Chapter 75 Thunderbolt leads troops to suppress the situation II
Seeing that Song Jiang's legs and feet were inconvenient, Qin Ming quickly asked: "Brother, why are you so inconvenient? Where did you get this injury?"
"It's a long story." Song Jiang invited Qin Ming to sit next to him, ordered the boys to offer tea, and then started talking about what happened after leaving Yuncheng County until the torture at Liu Zhizhai. I told Qin Ming everything.
After hearing this, Qin Ming sighed, couldn't help but lower his head, shook his head and sighed: "If you listen to that man's one-sided words, you will misunderstand many heroes. Alas, please forgive me and allow Qin Ming to return to Qingzhou to collect some of these heroes." I told Magistrate Murong all the reasons." After saying that, Qin Ming put down the cup and plate and said goodbye again.
"General Manager Qin has just gone up the mountain. Why is it that he has to leave like this? We are exhausted all the way. I have sent my boys to prepare a banquet. We have a good meal and a good night's rest. General Manager Qin wants to go back to Qingzhou. We I will definitely not dare to disobey him, and he will be sent to the foot of the mountain safely," Song Jiang said.
Yan Shun and others also stood up and stayed with Qin for a few more days. Qin Ming couldn't resist the enthusiasm of everyone. He thought to himself that most of his troops had been lost this time. There was no shame in going back like this, so it was better to rest for the night before talking, so he followed everyone's wishes and stayed, and after being polite like this, he just did as he pleased. At this moment, on the back mountain of Qingfeng Mountain, someone was killing The sheep were slaughtered and the cows were slaughtered, and a sumptuous banquet was arranged with half the effort. Song Jiang and others invited Qin Ming and Hua Rong to sit at the banquet. They placed the wine bowls and lit the lanterns. The brothers took turns holding them. Suddenly the banquet became lively.
Those soldiers who were captured alive and brought up the mountain were imprisoned in a room at the back of the mountain. Hua Rong secretly ordered the minions to treat them with some food and wine.
Qin Ming drank a few drinks, and even though he was enjoying himself, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. The officials and the bandits were sitting together. This was one of the awkwardnesses, but the other was that there was a difference between victory and defeat. After all, it was Qin Ming that he was the one today. He was the one who lost the army. He lost not even a single soldier who was close to him. Now he was too embarrassed to ask Hua Rong how many of his officers and soldiers were still alive. However, Qingzhou would have to go back sooner or later, but that was not the case. It was another problem before him. He remembered that when he left Qingzhou, he promised Magistrate Murong that he would never go back to meet Qingfeng Mountain after destroying Qingfeng Mountain. This time he lost his soldiers and was reduced to the level of a polished veteran. Not to mention that my face is not bright this time, even how to say it is an extremely embarrassing question.
Thinking of this, Qin Ming took advantage of the wine from all the heroes and drank bowl after bowl. Others only thought Qin Ming was refreshing and good wine, but they didn't know that this was clearly a way to relieve his sorrows. After drinking seven or eight bowls, Qin Ming was already a little tired. As he was drunk and drunk, he stood up leisurely and said: "Fellow heroes, I, Qin Ming, am a defeated soldier. You care about friendship. Since you don't kill Qin Ming, why don't you return my armor, horses, and weapons now?" , I will allow Qin Ming to return to the state immediately."
"The manager is leaving in such a hurry. Didn't we just agree to rest and wait until dawn? It won't be too late to go back."
Qin Ming raised the wine in the wine bowl and poured it down into his stomach as if he was angry, and said: "Everyone is not aware that I, Qin Ming, came out of the city at night, and before the third watch, I defeated all the soldiers and horses. Clean, how can I be in the mood to sit here and drink wine now? I just want to go back to Qingzhou clean, so that I can feel at ease."
Yan Shun looked at Qin Ming and said: "The manager is bad. Since you have led five hundred soldiers and horses in Qingzhou and all are gone, how can you go back to Qingzhou? Magistrate Murong will definitely blame you heavily. Why not live in the deserted mountain village?" At some point, although this mountain is unbearable, I still hope that the general's power will fall to the grass at this moment, and the gold and silver will be weighed and dressed in a complete suit. It will be many times better than being angry with the bureaucrats."
After Qin Ming heard this, he put the wine bowl on the table and staggered down the hall, saying: "Qin Ming was born in the Song Dynasty and died as a ghost in the Song Dynasty. The imperial court taught me to be the general manager of the army and horses, and to serve as a general manager. I have never failed Qin Ming in my official position as a governor. How can I be willing to be a strong man and betray the imperial court? When you all want to kill me, kill me." As he said this, Qin Ming immediately raised his arms without moving. , as if he was at the mercy of others.
When Hua Rong saw it, he quickly came down the hall, stepped forward to hold Qin Ming and said: "Brother, please calm down and listen to me. I am also the son of a court official. I have no choice but to be forced like this. Since the manager refuses to let go, How can I force you to comply? I only ask you to sit down. When the banquet was over, I asked for my armor, helmet, pommel, and weapons, and returned them to my brother. We went down the mountain to see him off together."
After hearing this, Qin Ming tilted his neck and turned his head to the other side, not willing to just sit with Hua Rong.
Hua Rong smiled and persuaded again: "The general manager came at night and worked hard all day and night. He is too tired to stand it, not to mention the horse. How can General Manager Qin's horse not feed him until he is full, so he can go quickly."
