Facts have proved that Zhu Mingxia and others still underestimated the lower moral limit of feudal society. Xiong Wencan was already a dead horse at this time. As soon as the strategy of "turning soldiers into bandits" came out, "official bandits" from all walks of life came out one after another.
Not only did the Ming army that collapsed in Guangdong quickly turned into bandits, a considerable number of the officers and soldiers who had originally surrendered and "temporarily guarded the city" also transformed into various bandit groups; many officers and soldiers who had retreated to Guangxi also returned to Guangdong.
The most terrible thing is that some local "local tyrants and wise men" originally had the idea of "guarding the village", but the rampant bandits made them eager to join in the carnival of robbery. Especially in some mountainous counties
, there was originally a conflict between natives and guests, but due to the troubled times, it immediately turned into a big fight of expelling and plundering each other.
The situation is chaotic, but judging from various circumstances, although this chaos is dazzling, there is no backbone for this large-scale riot. At least so far, there has not been a leader like Li Zicheng or Zhang Xianzhong.
Figures come to gather these forces. Although Guangxi provides full "encouragement" and provides material support, there is no sign of a senior leader returning to Guangdong to "preside over the overall situation." Therefore, these gangs cannot unite in the short term.
A force that is large enough will not have much impact on the overall situation other than harming the common people.
However, if this kind of banditry continues for a long time, at a certain stage, a leader who is widely respected and has outstanding skills will inevitably emerge. At that time, the "gangsters" will evolve into "robbers" - the late Ming Dynasty
Many of the Li, Zhang, and Cao groups were gradually upgraded in this way.
It was based on this judgment of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau that after Zhu Mingxia asked Xi Yazhou for instructions, he proposed a combat plan for public security purges in western Guangdong.
The plan is not complicated. The main purpose is to restore public security around Lianshan, control the "Yao chaos" within Lianzhou, and curb the expansion of Yao people's riots. At the same time, eliminate bandits along the road and restore normal order in the counties.
, using artillery to send naturalized county magistrates and national army squadrons into each county to restore order.
"...the primary core of the mission is to prevent the expansion of Yao rebellion and restore local order." The staff officer responsible for the explanation spoke eloquently at the combat meeting.
The specific combat plan is to form the Suijiang detachment with Yang Zeng's 8th Battalion and an artillery company as the core. It will first go to Sihui, and then go up the Suijiang River to receive Guangning and Huaiji - the officers and soldiers originally stationed in these two places surrendered.
The army has collapsed and social order has fallen into chaos.
After occupying Huaiji, they immediately divided their forces and marched to Lianzhou, under the control of both suppressors and governors, to trap the Yao people's armed forces as soon as possible and prevent them from spreading to neighboring countries and forming alliances with bandits.
According to the staff's inference, the Yao people's armed forces may first go west, go south to Wuzhou and join the Yao people in Guangxi; second, go east to Ruyuan and instigate local Yao people to riot, which will directly affect the flanks of the Central Army;
Marched into Xijiang and instigated the Yao people in Luoding to rise up in rebellion.
If the Lianshan Yao people want to go west to Wuzhou, they must either go west to Hezhou or go south to Huaiji. Guangxi Ming troops are stationed in Hezhou. Although the officials and soldiers are happy to see the Yao people rebelling in Guangdong, they will not let them pass. Huaiji
Ji is the only way for them to go to Wuzhou. Moreover, the Suijiang River flowing through Huaiji, Guangning and Sihui originates from Lianshan. The detachment can conquer Huaiji and go straight to Lianshan, and retreat can rely on the four sides of Suijiang.
We will stick to Guangning and cooperate with the Central Route Army in Qingyuan. If things change, we can rush back to Zhaoqing in a few days.
"This battle is three-quarters military and seven-cent political." Zhu Mingxia spoke after the staff reported the combat plan, "Especially those of the National Army, after you arrive at the station, you must do your best to cooperate with our cadres, not only to suppress
Bandits, you have to win over the people. For specific work, you should follow the arrangements of the local cadres after arriving at the station - you must obey their leadership!"
Just when Zhu Mingxia was holding a combat meeting for the officers, in another building in Zhaoqing, Huang Chao had just climbed out of bed. He had just traveled from Hainan to Guangzhou a few days ago, and he was so seasick along the way that he could barely eat a grain of rice.
When we entered, we were almost carried into the guest house of the Guangzhou Municipal Government. Without waiting for a good rest, we boarded the boat to Zhaoqing the next day.
"No matter how much trouble Ba Paiyao made, it finally gave me some relief..." Huang Chao complained to Wen Desi who came to see him off before boarding the ship.
"Don't you always claim to have done research on the Yao people in the Ming Dynasty? When you were the county director in Lingshui County, 'Fu Li' had a good effect. Now the situation is very tense." Wen Desi did not use polite words and spoke straightforwardly.
He said, "Bapaiyao in Lianzhou is in serious trouble. These problems cannot be completely solved by force alone. It requires a combined military and political approach. I don't worry about appointing the naturalized county magistrate to the Senate, and I don't worry either."
So Huang Chao got on the ship - speaking of it, this was because he was "burdened by his false reputation" and had no one to blame.
