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Chapter 60 Going down the mountain

Qin Zhan personally led the people to find a tunnel to dig out the secret room. With many people and strength, it took him half a day to dig out the secret room.

The secret room was not big, about ten feet square, and there were about a dozen wooden boxes neatly stacked inside. After opening it, the silver light and golden light complement each other, making people dizzy.

A rough calculation shows that there are at least hundreds of thousands of taels of silver and thousands of taels of gold in this secret room. I don’t know how many wealthy merchants Zhu Yidao robbed before he accumulated so much wealth.

Now, it all belongs to the princess.

Jiang Shaohua personally went down to the secret room to take a look, and he felt much happier. He smiled at Song Yuan and others and said, "This time I came to suppress Black Song Village, and I gained a lot."

"I am ordering this princess to give double the pension to the soldiers who were killed or injured this time. The rest will each receive half a year's military pay. Tao Da and Xiao Tian, ​​who have made the first contribution, will receive a year's military pay."

"General Liu, the commander-in-chief of Qin in Song Dynasty, also received a year's military pay."

The order was passed on, and everyone was beaming.

Qin Zhan's eyes flashed and he geared up: "Princess, didn't that old bandit say that there is another bandit den in Li County? It's not far from here, which is more than half a day's journey. I will lead people to break out the stronghold."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and glanced at Qin Zhan: "War is not a trivial matter. If he talks nonsense or points the wrong way, we will lose our men. The people in the personal camp are a hundred times more precious than gold and silver in my eyes." A thousand times.”

"What the princess said is reasonable," Liu Hengchang took over the words: "It's better to send people to explore the road first to find out the terrain and manpower of the bandit's stronghold before it is too late to take action."

Song Yuan said: "There are more important things at the moment. The princess has been in Li County for three days and has not yet gone to the county government office to hold Magistrate Cai accountable."

Qin Zhan was not ashamed and grinned: "I, Lao Qin, are a rough man and know how to fight and kill. You decide these matters that use your brain. In short, when someone is needed to charge into battle, I will be the first to go."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly.

Everyone has his own strengths. Song Yuan put her will first in everything, Liu Hengchang was a real general, Qin Zhan was not as ambitious and visionary as them, but he was brave.

Meng Dashan, who stayed behind in the personal barracks, was also a fierce general.

Among the younger generation of soldiers, headed by Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao, Tao and Datian each have their own strengths. The more such talents the better.

Yin Zhu came over with a stack of papers: "This is the information recorded by Miss Kong. Please take a look at it, Princess."

Jiang Shaohua hummed, took the paper, and quickly flipped through it.

"Miss Kong's handwriting is really beautiful." Yinzhu praised in a low voice: "Compared with Miss Kong, the handwriting written by this slave is like a chicken's claw scratching the ground."

The small regular script with hairpin flowers is clear and beautiful, and it is indeed well written. Moreover, the writing is fluent, and the wording and sentences show literary talent.

Coming from a scholarly family, with such talent, knowledge and appearance, he ended up in a bandit's village and was abandoned by his father and brother. Kong Qingwan's life was hard enough.

After Jiang Shaohua read it, he said to Yin Zhu: "The gold and silver belongings in the stockade have been moved down the mountain one after another. This stockade will be demolished and burned before dark. Go and tell them to pack their clothes and go down the mountain now. After arriving at the military camp, , you arrange four tents for them."

"Also, when you enter the military camp, tell them to do their work. Those who can cook will go to the kitchen, and those who are brave will be arranged to go to the wounded barracks to help the military doctors. In short, don't leave them idle."

When you are free, you will think wildly, and maybe someone will commit suicide. It's better to keep them busy. Once people are busy, they have no time to be sad.

Yin Zhu nodded and quickly went to convey the princess' order.

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After half a day, the women's emotions have gradually stabilized. After obeying the order, they each went back to the house to pack their clothes.

After Lin Huiniang returned to the house, she packed some clothes and left the house without even thinking about them. Shan Xing was not clear-headed and kept following Lin Huiniang.

Lin Huiniang looked distressed, reached out and touched Shan Xing's head, and coaxed softly: "Shan Xing, don't be afraid, the princess has saved us. We will follow the princess down the mountain now, and no one will dare to bully us again in the future. ." Shan Xing smiled stupidly, not knowing how much he understood.

Kong Qingwan also came out carrying a small package and stood next to Lin Huiniang, looking around with desolation in her heart.

Lin Huiniang looked at Kong Qingwan and whispered: "Sister Qingwan, we are all poor people. You were abandoned by your father and brother, and I was disgusted by my husband. They all abandoned us and ran away. The most painful days are over. Haven't we already? Do you have the courage to live anymore?"

"I know you are different from us. You are a lady from a common family, well-educated, good-looking and talented. The princess saved us, and our lives belong to the princess. Don't even think about committing suicide. .”

"It's better to die than live. Let's all live well."

Kong Qingwan's eyes flashed with water, she was silent for a moment, and nodded vigorously.

After Lin Huiniang persuaded Kong Qingwan, she loudly called for the women to queue up. She is usually a warm-hearted person, and the women were quite convinced by her and soon formed two lines.

Yin Zhu saw it and admired it very much, and said to Lin Huiniang: "From today on, you and Miss Kong will be the leaders. If there is anything, I will tell you two, and you will arrange for them to do it."

Lin Huiniang immediately responded and stretched out her hand to tug on Kong Qingwan's sleeve. Kong Qingwan came to her senses and nodded.

Half an hour later, they left the village and slowly descended the mountain.

After walking for a while, I heard a loud noise from behind.

All the women were shocked. When they looked back, they saw that the gate of Heisong Village had been pushed down. Then came the fire that shot up into the sky. It crackled and burned.

From today on, there will be no more Black Pine Village in the world.

Kong Qingwan silently stared at the fire, and something in her heart seemed to be burned along with it. After the burning pain, there is lightness and relief.

Lin Huiniang suddenly tugged on her sleeve again and whispered in her ear: "Sister Qingwan, that stupid guy has been looking at you."

Kong Qingwan came back to her senses and followed Lin Huiniang's gaze for a quick glance.

The big stupid guy Lin Huiniang talked about was the man who saved her and beat her father and brother the day before yesterday. He was a head taller than her, with dark skin, as strong as a tower, and his fists were terrifyingly big.

A group of soldiers escorted them down the mountain, and the silly guy was among them. Taking advantage of his height, he glanced at her from a distance from time to time.

When she looked over, she happened to meet his eyes. The silly guy grinned.

Kong Qingwan's heart tightened and she quickly turned her head. Intentionally or unintentionally, he walked in front of Lin Huiniang, using Lin Huiniang's figure to cover himself.

Lin Huiniang was also very generous and cooperative.

Tao Da could only see the back of Miss Kong's head and looked back with some disappointment.

When we arrived at the military camp, it was already dark.

Jiang Shaohua called a meeting of military generals in the military tent to discuss the next step in suppressing the bandits. After the meeting, we had dinner together.

"Princess," Tu Bai came to report in a low voice: "That fool Tao Da is asking to see the princess outside the military tent!"

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(End of this chapter)