A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 420 Execution!

Looking at the two of them, Wang Dou couldn't help but sneer: "How can a mere woman scare you like this?"
Zhang Kejian and Wang Chengzeng sighed, they were not afraid of a woman, but Zuo Liangyu behind the woman, thinking of the ferocity of "General Ping Zei", they were all afraid in their hearts.
Wang Dou shook his head and said: "I will not let these rebels go. They are officers and soldiers, but they are no different from bandits. If you don’t kill them, it’s not enough for civilians to be angry!”
He said: "Of course, God has the virtue of loving life. I will leave a whole body for them at that time. That woman, you go back and tell her that if you dare to make trouble again, I will arrest her and treat her as a disorderly soldier. Fa-rectification together!"
Zhang Kejian and Wang Cheng once opened their mouths, wanting to say something more, Wang Dou waved his hand: "I've made up my mind, don't need to say more!"
Wang Dou shot his gaze coldly over. Wang Chengzeng, the magistrate of Xiangyang who was once promoted by Yang Sichang himself, was said to be young and promising, and dared to take charge, sweating profusely, and said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, we will do as the general wants!"
Wang Dou looked at the two of them, and said, "Also, what about the reward Xiangyang Mansion promised me? Until now, 10 taels have only arrived, and there are still 10 taels left? Before sunset today, I want to see a tael of silver." A lot of them are placed in front of me!"
Zhang Kejian and Wang Chengceng bid farewell and came out, wiped off the cold sweat on their foreheads, both felt exhausted.
I just feel that compared to Zuo Liangyu, this General Dingguo is more intimidating and the pressure is heavier.
They didn't dare to be negligent, and when they went back, they summoned Zuo Liangyu's concubine to tell the matter, the woman was so frightened that she didn't dare to make trouble anymore, she just hid in the mansion and cried every day, looking forward to the return of General Ping Zei.
Those who secretly followed this matter learned that they all clapped their hands and applauded. The woman relied on Zuo Liangyu's power to fly domineeringly in Xiangyang City.At this time, seeing that she has touched General Dingguo's misfortune, they are all gleeful.
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On the seventh day of the lunar month, Wu Zhengchun, Shen Shiqi, and Gao Xun's three second-class soldiers arrived, as well as Zhao Xuan's artillery commander Qianzong and Sun Sanjie's luggage commander Qianzong.
Wang Dou once sent an order to Sun Sanjie, the head of the supply chain, to lead the supply team to transport all the harvest from Luoyang to Ruzhou, and then transport all the grain and grass to Jiaxian County. Knowing that there is food and payment in Xiangyang City, most of the supply chain came here empty.
It is not easy to cross the river with the general manager of the luggage and the general artillery, so Wang Dou let them station in Fancheng.The defenders of Fancheng had long regretted that they did not attack with the army that day, otherwise they would have had a part of the credit for killing the thief.After getting the order, he didn't dare to neglect, and vacated the best military camp in the city for Sun Sanjie and Zhao Xuan's troops to live in.
As for Wu Zhengchun, Shen Shiqi, and Gao Xun, Wang Dou stationed them in the military camp on the southeastern outskirts of Xiangyang City.
Thousands of Shunxiang troops arrived, and Xiangfan was even more shaken. Although these infantry troops were slightly inferior to the cavalry troops led by General Dingguo, they were still rare and powerful troops in the world.From time to time, Xiangfan scholars sighed after seeing the appearance of the army. General Dingguo's victories in Lien Zhan were famous all over the world, and it was by no means a fluke.
And Wu Zhengchun and others also knew about the great victory in Xiangyang, and they were both happy and envious. It's a pity that they didn't catch up with such a grand occasion.
On the eighth day of the eighth day, Wang Dou decided to execute the rebels and some of the rogues and civilians he had captured. He issued a notice to execute the execution on the ninth day of the first day.
On the morning of the ninth day, the teaching ground in the eastern suburbs of Xiangyang City.
The teaching field is vast, and it used to be surrounded by walls, but at this time, except for the Yanwutai area, the remaining three walls are gone. Most of the bricks and stones were demolished by the surrounding villagers to build houses. There are countless such things in the hinterland of Daming , The local government can't control it.
The teaching ground in the eastern suburbs is usually cold and cold, but at this time it is crowded with people, especially the north and south sides, full of people from Xiangyang City who came to hear the news.Yesterday I heard that General Dingguo was going to execute those rebellious soldiers and civilians, so both the people in Xiangyang City and the people in the surrounding suburbs rushed to the edge of the teaching ground early this morning.
They gathered in piles, including country gentry and ordinary people.Everyone's expressions were full of excitement and excitement, and they couldn't stop whispering, inquiring and discussing with each other.But the excitement is the excitement, there are officers and soldiers in the field, especially the Shunxiang Army, no one dares to make a loud noise.
