It had already become dark, and there were very few pedestrians walking on the streets. Occasionally, there were some bannermen sitting under the eaves with fans to enjoy the cool air, but they soon got into the indoor tents due to mosquito bites. [ ] Watchman
The sound of the gong is just a reminder to people who have gone to bed or are not asleep that it is already midnight.
Although Shangyang Fort sounds like just a fort, it is about the same size as the Fucheng in Guannei. In addition to the Dutong Yamen, there are six large and small Yamen, military camps, and houses for the common people, all in one place. It is planned tightly and orderly.
.Shangyang Fort was not originally named like this, but was called Jingan Fort. It was here that the former Ming Kaiyuan generals gathered 3,000 Ye He Jurchen soldiers and gathered 40,000 horses. Under the command of Yang Hao, the Ming Dynasty became Ming Dynasty.
One of the four armies of the North Korea, was ordered to attack Hetuala, the capital city of Houjin. Unfortunately, the entire Ming army was wiped out in the subsequent Battle of Sarhu, and they only managed to escape back to the South Road, Li Rubai Road. From then on, Jingan Fort became the land of Houjin.
, also changed its name to Shangyang Fort.
In the third year after Shunzhi went to Liaodong to distribute prisoners in the pass, Shangyang Fort became the second largest distribution place outside the pass after Ning Guta, with a population of more than 20,000 soldiers and civilians. However, most of the bannermen and civilians in the fort were
It is the Zhengbai Banner of the same banner, and only a few bannermen of other banners live here. And these bannermen of the Zhengbai Banner all followed Conglong into the Pass in the first year of Shunzhi. It is a pity that Dorgon died.
The Zhengbai Banner, originally one of the "Three Banners", suddenly became the public enemy of all banners. It was weakened to only half of its original subordinates, and most of them were driven out of the customs. The Zhengbai Banner of Shangyang Fort was the one who was driven out.
A part of the capital city. There are about 3,000 Eight Banners soldiers and armored men of the White Banner in the city, more than 4,000 family members, more than 3,000 criminals and civilians, and the rest are nearly 10,000 old troops of the Wu Army.
There are more than 2,000 Yunnan people, as well as people of various ethnic groups and businessmen, the total number is about 1,000.
Judging from the comparison of strength, the success of the uprising in Shangyang Fort was extremely low, because although there were nearly 10,000 old Wu troops and more than 2,000 Yunnan civilians, they were all defeated soldiers after all, and it was difficult to muster the courage to fight to the death. But Pan
Both Chang Qing and Wu Dacheng believed that they could seize Shangyang Fort because no one knew that they were going to revolt. The Qing army did not know, and the old Wu army did not know. As long as they made a sudden attack, they first killed the capital commander Chang Shou and captured the capital commander.
At Yamen, Wu Da is convinced that at dawn tomorrow, the top of Shangyang Fort will be filled with the flags of Zhou Dynasty again.
It has been almost three years. Every day he spent outside the customs, Wu Dadu deeply remembered that he was no longer willing to live in this kind of life that was worse than death and that he was so useless! Since the Tatars now do not even allow such a life
He passed, if he doesn't take action against him, how long will he wait?
After coming out of Li Ge's house, Wu Dabian and Xiao Zhenghua contacted separately. One side was responsible for contacting the old headquarters of Wu Jun's Zhongyong Battalion, and the other was responsible for contacting the old headquarters of the Sichuan Army in the city.
After walking along an alley in the west of the city in the dark for half a stick of incense, Wu Da and others crossed two rows of wooden houses and looked around for a while, then carefully walked into a courtyard. Finally, there was a stone outside one.
Mo's wooden house stopped at the door. Without waiting for Wu Da's instructions, Wu San, Wu Wu and others dispersed in a wary manner. After taking a look around, they nodded towards the eldest brother.
When Wu Da saw this, he gently knocked on the door. Soon, a man's thick voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
Wu Da lowered his voice and said softly: "It's me, open the door quickly!"
"Who are you?"
After the door was opened, a man with only one arm rubbed his slightly confused eyes and glanced outside. After just one glance, his expression changed, and he quickly stepped aside and said hurriedly: "Come in quickly!"
