I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 36 Unification of Taiwan and Bend

July 23rd is a hot summer day, so it is a good time to kill people.

Zhang Yue, the current magistrate of Zhuluo County in the Ming Dynasty, rode an ox cart and led a team of people into Taiwanfu City.

As soon as we entered the city, we saw that a food market in the city was very lively and already crowded with people.

Zhang Yue was a little curious, so he ordered the bullock cart to move forward, and he stood up from the cart and looked inside.

They saw that it turned out to be an execution ground. There was one person kneeling on the execution ground, and there were about ten people standing in line behind them, all of them criminals with tokens stuck in their backs waiting to be beheaded.

But the strange thing is that although these criminals have disheveled hair and are in a mess, it is obvious that their clothes do not look like ordinary people, but more like those landlords.

An executioner carrying a ghost-headed sword, accompanied by a disciple, stood beside the only kneeling prisoner, closing his eyes and meditating.

The sun above our heads gradually became hotter, and it seemed to be noon.

Behind the execution ground, there was a temporary execution platform, and a young man in Confucian robes sat in the main seat, with some hesitation on his face.

At this time, the master who was responsible for recording next to him looked at the sky and reminded: "Sir, the time has come, it's time to kill."

The young supervisor wanted to say something else: "But..."

The master reminded again: "This is the king's will."

The young supervisor's face froze, he gritted his teeth, took out the order stick from the tube, threw it on the ground, and seemed to have used all his strength: "Behead!"

After giving the order, the executioner's apprentice saw it and quickly reminded the master.

The executioner opened his eyes and raised the ghost head knife. The apprentice quickly picked up a bowl of water and handed it over.

The executioner took a sip and spit it on the ghost head knife.Then he pulled out the token from behind the prisoner and raised the knife in his hand.

puff...

Blood spurted out, and people's heads fell to the ground.

The Ming army on the side responsible for escorting quickly escorted the next prisoner and continued the relay.

Almost every time one is chopped off, the people watching will shout "Hello".

On the periphery, Zhang Yue seemed to have some realization, and asked a commoner outside who was joining in the fun and shouting: "Hey, brother, what's wrong with chopping off the head here? Why did you choose to chop off the head at three o'clock in the afternoon?"

"Who the hell are you? Why should I..."

Before the man finished cursing, he saw a dozen fierce and strong men standing next to Zhang Yue, and he was instantly frightened.

"Ah... Sir, just think that what I just said was all nonsense."

Zhang Yue didn't care, he just looked at the execution ground curiously: "Let me ask you, who are the people who are beheaded here?"

The man scratched his head: "Well... I'm not sure. From what the officials said, they seem to be some wealthy men who collaborate with the enemy and treason."

Collaboration with the enemy and treason?Still a man from a wealthy family...

Okay, Zhang Yue almost understands.This is a pretext!
Zhang Yue did not continue to look, but gave an order and rode an ox cart straight to the government office.He also carried a luggage on his back. The luggage was bulging and seemed to contain something.

……

"Who are you talking about?"

Zhu Yijiong put down the official document in his hand and looked at Wang Li in surprise.

"Zhuluo County Magistrate, Zhang Yue." Wang Li replied.

"Zhang Yue...has this message to King Aiqing spread to all Luo Luo been sent out?"

Hearing Zhang Yue's name, Zhu Yijiong was stunned for a moment, and then a little surprised.After all, the decision to spread the message to appease Zhuluo County and the various fan societies in the north was just made the day before yesterday.

Considering that Zhuluo County was not under the control of the Ming army, and had maintained a vassal relationship with King Zhu from the beginning, it was considered that there was some incestuous relationship, and the teacher was unknown.Therefore, if you can not use troops, try not to use troops.As a result, Zhang Yue, the magistrate of Zhuluo County, came by himself today.

Calculating the distance in between, that is to say, while they were still discussing whether to conquer or appease, Zhang Yue had already set off south.

Wang Li just smiled: "I don't dare. Magistrate Zhang seems to have come on his own."

"...In that case, let him come in."

Seeing the smile on Wang Li's face, Zhu Yijiong pondered for a moment and nodded.Since they are here, there is no harm in meeting them. If we can really take the opportunity to persuade them to surrender, it would also be a good thing.

Not long after, Zhang Yue, dressed in civilian clothes, came to the palace hall.

Zhu Yijiong was seen wearing a dragon robe (finally a dragon robe was available) sitting on the dragon chair. On the left were the important officials of the city, headed by Wang Li, and on the right were Yang Gong and other military generals.

"I, Zhang Yue, magistrate of Zhuluo County, bow to His Highness, the Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty. Long live His Highness! Long live Long Live!"

As soon as Zhang Yue entered the hall, he made a bowing salute on the spot to Zhu Yijiong who was sitting on the dragon throne.Zhu Yijiong nodded and was about to ask him to stand down without any courtesy, but saw that after Zhang Yue kowtowed, he suddenly made a strange gesture with his hands and kowtowed again.

"Zhang Yue, a disciple of the Fujian Tiandihui, comes to greet His Highness the Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty. Long live His Highness!"

As soon as the words came out, the audience fell silent.

Tiandihui, Fujian Tiandihui, Zhang Yue is actually a member of Tiandihui.No wonder this guy would follow him to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. I thought it was just a simple rebellion forced by the government and the people, but I never thought that he turned out to be a professional rebel.

Not only Zhu Yijiong was shocked, but Yang Gong and other former Qing court generals were also surprised.They knew that the Heaven and Earth Society had always been a secret rebel organization among the people. It was said that it was founded by Zheng Zheng in the Ming Dynasty. Its banner was to fight for the heaven and the country, to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.

