Zhaofuyin has been collected for almost a year. Fuzhou Prefecture, Xinghua Prefecture, Yanping Prefecture and Funing Prefecture are three prefectures and one prefecture. Within the county, people are begging along the streets and selling their heads by placing bids; outside the county, the fields are deserted.

, the people left their homes and gathered in the mountains and forests. In the eyes of many locals, this situation was unimaginable in the second and third years of Yongli, when Fujian suffered a food shortage of thousands of dollars. In the face of the crazy corrupt officials

, no matter what natural disasters, military disasters or bandits are, they are just a group of war scum!

After collecting the money, the porridge is still going on as usual, and local Confucian scholars can also receive a sum of money every month to encourage their studies. However, the economies of these state capitals have fallen into collapse, and with them the surrounding areas.

Tingzhou Prefecture, Shaowu Prefecture, Jianning Prefecture and Wenzhou Prefecture are also under pressure from the influx of refugees.

In mid-July, when the new loan was distributed, a large number of Fujian gentry rushed to Zhongzuo in person to ask for an audience with Zheng Chenggong. The purpose of their trip was still to confess to Zheng Chenggong the negative impact of the loan on the people's livelihood in Fujian.

However, this time is no longer what it used to be. These money rat tails have been around for many years. When Lu Jianguo, Zheng Cai, Zheng Lian brothers, Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Chenggong and others launched a counterattack, they never appeared.

The scholar-bureaucrats who were An An An in the county and working as good gentry for the Qing court in the countryside met Zheng Chenggong one by one. They expressed their indignation and asked Zheng Chenggong to send troops as soon as possible to regain the lost territory, otherwise the province of Fujian would be doomed.

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"There are advantages and disadvantages to recruiting silver. I have heard about it. But when it comes to the situation you mentioned, I will write a book as soon as possible and discuss the adjustment of recruiting silver with Liu Zhijun."

Zheng Chenggong's words were conclusive, but those gentry were very rude, and they only asked Zheng Chenggong to send troops as soon as possible. As for recruitment matters, they never mentioned anything, and only asked Zheng Chenggong to regain the lost territory and restore the gentry of Fujian Province.

The Han clothes and clothes of the common people.

"Look, Guo Chao still has many potential supporters."

"I wasn't forced out by you."

As he spoke, Zheng Chenggong looked at each other and Chen Kai, who had just arrived, and then bursts of laughter echoed throughout the study.

The current situation in Fujian is that Zhaofuyin has turned into a hungry wolf. Local agriculture and handicraft production have stagnated, and the economy has collapsed. Ordinary people can no longer even afford food. They either sell their bodies at a low price, or go to the mountains and seas to steal, or

Fleeing to other prefectures and counties. From the perspective of political class and economic class, the people at the bottom have collapsed. The middle-class rich peasants, small landowners and small and medium-sized businessmen, who lack official background, are basically finished. What is left are them with

Gentlemen with a government background. And this bloody mouth that recruits Fuyin does not discriminate between people. They will be the next unlucky ones.

There are only two ways to break the situation: first, the Qing Dynasty's peace negotiation with Zheng Chenggong was successful, and Zheng Chenggong accepted the Qing court's appeasement, so there was no reason to increase the levy of appeasement money; second, the Qing Dynasty's peace negotiation with Zheng Chenggong failed, and Zheng Chenggong continued to confront the Qing court, and both sides took great action.

, Zhaofuyin also has no reason.

However, in the former case, if Zheng Chenggong accepted the recruitment, then the Qing government would have to use Fujian finances to support Zheng Chenggong's army, and also maintain an army to defend against Zheng Chenggong. In addition, local governments would have to supplement the central finances, and the local tax pressure would not be reduced.

How much. Moreover, the economy has collapsed, and the bottom and middle-class families are finished. Officials can still only attack them. It is just lighter than Zhao Fuyin, and the essence has not changed.

As for the latter, Zheng Chenggong swept through Fujian, so the recruitment bank will go away. Fujian's finances do still need to support Zheng Chenggong's army, but there is no need to support the army to guard against Zheng Chenggong, and there is no need to subsidize the central finance. In total, it only needs to pay taxes normally.

After all, the Zheng Group still has maritime trade that can subsidize military supplies. For them, this is the real solution!

Both of them are exquisite and transparent people. There is no need to say this, as long as they look at each other, they can understand it. Just like what Chen Kai said to Zheng Chenggong earlier, all problems are economic problems. If

No, then turn it into an economic problem, which will be easier to solve than other problems.

