Chapter 419 The winner and the loser

Chapter 419 The winner and the loser

Chapter 419 The winner and the loser
Teams of soldiers rushed into the Yuezhou government office unhindered!

Before this, a team of nearly a hundred people had rushed onto the roof and followed the soldiers below in!
They hold crossbows in their hands, their eyes are sharp,
The armor on his body was stained with dust caused by the thick smoke.

The government office is no different from ordinary government offices. Entering the courtyard, you will see a very spacious quadrangle, with roads leading to the backyard on both sides of the main hall.

As the soldiers rushed in, the originally silent government office was suddenly filled with the sound of swords clashing, and the rebels rushed out from the houses and backyards.

"kill!"

The first rebels to rush out should be the "elite".
They were wearing tattered half-armor, some with only two knee pads, and some with only breastplates.

The weapons in their hands were also varied, with worn-out long swords, spears broken in half,
A simple weapon made of a kitchen knife and a wooden stick
Their faces were fierce, their teeth were clenched,
Although there was fear in his eyes, he rushed towards the Beijing troops resolutely.

However, the soldiers were not panicked.

He even slowly reorganized the team and made it orderly again.

When the rebels saw this, they were overjoyed and rushed forward with loud roars.

But the next moment, the sound of bows and crossbows firing in unison shattered their lofty ambitions to achieve great things and become kings.

Crossbow arrows flashing with cold light shot down from above.

The sharp arrow pierced the flesh and broke the bones.
Some arrows even shot out from the rebels' necks and pierced into the people behind them!

In an instant, the government office fell into silence again.

There was only the sound of crossbow arrows being shot and strung!

There were no screams, only the "puff" sounds and muffled groans of blood piercing flesh.

The scouts in the front army are all elite troops. At this distance, they will definitely be killed in one blow!
In less than ten breaths, he was originally charging in the front.
All the rebels with the most ferocious expressions were shot dead.

The bodies were scattered all over the ground, piled up densely.

It was only at this moment that the soldier who had entered the government office and was waiting there let out a sinister laugh and swung the long sword in his hand.

"Put on the armor!"

"kill!!!"

A loud roar filled the air in an instant, and the soldiers scattered in all directions, heading towards the rebels who were surrounded on three sides!

The clanging and clattering sounds continued.
This time, there were rapid and intensive screams and wails.

The difference between wearing armor and not wearing armor is clearly revealed at this moment.

A group of black-armored soldiers rushed forward.

He didn't even try to resist or dodge the long sword that was coming at him, but just relied on his excellent armor to withstand it!
when!
When a long sword or some other weapon fell, it would always make a trembling sound, which would make the rebels' hands numb.
But the Beijing troops continued swinging their swords as if nothing had happened!

Once the long sword fell, a completely different scene appeared.

In the worst case, the victim will be killed with one blow!

There was a light clanging sound on one side!

On the other side, there was a muffled groan as a long knife pierced into flesh, and the smell of blood began to spread.
The government office shrouded in white smoke had a bit more vitality, emanating in all directions.

Compared with the previous stone mines and crossbows,
Fighting with real swords and guns can make people more frightened and end the battle more effectively!

Every major battle ends with soldiers charging into each other, turning into a bloody grinding wheel.

The same is true today. Bows, crossbows, stone mines and other weapons may not scare the rebels.

But it’s ok to see broken limbs and blood all over the ground!
In less than a quarter of an hour, the rebels who had swarmed out were like maggots with their spines pulled out.
He held his head with his hands and squirmed on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

Just by looking up slightly, you can see the broken limbs and red, yellow and white objects on the ground.

Two quarters of an hour later, all the rebels in the government office had surrendered, and no one was left standing.

It was only at this time that Lu Yunyi, Liu Heiying and others came in.

The strong smell of blood was overwhelming, but they remained calm.

Liu Heiying even commented with interest:
"Brother Yun'er, the morale of these rebels is good, but it's a pity that they don't have armor.
If they have hundreds of armors, we have done a great job!"

