After Ming Dynasty

Chapter 31 Yimeng Mountain Area
"We'll win."

Zhu Yiyuan's conclusion inspired everyone.

What people are most afraid of is lack of confidence. No matter when the time comes, if you don’t admit defeat, you will still have a chance. If you admit defeat, you can only kneel obediently and be a slave.

Even worse, the Qing court didn't need so many slaves at all, they would slaughter wantonly to reduce the number of slaves to the range they wanted.

Those who are unwilling to lose their lives can only fight hard to fight for a way out for themselves and their loved ones.

Zhu Yiyuan's subordinates, regardless of their backgrounds, all had the same idea at this moment.

There must be unity and solidarity.

It's just... Where is the way out?

How can we survive the most difficult stage, how can we accumulate enough strength to launch a counterattack?The future is very bright, but the crucial first step is how to go out?
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhu Yiyuan again.

At this moment, Zhu Yiyuan also leaned over and took out a map of the Shandong chief envoy obtained from the Zichuan county government, and then he unfolded it in front of everyone.

"Guys, look at it. To the west of Zichuan County is Jinan Prefecture, and to the east is Qingzhou Prefecture. It happens to be on the main road that runs through Shandong from east to west. The basic situation is that the terrain is flat, the field of vision is wide, and there is a lot of food and food, which is convenient for the use of troops. I propose Follow the example of the Yuyuan Rebel Army, dig tunnels, and deal with the Qing army. But Zichuan is different from Caozhou. It is a yellow-flooded area, the land is soft and flat, and it is easy to dig. Shandong has difficulties, and there are hundreds of Tibetan soldiers. Maybe it’s okay. , but to hide tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it is impossible to even think about it."

"If you go north, you will be in Gaoyuan, Jiyang, Dezhou and other places. These places are too close to the capital of the Qing court, and there is no danger to defend. No matter what, we can't win."

Zhu Yiyuan analyzed three directions, but none of them worked.

The only way to survive is to develop southward.

Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "Look, everyone. Laiwu is located across the original mountain from Qingshiji. To the west of Laiwu is Mount Tai, and there is Mount Kulai. To the south, there are Mount Guishan and Mount Meng. To the east of Mount Meng is Yishui. .To the north of Yishui, there is Daxian Mountain, which is known as the natural danger of southern Qi, and Muling Pass."

Following the direction of Zhu Yiyuan's finger, the big guy turned his attention to the central and southern parts of Shandong, and noticed Mount Meng, Yishui...these places are hilly and rugged.Definitely not a good place to be rich.Throughout the ages, not many people have come out of these places.

But it is undeniable that the cavalry advantage of the Qing Dynasty can indeed be restrained here.

It is also the only place in the entire land of Qilu that can resist the Qing army.

"Mr. Zhu, if we go south and enter these places, where will our food come from? What will we eat and drink? If the Qing army didn't come, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive." Zhang Lin said in a deep voice. He went to Yanzhou in his early years Studying, once passing by Mount Tai.

These places are good scenic spots, but if they are stationed for a long time, they have to raise soldiers to fight and accumulate food and wages, which is a bit difficult no matter how you look at it.

Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "If it was a good place, the Qing army would not leave it to us. What I mean is to continue our strategy in Qingshiji, eradicate the local tyrants, completely divide the land evenly, and feed the people with a lower land tax. Then Take the path of unity between soldiers and civilians and cultivate our strength."

Zhu Yiyuan continued: "After we entered the Yimeng mountain area, we were not passively beaten... On the contrary, we can plot Haizhou and go deep into Yanzhou. As we all know, Yanzhou Mansion is the territory of the Confucian family. It is even more cruel for them to oppress the people there. With the support of the people of Yanzhou, they can cross the canal in the right direction. And after passing the canal, it will be the territory of the Yuyuan Rebel Army."

Zhu Yiyuan smiled and said: "We are in the east of the canal, and the Yuyuan Rebels are in the west of the canal. The two sides will attack and cut off the canal at any time, threatening the Qing court's crucial water transport security. It can not only attack the Qing court, but also support the south to fight against the Qing... Look, guys, don't we have the slightest chance of winning this game?"

Relying on the experience of his previous life, Zhu Yiyuan could easily plan a similar strategy.

This can be regarded as the basic skills of a slightly experienced Jianxia. He doesn't have a few sets of grand plans to conquer the world, and he doesn't have the confidence to brag to others.

But in ancient times, this is exactly the ability of Zhuge Wuhou.