In fact, more than 2,000 years ago, Guan Zhong, who assisted Duke Huan of Qi and the nine princes, the Spring and Autumn politician who was highly praised by Confucius, had already seen through the essence of all this - if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace.

Unfortunately, as time goes by, more and more people are unable to understand the profound meaning of the sages. Instead, they regard the wisdom of the sages as corrupt and outdated, and they wish they could trample all these things in the mud.

"We have to take action, we won't last until October."

Saying that, Zheng Chenggong handed over several reports from Pan Gengzhong who joined the army, Ye Yiyun of Zhangquan Road, and the two prefects of Zhangzhou Prefecture and Quanzhou Prefecture to Chen Kai. After reading it, the latter also had heavy points.

nodded.

"We really can't hold on any longer. Don't even think about October. Even in September, I think these people will be enough to crush us."

"Then let's do it!"

During this period, the Manufacturing Bureau went all out, and Chen Kai also collected some weapons and armor from the troops in Chaozhou. Coupled with the production capacity of the Ordnance Bureau, Fujian's army was fully armed. All it took was Zheng Chenggong's determination.

Economic warfare has always been a double-edged sword. He sent someone to invite Chen Kai back to the Zhongzuo Institute. Zheng Chenggong immediately issued a secret order and summoned the generals stationed in Zhangzhou Prefecture and Quanzhou Prefecture for military discussions.

The generals arrived one after another. During this period, they were all busy training their troops. Even the matter of collecting the recruitment money was handed over to others by Zheng Chenggong. Seeing that Chen Kai was already here, he was also worried about what was about to happen.

I have made a mental preparation, and it is inevitable that some excitement will well up in my chest.

Soon, the generals were assembled and the military meeting began. Zheng Chenggong first mentioned the peace talks between the Qing Dynasty and Zheng Zheng, told Chen Kai and his earlier plans and plans, and pointed out what happened this time.

and the huge economic benefits reaped.

In terms of economic benefits, all generals basically have this concept. It is just that the benefits are far greater than they imagined. It is so huge that when Zheng Chenggong said this, all the generals present were already sitting there in stunned silence.

He looked dumbfounded.

"The purpose of the fake peace negotiation has been achieved. Our army has used this period of time to not only restore its strength, but also to carry out the largest military expansion since the formation of the South Australian army. Now everything is ready, the east wind has arrived, and it is time to send troops to regain the lost territory.

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On the third day of August in the eighth year of Yongli reign, in Fuzhou, the provincial capital of Fujian Province, a curfew had begun at nightfall.

There are only a few people in the streets and alleys, all rushing home. But there are always some lonely ghosts, and the closer it gets to night, the more active they become.

At the residence of Fuzhou City Guard Deputy General Feng Junrui, a man wearing a bamboo hat knocked on the back door. The concierge knew this man. It was said that he was a subordinate of a maritime merchant who specialized in helping several green camp generals in maritime trade, including

Including his master Feng Junrui.

Those who can run on the sea are accustomed to making a living by licking blood from the edge of a knife. The man looked at people as if he was carrying a knife. Naturally, the concierge did not dare to say anything, so he quickly invited him in, closed the back door and let the little boy come in.

I went to inform Feng Junrui. As for Feng Junrui, he had been busy assisting other green camps to suppress the rebels in Fuzhou Prefecture in the past few days. When he came back, he was a little tired and was about to take a rest. But once he heard that this person was coming, he quickly put on his clothes.

Send someone to invite him to the study for a talk.

"General Cai?"

Feng Junrui swallowed and looked at Cai Qiao, who had been sitting there without saying a word since he came in, just looking at him with a serious face, and his heart beat faster and faster.

"I came here for only one thing."

"Please tell me, I will try my best."

"Very good, Guo Xingye and Chen Fujun have said that it's time for Vice General Feng to be promoted to Chief Military Officer."

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At the same time, a Ming army fleet stationed at Langqi Island. When it got completely dark, the fleet set sail, entered the Minjiang River waterway, went upstream, and headed straight for the capital city of Fuzhou.

This place is not too far from the capital city of Fuzhou. With the cover of the night, the Ming army's ships moved slowly, and when they were approaching Yinshi, they had already arrived at a dock.

The army quickly disembarked, Rong Banner Left Town, Rong Banner Right Town, Qinding Town, especially Chen Liuyu's North Town and Lian Biao's Cheqi Town, these two cavalry towns completed their assembly at the fastest speed.

Waiting for Zheng Chenggong's fate. By the time we got off the ship, it was already the Yin hour. In this month, it was probably dawn at Mao hour, and there was not much time left.

