100,000 taels is indeed not a small amount for a poor county in the mountainous area of southern Gansu, which is equivalent to the gross domestic product of the county for several years.If it hadn't been robbed before, maybe it would have been able to make it up, but the big families had just been looted by the rout, where could they come up with so much money.Li Chengdong is a dignified prince, as long as 100,000 taels, he thinks that he has made a huge concession, if he can't even meet this request, he is not a good man and a woman, and everyone will definitely not end well.Of course, ordinary people can't escape, and this money can't all be borne by large households.As soon as the squire and the big families discussed, they immediately decided to divide 100,000 taels equally among each household, and if they could not collect it, they would make up for what they lacked by smashing pots and selling iron.The population of Wan'an County is more than 100,000, and when it is evenly divided, each person will need seven or eight yuan of silver, and each household will get three or four taels.For the ordinary people who can't save a few coppers all year round, they can only sell their sons and daughters, and for the gentry and big families, it is not easy, they know very well that the people will never be able to take out much money, and in the end they will have to pay for the big head.As a wealthy gentleman in this county, although he also exploits the people, he will never be as ruthless as Li Chengdong, an outsider.The people of this county, first, look up and don't look down, second, the rich man knows in his heart that he has to leave a way for the people to live, and they are all forced to die and rebel, and it is they who are the rich people who suffer, so in case of disasters, most of them will give relief, will lend money to the people, and pay attention to a long-term exploitation, rather than fishing for the best.Li Chengdong opened his mouth to ask for the 100,000 taels, which basically drove many people to a dead end, and the county really couldn't take it out.On the first day, after the number came out, it was only a little more than 2,000 taels, and there was a huge difference between 100,000 taels.That night, some large families outside the city took their families, loaded their belongings, drove ox carts and mule carts, and quietly began to flee.The people suffered from the war disaster, and their home rations were robbed by the rout, and they also counted on borrowing money from large households to tide over the difficulties.For a time, the people of Wan'an and several nearby states and counties fled for nearly half of the time, and the road was full of people, walking hobbling to help the old and the young, with wheelbarrows, mule carts, and more on foot, carrying luggage and children, and the front of the team was not the head, and the back was not the end."
Boss, this is!"
On the side of the road, the resting long-term worker asked the old landlord in the car."
Escape!
That is, a means for the people to escape the war. ”The old landlord sighed, "At the beginning, the Qing soldiers came and escaped once, but later as long as they shaved their heads and paid taxes, it was no big deal."
Now, although I don't shave my head, I can't survive when I scavenge it!
”Changgong said: "I used to think that if the Tartars were gone, it would be too peaceful, and there would be a way to live, but now, ......
I don't know, when will it be peaceful!
”The old landlord sighed, "After so many years of chaos, I don't know when it will be a head or when the saint will come." ”Changgong looked at the crowd and asked, "Proprietor, where are we going!"
”The old landlord mentioned the spirit, "Go to Fuzhou, Shangrao, and go to Zhejiang, where it is said to be peaceful." ”…… The two feudal domains of Tang and Lu fought, and the people under their rule fled, but neither of them could do anything about this.Now the only way to defeat the other party is to carry out benevolent government, and to defeat the other party, you can only loot the place and get money and food.Jin Shenghuan fortified the wall and retreated to Ganzhou, Li Chengdong's army was difficult to get supplies on the road, and Gannan was far away from the base of the Jiangbei Army, so there was basically no material to transport from the rear to the front, so it could only be apportioned to the prefectures and counties that were defeated.Outside the city of Ganzhou, 50,000 Jiangbei troops were stationed in the wilderness of the northern suburbs, and the military camp spread with great momentum.A flagpole as high as five or six battles, carrying a Phnom Penh royal flag, counting a big "Li" character, set up in the center of the camp.Under the banner of the king, it is Li Chengdong's handsome tent, and the generals of the Jiangbei Army are gathering in the tent to discuss the siege of the city.Li Chengdong stood in front of the map, looked around at the generals, and said in a deep voice: "The land of Ganzhou, the upper reaches of the mountains and rivers, the east and west are critical, and the north and south are critical.If the imperial court wants to prevent Fujian and Guangdong, it must take Ganzhou, and if it wants to try all of Chu, after the imperial court.This time, His Majesty ordered the Lone Southern Expedition to prevent the people of Fujian and Guangdong, prevent them from leaving Ganzhou, and flank the left flank of the imperial court. ”The generals in the big tent sat straight and listened to Li Chengdong's orders."
