She Song

Chapter 202 Fighting Together
"You have to return the things you pick up, you have to compensate for damaged items, you are not allowed to cause trouble, you are not allowed to buy or sell by force, you are not allowed to molest women, you are not allowed to insult or bully others, you are not allowed to defecate in public... What are these?"

Looking at it one by one, Zhang Dungu had goosebumps on his skin.

But the staff pointed to the last paragraph and reminded: "General, please read, 'violators will be punished according to military regulations, and their superiors will also be held responsible for lax supervision. Repeat offenders will be severely punished!'"

Zhang Dungu scratched his head and asked in confusion: "What does this mean?"

After stroking his goatee, the staff member said firmly: "What they mean is that if they really want to be serious, if the soldiers make mistakes, the officers will be seated together!"

Zhang Dungu pointed to his nose and asked, "Sir, do you mean that I will also be punished?"

The staff nodded: "Although I don't know how strong it is, the literal meaning is true."

Zhang Dungu thought for a while and asked: "Could this be done deliberately to target our Pingzhou Army? I don't really believe it. Everyone in their Zhenguo Army can do it?"

The staff hesitated for a while and then said: "Based on what I saw and heard today, Yanjing City is indeed in good order. My subordinates rarely hear criticism from the Zhenguo Army in the streets and alleys. The patrol sergeants also speak and act illegally. I am afraid that the Zhenbei King He is a master who governs the army strictly..."

Zhang Dungu pointed to the case records forwarded by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. There were a total of six security incidents, all of which were caused by the Pingzhou Army, and all witnesses and testimonies were available.

"What should we do with these?"

Rolling his eyes, the staff whispered in Zhang Dungu's ear: "When the general meets with the King of Zhenbei tomorrow, he might as well..."

Early the next morning, just as he was about to set out to pay homage to the King of Zhenbei, Zhang Dungu gathered all the Pingzhou officers and soldiers in the battalion to give a speech. He raised the paper in his hand.

"Princess Shen sent someone to bring it here. Do you know what it says? It's all the good deeds of our Pingzhou Army warriors. Let me read it for you. Who didn't pay for meals? Who drank yellow soup and became drunk? Who? So-and-so bullies others to suppress the national army by relying on their large numbers, and...

Forget it, I don’t have the shame to say out loud the shameful things you have done... I feel my heart and say, are the Zhang family short of food, clothing, and rewards for you?
A tree has a skin and a person has a face. I am about to go to the palace to see King Zhenbei. What do you think I should do? "

After saying that, he turned his eyes to Li Duzhi.

Li Duzhi understood what he understood and immediately stood up and said loudly: "General Zhang, stop talking. It's all because we didn't listen to your instructions. We have embarrassed the commander and the Pingzhou Army. Those of us who have committed crimes will be punished by the King of Zhenbei." Please forgive me!"

After saying "hiss", he pulled off his clothes and half-knelt in front of Zhang Dungu with his upper body exposed.

Li Duzhi was considered a senior officer in the Pingzhou Army. He said so. The officers and soldiers who caused trouble last night could only stand out in twos and threes, all undressing and half-kneeling.

Zhang Dungu nodded, tore open his clothes and said, "Okay! This is the responsibility of our Pingzhou Army. I will go to Jingtiao with you!"

The staff and guards quickly tied the prepared wattle sticks to the bodies of nearly a hundred Pingzhou officers and soldiers one by one.

When Zhang Dungu arrived at the gate of Liao Palace with a group of subordinates who were "bearing thorns to plead guilty", there were already many people following him to watch.

After learning that Zhang Dungu had done this, Han Xiaoyao welcomed him out of the palace.

Seeing a large group of half-kneeling officers and soldiers of Pingzhou Army, Han Xiaoyao with big ears hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Dungu up. While untying the thorn sticks with his own hands, he said: "General Zhang and the officers and soldiers of Pingzhou Army have worked hard and made great achievements. How can they be so mean?" Yourselves, please get up quickly, everyone!”

Yuan Shisi, Zheng Liang, Guo Yaoshi and others also helped the others one by one and helped to untie the thorns.

