Before going to the banquet, Wang Chengen had secretly reported to Chongzhen Jiang Guan's determination to do anything. Today was just in time for the change of defense in the city, and Jiang Quan took over the city's defense. As soon as Chongzhen took it all together, he ordered Wang Chengen to inform Jiang Quan to take action tonight, and on the 2nd
Come to Fenglin Pavilion to see yourself.
Coincidentally, Zhang Ke and Zhang Ke also took advantage of the gap between defenses and thought about relaxing, so they accepted Song Xiancai's invitation.
Even if their identities had not been exposed, the two of them would not have escaped death tonight.
Looking at the head of Ke Zhang, who was still majestic just now, Chongzhen told Jiang Quan: "Now that the chief evildoer has been punished, all the evildoers will be eliminated. Except for the two men who were slaves to the evil slaves and stubbornly resisted, I will not blame anyone who is willing to surrender."
.After taking control of the city, immediately set out to appease the people in the city and maintain public order. Anyone who takes advantage of the chaos to do evil will be killed immediately."
Jiang Quan obeyed the order and set off. Although the four gates and corners of Datong Fucheng were now under control, there were still many bandits scattered in the city, and the situation was uncertain. Before leaving, Jiang Quan left his close soldiers to guard Chongzhen, and the soldiers guarded Chongzhen.
His name is Chen Zhuo, he is young, has a round face, and seems to be honest.
After Li Zicheng occupied Shanxi, he immediately marched eastward to the capital without stopping. Coupled with the pursuit of stolen goods to support the army, administrative offices across Shanxi were abandoned and civil servants fled.
Although military affairs are heavy, government affairs cannot be left behind. The current Datong government office is empty, and government affairs are all managed by Ke Tianxiang's camp, which seems like a mess.
Once the whole body was mobilized to organize the civil affairs, restore the government offices, win over the gentry, inspect the military equipment, and raise food and wages as the top priority, one thing hit Chongzhen's heart.
Just as Chongzhen was about to go out to the government office, Chen Zhuo asked what to do with the man in the corner.
But he had forgotten Song Xiancai. Chongzhen saw him kneeling in the corner like an ostrich and couldn't help but laugh: "Butler Song, are you asleep?"
"Ah, I'm not asleep, General Gu, no, long live...this...this."
The scene where the king and his ministers were playing against each other just now was seen by Song Xiancai, and even the stupidest person could understand it.
Who is Jiang Quan? Commander-in-Chief of Datong! He called your majesty, claimed to be a guilty minister, and killed two adults, Ke and Zhang? Who else could this man next to him be? In the past, when something happened, he would say that Song Xiance is my brother.
It can be solved, now this...
Time was running out, so Chongzhen stopped teasing him and ordered Chen Zhuo to take Song Xiancai with him. This man had a very secret relationship with the rich and powerful in the city, so there might be some use in teasing him.
On the east side of Datong Fucheng, outside Yingen Gate.
There was a battalion of about 3,000 soldiers. After quickly building a bridge to cross the Yuhe River, many civilians with their families appeared one after another and followed the battalion soldiers across the river.
The city defenders saw who was coming and immediately ordered their men to lower the drawbridge to let them enter the city.
The person who came was none other than Jiang Xuan, Jiang Quan's younger brother, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yanggao. After receiving his brother's secret order, he killed Commander-in-Chief Yanggao, who was left by the Shun Army to supervise him, and immediately led his men to support him.
Jiang Xuan was different from his brother. When Jiang Quan wanted to open the city and surrender to the intruders, he broke up with Jiang Quan because of their disagreement. How could three generations of generals from the Jiang family surrender to a bandit? After the quarrel, he had to lead his troops to fight.
Later, Jiang Xuan knocked him unconscious and tied him up at home to save his life. Afterwards, Jiang Xuan became disheartened and left with Deputy General Yang Gao, and the two brothers broke up their friendship.
