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Chapter 158: The bandits surrounded Luoyang, and the telegraph brought good news!
Wen Shiyi came to Ruyang to take office with his wife and two children, but now they are all serving as hard labor in the rebel army.

The wives and daughters weave together with other female slave laborers in the city.

Wen Shiyi and his 17-year-old eldest son Wen Xianyue were often transferred outside the city with male slave laborers to do various dirty and tiring jobs.

Wen Xianyue did not bully men and dominate women. He was just lazy and unmotivated. He had been studying for more than ten years and had never even passed the county examination.

Now he is forced to work as a hard laborer with the literary master Yi, and he complains every day.

"I'm exhausted!"

While the supervisory employee was looking away, Wen Xianyue quickly stopped the shovel and took a rest.

The other three slave laborers in the same team glared at him.

Because the work of the hard laborers is arranged according to the team.

If the work of a certain team is not completed on time and with high quality, the rations may be reduced by half, or the prison term may be increased.

On the contrary, if you complete the task to a high quality, you will not only be rewarded with food, but your sentence may even be reduced.

When the sentence is over, you are free!

Therefore, the supervision by officials and civilian warriors is only to prevent some hard laborers from escaping foolishly and to correct certain mistakes in construction. Supervising the work is secondary.

In order to have better food or even reduce their sentence, the vast majority of hard laborers are very active in working and want to complete their work faster and better.

Only with this written contract, he would be lazy at every turn, dragging down his colleagues and even those in the same team.

When Wen Shiyi saw this, he immediately scolded him, "Lazy again! Work quickly!"

"I won't do it!" Wen Xianyue said in a rogue manner, "It's all my fault that my father refused to join the rebel army for the sake of reputation! Otherwise, how could my mother and sister and I have suffered like this?!"

"What rebels? They are rebels!" Wen Shiyi said and became even more angry. He picked up a hoe and hit Wen Xianyue, "I will beat you to death, you unfaithful and unfilial son!"

Wen Xianyue ran around and shouted: "Killing people! Wenzhi County is going to kill people!"

This caused chaos at the construction site.

This was what Zhang Jian saw when he came over, and he was immediately furious.

After he had Wen Xianyu arrested, he threatened: "If your team fails to complete the task today, I will report it and put you in a dungeon and starve for a whole day! You will be sentenced to three more months!"

Wen Xianyu immediately became as honest as a sheep.

Zhang Jian frowned again and said to Master Wen: "Wenzhi County, you are also a famous person here, why do you still make a fool of yourself after being a hard laborer?"

Wen Shiyi really felt embarrassed and said: "I am unfilial and unfilial, and I have brought trouble to you."

Zhang Jian said harshly: "Don't say such useless things! If you can't complete today's mission, your team's dinner will be halved!"

After speaking, Zhang Jian waved his sleeves and left.

After get off work, on his way back to the city, he saw that many civilian camps outside the city were relocating their camps, so he became concerned.

In the next two days, he observed and made insinuations, but only found out that some civilian warriors had been transferred to the standing army.

It wasn't until the tenth day of the lunar month that two rebel armies of thousands of people left with clear banners that he realized that the rebels were probably up to something big.

Zhang Jian knew that with the confidentiality awareness of the senior officials of the Ministry of Health and the rebel army, it would be difficult for him as a superior to find out more information.

So the next day, the news was spread through a businessman that "tens of thousands of rebels have left Ruyang and are suspected of attacking the southern county"...
When Zhang Jian's information was sent to Kaifeng City, Governor Li Xianfeng was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

Last winter, there was very little snowfall in western Henan.

Li Zicheng marched in the winter, first defeating the Lu family, and then conquering Yongning, Yiyang, and Xin'an. During the Chinese New Year period, he captured more than ten passes around Luoyang, forming a siege of Luoyang!
At the same time, the folk song "Open the city gate to welcome King Chuang, but King Chuang will not accept food when he comes" is spreading throughout Henan Prefecture, even reaching Kaifeng Prefecture.

During this period, countless hungry people and bandits took refuge after hearing the news, day and night!

It is said that Li Zicheng now has more than 10,000 people under his command, known as an army of 50!

Governor Yamen.

In the side hall, Li Xianfeng was pacing back and forth, getting angry and having blisters at the corners of his mouth.

Several of his important guests gathered here.

Li Zan, who was in charge of the military counselor, comforted: "There is no need to worry about Futai. Luoyang has tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Luoyang, led by Wang Yinchang, deputy general of the army, and Wang Shaoyu, deputy general of the army. There are also tens of thousands of local soldiers and local braves to assist in the defense. Luoyang City is also It is tall and strong and cannot be conquered by Li Chuang."

