Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 232

The Jigongshan battle lasted until the early hours of the morning and finally came to an end. It took longer than Su Shuhuan had imagined. The Ming army also unexpectedly encountered the most fierce resistance of the Qing army in history.Perhaps it is indeed the mountainous terrain that limited the firepower advantage of the Ming army, and the Qing army, which suffered less damage, could withstand a certain amount of losses to fight back.In addition, the Qing army was well prepared psychologically beforehand, and the army exaggerated a strong mourning atmosphere, which made the battle a little more difficult.

Yes, for the Ming army, the battle couldn't even be called hard, it just took longer.

Nearly 8000 Qing troops were annihilated in this battle, and more than [-] of them were annihilated. Bai Mingxiu, who was far away in Shanghai, was also quite shocked that hundreds of officers were killed in the Qing army, ranging from ordinary generals to generals. Will guerrilla, died a lot.It is said that Zhou Chang himself committed suicide after reciting poems and singing after seeing the Ming army rushing up on the top of Jigong Mountain. The way of death was very handsome, but useless.

The Ming army captured more than 5000 people, and some of them were scattered in the mountains. It is estimated that it will take some time and energy to further encircle and suppress them.But fortunately, Su Shuhuan successfully opened the way to advance to the Central Plains, and the Ming army immediately chased into Henan.

While in Hunan, Li Dingguo also successfully drove to Changsha Mansion.After Murima and Hong Chengchou ran away, most of the state capitals in Huguang basically gave up resistance. The troops led by Li Dingguo and Li Laiheng basically received one place when they went to one place.

It's just that in some rural areas, some landlord regiments are obstructing the Ming army.

After Li Dingguo captured Changsha, he took a short rest.The second-line troops of the East China Army have successively captured Xianning, Yuezhou and other places near Wuchang Prefecture. Except for a few areas in the west of Huguang, the Ming army has controlled most of Huguang and Jiangxi in just three weeks. It can be said that It's amazing.

Although the state capital has been taken down, the receiving work in Huguang is not easier than in Guangdong, Jiangnan and other places.

Li Dingguo rode a war horse and came to an inconspicuous village in Changsha Prefecture. Looking at the connected villages and even the appearance of a beacon tower, he was in a bad mood.

Hou Xiaoqun, his teacher, said: "We have made a preliminary count of villages like this. There are nearly a hundred of them, and they are basically gentry and old men. Some villages or manors refuse our entry."

Li Dingguo's expression was gloomy and uncertain, implying anger, "Is this all caused by Hong Chengchou?"

"Jinyiwei made this judgment. The squires in these villages basically heard Hong Chengchou say that our Ming Dynasty specially dealt with rich squires, confiscated their properties, and sent them to Nanyang to work as slave labor. Everyone was afraid. Then they incited the people in the village to start rioting. It’s just that they don’t have much organization among each other.”

Li Runxing, Li Dingguo's son, stared in disbelief: "Are these people out of their minds? My Master Daming is irresistible. Even if they form a stronghold to protect themselves, can they resist our army?"

Hou Xiaoqun sighed: "The poor people have almost escaped from the disasters before, and now those who are left have some family assets. They heard that we are going to seize the land, and they all want to fight us desperately."

Along with him came Liang Xiu, the cabinet assistant minister in charge of disaster victims' affairs. The civil official asked Li Dingguo: "Prince Jin, do you want to send someone to publicize and tell them that we will not randomly seize people's land and property, and we will not mess around?" kill."

Li Dingguo said: "It's just that I don't think it will work."

Hou Xiaoqun echoed: "What the king of Jin said is very true. The traitors of the Liang Pavilion and Hong Chengchou are spreading everywhere that our prince is the reincarnation of a demon star and is harming the world. If those people believe these nonsense, it will be difficult to persuade them. What's more, we are actually It is true that some people's properties will be confiscated, maybe not everyone, but we assume that we have promised, and then come back to search, which is a bit dishonest."

Li Dingguo said solemnly: "No matter what the reason is, they choose to confront our Ming Dynasty Restoration Army or choose to resist the power of His Highness the Crown Prince. It is a crime. Since these squires choose not to be my disciples and to be my enemies, then there is nothing wrong with them." What can I say? Send troops to pacify them. Since they want to give up their land to the country so much and want to go to Nanyang to support construction, then just give them a ride."

After he finished speaking, he immediately sent a group of soldiers accompanying him to directly attack the Zhuangzi.Li Dingguo has a strong personality and can't tolerate sand in his eyes.On the contrary, Hou Xiaoqun is a somewhat exquisite general. He directly explained to the platoon leader who was responsible for the offensive task, and said: "Pay attention to the strength, although there are some brainless guys inside, they are also pitiful people, not to mention that they may not even have a shot of a firecracker." No, if possible, don’t kill people because of this, shooting can be deterrent.”

The platoon leader received the order and immediately started attacking with more than 30 soldiers.The landlord's house in this village built its own mud wall, which looks like a dilapidated version of the castle, and it also seems to have a gate.

The soldiers of the Ming army ran directly under the mud wall, blasted the wall with grenade bundles, and rushed in.

When the Ming army with guns and glaring bayonets entered the village, the gentry, servants and clansmen inside panicked. Only a few wielding knives and guns tried to resist, while the others hid everywhere.Not long after, the soldiers of the Ming army took the family out.

Li Dingguo also simply ran up to them, and asked with a straight face, "What crime should I be guilty of openly resisting my Master Ming?"

"My lord, please forgive me, my lord, please forgive me. I was deceived by lard and listened to other people's slander." The squire was already crying so much that his nose and tears were all over his face. Who knew that his past experience in resisting bandits would be useless against the Ming army. without.

Who knew that Li Dingguo was an upright middle-aged man? He said: "What you heard is correct. To deal with a country squire like you, we will indeed seize the land and property and throw you to Nanyang. If you accept your fate and cooperate, It will allow you to still have a piece of land in Java and be able to support yourself as a family. Now, blatantly disobeying the court's orders is rebellion. Beheading is optional, but you must first have thirty sticks and then be sent to Java for five years of hard labor. Bar."

This is also the real Ming law at this stage. Bai Mingxiu is especially used to letting those who have committed crimes go to the colony to serve their sentences.The process of serving a sentence is actually labor. Whether it is farming or road construction, throwing it away can create benefits for Daming anyway.After the sentence is over, they will be released on the spot, some money will be given, and even the temptation of granting land will be used to prevent these people from returning to the mainland.

(End of this chapter)