Dong Shuheng still doesn't know what happened in Guangzhou. If he knew that Liu Lichuan, who he had inadvertently let go, went to Guangzhou to lie dormant, and followed Guangzhou's intelligence personnel to capture the city, how would he feel?
After many days of preparation, the Shandong Army has been assembled, and the remaining Qing army forces in Shandong have also been eliminated.
On the 15th day of the third lunar month, the Qingming Festival has passed, and the weather is no longer so dry. Even in Shandong in the north, it often rains lightly.
Moistened by spring rain, the earth revives, and the gray earth in winter is replaced by vibrant green.
Spring plowing has begun in various places, and it is time to fertilize and weed the winter wheat. On some land where wheat is not planted, people have begun to plant corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes and other crops.
Shandong's rejuvenated military government has begun normal operations, and Dong Shuheng asked Gui Zhongxing to continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Shandong military government.
After becoming a full-time employee, Guizhong Bank also showed great enthusiasm for work.
All the agricultural technicians sent from below went into the countryside to guide the people in spring plowing.
From now on, Shandong has also begun to implement the agricultural tax system of the Fuxing Army, and the people are rejoicing.
The landowners were a little unhappy because their land rents were limited, but the Fuxing Army encouraged the establishment of enterprises, which allowed the landowners to discover a new way to make a fortune.
A thousand hectares of land is not as good as a factory. The sound of a machine can produce thousands of gold.
At this time, China's land was still in a period of severe shortage of materials, and industry was the most profitable at this time.
Overproduction and inflation are things that will happen in the future.
Some small landowners cannot afford to build a factory, so buying a steam rice mill or steam mill and setting up a workshop can bring in considerable income.
People are poor and want to change. To change the current land problems, one way is to overthrow the landlords through violence, and another way is to use industrialization and use profits to guide them to make changes on their own.
Under the current historical situation, it is obvious that the latter is easier to achieve.
In the temporary combat command room of the North Route Army in Jinan, filled with smoke, Dong Shuheng and the generals of the North Route Army were making final arguments before departure.
In fact, the Northern Route Army had already assembled a few days ago.
They have been waiting for the main force of the Qing army to move south. Compared to staying in Beijing, Dong Shuheng hopes that the main force of the Qing army can leave the capital. In this way, the battle that breaks out in the capital will inevitably be smaller, and the damage to this ancient city will also be
Smaller.
Seng Gelinqin had already arrived at Daming Mansion, with 40,000 cavalry behind him.
It has been many years since the Mongolian cavalry has assembled on such a large scale.
In order to arm these 40,000 people, the imperial court gave him huge support. 20,000 newly recruited cavalry were originally wearing tattered sheepskin coats.
At this time, they also wore leather armor, and their lances and sabers were also new.
After changing this outfit, the spirit of the entire team is completely different.
This doubled Senggelinqin's confidence.
Senggelinqin is not tall but very strong, a typical Mongolian man.
But he grew up in the capital, read books, and his temperament is different from ordinary Mongolians.
Is he thinking about how to fight this battle?
Along the way, he has not yet fought against the Huaihai pirates. He doesn't know what Dong Shuheng's plan is.
It's been so many days, why haven't you launched an attack yet?
If it were him, he would definitely take advantage of the victory and catch the court by surprise. What is this Dong thief doing in Shandong?
When Hong Xiuquan was in Jiangning, he sent troops to attack the capital. Now Dong Shuheng is very close to the capital, but he is still stagnant. It is really unpredictable.
If he knew that Dong Shuheng was in Shandong these days arranging government work and investigating spring plowing, he would be shocked.
Daming Mansion has been a strategic location on the North China Plain since ancient times. It is now under the jurisdiction of Zhili and is nestled between Shandong and Henan.
It is like a tentacle extending from Zhili, inserting between Henan and Shandong.
Historically, during the Northern Song Dynasty, Damingfu was an important military fortress north of the Yellow River in the Northern Song Dynasty. This shows how important the geographical location here is.
Seng Gelinqin was stationed in Daming Mansion at this time. His cavalry were galloping around outside the city, and the green wheat fields had become pastures.
The people dared not speak out in anger, and the government knew that these Mongols were still counting on the Mongols to fight in these critical times, so they did not dare to stop them.
Many of the Mongolian cavalrymen who went south this time had never been to the Central Plains. They were scattered around and did many extraordinary things in the past few days.
The local officials couldn't control it, so they found Seng Gelinqin, which made Seng Gelinqin a little embarrassed.
He called his lieutenant Jirigele to ask about the situation.
"What are the various commanders doing these days? Didn't I, the king, give an order not to leave the camp?"
"Back to Monk King, several battalions went out to walk their horses and kidnapped some Han women around the station. It was too hard for the army to travel a long distance, so everyone wanted to release the soldiers to improve their morale."
