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Volume 13 Reviving the Ming Dynasty Chapter 611 Chaos in Xi'an City

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    Since the failure of the former Jin people's southern invasion, a big change has occurred within them, which has resulted in the Jin people's threat to Liaodong, Ming Dynasty, being almost eliminated.  Now the Ming army has an advantage in combat power, and the Jin people have to guard against when the Ming army invades their territory eastward.  However, at this time, the Ming court issued a decree, ordering the soldiers stationed in Liaodong not to act rashly. After all, the Ming's national strength had not yet been restored, and it was not the time to fight the Jin people.

    Without the threat of the Jin people, the natural disasters in the country gradually stopped, which made everyone in the court feel relieved, and the Ming Dynasty finally returned to its previous state.  This state has a good side, such as being able to focus more on dealing with political affairs and the people, but it also has a bad side, that is, the fighting and corruption of the ministers in the DPRK have also begun to show up.  In this regard, even Emperor Chongzhen, who was the most respected emperor, had nothing to do. He did not have the courage to carry out the anti-corruption campaign to the end, as his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang did.

    ¡°As a result, the final charges of those officials in Shaanxi could not be settled. They returned to their original jobs, but with a little restraint.  However, due to God's blessing, nothing happened in the past few months. A few months passed in the blink of an eye, and it was December of the fifth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.

    In Weinan City, which is dozens of miles east of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, there is a group of officers and soldiers stationed there. It was Gao Yingxiang who surrendered to Tang Feng after the uprising failed.  Because they were very worried about them, this army of tens of thousands was broken up into several teams and distributed to various parts of Shaanxi. They were called garrison. In fact, they were no different from distribution. Whether it was military pay or other things, these original uprisings  What the army gets is the worst, and the time when it gets it is also the latest.

    Now that the New Year is approaching, these brothers in the army have begun to miss their relatives in their hometown, so Gao Yingxiang sent his generals to Xi'an to ask for a leave from Yousi Yamen so that everyone could go home.  It was almost noon at this time, and the sky was full of wind and snow covering the entire Weinan City. Officials, civilians, and soldiers all hid in their houses to avoid the snow. Only Zuo Yuanyi, a general under Gao Yingxiang who had just returned from Xi'an, braved the  The snow came back quickly.

    Although Weinan is close to Xi'an, the conditions are very difficult. Even the grounds where the officers and soldiers are stationed are very crude. Gao Yingxiang is sitting with a group of subordinates in a large house in the corner where the cold wind blows in from time to time.  He was sitting there, eating on the side of the stove and chatting some gossip.  It was precisely because there was a big stove that was burning hot that the airy big house seemed a little warm.

    Those sitting together are all brothers who rebelled with Gao Yingxiang, so their names have not changed much, and there are few common barriers between superiors and subordinates in the army.  After taking out a piece of beef with bloodshot eyes, chewing it and swallowing it, a big black man said: "King Chuang, our brothers have become more and more uneasy recently. I heard that those dog officials have secured their positions after  , and started to take advantage of our brothers again. Now that our troops are divided into so many groups, our strength is not as strong as before. If they attack us at this time, it will be difficult to handle. "

    What he said also aroused other people¡¯s dissatisfaction with the current officialdom in Shaanxi.  Someone wiped his greasy mouth and said, "Yeah, I don't know how the brothers in other places are doing. We haven't received pay for two months. I heard that the original officers and soldiers didn't owe  What do you mean by the salary for the next two months? And there are rumors that those dog officials have a grudge against us because they almost lost their lives because of their treatment of us. Now that their positions have been secured, they may find various  There is no reason to take action on us."

    "Yes, King Chuang, we are only half a day's journey from Xi'an, so we have to be careful about this." Many people agreed.

    Gao Yingxiang still held a stick bone in his hand, and he had no intention of chewing it at this time. He sighed and said: "I don't know how much they hate us brothers. It's just that now that we are scattered, it's hard to resist.  It¡¯s embarrassing.¡±

    During this period, Gao Yingxiang and his men and horses also received military rations. Many of them were very accustomed to the peaceful life at present and no longer wanted to take risks with their heads up as before. This reduced the combat strength of the original army.  Big and weak.  This is also human nature. If there is no way out, who would be a thief? Even Gao Yingxiang, who had other ideas at the beginning, after becoming such a general, his original will has become somewhat depressed.  .

    However, since the imperial court did not deal with those corrupt officials and let them resume their positions, Gao Yingxiang and others have clearly felt their hostility, which also made them ready to take action.  It's just that tens of thousands of people are now scattered or dispersed. It's not so easy to make a huge noise like before.

    Hearing what he said, other people also showed worries on their faces. Even the fragrant beef and mutton in front of them was no longer so delicious.  After a long while, Gao Yingxiang said: "Li Zicheng recentlyIs there any news from over there?  "Although Li Zicheng was transferred elsewhere, because of their past relationships, they often had contact with each other secretly. This was their last resort to protect themselves.

    "The news sent two days ago is the same as ours. They haven't received their salary for two months. In addition, from what he said, it seems that some local people in Shaanxi have been watching them and are presumably on guard.  Let them."