Closer to home, just ten years ago, in Quanzhou, Fujian, a member of the Tiandihui named Chen Wuxian gathered two thousand people and launched an uprising.

However, due to hasty preparations, he was easily suppressed by Commander Lan Li, and he was also captured and sent to the capital for execution.

After that experience, the whole of Fujian was swept away by the imperial court.I thought that the Tiandihui in Fujian would have been wiped out since then, but I didn't expect that it was not only still there, but also spread to Taiwanfu.

Zhu Yijiong gradually came back to her senses and saw Wang Li's calm face, obviously he had known about it for a long time.Recalling that Wang Li's face was glowing when he came to report the time, and he also brought people to the palace first, he immediately guessed the purpose of Zhang Yue's trip.

"I'm a friend of the Tiandihui, please get up quickly!" Zhu Yijiong quickly raised his hand.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Zhang Yue bowed again and then stood up slowly.

Zhu Yijiong said: "Zhang Qing... Mr. Zhang is a member of the Fujian Tiandi Association. I wonder why he came here this time?"

Zhang Yue, who had just gotten up and didn't even have time to pat the ashes off his knees, immediately bowed his head again and said, "If I go back to prison, Zhang Yue has nothing else to do. He only wants to lead the congregation of Taiwan Tiandi and Zhuluo County." Land, please surrender to me, the Ming Dynasty, and I hope His Highness the Supervisor will agree!"

This Yue really led his troops to surrender.Now, as long as Zhu Yijiong nods, the last county in Taiwan will be truly integrated into the Ming Dynasty, and Taiwan will be completely unified.

Good guy, two days ago, King Zhu was still discussing with his ministers how to conquer Zhuluo County. After discussing for a long time, he decided to recruit people rather than use troops.

However, preparations must be made. Once the recruitment fails, we can only send our troops northward.There is and can only be one voice on this platform, and that is King Zhu.

As a result, the appeal letter has just been written and I am planning to send someone to deliver it today.Fortunately for him, he took the initiative to vote, and also gave him an ally from the Tiandihui.

"Okay, okay, Mr. Zhang... No, Zhang Aiqing understands the righteousness so well, it is really a blessing to the people and a blessing to the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yijiong was naturally happy to be like this. Although he didn't take the rebels in Zhuluo County seriously at all, it was a great thing to be able to conquer Zhuluo without any effort.

Wouldn't it be nice to use the money saved in food and military expenses to continue to expand the military and prepare for war?
Seeing King Zhu agreeing so happily, as if he was afraid that he would regret it a second later, Zhang Yue's mouth suddenly twitched.But then I thought about it, Mingjun Holy Master is also a human being, and there will always be some shortcomings.

Yes, in Zhang Yue's eyes, Zhu Yijiong has changed from the original rebel surnamed Zhu under the banner of Mingshi to a generation of Mingjun and Holy Lord.

King Zhu had previously defeated the invading soldiers of the Qing court and beheaded Shi Shibiao, Shi Lang's son, and later easily put down the rebellious Du Junying rebellion.All these performances gave Zhang Yue hope, the hope of truly fighting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty.

If the Ming Dynasty was led by the Imperial Highness, they would be able to sweep the Qing court and drive all the Tatars out of the Central Plains.

After a good conversation, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and King Zhu captured Zhuluo County without spending a single soldier.As for Zhang Yue, the former magistrate of Zhuluo County, he stayed in Fucheng and was given the official position of Lifansi by King Zhu.

This Lifan Division was obviously newly established. Zhu Yijiong had already thought about his responsibilities and was responsible for the management of the naturalized Fan Clubs and the Fan soldiers among them.

These fan societies were once naturalized from the mountains of Taitung. If they could be turned into military power in their own hands, it would be much easier to conquer mountainous areas like Guangxi and southern Jiangxi in the future.

At the same time, keeping Zhang Yue by his side can also help Daming contact the Tiandihui forces in Fujian and eastern Guangdong.

Even though the Tiandihui in this period basically did not belong to each other, they were all anti-Qing, and there was always some incestuousness.

The only ones who were unhappy were the young civil servants who were responsible for writing recruitment letters, because these letters were written in vain.

On that day, Zhu Yijiong struck while the iron was hot and sent someone to announce the decree to Lai Chi in Zhuluo County, Taipei, asking him to lead his troops south.

At the same time, the group of civil servants were ordered to write a new appeal, the content of which was to ask those Guihua Fan societies sandwiched between Zhuluo County and Taiwan Prefecture to surrender to the Ming Dynasty immediately.

Otherwise, King Zhu would not mind relocating some new naturalized societies to these places.

July 26.

The leaders of the four societies in the north, Xingang, Mokariuwan, Sulong, and Madou (really called Madou Society) went to Fucheng and surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and 24 miles of four of them also surrendered.

There is nothing we can do if we don't surrender. Laichi in the north was ordered to raise troops to go south, and the Ming army in Fucheng in the south is watching with eager eyes. If we don't surrender, is it possible to escape to the mountains again?

Not to mention the Han people, even they now don't dare to run into the mountains casually. Those headhunters will kill and behead all of them, regardless of whether they are Han or Fan, or not from their own tribe.

At this point, in Taiwan, except for Taitung, the territory of headhunters, there are no forces that are dissatisfied with the control of the Ming Dynasty.Taipei's Shangshui Camp had been out of food a month ago and was easily solved by Zhang Yue and Lai Chi.

The bag carried by Zhang Yue from the front contained the one made by the owl and went to Tamsui Camp to guard Chen Ce's head.

With the Taiwanese government unified, the troubles are increasing instead of decreasing. There are so many government affairs and chores that King Zhu has to come to see them personally. He is busy every day without touching the ground.

　Dropped from collection again... (Benefit)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)