?Since the end of the ninth year of Yongli, but it only lasted less than a year, wars between the Ming and Qing Dynasties have been staged frequently in Guangxi, Fujian, Southern Jiangxi, and Guangdong. Although their intensity is not as intense as that of the Ming army in the eighth year of Yongli

The major counterattacks in Guangdong and Fujian provinces were not inferior to the former in terms of the area affected, the scope of radiation, the troops and resources invested by both sides, etc.

By this time, the war in Fujian had come to an end with the Ming army's victory, but in the remaining battlefields in eastern Guangdong, northern Guangdong and southern Jiangxi, the war between the Ming and Qing armies still did not stop at all.

The signs are actually getting more intense.

In Ganzhou Prefecture to the south, the war was in full swing. In Ji'an Prefecture, the tense atmosphere among the government and the people continued to intensify as the Ming army advanced step by step.

Just like Ruijin County when the Ming army besieged Tingzhou Fucheng, Ganzhou Fucheng is about to face the encirclement situation of the Ming army. The grain, grass and military supplies from Ji'an Prefecture are also constantly being shipped to Ganzhou Fucheng via the Ganjiang River Channel. These two prefectures

Although they are both located in Jiangxi Province, they are under the jurisdiction of different governor's offices, which is exactly the opposite of Tingzhou Prefecture and Ruijin County.

However, at this point, everyone can see that once the Ming army breaks through Ganzhou Prefecture, Ji'an Prefecture will be next. In fact, along the Ganjiang River waterway and Poyang Lake, the Ming army can go all the way along the river.

Next, it passes through Ji'an Prefecture, Linjiang Prefecture, Nanchang Prefecture, Nankang Prefecture, and Jiujiang Prefecture and goes straight to the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, just like a string of candied haws on a string, directly punching through Jiangxi Province one by one!

The capital city of Ganzhou is undoubtedly the most difficult place to attack on this road. Since the Nanming Dynasty alone, Jin Shenghuan and Li Chengdong have used their lives and fate to prove the terror there.

Ji'an Prefecture's warehouses are constantly being shipped in order to allow Ganzhou Prefecture to survive longer. The government is so busy, and the local green camp is also facing a powerful enemy. Some officers think that it should reinforce Ganzhou Prefecture, and some officers think that

That is the matter of Ganzhou Prefecture. They only need to defend Wan'an and Longquan counties near Ganzhou Prefecture. It is about defending the enemy outside the gate of Yu Prefecture. Some officers said that once Ganzhou Prefecture falls,

Then the peripheral counties such as Wan'an, Longquan and even Taihe were completely overturned by the Ming army, and their eggs were completely destroyed.

The group of officers at the end is the mainstream opinion. Among them, the optimists say that they should stick to the city and wait for Nanchang or even more distant reinforcements; while the pessimistic group says that if there is a loss, it is better to abandon Ji'an Prefecture and flee directly to Nanchang.

Besides, it’s even better to prepare your bags now to save yourself from scratching your head later…

The government and the green camp are very busy, and the local people have to get busy under their urging. There are some people who are worried, which is the most normal - after all, this army is fierce and dangerous, and the loss of troops and generals may be just a number.

And in wars, civilian losses, unless they are too huge, are often not even recorded in the history books, and only ordinary people bear the burden silently.

In addition, orientation has always been determined by positioning, between the government and ordinary people. The Confucian scholar-bureaucrat class can be said to be officials when they advance, and gentry when they retreat. As an intellectual class, a reserve team of bureaucracy, and a powerful group at the grassroots level,

Compared with the government, the green camp and ordinary people often have more complex thoughts.

Generally speaking, the gentry in Ji'an Prefecture are more inclined not to participate in this war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The more we look at it, the more difficult it is to draw a conclusion. This is not an emotional decision made by the vast majority of them. It is actually

In recent years, the anti-Qing movement in Jiangxi has been raging, and the gentry class has contributed a lot.

It can even be said that the climax of the anti-Qing movement in Jiangxi was caused by Jin Shenghuan and Wang Deren. However, aside from these, it was almost entirely led by the Jiangxi gentry. Jiangxi Governor Jie Chongxi, the right minister of the Ministry of War and a bachelor's degree student at the Hanlin Academy

Fu Dingquan, Dingnan Hou Cao Dahao and others are all representatives of the local gentry in Jiangxi. Jie Chongxi, especially here, can basically be regarded as the actual leader during the entire anti-Qing movement in Jiangxi, except for Jin Shenghuan.