Liu Heiying's eyes were bright.
A few hundred more sets of armor would be a big help to elite soldiers like them.
The process results will not change at all, but the gains will suddenly increase!
In the Ming Dynasty, there is a saying that "one armor is worth three crossbows, and three armors go to the underworld".

The Great Ming Code also had clear laws and regulations.

Anyone who secretly keeps a full set of armor will be hanged.

Taking the three vassal states can already be considered as treason.

And these unarmored rebels are just rebels.

Both merits and rewards will be greatly reduced.

Lu Yunyi stood at the entrance of the government office, with his hands on his hips, enjoying the sunshine.

The dazzling sunlight made him squint his eyes, and he was lazy.

"All the armor should have been taken away by Ah Zi.

The rest are just a bunch of rabble."

"Okay, hurry up and tell someone to clean up.
The weather is just right today, these corpses are going to stink in the sun."

"Yes!"

Liu Heiying bowed and said yes, then quickly walked to the side and arranged detailed military tasks to a group of messengers.

At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded from behind.
Wu Fuliu rushed over, his body covered in blood, his face splattered with blood.

He came to Lu Yunyi and clasped his hands together:

"Sir, we found a group of thousands of rebels in the military camp in the north of the city, and we have already wiped them out!"

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"Search the whole city, and kill all rebels.

If there are civilians, gather them near the government office."

"Yes!" Wu Fuliu left in a hurry.

At this time, Xu Zengshou, covered in blood, rushed out from the backyard of the government office in a hurry.
"Sir, please come and have a look."

Lu Yunyi's face looked somewhat solemn, as if he had guessed something.

Soon, the group followed Xu Zengshou to the backyard. The backyard of the government office was ordinary.
There are no rockeries or strange rocks, no ponds or pavilions, only four large tiled houses located in a sequence.

Xu Zengshou led a group of people to the last large tile-roofed house.
At this moment, the door is wide open.

Two soldiers were guarding the door, and some soldiers were going in and out carrying out the bodies!

A foul stench came out of the room and the floor was wet.

The bodies were placed on an open space not far away.

You can already see the giants and densely packed snow-white maggots on the corpse.

You can still see the clerks and yamen runners and the green and blue official robes on them!

Although their faces could not be seen clearly, the identities of these people were clear.

——Many officials in Yuezhou government office.

Seeing this scene, Li Jinglong's face turned extremely ugly.

What happened in Yuezhou City once again exceeded his expectations.

How could this be?
Lu Yunyi had seen many documents on suppressing rebellions, so he was prepared for such a tragic scene.
He looked at Xu Zengshou with a calm expression:
"Wear a mask and take precautions.

All the clothes of soldiers who have come into contact with the corpses must be discarded, and their armor must be heated in hot water."

“Also, be well quarantined!”

Xu Zengshou's face was a little anxious, and he patted his head in annoyance.
He quickly took out a homemade mask from the front army scout unit and put it on, and ordered the soldiers to wear the same!
At this time, Guo Quan came out from another room, his face looking extremely strange.
He came to Lu Yunyi and stood up straight:

"Sir, please take a look
The brothers found an old woman who claimed to be Ah Zi’s mother.

Lu Yunyi frowned after hearing this and quickly followed.

Soon we arrived at the first tile-roofed house. Although the air was filled with the stench of corpses,

But whether it is cleaning in front of the house or looking through the door and seeing the decoration inside,

They are all much cleaner, as if they have not experienced war.

Lu Yunyi walked forward quickly, wanting to go in.
Liu Heiying on the side widened his eyes, quickened his pace, and squeezed in ruthlessly!
"Me first, me first!"

After he went in and took a look around, a voice came from inside:

"come in!"

"What is this for?" Li Jinglong asked with some confusion.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said as he walked:

"Black Hawk is concerned about your and my safety."

Li Jinglong looked enlightened and felt somewhat touched.

Walking into the house, the furnishings inside are extremely simple.
The tables, chairs and benches are all made of bamboo, with cracks and smooth surfaces.
What is particularly obvious is that most of the house is occupied by bookshelves.
At this moment, when we are crowded together, we can still see the sealed documents on it.

