One hundred and sixty-seventh section boost morale
This request was very reasonable, so Luo Yiming took the newly appointed female county magistrate to inspect the surrounding areas along the city wall. On the way, she also asked in detail about the current situation in Yangshan.
"The situation is very bad." Luo Yiming said rather seriously.
The original prestige gained by the Fubo Army in retaking Yangshan was wiped out by this defeat. Especially Wang Chuyi's serious injury was boasted by Sun Dabiao as "formation beheading" - beheading a National Army soldier who died in the battle.
His head was pickled with lime, and the head box was hung in Dawangwei. Although Wang Chuyi did not lose his head, he was seriously injured. He is still in an accident and cannot come out to defend himself.
All local villages, whether they are Yao people or Han people, are all suspicious of the new "Da Song" in the county - how long can this blue star flag last? In addition, all the bandits are wearing "Da Ming" flags.
The banners spread the news that "the government is coming back!" The situation, which had been generally calm, became unstable again.
"...Many Han villages in the county are inhabited by clans. Their orientation has a great bearing on whether we can gain a foothold in the county. Now, although they have clearly stated that they will change their flag, they have made various demands on us.
It’s prevarication. The situation is very unfavorable.”
This kind of push-back has put the Yangshan County Government, which was already severely weakened, into a predicament of not being able to issue decrees outside the county seat. According to the original plan, the county government was to suppress bandits in the county and restore order by making full use of the rural warriors in each village.
Yes, now all these villages have closed their doors to the county government. Not only can they not use their strong men, they can't even collect food and grass. Luo Yiming is helpless and watches as "official bandits" like Sun Dabiao swagger across the streets and start fights openly.
Under the banner of "Ming Dynasty", they openly levied food and wages from the villages and demanded young men. This made the banditry continue to grow like a snowball.
"...The most worrying thing is that there are still bandits from other counties flowing in. It seems that someone is coordinating in the middle. The people we sent out all said that they were there." Luo Yiming took a deep breath, "Our current situation is very unfavorable.
The morale of the army is shaken, and there is a phenomenon of desertion - if it were not for the remote location and fear of being beheaded by bandits on the road, probably half of them would have fled by now."
Pinda held his hands on the battlements and looked outside the city: "How many troops do we have left?"
"There are more than 30 people in one squadron of the National Army, as well as the remnants of the disbanded Second Squadron and Yao People's Squadron. There are also dozens of wounded who cannot participate in the war for the time being." Luo Yiming said, "There is also a Li-Miao Mountain area in the city.
Company and a small team of White Horse Team escorting the field hospital - we cannot command these troops..."
"Director Huang has given me authorization." Panda said, "The mountain company is currently under the command of the county."
"Really?! This is great." Luo Yiming's originally gloomy face slightly expanded. To be honest, he really didn't have much hope for the combat effectiveness of this National Army squadron that had only been organized for a few months -
It would be good to be able to guard the county seat.
"Yes, we can do a lot of things with this company." Along the way, Pinda had already drafted a plan for what to do after arriving at Yangshan. "How are the Yao people in Yonghua? Is the situation still stable?"
"No problem. Pan Tianshun asked to return to Yonghua, saying that he was preparing to gather a team there to fight Sun Dabiao..." He then briefly introduced Pan Tianshun's situation, "...I think the Yonghua Yao people are still reliable at the moment.
They killed and injured many people in Dawangwei, and they are incompatible with the bandits."
Fenda shook her head. She was not as optimistic as Luo Yiming. It is true that the Yonghua Yaomin and Sun Dabiao had a grudge, but this did not mean that they would be of the same mind as the Senate. Although she was not a Yaomin, the thoughts of her enemies and leaders were
It’s so clear. They never believe in the government, let alone take it seriously. They all act on the principle that strong officials obey and weak officials create chaos. Now that the Senate is in decline in Yangshan, although they may not join forces with Sun Dabiao
, but the possibility of re-establishing an alliance with Ba Paiyao has increased rapidly.
"Is Pan Tianshun still in the county?"
"He was in a hurry to leave, but his leg was injured and he couldn't walk," Luo Yiming said. "He has to wait a few days for his injury to heal better before he can return to Yonghua."
"Comrade Luo, I don't think he will come back once he leaves." Pinda said, "It's true that he went to organize a team to fight Sun Dabiao, but it's hard to say whether he will come back."
"You mean..."
"Pan Tianshun is unreliable." Pinda looked at the wilderness outside the city, "It would be good if we could keep them from hooking up with Ba Pai Yao again."
This statement made Luo Yiming nervous: "You mean..."
"Yeah." Fanda was a little depressed. She had repeatedly deduced the situation in the county many times on the ship, and every time she found it difficult and almost impossible to start.
