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

Chapter 731

In September of the 15th year of Chongzhen, Yu Luan, Jian Jian, and Lu Jingxiang from Zanhuang Guerrilla in Zhenbao Town rebelled. Replace it with Qiu Maohua.

Governor Xu Biao was reprimanded by the decree, accusing him of committing crimes and performing meritorious deeds for self-redemption. The Ministry of War promoted Xu Yue'e as a general of Zanhuang, and was responsible for the defense of Zanhuang, Lincheng, Yuanshi, Gaoyi, and Baixiang.

Under the suggestion of Zanhua, the hired Jingbian Army, Xu Yue'e did not magnify the situation after purging the core core of Yu Luan and others. Settle down quickly.

Afterwards, Xu Yue'e reorganized the whole army, including 500 cavalry, [-] infantry, and a new army of one color.

According to Zanhua's plan, he made friends with the new prefect Qiu Maohua and Guguan guard general Li Maochun, etc., so that the refugees could reach Taiyuan from Guguan via Pingdingzhou, Shouyang, Yuci, etc., and there was an additional channel to enter Shanxi.

At the end of September, the situation in Zanhuang and other places was completely calm, and the new army's drills were in full swing. At this time, Xu Yue'e knew the great victory outside the Great Wall. Having never met her father, Xu Yuee decided to go to the Xuan Mansion once.

At the end of September, accompanied by a team of guards, Xu Yuee and her son left Zanhuang quietly, passed through Zhending Prefecture, Xingtang, Daumaguan, etc., and went to Guangchang, Weizhou, Baoanzhou and other places. Xuanfu Township.

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On the third day of October in the 15th year of Chongzhen, there was a huge crowd of people near Xinghe Institute. There were officials and generals from all over Xuanfu Town to welcome them, and merchants and people from the three Jin Dynasties to condolences. Most of them were from nearby villages, and many students came in groups. Walking, they beat gongs and trumpets, and held small flags, all of them were extremely excited.

Not to mention that this great victory greatly boosted the morale of the army and the people, but under Wang Dou's rule, everyone lived a stable life, without hunger, cold, or bandits. In the foreseeable future, life will get better and better. The people are sincere to Wang Dou Supporting, living in this place, I have a sense of attachment in a short period of time.
"Yeah, yeah, it's so lively, so lively..."

Zheng Xingxiang's old man's family was also crowded in the crowd in Tongtun. The second son, Zheng Tianmin, and daughter Yaya held a small flag with patterns of the sun, moon and waves on it, and clapped their little hands excitedly. The flags kept making noise.

In April, eight members of Zheng Xingxiang’s family were recruited to a settlement near Shacheng Castle to farm. Several months later, they became naturalized as soon as possible.

The eldest son, Zheng Tianliang, and the second son, Zheng Tianmin, became one of the guards of the Tunpu because of their good performance. come out.

The rest of them held a small flag. Every time a ceremony was held under Wang Dou's rule, all the people waved the flag to show their vigor and vigor. Because of this, many foreign businessmen have been doing paper and cloth business with the people under Wang Dou's rule for a long time. , the demand here is too great.

On this kind of ceremony day, people who buy swords and other weapons are allowed to wear them as much as possible, and there is no need for patrols to check their knife-holding certificates. Of course, firearms are not allowed.

Under Wang Dou's rule, the people could buy long guns when they had a gun license, but they could only keep them at home, and they were not allowed to take them out no matter what the day was.

When selling firearms to the private sector, Wang Dou thought he could sell them some pistols, but later found out that the safety hazard was too great. After all, pistols are easy-to-carry assassination weapons. Possesses a pistol.

Seeing his granddaughter laughing and playing at his feet, Zheng Xingxiang had a contented smile on his face. The days in Tunpu were his dream of living in paradise. He was not afraid of hard work or hard work. Well, now that all of this has been realized, how can you not be satisfied?
Also because of his outstanding farming ability, Zheng Xingxiang was favored by the Secretary of Civil Affairs. If he is over sixty years old, can he still become a legendary official?Zheng Xingxiang sincerely hopes that such a happy life can continue.

