After Zhu Yiyuan discussed with everyone, he also kept Tan Qiye, prison chief Jiang Qi, scholar Zhang Lin, Zichuan businessman Pu Pan, and uncle Ye Tinglan.
There was nothing that could be done about it. There were still too few talents at his disposal. It was easy to find Yan Ermei, but she still followed Xie Qian.
But even these few have their own characteristics. Tan Qiye has been a bandit, and most likely an officer and soldier. The cell leader Jiang Qi is an old official for more than 20 years and has experienced many dirty things.
Zhang Lin is considered to be the most highly educated, while Pu Pan travels all over the country and has many businessmen friends. Besides, his uncle Ye Tinglan leads Southeast Shilin and knows the people in Fushe, so he is also a well-informed person.
"We must fight, and we must win. However, our troops are on the run, our foundation is unstable, and there are a lot of problems... As the saying goes, only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we be invincible in every battle. Our task now is to understand the enemy. Please tell us what's good about it.
Method?"
Uncle Ye Tinglan paused and said first: "Mr. Yan just sent me a letter. The generals sent by the Qing court this time should be Mele, Zhangjing Laiyan, who is stationed in Dongchang, and Yiyong, the general who is stationed in Linqing.
Gui, as well as the surrendered generals Yao Wenchang and Zheng Longfang, and the other soldiers and horses of the Green Camp stationed in Jinan."
There are eight banners, green battalions, surrendered generals, and several soldiers and horses dispatched together. There is no doubt that this is Hong Chengchou's handiwork. Otherwise, Fang Dayou, the governor of the district, would definitely not be able to mobilize Lai Nu. Even Yi Yonggui was born in the Han Army Banner.
He doesn't care about a Hanchen governor at all.
Do you still think it’s the Ming Dynasty?
I am the one who entered the country with the regent, and I am a stinking minister with a tattoo of the Heavenly Pattern, pretending to be a big clove of garlic.
Hearing that there were so many people, several people's expressions were not good-looking. It was obvious that even if they came alone, let alone coming together, they couldn't compete.
"What are the conditions and what kind of battles will be fought? Don't be discouraged. The more Qing troops come, the more complex their composition will be, the more loopholes they will have, and the more opportunities they will have to attack. We will arrange people to investigate and study carefully, and there will definitely be some way to defeat the enemy.
Of the policy."
Zhu Yiyuan boosted morale, and everyone felt relieved when they saw that he was calm and composed.
Tan Qiye worked hard, Jiang Qi took the initiative to take the responsibility of making weapons, Zhang Lin continued to reorganize the place, Pu Pan and Ye Tinglan mobilized their connections respectively, one inquired about information from businessmen, and the other contacted gentry and literati.
No one dares to slack off. Life or death for their small group depends on this battle.
However, in the next few days, they did not wait for the officers and soldiers, but instead discovered a large number of refugees, who fled eastwards in a hurry from the direction of Zhangqiu.
These refugees, dragging their families with them, pushing wheelbarrows, carrying mothers and children on their backs, are in a hurry. And there are more refugees behind them in a steady stream.
"Leaving people in chaos is not as good as a peace dog. I heard that during the war, all the people ran away, which is really a crime." Ye Tinglan couldn't help but sigh.
But Master Tan Qi frowned slightly, thoughtfully, and Zhu Yiyuan couldn't help but ask: "Is there something fishy?"
Tan Qiye said: "Young Master, you see, the Qing army came from the west to the east to attack Xie Qian. If the people want to avoid the disaster of war, they should run to the west, or run north and south to avoid the disaster of war. But they ran eastward, behind their backs.
It’s the Qing army, isn’t there something abnormal?”
Ye Tinglan hesitated and said: "Afraid the people are confused and don't know which way to run?"
Tan Qiye shook his head, "I'm afraid not necessarily."
At this time, Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "If you want to know what the soup tastes like, just take a sip. We will arrange for people to sneak into the refugees and find out what's going on."
Tan Qiye nodded, he simply put on makeup himself and mingled with the refugees with a few rebels.
Half a day later, Master Qi came back. He wiped the sweat from his face and said angrily: "Sir, I found out that it was the Tatars who were driving us behind. Not only were they driving them away, but some people also spread messages saying that they were not
Those who are willing to become common people of the Qing Dynasty will be killed by the imperial court. The only way to survive is to go to Gaoyuan and join the rebels."
"What?" Ye Tinglan was shocked, "Master Qi, what do you mean by the Qing army? Taking the initiative to drive the people away to Commander Xie? Do they still want the support of the people?"
Tan Qiye shook his head silently, "I think they not only don't care about the people's support, but they are also killing people."
"kill?"
Zhu Yiyuan couldn't help but said: "What's going on? Tell me in detail."
Tan Qiye immediately told Zhu Yiyuan that he had inquired with the refugees and found out that it was Lai Neng, a Tatar. He said that some villagers were colluding with thieves and provided military information to Xie Qian, and then massacred the villages. Five of them were killed.
