Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 359 Yantai ([-])

On May 1643, 5, Li Yi's fleet, carrying more than 24 livestock and a large amount of fodder, returned smoothly.Together with them, there were more than [-] officers and soldiers from the [-]st Battalion of the Eight Banners who had abandoned Jingyi County and came to Yantai Fortress.So far, Jingyi County, which had been occupied by the people from the east coast for more than half a month, had been completely returned to the North Koreans—if they ignored the thousands of people who had been taken captive and a large number of livestock and supplies.

The narrow Zhifu Island can no longer accommodate such a huge population.Therefore, the First Battalion of the Eight Banners has already set up camp about 500 meters south of the site where the fort was built.They used a large number of fir and birch trees transported from Heishui Port to build a wooden camp, and dug a shallow trench outside the camp, and pulled up two barbed wire fences on both sides of the trench, and everything was like infantry. As required by the Code of Conduct, we must be meticulous and strictly enforced.

Luo Tiansheng dug a hole all morning, and he was so tired that he couldn't straighten his back.Even if he was a helper at the family brother Luo Guoshi's house, he was busy all day long, but God is sorry, when did he have to do such heavy physical work?And it still works for several days!This group of perverted people is really deceiving people too much, why didn't the imperial army come to rescue us?

But looking forward to the imperial army coming to rescue Luo Tiansheng was just thinking about it for a while, without any hope.How can there be any serious army in Dengzhou Prefecture now!Not to mention the Dengzhou Camp, Wendeng Camp, and Jiaozhou Camp that were wiped out during the Kong Youde Rebellion, and even the local guards such as Weihaiwei, Jinghaiwei, and Chengshanwei. They all fled after hearing the news during the battle of establishing slaves and entering the customs last year. Now less than a year has passed, and the recovery of the strength of each guard is limited, and basically there is nothing left.

Moreover, this group of color-eyed soldiers are tall, well-trained, and disciplined, and their firearms are also quite sophisticated. They don't seem to be easy to deal with. Although there are only a few hundred people, they are far from what the beggar-like guard soldiers of Ming Dynasty can do. Can beat.Not to mention, they still have that kind of extremely tall building boat.God!Such a big boat!Luo Tiansheng felt a shudder all over his body when he thought of the big ships that sailed into the bay with black smoke in the morning. Not only were the ships mighty and extraordinary, but the hundreds of black Raksha ghosts who came out of the cabins were like The soldiers will almost scare him out of courage.

Is this... still human?

Although Luo Tiansheng had also heard some legends about Kunlun slaves, he still felt a chill from the bottom of his heart towards these "black men".I don't know if they will eat children?I don't know if they will eat people's hearts?Luo Tiansheng peeked at the black generals who were building a wooden city in the distance, and there were many scary scenes in his mind.

"Your name is Luo Tiansheng, right?" Several military men with strange Liaodong accents suddenly stood in front of Luo Tiansheng.Luo Tiansheng was only puzzled for a moment, and then quickly reacted, nodding his head hastily.

"Do you know how to get to Ninghai Prefecture?" asked a leading man in a dark blue uniform.

Ninghai Prefecture?These Semu people are going to fight Ninghai Prefecture?Luo Tiansheng was in a mess, of course he knew how to get to Ninghai Prefecture, and of course he knew that most of these Semu people were going to plunder Ninghai Prefecture, and he still knew that most of these Semu people were going to lead the way by himself.God, this... must not be possible!Luo Tiansheng was about to cry, if he took this group of Semu people to plunder the city, how could he hang around in Dengzhou in the future?How to mix in Shandong?How do you hang out in Daming?

"I don't know... I don't know. I only know that Ninghai Prefecture was destroyed by the Tartars on February [-]th. I know that the state was killed and the people in the whole city were killed and injured. I am afraid that if I go back now, there will be nothing to loot." Luo Tiansheng He said with a low eyebrow, he hoped to get away with it.However, this move obviously didn't work today. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen, and then he flew upside down.He fell to the ground and was just about to struggle to get up when he suddenly felt a chill on his cheeks. When he took a closer look, he saw a sharp saber blade tightly attached to his cheeks. Beads of sweat immediately oozed from his forehead.

"I don't know what to ask, what's the use of him? Just bury it and fill the puddle." The leading man said casually.Following his words, two Semu soldiers came up to lift him up from his armpits, and then headed towards the swamp beside the Dagu Jia River.

"Small... I know how to get to Ninghai Prefecture? I am willing to lead the way!" Driven by his survival instinct, Luo Tiansheng abandoned all illusions at this moment. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed while struggling.

"Bang!" The hard-soled leather boot kicked him hard in the chest again, kicking him directly two meters away. "Why didn't you say it just now? I really don't cry when I see the coffin! Clean him up and let him lead the way! I'm going to tear down the city wall of Ninghai Prefecture and come back to build the fortress. Of course, if there are still living people in the city, they will be arrested together." That's right, it's also for their own good." Mo Ming withdrew her feet, turned around and gave orders to the staff behind her.