At this time, there was a teapot on his head. According to him, this was called eating and drinking, and it was necessary to welcome Master Wang back. This also attracted a large group of old men to follow suit.

Like this villager, people from the village gathered on both sides of the road one after another. They were all elated and genuinely happy. Although they came from all corners of the country, their hearts were the same as Zheng Xingxiang's, with gratitude in their satisfaction.

The life in Tunpu is stable, and the previous wanderings have become a thing of the past. When they come back from work every day, the comfort officer in the fort will give them a report. People from the propaganda team often come down to sing operas. It is unimaginable.

As long as you work hard, you can become a Chinese citizen as soon as possible, and the land will be divided, which will be more attractive to everyone. Therefore, under Wang Dou's rule, the support rate of the village households is the highest.

Of course, they were so happy because they were invited to a big meal in the fort on the day of the ceremony, but Wang Dou believed that as long as the morale of the soldiers and civilians could be condensed, it was worth spending some money and food.

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The dense crowd was like a sea, and the inside of the crowd was headed by Xuanda Governor Ji Shiwei, Mrs. Hou Xie Xiuniang, generals of the Jingbian army stationed in the local area Zhong Xiancai, Zhao Xuan, civil affairs officer Zhong Zhengxian, Qi Tianliang, military supervisor Du Xun, etc., standing together on the grassland up and wait.

They got the news that Wang Dou and his army will arrive soon.

Governor of Xuanfu Zhu Zhifeng, Governor of Datong Wei Jingyuan, Donglu Bingbei Dao Ma Guoxi, Yanqing Prefecture Zhizhou Wu Zhi and others were also on the line to welcome them. They stood behind Ji Shiwei, looking at the celebrating crowd and the crowd ahead. The smiling Governor Ji didn't know what expression to make.

In particular, some small country gentlemen on the East Road, such as Jiang An, the former head of Xinzhuang, Xu Kuan, the head of Jia, and others looked embarrassed, and Xu Kuan was even more embarrassed, because he saw his daughter Xu Yue'e, standing indifferently, Mrs. Hou Xie Xiuniang Beside him, seeing his father, he just glanced at him indifferently.

At that time, people from Xinzhuang attacked Xu Yue'e viciously. As a father, Xu Kuan drove his own daughter out of the house and left her to fend for herself. However, he did not expect that her daughter, like the general Wang Dou, gradually became a legend in Xinzhuang.

Although the people in Zhuang praised them with all their might and spoke with great pride, Wang Dou said that whenever outsiders asked about Xu Yue'e, they didn't know how to answer.

It is even more embarrassing to see him again now, and everyone is ashamed.

Xu Kuan also understood that maybe he would not be able to recognize this daughter again in this life, but unfortunately, she gave birth to a son for the general.

Xu Yuee came back to Xuanfu Town this time, and she felt a lot of homeland along the way. She went directly to the General's Mansion. Mrs. Zhong was very happy to see her and her grandson. She held the baby, looked at Xu Yuee, and looked at Wang Yi , just smiled happily: "This brat is blessed."

He said again: "Yue'e, I have suffered for you all these years."

What she said made Xu Yue'e almost shed tears.

In fact, in Zhong's heart, she has a good impression of Xu Yue'e. When Xu Yue'e was driven out of the village, she helped her from time to time. She may not have other thoughts in her heart. Unexpectedly, many years later, Xu Yue'e still became her daughter-in-law and gave birth to a son .

Xu Yue'e lived in the General's Mansion for a few days. At this time, Xie Xiuniang led a large condolence group out of the fortress. She also wanted to see Xie Xiuniang, and even more wanted to see Wang Dou. The Zhong family hugged Wang Yi but did not let go, so she had to bring some guards. Alone to the outside of the plug.

Here, she met Xie Xiuniang, but found that the skinny girl who was a child bride in her heart had undergone a great change. She became a noble Mrs. Hou, and her every move was full of grace. Even the governor and the governor saw her. To salute.

Although Xie Xiuniang is very enthusiastic, she still has a feeling that things are not human, and she is at a loss.

