All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 10: Eastern Tartars Use Spies

Military camp outside Zunhua city.

"Sir." Liu Youfu complained to Chen Ran with a resentful look on his face, "We, the left sentry, have made such great contributions, but you didn't let us enter the city."

Chen Ran glanced at the tall and majestic Zunhua city wall not far away, and said calmly, "It's better not to enter the city, it will save you a lot of trouble."

"Take two hundred taels of silver and go shopping. Chicken, duck, fish, meat, seasonal vegetables and fruits, everything. Especially chili peppers. Take as many as you can get."

Liu Youfu was originally the chief of firearms of the First Division of the Left Sentry, but his job was taken away by Chen Ran, and now he has been reduced to a logistics officer.

But he didn't care, and even enjoyed it.

After all, Chen Ran is generous and has a lot of money.

Zunhua is a big city and the seat of the Shuntian Governor's Office. Even in winter, the supply of materials is not scarce.

Not long after, Liu Youfu returned to the camp with several carts of shopping.

Chen Ran had already taken out vegetable oil, beef, mutton, cabbage and other supplies, and also set up a large pot to boil hot water.

"Pour it all in." Chen Ran waved his hand and said, "Eat it all. Only when you are full and satisfied will you have the strength to kill the thieves."

On a bitterly cold winter day, eat steaming beef or mutton, hot chili oil soup, and rice.

The entire Zuo Shao, with more than a thousand men, were all smiling happily as they ate.

Chen Ran was very generous. Everyone in the special forces camp had a taste of his hot pot.

The soldiers from other camps and the defenders of Zunhua City looked at their dry food and drank water, and immediately started to make a commotion.

We are all fighting in the battlefield to kill the enemy, so why do they eat meat while we eat dry food?
The generals from various camps were celebrating with a drink at the governor's office and were greatly surprised to hear the news.

Some people wanted to mobilize servants to suppress the rebellion, while others accused Chen Ran of causing trouble.

In the end, Zhao Lushi took the silver and purchased a batch of supplies in the city and distributed them to the various camps, and only then was he able to get away with the matter.

It was not until this moment that everyone, immersed in the joy of victory, remembered this little captain.

When Chen Ran arrived at the main hall of the governor's office, most of the military officers smiled kindly, knowing that this man was a good fighter.

The civil officials disagreed, thinking that this man was guilty of inciting rebellion without authorization.

Governor Wang Yuanya said nothing, but signaled to Xu Ze, the magistrate of Zunhua County.

Xu Ze immediately glared at him and asked, "Why are you inciting the soldiers to mutiny?"

It wasn't just the reinforcements from Santunying who wanted to eat meat, the defenders in Zunhua City also joined in the commotion.

The civil servants were unwilling to pay, so Zhao Lujiao bought wine and meat for distribution.

Not only did they not appreciate the kindness, but they blamed the generals for being ungrateful.

In the eyes of the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty, being able to have enough food to eat is already the best treatment for the soldiers. Why would they want wine and meat?
"It is only natural for soldiers to have some wine and meat after returning from a victorious battle." Chen Ran said seriously, "How can you say there is a mutiny?"

Everyone's expression suddenly changed.

Seeing the situation deteriorate, Zhao Lujiao immediately said, "General Chen, please don't be rude."

Civil officials despise military men, but the military men themselves think it is natural.

Chen Ran was filled with rage. It would be a miracle if the Ming Dynasty could defeat the Eastern Tartars.

Two lines of subtitles suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.

"Xu Ze, the magistrate of Zunhua, had a spy from the Later Jin among his servants. When the Later Jin attacked the city, he opened the city gates and surrendered."

'You can change one of the words.'

"Is there such a thing?" Chen Ran was slightly surprised, then he suddenly realized.

The Zunhua City built by Qi Jiguang was so strong that it had garrisons and sufficient food and grass.

But in history, it was conquered very quickly. It turned out that there was a traitor.