Obviously, this room was originally used to store documents.

On the other side of the house, a skinny old woman was sitting quietly on a small, rather simple bed covered with only a grey quilt.

Her hair was gray and tied neatly, her face was full of wrinkles, and her facial features were arranged in an orderly manner, revealing her former beauty.

At this moment, her eyes were clear and calm.
Looking at the group of people rushing into the house, there was a hint of fluctuation in his calm eyes.

He exerted force on his skinny legs, left the bed and stood up.

She moved slowly, with a calming grace, and bowed:

"Long greets all the adults."

Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered and he narrowed his eyes:
"Long Hai is your husband?" The old woman slowly raised her head with a gentle expression:
"May I ask your name, sir?"

"I am Lu Yunyi, the deputy commander of the Beijing Metropolitan Command Office."

"It's General Lu. In the battle between Yunnan and Luchuan, General Lu killed many people.

There are rumors that General Lu is a veteran in the army.
I didn’t expect him to be so young. I was just sitting in a well and looking at the world from afar.”

The old woman spoke in a gentle and calm voice,

"General Lu is right. Long Hai is my husband and A Zi is my son."

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and nodded gently.
Longhai was a native official of the Yi ethnic group in Yuezhou, Qujing, Yunnan. He governed Yuezhou during the Yuan Dynasty.

In the 14th year of Hongwu, the Ming army conquered Yunnan.

The army arrived in Yuezhou and stationed at Tangchi Mountain.
Under the persuasion of civil servant Liu Tai, Longhai assessed the situation and opened the city to surrender!
After Yunnan was pacified, they went to Beijing with the army to pay tribute.

He was granted the post of native governor and continued to manage Yuezhou.

Later, he followed the army to conquer Liaodong and died of illness on the way back from victory.

His son Azi inherited the position of governor of Yuezhou.

Lu Yunyi looked at Long and asked:

“Why did Azi rebel?”

The old woman pursed her lips, her clear eyes showed a hint of resentment, and she lowered her head slightly:

"Reporting to General Lu, Ah Zi is still upset about his father's death.

They believed that the imperial court did this on purpose, forcing the surrendered native officials to fight in the south and the north.

He told me that the imperial court’s move was to tire out those who surrendered so that they could completely control Yunnan.”

"Some time ago, the imperial court issued a transfer order.

He ordered Ah Zi to lead the Yuezhou Guards to follow Yingguo Gong to rebel against Dongchuan.
Ah Zi believed that the imperial court wanted to transfer him away from Yuezhou Guard, so he refused to obey the imperial edict."

"General Lu also knows what happened later."

Lu Yunyi looked calm. He had no idea about the court's intentions.

However, the native officials had been in Yunnan for generations, and their roots were extremely deep, which was not conducive to the reform of native officials and the measurement of land.

This is the case with every new dynasty.
There are native officials in the border areas and gentry in the interior.
For the imperial court, they would like to kill them all, so it is not surprising to use some means to do so.

At this time, Li Jinglong stepped forward and asked:

"If all officials act as willfully as Ah Zi, will the Ming Dynasty still be able to survive?

What has the rebellion brought now?
Only one in ten people in Yuezhou survived the war, and all the houses were destroyed. It is unknown when the country can be restored.

Because of this rebellion, Yuezhou's century-long accumulation was destroyed in an instant. Is this what he wanted?"

Long smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly:
"May I ask the general's name?"

"I am Li Jinglong."

A trace of surprise flashed in Long's eyes:
"It turns out to be Duke Cao. I am honored to meet you."

After Long's salute, Li Jinglong's previous anger had dissipated a little, leaving only some annoyance.

Long said slowly: "Duke Cao, I am short-sighted and don't know the truth.

But Ah Zi once told me that native officials like us have lived here for generations.

If you lose your hometown, it is the same as death.

Since you are going to die, why should you care about the flood after you die? "

"However, in my opinion,

Ah Zi is just like his father, extreme and stubborn.

Since I couldn't persuade him, he locked me up here.

