Chapter 232 Follow-up
After clearing out the rebels, Zhao Zhen sat down in the Zhujiazhuang Hall. All the heroes came to offer their services. He captured hundreds of people alive, captured more than 30 good horses, and captured cattle and sheep alive. There are countless people, and there is no money or food in the treasury.
Zhao Zhen said: "It's a pity that Zhu Hu has left, and Zhu Yongqing doesn't know where he ran to?"
Wu Yongdao: "Sir, I asked someone, Zhu Yongqing did not escape back to the village yesterday. Inside. Zhu Hu has broken his arm, and there are horse troops patrolling outside the village. It is unknown whether he is still hiding in the village or fleeing to the east and west villages."
Just as he was talking, the sergeant came to report that Hu Cheng, the Flying Tiger at Hujiazhuang in the West Village, was leading the sheep and carrying the wine, so he came to pay a visit.
Zhao Zhen invited him in.
Hu Cheng came in, bowed, stood up and said: "General, you have worked hard in the battle. Today you killed Qiu Yu, so Hujiazhuang is here to work for you."
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Hu Cheng, please rise, although Zhujiazhuang was wiped out and Zhu Wanmao was killed. Unfortunately, Zhu Yongqing left yesterday, and Zhu Hu is nowhere to be found today."
Wu Yong continued: "I'm afraid I have to go to Hujiazhuang to search. This can also prove that Hujiazhuang is candid. "
Hu Cheng said slightly nervously: "General, Hujiazhuang will never dare to hide Zhu Hu, and Dulonggang is full of horse troops patrolling. Zhu Hu is probably still in the village. I once heard that there is a secret room in Zhujiazhuang, and I thought he would hide in it.”
Zhao Zhen said: "This is the case. I wonder if my brother knows where the secret room is?"
Hu Cheng said: "I really don't know. If there are villagers who are close to Zhujiazhuang, they may know."< br>
Wu Yong asked Shi Qian and whispered a few words. Shi Qian listened and left. Wu Yong then said: "Brother Hu Cheng will never lie. Even so, Hujiazhuang has to investigate. If not, it is not easy for me to go to Lijiazhuang to search. Brother, don't worry, I only pick some fine ones here. Let’s just go through the motions.”
Hu Cheng had no choice but to agree, thank him and leave.
Seeing that Hu Cheng left and all the heroes went down separately, Zhao Zhen asked: "Pedant, I think Zhu Hu is still in the village. How do you insist on searching Hu's village?" ”
Wu Yong said something and made Zhao Zhen suddenly enlightened.
"Official man, although the terrain of Zhujiazhuang is not as good as that of Shuibo Liangshan, it does have one advantage. It is adjacent to the official road in front, which is the only way from Dongping Prefecture to Tokyo. There are many merchants coming and going, and there is this wealth. I don’t know how much gold and silver I can save in a year.”
Zhao Zhen said, “This place belongs to Yanggu County. How can we occupy it for a long time?”
Wu Yong said: "Now that the governor of Dongping Prefecture has been replaced by Mr. Lao, this matter can naturally be suppressed."
"I don't know what the officials know, but I have taken a rough look at Zhujiazhuang's account books. If nothing else, The food in the warehouse alone is enough for five years. In addition to the output in the fields, it is probably also due to the convenience of trade.”
Zhao Zhen said: "How come there is so much grain? Although three years of farming can save one year, and nine years of farming can save three years, what is he doing with so much grain here?"
Wu Yongdao: "I asked People in the village, Zhujiazhuang has been recruiting troops and horses over the years, and most of the villagers are new recruits. The three village walls are built high, and instructors are hired to build ordnance and armor. They have already accumulated so much food. It’s not surprising.”
“Zhu Chaofeng must have had some ideas when he chose this place. Dulonggang is not only difficult to defend but also easy to defend. This time, it was because of the matter of cultivating the land and recruiting the Luan Tingfang brothers. , I had the intention to attack and annex Liangshan, but I didn't expect that I was not a soft persimmon here, but let us destroy his six thousand troops and break the nest."
< br>Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Pedant, since you want to occupy this place, the two neighbors will have to appease them. Besides, who can come here to host?"
Wu Yong said: "Big Officials, after this experience, Hu Cheng in Hujiazhuang is naturally respectful. Furthermore, brother Xiao Rang once said that Hu Cheng has a girl who is a good match for a high official. "
"In Zhujiazhuang, please ask Brother Chao Gai to station here, with two infantry troops and one cavalry army. We will recruit the two capitals in Zhuangzhuang to make up a battalion. After marrying in Hujiazhuang, it is not a worry to be left with only Lijiazhuang."
