Chapter 198 Red Building

Zhang Zhun said with a gloomy face: "Mo Yu, I am very pleased that you have such a determination. However, I must tell you that human hard bones cannot be achieved by swearing. They need to go through a lot of training. For you, military rules are just just starting out."

Mo Yu said, "Sir, I know, I will work hard!"

Zhang Zhun nodded gently and said, "You are here to follow me for the time being and explain to me in detail all aspects of Lingshan Guard. The work I am going to arrange for you is in negotiations. If you want to do this work well, in addition to having firm perseverance, you must also acquire all aspects of knowledge as much as possible. Do you understand what I mean?"

Mo Yu pondered and said, "If you don't be deceived by the enemy, it's best to deceive others."

Zhang Zhun smiled and said with satisfaction: "Okay, you're right."

When Mo Yu saw Zhang Zhun's smile, his expression relaxed a little. He looked ahead and said tentatively: "Sir, your first stop should be the Red Mansion."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said casually: "That's right, it's the Red Mansion."

Mo Yu said with a little excitement: "I'll lead the way. I'm most familiar with the situation in the Red Mansion."

As he said that, he walked in front of Zhang Zhun and others.

Soon, a magnificent fortress appeared in front of Zhang Zhun and others. This was a huge building covering an area of ​​more than 500 acres, standing in the center of Lingshan Acropolis, staring at the surroundings with covetous eyes. Outside the fortress was a tall wall, and the shortest walls were all three meters high. The walls were made of red bricks. After wind and rain, the color of the bricks had turned dark red. From a distance, it looked like a red creeping tiger, and he could wake up and be addicted to people at any time.

This magnificent fortress is the official residence of the Lingshan Guard Commander, which is called the Red Mansion in the locals. Do you think this name is very familiar? Yes, there was also a Red Mansion in later generations. However, the Red Mansion in later generations is a gentle place, a gold-selling cave, and a place where the Red Mansion here is a very terrifying existence. Ordinary military households dare not approach it at all. Even when mentioning the Red Mansion, they couldn't help but tremble, and they really became terrified when talking about the Red Mansion.

Mo Yu introduced that the Red Building was built during the Zhengde period. Wang Jian's ancestor was the hereditary commander of Lingshan Guard, and he accumulated a lot of money. For safety reasons, this solid fortress was built in the middle of Lingshan Acropolis. At that time, there were many military households around the land, but they were ruthlessly demolished. Some people were dissatisfied and argued with each other, but they were beaten to death.

Those red bricks were specially made. At that time, blue bricks were commonly used, and even most areas of the Forbidden City were used, solid and thick blue bricks were used. Wang Jian's ancestors had a sudden idea of ​​using red bricks. For this reason, the craftsmen in Lingshanwei had to rack their brains to study the firing methods of red bricks. Ordinary red bricks were not strong enough, so Wang Jian's ancestors would certainly not be satisfied. Later, there was no way, and the craftsmen had to add a large amount of iron sand to the bricks to forge these unique red bricks. It is said that for the purpose of burning these red bricks, many craftsmen were exhausted to death.

The Red Mansion is a typical sparrow with small and complete organs. Wang Jian can control everything in Lingshan Guard without leaving home. He has a large number of minions in all areas of Lingshan Guard. He can know any movements in Lingshan Guard at any time. And it is absolutely impossible for those who are dissatisfied with him to do not benefit him. Because no one can break through this high wall and go inside.

From a military perspective, the Red Mansion is a small fortress. The solid city walls, dense shooting holes, and staggered battlements are exactly the same as the walls of the Acropolis. If Wang Jian resisted stubbornly, it would take some effort to take the guard down. However, if Wang Jian resisted stubbornly, his final result would be a dead end. Because he had no way out. The Red Mansion was in the center of the Acropolis, surrounded by streets, and the guards could surround him. Therefore, when Wang Jian evacuated the Acropolis, he did not dare to continue to stick here.

