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"Lord Deng!"

"Master Jiang!"

"Lord Zhao!"

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A group of high-level officials arrived, and everyone stepped forward to salute. Of course, Xu Xingxia and others are among them. It's one thing to think about in your heart, but it's another thing to do on the surface. This group of old men is still the boss, and he Xu Xingxia can't bend over without bowing his head. As a result, as a person who has established two military exploits, he was naturally introduced to Deng Rubai.

Deng Rubai glanced at Xu Xingxia up and down, bowed his head slightly, showed a very appreciative look, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, really young and promising!" We Ningxia avant-garde, out of a young hero like you, we all have a light on our faces! ”

Xu Xingxia's face was serious, and he lost no time in saying: "It's all because Lord Deng and all the adults usually teach well, and the subordinates have the achievements they have today." If you want to say that the greatest credit is still from all the adults present. If it weren't for the meritorious work of the adults who usually guarded the border, the Tartars would not know how rampant they would be! ”

Xu Xingxia can still say a little bit about this kind of bad street sycophancy, anyway, everyone carries the sedan chair, and it doesn't take much effort. It would be great if there was a little real benefit. Now what he needs most is not a vain name. What is needed most is something tangible.

Deng Rubai's smile was obviously brighter. This Xu Xingxia is so good, which makes him feel very satisfied. He felt that his trip back was totally worth it. He was in a good mood, nodded and said, "Yes, all of the people present today are meritorious people." But it's your credit that counts. After all, it was you who cut off the head of the tartar with your own hands. I have brought you all your rewards! ”

After that, I turned around and asked people to show up the rewards and distribute them on the spot.

Xu Xingxia remained silent on the surface, expressing his gratitude repeatedly, but he shook his head gently in his heart. Deng Rubai's words sounded very warm, as if he cared about them very much. However, Xu Xingxia knew very well that Deng Rubai himself felt embarrassed, and he desperately wanted to block the mouths of several of them and prevent today's incident from being publicized. These white flowers of silver are not only a reward for killing Tartars, but also a hush money.

After all, when Weizhen Fort was in trouble, Deng Rubai, as a commander, ran faster than a rabbit, and now, when he heard that the Tartars had been killed, he couldn't help but come back. This is indeed difficult to justify in terms of reason. This is a very disgraceful thing. If there are no outsiders coveting it, maybe it's okay. However, those who have the war system are staring, and Deng Rubai wants to cover up this matter, but he is afraid that it will not be easy.

In the final analysis, the infighting in Ningxia Town is indeed too powerful. The struggle within the military system is so fierce, and I don't know how strong the struggle between the civilian clique and the military attache system will be. I heard that Li Zhijing, the deputy military envoy of Ningxia Town, and Li Guozhen, the chief soldier of Ningxia Town, once had a lot of trouble because of the issue of money and grain distribution, and they couldn't even suppress the trilateral general system, and finally the trouble was stopped until the imperial military department.

These high-ranking officials have devoted all their energy to internal strife, where is the energy to deal with the Tatars? Strictly speaking, they might as well be worshipping. Although Bibai rebelled in the end and was exterminated, he did a good job in dealing with the Tatars. When he was guarding the town of Ningxia, the Tatars were very peaceful.

It can be seen that within the Ming army, as long as there is no fighting, no internal friction, and unity with the outside world, the Tatars have no chance to go south at all, and the same is true for the Houjin Tatars. The hundreds of thousands of Ming troops in Liaodong really can't defeat the Houjin Tartars? No way! The Ming army was defeated from within its own people! The competition between Wang Huazhen and Xiong Tingbi is, in the final analysis, the scourge of party strife.

It's a pity that this idea can only be a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water, and it can't be solved at all. In the 44th year of Wanli, the fuse of party struggle has been laid, and the prototypes of various parties have been formed. The Zhejiang Party, the Chu Party, and the Donglin Party have all stepped onto the stage of history. Even Emperor Wanli has no way to eliminate the party strife. Without a super-powerful and super-powerful figure, it is impossible to eliminate party strife. If the party struggle is not eliminated, the Ming Dynasty will die!

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"Xu Xingxia, there are twenty-nine Tartar heads."

"Zhang Quanfu, two Tartar heads."

"Gao Meng, two Tartar heads."

"Liu Chuang, two Tartar heads.

The military merit bag filled with silver taels was quickly delivered, attracting a large number of onlookers. Wei Zhenfu read out the exploits of the four people, and then distributed the silver tattoos respectively. Of the thirty-five Tartars, Xu Xingxia alone killed twenty-nine, Zhang Quanfu killed two, Gao Meng also killed two, and Liu Chuang also killed two. The reward for each tartar is thirty taels of silver.

Xu Xingxia undoubtedly got the most rewards, the first level of twenty-nine tartars, which was close to nine hundred taels of silver, which was a big bag. The military merit bag is not so big, so it can only be divided into three bags. Xu Xingxia was holding three heavy military bags in one hand, and the atmosphere of the scene was completely ignited.

The people around saw that Xu Xingxia had received so much silver, and their eyes were a little green. Wang Shoulu's mother-in-law is even more so. Eight hundred and seventy taels of silver, that's quite a fortune. Even if it is a vice thousand households or the like, it is a bit difficult to come up with so much cash at once. After the Xu family got this silver, they could be regarded as a first-class family in Weizhenbao. Wang Shoulu can't be compared at all.

