Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

"How many people know about these Jinyiwei entering the village today?"

"Should...should be, there are quite a few"

It seems that it is impossible to hide it. Jiang Han nodded. In fact, he was prepared for the current result.

"Commander, although it may be a bit excessive, it would not be a good idea for us to kill these... government officials like this, right?"

LTLX also spoke tentatively at this moment. The dolls might have all kinds of questions about the commander's orders in daily life, but they are all unparalleled soldiers. The moment the order is given, they will execute it first and then ask questions.

"I know that our original plan went very smoothly. We only need to make some compromises to get through this crisis. Zhuangzi is thriving and everything is on the right track. It's nothing more than some money, power and erotic transactions. It's a stopgap measure. We will slowly work it out after the crisis..."

After Jiang Han finished speaking, he slowly let out a long breath: "Originally, this is what I thought"

"But why?"

"What is my purpose in coming here? Why did I build this farm? I just want the people in this chaotic world to no longer be exploited, oppressed, and treated like pigs and dogs!"

"I can compromise today, but what about tomorrow? What about the day after tomorrow? What about the days after tomorrow? Our business will grow bigger and bigger, and the mission we shoulder will become heavier and heavier. At that time, will I still have to trade and have affairs with those ugly landlords and dirty corrupt officials for everything I have fought for? By then, what is the difference between me and them?"

The fire in Jiang Han's chest was almost burning: "Those wild boars thousands of miles away treat people as slaves, as animals, pigs and dogs, but in front of us, those landlords, those big families, those officials around us don't treat people as pigs and dogs, as slaves, as animals? What is the difference between them? If you want to fight such an enemy, you must first understand that some things are more important than life!"

Volume 133: Chapter Chapter : I am not alone

"What we need to do is not to make the Ming Dynasty great again, but to carry out a thorough reform from the bottom up. There is no room for compromise on this matter."

Jiang Han didn't know whether these farmers could understand what he said. Most likely, they couldn't. But he didn't care much. He was saying this not only to them, but also to himself.

He knew that his so-called revolutionary will only came from the knowledge of later generations. He was not even a party member and he basically slept through the Ma Yuan class. How much could he understand about the thoughts of those ancient philosophers?

There aren't many. Can such a person really lead people to build a world without oppression and exploitation? He has no answer in his heart.

All of Jiang Han's concepts about red, apart from those in history textbooks, came from that tall and majestic big brother far away in the cold wind of Siberia in the north.

How did Big Brother gradually disintegrate? Perhaps President Xun played an indispensable role in this, but the main reason was that they betrayed their ideals and original intentions. Jiang Han was unwilling to take this path a second time.

Therefore, when those Jinyiwei were dragging a man like a dog, just to let him lead the way, and then threw him aside like a piece of garbage, all possibilities of negotiation between them and Jiang Han had been lost. The so-called conversation was nothing but the last bit of luck in Jiang Han's heart.

When the fantasy is shattered by greed, what remains is the utter rage of struggle.

"So now, what should these three people do?"

LTLX looked at the three bodies that had been sprayed to pieces on the ground and asked Jiang Han for his opinion.

"Everyone, as you can see, this is the Jinyiwei"

Jiang Han raised his head and looked at the farmers in front of him who were in confusion. The main manager of the farm had heard the loud noise here and rushed to the scene. He looked at the scene in front of him and was a little at a loss.

"Why did they come to our village? Everyone knows it. Just like before, they came to take away your food, cloth, and property. Why? Because they have the support of the powerful and hold your life and reputation in their hands."

"But, what have we done wrong? We work hard, we live a down-to-earth life, we contribute the fruits of our labor to the country, but at home, we are forcibly deprived of our lives and property by such a group of people. What have we done wrong? Is it wrong that we were not born into an official family?"

"You have all held grievance meetings more than once or twice. Now that you have fallen to this point, I think no one can live a peaceful and happy life. What has led you to this point? What took away your loved ones? What destroyed your homes? Was it a natural disaster? No! It was this cannibalistic society!"

"When I built this village, I was determined to do my best to ensure that everyone under my control could hold their heads high and be a real person, not oppressed or exploited by anyone, and that if they work hard, they will reap the rewards, and if they live well, they will be able to find peace. To achieve this, I have been working tirelessly."

"But today, these three Jinyiwei broke into our manor. They grabbed our companions like dogs and demanded that I hand over my property, goods, and even beauties to them. I want to ask you, if you were in their shoes, would you agree? Wouldn't you ask in your heart, why?"

