Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 295: Gentlemen of our generation, donating and losing is the way to die!
Fuliang County, Raozhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province.

In the county government office, General Manager Raozhou Yingqian looked at a group of gentry with a livid expression.

As expected, Wang Shishen's letter to General Fuyuan fell into obscurity. I couldn't even pass the test of the general's office. Just throw it away as waste paper!

However, an inspection department in Fuliang County was suddenly attacked.

The leading soldiers of the Wu army starting from Huizhou Prefecture began to remove small groups of flood soldiers from the Qing army for inspection along the Huifu Ancient Road.

An inspector jumped into the Changjiang River by chance and survived. He spread the news of the war back to the county town, and everyone was shocked.

So the county magistrate took the lead and the gentry donated money.

After collecting 500 taels of silver and 200 shi meters, we invited the nearest reinforcements - Raozhouying.

……

Jiangxi does not have an admiral, and the governor Wu Zhicheng serves concurrently.

"Rest for half a day, eat and drink, and take a short nap. Then follow me and head straight to Fuliang County."

He walked away without saying a word for a long time.

The magistrate also awkwardly smoothed things over:
"I'm here to mediate. Let's all be considerate of each other. Senior Wang, you must also have an overall view of the situation."

The magistrate's white face suddenly turned red.

"Damn it, brothers put their heads in their waistbands to fight, and my old cousins ​​will give me 300 taels?"

Any fool realizes what happens next.

……

The civilian husband was very happy and got the silver reward.

It took eight days for the whole army to set out from She County, pass through Xiuning, Jieshou, Qimen, and arrive at Fuliang County.

"Yes, how about we add more. Lives are more important than money."

"When the time comes, don't blame the brothers for not being careful in fighting."

However, Squire Wang remained calm:
"is it?"

"The gentry of Hukou County lost 50 taels in donations! 50 taels!"

……

This light question ignited Mr. Qian's anger. '

"As ordered."

"Thank you General."

Squire Wang smiled slightly:
"Your Majesty, why don't you open the county warehouse and reward these Qiu Baye gang! After all, this is considered official business!"

"Mr. Qian, what you said is wrong. There are 800 taels in total. Each person can draw 4 taels of silver evenly, which is a lot."

Li Xiaowu led 3 battalions and 500 civilians. They dismantled 5 6-pound cannons and carried them all the way over.

"You have done a good job in leading the way and carrying the baggage. Each of the leaders will be rewarded with 5 taels, and the others will be rewarded with 2 taels."

This is the beginning of the quarrel.

Wang Xiangshen raised three fingers:
"Add another 300 taels."

"Old Wang, the thieves are coming soon. This, this~"

At this time, the four gates of the county were closed.

Except for Fubiao, there are only two general soldiers in Jiujiang Town and Nangan Town in the province, and Raozhou Battalion is under the command of the general soldiers in Jiujiang Town, with one guerrilla member and more than 500 soldiers.

"Little General, we're here."

Two inspection departments in Fuliang County were annihilated, and the flood soldiers in three other places lost contact.

But along the way, there were highs and lows, sometimes over the mountains and sometimes around the mountains. The widest part of the stone road was 8 feet, and the narrowest part was only 1 and a half feet. It was like this for more than 300 miles.

At the foot of the mountain, everyone ate their dry food in a hurry, hugged their guns and closed their eyes to take a nap.

……

Mr. Qian took off his warm hat and pointed to the north angrily:

Huizhou people have a very good impression of Wu Jun because they do not rob, burn, or kill, and they are paid for their work. Such an army was almost the most perfect army they could imagine.

The next day,

Although the Huifu Ancient Road has existed for a long time.

Everyone present, look at me and I look at you. There are two words written on everyone's faces: Worry!

He grabbed the warm hat fiercely and turned away, leaving behind a sentence:

[The route is basically the current Cizhang Highway. 】

Mr. Qian, who had just arrived, the first thing he did was not to set up defenses, but to ask for pay!
The magistrate was deeply surprised, but it was not appropriate to fall out with the enemy at this time. I could only summon a group of gentry in embarrassment and hope that they would take the overall situation into consideration!

At this time, the reinforcements to Fuliang County were only one General Qian and 200 people. The rest of the troops and the guerrilla generals had long been transferred by General Fuyuan to resist the main force of the Wu army, and their lives were uncertain.

In the northeast of Fuliang County, the flag of the Wu army appeared on the north bank of Changjiang River.

The Green Camp soldiers from Raozhou Camp were cursing and eating Overlord’s meal in the city.

Mr. Qian had nowhere to vent his evil fire. He waved his whip and beat the restaurant owner until he was rolling on the floor. He also demanded 50 taels of silver for tea.

The magistrate pretended not to know,
Because he was still counting on this gang of Qiu Baye to help defend the city. Otherwise, he would not have confidence in the hundreds of county government servants and dozens of strong people's archers.

"Master, the gentry in this county are really nothing. They will not give up their wealth until death."

The master smiled awkwardly. In fact, based on his experience, he knew that the approach of the gentry in this county was the correct one. The Hukou County gentry are simply out of their minds.

