With complex thoughts, Henan's commander-in-chief Ding Luyan, who serves as the vanguard, has arrived in the south of Ningguo Mansion and will soon be heading south to Zhejiang. However, the speed of the main army is not too fast. As for Tie Mo, he stopped in Jiangning City.
, I used the Xu family’s house to sit with a group of people and chatted about things.
Qin Liangyu, Cao Wenzhao, Zhao Shujiao and others were among them. If Fei Yang and others saw this situation, they would be furious. Ordinarily, the battle at Jiuhua Mountain would have ended long ago, and so should Cao Wenzhao, Qin Liangyu and others.
He led his troops back to the Central Plains and listened to the orders of Chen Qiyu and Yuan Chonghuan. But these people just found reasons to stay in South Zhili, and now they had the idea of following Tie Mo to Zhejiang to do work. Qin Liangyu didn't have many ideas, maybe leaving.
It's okay to stay, but Zhao Lijiao and Cao Wenzhao really don't want to return to the Central Plains, not because of Chen Qiyu, but because of Yuan Chonghuan.
Zhao Shujiao had a feud with Yuan Chonghuan. In addition, he was almost tricked to death by Yuan Chonghuan in Zunhua City. Zhao Shujiao hated this man with gnashing teeth. Now it is absolutely impossible for him to return to the Central Plains and listen to Yuan Chonghuan's orders.
.Cao Wenzhao was kicked to Shaanxi by Yuan Chonghuan. Strictly speaking, he no longer belonged to the Liaodong system, so it was even less possible for him to work for Yuan Chonghuan.
"Brother Zhao, Brother Cao, please think carefully. If you continue to stay in Nanzhili, the imperial court will definitely take the opportunity to punish you. General Qin, on the other hand, those people really don't dare to do anything to you, but there are still some words.
As mentioned above, we are all our own people, and Tie did not hide it from everyone. General Qin, Tie went to Zhejiang not just for the salt works, but for sea trade. To put it bluntly, Tie wanted to use the
In this chaotic situation, we are going to open the sea. The future of this matter is difficult and the risk is extremely high. Brother Zhao and Brother Cao, Tie will not talk about it, but General Qin still has a chance to make a choice."
Tie Mo sincerely told Qin Liangyu what he was thinking. Opening sea voyages is the general trend. If you don't keep up with the trend of the times, you will be abandoned by the times. This is a good thing, but also, in the Ming Dynasty, there were many difficulties in opening seas.
, once it fails, it will be a disaster, and it will definitely not be much better than the fate of the failed rebellion. During the Chongzhen period, although the sea ban existed in name only, it would be another situation if the national policy of sea ban was explicitly challenged.
Tie Mo knew very well that if he wanted to open the sea and build a fleet, he would face not only the national policy of sea ban, but also the biggest resistance coming from the interest groups formed over decades. How many people in Nanzhili and Zheng Zhilong were engaged in sea trade?
You can make a lot of money on this road. If you open the sea yourself, you will have to compete with these people for food. Then there will be many dangers.
As the chieftain of Bashu, Qin Liangyu had no need to take the risk of getting involved in this matter. As for Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Lejiao, whether they opened the sea or not, it would not have much impact. With so many things happening before, others had already regarded these two as
He considers him to be his best friend. In short, even if they don’t open the sea, as long as he supports someone to fall, neither of them will end up well. Therefore, these two guys also understand what they should do.
, never consider the ideas of Chen Qiyu and others.
Tie Mo's words were sincere, and he did not mean to prevent Qin Liangyu from participating in Zhejiang affairs. Qin Liangyu could feel this. Qin Liangyu had to think carefully about the consequences of participating in this matter. He used to follow Tie Mo in fighting bandits in Jiuhua Mountain.
No matter how much he disobeys the imperial order, there is always an explanation. But if he participates in the affairs of Zhejiang, he will be branded as a member of Tie Mo's faction.
Although Qin Liangyu is a woman, she is not as indecisive as ordinary women. She is very clear about the matters in the court. It is impossible to say that she will not take sides in this life. Judging from this period of time, following Tie Mo to fight against the bandits, then
However, a lot of benefits were actually obtained. Not only could the materials obtained be sent to northern Sichuan for disaster relief, but some of them could also be kept to support the clan's generals. On the other hand, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs had not given any actual benefits at all for such a long time.
People need to eat, and they can't just talk about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness. Qin Liangyu doesn't know if following Tie Mo will lead to good results, but after long-term contact, she understands Zhao Shujiao and Cao Wenzhao better.
A person's choice may be her Qin Liangyu's choice.
After thinking for a while, Qin Liangyu raised his hands and said: "The supervisor is overly worried. Since Qin stayed in Nanzhili, he naturally has to advance and retreat together with everyone. Whether the future is good or bad, we will bear it together. However,
As far as I know, the water in Zhejiang has always been very deep. Although we have strong troops and horses, when we get to Zhejiang, we can’t solve it by just fighting and killing."
