Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 41

Seeing confusion on the faces of everyone around him, Zhu Jing'an opened his mouth to explain.

"Now, the most powerful Yang family in Jintian Town has been destroyed, and the third-ranked Tian family militia has also been defeated by my Ming Dynasty, and the entire army has been annihilated."

"Next, my Ming Dynasty only needs to destroy Li Jia'ao and destroy the Li family, which ranks second in strength. Then the Tujia power in Jintian Town will be out of control."

"Jintian Town will also become the Jintian Town of my Ming Dynasty."

"After that, I, Ming, can make a difference in Jintian Town."

When Han Sigu, Zhang Hu and Li Mu heard this, they looked at each other, clasped their fists and took orders.

"The governor is wise!"

Zhu Jing'an nodded expressionlessly and ordered.

"Pass the military order!"

"Tell the brothers to camp and make repairs where they are, bury pots to make food, and have a good sleep after eating and drinking."

"After dawn tomorrow, we will head towards Lijia'ao."

When the ordering soldier heard this, he cupped his fists and went to convey the order.

Not long after, smoke rose from the battlefield.

Song Shigeng also began to lead his subordinates to treat his own wounded soldiers, and by the way, he also treated captured enemy wounded soldiers.

Because in Zhu Jing'an's view, all these captured prisoners were potential anti-Qing martyrs, and they were excellent sources of soldiers that could be absorbed for his own use.

Just cut off their braids, cut off their escape route, and then do some ideological work for them.

These people can transform into a glorious and great warrior who will fight for his whole life and even sacrifice his life for the cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty.

I really have no reason not to treat them.

Zhu Jing'an personally visited the wounded soldiers' camp and comforted the injured soldiers.

He even personally served soup and medicine, gave medicine to the injured soldiers, and took care of the wounded soldiers.

Although he could not do what Wu Qi, the military sage during the Warring States Period, personally sucked the pus and blood from the wounds of the injured soldiers.

But Zhu Jing'an still didn't mind doing things like giving medicine, changing gauze, and asking for help.

……

Lijiaao!
It was getting dark. After dinner, Li Hongfa was lying on the bed. He felt as if something was pressing in his heart. He turned it over and over again, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

He simply put on his clothes, got up, left the room, and started walking in circles outside the house, hoping to relax.

While Li Hongfa was wandering around, the Tianjia militia who had narrowly escaped from the battlefield broke up and fled to Lijia'ao, bringing a huge piece of bad news to Lijia'ao.

This afternoon, the Tianjia militia regiment leaving Lijia'ao was ambushed by bandits and the entire army was wiped out!

Li Hongfa immediately panicked. Although there was no evidence, his sixth sense kept reminding him that the bandit army might be coming for him next.

In a panic, Li Hongfa hurriedly ordered someone to notify his tribe to discuss the matter.

Discuss how to deal with the threat of bandits!
Not long after, the Li family gathered together.

The hall was brightly lit, and the light emitted by the oil lamps formed a sharp contrast with the darkness in the corners of the hall.

Light and darkness show a very obvious dividing line on the faces of these elders of the Li family.

Everyone sat together and talked among themselves.

"This is trouble!"

"Yes, when the thieves attack, our Li family will bear the brunt."

"Fortunately, the head of the family had the foresight to build a fence. Otherwise, our Li family would not only be in trouble this time, but would be in trouble."

"..."

Everyone was talking about it, and everyone had a look of worry visible to the naked eye.

At this moment, with the sound of footsteps, Li Hongfa walked in.

Seeing this, the elders of the Li family stood up to say hello.

"Hi Patriarch!"

"Clan leader, please take a seat." "Hey, the clan leader is here, finally someone can take charge of the overall situation."

"..."

Li Hongfa came to the main seat and sat down, and spoke very politely.

"It's really hard for you clan elders to wake everyone up in the middle of the night."

"But the matter is urgent and I can't make up my mind, so I can only summon you to come and discuss the matter."

Li Hongfa spoke very politely, because most of these clan elders were his uncles and elders.

In this era, the concept of clan is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. As a junior, Li Hongfa certainly would not dare to be disrespectful to his elders.

As soon as Li Hongfa finished speaking, an old man with a gray beard asked.

"Hongfa, did the thieves really ambush the Tian family's team? What is the specific situation?"

When Li Hongfa heard this, he spoke with a very solemn expression.

"It's not very good."

"The Tian family's team received a huge blow directly after being ambushed. Even Mr. Tian immediately folded in the formation. This news was brought by the defeated troops in the Tian family's militia, and it cannot be false. "

"I'm now worried that the thieves will come to kill me in Li's Ao after ambushing the Tian family's team."

When the elders of the Li family heard this, their faces were solemn, as gloomy as if they could drip water.

A clan elder said.

"Now that the situation is urgent, we can no longer care about the military discipline of the Qing Dynasty. Maybe we should ask the county for help and ask the county magistrate to send troops to defeat the thieves and rescue my Li family."

When it was really a matter of life and death, there was no need to care about the poor military discipline of the Qing Heavenly Soldiers.

As long as we can repel the thieves who are about to invade Lijia'ao and ensure the safety of the Li family, it doesn't matter even if they attract the Qing army.

Anyway, the Li family has a good reputation. No matter how arrogant those soldiers are, they will definitely not dare to rob the Li family.

It’s nothing more than suffering for the common people!
Hearing this, Li Hongfa was obviously moved and spoke.

"Third Uncle's words are right. I will order people to ask the county for help later."

Another clan elder also stood up and said.

"Before reinforcements from the county arrive, we still have to strengthen our defense. We cannot place all our hopes on the court."

Li Hongfa nodded.

"Don't worry, fourth uncle. I will gather the tribesmen to prepare for war when I get back. It just so happens that the militia from Daliushu Village are still stranded in my Lijia'ao, so they can be used."

"After all, there are more than 100 strong men. If used properly, it can have miraculous effects."

Once again, an elder from the Li family spoke up.

"If the thieves really come to my Li family next, then we can actually ask for help from various villages."

"If the main force of the bandit soldiers has gathered in Lijia'ao, then they can send troops without any worries. I think the clan chiefs and elders of each village will not refuse."

"At the worst, I can prepare some gifts for their clan leader, Zong Lao, and bribe him. This should be done."

Li Hongfa nodded and said.

"My uncle is wise and my nephew admires me!"

"..."

……

The Li family discussed the solution enthusiastically, and soon it was daybreak.

The Ming army spent the night repairing on the battlefield, burying pots and making rice, and then set off immediately to advance towards Lijia'ao.

Zhu Jing'an was riding on horseback and led people around a hill. In the distance, a tall and majestic building with an overall earthy yellow color came into view.

Tian Wenchang on the side said.

"For the information of the Grand Governor, the one ahead is the Li Family Ao, and that enclosure was built only after the head of the Li family, Li Hongfa, came to power..."

(End of this chapter)