After everyone quickly entered the house, the man looked at the door a few more times, then carefully closed the door, and then asked Wu Da nervously: "Brother Wu, why are you here?"
"Guitou Dao, do you want to avenge General Xia Guoxiang!" Wu Da said it clearly without any nonsense or greetings. Guitou Dao is the nickname of this man with a broken arm. I don't know his real name because he was born
He became an orphan when he was born. His parents were killed by Qing soldiers and he was raised by a monk. Because he learned martial arts from a monk and was good at using a broadsword, he was as scary as a ghost when he killed the enemy, so the army
Call him "Ghost Head Sword".
"Bang"
When Guitou Dao heard Wu Da's words, he accidentally dropped the tea ingredients he was holding to pour tea for the Wu brothers. After confirming that he heard correctly, he rushed forward and grabbed Wu Da, and asked excitedly
: "Brother Wu, don't lie to me, are you going to rebel?!"
Wu Da nodded affirmatively: "Yes, we came to you to contact the brothers from the old camp to take action!"
Seeing Wu Da's affirmation, Guitou Dao rubbed his hands excitedly: "You are finally willing to lead us to do it. Damn it, we have been living in such a useless way in the past few years. We have been looking forward to this day for a long time. If you hadn't asked people to do it many times,
Tell me not to be impulsive, I would have fought with Taozi a long time ago!"
"I know you've been looking forward to this day! Brother, it's hard for you!"
Wu Da held the Ghost Head Sword's right hand and glanced at him with emotion. His eyes rested on his empty left sleeve for a few seconds before he responded to General Ning Guta's request for Qing Zhuang to capture Hai Dongqing.
He said it.
After hearing this, Guitou Dao said angrily: "If Taozi doesn't give us a way to survive, I will fight with them now!" Before he finished speaking, he rushed to the north corner of the wooden house and took out an ax from under a pile of hay without saying a word.
He was about to rush out the door. Although he only had one arm, his movements were as fast and as easy as those of people with both hands.
"What are you in a hurry for?"
Wu San and Wu Qi hurriedly stopped him. Wu San patted him on the head and said: "You were as impulsive yesterday as before. No wonder you have been working as a guard for General Xia Guoxiang for more than ten years and have not been released to lead the troops. What if?
I won’t let a reckless man like you lead an army.”
"Since we have decided against it, we will definitely take action. Why are you in a hurry? You should listen to my elder brother." Wu Qi laughed "haha". Speaking of which, he saved the life of the Ghost Head Sword back then.
"hey-hey!"
Guitou Dao was a little embarrassed to be criticized by Wu San and Wu Qi. He touched his head and said: "I am born to be a rough man, how can I lead troops." After saying that, he turned to Wu Da and asked: "Brother Wu, when are we going to do it?
"
Wu Da ordered: "You immediately take Wu San and the others to separately contact the prince's old relatives and tell them that General Ningguta wants to choose Qingzhuang to capture Haidongqing, and then tell them that if they want to survive, they must fight against Taozi."
Yes, if they agree, then call them here. If they don’t agree, don’t force them. By the way, when people come, bring all the tools that can kill people. Also, be careful not to be visited by Tatars and those criminals."
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
Guitou Dao responded, and without saying a word, he pulled Wu San and the others out of the house. In less than half a stick of incense, seven or eight men came into the house. After entering the house, when they saw Wu Da, they only nodded slightly.
He stood aside and said nothing. Wu Da knew these men and knew that they were all old brothers from the Zhongyong Camp. Although they were all a bit sallow and thin, they still maintained the military style of the past, which made Wu Daxin feel a little more confident.
Not long after, Guitou Dao and Wu San led their respective contacts and gathered in groups. As more and more people arrived, the house could no longer hold any more people. Many people could only stand outside.
Despite being bitten by mosquitoes, he didn't move, no one said a word, he just walked quietly in the room, the silence was terrifying.
In front of and behind the wooden house are the straw huts where Wu Jun's old troops lived. When Wu Da stepped out of the door, he noticed that there were women holding children and old women looking at the door of several huts. From their faces, Wu Da could not see the look of worry, nor did he look at them.
With tears in the corners of their eyes, they just looked at this quietly...