The bandit leader was caught, and the news spread throughout the bandit army. At this moment, the peripheral fighting has ceased, and dozens of well-equipped and powerful fighters from the King’s Special Forces have contained a large number of bandit troops. And the Bandit Army, under the command of the leader loyal to Ji Yuntian, began to abandon the offensive and shrink the formation.
The bandit leaders are not fools, and they certainly noticed the change in the attitude of their leaders. Although Ji Yuntian did not order them to stop the attack, they also knew that if they acted rashly, they might lose this leader.
Not to mention those elite cavalry fighters who kill people like hemp and these two masters are also very difficult to deal with.
"Yes, at least now." Xinwang Zhao Zhen nodded and said.
"So... what do you want to do now? Are you going to rebel?" The bandit leader bowed his head and motioned to the spear blade on his neck, stammering.
"We don't rebel, we just cooperate with the strongest force. Now I give you two choices." Xinwang Zhao Zhen said: "First, come from there and go back there."
Ji Yuntian shook his head, his whole hair trembling. As the people in the north who have fought with the officers and soldiers and the golden soldiers, and now the north is the world of the believer in the king's army. As a bandit who relied on looting for a living, returning to the Shaanlong area would be a dead end, unless he was willing to join the army of Xinwang.
But Ji Yuntian denied this possibility from the very beginning, believing that the king's army is strictly disciplined, and what else is going on with the people-oriented movement, and the average land. Since Xin Wang Jun loves the people like a child, he might not necessarily accept him, a fellow born from a northern horse bandit with blood on his hands.
And even if you believe in the king's army and don't pursue it, I'm afraid it will disperse the army under him, and then he will become a small officer who has no military power. This won't work, Ji Yuntian thought.
"What about the second?" he asked. "Although you and your troops have harmed the common people in the north, they have also fought against the Golden Soldiers, which is considered to have offset the merits. But I am afraid that the officers and soldiers may not necessarily gather you who have offended the Golden Soldiers."
The letter king Zhao Zhen said absently, "If this is the case, why don't we change our mindset and become my subordinate?"
He paused for a while and said, "You are loyal to me, and I guarantee your deployment is complete."
Ji Yuntian was taken aback. He could say that he had guessed the idea of Wang Zhaozhen, but it could also be said to be unexpected.
The letter king Zhao Zhen actually asked him to reach an affiliation with him, which is equivalent to selling the fate of all his troops to this young man. Of course, on the one hand, it shows that the other party knows his own power and origin, but on the other hand, it also makes him feel a little ridiculous.
A young man on the other side, even if he has some background, what qualifications do you have to ask a bandit leader with tens of thousands of soldiers to be loyal to him
Ji Yuntian still looked down on the other party in his heart, but looking back, he realized that if he didn't agree, he would have to go back to the north to face another choice, which he was also unwilling to accept. Even he felt the subtle movements of the opponent's fingers, maybe the young man didn't plan to let them go back at all, he wondered if he said no, the sword would immediately fall on him.
The other party finds out his identity, so it is easy to understand his character. My character is not afraid of death.
He hesitated, and Xin Wang Zhao Zhen also let him hesitate. Only Ma Yueying remained silent, looking at the leader of the bandit army, which was covered with iron sheets and had a thin figure. She looked at Xinwang Qiansui who was riding on the horse again. Compared to the dullness of the two people, she was more worried. He worried that if this guy said no, then what should Chitose believe in Wang do
She knew better than anyone here that if Ji Yuntian said no, Believe Wang Zhaozhen would actually have no way to stop the bandit army outside the silver mine from continuing to attack Ji Qianqian and others.
Even killing him is of no avail. She doesn't think Ji Qianqian and the warriors of the rivers and lakes can support until dawn, not to mention that Xin Wang Zhaozhen personally said that they will last until dawn at most.
Ma Yueying couldn't help taking a breath, becoming a little nervous.
Xin Wang Zhao Zhen's hand was still on the hilt of the sword, and it was never completely released at that moment. He didn't worry as much as Ma Yueying, because he had already worked out this plan from the very beginning. The elite cavalry of the Wanxin Wang Army commanded by Wu Jie had already been prepared dozens of miles away. If Ji Yuntian refuses, then what awaits him is the fate of the destruction of all bandits.
And the king of faith, Zhao Zhen, might face the consequences of direct confrontation with Zhao Gou's army. Once the majority of the Xinwang army is used and everyone knows the relationship between the Xinwang army and the Shimen controller, there will be no room for relaxation.
In fact, the reason is very simple. The reason why Xinwang Zhaozhen and Gaozong Zhaogou have always maintained restraint on each other and did not directly break their skin is because they have to give a large number of centrists a reason. They need to give those middlemen a name, a righteousness!
Now that the Song Dynasty country is in danger, in fact, the most powerful is the centrist. The centrists will not participate in the fiercest battle of imperial power, but they have the strongest advantages in public opinion, military, population, and power.