Just as he was talking, Shi Qian returned to the hall, sang a promise, and said to Zhao Zhen: "The official, we have found the secret room of Zhujiazhuang, which is on the rockery in the back garden. There is a key. I was afraid that opening the door would startle Zhu Hu, so I didn’t go down yet.” After hearing this, Zhao Zhen called Jiao Ting and Bao Xu to open the secret room and found Zhu Hu. Jiao Ting went down and suddenly brought Zhu Hu up.
"Your Majesty, there is a lot of gold and silver down there. This guy took a lot of food. I'm afraid he is thinking of staying up for a few days and waiting for me to leave before coming out." Zhao Zhen did not let anyone go down. After counting, they just had people seal it, and they planned to ship it back to Baishi Valley in a few days for counting.
After Zhu Hu captured him, he asked about Zhu Yongqing's whereabouts, but Zhu Hu didn't know. Zhao Zhen ordered Zhu Hu's head to be beheaded. The corpses of Zhu Chaofeng, Zhu Long, Zhu Biao and Zhu Wannian were gathered together and buried in the field.
Lin Chong and Sun An both rested for the night and returned to Black Tiger Temple Town the next day. With the help of Shi Jin and his troops, they sent over all the captured Zhujiazhuang and Hujiazhuang troops.
After Zhujiazhuang farmers warned them, they were all released. However, the villagers in Hujiazhuang were escorted by Wu Yong to Hujiazhuang.
When they arrived at Hujiazhuang, Hu Taigong and Hu Cheng followed, and first thanked Liangshan County for returning the villagers.
After the guests and the host sat down, Wu Yong said: "Mr. Hu, when you come this time, you will be sent back to the villagers of your village. Secondly, you will also be informed that Zhu Hu has been captured and beheaded."
Hu Taigong said: "This is the best. The province will mobilize troops because of him."
Wu Yongdao: "Finally, I want to inform you that Zhujiazhuang in Dulonggang is now under the jurisdiction of Liangshan County, and is guarded by 500 troops."
The two people in Hujiazhuang looked at each other, and Hu Taigong said: "Sir, this is the jurisdiction of Yanggu County, Dongping Prefecture..."
Wu Yong interrupted: "Tai Gong, my lord My wife is the current son-in-law of Mr. Yin Cheng of Dongping Prefecture. It is said that there are only a few villages. As long as the county is not occupied, no one will take care of the land. From now on, the land tax in Hujiazhuang may be handed over to Zhujiazhuang. "
Hu Cheng asked: "Sir, how much do you want to charge?"
Wu Yong said: "There are three dou for each mu of land. Of course, if there are corvees, villagers will be assigned to serve, and recruitment of soldiers must not be blocked. After a while, the county will send people to clear the land. In this battle, many people died in Zhujiazhuang. Warriors, Zhujiazhuang must recruit a group of bankers. If someone from Hujiazhuang wants to go, you can’t stop them.” Let’s talk about it after dinner.”
At the banquet, Grand Duke Hu was tempted by all kinds of things. Wu Yong seemed to be unable to bear it, and then he said, “I heard that there is a Hu Sanniang in the Hu family village. If she can get married to the county magistrate, Some things are naturally easy to handle."
Hu Chengdao: "A high-ranking official is married, wouldn't my sister be aggrieved?"
Wu Yongdao: "Madam is the daughter of Dongping Mansion, your sister is the one. Concubine, I won’t be insulted anymore. With this relationship, no one will come to make noises in the future.”
After hearing this, Grand Duke Hu enthusiastically inquired about Zhao Zhen's family affairs. After having a good meal and wine, he asked Hu Cheng and Wu Yong to take a look at Hu Sanniang from a distance.
Seeing how charming Hu Sanniang was, Wu Yong assured Hu Taigong that the high officials would be satisfied with Hu Sanniang.
After hearing this, Hu Taigong made up his mind and gave Hu Sanniang's character to Wu Yong, so that Wu Yong could worry more and welcome Hu Sanniang to the family as soon as possible. From then on, the two villages became one family.
Not to mention how Wu Yong encouraged Taigong Hu to marry his daughter.
In the next two days, Zhao Zhen talked to Chao Gai, and Chao Gai agreed. Han Bolong and Shi Yong were stationed together with Luan Tingyu, the first capital of the Ma Army. The Shanqian Hotel was taken over by Zhu Gui.
In Haoshanfeng Zuojunzhai, the garrison general will be replaced by Liu Tang, with Song Wan, Zou Run, and Zou Yuan as deputy capital leaders, and the garrison will increase to a thousand people. Tao Zongwang and Shi Qian were transferred back to Baishi Manor to station.
The Youjun Village on Xueshan Mountain Peak was led by Lu Zhishen, deputy generals Xue Yong, Du Qian, and Bai Sheng, and the number of troops stationed there also increased to a thousand.
The newly arrived Shi Jin, together with Chen Da and Yang Chun, reorganized the Yidu Horse Army and stationed it in Nanda Camp. Zhu Wu was appointed as deputy military advisor and counselor of military affairs.
(End of this chapter)