January 11, 1633 in the Gregorian calendar, December 2 in the Guisi year of the lunar calendar, the day after the "population for food" transaction between the rebels in Dengzhou and Qimu Island ended, the Second Fleet and the Northward Fleet The detachment suddenly launched an amphibious attack on the Miaodao Islands, captured the big and small Changshan Islands in one fell swoop, killed and captured more than 500 rebels under Changdao guard Wang Bingzhong, and controlled the maritime gateway of Dengzhou. Patrolling state waters, completely cutting off communication between Dengzhou and the islands in the Bohai Bay. *Literature Museum*
Li Jiucheng and Kong Youde who were stationed in the city were shocked when they heard the news. Kong Youde came to negotiate in person. Lu Wenyuan immediately put forward a condition: they should immediately abandon Dengzhou and hand it over to Qimu Island. In exchange, Qimu Island allowed them to bring Take all the soldiers, weapons and baggage onto the ship and leave.
On the beacon tower on Dazhushan Island, the cold wind was biting. Lu Wenyuan was wearing a thick cotton robe and a cotton hat. He looked like an old man, but compared with the helmets and armors and big cloaks around him, Kong Youde seemed much more relaxed and at ease.
Kong Youde generally agreed to the request to abandon the city, but repeatedly pointed out that it was winter and navigation was difficult, and that they should stay in Dengzhou at least until the beginning of spring. However, the owner of Deer Village refused to let go, and stated that if they refused this suggestion, he would We must cooperate with the army to besiege Dengzhou.
"...The general naturally understands that the officers and soldiers are currently staying in Laizhou because of lack of food, not because of lack of soldiers. Even if the general can cut off the food supply again, I can supply General Kong with hundreds of thousands of kilograms of potatoes, why can't I provide it to the officers and soldiers? ?" Lu Wenyuan said slowly, "Zhu Dadian and Sun Yuanhua are both anxious to have the general's head confessed in front of the emperor."
"Don't you, the owner of the village, want Li Shuai and his subordinates to be exposed in front of Mr. Zhu and Sun?" Kong Youde stared at his bloodshot eyes and said in a deep voice.
"If I want the general's head, why wait until today?" Lu Wenyuan smiled slightly, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and waved it in the air.
The main guns on the four 901 gunboats of the Second Fleet anchored on the sea roared at the same time. The shells flew across the vast sea and shot into Dengzhou City. Four huge explosions suddenly sounded in the city, with black smoke billowing and booming. The sound came from afar.
Kong Youde's face turned pale - this was the first time he saw the true power of 901 with his own eyes.
"General, don't you think my words are false now?" Lu Wenyuan smiled broadly.
Kong Youde was silent for a while, and finally said what he had always wanted to ask: "Who are you?! What do you want to do?!"
Li Jiucheng and others finally gave in and agreed to surrender the city on the same day. Due to the limited number of ships controlled by the rebels, less than 20,000 people could board the ship. However, the owner of Luzhuang was very merciful and expressed his willingness to lend them several ships for transportation. For the remaining people, the destination for shipping is Guanglu Island.
Guanglu Island is Chen Shishi's base. After Chen Shishi led his troops to join the Dengzhou rebels, the island was still under the control of his subordinates, who temporarily borrowed the island. They barely survived the winter - with the blessing of entrusting people in exchange for food, they There are enough potatoes to survive the winter. Guanglu Island is close to Lushun. Li Jiucheng and Kong Youde discussed that while there is food in winter, they will attack Lushun from Guanglu, drive away or kill the Dongjiang general Huang Long, and reoccupy the old Dongjiang territory. Integration In this way, the various tribes in Dongjiang can advance and retreat with a well-founded basis, whether with the imperial court or with the Donglu.
On the 10th day of the twelfth month of the Guisi year of the lunar calendar, the rebel fleet set out to sea from Dengzhou Water City. The northward detachment immediately entered Dengzhou City, beat gongs and drums, posted and read aloud the notice of peace and security issued by Sun Yuanhua. There were still some people in the city who were unable to board the ship or who were unwilling to board the ship.
Thousands of civilians and soldiers who were hiding from the thieves came out of their hiding places and surrendered. Zhu Mingxia ordered them all to be taken into custody and then sent to Zhaoyuan for placement and screening.
The remaining supplies in the city were also cleaned up. The artillery and ordnance that could not be taken away were all collected except for the gunpowder. Not to mention the grain, grass, gold and silver.
The sea was vast, and more than a hundred ships carrying rebels looked at each other. Stretching for several miles, major generals such as Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng, Geng Zhongming, etc. boarded separate ships, each taking charge of a part of the ship.
Although there is a risk of straying into ice floes when going to sea in winter, the wind and waves on the sea are much smaller and the navigation is very smooth. However, the sea wind is very sharp and the blowing on the face is like a knife.
Kong Youde looked back at the city of Dengzhou getting farther and farther away, and felt at a loss - more than a year had passed since Wuqiao raised troops. He had won battles and suffered defeats, and his life was like nothing he had ever experienced in his life.
"He was so happy", but these days always left him with a feeling of confusion - his future was uncertain and he was at a loss.
