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  Chapter 132 130 [Assassins should also follow the ceremony]

  The participating generals in the Ming Dynasty had great power and often led the way alone. The best ones were similar to the deputy generals.

  The defense is much weaker. It may be defending a road or a city, and it is often under the jurisdiction of the general.

  The Ji'an Mansion is particularly interesting. There is a position called "Ji'an Garrison General".

   This is a legacy from the mid-Ming Dynasty, when the generals and guards have not been strictly distinguished. It shows that Ji'an has not fought a war for a long time, and the court is too lazy to make changes, and an outdated official position still remains to this day.

  Ji’an Garrison General, is a casual military officer, and his office is in the General’s Office.

  This guy doesn’t even have a servant, and only a few big soldiers under him. His combat effectiveness can be referred to as a yamen servant, and his main income comes from empty pay.

  Last winter, Zhao Han captured Fucheng and chopped down the garrison general.

  Civilian officials took up their posts one after another, but the garrison generals were not filled, and the generals' office had been taken over by the **** Zhang Yin.

  Zhang Yin did not dare to live outside the city anymore, for fear of being caught by rebels again. Moreover, Chaoguan has also disbanded recently, because peasant riots have appeared near Chaoguan.

  Wang Diaoding waited for a while at the general office, and Zhang Yin finally appeared.

   "I've met Zhang Zhenshou." Wang Diaoding didn't give him a good face, he hated eunuchs very much.

  Zhang Yin said with a smile: "Our family knows that you civil servants don't like those without eggs. Don't worry, you won't have to read it soon."

  Wang Tiaoding was a little surprised: "Why did Zhang Zhenshou say that?"

  Zhang Yin sighed: "Our family has received the emperor's order, and we will return to the capital someday. The eunuchs from all over the country must be withdrawn. You who wear big headscarves win."

  Wang Tiaoding was startled when he heard that, and then he was overjoyed, wanting to call "Your Majesty the Holy Spirit".

  Emperor Chongzhen, no matter what he was doing, he would be on and off.

   Civilian and military generals were not strong enough, so he appointed eunuchs arbitrarily, and even let eunuchs control the army, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

   Now three years have passed, the eunuchs have made a mess, and official resentment and public anger have accumulated to the apex.

   Ever since, Emperor Chongzhen made another one-size-fits-all, recalling the eunuchs who had been sent out to the whole country. The eunuchs and supervisors of the front-line army, the eunuchs and supervisors of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, and the eunuchs and supervisors' taxes in various provinces have all been revoked indiscriminately!

  Of course, the withdrawal of the eunuchs is also temporary. When it is found that the civil servants and generals are not strong enough, the eunuchs will be sent out again next year.

   And intensified, elevating the power of the eunuchs to supervise the army to the highest peak since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!

   Simply crazy.

  Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh food. Chongzhen governed the country with heavy fire. If you find that the frying pan is burnt, turn it off immediately, and use the high heat again when the pot is cold.

  Zhang Yin said angrily: "Thieves Zhao broke one of my legs, and it will take two months for me to recover. Now it's raining and I'm still in pain. Since I'm going to be transferred back to the capital, I have to vent my anger before I leave!"

   "Zhang Zhenshou wants to suppress the bandits?" Wang Diaoding asked.

"How can I have the ability to suppress the bandits? It's just doing Jingke's business," Zhang Yin smiled sinisterly, "I've been looking for assassins since the end of last year. Governor Li has already wiped out the Poyang water bandits, and I entrusted my connections to find one. Come on." people!"

  A follower took out a box and carefully placed it on the table.

  Zhang Yin pointed to the wooden box and said: "There are three hundred taels of silver inside. When the assassin succeeds, you can give him the silver."

  Wang Tiaoding wondered, "Why did you give me the silver?"

