Zhang Ye saw the joy in Niu Jin's eyes and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. A bunch of idiots.
Why do you think the emperor will let them go as long as they surrender?
These people are rebelling. If the emperor spares the rebels, then who else in the world will respect the royal family in the future.
How does the Emperor of Liang control all directions?
At the same time, Zhang Ye also felt that he could rest assured that if the rebels in the southeast were like He Niujin, the rebellion would be put down soon.
I feel like I understand why the emperor stayed in Hangzhou and was not at all anxious about putting down the rebellion in the southeast.
Niu Jin quickly wrote the list, almost in one stroke. Zhang Ye looked at Niu Jin in surprise: "So fast?"
Niu Jin smiled and said: "I want the general to know that they are all people I often interact with, so they are very familiar with them. All the distinguished gentry from Tonglu are here."
"You have such a good memory." Zhang Ye's smile was like a spring breeze. If you didn't think about it, this man killed tens of thousands of people with artillery. His smile would make people feel warm.
Zhang Ye read the list. The first one on the list was Niu Jin, then Li Wang, Zhang Hong, and then the names of other gentry. It seemed that they were arranged according to their merits.
Then Zhang Ye handed the list to Lin Man and nodded.
Lin Man took the list and Zhao Bing looked at each other, and the two left.
Niu Jin also felt strange why Lin Man and Zhao Bing left, so he heard Zhang Ye said: "The army is preparing to enter the city. Master Niu has made a contribution to the city this time. Please wait for your majesty's reward."
"Xiaoguan will never forget the general's promotion. Those wealthy families have really gone too far. They don't want to be loyal to the country and are causing trouble in the southeast. I am sworn in with them."
Zhang Ye nodded with satisfaction: "It would be great if everyone in the southeast thought like Lord Niu. Why can't I, Daliang, worry about unifying the world?"
"Yes, the general is right. Where is the general from?"
"From the capital!"
"Oh!" Niu Jin looked at Zhang Ye and suddenly had an idea. Judging from his age, Zhang Ye should not have gotten married yet. If Zhang Ye could get married to him, there would be many benefits.
Zhang Ye is now leading the army alone. In ten or twenty years, he may not become an important minister of Daliang.
Niu Jin smiled slightly: "I still have a girl at home who can read and write, is well-educated, and doesn't know how to be a general... Haha, are you interested in having a meal together?"
Zhang Ye was slightly startled, with disdain hidden in his eyes.
What do these rebels think?
Still want to marry yourself?
This is just a joke, my brain is going crazy.
But Niu Jin felt that the matter was over and he had surrendered. He was a person with meritorious service, and the emperor would definitely not do anything else.
Then why can't we marry and plan for our own families?
Zhang Ye suddenly discovered something, then frowned and thought for a moment. He had a bold idea. If the rebels in the southeast were all like Niu Jin, could they dissolve each other through marriage?
But it doesn’t feel right!
"General... I don't know if the general is free. If not, I can bring my daughter-in-law to see the general."
Zhang Ye was even more stunned. You are a local official, but you are also a scholar. You still want to give yourself a girl. Are you so unethical?
Suddenly, Zhang Ye understood that local officials like Niu Jin had no ethics. In order to survive and climb up, they would do anything.
Giving a girl as a gift doesn't seem to be a problem.
No wonder His Majesty looks down on scholars. When he thought about Zhu Youde's arrangement of military sergeants to marry the people of Hangzhou, he immediately felt that Zhu Youde had other intentions besides winning the hearts of the people.
Whoever you marry is who you stand with.
This is the position.
The people who are currently marrying the emperor are ordinary people in Hangzhou, and even the rich are mostly from good families.
Therefore, the emperor chose to stand with the people instead of the wealthy and aristocratic families. Thinking of this, Zhang Ye felt that he understood Zhu Youde's plan better.
The common people and the wealthy families are in opposition. Since they are in opposition, it is life and death.
This is what His Majesty had in mind.
Zhang Ye looked at Niu Jin and smiled slightly: "My lord, you're welcome. There's no need to give it away. I'll see your daughter-in-law later. Lin Man and Zhao Bing have already gone to pick it up!"
"Take? What do you mean?" Niu Jin felt something was wrong. Zhang Hong and Li Wang were also stunned.
Zhang Ye said calmly: "How dare you, as General Liang, take the daughter of a traitor? Naturally, you have to take her back for His Majesty to deal with. Don't you think so, Mr. Niu?"
"ah……"
Niu Jin, who understood, stared at Zhang Ye with wide eyes in disbelief: "Sir...Sir...what kind of traitors...we are not...Sir, there must be a misunderstanding here!"
Zhang Hong and Li Wang were already dumbfounded. They looked at each other and knelt down quickly: "Sir, we have not participated in the rebellion. Please be more careful."
It was obvious that they had made a good point just now, but they immediately fell out. But even so, both Zhang Hong and Li Wang knew that they had no choice.
If you want to survive, you can only beg for mercy. The general in front of you has no intention of negotiating peace with them.
Everything was a ruse, they were deceived, and the fear of being beheaded for rebelling made them dare not say anything.
Zhang Ye looked at Niu Jin coldly: "The army of the imperial court was dispatched, and you told me that this was a misunderstanding? Mr. Niu Jin, do you think this misunderstanding can be forgiven? Do you know how much it costs me to fight a war? Your Majesty
If I don’t take your heads back with you during the expedition, that would be a dereliction of duty on my part. Why do you think you can hide this from His Majesty?”
"Jinyiwei has already informed you about your affairs. It is clear that you colluded with the rebels. How dare you still have such wishful thinking!"
You guys are ridiculous, do you know that... Zhang Zhiyi said it was simply too ridiculous.
Niu Jin's teeth were chattering and his voice was trembling. He looked at Zhang Ye's eyes and his eyes began to blur. He bit his tongue fiercely before holding on: "General Zhang, we are forced to have no choice. We are forced.
General, please be considerate!"
"You are an official of Daliang. When the rebels come, you should defend the city and fight to the death. If you die in battle, you are a hero of Daliang. Since you colluded with the rebels in order to survive, you must know the consequences!"
Zhang Ye said coldly: "Someone, push these three people out and behead them!"
A group of soldiers rushed in, grabbed the three people and dragged them out like dead dogs. After a while, they heard several screams coming from outside.
Zhang Ye began to write a memorial to Zhu Youde and report on the events in Tonglu. At the same time, a large number of gentry in Tonglu City had their homes confiscated and their families exterminated.
Watching rows of gentry and gentry family members being escorted away, the women wept along the way.
Zhao Bing asked: "How will these people be dealt with?"
"The women will be assigned to the sergeants, and the men..." Lin Man looked at Zhao Bing and whispered: "They will all be tricked and killed!"