However, under the brutal suppression of the Qing army, Jiangxi's literati class suffered too great a loss. They had seen too many of their colleagues' heads fall to the ground, and the remaining people had a nostalgia for their homeland and a disgust for the barbarians that was born from the defense of the barbarians.

, and the resulting resistance will gradually be dissipated under rationality, until even if they feel resentful, they will no longer be able to stand up and fight openly against the Qing court. These people are often the so-called remnants.

The Qing court's butcher knife shocked most people, so after the Qing court's serious threat to the four major bandits in Jiangxi was eliminated, the local anti-Qing movement in Jiangxi fell directly to the bottom, even more exaggerated than in Zhejiang after the Zhoushan battle. Here,

There are many Cai Shiying who adhere to the policies of the Qing government to resume production, but in fact, the anti-Qing movement in Jiangxi has always been province-wide, and the bloodshed is naturally province-wide...

The excessive killings made more people unwilling to come out to fight against the rule of the Qing court, just like Tao Qian's father-in-law, who even tried to persuade his children, nieces and nephews to take the imperial examinations of the Qing court to ensure the continued prosperity of the family.

This is understandable, but as the Ming army's counterattack in Fujian and Guangdong provinces gradually increases, especially Chen Kai's Tiandihui gradually lays nails one after another on the ground in Jiangxi, although most of the civilian gentry still exist

Although they wanted to sit back and watch the changes, there were also more and more unwilling gentry who had participated in the anti-Qing movement and later had to become survivors. With the Tiandi Society as the organization and the Mutual Aid Association as the grassroots foundation, they started to

Another brand new path to resist the Qing Dynasty.

In this process, Zou Nan and his two friends who received training in Guangdong and then returned to his hometown in Ji'an Prefecture to lurk have become like ducks in water in the local area. They established mutual aid associations in the countryside, and at the same time developed more members and expanded the organization's

The tentacles spread out, and they reached a tacit understanding with Liu Jing, the leader of the Yunxiao Mountain Anti-Qing Rebel Army. The two were internal and external, forcing the local government to have less and less control over the grassroots, further fueling the Tiandihui and the Mutual Aid Association.

Develop and grow locally.

According to Chen Kai's earlier training, the current work of Ganzhou Tiandihui is what they need to do after the Ming army regains Ganzhou. At this point, they have been mentally prepared, even when the Ming army's front line is getting closer and closer to Ganzhou

In Fucheng, they also made intensive preparations in private.

Comrades of the Tiandihui and organized mutual aid groups need to make plans in advance according to their respective situations. Those who do not have organized mutual aid groups also have to play their own roles - collecting intelligence, contacting and instigating powerful people, which is even more difficult. Fight against the Qing Dynasty

, it was never a treat for dinner. Basically, these gentry recruited by Jiangxi Tiandi Society had participated in the anti-Qing movement, and of course they knew the life and death stakes involved.

Everything was still being prepared in an orderly manner. As the head of the Ji'an Prefecture Tiandihui, Zou Nan had everything on his plate. This state lasted until the moment when the bad news rang in his ears. In just a moment, it was as if the entire

It's like the world has been turned upside down.

Dizziness is the first reaction of the body. Zou Nan has experienced too much in most of his life. When such news is presented to him, especially when the other side of happiness is about to come, he is even more frightened by it.

"Something must be done, something must be done..."

After the shock, the first reaction in his mind was like this. To do nothing would be to completely accept his fate. Since he could shave his head and lurk again, he was by no means a person who would accept his fate casually. At this moment, what was in his mind

Thousands of thoughts, all kinds of strange ideas, but after thinking about it, he still didn't have a good solution. This was not because of his lack of ability, but because it was difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The gap between the two sides was really too huge.

"Liu Guangbi, the commander-in-chief of Jiangxi, commanded 5,000 soldiers and horses, divided into five battalions. The commander-in-chief of Jiujiang Province also had 5,000 soldiers and horses, also divided into five battalions. Originally there was a chaos in Fujian, so Jiangxi Commander-in-Chief rushed to Jianning Prefecture to help in the war.