"Jirigele, please help me go find the people below and tell them to restrain themselves. The court still needs the face."
"Yes, Monk King, my subordinates will make arrangements right away."
"Also, who initiated this matter?" Seng Gelinqin continued to ask.
"My lord, it's Rigude, the commander of the Left Wing Center Banner of Ordos." Jirigele replied.
"Okay, then let Bu Rigude come to see this king."
After a while, a sturdy Mongolian man with a sinewy face and armor came to Senggelinqin's tent on horseback.
He got up and dismounted outside the tent. This man's body looked fat, but he was very flexible.
Bu Rigude held the handle of the knife with one hand and strode into Sengelinqin's tent.
In the tent, Seng Gelinqin was looking at a map. The Dong thieves had not taken action, but Seng Gelinqin's 40,000 cavalry could not be wasted here. His material supplies were not as sufficient as those of the Huai Navy.
Now is the spring plowing season, a time when the harvest is dry. After a winter of depletion, the local grain reserves are not enough.
He knew that when his men went out to rob, they also had something to do with supplies, and it was not just as simple as shooting women. The real thing was to go to local big houses to rob supplies, and the women were just an added bonus.
So at this time Senggelinqin threw a path-finding chess piece, and this chess piece may also be regarded as a discarded piece in the end.
"I see you, Your Majesty." Bu Rigude entered the tent and knelt on one knee behind Seng Gelinqin.
"Buri Gude, I heard that you robbed women, do you know your crime? You are also an official of the Qing Dynasty, don't you abide by the laws of the Qing Dynasty? Do you still regard yourself as a wild wolf on the grassland?" Seng Gelin.
Qin's thick eyebrows stood upright, releasing the pressure of the superior.
Among the Mongols, Senggelinqin is still quite prestigious.
"Prince Monk, spare your life, I know I was wrong." Bu Rigude hurriedly begged for mercy. He knew that Monk King was kind to his subordinates. As long as he sincerely admitted his mistake, Monk King would not do anything to him.
"In consideration of your loyalty to the imperial court, I will not convict you of this matter, but will also give you a chance to make meritorious deeds."
"Your Majesty, no matter what your orders, my subordinates will definitely handle it well."
"Okay, take your three thousand men with you and go to Shandong. If you are in enemy territory, the law will not restrict you. You should know what to do. I want you to make a big noise and force the Huaihai pirates out.
Do you understand?"
When Bu Rigude heard Seng Gelinqin's order, he was secretly happy. The monk king meant to send him to plunder Shandong. This was his reward.
"King Monk, my subordinates understand and promise to complete their errands."
On March 15, the Anhui First Division of the Renaissance Army took the lead in launching an attack on Henan.
The First Division set out from Lu'an and encroached from the southeastern corner of Henan to the hinterland of Henan step by step. They attacked steadily. They captured Guangzhou in one day and advanced to Ruyang Prefecture.
Yinggui, the governor of Henan Province, dispatched troops to various prefectures and counties to support the defense of the city, forcing them to defend the city to the death.
At the same time, Seng Gelinqin, who was stranded in Daming Prefecture, detached two groups of 3,000 cavalrymen and fought all the way from Nanle to Guancheng in Caozhou Prefecture, ravaging the area north of the Yellow River. They crossed the Yellow River from Dongming in Daming Prefecture and headed from Dahuang.
Collect and attack into the southern part of Caozhou Prefecture.
After Dong Shuheng entered Shandong, he rearranged the local garrison and assembled the main force.
Seng Gelinqin's 40,000 cavalry was not a small number, and Dong Shuheng felt that it should be treated with caution.
Even with the firepower of the Huaihai Navy, facing so many cavalry, they have to deal with it carefully. Only by concentrating the firepower to a certain level can they win.
However, Dong Shuheng did not judge that Seng Gelinqin would directly send troops into Shandong at this time.
According to their original judgment, Senggelinqin should have entered Henan to contain himself from a distance.
Now, according to the intelligence report, Senggelinqin directly sent troops into the territory of the Renaissance Army. Although this can cause certain damage, these soldiers may not be able to return.
Dong Shuheng actually overestimated the Qing army's logistical supply capabilities. Henan could not afford to keep these 40,000 Mongolian cavalry in vain.
Apparently Seng Gelinqin also saw this, so he immediately sent out two lines of cavalry.
This is not only to test the depth of the Renaissance Army, but also to weaken the strength of the Renaissance Army and disrupt its military deployment.
The Renaissance Army received news of the departure of two Mongolian cavalry, but had no way of knowing exactly where they would attack.
Facing the cavalry that came and went like the wind, it was really difficult for the Huaihai Navy who lacked cavalry.
Fortunately, the local military government in Shandong has now been established.
An order was issued from the headquarters of the Northern Route Army. First, all the junctions of Caozhou Prefecture and Dongchang Prefecture near Daming Prefecture were fortified and clear, and the people in the countryside retreated to market towns with militiamen.
