Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 269

Hangzhou.

A large number of artisans of various types are being forcibly relocated to Zhoushan, Yuhuan and other islands, and they are forced to leave with their families.Hangzhou was originally a large industrial and commercial city, with many silk weaving and other manufacturing workshops. At this time, Zhu Yihai was also moving to Zhoushan and other places.

This is unavoidable, and even Zhu Yihai's reputation is rapidly declining in the hearts of Hangzhou people.

But there is no way, he can't stick to Hangzhou now, all resources that are beneficial to the war must be fought for, and they cannot be left to the Tartars for nothing.

"The second batch of Tazi reinforcements has arrived in Shandong."

"Jiang Ning's reinforcements have also begun to go south."

Numerous news are coming in at a fast speed, and there is not much time left for Zhu Yihai.

Standing at the top of the city, Zhu Yihai looked back at Hangzhou. It was really a bustling city. Even the cities and towns in the suburbs had more people and wealth than some inland cities.

But now I still have to reluctantly give up.

He has even started to make preparations to give up Shaoxing temporarily.

"Let's inform our old friend."

On the same day, Zhu Yihai left Hangzhou, boarded a warship in the Qiantang River, and went to Zhoushan for inspection.

Huzhou.

Lieutenant Tan Zhicai, who was born as a bandit, and Zhang San, a general who was born as a water bandit in Taihu Lake, secretly rushed to Huzhou City to meet with the governor Shen Wenzhong and the general of Yongwei Town Zhang Quan.

Both of them were born as local snakes. They had been recruited by the Ming Dynasty in this troubled world, and they had defected and surrendered to the Qing army. Now they are forced to communicate with the Ming army in secret.

Although Zhang San is a general, he is still used to playing barefoot. Tan Zhicai is a deputy commander, but he still has some bandit habits, and the two are also related to the same disease.

When Tan Zhicai attacked Huzhou before, he was captured by Minghuzhou Township Jin Gongyu. He thought he was going to die, but he just starved him for a few days, and then he asked a doctor to connect his hand that was broken by Zhao Liangbi's iron whip, while recuperating While being educated by Shen Wenzhong himself.

After such a period of time, Shen Wenzhong released him and returned many captured soldiers to him.

They also stuffed him with many other captives, and even gave him a lot of armed bandits, pirates and landlords, and helped him put together thousands of people, more than before he was captured.

The only thing that was not good enough was that they were only given three days of dry food each, and then let them leave with their bare hands.

However, after leaving, Tan Zhicai didn't think that he was relieved. It was not easy for the young soldiers around him to join the army, and his team of servants, all of them were brave, but they were also very serious. Wen Zhong placed the Ming army beside him.

But so what if he knew, could he turn around and kill these people, or secretly report to the Qing army?

He stayed in the Ming army camp for many days, not just cooking food, recuperating and attending lectures. He was also forced to confess many things, and even signed and pledged many things. In addition, the few nephews who were captured with him were not arrested. When they were released, Shen Wenzhong said that they were very loyal because they could be made, so they were sent to Jian Guo.

Isn't this the hostage and the handle?

Barefoot Zhang San is in the same situation. He was originally a water thief in Taihu Lake and was very famous in the surrounding provinces. He was later recruited by Wu Yi, but he fled in fright when he attacked Wujiang City. Later, he surrendered to the Qing army and was captured again. , Going around in circles.

When we arrived at Huzhou Fucheng, we found that the Ming army had almost withdrawn.

Shen Wenzhong received the two very enthusiastically.

"We are about to evacuate, I plan to hand over Huzhou to you."

"Hand over Fucheng to Deputy General Tan, and Changxing City to General Zhang. I will let my people cooperate with you in the show, but it is best for you to come at night, so it is not easy to show your bluff."

Shen Wenzhong got straight to the point.

It made the two of them a little confused, "Withdraw?"

"To be honest, Jiangning City has a new strategist, Yan Wogong, a great scholar, is the same Yan Wogong who suppressed volunteers from various places in Susong, western Zhejiang, defeated our army several times, and even repelled the nine kings. , he has already arrived in Jiangning, he also beheaded Zhang Cunren and Xiao Qiyuan, and vowed to recover Jiangnan, this person is very good, we dare not try his edge, so we can only avoid it temporarily."

"I'm leaving anyway, why don't I give you a chance to make meritorious deeds."

Tan Zhicai used to be a good mountain thief, and he was also famous in Tianmu Mountain. He was even called out for righteousness by Taoists, saying that he is a good thief, but he is smarter and more cautious.

Now Shen Dujian is acting in the same style as he used to. Whether it is going down the mountain to rob landlords or robbing caravans on the road, he rarely kills people. Fight him to the death, after all, he has to gain a foothold on this road.

Shen Wenzhong's next words also confirmed his conjecture, "Of course, although we don't want to be tough with this Yan Wogong, we will not leave the territory of Huzhou. We hand over Huzhou to you friends. In the future, we will also It's easier to get along with, it's better than changing to Zhang Jie or someone else, right?"

Shen Wenzhong is straightforward, we will give you the city, and you can repay the merits of the Tartars with our favor, and don’t forget about us when you get promoted and get rich. We will continue to be neighbors in the future. You are in the city, and we are outside the city. .

The benefits are half of the family.

Shen Wenzhong mentioned a lot of cooperation projects, such as the sharing of military equipment, food, taxes, taxes, etc., and they were dumbfounded.

"Of course, this is just my personal suggestion. If you don't want to, it doesn't matter. There is no friendship in the business."

What can Tan Zhicai and Zhang San say?

Shen Dujian had run out of words, and they couldn't say anything except nodding in favor.

Anyway, when I walked out of Huzhou City, I was still dizzy, just like when I was captured and released before.

The two had been away from Huzhou for [-] miles before squatting on the side of the road to rest for a long time.

"Actually, I think the current situation is really unpredictable, and no one knows what will happen in the future." Tan Zhicai said.

Zhang San was more straightforward, "We all have hostages and handles in the hands of Lu Jianguo."

"Yeah, so there's nothing to think about, let's go on the road, we can't offend both ends." Tan Zhicai was helpless.

The discussion was settled, and the two got up to bid farewell.

"Brother, in the past, you were a water bandit from Taihu Lake and I was a bandit from Tianmu Mountain. We couldn't go together, but from now on, we'll be like grasshoppers on the same rope, and we have to help each other."

"That's natural. If Vice-General Tan doesn't dislike it, why don't you and I marry Jinlan? You are older than me, so I'll call you big brother!"

"Second brother!"

The two pinched earth for incense, and knelt down to form Jinlan.

The next day, Tan Zhicai led his troops to attack Huzhou at night, regaining Huzhou in one fell swoop, beheading many thieves.And Zhang San also took the opportunity to attack Changxing County, and the two joined forces, took advantage of the victory to pursue, defeated the Ming army one after another, and successively recovered Anji, Wukang, Deqing and other places.

Recover Huzhou and report victory to Jiangning.

At the same time, Zheng Jiwu, the general of Jiaxing, and Zhu Jigang, the deputy general of Haining, fought more and more fiercely. They not only repelled the invading Jiaxing Ming army several times, but also broke into Hangzhou Mansion all the way, and finally recaptured Hangzhou City.

A letter from Jietang Bao was delivered to Jiangning!
(End of this chapter)