Hangzhou has been occupied for more than ten days. These days, the city of Hangzhou is full of demons.
Fang La's nature is not bad, and he also has the consciousness to restrain these arrogant and powerful generals under his command, but it is extremely difficult for these people to control themselves.
Once oppressed people have power, they want to release their own nature.
Fortunately, there are still loyal followers of Mingjiao who adhere to Fang La's slogan and do some things that lead people to do good.
On the streets, few people dared to go out, and many wealthy households were robbed.
Walking back and forth on the road, there were anti-thief soldiers wearing various turbans. They did not walk well, and they looked like they were holding knives on their shoulders, which was intimidating.
If a sensible person came out at this time to guide Fang La to restrain his soldiers, formulate laws, and consolidate the foundation, there might be a regime that could overthrow the Song Dynasty, which was full of ills.
It's a pity that someone who can persuade Fang La and has such insight has not yet appeared.
The majestic city wall of Hangzhou stands tall, with many gate towers, turrets, watchtowers, watchtowers and parapets intertwined into a dense attack network. The trenches protecting the city outside the city are both deep and wide, enough to compete with the Yan'an East Road in the important border town.
Comparable to the city.
Outside Yongjin Gate, blocked by dozens of meters of water gate, this city was easy to defend but difficult to attack. More importantly, it had a strong political influence. Before Fang La captured Hangzhou, few people took him seriously.
It's different now. All the heroes from Jiangnan are paying attention, and many people are vying to vote.
Leaders from all walks of life gathered in Hangzhou today. Even Fang Qifu, who had just fought a bloody battle with the imperial army outside the city, returned to Hangzhou.
For no other reason than today was the day when Fang La came to power. In front of the government office in Hangzhou, there was a grand decoration by the rebels.
Fang La forced the captured officials to watch the ceremony. Fang La claimed to be the Holy Duke of Jianyuan and Yongle, and set up officials and generals to canonize them one by one.
The leaders of the thieves cheered for joy, and the captured officials were mourning for their heirs. The moral character of these people did not seem to be capable of success. Today, I was forced to observe the ceremony. This would be a big stain when the imperial court suppresses the rebellion in the future.
Before they could come up with an excuse to cover it up in the future, Fang Lahu on the stage stared blankly and said in a loud voice: "Damned corrupt officials, rogue lackeys, seizing people's land, extorting money, and forcing us to sell our wives and children.
There is still a way to go. Today I raised my arms and realized that these talented people are so vulnerable. In this case, why do we still have to pay taxes and food to Zhao Guan'er? Just rebel against his mother and I will become the emperor myself.
If the kings can stand up for justice, the four sides will hear the news and respond. Within ten days, thousands of people will gather together and once again attack the counties south of the Yangtze River with all their strength. They will fight against the rites of the Song Dynasty, divide the rivers and rule, and then carry out light corvee and low taxes, and bring peace to the people.
Of the policy.
Within ten years, we will definitely be able to level the Central Plains and unify the world. If we do this, everyone may die, but if we don’t do this, we will also cause death to the officials and officials in the court. We are all going to die anyway, so why can’t we die more spectacularly?
! Or maybe if you fight to the death, you can find a way to enjoy eternal wealth!"
The people below immediately cheered, raised their fists and shouted: "Rebel his mother."
Many captured Song officials were forced to raise their fists and shout a few words, and they were all frightened -
The news spread, and the government and the public were in an uproar. These mud-legged people had established their own small court to compete with the Song Dynasty?
Zhao Ji was also very angry and issued three imperial edicts urging Yang Lin to send troops to quell the rebellion. Yang Lin held the edicts and shook his head and sighed.
Sure enough, he was born in a reckless manner, but after all, he lacked resourcefulness. Hundreds of years later, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was also revolting in the south of the Yangtze River, listened to the advice of his advisers: accumulate grain widely, build walls high, and slowly become king. This is how the Ming Dynasty lasted for three hundred years.
foundation.
Now Fang Lacai has conquered more than 40 counties in three states, and only half of the two Zhejiang roads are occupied. Looking at the entire Song Dynasty, it is even a corner of the southeast. He dares to call himself emperor.
Now that the emperor has given the order, of course Yang Lin can no longer continue to cultivate cronies, place confidants, and control Jiangnan.
Military orders were issued one after another, and soldiers and horses from all over the country mobilized one after another to prepare to encircle Hangzhou.
After Fang La proclaimed himself emperor, he immediately sent his general Fang Qifu and led 70,000 troops to attack Mingzhou in order to capture the wealthy Huating City Shipping Company.
Yang Lin had already prepared, but still felt that it was not safe enough, so he ordered Zhang Shuye to lead troops to reinforce Mingzhou.
At Ninghai Town Wharf, the bustling merchant ships in the past are no longer there. Due to the war in the south of the Yangtze River, many foreign merchant ships chose to land in Mizhou Port or Guangzhou.
Suddenly, cargo ships appeared one after another on the sea. These ships were obviously merchant ships for transporting goods, but they all flew the flag of the Song Dynasty Navy.
Standing on the bow of the boat is a tall man, tall and tall, wearing a black velvet double-breasted arrow jacket, a thick velvet black bellyband of the same color, a rhinoceros horn jade belt around his waist, two black satin shawls covering his shoulders, leather boots on his feet, and armbands
With leather wrists and a black cape flying behind him, he was dressed like a lightly-armed general and a powerful greenwood tycoon. He was indescribably majestic and majestic. He was Xu Jin, the owner of Xujiazhuang, a local tycoon in Mizhou.
On the boat behind him were soldiers and horses from Xujiazhuang. This time Jiangnan La rebelled, and it was his prospective son-in-law who came to conquer, so Xujiazhuang naturally came to help.
In fact, this is just an official statement. Yang Lin has just arrived in Jiangnan and has already started to let all his subordinates and confidants take some credit.
Because as a young prime minister, it is no longer possible for him to continue to be granted the title. Should Cai Jing be squeezed out to become prime minister? It is absolutely impossible just because of his age. The prime minister requires qualifications.
In this case, it is better to recruit all the people under your command to be gilded, so that you can reward them generously when the time comes, so that the wealth will not go to outsiders.
Xujiazhuang built several docks for Yang Lin in Mizhou Port and built various ships, but this time it was not enough.
I had no choice but to ask the nearby "pirate" Zhang Heng to borrow a few merchant ships that he had robbed, and transported all the 2,000 men and horses from Xujiazhuang over at once, and also brought some goods that were in high demand in the south of the Yangtze River.
Xu Jin wanted to laugh when he thought of Zhang Heng, that proud and timid man, complaining to him with an aggrieved look on his face before leaving.
"Brother Xu, when you go back to Jiangnan, please be sure to have a message with Shao Zai. I am a pirate working as a pirate on this vast sea. Although I am leisurely and comfortable, I will never be the same. Brothers have already found a serious background.
, even Ruan Xiaoqi, that talented person, became the commander-in-chief of the Chengdu Navy, when did this place become my first stop?"
A soft cry pulled Xu Jin out of his memories. Someone tapped him hard on the shoulder. Xu Jin smiled and cursed without looking back: "Your dad is old and can't stand the random slaps from a little girl like you."
The tall and slender girl came out from behind with a smile and said: "Dad is always strong. I wish you could give me a younger brother sometime."
Xu Yuenu was dressed in military uniform, with a dashing appearance, a smile on her pretty face that could not be hidden, and her whole body was filled with excitement about meeting her beloved husband.