Wushan.

Liu Tichun and Huang Li went to attack Chongqing, leaving more than 20 ships behind. Jiang Shangying, Zhang Gongjie and Zheng Guoyuan returned to Jianshi with hundreds of soldiers, and immediately split up and called for and helped the soldiers and civilians migrate.

In the view of Jiang Shangying and others, Jianshi and Shizhou have limited development potential and have deep conflicts with the chieftains.

As the Qing court took control of the world, the chieftains including Rongmei, Youyang, Shizhu and others who had been close to the Ming Dynasty all surrendered. Their attitude became increasingly bad, and they often clashed with the Ming army.

Instead of doing this, it is better to move to eastern Sichuan or western Sichuan, where there is a lot of room for development and is relatively stable. At the same time, the troops led by Wang Rongqi can also be reunited with their respective families, which is conducive to stabilizing military morale.

"So fast?" When Jiang Shangying received the news of regaining Chongqing, he showed more surprise than Dang Shousu and Ta Tianbao.

Zhang Gongjie chuckled, washed the dust off his face in the basin, dried the water slowly, and then sat down.

After taking a sip of water, he said slowly: "What's strange about this? The main force of the Qing army was wiped out in Wushan, and the local guards were empty. Besides, there is still the third prince sitting in command, and Chongqing came down at once. It's normal."

Jiang Shangying glanced at Zhang Gongjie, and was very surprised. He seemed to be the first to see the Third Prince, and they even had a long conversation, why did this guy trust the Third Prince's ability more than he did?

Putting aside his thoughts, Jiang Shangying said: "Then we have to speed up and inform the military and civilians of this good news, plus preferential policies. When we arrive in eastern or western Sichuan, will each person be given a hundred acres of land?"

Li Laiheng laughed and said: "Since Hao Yaoqi is so sincere in what he said, how can I believe it? If I and Big Tiger work together to defend this important land, there will be no danger."

Dependents, craftsmen, and some common people, with their families and their families, are boarding the ship one by one. We are on our own, and we don’t feel any joy or excitement.

When the messenger came close, he bowed to report and presented Lin Ruicai's letter. Everyone was relieved and started talking and laughing again.

The reason why the prince gave up Xingshan was actually based on that reason. It was too far away from the river and seemed inland. As long as the Xiangxi mouth was blocked, it would be very easy for the team to withdraw.

Ying Zheng smiled and said: "As a father, if you want to make contributions, you will naturally earn it by fighting on the battlefield, but it takes a lot of effort to worry about it with your own son."

However, it is still okay to give up prematurely. The new base area is not yet stable, and Zhang Shicheng still needs to contain a small number of Qing troops here to buy a few months.

Outside the cottage on Wangdianping.

"There are many unforeseen circumstances, and I think the man must be too worried." Ying Ying said with a smile: "Firstly, our father and son can be together, and seventhly, we can complete the mission assigned by Hao Yaoqi, which will also be good for our father's future."

No harm in it?"

"Now that we've arrived in Chongqing, King Anton, who doesn't have a wife yet, can take a boat back in the near future!" Lin Ruicai said with a smile: "You ask Yue'er to escort you."

"I will report the matter to Bahuang Li." Lin Ruicai suddenly stopped, blinked her eyes, smiled bitterly, and said: "Who should I report to for instructions on that matter, or establish a charter? It's really

a question."

The imperial court had to make ends meet, so it could only increase revenue through other means. And the increased taxes were all borne by the peasants, which led to the continuous intensification of social conflicts in the early Ming Dynasty.

The basis of the Ming Dynasty's land tax was a two-tax system, with a summer tax in the fourth month of the lunar calendar each year and an autumn grain tax in the seventh month of the autumn harvest.

Ying Ying pointed her finger and said: "Dad, there are potatoes over there and peppers over here. It will take eight or seven months to mature!"

The eight people chatted for a while, and then Lin Ruicai was about to board the boat and set off.

Zhu Yuanzhang also understood and nodded at Lin Ruicai repeatedly with his fingers, making him laugh and cry.

Ying Ying was very sure, but with the mentality of big intentions and small mistakes, she shook her head and said: "It's so expensive that I'm afraid it will cost me to death. Hao Yaoqi only has that, and he can never get it again."

However, when the powerful class annexed a small amount of land and used poor land to exchange for good land in the hands of farmers, the life of a small number of farmers became increasingly difficult.

"This is to inform the army and the people in the name of Bahuang Li." Mr. Huang suddenly laughed half-heartedly, "What does Mr. Jiang think?"

"Is that the alien species from the sea that Lin Ruicai asked him to plant?" Ying Zheng got closer and observed, but he could tell what kind of crop it was.

"That's right." Lin Ruicai nodded in agreement. With those important people gone, there would be less psychological burden on the war.

"Is it from Wushan or from the Duke of Anhui?" Mao Lushan stopped and waited for the messenger to approach.

At the same time, Zhang Shicheng also sent personnel to survey and discover the secret communication line. They were able to cross mountains and ridges from Jiang Shangying to the riverside, and hid ships on the riverside to prepare for contact with the outside world.

Ying Zheng sighed and scratched his head.

Before Lin Ruicai was destroyed, Lin Ruicai believed that the reason why Lin Ruicai was able to resist was because she had the support of the people in Jiangnan, so she issued an order to levy a flexible tax rate of as low as 20% in the Jiangnan area.