Xu Yue'e's deeds were also widely spread in Xuanda Sanzhen. Many people also cast strange glances at this frosty and arrogant woman, especially Ji Shiwei's winks, which turned around several times on her body. Although Xu Yuee was still indifferent , I always feel uncomfortable in my heart.

Zhong Zhengxian, Qi Tianliang, Ye Xizhi and others were all standing behind Xie Xiuniang, and they paid little attention to Xu Yue'e. Only that Zhong Xiancai would glance at her sometimes, and that extremely gorgeous Ji Junjiao, who laughed at Yanyan and treated her Very kind, but Xu Yue'e just couldn't get on with her.

Ji Shiwei looked at his daughter, but was very satisfied. Ji Junjiao took a high-end route in the General's Mansion. It can be said that he talked and laughed like a gentleman, and his contacts were not white. Seeing the group of them mingling together, Ji Shiwei nodded secretly.

The Young Madam stood beside Ji Junjiao, her face was rather haggard, she was silent and preoccupied, but she was paying attention to Xu Yue'e.

Zhong Susu with her hands behind her back, she was still dressed as a general, she glanced at Xu Yue'e and the young lady from time to time, and said to Zhao Xuan next to her: "Xiao Xuan'er, have you noticed that there are many vixens, this is not a good thing for the general. "

Zhao Xuan was puzzled: "How can there be a vixen? Besides, this is the general's business, what does it have to do with you?"

Zhong Susu was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger. Seeing Du Xun's thugs, shooting at her from time to time, he couldn't help saying bitterly: "What are you looking at? You bloody eunuch!"

Du Xun's ears not far from the right heard it immediately, he scoffed, and said to himself: "It's obviously a female, but I want to pretend to be a male, virtue!"

The little eunuch beside him was surprised and said, "General Zhong is a woman, why doesn't this maidservant know?"

Du Xun proudly said: "What is there in this world that can escape our family's eyes?"

He didn't mention this matter, in fact, he guessed that Wang Douren and others, the generals of the Jingbian army, might have known Zhong Susu's identity long ago, so they tacitly did not reveal it, and avoided all kinds of embarrassment.

He changed the subject: "The Marquis of Yongning came back from victory this time. I heard that he captured a lot?"

A small eunuch said: "I heard that hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep were seized, and tens of thousands of horses were captured."

Another young eunuch said: "Eunuch is the supervisor of Xuanfu Town, and General Zhenshuo won a big victory. Naturally, part of these seizures must be distributed to Eunuch."

Du Xun hummed: "As a military supervisor, our family still needs to be honest and upright. We just need a hundred or eighty horses."

All the eunuchs beside him flattered: "My father-in-law is upright and honest, he is really a model for my generation to follow."

Du Xun laughed: "This time our family joined forces with Governor Ji and others to bring the local Jiaofang Secretary, which gave Wang Dou enough face. No matter how stingy Wang Dou is, he can't be as usual, right?"

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At the end of the afternoon, the rolling iron cavalry finally appeared in the western sky of the grassland, with thunderous hooves and a sea of ​​flags, amidst the fiery red flags of the sun, moon and waves, a huge flag stood out from a group of chickens, flying in the sea of ​​dancing flags , Yongning Hou Wangdou finally led the army to return.

The overwhelming sound of "Wan Sheng" sounded, and the dancing sun, moon, waves, small flags and red waves spread all the way to the west, as well as the cold light of waving swords, countless villagers shouted and danced, and lined the road Welcome the return of the victorious army.

Seeing their voices shattering like heaven and earth, reaching my ears like an explosion, even some of the attendants around me laughed foolishly, unknowingly following the same cheers, with such an infectious power, the governor of Datong, Wei Jingyuan, looked awe-inspiring. .

He coldly said to Zhu Zhifeng, governor of the Xuanfu: "Mr. Zhu has worked so hard to make the people of the Xuanfu loyal to the imperial court and the Jingbian Army to be used by the Holy Majesty. But, is it possible?"

