After Ming Dynasty

Chapter 47
"It is said that Zhuge Liang is the best of the three cobblers. Now that we have so many people gathered together to discuss, we might as well call Zhuge Liang the meeting... Everyone can talk and speak freely."

Zhu Yiyuan said, looked at Song Lian, and said to him: "Mr. Xiao Song is in charge of recording, if you have opinions, you can also publish them."

Song Lian quickly agreed.

The conditions were simple, Song Jicheng, Liu Bao, Luo Yi, Huang Ying, and even the leader of the team, Wang Laoben, all sat on the ground and formed a circle.

The gentry from Xintai also sat down tremblingly.

They were still a little unaccustomed to it, but Zhu Yiyuan insisted, and no one else had any objections, so that was the only way to go.

The first to speak was Song Jicheng, who was in charge of contacting Xintai and was most familiar with the situation.

"Right now, the competition for food is very fierce, and swords are on the verge of death.

Hearing this, Song Lian subconsciously pricked up his ears. Dad wasn't exaggerating, right?
Facts have proved that not only is there no exaggeration, but also conservative.

The stronger the man, the more he ate. After the Qing army entered the customs, they used troops everywhere and incorporated so many green battalions. Although they could plunder, the food was also very scarce.

Shandong resisted land rent, the Kong family could not get food, and the largest grain merchant in the north had no supply.What do you ask the Qing court to do?
There is a shortage of food everywhere, where can it be allocated?
Moreover, Shandong boycotted land rent, but Shanxi did not?And Nanzhili, Jiangnan?

This is going to spread, won't the world be in chaos?

So when the news of the boycott of land rent came out, Fang Dayou, the governor of Shandong, tried his best to suppress the Kong family.

Although the court of the Confucian family can't do anything about it, it is still possible to discuss who Yan Shenggong is and which house he belongs to.

Kong Yinzhi was not a fool either, and he didn't care about being scolded, so he could only do his best and use all his strength.

"Mr. Zhu, there are currently 300 people in the Confucian family in Xintai, and there are [-] local garrison troops, and even [-] soldiers from the Eight Banners. These are the people who are oppressing the people of Xintai. live."

After Song Jicheng finished speaking, he asked again: "Young Master Zhu, are you sure you can kill this group of people?"

Zhu Yiyuan smiled slightly, "Mr. Wanliu, fighting is not simply soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals. I have more soldiers and horses than them now. But if they are in the city and cannot defend themselves, it will be very difficult for me."

"No!" Song Jicheng said: "The county magistrate Zhu Guang bit him to death. He didn't let them enter the city, but stationed outside the city."

Zhu Yiyuan nodded, and said again: "Then what's the situation in their barracks, are there any precautions?"

As soon as Zhu Yiyuan finished speaking, a gentry stood up tremblingly, "Young Master Zhu, I have been in the camp, so I can draw it for you."

Zhu Yiyuan was overjoyed that there was such a talent.

"Well, after the meeting, I'll ask Liu Bao to talk to you."

After Zhu Yiyuan finished talking about this item, he said again: "I'm going to besiege the servants of the Confucian family, what about Xintai's soldiers? Will they assist the Qing army?"

"No!" At this moment, a country gentleman surnamed Liu stood up and said, "My son-in-law is the guardian of Qianhu in Xintai. He has already made it clear that it may be troublesome for them to take the initiative to deal with the servants of the Confucian family. But if anyone If we can kill them, maybe the soldiers and horses in the city can help."

Zhu Yiyuan hurriedly asked: "Then what about dealing with these people? Can you let us go into the city?"

Zhu Yiyuan in Laiwu City didn't want it, but he didn't want to let it go in Xintai.

Because there are so many mountains blocking this way, it is really easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Zhu Yiyuan also wanted to build a solid base.

He fell in love with Xintai.

Song Jicheng agreed: "Young Master Zhu, the magistrate of Zhu County has already agreed, and he is willing to fight against the Qing Dynasty."

When Zhu Yiyuan heard this, he was not very relieved, but said: "Mr. Wanliu, there are still articles in this, so don't be careless."

Compared with Zhao Shizhe, Song Jicheng is more scholarly.

Song Lian couldn't help but said: "Father, what is anti-Qing? The big guys are fighting against Qing. Does he want to lead the rebel army based on his status, or just listen to Mr. Zhu honestly? This matter must be made clear?"

Song Jicheng was taken aback, "I haven't thought about it yet, why don't I ask?"