Huang Chao, a recent graduate of the Department of Finance from a certain university of finance and economics, worked as a civil servant in a township for several years after graduation. Later, unwilling to be bored by the rural life, he signed up to participate in time travel and became a member of the time travel group. In the future, because
Huang Chao's parents ran a small chicken farm in the old time and space. Huang Chao helped the family since he was a child, so he was familiar with the chicken raising business, so he was temporarily assigned to the agricultural port and was responsible for taking care of the chickens from the old time.
Those poultry brought here by time and space.
After staying in the agricultural industry for a while, I felt tired, and just in time for the boom of overseas assignments, I was transferred to the director of the Lingshui County Office and became the "county grandpa".
There are very few Han people in Lingshui County, with a registered population of only a few thousand, and most of the residents are Li people. If you want to achieve something in Lingshui County, "Fu Li" is an unavoidable obstacle.
Huang Chao worked as a township civil servant and knew everything about the grassroots. He was also a person who loved to learn. He read a lot of relevant books, went to the big library to check a lot of information, and started a side business of policy research and strategic research.
, published several articles, such as "Research on the Li Ethnic Group in Hainan", "A Brief Talk on Lingshui Governance Experience", "Research on the Relationship between Natives and Guests in Guangdong and Guangxi", "Research on the Yao Rebellion in the Ming Dynasty" and "Research and Countermeasures on Ethnic Issues in Guangdong and Guangxi", and became a member of the Senate.
expert on ethnic issues.
Relying on the skills he learned when he was a civil servant in the township and the accumulation of information for hundreds of years, plus the cooperation of a small but powerful garrison and missionaries sent by the two major groups of the New Taoism and the Jesuits, he
The governance in Lingshui was impressive, and a lot of construction was carried out. He immediately made a name for himself in the Government Affairs Council. He was regarded as an "administrative talent who is proficient in ethnic issues."
Naturally, such a talent cannot work in the Hainan rear area, which is basically secure. After the plan for the mainland offensive was approved, he was transferred back to Lingao on the grounds that he would provide training for the cadres of the northward detachment - of course, he knew that this was just an excuse.
In all likelihood, the Government Affairs Council will transfer him to Guangdong to serve as a local official. The Yao people in Guangdong during the Ming Dynasty were extremely powerful, and it was impossible for the Fubo Army to advance without causing a chain reaction.
as expected.
The day after the news of the Badai Yao riot reached Lingao, Huang Chao and his wife Huang Su took leave, took their son out for a picnic, and played until dark before returning home. As soon as they got home, they found an organization office
The naturalized cadres had been waiting in front of his house for most of the day.
"Director of the Organization Department, please come early tomorrow morning to handle the registration! There is a new appointment."
The next day, he received a new appointment at the Organization Department: Lianzhou Administrative Commissioner.
At this moment, the Lianzhou Administrative Commissioner has not yet recovered from his fatigue. He feels seasick in a big ship, but he also feels uncomfortable in a small boat. Because he has to rush for time, he boarded a Dafa gunboat that was patrolling up.
Not only did he not stop on the way, in order to prevent possible attacks, he had to stay in the cabin for a long time. He was fed up with the noise of the machine and the smell of coal smoke.
"How are you? Are you feeling better?" Following the greeting, the door was pushed open. A senior Fubo Army officer came in - none other than Bei Wei.
"It's okay, it's okay." Huang Chao waved his hand feebly, "I suffered so much along the way."
"Let's have a cup of energy potion." Bei Wei motioned to the orderly to bring tea.
"I don't drink that stuff - it's just coca water. It makes you feel good after drinking it. If you drink too much, you will become addicted." Huang Chao picked up the teapot on the table and drank several cups in one breath. He felt that his mind was no longer so groggy.
"You came to me in such a hurry, didn't you just want to ask about my health?"
"Haha, it's normal for comrades to care about each other." Bei Wei sat down and said, "You are going to take office soon. Lao Zhu will also launch an attack on Lianzhou soon - you are from Lianzhou
My father-in-law is an expert on ethnic issues, so I want to talk to you specifically about the current Yao rebellion."
"I've read the permit report, and I think his analysis has been very thorough."
"Now it's not just a matter of mountains. You know that after the Yao and Dongshan Ginseng generals withdrew their defenses, the troops in Luoding Prefecture were empty, and the Yao people had already gone down the mountain to plunder villages. We received intelligence that someone was attacking the Yao people in Luoding.
The Central Series seems to want to incite the Yao people to launch a riot, but there is no definite evidence for the time being." Bei Wei said very seriously, "And you have also seen our battle plan: the main force will be placed north of Xijiang, and then go out to Lianzhou
To suppress the Yao rebellion - if the Yao people in Luoding rise up in riots, we will be attacked from both sides and will be very passive. There is also the problem of the smooth navigation of the Xijiang River. Once Luoding Prefecture is in chaos, the Xijiang Channel will inevitably be greatly affected. So some people suggest that we
The Yao people of Luoding took the initiative - you are an expert in this field, and I want to hear your opinion."
Huang Chao was stunned. It wasn't that he didn't know - he had studied the issue of Yao people in Guangdong and Guangxi, and he also had his own judgment on Luo Ding's situation - but once this judgment was expressed, it would definitely affect South China.
It’s no joke if something goes wrong with the army’s military deployment and combat strategy——
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