Your Highness!
Jin Shenghuan's army, morale is low, and it is already vulnerable!
”General Yan Keyi hugged his fists and said: "Your Highness's orders are how to fight, and the last general and others will decide to take Ganzhou." ”Li Chengdong showed a smile on his face: "This Ganzhou City is relatively strong.At that time, Jin Shenghuan was here, and he had been in a tug of war with Wan Yuan Ji for several years, presumably Jin Shenghuan knew a lot about the city defense of Ganzhou, and even more thorough than Wan Yuan Ji.Although he is defeated now, you should not despise it!
”Yan Keyi said: "Your Highness, this time is different from the past, when the city was attacked, the cloud ladder and trench bridges swarmed up, and they took their lives to fill it, and now the heavy artillery bombardment, especially the mortar bombardment of the city, under the flowering bomb, no matter how strong the city is, it can be beaten down for him, not to mention the city defended by a group of remnants." ”This time, the Jiangbei Army was able to break through a bamboo, a big reason is because of the mortar cannons and flowering shells given to them by Zhao Ming, it is precisely because of this sharp weapon that they can connect the fortified city and collapse the morale of the army of the Longwu Dynasty.But all the way over, the flowering bomb in Li Chengdong's hand was almost used.Li Chengdong said: "Okay!
Since General Yan has this confidence, then your troops will take the lead in attacking the city!
”In Ganzhou, tens of thousands of defeated soldiers were crowded in the city, lacking food and clothing, and morale was low.At this time, Jin Shenghuan stood at the head of the city, his eyes scanning the Jiangbei military camp outside the city, and his eyes were full of hatred.Behind him, many generals were also listless and had little hope of holding Ganzhou."
Your Highness, if the rebels bombard the city with mortars, Ganzhou may be difficult to hold!"
Wang Deren said with a gloomy face: "Your Highness, you must ask for help!"
”Jin Shenghuan looked annoyed, smashed his fist on the head of the city, and said angrily: "But Huguang is also too busy to take care of himself!"
”"Why didn't Your Highness ask King Yanping for help?
He has 200,000 soldiers in his hands!
”Wang Deren said.Jin Shenghuan didn't speak, his eyes looked at the outside of the city deeply, he and Zheng Chenggong were both courtiers of the Longwu Dynasty, but Jiangxi was his territory, if Zheng Jun entered Jiangxi, it would definitely be easy to invite God and send God.However, Jin Shenghuan had no choice for a long time, he was silent for a while, and beckoned: "Send a messenger and immediately enter Fujian for help." ”…… In Tingzhou Mansion, Fujian, on the official road from Fujian to Jiangxi, Zheng Chenggong was wearing gold lacquer mountain pattern armor, wearing a red robe, and a red feather on the phoenix wing helmet on his head was two feet long, vibrating with the wind, majestic.Behind him, Gan Hui, Ma Xin, Chen Hui, Chen Ze and other dozens of yuan generals were all neatly draped, with swords and spears, and surrounded him.After Zheng Chenggong received the edict of Longwu's canonization, he immediately mobilized an army of 100,000 and raised troops to serve the king.This is to serve Longwu, and the second is to take the opportunity to expand the power of the Zheng family and prepare to take Jiangxi.At this time, 100,000 Zheng troops marched along the official road, one by one military flags stood in the array, spears were like a forest, and the murderous atmosphere was soaring.At this time, Zheng Chenggong was playing his horse slowly, and a group of cavalry in front of him ran in front of him, turned over and dismounted, "Qiqi Marshal, the king of Yulin in Ganzhou has an urgent letter to deliver!"
”When Zheng Chenggong heard this, he stopped his horse, pulled the reins, pulled the horse to the side of the road, and asked, "Where is the messenger?"
”A messenger was brought up and saluted Zheng Chenggong, "Meet His Royal Highness the King of Yanping!"
”"How's the situation with the King of Yulin?"
Zheng Chenggong asked with concern."
Back to King Yanping, the rebels are coming to the city, preparing to attack the city, the situation is critical, I implore His Highness to rescue Ganzhou!"
After speaking, the messenger presented a letter to Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Chenggong finished reading Jin Shenghuan's distress letter, and immediately waved his hand and shouted, "Order the whole army, accelerate the march!"
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