Jiang Han's words echoed in the courtyard, and his powerful words penetrated the ears of everyone present. None of the farmers spoke, but their clenched fists showed that they were not so calm in their hearts.

"I killed them. Three Jinyiwei died in my manor. Once this news reaches the city, the court will definitely send troops to clear them out. So, it is not difficult for me to ask you to stay and join me in the resistance. If you want to leave, you can leave now. The manor will give you some resettlement funds, which is enough for you to live for a while. My advice is to run to the south, the better to Vietnam. Something big is about to happen in the Ming Dynasty. Going south, there is still a glimmer of hope. Of course, if you want to stay and continue to fight for our cause, I, Jiang Muzhi, welcome you with open arms."

Jiang Han finished speaking slowly, looking at the farmers in front of him. At the same time, he informed his humanoids of what happened here and his decision.

"Boss, you scared me to death. After what you said, we thought you wanted to break up with us."

Among the farmers, Old Wei was the first to speak, and his words were far beyond Jiang Han's expectations.

"That is to say, isn't it just a few Jinyiwei who died? If the news gets out, the government will investigate, right? Then why not just keep the news from getting out?"

"That's right, these lackeys of the imperial court should be dragged out and thrown into the wild to feed the dogs. I, Old Li, wish they would die quickly. The boss really helped us vent our anger today."

"Boss, you can rest assured. Even if the government turns this upside down, these three court dogs have never been to our village. If anyone dares to tip off the government, God will punish them with lightning!"

The leaders expressed their feelings to Jiang Han one after another.

"Boss, we don't have much education, but my mother taught me since I was a child that we should repay kindness. Boss, you saved us and provided us with food and clothing. We will remember this kindness in our hearts. My life has long been yours. Just tell me what you want to do!"

Jiang Han had miscalculated one thing. He had originally thought that in a dynasty like the Ming Dynasty, the people would have a strong sense of belonging to the Ming nation, and there would be absolutely no one who would join him in a rebellion. However, the actual situation was not the case.

The people who live on this land are truly the most contented people in the world. As long as they have food to eat and as long as they can make a living, they will live peacefully.

But if even the most basic survival is not possible, that is when the blazing fire of rebellion will spread all over the land. Unfortunately, the late Ming Dynasty happened to be at such a time.

Under natural disasters and man-made calamities, the common people lost the most basic guarantee of survival. The entire Central Plains was already filled with flags flying, uprisings were breaking out everywhere, and the phenomenon of killing officials and establishing themselves as emperors was extremely common. The entire northwest of Shanxi had already become a mess, and the ancestral graves of the Zhu family were even dug up.

In such an environment, the people actually did not have much sense of belonging to the imperial court. To put it jokingly, if they could defeat the emperor, they would have beaten him up long ago. They were full of anger, but could do nothing about it. They could only leave their homes and seek a way to survive. Behind these actions, besides resentment, was there also hatred and anger?

"Oh my, our commander is really good at public speaking. It brought tears to my eyes."

I heard 45's teasing voice on the communication channel. It was obvious that he had been concerned about Jiang Han's condition for a long time.

It's okay to say it out loud, but once someone makes fun of it, it will make people feel extremely ashamed instantly. This is the situation Jiang Han is in right now. After hearing 45's teasing, Jiang Han couldn't help but clench his toes.

"Alright 45, stop teasing the Commander. You heard what the Commander said. What do you think?"

"What else can I think? I chose my idol myself, so I have to support him with all my strength. Could it be that some of you are still thinking of opposing him?"

"Hmph, our Griffin dolls are very loyal, but the same cannot be said for some of the members of Team 404."

"Oh, yes, yes, you are right."

"you!"

The chat channel was filled with noise, but amidst the noisy voices, Jiang Han felt peaceful inside. At this moment, he knew that he would not be alone on this road.

Volume 134: Chapter Chapter : War

The cold wind was howling. February was the coldest time of the year, but in the eyes of the Qing soldiers, such cold was not as severe as that in Liaodong where they grew up.

The Qing army, which grew up in the land of white mountains and black waters, possessed the strongest body and will. In the ancient Chinese list, the further north the terrain went, the stronger the people's combat effectiveness was, because they had to struggle against the cruel environment from birth, fight for their own survival opportunities under conditions of scarce resources, and fight against wild beasts and the world. This is the reason and foundation for their strong combat effectiveness.

The flying snowflakes fell on his palms, and Dorgon frowned at this moment.

"Master, oh, why are you here? It's so cold outside, put on your coat quickly."