"My Lords." Chen Ran said simply, "I have learned of an urgent military situation that concerns the safety of Zunhua City."

Zhao Lujiao frowned and asked immediately, "Tell me quickly."

He is now the commander-in-chief of Jizhen. Zunhua City is an important city in Jizhen and must not be lost.

Pointing at Xu Ze, the magistrate of Zunhua, Chen Ran shouted, "Servants in the magistrate's mansion, there are spies from the Eastern Tartars!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

The first one to react was Xu Ze. His face flushed and he was so angry that he jumped up and down. "You're talking nonsense!"

Immediately, Baoding Procurator Li Xianming, Yongping Procurator He Tianqiu, former magistrate Wu Qiqian and others all denounced Chen Ran, saying that Chen Ran had framed civil officials and his crime was unforgivable.

The civil officials all started to attack, spitting out foam at the mouth and were so angry that they wished they could chop this small captain into eight pieces on the spot.

"Commander Zhao." Chen Ran was not afraid at all. He looked at Zhao Lujiao and said, "I guarantee this with my head. Please arrest the man for questioning immediately."

He believed that the system's prompts would definitely not be wrong.

Under normal circumstances, Zhao Lujiao would most likely try to smooth things over and get away with it.

After all, the rule of the Ming Dynasty is that force cannot be used in a fight with civil servants.

But the situation is different now.

The Eastern Tartar troops are wreaking havoc in the capital, and if Zunhua City falls, it will be a real death sentence.

When it comes to life and property, everything else can naturally be put aside.

"Okay." Zhao Lujiao hesitated for a moment, and immediately instructed his trusted confidant, "Zhao Twelve, take people to the Xu Zhixian Mansion to arrest the man and interrogate him!"

His servant immediately took the order and left.

The civil servants were immediately furious.

Wang Yuanya, the governor of Shuntian, immediately slammed the table and shouted angrily, "General Zhao! This is too much!"

Xu Ze, the magistrate of Zunhua, blushed and trembled as he pointed at Chen Ran, "I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and you dare to slander me."

"You may be loyal to the Ming Dynasty." Chen Ran interrupted him and said, "Looking at the number of people in your family, can you guarantee that everyone is like this?"

Xu Ze jumped up and shouted, "I guarantee with my own life that there is no spy in my family!" "Don't be so sure."

Chen Ran changed the subject and asked, "Are there any refugees from Liaodong in Lord Xu's family?"

"Uh"

Xu Ze was about to deny it, but his face froze, as if he remembered something.

"Everyone." Chen Ran saw Xu Ze's expression and naturally understood. "As everyone knows, the Eastern Tartars used "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" as a military book and were good at using spies. Back then, Shenyang City was breached by an internal response. They are best at placing spies among the refugees in Liaodong."

The civil servants who had been jumping up and down suddenly calmed down after hearing this.

If you think about it carefully, it is true.

"Master Xu." Yongping Magistrate He Tianqiu couldn't help but ask, "Are there any fugitives from Liaodong in the mansion?"

Xu Ze, looking uneasy, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "We did take in a group of refugees from Liaodong a few years ago, but they were all miserable people, persecuted by the Eastern Tartars."

"Master Xu, you are so confused." He Tianqiu jumped up and down, sighing, "There are many news about Liaodong in the newspaper. The Eastern Tartars have repeatedly used spies to open the city. How can we easily take them in?"

"enough!"

Zhao Lujiao, with a dark face, shouted in a deep voice, "Whether it is true or not, we will know when we get back!"

The originally bustling lobby became quiet because of this incident.

Everyone had different expressions, but it was obvious that no one wanted to believe that there was such a danger hidden in Zunhua City.

If the city is really breached, all my life and property will be gone.

After waiting for two quarters of an hour, Zhao Twelve, who had gone to arrest people for interrogation, hurried back and saluted, "General! I interrogated the servants in Xu Zhixian's mansion and captured thirteen Eastern Tartar spies! These people hid weapons, kerosene, saltpeter and other items in the mansion, and they were all seized!"

