Be the emperor from the postman

Chapter 493 Forced to rebel (third)

Most of the time, the human heart is the most vulnerable to the test!
Zheng Zongzhou, governor of Tianjin, stroked his beard, not because he didn't want to urge him.

It is really the news that I learned yesterday, even if I rushed to the capital, it would be late at night.

Your Majesty, he is good at administration and will not delay the military situation.

He discussed the strategy with several cabinet elders, and decided who would go to battle. Even if he dispatched troops overnight, he had to make preparations and go down by boat, maybe it would be faster, and he might not be able to arrive tomorrow.

"Can my lord pay the military salary?"

Hearing the gentry's inquiry, Zheng Zongzhou shook his head decisively, what money can the governor have?
He asked back: "Can you give generously?"

Such a question directly stopped the gentry. There is no way to answer this question. He diverted and said:
"How many people are under Zongbing You's command?"

"There are always five or six thousand."

"Five or six thousand is still not safe. I heard that there are tens of thousands of people in the Beijing camp!"

The number of people in the Beijing camp has always been large.

During the Yongle period, the Jingying was expanded into three battalions: the Five Army, the Three Thousand, and the Shenji.

The three battalions have a total of 72 guards, with a population of about 40.

There are 28 soldiers in the eight prefectures of Gyeonggi Province, which are used as reserve troops for the Beijing camp.

With Zhu Di launching wars abroad, the Beijing camp has expanded to one million people, accounting for half of the country's total military strength.

That's not counting the 29 people who are not part of the Beijing camp, including the pro-army and Jinyiwei.

After Yingzong studied abroad, whether it was the Beijing camp, the pro-army or the Jinyiwei, all of them were seriously injured.

When Zhang Juzheng was preparing for military affairs, his ancestors had millions, but now there are only 60 (less than).

But in the later period, the Beijing camp had 40 to [-] according to the registration or falsely obtained false food, but in fact there were only tens of thousands, not even one hundred thousand.

These people are neglected in training, and many of them are old men or casually recruited to replace them.

Let the Beijing camp come to Tianjin for rescue, and it is already thankful to be able to walk to Tianjin safely.

Zheng Zongzhou pointed to the people outside the city and said, "You Zongbing's people are enough to deal with these people."

The staff felt strange, these untouchables, the guards are enough, shouldn't the rebels at the dock be the ones who should be wiped out the most?
"I heard that these rebels are all cavalry. Once the imperial army comes, they will definitely flee on horseback. As for attacking the city, they will never attack the city."

Zheng Zongzhou's swearing reason made everyone feel that he was right.

"My lord, just in case, let us guard the city tonight. At least we are more reliable than those guards, because our assets are all in the city."

Zheng Zongzhou nodded and agreed to the request of these gentry, he also did not trust the guards.

As soon as this request was mentioned, many guard soldiers found it difficult to accept it, and they started to make noises.

With the suppression of Qianhu, this obediently went down the city wall.

Their actions, which they didn't believe so much, made them firmer in their confidence, and if they did something tonight, they would be sorry for them.

Wu Hai was a member of the guards, and he kept cursing these dirty dog ​​gentry.

Then discuss with another hundred households, one group of people went out to receive double portion of money and food, and one group of people responded in the city, so that they could make meritorious service and enter Tianjin Acropolis smoothly.

Anyway, the governor doesn't trust us, so we simply vote for the rebel brothers, and we will still be able to eat and drink hot food in the future.

After staying at night, he summoned his soldiers to secretly open the gate of Tianjin Weibei City, and rushed towards the Dazhigu Wharf.

There is a lot of silver waiting for him there.

"Brothers, go to the pier to collect money!" Wu Hai shouted loudly.

The guard soldiers outside the city roared loudly, intending to take away more people. As long as they are strong enough, they can help the rebel brothers and take Tianjin Acropolis directly.

At that time, you will be able to eat delicious and drink spicy food.

The crescent moon hangs in the sky, illuminating the soldiers holding torches in the dark, and they rush to the place that brings them happiness.

The entire Tianjin Acropolis was boiling.

In the darkness, a gentry hurriedly brought his slaves to close the city gate, but was hacked and killed by a group of guards.

Whoever dares to stop them from making a fortune will be dead!
Under the stimulation of money and food, even if the governor dared to stop them, they dared to kill the governor.

Of course, some guard soldiers began to gather and went directly to rob the gentry's house. Anyway, they took a large number of domestic slaves to guard the city wall.

Taking advantage of the fire to rob at this time is really normal.

Never underestimate people's bottom line!

"It's messed up, it's messed up."

Zheng Zongzhou, the governor of Tianjin who wanted to sleep well today, was woken up again by the old servant.

"My lord, there is chaos in the city, there is an internal response from the rebels, and the gates of the city are opened to welcome the rebels into the city.

There were even more guard soldiers who plundered the homes of the gentry guarding the city, and those who got the news had brought their slaves and killed them back to their homes.

Now the entire Tianjin Acropolis is definitely not guarded by a few people, master, let's run away while it is dark! "

The old slave's clear words instantly stabilized the panicked governor.

Zheng Zongzhou shook his head and said: "It is impossible to run away, once I run away, His Majesty will not let me go, why not die for the country, and let the descendants enjoy the shadow!

You go find a strong rope, I am dignified governor, how can I die by the hands of thieves. "

"Master." The old servant knelt on the ground at once.

"Go quickly, otherwise how should I suffer, you don't know?"

He wiped away his tears and went out to find the rope.

Zheng Zongzhou, governor of Tianjin, heaved a long sigh. Even if he was dying, he couldn't understand why this wave of Tianxiong army rebelled?

Could it be that Lu Xiangsheng embezzled the military pay belonging to these people?

But as far as he knew, Lu Xiangsheng was definitely not this kind of person.

The Tianxiong Army must have been instigated.

He Jinzhao has slept soundly these two days, and he doesn't have to worry about whether someone will surprise him.

It would take at least a few days for Chongzhen to mobilize an army to destroy them. There is no sign of the imperial army hundreds of miles away on the canal.

There is no strong army around, how can he not sleep well?

"Captain!" Niu Youcai called out.

He Jinzhao opened his eyes suddenly, sat up and shouted, "But the troops from the capital have arrived?"

"No, something happened to Tianjin Acropolis."

He Jinzhao got out of bed immediately: "Come in and talk, what happened?"

Niu Youcai entered the door with a sentinel, and then heard:
"Captain, a large group of guard soldiers ran out from Tianjin Acropolis at midnight today, claiming that they came to collect money and food from us.

Also, they want to surrender to us and rebel together, and now the Tianjin Acropolis is in chaos.

Neither the gentry defending the city nor the governor of Tianjin could control the chaotic Acropolis, and many people were setting fire or taking advantage of the fire to loot.

Are we going to take the opportunity to enter the city and seize Tianjin? "

It seems that the strategy of attacking the heart has achieved obvious results, and they couldn't bear it tonight.

As for whether Tianjin Acropolis is in chaos or not, He Jinzhao doesn't care.

He originally wanted to fish with the Tianjin Acropolis, but he didn't expect the fish to even bite the straight bait!

It can be seen how miserable the people of Beizhili are!
"Well, money and food can be distributed to them. We happen to lack a rebel army composed of an army to go to Shandong."

He Jinzhao lay down again: "If you don't go to the city tonight, sleep well!

It is the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who should be troubled. As for us, we will talk about it after dawn, so as not to be deceitful! "

"Yes."

Niu Youcai and the sentry cavalry retreated together.

(End of this chapter)