With a muffled sound, Jiang Chen and Cen Er separated. Cen Er was stabbed in the chest, abdomen, and mouth, almost cutting open. He couldn't believe it and looked at Jiang Chen, then at Ye Qing. Slowly, he knelt down and fell to the ground with a loud bang, convulsing all over his body and bleeding profusely.
Ye Qing came to Cen Er's body, took a glance, and saw the person's red aura quickly dissipate. She sighed, "Why don't you understand when you think about life and death
His words were profound, and Zhong Qingliang stared blankly at the battlefield. When he met Ye Qing's gaze, he felt a chill, his muscles twitched, and his eyes were a bit gloomy.
At this moment, the sound of killing gradually stopped, but the members of the Ye family army, after the battle ended, were all sitting on the ground, their minds blank. Looking at the battlefield with corpses everywhere in front of them, many people vomited.
The following is to control the stronghold and count the battlefield. In this battle, 151 bandits were killed, and only 11 of our own were killed and 50 were injured.
And captured 200 men, over 500 women, children, and elderly people.
Zhou Feng flew over and shouted, "Young master, look
Upon hearing this, Ye Qing arrived at a room and saw several boxes. As soon as she opened them, everyone around her was stunned. Inside were gold bars and silver ingots, all golden or shiny!
Ye Qing walked around, touched it, gave a cold smile, and said, "No wonder it didn't surrender. With so much gold and silver, I'm afraid it's not less than 100000 silver. I don't know how many wealthy families colluded with him in secret, how many families he robbed, and maybe even the rewards given by the Northern Wei
After a pause, he said, "Count it, this is our silver
Zhong Qingliang was startled and said, "Sir, isn't this a child's play? It's better to confiscate this silver
But his words immediately froze, and he was coldly stared at by Ye Qing. Ye Qing didn't want to grit his teeth at all, gave a cold laugh, ignored him, and said to Zhou Feng, "I am a guest soldier who died in battle. Although I have the assistance of the yamen, I will still give 300 taels of silver to each household. If you are willing, I can send a nephew over, and I will find a place for them in the future
Yes! "Zhou Feng's eyes lit up and he responded loudly.
Our army is the same. For those who die in battle, I will compensate them with fifty taels of silver and give each household five acres of land. Please make a list and hand it over to me when you go back
Yes! "Jiang Chen's eyes lit up and he responded loudly.
Counting these gold and silver coins, everyone's face lit up with joy. With these, it's worth paying a price.
However, a moment later, someone reported, "Young master, please take a look
Everyone was taken aback, wondering if there was still treasure. When they went over, they saw a warehouse filled with food, but when the neighbors entered, they were filled with weapons and armor.
Ye Qing's face was solemn as he carefully examined it, only to find that it was a military weapon. After thinking for a moment, Ye Qing instructed the people of the public gate, "These will be counted and recorded by you, and all of them will be transported to the county government and handed over to the court for disposal
After hearing these words, Zhong Qingliang's eyes darkened and he looked at Ye Qing in silence.
Ye Qing smiled slightly. He knew very well what he could and couldn't take. It didn't matter if he took the silver, someone took it, or even the bandit took it. He had to avoid suspicion and seek justice for this military weapon.
Victorious, Ye Qing returned home and immediately rewarded him for his achievements.
Each soldier who goes on a campaign will receive a reward of twenty taels of silver, and those who die will be transported back for burial. Each household will receive fifty taels of silver as compensation, plus five acres of land.
And all the discovered weapons were carefully registered, not taken, and handed over to the court.
After writing these, hand them to Lv Shangjing and ask, "What do you think of this
L ü Shangjing glanced over and burst out laughing, saying, "Your Highness is wise
As long as you think it's appropriate, which mountain stronghold is good? I have seen it and developed thousands of acres. If we cultivate it carefully, we can create more than 3000 acres of mountain land
I just killed a lot of people, so it's probably not easy to appease in this mountain stronghold
My lord, this is the matter of Xiangtian Hall. We have our own regulations to handle it cleanly. I am in charge of the overall situation, and Ji Caizhu is a scholar who needs to be trained. Let him take charge of this matter specifically. In no less than three months, I will give my lord a clean answer
Okay, with the gentleman here, I have no worries, "Ye Qing chuckled, feeling relieved. It's true that this is the value of Lv Shangjing.
The next day, Ye Qing's official documents were handed over to the Governor's Office.
That night happened to be Fan Shan on duty, and when he saw that it was Ye Qing's file, he immediately took it and looked at it.
At first glance, besieging the bandits in Qiben Mountain is a credit, but the newly discovered thousands of military weapons have been identified as being given by Northern Wei, which is a big deal.
Immediately ordered the duty officer to report to the governor, organize it himself, and then go.
The governor looked at the document and placed it on the case, his face turning a little pale: "I have heard of the so-called Eight Tiger Generals in Qiben Mountain, but Pingshou County and Nancang County have always reported that there are only one hundred people and their whereabouts are uncertain, so they did not organize a large-scale encirclement and suppression. Unexpectedly, they gathered thousands of people and even connected to Northern Wei
This is just normal. If we respond in a critical moment, it might ruin a big deal
Governor Fan Shanting was dissatisfied and swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then smiled and said, "What the Governor said is true, but as you know, these bandits have martial arts skills and cannot be surrounded and suppressed by the inspection departments of various counties. If they make a big fuss, both the county magistrate and the governor will have inappropriate exam language, and it will become like this
The governor thought for a moment and smiled helplessly, "You're right
Then there were other sources of relevant intelligence that came through, one after another. Upon inspection, I came across one that talked about the Zeng family's affairs, claiming that Ye Qing had killed the entire family without seeking justice or was too rebellious.
