"Qian Shi, Tong Yangliang has withdrawn his troops. I wanted to look for an opportunity to intercept and kill him, but in the end I didn't have enough troops and he was careful in using his troops, so I didn't dare to act rashly."
Zhao Yingyuan wanted to report the situation to Zhu Yiyuan. Zhu Yiyuan was not surprised. In fact, he was very satisfied and even overjoyed to be able to fight like this this time.
The men and horses under Tong Yangliang, regardless of whether they were Tatars or Han banners, were all warriors who had been brutally killed and fought for the rest of their lives. They should not be taken lightly.
"General Zhao's choice to use troops cautiously makes sense. Our foundation is still too weak."
After Zhu Yiyuan finished speaking, he ordered all civil and military personnel to be summoned to immediately discuss the next strategy.
On the general side, headed by Tan Deyu and Zhao Yingyuan, on the civilian side, there were Song Lian, Zhang Lin, Jiang Qi and others, in addition to Gu Yanwu.
"I want to give you some good news. The Qing army's siege on us has stopped!"
Zhu Yiyuan tried his best to keep his tone calm, but in the end, he couldn't help but smile.
It seems that apart from the Mengyin battle, he has not experienced too many bloody battles, but for Zhu Yiyuan, this time it is a matter of life and death and determines his fate.
Under the siege of tens of thousands of Qing troops, they not only survived, but also expanded their territory and opened up a new situation. In any case, they are worthy of great celebration.
In the direction of Zichuan, Lai Nu and Yi Yonggui captured the county seat and also sent troops to attack the Yuanshan line. However, they were met with counterattacks by soldiers and militiamen.
The two stopped in Zichuan County and stopped going south.
No matter how much Qian Qianyi urged, it was of no use.
In addition to being afraid of Zhu Yiyuan, they also besieged Xie Qian for two or three months. The soldiers and horses were exhausted and unwilling to fight, so they needed to repair.
So Lao Xie's help to Zhu Yiyuan was really great.
In the direction of Mulingguan, the Qingzhou Qing army also tried to attack, but was repulsed by Huang Ying. They did not send a large group south, presumably because there were other rebel forces in the territory to contain them.
The most complicated thing was the southwest line. Zhu Yiyuan took the initiative to abandon Sishui County and retreated to Maoyang Town.
After Ma Guanghui regained Sishui County, he had to suspend the use of troops due to lack of food and grass. The most belligerent Tong Yangliang returned to Yizhou, unwilling to do so, but without enough food and grass, he could not continue the war.
Zhu Yiyuan temporarily placed Wang Jun's troops around Feixian County to guard against the Qing army.
The situation between the two sides is now basically clear.
Zhu Yiyuan controlled Laiwu, Xintai, Mengyin, Yishui, plus Mulingguan. Basically, the core part of the Yimeng Mountain area fell under Zhu Yiyuan's control.
On the contrary, Zichuan County, where it was founded, is almost empty due to repeated battles and large-scale migration of people. More than half of the people have moved to Laiwu and other places with Zhu Yiyuan.
At present, Zichuan County is under the control of the Qing army, and some villages, including Zhu Yiyuan's militia activities, belong to the transition zone between the two sides.
The same situation also happened in Sishui County. Zhu Yiyuan withdrew in order to gain time for repairs.
Ma Guanghui regained the county seat and could also explain to the Qing court. As for the rural areas, they were still firmly in Zhu Yiyuan's hands.
The territory is roughly the same. In terms of military strength, Zhu Yiyuan originally organized five thousand households, and later added two more. After deducting the battle attrition, Zhu Yiyuan still has more than 6,000 people.
There are nearly 5,000 people in Wang Jun's department, but it is obvious that his number is extremely weak. It is estimated that not even half of them can meet the standards.
But no matter what, Zhu Yiyuan also has nearly 10,000 soldiers. Although there is still a disparity in strength, it has finally reached a higher level and is not as disparity as before.
"Because we have entered the mountainous area and the Qing court is short of food and grass, their main force is still in the south of the Yangtze River, besieging Emperor Longwu in Fuzhou. It takes more than a day or two to mobilize troops and food. We can get about three
The period of repair and growth that lasts from one month to six months is our most precious development time and must not be missed. Internally, we must implement land equalization as soon as possible, mobilize the people, train troops and horses, accumulate grain, grass and ordnance, and externally we must actively understand the enemy's situation.
Be prepared to respond appropriately and face a more brutal battle."