Now that I am free again, I would like to apologize to the court, Duke Cao, and General Lu. "

As he spoke, Long's skinny body knelt down little by little, with his head hitting the ground.

"The crime of Yuezhou was caused by my wife Long and my son Azi.

The people of Yuezhou and the young and strong in the tribe all followed blindly.

Please show mercy to the court and let them go.

The Yuezhou Long family shall bear all the responsibility for this crime and shall be willing to be torn into pieces by five horses as punishment."

The sound of Long's weeping blood echoed in the house, making everyone feel complicated.

"What have you been doing?"

Liu Heiying curled his lips and said lightly:
"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor, and it is the law of nature to repay a life with a life.

You two want to atone for your sins? There is no such a good thing in the world.

If the imperial court sympathizes with you, who will sympathize with the people who died in Yuezhou?

In my opinion, you deserve it.
You can't enjoy a good life, but you have to do rebellious things.
I am also a border dweller in the north, but I still got promoted and made a fortune!"

Long's body trembled slightly, and he slowly raised his head:

"May I ask what is your name, General?"

"What's my name got to do with you? You keep asking me questions. It's really annoying!"

Liu Heiying looked impatient and shouted behind him:

"Come here, arrest this old woman and make her write a letter of surrender!"

"Yes!"

Two soldiers rushed in from outside the door and took Long away without explanation.
Li Jinglong was left standing there in a daze.
"Is this... Is this a bit inappropriate?"

Liu Heiying rolled his eyes and said earnestly:

"Duke Cao, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The more you gamble, the more you admit defeat.
She is acting like this now because she lost, but what if she won?
It's our turn to kneel down and beg for mercy. The rebels didn't even spare the civilians, so how could they spare us?"

Li Jinglong was stunned. It seemed that what he said was right.

Lu Yunyi stood aside and smiled:

"That's the truth."

When the group walked out of the house, the outside was much cleaner.
Lu Yunyi called Feng Yunfang over and instructed:

"Send someone to deliver a message to the commander in chief in the rear.

Our troops have occupied Yuezhou and blocked the rebels' retreat. Please send troops to take over as soon as possible.

In addition, we will make a preliminary summary of the damage and casualties in the city and send them together."

"Yes!"

Feng Yunfang stood up straight and quickly took out the banknotes to record.

Lu Yunyi continued:
"Move the elite troops to the East Gate to guard it, set up defenses, and intercept Ah Zi.

At the same time, scouts were sent to explore the east side.

If there is any enemy, return immediately and take care to protect yourself."

"Arrange the remaining four guards to gather the victims in the city.
All bodies must be transported out of the city and buried in pits. Attention must be paid to epidemic prevention and no carelessness is allowed. "

"In addition, from now on, a curfew and rationing system will be implemented in all states.
Registered disaster victims will receive food at regular intervals and in fixed quantities, and are not allowed to move around at will.”

"As for the registration of disaster victims,

See if there are any government officials among the living.

If they have, let them do it; if they don't, don't do it.
Brothers, you have been traveling hard, so don’t worry.”

"Yes!"

Feng Yunfang wrote them down one by one.

Finally, Lu Yunyi warned:

"Inform all units that no money or goods in the city should be hidden privately. If anyone is found, they will be severely punished according to military discipline!
This matter should be promoted well. After a year of marching and fighting, we have made great achievements.

You have a bright future right in front of you, don't ruin it for a few taels of silver.

Once this matter is settled and we are back on the road, the army will give us a reward."

Feng Yunfang wrote very quickly, and so did Li Jinglong beside him.

"Okay, let's go."

"Yes!"

When Feng Yunfang put away his pen and paper and left quickly,

Li Jinglong also finished memorizing, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly I felt some heat coming from the back of my neck. I turned around and my eyes widened.

He saw a dark and fat face, and a cunning smile on the face.

"Liu Black Eagle!!!"

Li Jinglong felt as if his scalp suddenly exploded and ants were crawling all over his body!

Liu Heiying laughed so hard that he couldn't even straighten his back.

(End of this chapter)