Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

What Zhang Pu said was of course the killing by the Qing army outside Jinan City in the 11th year of Chongzhen. It was Yue Tuo, and the city of Jinan was in his pocket. This was Huang Taiji's arrangement. He felt much more at ease when a famous city like Jinan fell into the hands of the two red flags, rather than in the hands of the two white flags.

Daishan's domineering and arrogant behavior was still ten years ago, and now this Prince Xiongli is becoming more and more humble and talkative. He has done a lot of dirty work for him and earned him a lot of infamy. This is also the time for Huang Taiji to pay back .

Who knew that the arrangements belonged to the arrangement, but Yue Tuo and the two red flags gnawed a big nail in Jinan. Zhang Shouren became famous in the first battle and killed more than [-] heads. From the beginning of the army, to the establishment of Houjin, and then to Huang Taiji's transformation into Yuan Jianji, proclaiming the emperor and establishing the Qing Dynasty, the Eight Banners Guiwei has no record of death in battle above Zhang Jing.

In the Eight Banners, Gushan Ezhen was also called the Chief Soldier Officer. He fought against Ming Dynasty for decades, and it was the first time that a Manchurian at the rank of Chief Soldier Officer died in battle under the city of Jinan.

The Han army suffered a lot of losses, plus the loss of [-] banner men, among whom there were many smug soldiers, a total of more than forty Zhenghong banners were seriously injured, at least nearly [-]% of their combat power was lost. Few of Yu Ding's followers died, and a large number of white armor and vests died in battle. This is what makes people feel distressed. [

Many people died in the Eight Banners, and the victims around Jinan were not light. In a radius of [-] to [-] miles, cavalry plundered, plundered young men and women, killed old people, women and children, and burned villages and towns to the ground. After many years of hard work, finally Come to nothing.

There were a lot of notes and articles at that time, especially those in Linqing and Jinan. The densely populated areas turned into a ghost country, with bones exposed everywhere and corpses piled up like mountains. If Zhang Shouren hadn't guarded Jinan, he would have died in vain. People, I really don't know how much to add.

This battle certainly laid the foundation for Zhang Shouren's rapid rise, but the situation of the two Shandong provinces was still deeply damaged. Many people asserted that it would not be possible to recover the situation of the day in less than ten or twenty years.

Now it seems that it is exaggerated.

Linqing has recovered by [-] to [-]%. After all, it is a water transportation center, and its population and commercial prosperity quickly made up. Denglai and other places are because Zhang Shouren, who is beyond common sense, sits in town, and everything is different from common sense.

But I really didn't expect that here in Jinan, it is actually recovering well.

"Why is it all the work of Ni Fuyuan?" Hou Fangyu looked displeased, and said: "Brother Tianru certainly flattered him, the position of governor of Shandong, he just picked it up."

"Of course it is, but looking outside the city of Jinan, there are so many pedestrians and business travelers on the way, the city must be more lively... This is also very difficult."

"I'm afraid Zhang Shouren has contributed a lot, right?" Hou Fangyu asked suspiciously: "The Fushan Camp has been stationed in Jinan City for a long time, this man..." He shook his head and said with a wry smile: "You can't treat him as a general. .”

"I've inquired here in Jinan. Zhang Shouren did establish some rules. He quelled two riots and took away 10,000+ refugees. However, after that, he did not send troops into the city, nor did he have many people. Lai and even Dongchang and Qingzhou's farms and those dispatched official agencies are not seen in Jinan."

Hou Fangyu pondered and said, "If he hadn't been so restrained, I'm afraid the imperial court wouldn't have tolerated it."

"Well, that's exactly the case." Zhang Pu chuckled and said, "There is always a reason for the court not to give him the commander-in-chief of Shandong Town, just because he is afraid that he will really intervene... From this point of view, it is Ni Futai's contribution." .”

"That's all I can say."

Hou Fangyu agreed, and then came to look back at Pan: "It seems that Liu Zongrong did not camp outside the city, and the whole army has entered Jinan City."

"Shandong is in chaos now, and the whole army enters the city, so we have to be more careful."

Near the East Gate, there are few villages. The battlefield two years ago was here. The Qing army cut trees for camps. Of course, they also demolished all the nearby houses and built a very large military camp. Now two years have passed, and they can still be seen vaguely The shadow of the military camp that day, standing in front of those remnants, makes people feel a special sense of vicissitudes.

Compared with the other places, the East Gate is much dilapidated, with broken walls and ruins everywhere. Only in the farther places are there villages again, and there are some shops near the city gate. People watch horses, deliver letters, or build small restaurants, tea sheds and the like.

"Let's go, let's go to the city!" Zhang Pu was full of enthusiasm. Liu Zeqing's entry into Jinan this time was a chess piece for him to spread the world. No matter what, this step was right and smooth.

It was getting dusk, and there seemed to be many soldiers on the top of the city. Entering from the east gate, it was a square Wengcheng. When Zhang Pu and others arrived at the gate, only a few merchants and clerks wanted to enter the city, but there were quite a few people leaving the city. , the two sides do not interfere with each other. [

It is much easier to check the people who go out of the city. They are all ordinary people with poles and straw ropes, or pushing small carts and dung carts. They send vegetables into the city all morning. There is nothing good to be gained from him, only when he enters the city, if he makes things difficult, he can get a few pennies.

