Xie Ming

Chapter 107: Getting Rich! Seizure and Liquidation
"Last year in particular, the disaster was severe, and the people had limited food reserves. After enduring a winter, the war hit again at the end of this year!"

"Although these bandits are fighting under the banner of not paying taxes, they have slaughtered the rich and used their wealth as military rations."

"On the surface, a few days before I came here, they posted notices and asked me to surrender."

"Tell me to wait for the county magistrate to urgently collect the accounts and headcount details, and then pretend to open the warehouse."

"But after they robbed the rich of their food, they stopped doing anything!"

"No one dared to mention the issue of food distribution anymore!"

"So a few days ago, the Dashun bandits were recruiting local warriors in the city, that's why there were so many people who signed up so enthusiastically!"

"There is really nothing we can do about it. If it weren't for the fact that the poor families have run out of food, who would dare to risk their lives to rebel with the bandits?"

"You, you say so, right?" County Magistrate Wu Dequan replied tentatively.

"Alas" Hearing these words, Xiao Jingchuan also sighed.

"Wu Dequan, since you mentioned recruiting soldiers, let me ask you another question."

"Have the more than 700 militiamen in the eastern city barracks really not received money and food to settle down?"

When Wu Dequan heard this, he was stunned!
"Ah, ah, no, that's right!"

"We have recruited more than 700 new militiamen, but we have not yet distributed the resettlement money."

"That Liu Dabala who was stationed in Yi County was very stingy with money."

"These soldiers were recruited on behalf of the superiors and will not be incorporated into his system, so he has not released the silver yet and is waiting for the delivery of the money by General Sun Qian, who came to escort the money."

After Wu Dequan finished speaking, Ma Minglu also hurried back to the gate of the county government office. Seeing that there were outsiders in front of the hall, he stood outside and waited for Xiao Lang to call him.

Having said this, Xiao Jingchuan had noticed Minglu's behavior, so he took a sip of tea from the cup and took the opportunity to glance at Qiu Zhizhong, as if asking him if he had any other questions.

Seeing this, Zhizhong exchanged glances but remained silent for a while. Then, after Xiao Lang put down the cup and bowl, he waved his hand and asked Changting beside him to take Wu Dequan to the back hall of the county government office first and deal with him later!

After Wu Dequan was taken away, Ma Minglu also came into the hall.

"General!" Minglu said with a bow.

"Well, Minglu! Thank you for your hard work!"

"Has the treasury been thoroughly searched? How much silver is deposited this time?!"

Xiao Jingchuan asked again and stood up from his chair.

Seeing his general's anxious look, Ma Minglu grinned.

"General! We are rich this time!"

"I just checked and found that a total of 150,000 taels of silver were confiscated from the money-carrying vehicles in the treasury!" Ming Lu said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang was startled, and Qiu Zhizhong beside him also stood up from his chair excitedly.

"Ha ha!"

"Hahaha"

"It's a profit!"

"This trip to Yi County is really worth it!"

Xiao Jingchuan was excited and paced back and forth in front of the people.

"Haha, Lao Xiao! Stay calm, you must stay calm!"

"We have all seen the world, so don't lose face!" Zhizhong added teasingly, unable to contain his joy.

"Go away, just forget it!"

"How dare you say that to me? Why don't you look in the mirror? You're so happy that snot bubbles are about to come out of your nose!"

Xiao Lang retorted, and he and Zhizhong teased each other, neither of them giving in.

Next to him, Ma Minglu, who was still standing in front of the hall, was also laughing happily.

"Hey, Minglu, you are always the one who quietly watches the fun from the sidelines!"

"Quick report, how much food, firearms and ammunition have been found?" Xiao Lang was thinking badly, and gave Ma Minglu a side kick on the butt.

“Oh, hey!”

"As for food, it's a little less, a little insufficient. In total, there are only about 8,000 dan left. Firearms are also insufficient. There are only a few dozen broken bird guns. They look old and may not be easy to equip the soldiers." "Oh, by the way, I just received a report that there are 500 war horses in the stable next to the hay field in the west of the city."

Ma Minglu reported everything in detail.

After he finished speaking, Xiao Jingchuan nodded and thought that this situation was indeed within his expectations.

After all, the city of Yi County was not big, and the number of bandits defending the small county was not large either.

This time, they robbed the money in order to get the information about the salary provided by Zhizhong, so it was normal that they did not gain much in terms of food, weapons and equipment.

"Well, apart from the deposit, the rest of the spoils were not much, which was as expected."

"Oh, by the way, Ma Minglu, go to the East City Barracks again."

"While clearing out the bandits in the city, the various units should have seized some weapons, plus the weapons of the more than 200 bandits detained in the east of the city who were escorting money. We need to seize all of them, seal them up and organize them, so that they can be transported back to Jiulong Town together with the silver!" Xiao Lang ordered.

"Yes! I have just been checking the treasury, and I haven't had time to do this yet."

"If the general has no other instructions, I will carry them out right away!" Minglu replied.

"Hey, and also collect the bodies of the bandits who died in the battle in the city, and the more than 200 detained people. I will also strip them of their Dashun military uniforms and take them with the army. They will definitely be useful in the future!"

"Well, as for the more than 700 militiamen, those without weapons and uniforms should be detained and settled for the time being. There is no need to bother them. I will deal with them later!"

"Tell Peizhong to stay in the barracks and make sure the soldiers keep an eye on these people! If anyone escapes, he will be punished by military law!" Xiao Jingchuan gave another order.

"Yes! I will understand!"

After saying this, Ma Minglu bowed and said goodbye, then left quickly to complete his mission.

[Summary of war damage/captured materials in Yi County! ]

[Calculation of troop losses! ]

[Sun Peizhong's unit: 300 - 37 = 263 people]

[Li Huchen's troops: 300 - 86 = 214 people]

[Liu Wenbing + Gong Yonggu combined: 145 - 65 = 80 people]

[Xu Jizu's group (newly promoted): 100 - 53 = 47 people]

[Total number of soldiers: 845 - 241 = 604]

[Enemy annihilated: 400+ (Dashun bandits), prisoners captured: 200+ (Dashun bandits); 700+ (newly recruited militiamen)]

【Calculation of seized materials! 】

[Silver: 15 taels; Grain: 0.8 shi; War horses: 500; Cold and hot weapons: negligible! ]

In a blink of an eye, the time has come to four quarters past midnight (0: midnight).

Ma Minglu had just walked out of the county government office quickly when Xiao Jingchuan started discussing with Qiu Zhizhong again.

While talking, Xiao Lang rubbed his temples. He looked very tired and exhausted, but he was just holding on.

"Fei Yu (Qiu Zhizhong), the grain we seized this time is limited, only about 8,000 dan."

"Looking at the rain, I'm afraid we won't be able to march tonight. Even if the rain stops and we start marching, the roads will be wet and it will be hard to keep the food!"

"In that case, I think it would be better to have the county magistrate gather the people in the city early tomorrow morning and distribute all the food in the treasury to the poor in the city!"

"What do you think?" Xiao Lang tilted his head and looked at Zhizhong, asking for his opinion.

"Oh, I'll listen to you!"

"This is feasible, just do it as you wish!"

"You haven't had a good night's sleep in the past few days, and you've been through so much today!"

"Stop wondering!"

"Go, go to the back hall and find a room to sleep for two hours!"

"Even if the sky falls, it won't come this fast!"

Thank you for reading:
Book friend 20180501183650319, CUO again and again, ux1088, recommendation votes from Chen Santou!

Thanks for your support! Thank you!


(End of this chapter)