Chapter 1039: The Battle of Hulao (7) The Liberator
Kaiping County and Hulao Pass are not far away, but in the past, because a branch of the Hengduan Mountains penetrated across them, it was extremely steep. Except for some small paths intestines, they were basically isolated. However, since Cheng Weigao began to build a business road across the mountains, the two places were connected.
This business road that runs through Youfeng and Yi counties brought endless goods to Qin and provided countless food and weapons to Hulao. Of course, it also brought the influence of the Ming Dynasty into the middle abdomen of Qin.
In the past, the exchanges between the Ming Dynasty and Qin were all through Kaiping County. Under the control of the Deng family, the Ming people had a limited influence on the Qin people. This business path not only broke the control of the Deng family, but also made Xiao Qiang's ambition grow little by little. Finally, after the defeat of the Deng family, the poisonous weed in Xiao Qiang grew wildly.
Becoming the second Deng Hong is the goal pursued by Xiao Qiang.
And this is exactly what the Ming people need.
Everything is steadily advancing according to the Ming Dynasty's prior plan. Now, everything is natural and it is time to harvest. The business road can bring the great influence of the Ming people, provide Xiao Qiang with the food and weapons he needs, and of course, it can also send the Ming army to the Huzhu along this business road.
Of course, the first batch of troops entering Hulao would never be the Ming Dynasty's army. This time, the one who fought the vanguard was Lu Dayuan's troops who surrendered in the Hengdian Battle of Qin and Ming two years ago.
This elite Qin army of 10,000 people surrendered to the Ming Dynasty when he was desperate, but now he has become the vanguard of the Ming Dynasty's plot against Qin.
After two years of life in Ming Dynasty, this army deeply understood the gap between the two countries. For the Qin border army, they did not expect that people could live like this.
The hard labor and abuse that they originally thought did not come. Their life in Ming Dynasty was loose, and the past year was even more unforgettable for them.
They worked in an organized manner for Kaiping County, built ditches, dredged rivers, helped harvest crops, and received generous rewards. They could go out of the military camp and use their own skills to earn money in Kaiping County. The more skilled they were, the more they earned in Kaiping County. Even if they had only one brute force, they would not have to worry about nothing to do. In short, as long as they were willing to put in their efforts, they would definitely get fair rewards.
After being a prisoner for two years, his purse is more bulging than ever, which has to be said to be an extremely ironic thing. In the past, he was a soldier to have enough food, but now he can not only have enough food, but also support his family.
With the blooming of Changlong Bank and Taiping Bank in Qin, they can send the money they earn back to their hometown in Qin through these two banks.
The Ming people's life seemed extremely ordinary, but these Qin people have been pursuing but unattainable.
Organic, he quietly asked the caravan to secretly bring his family from Qin. Of course, this requires a fee, but for these people, paying a fee can allow their families to come to this place they think is like heaven, and everything is worth it.
This was not a big problem for the Ming Dynasty caravan. Because many Ming people did business in the past two years, they were to traffic people from Qin and then sell them to some local governments in Ming Dynasty. After Ma Xiangnan, the county magistrate of Changyang County made this precedent, the county magistrates of Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan followed suit.
Of course, the fact that Qin prisoners of war secretly brought their families to the Ming Dynasty quickly attracted the attention of their Eagle Nest, which had been paying attention to them. This behavior is worthy of encouragement. This army is of great use to the Ming Dynasty. After the families of these prisoners of war arrived in the Ming Dynasty and settled down, it would have great benefits for Ming Dynasty to control this army.
Those caravans that received special care are naturally full of energy, and such opportunities are not available every year. Because they can collect two portions of money. One is from the commission of these prisoners of war, and the other is the local county magistrate who will place these people in the future.
Of course, Yongping County is not good, because it has never been poisoned by war, and Yongping County is a place with a large population and a small land area.
There was not much resistance to their family members being placed in Wuling and other places, because they were told that when they arrived in these places, their families would be assigned to houses, livestock, land, etc. For them, they were completely happy and of course they were reluctant to seek it.
With the first group of people who have eaten crabs and gained benefits, the later generations naturally followed suit. Seeing the wealth of the Ming people, they naturally no longer satisfied with the difficulties of the past.
They worked so hard in Qin for a year, but in the end they still couldn't even eat enough, but in Ming Dynasty, they were well-fed?
Everyone is thinking about this question.