For example, all the people, as well as a large number of ministers and generals of the local army. From their point of view, although Gaozong had a higher status than King Xin, King Xin had more prestige than King Xin. This is why Gaozong has been threatened by some radicals. Everyone is eager to restore the rivers and mountains, and a large number of northern soldiers and people are eager to return to their hometowns in the north.
Therefore, once King of Letter Zhao Zhen used a large number of troops of King King of Letters honestly, it showed that he attacked the soldiers and horses of the Song court in an upright manner. The commander Mo in Shimen was not occupied by a group of people from the rivers and lakes, but by people supported by the army of the king of faith. Those Confucian officers and soldiers will directly stand on Zhao Gou's side, and Zhao Gou will fight directly with the Xinwang Army without resistance!
Therefore, as a last resort, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen would not use that method.
Although the nature is different, the bandit army will eventually surrender or be destroyed, but the letter king Zhao Zhen will be caught in a dilemma. After his arduous journey south, most of his efforts and goals will be lost.
The letter king Zhao Zhen knew that if he could not use the letter king army, then he would need this force. With these bandit army as a surprise soldier, no matter whether it is the generals under Zhang Jun, or the army under Zhang Jun's personal leadership, it will no longer be terrible.
Thirty thousand is not inferior to the Xiang Army, even higher than the combat power of the Xiang Army. Soon the entire Jinghu Lake Road will be left with only one voice, and this is the one that Zhang Jun and Gaozong Zhaogou will never expect. The story to the beginning and the end.
But before that, the only variable remained with the answer that the bandit army was about to give. Xin Wang Zhao Zhen waited for the other party to speak with great patience, but in fact Xin Wang Zhao Zhen was equally disturbed.
It was like on such a night, on this battlefield, at this moment, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen seemed to see the road extending forward in the darkness before him. The road full of thorns became so clear for the first time. It made him feel that for the first time since he came into this world, he could not perceive the kind of ability that he possessed to change the future and destiny. The choice of destiny is in the hands of others, and it feels really bad for the believer Zhao Zhen who has always controlled his destiny in his own hands.
There is still a little while. The bandit army finally raised his head tremblingly. He was trembling all over, as if he had made some major determination, Ji Yuntian asked, "Can you tell me your real name and identity? "Xinwang Zhao Zhen smiled.
At that moment, the cool night wind blew across the entire battlefield, and the pine forest rustled, overwhelming this sentence that might change the entire Jinghu Lake Road, and even the entire Great Song Dynasty.
"I am King Xinwang of Song Dynasty, my name is Zhao Zhen. However, in order not to break with Zhao Gou, I cannot disclose my name and identity now." The words of King Xinwang Zhao Zhen made Ji Yuntian a big hit. shock.
Ji Yuntian looked at King Xin and nodded fiercely. The expression on Xin Wang Zhao Zhen's face softened, and he nodded, and said, "I'm sure--!"
Then he smiled and said to Ji Yuntian: "You should be grateful for your decision, because in fact you will find that you get far more than you lose."
As the days went on, Shimen City, which had lost his original appearance after the riots, gradually became calm, and the market gradually returned to its former tranquility.
But in fact, under the calm surface, more things happened during this period. It's like for the soldiers who have participated in the battle for the silver mine, no one can tell how they won that night.
Especially the battle that was originally planned for a month or maybe longer to end, but only after early morning ushered in a dramatic turn.
With absolute superiority in both quantity and situation, the Bandit Army not only retreated, but also withdrew from the silver mines and other mining areas they occupied, surrendering their own territory. With such a miraculous result, the only thing that changed was the impression in the minds of the soldiers of the army composed of swordsmen from the rivers and lakes.
After this battle, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen has become mysterious and omnipotent in most people's minds. As for the several big leaders, although each had doubts in their hearts, they all expressed unconditional surrender in the end.
But the letter king Zhao Zhen did not immediately break up their respective teams and reorganize them. On the contrary, now he has more things to do. First, the silver mines in the forest have moved in from ethnic minority villagers in various villages, as well as some poor people outside Shimen City, and they have begun to continuously provide wood, stones, silver and many other materials for Shimen City. The restoration of the city wall is also on the agenda.
Another thing directly brought back life to Shimen, a land that was not barren, but all the people were so poor that they were about to lose their trousers. As soon as the letter king Zhao Zhen returned to Shimen City, he set about exempting Ji Qianqian from all taxes in the occupied land near Shimen City within three years.
This news sounds unbelievable at first, after all, for an anti-thief leader or an official of the court. Generally speaking, no matter what job you are in, you still rely on taxation to feed your army. It is already a matter of course to ask the people to collect taxes, but the trusting king Zhao Zhen actually doesn't care about the oil and water in Shimen.
He can only understand what he has to do; of course it’s okay to be a local tyrant and landlord with such a small amount of money, but for his larger layout, it seems like a drop in the bucket. Instead of this, it is better to use it to soothe the hearts of the people.