At this time, on the left side of the teaching ground, thousands of soldiers of the Shun Township Army were lined up neatly. Their cavalry and infantry formed a clean formation. They were silent and calm, but the oppressive force of the powerful army It was still so frightening that the soldiers and civilians around were speechless, especially those who saw the majesty of Shun Township's army for the first time, they all took a breath of air.
On the right side of the teaching ground, there are local officers and soldiers. They also gathered in an array. However, everyone in the team is uneasy, and tension, panic, and fear spread.
Everyone once discussed in private that General Dingguo wanted to execute the rebellious army in public, which is to make an example of others.But discussion is discussion, whenever these officers and soldiers cast their eyes on the formation of the Shunxiang army on the opposite side, they feel frightened, but they dare not say more.
There was a depressing atmosphere in the arena, and when it was about Si time, boom boom boom, three cannons rang out, drums and music blared together, and the people around were commotion like a tide, and everyone said: "Come on, let's start!"
Amidst the sound of military music, groups of soldiers in shining armor walked out of the gate of the teaching ground. They held knives and guns, boarded the high martial arts platform directly in front of them, and lined up on the stage. Stand up.
Afterwards, Wang Dou in full armor, and Zhang Kejian, the deputy envoy of military equipment in official uniform, came out side by side. Representatives of the local gentry and others followed nervously.
When everyone came to the high stage, all of them looked very serious. The atmosphere on the stage affected the audience. When the military music stopped, the audience was quiet, and a needle could be heard.
Wang Dou glanced at Zhang Kejian, Zhang Kejian had no choice but to take a step forward, coughed, and said, "Bring the prisoner up."
On the right side of the Yanwu stage, all the way to the edge of the side door, stood a pair of Xiangyang city government servants, who were very familiar with such scenes, and immediately someone shouted: "Bring the prisoner up."
The voices of the yamen servants came out one by one, and soon there was a burst of crying and howling. From the side door, more than 100 rebels and more than 100 rogues were all escorted up.They were especially unconvinced, shouting and struggling all the way.
Especially the chief of the rebellious army, when he was ordered to kneel in front of the stage, he yelled at the high stage: "You can't touch me, I am the confidant of Commander Zuo, and the commander will not let you go when he comes back! "
Wang Dou was expressionless, but Zhang Kejian was very angry. Anyway, he was pulled on the horse by Wang Dou, and he couldn't care about the consequences. He shouted: "Presumptuous, you are a rebellious thief. As a general, you rob the people, don't you!" It is too much for heaven to punish you!"
He yelled and cursed loudly, emphasizing the seriousness of military discipline to the soldiers and civilians in the audience. All the people in the audience nodded and praised: "Zhang Bingxian is really the master of Qingtian."
Zhang Kejian said a lot, he had a stern face, as if Bao Gong was alive, but when he turned to face Wang Dou, his face was soft, and he said: "May I say something, General?"
Wang Dou nodded, he walked to the front of the stage, and slowly scanned the audience. There was some commotion in the audience, but with his scanning, it was so quiet that a needle could be heard.
At the same time, everyone was curious about what this world-renowned general would say.
Finally I heard Wang Dou say: "Everyone in the world is curious about why our Shun Township army is invincible and invincible. Dou said here that there is nothing special about it, except for the strict military discipline."
Wang Dou's voice spread far and wide: "In the past, the East Road of Xuanfu Town where I was located was also full of bandits and gangsters who raped all living beings. There were riots and riots in Bao'an Prefecture and Yongning City. But now, Dou is very proud. , not to mention that the roads under the rule do not pick up relics, and the houses are not closed at night, at least the rule is clear, and the army and the people are safe. Why? It is because of the bandits and rebellious soldiers under the rule, I killed them all!"
All the people in the audience collectively took a breath of air-conditioning, and the Xiangyang officers and soldiers in the audience also collectively felt chills all over their bodies, such a ruthless Shunxiang Army, such a ruthless Wang Dou.
Wang Dou continued: "In the past, I was just a soldier in Huodun. At that time, I was lucky enough to read Qi Shaobao's military book. It said well that soldiers are things that kill thieves, and thieves are things that kill people. Suppose the officers and soldiers are willing to kill Thieves obey the military law and do not disturb the local area. How can the common people not be flattered, and how can the government not be respectful? Abandoned?"
Wang Dou's voice was heard loudly, and everyone in the field was moved. Many people in the field burst into tears. After seeing so many chaotic and evil troops, they finally saw a benevolent and righteous teacher. Many people I am yearning for and curious about the place on the east road that Wang Dou said.
Some people sighed, General Wang is a guest soldier after all, Master Wang can't stay in Xiangyang and other places for a long time.
Zhang Kejian and the officials behind Wang Dou were thoughtful: "This Wang Dou is eloquent, every word is extremely provocative, he is not an ordinary person!"
I also heard Wang Dou say: "Dou followed the teachings of Grandpa Qi, and gradually developed from a Jiadun army to today's army. Wherever he went, the people ate pots of milk. Dou was proud and fearful, lest he fail the expectations of the people. , the word military discipline, I dare not or forget it for a day!"