But as a staff member of the magistrate, he cannot sit sideways. He had to think about his employer, so he suggested:

"It's better to borrow it in the name of the county government first!"

"When will you borrow the money and food and ask me to pay you back?"

"Hey, what Dong Weng said is wrong. If you borrow it in the name of the county government, it will be repaid by the county government. It doesn't matter if you can't pay it right away. You owe it first. Anyway, this government office doesn't have any legs."

……

The magistrate thought for a while and agreed.

Then the master went to do it.

However, half an hour later came a piece of news that disturbed him: Mr. Wang and his family had run away!
The gatekeeper took 100 taels from him, opened the city gate and let 21 members of the Wang family go.

"How dare the old bastard dare to cause trouble like this when we are facing a formidable enemy. Someone is here to seal off his house and confiscate it for the time being."

"Whoo."

There is room for confiscation for the time being.

The extravagant wealth in the house must have been scraped away, but there is no evidence anyway.

As for the house, depending on the situation of the war and the severity of the favor, it might even be returned to him.

……

The yamen team leader personally led a team to search out more than 2000 taels of silver. After reasonable profit sharing, the county magistrate received 500 taels and the official warehouse received 300 taels.

The rest disappeared.

However, the magistrate became increasingly uneasy.

Although the old bastard is hateful, he has never stepped into a trap in these years. Did he conclude that Fuliang County would fall? So he ran away regardless?

"Post a notice to recruit young men to go to the city and pay them 30 cents a day. Then discuss with the oil mills in the city and temporarily requisition their oil to defend the city."

"Whoo."

The county magistrate's method is more tactful because he can't afford to offend.

Jiangxi at this time is not Jiangxi hundreds of years later. The economy is prosperous, the humanities are brilliant, and the commerce is also very developed.

Although not as good as Jiangnan, the gap is not very big.

Since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, there has been a saying that "the Imperial Academy has many good waters, and the imperial scholars are half of Jiangxi".

Several chief ministers were from Jiangxi, thus forming the Jiangxi courtier gang. In the feudal era when officials were the standard, wealthy areas must be the areas where officials (in the imperial examination) were produced.

The decline came after the tug-of-war between the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Qing army.

It plummeted, and I have been embarrassed ever since. In fact, southern Anhui and northern Jiangxi, including the coast of Taihu Lake, were severely damaged by this war.

However, Songjiang Mansion, which was originally prosperous, has attracted a large amount of wealth and talents because of its military safe haven status. As a result, it became the dazzling pearl of the entire southeast and even the empire.

……

The gentry group in Fuliang County was strong and could compete with the magistrate.

Therefore, the county magistrate did not dare to forcefully expropriate the properties owned by these people. He could only discuss it and hope that they would take the overall situation into consideration.

As for Mr. Wang's family who ran out of the city, they were in a hurry like a bereaved dog.

His wisest grandson asked:
"Grandpa, why are we running away?"

"If we can't defend the county seat, we will die if we don't escape."

The son with average talent but a soft heart could not help but complain:

"Dad, you are too stingy. Although our family doesn't have much cash, we invest it all in property. But it is easy to donate a few thousand taels, and we will also benefit from fighting off the thieves."

Squire Wang leaned on the carriage tiredly and said coldly and sarcastically:
"You know nothing. It's not that I can't take out the money, nor am I reluctant to part with the money, but I know that donating money is the way to die."

Sun Tzu thought for a moment and asked:

"Grandpa is worried that when the traitors come, they will kill all the gentry who donate money?"

"Yes." Squire Wang nodded happily, "But there is another purpose. Does my dear grandson know?"

The 10-year-old grandson thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head and said in a frightened and trembling tone:
"A common man is not guilty of carrying a jade."

……

Squire Wang sighed and nodded silently:

"My dear grandson, you are the treasure of my Wang family!"

"Those idiots in Hukou County thought they were serving the imperial court by taking out 50 taels of cash, but they didn't understand that they were digging graves for themselves, and even for the gentry in Jiangxi.

"As soon as the war started, I waited for the gentry to get the land and house deeds, roll up the gold and silver, and escape quickly. The silver that couldn't be taken away should be buried in the cellar or thrown into Poyang Lake, and we couldn't donate it. Alas!"

The grandfather and grandson asked and answered questions, but the middle son was confused and seemed to understand.

The grandson's expression was pale, but he had an expression of understanding.

The carriage swayed forward, and the cold wind blew through the mountains and forests. Although the surrounding atmosphere is peaceful and peaceful, it makes people feel a sharp chill on their backs.

……

The 10-year-old prodigy even had teeth chattering. His understanding of the real operating logic of this society has deepened.

The imperial court was short of money and food, and was thinking about increasing tax sources every day.

Many northern provinces have increased the land tax to 1 yuan per mu.

Of course, the Qing Dynasty would never increase taxes, so this money is not called taxes, but called recovery of interest owed over the years.

Your Hukou gentry's move is tantamount to telling the court:

Come on, we are rich and we are willing to spend it! Your Majesty, please see if our fat heads look like fat pigs!

