Nanming Yiming

Chapter 53
Fortunately, there was a soldier who rang the firearm while being stabbed by the knife.

It was also this bang that saved the lives of Qian Mo and the other soldiers of the Shenji Battalion.

In fact, Zhang Xiaofan has been shouting: "Young Master Qian, be careful of the secret ways in the village!"

But the distance was too far, and Qian Mo couldn't hear what they were shouting clearly.

After hearing the sound of gunshots in the village, Qian Mo turned his head immediately, and found that the Qing army had rushed out from the front yard.

So he immediately called the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion on the wall to open fire.

Fortunately, there were not many Qing soldiers. After the seven or eight Qing soldiers who rushed to the front fell to the ground, the other Qing soldiers retreated back to the village.

Qian Mo immediately led his people to confront Zhuang Nei's Qing army.

The advantage of time is on Qian Mo's side, as long as the Qing army outside the village is dealt with, the people inside will not be vulnerable.

So he is not in a hurry to attack, as long as these Qing troops are not allowed to come out to make trouble.

Outside Tianjiazhuang, the Qing army led by Wang Zaixing was at the end of its rope.

At this time, Lu Shanhai also recognized Wang Zaixing. They were both from the same hometown of Jiaxing.

Lu Shanhai shouted: "Brother Wang, don't make any more fearless resistance at this time, surrender now!"

Originally, Wang Zaixing was hesitating whether to surrender or not, but when he heard the call from his old acquaintance Lu Shanhai, he immediately ordered all the Qing troops under his command to surrender.

The fighting power of the Taihu Rebel Army was indeed strong, except for the 60 people who were brought into the secret road by Tian Fulu, and the more than 20 people who fled before encircling the rebel army.

The Qing army was beheaded and killed more than 350 people, while the Taihu Rebel Army outside the village only killed 13 people and injured more than 30 people.

The Qing army in Zhuang Nei also quickly surrendered under Wang Zaixing's call.

It's just that after searching inside and outside Tianjiazhuang, there is no trace of Tian Fulu.

So Qian Mo found Master Tian again and asked, "Is there a second secret road in this village?"

Master Tian said: "There is absolutely no second secret path, just this one."

At this moment, the soldiers Zhang Xiaofan stayed in the woods had also opened the secret channel mechanism, and came out from the other side.

They said: "I didn't find Tian Fulu in the secret path."

Qian Mo said viciously to Mr. Tian: "It seems that you are dishonest, don't you want the ear on the right?"

"Is there any mechanism in this secret path, why don't you recruit it for me?"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Mr. Tian could only explain that there was a mechanism in the secret road, which could open the second exit, which was the road leading to Jinshanwei.

Qian Mo reckoned that Tian Fulu should have run away when he brought someone to confront him, and he has been running for a while.

Said: "Since Tian Fulu has already run away, it is estimated that he will not be able to catch up. Anyway, on the way to Jinshanwei, someone has been arranged to intercept and kill the person who went to report the news, so Tian Fulu still can't run away."

At this time, Wang Zaixing knelt on the ground and begged, "I, Wang Zaixing, am willing to lead my troops to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, and I hope you will accept it."

Lu Shanhai also nodded at Qian Mo, indicating that Wang Zaixing sincerely surrendered.

However, Qian Mo was in a dilemma at this time, because the rebel army did not have a suitable base, although he urgently needed troops to strengthen his momentum.

But even if the rebel army occupied the entire Jiaxing Prefecture, including one prefecture and seven counties, they would definitely not be able to hold it.

Facing the main force of the Eight Banners Green Battalion in the Susong area and Hangzhou, in Jiaxing, he would just stick to it for a few more days, procrastinating for the next day, and finally could not escape the result of annihilation of the entire army.

Moreover, Qian Mo would never do this kind of thing of attracting the firepower of the Qing army and assisting others to occupy the territory.

But right now, he seems to have no better choice than looting a handful of money and food.