Yes, they returned to Nanchang after the Fujian Green Battalion stabilized the front. Jiujiang Zhenbiao originally divided its troops to defend Nanchang, but when the bid returned, they returned to the defense area..."

Liu Guangbi was from Liaodong and a member of the Xianglan Banner of the Han Army. He was originally promoted to Maile Zhangjing of the Xianglan Banner of the Han Army based on military merit and served as Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies. Later, he was still Jin Shenghuan. Although he was left here after Tan Tai went south to suppress it.

Liu Guangbi, who lives here, has been in Jiangxi for many years and knows the situation in this province very well.

In comparison, the Jiujiang Commander-in-Chief was transferred from the Lingong Commander-in-Chief position in Gansu and Shaanxi two years ago. The former Chief Commander Yang Jie was transferred to the Xing'an Commander-in-Chief in Gansu and Shaanxi. However,

However, the three thousand Shanxi soldiers that Yang Jie brought from Shanxi are still here in Jiujiang, and their combat effectiveness is much stronger than the green battalion soldiers formed locally in Jiangxi.

These two green camps are like magic needles in Jiangxi, which itself stems from the military deployment of the Qing court in Jiangxi - with Jiujiang Prefecture where Poyang Lake enters the Yangtze River, the provincial capital Nanchang and the strategically important Ganzhou in the south as the defense core, the three branches

Green Camp has a large establishment of five thousand soldiers, which is rare in other provinces. But in other prefectures and counties in Jiangxi, leaving them aside, the largest establishment is nothing more than the two thousand soldiers of Yuanzhou Prefecture.

Fubiao in Jiangxi and Southern Gansu only has a strength of 1,500 people, and the remaining prefectures basically only have 300 or 600 soldiers.

This time, Hong Chengchou simply mobilized these two troops and completely ignored the issue of the empty city plan that was about to be carried out in those two places. This shows that he is well aware of the urgency of the current situation.

"For the Eight Banners Army in Huguang, after many inquiries, I found out that the general Alzin didn't come, and the two Gushan'erzhen didn't come either. Instead, it was a senior Eight Banners officer named Suk Saha who came.

, it is said that this guy defeated King Funan in Changde, he was a very difficult guy."

The Eight Banners Army of the Qing Army has never been small in Huguang. The earliest was the Eight Banners Army of the Han Army. Later, in the Ming Army's massive counterattack in the sixth year of Yongli, the Qing government sent Nikan to lead the army south. As a result, Nikan died and was replaced by Nikan.

However, Beile Tunqi defeated Sun Kewang in the next year. That army had already returned to Beijing to rest and regroup. The Eight Banners Army of Ningnan Jingkou General Chen Tai who came later was composed of Chen Tai's own troops and horses plus Gushan.

It was composed of Ezhen Lanbai, Jixiha and Suksaha, the commander of the army. Later, during the Battle of Changde, Chen Tai died of illness, and the Qing government sent another Gushan Ezhen Alzin to take his place.

Huguang has always been the front line that the Ming and Qing armies fought over repeatedly. After the Battle of Zhoujiapu, the Ming army had a strategy of attacking Changde, and also tried to return to Tunqi. Hong Chengchou took advantage of the opportunity when he first arrived, and although the battle was

There were only a few games, but the little fight never stopped.

There is indeed news that internal strife is imminent in the southwestern Ming army, but the signs of internal strife have just appeared. Li Dingguo is still busy advancing into Yunnan, and Sun Kewang still has not had time to decide on a strategy. The Ming army in the Qin vassal system is also still there.

Chen Bing Huguang. At this time, the troops that the Qing army could deploy in the Huguang area were really limited. Especially when Hong Chengchou commanded tens of thousands of southwest meridian markers and cut into northern Guangdong, Alzin and the others did not dare to move easily. God knows.

, if they move a little bit, will Sun Kewang practice with the Qing army in Huguang first?

The strength of the Eight Banners Army brought by Suk Saha is still unknown. It is considered a secret in Jiangxi officialdom. How can the Tiandihui in Nanchang easily get accurate information. However, with Jiangxi Tibiao and Jiujiang Zhenbiao as a basis,

The size of this army is 100% more than 10,000 soldiers. In this way, as long as this army arrives in Ganzhou, the Ming army's military advantage in the southern Ganzhou area will be completely gone. Not to mention that there are also Eight Banners in it.

Where is the army!