"Grandpa, who do you think will win this battle?"

"do not know."

"Then what do we do?"

"Before the news spreads, sell some of the porcelain kilns and hills in Jingdezhen at low prices, exchange for some cash, and escape."

"where to?"

"Go south to avoid the flames of war first, and then check the situation." Squire Wang suddenly made up his mind, "Don't gather together when you are fleeing. Split into two directions. If anything happens, my Wang family can also leave a trace of incense."

The daughter-in-law, dressed in gold and silver, said:
"Dad, we are gentry. We shouldn't be in such a mess."

"In times of peace, gentry are valuable. When war breaks out, gentry are just fat pigs, smooth fat pigs. Take off these shiny golden things on your head and ears, it will kill you!"

……

There is still one hour left before the sun sets,

Fuliang County fell!

Li Xiaowu led three battalions and stormed to capture it in one fell swoop. Artillery and muskets suppressed the city head, and then set up more than a dozen ladders, which descended in one fell swoop, causing more than 3 casualties.

The Fuliang defenders were timid, and after a brief resistance, they rushed out of the door and fled for their lives. The magistrate was shot dead while fleeing.

The person responsible for the main attack was Tong Ziying. He was small and light, and he rushed up the city wall in one breath using a sword and a short-handed gun on a ladder.

Oh, right,
The Children's Camp has been officially renamed "Youth Guards Camp".

Originally, Li Yu wanted to change it to "Young Guards Camp", which was more appropriate. But after thinking about it, I will change it in a few years.

It's better to get it right once and for all, and encourage growth. Go directly to the youth stage!
When General Raozhou Yingqian ran away, he did not forget to set a fire to vent his anger.

It's not that I hate the Wu army, but I hate that the Fuliang people didn't pay them enough money. All the Green Camp soldiers in Jiangxi knew that their colleagues on the Hukou battlefield had divided up 50 taels.

The more I think about it, the more I hate it.

……

In fact, even the Green Camp soldiers from far away in Guizhou heard about this, their eyes turned red with envy and their hands turned purple?
50, 50~
Many people began to inquire,
When will General Fuyuan mobilize our Guizhou green battalion to go to Jiangxi? Mainly because I want to serve the country loyally and kill the enemy ruthlessly. I really don’t care if I have money or not!

Guizhou Green Camp has more than 37000 people and one admiral.

Compared with the province's population of only 600 million, this garrison density can be said to be insane. Yunnan next door is similar, or even more exaggerated.

The generals of Zhenyuan and Weining combined their forces and suggested to the admiral that he take the initiative to ask General Fuyuan for a battle!

Guizhou Green Camp is not afraid of war, but of poverty!

……

Li Xiaowu laid down Fuliang and obtained food supplements.

The next day, more than 1000 civilians and more than 100 mules were recruited to accompany the army. Attack Raozhou Prefecture along the north bank of Changjiang River.

Only a few dozen soldiers were left to garrison Fuliang. He also ordered people to report back along the Huifu Ancient Road, and mobilized 200 militiamen to station in Fuliang County and Jingdezhen.

Li Yu told him in the letter to occupy Jingdezhen as intact as possible and control the porcelain kilns and porcelain workers. Afterwards, Industry Minister Du Ren will send knowledgeable officials to take over.

Jingdezhen is a golden pig!

Tea, silk, and porcelain will be the troika of the new dynasty's foreign economy in the future!

Each one is worth a few elite legions plus a roomful of diplomats. The reason is very simple, supply monopoly!

Thank you to the European royal family and thank you to the East India Company.

It has cultivated an extremely large tea-drinking group and an upper-class society where silk costumes must be worn at dances and exquisite porcelain must be displayed at banquets.

Li Yu is brewing an extremely grand plan in his mind!

The first planned sacrifice is the upcoming Saxon Empire mission to visit the Qing Dynasty!
……

Only by having force can you have everything.

There are dense clouds of battle at the mouth of Poyang Lake.

The water surface, which is only 2 miles wide, was chained up. There were forts and camps on both sides, with Qing army flags flying.

"Commander-in-Chief, do you really want to attack by force?"

"Well, give the order."

As the flag bearer who climbed high on the mast played the flag, the fleet divided into two groups, each formed a long snake formation, and used broadside artillery to bombard the Qing army's fort.

The Qing army, which had been well prepared, launched a counterattack later.

Suddenly water pillars rose into the sky from the river, and gunpowder smoke filled the air.

Judging from the battle situation, the artillery of the Wu Army Navy was more accurate and the artillery fire was more intensive. Each ship tilted its shells around the Qing forts on the shore, with a violence beyond imagination.

Thank God, there is less storm today.

The gunners' hit probability reached an astonishing 2%, which seemed low, but was actually very high.

The generational difference in cannon-casting technology led to a one-sided battle!
The Qing army's fort on the Hukou side was hit by bullets and burst into flames. There were continuous explosions inside, and black smoke billowed. It was obvious that the gunpowder in the fort had exploded.

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(End of this chapter)