Chapter 471 The Giant Earthquake in Shandong! World Famous!
The Gao family in Yuncheng has been doing business for many years.
Just because his son Gao Junying was causing trouble, he was sentenced to Lingchi, and he should be cut by three hundred cuts that day. The son cried endlessly, and passed out urine and feces. He died after being cut by two hundred cuts.
The onlookers all clapped and applauded.
Together with the parents and relatives of the Gao family, the three clans were buried together.
However, for such a punishment, the people in Yuncheng all applauded and thought it was a good job.
To the east of Yuncheng, there is the Qingzhou magistrate's office.
Murong Yanda sat on the bench in disbelief: "The official army was defeated? Thousands of Western troops died in the battle? Tens of thousands surrendered! You...you said it again?!"
A scout below said tremblingly: "We only found out about the deserters from Hebei. The imperial court should also know about it by now!"
Murong Yanda leaned back, the expression on his face was extremely rich.
I can't describe the feeling, I feel very angry and a little happy at the same time.
The complicated emotions intertwined together made his facial expression extremely distorted.
"Alas! I don't want this officer to have such a melancholy day." Murong Yanda was longing for the defeat of Liangshan in his heart. However, this defeat of the army was another good news for him.
These two emotions, public and private, are really dumbfounding.
"On the Songjiang side, Erlong Mountain cannot be captured in several days. Where are the troops now?" Murong Yanda asked again.
The commander on the side said: "We have just received news that Song Jiang has withdrawn its troops. Reinforcements are coming from Liangshan. It is Qin Ming who leads the troops, and there are thousands of them."
The muscles on Murong Yanda's face twitched and he said quickly: "Why is that guy here? Could it be that he killed me in Qingzhou City?"
The officer shook his head and said: "That's not true. We had a long confrontation with Song Jiang's troops, and then both sides gave way. Do you want to use troops against them?"
"No! No need...Don't chase the poor criminals..." Murong Yanda was sweating profusely. For some reason, he heard the words "Qin Ming" now.
The prefect was inexplicably flustered. He mistakenly believed what others said and was anxious to clear up the relationship. Then he thought of meritorious deeds, so he turned around and killed Qin Ming's family, including the dogs at the door!
Looking back now, Murong Yanda really regrets it.
How could he do this kind of thing himself?
This kind of dirty work should be done by others, so why bother letting this cause and effect fall on your own head!
What a mistake! What a mistake.
Murong Yanda took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a look of fear on his face.
Qin Ming has almost become a demon in his heart. Only by getting rid of this person, no, only by completely destroying Liangshan, can he sleep peacefully and well.
"My lord, there is no need to worry. The walls of Qingzhou City are high and deep. Even if Qin Ming dares to come, he will return in vain." The commander said again, "Besides, Liangshan also suffered casualties in this battle, so he certainly does not want to start another war.
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"Yes, what the Chief Administrative Officer said is reasonable." Murong Yanda's mood gradually improved and he said, "I will send someone to deliver a letter later and give it to Qin Ming. If he is willing to come back, I will definitely absolve him."
The officer frowned and said: "Your Majesty, Liangshan has been victorious, Qin Ming's men have made great achievements in battle, and their reputation is at its peak. Even if they send a message this time, it will not only be ineffective, but even the person who sent the message will be killed by Qin Ming."
Killed."
Murong Yanda was so angry that he was dizzy. Hearing what Yasi said in detail, he pondered for a while and said: "I am impatient. Only when Liangshan is defeated can I have a chance to calm down. At this moment, even if I send a message,
It only adds to the laughing stock, showing that I, Murong Yanda, are guilty and fearful, and only encourages others to be more energetic."
"The magistrate has always been kind and righteous, and wants to give Qin Ming that guy a way to survive. Unfortunately, that kind of person is a martial artist. He will definitely not be able to understand your kindness at this moment. Only when the time comes, he will understand."
This officer is really good at talking, and he was so comfortable with the flattery. Murong Yanda couldn't help but take a few more glances, and immediately said: "It is the officer who knows my heart best! Okay, well said!"
The two talked in detail for a while, and Murong Yanda said angrily: "Wu Yong is the most powerful on the Songjiang side. He has repeatedly attacked Erlong Mountain, but nothing can be done. Compared with Liangshan, he is really far behind."
The officer said: "It is also good to keep Song Jiang. It may be of great use in the future."
"I hope so! This time... I'm afraid there will be a bloody storm in the court, and someone will be unlucky. But no matter how big the trouble is this time, it has nothing to do with us."
"Your Excellency, please be optimistic. No matter what happens in the court, you have made great contributions this time. I will give you rewards and praises." Oshi flattered him one after another.
"Hahahaha! Well said, very well said!"
