The generals under the city of Beizhou asked for a holy decree to appease the people in the city, so that the court realized that the opinions of the front-line generals were scattered, and Wang Xin could not convince the people. On the one hand, he sent the envoy He Chengyong to Beizhou with the holy decree to appease the people in the city, and on the other hand, he used the Ming Ho of Kaifeng Mansion as the volume to pacify the envoy to Beizhou and commanded it in a unified manner. At the same time, Gao Jilong, the governor of Cangzhou, was transferred to the governor of Beizhou, and Feima took office to fill the power vacancy there.

Before Ming Ho arrived in Beizhou, 600 people in the city left the city at night. Because of the suddenness of the incident, the general of the unified army did not restrain him in time, and more than 100 people were killed by the besieging officers and soldiers. When the news came out, there was a lot of noise in Beizhou City, and it was solemn.

On the third day, Ming Ho arrived at the city of Beizhou, and was welcomed into the big tent, and the generals took the wind.

In the middle of the night, He Chengnei quietly arrived at the Ming Ho tent, entered it, and sang the promise with crossed hands.

The guest and host sat down, and Ming Ho said: "The pavilion master came to my tent late at night, I don't know what is important?" ”

He Cheng said: "Advise, the lower officials are ordered by the court, and come to Beizhou to appease the demon thieves and appease the people." The decree was shot into the city, and six hundred of the people went out of the city that night to take refuge in the army. I don't want the officers and soldiers under the city to not do their best to attack the city, but they slaughter the people out of the city and kill the good and take the risk. In an instant, more than 100 people went to Huangquan, and there was an uproar for a while. When the news reached the city, everyone was afraid, and there was no one in the city who dared to speak up. Isn't such a thing helping thieves to defend the city? However, the general of the unified army turned a blind eye, chilled people's hearts, and asked for advice to uphold justice. ”

Ming Hao's face changed greatly when he heard this: "At today's reception banquet, why didn't anyone mention this matter?" ”

He Chengyong said: "Several generals are sitting there, everyone has heavy troops, which one dares to mention it?" Only when there is a decree for advice, command and requisition, and the right to engage in it cheaply, can you manage these. It seems that we people just dare to be angry but dare not speak. ”

Myeongho nodded: "Okay, I know, you can go." ”

He Cheng retired with a forked hand and returned to his tent. He also came with a mission, and as soon as the holy decree arrived, the people went out of the city, which was the credit of He Chengyong. As a result, more than 100 people gave up their lives in a daze, and the credit they got flew away, and they couldn't swallow this breath.

He Cheng left, and Ming Ho said to the soldiers outside the tent: "Go and invite the captain of the Dragon God Guard." ”

The soldiers promised that after a while, they brought Wang Kai into the tent.

When Wang Kai made a meritorious contribution on Linfu Road, Ming Ho was the envoy of Hedong Road, and he was the one who pulled it up. Ming Ho left office and recommended Wang Kai to deploy Linfu Road. In any sense, Wang Kai is Ming Ho's own person.

After giving a seat, Ming Ho said in a deep voice: "Tai Lieutenant, I heard rumors that yesterday some people in the city went out of the city at night to escape from the thieves' nest, but they didn't want to be killed by the besieging officers and soldiers. A few of you generals of the unified army turned a blind eye, so that the people in the city no longer believed in the imperial court, but is there such a thing? ”

Hearing this, Wang Kaiteng stood up and said with his hands crossed: "Advice, there is indeed such a thing!" ”

Seeing that Ming Ho was staring at him with two eyes and a bad face, Wang Kai said: "Don't hide it, this matter is because of the suddenness of the incident, and the people in the city did not inform the officials and soldiers before they came out." At night, the city gate suddenly opened and came out, and everyone thought that the demon thieves in the city took advantage of the night to sneak attack and go up to kill them. Of course, when the two armies came into contact, the officers and soldiers must have recognized them as ordinary people, not demon thieves. Meritorious service, or wantonly killed and poked, killing more than 100 people. Afterwards, several of our commanders discussed, and their merits were suppressed, but they were not too much to pursue. ”

Ming Ho said coldly: "I went to Beizhou City today, and the others are fine, why don't you say it?" ”

Wang Kai said: "The advice has been hard from afar, I wanted to talk about it tomorrow." ”

Myeongho didn't speak for a while, and his face was cloudy. Now the interpersonal relationship under the city of Beizhou is very complicated, and the Longwei and Shenwei led by Mai Yunyan and Wang Kai are the elite of the Fourth Army, and they do not participate in the siege of the city, but the Dinghai Shenshen Needle of several armies. Wang Xin led the border forbidden army, and the Daimyofu forbidden army led by Hao Zhen was the main force to attack the city, and the forbidden army outside the city led by Gao Jilong maintained the surrounding order.

