After listening to Wu Hansheng's story about the peasant riots in Jinan City, the generals of the Muling Army also felt a little unbelievable. At the beginning, Shang Yi proposed that they could use the power of the captured people in the city to launch a riot and conquer Jinan from the inside. In fact, most people did not believe that these farmers had the courage to resist the Qing army. This also included Wu Hansheng, who was sent to Jinan City to perform this task. Just out of their long-standing confidence in Shang Yi, I had no objection. But what happened now proved once again that Shang Yi was right again.
But of course Shang Yi knew how powerful the farmers were, because three hundred years later in another time and space, during the establishment of the Republic, this kind of thing happened frequently. To put it bluntly, the Republic was defeated by a peasant army. The Republic was defeated by a peasant army. Taizu once pointed out that China's problems are actually very simple, which are two points: the peasant problem and the land problem. Whoever grasps these two problems and solves them well will be able to Possessing the whole of China. This theory will be valid three hundred years later, and it was equally valid three hundred years ago. Therefore, at the post-war summary meeting, what Shang Yi focused on summarizing was not the field battle with the Qing army in Licheng County. It was about the development of the peasant uprising in Jinan Prefecture. However, Jin Yiwei was not invited to attend this meeting.
Because at this stage, Shang Yi's men no longer have more than a dozen people and a grass-roots team with seven or eight guns. Now the Muling Army has grown in size and will continue to grow in the future. It is impossible to just guard Qingzhou. The rural concept of this three-acre land, the ideological education of the entire army, and the belief of why we are fighting must be determined as soon as possible. The capture of Jinan Prefecture this time is a good opportunity to provide ideological education to the entire army.
So after Wu Hansheng finished telling what happened, Shang Yi said: "Let's talk about it, what do you think after listening to it?"
This is also a fine tradition since the formation of the Muling Army. Although no one dared to question Shang Yi's strategy and tactical plans, they all dared to express their opinions and questions freely before and after the incident.
At this time, Wu Hansheng, who was involved in the Jinan riots, spoke first: "Sir, before this, I really never thought that this group of honest farmers who couldn't even slap a fart in the face could finally exert such great power. Come on, let alone a thousand Tatars in the city at that time, even if there were five or six thousand Tatars, they still couldn't stop these farmers."
Shang Yi nodded and said: "This is the power of farmers. In history, many dynasties were overthrown by the power of peasant uprisings. Even the founding ancestor of the Ming Dynasty also relied on peasant uprisings to start his family. Therefore, the power of farmers is the most powerful force in the world. If anyone dares to underestimate this power or the power of farmers, there will be absolutely no good results."
Strictly speaking, this passage of Shang Yi is suspected of being an edge ball. If someone were to deduct the words in it, it could also be charged with being disrespectful to the imperial court. However, firstly, Shang Yi did not give clear instructions to the current imperial court. Secondly, The control of the Ming Dynasty over the country has also been greatly reduced. Moreover, the people who came back were all the people who started to establish the Muling Army with Shang Yi. Most of them had not read any books, so no one felt that Shang was There is something wrong with what Yi said.
Zhou Shaohuan was still a little puzzled and said: "Sir, I just don't understand. Since these farmers are now able to exert such a great force in Jinan City, why did they not resist when the Qing army arrested them before, and were so willing to be captured?" What if the Qing army arrests them? If they had resisted at that time, the Tatars would have been able to fight their way to Shandong so easily."
Shang Yi nodded and said: "This is a good question. Shaohuan is right. In normal times, the vast majority of farmers are honest and weak. Most of them can only tolerate being bullied. That’s why they are often looked down upon by others and thought to be easy to bully. But have you ever thought about it, weren’t our soldiers of the Muling Army just like them at the beginning? Why are we so powerful now? An army to contend with the Tatars?”
After listening to Shang Yi's words, the generals couldn't help but start to think deeply. Shang Yi was not wrong. Just a few months ago, the troops of Muling Army were actually a group of farmers, no different from other farmers. But now it is an army that even the Qing army cannot despise. Looking back now, the contrast is too great.
At this time, Yang Wucheng said: "This is because we have adults in the army. There are adults who teach us how to train troops, teach us how to fight, and teach us how to kill Tatars. If there were no adults, our merchant army would not exist at all."
This was the first time that a general of the Muling Army admitted that he was a merchant army. However, Shang Yi did not correct him. He just followed his words and said: "What Wu Cheng said is that in Guanjian, the farmers need someone to organize them." Give full play to their strength. Just like this time in the city, if Han Sheng and others had not organized and mobilized the people in the city, I am afraid they would still be detained by the Tatars. And we would not be able to invade Jinan Mansion so smoothly. Think about it, everyone, is this true?"