And the sesame-sized place of Taihu Lake really can't accommodate more soldiers and horses.

Just when Qian Mo was in a dilemma, Xia Wanchun rushed over.

Qian Mo asked: "Xiao Yin, you didn't stay in the cottage to guard, why did you rush over here?"

Xia Wanchun said: "I saw Wu Qi sending so much money, food and supplies in the morning, and I felt that Jiaxing is such a rich place of money and food that my Taihu Rebels can't use it. It's a pity!"

"I have some ideas in my heart, and I came here to discuss with you."

Qian Mo said, "Will Xiaoyin's plan be solved?"

Xia Wanchun said: "I have a lot of villains in Taihu Lake, and now my development has reached the limit. I really can't raise more soldiers and horses. Why not let the Qing court raise them for us?"

After Xia Wanchun made such a call, Qian Mo suddenly realized.

Said: "Xiao Yin has a good opinion, as a brother, you are blinded by a leaf, and you can't see Mount Tai!"

So he said to Wang Zaixing: "Deputy General Wang intends anyway, my rebel army can't ask for it, but right now Taihu Lake really can't support more soldiers and horses."

"I would also like to ask Brother Wang to choose from the team. Those who are willing to follow my rebel army through life and death can be directly incorporated into my rebel army."

"And those locals who bring their families and are unwilling to leave their hometowns to fight can continue to stay in Jiaxing with you."

"At this time, my rebel army has already ambushed 100 elites in Jiaxing City. It is not difficult to capture the city. Afterwards, the credit for recovering the city has to be taken by the Deputy General of King Ni."

"Tian Fulu will naturally bear the crime of losing troops and generals and losing cities and lands."

"At that time, if you spend some more money, it will not be difficult for you to find an official position as the commander-in-chief. Brother Wang can also provide convenience for our rebel army on the ground in Jiaxing."

Qian Mo said to Lu Shanhai again: "Brother Lu, you are from Pinghu, Jiaxing, but are you from the Lu family in Pinghu?"

There are many Lu families in the south of the Yangtze River.During the Han and Jin Dynasties, the Lu family was one of the four surnames in the south of the Yangtze River, and was a prominent family in the region.

Celebrities of the Lu family in Pinghu emerged in large numbers.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the prefect of Yulin, Lu Jiguan, emphasized filial piety. The story of "Lu Ji carrying oranges", one of the 24 filial piety, has been passed down to this day.

In the Tang Dynasty, Lu Yuanfang was the Prime Minister of Empress Wu.Both Lu Xisheng and Lu Zhi were prime ministers.Lu Zhi was a virtuous prime minister of a generation. His academic ability and moral demeanor were praised by the time and later generations. Quan Deyu compared him to Jia Yi in the Han Dynasty. In the praise of "Book", it is said that his thought "can be the law of later generations".

There were also many Jinshi in the Ming Dynasty, including three generations of Jinshi Lu Song, Lu Gao, and Lu Guangzu, and Wu Jinshi Jinyiwei Commander Lu Bing and others.

Lu Shanhai understood what Qian Mo meant, and wanted to find a suitable candidate from the Pinghu Lu family who could serve as an official in Jiaxing as the spokesperson for the Rebel Army!
Lu Shanhai said: "Although I come from the Pinghu Lu family, my Pinghu Lu family has very strict family training. Most of them are clean and honest officials. Many people are even unwilling to serve in the Qing Dynasty. I can't think of a suitable candidate for a while."

Qian Mo suddenly remembered that at Master Tian's banquet, there were three more people who came to curry favor with Tian's family and asked for an official. First, let's see if they are suitable.

Two of the three are county-level officials, one is the county magistrate, and the other is the master. They are small officials of the eighth and ninth ranks, and it is really difficult for them to take on important responsibilities.

But there really is a Jiaxing Tongzhi (equivalent to the deputy of the magistrate) Lu Bingwen who is the fifth rank.

