Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

In front of hundreds of people in Jinan, Ma Huabao never had the intention of keeping things secret... these days, the emperor can't control the domineering generals, what kind of people can the soldiers look down on?

He and Zhang Guozhu, as well as Li Chengdong and others, when the Qing soldiers went south, they never shot a single arrow at the enemy. After surrendering, they became a group of mad dogs, fighting Jiangyin, Tu Jiangyin, Jiading, Tu Jiading, Taicang, Tu Taicang, Jiangnan, The long knives of these beasts were dyed red and the crowns newly issued by the superiors of the foreign race. After a few years, they were so virtuous, and of course they are not much better now. More than [-] people lined up in a long queue of two or three miles. The swords and guns are clear, the flags are unfurled, and they drive towards the place where the chamber of commerce is located.

In this way, it attracted people's attention. Before these soldiers had reached the place, the news had already spread throughout the city.

"Do it? Okay, okay, Liu Shuai is really a believer, and he is really happy."

In a big mansion built with carved railings and jade, although it was not yet Xiangwu, a banquet had already been set up in the main room. Kong Sanye and dozens of figures like giant merchants and gentry were arranged on several tables. When he heard the news, Kong San's black oily face was shining, and he slapped the table and laughed loudly. [

He is so wild, but no one said anything about him, because all the people present here are people with relevant interests. They were originally Jinan salt merchants or quasi-Yangyang salt merchants. Besides keeping it, the piece of salt has been tightly controlled by Fushan.

In addition, food, cloth, oil, and all kinds of southern goods, all goods are controlled by Fushan. These merchants and the big gentry related to them have long been suffocated. Mind.

"Big things are about to happen."

Kong San took the lead in toasting, raised his head to drink, and bared his white teeth: "In the Shandong border, anyone who dares to fight against the kings, Confucius, Yan Zhufu, and Huaiyang merchants will never end well!"

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"He's here, what shall we do?"

"What to do, what to do."

"What did the general tell us once... When a friend comes, there is good wine, but if the enemy comes, the only thing to greet him is a musket!"

"Haha, I remember that, it's very clever."

"I also remember that my musket shooting is so accurate, it is because I listened to the general's words and practiced hard all the time."

The enemy has already dispatched, and the whole city is in a commotion, but the chamber of commerce is in full swing, and there is no sign of panic at all.

Including Dongzhu Qin, all the proprietors and merchants, large and small, were all in the Chamber of Commerce. At such an emergency, no one escaped after hearing the news, no one left Jinan, and no one hid at home. Everyone's past choices are completely different.

Two years ago, if you saw someone in power trying to deal with you, wouldn't that be meat on the cutting board, ready to be slaughtered?He could only run away, and run as far as he could. Zhang Shouren was ordered to be a guerrilla, and when he got married, Dongzhu Qin and shopkeeper Li went to Fushan for a while. If you want to do nothing, you can only run away to avoid disaster, and you can't confront it head-on.

But at this time today, these merchants have no intention of avoiding them. They don't even wear long gowns. Fortunately, it's getting hot, and they all wear short brown. If it weren't for the unremarkable posture of holding the gun, he would look like a serious gunner.

After hearing the rumbling footsteps and the clattering of horseshoes, the complexions of the several big proprietors were pale, but their eyes were still extremely firm... This matter has been discussed repeatedly, and all arrangements have been made. Sorry, it's too late.

"Our wealth and life depend on Gao Hu and the others!"

When Ma Huabao arrived, there was no one on the long street in front of the two-and-a-half-mile chamber of commerce, only the tall buildings and roofs in the distance were full of people... At any time in China, there is no shortage of spectators, and this has been true for thousands of years None of the following changes.

Of course, this excitement is not purely for nothing, Caozhou soldiers will realize this after a while. [

The west end of the long street is also the side where Caozhou soldiers came. The road is full of piles of sandbags, broken chairs, broken stones and rotten tiles. The piles are as high as one person. Standing on the slope, everyone held long firecrackers in their hands, looking down coldly at the Caozhou soldiers who were rushing over.

"Where are you going to rebel?"

Ma Huabao has a very irritable temper. He rushed within a hundred paces even though the other party had a firecracker, but he didn't dare to move forward. Looking at the men with the firecrackers, he just couldn't get angry, so he immediately pointed his halberd , scolded: "It's not against you. Dozens of people want to block our two thousand army. You can't be so stupid if you are deceived by lard. Hurry up and get out of the way, or you will all be beheaded."

The gunners in front of them are obviously not the officers and soldiers of the city guards or the bidders. They are all well-tailored blue gowns with a row of copper buttons in the middle, a leather belt around the waist, and a thin oblique belt across the chest. On the shoulder, there are many things hanging on this belt, but it is very practical.The lower body is pants with fat thighs and boots on the calf. The whole person looks very neat, but the big hat on the top of the head is too big, half pressed down, covering most of the face.

