One hundred and thirty-one chapters recover Lianzhou
Accompanying the word "food shortage" is the article "people eat each other" that he read in his daily life.
Cui Shizhao has read many history books, which record the tragic conditions of the isolated city where loyal ministers and righteous men defended. There are only a few sentences, and it is nothing more than that. However, in the She'an Rebellion a few years ago, the rebels besieged Guiyang, and Guiyang defended it for many years, even the local official's daughter
They were all taken away and eaten by the officers and soldiers, and in the end there were only "more than 200 people" left in the city. However, he had heard it with his own ears from many people.
Now if he wants to be a loyal minister, he has to "eat each other". What's more, even if he can make this determination, he may not have the chance to be such a loyal minister.
When Ba Pai Yao besieged the city, he could organize officers, soldiers and men to stand out at Longjin Gate or Guangji Gate, and then send boats to the villages upstream to collect food. He had done this several times. Although the Yao people always
They intercepted them all, but every time as long as they were given a large enough reward and the soldiers were willing to use their lives, it would be nothing more than killing a few more people, and it would always work.
However, this method was completely ineffective in front of the two small Australian gunboats patrolling day and night. Even if the Australians did not stop them on land, those small boats could not break through the blockade of the Australian gunboats.
Cui Shizhao was hesitant: He couldn't do it by using the lives of the people in the city to earn his posthumous reputation; he couldn't do it by just surrendering like this. It seems...
While wandering in the study, a servant hurriedly ran to Cui Shizhao: "It's not good, it's not good, Master!"
Cui Shizhao was startled: "The bandits have attacked the city?"
"No, a few boats came outside the north gate. The thieves unloaded the rice bags from the boats and piled them under the city. They said they were going to be given to the people in the city, but they just wanted me to meet them."
Cui Shizhao hurriedly stepped up to the north gate tower. Sure enough, baskets of rice were placed under the city. They were densely packed, at least fifty stones. However, there were soldiers guarding both sides.
Cui Shizhao leaned on the female wall and said loudly: "The student is Cui Shizhao! What do you have to say? Tell me quickly, don't act rashly - the cannonballs in this city don't have eyes!"
The leading thief held a loudspeaker and shouted towards the city tower: "Master Cui, I have always heard that you love the people like a son and have a reputation for virtue. I, the Lianyang envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, Mr. Huang, have always admired you, so this time I heard in the city
We are about to run out of food, so I came here to help with fifty shi of rice. As long as Mr. Huang leaves the city immediately and surrenders, these fifty shi of rice can save Lianzhou City."
The defenders and young men on the city were in a commotion. Due to insufficient food reserves, the daily ration supply had been reduced a lot. Many people had not had enough to eat for many days. Right now, the white rice was just under the city! If on weekdays,
, they just went out and tried their best to grab it, but they had already heard the rumors that the Kun thieves had strong ships and powerful guns and "killed people like hemp". They didn't have enough food and energy, so no one was willing to take the risk.
Cui Shizhao's heart was fried. He thought that if two hundred elites rushed out after a good meal and killed the hundred or ten thieves, they could take the rice back to the city and sustain themselves for many days. However, all he has now is just
Hundreds of hungry and tired soldiers and even more useless men rushed out to die in vain.
Seeing that the food is right in front of you, you don't dare to step beyond the thunder pond!
Seeing that there was no reply from above, the thieves below the city shouted loudly: "Master Cui! Chief Huang said: As long as you open the city and surrender, the people of Hecheng will be safe and there will be food relief! The officials, soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty in the city are willing to work for the Song Dynasty.
Those who are willing to serve will be used at their own discretion; those who are unwilling to serve will be sent to Sichuan Capital and dismissed."
From the people who escaped from the city to eat, Huang Chao learned that Lianzhou City was running out of food and was about to run out of food. So he came up with such an idea.
Obviously this was devastating to the morale of the city. Cui Shizhao did not reply to the call from the city, and returned to the Yamen alone. He almost slumped on the Taishi chair. After a long time, he sent someone to find Ma Tiyi and explained: "Brother Ma
, you go and summon the squires in the city, let them contact the city, and say that Lianzhou is willing to surrender. The officials and soldiers in the city will not stop it, and there will be no hindrance. I am just a bitch, so I will take care of you." After that, he will.
He swallowed a bottle of secret Hedinghong hidden on his body.
For a moment, Cui Shizhao thought he was going to die. However, amid the chaotic dreams, severe pain, and several vomitings, he felt like he was still alive.
Suddenly he woke up, but he was lying on the bed in the bedroom, his stomach still hurting, and his head was dizzy. His wife and children were crying beside him. Ma Tiyi was also standing beside him, and there was a young man with flat hair. Seeing him wake up
, only to hear the man say: "Master Cui, you are seriously injured, please sleep a little longer!" Then Cui Shizhao fell asleep again.
After occupying Lianzhou City, Huang Chaoru invited Yang Zeng to dinner. As a native of the old time and space, Huang Chao originally wanted to find some Dongpi cured delicacies that were famous in Guangdong in later generations to entertain Yang Zeng. He could send someone to Dongpiwei
When I looked for it, I found that Dongpi cured meat had not been invented yet.