When seeing Lu Shanhai, Lu Bingwen still felt a little embarrassed. After all, the Pinghu Lu family still pays attention to their reputation as a local prominent family. It is not a glorious thing for him to come here to curry favor with the wicked Tian family father and son.

Seeing Lu Bingwen, Lu Shanhai also found it unbelievable. In his impression, his cousin was only a small county magistrate of the eighth rank two years ago, and he actually became a Jiaxing Tongzhi of the fifth rank in just two years?

Thinking about it, Lu Bingwen must be a frequent visitor of Tianjiazhuang, otherwise it would be impossible for him to rise to such a high level.

It was Lu Shanhai who broke the embarrassment first, and said, "Fourth Uncle, you are really a prosperous official. In just two years, you have become a Tongzhi in Jiaxing. You really have to lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade!"

Lu Bingwen was no longer embarrassed at this time, and said with a smile: "My nephew is laughing. It's not that I am greedy for official positions and intend to make friends with the Tian family father and son who are full of evil. It's just that my Lu family in Pinghu is a big family with many children in the family. The Tian family father and son How difficult and blackmailing. I deliberately make friends, but it is also a helpless move to keep one party safe."

Qian Mo understands that what Lu Bingwen said is true, in fact, he needs more capable officials who are good at managing up and down, rather than a bookworm who pretends to be clean.

Of course, the premise is that this person must have a heart for Daming and have a certain conscience.

So Qian Mo said: "Born in troubled times, it is understandable for Lu Tongzhi to do this. Right now, the Qing army generals are constantly fighting against each other, and Dingxi Hou has tens of thousands of troops stationed in Chongming, ready to counterattack at any time. I wonder what Lu Tongzhi's plan is?"

Lu Bingwen said: "My Lu family in Pinghu naturally cares about Daming. My Lu family is also a big family in Jiangdong. It is not a problem to provide money and food. Even the children of the family can join the army to serve Daming."

Qian Mo said: "Qian Mo is also a person from Jiashan. I, the son of Jiaxing, will naturally strive to be the first to serve Ming Dynasty. But now that the Qing army is powerful, Jiaxing is not safe to defend. For the time being, my rebel army does not plan to directly attack Jiaxing!"

"I wonder if Uncle Lu is interested in the position of the prefect of Jiaxing?"

Lu Bingwen naturally understood Qian Mo's meaning, and said: "It turns out that I am a well-known Jiangnan child prodigy in Jiaxing. Lu is disrespectful! I just heard that now that Tian Fulu has escaped, how can I get the position of magistrate?"

Qian Mo said: "Uncle Lu doesn't need to worry, Tian Fulu can't run away, and I will definitely eradicate his Tian family's power in Jiaxing."

"At that time, Uncle Lu will naturally have a share of the credit for regaining Jiaxing. Is there a way to get Uncle Lu the magistrate of Jiaxing? If the money is not enough, my volunteers will help. Tian Fulu must still have money in his mansion in Jiaxing City."

Lu Bingwen said: "On the governor's side of Zhejiang, Mr. Lu can also speak up. With the credit for regaining Jiaxing, he is naturally more confident. You don't need to worry about money matters. Mr. Lu should arrange reliable affairs in various counties in Jiaxing. The person who will one day influence the young master's actions."

Qian Mo said: "It's so good, this Tianjiazhuang is so strong, it's a pity to abandon it, let it be a stronghold for our rebels to stay in Jiaxing."

So Qian Mo found those businessmen again, and put all the fields under the Tian family's name under their names.

These merchants will operate on their behalf, and they will share [-]% of the grain after they are harvested.

The Tian family owns tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in Jiaxing, and no one is greedy.

Picking up such a big bargain for nothing, those businessmen naturally laughed from ear to ear.

Several businessmen expressed their willingness to donate 5 taels of silver and [-] shi of grain as funding for the rebel army.

