Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 12 The Fall of Tongzhou
For Han Liang, this group of people was really troublesome.

There is no shortage of criminals these days, especially after the slaves entered the country. Qingpi troubles are common. The capital is under martial law for days. If you go out to walk the dog at night, you will be arrested for tea and tortured. No one can say whether he is a traitor or not.

The Wucheng Military and Horse Department, Shuntian Prefecture Yamen, and the North and South Town Fusi did not dare to make independent decisions and release people. If there was a traitor, no one could bear the responsibility, so they basically arrested and imprisoned each one until they were repaired. I'll talk about it later when I retreat.

Whoever wants to be a slave has been here for several months. They took advantage of the large number of people and horses in Jifu to hit and run, but they would not leave.

The key is that now King Qin only has the Liao army, and reinforcements from major border towns and inland areas are still on the way.

There were not many people from the Liao army, but they were all elites who had fought a hundred battles. They were more than capable of defending the city but not enough to fight. Before the various Qin Wang armies gathered in the capital, they could only watch the Jurchens killing people and setting fires.

Yuan Chonghuan was captured a few days ago, Zu Dashou was defeated in the east, and there were not many Liao troops left in each branch.

The rumors in the capital that the Liao army could not defend the outer city and that the capital would be captured by the Jurchens were becoming more and more exaggerated, and chaos was increasing. It was already difficult to maintain law and order in the capital.

The major prisons are already overcrowded, and Beizhen Fusi himself has to eat, and there is simply no extra manpower and resources to accommodate these hundreds of prisoners.

Han Liang was having a headache. Hearing that Li Shunzu was willing to take in these people was like another bright spot.

Li Shunzu's suggestions were a double blow to Han Liang. They solved the problem of food and accommodation for these people, and the mission was successfully completed when they returned to Bei Division.

"Listen up, Zhao Tai embezzled materials from the Liao army without authorization. His crime is unpardonable. You are all guilty of covering up and keeping silent!"

"I am Han Liang, Qianhu of the Northern Division, and I have been ordered to investigate Zhao's house!"

"Whether you people are prisoners of war or not, all depends on my words, do you understand?"

Han Liang was holding a waist knife and giving orders to the servants in the courtyard.

Most of the domestic servants just work in Zhao's house to earn a living, and Zhao Tai is not very good to the servants on weekdays and has no affection at all. He always cries and makes noises when he hears anything. No one wants to be sent to the border for this job.

Expelling the army to guard the border actually means sending criminals to the border to squeeze out the last bit of residual value. The generals at the border can use them however they want. Less than ten out of 100 people can survive more than a year.

Being sent to the army to guard the frontier sounds nice, but in fact it is equivalent to a death sentence.

"Han Qianhu, we don't know anything about the master!"

"Qianhu, please spare your life!"

"I'm only 20 years old and I don't want to die."

Han Liang was very satisfied to see them all huddled in one place, scared to death.

He pretended to be embarrassed, thought for a while and said.

"I have always been a kind man and never killed innocent people indiscriminately. I think you are really pitiful, so be it!"

"The newly appointed Admiral of Guangqumen is a descendant of the Li family in Liaodong. The future court official Ning Yuanbo has been friends with me for many years. I went to him to intercede and see if I can keep some of you here. "

Han Liang paced back and forth in the courtyard, looking back with a wink.

Li Shunzu had been listening outside the door, sighing in his mind at Han Liang's ability to talk nonsense in front of others without changing his expression. Seeing this, he adjusted his attitude and walked slowly in from the door with his hands behind his back.

Although Li Shunzu's appearance was not handsome, he was tall and tall, half a head taller than Han Liang next to him. He stood out among the royal guards and immediately attracted the attention of the whole audience.

In order to make the business smooth, Han Liang showed off his talent as a movie star on the spot and asked with a respectful look.

"Admiral Li, these criminals were implicated by that fellow Zhao Tai. They are all poor people with families. Admiral, please be kind and let them stay."

Since it was a double act, Li Shunzu naturally had to perform. This was also related to the question of whether his servants would be loyal or not in the future.

The more embarrassed he was at this time, the greater his kindness to them was. Li Shunzu worked hard to get a good sleep at home at night.

"what!"

"These are human prisoners. Do I, the admiral, do anything to take them in?"

Han Liang was stunned at first, not expecting Li Shunzu to be so good at acting, and then he started to cooperate.

"Admiral Li, I have often heard from my brothers in the Northern Division that you are a sharp-tongued person with a soft heart. If these people are really sent to the border guards, none of them will be able to come back."

"There are teenagers here, can you bear it?"

"You have just been transferred to Guangqumen. There are no servants in the mansion yet, so just leave them to eat!" After hearing this, the servants saw that Li Shunzu was still hesitant, and they all begged for mercy for themselves.

"Yes, sir, I eat less and work quickly!"

"Young ones just want a place to live, don't dare ask for more!"

"Sir, I have just turned 20 and I don't want to die."

Li Shunzu did see a few gray-faced children among the servants kneeling on the ground. After hearing this, he felt that the heat was almost over, and suddenly stopped, sighed, and shook his head one after another.

"This is all Zhao Tai's fault, what does it have to do with you?"

"In that case, just stay!"

When the servants heard this, they were overjoyed and hugged each other and cried bitterly.

The only hope becomes a reality and they simply can't believe it is real.

"Thank you, Admiral!"

"Thank you for taking me in!"

"Young men must serve your adults conscientiously and not cause any trouble to them!"

Seeing that the case was successfully concluded, Han Liang felt relieved and added one last flame.

He stepped forward and said to these servants who were crying with joy.

"This newly appointed admiral will attack Uncle Ning Yuan in the future. By then, this will be the Earl's Mansion. Sooner or later, you people will be the servants of the Earl's Mansion. If you get along well in the future, don't forget me. My kindness to you today!”

"If you want to stay, stand over there and I will ask you this time!"

For these original domestic servants, this is not a multiple choice question, it is no choice.

If you don't stay, you will be sent to the border to join the army. In all likelihood, you will die at the border. If you stay, you can not only save your life, but you may also follow a man who will prosper in the future.

If Li Shunzu really takes the hereditary title of the Li family in the future, their servants will have a different identity.

Uncle Ning Yuan is hereditary in the Li family. This is the iron rice bowl for future generations. He has status and status, which is much better than being a servant in other wealthy families.

Seeing that the servants were so grateful, Han Liang also pulled Li Shunzu aside and complimented him repeatedly.

"I don't say thank you for your kindness. I will keep it in my heart."

"If I find it useful in the future, just let me know!"

"Xiaguan and the brothers from the Northern Division are here to stand up for Admiral Li!"

Li Shunzu also took advantage of this. He picked up hundreds of servants for free without spending a penny. It was just a favor.

"Still called Admiral?"

"Brother Han, who among us brothers is following whom?"

"You should go back and do business quickly. Song Fu is not easy to deal with."

Han Liang also didn't expect that the admiral who had just been summoned would be so approachable. It seemed that the things Bei Division heard about Li Shunzu being a loser were probably just rumors.

"Okay, then I will take the liberty of calling the Admiral Brother Li!"

"My little brother will go back to the office to do business now. If there is a chance in the future, I must get drunk with Brother Li!"

Li Shunzu laughed loudly and said repeatedly.

"sure."

The two of them were still chatting when a horse suddenly rode up the road and headed towards the Chengtian Gate of the Forbidden City.

"Tongzhou fell, and the governor of the state, Ren Guangyu, died in battle!"

(End of this chapter)