Suddenly, a cannon shot was heard a few miles away, firelight flashed, and a plume of thick smoke rose into the sky. Pianda was startled, and as far as he could see, it seemed to be a village.
"...It happens almost every day recently." Luo Yiming was already used to it. "The bandits are harassing the villages around the county, forcing them to pay grain..."
"Aren't you going to send troops to rescue?"
Luo Yiming smiled sadly: "As soon as we set out, if there are many people, they will run away immediately - there are their agents waiting under the city. If there are few people, they will ambush us there, even if they kill a few or injure a few.
Okay. We are the only ones who can't withstand such consumption. Fortunately, they don't dare to use more troops, they just come to harass. Let's fire a cannon and they will run away." As he spoke, he gestured, and someone immediately lit the city head.
A large general's cannon suddenly roared and thick smoke filled the air.
"Let's go to the county government." Panda said, "I want to meet with the main cadres of the county."
"There are still two veterans at the field hospital. Why don't you go check in first and report..."
"I have nothing to report now. As for checking in, I can wait until the meeting is over." Finda said.
Luo Yiming secretly smacked his tongue: This Liman woman is really pretty!
Pinda then summoned the National Army officers above the squad level and all the naturalized civilian cadres and activists in the county at the county government.
The arrival of the new county magistrate somewhat dispelled the original haze. Not only were all the cadres who should be present, but also You Ciren, who was hospitalized in the field hospital. Only Zhen Huan did not come - he was on duty for city defense.
"Comrades, I have already had a preliminary understanding of the situation in the county. The situation in the county is very bad." Panda said, "It seems that I have fallen into a trap. Everyone is worried..."
She saw that most of the attendees were in low spirits and felt very anxious, but unlike the elders, she had some magic in her words and could arouse everyone's emotions with just a few words. She had seen this technique many times, but she always
She couldn't learn the method of hitting people deep in their hearts with just a few words. She thought about it and suddenly laughed.
"Look at you! You are all crestfallen. After a defeat, you are no longer a man?" Pinda said, "Since you dislike Chief Huang for sending a woman to be the county magistrate, then show some men.
Come like this!"
Luo Yiming hurriedly said: "Nothing! No matter whether we send men or women, we will resolutely obey the orders of the Senate." He turned around and said, "Is that true, everyone?"
There was a noisy response in the conference room. The faces of the participants became slightly cheerful.
Binda said sincerely: "Comrades! I was entrusted by Huang Yuanlao to be the acting county magistrate here. I came here with my bare hands and a mouth on my two shoulders. I didn't bring troops, nor money or food. Mainly because of my help.
Everyone’s help and support. If you support me more and give me more guidance, we can work together to gain a firm foothold in Yangshan and prevent the bandits from crowding out, so that we can govern Yangshan County here in the same way as the Senate."
As she spoke, she glanced at the cadres in the conference room, suddenly felt confident, and continued:
"...You have been in Yangshan for a while, and some comrades are from Yangshan. Whether they are cadres from Hainan, Guangzhou or Yangshan, we are all on the same boat as the Senate. We are all suffering people.
, were fished out of the sea of misery by the Senate, studied, became adults, had enough food, put on decent clothes, and became cadres. Now that the Senate wants to help us, we can't back down just because of the slightest difficulty.
Am I right?"
"That's right!"
"Our current situation is indeed more difficult. But it is not without hope. The mountain company is now assigned to the county command - this is an elite force, and its strength is to go into the mountains and suppress bandits. Although there are fewer people, but
Once used, it is more flexible and more practical than the large army. Besides, we still have two elders in the county who can direct our work at any time, as well as the field hospital and white horse team they brought: these other counties want to
If not, what would everyone have to worry about?"
Saying this, it did make many people's faces "suddenly enlightened" - there are senators in Yangshan County, what are you afraid of? Even if the sky collapses, the Senate will not care about Yangshan!
"County Magistrate, tell me what to do next? We all listen to you!" You Ciren was the first to express his position. Everyone immediately agreed.
"... You are all looking at me, wondering if I have any clever ideas - as I said just now, I came to Yangshan with nothing, only four guards - who were lent to me by Zhou Liangchen. I am a woman,
When I was a child, I was born in a mountain village and had little experience. Later, the chief rescued me. I felt a headache when I was studying, so I didn't study well. Although I have been working for the Senate for a long time, I have never been a county magistrate.
——Even the village chief is on a temporary basis. But we have so many people here now. Many of you have read a lot of books, have a lot of knowledge, and have a lot of work experience. There is strength in numbers, so everyone can help.
If you use your palms and eyes to come up with ideas, you might come up with a good solution."
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