Shanxi
Wucheng
Inside the mansion of Fan Yongdou, the big shot of Jin merchants.
The Eight Great Jin Merchants were sitting in a circle with ugly expressions on their faces!
They had already received news of the upheaval in the capital, as well as news of Chongzhen's thunderous actions in seizing the grain and shops of the major grain merchants!
As the top merchants of the Ming Dynasty, the Eight Great Jin Merchants were well-informed!
Even more than half of the million dan of grain seized this time belonged to them. However, no one expected Chongzhen to be so crazy this time.
"There has been quite a commotion in the court recently.”Fan Yongdou frowned." Our shopkeepers in the capital didn't even have time to burn the grain before their mansions were completely raided. Chongzhen seems to be serious!"”
"Hehe, we only lost a few shops and some manpower. It's nothing to mention!”Wang Dengku shook his head in disdain." I guess Chongzhen is desperate because he doesn't have the ability to raise food. That's why he found an excuse to forcibly confiscate the house."”
"It might not be that simple!" "If the Emperor's son only wants grain and fodder, it's fine. But if he implicates us, what should we do?" Wang Dayu said seriously.”
"Yeah, we have to be on guard. Let's greet the various commanders first!”
"That's right. We'll talk to the Liaodong faction again!”
"This Huang Taiji has sent a letter asking for more grain and cotton. We can take the opportunity to raise the price and ask Slave Jian to send troops into the pass to distract Chongzhen!”
"This matter of the imperial court is a game. I want to see if Chongzhen dares to risk the world's condemnation to touch us!”
"In my opinion, he only dares to use our spokesperson in the capital to vent his anger.”
The eight Jin merchants laughed and discussed. They did not take this matter too seriously and did not realize the seriousness of this matter. They thought that Chongzhen was just throwing a tantrum.
They also did not know that Cao Bianjiao's troops were already flying over!
This time, after it was confirmed that the eight great Jin merchants were raising the grain prices behind their backs, Chongzhen recalled Ji Han's words in his rage. If he wanted the Great Ming Dynasty to have a new lease of life, he had to cut the Gordian knot quickly. Kill, kill, kill!
Therefore, he abandoned the old concept of being afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind. He directly ordered Cao Bianjiao to lead his troops and secretly move out!
As for why Cao Bianjiao was chosen over Huang Degong and Fang Zhenghua, it was not because he did not trust them, but because there were too many enemies in the capital camp and the Imperial Army.
Only the new army, which had been selected from the disaster victims and had just been established, was trustworthy enough to carry out such a secret order!
Otherwise, before he even left the capital, the Eight Great Jin Merchants would already know of his actions, and he would probably cause even more trouble.
"Hurry, hurry!"
"Cheer up, don't fall behind!”
"Hurry up!"
Cao Bianjiao led the army and galloped at top speed!
Although the five thousand cavalrymen under his command were newly recruited, they had already gained some experience after a period of training.
The enemy they were facing this time was just a group of merchants!
It was a good opportunity to raid their homes and let the new army see blood.
In half a day, Cao Bianjiao had already led his men from the capital to the outskirts of Martial City, so fast that no one had time to react.
"One team will control the city guards, one team will control the city lord's mansion and the various yamens, and one team will control the streets. Anyone who dares to move will be killed without mercy!”
"Everyone else, follow me!"
Cao Bianjiao ordered coldly!
The arrival of the army immediately made the guards dumbfounded!
Before they could ask, Cao Bianjiao roared,"The new army of the capital is acting on orders.”
"Oh no, something is going to happen!"
The soldiers guarding the gate were so frightened that they desperately made way for the army to enter, charging into the Martial City in a mighty manner.
Cao Bianjiao knew that this was the base camp of the Jin merchants!
The eight great clans had managed this place flawlessly. Not only were the officials at all levels their people, but even the various bailiffs and gangsters on the streets were also their people. In fact, each of the great clans even kept a large number of servants and guards, all of whom were equipped with firearms!
Therefore, this battle had to be ended quickly!
Cao Bianjiao personally led his troops to attack the Fan family. The pedestrians on the street were so frightened that they fled in all directions. The entire Martial City immediately became chaotic.
The city guards in the city had just received the news and were ready to move out!
A thousand new soldiers blocked the entrance of the military camp!
The 1,000 new soldiers began to maintain order on the streets and control the city gates. Any ruffians who dared to run around would be shot dead!
The 1,000 new soldiers controlled the City Lord's Mansion and the various yamen, not allowing anyone to move out easily!
Cao Bianjiao led his men and rushed to the entrance of the Fan manor!
Seeing this, the servant of Fan manor was so frightened that he hurriedly wanted to close the door, but Cao Bianjiao kicked it open!
He rushed into the door and shouted,"I'm ordered to arrest the traitorous merchants, confiscate their homes and exterminate their families. Those who resist will be killed!"”
Bang bang bang!
The soldiers of the new army behind him also opened fire!
Many of the Fan manor's servants were about to resist when they fell into a pool of blood.
Such a huge commotion had already alarmed the eight Jin merchants. Fan Yongdou and the others were dumbfounded. They never thought that Chongzhen would really dare to touch them, and so quickly.
This completely caught them off guard!
"Damn Chongzhen, how dare he? How dare you?"
"Quick, escape, we must escape!”
"Men, stop them. Protect the caravan and take the Furen and Misses away first!”
Fan Yongdou ordered anxiously. The other Jin merchants were also extremely anxious!
The servants of the Fan manor and the caravan guards quickly gathered. There were more than a thousand of them. Many of them were armed with swords, bows, and crossbows, or muskets. They blocked the door in a disorderly manner and faced Cao Bianjiao and the others head-on.
Unfortunately, they were facing a new army equipped with a brand new flintlock!
"Kill them!"
Cao Bianjiao gave the order with a cold smile. The soldiers of the new army quickly split into four rows and began to shoot in unison.
Bang bang bang!
The dense bullets turned the servants into a hornet's nest on the spot. Occasionally, when they encountered a few stubborn ones, they immediately threw a row of grenades at them. The entire Fan manor immediately fell into a sea of fire.
Screams and wails rose and fell here!
Cao Bianjiao's face was cold, and his eyes were murderous. There was not the slightest bit of mercy.
Regardless of gender, age, or age, he would kill a wave first.
This time, he was ordered to kill.
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