Qin Liangyu agreed to stay, and Tie Mo and others were really happy. Qin Liangyu is the chieftain of Bashu, and her influence in Sichuan is huge. With her joining, many things will go much smoother. As for Qin Liangyu's concerns, Tie Mo has already
I thought about it, "The water in Zhejiang is very deep, but as long as we use more clever methods, we can still achieve something. Moreover, we have strong soldiers and horses. As long as our fists are strong enough and we don't make any big mistakes, what can they do to us?"
Tie Mo has already figured out this method clearly. When fighting with these people, sometimes he has to be direct. As long as his fists are strong enough and he does not rebel or make principled mistakes, what can they do? He is desperate.
Just fight with your fists. Can those people fight?
For these people, just reason with them if you can, and beat them if you can't. If you really follow their methods and follow the steps, you probably won't be able to fight them even if you die.
After everything was discussed and everyone agreed, Tie Mo had less worries. He was afraid that after arriving in Zhejiang, everyone would have their own ideas, which would be troublesome. Regarding matters in Zhejiang, Tie Mo had already sent a dispatch
People have made detailed understandings, and Zhejiang can be said to be the core foundation of the Donglin Party in South Zhili. Zhejiang is naturally monolithic, from top to bottom, government and business are integrated, and water cannot get in. If you want to make something happen in Zhejiang
When the news comes, instead of trying to rob the Dongwan Pier, we should first find a way to remove a piece of this iron plate.
"Everyone, when we go to Zhejiang, we have three tasks. One is to suppress the civil unrest in the salt field and restore the official salt market to normal. The second is to capture the Dongwan Wharf. The third is to find a way to bring Bai Xuan to our side.
Come here!" Tie Mo focused on Bai Xuan's situation. This person can be said to be a very important piece of iron in Zhejiang. This person was not a martial artist and had no fame. He relied on hereditary inheritance. Bai Xuan's reputation in Zhejiang
The eastern area is very powerful and spreads across both black and white factions.
Originally, Tie Mo had never thought of digging this iron plate, but recently due to the rogue bandits, Bai Xuan and Du Fushan and the others were very unhappy. If there was more trouble, Bai Xuan would be in trouble with Du Fushan and the others.
, he believed that if someone took action in time, it would be entirely possible for him to pull Bai Xuan into his camp. In this way, with Bai Xuan, a local snake, and the soldiers and horses he left in Zhejiang, it would be a perfect match for Dongwan.
The shipyard and Xu Wenhai, who is likely to surrender, will have their sailing affairs guaranteed.
"Brother Cao, the matter of Bai Xuan is troublesome for you. After you arrive in Zhejiang, you will directly lead troops to Hangzhou, take His Majesty's Shangfang Sword, and say that you will thoroughly investigate the rogue bandits causing trouble in Zhejiang and punish those who fail to suppress the bandits!" Tie Mo!
With a smile on his lips, he pushed the Shang Fang sword next to him to Cao Wenzhao as he spoke. Cao Wenzhao stared at the sword in front of him and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Bai Xuan met Tie Mo and was unlucky for eight lifetimes. With Shang Fang's sword, the gang in Hangzhou City would never dare to mess around. The rogue bandits caused trouble in Zhejiang, but Zhejiang officials were not punished afterwards. On the one hand, the court was because of the rogue bandits.
After struggling in the Central Plains, I didn't have time to settle accounts with Zhejiang. On the other hand, it was because the six departments wanted to protect the calf.
The Sixth Ministry of Cabinet did not settle accounts with Zhejiang officials, but Tie Mo wanted to settle accounts. After all, he also held the position of governor of three provinces. According to common sense, he had the right to handle this matter. Tie Mo took Shang Fang's sword to settle accounts after the fall, and Du Fushan and others
There is definitely nothing one can do. Someone must be responsible for things in Zhejiang, and the best candidate is the commander-in-chief Bai Xuan. When Qiantang was defeated and Lin'an was defeated, Bai Xuan was to blame, and the relationship is now a bit stiff.
, Du Fushan and others will definitely push Bai Xuan out and jack up the cylinder without hesitation.
Of course, it is not ruled out that Du Fushan and others try their best to protect Baixuan, but Tie Mo is not afraid. If he really wants to protect Baixuan, then he will attack Du Fushan himself. Then we will see who these Zhejiang officials will protect in the end.
On March 29th of the fourth year of Chongzhen, Tie Mo, the governor of the three provinces, led various armies to attack more than 60,000 people and arrived in Zhejiang in a mighty manner. At this time, the chaos in the Zhejiang Saltworks had reached an out of control situation. The Saltworks
The incident once again exposed the incompetence of the soldiers of the Jiangnan Guards. The saltmen have been causing trouble for so long, and the capital command department with an army of 50,000 has been unable to do anything. Of the eight major salt fields in Zhejiang, Yanguan Town in Haining County has been the most violent.
