At c.m., outside the camp is still a dark, a star of the night sky glittering, a hint of the dawn of the dawn is not there.
From time to time, the cold wind whistled, blowing in the face, wet and cold, people can not help but shiver.
“Straight mother thief, this ghost weather is really cold ah!”Zhejiang army guard soldiers in a cold wind blew, can not help but goosebumps, a shiver, shrinking neck cursed.
“The daytime is still warm and tight, this to the night was so cold, especially when the day is almost bright, this small cold wind blowing my big nose are flowing out ……”The soldiers next to him followed with bellyaching.
At this time, one of the soldiers guarding the door eyes shrunk, reached out and pointed to the front and shouted, “Brothers all stood up ha! There’s a group of people coming from the opposite side, with three torches, and it looks like they’re coming towards our barracks.”
After the soldier signalled the alarm, the soldiers guarding the gate also noticed that there were people coming from the opposite side, and all of them got up their spirits and stood by.
The group of people coming got closer and closer, and soon arrived at the entrance of the barracks.
The leader was a white-bearded old man, although he was a handful of years old, he was hale and hearty, and his footsteps were sharp.
A middle-aged man followed closely behind, wanting to assist and was shrugged off by the old man, they were followed by about ten middle-aged and young strong men.
“Hehe, that is not Zhuang Jia Village’s Zhuang Lizheng well, the day before yesterday is not just to treat the army well, how come today again to treat the army? Are the days over?”One of the soldiers at the gate recognised the white-bearded old man in the lead, and couldn’t help but say in surprise.
Only after the words fell, the soldiers at the gate realised that something was wrong, how did the army come empty-handed? There was also a look of anger on his face.
It looks like this is not like coming to treat the army, instead it looks like coming to ask for punishment, what is going on here?
“Come on, stop.”The soldiers guarding the door on both sides of the Regulator Gate hurriedly wielded their spears and staggered in front of the door, shouting loudly.
“Master Jun, Master Jun, we are the people of Zhuangjia Village, please let us in, we want to report to the officials, please ask Lord Zhu to make a decision for us.”The old man at the head hurriedly stops his steps, his hands bowing repeatedly, a face of injustice.
“Aren’t you the Zhuang Lao Lizheng who came to our barracks the day before yesterday to treat the troops? If you have grievances, you should go to the Grand Master of the Shun Tian Fu, why did you come to our barracks to seek justice from our lord instead?!”The soldier guarding the gate questioned.
“Exactly little old man, exactly little old man.”The Zhuang Lao Lizheng in the lead bowed repeatedly, then sighed with injustice, helplessness and anger, and returned with a bitter face, “There is a reason why we came to your army to request Lord Zhu to make a decision for us. Alas, your barracks in the three military masters ran to our Zhuangjia village last night, climbed the wall to break into the people’s homes, robbed our Zhuangjia village of two good women, and spoiled them ah, we heard the commotion, and led the people blocked them in the house, I did not expect the three military masters not only have the courage of their convictions, but also threatened the Zhuangjia village folks with their crazy words. We really had no choice but to come to your army to report to the officials, and ask Lord Zhu to make a decision for us and do us justice.”
“What? There were three people who snuck out last night? And went to Zhuang Jia Village to rape the women of the people?!”When the soldiers at the gate heard this, they were taken aback and felt that the matter was significant, after looking at each other, they told Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the others to wait outside the regulator gate, and one of the soldiers jogged all the way to report to the battalion.
At that time, Zhu Pingan was washing up, and after hearing the report from the soldiers at the gate, he immediately ordered the whole army to thoroughly check the number of people, verifying whether the whole winners are full, and whether there are people who are not in the barracks, in order to make sure that they are aware of what is going on.
In addition, regardless of whether the one who committed the crime in Zhuangjia Village was a soldier of the Zhejun Army or not, there were thieves who committed the crime in Zhuangjia Village and raped the women of the people, so it was appropriate to send troops to Zhuangjia Village quickly to catch the thieves before it was too late.
So, Zhu Pingan in the order to thoroughly check the number of people, and immediately ordered, “Liu Mu, point elite soldiers fifty, with me to Zhuangjia village, in addition to more than a few cars and horses, so that the Zhuangjia village to report the case of the Rizheng, the people in the car to go.”