Li Xianfeng said: "Li Chuang now claims to have an army of 50, at least 10,000+ people!"

Li Zan said disdainfully: "Most of them are just hungry people. Li Chuang's headquarters is estimated to have no more than 3 people."

In this case, it is actually a mystery how many troops Li Zicheng has available to fight.

Most likely Li Zicheng didn't know how many people he had under his command.

As for sending spies to find out the details of Li Zichen's headquarters, not to mention how dangerous and difficult it is, even if someone goes there, it will be difficult to find out clearly within half a month.

It is this kind of unknown that makes people in Luoyang City panic, and Li Xianfeng, the governor of Kaifeng, is also anxious.

"Luoyang has sent messengers several times to break out of the encirclement, sending messages asking our hospital to lead troops to rescue.

It is said that Li Chuang has been besieging the city for many days. If he cannot relieve the siege in time, even if Li Chuang does not attack the city, Luoyang will not be able to hold on.

Last year, King Chong of Runing was captured by the Liu thief, and this court finally suppressed the matter for the time being.

If Luoyang is breached by Li Chuang again, this court will definitely not be able to hide it.

If someone was interested in bringing up the story of King Chong’s capture during the introduction, I am afraid that the head of this court will not be saved!

The situation is so critical, how can you ask this court not to be anxious? ! "

Li Zan said: "If Futai is worried that Luoyang cannot be defended, he will naturally lead troops to relieve the siege. There is no need to exterminate Li Chuang. He only needs to disperse some of the rogue bandits to relieve Luoyang."

The clerk in charge of money and food nearby heard this and quickly reminded: "Last winter, Futai raised [-] shi of food to help Liu Thief protect King Chong's life. Now it is difficult to raise much more food and grass for military needs."

Li Zan ignored this person and continued: "Fubiao now has more than [-] officers and soldiers. Futai will ask Chen Yongfu to send two battalions to recruit troops and gather more than [-] officers and soldiers, which will be enough to defeat the bandits and relieve the siege of Luoyang."

Li Xianfeng frowned and said: "Chen Yongfu only has four battalions of soldiers under his command, and they are responsible for guarding Kaifeng. I'm afraid it will be difficult to separate two battalions of soldiers for our hospital to take away."

As an internal province, Henan did not have a general military officer, but only several deputy generals, who guarded several prefectures and each had their own responsibilities.

Li Zan said: "Then we will only mobilize one battalion to recruit soldiers, and then recruit two battalions of rural soldiers."

"How to solve the lack of money and food?" Li Xianfeng asked again with a sad face.

"We can only apportion it to the big households and wealthy businessmen in the city."

When the meeting was here, someone outside suddenly said: "Counsellor Ge, there is urgent news from Ruyang!" Ge Wenyou stood up, bowed hastily, and went out.

He soon returned with a letter.

"Ruyang spies have urgently reported that the Liu bandits have sent tens of thousands of troops to the south, and they seem to intend to attack other prefectures and counties in Runing."

After saying that, he handed over Zhang Jian’s letter.

Li Xianfeng looked at it hurriedly and said impatiently: "At this time, how can this court care about other prefectures and counties in Runing?
Besides, the Liu bandits have occupied Ruyang, so what is the point of sending troops to protect other prefectures and counties in Runing?The top priority now is to solve Luoyang's difficulties! "

"My subordinate understands."

Ge Wenyou sat down in response.

He decided that until Luoyang was out of trouble, unless something big happened in Runing, ordinary news would not be reported to Li Xianfeng.

Then, Li Xianfeng discussed with several court guests the specific matters of sending troops to relieve Luoyang's difficulties.

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After Yang Heqing, Peng Youyi and others returned to Ruyang City, they completed the army expansion in only five days.

As for the running-in between officers and soldiers - each regiment is composed of a standing military battalion directly merged into four civilian warrior battalions. It is not the formation of five new battalions, and there is no need for running-in.

After expanding their army, Yang Heqing and Peng Youyi each led a group of soldiers and horses to march south and west respectively.

Xincai and Zhenyang have long been invaded by local bandits, and many villages and forts in various places are resisting taxes and protecting themselves. The power of the Ming government is basically limited to the periphery of the county, and it is even difficult to leave the county.

Peng Youyi's Western Route Army had [-] standing troops and [-] civilians.

Yang Heqing's Southern Route Army had 400 standing troops, [-] civilian warriors, and [-] civilian soldiers.