Not only did I think that when I was idle at night, I would naturally discuss it. First, I secretly studied this issue on a small scale. Later, a large-scale discussion began. At this time, the spies in the eagle's nest naturally had to intervene in time, and Lu Dayuan and some generals who had decided to serve the Ming Dynasty were even more vigorously in the process of guiding it.
Close the door and prevent the people in the door from seeing the outside world. This is the most labor-saving way for the ruler to do. If you can't see it, you naturally think that everything is natural. However, once someone sees the outside world, the previous concept collapses, it will be a matter of time.
Once a person starts to think about the truth, it is only a few steps away from the truth. If someone guides him, the effect will be more obvious.
This army is all Qin people, but they no longer want to be Qin people.
Not only did they not want to be Qin people, they also thought that Qin people should not live the same life as before, and their compatriots should live a better life, just like the people of the Ming Dynasty lived such a good life.
Their final conclusion was not that the Qin people could not do it, nor that it was because the Qin people were poor, but that their rulers and their courts could not do it.
"The Qin people can live a better life." Lu Dayuan, who was wearing armor, stood neatly in front of Qin Feng with his generals. They were all carrying weapons, but it seemed that the Ming officials in the tent were not wary of them because of this.
"We have always believed that we are poor because we are in the western border, because we do not have good land and resources, so we are poor, so we are eager to seize more abundant land, but in the past two years, I know we are both wrong." Lu Dayuan said: "In the past two years, I have been to Fuyuan County and Changyang County. These places are not as good as those poorest places in our Qin State, and the conditions are far inferior to those in the middle of our Qin State, but they live much richer than us. I was shocked. I stayed in these two places for a long time, and I wonder why this is the case!"
He paused for a moment, as if he was trapped in memories.
"Where, I saw the promulgation of policies of the Ming Dynasty and implemented them one by one. I saw how the county magistrates and officials below governed the local area. I finally understood that we are poor not because of our regional reasons, but because there was a problem with the governance of the Qin Dynasty. The problem lies in the above, not the below. We need to change."
He looked back at the rows of generals standing behind him, "We have expected the rulers of the Qin Dynasty to find the right path after experiencing so many failures, but we were disappointed. Until now, we are not just disappointed, but despair. The Qin Dynasty has been swaying in the snow, but they are still dragging the people of the Qin Dynasty into a more painful abyss for their own selfishness. The Qin Dynasty must change. We watched it for two years, listened for two years, and discussed it for two years. Today, we reached a consensus."
Lu Dayuan knelt down and said, "Please ask His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty to explain the suffering of the people."
Rows of Qin generals knelt down and shouted: "Please ask His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty to relieve the suffering of our people."
Qin Feng stood up, walked to Lu Dayuan, and reached out to help him up.
"Everyone, please get up." He said loudly: "I have never believed that there are no lazy people, only unscrupulous kings. The misfortune of the people of Qin is caused by your incompetent monarchs and incompetent courts. And they have never changed. The people will support you with the people's wealth and the people's ointment. You naturally need to lead your people to have a better life. Unfortunately, the Ma Qin State does not have this ability, and Qin State is also heading towards collapse step by step. The situation in Qin State is probably very clear at home. This will drag Qin State into a more painful abyss, and the Ming Dynasty will not sit idly by. The Ming Dynasty will send troops to relieve the people from the upside down."
"Thank you, your Majesty, for your kindness." The generals shouted in unison.
Looking around these generals, Qin Feng beautifully experienced the brainwashing achievements of the past two years. The following generals are naturally successful brainwashers, and those stubborn elements are certainly impossible to appear here.
"You are not the betrayers of Qin, but the liberator of Qin. Many years later, history books will remember your contributions, and the people will be grateful for your efforts as pioneers."
"We are the liberators of the Qin people. In order to let the Qin people live a good life, we are willing to go through fire and water, and we will do whatever we want." Qin Feng's simple words set the character of these former Qin troops, which made them excited.
They are liberators, and their fellow citizens need them to rescue them.
"Let's go!" Qin Feng waved his hand gently, "Go back to your hometown and fight for your fellow citizens who are suffering! They should all live a better life."
"I will live up to my mission!" Lu Dayuan bowed deeply to Qin Feng, straightened his waist, turned around, and walked out with great strides. Dozens of generals followed closely behind him.
Chapter completed!