An hour later, there were bursts of bonfires, the campsite was brightly lit, the guards were on high alert, and the laws were strict.
Ye Qing gazed into the distance, and through the deep rainy night, the flag of the Yu family army was nowhere to be seen.
Since Yu Fan left decisively, he knew that hatred was almost irreconcilable. Although he had been prepared, he couldn't help but feel a bit regretful - Yu Fan was indeed his archenemy in Yingzhou!
Governor? He is indeed a capable minister who has the means and prestige to govern the world. If he were within the system, he would not be able to challenge his position for ten or twenty years, not to mention five years
But in times of chaos, he still can't come to the forefront, let alone his most important general in the future, Jiang Chen, who is currently serving me
Ye Qing stopped thinking too much and watched as he counted the spoils of war.
In fact, there are many gold mines in the northern region. They have been transported out in boxes and piled up like mountains, probably worth 150000 taels of silver. There are also many precious products, including cultivation materials.
The horses were allocated around one thousand, and Yu Fan may have received an extra ten percent, twelve thousand!
There are as many as 15000 cows and sheep!
There are also three thousand people, but Yu Fan has chosen fewer in this regard because the Yu family is not short of population.
It's still about making money through war. In this war, the material aspects that the Ye family lacked have been fully compensated for, leaving only humanity and tradition.
Zhang Fangbiao watched and licked his mouth, eager to try again: "Do you want to do it again
Jiang Chen's face changed as he glared at him and said, "Did you lose your head or are you really crazy
Jiang Chen was known as the Tiger, while Zhang Fangbiao was known as the Wolf, with both upper and lower ranks. As soon as he drank it, his status immediately became apparent, and Zhang Fangbiao immediately became mute. It's strange to say that he was under the command of this much younger official.
After Jiang Chen had cursed like this, Ye Qing no longer rebuked Zhang Fangbiao. However, with his moral principles in place, there was no need to worry about the military and political power falling into the hands of others. He intended to establish Jiang Chen's authority and smiled slightly, saying, "We have defeated two tribes in a row. Although our own casualties are not significant, we are exhausted and at the end of our strength
If we fight again, it will cause a bloodbath, and even if we win, the casualties will suddenly double
We'll retreat immediately! The Yu family and I, and maybe even other families, will react if we do this. At this point, the army will gather, and they might be on their way. If we don't leave, when will we wait
Is there really any company that is driven by greed? If they leave too late, they might have to spit out their profits along with their capital
The generals were suddenly impressed by Ye Qing's calmness, and each went to continue counting.
Among the three thousand women and children, there are two thousand women in Nancang County. It turns out that these two tribes also have infiltration in the inland areas. Previously, they only gained some small profits, but this year they have been using their inner lines to plunder and seize, causing their children to lose money and silk. Many families in the county have suffered.
Jiang Chen reported the time, candidly stating the facts, with anger hidden in his eyes.
Bringing wolves into the house is nothing more than that! "Ye Qing shook her head, estimating that there might be the Yu family in this hidden line. The Yu family's counterattack was definitely an early formation before the war, and perhaps it was also evidence to eliminate collusion with the grasslands. She couldn't help but secretly alert herself.
I also think that my wine industry is expanding too quickly, and I may be tempted by greed. I will go back and have Zhou Feng investigate and rectify it. If anyone becomes a leader, they will be killed at other times, even if they are a member of the clan.
After a while, Zhou Ling came over with a strange expression and whispered to Ye Qing's ear, "There is a group of noble daughters from the county family, twenty of whom were negligent in defense this year and were attacked and plundered. According to the guard's account, they were trained here and are very obedient. They plan to give them to the noble family above in a few days
Without this, I can't remember. With this, Ye Qing's expression changed for a moment, recalling what she had heard in her past life about a group of women's marriages that played a pivotal role in the Yu family's alliance with other families... Could this group be?
All of them are good, they're still... virgins, "Zhou Ling blushed slightly. These tests are a must learn in the public sector, and there are specialized female experts who teach them to deal with female criminals." Should we keep them or send them back
Ye Qing wanted to shake her head and said, "Did you spit out the meat that was originally in your mouth? But I really don't want to add people at will, it's a bit difficult to arrange... I'll take it back first
Oh. "Zhou Ling couldn't quite understand what was difficult to arrange, but she understood the command to bring it back and ran down to convey it.
Ye Qing rubbed her face. This group of girls, no matter how they explain to their wives and concubines, are all headaches... Anyway, they can be considered as having returned with a full load.
After counting, it's time to return home. There are too many spoils of war this time, so we won't pick and go directly with the army.
Even if the quality is a bit poor, Northern Wei women are famous for their hard work and endurance, and everyone is willing to accept it. For these women in dire situations, they still have a good home.
The most common caravan in this tribe was used, with promises of victory and dividends encouraging soldiers. Under the supervision of personal guards, it was quickly loaded, and women, children, and wounded were all specially loaded onto trucks.
The rain is still falling, and the army is winding towards the hundred mile Xiping Mountain Pass. The scouts have scattered out, and Ye Qing specially used a talisman to investigate and warn. If this kind of triumph is attacked, it will be filled with joy and sorrow.
The entire team is in a state of looseness on the outside and tightness on the inside. Officers at all levels are patrolling up and down, and Ye Qing is particularly concerned about the injured camp, personally inspecting from time to time.
The several days of great battles were all sudden attacks blessed by the heavens and Taoist techniques, especially when the first tribe obtained iron armor. Direct deaths became rare, and the fifty injured were saved by Taoist techniques. As long as they were not severely injured in the internal organs or had broken hands or feet, they could recover their combat power by going back for treatment and recuperation.
Time would have been tight on the grassland, and Ye Qing was already prepared to be chased away, leaving behind some gold, silver, and supplies as spoils of war.