Jiang Xuan immediately stepped outside the city, her past melancholy gone, "I didn't expect Long Live Lord to be in Datong! It's my great fortune to be a diligent king this time!".
"Move quickly!" Jiang Xuan ordered his deputies to stay and urge the soldiers and civilians to enter the city, while he hurriedly went into the city to look for his brother. He had a very important military information to report.
At the gate of the Datong government office, there was an old man wearing Tsing Yi and a red vest. He was sitting on a stool with his back against the door, his head lowered and snoring "hum hum hum" in his mouth.
"stand up!"
A shout made the old man tilt his stool and fall to the ground.
The old man rubbed his butt and said, "Yeah? Ball! What are you calling for?"
When Chen Zhuo saw that a young official dared to talk back, he was ready to fight. The old man quickly raised his hands to cover his face.
"Chen Zhuo, it's okay."
When Chen Zhuo heard this, he quickly agreed, stepped aside, and glared at the soap official on the ground.
Chongzhen walked up to the old man and said, "Old man, does it hurt from the fall? Is it convenient for you to stand and talk?"
The old man groaned softly but didn't get up. Alas, I just won't give you this face today, old man.
Normally, even a lowly servant at the lowest level of the county government would know that the identity of the person coming was unusual when he saw the armored and bladed soldiers outside the door, but the old man was different.
Chongzhen was not angry, but felt that the old man in front of him was quite cute. He personally helped the old man up from the ground, and finally patted the old man's back.
The old man glanced at Chen Zhuo proudly, as if to say: "What's going on? Cut me."
Chen Zhuo was almost furious, but he couldn't bear it. As long as Long live the Lord gave the order, he would immediately kill this lowly servant who had no vision and no knowledge of the mountains.
Chongzhen was so approachable that the old man could no longer act rudely and asked, "What's the matter with your nobleness at the government office this late at night?"
"Is there anyone else in the Yamen?" Chongzhen asked.
"I finished my run early, and I am the only one left here to watch the door."
After hearing this, Chongzhen nodded and walked straight to the Yamen, "Chen Zhuo, check the official treasury and send all the government records and files to the main hall in categories. I want to review them personally."
"yes!"
"Hey, hey, this is a government office. What do you do? Why do you just go in here?" the old man yelled.
Chen Zhuo drew his knife and glared at the old man with murderous intent. Seeing that this military household was not easy to mess with, the old man hurriedly chased the noble man.
.......
Chongzhen was sitting in the main hall, carefully reviewing the documents on the table. From time to time, soldiers came in with new documents outside the door, while the old man stood aside and held the lamp for him.
The old man guarded the light, thinking, God bless, this new official seems to be an upright official.
When Chongzhen saw the contents of the Datong tax collection, he remembered something, called Song Xiancai who was standing outside the door, and said, "How many gentry do you know in Datong City?"
Song Xiance's arms and legs trembled, but his soul was still in Fenglin Pavilion. It took him a while to react and replied: "Young man, uh, I know everything."
"Okay, go and summon them all to the government office to see me. Do you need soldiers to accompany them?"
"It shouldn't be necessary, right?" Song Xiance replied in a questioning tone.
"To use it or not to use it?"
"Need not....."
Chongzhen picked up the gavel tree with his right hand and slapped it. The wind caused the candle flame to flicker. The old man quickly wrapped his hand around the flame, not forgetting to look at the people standing in the hall. What a coward you are.
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"Invite them all within half an hour. If we can't do it, you don't have to go back to the government office and go find Mr. Jiang."
"Little man, let's do it now." Song Xiancai hurriedly ran out of the main hall with his butt sticking out.
The old man lowered his head and asked Chongzhen: "Sir, do you want to recover the stolen money and provide salary?"
Chongzhen raised his head and said, "Oh? Old people also understand this?"
The old man quickly shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't understand, but I've seen it with my own eyes, old man. I've already chased three times for wages in Datong City. I'm afraid those rich people don't have much money." This chapter has been completed!