There is really not much to say about the process of attacking Yanshen Town.
Although the walls of Yan Shen Town are very strong, they are completely unable to withstand the guns and artillery of the New Army.
When the New Army used explosives to blow open the city gates and walls, the White Lotus cult bandits inside were in chaos and fled in all directions.
The new army entered the town and began to wipe out the remaining evildoers.
The White Lotus cult bandits, who were stubbornly resisting, set fire to the enemy in an attempt to break out of the encirclement.
Unfortunately, it was of no use. They were surrounded on all sides by the new army and were eaten away step by step. In the end, they were all wiped out in the furnace temple in the town.
"Come on, we found someone who is still alive in the town."
Zuo Mengeng accompanied Sun Yuanhua into Yanshen Town and saw people who were still alive.
They were all men who had been locked up in a main room by the White Lotus Cult bandits before they had time to kill them.
As for women, they have already been devastated.
After these people were released by the New Army soldiers, they looked at their almost destroyed homes and cried loudly.
"After accounting for the treasures seized here, distribute them to them. Otherwise, they may not be able to survive in the days to come."
Sun Yuanhua looked at everything in front of him and felt sad.
Zuo Mengeng nodded and ordered the people below to do it.
Perhaps it is because of troubled times and various disasters that people's ability to withstand has become extraordinarily strong.
Those who survived calmed down after crying for a while.
Zuo Mengeng probably counted about three hundred people.
But what is very strange is that the New Army rescued them without telling them, and returned the wealth that originally belonged to them. But when these people faced Zuo Mengeng, none of them had a good look.
Could it be that these people are masochists?
"Dear fellow citizens, there is something wrong with our officers and soldiers? I am here, please tell the truth. If someone violates military discipline and harms the people, I will not give him easy mercy."
Those people all lowered their heads and remained silent.
"Are you also white lotus monsters?"
Zuo Mengeng decided to cheat.
Sure enough, when they heard that he was beginning to plead guilty, the people all became excited.
"General, don't talk nonsense, we are all good citizens."
"We have been born in Yanshen Town for generations, and we are also listed in the government."
"Does the military master want to chop off our heads to ask for credit?"
Zuo Mengeng allowed the crowd to roar. After a while, it became a little quieter, and then he asked: "Since you are all good citizens and our army is rescuing you, why are you talking coldly to each other?"
An old man in the crowd hummed: "I have nothing to say to you Linqing people."
Zuo Mengeng was stunned, thinking to himself: Why is there still regional hatred in this?
"What's wrong with us Linqing people? But do we, Linqing people, have anything wrong with you?"
Speaking of this, these people were even more sad and angry than if their families had been destroyed.
"If it weren't for you Linqing people, how could we in Yanshen Town have no way to survive?"
A young man was angry and shouted loudly, regardless of the danger of beheading.
Zuo Mengeng originally thought there was some misunderstanding, but after asking carefully, he discovered that there was really some grudge between Lingqing and Yanshenzhen.
The roots lie in the Fuyao Group he founded.
Yanshen Town was originally the largest glass product production base in the Ming Dynasty, and it prospered for many years based on this industry.
However, the glass industry in Yanshen Town has obviously gone astray. It only pursues gorgeous colors, and its output is mainly toys and accessories.
Zuo Menggeng organized the establishment of Fuyao Group, which brought glass into the practical field and soon became popular all over the world.
Even for toys and accessories, the quality of Yanshenzhen's products cannot compete with transparent glass.
Since last year, things in Yanshen Town have been unable to be sold.
Many people make a living from this. If they cannot sell their goods, they will not make money and they will go hungry.
Because of this, they are very hostile to Linqing because of the Fuyao Group.
After understanding the situation, Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but laugh or cry.
I didn’t expect that even though I had never been to Yanshen Town, I would drive this major glass production place to the point of bankruptcy.
But he didn't feel any guilt.
"Have you ever seen the glass produced by Fuyao Group? Oh, by the way, you call it material goods."
The common people didn't speak, but a few nodded slightly, with envious expressions on their faces.
Zuo Mengeng handed over to the leader.
"Brother, what should I call you before I ask?"
"The younger one is Xu Yingyuan, a man from Yan Shen Zhen Furnace Company."
Zuo Mengeng had already noticed this person.
"Brother Xu is very prestigious among the big guys."
Xu Yingyuan took this compliment very seriously.