At this time, the soldiers of the 102nd company had already assembled in the open space with live ammunition and guns. Under the glances of the officers, they subconsciously raised their chests and abdomen, raised their chins, and looked ahead.Two days ago, Mo Ming selected a hundred or so young women from among the former officials of Jingyi County who were demoted to slavery and the family members of the rebellious big families, and rewarded the officers and soldiers who showed bravery in the previous battle.There are not only Eight Banners soldiers, but also officers and soldiers of the 3rd Squadron of the Standing Squadron who have recently taken refuge. Of course, there are also a small number of soldiers from the 102nd Company of the Army.

Seeing that the chief had fulfilled his promise, their morale was immediately overwhelmed, and they all expressed their willingness to follow the chief to continue killing the enemy and make new achievements.This time they were preparing to attack and plunder the surrounding areas, and they all immediately cheered up, ready to show their skills so that the officers could reward them with property and women.

"The villain knows that in the nearby counties of Ninghai Prefecture, Fushan, and Wendeng, there are some gentry with rich families and many tenants. They avoided the slavery rebellion last year, and the loss is not too great. If the soldiers are now If you go to attack, you will be able to break it all at once. Conversely, if you go to attack Ninghai Prefecture City now, you may not even see a ghost in the city. If that is the case, then it is better to rob those rich locals in the countryside. Money and food, the young adults in the countryside are not very brave, killing them is like killing a chicken." Luo Tiansheng, who had abandoned all morals, suggested softly, clutching his aching chest.

"You are a talented killer, and you have some knowledge." Mo Ming smiled lightly, "Your proposal is very good, but this time, forget it. Let's go and demolish the cities that were just captured by the Tartars first. , move the remaining people to the Yantai Fortress to cultivate the fields. I will talk about other things later, well, it’s getting late, let’s lead the way!"

Following Mo Ming's order, thirty four-wheeled carriages assembled on the spot were the first to set off. Each carriage was towed by two horses. The carriages were full of military supplies for marching and fighting, such as food and ammunition. , drinking water, armor, tents, etc.Of course, the supplies needed for hundreds of people marching and fighting in the district naturally cannot use 102 large carts. In fact, many of them are empty carts. They go out to demolish the city walls and rob people. Naturally, some empty carts are used to load people and supplies. .Each cart was taken care of by three North Korean masters, and some logistics personnel such as cooks, gunsmiths, flag bearers, drummers, and medical officers sat on the carts to support the formation.The infantry of the ten platoons of the 3nd Company of the Army, as the main force of the campaign, and the 130 soldiers of the [-]rd Squadron of the Standing Squad lined up and walked on both sides of the convoy.

Mo Ming, Xiao Xi and other chief officials rode in the middle of the team riding Mongolian horses traded from the barbarian Jurchen, followed by several staff officers and service personnel.The newly appointed squadron leader of the 3rd Squadron of the Standing Up Team, Ku Erhan, quickly followed behind Mo Ming and the others. This bearded man who looked like a brown bear carried a step bow on his back and a hand on the east bank that Mo Ming gave him. A high-grade handmade saber, and a harpoon stuck obliquely on his back—that was his previous weapon.

Kurhan is from the most bitter and cold region of Oha in the northern part of Sakhalin Island. He is a Kiryak who makes a living by fishing and hunting.This person is a loner on weekdays. He once met a person from the East Bank when he was selling bear skins in Dabo. Because he loved the spirits and shredded tobacco of the East Coast People so much, he went to the East Coast People all alone. voted in the army.Later, because of his burly figure and unparalleled bravery, he was inexplicably selected as the captain of the stand-up team, and a North Korean official lady was given to him.

The main purpose of this expedition is to obtain materials and population for the construction of the fortress.After all, everyone is idle here, why not take the initiative to collect some population and building materials back.The Tartars just ravaged Dengzhou Prefecture two months ago, and broke through Qixia, Laiyang, Ninghai, and Wendeng counties, and later also broke through the Chengshan Acropolis in the east.The entire Terengganu Prefecture was rioted, people, livestock, food, and gold and silver were plundered a lot, and several prefectures and counties that were breached were even more dilapidated and dilapidated.At this time, the people from the east bank passed by, and these prefectures and counties that had just suffered catastrophe had no defense at all. They could only watch helplessly as the people from the east bank wreaked havoc.

After the expeditionary army set off, the Yantai fortress construction site was temporarily in charge of Li Yi, the navy captain who led the ship to arrive here.In addition to urging about [-] North Korean peasants here to work harder, he also set up a porridge field next to the camp of the Eight Banners First Battalion.There are many large pots set up in the porridge field, and sweet potato porridge is cooked in the pots.Considering that the Qing army raged in Terengganu for more than a month and caused huge damage, there should be many refugees in the countryside.The homes of these refugees had already been burned down, and most of their food was also lost in the war. Therefore, if the people on the east bank send cavalry to publicize it, it should be able to attract many hungry refugees to come to Yantai for food.These people are almost starving to death, and they are grateful if they can have a stutter. Do they still care who gives the food?

(End of this chapter)