Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 344: Convincing people with virtue
Looking at the black muzzle of the gun, the clan leader was also regretting, why did he lose his head? Even someone with a high surname could easily kill him. What kind of trick did he have? This firepower could not stop him. If one person failed, the whole clan would be wiped out. disaster.

Ignoring the hostile looks in the village, Li Xiaojun took all the armed men away together with the clan leader, leaving only two light machine guns and four soldiers guarding the entrance to the village.

"Don't make the nobles angry. I'll have a nice talk with them."

Seeing the dark machine guns mounted at the entrance and exit of the cottage, the old clan leader tremblingly warned the young men in the clan that they were all using their bare hands now, and if they acted impulsively, they would just deliver food.

"What are you still talking about? I've given you a chance, but you have to jump. If you want to talk now, our chief doesn't have time."

Before dawn, when the chiefs of the Yibu and Dulong tribes and all armed personnel were brought into the town, the town once again fell into panic. More than 40 people escorted more than 100 people on foot through the town. , followed by flamboyant armored vehicles and tanks.

The two major forces were dealt with without any fuss. It seems that the other party has no wounded at all. This is impossible to resist.

Although the road to the south was blocked, all nearby forces quickly received the news. Two large ethnic groups refused to cooperate and were detained overnight.

The news was delivered much faster than Zhu Xuefeng and the others expected. Not long after the Yang family's messengers entered Zhuangzi, messengers from all over the town also poured into the town. Even the two who had already reached an agreement were not far behind.

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Zhu Xuefeng did not stop him. This was a game the two of them knew well.

"I admire the integrity of our ancestors and hope that we can work together to promote the prestige of our clan."

Zhu Xuefeng looked calm, "You don't have to worry about this. I have negotiated with their clan leader. A family that has been around for hundreds of years should not be underestimated."

Thousands of kilograms of grain were also brought to the yard, and the Yang family's investment was heavy.

"That's not necessary. They still have nearly a hundred muskets. If they really want to defend, no one around here will be able to take advantage in a while. With the personnel carrier, you should be able to get there very quickly."

Song Yan was also surprised by Yang's generosity. How big a landowner must be to accumulate so much wealth.

The Yang family moved quickly and had many scholars. After all, it was an established and wealthy family. With the full help of the Yang family, Zhu Xuefeng officially established a foothold on this land and kicked off the prelude to regional autonomy.

"Your Highness, the Yang family has been working here for many years. It is indeed a blessing to meet Master Wang today. Our ancestors have accumulated blessings. We don't have much else now. We still have a lot of food and money. We are willing to help Your Highness complete his great cause as soon as possible."

In the study, Zhu Xuefeng was receiving the messenger from the Yang family. The two parties reviewed the last tragic experience of Nanming and remembered the three thousand Jin Yiwei who died in the battle. Zhu Xuefeng stood up and bowed.

"Leader, this killing of chickens and monkeys seems to have a good effect. There are two medium-sized forces nearby that have been doing all kinds of evil and planting a large number of poppies. Otherwise, let's add more fire."

The messenger quickly stood up and returned the gift, "I will rush back as soon as possible to convey your kindness. I believe that our clan leader will be here soon..."

1. Zhu Wentao as the top manager and Song Yan as the top manager representative were confirmed.

The Yang family has been rooted here for hundreds of years. Although it has a prosperous population and has connections with many tribes, it has always been excluded from the power circle. Although it is powerful, it can only protect itself.

"No need to be surprised. A family of more than 2,000 people has developed vigorously here for hundreds of years, including agriculture, commerce, mining, etc. It is not surprising to see these things."

"Leader, we will set up a small team at Yang's station and equip it with an armored vehicle. We will withdraw after everything is stable."

Two days later, forty-three tribes, large and small, were frightened by Zhu Xuefeng's tyrannical force and the surrender of the Yang family and the four major ethnic groups. They all asked to return. In a short time, all the forces around the town were wiped out, and all the tribes had nominally surrendered.

When Song Yan led the team to set out again, they captured two medium-sized tribes that had been living through robbery and extortion in one day, and brought back hundreds of men and women and several carts of food and wealth.

Song Yan scratched his head, "Aren't I worried that the Yang family has some ideas? We have contributed so much, but we still haven't protected them and even taken away many of their guns."

"Your Highness, please pay your respects after accepting your legacy!"

Looking at the several large and small boxes in the backyard, all containing silver ingots and silver dollars, and a small box containing large and small gold ingots, Zhu Xuefeng estimated that these items cost at least three to four hundred thousand dollars.

"Sir, sir, please wake up. This is a new era. There is no need to call me this. I would like to thank you for your help. When things are done, I will be grateful."

There was a turmoil in the town, and the spies from the nearby forces were all panicked, running around and snooping around.

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Maybe they could take advantage of the east wind to rise this time, so of course they would not miss such a good opportunity. Zhu Xuefeng's surname and origin provided them with a suitable excuse, so the two of them followed the trend.