Zheng Chenggong did not give Feng Junrui time to hesitate, and the army went straight to Fuzhou Fucheng. This city is shaped like a "convex" character, which is because during the Five Dynasties, the Fujian warlords' mighty army Jiedushi Wang Shenzhi, the king of Fujian, built Luocheng and Jiacheng to encompass Pingshan.

Wushan is formed from the mountain within Fuzhou City. Therefore, Fuzhou City is also called Sanshan City.

The three mountains form a tripod, Pingshan is in the north, Wushan and Yushan are divided into the south and east of the city, and together guard the city. In the Ming Dynasty, the city of Fuzhou was 3,349 feet long and had seven gates. The north gate was in the "convex" position.

At the top, clockwise are the Jinglou Gate, Tang Gate, East Gate, Water Department, South Gate and West Gate.

The army landed downstream and marched quickly to Fuzhou City. When they reached the city, they gave a signal as planned. Then, the south gate opened, and Beizhen and Cheqi Town rushed in first, followed by Rong Banner on the left and Rong Ban on the right.

Zhen Zhen swarmed in, while Qin Ding Zhen temporarily stayed outside the city gate to respond.

"Vice General Feng, my Lord will never forget your contribution."

"I don't dare. I just want to be able to atone for my sins, and I don't dare to express my merits." Kneeling in front of Zheng Chenggong, Feng Junrui kowtowed several times. Then, Zheng Chenggong helped him up, and Feng Junrui stood up.

After knowing that he had passed the border, he immediately expressed his willingness to detach his own troops to lead the way for the Ming army.

"No need, the generals know the situation in Fuzhou City better than you."

The situation in Fuzhou City has already been clearly investigated. After entering the city, Beizhen and Cheqi Town immediately went north along Nanmen Street and raided the Fujian Governor's Yamen, Fuzhou Fuzhou Yamen and warehouses, while Rong Banner Left Town and Rong Banner Right Town fought with

Feng Junrui's City Guards Association rushed to Fuzhou General Military Mansion, military camps and other key points, and quickly launched attacks. On the south gate side, only Qinding Town was left to guard the retreat for the Ming army.

When the Ming army entered the city, the signal was sent out, and the fleet continued to move north to control the waters of the Minjiang River. The Ming army fleet and soldiers and horses from various towns that followed further behind continued to follow up and headed straight for the capital city of Fuzhou.

At this time, the Qing army in the city had already realized that it was the Ming army that broke into the city, and nine times out of ten it was because of internal ghosts. The Eight Banners of Fuzhou Garrison in the Qing Dynasty were established after the San Francisco Rebellion. At this time, there were only Fujian soldiers in Fuzhou city.

The three troops of Fubiao, Fuzhou Zhenbiao and Fuzhou City Guards Association only had 7,000 soldiers. Among them, 2,000 Qing troops had already rebelled. Facing the 7,000 Ming troops entering the city, they immediately fell into a one-sided and bitter battle.

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Liu Qingtai returned to Zhejiang some time ago. After all, Quzhou in Zhejiang is where his governance is. The governor here is mainly Governor Tong Guoqi. Hearing the Ming army's raid, Tong Guoqi was stunned on the spot. His dream of recruiting was shattered. Such a blow made him

He almost committed suicide to thank the world. If it were not for the alertness of the soldiers around him, the sword would have passed through his neck.

"What to do? What to do? What to do?"

The Ming army attacked at night and had already entered the city. The only way to save the city was to launch a counterattack as soon as possible and drive the Ming army out of the city. Otherwise, the Ming army must have reinforcements, and if nothing else goes wrong, they will arrive at dawn. By then

Just these few thousand Green Camps are definitely not enough.

Having said that, at this moment, whether Tong Guoqi was worried about this raid or the failure of the recruitment, I'm afraid even he didn't know.

He was a civil servant, and he was a military officer. He was an envoy, envoy, and governor. He also held purely civil official duties. He was originally weak in the military. He was suddenly attacked here and was in a state of confusion. It took him a while to calm down.

However, the Ming army had already entered the city and had a good understanding of the city. Coupled with the presence of internal forces, they had already captured several key points and defeated Fubiao and Zhenbiao steadily.

"Fujun, please withdraw first, leaving the green hills behind. Don't worry about running out of firewood, and there's no need to risk your life against the pirates."

Tong Guoqi felt aggrieved. Although he and Liu Qingtai had shown so much sincerity, Zheng Chenggong still refused to accept the offer. Could it be that all this was just to tease them?

"Haike, you are treacherous, who will dare to trust you in the future?!"
To be continued...