In recent years, the Tiandihui in Ji'an Prefecture has indeed developed rapidly. There are members of the Tiandihui in every county, and they also have mutual aid associations established by them. These mutual aid associations are quite powerful among the people. With these strengths, plus Liu Jing

The existence of them makes them more comfortable when facing the prefecture and county yamen.

But the problem is that a mutual aid association is just a mutual aid association. Even if a team like Zou Nan is formed in the name of a nursing home, which can be the backbone of the team in the future, there are only dozens of men with some basic martial arts skills. With this kind of manpower,

Not to mention facing that large army, even the local green camp would not dare to provoke them at all costs.

"This matter is beyond our capabilities. We must find a way to inform the husband and let him make the decision!"

Zou Nan has always regarded himself as Chen Kai's disciple. Regarding the age difference between them, he has always explained to others what Han Yu said: "There is no predecessor in learning, and the master is the teacher." This has also won the approval of other Tiandihui.

The members unanimously agreed. He had personally received training from Chen Kai, as had this good friend from Nanchang. At this time, they had no choice but to try to inform Chen Kai to avoid affecting the overall situation.

However, Zou Nan is a civil servant. Due to the development of the mutual aid association, he is even more powerful in the local area. The governors and county officials in the prefecture and county yamen often come and go. He must not move lightly during such a period of time.

, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the officials.

At the moment, there is no doubt that we need to find a suitable person to go south as soon as possible and report the news to Chen Kai. Not only does this involve confidentiality, but more importantly, there will definitely be chaos on the way south. It is best for the person to have a certain degree of self-confidence.

Only by ensuring your ability can you have a better chance of delivering the message in time. Otherwise, it is safe to take a detour, but the message will be completely useless after the time limit. On the contrary, it is better not to run away.

It was absolutely impossible not to go through such a journey. At this moment, Zou Nan thought for a long time, but there was someone who would be able to deliver the news on time as long as he was willing to go out. However, when he thought about it, he was not a member of the Heaven and Earth Society.

Members, according to Tiandihui's confidentiality system, cannot perform such confidential tasks.

"If he is a member of our Tiandihui, it is enough for him to go directly to the official road with a sword. If he cuts through the obstacles along the way, it will be nothing more than a casualty for dozens of Green Camp soldiers."

"Can you trust this person?"

"Xin is a trustworthy person, but the problem is that he is not a member of our Tiandi Society."

The members of the Nanchang Tiandi Club know what Zou Nan is like. Literary-style artistic exaggeration is not non-existent in his mouth, but it is not exaggerated to the point where it is impossible to believe it. However, believing is one thing.

The secrecy system of the Association is unquestionable. Although this secrecy system seems a bit conservative, they have not lost their integrity in these years. In addition to not making any actual anti-Qing actions, such secrecy measures are indispensable.

"Let's take a detour, hurry up, go to Xingguo County, and rush to Yudu. Didn't you say that the Wang Division who entered Ganzhou from Fujian was there?"

After thinking about it, they really didn't dare to entrust such a secret to someone who was not a member of the Tiandi Society. In this case, they had to find a member who had not formed a mutual aid association and was not very eye-catching on weekdays and rushed to Ganzhou Prefecture overnight to report the news.

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Next, the members who received the task lived up to their trust and set off quickly without any delay on the way. They went straight to Yudu County. When they got there, they inquired about the mutual aid association and the local world.

The members of the association knew the incision and were recommended by the latter and rushed directly to the Ming army camp east of Ganzhou Fucheng. There, they learned that Chen Kai was not on the front line of Ganzhou for the time being, so he had to inform Tao Qian of the news first.

Huangshan, which is very close, sent a messenger to deliver it to Chen Kai.

The mission has been completed, especially in front of Tao Qian, the leader of the Ganzhou Tiandihui, so there should be no more mistakes. Along the way, he knew that the stakes were very high, so he could do it almost even while sleeping.

He was trying to save time, and he was really tired after going all the way. Now, he finally completed the task, but on the way back, the more he thought about it, the more wrong he was going to do. The more he thought about it, the more worried he became.

"The chief rudder is not on the Ganzhou front line, so how can Admiral Huang and Admiral Ke coordinate their command? Also, if the Tatar soldiers arrive and the chief rudder has not returned yet, who of the two of them will listen to who?
Chapter completed!