He pointed to the chaotic general who was kneeling under the stage: "Just now you said that you are Zuo Dashuai's confidant, if you kill you, Zuo Dashuai will not let us go when he comes back?"
He sneered: "No matter who dares to violate the military law, I, Wang Dou, will not let him go. So what about Zuo Liangyu, if he dares to condone the rebellious army, and protect you and others, Dou will definitely kill him!"
He spoke loudly, and everyone on and off the stage exclaimed, Zuo Liangyu is well-known in Huguang, he can stop children from crying at night, but in Wang Dou's eyes, he is as insignificant as a chicken, this is the self-confidence of a strong army , How not to shock everyone.
The commander of the chaos army in the audience, and Zuo Liangyu's favorite concubine in the crowd of onlookers all collapsed to the ground.What I rely on is nothing in the eyes of others, and it may bring unpredictable troubles to Shuai Zuo, how can I not make people panic?
Everyone in the Shunxiang Army on the stage, as well as the officers and men in the audience, looked proud. The majesty of the Shunxiang Army cannot be provoked by others. What about Zuo Liangyu? fate.
Wang Dou raised his hand and shouted: "Execution!"
"Execution!"
All the soldiers on the stage roared loudly.
"Execution!"
All the generals and soldiers of the Shun Township army roared together, and the sound of the uniform roar shook the earth, and the faces of all the soldiers and civilians of Xiangyang on and off the stage changed.
On both sides of the lower gate of the Yanwu stage, two teams of sergeants lined up neatly, one team of gunfire soldiers and the other team of spearmen, all of them were burly soldiers in the Shunxiang army, all of them were murderous, and they were specially selected as the executioners.
At this time, after the sound of execution came out, two teams immediately came out with a person A, grabbed ten people from one left and one right, strode forward, and stopped when they were fifty steps away from the high platform.Fifty paces away was the formation of the Shunxiang army and Xiangyang officers and soldiers, and there was a distance of more than 100 paces between them.
Among these ten people, there was that chaotic army leader, who had long since lost his previous domineering, and was dragged forward like a dead fish. To the extreme.
When they got here, they were forced to kneel one by one, with their backs to the high platform and facing the army formation.
The spearmen of the Jiashun Township Army covered each of them with a black cloth, with their hands behind their backs, and they were divided into two groups and stood on both sides.The other armored gunfire soldier showed his fire pocket, lit the matchlock, and aimed at the back of each person's back with the gun in his hand at a distance of one step away.
After the preparations were completed, a cannon sounded from the high platform, and the armor leader shouted: "The execution begins, let it go!"
"Clap clap clap!"
A strong smell of gunpowder smoke came out, and the ten rebel servants fell out. Most of these people did not die for a while, rolling and howling on the ground in extreme pain.
The spear armor commander waved his hand, and all the spearmen stepped forward to carefully inspect the execution of these rebels. A corporal kicked the Qian Zong's body, turned him over, and with a loud clang, drew out his own waist knife , stabbed him in the heart, that Qian Zong twitched for a while, and finally stopped moving.
There was no sound in the arena, and then another ten rebels were dragged up to be executed. The sound of passwords and the sound of execution fire came one after another.
The faces of the officials in Xiangyang on the stage became paler and paler, and many people vomited after smelling the smell. This scene was too... Zuo Liangyu's concubine passed out earlier and was unconscious.
Only the survivors of the Yangjiahe incident that day held incense and knelt down on the high platform, and they all said repeatedly: "Thank you, General, the abbot of the military constitution is fair."
The Xiangyang officers and soldiers watching in the field all trembled in their legs and felt sad when the rabbit died and the fox. Many of them were the "kind" of these rebels, but they didn't loot when they fled that day.Everyone thought: "Fortunately, that Wang Dou is not my chief officer, otherwise everyone will be miserable."
There are also people who think that the Shun Township Army is a truly strong army if it acts like this. Why should we stay in this dirty army when we are heroes, why not join the Shun Township Army?
The people outside the arena were delighted. It was the first time they saw the firecracker execution. It was so exciting and fresh. Many people also said: "General Dingguo is really righteous, he left a whole body for these rioters and thieves! "
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After the incident that day, the reputation of the Shunxiang Army spread far and wide inside and outside Xiangyang City, and many people gathered in front of the Shunxiang Army barracks, demanding to join the army.
Wang Dou didn't accept them right away. On the East Road, being a soldier is a popular profession, with a noble status, and everyone strives to be the first.If they are accepted now, it will be unfair to the people of the East Road, and unfair to the soldiers who joined the Shunxiang Army before.
Facing the enthusiastic people, Wang Douyan said that when the army returned to the court, those who are willing to join the army can go to the East Road with the army. After passing the selection, they can join the glorious Shunxiang Army.
There are also many scholars who are curious about the East Road, and they are talking about going to the East Road someday to see it. Only the local soldiers are very afraid.

(End of this chapter)