"Get on your horse and set off. Your Majesty has given orders. The horse will not stop and the people will not rest all the way until we reach the Governor's Yamen."
Soon, the Zhejiang army set out again, and thirty-six Japanese pirate heads were hung on the saddles, swaying and dripping with blood as the horses galloped.
Behind them, thirty-six headless Japanese corpses were piled on the woodpile, and the fire was burning.
After a non-stop journey, Zhu Pingan and his party finally arrived outside the gate of Jiaxing City before the sun set.
"Sir, those are the famous Three Towers of Jiaxing." The messenger pointed to the three tall towers in the west and introduced to Zhu Pingan.
"Why were these three towers built on the bank of the canal outside the city? Is there any allusion to it?" Zhu Ping'an asked curiously.
"These three pagodas were first built in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal passed through this place. There was a deep pool here, called Bailong Pool. The water in the pool was deep and fast all year round. Ships passing here were often in danger and many people drowned.
"An eminent monk passed by this place and said that there was a white dragon hiding in the pond and doing evil. People thought it was true, so they filled the pond with earth and built three pagodas to control it. This is the origin of the Three Pagodas in Jiaxing."
The messenger introduced.
Zhu Ping'an nodded, and even wondered if Wu Chengen was inspired by this allusion when he wrote the story of Little White Dragon.
"Zhao, the prefect of Jiaxing, lowered the city wall that day to hide in these three temples, and then asked for help from Li Tianchong, the former governor of Zhejiang."
The messenger said again.
After hearing this, Zhu Ping'an's eyes lit up, and he called Liu Daqiang and whispered, "Send someone to keep an eye on the three towers. There may be people related to the Japanese pirates hiding inside. Don't alert them."
"Understood." Liu Daqiang nodded.
Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong is on Zhu Ping'an's list of stains. Zhao Chong was captured by the Japanese pirates. He did not go out of the city to ask for help. The three temples were covering up for Zhao Chong. Maybe they were deceived by Zhao Chong, or maybe they had something to do with the Japanese pirates.
Take the initiative to cover up for Zhao Chong.
Zhu Ping'an had an intuition that if he stared here, he would gain something.
"Sir, the Governor has given an order in advance. In order to avoid affecting the people in the city and to defend against Japanese pirates, the accompanying Zhejiang Army officers and soldiers will be resettled in the military camp outside the city. You can bring ten people to escort you into the city."
Before entering the city, the messenger informed Zhu Ping'an in advance that the Zhejiang army needed to be resettled outside the city.
Zhu Ping'an naturally had no objection. He was not leading troops to seize power. There was no difference between the Zhejiang army's placement inside the city and outside the city.
Moreover, as is common practice, in order to avoid disturbing the people, guest soldiers are placed in military camps outside the city.
Although Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, defected to the Japanese pirates, Zhang Jing moved to the governor's office and took over the defense of Jiaxing City. As long as Zhang Jing was in Jiaxing City, Zhao Chong could not make any big waves.
Zhu Pingan, Liu Daqiang and ten others followed the messenger towards the gate of Jiaxing City. Liu Daqiang and the others had an average of three ferocious heads of Japanese pirates hanging on their saddles, and blood dripped to the ground from time to time.
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"My uncle, I'm scared to death. Where did this army come from? Why are there so many heads hanging on the saddle? This, this, this is too cruel. You picked off so many heads in broad daylight?"
"Did you see it clearly? Did you notice it?"
"You can still see clearly. Just seeing the human head scares away half of my seven souls and six souls. How dare you see clearly."
"You guys are making such a fuss. Those heads are all Japanese pirates. Didn't you see that many of the heads are Japanese pirates' hair? They were not shaved on the spot. They have been shaved for at least half a year. I am a master shaver. I will never do this.
Wandering eyes."
"What, is it the head of a Japanese pirate?! Oh my god, don't tell me, look carefully, it's really the head of a Japanese pirate!!!! It's a Japanese pirate, that's the head of a Japanese pirate, folks, those are the heads of a Japanese pirate!"
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"It's true that God has eyes. All eighteen of our family were killed by Japanese pirates. Thank you, General, for avenging us."
When Zhu Ping'an and his party first approached the city gate, there was a panic because of the Japanese pirate's head on the saddle. When people found out that the head on the saddle was the Japanese pirate's head, they immediately rushed to tell each other and clapped their hands and applauded.
Soon a well-informed merchant recognized Zhu Pingan, and the people suddenly knew that it was the new governor Zhu Pingan who led the Zhejiang army to behead so many Japanese pirates.
"Master Futai is here, we in Zhejiang can be saved."
"Lord Zhu is mighty, the Zhejiang army is mighty."
A crowd of ordinary people watched all the way, taking pictures and applauding.
"Dear fellow citizens, I have something important to see the Governor, and I would like to ask all fellow citizens to get out of the way."
Zhu Pingan held his hands apologetically, and quickly led Liu Daqiang and others through the city gate, all the way to the Governor's Yamen.
After entering the city, Zhu Ping'an noticed that there were still traces of Japanese pirates wreaking havoc in the city, and the walls of many wealthy households' courtyards still had traces of being hacked by knives and burned.
"The Governor's Mansion is located in the Jiaxing Mansion Office and operates jointly with the Jiaxing Mansion." The messenger led the way and led Zhu Ping'an into the Governor's Mansion Office.
After arriving at the government office, the messenger went inside to report and asked Zhu Ping'an to wait in the guest room. He also ordered the officers to take Liu Daqiang and others to the stable to place the horses and register and receive the Japanese pirate heads.
Soon, the messenger left and returned, "Sir, the Governor has invited you."
Zhu Ping'an followed the messenger to see Zhang Jing. When he was about to enter, the door was pushed open forcefully.
A figure walked out angrily, one foot stepped out of the door, the other foot stopped inside the door, his head turned towards the room, and shouted angrily, "Master Zhang, I have ordered you to send troops to the army, you
I pushed it the day before yesterday, I pushed it yesterday, and I still push it today, are you with the Japanese pirates, are you deliberately sitting back and watching the Japanese pirates ravage our people of the Ming Dynasty, are you deliberately giving the Japanese pirates a chance to develop and grow, are you raising Japanese self-respect?!"
This is Zhao Wenhua.
Zhu Ping'an narrowed his eyes. Zhao Wenhua urged Zhang Jing to send troops and chased him to Jiaxing.
"Sir Zhao, please stop spouting nonsense. When the time comes for troops to be dispatched, I will send troops on my own. Please come back. What follows is a matter of military secrets, and it is not convenient for an outsider, Mr. Zhao, to observe." Zhang Jing's faint voice came from inside the room.
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"You! Humph, just wait!" Zhao Wenhua said angrily, turned around and walked out.
"Master Zhao." Zhu Ping'an said hello. Although he didn't like Zhao Wenhua, he still had to do the work on the surface.
"Well, it's Zihou, go in, everyone is waiting for you inside." Zhao Wenhua nodded, not surprised that Zhu Ping'an was here.
"Master Zhu."
Another person walked out of the door, followed closely behind Zhao Wenhua. It was Hu Zongxian, who went out and handed over to Zhu Ping'an.
"Master Hu." Zhu Ping'an returned the salute with his hands in hand.
"Zihou, let's go to Shaoxing to see you another day." Zhao Wenhua said to Zhu Ping'an, and then waved to Hu Zongxian, "Meilin, let's go."
"Ping'an is waiting for Master Zhao at any time." Zhu Ping'an said politely.
Zhao Wenhua nodded with satisfaction and walked out with Hu Zongxian without looking back, muttering something like "Zhang Jing, please wait."