Chapter 247: Punish evil and establish authority while chatting and laughing

The Texas people knew what the subordinates of Shandong General Qiu Lei looked like, and everyone was mentally prepared to harm the people. Many people were prepared in advance, such as sending young girls and gold, silver and soft materials to the countryside. However, what these soldiers did far exceeded the affordability of ordinary people.

At the beginning, several families were stationed in the city, and more than a dozen families were destroyed in a few days. The magistrate of Dezhou had no choice but to beg for the Shandong Governor Yan Jizu. Yan Jizu also felt that Qiu Lei's troops were too much. If there was no restraint, even he who stayed in the city would be disturbed.

At present, General Qiu Lei is not as arrogant as before. He still has to listen to the governor's orders, so he only left his personal troops in the city, and most of the troops left the city to camp.

However, this personal soldier belongs to the strongest unit of Qiu Lei's army, and the most evil beasts are also the strongest. Because of Qiu Lei's protection, he has always been unscrupulous in his unlawful behavior. As a result, this major event in Deci'an occurred.

Although Deci Annunciation is a nunnery, it has a very good reputation throughout Texas and even in the northern part of Jinan Prefecture. The local gentry and grand clan have many exchanges and donations with this nunnery. This time, this time, the Texas scholars and citizens responded the most intensely.

In order to show off their animal desires, Qiu Lei's personal soldiers made dozens of women in Deci'an commit suicide. Such major events that harm nature are one of the important factors that intensify the conflict. Another is that the general Qiu Lei's troops have made too many bad facts in Texas. The anger and resentment of the Texas scholars and citizens have reached a critical point of explosion, and it happened to be a matter of this incident.

The Texas magistrate naturally knew that his grade was very different from the general, not to mention that the other party was holding a knife handle, but the Texas magistrate thought that he would have to work in this place for at least five years, and his wife was also a local from Texas. If this matter was not pleaded for the people, he would probably not be able to stay in office at all.

These landlords, gentry and wealthy families in Texas had no choice but to do anything to Shandong general Qiu Lei, but they had many ways to deal with him. They would do their job safely for their own officials, and they would have to get a result no matter what.

In fact, the magistrate's plan was also a pity. As long as Qiu Lei handed over a few people to take the blame, he would have a reason to go down.

But General Qiu Lei is even more unlikely to give in. Li Meng defeated his Dengzhou troops and seized his military pay and food supplies in the territory he was guarding. This matter could only be swallowed up. The morale of the officers and soldiers below was floating and the hearts of the people were unstable. If he had to push a few more of his troops to take the blame, he would probably not have been able to do it.

Both the magistrate of Dezhou and the General of Shandong insisted on not giving in, but the magistrate of Shandong Yan Jizu was also in a dilemma. The war was imminent and it was impossible to do anything to hurt the warriors. But in his heart, he just complained that the magistrate of Dezhou was ignorant, but this matter was clearly the magistrate of Dezhou who asked the people for their appointments, and could not be scolded.

The magistrate of Dezhou kept kowtowing in the lobby of the yamen where Suli handled official duties. Governor Yan, who was sitting at the head, was as deep as water, and the general Qiu Lei, who was beside him, insisted in a rough voice.

After Li Meng knew about it, he didn't say anything and asked them to make noise in the lobby. But he found a reason to walk outside, called Wang Hai over, and then walked back to the lobby and sat in the seat.

"Enough! When is this time? I still quarrel about such trivial matters? General Qiu asked a few people to come out to give Texas scholars and citizens a brief explanation. In the future, strict restrictions and deployments will be imposed, and such a mess will not happen again."

Shandong Governor Yan Jizu slapped the table heavily and scolded angrily, saying that this was a step for both sides. Scholars who sat in this position were very smart, of course they knew what the Texas magistrate was thinking. Sure enough, after the Governor said this, the Texas magistrate immediately did not speak or move.

But Qiu Lei immediately jumped up and said in a rough voice:

"How can the magistrate of Dezhou falsely accuse a good person? It is said that the subordinates of the general did it. Is there any evidence? Can someone admit that the people in Dezhou are not stable, and perhaps it is the local scoundrel. Why should we rely on our general's troops?"

Shandong General Qiu Lei asked back with a stack of questions. Both sides tore their faces apart, but the Texas magistrate was a little embarrassed. The victims of such beastly affairs were already dead, so how could the murderers admit it themselves? It was really angering. He knew that it was done by the other party, but he couldn't explain it clearly.

"Seeing that the two adults are so embarrassed, why don't Li help me here and find out the truth for you."