Zhu Zhifeng also stared blankly, and suddenly, he shed tears.

Behind him was Dao Ma Guoxi, Zhizhou Wu Zhi and others, all weeping uncontrollably.

In the afternoon of the same day, the large-scale condolence group held a performance for the returning army, and the main force of the performance was the Jiaofang Division of Xuanda District.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Jiaofang Division was considered to be in charge of the national ritual and music department, and was responsible for the deployment, teaching, and review of music books from all over the world.The women's music in Jiaofang is actually quite serious, and they usually only sing and perform, and the phenomenon of prostitution is only a minority, and most of them are intelligent and talented, and they are the main force of folk art at this time.

Not far to the north of Xinghesuo, a large wide high platform has been built. Wang Dou and others live on the platform. There are sumptuous wine and food in front of everyone, and there are countless soldiers. With a sumptuous banquet, the dark crowds and waves of banquets covered the grassland.

Although eating, drinking and watching songs and dances, the soldiers of the Jingbian Army still have strict military discipline, and all of them have clear eyes. Only the villagers are excited.

The first one started was the "King of Qin Breaking the Array Dance" handed down from the Tang Dynasty. According to legend, this dance was compiled by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty. Generally, soldiers would play it when they returned from victory. It was also very popular in the Song and Ming Dynasties. Gao Wu's song is performed at this time, which is very suitable for the occasion.

The sound of war drums, the exchange of battles, accompanied by song festivals, Wang Dou and others on the stage were amazed, especially some of the tunes in it were mixed with the melody of Kucha, which was melodious, high-spirited and full of appeal. The residents in the village applauded endlessly, and many people's palms became red.

Du Xun looked over proudly, he should be satisfied with Wang Dou, right?

Perhaps considering that Wang Dou's ancestors were from Jiangnan, Jiaofangsi also carefully prepared a huge and magnificent large-scale music and dance. For Sheng.

Hundreds of beautiful women, dressed in elegant dance costumes, stepped on the ground as a festival, singing and dancing: "...the king is like a cloud in the sky, and you are like a bird in the cloud. They follow each other and depend on each other, reflecting the sun and bathing in the wind. The king is like a lake Water, like a flower in the heart of water, loves each other, and fishes and shadows. Why do people gather and part? How can there be joys and sorrows in the world? I hope to stay with you forever, and don’t be a flash in the pan..."

Seeing these women's graceful dancing postures and their very soft and beautiful songs, Wang Dou couldn't help feeling a little dazed, thinking of many things at once.

After the dance, he stood up, walked to the front of the stage, looked at the many dancers in the audience, Wang Dou raised his wine glass, and said with a smile: "As a great civilization, we not only need to have a strict system, It is more necessary to have rich humanities, you have made me see this, and I, Wang Dou, thank you!"

All the female singers in the Jiaofang under the stage bit their lower lips lightly. As lowly people, they have always been discriminated against. This time, it was a helpless move, but they did not expect Yongning Hou Wangdou to respect them so much. Many people's eyes turned red up.

Xie Xiuniang and Ji Junjiao, sitting next to Wang Dou on one left and one on the right, are proud that this is their man, and it is because they are so eclectic that they can achieve such success.Xu Yuee also sat beside Xie Xiuniang, remembering that Wang Dou took her in when she was driven out of the village, he is indeed an extraordinary man.

Du Xun and the others looked at each other, and many squinted at each other, thinking that Wang Dou was getting more and more out of tune.

In the end, Wang Dou raised his wine glass: "The victory of this conquest is the result of the joint efforts of the people of Xuanda, the result of the concerted efforts of the scholars, the people, the businessmen, and the businessmen. Without you, there would be no army to invade and naturalize, let alone destroy this bandit! "

He shouted: "Masters, let us drink this cup to the brim!"

"Full drink!"

The tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the audience were boiling. They all stood up and raised their glasses.

That night, many of them were drunk, and the soldiers and civilians celebrated until late at night. The cold wind outside the Great Wall could not take away the heat in their hearts!
They know that such good days will continue, and the days will get better and better.

(End of this chapter)