Ming Zuo

Chapter 521
Three thousand pure infantry were on the plain with no formation and no cover. When they encountered the impact of the cavalry, the result was obvious.

The battle ended quickly.

The cavalry brigade won a complete victory at the cost of more than [-] casualties.

A few cavalry came over with Li Jiuzheng's head.

"Brigade Commander, you killed Li Jiuzheng."

Wang Siyi didn't even look at the bloody head.

She now has a clear understanding of her force value.

Unless it's a warrior like Manchurian Baturu, it's hard to arouse her sense of accomplishment.

"Order the troops to leave Jinan."

The Dongjiang rebels left to the new army, besides Li Jiuzheng, there is also a deserted Jinan.

"Prosperity, the people are suffering; death, the people are also suffering. I think how prosperous Jinan was in the past, but now it has become a hell on earth. I don't know when it will come back to life."

Following Zuo Menggeng into the city was Zhang Zongheng, the new mayor of Jinan City.

The former Xuanda governor of the Ming Dynasty was implicated in the private peace talks.Although the imperial court only reprimanded him and did not convict him of dismissing him from office, he simply resigned after receiving a notice from Shandong.

As a leader of the faction, non-general duties cannot be arranged.

Therefore, after discussion by the Administrative Committee, Zhang Zongheng became the newly released mayor of Jinan City.

But seeing Jinan being destroyed by the rebels, Zhang Zongheng was in a bad mood.I don't know how long it will take to govern Jinan to restore its former prosperity.

Zuo Menggeng was full of confidence.

Once the old order is broken, the establishment of new rules will be smoother.

I believe that with more advanced means of production and administrative methods, the future of Jinan Prefecture will be more prosperous than before.

Outside the city of Jinan, there were still some desolate and panicked people welcoming the arrival of the army.

"General Zuo, how late did you come? My Jinan elder..."

An old man grabbed Zuo Menggeng's sleeve, crying to death.

After an introduction, I found out that this old man is Cui Zhixuan, the patriarch of the Cui family in Jinan.

The surname Cui is a common surname in Jinan, which has lasted for thousands of years and is full of talents.It's a pity that they are all destroyed by the fire of war.

The Dongjiang rebels rushed into Jinan and slaughtered wantonly. Most of Cui's family was killed and injured, and their foundation was destroyed.

Cui Zhixuan's two sons and three grandsons all died at the hands of the rebels. The white-haired man sent the black-haired man.

Seeing his condition, Zuo Menggeng comforted him on the surface, secretly pleased in his heart, and remembered Cui Shi.

For such a big family, the more people die, the better.

"Everyone, this time when our new army comes, we will be stationed here. From now on, everyone will live and work in peace and contentment, and you don't have to worry about thieves' counterattacks."

In front of the surviving Jinan people, Zuo Menggeng made a declaration.

He and Zhang Zongheng are just the vanguard, and then the administrative committee and other departments will gradually move over from Linqing.

In any case, the administrative center of Shandong is in Jinan.

Linqing is too far to the west, and it is surrounded by plain farmland.

If Linqing continues to be the administrative center, once it develops in the future, it will definitely erode the surrounding cultivated land.

Another one, Linqing has reached the border of Shandong, and there is no danger around it.

In order to defend, I don't know how many military forces will be deployed.

If you move to Jinan, you will be able to control the overall situation in Shandong and establish political power at the same time.

Hearing that Zuo Menggeng would not leave, the people of Jinan were very excited, and the gloom was gone.

"With General Zuo's divine power here, we can finally rest easy. I have no respect for you. There is still a house, and General Zuo accepts it with a smile."

The person who wants to offer the house is Wang Yukuan, the son of Wang Xiangchun, who was slandered for turning against the Dongjiang rebels because of a chicken.

He offered his house to Zuo Menggeng, but he actually had other purposes.

Back then, Wang Xiangchun's family got the right to sell off-season vegetables in Jinan, and the business was booming, earning a lot of money.

But just last year, Wang Xiangchun died of illness, and the family business was taken over by Wang Yukuan.

Everything was going well, but the Dongjiang rebels ravaged Jinan, and the Wang family was also hit and suffered heavy losses.