After hearing this, Qin Ming thought: "This is true. If the horse is full, it will run faster." So, after Huarong and Songjiang invited and persuaded each other, he continued He came back to the hall and sat down to drink. The five heroes took turns holding the cup and talking to each other to persuade him to drink. Qin Ming felt helpless at first, but was unable to be persuaded by all the heroes. He was so drunk that he couldn't even sit still. After that, Hua Rong sent someone to help him into the tent and sleep.
Song Jiang saw that it was done, and then he smiled strangely and waved his hand, and everyone went about their business without saying a word.
Qin Ming had no dreams all night, and slept until Chenpai woke up the next day. Seeing himself lying in the quilt, surrounded by unfamiliar places, he jumped up quickly, but there was still a faint pain in his head. , What happened last night? Qin Ming was a little confused and couldn't remember clearly. Qin Ming was sitting by the bed and could only think of what happened between eating and drinking. However, how come he was here, but he really couldn't remember. Maybe It was true that he had drunk too much. Qin Ming put his hand on his forehead and rubbed it, and then the headache that seemed to be absent seemed to disappear.
"Manager Qin, you're awake. Please drink this cup of tea first. The younger one has already prepared the hot soup and put it there. He will wait for the manager to wash it in a while." A young servant came in from outside and handed over a cup of tea. Come, he stood beside Qin Ming and said.
Qin Ming took the steaming fragrant tea and took a sip. It was really refreshing and the aroma left a lasting impression on his lips. Qin Ming drank a few sips, stretched, stood up, and went to the outhouse to wash himself. rinse.
Just after Qin Ming finished washing, a boy came in, dragging a plate with a new set of silk and satin clothes stacked on top of it. The boy took it and changed it with Qin Ming, combed his hair, and Qin Ming went from head to head. His feet were brand new, Qin Ming had packed them up, and immediately opened the door and went out, only to see a number of people sitting on stone benches in the courtyard.
When Qin Ming came out of the human world, they all stood up and asked, "How did the manager sleep well all night?"
Qin Ming took a closer look and hurriedly apologized and said: "Qin Ming feels sorry for letting you brothers wait outside for so long. He couldn't have slept better this night. Qin Ming is grateful for your kindness to Qin Ming." I have kept it in my mind, but now that it is daylight, should I let me go down the mountain and fly back to Qingzhou?"
Song Jiang and all the heroes came to stay with him and said, "General manager, please have breakfast before setting off. You can also allow us to pack up and send the manager down the mountain."
Qin Ming was an impatient man and wanted to go down the mountain. Everyone hurriedly arranged for some wine and food to stay. Song Jiang sent someone to take out his helmet and armor, put them on Qin Ming's clothes, led the horse, and handed the mace to Qin Ming. In Ming's hand, Wang Ying first asked people to wait at the foot of the mountain. Five heroes sent Qin Ming down the mountain, said goodbye to the wine and conversation, and returned the horses and weapons. Qin Ming got on the horse, holding the mace, and took advantage of the bright sky. , then Pegasus left Qingfeng Mountain and took the road to Qingzhou.
When they arrived at the end of Deshili Road, just before and after Sipai, they saw yellow dust rising in the distance, and no one was coming or going. Qin Ming saw it, and he was very suspicious. When he arrived outside the city and looked around, it turned out that there were hundreds of people there. Today, all the houses were burnt to ashes, and the rubble field was scattered all over the place. Countless men and women were burned to death. Qin Ming was shocked when he saw it. He whipped his horse across the rubble field and ran to the edge of the city. .
Qin Ming stopped his horse suddenly, slung the mace behind his back, and shouted toward the city: "Open the city gate quickly."
When the officers and soldiers on the city saw Qin Ming, they all pointed their fingers and became agitated. Instead of opening the city gate, they pulled the suspension bridge up high, and many more people were posted on the city wall, including sergeants. , flags, hammers, cannons and stones are all in place, giving the appearance of an army approaching the city.
Qin Ming reined in his horse and circled twice, shouting: "Put down the suspension bridge on the city and let me enter the city."
There were people in the city who had already seen Qin Ming. They beat drums and started shouting restlessly.
Qin Ming shouted: "I am General Manager Qin, why don't you let me into the city?"
Not long after, I saw Magistrate Murong standing by the female wall in the city. He rolled up his sleeves, pointed at Qin Ming and shouted: "Rebel, how can you not be ashamed? Last night I sent you to lead troops and horses to encircle Qingfeng Mountain. In order to resolve the crisis in Qingfeng Village, it would be better for you to accept the benefits of those bandits and lead the troops back to attack the city, killing many innocent people and burning many houses. Today, you have come again to try to deceive me. Open the city gate, the imperial court must not have wronged you. How can you behave so unkindly? I have sent someone to report to the imperial court. Sooner or later, when I capture you, I will cut you into pieces."
Qin Ming shouted: "The prefect sent me a message. Qin Ming lost his men and horses and was captured by those heroes and went up the mountain. He just escaped this morning. How did he manage to attack the city last night?"
The prefect shouted angrily: "Good man, good man, you are really as close to those thieves as you are. Why don't I recognize your horses, clothes, weapons, and helmets? Everyone in the city clearly saw you ordering a red-headed man to kill people." How could you survive setting fire? Even if you lost the army, why didn't even one of the five hundred soldiers escape and come back to report the news? Now you expect to earn money to open the city gate and take the young and old, hum, dreaming, your wife and young, We have all been killed this morning. If you don’t believe it, I will show you the head.” After saying that, the sergeants picked up the head of Qin Ming’s wife with a spear and showed Qin Ming.
Qin Ming is an impatient person. He was so angry when he saw his wife's head. However, he had no excuse for what happened last night. He just cried out in bitterness.