Chapter 54: Ruthless Military Law
Datong, formerly known as Yunzhou, is one of the sixteen states of Yanyun and has been an important military town on the northern border since ancient times.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Shi Jingtang, the founding emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty, rebelled. The troops of the Later Tang Dynasty surrounded Taiyuan. Shi Jingtang asked for help from the Khitan, ceded the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun and became the "son emperor". From then on, Yunzhou became the territory of the Liao Kingdom. In 1044, Liao Xingzong was established.
Shengyun Prefecture was designated as Xijing, and Datong Prefecture on Xijing Road was established as the accompanying capital of the Liao Kingdom, which was called Datong from then on.
Now, Datong has ushered in a truly dark day.
Wanyan Zonghan became angry because he shouted at the Xijin Mansion, "Since God gave birth to me, Guan did not drink, why did he give birth to Zhao Huan again?" He was even more furious because of the betrayal of the Xijin Mansion.
Therefore, after entering Datong, Wanyan Zonghan's first military order was to massacre all Han and Liao people in the city.
"You are so handsome!"
Shi Guku, who was left behind in Xijing and was responsible for guarding Datong, was almost scared to death by Wanyan Zonghan's military order——
There are no less than tens of thousands of people in the whole city of Datong. Among them, Song people, Liao people, and Jin people live together. It has long been a situation where you are among me and you are among me. Many times, you want to distinguish which one is from Song Dynasty or Jin Dynasty.
, it cannot be judged simply by whether one is bald or not, and it is not even reliable to judge by whether one can speak Jurchen.
The most important thing is that it is easy for a violent institution like the military to raise a butcher's knife, but it is very difficult to put it down!
"There are tens of thousands of people in the city, Commander!"
Shi Guku begged: "With one move of the butcher's knife, life is really in ruins!"
Wanyan Zonghan directly slashed at Shi Guku with his knife.
The knife passed and blood burst out!
Shi Guku covered his neck with his hands and kept making "ho, ho" sounds from his mouth. His wide-open eyes were full of disbelief.
"Tens of thousands of people? They don't share the same heart with me. What's the benefit to me if there are more?"
Wanyan Zonghan rubbed the blood on Shi Guku's body with the long knife, put the knife back into its sheath and sneered: "And you, you have long hair on your head, and you are also wearing silk. I'm afraid you will be early
Were they led astray by the Song people?"
Turning his head and looking at Yin Shuke, Wanyan Zonghan continued to give instructions: "Send me the order to slaughter all the Han'er and Khitan slaves in the city, leaving no one alive!"
Wanyan Zonghan's expression was particularly ferocious, and the muscles in his cheeks were deformed from clenching his teeth so hard: "I just want to kill them until they are scared! I want to see if they still dare to go against me!"
Yin Shu didn't say a word, just stood quietly next to Wanyan Zonghan.
Ever since he saw the banner with Song characters on the top of the city of Xijin Mansion, Yin Shuke maintained the same view as Wanyan Zonghan - Han'er and Khitanu are both unreliable white-eyed wolves!
As General Wanyan Zonghan passed on his orders, the sound of horse hooves, shouts of death, and cries began to resound throughout Datong.
Shi Guku is right when he says that with one move of the butcher's knife, all life will be in ruins.
Even the Song Dynasty, the pinnacle of civilization in this era, would send troops to plunder, let alone the Jin soldiers who had no discipline at all.
At the beginning, the killings were mostly in an orderly manner, and the Jin soldiers only followed Wanyan Zong's general orders and aimed their butcher knives at the Song and Liao people in the city.
However, as more and more Jin soldiers were able to grab some property while killing people, and occasionally find a sense of accomplishment in a few beautiful young women, the whole situation gradually got out of control.
Especially in Datong Prefecture, the Song people, Liao people and Jin people have lived together for many years, and they have already begun to intermarry. Even some customs have gradually begun to assimilate, so that it is difficult for the people in the city to distinguish which one is from the Song Dynasty and which one is from the Jin Dynasty.
He is a golden man.
The excited Jin Bing no longer cares who is standing in front of him, even if it is his compatriot, as long as he dares to stand in front of him and affect his fortune and military glory, Jin Bing will still raise his hand.
Butcher knife in hand.
Wanyan Zonghan's purge plan soon turned into a massacre with the deliberate connivance of generals at all levels.
The people of Datong who are unwilling to die will naturally resist, which will then lead to more violent suppression and massacre. Until who knows who set the first fire, the whole situation begins to completely get out of control.
National law, military law, principles, and human relationships all lost any meaning at this moment. Jin Bing, holding the butcher knife in his hand, began to indulge in enjoyment to vent the depression caused by Zhao Huan's constant pursuit.
"Commander?"
Faced with a situation that was completely out of control, Yin Shu was also a little panicked——
The current situation is indeed as Shi Guku said. It is easy to lift the butcher knife, but it is extremely difficult to put it down.
However, Wanyan Zonghan shook his head and said nonchalantly: "Let the soldiers go. I have been suppressing it for a long time. It is just a good time to let out the depression in my heart, otherwise it will be more troublesome."
Seeing that Yin Shuke was a little confused, Wanyan Zonghan chuckled lightly and uttered two words: "Ying Xiao!"
"But the whole of Datong has been completely destroyed."
Yin Shuke said: "If it doesn't stop, I'm afraid there won't be many people left alive in Datong?"
"Can you stop now?"
