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After hearing Wu Yong's words, Zhao Zhen realized that after all, he was the magistrate of Jimi County in the Song Dynasty. Blatantly killing officers and soldiers was no different from rebellion and would inevitably attract a large army to suppress him. After all, I have never thought about actually facing off against the imperial army. I just want to dig into the corners of the imperial court and earn more gold and silver. Of course, training my abilities and improving my professional level are fundamental.

Zhao Zhen also nodded and said: "What the scholar said is reasonable. It would be best if we could instigate him. I'm afraid he would agree in person and regret it later. Tomorrow, my brother Pei Xuan and I will take Bai Zhang to Shijie Village. This man can If you save, you must save. The sergeant cannot delay receiving his reward for his meritorious service. Brothers Ruan Xiaowu and Ouyang Shooutong also succeeded in killing the general and breaking the formation this time."

Pei Xuan also said: "Yes, morale can be boosted but not depleted. Those who have done merit will be rewarded, and those who have committed crimes will be punished. That's all."

Zhu Wudao said: "Master, more than a thousand local soldiers have been killed. I'm afraid there will be follow-up in Jeju Prefecture. After all, most of them are the backbone of the family. With so many people, I'm afraid there will be another commotion in Jeju Prefecture."

Wu Yongdao: "It is also said that marching in the fog is dangerous, and the whole army is often wiped out. After all, we must be careful of the government inciting the emotions of the villagers and hatred of Liangshan County. I am afraid that the senior officials will have to go to Jeju with Brother Shi Qian Please find out more about it so that we can deal with it more easily."

Zhao Zhen nodded and sent someone to invite Shi Qian. He said: "Pedant, we only occupied Shijie Village, and Jeju Prefecture sent so many troops. If we continue to occupy villages everywhere, how can Yanggu County stop?"

Wu Yongdao: "Don't worry, senior officials. This place is under the jurisdiction of Dongping Prefecture after all, and it is not accessible to official channels. With the boss covering it up, there will be no problem. On the contrary, Yuncheng County and Jeju Prefecture should pay more attention."

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said: "It is not difficult to capture the village, but it requires garrisoning troops. If the soldiers are scattered, wouldn't it be easy for others to take advantage of them?"

Zhu Wudao: "Officials, there are rural soldiers in every village now, ranging from more than ten to seventy or eighty. The villages Duan Jingzhu and his brother recently visited are not far from Heihu Temple Town. , as long as the fog is dispelled, it will naturally become one. Moreover, the coal mine in Heihu Temple Town will now house so many prisoners for mining, and the number of garrisoned soldiers will inevitably increase..."

After hesitating for a while, Wu Yong continued: "Senior official, Brother Duan Jingzhu of Black Tiger Temple Town, who has the ability to look at horses and train horses, is a bit of a waste just to be the deputy commander of the infantry."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "Brother Zhu Wu, do you have any ideas?"

"Sir, sir, now that the racecourse at Xiaopingshan has been built, why not transfer Duan Jingzhu brother there, in addition to commanding the soldiers, he will also take charge of the affairs of the racecourse."

"If this is the case, Black Tiger Temple Town must choose another suitable hero to lead the garrison. Which brother do you think is suitable?"

Wu Yong said: "Officials, the two camps in Liangshan have the least fighting. As the reserve team of the county, in addition to the two heroes Shi Xiu and Liu Tang, there are six lieutenants. It is better to send the two brothers Du Qian and Song Wan down the mountain. Stationed in Black Tiger Temple Town."

Zhu Wudao: "Yes, one general and two lieutenants are enough. After all, Liangshan is in the hinterland and surrounded by water, so all transportation is by ship."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen felt that it made sense. He said: "Then according to what Xuexue and Brother Zhu Wu said, the three of them will be re-adjusted to their positions."

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On the next day, Zhao Zhen and Pei Xuan took the rice noodles, cloth, etc. for rewards as agreed, took a big boat, and together with Bai Zhang, Bai Zhi and other officials, followed Ouyang Shouting to Shijie Village.

Shi Qian, Du Qian, Song Wan, and Duan Jingzhu also acted in accordance with the orders they received.

When Zhao Zhen and others entered Shijie Village and met Li, Zhao Zhen said: "Brothers have good strategies. This is an easy kill. I will feel relieved around Shijie Lake from now on."

