Chapter 343 Huge Wealth!
After hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, He Jingyun looked much more relaxed. As a military commander, he would not show any mercy when killing enemies on the battlefield, no matter how many he killed. However, if it came to slaughtering the elderly, the weak, women and children who had no ability to resist, He Jingyun would still be very resistant in his heart...

As if he had thought of something, Ye Mingsheng ordered again:

"After Zheng Xiaolin brings the people out, you will immediately lead your troops to occupy the main peak of Baihu Mountain. In addition, you will select a group of our supervisory teams to set up a temporary government office to try these surrendered bandit leaders."

He Jingyun hesitated after hearing this. After hesitating for a while, he asked tentatively:

"Sir, didn't you promise Zheng Xiaolin not to kill anyone?"

"When did I say that? I meant not to embarrass them too much!" Ye Mingsheng looked at He Jingyun and said calmly:

"General He, don't forget that you and I are government troops. We must give an explanation to the people of Posuo Mansion for this bandit suppression!"

"The Zhen Sanshan gang has been entrenched in Posuo Prefecture for decades. I don't know how much money they have plundered from the people and how many poor people have died...

"So, can we write off these blood feuds and never mention them again just because they surrender now?"

"If we do this, wouldn't we be encouraging the common people to become bandits, telling them to rob and kill at will, and that as long as they surrender, nothing will happen to them?"

"To deal with these bandits, we can't just be gentle, we must also show our butcher knives! Only the butcher knives can make them fear us. Blindly tolerating them will only make them think that I, Ye, am as weak and vulnerable as those officials before!"

“It’s easy to conquer a kingdom but hard to keep it. Now that I, Ye, have taken over Posuo Mansion, I don’t want to leave!

"We can use the heads of these vicious bandits to boost public morale and win their support! Secondly, it can also prove that our army has a legitimate reason to fight this time, and not give those with ulterior motives a chance to make trouble!"

Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, He Jingyun felt a little ashamed. Although he was very confident in military affairs, he really hadn't thought so much about politics. It turned out that killing people had so many intentions...

"I understand, sir. I will immediately dispatch some personnel to judge their crimes!" He Jingyun nodded and replied:

Ye Mingsheng thought for a moment and continued to instruct:
"When trying people, we must remember that we cannot be one-size-fits-all. We cannot kill people for both major and minor crimes. For those who are extremely vicious and unforgivable, it is necessary to confiscate their homes and execute them! We must use their heads to give the people an explanation."

"Those whose crimes are not punishable by death can be allowed to atone for their sins with money, but they must also serve three to five years of hard labor!"

"As for those with less serious crimes, they can be released after being fined, criticized and educated, and given a suspended sentence! If they commit crimes again during the suspended period, they will be dealt with severely and severely!"

"These bandit leaders are all very wealthy! If we don't kill them all, we're already showing mercy. Now it's time to make them bleed more!"

Listening to the solution proposed by Ye Mingsheng, He Jingyun, who was silently taking notes on the side, couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Ye Mingsheng. Faced with such a difficult problem, Ye Mingsheng was able to come up with such a proper solution so quickly. This alone made him far better than him!
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Dongning City, in the Governor's Mansion.

Song Wenhui, with a livid face, looked at Ji Qiwei and Xing Dalin kneeling on the ground, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, and said in a low voice;
"Ji Qiwei, can you tell me why I gave you 30,000 troops but you were defeated, while Ye Mingsheng only had 10,000 troops but was able to capture Posuo Mansion?"

Listening to Song Wenhui's question, Ji Qiwei, who was already very ashamed, was speechless and could only say:
"I am incompetent!"

Ji Qiwei's answer made Song Wenhui extremely furious. He picked up the pen washer on the desk and threw it at Ji Qiwei. The pen washer hit Ji Qiwei's back heavily.

After hitting Ji Qiwei, Song Wenhui still seemed unsatisfied, and stood up and kicked Ji Qiwei several times.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Ji Qiwei's face was twisted in pain, but he dared not make a sound. As the most powerful general in Liaoyang, he could only silently endure Song Wenhui's beating...
The punching and kicking of Ji Qiwei seemed to have consumed a lot of Song Wenhui's energy. He was already drained by alcohol and sex, and after just a few hits he fell down on the armchair, his face flushed and he was breathing heavily with anger.