When the followers saw Dorgon playing outside in the breeze again, they were really worried. They had to be worried. As servants, they would be punished if their masters were sick. If Dorgon caught a cold, it would be considered merciful if they didn't chop off his lackey.

Dorgon stayed still, waiting for his attendant to put the bearskin coat on him. He stretched out his hand and tightened it again: "How is it? Is there any news from Jinan City?"

Hearing this, the follower looked embarrassed: "This... not yet"

The attendant himself was also puzzled. Why did the message pass on so diligently before, but failed at the critical moment? What happened to these people in the city?

Of course no news would get out. 45 has been operating very vigorously in the city these past two days. Due to a series of homicides, Jinan City has also begun to restrict entry and exit, determined to bring the murderer to justice. These spies in the city could never imagine how the other party found them, when they had been lurking perfectly.

The main purpose of Dorgon's troops was to plunder. For this reason, they did not bring too much food and supplies. They wanted to replenish them as they fought. If we had no guns or cannons, the enemy would make them for us. The Ming army was a bunch of fools anyway. The only one who could fight, Lu Xiangsheng, had just died. There was basically no one in the Ming army who could stop them. This looting was purely for the purpose of making money.

But at this moment, because the news had not arrived yet, the army had already stopped there for a day. The amount of food and horses needed for a large army was not a small number, not to mention that if they stayed there, the risk of being discovered by the Ming army would be greatly increased.

When the follower thought that if his master's plan went wrong due to the negligence of these people and he was blamed later, he felt cold all over, his knees went weak, and he fell to his knees on the ground with a thud, knocking his head against the ground.

"Master, please spare my life, master, please spare my life. I don't know why these dogs haven't reported back in the past few days. They have delayed the master's important matters. I deserve to die, I deserve to die."

"Okay, get up. Those Han slaves won't betray us so easily. Who knows, maybe something unexpected happened in Jinan City."

"Thank you for your grace"

The attendant stood up tremblingly at this moment, and looking at his red and swollen forehead, Dorgon felt a little better.

"That's fine. We just need to wait one more day. The scouts I sent out should have investigated the situation almost completely by now. We just need to wait for news."

"Master, you are wise! Your wisdom is just like Zhuge Liang's wisdom! This Ming dog will be fooled by you!"

The followers flattered him one after another, carefully stroking the tiger's whiskers. At this moment, the voice of the sergeant came from outside the tent: "Report--!"

"speak!"

"Scouts report that a large number of Ming troops are gathering in the direction of Dezhou!"

"Humph, as expected, the army listens to my orders! Bypass Dezhou and head straight for Jinan!"

Dorgon smiled wantonly. The Ming army is really a bunch of drunkards. If I don't attack the army, what can you do? No way, no way, no one thinks that the cavalry will fight you head-on 1V1, right? That's really funny.

As the messenger soldiers passed the order down layer by layer, the army that was originally resting on the spot immediately stood up and prepared to march, bypassing Dezhou and heading straight for Jinan.

The cavalry marched at a naturally fast speed. Just two days later, the city of Jinan encountered their nightmare.

The Shandong prefect's office was located in the city of Jinan. When the imperial court's order came down, as the highest official in the region, he had to express his position first. Therefore, this good prefect transferred most of the garrison forces in Jinan City to Dezhou to resist the enemy. Only two or three big cats and small cats were left in the city, with a total of less than five hundred people.

Moreover, there is a prince's palace in Jinan City, but everyone knows that the princes of the Ming Dynasty are all fed like pigs. You still want your own army? What the hell are you thinking? Therefore, basically, there are only so many people in Jinan City who can be pulled out to fight. On the city wall, the defenders are doing their daily duty. Recently, a murderer appeared in the city, and they also had to patrol more. Such a big city, such a cold day, is really pure torture.

The soldiers grumbled and stood on the city wall, trying to move their bodies as much as possible to avoid freezing, but they saw a black line appearing in the distance.

"What is that...? The prefect is coming back with his army?"

A soldier squinted his eyes, trying to see more clearly, but soon his companion gave him the answer.

"It seems like a group of common people... No, there are Tartars behind them!"

It is true that the Qing army did not bring any siege equipment, but couldn't they use local materials? What if there was no labor? They could just capture people on the spot. Along the way, the Qing army deliberately gathered and drove these ordinary people who had not had time to escape towards the direction of Jinan City. After these people were captured and brought into the Qing army camp, they cut wood to make some siege equipment, which were nothing more than some battering rams and ladders.