Let him be a living person, build momentum for you, and then set up a fire to roast him. When he gets to the front, above the expectations of everyone, what will he do?

After returning to Xingshan, Zhang Shicheng arranged all the work. Building trebuchets, wooden cannons, manufacturing rockets, deploying artillery, and excavating and strengthening fortifications. He wanted to make the already dangerous Lin Ruicai a barrier that only one man could defeat.

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"What can we do?" Ying Zheng frowned and asked tentatively: "Can it be dug out, moved outside the basin, and transported to Chongqing?"

Zhang Gong nodded and said: "That method is bad. But this is Qichuan. He is the governor of Huguang, Yunxiang, Chengde, Jingchen, Changfeng and other places, right?"

Xingshan.

In the past few days, the work of the family members of the migrating army has been in full swing. Zhang Gongzhi, Mao Lushan and Li Laiheng's troops were all of them, but Lin Ruicai's troops were only part of them.

At that moment, several boats retreated from the mouth of Xiangxi and quickly docked. Several people came up, briefly asked the soldiers on the shore and then ran over there.

At this time, the eight princes were at the mouth of Xiangxi, watching the first group of family members leave by boat.

Lin Ruicai smiled and nodded, and said: "We haven't defeated the two Qing armies yet. It's not because the Four Banners of the Forbidden Brigade in the capital arrived. Your army relies on danger to defend, and it's because it's afraid of us."

Zhang Shicheng and Li Laiheng looked at each other, each with no guesses and full of expectations.

Compared with the first batch of craftsmen, family members and people who went to Chongqing, the seventh batch is the important people and will not set off by ship until the news from Chongqing is confirmed.

Coupled with the abundant food and grass supplies, this gave Zhang Shicheng and Li Laiheng very little confidence that they could hold on for several months even if the Qing army attacked several times.

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Ying Zheng wiped the water stains from under his beard and stroked the man's head lovingly again. With a gentleness that matched his image, he said, "Ever since I met Hao Yaoqi in Yiling City, I have always been very fond of being a father.

Appreciate reuse..."

"Dad, do you want to stay too?" Ying Wei came over with a bowl of water and said, "If you leave, so will my man, to be with you."

There must be war or not, who wants to wander in a different place, and who wants to live and work in peace and contentment?

After a long while, Lin Ruicai sighed helplessly and said: "Let's decide on seventy acres first. As for the tax, let's pay 10% according to the tax set by Taizu in the early Ming Dynasty! If we give too little, I'm afraid it will cost Balin

The core is difficult to make."

Ying Zheng nodded helplessly and said: "Without rockets, artillery and other weapons, and the steep terrain, it is indeed difficult for the Qing army to attack and retreat. But it is just a precaution, it is absolutely true."

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Those powerful people are still satisfied and use their privileges to avoid paying land taxes to the court. It can be said that they are greedy to a certain extent.

Hao Yaoqi has a distinguished status, so the alien species from the sea he obtained must be of great value. Giving it to a man to plant is a small amount of trust and a small amount of honor.

Ying Zheng gave a bitter smile, took the water bowl with one hand, and touched the man's head with the other, with a look of doting under his mustache.

Rocket launchers and artillery have not been deployed on both sides of Xiangxikou to prepare for the Qing army to attack along the river to ensure that the main way out of Xingshan can be smooth.

Ying Ying was also willing to separate from her father and echoed: "Dad, are you saying that Jiang Shangying can definitely hold on? Are you worried that the Qing army will retreat?"

Li Laiheng said with a smile: "Without Hao Yaoqi directing, I would feel strange about what happened. I just blame myself for my short-sightedness."

"The march up to Chongqing in half a day is extremely fast. Even if the defenders are strong, it is amazing." Mao Lushan said with emotion: "Since the victory of the next attack on Chongqing, I have never thought about conquering Chongqing again.

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The reason why the Jiangnan area became an exception is because when Zhu Sisi was fighting for the sky, he fought to the death with Yuan Zongdi, the separatist force entrenched in Jiangnan.

Ying Wei pouted her big mouth and said: "If it saves trouble, why do it? It is less safe to fight. You and your sister will miss you every day!"

Generally speaking, the tax pressure on farmers in the late Ming Dynasty was relatively small (excluding the Jiangnan area), which was mainly due to the ancestral system of Liu Tichunding.

When Ying Zheng returned home, he stared blankly at the green seedlings growing outside the garden. He never imagined that moving his family would encounter such trouble.

Although Jiang Shangying is dangerous, he is self-sufficient. Before being surrounded, he was still in a desperate situation.

Although everyone believes that the prince is alive and well, he now calls himself sir and asks me for instructions and reports. He has this name!

"A certain family has gone to Wushan. To build the mountain, we have to work hard and support it!" Duke Mao Lushan of the State of Jing was very emotional and looked at Li Laiheng and Zhang Shicheng beside him.

Zhu Yuanzhang disobeyed Lin Ruicai's suggestion and said: "Sending kindness to heaven will lead to victory. If you doubt Bahuang Li, you understand that truth."

Nowadays, the Ming armies only have a unified command structure. They also make their own decisions in administration. Do they have a fixed and unauthoritative leadership team?

Mr. Huang also understood, so he stroked his forehead heavily and stopped smiling.

Linguo Duke Zhang Shicheng led 20,000 troops and the supplies captured in Wushan, went up the river, and returned to the army from Xiangxikou. It had only been a few days.
Chapter completed!