Wanyan Zonghan pointed at the rebels at the top of the city and said, "Now if you go tell them to stop, they will dare to use the knives in their hands to attack you, even if I go there in person!
Let them vent. Once they have vented, they will naturally stop. Then they will be reprimanded and some compensation will be given to the surviving people."
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"Chen Sanlang was a traitor to the army, his title was taken back, and his military achievements were converted into silver coins and distributed to his family."
Zhao Huan threw down the arrow in his hand angrily and said angrily: "Drag it out and kill it!"
It was originally a good plan to lead the troops to Datong to kill Wan after the Xijin Mansion was done. However, no one expected that not a single one of the soldiers was so crazy that they actually committed a crime in the city.
The crime of being a traitor!
"The officials are merciful! I humble myself and admit my guilt!"
Chen San knelt on the ground, kowtowed and begged: "It's not that I'm greedy for life and afraid of death. It's just that I don't want to die under the knife. I just want to die on the battlefield! I beg the officials to have mercy and let me die on the battlefield of killing the enemy."
, I will never seek survival if I am humble!"
Yao Pingzhong also bowed and said: "I'd like to inform the officials. As the saying goes, the law is nothing more than human feelings. Chen San, a criminal and traitor, really deserves to die, but why don't the officials appreciate his loyalty and allow him to fight for the sake of having been in battle and charging many times?"
A battlefield of death?”
Zhao Huan shook his head and said: "Gong is merit, fault is fault, fault cannot cover up merit, and merit cannot cover up fault."
Seeing that Zhao Huan was still determined to kill Chen San, Yang Zaixing was so anxious that he scratched his head and shouted: "The official has mercy! The general is willing to use the heads of Yan Zonghan or Wanyan Zongwang in exchange for Chen Sanlang's life!"
Zhao Huan's face suddenly darkened and he shouted: "This is nonsense!"
Zhong Shidao also stood up, stopped the palace guard who was dragging Chen Sanlang, took off Chen Sanlang's clothes, first pointed at Chen Sanlang's chest full of wounds, and then twisted Chen Sanlang around
Circle, pointed at Chen Sanlang's back, and then bowed to Zhao Huan: "Guan, Chen San's sacrifice of his own life to capture the flag is not worthy of death. Can the injuries all over his body be worthy of death?"
Zhao Huan couldn't help but darken his expression: "I know that Chen San is brave and brave. After all, there are few people who can fight against Yang Aiqing. Even if we search the entire army, there are not many like him.
It's a pity that before I went on the expedition, I had repeatedly emphasized the prohibitions in the military. The seven prohibitions and fifty-four cuts were all familiar to everyone. He, Chen San, knowingly committed the crime, was tantamount to deceiving the emperor.
Even if it's just because of the scars all over his body, I won't care about his crime of deceiving the emperor. However, Chen Sanlang is a criminal and traitor to the army, and he should be executed for his crime! I will never show favoritism!"
Xiao Nuoyan glanced at Zhong Shidao, Yao Pingzhong and others, and then at Zhao Huan who was getting angry. He couldn't help but bow down and said: "I'm telling you, Chen Sanlang sacrificed his life to seize the flag, and there are many generals."
I have heard it.
Today, Chen Sanlang made a big mistake in a moment of confusion. Is the general willing to come forward to make peace and guarantee that he, Chen Sanlang, will marry that woman? In this way, there will be no victim of suffering, and naturally there will be no criminals or traitors? "
"What nonsense!"
Zhao Huan was about to laugh out loud at these bastards: "How that woman should compensate is a matter for the magistrate of Beiping Prefecture, not just because you let Chen San marry that woman!"
What the hell is the difference between that and the 308 law that stipulates that you are not guilty of marrying the victim later——
According to the damned 308 regulations, if a man can't marry a wife, it doesn't matter. He can just find a beautiful, gentle and considerate beauty, and he will be with her within 3 years. After 3 years, he will definitely be with her.
If you are not satisfied, you can divorce and find another person to start with. If your family is not very wealthy, that's okay. Find someone with a rich family to start with. When the rice is cooked, you will have a beautiful woman and get rid of poverty and become rich.
The key is that under the provisions of the 308 regulations, this kind of operation method is really achievable!
What's even more ridiculous is that Xiao Nuoyan, that idiot, can actually think of such a fucking method!
"The official's talent: As long as Chen Sanlang is willing to marry that woman, the woman will definitely be very willing. Why can't the official be as beautiful as a man?"
Xiao Nuoyan continued to pay his respects: "The general is willing to pay some more gifts for Chen Sanlang, so that the woman can pass through the family in glory?"
"Shut up, everyone!"
Zhao Huan said angrily: "Military law is ruthless, and you have no right to plead for mercy on his behalf! Let alone Chen Sanlang, even if the prince of the dynasty violates military law, I will never show mercy!"
After reprimanding Zhong Shidao and others, Zhao Huan ordered Wuxin to bring a bowl of wine to Chen San, and then he said: "You are brave in battle, and the injuries on your body are the best proof. I know all of this."
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But the military orders are like mountains and the military law is ruthless. I can't spare you.
After you go, I will convert your military achievements into money and give them to your family. I will also reward your title to your son. I will support your parents until you grow old."
Chen Sanlang was silent. He took the wine and drank it all. Then he suddenly knelt down and worshiped: "I beg the official for mercy, and I will humble myself and commit suicide!"
Zhao Huan glanced at Chen Sanlang, finally sighed and nodded, turned around again, no longer looking at Chen Sanlang: "Assemble the army! Move out!"
Chapter completed!