After Zhu Yiyuan finished arranging the main tasks, he suddenly changed the topic and said, "Now that we have finished talking about the business, there is one more important thing. Everyone has worked hard... Tell the soldiers that you can rest for three days! Eat well and drink well to recover your energy.
god."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked at first, and then they all laughed.
It was indeed difficult, but I was finally able to take a breath and relax.
Following Zhu Yiyuan's order, Yishui County and the military camp were filled with joy. The soldiers were killing pigs and sheep in full enthusiasm. This enthusiasm infected Zhu Yiyuan.
He volunteered and took Gu Yanwu to grind tofu together.
Zhu Yiyuan came first and walked around the stone mill. Gu Yanwu was still a little bit confused at first. The gentleman was far away from the cook. With his status as a scholar, Hongru, he still came to grind the mill. Did he treat him like a donkey?
But as the soaked soybeans were ground and turned into buckets of milky white liquid mixed with bean dregs, Gu Yanwu became interested.
"Zhu Qianshi, is this what is meant by the saying that one thing reduces another, brine makes tofu?"
Zhu Yiyuan smiled and nodded, "That's it, but it needs to be filtered. Boil it in a big pot. After boiling, it will be soy milk. Add brine to the soy milk and it will be tofu... By the way, rural people are reluctant to filter it, so they just
Put it in a pot and cook it, even the bean dregs are put together, this is called small tofu."
Gu Yanwu laughed, "I'm talking about Zhu Qianshi, how can you, a descendant of the clan, still understand this?"
Zhu Yiyuan said: "It's not me who understands, it's my mother who is very hard-working. She can grind tofu, make sesame oil, grow vegetables and raise pigs, and knitted women's clothing. She knows everything. I just learned a little through my ears and eyes."
Gu Yanwu was startled, and suddenly smiled and said: "I seem to understand. It should be the credit of your father-in-law to be able to care about the people. My mother is not like this. She has sacrificed too much to support me in my education, but she lives in Sangyu Mujing.
, I can’t die well... I’m really unfilial!”
Gu Yanwu's mother, Wang, was grieved when she heard about the fall of Changshu and other places. She went on a hunger strike and died for the country. Like mother, like son. For Gu Yanwu, the Qing court not only had national hatred, but also family hatred.
This is also the reason why after Zhu Yiyuan came up with a set of feasible strategies, he quickly applied for them.
"Mr. Ning Ren, all the nine states are in sorrow, and the world is being robbed. I can't say anything to persuade you. But only by expelling the Tartars and restoring China can the people of the world have peace."
Gu Yanwu sighed repeatedly, and then said: "I'm afraid that just expelling the barbarians is not enough. I have been thinking about it recently. I believe that the emperor is not the only one who is in great trouble in the world. After all, those who ride on the heads of ordinary people, knocking the bones and sucking the marrow, are not the emperor's eunuchs."
Zhu Yiyuan was very pleased. It seemed that Gu Yanwu was on the right path to enlightenment, which was gratifying.
At this moment, Master Fang came. When he saw it was Zhu Yiyuan Lamo, he was immediately overjoyed. Don't worry, he will eat as much tofu as he wants tonight!
"Qianshi, please see if you can stop for a moment. I have something urgent here."
Zhu Yiyuan was startled and quickly handed the wooden pole to Gu Yanwu.
He walked up to Master Fang and whispered: "But there is news?"
Master Fang nodded, "There is indeed news. Here is a list of more than forty people. They all fled to Jinan and other places under Qian Shi's rule. Most of their families are still there, and there are eight Laiwu people.
The big households are specially marked.”
Zhu Yiyuan thought for a moment, then took the list and it was immediately clear.
These people were honest on the surface, but secretly they were in cahoots with the Qing court and leaked their own military information.
No matter what, you can't let it go.
And what do those ones specially marked by Yan Zibin mean?
"Master Fang, can you guess it?"
Master Fang rolled his eyes, you two are playing too high-end, I don’t know anything.
Zhu Yiyuan thought for a moment and suddenly burst out laughing, "I understand. These people should have not only revealed my situation, but also told the story about Yan Zibin in Laiwu. No, I have to wipe Yan Zibin's butt and eliminate the problem.
Hidden dangers, no matter what, we must not put this baby in danger."
Zhu Yiyuan decisively called Wang Huan over, "Go to see Xu Zhen immediately, explain the matter clearly, let him control these families, and ask them to write letters to get their family members back. I can give them a way to survive, but no matter what
How about, don't allow them to continue to speak ill of Yan Zibin." This chapter has been completed!