The second is to set up sentries on each road, one sentry every two miles, and use gongs and fireworks to notify the situation in case of trouble.
Buri Gude and his three thousand men were all Mongolian cavalry recruited by Seng Gelinqin this time. They did not follow the rules like the original men of the monk king, and they did not know the depth of the Renaissance Army.
As the saying goes, the ignorant have nothing to fear!
Bu Rigude led his men to the southeast along Daming Mansion. After passing Nanle County, they continued to advance.
The army stopped by a river to rest and drink their horses.
"Hey, come here, how long do we have until we reach Shandong?" Burigude shouted to a Han man.
This man's name was He Qing, a minor official in Daming Prefecture, who was borrowed by Seng Gelinqin to guide Bu Rigude.
Bu Rigu De was very anxious. The army had been marching for a day and had not yet entered Shandong. The monk king had told them not to plunder in Daming Mansion.
Therefore, Bu Rigude thought that if he arrived in Shandong earlier, he would be able to thresh the grass and valleys.
Originally, when he came out this time, he traveled lightly and did not carry much supplies at all.
Horses can still survive by eating grass, but people need to eat.
"General, we should be there if we walk for half a day." He Qing stepped forward and said with a flattering smile on his face.
Bu Rigude gathered his men and continued to set off. He looked at the sky and it seemed that he could reach Caozhou before dark, and he just happened to be able to capture a village to spend the night.
The three thousand cavalry continued to advance. In the evening, Bu Rigude saw a village built along the river.
"Haha, we're finally here. Children, go and surround the village. Don't let anyone go."
He Qing hurriedly stepped forward and said: "General, the village here seems to be from Nanle County. How many people can you send with me to ask?"
The boundary between Nanle County and Guancheng is not so clear, especially in the natural villages below.
A junior official like He Qing who came down from Fucheng couldn't tell the difference at all.
If the villages in Daming Prefecture were massacred, then He Qing, who was responsible for leading the way, would inevitably bear the responsibility.
"Hey, I have already issued a military order. You said we will be here in half a day. The sun is already going down. No matter what, we will spend the night in this village today."
He Qing wanted to continue to dissuade him, but Bu Rigude ignored him and waved the scimitar in his hand.
Three thousand of his men rode forward, howling and beating, and a thousand people surrounded the village to prevent anyone from escaping.
All the remaining troops rushed into the village.
This village is indeed under the jurisdiction of Nanle County, so the Fuxing Army's Jianbi Qingye command cannot come here.
The people were busy with spring plowing as usual. Now it was evening and they all returned home to have dinner.
This village is mainly populated by families surnamed Li, who have lived here for generations.
Hearing the rumble of horse hooves outside, everyone originally thought that the Renaissance Army was coming.
This place is close to Shandong, and everyone has heard that Shandong is already under the rule of the Fuxing Army.
But when I listened more carefully, I realized that something was wrong. There was no way the Renaissance Army was coming from the west.
The patriarch of the village, Li Maode, and several of his descendants hurried to the entrance of the village to have a look. If they were officers and soldiers from the imperial court, they would inevitably have to send some food for food.
Arriving at the entrance of the village, Li Maode saw a group of fierce cavalry charging towards the village.
They held their machetes and lances high and charged towards the village.
There is absolutely no way to negotiate this situation, they want to kill people.
"Erdan, run back quickly and let the people in the village escape." The old patriarch's lips trembled in surprise. They were a group of Mongolians, and the old patriarch had already recognized them.
A young junior student turned around and ran towards the village. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the village, he started shouting loudly.
The old patriarch and his remaining descendants were stunned on the spot. The old patriarch still held on to a glimmer of hope that he might be able to talk to the other party.
However, Burigude's men did not give them this chance. Several Mongolian cavalry running in front bent their bows and nocked arrows, and several arrows flew forward at the speed of their horses.
It penetrated the chests of the old patriarch and several young men and nailed them to the ground.
People in the village also got the news, and the villagers rushed out of their yards and ran to the east of the village.
But this was all in vain. Under the siege of the cavalry, none of the villagers could escape.
"Hahaha, come on, wolf cubs, catch the sheep!" Bu Rigude was riding on the horse, laughing wildly.
He Qing's face was pale and bloodless. These Mongolians were going to massacre the village.
As a Han Chinese, He Qing felt very uncomfortable. But he was more worried about himself. If this spread to the village of Damingfu, he would definitely be blamed.
The ferocious Mongolian cavalry rushed into the village and caught up with the fleeing villagers.
All the men could not escape the fate of being killed, with scimitars slicing the backs of their necks and spears piercing their backs.
The women were grabbed by their clothes on the back and carried on horseback. They kicked and beat their legs and struggled continuously, but their backs were held down by the Mongolian cavalry, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
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