Looking at the miserable appearance of Ji Qiwei, who had always been at odds with him, in the past, Xing Dalin would have shouted in delight and watched the show with glee.

But now Xing Dalin, who was kneeling beside him, was even more uneasy. Ji Qiwei was not only Song Wenhui's trusted and beloved general, but also Song Wenhui's brother-in-law!
Normally, Song Wenhui was very fond of Ji Qiwei and had never scolded him. However, now he actually beat Ji Qiwei with his own hands, which was enough to show how angry he was!

Although Ji Qiwei, as the commander-in-chief, was primarily responsible for the defeat, it was Xing Dalin who first proposed the plan, and he was also the one who was responsible for contacting Jiang Chong. If you really count the responsibility, his responsibility is not much less than that of Jiang Chong.

Ji Qiwei was beaten, so what would happen to me, who is far less important than Ji Qiwei?

Thinking of this, Xing Dalin couldn't help but shudder all over, but at this moment Song Wenhui's cold eyes also swept over him...
Feeling the coldness in Song Wenhui's eyes, Xing Dalin knew that he had to do something now, otherwise he might die here today!
Kneeling on the ground, Xing Dalin took a deep breath, then raised his head and looked into Song Wenhui's eyes and said loudly:

"Sir, the failure of this battle is due to me. I am willing to commit suicide to thank the Governor-General for his cultivation!"

"But sir, a dying man's words are good. I have something to tell you!" Xing Dalin's words startled both Song Wenhui and Ji Qiwei. Song Wenhui pondered for a moment before speaking:
"speak!"

Ji Qiwei lost more than half of his 30,000 troops in this battle, and even the 15,000 who returned had thousands of wounded. Therefore, Song Wenhui's attack on Posuo Mansion this time could be said to have failed to gain anything, and he almost lost both his wife and his troops.

What is even more unacceptable is that the failure of this battle undoubtedly cast a shadow on the tens of thousands of Liaoyang troops who were preparing for battle at the front line of Changqing Prefecture, and the impact was very bad...
Song Wenhui now urgently needs to find someone to take the blame for this battle. Although Ji Qiwei, as the head coach, is the first person responsible for the defeat, he is his trusted and beloved general, and also his number one general.

Ji Qiwei will be of great use in the immediate attack on Changqing Prefecture, so he can vent his anger by beating Ji Qiwei, but he cannot let Ji Qiwei take the blame now.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Song Wenhui planned to let Xing Dalin take charge of this matter. Song Wenhui originally wanted to point out Xing Dalin so that he would take the blame.

He never thought that Xing Dalin was more self-conscious than he thought, and was willing to take responsibility without waiting for him to open his mouth. This made Song Wenhui look up to Xing Dalin in his heart, so he didn't mind and listened to what Xing Dalin wanted to say.

Xing Dalin felt a little bitter when listening to Song Wenhui's words. Song Wenhui said "talk" instead of trying to save himself and not commit suicide. What does this mean?
There is no doubt that Song Wenhui has already decided to kill him!
He wanted to take all the blame!
Although he was aware of this situation, Xing Dalin still felt very painful when he heard the answer from Song Wenhui...
When he was young, he followed Song Wenhui in his battles, and went through countless swords and spears, and suffered countless attacks. Not to mention his merits, he followed Song Wenhui for decades, even if he has no merits, he must have worked hard, right?

But now that he has seen that he is no longer of any use, Song Wenhui treats him like a pile of stinky dog ​​shit and throws him out to take the blame!

Thinking of this, Xing Dalin, who had always been grateful to Song Wenhui for his kindness, also quietly emerged with a trace of hatred in his heart. However, at this time, with the knife already on his neck, his first priority was to prove his worth to Song Wenhui so as to earn a glimmer of hope for his life...

After considering his words, Xing Dalin looked at Song Wenhui and said seriously:
"Sir, a blessing in disguise. It may be a great thing for us that Ye Mingsheng takes over Posuo Mansion!"

After hearing this, Song Wenhui couldn't help but frown slightly, wondering what nonsense Xing Dalin was talking about. They spent countless money and food, and suffered nearly 20,000 casualties, but in the end they didn't get any benefits, and instead made things easier for Ye Mingsheng.