"There are dozens of archers stationed on the wall at all times. They are all thugs raised by Wang Jian, extremely fierce. They are condescending. If anyone is found to have an incorrect whereabouts, they may shoot arrows at any time. Almost every year, they are shot to death by several innocent people. Those who are shot to death by innocent people are not only not compensated, but are also detained as thieves. Even the bodies are thrown into the wild and eaten by wolves."

Fang Yu was still scared when he talked about this Red Mansion.

Fortunately, all of this has passed.

With Wang Jian's escape, the cruel servants also fled in a panic.

At this moment, the Red House was responsible for guarding the warriors. At the highest point above the Red House, the military flag of the guards floated. This bright military flag looked particularly dazzling against the red walls. Every military household passing by next to the Red House couldn't help but look at the red flag on it. However, after seeing it, they left silently.

The owner of the Red Mansion has left, but the servants are still there. The soldiers of the guard team have controlled the place and gathered all the servants, slaves and so on outside the Red Mansion. There are really a lot of servants in the Wang family, with almost hundreds of people, which is the result of most of them leaving. It is conceivable that a commander of the guard has such glory, life is so luxurious, and financially powerful that he can raise so many people.

The commanders of the Ming Dynasty generally held five or six thousand military households, and the population of military households was tens of thousands. Therefore, they were real local princes. Due to the special identity of military households, their privileges could be fully utilized. Even the lives of military households could be seized at will. Of course, if they were the commanders of the Jinyiwei, it would be even more amazing. Which generation of Jinyiwei commanders were not powerful in the world? Even the infamous Dongchang could not completely cover up the sharpness of the Jinyiwei.

Zhang Zhun glanced at everyone and introduced himself quietly: "I am Zhang Zhun, Zhang Yulin."

No one said anything. Most people's expressions were quite cold. Everything that happened outside seemed to have nothing to do with them. They were indeed a little numb. Of course, there might be a little hostility. After all, Wang Jian's departure means that these people have no way to live. Cutting off their wealth is like killing their parents. I don't know how to live in the future?

Zhang Zhun ignored their reactions and said to himself: "I don't know whether you are loyal to Wang Jian, hate Wang Jian, or wear the same pair of pants as Wang Jian. However, I can tell you that Wang Jian has run away and will never come back in the future! Your future lives will change. I will share the land with you. As long as you work hard to cultivate yourself, the problem of food and clothing can be solved. However, if you have any adverse behavior, I will suppress it mercilessly! You can think about where to go!"

After saying that, those people still had no obvious reaction.

Well, Zhang Zhun remembered the familiar word "on-watching". Since entering the city, he has been onlookers, and when he arrived at the Red Mansion, he is still onlookers. I have to say that this feeling is really not very good. Even if these people are extremely angry, they will pick up the guy and fight Zhang Zhun to death, it will be better than what they are now. The feeling is quite difficult to start now!

However, Zhang Zhun didn't say much. The movements of these people were irrelevant. Even if they got up to make trouble, he could suppress them with just a stretch of his hand. What Zhang Zhun feared most was not someone's resistance, but this kind of voiceless silence. Therefore, Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "Now, everyone packs up and leave the Red Mansion!"

Those people dispersed one after another.

Some people obviously have a deep relationship with the Red Mansion, and when they leave, they still look back reluctantly.

Mo Yu muttered in a low voice: "Good days are still coming, what are you nostalgic for?"

Fang Yu also said in confusion: "Are these people used to being slaves? Instead of being slaves for a day, they feel uncomfortable? When Wang Jian was still alive, he didn't give them any benefits? Is it worth their nostalgia?"

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said calmly: "Go in!"

Under Mo Yu's guidance, Zhang Zhun slowly entered the Red Chamber.