Zhang Yin explained: "In the entire prefecture, only you, Wangzhi County, are working together to suppress the bandits. Our family believes that you will not steal money. The assassin is a giant bandit in Poyang Lake. As long as he kills Bandit Zhao, he will be able to pay off the crime, and There is still a bounty to get. Take the silver and the assassin back, and I will return to Beijing by boat tomorrow."

   It would be useful for Zhao Han to keep the eunuchs, but unfortunately he couldn't figure out what Chongzhen was thinking, so he even recalled the eunuchs.

  The most depressing one is Wang Heng, the Qianshan tax supervisor.

  The **** regained his strength and drove the demon Taoist Zhang Puwei into the mountains. Just as he was waiting for the final blow, he was suddenly ordered to return to Beijing immediately to return to his command... Once Wang Heng left, Zhang Puwei would definitely come back again. The gentry of Qianshan hoped that the **** would stay.

  Of course, from the perspective of the whole country, the gentry and merchants are very happy, the damned **** is finally gone!

  Wang Diaoding took the money back to the county government office. At dusk, the assassin finally came to see him.

   "What's your name?" Wang Tiaoding asked.

  The assassin replied: "Ancient Sword Mountain."

As soon as he heard it, he knew it was a fake name. Wang Tiaoding didn't bother to ask any more. He just said: "The Zhao thief is thirsty for talent. You can lie about joining him and wait for an opportunity to assassinate him. After you succeed, not only will you have money to take, but I will also be able to give you money." I recommend you to be a military officer in this county."

   "I will live up to my trust!" Gu Jianshan clasped his fists and said.

  The next day, Gu Jianshan took a boat to Yongyang Town, with a two-handed sword stuck obliquely on his back.

  He was originally named Gu Shan, a native of Sichuan, and a son of a military household.

   Not only read books, but also passed the exam to become a scholar, traveled all over Sichuan and visited famous mountains. Once, he studied Taoism in Qingcheng Mountain for half a year, and when he returned home, he found that he was gone. Because he was involved in the wage mutiny, both his father and brother were imprisoned for death, and all the female relatives were sent to the Jiaofang Division.

  Gushan changed its name to Gujianshan and worked as a ranger in eastern Sichuan for several years. In order to avoid being captured by the government, he wandered all the way to Poyang Lake and was very happy to be a water bandit.

  A while ago, Li Maofang and Wang Siren raided Poyang Lake, and Gu Jianshan was betrayed by his subordinates and captured.

   It was supposed to be beheaded, but the **** paid him to get him out and let him assassinate Zhao Yan, the Luling tycoon. Once the assassination is successful, he can become a good citizen and end his years of banditry.

  Dropping off the ship, Gu Jianshan came to the inn to inquire: "Where is Mr. Zhao? I am here to seek refuge."

  The shopkeeper was about to answer, when Xu Ying suddenly came over and asked, "Where are you from?"

  Gu Jianshan said: "In Xiagujianshan, it used to be a water bandit in Poyang Lake. It was defeated and fled a few days ago. I have heard Mr. Zhao's name from Luling for a long time, so I came here to join him."

   "You stay at the inn first, and then go to the General Military Mansion tomorrow. Mr. Zhao is not free today." Xu Ying said.

  Gu Jianshan asked: "Is Mr. Zhao not here?"

  Xu Ying smiled and said: "Mr. Zhao is married today, how can I have time to see you?"

  Gu Jianshan could only live in the inn. He couldn't sit still after thinking about it, so he went out to step on the plate with a long sword on his back.

  Xu Ying is no longer at the inn, he is going to have Zhao Han's wedding wine.

  Walking along, Gu Jianshan found that many people were rushing towards the General Military Mansion with their things.

  Gu Jianshan came to a man: "Old cousin, all of you are going to eat Mr. Zhao's wedding wine?"

  The man said: "Mr. Zhao is getting married, we are all going to give gifts."

   "What are you going to give?" Gu Jianshan asked.

  The man said with a smile: "I am a potter, and I will give Mr. Zhao a pottery jar. You can make pickles for eating."