It's just that when Zhang Pu entered the city, he saw that the merchants entering the city were not embarrassed, and entered the city very smoothly. He just registered in detail, went through the formalities, and entered without spending a penny.

Hou Fangyu sweated on his forehead, and forced a smile: "Look, they are asking for the name of their hometown again, and it is registered in the register. If they were not wearing the uniforms of officers and soldiers from Shandong Town, I would have thought they had returned to Jiaozhou."

Zhang Pu frowned, and said after a while: "Maybe it's the interrogation rules learned from Denglai Town... Actually, this set of practices is good, and it should be effective in preventing subtle operations."

"It's definitely effective," Hou Fangyu knew some military affairs at least, and said with a smile: "When the old slave raises an army, the most important thing is to use space! Shenyang, Liaoyang, and Guangning all use space. Beforehand, send spies to inquire about the situation of our army stationed. The generals, provisions, troops, horses, and armaments are all well-known. Before attacking the cities, they sent spies to spread rumors about how good and cruel the soldiers and horses of the Eastern Captives were, and shocked the hearts of the soldiers and people in the cities. People. When the old slave first started, his armor and stomach were not complete, and his equipment was not good. In a big city like Shenyang, there were [-] elites in the city, and there were reinforcements outside the city. So, if Sun Degong hadn't rebelled against Guangning, how could it have been captured so easily!"

"These things are embarrassing to think about."

"So Donglu is the best at using space. In recent years, General Zhenglu has become famous. Have you ever heard of Donglu using space here?"

"It doesn't seem like it really has."

"Wozi told me that in the past few years, quite a few Liao people have crossed the sea, and there have been a lot of meticulous work among them. But the general is very powerful. It is difficult to come and catch a group. It is difficult to use time for him. .”

"I see."

The two talked about it, and the sedan horse slowly entered Wengcheng. Sure enough, there were officers and soldiers from the Jinan city camp with their heads wrapped in folded scarves and short armor. Very decent, and it didn't take long for the formalities to be completed.

It's just that Zhang Pu was surprised, and Hou Fangyu was even more blunt, wondering: "Didn't it mean that Liu Zhen has already led his troops into the city? Why is it that the city's defense and investigation are still being done by the city guard camp?"

His words were heard by the guard officer, and he said with disdain: "Caozhou soldiers have come in, like a group of beggars, what do we want them to guard in Jinan? Ni Fuyuan has asked them to guard the four cities They are not allowed to interfere with the affairs of the city guards, they live in the huts above the city, or in the square city, and are not allowed to harass the residents and business travelers in the city."

It is said that Caozhou soldiers are beggar soldiers, and these Jinan city guards and soldiers are really confident.

Ni Chong has been in Jinan for nearly two years, and the number of soldiers and horses in charge of bidding has never exceeded [-], but the guards in Jinan City are well dressed. The soldiers are all in blue robes. The top is wrapped with a folded upper scarf, and the officer is wearing a big hat. Just looking at the dress, it is a typical appearance of a strong soldier in the northern frontier army.

"Where are the people from Mr. Liu?"

According to the officers and soldiers of the city guard camp, Ni Chong still seems to be in control of the overall situation, and Liu Zeqing's situation is not good.Zhang Pu cursed inwardly, why is this fellow so useless?When he was in Caozhou, he was one-sided, decisive, cruel and ruthless. At the beginning, he fell in love with him, not because he pretended to respect the scholars and listen to the teachings, but because he could see the ruthlessness in Liu Zeqing's bones. It is also good to have a weapon, and it is for this reason that he is pulled like this.

If Liu Zeqing is so useless, Zhang Pu really doubts his own vision.

Hearing him ask about Liu Zeqing, the situation is not right. The group of city guards looked at Zhang Pu and his party with suspicion. Hey, beat the table and beat the board, ask for food and salary, if you want to see him all the time, just go to the governor's office."

"Taught."

Zhang Pugong cupped his hands and looked at the dark city tower. Only then did he realize that the soldiers on the city and those in Wengcheng of Taicheng were probably Liu Zeqing's, and the Caozhou soldiers could not enter the interior at all. In the city, it is separated by the city wall.

This kind of entry into the city can't control the overall situation. The gentry, the students, the pro-vassal clan, and the civil and military officials will not buy Liu Zeqing's account. How can he be the Shandong general? [

Zhang Pu was displeased, but it was inconvenient to vent his anger on a group of small soldiers and low-ranking military officers, so he folded himself into the sedan chair and sent a long follower with a post to wait at the governor's yamen. Domains are naturally peers.

At that time, there were many guild halls in all major cities, especially in the capital. In addition to the function of fellow countrymen, the guild halls also had many functions such as restaurants, communication centers, chambers of commerce, and storage. , When Zhang Pu and others rushed to the guild hall, the deacons inside heard that Zhang Tianru, who is famous all over the world, had come, and the whole guild hall came out to welcome them, and formed a long line outside the gate.