Li Meng, who had been watching the fun in the lobby, suddenly spoke. General Qiu Lei turned around in shock. Governor Yan Jizu and Army Supervisor Liu Yuanbin also looked at him with a bad face, thinking that this matter had nothing to do with you, so why are you here to join in the fun and cause trouble? Shandong Governor Yan Jizu even cursed in his heart, "Young and frivolous."

The entire yamen court suddenly became quiet, but Li Meng smiled calmly and said:

"I have already ordered someone to investigate. Please wait with peace of mind, it's all right."

Before he finished speaking, a noise suddenly came from outside, and there were shouting and shouting and killing sounds. The expressions of the people in the room changed drastically. Shandong General Qiu Lei took two steps back and pressed his hand to the hilt of the knife. Li Meng looked very leisurely, but he still said in that slow attitude:

"If you are worried, why not call their own soldiers in. Wouldn't it be better to be at peace?"

This suggestion was unanimously agreed by everyone here, and Li Meng's own soldiers also walked in. Fortunately, the lobby of the prefectural yamen is quite spacious, and dozens of people don't think so.

However, Li Meng's personal soldiers and Qiu Lei's personal soldiers glared at each other, and Yan Jizu and Liu Yuanbin's guards surrounded their masters as much as possible, so as not to be affected by the fight.

It seemed that there was a conflict in the open space outside the yamen. There were loud noises, and the sounds of shouting and scolding became louder and louder. The people inside were not good-looking. Originally, Dezhou was to fight together to defend foreign enemies, but the battle began to begin next to the yamen in the city. What exactly happened?

In the yamen lobby, Li Meng was smiling on his face and was still comforting the pale-faced magistrate of Dezhou: lean towards this side and let me guard you.

"Hearings in Dezhou" - Hebei and Shandong scattered people

"Li, the two generals of Qiu entered the state yamen, and their personal soldiers were not allowed to enter inside when they were outside. The personal soldiers of Li's army were in line. The main general was not here, just like a battle formation, and they had the aura of battle formation. On the other hand, the personal soldiers of Qiu's army sat or lie down, making noise, like a market. Who is stronger and weak? This can be seen..."

After Li Meng entered the yard of the prefectural yamen, outside the gate, the personal soldiers of Li and Qiu were lined up on both sides of the official road. Qiu Lei's personal soldiers were discussing matters inside, and there was no one outside. The veterans became casual, some gathered together to chat and make noise, some gathered there to gamble, and some leaned against the wall to bask in the sun.

On the other hand, Li Meng's personal soldiers stood there, keeping in a neat queue, at most in a "rest" state. Li Meng's personal guards were composed of axe and a musketeers. The axe and a musketeers stood at the forefront of the team, with a long axe and a gun on the ground, and the soldiers looked silently at the "friendly troops" opposite.

This neat and disciplined state looks extremely awkward in the eyes of the personal soldiers of the general Qiu Lei on the opposite side. This mentality of being unfair and not willing to be good to others is normal. These veterans are more relaxed and more noisy in an almost provocative manner. They look at the "silly" Jiaozhou camp soldiers standing there with their eyes slanted, and some people shouted loudly, "The chief general is not here, but you have to do this. What's the point of doing this?" Being a personal soldier of a military general, practicing combat skills and working hard to fight is a must, but you usually have to get a full salary. The head coach must cover up everything you do outside, which is also one of the necessary benefits.

Qiu Lei's personal soldiers felt that the people who had to remain in the battle in their spare time were stupid. They felt that their side had already gained the upper hand and felt that they had a "advantage" and were very pitiful to the other party's situation. However, they did not expect that their behavior made the Jiaozhou camp's personal soldiers very despise. As a member of the Jiaozhou camp, they felt more and more proud and belonged.

Before the two sides could be in such a stalemate, Wang Hai walked out of the yard, frowned and looked at the confrontation between the two groups of personal soldiers, and then walked behind the personal soldiers' queue.

In just a while, more than a dozen small leaders of the personal soldiers walked around the team to convey news. No one paid attention to this whispering behavior. Anyway, both sides had entered the city, and there were also governors, military supervisors, generals, and generals inside. They had to be friendly forces for the time being.

"Who did the thing from Deci An the day before yesterday? Come forward and confess your guilt!"

Among the personal soldiers of Jiaozhou Camp, a small school stood in the first row and shouted loudly. When he shouted out, the extremely noisy environment suddenly became quiet. Many soldiers who turned their backs to this side turned around in surprise and looked at Jiaozhou Camp that was still lined up in surprise.

