Chapter 394: Legacy of Qi's Army
"Meet the Prophet!"
In the martial arts performance field in the backyard of Gao Mansion, Ding Baiying, dressed in strong clothes, looked at Gao Jindao. After she came to Hekou Fort with Shan Ying, she fell in love with Madam Mulan and became the coach of the female army of Gao Mansion.
"No need to be polite, we are our own people."
Looking at the heroic Ding Baiying, Gao Jin nodded, "I, Ada, also deeply hated the imperial court when the Jizhou mutiny broke out. Later, I was dismissed and returned to the country, and I was unwilling to serve the Zhu family again."
Gao Jin said this, while observing the change of expression on Ding Baiying's face. What he said was half true and half false, but to his happiness was that Ding Baiying's face had no strange colors, and he was even slightly moved by the disrespect in his words.
"The injustice of the Jizhou mutiny does not need to expect the court and the emperor to admit their mistakes. We are all remnants of the Qi family's army, and we can only rely on the swords and guns in our hands."
Listening to the words of the Great Protector in front of him, Ding Baiying's face finally showed a look of surprise. Speaking of the words of the Qi family army are all folk names. The court always called the Qi family army Zhejiang army and the Southern army. Grandpa Qi died in depression back then, and most of the remaining generals of the Qi family army were not allowed to be used.
The Protector of the Great Destiny had resentment towards the court because of the Qi family's army. Ding Baiying could understand it, but the Protector of the Great Destiny was no longer just resentment towards the court, and it was like he was planning a rebellion.
Seeing Ding Baiying silent, Gao Jin laughed. He felt that Ding Baiying's idea of seeking justice from the court for his father and the Qi family army who were wronged during the Jizhou mutiny was ridiculously childish. The Emperor Wanli was not a broad-minded lord, and those civil servants would not regard the Qi family army who died unjustly as human beings. It was a fool to want the court to overturn the Jizhou mutiny.
"You have been to my Hakou Fort for several months. How do you think the people under Bendu Protector's rule?"
"Under the rule of the capital, people can eat and wear well, have little education, have a good time to support, and have a stable life and work in peace and contentment, which is a paradise."
Ding Baiying replied sincerely that she fled to the world since she was a child. When she grew up, she traveled around and finally lingered in the capital, Jiangnan, Liaodong and other places. She had seen the prosperity of water towns and the bitter cold outside the Liaodong frontier. However, she traveled most of the Ming Dynasty, but no place could compare to Shenmu County, especially Hekou Fort, which was simply a paradise on earth.
"If one day the court slanders Bendu Protector as a rebellion as he did during the Jizhou mutiny, do you think Bendu Protector should be a loyal minister and be willing to be killed, or raise an army to change the dynasty."
This almost heart-wrenching question made Ding Baiying unable to control herself anymore. She hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Major Protector, I..."
"You don't need to say anything. If you want to say that you are given the kindness of Zhu Ming, Bendu Protector is much greater than you. However, Bendu Protector never thinks that is a kindness. Bendu Protector's achievements today are all led by his brothers to fight hard. What does it have to do with the court? What does it have to do with the Zhu family?"
Gao Jin had no idea of his ambitions in Shuofang Army. Although he never publicly stated that he would rebel in the future, the Shuofang Army knew it well, especially the generals who were impressed by him in the White Horse Camp were even more confused.
Ding Baiying herself is just a woman. Although her swordsmanship is sharp, she is just a female general who can charge forward. However, she was an orphan from the Jizhou mutiny. She was able to recruit the orphans of the Qi family army who were wandering around the nine sides for Gao Jin, and could also go to Zhejiang to contact the former subordinates of the Qi family army. This is worthy of Gao Jin's efforts to conquer.
Gao Jin understood that people like Ding Baiying should do things in a solid manner. Instead of hiding, it would be better to let her know her ambitions from the beginning.
"The more than 1,300 soldiers who were slaughtered in the Jizhou mutiny, Bendu Protector will wash away this unjust injustice for them in the future, but Bendu Protector will never beg the court and the Zhu family to have such kindness. Bendu Protector will use his own way to tell the world and let the Qi family army clear up the grievances."
The loud words echoed in Ding Baiying's ears. She lowered her head, and her expression on her face was no longer panicked. When she raised her head again, there was no confusion in her eyes, but she solemnly kowtowed, "Ding Baiying is willing to die for the Great Protector."
"Get up, don't kneel again in the future."
Gao Jin said to Ding Baiying, and then he expressed his intention to summon Ding Baiying. "In the Jizhou mutiny, many of the orphans of the Qi family army were scattered in Jiubian. They were treated as rebellion and had no way to advance. Life was extremely hard. I know you were in contact with them. This winter, you go to Jiubian and tell them that with my Gao Jin here, you will not ask them to live a hard life. Those who are willing to settle down and join the army will bring them back. If anyone is willing to do great things with me, you can write down their names, distribute them the silver, and tell them that someone will contact them in the future."
In the Liaodong area, after Li Chengliang's death, the Li family looked weak, but the so-called Liaodong generals were actually no different from the Yat-soldier group during the Five Dynasties. The servants of the Liaodong Iron Cavalry could use Shangguan to do things according to their wishes, and that was the real arrogant general.
The orphans of the Qi family army had no way to join the army, and those who could survive scattered around the nine sides were not ordinary people. Gao Jin wanted to develop detailed works in Liaodong. These orphans of the Qi family army were the best candidates, but whether they could be used was Ding Baiying himself.
"Get the Great Protectorate Order."
Ding Baiying shouted loudly, then he took the order and retreated happily. In the Jizhou mutiny, 1,300 soldiers, including his father, were slaughtered, and most of their families were implicated. A small part of them returned to Jiangnan, while the rest were the names of the rebellion scattered in the nine sides and struggled to survive.