After a moment of contemplation, the governor picked up his pen and criticized, "It has been discovered that the Zeng family is harboring Northern Wei cavalry and secretly hiding military armor. According to the law, the nine clans of the company must be executed, but only one household was killed by the second ranked official. How could there be any rebellion? On the contrary, the remaining clans have been spared, but the death penalty can be escaped, and the life penalty cannot be avoided. Within three generations, all the families will be confiscated and the army will be exiled as slaves
After finishing it, I put it together and flipped through another copy. The governor carefully thought about it and criticized, "I understand what you said about the silver of the Shanzhai. It's just that Ye Qing's surrender of military equipment was a great achievement and a great virtue without loss. We can't make him feel disheartened. The Shanzhai's money, grain, and population should be taken as they please
After finishing writing, he sighed and handed over these two copies to Fan Shan. Seeing Fan Shan looking at them, the governor felt that the light was too dim and he was enough, but Fan Shan was afraid he couldn't see clearly. He ordered someone to light two more candles on the table.
The governor stood up, walked slowly, and sighed again, "There is a gap between being a jinshi and being a jinshi. Although being a jinshi can cultivate the Dharma, it is much more difficult. Moreover, without the true transmission of Dharma, how can one travel thousands of miles a day like being a jinshi
This Ye Qing was originally just a son of a small clan. Once he passed the imperial examinations, he immediately rose to fame. Look, during the First World War, he defeated the Zeng family without using Taoist techniques, resulting in 23 deaths. However, when attacking the Eight Tiger Generals, he used Taoist techniques, resulting in only 11 deaths. What a huge difference
At this point, Fan Shan finished reading the approval document and said, "Your Excellency's criticism is very strong, and I have no objection to it
Continuing with a smile, he said, "Your Excellency, this is the most prestigious of the two ranks of jinshi, especially the top three. With the Yuandan bestowed by the Heavenly Court, he has become a semi immortal and is even more unique
As he spoke, he took out a document from his sleeve and unfolded it, laying it flat on top of the table. "Governor General, Ye Qing has a previous article and wants to rush to the grasslands to exterminate these grassland tribes. Do you think it's appropriate
The governor looked at it and frowned, 'It's several hundred miles away, isn't it? What's Ye Qing thinking?'
This idea is easy to guess. Firstly, it is to train troops and strengthen the power of the Ye tribe. Secondly, it is to deter. Just think about it, killing the tribe, besieging the Eight Tiger Generals, and suddenly shaking the county. The Ye tribe immediately rose in popularity, and no one dared to underestimate it. The dumping of bamboo leaf green is also beneficial. This is Ye Qing's private intention
But for the court, cutting off the internal connections of Northern Wei and eliminating some of its pioneers is also considered a small achievement, "Fan Shan said calmly." Look, these nearby tribes have all migrated in recent years, and their intentions are self-evident
The governor frowned and pondered for a long time. After a moment of silence, Fan Shan continued, "Actually, it's not difficult to guess what Ye Qing has done. The Ye tribe has 7000 acres of land, and Ye Qing has newly purchased 10000 acres, both of which are bad land. Although we heard that there has been some improvement, on-site investigation shows that only sweet potatoes are still being planted. These 10000 acres are probably only equivalent to 5000 acres
Thirteen thousand acres of land is only enough for others, but it's a bit lacking for achieving the rank of jinshi. I've heard that the Five Virtues lie in transportation capacity, so it's normal to feel anxious
In my opinion, if Ye Qing wants another two hundred patrol cavalry camps, give them to him. The patrol cavalry camps have not fought for many years, but they are going to see blood. It's a good opportunity to warm up this time
This achievement does not require official recognition, but the Zeng family's main branch has two thousand acres of land, which can be sold to Ye Qing at a fair price. What do you think
Hmph, you are too biased towards your students. The Five Virtues require transportation, and I know that, but all you need to do is serve as a court official
With him being the second highest ranking official, I'm afraid he'll be in my position for over a decade. He can serve the country and reach the position of blue and purple, but he may not have the ability
Fan Shansu knew that the governor had a serious and profound character, and felt that the matter of eating the ruler's salary and being loyal to the ruler, as well as receiving the official position and salary of the court, had to do something. Therefore, he was always dissatisfied and had nothing to say, so he had to apologize without saying a word.
The governor lit a fire, wiped it with a towel, and then said, "Actually, two thousand acres is not a big deal, and these two hundred cavalry camps are not a big deal either. They can all be given to him, but will he take advantage of them
Fan Shan didn't defend himself, just smiled and said, "The weapons that came in this time, according to market price, are probably worth 200000 taels of silver
Before he could finish speaking, the governor understood and waved his hand, saying, "Stop talking. I understand now. Since this person can hand over this weapon without hesitation, he has a sense of propriety
Alright, let's sell the main field of the Zeng family for two thousand acres to him at a price of fifty-two and one acres, and ask him to pay in full at once. Additionally, we will allocate two hundred cavalry camps to his hands
As for someone reporting that Ye Qing was giving the flag, both of them tacitly agreed not to speak.
In the county, it is normal to have one or two hundred private soldiers among the powerful clans. This world is different from Earth, with the presence of Taoism and destiny. There has never been a situation where having a few hundred private soldiers would disrupt the order of the court, making it much more tolerant.
Finally, the governor stood up and looked into the distance with a faint glint in his eyes. He wanted to say something and then swallowed it back. He just waved his hand and sighed, "Look at what he has done