Dangyang.

The city has calmed down, and only the city wall that was blasted with a gap of more than ten feet is proof of the battle a few days ago.

In the government office, Hao Yaoqi and Ta Tianbao finally received letters of withdrawal.

"The plan to attack Wushan again has finally been finalized." Hao Yaoqi was relieved and handed the letter to Ta Tianbao with a smile, "Mr. Huang has returned to Xingshan, and Duke Jing will also lead his army back."

Ta Tianbao took the letter and read it again, and said: "Mr. Huang was hesitant at first, but now he is extremely determined. I guess there is some magic trick that can defeat the enemy."

Hao Yaoqi nodded slightly and said: "It's different with Huo De attached to him. Without Mr. Huang, the power and momentum of blasting the Dangyang City Wall are far different."

Due to limited time, the gunpowder seized from Yiling was used to blast the Dangyang city wall, which had not had time to be granulated. Although Huang Li ordered to increase the amount of gunpowder, the power was still far behind.

Of course, the small city of Dangyang was defended by less than three thousand Qing troops. Facing tens of thousands of Ming troops, once the city wall was broken, they lost all will to fight and either surrendered or fled.

Regarding Hao Yaoqi's conclusion, Ta Tianbao deeply agreed and said with emotion: "The third prince is the third prince. He has accumulated fire virtue for so many years and his power is extraordinary. I can't accept it!"

Hao Yaoqi glanced at Ta Tianbao and didn't want to correct him, and he didn't bother to correct him. As long as the third prince is not around, no name is taboo.

But he still said: "It doesn't matter what you call me in private, but don't say it smoothly, you can't change it in front of Mr. Huang."

Ta Tianbao smiled, nodded repeatedly, and said, "What the Duke said is true. I will remember it."

At this moment, the officer came in to report and presented the account book, "My two gentlemen, we have distributed food and silver to the people in the city, and there is not much left."

Ta Tianbao took the account book and looked at it. He couldn't help showing a pained expression and clicking his tongue.

This was Huang Li's idea, to use the captured grain and grass supplies to make friends with the people and persuade them to flee in time to avoid the cruel treatment of the Qing army.

"The enemy will be cruel, and we will be lenient. This is a long-term plan, and it is a move to win the hearts and minds of the people. Don't worry about immediate interests."

Not only did Huang Li say this, he also persuaded Yuan Zongdi and Hao Yaoqi to issue an order strictly prohibiting people from forcing people to cut their braids.

Since we do not have the strength to occupy it for a long time and cannot provide protection, we should not add trouble and difficulties to the people and give the Qing army an excuse to loot and massacre.

"Don't be a petty person!" Hao Yaoqi saw Ta Tianbao's stingy expression and couldn't help but rolled his eyes and said: "The seizure of Guang Yiling is enough for us to eat for a year or two, why do we care about such a small amount of food and food?"

Silver."

Ta Tianbao scratched his head, smiled awkwardly, and said: "Aren't we afraid of being poor? In the past few years, we have not even captured the county seat. Even the property in the county's granary and bank could have made us sleep happily in the past.

No sleep."

It’s not that the overall strength is not enough, it’s that everyone is doing their own thing and cannot fight together.

Therefore, the number of troops that can be dispatched is very limited. When facing a city, because of the lack of offensive means, they are afraid of casualties and hesitate.

After capturing Dangyang this time, the food bank and arsenal were all well preserved. Although not as rich as Yiling, it was still a small supplement.

What's more, the county magistrate was hanged, and the Ming army was not polite to this hard-core traitor and ransacked his home. There were also two gentry bullies in the city who were unkind for their wealth. The Ming army also obeyed the public opinion and ransacked the homes and exterminated the families.

This is still Hao Yaoqi's suppression. If Ta Tianbao leads the army alone, he can wipe out all the wealthy households in the city.

Taking the account book handed over by Ta Tianbao, Hao Yaoqi looked at it, made an estimate, and said: "With this little money left, just give it to the soldiers. Each person can have more than half a tael. Buy some in the shops in the city.

Application."

Ta Tianbao had no objection to this and said: "It is appropriate to reward the three armies. This cannot be stingy."

The various Ming armies in Kuidong actually had no military pay. Due to limited conditions, they could only be given food, and their families had to farm and work.

Even so, each family can basically treat the people well, which is an important reason why they can persist in Kuidong for a long time.

Although the Kuidong Ming Army was not the Red Army and committed a lot of murders and arson, by the standards of the seventeenth century, no army treated the people more kindly than them.

Historical records: Li Laiheng cultivated the mountains and fields, harvested wheat, millet, grass and cotton every year to provide food, clothing and shoes. He recruited residents and soldiers to work together. The discipline was strict, and there were many distant merchants and market vendors.

Liu Tichun was brave and resourceful, commanded the crowd with prestige, and loved the people like his own son. When he arrived in Badong, the people began to hide. He had recruited people to make a living, competed for rent and taxes, and suddenly became a city. The people of Badong can save ten out of thousands, because of their pure strength.

He Zhen, Yuan Zongdi recruited exiles, built cities, opened up wasteland and reduced rents, abolished salt abuses, strictly enforced military discipline, rested with the people, and the people returned in awe. When he came out, he was diligent in killing the captives, and when he came in, he was based on teaching farmers and training soldiers.<

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Wang Guangxing first led the general Liu Taicang to control Shizhou and acted as a cool government. When Guangxing arrived, the people cried out and retreated to Nanping, which was called "Wangying" by the people. Guangxing recruited refugees and restrained the soldiers.

Ann.

On the other hand, looking at the Qing army, whether it is the Green Camp or the Eight Banners, they all have the same broken military discipline and outrageous cruelty.

"If you want to attack, start immediately. We will start tomorrow and attack Yuan'an before returning to Xingshan." Hao waved the flag to the officer and immediately conveyed the order.

Just as the officer happily went to hand out the money, the spy chief Gao Hongzhi came to report on his work.

During this period, spreading rumors was Gao Hongzhi's main task. First he was in Yiling, and now he is in Dangyang, where he is becoming more and more skilled at his job.

"Is it too deliberate and arousing suspicion?" Hao Yaoqi couldn't help but express his doubts after listening to the report.

Gao Hongzhi smiled faintly and said: "The Duke of Guo didn't know something. The spread of rumors was deliberate at first, but with many people listening, it became unintentional if it continued to be spread. Who would be the first to deliberately spread the rumor?

Remember?"

It is not easy to trace the source of rumors in the era of big data in later generations, let alone in ancient times. They were passed around, and in the end no one knew whether they were true or false, and where and when they were spread.

Hao Yaoqi thought about it carefully and thought deeply about it. He praised with admiration: "It is indeed a wise idea. I have learned from it."

Ta Tianbao laughed and said: "The wounded soldiers released by Yiling should have spread the rumors, right? Wu Sangui, that fellow, must be in trouble."

Gao Hongzhi was not so optimistic, saying: "Wu Sangui has a strong military force and is entrenched in Yunnan and Guizhou. The Qing government will definitely not do anything to him because of rumors. It will even win him more favors."
Chapter completed!