  Gu Jianshan glanced at it. The bamboo basket on the man's back should be the pottery jar. He couldn't help sneering in his heart, thinking that this bandit Zhao was really abominable, exploiting the common people by getting married, even small things like pottery jars.

   It's just that Gu Jianshan gradually discovered something strange. Because the people I saw along the way were all very happy, and there was no sorrow of being exploited.

   Soon came to the outside of the General Military Mansion. The four gates were heavily guarded by soldiers, and countless people were blocked outside and could not enter.

Holding a large paper speaker, Fei Chun patiently explained: "Fathers and elders, Mr. Zhao said that you don't want to give any gifts, and you should go home and work hard. Mr. Zhao didn't want to alarm the people. Who spread the news. Especially those who have official duties, according to the discipline, they are not allowed to give gifts to the chief! Folks, go back!"

  A peasant woman walked up to her with a bamboo basket and said, "My lord, Mr. Zhao's marriage is a great joy. My family has nothing else, just a few eggs, and I will save them for my wife's confinement."

   "Take it back, take it all back," Fei Chun said dryly, "If you give gifts like this, if I accept it on my own, I will make a mistake!"

  The farmers who came to give gifts gathered more and more. People in some remote places even came here with gifts in the middle of the night after receiving the news yesterday.

   When it was almost noon, thousands of people had gathered around the General Military Mansion, and the number continued to increase. People were standing on the ridges in the distance.

  Gu Jianshan was a little dizzy, he found another farmer, and asked: "My fellow, if you don't give gifts to Mr. Zhao, will you be hated?"

   "Isn't it?"

The farmer said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao doesn't follow the ceremony when he gets married. If it gets out, he won't be stabbed in the back? Look at this cradle. I just made it for my grandson. I heard that Mr. Zhao is going to get married, so I just took it out as a gift." .If Madam gives birth to a big fat boy and grows up in the cradle made by my old Li, the ancestral grave of my Li family will smoke. "

  Gu Jianshan finally fully understood that these gift-giving farmers were not forced, but gathered here from the bottom of their hearts.

  Suddenly, a farmer shouted: "Mr. Zhao doesn't accept it, we have to give it away, and mine is here!"

  This remark reminded other farmers, and they put gifts in the open space in front of the door one after another. Moreover, they were very orderly, and they retreated far away after they were put away, without hindering others from coming forward.

  In the blink of an eye, all kinds of messy gifts had piled up at the door.

There are cloth shoes from villagers, poultry such as chickens and ducks, fresh fish just caught, eggs in bamboo baskets, furniture such as benches and chairs, snacks steamed from fresh wheat, and many daily necessities... Valuable, but it represents the most precious thing in the world.

  Gu Jianshan stood there watching, he came to assassinate Zhao Han, but at this moment he felt that he was nothing.

  How can such a person be killed?

  If he really does something, he may go to the eighteenth floor of **** after death!

   "Mr. Zhao has a long life!"

   "Bodhisattva bless Mr. Zhao from illness and disaster!"

   "My wife gave birth to a son early!"

   "..."

  Many farmers put down their gifts and knelt down to the General Military Mansion from a distance, shouting all kinds of blessings.

  Gu Jianshan had forgotten his mission, he searched all over his body, but couldn't find any suitable gift. Suddenly, he took off his weapon, a two-handed sword made of fine steel, and put it together with the villagers' gifts.

  Gu Jianshan retreated to the distance, adjusted his clothes, and bowed to the gate: "Xuzhou Xiucai Gushan, congratulations to Mr. Zhao on his wedding!"

   "Yeah!"

  Suddenly, the gate of the General Military Mansion was pushed open, and Zhao Han walked out of the gate hand in hand with his newlywed wife.

   "Bodhisattva bless you, Mr. Zhao will be blessed with many children!"

   "Mr. Zhao has a long life!"

  In an instant, a large area fell to their knees, and many farmers who had just stood up saw Zhao Han and knelt down again.

  (end of this chapter)