"Who did what Deci'an did? Come forward and confess your guilt!!"

The school started to shout again, almost as expected, and the personal soldiers of Qiu Lei on the opposite side burst into laughter, "Who do you think you are?" "I envy my grandfather, I had fun that night!" "I'm late, there are many wealthy families in Dezhou City, where can I try it!" For a moment, teasing and filthy curses rang out.

The shouting school looked back and turned around and shouted:

"If you don't repent, you should be severely punished and beaten!"

As soon as the "kill" exit, the three rows of axe and spearmen in the front squatted down together, revealing the musketeers in two rows behind. The fuse was about to be brought to the medicine guide...

The personal soldiers of Qiu Lei's army did not expect that the other party would fight as soon as they said they could. Moreover, Li Meng's subordinates were mostly behind the axe and spearmen, and they stood neatly there, so they couldn't see clearly any movements.

Wang Hai had already arranged the arrangement when he came out of the yard. The musket soldiers at the back calmly loaded ammunition, lit the fuse, and waited for the "tap" sound in the front row to shout out, and immediately raised the muskets. The two rows of muskets were volleys, and the volleys of forty muskets were still extremely harmful within less than thirty steps.

What's more, when Li Meng's troops took action, many people there were still sitting on the ground without getting up, and were directly killed by the musket, and the musket was shot.

The three rows of axe and spearmen in front had already stood up and rushed up with long axe guns. The first row was flat and the two rows were raised in a diagonal manner. Qiu Lei's personal soldiers had long spears in their hands, and the people on the ground were sitting in a mess, and the spears could not be lifted at all. Those who were holding short weapons had been killed before they could fight with Jiaozhou Camp, they were poked and chopped down by the long axe gun with long handles.

For a moment, Qiu Lei's personal soldiers were defeated. After the first round of rushing, even the slowest reaction of the person stood up and ran towards the back. They were all veterans who were used to fighting the war, so naturally they knew that they were caught off guard and had the advantage of the other party and had no chance to turn the tables. They ran away first and then fought. Anyway, there were too many people.

Who would have thought that the personal soldiers of Jiaozhou Camp had excellent quality? Wang Hai had fully understood the short arrangement just now. He rushed to the front three rows and the back two rows of support. When the battle started, the remaining people rushed to both sides at the same time, forming a surround. One side was panicked and the other side was prepared.

In an instant, the Qiu Lei soldiers and horses staying outside the yamen were surrounded. However, after wrapping them up, the Qiu Lei men inside also stood up, holding weapons in their hands. They were also eager to fight on the battlefield at any time. At this time, they were shouting and cursing and preparing to conflict outside.

However, if you miss the initiative, it is difficult to gain advantage from the personal soldiers of Jiaozhou Camp. These personal soldiers are reserve officers and grassroots officers. After becoming soldiers in the personal soldiers, they have practiced and learned from Li Meng. They are all powerful soldiers with proficiency in combat skills and courage.

The tactics are also simple. The long axe rifleman was in the front row and couldn't stand it out. The soldiers holding muzzles from behind lowered their muzzles and just fired inside.

If the fire continues like this, the musket can't stand it after several rounds, and it can't be pushed out. The people on the outer side either died of assassination and slashing with axe guns or were killed by the muskets. The people were crowded inside. These soldiers all understood that if they continue like this, they would probably die here.

Jiaozhou Camp surrounded outside was also tactful. Just when the people inside were about to despair, the school that had just called out again shouted:

"Drop your weapons, kneel on the ground, tell me who did it, let's stop fire!"

No matter how brave the soldiers were, they might not be willing to fight a dying battle. Some of Qiu Lei’s personal soldiers had never done anything like the beast, and some had done it. Those who had never done it immediately shouted without any trouble:

"No more fighting, no more fighting."

What I did was panic and wanted to resist for a while, but when I thought about resisting, not only was the fierce Jiaozhou camp ahead, but maybe the black hand of my companion, I couldn't help but have the intention of luck in my heart, and also shouted:

"No more fight."

There are also those who hold weapons with a decisive intention, but they don’t rush forward a few steps, or hit the opponent’s axe gun, or become living targets for muskets. Some of them are killed directly by their comrades around them. If you want to fight to the death, don’t implicate everyone. The muskets outside are not accurate.

The musket could not find the target standing, and after the axe gun could not find the fighting enemy within five steps, the personal soldiers of Jiaozhou Camp stopped.

