Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 543

Luzon is not as backward as imagined. Although it is still in a semi-slavery and semi-feudal society, it is not an endless tropical rainforest since childhood. After landing, there are still large areas of flat land, farmland, and stretches of farms. But now, the idyllic peace no longer exists, replaced by the most severe revenge.

A few days ago, more than 3000 local soldiers under the command of the Spanish Governor's Palace were defeated. The Huang Degong Chu army with steel weapons and hard armor had almost no deaths. They stabbed and hacked 4000 people on the spot, and then followed up. The cavalry once again surrounded more than 5000 people.

However, the glorious victory made the Ming army who landed see an infuriating side. Not far from the battlefield, several deserted villages were discovered by scouts. They were full of corrupt corpses. They had been dead for a long time. Many bones were exposed, and the natives were interrogated. This is the Chinese village that was slaughtered in the massacre led by the Spaniards more than four months ago.

Men, women, old and young, no one is spared!
Huang Degong's Chu soldiers seem to be short of pay all the year round, and it's not that they haven't harmed the common people, but after all, they haven't degenerated into murderous monsters like Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong, and they are still fighting in Huguang's hometown, at most they just grab some food and steal it. What kind of a chicken, who is wandering in a foreign country, misses the local blind date very much. Seeing that the same Ming people were killed like this, not to mention the red-eyed beggars who were mobilized long before the expedition, even these Chu soldiers were filled with righteous indignation .

At this time, it doesn't matter what killing prisoners will not surrender. Seeing how many peasant soldiers Hong Chengchou has slaughtered, he is still alive and kicking. There are more than 5000 soldiers, and I don't know how many Ming people's blood has been stained on their hands. Song Qingshu gave an order, one The hard kill was thrown on the beach woods in Laoag.

"Devil! You Han pagans who don't believe in God are the incarnation of the devil! You will all go to hell, I curse you!"

After the large-scale landing of the legion, a retaliatory crusade against the nearby native settlements began. Those who surrendered were saved from death, and all were pulled over to do hard work. As for those who dared to resist, there was nothing to say, and they were all killed!To say that the Spaniard's provocative policy is quite effective, a dozen native chiefs have come to this point, and there are still people who can yell at themselves in Hokkien.

But for these guys, Song Qingshu was not angry at all. Now he has also learned the mentality of the Spaniards. Anger is from person to person. Doesn't it look silly to be angry with animals?Avoiding the flying saliva, he just waved his hand slowly.

"Drag it out, find a tree and hang it up!"

"Obey, Commander!"

A dozen or so angry soldiers rushed in, carrying these native parasites that were firmly tied up, and dragged them all out mercilessly while they were either yelling or begging.

Northern Luzon has a lot of mountains, and I don’t know if it’s because later generations played too many games. Song Qingshu is not too interested in the traditional Chinese criminal law of beheading, but on the contrary, he has a special liking for the hanging hanging on the head of a village in the West, so he is next to Laoag Nearby, a majestic forest of hanged ghosts appeared horribly there. The corpses hacked during the landing battle, the captured native soldiers, and the natives captured during the crusade in the past few days were all hung in the woods here. From a distance, whenever the wind blows, tens of thousands of corpses shake in the wind, and occasionally you can hear the creepy cry of the ghost, which makes the scalp explode and the back feel cold.

The native chief who had been yelling at me just now became weak here, and he no longer had any heroic spirit. He began to beg for mercy in the Fujian dialect he learned, and even shouted that his ancestors also had Han blood. Unfortunately, the begging army soldiers responsible for the execution were only Leng Zilian hung the noose around their necks, and then pulled it upwards.

I was so excited when I slaughtered the Han people, but now I know it’s too late, it’s too late!
Abandoning the natives who were still on the tree, rolling their eyes, sticking out their tongues and kicking their legs, but they took in less air and released more air, dozens of soldiers rode back towards the station without looking back. More than a hundred natives of Luzon Island sneaked out one after another.

These days the large-scale actions of the Qihuo Army in northern Luzon have alarmed the entire local Tu people, and almost all the Tu people in the immediate vicinity were visited by the Qihuo Army cavalry. The news of the defeat of the Spanish Armada has also spread these days. Many Tu people panicked and began to think about their future.

At the beginning, the Spaniards conquered Luzon Island by relying on brutality. Now, it seems that the new conqueror from the north has a more irritable temper. , the once majestic gentlemen are now urinating one after another with their big tongues clattering, and looking at the thousands of corpses behind them, every spy feels that he is not in the tropics, but thrown to the distant Liaodong In that way, it's so cold.

I don't know where it started, but this group of people disappeared into the grass as quickly as monkeys, desperately bringing the news back.

Although this killing field was created by Song Qingshu, this forest of hanged ghosts is actually quite far from the begging army's garrison. It's not about fear of ghosts, but a practical problem. Plague and rotting corpses are the source of outbreaks of various plagues.

The distance is relatively far, and it looks like heaven and hell. A good port is chosen near the sea, and the first foothold of the Qihuo Army on this archipelago is also in full swing.