    "Huh, not only to guard against them, don't we have thousands of elite soldiers surrounding us? This is what I am most worried about. If those dog officers turn their backs, we really don't know how to protect ourselves." Another person said angrily  said.

    ¡°Obviously, these officers and soldiers who turned out to be rebels had a difficult time during this period. Not only were they on guard, but they also couldn¡¯t even get the money they deserved, so they often complained.  Gao Yingxiang's eyes flashed, and he didn't know what he was thinking. He suddenly said: "It's been two days since Yuan Yi went to Xi'an to ask for leave for us. Why haven't he come back today? Could it be that he was tricked? I sent him this time.  I went to Xi'an just to test the Shaanxi government. If they really want to deal with us, there will definitely be some flaws exposed."

    As soon as Gao Yingxiang finished speaking, a voice came from outside the leaky wooden door: "What King Chuang said is that I did find out some very unfavorable news for us." With this voice, the wooden door was opened.  , Yuan Yi strode in covered with snow.

    "You are finally back. Brothers are still worried that you will be harmed by the officers and soldiers. Why, are those officers making things difficult for you, and about the holiday? Do you have any confidence?" A few people met.  As he asked, he made room for Yuan Yi, who had traveled a long way, to sit down. Someone brought a coarse porcelain bowl in front of him and scooped a big piece of meat into the bowl.

    Yuan Yi was not polite. He took it and gnawed at it. In a short while, he ate up more than a kilogram of mutton.  He wiped his lips and said: "These dog officers know nothing about fighting, but they are very good at putting on airs. I didn't say anything for a day, and when we met, we still spoke in official terms, saying that we are officers and soldiers and cannot let ourselves go freely.  , and ultimately refused to grant King Chuang¡¯s request.¡±

    Gao Yingxiang had been mentally prepared for such a result, but others were still disappointed.  They have not seen their family since their return. They heard that their family situation is much better now. Of course they want to go back and visit during the Chinese New Year.  But who would have thought that if they couldn't even meet such a small request, how could they not be angry?

    "Is there anything else you want to say?" After looking at Yuan Yi, Gao Yingxiang asked again: "What is the bad news you just said?"

    "It can be considered a gain and a loss. Those dog officials would never have thought that just because of their arrogance, they gave me a chance to find out about their situation. Just last night, I met him in a brothel in Xi'an City.  When several officers and soldiers were transferred from other places in Shaanxi, I heard from their conversations that it was the inspector who ordered them to come. It seemed that they were going to send troops to deal with someone. Only because of the distance, there was no  I heard it very clearly. However, it is very peaceful here in Shaanxi now. There are no bandits to fight. I¡¯m afraid"

    "No, I'm afraid, their target must be us. These dog officials must hate us to death. Now that they have finally secured their position, they are naturally unwilling to let us go." Gao Yingxiang said: "This is also why they are unwilling to let us brothers  It¡¯s because some people went back to their hometowns because they were afraid that they wouldn¡¯t be able to kill us all, or that we would retaliate, or that we would leak the news.¡±

    "This what should we do? We are only more than 3,000 people now, and Xi'an has tens of thousands of guards and troops, and now there are troops transferred from other places. How can we be their opponent?  ?" Everyone said in horror.

    "Humph, if their plot succeeds, we will naturally have no hope, but it is different now. In fact, we have already learned about the combat power of the army, and they alone can't do anything to us. And now we know  In this situation, how can we give them the opportunity? We have to strike first and kill all the officers and soldiers in Xi'an, as well as those who are officials, so that we are not afraid of any more plots by them."

    "With more than 3,000 of us, I'm afraid we won't be able to break into the city of Xi'an. It is the largest city in Shaanxi. Even if the officers and soldiers are weak, they can still hold it."

    "If we attack by force, we can't do anything to them, but it's different now. Moreover, the heavy snow in the past two days has given us a good opportunity. This time we have decided on Shaanxi." Gao Yingxiang said without the slightest worry.  When facing possible difficulties, the original King Chuang appeared again.

    "Also, after taking Xi'an, the soldiers and horses of Li Zicheng and others will also know that the entire Shaanxi will be in the pocket of our invasion army, and then we can use Shaanxi as a basis to send troops to conquer the world!"  In the end, Gao Yingxiang planned an ultimate plan for everyone.?Ambitious goals.  This greatly increased everyone's enthusiasm. Everyone knew the origin of Taizu at that time. Since Zhu Yuanzhang can be the emperor, can't they, who have soldiers in their hands, conquer the world?

    When it got dark, three thousand men and horses gathered together.  Although everyone is now an official and a soldier, their distrust of the government and their loyalty to King Chuang have not diminished at all.  After listening to King Chuang's words of mobilization, they naturally agreed without a second thought, and then the three thousand men and horses headed west to the city of Xi'an in the snow and darkness.