This is a losing business no matter how you look at it, but why does Xing Dalin say it becomes such a great thing?
Looking at Song Wenhui who was puzzled and puzzled, Xing Dalin knew that his words had aroused the interest of the Liaoyang Governor.

As for whether he could survive, it depended on his subsequent narration and whether he could make Song Wenhui realize his own value.
"Sir, from the perspective of Posuo Mansion, our army was at odds with Zhensan Mountain this time, and Ye Mingsheng was the one who benefited. However, from the perspective of the entire Liaoyang situation, our army has gained a very good opportunity!"

"Although Ye Mingsheng is called a general of the Zhenwu Army and is under the control of Chen Dechang, he is actually a man with great ambitions. From some of his actions in Fengzhou, we can see that he has established his own faction in Fengzhou. Chen Dechang can no longer control him, and there have even been a lot of dirty things between them."

"The reason why the two of them are still able to work together and maintain superficial unity is simply because both sides are afraid of adults and want to keep each other warm!"

"After this battle, Ye Mingsheng, who captured Posuo Mansion, has become much stronger, and our army has been slightly at a disadvantage. However, this can also disintegrate the alliance between Ye Mingsheng and Zhenwu Army!"

"Sir, aren't you always worried that Ye Mingsheng might attack us from behind when we are attacking Changqing Prefecture? Now, as long as we operate properly, we can solve this hidden danger. We can even take this opportunity to win over Ye Mingsheng to deal with Chen Dechang together!"

"Sir, I am willing to make amends for my crime and go to Fengzhou to explain the pros and cons to Ye Mingsheng and appeal to his emotions. I swear to get this strong support for you!" Xing Dalin said firmly, and then he looked at Song Wenhui earnestly.

He has now revealed all his cards. Whether he can survive depends on Song Wenhui's decision...
After listening to Xing Dalin's words, Song Wenhui sorted out his thoughts. Although he did not expect that Xing Dalin actually wanted him to win over Ye Mingsheng, but when he thought along the lines of Xing Dalin, Song Wenhui felt that there was some truth in it. He also felt that Xing Dalin, this running dog, was still of some use.

After pondering for a while, Song Wenhui said:
"You and Ye Mingsheng have so much grudges against each other, so you don't need to go to Fengzhou. I will arrange for someone else to go!"

"As for the battle in Posuo Mansion, the main responsibility for the failure is still because of your negligence in providing intelligence, Xing Dalin!"

"You should be beheaded for your crime according to military law, but considering your loyalty to me over the past few decades, I will spare your life!"

"Although the death penalty can be avoided, the punishment for living cannot be avoided! From today on, I will remove you, Xing Dalin, from all your official positions, and wait and see what happens next!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Upon hearing this, Xing Dalin immediately kowtowed three times to Song Wenhui and said respectfully:
"Thank you for not killing me, sir!"

Although he had worked hard for half his life to get the position of lieutenant general, but this time he was demoted to the lowest position, Xing Dalin was still very happy. After all, his life was saved. As long as he was alive, everything would have a chance...

In addition, Ye Mingsheng killed so many of his relatives, Xing Dalin could be said to hate Ye Mingsheng to death. He didn't want to meet Ye Mingsheng again from the bottom of his heart. He just volunteered just now just to fight for a chance to survive. Now it would be best if Song Wenhui didn't let him go!
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After taking over Baihu Mountain, Ye Mingsheng began to deal with the bandit leaders on the one hand, and counted the wealth on Baihu Mountain on the other.

Although it was expected that as the biggest bandit in Liaoyang, Zhen Sanshan's accumulation over the past few decades must be astonishing.

But after really having these counted, Ye Mingsheng was still shocked. There were 500,000 dan of grain alone and 300,000 taels of silver. As for the real highlights, they were the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings. According to the appraisal of the pawnshop they found, even taking into account the market depreciation caused by the large-scale sale, these things were worth at least 300,000 taels of silver!
If Ye Mingsheng sells them slowly, these things can be sold for 500,000 taels or even 800,000 taels of silver!
There is no doubt that this is a huge fortune for Ye Mingsheng, who is in a very difficult financial situation!

(End of this chapter)