Kai Fu Han

Chapter 516
After Liu Xinqi boarded the ship, a small fleet of two ships sailed north.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

The first lunar month is the first month of the lunar calendar (Kaiyuan calendar). The ancients called "night" "xiao". The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first full moon night in the year, so the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is called the "Lantern Festival".According to the Taoist "Three Yuan" theory, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is also called the "Shangyuan Festival".

It is estimated that during this time period, Penglai must be decorated with lanterns and festoons, and lantern riddles guessing activities are everywhere.

Liu Xinqi stood at the bow of Huangshan, looking at Jinxi Port in front.

This port was originally the residence port of the Jin Dynasty Navy. After the Battle of Shizikou, it was continuously cleaned by the warships of the Xinghan League. Coupled with irregular cleaning, the port was completely abandoned.

With Liu Xinqi's eyesight, he could see that there were only one or two people in Jinxi Port looking at the big ship outside the port, and there was no bustle like other ports at all.

It is estimated that because the ship could not be docked, the people who used to do business and live in Jinxi Port also moved to other places.

"What's the situation at Jinzhou Port in the north?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"Jinzhou Port is better than Jinxi Port. We did not kill everyone. Jinzhou Port can dock merchant ships, and some of our maritime merchants from the Xinghan League will go to Jinzhou Port to do business." Zhao Liang replied.

"Let's go to Huacheng Pass." Liu Xinqi ordered.

"Yes!"

The fleet turned away from Jinxi Port and headed southeast.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the fleet docked at the port on the west side of Huacheng Pass, and Liu Xinqi came ashore to Huacheng.

In May last year, during the Western Attack, in order to prevent the Jin Kingdom from causing trouble southward, Liu Xinqi sent an order to Yu Jin to lead the rebel army northward to invade the Jin Kingdom's Tokyo Road and threaten Liaoyang Prefecture.

In the end, Yu Jin led [-] rebels and attacked the city and territory, but was finally stopped in Chengzhou.The rebels had no artillery, and the muskets were also eliminated by the Xinghan League and were less powerful.Against the Jin army, field battles were okay, but sieges were not.

Until the end of Xinghan League's western offensive strategy, Yu Jin did not cross Chengzhou City, and finally had to return to Huacheng again.

In the first half of the third year of Jingyan, the Jin army did not go south in the end. No one can tell how much the rebel army accounted for.But the rebels were not without gains.

The rebel army suddenly invaded north. Yongkang City in Fuzhou was poorly defended and was directly occupied by the rebel army. In the end, the rebel army returned without success in Chengzhou City. However, Yongkang City was not returned to the Jin Kingdom, but was occupied.

With Yongkang City, the strategic depth of the rebel army has been greatly increased, and Huacheng has become the rear.

"Welcome, leader!" Yu Jin and Yang Jin stood outside the west gate of Huacheng, waiting for Liu Xinqi.

"You're welcome, let's go in." The two rebel leaders personally went out of the city to greet them, causing some people in the city to come out to watch. Liu Xinqi did not say much outside the city.

"Please!" Yu Jin led Liu Xinqi towards the city.

The most luxurious building in the city is the residence of Yu Jin and Yang Jin, but Yu Jin brought Liu Xinqi into the Huacheng official office.

"Since the occupation of Yongkang City, the number of merchants in Huacheng has also increased a lot, which has given Huacheng some vitality. In addition, some wealthy farmers and small businessmen in the Liaodong Peninsula have settled in Huacheng, which has reduced the attributes of Huacheng's military fortress. Many." Yu Jin introduced as he walked.Huacheng was captured before and all the people in the city were moved to the south of Huachengguan. When the Jin army counterattacked, all the remaining people in the city were wiped out, and Huacheng became a pure military fortress.

Liu Xinqi looked at the shops that were open on both sides of the street, and occasionally there were some small vendors setting up stalls on the street.

The most lively thing is that there are children playing on the street.

"After I return, I will ask the Government Affairs Council to send some officials to manage civil affairs." Liu Xin said.

This is equivalent to picking fruit.

"That's a good relationship. I'm really fed up with the trivial things that happen between people. Today this family's house is built over the line, and tomorrow that family's horse is forcibly mounted on the neighbor's horse. Hey, I've wanted to report it for a long time. Let the Government Affairs Council send officials to take over," Yu Jin replied.

On the surface, it looks very refreshing, but it seems that it is really annoying and relieved.But Liu Xinqi could still see from the depths of his eyes that Yu Jin was a little disappointed.

If Yu Jin really wanted the Xinghan League to send officials to take over government affairs, he would have reported it long ago. How could he wait until Liu Xinqi came over and said it himself.

"I have an important task entrusted to you this time. You will definitely not have free time to manage the civil affairs of Huacheng. If you complete this task well, I will recommend you to enter the Martial Arts Hall. When you graduate from further studies, you can He has officially entered the field army." Liu Xinqi consoled him.

The rebels led by Yu Jin and Yang Jin generally contributed to the Xinghan League. Since they became attached to the Xinghan League, the rebels have never done anything to betray the Xinghan League and should be rewarded.

"Thank you, leader." The two people thanked them quickly.

According to the reports of officers from the teaching, military law and merit examination departments who came to guide the rebel army, the soldiers at the bottom of the rebel army are very eager to truly enter the Xinghan League. Some of the middle and upper-level officers also want to enter the Xinghan League, and only a small part still hope to maintain their current status. The situation on the hilltop.

The salary of the soldiers at the bottom of the Rebel Army is lower than that of the soldiers of the Xinghan League. The middle- and high-level officers have slightly higher incomes than the officers of the Xinghan League because of the various extra income generated by the rebels.

Yu Jin and Yang Jin had the highest incomes, ten times higher than Liu Xinqi's monthly salary.

"At that time, the rebel army will be officially incorporated into the field army or garrison system of the Xinghan Alliance. If you two have any suggestions or ideas, you can communicate with me in advance. Let's get together and go. I will not treat you badly or embarrass you." Liu Xinqi said. .

"The two of us wish for nothing. The rebel army is just like this. It is impossible to have better development. With the army that is entering the alliance, the two of us can also have some hope." Yang Jin replied, and Yu Jin said I was a little dazed and didn't reply in time.

"It's good to think like this. The future of the Xinghan Alliance is far beyond the imagination of the two of you. As the founding heroes, as long as you don't make mistakes, you will definitely be prosperous and wealthy." Liu Xinqi patted Yu Jin on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Alliance Leader." Yu Jin calmed down his emotions and replied.

For more than a year, according to the summary compiled by officers in the military legal system, Yu Jin and Yang Jin have always abided by the rules. They have never done anything to bully men, dominate women, or violate laws and disciplines. Even if they have a lot of extra money, they are within the rules. After all, the rebel army is not the army of the Xinghan League, and the military law is very crude.

"Let's go. The mission this time is very heavy. The alliance has prepared a batch of new weapons and equipment for you. We won't leave you helpless facing the city wall of Chengzhou like last time."

Several people continued to move forward, and soon came to the Huacheng government office, where some former military officials of the rebel army were working. military affairs.

(End of this chapter)