Zhu Ping'an led the Zhejiang army into the city and immediately escorted the grain, grass and salt to the designated location. This was an open-air granary, rectangular in shape, more than 100 meters long and 30 meters wide. There were no walls built around it. There are simple fences, and there are huge circular cellars one after another.
The reason why it is called a warehouse is because the granary in ancient my country is characterized by an upper shed and a lower cellar, that is, a shed is built above and a cellar is dug below. The whole is built in a higher place, which can prevent moisture and moisture. Water ingress.
The cellars in the granary are neatly arranged. Zhu Pingan roughly counted the number of cellars in the hundreds.
In addition to the fence, the granary is also patrolled and guarded by a team of guards, but the number of guards is not as large as the number of warehouses.
This open-air granary was built in a square in the city. People were coming and going around it, and many people stopped to watch when passing by.
Seeing the layout of the granary, Zhu Ping'an became more and more convinced that Governor Zhang Jingzhang was fishing for Japanese pirates, and this granary was one of the baits.
People are coming and going, and the news has long been exposed. It is estimated that the Japanese pirates have visited the site several times, and the granary is so laxly defended. As long as the city is broken, a Japanese pirate team can take down this almost undefended place. 's granary.
"Liu Chuan, who is a household secretary in Jiaxing Prefecture, met with the governor and was trusted by the governor. I am responsible for the granary."
After receiving the news, an official trotted out. Went to the granary and met Zhu Ping'an.
"No need to be more polite. I was ordered to escort 10,000 shi of grain and grass and 500 shi of salt. You will send someone to check and accept it quickly so that I can return my order to the Governor." Zhu Pingan got off his horse and handed back his hand. A gift.
"Follow your orders." Liu Chuan, the head of the household in Jiaxing Prefecture, took the order and arranged for the officers to inspect, measure and accept grain, grass and salt.
Zhu Ping'an also ordered the Zhejiang Army to cooperate. With just these dozens of officers, it would take half a day to load and unload.
Director Liu of Jiaxing House House thanked him repeatedly.
With the help of the Zhejiang Army, the weighing of grain, grass and salt progressed very quickly, and one truck after another was weighed in an orderly manner.
Weighing once, Manager Liu ordered people to light a fire to bake the walls of the warehouse to fully dry them.
After baking, the fire was put out, and layers of wooden boards were laid, and then mats were spread on top, and a thick layer of chaff was spread.
In this way, food and grass can be filled inside.
"Reporting to the Governor, the harvest has been completed. Ten thousand and eighty shi of grain and grass, and 513 shi of salt."
After the weighing was completed, Chief Liu stepped forward to report to Zhu Safety.
"Shan, I leave the food and grass to you. Sign the ticket for me so that I can report back to the Governor." Zhu Pingan nodded.
"As ordered." Chief Liu signed the ticket and wrote on it, "Today I received 10,800 shi of grain and 513 shi of salt escorted by the Zhejiang Army." He stamped it with a big seal and respectfully folded his hands. Gave it to Zhu Pingan.
"Dadao Dachui, follow me to the Governor's Yamen, Liu Mu, take the rest of the people to the temporary camp."
Zhu Ping'an took Liu Dadao and Liu Dachui to meet Zhang Jing , ordered Liu Mu to take the Zhejiang Army officers and soldiers to the temporary camp for resettlement.
Leaving the granary and heading to the governor's office, I saw another arsenal not far from the granary.
This is also a temporary weapons depot. The warehouses are all newly built and surrounded by fences. When Zhu Pingan and his party passed by, they also saw one carriage after another pulling carts of long swords. Spears and armor entered the camp.
In the camp, dozens of officers were unloading trucks and carrying bundles of weapons into the warehouse for storage.
The almost undefended warehouse and the overflowing arsenal are, needless to say, another bait.
With grain, salt, weapons and armor, as well as a rich city, it is strange that the Japanese pirates could resist this temptation.
"My subordinate, Zhu Pingan, pays homage to the Governor."
Zhu Pingan entered the Governor's Yamen, and under the guidance of the officers, went to Zhang Jing's study to meet with Zhang Jing.
"Zi Hou, please sit down quickly." Zhang Jing was very enthusiastic.
"Thank you, Mr. Governor. Today, I escorted 10,000 shi of grain and grass and 500 shi of salt. The handover has been completed."
After Zhu Pingan sat down, he handed the signature to Zhang. Sutra, indicating that the integration of grain, grass and salt has been completed.
"No, I can rest assured that Zihou will do his job." Zhang Jing waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to read the ticket, expressing his trust in Zhu Ping'an.
"Come on, Zihou has come a long way, let's drink a cup of tea to moisten his throat." Zhang Jing also picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Zhu Pingan himself.
"Thank you, Lord Governor." Zhu Ping'an quickly thanked him.
"Zihou, did you find anything when you came today?" Zhang Jing picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked slowly.
"I smell the war is approaching." Zhu Pingan replied frankly.
"Oh, how can Zihou see it?" Zhang Jing asked with a smile.
“When I entered the city from the south gate, I saw that the person responsible for guarding the south gate was Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing. I had already informed the governor about Zhao Chong’s surrender to the Japanese pirates. The governor must have verified it long ago. There is no doubt that Zhao Chong surrendered to the Japanese. Since Zhao Chong has surrendered to the Japanese, the governor also ordered him to guard the south gate. Apart from the reason of luring the Japanese pirates to attack the city, I really can't think of any other reason."
Zhu Pingan said slowly.
"Is that all?" Zhang Jing was noncommittal.
“And I escorted the grain and grass to the granary. The layout of the granary is easy to attack but difficult to defend. The granary is filled with grain and salt. The weapons depot not far from the granary is also easy to attack and difficult to defend. It is also full of weapons. Weapons and armor are so tempting, how can the Japanese pirates resist attacking the city?" Zhu Ping'an continued.
"Haha, you are indeed Zihou with careful observation." Zhang Jing nodded approvingly, then looked in the direction of Tuolin and said slowly, "Yes, Zihou guessed well, the time is ripe. Now, I have decided to take action against the Japanese pirates in Tuolin, and in one fell swoop I will bring peace to the Holy Spirit and Let the common people of Li eradicate this evil!"
"Great!" When Zhu Ping'an heard Zhang Jing personally said that he was going to take action against the Tuolin Japanese pirates, he couldn't help but praise him and finally decided to take action, and then offered his hand to fight." Ping An is willing to do his best for the Governor.”
"Very good, this battle cannot be separated from Zihou and your Zhejiang Army." Zhang Jing nodded with a gentle smile.
"Please give an order, Governor-General, and Ping'an and the Zhejiang Army will go through fire and water without hesitation." Zhu Ping'an said without hesitation.
This is a battle that will be recorded in history, and Zhu Pingan does not want to miss it.
Hearing Zhang Jing say that this battle is inseparable from the Zhejiang Army, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but get excited. Zhang Jing's words meant that the Zhejiang Army was indispensable in the Wangjiangjing War.
Great!
Participate in this battle, take advantage of your own foresight, flap your butterfly wings, and achieve a greater victory than ever in history.
This is what Zhu Pingan is pursuing. "Very good, I'm relieved by You Zihou's words." Zhang Jing nodded with satisfaction. (End of this chapter)