"The Yang family is so rich. My God, the family's hundreds of years of heritage cannot be underestimated."

"Go ahead. Since it's a matter of time, let's take it all in and bring back as much as possible. Construction also requires free labor. Since there is no evil, let's reform it first."

"That's quite a lot. With this food, we people will have no worries this year."

This was the first extraordinary congress in Pagang, and several things were clarified at the meeting.

"Mr. Yang, please get up." Zhu Xuefeng stepped forward and helped the Yang family leader up. The two looked at each other and smiled. From then on, the Yang family officially set foot on the warship, and could be regarded as Zhu Xuefeng's direct descendant.

Since the Yang family followed Zhu Youlang hundreds of years ago, they have always regarded themselves as Chinese and refused to recognize the Manchu Qing Dynasty. They can be regarded as strong and strong, and Zhu Xuefeng quite appreciates them.

Zhu Xuefeng nodded expressionlessly. Over the past few days, his heart had hardened a lot. He had no choice but to be soft-hearted.

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The Yang family has many talents in various fields, including construction, farming, breeding, mining, brewing, herbal medicine, alchemy, etc. Of course, the power plants, water conservancy projects, and machinery that Zhu Xuefeng needs most are not available.

"Exactly!"

Dozens of delegates filed out, some were serious, some were frustrated, and some couldn't believe it. At the conference just now, Zhu Xuefeng drew a big pie for all the delegates. The delegates were a little surprised, but they were also very excited.

All the armed forces were disbanded, the guns were confiscated, and the corresponding personnel were dispersed and mixed into a guard team to take charge of nearby security patrols. The area around the town became calm again.

No force dared to ignore the existence of this armed force anymore, and things progressed faster. On the afternoon of the third day, in Zhuangzi's backyard, Zhu Xuefeng solemnly held a meeting with Yang again.

However, the early intensive labor can also provide a lot of help.

"It's impossible for them to go bankrupt, and they will only leave more. That's why I agreed that they should keep twenty guns to show their attitude. With so much wealth and population, it's impossible for them to leave without any power to protect themselves. It’s a little further here.”

"I heard that Mr. Zhu is from the Zhu family in the capital."

Song Yan nodded. Although they were all nominally surrendered now, there was still a lot to do if they wanted to truly settle down. But since the Yang family was like this, they really had to give them a sense of security.

2. All land, forestry, mining and other resources within the jurisdiction belong to the autonomous region.

3. All ethnic groups are equal, there are no privileged ethnic groups, and people of all ethnic groups enjoy equal rights.

4. For population statistics and land reclamation, everyone has the right to lease land.

5. To protect the safety of private property, everyone has the obligation to pay taxes and perform military service in accordance with the law. Military service is tentatively limited to five years. Sixth, establish a transitional authority for the autonomous region, improve laws and regulations, and ensure that all ethnic groups are equal before the law...

All in all, this is the "Twenty-Four Articles" that will be known to later generations. This is the result of several days of overnight discussion and was signed by Zhu Wentao and came into effect.

"Now that the territory we occupy is quite large, we need to speed up digestion, win over and control them through construction and economy, quickly set up power institutions, and recruit local armed forces to maintain law and order."

"We need to quickly count the population, open up wasteland, strive to initially solve the food problem this year, and start trade with the south. The first step is to implement food, drink and housing."

"Don't worry, leaders. We will implement the spirit of last night's meeting and build Pagang City into the safest and most prosperous place around here."

Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied. The day and night meetings over the past few days gave him a headache, but the results were good. Now the area has returned to peace. Many villages have been organized to go down the mountain to carry out construction. They can have enough food and wages. The momentum is very good.

"Commander Song, your team has been expanded to 500 this time. The pace is not small. The subsequent training and ideological education must keep up. This is the foundation of survival. There must not be any accidents. If there are any bad signs, I Authorize you to clean up immediately!"

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission."

Now there are nearly 50,000 people in the area of ​​Pagang. This number of troops is really not that much, just small horses and large carts. It has far exceeded the original plan. Weapons, equipment and reliable personnel have now become the key.

Some were selected from the miners and nearby residents, and some were selected from the Yang family. Currently, they have gathered 500 people, and there is no ability to expand the team for the time being.

"I will think of ways to get the follow-up equipment. I really should go back now, otherwise something will happen. Now our sphere of influence has been digested for a while. We need to speed up construction and get everyone back home as soon as possible. Only in this way can we move forward. stable."

"Yes."

"Yang Maosheng, you are a local. You must assist Commander Song to do a good job in local construction and communication. At the same time, we must tap more talents. We have a lot to do. The current talents are far from enough. I hope that next time When I come here, everyone will be better off."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will implement your request seriously and we won't dare to be careless in the slightest."

"Next time, please don't call me that, to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Yes, don't worry, leader."