This flattering slap was accurate and hard, just like scratching an itch, it all fell on Murong Yanda's heart, and he was in an extremely good mood.
good!
He is sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and all the benefits will fall on him, Murong Yanda.
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On the other side of Tokyo, news about the Battle of Yuncheng spread quickly.
This war is not only concerned by the imperial court, but also by all the people in the world, whether it is the civil servant group or the general group, they are all very concerned!
News of the defeat was like a spider web, centering on Yuncheng, spreading crazily outward.
The imperial court specially mobilized a large army from Hebei and Qinfeng Road. Even the Western Army had three to four thousand people. It was actually defeated in Yuncheng!
The Western Army, which had great military exploits in Xixia, actually failed!
completely annihilated!
There were many casualties, and the number of prisoners was terrifying.
Even though Cai Jing has thought about countless possibilities, standing in the study at the moment, listening to his son Cai Jiu's messenger's report, his old face seems to have added a few wrinkles.
With a force of 20,000, there were supplies and logistical support from various states, counties and counties along the way, and both land and water armies attacked together. The small city of Yuncheng was not only unable to be captured, but was also defeated in a single battle.
"The key to this battle is in Qingyun Valley. The heavy part of the Western Army fought against Liangshan. The battle was extremely brutal. General Jiang Liangce personally commanded, and his two generals Zhao Hongda and Ma Anping died in the battle. At first, the official army steadily overwhelmed the Liangshan Army. Later,
For some reason, the infantry was defeated first and was defeated like a mountain!" the messenger said solemnly,
"In the Battle of Yuncheng, our army had already broken through. We did not want the Liangshan Army to return for reinforcements, but the Chinese army's camp was destroyed. In Yuncheng, the Liangshan Army and external reinforcements cooperated inside and outside, and the official army was defeated for dozens of miles, with heavy casualties.
The navy was ambushed in Liangshan, and the boats were defeated. Many people fell into the water. They were defeated in one battle. Even the newly built docks were all destroyed. The navy camp still had food and grass, and countless baggage. This time it was all cheap.
Liangshan."
The brush in Cai Jing's hand suddenly fell on the table. He opened his mouth to speak, but his body swayed, and his eyes suddenly turned black!
"Father! Father! Are you okay?" Cai Jiuxin was so in love that if his old father had any shortcomings, the Cai family would probably fall!
"How could this happen! The majestic Western Army is capable of conquering and fighting, but a mere gangster can defeat the elite of the imperial court! Are you kidding me?!"
Cai Jing, who was very good at nourishing qi, still heard the messenger's report in his ears, and the content of each sentence was like a knife piercing his heart.
It’s so shocking!
The two armies fought with each other winning or losing. Cai Jing was prepared in his heart and even made various guesses. However, in Cai Jing's view, even if a group of bandits in Liangshan could achieve some small victories, the final victory must be the official army!
The reason why Cai Jing mobilized the border troops in the first place was because he wanted to use the strongest army to solve the Liangshan problem once and for all. This way, he could threaten a great victory and then impeach Gao Qiu for his past ineffective payment!
The strength of the Western Army was very clear to everyone in the Song Dynasty, even among the civil servants. It had rich combat experience and powerful combat power, which even the Forbidden Army from all over the country could not match.
Cai Jing is worthy of having been in the officialdom for many years. He has experienced too many storms. He quickly calmed down and realized that he had been misled by too many people!
The trouble caused by Liangshan in Jiangzhou seemed chaotic, but it actually revealed the combat effectiveness of the Liangshan Army.
However, by arranging for the Western Army to come over, he already took Liangshan very seriously. Even so, from the engagement to the end, it would be completely over in no more than three days!
Instead of both parties suffering, the imperial court was defeated!
They defeated the official army in an upright manner and used force against force. At present, the whole land of Yunzhou is full of soldiers from Liangshan. I heard that in Jeju to the north, there are scouts from Liangshan Army, roaming everywhere.
Cities everywhere are already trembling.
"I don't want the Western Army to lose to the bandits!"
"The leader was originally a coach in Tokyo, named Leopard Head Lin Chong! Does this person actually have such great energy?"
"The Western Army has been contending with the foreign tribes of Xixia for many years, but why was it so badly defeated at home?"
"Lin Chong is indeed a man of great talent! He is both civil and military and good at planning. He should not be underestimated!"
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In the hall, apart from Cai Jiu and the messenger, there are also Cai Jing's confidants and some documents kept in the mansion.
Although they are just clerical officials, they are all people with insights. They are considered Cai Jing's think tank and are dedicated to making suggestions for him.
Cai Jiu said anxiously: "Father, just now news came from the palace. The officials are very angry. I'm afraid that in a short while, a decree will come from the palace and they will invite you to come to the palace to meet the saint. What should we do in this situation now?
good?"