After giving two orders in a row, Zhu Pingan led the men to the Yuan Gate to personally greet Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the other townspeople.
“Zhuang Lao and all the townspeople, please also enter the battalion to drink a cup of hot tea to warm your body, this official has ordered the entire army to conduct a thorough check and count the number of people, prepare the carts and horses, when the carts and horses are ready, we will immediately set off to your village. If it is found to be my battalion soldiers privately out of the battalion for misdemeanours, this official will not be lenient, and will definitely give an explanation to your village; if it is for misdemeanours of the thieves are not my battalion soldiers, this official will also be brought in to assist your village in capturing the thieves, and hand over to the government to ask for the crime.”
After welcoming Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the others into the hospitality tent, Zhu Pingan carried a teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for each of them, assuring them with a firm face.
“Many thanks, my lord, many thanks, my lord.”Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the others were flattered and thanked them, they did not expect Zhu Pingan to be so kind, not showing any favouritism at all, and looking out for them in every way, they said with a touched face, “Your Excellency is really a great lord of the sky, with your Excellency’s words, our hearts can be put back into our stomachs.”
“Zhuang Lao Lizheng, all the townspeople are overstated, this official as a criminal investigation department signing and leading the Zhejian army, this is this official’s job. I’m ashamed to say that the day before yesterday, your bank also fanned food and pots of milk to my camp to treat the army, if it is the traitor is indeed my zhejiang army soldiers, this official really have no place to hide.”
Zhu Pingan said with an apologetic face.
“Your honour’s strict military governance is well known, there is no military camp in the city that has better military discipline than the Zhejian army, and since it has been stationed here, there has not been any disturbance to the people, and today is purely an accident, and has nothing to do with your honour.”Zhuang Lao Lizheng and others hurriedly said.
“Report!”Just at this time, a soldier walked in quickly to report back to Zhu Pingan the results of the headcount, after entering the tent, look at the big Zhuang Lao Lizheng and others are also there, but not face some difficulties, step forward, want to whisper to tell Zhu Pingan the results.
“Zhuang Lao Lizheng are all parties involved and enjoy the right to know, there is no need to avoid it, just speak straight.”Zhu Pingan slightly waved his hand and said.
“As you wish.”The soldier cupped his fists to receive the order, and publicly reported the results to Zhu Pingan, “Back to the lord, today’s headcount found that Liu Dogzi, Han Laosan, and Zhang TieDan were not in the camp, and the rest of the generals were in the camp.”
There are really three people who sneaked out! It seems that what Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the others had told them was true in all probability.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Pingan couldn’t help but rise with an apologetic face and bow to Zhuang Lao Lizheng and the other townspeople, apologising, “This official has failed to govern properly, causing harm to your village, I am truly ashamed of Zhuang Lao and all the townspeople.”
“Your Excellency is overstating the case, it is the deserters who have committed crimes, what has it got to do with your Excellency.”Zhuang Lao Rizheng hurriedly got up, not daring to accept Zhu Pingan’s salute.
“My lord, the fifty elite soldiers have been counted and the carts and horses have been prepared.”Liu Mu came in and reported to Zhu Pingan.
“Good, Zhuang Lao Lizheng, all the townspeople, although you have been running all the way, but things should not be delayed, please also have a cup of tea and then get on the carriage, work hard on the carriage to point out the way and lead the way, let’s set off now.”Zhu Pingan spoke to Zhuang Lao Rizheng and the others.
“We are not hardworking, it is hardworking your honour, thanks to your honour for thinking of us, and also preparing the carriage for the little old man and the townspeople.”
Zhuang Lao Lizheng got up and was moved to say, Lord Zhu is anxious about our concerns, this is a good official who really does something.
Zhu Pingan took Liu Mu and fifty elite soldiers on horseback, Zhuang Lao Lizheng and other townspeople squeezed three carriages and flew towards Zhuang Jia Village.
“My lord, this is the place.”Zhuang Lao Lizheng guided Zhu Pingan and his party to the east end of the village, pointing to the courtyard where the incident occurred and said.
“Oooh ……”
“Bastards, beasts ……You shall not die ……”
At this time, the cries and curses of women could still be heard inside.