"It's just that the little ones are fair in dealing with things. I think it's not easy for the big guys, so they give me a little less favor."
Zuo Mengeng didn't know that this Xu Yingyuan was not just a person of prestige, he could even be regarded as one of the leaders of Yan Shen Zhen Furnace Company.
He presided over the construction of the furnace temple worshiped by the furnace craftsmen in Yanshen Town.
Zuo Mengeng has his own words to say.
"Brother Xu has seen the glass products produced by Linqing Fuyao Group. What do you think?"
Xu Yingyuan was a little confused about this young general's attitude.
But when it comes to our profession, we can only bite the bullet and speak out.
"The materials and goods produced in Linqing only take advantage of the convenience of Qingqing. Other than that, the craftsmanship is not as good as those produced in Yanshen Town."
Zuo Mengeng smiled heartily and asked: "Is it possible for Yan Shenzhen to bake transparent glass here?"
All the craftsmen shook their heads.
The young man who had a loud voice before said: "We craftsmen rely on our craftsmanship. Even if the materials are clear, we can't make them as good as us."
"Who are you……"
The young man replied: "Little Yan Shen Zhenfang Zongyi."
Zuo Mengeng nodded and responded directly: "You said that Linqing's glass has no great use except for being transparent. This is ridiculous. It is precisely because the glass has become clear that it can be widely used. Your Yanshenzhen's glass
, apart from being able to enjoy it, what else is it used for?”
Fang Zongyi was young and energetic, and seeing that the young general seemed to have a good temper, he relaxed a little.
"Then what's the use of asking the general for clear materials from Linqing?"
Zuo Mengeng threw the telescope over casually and said, "Look, is this thing useful?"
Fang Zongyi picked up the letter and tried it according to Zuo Mengeng's instructions. He was shocked.
"This...this...this..."
A face that was originally bronze, suddenly changed into dozens of colors one after another.
The other craftsmen were so surprised that they also tried it one after another, and were also stunned.
Xu Yingyuan was devastated and had no pride anymore.
"This thing can actually be seen thousands of miles away as if it were right in front of you..."
Zuo Mengeng took back the telescope and said: "Now you know why Yanshen Town has declined, right? No one is a fool. As soon as Fuyao Group's more practical glass came out, it outshone yours. This is not
Fuyao Group forced you to have no food to eat, but the buyers abandoned you."
All the craftsmen couldn't hold their heads up after talking, but deep down, they felt even more desperate.
Originally, they were extremely proud of their craftsmanship and felt that Linqing's glass was just a trick. Given time, Yan Shencalm could turn the situation around.
But Zuo Mengeng used real examples to completely break their illusions.
One can be nothing more than a dispensable plaything, while the other can be a very useful tool.
There is no suspense about how the market will choose.
But when they thought about their livelihood being cut off and their food and clothing being deprived from now on, these craftsmen couldn't help but mourn.
Originally, their family was ruined and their lives were devastated. Now, in this world, does it even give them the last chance to survive?
"Yanshen Town has been destroyed."
Zuo Mengeng's words made the craftsmen miserable.
But they all knew that Zuo Mengeng was not wrong.
In the past, there were at least tens of thousands of people in Yanshen Town. However, after the killing and looting by the White Lotus Sect, there are now only a few hundred craftsmen left.
But these craftsmen alone cannot rebuild Yanshen Town.
They have no capital.
All wealthy households with capital were killed by the White Lotus Sect.
"Even if Yanshen Town returns to its old days, the glass you make does not have any competitive advantage, so you still can't make money."
Zuo Mengeng wanted to kill all the hopes of these people.
Sun Yuanhua quietly observed what Zuo Mengeng was doing.
He found that this young man had a habit of using his power to force people into a corner, and then he would calmly take action.
He asked himself, if he were replaced by this group of craftsmen, would he be able to escape?
Obviously not.
"Although Yanshen Town is gone, your craftsmanship has been passed down from generation to generation. It is not only your food, but also an important treasure. I would like to invite you to go to Linqing and join the Fuyao Group. I wonder if you are willing?
"
The grief-stricken craftsmen came to their senses, obviously not expecting that things would turn to this point.
Xu Yingyuan was puzzled.
"General, you..."
Zuo Mengeng reported his identity.
"As you all know, I am the owner of the Fuyao Group."
The craftsmen were in an uproar. They had no idea that the boss of Fuyao Group, which had forced Yan Shenzhen into a desperate situation, was actually a young general.