Ruan Xiaowu said: "Senior official, my younger brother is a rough guy, so I don't know any tricks. It's all thanks to brother Ouyang's brilliant plan that we achieved this great victory."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brothers, there is no need to be too modest. Brother Ouyang also praises brothers for their bravery. The credit for killing generals in battle must not belong to others."

Ruan Xiaowu grinned after hearing this.

"How's that guy Huang An?"

Ruan Xiaowu said: "He disappeared last night. I was thinking about cutting off his head and sending it to Baishi Manor."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand: "Find a place and bury all the killed Guan Jian Xiangyong."

Ruan Xiaowu responded.

Zhao Zhen turned to Bai Zhang and said: "I wanted to ask my brother to come and treat this guy, but I didn't expect him to be gone. Didn't the sergeant have a few bumps in the road? Brother, go take a look. If nothing happens, let the farmers in the village take a look."

"My wife is also following my brother to look around."

The two of them agreed and, accompanied by the sergeant, went to get a diagnosis.

Pei Xuandao said: "Sir, I will record the merits of the sergeants first and give out rewards early." After that, he led a group of scribes to go to work.

While Zhao Zhen was talking, Ruan Xiaowu and Ouyang Shouting were also muttering to each other and saw Zhao Zhen looking at them. Ruan Xiaowu said: "Officials, I heard from Brother Ouyang that we are going to reward the village farmers this time?"

Seeing that Ruan Xiaowu seemed to have something to say, Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "Of course, it's not all about brother's face. After all, he is risking his life to lead the way. The county cannot turn a blind eye. If so, who will do it in the future? Use your life.”

After Ruan Xiaowu heard this, he stopped talking.

"Brother, where is the prisoner now? Take me to see him."

Ruan Xiaowu said: "I was asked to move to the high ground in the lake. More than ten speedboats will patrol to prevent anyone from getting away."

With that said, he asked Zhao Zhen to get on the boat and took the sergeant to a high ground. When Zhao Zhen looked, he saw only a crowd of people in a reed swamp, huddled listlessly on the high ground.

Seeing the boat approaching, there was a commotion on the high ground. By the time Zhao Zhen climbed the high ground, the captives had moved back cautiously.

Ouyang Shoutong shouted loudly: "Listen, everyone with a position, regardless of the captain, escort officer, team leader, flag leader, stand out and stand on the left, and the big soldier stands on the right. Those who conceal their identities will be killed without mercy once they are verified. Those who report meritorious deeds will be exempted from hard labor and become good citizens again."

On the battlefield, seeing Ruan Xiaowu's ferocious and murderous appearance, the captives looked at the seventy or eighty people who came ashore. Although they were ten times more than the opposite side, no one dared to resist. They just looked at everyone silently and hesitated with each other.

Ruan Xiaowu and Ouyang Shoutong saw it, each pulled out a rattan stick, and hit them all over the face. Wherever the two passed, the captives ran away with their heads in their hands.

After two quarters of an hour, the captives were divided into two waves. Ruan Xiaowu shouted with sweat all over his body: "The highest-ranking official, please come forward and talk to him."

Under the eyes of everyone, a big man came out trembling all over. Before he came to Zhao Zhen, he knelt down: "I am Xie Shun, the highest-ranking official among these people. I wonder what the general wants?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Xie Yuhou, why did you come to Shijie Village?"

Xie Shun said tremblingly: "Sir, I am not deliberately concealing it. I received a military order and followed Huang Tuanlian to go out with the army. I don't know why I came here."

"Whose military order?"

Xie Shun looked at Ruan Xiaowu and Ouyang Shoutong who were staring at him, and said resignedly: "Sir, prefect. I really don't know about the others. Only Huang Tuanlian is the prefect's confidant. Only the Tuanlian knows what the purpose is."

Zhao Zhen called out the three captains and interrogated them separately. What the three said was consistent with what Xie Shun said.

Zhao Zhen saw that he could not get any reason, so he said to the four people, "You invaded the territory without reason. You were captured today and you were all sentenced to hard labor. You are to select 200 people and join the redemption camp. You will lead the battle in every battle. If you survive three times, you can stay or go. Those who do not want to join the army will be sent to the mines to work for ten years before they can be released."