As for how to deal with surrendered soldiers, the people of Jiaozhou Camp have sufficient experience. The officers and soldiers did not relax at all. The weapons forced the "friendly troops" kneeling on the ground, holding their heads in their hands and squatting in a queue, and there were also enemies who were waiting for opportunities to fight. However, they were easily killed by musketeers who had already replaced weapons such as swords and axes.

The surrendered soldiers had finished sorting out, and Wang Hai also received a report saying that a total of three soldiers from Jiaozhou camp were killed in battle and six were injured. He was suddenly annoyed, so he did not take the result of killing more than 150 people on the other side.

"Who did that night? Stand up!"

Wang Hai shouted directly at the half-squatted surrendered soldiers, "Li Meng's instructions will be handled as soon as possible, and if he alarmed the outside, it will be a little trouble. The fight just now has been delayed, and his subordinates have died or injured. I wonder if Li Meng will be satisfied."

Seeing that the companions who worked with him were all generals guarding the side, he was just a Qianshen General, and the soldiers in the personal military camp were constantly rotating, and now there were talents who were in Qianshen General, Wang Hai certainly wanted to seize the opportunity to show everything in front of Li Meng.

Today, this matter is one of them. Wang Hai was very anxious to do this. He was a little anxious now. After shouting that sentence, the surrendered soldiers half-squatting there looked at each other, but no one spoke. They knew who did it, that was certain. The key was that no one would say it first. Otherwise, they would not be able to join the army and eat food under Qiu Lei in the future. The position of this personal soldier is quite generous and cannot be abandoned so easily.

Wang Hai cursed in a low voice, raised his hand and pointed at the surrendered soldier closest to him, and ordered his subordinates to bring him over. When he arrived, the surrendered soldier knelt on the ground in fear and fear. Wang Hai asked with a stiff expression:

"Who did that day, can you know?"

The surrendered soldier stared at Wang Hai's face, obviously hesitating, but at the end he still shook his head. Wang Hai was stunned, then laughed and said:

"I can't tell the cowardly virtue you just beat me, but I'm very loyal."

The surrendered soldiers kneeling on the ground thought it was praise, but when they looked up, they saw that Wang Hai had already pulled out his waist and slashed it down very fiercely.

The body and head were separated, and blood gushed. Wang Hai stopped calling, and walked towards the group of surrendered soldiers with his waist knife in his hand. He chose someone casually and asked:

"Do you know who did the Deci'an thing?"

In addition to being a little anxious, Wang Hai's tone was really unable to see any evil things. Moreover, even if he had a beard, he was just a young person. If he hadn't just swung his sword and chopped people, he would have no power. The second surrendered soldier he was asked about was hesitant. To be precise, he hesitated for a short moment. Wang Hai's sword had already been raised. The surrendered soldier immediately understood that it was one thing to look scary or not. If he had a knife in his hand, he could kill people.

The surrendered soldiers immediately shouted at the top of their voice:

"I know..."

However, Wang Hai no longer cared about what he said. The knife in his hand slashed without hesitation. The shock effect of slashing among the surrendered soldiers was excellent. The surrendered soldiers squatting around could not dodge at all, and were all splashed with blood splashed all over his face. How could he have seen soldiers who were used to killing? Seeing Wang Hai's unreasonable killing was also frightened.

Wang Hai directly placed the blood-stained blade on the shoulder of a surrendered soldier next to him, rubbed the blood on his cotton coat, and asked impatiently:

"Do you know who did it?"

Seeing the sawed blade moving back and forth around his neck, the soldier shouted out without any hesitation:

"The villain knows who did it, and is willing to recognize him for the adults!"

After this sentence was shouted, no one around dared to accuse him. He put himself in his shoes and thought that even if he was himself, he would have to save his life and did not care about the obligations of his colleagues.

When one person spoke, the rest was simple, pointing at each other, exposing each other, and even slandering each other. As a result, the general Qiu Lei's guard, who had more than 500 people, except for those who had just been killed, a total of 160 people were confessed to doing the beastly thing in Deci'an.

In fact, there were really many of the people who died in battle just now, who were committed crimes. It was because they thought they were targeting themselves that they fought desperately. That day, about 200 people entered Deci'an, but now those who died in battle and those who were caught were probably more than 300.

But Li Meng and Wang Hai didn't care about this at all. After getting the result, Wang Hai wiped the blood on his body and hurriedly ran in.

Among the people sitting in the lobby of the magistrate's yamen, except for Li Meng who was leisurely and free, the rest were panicked. There were so many soldiers and horses stationed inside and outside the city, and it would be a mess to coax it. Moreover, the general Qiu Lei sent someone out to check it out, but he never came back.
To be continued...