"There are also the truffles I mentioned, as well as various wild vegetables and fungi. These are the wealth given to us by nature. All races must be mobilized to collect them. These are important sources of funds for our early development."

Yang Maosheng couldn't understand. There was no food crisis for the time being, so why did His Highness always stare at these worthless things? Wild vegetables and fungi were okay, they could be used to wrap the belly, but weren't these truffles the pig fungi here? People love to eat it, and it has a smell that can only be found in the wild forests around the world.

"It doesn't matter if you can't understand it now. Just do what I say first. Also, vigorously develop chicken breeding in the mountains. This is also very important. You must be careful."

"Leader, I have written it down and will definitely implement it."

This Yang Maosheng is from the Yang family. He is quite smart and capable. He was recommended by the head of the Yang family. Zhu Xuefeng accepted it after chatting for a while. Now he is responsible for assisting in civil work. After these two days, he is still qualified.

Now in the civil administration, people from the Yang family account for nearly 20%. There is no way, there is a lack of talents, which is a good thing but also a risk. Zhu Xuefeng specially explained the precautions to a few people.

"Brother Song, there is no one here now. If you have anything to do, just tell me. You have to talk to me alone."

"This burden is too heavy. I'm afraid I can't bear it." Song Yan was a little anxious. He planned to arm dozens of people and build a base of hundreds of people first. As a result, he now has 500 armed forces. This does not include There are nearly 50,000 local guards to manage.

Song Yan was a little unsure. He had only been in charge of a platoon before. This thing was incomparable. He also had to worry about food, drink and diarrhea.

"Brother Song, let me tell you something. Times create heroes, and heroes create times. How capable a person is depends on where he sits. No one is born to be a leader. When you are in this position, you are the leader. Waiting for you After sitting for a while, you will realize that the butt determines the head!"

"Then I'll give it a try? If it doesn't work, quickly find someone to replace me."

"Don't think too much, just stick to the plan!"

The two chatted for a while before Zhu Xuefeng left with peace of mind.

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Zhu Xuefeng took Liang Yan away. He originally planned to build a novice village. Unexpectedly, it went smoothly and he built a novice town directly.

"Senior brother, you are really powerful. In just a few days, you already have a population of nearly 50,000 in charge."

"It's Song Yanguan. I don't care. I have to go back to school. Let's go, Yanzi. I can let you fly as far as you can this time. Don't be tired by then."

"Senior brother, let's not hunt anymore?"

"I'm sorry, I really don't have time. Next time, I will play with you for a few days."

Liang Yan was also helpless. Zhu Xuefeng had been busy. He had been receiving and negotiating non-stop in the past few days. When everyone fell asleep, he was still sketching and designing the development and defense of this area.

"Okay, I know you're tired too. It's an eye-opener for me to follow you this time. Let's go."

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"Fourth brother, tell me again, you only had so little time to raise a team of 500 people and control nearly 50,000 people?"

Li Zhenhua's face was full of disbelief. It's not like he had never been there before. He had no weapons and equipment. How could the fourth man do it? How would he support an army with so many people?

"Brother, don't worry. The five hundred people have all the equipment now, but there are too few backbones. You will have to worry about it when the time comes."

"As for the food problem, it doesn't seem to be a big problem now. I let them open up wasteland on a large scale. If it doesn't work this year, we should be able to be self-sufficient next year. The place is huge and there are not many people."

Li Zhenhua was already dead, still immersed in the news just now. This area of ​​power has been divided for hundreds of years, although it has been beaten to pieces in the past ten years and there has been a power vacuum.

It was a bit incredible that Lao Si could take down the enemy in such a short time and with such a small number of people. He had no idea how sophisticated Song Yan's weapons were.

"Brother, don't be dazed. It's just a coincidence. I touched a big stronghold and shocked a few nearby thorns. The next step is digestion."

"Yeah, you might have indigestion, Snake Tun Xiang, it seems I have to pay attention to the border, don't let you cause trouble then."

Li Zhenhua felt sad, "It's okay to ask for people. I'll figure out the weapons and food myself. I'm really afraid that you'll create a big mess and you won't be able to clean it up."

"Brother, just relax. There's nothing going on with these people. As long as we can provide food and clothing next year, there will be no problems in the future. It won't be long before they will contact us and ask for trade and infrastructure construction assistance."

"You are playing a big chess game. Mom is right. You are a master who can do anything. As long as this matter is in your hands, it will never be a small matter. I thought you had a scale of thousands of people. It’s time to build a stronghold, but I didn’t expect you to start a game on such a large scale.”

"Brother, if I need equipment over there, you know who is suitable. I will definitely continue to expand in the future. With the current inventory, I can only arm 200 more people."

Li Zhenhua opened his mouth wide, "Since you are rich in weapons now, I thought you would only be able to make up five hundred people if you were equipped with muskets."

(End of this chapter)