With such a large number of troops and good equipment, it is difficult for them to resist whether it is the key towns in Guancheng that are still in the hands of the Ming government or the village markets that have formed strongholds to protect themselves.

Not to mention, both rebel armies carried ten army cannons.

These army guns were all cast at the Queshan Arsenal.

Most of the iron materials and craftsmen that Liu Sheng confiscated from Wuyang previously stayed in Queshan County.

At the same time, Liu Sheng also taught an indigenous steelmaking process that was easier to implement. Although the production efficiency was low, the quality of the steel produced was also relatively low.

But no matter how low the quality is, it is still steel!

The advantages of cast-steel cannons over cast-iron cannons are not too obvious - they are lighter and more durable!

With the help of the "steel mold gun casting method" which was improved from the "iron mold gun casting method", it became easy to cast an army cannon.

Even including the subsequent processing time, casting an army cannon takes up to ten days, and as fast as six or seven days.

Between last winter and the end of the new year, the Queshan Arsenal used the pig iron confiscated from Wuyang to make steel and cast fifty army cannons in one go!

Ruyang was divided into ten gates to guard the city.

Queshan and Suiping were also divided into four gates each.

The western and southern armies are each divided into ten gates.

The remaining twelve guns are equipped with the Guards - plus the five originally cast in the iron workshop, as well as a few newly cast guns, the number of army guns carried by the Guards will total twenty!
With the help of the "Red Yi Cannon" in the eyes of the Ming army, it is easy for the rebels to capture Zhenyang and Xincai.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Hu Dongliu came down to Yangbu.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Yang Heqing went to the True Yang.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Peng Youyi captured Xincai!

When the last good news was received through the army's telecommunications team, Liu Sheng had led the Guards and the Fifth Regiment of the Standing Army to appear outside Biyang County...

The head of Biyang County.

Yu Guangjing, the county magistrate, looked at the military formation below the city, his face full of sorrow.

Xu Yao, the Dianshi on the side, also frowned and seemed to ask: "With more than five thousand thieves, powerful soldiers, and dozens of cannons, how can we defend this city?"

Yu Guang sighed and said: "The thieves are so rampant, how can we protect the tiny city of Biyang? This county can only die to be loyal."

After saying that, he went straight to the city.

I don’t know how to prepare for death.

Now the pressure has shifted to Xu Yao's shoulders.

Because there was no county magistrate in Biyang to begin with, and the new magistrate had not yet arrived after the former magistrate left office, he was the only official historian besides the county magistrate.

At this time, the leader of a township soldier under his command came over and asked, "Where is the county magistrate?"

Xu Yao said: "Go back to the county office."

"The thieves are about to attack the city, but the county magistrate has returned to the county office?" The leader of the village soldiers looked in disbelief.

　Second more.

　　[The following is the latest appointment and dismissal of generals in the standing army. It is written for everyone to see and does not take up the number of words]

　　The first regiment commander Peng Youyi, regiment deputy Zheng Erli, and military and political officer An Jun.

　　The second regiment commander Wen You, regiment deputy Huang Gan, and military and political officer Wang Dalu.

　　The third regiment commander Yang Heqing, regiment deputy Zhang Ao, and military and political officer Cheng Song.

　　The fourth regiment was commanded by Hong Niangzi, regimental deputy Wang Laowu, and military and political officer Sun Qifai.

　　The fifth regiment commander He Lianyue, regiment deputy Zhang Guying, and military and political officer Wang Wei.

　　The sixth regiment commander Hu Dongliu, regiment deputy Shen Zhaoxian, and military and political officer Wei Junjie.

　　The seventh regiment commander Shi Jincai, regiment deputy Liu Changhe, and military and political officer Gao Feng.

　　The eighth regiment was commanded by Mao Chengguo, regimental deputy Liu Erhe, and military and political officer Xu Yu.

　　(Latest records of Guards generals)
　　Huben Battalion commander Li Niu, battalion deputy Guo Hao, military and political officer Li Guofan (second phase), (Zhou Xing is the captain)
　　Shengjie Battalion commander Huang Jie, battalion deputy He Baijing, military and political officer Liu Yushu (second phase),

　　Xiaoqi Battalion commander Shen Wandeng, battalion deputy Yang Kuiwu, military and political officer Duan Lei (second phase)
　　Xunfeng Battalion commander Ma Jinshui, regimental deputy?Military and political officer Ye Xinmin (second phase),

　　【Good night~】

　　
　
(End of this chapter)