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"There are only a little over a thousand left now."
"I've heard that the Heavenly Army has recaptured Bailing Village,"
"We'd better come and seek refuge with you."
Yue Fei was deeply moved after hearing this, and put his palms together, saying:
"The Dharma Master possesses the heart of a Bodhisattva and the methods of a Vajra,"
"I admire you greatly."
Lu Shannuo, a monk from Yanshan Temple who has already returned to secular life,
Lying on the stretcher at this moment, he said:
"I still have brothers in the mountains of Wutai County,"
"If the heavenly army attacks Wutai County next year,"
“I can go back and rally the righteous army even while lying down.”
"The people of Wutai owe their lives to our resistance against the Jin,"
"They were often implicated, exploited, and killed by the Jurchens."
"Every household is willing to help fight the Jin invaders!"
Yue Fei said, "Wait until the snow melts next spring."
"The heavenly army will surely recapture Wutai County!"
The monk Zhenbao said, "Please, General, give me some clothing and food."
"This humble monk can then lead them back to Mount Wutai,"
"To provide aid to the other rebel forces still hiding in the mountains,"
"Otherwise, they probably won't survive this winter."
"That's only right, I'll immediately arrange for grain and clothing," Yue Fei said.
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Chapter 293 Prisoners of War
Zhao Yuan took a portion of the army,
They remained to guard the border cities.
He then led his troops back to Zhen Ding Prefecture.
Upon receiving the message from Yue Fei, Zhao Yuan sighed with emotion:
"This is a truly virtuous and eminent monk!"
"I destroyed temples and monasteries in other places,"
“The monks of Mount Wutai should be commended.”
"Once we recapture Wutai County,"
"We will build a temple to protect the nation on Mount Wutai."
"Engrave the names of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to fight against the Jin dynasty on stone tablets for worship."
Fu Zhirou said, "The people are all eagerly awaiting the king's army."
"We will definitely be able to recover the entire territory of Shanxi next year."
Zhao Yuan was talking about the monks from Mount Wutai who resisted the Jin dynasty.
Bai Sheng suddenly came over and said, "Your Highness, the Dong, Lu, and Li families from Gaocheng request an audience."
"They requested that Zhang Di and Kong Yanzhou be severely punished."
"What happened?" Zhao Yuan asked.
Bai Sheng said, "These are the words of the powerful families of the city."
“Zhang Di and Kong Yanzhou frequently allowed their troops to plunder the people.”
"While the city was still under siege,"
"Loot the shops owned by the Dong, Lu, and Li families in the city,"
“Kill all the men in the store,”
"They took over the women from three different tribes in the shop."
Zhang Di launched a surprise attack on Wanyan Zongwang.
He was credited with helping the Ming army capture the city.
Moreover, he suffered multiple injuries.
He was highly appreciated by Zhao Yuan and his generals.
The Ming army marched north to pursue the Jin troops.
The manuscript was then handed over to Zhang Di.
He was ordered to lead the remaining troops to defend the city.
Kong Yanzhou was captured in action.
He is still being held in a prisoner-of-war camp.
Bai Sheng then produced another letter:
"This was sent by Zhang Di."
"It's probably because they found out that the three clans were going to come and complain."
Zhao Yuan opened and read the letter.
There are roughly three parts:
First, Zhang Di admitted to extorting money by sending soldiers.
That's because the puppet court couldn't provide food and pay.
Moreover, the common people are all poor.
He extorted money from wealthy and powerful families.
Therefore, it cannot be considered looting.
It was just a matter of "borrowing" some money and food.
The wealthy and powerful families faced the soldiers.
They all "honestly" gave money and grain.
He did not kill or rob.
They also dared not raise their butcher knives against powerful clans.
Second, the robbery of the Dong family's gold shop.
Kill the man in the shop.
Dominating the women in the shop
He was forced to do this by the Jurchens.
It was the Jurchens who forced him to submit a pledge of allegiance.
He did not abuse the woman.
It was being performed for the Jurchens at the time.
Third, Zhang Di requested the Crown Prince to marry Lady Li to him.
This Ms. Li is the daughter of the Li family in Gaocheng.
Rumors are now circulating that she slept with Zhang Di.
Even if Zhang Di safely returned the person,
The Dong family also insisted on divorcing and expelling his wife.
The Li family forced their daughter to become a nun.
After reading the letter, Zhao Yuan said to Bai Sheng:
"Bring in those three races."
"Send a few more people,"
"Go to the manuscript city and ask around,"
"Let's see what the truth is."
"Yes!"
Bai Sheng accepted the order and left.
.....
Dong Ti did not show up.
He was the leader of the surrendered officials of the puppet dynasty.
They did indeed send people to set fires to aid in the siege.
Since rewards and punishments must be clearly defined,
One cannot break one's word.
Zhao Yuan appointed him to temporarily assist Zong Ze.
To do some post-war recovery work,
They await the imperial court's specific appointment of an official position.
Many people from the three clans came.
Zhao Yuan was too lazy to meet with them all.
They were only allowed to send one representative from each side.
"This humble subject, Dong Yang (Lu Guoting, Li Zhun), pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
The three of them knelt down as soon as they entered.
They prostrated themselves on the ground in worship.
"Get up."
Zhao Yuan didn't have a good impression of them.
But there's no need to deliberately make things difficult.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The three of them stood up one after another.
Stealing a glance at Zhao Yuan,
He looked down at the ground again.
They dared not look directly at the emperor's face.
Chapter 294 Accusing Someone of Spying
The Jurchens swaggered around in Hebei for over a year.
These powerful clans were terrified.
Now, however, he has been driven back to Youzhou by the Liangshan emperor.
The powerful clans already regarded the Liangshan emperor as a reincarnation of Li Shimin.
At this moment, being so close together, we didn't even dare to breathe.