The originally quiet main hall was suddenly in uproar.

It's actually true!
Xu Ze, looking pale, fell to the ground, muttering "How is it possible?"

He thought he had treated these refugees from Liaodong very well, providing them with clothes and food and a way to survive.

But I didn't expect that he was a spy!

If this happened while the Eastern Tartars were attacking the city and they launched a secret uprising and opened the city gates, the consequences would be disastrous.

"oops!"

Baoding Procurator Li Xianming suddenly shouted, attracting everyone's attention.

He shouted anxiously, "Some time ago, a Mongolian caravan came to the city and has been lingering."

The Ming Dynasty strictly prohibited doing business with the Mongols and the Eastern Tartars.

But the profits from this business are so huge that all kinds of smuggling caravans continue to exist despite repeated bans.

There are numerous connections behind these caravans, and everyone from the imperial court to the local authorities is well aware of it, so the only thing they do is turn a blind eye.

However, thinking about it now, those caravans that lingered in the city before the Eastern Tartars broke through the pass are really terrifying.

"Zhao Twelve!"

Zhao Lujiao's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water was about to drip out of it. "Quickly capture all the caravans coming from the north in the city! Search every house carefully!"

This city-wide search was not a big deal, but it directly uncovered hundreds of Later Jin spies.

When the news came, everyone was ashamed.

"General Chen Qian." Zhao Lujiao said to Chen Ran with emotion, "Thanks to you, otherwise Zunhua City would have been lost."

Chen Ran was looking at the reward in front of him.

The system rewarded him with 210 dan of grain and 80 pieces of cotton cloth.

This is the annual salary of Xu Ze, the magistrate of Zunhua County. Of course, it is only his apparent income.

"I didn't change the word this time, can I still get a reward? In other words, even if I don't change it, as long as there is a fait accompli, it's fine."

"Captain Chen?" Zhao Lujiao saw Chen Ran in a daze and greeted him again.

"Commander-in-chief." Chen Ran, who had come to his senses, bowed and said, "I don't want to take credit for it."

"We defeated the enemy in battle and killed the enemy chieftain Ajige." Zhao Lujiao waved his hand vigorously. "You searched for spies and protected the safety of the people in Zunhua. Your contribution is seen by everyone. I have sent the battle report to the capital as soon as possible. You are the first to behead the general and capture the flag!"

Kill the general and seize the flag, be the first to enter the battle line.

Of the four great military achievements in the cold weapon era, Chen Ran achieved half in one battle.

The Eastern Tartar leader Ajige was killed in battle, and Ajige's flag and golden helmet were seized.

This is real military achievement.

If the imperial court really wanted to confer a title, he would probably be qualified to hold a position in the Five Military Commanderies and be called a commander-in-chief.

In fact, the credit for breaking through the enemy lines also belongs to Chen Ran.

After all, it was the musketeers under his command who defeated the main force of the Bordered White Banner head-on, thereby gaining the advantage in the battle and sweeping the battlefield.

However, Zhao Lushi has to share the fruits of his labor and cannot really give all the credit to Chen Ran. This is also considered a tradition.

Therefore, the credit for breaking through the enemy lines was shared among the generals.

Even most of the heads of those killed in the battle were taken away.

Don’t ask, the answer is that the Ming Dynasty has its own national conditions.

Chen Ran took a breath and nodded, "Thank you, Governor, for your support."

Zhao Lujiao admired him very much. He had witnessed the real military achievements with his own eyes.

If you have strength, you will naturally win respect. "Where do you think our army should go next?"

Hearing this, two lines of subtitles suddenly appeared in front of Chen Ran's eyes.

'Huang Taiji personally led the main force to besiege Zunhua City, attacking the city from all sides and fighting fiercely, and then massacring the city after the battle.'

'You can change one of the words.'

(End of this chapter)