The letter king Zhao Zhen is aware of the potential undercurrents in Shimen City. At this time, I am afraid that every citizen here will doubt how long he can stay here, the big leader who is not righteous.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile and lifted his head from his desk. He dealt with the government affairs concerning the governance of Sichuan and Shu area sent from Zhugeying. There are some things Zhugeying can't make up his mind about. They are all important things, about the undercurrents of the court in Sichuan and Shun who are trying to restore and resist the ruling of the Commander-in-Chief of the King's Army.
For the Zhao Gou faction in the Sichuan-Shu area, the letter king Zhao Zhen also adopted the same iron-blooded policy as Zhao Gou. Anyone who dared to oppose the letter of the king’s army commander’s mansion will be annihilated!
For those who trust in Wang Zhaozhen, a lenient policy will be given. For example, it can give some business benefits, and more expensive goods such as glass, mirrors and perfumes with strict quotas. For some big landlords and local tyrants who support the letter of the king, the letter king Zhao Zhen told Zhugeying that for those people, a lenient policy is adopted. Regarding their annexation of the land, they also turned a blind eye to it.
To put it bluntly, those who follow will perish. Although such a traditional policy is old-fashioned. But it is the most effective way for any dynasty and any faction to consolidate people's hearts and resolve alien parties in a short period of time.
Of course, this method also has a big shortcoming, that is, it causes many opponents to lie in the dark to fight against it, and many forces who have trusted in the king's army will take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of it and expand their financial power and influence. . All these must be dealt with in the future. What Xin Wang Zhao Zhen wants is temporary stability.
After all, the whale swallowed the entire Sichuan and Shu, which had the most important relationship with Zhang Jun's fear of death and his own reputation, but such a sudden victory over Sichuan and Shu also caused his own foundation to be unstable. Now I can only take advantage of these local tyrants. As for the future, I will talk about it in the future. It is the most important thing to stabilize Sichuan and Shu in my own hands.
The letter king Zhao Zhen put down his pen after writing his own handling opinions with a password. However, at this time, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen heard a noisy sound outside the window.
The weather was a little brighter in the early morning, and although the sun was rising, there was still some cold in the air that had not receded after a night. A team of people and horses traversed the valley between two mountains. The surrounding forests were mostly tall palm trees, as if they had emerged from an ink painting. Farther away, the mountains were verdant behind the clouds.
A group of more than 30 people, all covered in armor, each with a weapon. These are elite soldiers, and the most elite knights gathered under Zhang Jun and besieged the villages and towns of the Great Sage King along the Dongting Lake. I don't know what these soldiers are doing here, but they are walking hurriedly anyway.
After passing through the valley, the team entered a small open area surrounded by forests. There was another team staying there. At this moment, they were watching several young men sitting on the ground with their heads down.
These young people raised their heads when they heard the voice, and saw the serious face of the middle-aged official headed by the visitor, and most of their faces showed a look of sincerity and trepidation. But only the young people who were surrounded by them remained calm, but even somewhat annoyed.
The middle-aged official rode on his most beloved horse. This horse was a war horse from the north. It was tall and covered in black mane like a smooth satin. It is the purest horse breed from the northern grasslands. When he was young, this horse accompanied him from birth to death. Although he has entered the twilight year and is no longer the courage of the past, the middle-aged general still treats him very much. Deep feelings.
He looked down at these young men without saying a word.
The middle-aged general riding on a horse looked at these young men. This person was not someone else, but Zhang Jun's general, Shi Zhongtai, was in charge, and these men and horses were all his personnel.
Many days ago, the former had been under the jurisdiction of Shimenmo led the army, and news of riots had occurred, but this scheming leader Shi Zhongtai did not dispatch immediately. Zhang Jun dislikes Zhang Jun because of his profound background. I rashly supported him, fearing that Zhang Jun would be dissatisfied with him afterwards. Later, Shi Zhongtai repeatedly confirmed that the news was reliable, and informed Zhang Jun that he ordered his troops to go after the other party agreed to send troops.
The area where Shi Zhongtai's army is stationed is west of Fengzhou, adjacent to the commander of Shimenmo, and the army almost arrives in the morning. He assembled his troops overnight, and by the early morning of the next day, he had left the hilly area and entered the flat valley along the Fengshui River. The Fengshui River Ferry Port is near. Earlier scouts reported that the ferry port was not occupied by the mob. Even many people in the town didn't even know what happened in Shimen City.
The cavalry had been ten miles deep along the coast, and there was no trace of mob activity.
Shi Zhongtai was not too surprised. According to the news he received, it was only a few warriors composed of gangs that participated in the riots in Shimen City. At most, it was a little believer in the king's army that officials played a leading role. These people are lawless and can do anything. These guys who are no different from robbers in his eyes, after a lot of looting, it is very likely that they would have disappeared long ago. As for the legendary King of Letters coming in person? It's pure nonsense. According to the information sent by Kuaima, Wang Xin had already gone to the abbot of Sichuan and Shu.