    At this time, in the city of Xi'an, where the lights were on, the officials who had already resumed their old posts were gathering together to discuss how to deal with the rebels who almost destroyed their families.  In their eyes, although these people have surrendered to the government and army, they are still rebels, but they have not rebelled yet.  By killing these rebels, they removed a major worry for the court.  Therefore, all of these people are upright and have no guilt at all.

    "Master Jade, are the troops and horses ready?"

    "Of course, I have mobilized officers and soldiers from various guard posts around Xi'an. With just one order, I can rush straight to Weinan and kill all the rebels there. What's ridiculous is that they still come to me today, thinking  I need to give them a few days off. Haha, as long as New Year's Eve is over, they won't have to practice or guard anymore." This sentence caused everyone to laugh, which was a mixture of contempt and pride.  Laughter, who would have thought that they would use troops against those rebels on the night of New Year's Eve.

    "Only one of the rebels is in Weinan, how can we deal with the others?"

    "Don't worry, we have prepared tens of thousands of troops this time. They will kill every three thousand of them. Moreover, we have blocked the news. It is impossible for the rebels in other places to know. As long as the time comes, we will also  If we follow the same pattern, are we still afraid that they will fly into the sky?"

    "There's just one thing we have to think about first. After killing so many people, what will the court think and say."

    "There is no need to worry about this. Not to mention that the imperial court actually doesn't care about these rebels. Even if someone does ask, we can say that they were the ones who made the first move. The rebels have been killed. Is there anyone who will report the dream to themselves?  Crying about injustice?¡±

    "Haha, Mr. Yu is really thoughtful. He is indeed the most knowledgeable person among us. Come, in order to wish us a successful battle and get rid of these thorns in our side, we will drink this cup." For a while, the hall was clinking glasses.  It was the 27th day of the twelfth month of the fifth year of Chongzhen's reign, and there were only three days left before they could take action.

    At midnight, the soldiers at the east gate of Xi'an saw a large group of dark figures appearing under the city. This made the city defenders puzzled and asked: "Where did you come from?  Did you come down to the city in the middle of the night?"

    "Ahem, don't mention it. We, General Zhao, were ordered to bring men and horses to Xi'an. However, because of the snowstorm on the way, we fell behind and arrived. Brothers, please show your face and open the city to let the few hundred of us in.  Well, the cold weather outside is really unbearable." Someone from the city replied loudly.

    "This the city gate can't be opened before the hour, and you don't have a warrant to enter the city"

    "Hey, there are so many people stationed in Xi'an now, are you still worried about whether there will be any change? We were ordered to help deal with the rebels in Weinan, but we have been traveling for several days. Besides, we are so  If you stay outside the city, if someone is aware of it, you will also miss the important events of the adults, and you can't afford it when the time comes."

    These words really impressed the defenders on the city.  Just when he was still hesitating, someone from the city took out a money bag and said, "We won't ask you to do this for nothing. We have dozens of taels of silver here, so we can buy wine for our brothers."

    It was both a threat and an inducement. Naturally, the officers and soldiers on the city no longer persisted. They quickly lowered the drawbridge, opened a gap in the heavy city gate, and let in the three hundred people outside the city.  The people below the city entered the city with great gratitude, and the dozens of defenders above also hurried down, hoping to take the dozens of taels of silver as a thank you gift, and each of them could get one tael.  If you have a lot of money, it can be considered a small fortune.

    "If it weren't for the fact that everyone is acting under orders, we wouldn't take the risk and let you in." The defenders on the city said as they walked over, obviously wanting to knock out a few more taels of silver.  Their eyes were only fixed on the money bag in the hand of the person at the front, but they did not see the hundreds of people holding weapons tightly in their hands.

    "That's right. I need your help a lot." The man said perfunctorily, and the two parties gathered together.  Just as the people in the city stretched out their hands to catch the money, hundreds of people over there swarmed forward and chopped down the few officers and soldiers who were stunned and had not yet reacted. They fell to the ground.

    "Go, ?The city gate opened, letting King Chuang and others in.  "After giving the order, the heavy city gate slowly opened. Seeing this scene, more than two thousand people who were ambushing outside the city rushed in. The first one was Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang.

    "Now is the time when they are sleeping and resting. Let's divide our troops into several groups and kill all the officers and soldiers in the city. Remember to attack with fire first to make Xi'an city more chaotic," Gao Yingxiang said.  The troops were then distributed, and he himself led the most ferocious troops and rushed straight to where the governor's office and others gathered to kill all the court officials.

    "Yes!" After a low shout, the three thousand people divided into about ten teams and ran in all directions along the wide roads of Xi'an City.  After a while, there were bursts of shouts of killing and fire shooting into the sky from the city.

    "What happened? Could it be that the military camp was compromised?" Several officials who were still having a party recovered from their half-drunk state after hearing the noise for a while, and ran outside to look carefully.

    At this moment, a sergeant stumbled over and said loudly: "My lords, it's not good, thieves suddenly appeared in the city. They set fire to the military camp, and several military camps were in chaos" As he followed  As soon as he finished speaking, a horse galloped over, and the man on the horse chopped off his head with a knife, landing right in front of a group of officials, completely waking them up from their drunken state.
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