Li Zicheng dared to treat Wang Jiayin's envoy so brazenly because he had his own confidence. He had said all day long that if Jiang Wan hadn't forbidden it, he would have led his troops to capture Qingyang Mansion.
At first, Wang Jiayin's soldiers and horses could not stand up to each other head-on, but at that time, his 4,000th household only had a few people, and how many people there are now. Besides, Wang Jiayin had already been taught a lesson by the Nanhai Guards under Yan'an Mansion.
Many of the elite men who dared to fight and kill were lost. Now, among the rabble in Qingyang Mansion, there are not necessarily many who are willing to sacrifice their lives for Wang Jiayin.
Especially the food in Qingyang Mansion was burned by Li Zicheng. Now whoever has more food can gather more people. How much food can Wang Jiayin have to feed his people now? The mountains and mountains below him
Only the devil knows how effective Wang Jiayin's orders will be in front of these heroes after they have food and strength.
However, despite saying this, Li Zicheng immediately went to the city to report Jiang Wan after driving Wang Er away.
Although Jiang Wan felt that the way he handled the matter was right, he did not want to see such a sign that Li Zicheng made his own decision on the matter without reporting it to him.
"Since you have made your decision and have driven away Wang Jiayin's envoys, why do you come to the city to report what I have done?" Jiang Wan replied expressionlessly to the official document in his hand: "Do you have me, the commander of the guard, to report to you?
As far as you, Li Zicheng, are concerned, it’s all the same!”
Li Zicheng was stunned, and beads of sweat as big as soybeans suddenly appeared on his forehead. He almost understood the reason for Jiang Wan's attitude in the blink of an eye. Before entering the city, Bu Zhan Mu also reminded him that it was actually inappropriate to do so.
Yes, but he didn't care at all.
"My lord, forgive me!" He knelt down with a snap: "It's not that my subordinates want to make the decision without authorization, it's just that the envoy sent by Wang Jiayin is the thief leader Wang Er who once besieged my Yan'an Mansion. I'm afraid that your Majesty will see him.
At this point, the man couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, so he ordered someone to chop him down, so that we don't know what the thief leader Wang Jiayin's plan was!"
"Oh, so you think I'm more impatient than you!" Jiang Wan snorted coldly: "That day, the second king sent you to the city to die, but you didn't kill him on the spot, but I did
I can’t suppress my anger and must kill him?”
Li Zicheng was speechless and blushed, but he no longer dared to defend himself.
"This is the first and last time!" Jiang Wan looked at him coldly: "The imperial court has its laws, and the army has its rules. We, the Nanhai Guards, value these rules and regulations the most.
Wait, if you feel like you can do whatever you want, what's the difference between my Nanhaiwei and this gang of thieves from Qingyang Mansion? It's a big crime to deceive superiors and hide from subordinates, and it's also a serious crime to make decisions without authorization. Only when you are allowed to act cheaply can you make a decisive decision. If not,
Doing your part well is the best thing!”
"I understand!" Li Zicheng lowered his head and replied solemnly.
"Not only must you understand it, but you must remember it firmly in your heart, and let everyone in your fourth thousand household know that this is the iron law of our Nanhai Guard. Once violated, military regulations will never be merciful!"
"Li Zicheng made the decision without authorization, please punish him!" Li Zicheng raised his head and said loudly: "This is a warning. If he does it again, I will chop off Li Zicheng's head!"
Jiang Wan nodded slightly, feeling satisfied with Li Zicheng's attitude. He said slowly: "Get up and speak. You are someone I like. In the eyes of others, your actions can naturally be imitated. You are more
You should pay attention to these things. Thousands of people from the fourth thousand households are looking at you, and people from other thousand households are also looking at you. What you represent is not yourself, but my face!"
"Thank you, sir. Before I act in the future, I must first think about your teaching today. I must always remember it and not embarrass you!"
Jiang Wan looked at him: "Let's get down to business, why did you drive Wang Jiayin's envoy back, just because the envoy was unclear, or because of the envoy's identity?"
"That's not what my subordinates think!"
Li Zicheng stood up: "My lord said last time that we would not take Qingyang Mansion and let the bandits fight internally. I know that your lord must have his own plan for the bandits in Qingyang Mansion. If Wang Jiayin really wants to surrender, even if
Even if my subordinates killed the first envoy, they would still send a second envoy. I have shown great restraint in driving his envoy back!"
"That's not bad!" Jiang Wan smiled: "You think Wang Jiayin can't sit still and can't even control the situation in Qingyang Mansion. At this time, seeking refuge with the government is a better choice than staying in Qingyang Mansion.
Better!"
"Anyway, his life is definitely not easy!" Li Zicheng said: "The Qingyang Mansion does not have the grain that the adults have continuously shipped in from Shanxi. In addition to the food that I had burned before, I also ate a little less.
It’s getting colder now. In this situation, Wang Jiayin can still stabilize the situation. I think he is the number one person!"
Jiang Wan pondered. Now is the Little Ice Age. Not only does winter come earlier, but the temperature is much lower than in previous years. What Li Zicheng said makes sense. What a scene the Qingyang Mansion looks like now after the food shortage.
I dare not think carefully. At this time, Wang Jiayin took the initiative to find the officers and soldiers to surrender. Undoubtedly, it was the easiest and best choice for them.
Thanks to Yang He's slimy and ineffective appeasement policy, the Shaanxi thieves had no pressure at all to surrender to the imperial court.
They will not be severely punished, but will be provided with food and grass. The better ones will be directly recruited as officers and soldiers. Even the worse ones will be looked down upon by the government. The worst result is just a gesture to the emperor's throne.
He would immediately change his ways, and then be ordered to disband the tribe.
What is this? In the eyes of people like Wang Jiayin, this is almost like a child playing house.
Tribes that have been ordered to disband can be recruited again. Even if they are recruited as officers and soldiers, it is not just a matter of saying a word to rebel. Just find any reason, incite your subordinates, and then they will rebel.
The sky is vast and the earth is vast, there is no place for freedom.
As for whether the officers and soldiers will continue to annihilate them or appease them in the future, that is a matter for the future. For them, it is a common occurrence for them to surrender and then rebel!
Of course Jiang Wan will not tolerate this situation, let alone use the food he finally obtained to feed these thieves this winter. After they have enough food and water to survive the crisis, they will turn around and come back to fight with them again.
In the battle of Nanhaiwei, isn't it just a matter of eating enough to hold on?
From this point of view, Li Zicheng's unauthorized assertion really suited Jiang Wan's wishes.
"Then wait and see what Wang Jiayin's reaction is. Over in Qingyang Mansion, the fourth thousand households have stepped up surveillance. Once there are bandits from Qingyang Mansion coming to attack in large numbers, our army will know immediately.
This time, if they are allowed to show off their power under my Yan'an City, it will be a shame to your fourth thousand households!"
"My subordinates understand!" Li Zicheng nodded, showing his first smile after seeing Jiang Wan: "The fourth thousand households are waiting for these guys!"