Thousands of captured natives were desperately chopping wood with axes under the whips. On the other side, dozens of large furnaces released black smoke into the air. No coal mines were found nearby, so they had to use wood as fuel. Good limestone can be found everywhere, and many master craftsmen brought by Song Qingshu from China this time are also filled with hatred. Dozens of master craftsmen are also ferociously urging them to produce non-stop.

The bright red bricks and the white cement and lime are continuously transported out. The port and the barracks are piling up the buildings. It is the beggars themselves. The First Division of Taiwan is doing these things. The three-story dormitory built by people is really a bit uneasy to live in. On the other hand, the concept of the beggar army is different from other armies. It does not take construction as hard work, but it is a bit proud of it. After all, Song Qingshu The requirements for the army are very high, and they are often required to do some construction work, such as the six bastions built in the Battle of Hebei.

Following behind the Taiyi Division, those Chu troops under Huang Degong's command also followed in a daze, because the Taiyi Division was just a master, and they had to continue going south in a few days. When these Chu soldiers came to live, Huang Degong and Cao Bianjiao also became a foreman, and followed behind, yelling in disgrace.

Especially for Huang Degong, it was a good thing for Song Qingshu not to consume his army, but what is Song Qingshu's explanation?The ones who will fight again are all regular Spanish troops. It is time to fight a tough battle. I am afraid that Huang Degong's subordinates will not be able to fight, but it will drag the battle, so let's stay here and guard the camp!
Since when, Huang Degong was used as the main force of the first-line corps, but when Song Qingshu was here, he was downgraded to a supply soldier and civilian husband. How was he ever despised so much?The proud and arrogant Huang Degong almost lost his nose, but unfortunately, he was stronger than others, and now he didn't dare to get angry with Song Qingshu, so he could only vent his anger on his own soldiers, and the big-headed soldiers who drove away the bricks ran away It looks like a little chicken.

On the other side, the several villages that were breached today were disposed of. Among the captured natives, such as the owner of Canhe Village in Gusu Yanziwu, the third young master of Shenjian Villa, and the owner of Daqimen, Song Qingshu immediately joined him this time. On the biggest cause since Nanzheng's Revenge, continue to erect a monument!

After several days of carving, the exquisite inscription on the territory of the Ming Dynasty stood towering in front of the port again. Looking at the huge stone weighing several tons, Song Qingshu clapped his hands smartly. Well, let's see what excuses you have in future generations to come and compete with Huaxia in the South China Sea. Although they are almost coming to Manila now, I guess there are no future generations to speak of here.

"Hehe, the commander-in-chief opened up the territory for my Ming Dynasty. From now on, it will definitely be famous through the ages and will be remembered by future generations!"

Following Song Qingshu, Hong Chengchou was really jealous, his words were a little sour, and he held his fists at Song Qingshu. There was only Song Qingshu's name on this monument, and he wanted to be famous forever, so why not be jealous?
But here, there is no need to be too polite to this old guy. Song Qingshu waved his hand casually: "The day after tomorrow, the transport ship sent by Zhang Huangyan will arrive. This time I will give you 3 people, and Huang Degong's [-] Chu soldiers will also be there." Hong Lao, you come to rule, you only need to complete one task, gain a firm foothold here, and cultivate enough manors for our Daming!"

This was already an orderly tone, but Hong Chengchou clasped his fists willingly when he heard it: "Don't worry, Marshal Song, I will definitely complete the task!"

Being accepted by the political clique of the Qihuo Army was the first step. After bowing and standing up, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but flash a trace of enthusiasm in his eyes.

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Two days later, Haidyu No. 1 and the big treasure ship borrowed by Zheng Zhilong arrived as scheduled under the guardianship of the escort fleet, bringing in 45 guard soldiers, more than [-] enthusiastic volunteer workers, and brought A large number of tools replaced five Yingtian battleships that needed to be repaired, and expanded the fleet to [-] plus two big fishes. Song Qingshu also opened the second stage of the battle against the west. The main fleet went straight to the Spanish along the southwest coast. Headquartered in Manila Bay.

At this time, under the work of tens of thousands of native captives, the keel was laid out with baskets of crushed stones in the port, and it was short of enough cement to pave it. He personally sent Song Qingshu's fleet to the expedition. Hong Chengchou watched until the fleet was gone. trace.

"Master Hong, Master Song has gone far, let's go back!"

Li Chen stopped shouting, Huang Degong's level of respect was obviously reduced by a large amount, he could see that what seized power, he and Cao Bianjiao were completely sold by Hong Chengchou, sold to Song Qingshu as a coolie, and privately opened up the territory, Privately admitting to be the magistrate of the prefecture and county is a serious crime of rebellion. Now that Huang Degong is thrown into the sky, he doesn't know where he is. It even becomes a luxury to go home. Huang Degong is obviously a little weak.

Hearing his tone, Hong Chengchou was not annoyed at all, but turned around with a sly face.

"General Huang, you must really want to go back to the Central Plains, right?"

(End of this chapter)