Why did she need to meet and entertain them in person?

To put it bluntly, most people in the world are not qualified for this honor.

If it was a martial arts grandmaster like Zhang Zhenren of Wudang or the Sweeping Monk of Shaolin, she might pay a little more attention to them, but the rest were not worth her attention.

but......

There are exceptions to everything.

The people in front of us are an exception.

Or rather, one of them is an exception.

Cheng Qingshuang looked at the graceful figure sitting upright, and seeing her extraordinary beauty, gentleness and elegance, she couldn't help but secretly applaud her beautiful appearance and extraordinary temperament!

She was considered a person of considerable knowledge, but apart from the wives of the Lord, she had never seen such a beauty in the world. She was truly a rare, fairy-like figure in the world!

It would be fine if she just had a good appearance, but the key point is that this Miss Zhou also had extraordinary martial arts skills!

In today's siege, the city gate was cut open with one sword, shocking and brilliant!

Even though Cheng Qingshuang thought that he had cultivated the [Small Zhoutian Gong] created by the Lord and the [Yin Yang Chapter] of Bei Ming, supplemented by the practice of elixirs, and with the personal guidance of Madam Cheng, he had achieved the perfection of [Inner Force Realm]. Looking at the world, he was the best among the best!

An existence that has reached the pinnacle!

However, facing this Miss Zhou, there is still an irresistible feeling!

Cheng Qingshuang knew that it was definitely not an illusion.

The opponent's sword was frosty and the sword energy was terrifying. His strength was far beyond his own!

Not only that, Cheng Qingshuang also vaguely felt a subtle sense of familiarity from him, as if the methods they practiced had the same origin!

This is particularly incredible!

Things to know...

Except for her Beiming Sect, all martial arts in the world cannot escape the framework of the [Internal Force Realm]. However, this Miss Zhou not only transcended the cage of this realm, but the method she practiced seemed to have the same origin as hers. When these two things were combined, it was naturally difficult for Cheng Qingshuang not to pay attention!

I secretly wondered whether he had any connection with the Lord and the Palace Master.

Furthermore, the enemy actively assisted the rebels and helped them break through the city gate. This was truly a feat of being the first to reach the city and seize the gate! This was always the greatest achievement in the military!

In other words, being the first to reach the gate is generally considered a great achievement, but this single-handed victory was a fantastic achievement! It directly shocked both sides of the battlefield at that time!

Even the insurgents with hidden talents were like this, not to mention the Song Dynasty's soldiers and officers defending the city, who knelt down and begged for surrender as if they were gods and goddesses who had descended to the earth.

The rebels captured the provincial capital without bloodshed.

Her contribution was enormous, so Cheng Qingshuang naturally took advantage of the opportunity to reward her for her contribution and warmly entertained Miss Zhou, her master, and her fellow disciples.

but......

Cheng Qingshuang glanced at them briefly, feeling strange.

This Miss Zhou's martial arts skills are extremely high, and her cultivation level is estimated to be comparable to that of the [True Qi Realm]. However, her master is mediocre. It's not that his martial arts skills are very poor, he can be called a martial arts master in the secular world. It's just that when the two are compared, the gap is obviously as different as heaven and earth. It's amazing that the disciple's martial arts skills far exceed those of the master.

As for her fellow senior sisters, their martial arts skills were even weaker, so there was no need to mention them further.

Cheng Qingshuang was filled with doubts, but she didn't show them on her face. She smiled slightly and said respectfully, "This time, we were victorious in the siege, without losing a single soldier or general, and we captured the entire city. Miss Zhou is undoubtedly the most important person to have contributed. My righteous army always rewards those who have made contributions. I wonder if Miss Zhou can ask for anything?"

Generally speaking, if this kind of merit is placed within the rebel army, she, as the commander, will directly give temporary promotion and rewards, and then report the military battle report in detail to the superiors, who will decide the final reward.

However, this Miss Zhou is not a member of the rebel army after all, so she is not sure how to reward her for her contribution.

Just ask her directly what she wants. If it is reasonable, she will agree.

The people sitting below were all standing still, and most of them didn't react to Cheng Qingshuang's words.

They were still immersed in the peerless grace of their junior sister who had just slashed the city gate with a single sword, and could not come back to their senses for a long time.

Just think about it, after knowing that the junior sister is a deity who has descended to the earth, and seeing her astonishing abilities, how could they still care about anything else?

Now he is in a daze, with a dazed look on his face.

Nun Miejue managed to control her emotions, but she couldn't help but be overwhelmed by her worries.

First, why does her disciple have such a powerful force that transcends the mundane world? Could it be that he is really the reincarnation of a god from heaven as everyone in the sect whispered in private?

Secondly, his disciples are so powerful, so why are they so concerned and supportive of the rebels?

Even take the initiative to capture the city for them!

The other party is a rebel force!

She was a pillar of the righteous sect, the Emei Sect, so how could she help the imperial court rebel?!

If this had happened in the past, even if Nun Miejue loved this little disciple, she would definitely have scolded her and taught her what was right and what was wrong, what was the orthodoxy of the court and what was rebellion and treason.

But in the end, Master Miejue did not question it, but just let it go and watched silently.

After the rebels entered the city, she vaguely understood why her apprentice made such a choice.

Throughout history, in sieges, no matter if they were elite troops from the imperial court or rebels, once they captured a city, they would loot it for at least three days, and in some cases, they would even massacre the entire city!

However, when the rebel army entered the city, Nun Miejue discovered for the first time that what was said in history books about "not harming a single hair" was actually true!

Although this "no harm to the hair" policy only applies to ordinary people, it is not so lenient towards officials and powerful people. Instead, public trials are held directly, and the crimes are enumerated and judged one by one.

but......

For the abbot Miejue, who hates evil, such a scene is so wonderful!

After listening to a little bit of it at the public trial, she couldn't help but draw her sword and kill those vile people.

After this experience, Master Miejue had a great change in her opinion of the rebel army.

I thought that the Jiangnan uprising army was very different from previous civilian uprisings. They acted in a strict and orderly manner, and were very methodical. They didn't seem like rebels or traitors, but were more respectable than the imperial court...

Of course, the reason why Nun Miejue changed her mind so quickly was not entirely because of the actions of the rebels. It was just a short period of time and she would not believe it too easily after just one visit to the city.

It was mainly because of her disciple's dedicated help that Master Miejue felt a hint of the subtle meaning of 2.7.

Her disciple has always had her own opinions, a clear understanding of right and wrong, and possesses an extraordinary talent. Her character and state of mind are both extremely high! Even she values ​​the rebels so much and is willing to lend her all her support. Could it be that these rebels are truly so extraordinary?

Think about those stories in myths and legends about gods descending to earth to help the dragon...

Nun Miejue took a deep breath and felt a little at a loss.

Thinking more deeply, this rebel army had begun its uprising in Jiangnan, and in just over two months, its influence had already reached the Huainan West Road north of the Yangtze River. Even though Nun Miejue didn't know much about military affairs, she could intuitively sense the overwhelming momentum of the army! She couldn't help but be secretly horrified at the speed of the rebel army's growth! The sheer scale of its military might was simply unimaginable!

Won't......

Can it really become a trend? ?

With these and other thoughts in mind, Nun Miejue did not initially harbor any clear hostility. However, after witnessing the various actions of the rebels, her views naturally changed quickly.