Zhu Yiyuan waved his hand, "Mr. Wanliu, the problem now is not Zhu Guang, the county magistrate, but the various forces inside and outside the city. How many people support us to destroy the Confucian forces?"

Zhu Yiyuan said to the gentry who came: "I hope you guys can contact me as much as possible. I need to know more about the situation, so that I can kill with one blow and be sure."

After hearing Zhu Yiyuan's words, these gentry could only leave and go to find out more news.

As soon as they left, Song Jicheng became a little confused.

The people of the Confucian Mansion are full of anger and resentment, and this is a good opportunity to strike, why didn't Zhu Yiyuan strike quickly?

Song Lian had some insights, and thought to himself: "Young Master Zhu, you are afraid that these people will be overwhelmed, and you want to find out how many people hate the Kong family and are willing to really contribute?"

Zhu Yiyuan nodded with a smile, "Indeed, Xintai is next to Mengyin, and this is also one of the core sites I planned. If you understand the attitude of the people below, it will be much easier for the subsequent governance."

The father and son of the Song family nodded at the same time and gave thumbs up, the son's opinion!

Zhu Yiyuan asked the soldiers to refresh and prepare for possible battles at any time.

But in less than half a day, five local militiamen came to help.Their weapons were very simple, and some even held kitchen knives and sticks, but they also insisted that no matter who dealt with the Confucian people, they would help them.

Zhu Yiyuan had just settled down with the militia, and then there were more than thirty gentry and elders, some of whom had already been here once, and most of them came here for the first time.

This is not over, after the gentry, there are a few people dressed as scribes, as well as the city guards and yamen servants.

One of the hundred households told Zhu Yiyuan that their Lord Qianhu had already prepared at the top of the city. He was condescending, checking the camp of the Kong family, and would attack immediately as soon as he lit three lanterns.He will bring people out, nominally to save them, but actually to besiege them together.

A few wealthy businessmen came over and told Zhu Yiyuan that they had raised some drinks and meat and sent them to the military camp.

Don't get me wrong, it's all drugged, and if nothing else happens, the Kong family's gang will soon have diarrhea.

"A good man can't hold back three paoshits, Mr. Zhu, please rest assured, no matter what, there will be no accidents."

Zhu Yiyuan looked at this group of people seriously, and asked in confusion: "Can you tell me, what kind of outrageous things did the Kong family do to make you hate them so much?"

One group of people, two groups of people hated them, and it was enough to make everyone from top to bottom, from gentry to ordinary people, from government officials to guard soldiers, want to kill them without exception.

This is really a talent.

Zhu Yiyuan didn't have time to inquire more, since everyone hated them and wished for these people to die, then don't be too polite.

Zhu Yiyuan asked Liu Bao and Luo Yi to lead 200 people on the two wings each, while he led 300 people in the center.

The militiamen are not allowed to move forward, and they can only come to assist in the battle when they kill them.

The whole layout is not complicated. After all, according to the current situation, it really doesn't need to be complicated.

When Zhu Yiyuan's troops arrived, not long after, three lanterns appeared on the top of the city.

"Kill in!"

The rebels shouted and rushed to the camp of the Kong family.

Without any resistance, they rushed in.

Liu Bao was quite surprised, how could this level of security be inferior to the Zhang family compound?

On the other side, Luo Yi also rushed in. He was not as confused as Liu Bao, because many people appeared in front of him, some were squatting on the ground, and some had already lifted their pants.

Some were holding up their trousers and wanted to squat down.

The effect of this laxative is really not an exaggeration!

"kill!"

Luo Yi doesn't care about that, he will kill you while you are sick.

He waved the knife in his hand, chopping melons and vegetables one by one, with no effort at all. Apart from having fought this battle and probably needing to change a pair of shoes, he had no other losses.

The soldiers of the rebel army roared and killed the Quartet without mercy.

By the time Zhu Yiyuan entered the barracks, the battle was almost over.

Two hundred and eight of the three hundred elite servants of the Confucian Mansion were killed, and most of Yanzhou's garrison soldiers were killed or injured, and the rest were all captured.

Even the twenty Eight Banners soldiers did not escape, they were neat and tidy.

Zhu Guang, the county magistrate, led all the officials and soldiers in the city to welcome Zhu Yiyuan.

"Thank you Mr. Zhu for saving your life. Without Mr. Zhu's righteous actions, these beasts will be staking their land in Xintai."

(End of this chapter)