If Zhu Yiyuan's strategy is really successful, maybe these words will be more valuable than Longzhong's pair!

It is definitely a famous article that the students memorized and silently wrote.

Of course, the people at the moment couldn't think of this, they just looked at the map and smacked Zhu Yiyuan's words, it was Tan Qiye, he nodded first.

"Young master, I can tell that this road is very difficult, but no matter how difficult it is, it is better than a dead end! Just do it!"

Zhang Lin frowned, and gritted his teeth, "I agree, if you don't push yourself to the top, how can you be rich!"

Jiang Qi blinked, and smiled helplessly, "I helped you kill so many big officials in Zichuan, even if you want to turn back, you can't do it."

Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "Very well, since that's the case, let's act immediately to lure the refugees to Zichuan County first, and then quickly go south."

Zhu Yiyuan has determined the development strategy, Qingshiji is still their base area, and they will not give up in a hurry.But Qingshiji was too narrow and too close to the Qing army, so it couldn't accommodate so many people, so it had to open up space to the south.

Zhu Yiyuan called Liu Bao and Luo Yi and asked them to lead 300 people to the south to act as pioneers.Then he invited Mr. Pang and asked him to take people to persuade the refugees and follow the Qingshi Jiyi Army.

As for Tan Qiye, Zhu Yiyuan gave him five hundred elites, and he was responsible for protecting the refugees and guarding against the officers and soldiers.

Zhang Lin and Jiang Qi are responsible for organizing the people and solving the problems they encounter.

Each is its own task.

Even the old lady was invited by Zhu Yiyuan, hoping that she could bring someone to help boil water and cook food, replenish physical strength for the refugees, and take care of the elderly and weak.

The old lady agreed, "I've done the math. You got a lot of food from Zichuan County, and it's not a waste to feed the villagers. Leave it to me."

Zhu Yiyuan nodded again and again, and finally he set his sights on his uncle and Pu Pan.

"Only the two of you can handle the current matter." Zhu Yiyuan first bowed deeply, and then said: "We will bring the people south, and the journey will be difficult and dangerous. I hope you will come forward to contact those who are not willing to surrender to the Qing court, Reasonable scholars, and some merchants with righteous hearts. Try to gather all the power and use it for me. Even if they don’t want to help us, don’t make enemies, just want to pass safely.”

Undoubtedly, this task is very, very heavy, otherwise if you don't know the place, if you bump into it, it will be very easy to get bloody and suffer a complete defeat.

Zhu Yiyuan chose these two people, needless to say his uncle Ye Tinglan, the Ye family is a big family in Yanzhou Mansion, with a wide network of contacts, which is unusual.

Although Pupan was only a merchant, he donated money and helped the people of Zichuan, so he was a person who could entrust important affairs.

Sure enough, Ye Tinglan immediately agreed, "Don't worry, big nephew, this is business. I'll write a letter to Mr. Yan and leave immediately."

Pu Pan also said: "Master Zhu, you are a great thing to live the common people and accumulate virtue. I will do it even if I try my best. It's just that I have to leave, and my family members ask Mr. Zhu to help take care of them, especially my sons. The boss is Zhaozhuan, the second is Boling, the third is Songling, and the fourth is Heling are too young, so please ask Mr. Zhu to take care of them."

Songling, the third son of Pupan's family, if nothing else happens, he will be called Pu Songling... Is this a treasure?

Zhu Yiyuan took a deep breath, and then said: "Mr. Pu, I understand what you're thinking, please rest assured that I'm just taking care of you, there is absolutely no other meaning, treat me with sincerity, I will not be a villain."

Pu Pan thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Thank you, Mr. Zhu, actually, I am not willing to let these children live their lives with the tail of money rats. In that case, I will not be able to explain to the ancestors of the Pu family when they go underground. They If you ask me, the child has changed and doesn’t recognize his ancestors? I, I can’t answer.”

After saying this, Pu Pan clasped his fists at Zhu Yiyuan and said with emotion: "Young Master Zhu, you must win! Everyone is looking forward to it!"

Zhu Yiyuan nodded vigorously, only to feel that his shoulders became heavier again, maybe this is called responsibility!

In the past, Zhu Yiyuan only thought about his family's survival, but now there are so many people entrusting their wealth and lives to him, it's really not easy.

Zhu Yiyuan looked down at his not-so-broad shoulders, and suddenly felt the pressure like Mount Tai...

(End of this chapter)