Among these people, Hao Qian's official rank is low, but his boss Jia Changchao is the envoy, the envoy who stayed in Beijing and the pacification envoy of Hebei Road, and the marshal of Hebei Road, and Ming Ho is only a front-line commander. The other three, Wang Xin is the deployment of the Ma army in Yuhou and Gaoyangguan Road, and he is the general of the army in charge of the whole road, and now he is deployed by the armies under the city of Beizhou. Wang Kai, who has a lower status, is now also a general in the army, and has the same status as Ming Hao. Because of the old feelings when he was on Hedong Road, it is easier to command. For the other few people, Ming Ho can only discuss and do something.

After pondering for a long time, Ming Ho said: "The army fights, and the military discipline must be strict!" If this matter cannot be severely punished according to law, the people in the city will be uneasy, and it will inevitably be in the same breath as the demon thieves, and it will be difficult to attack the city. You go back and discuss with Captain Wang, the commander who participated in the killing that night will be beheaded! ”

Seeing Ming Hao's serious expression, Wang Kai sang a promise with his hands crossed loudly, and said goodbye and left.

Leaving the big tent of Ming Ho, Wang Kaijing went to Wang Xin's big tent, and entered the tent after the ceremony.

In the forbidden army of the Song Dynasty, there were eight generals with the highest status. They are the commanders or deputy commanders of the front division of the palace, the horse army division and the infantry division, and they are called the palace marshal, the horse marshal and the step marshal, respectively, and the status is equal to the prime minister. Even in front of the prime minister, he sings a promise with a stick, and he doesn't have to pay homage. The other three are the palace front Du Yu Hou, the horse army Du Yu Hou and the infantry army Du Yu Hou, whose status is slightly lower than that of Zaizhi and has the same courtesy. The other two are the two commanders of the four compartments, the Sun Tianwu and the Dragon Shenwei, whose status is slightly lower than that of the deputy privy envoy and higher than the four heads. Therefore, Wang Kai's status, if he is in the capital, is a little higher than Ming Hao.

Among the forbidden army, Wang Xin and Ma Jun were all in command of the four compartments of the Dragon Shenwei, which was higher than Wang Kai, and saluted at the lower levels.

The guest and host sat down, and Wang Xin said: "The night is dark, I don't know why the captain came to my military tent?" ”

Wang Kai told Wang Xin what Ming Ho said to him just now, and said: "Tai Wei, the advice is clear, last night's incident must be punished for the first evil, and it must not be tolerated." If anyone obstructs him, he will use his power to take advantage of his men. ”

As a civil official, Ming Ho commanded all the soldiers and horses under the city of Beizhou, relying on the right to act cheaply. Except for a few generals of the unified army who cannot be killed, other generals can be dealt with by military law on the spot, and even beheaded in front of the army.

Wang Xin listened to Wang Kai's words, and couldn't help frowning: "When our army went to the city, we didn't make an inch, so we killed our subordinate generals first, just for fear of causing people's hearts to fluctuate." The demon thieves in the city confuse the people with their evil words, and the rumors in the army are already flying all over the sky, and the military law is strict, so I am afraid that there will be an accident. ”

Wang Kai said: "Taiwei, the advice has been moved, and this matter has to be done." It is recommended to command the armies under the city under the orders of the court, and it is common for the first time to kill a few people to establish authority. The rebellion in Beizhou, the government and the opposition are shaken, if we don't obey the orders, I'm afraid-"

Wang Xin was silent. Beizhou is not far from the capital, and the water and land transportation is convenient, every move here will be to the desk of the ruling minister of the central government the next day. Too close to the capital, the threat is great, and the eyes of all officials are fixed here. As long as he is considered by the imperial court to be an obstacle to the thief, he is likely to be punished immediately, and Wang Xin, the general in charge of the army, is no exception. Thinking of what happened to him after the defeat of Sanchuankou, Wang sighed confidently. With that experience, he didn't want to be attacked by the officials of the court and the central government again, carrying an inexplicable black cauldron.

After thinking about it and thinking about it, Wang Xin said to Wang Kai: "Since the decision has been made, what can I say?" Tomorrow, select a few commanders to come out, and ask for beheading before the army. This matter can only go to the commander, and can no longer be attached upward. ”