Holding the heavy military bag, Xu Xingxia didn't feel much. In fact, exchanging the head of the tartar for silver was not his original intention, but he was more concerned about promoting his official position. If he wants to do things, he must have a higher official position. Of course, money is also indispensable. If you want to hurry, you can't reach it, you can only take it slowly.

The other three felt completely different from Xu Xingxia. The previous exploits were all given to them by Xu Xingxia, with the element of charity. Today's exploits are earned by them. It can be said that the silver taels obtained today are real. The money you earn is the most reliable when you spend it. This down-to-earth feeling makes them feel very proud. They have always lived at the bottom, and they finally have a chance to raise their eyebrows.

"Good job!"

Peng Feng said to Xu Xingxia.

Other high-level officials also said some polite words.

Just when Xu Xingxia thought that the reward was over, Deng Rubai announced loudly: "In view of Xu Xingxia's meritorious service in killing the enemy twice and the huge amount, the official decided to promote him to 100 households and continue to guard the Niujiaodun!" I hope that other soldiers will work hard to kill the Tartars and establish their military exploits! ”

Peng Feng and the others next to him were slightly stunned. Deng Rubai directly promoted Xu Xingxia to 100 households? Crossed the level of pacification? How can it be? There is no number of positions in the small flag and the general flag, and they can be promoted as appropriate. However, if there are more than 100 households, it is a radish and a pit, and it is easy to vacate no space. If you want to promote more officers, you can only distribute money and food to the guard itself. Moreover, it may not be possible to get approval from above.

Chen Hai, Wang Shoulu and others were even more dumbfounded. In the morning, Xu Xingxia was still an ordinary soldier and accepted their jurisdiction. Unexpectedly, at noon, he became the general flag and sat on an equal footing with Chen Hai. I didn't expect that at night, it would become a hundred households again! In one day, he was directly promoted from a soldier to a hundred households, and the speed of promotion was too fast, right? Wang Shoulu's heart was unhappy, and Chen Hai's heart was even more bitter.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were two official positions of the town, one was from the six-rank guard, and the other was from the five-rank guard, both of which were responsible for managing army discipline and registering military merits. Chen Hai is the one who is calmed down, and the grade is from the sixth grade. However, 100 households are the sixth grade. In other words, within one day, Xu Xingxia's official rank was above Chen Hai. The original subordinate suddenly became his boss, and it was strange that Chen Hai was in a good mood.

Xu Xingxia himself was also a little unexpected. His goal was originally just the general flag, but he didn't expect that in the end, he would become a hundred households by mistake. In one day, I became a pawn to a hundred households, which is really a bit unrealistic! Deng Rubai's decision really helped Xu Xingxia a lot. Xu Xingxia quickly controlled his emotions, bent down and saluted, and said respectfully: "Thank you for the cultivation of the commander!" ”

Regardless of whether these 100 households came a little quickly, whether these 100 households are regular or temporary workers, it is true that they are finalized first. With the title of 100 households in hand, it will be much more convenient to do whatever you do in the future. After all, there is still a big difference between the general flag and the hundred households. The general flag can only be displayed at the Niujiao Pier, and it cannot point fingers at Weizhenbao, but Baihu can interfere in the affairs of Weizhenbao. And interfering in the affairs of Weizhenbao is exactly what Xu Xingxia needs most. Without the cooperation of Weizhenbao, Niujiaodun is a fart!

It seems that Deng Rubai's departure is not without any benefits. His decision obviously meant to woo himself, comfort himself, and even compensate himself. If he doesn't leave, no matter how many enemies he kills, he will be promoted to a pacifier at most, and it is impossible to directly become a hundred households. Well, if the Tartars come back in the future, it's better for all the high-ranking officials to run away and leave them to themselves. When the Tartars are finished, the high-ranking officials will come back and reward themselves.

"Adult ......"

Many people asked Deng Rubai in a low voice.

Obviously, they all felt that Deng Rubai's decision was a bit out of the ordinary.

Deng Rubai seemed to have thought that others had such questions, and he waved his hand to ask the people around him not to speak. He narrowed his eyes, glanced at everyone, and said lightly: "If anyone can come back with the heads of thirty-six Tartars, this official will still promote him to a hundred households!" Well, don't say thirty-six is so much, sixteen is enough! ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience suddenly fell silent. Those who were a little red-eyed had to swallow their saliva quietly and suppress the idea of arguing. The person who wanted to speak directly retracted what came to his mouth. Sixteen Tartar heads, is this a joke? Is the head of the Tartar so easy to take? Damn, this Xu Xingxia...... If you don't accept it, you can't! The heads of thirty-six Tartars, it's terrible!

The scene was silent for a while, and everyone had different thoughts. Many people's eyes are floating around Xu Xingxia's body, and they don't know what they want to say, and what they are thinking in their hearts. Probably nothing good.

Suddenly, there was another sound of horses' hooves outside, and it seemed that more cavalry had arrived. Immediately after, I heard someone outside the door singing loudly: "Pingyu guerrilla general Lord Lu is here!" The Pingyu garrison has arrived! ”

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