Although Zhang Dungu stood up, he still clasped his fists and said with shame: "In my humble position, I have failed to fulfill my brother's trust and neglected to discipline my subordinates, which has caused trouble. I ask the King of Zhenbei to punish him severely and give an explanation to the people of Yanjing. Otherwise, I will not be responsible for my humble position." Yan returns to Pingzhou to face his brother!"

Han Xiaoyao looked at the Pingzhou officers and soldiers behind him and asked, "Do you all think so?"

Who wants to be punished?But being pushed to the shelf...

In desperation, Li Duzhi and all the soldiers replied in unison: "Please give King Zhenbei a severe punishment. We will have no complaints!" Han Xiaoyao suddenly laughed and said: "In that case, I will punish you to visit the palace city!"

Ok?
This reversal surprised everyone.

What kind of punishment is visiting Miyagi?
Zhang Dungu even wondered if Han Xiaoyao held it up high and put it down lightly. The previous strictness was just pretending.

Just when everyone was confused, Han Xiaoyao pointed to the half-collapsed gate tower on the palace gate and said, "Please, we can see it more clearly from the palace wall."

So everyone followed Han Xiaoyao up the palace wall, starting from the dilapidated South Gate Tower to the overgrown Imperial Garden. On the way, Han Xiaoyao introduced the ruins of various palaces and pavilions in detail.

Finally, we arrived near Tingyu Garden.

Han Xiaoyao pointed at the garden and said, "This is my current residence."

Tingyuyuan is not big and its location is remote. Although it has been taken care of by Zhao Fujin, it still looks relatively simple, not even comparable to Zhang Jue's mansion.

Zhang Dungu sighed: "I didn't expect that the king of Zhenbei would be reduced like this. It is really too aggrieved..."

Han Xiaoyao pointed to the tent area not far away and said: "Over there is the camp of the Zhenguo Army. Every ten days, a group of officers and soldiers will be stationed. Do you understand why I insist on doing this?"

Zhang Dungu was confused and could only look at his staff, who asked tentatively: "King Zhenbei intends to imitate the allusion of 'lying on fuel and tasting courage'?"

Han Xiaoyao nodded, but said with a heavy face: "The Jurchens are tyrannical and greedy. They don't know how to produce but only plunder and destroy. They treat people of all ethnic groups like pigs, dogs and ants. This Liao Palace is the best witness. Every day when I go out, I will be able to wake up, once I am under the Jurchen's iron heel, my life will be worse than death!"

Zhang Dungu heard Zhang Jue's grumbling words and saw how the Jurchens brutally treated the captive people. He said sternly: "What King Zhenbei said is so right. This is why my brother abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side!"

Han Xiaoyao nodded and led everyone down the palace wall and into the camp of the Zhenguo Army garrison.

"It's almost noon, this king invites you to eat the lunch of Zhen Guojun, don't be disgusted!"

As a result, everyone had a working meal of two meat and two vegetables and ate together with the Zhenguo officers and soldiers.

Unlike ordinary soldiers, Zhang Dungu's mind was not on eating. He took the opportunity to praise the might of the Zhenguo Army, especially its excellent equipment.

Even Li Duzhi understood the implication. Han Xiaoyao smiled and said: "I understand what General Zhang means. Please rest assured that as long as you persist in resisting the Jurchens, the Zhenguo Army will always support you to the maximum extent."

Zhang Dungu breathed a sigh of relief. Money, food and soldiers were what they wanted most, and he immediately patted his chest and promised.

"Please rest assured, King Zhenbei. Since we Pingzhou has returned to the Song Dynasty, we will definitely be incompatible with the Jurchens. If we can defeat them once, we can defeat them two or three times..."

Although I don't know how long Zhang Jue can hold on, according to history, the Jurchens' excuse for going south was the Zhang Jue incident, and they forced the court to kill Zhang Jue, which caused the army and people of Yan to alienate the Song Dynasty.

Guo Yaoshi's ever-victorious army was unable to resist the Jin army, so they chose to surrender. Yandi fell into the hands of the Jurchens again. The Jin cavalry rushed directly to Tokyo from a high position and extorted a large amount of money before leaving.

Two years later, the Jurchens went south again and directly destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, causing the shame of Jingkang that will be hated forever.

Han Xiaoyao looked at Zhang Dungu, and suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

"The Zhenguo Army has entered Jingzhou, let us fight side by side!"

(End of this chapter)