Drive the people to the foot of the city. If the other side feels compassion, they can ride their horses directly into the city gate and start killing. The city will be broken in an instant. If the other side is not fooled, they can also use these Ming dogs to consume the arrows, kerosene, ammunition and other consumables of the defenders. After all, the lives of the Ming people are not their lives.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. The Qing army gave the defenders almost no time to react. They drove the exhausted people who had not eaten for several days to attack Jinan City, hoping to take the city gate in one go.

"Quick, quick, quick, send a signal! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!!"

"Close the city gate! Close the city gate quickly!!"

"But the people..."

"What surname? If the Tartars break into the city, we will all die! Close the city gates!!!"

The defenders lit signal smoke, flags on the city walls kept transmitting signals, and the rumbling of drums woke the entire city of Jinan from its slumber.

"No, no, no, don't close the city gate! Army sir, help me!!"

"Please, sir, open the city gate!!"

The desperate cries of the people driven by the Qing army could not stop the heavy city gates from slowly closing, and the wailing and crying were isolated outside the city walls.

"Hmph, quite clever. Pass the order down and take a half-day break to prepare for the siege!"

"promise!"

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Qing army arrived at the city of Jinan, and the war officially began!

Volume 135: Chapter Chapter : Before the War

The Tartars are coming to attack the city. Such news almost instantly set off an uproar in the entire Jinan. The wealthy families and merchants in the city became anxious. Why?

Due to the murder case a while ago, the Jinan government has implemented travel control in order to catch the criminal. People are allowed to enter but not leave the city of Jinan. Just kidding, not only do high-ranking officials and their families live in this city, but there is also a prince from the royal family. If anything happens here, who will take responsibility?

The original intention was to catch the criminals, but what happened was that once the Qing army arrived, all the merchants and outsiders who had been staying for a few days were trapped in Jinan city. They couldn't escape even if they wanted to. Just imagine, they originally came here to do some small business, visit relatives and friends, or come for business, but suddenly their lives were in danger. No one could accept this.

The city was in chaos. Some people went to the government to petition for justice, some were frightened by the Tartars' brilliant achievements and had become pessimistic, some were preparing to pack up and flee with their entire family, and some were embroidering the Qing army flag at home all night long. It was a mixed bag of people.

When a city is in turmoil, there will be trouble. In reality, it is not like in TV dramas, where the whole city works together to fight the invaders. There are such people, but they are definitely not the majority.

As for the chaos in the city, the government naturally had to intervene and manage it. With the enemy at the doorstep, who had the time to worry about whether there were any criminals or not? They couldn't even manage the public security on the streets. The people in Jinan knew the situation very well. The prefect led the army out, and they marched through the main gate in a mighty procession. Everyone saw it. The defenses of Jinan were poor, and it was inevitable that the city would be broken. Once the Tartars entered the city, it would be basically uncertain whether they could still keep their heads on. Some people started to think that they would die soon anyway, so they might as well indulge themselves, grab some delicious food and drinks, and die with a full stomach.

There are quite a few people who hold this idea, which has caused a lot of trouble for the government. While the government is overwhelmed, in a small courtyard that was once sealed off because of a murder, 45 is sharing intelligence with his new teammates and making arrangements for the next combat operation.

For this battle, Jiang Han specially saved up a big wave and summoned two humanoids at once. This time, he was really lucky and got the UR character.

"The current situation is that the enemy's number of people is unknown, their equipment is unknown, and whether they have heavy firepower is also unclear, but the situation in Jinan City is relatively clear."

"Just a brief explanation?"

"First of all, the permanent garrison force is about 500 people. These 500 people have undergone relatively professional military training and have military literacy, but they are not very strong. With this number, they will definitely have no chance of winning against the enemy outside the city. The key question is, how long can they hold out?"

"What kind of heavy firepower is there in the city?"

"Cannons, crossbows, and rockets. Cannons are powerful, but they are slow to reload, so a single one won't have much effect. Crossbows are also mainly used against siege engines. In today's era, rockets should be the most effective, but they have the same old problem. Although they are effective after firing once, they take a long time to reload, which is enough time for a large number of enemy soldiers to climb onto the city walls. If the enemy has heavy firepower, then our side will be defeated even faster. In the final analysis, we still lack sufficient grassroots combat power."

"Then M4, how long do you think these people can last?"

"I think it's a miracle that we can hold out for half a day. The commander's street fighting strategy is not feasible. These defenders are simply unable to effectively resist. We must buy time first, otherwise we will not have enough time to arrange official business in the city."

"That means we have to change the commander's plan now and conduct external reconnaissance and delay time?"

“In my opinion, that’s right.”