As for Zhou Yuxiang, a burly, tanned, and straightforward man, he was more to his liking.
There was no need to say anything. There was a feeling of mutual sympathy between the generals.
This feeling was even stronger between Guan Shou and Zhou Yuxiang.
Guan Shou even suggested that Yu Bao give Zhou Yuxiang to him.
Yu Bao didn't stop him, but let Zhou Yuxiang think about it himself. Zhou Yuxiang expressed that he really wanted to join Guan Shou.
Zhou Yuxiang said that his ancestors were from the Zhou Cang lineage of the Three Kingdoms Era, and it was destiny for him to be General Guan's general again.
Guan Shou was grateful for getting Zhou Yuxiang from Yu Bao, and he unconsciously treated Yu Bao as a close person.
As they communicated, there was no longer any arrogance in their hearts. Instead, there was more affection.
In Datong City, in the government office, Guan Shou was sitting in the hall in his green robe and golden armor. Yu Bao was sitting next to him, and Commander Zhou Yuxiang was standing beside him.
This time, in order to lower the guard of Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao, Guan Shou's army was stationed outside the city. He only brought 500 personal guards into the city.
The government office was heavily guarded, and it felt like they had entered a military camp.
Guan Shou sat in the middle of the hall. Beside him, a messenger reported,"Wang Chengyin, Jiang Yao, the two generals request an audience!”
Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao, one was the Xuanzhou commander and the other was the Datong commander.
When Li Zicheng's army arrived at Ningwu City, Zhou Yuji sent people to ask for reinforcements several times, but these two people ignored him.
Until Zhou Yuji died for his country, the two of them did not send a single soldier. In the end, the two of them opened the city gate and surrendered to Li Zicheng, offering their contributions.
After Li Zicheng's failure, the two of them immediately " abandoned the darkness and joined the light ", killing Li Zicheng's soldiers and generals in Xuanzhou and Datong City.
They also piled up the corpses of the rebel soldiers to show their contribution to pacifying the bandits.
Guan Shou closed his eyes and said,"Please."”
His tone was cold and filled with killing intent.
Soon, Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao walked into the hall, clad in armor.
"Xuanzhou General Wang Chengyin!"
"Commander Jiang Yao of Datong! Greetings, General Guan and Lord Yu!"
After a while, Guan Shou closed his eyes and Yu Bao sat on the ground like an old monk, not saying a word.
Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao bent over, not daring to raise their heads. They just stood there stiffly.
They secretly looked at each other, guessing how the imperial court would deal with them.
The two of them were not very afraid. There were still tens of thousands of soldiers in Datong Prefecture.
These soldiers were all under their command.
Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao didn't think much of the hundreds of people they had brought into the city.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zuo Liangyu and Wu Sangui were not the only generals who had their own thoughts.
After the time for an incense stick to burn, Guan Shou suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were as big as copper bells, flashing with a fierce light.
Yu Bao had noticed that General Guan always had his eyes half-closed.
There was only one situation where he would open his eyes wide, and that was when he wanted to kill someone.
"You two cowards! To think that he was wearing armor! Men, remove the armor!"
A few soldiers stepped forward and pressed Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao to the ground. They took off their armor, leaving only their undergarments.
"General Guan!" Wang Chengyin shouted. What was the meaning of this? The two of us have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty! You've done a great job in quelling the rebellion!"
Guan Shou didn't say anything and just glared at the two of them.
"If the two of you have made contributions in quelling the rebellion, what will Commander Zhou say?" Yu Bao asked. What should the warriors who died in Ningwu Pass say?”
"Two dogs! Do you recognize me?"
Zhou Yuxiang couldn't hold it in anymore. He pointed at the two of them and scolded,"You two cowardly and useless people!
What was there to be afraid of in his heart? What rebellion? "Li Zicheng is here. You saved your lives and your family. Now, Li Zi has succeeded."
You are still the commander-in-chief of Xuan University! Why are you all meritorious officials?”
Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao looked at this big black man, feeling a sense of deja vu.
"Are you the younger brother of Commander Zhou?”
Suddenly, Wang Chengyin reacted. Previously, Zhou Yuji had told him that he had a younger brother.
"That's right! Today, I will avenge my brother!”
Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao panicked when they heard that it was Zhou Yuji's younger brother.
Guan Shou and Yu Bao might not kill them, but if they fell into the hands of Zhou Yuji's younger brother, they would definitely die.
"General Guan, Lord Yu, we are innocent!”
"The two of us are really innocent! Even if you take us to the capital and hand us over to the Embroidered Uniform Guards, we are innocent!”
"Haha, escort you to the capital?" Guan Shou sneered.
He thought very well. After entering the capital, he would use the money and cry bitterly in front of the emperor. His life would be saved, right?”
When the two heard Guan Shou's words, they stopped talking. In fact, that was what they thought.
As long as they arrived in the capital and spent more money, the punishment would naturally be reduced.
The two of them had used this method more than once. In the second year of Chongzhen, Wang Chengyin was severely reprimanded for fleeing from battle.
However, after handing over the silver, not only did he save his life, but he was also reinstated. A few years later, he even became a commander.
This time, they had miscalculated.
"Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao retreated in the face of battle and didn't provide support, causing the fall of Ningwu Pass," Yu Bao said.
The bandits are approaching Xuanda. You two surrender without fighting. Open the gate and let the bandits in. It will be regarded as treason. According to military law, you will be beheaded immediately without pardon!”
After saying that, Wang Chengyin roared wantonly,""Surnamed Yu! What right do you have to kill me?
I am the commander of Xuanzhou, the leader of the nine borders, the most important of all!
Even if you want to kill me, it's the emperor's order. Even the governors of the five provinces don't have the right to kill me, the commander!”
The meaning of Wang Chengyin's words was very clear. Yu Bao had no right to kill him.
In fact, the position of commander was a very vague position throughout the Ming Dynasty.
The highest official of the Nine Border Military Town could be the commander of the army, and a few thousand guerillas could be called the commander.
The Island Master Mao Wenlong was also a commander. Even when Cao Wenzhao went to the Central Plains to kill Li Zicheng, he only had 1000 Guanning Cavalry under his command.
"You said I can't kill you?" Yu Bao said," Please use your imperial sword!”
An official carrying a sword on his back respectfully handed over a treasured sword.
"The Emperor has bestowed upon me the Imperial Sword and the false battle axe. Do you think I have the right to kill you?”
With this fake talisman, one could kill officials below Rank Two first before reporting.
"Sir, please spare my life! Lord Yu, General Guan, please spare my life!"
At this moment, the two of them finally understood the true meaning of the imperial court and knelt down to beg for mercy.
At the same time, outside the manor, Wang Chengyin and Jiang Yao's deputy generals and personal guards also began to shout.
"General is innocent! General is innocent!"
"The Imperial Court is killing loyal officials!"
"Guan Shou and Yu Bao are rebelling!"
As he shouted, someone smashed the door with a heavy object in an attempt to rush into the government office.
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