The people were frightened and wanted to run to Jinan Prefecture and hide in the provincial capital.
Unexpectedly, the governor Fang Dayou refused to accept them, and the Qing army came to massacre them. The people had no choice but to embark on the road to Gaoyuan.
Although they also knew that fleeing at this time would basically mean a narrow escape from death, but if the Qing army was left behind to massacre them, it would be a near-death experience and there was nothing anyone could do.
After hearing this, Ye Tinglan was so angry that he cursed, "These Tatars are obviously in power, so why are they so cruel? Fang Dayou is simply a scholar in vain and is not worthy of being a parent official. Most of these people are the subjects of the Qing Dynasty. They are
Force people to rebel!"
Ye Tinglan kept cursing, but Zhu Yiyuan frowned, "You might as well think about it. The Qing army slaughtered the people and drove them to Gaoyuan. What would happen to Commander Xie?"
Ye Tinglan was stunned for a moment, and then realized something was wrong, "He, he doesn't have much food there, so many people came at once, even if they drag him down, they will bring down Chief Xie."
Zhu Yiyuan nodded, "That's right. Can Commander Xie massacre people like the Qing court?"
"Of course not. Commander Xie is a rebel, and what he means is righteousness."
Zhu Yiyuan's face suddenly became serious. He couldn't help clenching his fists and slamming the table, "So good people are bound to be defeated by evil people. Black and white are reversed. The beasts of the Qing court deserve to die!"
Ye Tinglan hadn't figured it out yet, "My nephew, if the Qing government does this, it will lose people's hearts, and they will definitely lose."
At this time, the prison chief Jiang Qi and the scholar Zhang Lin also came. After they listened, the prison chief Jiang Qi smiled bitterly and said: "The Tatars drove away the refugees and defeated Commander Xie. Before the war started, Commander Xie was defeated."
Already."
Ye Tinglan blushed and was still unconvinced, "If the Qing government does this, aren't they afraid of the people's rebellion?"
Zhang Lin closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and suddenly said helplessly: "What are they afraid of! They are originally Tatars. They drove away a large number of people, leaving so much land without owners. It was just a plan to grant land to Ding, and to organize households to equalize the people.
, to act as their slaves. You must know that in today’s world, there is less land and more people!”
After several people's words, Ye Tinglan finally came to his senses, and even he understood why the Qing army massacred the city in Yangzhou... "The Tatars massacred, created panic, and drove the people to flee south. When thousands of refugees poured in, the Ming Dynasty did not
If the war begins with chaos, it will be impossible to fight. However, the Qing government has control of countless lands, and can easily recruit young men, farm them, produce food, and bear corvee labor. They will become stronger and stronger."
"As for the common people, no matter what, they cannot escape death. Even if we understand, what can we do?" Ye Tinglan couldn't help but sigh in the sky, her clothes soaked with cold sweat.
"It's over, the Ming Dynasty is over, we have nothing to do. If the Tatars do this, the Hongguang court will be gone, and His Majesty Longwu won't be able to hold on for long. Is it true that China will collapse and there will be no way to save it?"
As a scholar, Ye Tinglan was desperate. He thought of his cousin Ye Tingxiu who was still in Fuzhou, and countless other loyal and righteous people. The Qing court's move was so vicious that it was impossible to deal with it.
"It must be Hong Chengchou, it must be this old thief! He is the only one who is most familiar with the situation of the Ming Dynasty. He should be cut into pieces and cut off his descendants!"
Ye Tinglan's eyes were red and she cursed loudly.
Suddenly, Zhu Yiyuan slammed the table and shouted: "Stop arguing! There is nothing strange about the Tatars' method. We already have ways to defeat the enemy."
Everyone was stunned and asked in surprise: "What can we do?"
"That's what we are doing now." Zhu Yiyuan's eyes were bright and his voice was steady. "We don't want to be bandits. We run the place. We rely on equalizing the land to unite people's hearts and twist the people into a fist to prevent them from running away blindly. This will break the Tartars.
The Tatars used vicious tactics to drive away the refugees. Then we dug tunnels, built fortifications, and used flexible tactics to deal with the Tatars. As long as we are not wiped out, our soldiers will be sharpened in three to five years, ten to eight years, and by then
Then we can have a head-to-head confrontation with the Qing army."
Zhu Yiyuan said: "The Qing court was able to drive away the people only because of its current strong military strength. However, as they entered the Central Plains, the Eight Banners disciples were bound to fall rapidly. In the past, we were in disarray, and the court was constantly fighting among ourselves, and its decrees were ineffective. The Qing Dynasty
The army drove the refugees over and was unable to settle them, so they started chaos without fighting. But we are different. We can settle the people and knit them together."
"So our current strategy is not to eliminate how many Qing troops, or to confront them head-on, but to win the trust of the people and protect them. As long as we persist, victory will definitely belong to us!"
Zhu Yiyuan stared at everyone present and said decisively: "Please believe me, everyone, our choice is right, we can win!" This chapter has been completed!