Everyone listened and nodded frequently. Wu Hansheng suddenly said: "I understand. What you mean is that if you want to defeat the Tatars, you must organize the farmers."
Shang Yi also laughed, and finally someone understood what he meant, and said: "Yes, think about it, the population of our Ming Dynasty is a hundred times that of the Tatars. If all the farmers can be organized, even if it is only half, or even Even if it’s 10%, do we still need to be afraid of the Tatars?”
Others were also very excited and said: "Of course there is no need to be afraid."
Shang Yi then added: "But think about it again, if it were an army like the troops in Qingzhou today, would they be able to organize the farmers well? Will the farmers be willing to fight desperately for them?"
After everyone heard this, they all shook their heads together.
Shang Yi then entered today's final destination and said: "This is why at the beginning of the founding of the army, I emphasized strengthening military discipline and not allowing soldiers to harass farmers, and even aimed at protecting farmers and fellow villagers. .Our Muling Army has been able to reach this stage not because of the firecrackers and artillery. Other armies also have firecrackers and artillery. It is also not because I, Shang Yi, are good at using troops. Among the Tatars, there are also generals who are good at using troops. Moreover, Because we have the support of the farmers in Mulinguan area, it is because of this that they will join our army and fight bravely on the battlefield. If we are like the Qingzhou soldiers, our military discipline is corrupt, we will only oppress the people, and we will also Will anyone join our army? Will they fight tooth and nail to kill the enemy on the battlefield?"
At this time, the generals finally understood what Shang Yi meant and nodded frequently. Zhou Shaohuan then said: "Don't worry, sir, we all understand. After we return, we will definitely restrain our soldiers and generals, strictly observe military discipline, and will never disturb the people. We will never disturb the people."
He will become like the Qingzhou soldiers."
Shang Yi also nodded and said: "It is natural to restrain your soldiers and generals, but after you go back, more importantly, you must explain clearly to the soldiers the principle of 'strictly observing military discipline and never disturbing the people', so that they can also
Including you, never forget that our army was formed by a group of farmers. The purpose of our army's existence is to defend our homeland, our relatives and fellow villagers. Never forget this."
This is Shang Yi's ultimate goal, because it is not enough to strictly regulate soldiers. In the future, the army will continue to develop and grow. I am afraid that all the generals present will have their own affairs. Shang Yi cannot control everyone.
The military discipline of an army, secondly, if any of the generals present or any of the veterans really violate military discipline, even if they are punished in accordance with the law, it is the Muling Army who will suffer the loss.
Therefore, there is nothing better than to continuously strengthen the ideological education of generals and soldiers, so that each of them can consciously realize the necessity of strictly observing military discipline and never disturbing the people. It is far better than using strict laws and torture to restrain the army.
.At this point, Taizu and his comrades did a very good job in the establishment of the republic in later generations. This is an extremely valuable and rare experience. Although it was nearly three hundred years in advance, it is completely worthy of Shang Yi's seriousness.
of learning.
At this time, Wu Hansheng reported to Shang Yi that among the rescued people, some had served as minions of the Qing army. With the power of the Qing army, they had done a lot of bad things, although some were killed by the people during the riots.
, but there are still some people hiding among the people.
When Shang Yi heard this, he immediately ordered Wu Hansheng to go to the people to investigate and find these people from the people. No one could be spared. For people like craftsmen and women, they had no choice but to work for the Qing army.
People who do certain things can be forgiven. But Shang Yi deeply hates the traitors who take refuge in others and help the enemy to oppress his own people. Such people must be punished severely and without mercy.
After an investigation by Wu Hansheng and others, and identification by the common people, seventy-three people who had been minions of the Qing army were arrested, causing great poverty among the people.
Seeing that everything was ready, Shang Yi ordered to summon all the people and the army to hold a trial meeting. At the meeting, 73 of the 127 Qingzhou soldiers were cleared.
All the people who were members of the army were executed, and some were shot on the spot.
Although these people cried bitterly after hearing the trial, kowtowed and begged for mercy. But Shang Yi was not moved at all, because at this time, there was no mercy, and in troubled times, heavy punishments were used, and one had to use an iron fist, killing one to respect a hundred, and giving both kindness and power. Not only did he win
He won the hearts of the people and was able to quickly restore order in Jinan in a short period of time. Shen Yang and other members of the Jinyi Guard were also very surprised. It turned out that Shang Yi was also a ruthless character. His attacks were no less ruthless than those of the Jinyi Guard, but they did not dissuade him.
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Rows of gunshots rang out, and the tortured people fell to the ground row after row. The more than 1,800 Qingzhou soldiers who were watching the execution were all pale with fear, and many of them were so scared that they peed their pants. Although the common people
It was also a little scary, but mostly it was very satisfying.
Later, I don't know who took the lead in shouting: "Master Qingtian." Then all the people followed and shouted together.