This appearance does not match up with Daming's frontier battalion soldiers and guard soldiers, and it is absolutely impossible for them to be officers and soldiers.Furthermore, the deputy commander-in-chief Huang Yinchang has already paid a visit to Liu Zeqing, and there is nothing to blame for his official manners, while Ni Chong claimed to be sick. When Liu Zeqing visited, the governor did not meet him... But no matter what, the governor can't send troops Over the past 200 years of Daming's [-] years of attacking the direct subordinates of the general army, there has never been such a thing.

Ma Huabao understood at a glance that this was the Volunteer Merchant Group merged with the Volunteer Taisha under the Jinan City Chamber of Commerce, and it was the direct arm of the Chamber of Commerce.

There are more than fifty people, all dressed neatly, and the firecrackers are shot by each of them, but Ma Huabao doesn't take it too seriously... Even if he knocks down one of them with one shot, how many rounds can he fight?There are at least 2000 people here!

After drinking too much, there was laughter on the opposite barricade, and the horses and leopards were so angry that they even distorted... After serving in the army for more than ten years, killing people like hemp, I really didn't expect to be laughed at by a small group of people like this.

"Let's go in and kill all the people in these business groups." He ordered with a murderous look: "Not one of them is allowed to stay."

In the sound of the order, more than 200 knife players swarmed forward and charged towards the slope.There was a firecracker on the opposite side, and those who didn't raise their shields shrank back, planning to charge up after the firecracker had let go for a round.

"The enemy is coming, brothers, for the sake of the Chamber of Commerce, for the peace and prosperity of Jinan City, for everyone to live a good life, for fairness, and for... the general can take over Jinan..."

Right at the high point of the slope in front of Ma Huabao, a tall man about eight feet tall was standing straight, wearing a big hat, wearing the same clothes, with two small silver stars embroidered on his shoulders, with shiny military boots, and holding a shiny handle in his hand. The long knife, the blade pointed, it was those Caozhou officers and soldiers who rushed forward, pointing along the tip of the knife, the tall man roared: "Everyone, let go!"

"put!"

Almost at the same time as the order was issued, there was a flash of fire at the barrels and fire gates of more than 50 gunners stacked on top of each other, then a large group of sparks burst out from the muzzle of the gunfire, and then eight coins of lead The guns shot out from the gun barrel and shot at the pre-selected target.

Within a hundred steps, the distance is so close. Although the firecrackers of the merchant group are arquebus guns that have been eliminated and discarded by Fushan a few years ago, in terms of range and penetration lethality, because of the careful construction, the quality of the firecrackers is extremely high. Good, the sulfur gunpowder used is all good, so at this moment, these firecrackers played the best effect.

One Caozhou was hit on the head, the huge penetrating and stopping power was like a huge hammer hitting his head, half of the whole head was smashed, and only half was left, with blood, brain pulp and bones shattered Flying all over the sky, some fell on the Caozhou soldiers beside them, causing those soldiers to scream in horror.

Someone's chest was knocked down, and the whole face was bleeding profusely. Black blood was spit out from the mouth, and then slowly limp and fell down.

Someone was shot through the shield, the hand holding the shield was beaten off, and the whole person rolled on the ground.

Hit the thigh, the arm, the neck...

There is nowhere to be shot, and almost everyone who rushes forward first is not shot.

Pieces of blood sprang up one after another. After the first round of firing, the Caozhou soldiers at the forefront had already knocked down dozens of people.

Caozhou soldiers' knowledge of firearms is extremely shallow, but the rumored firecrackers are easy to explode and have low power. They look scary, but their damage is limited.There are few firearms in the inner town, and even fewer high-quality ones, while the firearms of the merchant group are exquisitely crafted, and the quality is no worse than that of Fushan Jiangzuo. Even the iron is not Laiwu iron, but Fujian iron purchased by the chamber of commerce. [

At that time, China’s iron ore production used more coal and less charcoal, so the quality of the iron produced by the large iron factories in the north and the iron factories in Ma’anshan was not high, and there were many impurities. Only Fujian Railway mainly used charcoal, and the ore had less impurities. , the iron quality is very good, so whenever the imperial court has the purpose of forging firecrackers and making weapons, Fujian iron is mostly used.

Originally, Qi Jiguang wrote to Shushu that regarding the forging of firecrackers, Fujian iron must be used for each blunderbuss, and how many catties must be specified, so as to ensure the quality. Unfortunately, things are contrary to expectations. Short and thin, it is even made of smashed iron pieces. For such a gun barrel, if you use a little more priming powder, the chamber will definitely explode, and if you fire it quickly, you will inevitably explode the chamber. You can only add less medicine and fire slowly. Of course it is of little use.

On the slope of the barricade, the first row of more than fifty people was lying on their stomachs, the second row squatted, and the third row stood. The muzzles were stacked one after another. After firing, the tall military officer who gave the order at the beginning gave another order, and the two rows retreated. , the front row stood up on the spot, and everyone began to prepare for the second firing.

Clear the chamber, tear open a large ammunition bag, shoot the ammunition upwards, then stuff the lead bullets, then add the priming ammunition, clamp the fire door, all the movements are very familiar, every action is almost subconsciously moving, The Caozhou soldiers on the opposite side are still in a daze, and many people are rolling and struggling on the ground. The smell of gunpowder and blood is spreading. It's almost finished charging, ready to fire for the second time!