On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I would like to wish my friends another happy new year. I wish them good luck in everything, prosperity in their family business, and prosperity in wealth and luck.
The victory in the first battle was as expected. Zhu Yongxing abandoned the boat and landed on the beach. Without showing much joy, he led his men and horses forward.
In order to gain a foothold in Annan, military victory is indispensable, and more importantly, political means. The Ming Dynasty once recovered Annan and included it in its territory, but the Vietnamese people's resistance put the Ming army into a two-year war.
After ten years of war, he finally had no choice but to withdraw. Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew the lessons of history, so he had no plan to devour it, but to cannibalize it.
Treat the people in the occupied areas with both kindness and power, and try to rely on overseas Chinese as much as possible, and even some local officials in Annan can be appropriately retained; support Mo Mo and suppress Zheng, establish a pro-Ming political faction in Annan, and temporarily recognize Annan's national independence and make them subordinate
treatment to minimize the resistance consciousness of the Yue people; to fill in the people for peace, use the military families brought and the ordinary people who followed to create a population advantage in a certain area, which can be used as a stable base area to cultivate and win over
The traitors in other areas encroached on their territory...
God still has eyes. When Zhu Yongxing lamented that he traveled through a troubled time, he also felt that there seemed to be a favor from somewhere. From the help of the Mengshan Ke clan, to the surrender of the Zheng family, to the timing of the expedition to Annan,
It was as if it had been arranged for myself a long time ago.
Decades of war between the Zheng clan and the Nguyen clan have led to the decline of people's livelihood in Annan and resentment among the people. If a lenient policy is adopted and supplemented by military deterrence, the people's resistance will not be too strong.
Na Song followed Zhu Yongxing behind the horse, stealing glances at his back from time to time. At the final mobilization meeting, Zhu Yongxing's fierce look and decisive killing surprised Na Song. Of course he didn't know that the generals would abide by his orders.
, but it was the bloody heads of soldiers who violated discipline along the way that shocked people's hearts.
After three days of separation, Shi was looking at each other with admiration. His Highness Min was no longer Amen under Wu, and the victory in Tengchong was not a fluke. Na Song re-evaluated Zhu Yongxing in his heart.
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"The Zheng family surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and killed the soldiers of the Ming army. Now the king of the Ming Dynasty has raised troops to fight against the crime. He will not kill or loot indiscriminately. The people should not be disturbed and restless. They can protect their lives and property... bang bang..."
In the night, gongs were clanging, and several people walked slowly along the deserted streets under the supervision of Ming soldiers, shouting repeatedly in Annan and Chinese, which acted as a notice to calm the people.
"The officials here are from a distant clan of the Zheng family. They impose excessive taxes and extort money. The people are extremely angry and can be killed!"
"He will count his crimes tomorrow and behead him in public!" Zhu Yongxing said with an expressionless face, one sentence that could determine life or death.
"The treasury is quite rich, and it contains the fat of the people. It can be distributed as appropriate to win people's hearts."
"One third can be distributed, and the rest can be reserved for military use." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment, and then added: "We can borrow money and grain from wealthy households to supplement the poor with wealth, and make up for the shortage with excess. Seized household registration and field records must be tightened
After investigation and verification, this place is located in the lower reaches of the Yuanjiang River (called the Red River in Annan). It will be very useful for transporting troops and goods to Yunnan Province in the future, so we must occupy it."
"Xiaguan will recruit local Chinese as officials tomorrow, so we can speed up the process."
"Very good, follow the plan in advance. Yue officials can also use it as appropriate. We must seek stability as soon as possible." Zhu Yongxing praised, and then said seriously: "We must use thunderous means against those who cause trouble, and do not tolerate it."
"Yes, I obey your orders!"
Zhu Yongxing signaled that the newly appointed local official could step down. He picked up several documents and read the instructions, falling into thinking from time to time.
Due to successive years of war, the labor force in northern Annan was severely lacking, the river banks were in disrepair, and the farmland was deserted. However, the Zheng family not only did not pay attention to restoring production, but instead levied a variety of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes for the enjoyment of the clan nobles and "arrogant soldiers", forming a common people
It is a strange phenomenon that when people are hungry and destitute, their treasury is often full.
The so-called "arrogant soldiers" are a type of army maintained by the Zheng family. They are composed of soldiers from the Zheng family's hometown - Thanh Hoa and Nghe An area. They specialize in guarding Zheng's mansion. These soldiers receive special treatment from the Zheng family. Therefore,
They became increasingly arrogant, so much so that they robbed and oppressed the people in broad daylight, and were eventually denounced as "arrogant soldiers" by the people. The other type of army is the standing army stationed in other places. Their treatment and equipment are relatively poor, and their combat effectiveness is not strong.
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The standing army of the Zheng family in Annan was divided into the north and the south. The combat effectiveness of the army confronting the Ruan family in Lingjiang in the south was stronger than that in the north. The Taiyuan garrison in the north had the responsibility of guarding against the Mo family in Gaoping, and was better than the armies scattered in other places.
Therefore, it can be said that there was no difficulty in the early conquest of Annan. In Zhu Yongxing's view, those standing armies scattered in various places were like chickens and dogs. In addition to adding free labor to themselves, they were simply vulnerable.
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The development of the war was just as Zhu Yongxing expected. In Shaba, Baohe, Zhaihu, Shenyuan, and Xiuli, in two days, the Ming army was like a broken bamboo and attacked five places in a row.
Annan was poor and weak, and the so-called city was not as fortified as China, and there were not even city walls. Zhu Yongxing simply released the Ming army's cavalry, and five thousand-man teams went out to attack and plunder the enemy. He then led a thousand cavalry.
All the infantry advanced along the Red River and attacked Yen Bai, an important town in northern Annan. They also agreed with the cavalry to meet at the gate of Yen Bai in five days.
Chief Shi Yicheng and some civil servants stayed in Laojie, arranging for the native soldiers and numerous people who subsequently entered Annan. The territory where each chieftain and the people lived had already been demarcated. The Ming army had wiped out all the enemies in the front, and the occupation and maintenance in the back
In terms of public security, the local soldiers are fully competent.
Barren fields continue to appear, thatched huts are extremely crude, and villages are sparsely populated. Everything you see is a scene of decay and poverty. But there are also big tile-roofed houses and wealthy and luxurious families. However, if these rich people are not Chinese, they will inevitably become the eyes of the Ming army.
Fat sheep, robbing the rich to give to the poor, and being generous to others. How could Zhu Yongxing not use such a low-cost method of winning people's hearts?
There are many poor people, so I will fight for the poor. Anyway, I am attacking the local tycoons in Annan, and the land I want to divide is also the land of the local tycoons in Annan, so there is no psychological burden.
The people's livelihood is in such decline, Zheng and Ruan are still fighting endlessly, and the signs of the end of the dynasty have been revealed, but the rulers are still unaware, sitting on the crater of the volcano to dominate and enjoy themselves. No wonder that a few decades later, the three brothers of Xishan...
The peasant uprising overthrew the Zheng and Ruan families. But I don’t know whether this action will promote their destruction or delay their destruction?
"The king of the Ming Dynasty punished the people and conquered Zheng Gao. He did not commit any crimes in the autumn of the people. The people do not need to panic." Zhou Xiaoshan, who was lame on one leg, walked with extra energy today, banging a broken gong and shouting while walking in the village.
: "Master Wang is kind and loving to the people. He will waive all taxes this year and give everyone a decimeter, one liter for each family. Go to the village entrance to get it!"