Rise From the Humble

After the two generals led the heavily armed troops down the city wall, Zhang Jing and other officials kept following them, paying close attention to the development of the situation.

"Why can't I see that the beggars and prodigal sons below are the Japanese pirates' internal agents? It's rare for a beggar to repay his kindness and a prodigal son to return his favor and take the initiative to guard the city. But don't make the mistake of blaming others. Once the human heart is cold, it can't be warmed. came back."

Until this time, many officials were still skeptical, and some officials were watching and making sarcastic remarks on the city wall.

"You didn't realize that the Japanese pirates from Shangyu would attack Ying Tian, ​​​​and you took Ping An's nephew's warning as a joke. But now, the Japanese pirates from Shangyu are showing off their power below the city. Let's see who is the joke."

Duke Guo of Wei retorted back without any politeness at all, making the skeptical officials blush.

Logically speaking, as one of the three giants in Yingtian, his status in Yingtian officialdom is not generally high. However, because he comes from a noble family and a military background, he has always been looked down upon by civil servants who came from the imperial examination. Duke Guo of Wei was just a warrior relying on the shadow of his ancestors, and the social atmosphere at that time was one of elegance and elegance, so that the status of Duke Wei in the hearts of everyone was far inferior to that of Zhang Jing, one of the three giants of Yingtian, and even Eunuch He's Their status was much higher than him, so Wei Guogong was already holding his breath.

He and the Marquis of Linhuai insisted on checking whether beggars and gangsters were Japanese pirates. These officials criticized this move and they criticized Wei Guogong, so Wei Guogong responded unceremoniously.

Wei Guogong's suggestion to bet on Zhu Pingan was not only to seek military glory, but also to make a great move, rebuild his prestige, win his due status, and let these civil servants who despised him think highly of him and respect him.

"Hmph, has Duke Wei forgotten that he was also one of the people who regarded Lord Zhu's warning as a joke?!"

After being choked for a while, one official snorted and said in dissatisfaction.

"Ahem." Wei Guogong blushed and had to cough to relieve his embarrassment.

"We know our mistakes and can correct them, unlike some people who know our mistakes but don't correct them, and make mistakes more and more," Marquis Linhuai said helpfully.

"Well, if there are no Japanese pirates among the beggars and prodigal sons in the city, let's see how you end up."

The official choked.

Soon, in the sight of everyone, the two generals and their troops had arrived at the gate of the city and came to the beggars and gangsters.

"You repay your kindness. The prodigal son turned back and volunteered to guard the city. The adults appreciate you very much. Your request to help defend the city gate at the most dangerous city gate is even more appreciated and praised by the adults. The adults specially sent me this letter. You will be rewarded and each of you will be given a set of full body armor. You will be allowed to go to the armory in front to choose the weapons you want, whether it is swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks, or bows, crossbows, and firecrackers. At the same time, you will be granted permission after this battle. You can stay in the military camp and serve, and the treatment will be the same as other soldiers."

A general stood in front of the beggars and ruffians and said to them with approval.

Yeah, the acting is good, not revealing at all. Zhang Jing and other officials in the city were very satisfied with the general's performance.

"Thank you, sir. I will guard the city well and prevent Japanese pirates from entering the city. I will live up to your expectations."

When the beggars and gangsters in the city heard this, they all smiled happily and expressed their opinions sincerely.

"Look, this is a true show of true feelings. There are no Japanese pirates inside." Some officials in the city couldn't help but sigh when they saw this scene.

"Come here, they will be brothers from now on. Give each of these brothers a waist badge, and then take them to receive armor and weapons." The general waved his hand, holding a tray with stacks of soldiers with waist badges on the tray. ordered.

"As ordered." Several soldiers walked out from behind the general. They were holding trays with stacks of waist tags on them. They came to the beggars and gangsters and distributed the waist tags to them one by one.

"円西." A beggar with a dirty turban on his head couldn't help but smile when he received the waistband, and blurted out Japanese words when he was happy. These Ming soldiers are really stupid, they actually achieved their goal so easily. Once they receive the armor and weapons, they must "properly" help the Ming soldiers guard the city gate.

The expression of a beggar next to him who was also wearing a turban suddenly changed, and he immediately kicked him with his foot.

The beggar suddenly realized that he had lost his composure, but he reacted quickly, rolled his eyes, and quickly said to make amends, "Xinxi, why don't you wash it? My hands are too dirty and they have stained this badge." ”

If the general didn't know in advance that there might be Japanese pirate spies among these beggars and ruffians, he might have been fooled by the beggar's response. However, his task was to guard and screen the Japanese pirate spies among the beggars and ruffians, so he was always there. Paying attention to every move of the beggar and the gangster, the general's eyelids couldn't help but twitch when the beggar blurted out the word "吆西" just now. He tried his best to make a nonchalant expression on his face and said to the beggar with a smile, "No need to wash, wait for the battle." It’s not too late to wash up later, you go and get your armor and weapons first. In the current situation of Japanese pirates, everything should focus on the overall situation.”

"Yes." A group of beggars and gangsters responded one after another.

"There are two temporary weapons and armor supply points under the nearby wall. Each supply point has four warehouses. In order to increase the speed, you are divided into eight teams. Each team goes to a warehouse to receive armor and weapons. After putting on the armor, Come with weapons to help defend the city gate. You take them to the storehouse to get their armor and weapons."

The general ordered.

The beggars and gangsters, no doubt that he was there, were divided into eight teams under the command of the general, and were led in different directions by soldiers.

The eight warehouses were all at the base of the wall. In fact, they were all very close. Soon they arrived at the warehouse where armor and weapons were stored.

After all, it is an armor weapons warehouse, so it is normal for it to be heavily guarded.

After all, it is an armor and weapons warehouse. It is normal for the seriously ill guard to be fully armed. The first to get the moon is the one closest to the water.

After all, it is an armor weapons warehouse, so it is normal for us to be surrounded by heavy soldiers, right? ! ! etc! ! Why are we surrounded? ! Where's the armor, where's the weapons, why don't you see anything?

This is not normal at all! ! !

"What are you doing?" A beggar with his head wrapped in a scarf changed his face and shouted loudly.

"Let me change your armor. Take off your clothes and turban. Let's see what size armor suits you so that we can put it on you. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, and armor is a good thing. It can save you at a critical moment. Life. This is all taken care of by the superior officer, so don’t be ignorant of what is good and what is bad.”

Heavily armed soldiers surrounded eight groups of beggars and gangsters, and gave serious and undeniable orders.

"Ahem, you don't need to be so particular, it's almost enough." The beggar and the gangster waved their hands repeatedly, forced a smile, and politely refused.