The various strategies he had originally discussed with Li Jiucheng and others turned into thousands of miles of scorched earth and hundreds of thousands of corpses. He could not see clearly where he and the nearly 20,000 tribesmen should go.
He has no feelings at all for the Ming Dynasty. Although his official title and status were given by the Ming Dynasty, he and his father and brother from the same village endured hunger and fought hard to earn their way out of the pile of dead people; for Donglu
, that was an enemy who once had deep hatred.
However, his, including Li Jiucheng and other Dongjiang soldiers' efforts to gain a piece of territory for themselves completely failed. Now, they have drawn a circle and returned to the original point - the Liaodong coastal islands where Mao Shuai led them to flee.
These islands are very barren and there is no way to supplement food and wages. What should we do in the future? Should we ask the Ming Dynasty for help, or should we make secret arrangements with the Donglu?
He was thinking when suddenly someone came to report:
"Vice Admiral! There are a large number of ships on the sea! They are approaching us!"
When Kong Youde came out of the cabin and took a look, he saw four streaks of black smoke rising straight into the sky. He couldn't help but be startled: This is the ship of the owner of Luzhuang!
Looking at the approaching ships on the sea, he understood everything in an instant - the owner of Deer Village had deceived them!
No, it is not accurate to say that it is a lie. To be precise, every step taken by the owner of Luzhuang has laid out the situation that they have to go like this. Perhaps, they have no choice from the beginning!
Kong Youde's hands grasped the guardrail tightly, almost pinching his fingertips into the wood.
The Second Fleet had already laid an ambush near Changshan Islands. As soon as it saw the rebels going out to sea and the wind direction was suitable, the Second Fleet immediately dispatched all members and started hunting operations from both wings at the same time.
Chen Shi's tribe, who had received the news in advance on Guanglu Island, never waited for the rebel fleet to arrive in Dengzhou. The rebel fleet was hijacked by the Second Fleet. After burning a ship trying to escape with rockets, the fleet
Under the "escort" of the Second Fleet, it sailed to Jeju Island.
At Chaocheonpo Pier, all the garrison troops who received the news that the prisoners were coming have been mobilized - after all, these are 20,000 soldiers, and they are all armed. The number of regular troops on Jeju Island is limited, and 20,000 people must be effectively disarmed.
Still quite challenging.
Most of the armed forces on Jeju Island have been gathered near the pier specially built for the landing of prisoners: two infantry companies of the Jeju Island detachment of the army's northbound detachment, two companies of the security army's sword team; two companies of the security army's white horse team.
There were also 3,000 militiamen selected from Shandong immigrants - all of whom had blood feuds with the rebels. The navy sent several sailor companies and "typewriter" machine gun squads as support.
Barbed wire has been used to form a fence on the dock and a passage that only allows one person to pass through. There are forests of bayonets and spears around the passage, the muzzles of cannons are shining, and shooters with sniper rifles stand on the surrounding watchtowers... everything
They were all quiet, just waiting for the first batch of rebel transport ships to enter the port.
Feng Zongze took his team to Chaotianpu to take command in person. He brought not only infantry and security forces, but also artillery and teaching cavalry. The former's cannons were loaded with double shotguns - if the situation became impossible for the infantry,
To control the situation, he was going to follow Napoleon's old trick of directly bombarding the rioters with cannons, and then let the cavalry training team cover them up. Of course, this possibility is extremely small, and I'm afraid he can't wait for his cannons to "speak", and the typewriter will be enough.
These people were suppressed.
"Chief, the fleet is here." Pu Changfan said respectfully.
"I saw it." Feng Zongze raised the telescope, squinted for a while, and "ordered: everyone is on alert!"
At this time, the rebel fleet appeared on the horizon, one after another, approaching the coast under the "escort" of the Second Fleet. The patrol boats and gunners on the fort watched these broken ships with vigilance -
It was crowded with soldiers wearing dirty and tattered cotton armor and rough iron armor. They all had hesitant eyes and gloomy faces.
The first batch of ships docked on the pier, and the loudspeakers installed on the pier began to broadcast - the broadcaster was a former Dongjiang soldier:
"...Dongjiang and Shandong soldiers! You have arrived at the Jizhou Prefecture of the Song Dynasty. As long as you obey the command and act according to our instructions, the Song Dynasty will guarantee your personal safety. You will get off the boat one by one and move forward in a line.
Put down your weapons and take off your armor at the designated place without any mistakes..."
After hesitating for a moment, the soldiers on the ship began to disembark. One by one, they walked toward the corridor surrounded by barbed wire fences. Along the way, under the command of the loudspeaker, they put down their weapons, took off their armor, and entered the purification camp to wait for purification.
People who looked like military officers were taken away by the locals.
The entire disarmament operation was quiet and rapid. Occasionally there would be some noise, and then a gunshot would sound silent again - any such action would end directly with a bullet fired from the watchtower.
The people who were killed were dragged to the open space under the barbed wire with hooks as a silent warning. After being disarmed, each person was given a piece of vegetable potato cake and a cup of hot tea brewed with soothing herbs. The potato cake was
It is made by mixing cabbage and mashed potatoes and then steaming it. It is no less than a delicacy for the hungry soldiers who rarely eat seriously. As for the herbal tea that has a soothing effect, it is nothing more than making them weak.