After entering through the deep fortress gate, there was a training ground inside, about 30 meters in size, and it was quite large. Mo Yu introduced that this was Wang Jian’s housekeeper training base, and he usually trains housekeepers here. Next to it, there is a housekeeper’s command center and a barracks of housekeepers. The barracks can accommodate a total of about 400 people and have complete living facilities. The guards happen to be stationed here.

On the left side of the Red Mansion is where Wang Jian usually works, and the command center of the guard team is of course set up here. On the right and behind the Red Mansion are the residences of his family. Wang Jian's family has already fled, with no one left. The ground is covered with broken vases and broken porcelain everywhere. It is conceivable how embarrassed the situation was at that time.

There is only one feeling when Zhang Zhun walked in the Red Mansion, that is: luxury. The decoration of the Red Mansion is really luxurious. The ground is covered with white white marble. Most rooms are covered with thick wool carpets. All the utensils are quite exquisite. Everything here can easily remind people of the ancient castles in the UK in later generations. Such a Red Mansion is estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Wang Jian's ancestors were really luxurious.

It is roughly estimated that there are 22 halls of all sizes, 149 rooms, and two kitchens in the Red Mansion. One is the owner's and the other is the servant's. The rooms that the owner lives in are very luxurious. Standing in it, when you think of the thatched hut in Yangjiatun, it feels like you are a different world. If there are no one or two hundred people in such a Red Mansion, you may hear ghosts screaming in the middle of the night. I have to say that although the Ming Dynasty court was very poor, the officials were rich! A small commander of the guards had a residence so luxurious, so what should the other high-ranking officials do?

Mo Yu looked around and looked at every room curiously, his eyes always facing the back of the Red Mansion. The more important the layout of the Red Mansion is, the more inside the innermost.

Zhang Zhun said casually: "Do you want to go to Miss Wang's boudoir to have a look?"

Mo Yu's face was happy, and immediately walked forward a few steps. Suddenly he realized something was wrong, and walked back embarrassedly. His face looked a little awkward and a little self-deprecating.

Zhang Zhun sighed silently and said helplessly: "Mo Yu, it is a miracle that you can survive. Apart from God's favor, I really can't imagine why you have turned bad luck into good times. Perhaps, you should have been a cat in your previous life and have nine lives. If someone else had changed, you would have had a secret meeting with the lady of King Yama."

Mo Yu said bitterly: "Sir, I remember."

Zhang Zhun looked at a painting on the wall and said slowly: "Look at the inscriptions on the paintings. There are few willows on the branches, and there is no fragrant grass everywhere. Whose poem is this?"

Mo Yu said conditionedly: "Su Dongpo's."

Zhang Zhun said: "I thought you didn't know. Do you understand what it means?"

Mo Yu said helplessly: "I understand a little bit."

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "In the military household, you are considered a cultural person, why can't you be so arrogant? Logically, you should be more free and easy. You are just kidding your own life! You have no life, so what else can you say?"

Mo Yu was speechless.

After a slight pause, Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Mo Yu, you are a member of the guard team now. I am qualified to say something to you condescendingly: cherish your life and don't make jokes about your life. Everyone has only one life, no second time."

Mo Yu smiled helplessly.

He did not defend or refute, as if he had agreed. However, Zhang Zhun could feel that this kid did not give up completely. If that Miss Wang appeared, this guy might be moved. God knows if he was possessed by evil spirits. Zhang Zhun shook his head in his heart. This kid is such a freak. Could it be that there is really a love affair in this world? That's too much!

"Sir, all the seizures in the Red Mansion have been cleared out."

While speaking, Zhang Lingyun came up to report.

Wang Jian and others abandoned the city and fled. Hao Linyong and Yang Zixuan followed behind with the soldiers, chasing and fighting hard. Zhang Lingyun led his team to the Acropolis and controlled some important facilities and fortresses. Of course, the most important task was to control all valuable assets of Lingshan Guard. Their first task was to count the various assets in the Red Building.

Zhang Zhun nodded and went to check with Zhang Lingyun.
Chapter completed!