In particular, the two businessmen who had privately expressed their willingness to supply supplies to the rebel army were given the bulk.

Other properties of the Tian family, such as weaving workshops, wine shops, and pawnshops, are temporarily suspended at the Lu family in Pinghu. Qian Mo will naturally send someone to take over. According to preliminary estimates, it can generate a profit of 5000 taels of silver per month.

At this time, Wang Zaixing reported: "There are 150 Qing soldiers who are willing to directly join the Taihu Rebel Army. Most of these people are not locals, or have no wives and children."

In fact, this number has already exceeded Qian Mo's expectations. I thought it would be great to have 100 people. After all, there are not many people willing to serve as soldiers in wealthy areas.

Wang Zaixing said: "The guards at the east gate of Jiaxing City usually don't deal with me, so let's use the east gate directly!"

Lu Bingwen said: "In fact, there is not much silver in the bank of Jiaxing Mansion, only more than 1 taels. Qiu Fu has just been sent to Hangzhou."

"Deputy General Wang can stick to the bank and magistrate's yamen, and leave the granary and arsenal to the rebels."

Qian Mo said: "By the way, I still need Vice General Wang to send a letter to Tian Fushou of Jinshanwei, asking him to come to Tianjiazhuang for support."

After escaping from the secret road, Tian Fulu immediately rushed to Jinshanwei to rescue soldiers.

Suddenly several masked gangsters appeared on the road ahead to rob the road.

Tian Fulu suddenly felt that this person was going to be unlucky, and even drinking cold water made his teeth stick.

You can call yourself to come across this.

The masked man asked, "Tell me, do you want money or life?"

Tian Fulu said: "All the jade pendants and rings on my body are given to you heroes, please let me go there?"

The masked man said: "You look like a high-ranking official, how many of us brothers are you going to fool with this little thing?"

Tian Fulu said: "There are still some silver taels, all of them are here!"

The masked man laughed and said, "Since you took it out yourself, let's search it without the hassle, Mr. Tian!"

So Tian Fulu was escorted back to Tianjiazhuang.

In Jinshan Acropolis, a soldier hurried to the base of the city and shouted: "Something has happened, I have an urgent military situation to meet General Tian."

Tian Fushou asked: "Aren't you Li Guozhu from Jiaxing City, what happened?"

Li Guozhu said: "The big thing is wrong, a group of bandits came out of nowhere, pretended to be guests to attend Mr. Tian's wedding banquet last night, and then took the opportunity to occupy Tianjiazhuang."

"Master Zhifu led Deputy General Wang to exterminate them. I didn't expect this group of bandits to be extremely fierce. We have been besieged for a long time and have not attacked."

"Master Tian asked me to come and tell General Tian Shen to bring reinforcements as soon as possible?"

Tian Fushou was taken aback, some bandits dared to attack his Tianjiazhuang?

But if the thieves really sneak in through the wedding banquet, it's really possible.

So he asked: "My elder brother has his own way to enter Tianjiazhuang, why can't he take it?"

Li Guozhu said: "The thieves discovered the secret path, and all the dozens of brothers we broke into were buried inside."

Tian Fushou asked, "How many bandits are there?"

Li Guozhu said: "I don't know the exact number of villains. You also know the strong Tian of this Tianjiazhuang. Our more than 1000 brothers have been unable to attack."

"Master Zhifu is worried that it will be even more difficult if it is delayed until dark, so let me inform you to lead troops to reinforce."

At this time Tian Fushou actually believed it, but as a soldier, he still kept a trace of vigilance.

He asked again: "Does my elder brother have a letter for you to bring?"

Li Guozhu said anxiously: "This matter is urgent, there is no letter, but the magistrate knows that Tian Qianhu is a cautious person, so he gave this jade pendant to the young one as a token."

Tian Fushou took the jade pendant and confirmed it, and immediately ordered 1000 soldiers and horses to rush to Tianjiazhuang!

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