To this day, there are only three or four hundred orphans of the Qi family army in Jiubian. Even Ding Baiying only recognizes most of them. She is now hoping to fly to Liaodong immediately.
After Shan Ying waited for Ding Baiying to leave, Fang Zi appeared and said, "Major Protector, please send someone to stare at her."
"No need, she is an old man. You can't hide it from her." Gao Jin looked at Shan Ying and shook his head, "I have always been suspicious of people. I don't have to interfere in this matter."
"By the way, what is the current transmission channel with the capital?"
Gao Jin had previously sent Shan Ying to the capital to contact Li Jinzhong, one to contact this ambitious eunuch, the other to take the opportunity to join the prince's mansion, and the other to establish a message transmission channel with the capital. He needed to know the trends of the court and could no longer just focus on developing his power as before.
"At most half a month, the news can be sent back from the capital."
Shan Ying replied that for this message transmission channel, he spent nearly 10,000 taels of silver along the way, and he stayed in Tianjin Wei and the capital for a long time.
"How is the progress of the East Factory?"
"That Eunuch Li is very short of people. Lu Wenzhao is now a hundred households in the East Factory. There are hidden nails buried in the Jinyiwei. The young man in Tianjin also made friends with a group of people who were depressed and unsuccessful in the Jinyiwei, but he did not rashly contact him too much, but just made a good relationship."
"It's done well. The Jinyiwei in the capital is going to penetrate slowly. Now we are not short of money, and it's not a problem to solve it with money. Han Qianhu wanted to hold on to his handle and then send him to the Beizhen Fushi. We don't have much time, and it's only been two years."
Gao Jin ordered that Emperor Wanli had been alive for less than two years. When he died, no one in the Ming Dynasty could stop him.
Shan Ying was naturally excited after hearing this. As the secret probe under the guardian of the Great Deity, he knew best what the Great Deity should do. The infiltration of the East Factory and the Jinyiwei also made him feel the thrill and joyful trembling.
After Shan Ying left, Mulan brought a bowl of ginseng soup to let Gao Jin replenish his vitality. Although the husband returned home, he was still busy for more than ten days. She knew that Gao Jin wanted to do big things, and she would accompany him even if he rebelled, but she couldn't stand him so hard and tired.
After drinking ginseng soup, Gao Jin put down the big bowl and said, "Mulan, I have asked someone to build a big mansion in Shenmu County. After this year, we will move over. In the future, you will have to control the five thousand new troops in Shenmu County."
When Gao Jin led the Shuofang Army out of the frontier, the five thousand new troops recruited in Shenmu County were Shenmu Guards. Although they were nominally officers and soldiers, they actually became Gao Jin's private army. After all, the military pay paid by the court was not enough for three months.
After the New Year's Spring Festival, Gao Jin would lead his troops outside the Great Wall to take charge of the Shuofang Protectorate to deepen his control over the grassland.
Although Hekou Fort is good, it is too small as a city. On the contrary, Shenmu County is the center of Shenmu East Road. By controlling this big city, Gao Jin can truly grasp the territory of a county. Moreover, the development of Hekou Fort has reached a bottleneck. To expand the production capacity of its factories, it is necessary to develop Shenmu County.
Chen Sheng and the others had to follow him to go to war. In Shenmu County, only Mulan could trust the big things Gao Jin could assure him.
"Don't worry, as long as I am here, the surname of Shenmu County will be Gao."
Mulan did not refuse, but said loudly that since her husband was going out to fight and she could not follow her, all she could do was to look forward to this foundation for her husband.
"Oh, by the way, the eldest son, has this gift been sent?"
Gao Jin has not been at home for a long time, and Mulan is in charge of this gift of favor. Gao Jin doesn't care about it elsewhere, but Gao Jin has a true friendship with the eldest son Du Hongyu.
"I have sent someone to deliver it long ago. Don't worry, husband. I think the eldest son will like this gift I gave me."
Mulan replied with a smile, Gao Jin did not ask in detail, he had always been relieved of Mulan.
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Ten days later, a Dodge Scene suddenly appeared in Camel City. Nearly a thousand fat and strong ducks entered the General's Mansion with great pride and proudly under the leadership of the duck-driver. At this time, the name of the duck army that could destroy locusts in Shenmu County was very popular in Shaanxi. Everyone knows that Shenmu County did not suffer from locust plague, and it was all due to these divine ducks.
In addition, I don’t know when it started, it was reported that locusts can strengthen their aphrodisiacs. These holy ducks that eat locusts are the best aphrodisiacs. However, Shenmu County has very tight care, so this holy duck is extremely difficult to buy, and the price is not cheap.
In the Ming Dynasty, goose was the top delicacy, and only high-ranking officials could afford it. However, the locust-eating ducks in Shenmu County were sold more expensive than gooses, and there was no market price. So when a team of cavalry escorted more than a thousand locust-eating ducks into the General's Mansion in a mighty manner, the entire Camel City was sensational.
When he asked his subordinates to take over the more than a thousand god ducks, Du Hongyu's face was full of smiles. The friendship between him and Xiao Gao and the gifts of human relationships were really casual, and neither of them were short of money, but he liked this gift very much.
Half a month later, when Du Hongyu sent Guan Qi to Hekou Fort to give him a gift, Gao Jin and his family were eating roast duck around the stove. When he heard Guan Ye say that the eldest son had held a thousand duck banquet, the men in the Camel City were rushing to eat duck meat, Gao Jin suddenly thought of the remaining thousands of so-called locust-eating god ducks in Shenmu County, which seemed to be a good way to make a fortune.
Chapter completed!