In front of the county government office is Yuanbao Street. Although it is midnight, the rows and rows of Yuanbao Street are full of strong men.
There was silence under the beeping and beeping sound of the torches. Apart from the shining swords, guns and sticks, there were solemn faces. No one spoke, and there was no intention to say anything now. Occasionally, there were a few coughs, which seemed extra special.
unexpected.
The weather was slightly chilly at midnight, so Magistrate Liu put on a flowered jacket and walked out of the gate of the government office. Two county lieutenants followed him, and walked to the stone steps in front of the government office to stand. They looked down from a high position.
, look around.
Yuanbao Street was full of people, not one thousand, but eight hundred. Magistrate Liu was very satisfied. He had never led soldiers before, but he had become a general today, so he naturally admired himself quite a lot.
In the past few days, people have been sent to the state several times to submit reports. No matter whether they described the seriousness of the banditry in detail or exaggeratedly, the state government did not make any clear statement. There was even no movement from the supervisor, who only said, "The county
I will arm myself to resist the bandits, and the officers and soldiers will come when they are ready."
The meaning of the state capital is very clear, but after County Magistrate Liu received such a non-embarrassing answer, he was happy to do what he wanted. Even if he posted notices in the city, outlining the evil deeds of the strongmen in Shaohua Mountain, there would be
, all the bad things that didn’t happen will be blamed on them.
In short, I want to tell the people that Shaohuashan is coming to our Huayin County. If we don't make efforts to defend it, it will be a big deal. At that time, not only will the family fortune of many years be lost, but even life will be difficult to save.
County Magistrate Liu must have used bluffs and deceptions, and he certainly had some tricks up his sleeve. In Huayin County, tax collection and donations are an indispensable trick, and this time he had to allocate quotas to each household to recruit young men.
Unexpectedly, in the past few days, those lies became more and more true, and they became more and more mysterious. More and more people came to join the army to defend the city.
This allowed Magistrate Liu to find the feeling of being a national hero. He originally planned to "escape even at the risk of beheading if the momentum goes wrong." But now, he doesn't even say he is escaping. Instead, he is shouting, "The city belongs to the people."
Here, the city perishes and everyone perishes." This word reached the ears of the people, and the whole city even praised it.
County Magistrate Liu was very pleased with what he heard, and felt relieved. He could not help but raise his face slightly, and his words had the official aura of "calling for the wind and spreading the beans to form an army".
The strong man standing below saw the county magistrate coming out. He was wearing a square iron hat made of solid iron, with a black tassel as big as a bucket scattered on the top, and a pair of black oil armor made of bearskin.
, lined with a Zheng Luo collared robe with bare sleeves, a pair of oblique leather stirrup-embedded cloud-heeled boots at the feet, and a jade-studded lion belt tied around the waist.
Looking at it this way, it seems that Magistrate Liu is quite a general. On weekdays, he only works as a member of the officialdom and exploits some money. But when it comes to this, he really has some backbone. When everyone thinks like this, he has a strong backbone.
I am more straightforward and more willing to work hard.
At this time, Magistrate Liu started to lecture at the top of his voice.
"It turns out that you are all common people, the food, clothing and parents of me, Mr. Liu, and I have always respected you. But now, you are soldiers! You are the blood-bodied Great Wall of many elders in Huayin County! Beat the drum to advance, ring the gold to retreat. Listen to everything
General's decree!"
Magistrate Liu looked around and then said: "When the thief comes, we will have to block the way and guard the door."
He was thinking about the words in his mind and was about to give an impassioned speech, and his voice couldn't help but become louder.
"When the city gate is closed, it is the day to fight to the death to protect the city. When the battle begins, whoever retreats first will be killed immediately! Regardless of the general who retreats first, he will be beheaded immediately! If the front team retreats, the rear team will behead the front team!
If you are like this, you still can't resist the thieves. Even if the city is destroyed, you have to step on my corpse first!"
Magistrate Liu said these words in one breath, which made everyone present marvel.
"Leave the city and set up camp tomorrow!"
When he returned to his mansion to rest, he felt that he was also moved by these words.
【Shijiazhuang】
It was probably already the third watch, and dark clouds came from nowhere to cover the sky and the moon, and soon it started to rain.
The rain fell on the roof, forming a stream flowing down the eaves. The sudden lightning flashed through the paper windows, making the room flicker and darken.
Even the old locust trees in the back village of Shijiazhuang were rustling in this stormy night.
Shi Jin looked at what he saw in front of him and couldn't help but think of his childhood. Whenever there was a rainy night like this, he thought about picking up an ax and chopping down this noisy old tree without telling his father. But.
Every time I just think about it, toss and turn, cover my ears with the quilt, and slowly fall asleep after tossing about.
Because Shi Jin heard his mother once say that the old tree was planted by his second grandfather when his father was born. At that time, he hoped that this locust tree could withstand the wind and rain of the world for his father, and he also hoped that his father could be like this locust tree.
The lush greenery protects this huge manor.
At this moment, Shi Jin was leaning against the door frame, staring blankly at the old locust tree, but he no longer found it annoying.
The wind tore the crowns of the trees, and the rain beat down the branches and leaves.
But Shi Jin gradually became obsessed with listening to it. He couldn't help but mutter: "The tree wants to be quiet... but the wind doesn't stop. The child wants to... raise but... kiss, kiss... don't wait."
I originally wanted to serve my father and enjoy the whole year, and live a peaceful life with Zhong Ling at home. Such a common wish, but this official family does not allow it.
Now that I have become the master of the copycat village, I must also glorify my ancestors and conquer the world. Not only do I want the world to obey me, but I also want to make the underground fathers happy.
But if you want to accomplish great things, you have to recruit troops and horses.
Thinking of this, Shi Jin suddenly had an idea and remembered a person, that is his master Wang Jin.
It would be better if you can ask a master to go up the mountain.
With this in mind, I swept away the tightness and bitterness in my chest, returned to my room, picked up my pen and sharpened my inkstone, and was about to write a letter to Wang Jin.
Just when he explained the reason for the falling grass in the letter, there was a sudden shouting in the kitchen.
Shi Jin felt unhappy because his thoughts were disturbed. He paused and waited for a moment. Instead of stopping, the shouting became even more noisy. It seemed that something was wrong. So he called the men in front of him to take a look.
Without further ado, the gangster came back and said that a masked man in black was found in the kitchen and was now trapped in the room by everyone.
When Shi Jin heard this, his eyes narrowed in vain. At this critical juncture, the surrounding area was sealed off by the government for dozens of miles. Not only were there no business trips, but soldiers were stationed in the surrounding villages to conduct strict inspections and isolate each other. At this moment,
The deployment of troops in prefectures and counties is even less known.
I was worried that I had no place to ask, but you just came to my door. Could it be that God is helping me!
So, Shi Jin felt very happy, drank it quickly and held up the oil-paper umbrella.