, Haining Salt Field, can be said to be the largest salt field in Zhejiang. One-fifth of the official salt in Jiangnan comes from here. The first thing Zhejiang thought of was to recapture the Haining Salt Field, but they attacked twice and failed to break in.
There were also many casualties in the salt field.
Of course, the officers and soldiers of Zhejiang are not really useless at all. The reason why they cannot take over the salt field in a short time is because they are a taboo. The salt field has many field equipment. If they get desperate, the salt workers will destroy the salt field in one fell swoop.
If it was done, then the gain would outweigh the loss. Therefore, Du Fushan and others had a headache, and they couldn't beat him without any scruples. If they didn't beat him, those salt-blooded men would cling to Guan Yan and not let go.
In fact, it is easy to solve the problem of the salt farm. All we need to do is distribute disaster relief money so that the salt workers can eat and drink. But at the moment, where does Du Fushan have any extra funds to help the salt workers? The rogue bandits are wreaking havoc in Zhejiang, causing heavy losses in Hangzhou.
, in order to invite Beijing troops to Zhejiang and drive away the bandits, Wu Xin, the inspector general, went to Wuhu to meet with Xu Hongji. Xu Hongji, the old fox, scratched half of the Zhejiang money bag. There was still money in Zhejiang, but these
The money is for the six ministries of the Cabinet, for those powerful people, and for those Jiangnan gentry. It is impossible to give it to these scumbags.
I originally thought that when the salt gangsters caused trouble, they would kill a few leaders like before and quickly control it, but no one thought that these salt gangsters were determined to rebel as if they had taken medicine. I wonder if they were rogue bandits.
As the situation became more exciting, the Salt Legs became more courageous. The chaos in the salt field could not be suppressed, and the pressure on the officials in Zhejiang increased sharply.
Haining Saltworks, as the first place to cause trouble, has become the quietest place at this time. The troops of the Command Department and the Inspection Department are less than ten miles away, but neither side has the intention to take action. It is a bit wet.
In the room, which was somewhat dark, a man was sitting bent over on a wooden board, his brows furrowed, and his hands covered with mud were rubbing his knees vigorously.
He was Wei Chen, the leader of the Yanding who led the trouble. When things got to this point, you would be lying if you said you were not afraid. On the one hand, you were forced to have no choice but on the other hand, you were stimulated by the bandits.
It's the same with two shoulders against one head. It's all bitter. Why can those gangsters be arrogant and domineering? In anger, Wei Chen imitated the gangsters and started to rebel. But after holding on for a while, he finally understood this
The road is a dead end.
Yanding is different from those wandering bandits. Yanding has lived here for generations. The salt field is like a shackle, locking up generations of people. Apart from this land, they know nothing and are not familiar with anything. Otherwise, if you go out of Haining, like
Burning, killing, and looting like bandits? But Wei Chen sadly found that he couldn't do it. But this step had been taken, and it was impossible to stop. Wei Chen could accept being killed after questioning, but he didn't want to watch tens of millions
A life will follow him to the guillotine.
They are just people who can't survive. Why can't God give us a way to survive? Why are those people so cruel? Wei Chen thinks that his demands are not excessive. The salt workers hope to get enough wages, food and clothing.
Wearing, I have made my demands clear before, but the people in the Salt Transport Department and the Commanding Department have no intention of negotiating, and so far they have not sent a penny.
Wei Chen thought that Zhejiang officials did not want to talk, but how did he know that Zhejiang did not have much money, simply because there was no extra money for Yan Ding. The idea of Zhejiang officials is very simple. If you owe money, then you owe Yan Ding.
Zhejiang officials also wanted to talk, but they knew that there was no money and talking was useless. Unfortunately, Du Fushan and others overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Jiangnan Guardsmen. These guardsmen could not defeat the rogue bandits, and they even
It can't be fixed either.
Under such circumstances, Tie Mo's army arrived in Zhejiang, and Du Fushan and others were in extremely complicated moods. On the one hand, they were looking forward to the arrival of the border troops, but on the other hand, they were afraid that Tie Mo would take the opportunity to do something else. Ding Luyan's
The soldiers and horses stopped in Deqing County, and they did not rush to Hangzhou. Instead, Cao Wenzhao, who came from behind, led the soldiers and horses through Deqing County and approached Hangzhou all the way.
Zhejiang is his own territory, so Du Fushan naturally didn't want the border troops to do whatever they wanted, so he wrote a letter early and sent it to Tie Mo, hoping that Tie Mo would follow the responsibility of the governor of the three provinces and take over the salt field first.
The chaos in the salt field was solved. Du Fushan's move was quite meant to divert disaster to the east. The chaos in the salt field was, to put it bluntly, a dead end. Without money, the saltmen would not put down their butcher's knives, but the court could not
All the salt pods have been wiped out. The salt pods have been wiped out and the salt fields have been destroyed. Who can we find to get the official salt? How can the salt fields resume production?