"Why are you panicking? I'm not dead yet? It's just a defeat. The imperial court has been defeated once or twice in recent years." Cai Jing shouted angrily and said, "The way to be an official is to cultivate Qi.
, you look so panicked, you don’t look like the prefect of Jiangzhou!"
Cai Jiu shrank his neck in fright and quickly apologized: "Please calm down, father. I'm also worried about him, that's why I'm like this."
"You have some benevolence and filial piety." Cai Jing snorted, but picked up the problem again and was not in a hurry to speak.
There was no expression on his face, but he hated Lin Chong so much in his heart!
This damn thing destroyed everything in his plan. Just because of this mistake, such a big loophole appeared.
This is a court battle!
Could that guy Gao Qiu be causing trouble?
No!
That guy can't be so stupid. At least on the surface, he won't do anything to avoid being exposed, but it won't do him any good.
A big defeat affects too many things.
At least his position as Cai Jing may have to be moved. It would be better to apologize now and wait for the situation to calm down before looking for an opportunity for recovery.
Once the Western Army was defeated, the generals guarding Qinzhou would definitely have opinions and need to be appeased.
This wave of defeated officers and soldiers is completely doomed!
No matter how Liangshan deals with them, I heard that Liangshan would release some of the prisoners before, but they will be released this time.
Even if they return, they will definitely be arrested and imprisoned. After interrogation, the unlucky ones will be relegated to low status, and there will be many beheaded.
Regardless, their future is completely gone.
The general who died in battle was better off. Although he died, he was still loyal to the country!
"I remember there was Jiang Liangce in the army. He was the best at fighting. Is he dead?" Cai Jing asked.
The messenger hurriedly said: "General Jiang was ambushed by the enemy and captured. He tried to kill himself several times but was unable to do so. Now I'm afraid he will be escorted to the mountains! I heard that the Liangshan bandits are the most cruel. I'm afraid they will kill General Jiang as a sacrifice and take his heart and liver."
Make hangover soup!”
"Alas! Such loyal and good generals are really disgusting! General Jiang must have died. This matter should be reported to the court to show his merit!" Cai Jing said with emotion.
Even if they are defeated, those generals who are good at fighting must take credit for them, so as to show the complexity and hardship of this battle.
It seems like he's asking for credit for Jiang Liangce, but it actually helps Cai Jing the most.
When Cai Jiu heard this, he said: "Among the thieves in Liangshan, Lin Chong is the leader. If this thief is eliminated, the troubles in Liangshan will naturally subside!"
Cai Jing nodded repeatedly. This Lin Chong was originally just a military instructor, not even a serious official.
Such a person, because he killed Gao Qiu's son,
etc!
Cai Jing's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he thought of something!
"Cai Jiu, go and find out immediately what caused the dispute between Lin Chong and Gao Yanei. The clearer the investigation on this matter, the better!" Cai Jing said loudly.
Cai Jiu was confused when he heard this, but he still nodded and said, "Okay, my son will do it right away!"
Cai Jing thought for a while and found that there was too little information about Lin Chong.
The most terrifying thing about this great victory in this battle is that the entire Shandong Province has been corrupted. I am afraid we will have to send heavy troops to do it!
Why does such a character appear?
Why did such a small person become so terrifying and make such a big noise in the land of Liangshan?
Could it be that Gao Qiu's previous effort to annihilate Liangshan was not an act of betrayal, but that those guys were really powerful?
Once this idea pops up, it spreads like a vine and cannot be covered up no matter what.
After thinking this, Cai Jing raised his head and said, "Here comes someone! I want to go out!"
Cai Jiu was shocked and said quickly: "Father, where are you going?"
"Of course I have somewhere to go, so don't follow me." Cai Jing coughed dryly, put the brush on the pen holder, and turned around to go back to the house.
The maid who had been waiting for her for a long time changed Cai Jing's clothes and changed her clothes. After a while, Cai Jing walked out of the house wearing official clothes!
Cai Jiu and others did not dare to say anything, but quietly watched their father walk out of the mansion.
Prepare your horse when you go outside. Even at this age, Cai Jing, who is so strong, still rides on horseback.
"Alas! Can I not see the situation in the world clearly?" Cai Jing murmured to himself, "The Jin people in the north are at war with the Liao Kingdom. Fang La in the south has rebelled. Now they have wiped out Liangshan, and they are encountering this again.
Waiting for trouble."
This defeat and the trouble involved are simply too much of a headache!
Not sure how much time had passed, Cai Jing took a deep breath and said, "Go to Master Tong Guan!"
"yes!"
"Liangshan must be wiped out. If it doesn't work once, then twice. If it doesn't work twice, then it will be a hundred thousand troops!" At this point, Cai Jing's eyes flashed with a terrible cold light.