The two battles went very smoothly, with rainy days and a smooth retreat.
These two battles can be said to have almost tripled the resources of the Ye family. No other county would have achieved such gains. Even if they fought hard, there would have been no such small losses!
Once you enter Xiping Mountain Pass, you are basically safe. The rain has eased a lot, and the dragon shadow suddenly appears in the dark clouds, not all of it, faintly circling around. The army is all stunned when they see it.
Ye Qing smiled and waved, whispering a few words into her sleeve, "You don't need to thank me... You've worked hard
In a few words, Zhou Ling looked curiously and then looked up again. The dragon shadow was no longer in sight, but the army cheered and cheered one after another, claiming to be blessed by God.
But soon, he met a general and passed on his name. Ye Qing said, "Please hurry up
As he spoke, he saw a great general walking in, whom Ye Qing had known in his past life. His name was Li Shen, who was only about twenty-five years old at the time. Li Shen had bright and lively eyes, a pair of straight eyebrows, and a murderous aura. He strode in with great strides, glanced around, and saw Ye Qing.
Ye Qing bowed slightly. This person was a sixth rank military general, with a rank higher than Ye Qing, but Ye Qing was the second ranked Duke, so performing this ritual was considered polite.
Li Shen remained expressionless and said, "Mr. Ye, I heard that you have captured a large number of war horses. I have been ordered by the Commander's Office to come and collect them. This is a matter of following orders. Please forgive me
Ye Qing was taken aback, what were these words?
Yes, according to the rules, although Ye Qing led his troops to capture it, the weapons and horses are military supplies and will be paid to the government. However, the court will provide compensation. Why is this collection?
His face remained unchanged at the moment, and he asked gently, "Mr. Li, I'm a bit confused. Who are you following
Li Shen said confidently, 'It's an order from Commander Zhang!'
The military establishment of the Dacheng Dynasty was as follows: the provinces were under the jurisdiction of the governor, with military offices under the command of the commander-in-chief, and then the generals, guerrillas, and defenders were respectively under the command.
General Zhang's name is Zhang Cunshi, and he holds the rank of fourth grade official. He can be said to be the first person in the military of Yingzhou under the governor general.
However, Zhang Cunshi had heard of it in his past life and had never been so arrogant. What's the benefit of offending himself?
Thinking of Yu Fan, if you have some understanding, Yu Fan cannot buy Zhang Cunshi, but it is still very possible to persuade him. He calmly said, "What price are you offering
Li Shen remained expressionless and spoke in a professional tone, "Mr. Ye, you didn't hear clearly. This is a collection by the Governor's Office, not a transaction with you. Please respect yourself
Self weight?
Ye Qing had won the second place in the imperial examination, and no one had ever spoken to him like this before. He couldn't help but sneer and patiently said a few more words, only to see that this person was flawless.
Ye Qing's patience suddenly ran out, and he looked up with a gloomy face. The key was that this person now represented the Governor's Office, and even if Ye Qing knew there was moisture, there was nothing he could do.
The first thing is to acknowledge it and then go back to sue Zhang Cunshi. Based on Ye Qing's experience, Zhang Cunshi will personally come to appease or even apologize secretly, but the meat swallowed by the military cannot be recovered, or only symbolically given some horse money, and in the end, face will shine.
And firmly refusing it, even if it is the military representative who is at fault, will surely offend Zhang Cunshi.
With a change of heart, Ye Qing stared at the person and sneered, "Mr. Li has extraordinary courage, but you did a bad job with this matter. I can't give you this horse
Li Shen's face changed drastically, staring at Ye Qing with a gloomy expression, holding the knife handle and saying, "Do you dare to disobey orders
Firstly, I am not a member of the military and do not need to obey orders. Secondly, even if I hand over the horses, the governor's office is not the only option. I can directly hand them over to the governor's office
Speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Mr. Li, please
This is resigning as a guest. Li Shen didn't expect Ye Qing to be so tough and blatantly offend the military. His face turned pale with anger, and his killing intent rose. With a wave of his hand, his soldiers rushed in.
Are you going to take action? "Ye Qing's face turned ashen." I am the second ranked official, and you may not understand some of my permissions. You can go back and check. Mr. Li holds the sixth rank official position and should have this qualification
Now, as long as one of your people dares to draw a knife, I dare to kill all of you - you must think carefully, think carefully, don't risk your life for a small profit
Li Shen's face was gloomy. He had never expected the current situation. He was afraid he had made a mistake this time. If he could take the horse back, even if he was wrong, according to the military's logic, his merits would outweigh his demerits. However, if he went back like this, he would probably receive less criticism.
Thinking about it, I suddenly saw Ye Qing's eyes squint and a hint of dark gaze. I felt the killing intent inside and felt a chill in my heart. Only then did I realize that hundreds of people were secretly surrounding me, while I was only a dozen or so!
After thinking for a moment, Li Shenzhong dared not turn his face away. With a calm expression, he waved his hand and stepped out.
Ye Qing knew that she was inexplicable and had gained another mortal enemy. She truly admired Yu Fan's ability to turn the tide.
People like Li Shen wouldn't hate Yu Fan, but they would hate Ye Qing.
Yu Fan was repeatedly killed and defeated by Jiang Chen in his past life, but his strength was not greatly damaged. He constantly crossed over, united and bribed various forces, and finally became stronger in the Vietnam War. This is his ability!
In peacetime, people like Li Shen are very disgusting. They belong to the system and cannot be exterminated completely. They do not think they are wrong or that they cannot be framed. They hate them to the bone, as if it is not the victim who has been wronged, but he himself who has been greatly wronged, and they persist endlessly.
However, in times of chaos, there is no need for such trouble. When the time comes, kill all such people.
This is the difference between times of peace and war.