As for some of the snacks from his hometown in the old time and space that he had always been greedy for, they were not available in Lianzhou City in 1635. This made Huang Chao annoyed and annoyed. After calming down, Huang Chao realized that Lianzhou in this time and space was actually
It's not his hometown. Everything he misses doesn't exist here.
If there is no Dongpi cured meat, I still have to invite him to the meal, so I just cook a few home-cooked dishes. Although Huang Chao's cooking skills are not outstanding, he is still famous for cooking a few home-cooked dishes. When the couple had no children,
He often held banquets at home to entertain friends, and sometimes invited his naturalized people to dinner.
Huang Chao asked someone to bring a two-pound hen, a duck, and a pork belly, plus a bunch of ingredients and seasonings. The ingredients in this time and space are really pitiful, and the war has just subsided, and the market has not yet recovered.
.It took a long time for the orderlies to be ready.
Slices of green onions and ginger slices are boiled in water, soaked in water, cooked a white sliced fennel, fennel, cinnamon bark, cinnamon leaves, stewed a braised duck, rock sugar, soy sauce and cooked a pot of meat. Then find a jar of local rice wine,
I made a plate of fried soybeans, a plate of pickled radishes, and fried some vegetables. This was both a celebration banquet and a practice banquet. After capturing Lianzhou City, the mission of the Suijiang detachment was over, and Yang Zeng left in a few days.
We need to lead a large force to evacuate the Lianyang area, and there are new combat tasks.
For this meal, not only Yang Zeng came, but also several major military officers and cadres were invited. Whether they were going or staying, this was the first time in the past few months that they could sit down and have a meal and drink in peace.
A sip of wine.
"Chief, we have retreated. You have to be more careful here." Yang Zeng said, "The Yao people rebelled against Wuchang. This time we suppressed them, but we did not eradicate them. Maybe they will be incited...
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Once he left with the main force, Huang Chao only had two infantry companies, one Li-Miao mountain company and four national army squadrons left. Three of the squadrons were to be stationed in three cities respectively, and only the Wuzhou squadron was a mobile force.
These two regular army infantry companies were also equipped in consideration of the need to defend against a sudden attack by the Ming army in the direction of Hezhou.
His worries were not unreasonable. Although Bapaiyao was suppressed by them, the small-scale riots in Lianyang area were not completely stopped. Moreover, during the march, the disorder of public security in the counties along the way left a deep impression on them.
Impression. Those "official bandits" who were instigated and organized by Xiong Wencan, who want to make a big profit during the troubled times, will not care about your county boundaries and may come over at any time. If these people come over and incite the Yao people again
If they cause chaos, the scale will be much larger than what it is now.
Huang Chao was actually well aware of this worry - the expansion of the Bapaiyao Rebellion in the old time and space was related to the convergence of the refugee riots in the late Ming Dynasty. However, as a naturalized civilian officer, Yang Zeng, who did not have the "travel prophecy skill"
It is also very good to be able to make such a judgment under the circumstances.
He nodded: "Of course I understand what you are saying. The problem in the Lianyang area is not isolated, it is a big chess game for the entire northern Guangdong. It requires both military and political control to be effective - so I tell Lao Zhu that you
I don’t have any objection to being transferred away. If you stay here, it will be of great help to Lianyang, but it will not be of any benefit to the entire war situation."
This was half true and half false. He naturally knew the reason why Zhu Mingxia wanted to transfer Yang Zeng: the South China Army must always maintain a considerable number of mobile troops. However, who doesn't want to have strong troops in his hands? "The more the better" - let alone in this crisis-ridden country.
place! But he was unwilling to lose his dignity in front of the naturalized people, and he also wanted to reflect his "overall view."
Being a veteran is so hard, Huang Chao secretly complained.
Yang Zeng didn't know this, so he was moved and said: "Chief, you really have a comprehensive view of the matter." He then expressed concern: "Just in case something happens..."
"If anything happens, don't we have a radio station? As soon as the telegram is sent, you will be here! This is our advantage."
"The chief is right!"
Fu De'an said: "Although I feel a little weak without the army, the Senate is the best at mobilizing the masses. Don't look at the fact that the leader currently has no major generals. In a few months, he may be able to mobilize several brigades.
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Huang Chao knew that Fu De'an was flattering, but his words revealed the essence of his governance here: it could only be maintained for a short time by relying on the strength of the ship and the power of the artillery, and it had to rely on the people!
"You are right, Lao Fu. You are about to be the county magistrate here. You must remember that winning the hearts and minds of the people is your first job. Not only the Han people here, but also the Yao people in Yao Pai. They are also elders
The people of the hospital. We not only want them to be afraid, but also want them to obey, and ultimately we want everyone to 'love' us. This is not easy to do, we have to do it slowly..."
"That's what the chief taught me!" Fu De'an nodded repeatedly, "With you here to guide me, I am not afraid of anything and will definitely do well."
Huang Chao looked at his extremely trusting eyes, and suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart - could the routine he used to "Fu Li" as the county magistrate in Hainan really work here?
He suppressed his fear and said with a smile: "Come, come, let's drink to celebrate Lianzhou's liberation!"