When Wang Yukuan returned to Jinan and saw their home destroyed, they immediately realized that it would be very difficult to make a comeback.

The most urgent task is to keep the business of off-season vegetables.

With this business, it only takes a few years for the Wang family to recover.

But his money is not enough, it is difficult to maintain this business.

It happened that Zuo Menggeng was in front of him, Wang Yukuan gritted his teeth, took out Wang Xiangchun's expensive mansion, and dedicated it to Zuo Menggeng, just for a good fate.

Zuo Menggeng didn't take it seriously at first, and was about to refuse, but was preempted by Zhang Zongheng.

"Brother Wang's kind intention, the commander accepted it."

Wang and Kuan immediately happily took out the land deed and handed it over to Fu Yijian, knowing that their vegetable business was saved.

As for the house being very valuable?

How can it be compared with the growing vegetable business?

Jinan City was severely damaged by the rebels. After the new army entered the city, they immediately began to clean it up.

Zuo Menggeng also found the opportunity to ask Zhang Zongheng what he meant.

Zhang Zongheng smiled mysteriously, and said, "Why don't you follow me to see it."

Is there any secret in Wang Xiangchun's house?
The two traveled west all the way, and finally came to a garden.

"Look, this is the mansion of Wang Xiangchun. It is not too much to say that it is the first mansion in Jinan Mansion."

Zuo Menggeng looked intently, and saw the green pines and cypresses among the clear springs and rocks, and a corner of the red building was full of elegance and interest.

Knowing that he didn't understand, Zhang Zongheng talked about the allusion.

"The name of this building is Baixuelou. It was built by Mr. Li Panlong and Li Cangming. It was later purchased by Wang Xiangchun and expanded. Now, various springs have been incorporated into the garden."

Knowing the origin of this house, Zuo Menggeng was a little moved.

But when Zhang Zongheng took him to visit the scenery in the garden, he didn't know what it was.

"This is the first spring in Jinan, Baotu Spring. Jinan is also known as Spring City. There are [-] springs in Jinan, and this spring is the most respected."

Zuo Menggeng was stunned.

Looking at the rolling blue waves, gurgling spring water, Qingyue's ears are full of flowing water hitting rocks, and he never imagined that one day, the famous Baotu Spring will become his own private property.

Future generations will have to buy a ticket when they come here...

Think this is over?

Zhang Zongheng took him a few turns, and another spring water that was as peaceful as a mirror and as green as jade appeared in front of him.

"Zhongheng, guess where this is?"

Zuo Menggeng smiled wryly.

"I'm just a gun dancer. I don't dare to show off such cultural allusions."

Zhang Zongheng showed longing, and chanted: "Fangcao Pond, Green Garden, Evening Sunshine and Cold Through the Screens..."

"This is the Shuyu Spring where Lay Yi'an scooped up water to make up and sang through the ages.

Zuo Menggeng let out an "ah", and his heart skipped a beat.

The residence of Li Qingzhao, the number one poetess through the ages, is actually in this house?

Seeing two scenic spots in a row, he thought that Wang Xiangchun would really enjoy it.But who knows that this house is layer upon layer, endless.

Even though it was burned countless by the rebels, it is still exquisite and gorgeous. I don't know how much money was invested in its construction.

The two of them walked together for more than an hour, during which time they visited Wulongtan, and then went north, turning around a screen wall, and a large lake suddenly appeared in front of them.

In spring, the water of the lake is slightly rippling, and the willows are caressing gently. Three or five wild ducks have already swam on the lake.

"This is Daming Lake, and it also belongs to the Wang family's residence."

da Ming Lake?
Of course Zuo Menggeng is no stranger.

But his only memory of Daming Lake is Xia Yuhe.

I really didn't know that Daming Lake was so beautiful.

He was even more surprised...

"This large lake belongs to the Wang family?"

Although I don't know how big Daming Lake is, as far as I can see, there is a vast mist, and the cold jade is shining.Looking from here to the extreme distance, you can't see the edge at all.

Zhang Zongheng laughed out loud.

"No matter how extravagant the Wang family is, they can't take such a large lake as their own."

That would be outrageous.

Even so, Zuo Menggeng was quite moved by this great gift to Wang Yukuan.

(End of this chapter)