The head of His Excellency the Governor fell in the cheers...

Cut off by a fisherman who has been fishing for generations.

Then the fisherman held up high and surrounded by the surrounding militia, it seemed like a very monumental statue.

At this moment, around them were the officials and scholars who were lying on the ground begging for mercy, like a group of twisting insects.

Of course, Yang Feng would not kill them.

Killing them does not bring any benefits, instead keeping them for a good price.

"Take all these to Nanjing, catch their militia and register aside, send letters to their families, and want them to go back alive, so use the food to redeem them. Half of the food they handed over to the people who caught them, and leave the rest for the construction and dredging of rivers in Ningguo and Taiping Prefectures. There are also militia pensions for casualties in this battle, and compensation for civilian ships used will also be out of it, but this will be paid by the court for the advance payment."

Yang Feng pointed to the rest and said.

"Master, what should I do if there are these soldiers?"

Yang Hu pointed at the captured ordinary soldiers and said.

The latter is numerous.

They all sat by the river in a daze, densely packed with thousands of people, but in fact most of them swam to the shore themselves.

"What else can I do? Organize them to visit the militia area in Nanjing. After the visit, one person paid two taels of silver to go home. They should not move their own property."

Yang Feng said.

Of course, these soldiers had no money or property on them.

Even if there were before, they were taken away by the militia. It was impossible to retrieve it at this time.

But there will definitely be large-scale surrenders in the future, and those who really follow this rule. In fact, Yang Feng’s purpose here is to force the blocked enemy troops to surrender. Of course, more than 100,000 people cannot be killed, so they can only find ways to force them to surrender. Moreover, they have no other choice. It is impossible to go here. There is still another choice, which is to go from Wuhu north, go to Chaohu River or go directly to Xihe...

Well, there is no choice.

This is the dry winter period, and their warships cannot enter.

In this season, Yuxi River is only at the level of canal canal ships, and these naval warships on the Yangtze River can barely enter in summer.

So Yang Dashuai has designed the next path for them.

the next day.

Wuhu.

Nengren Temple.

Xiong Tingbi walked into the hall with a gloomy face with Tang Xianzu.

This place was temporarily requisitioned as the Chang'an Army's garrison...

Wuhu is very small.

Wuhu City in the Ming Dynasty was only five miles in circumference. In fact, there was no city before. It was built only in the third year of Wanli. Now, tens of thousands of troops have been squeezed in at once, and the entire city has long been overcrowded.

Moreover, because Governor Dong is missing, there is no real commander here. Several civil servants obviously cannot suppress the situation, while several generals have their own ulterior motives. They are all cunning and are very clear about the current situation. Therefore, the important thing at this time is to think of a way out. The tens of thousands of troops do not have a powerful commander or order. Basically, they go to the city by robbing Nengren Temple and stationed. In fact, Nengren Temple cannot accommodate them. The area near the East Gate is full of Chang'an Army.

Moreover, the north was moving south and the subsequent arrival was also coming. They couldn't even enter the city. They were all stationed on the west side of Jiangshilichang Street and Zheshan.

After Xiong Tingbi got the news, he immediately quit Wan and Tang Xianzu and retreated back to Wuhu together.

However, his Dingsheng Army could not enter the city, and it could not be blocked at all. Moreover, the local gentry in Wuhu were obviously dissatisfied with their return. These guys were ready to surrender, but now they could not surrender anymore, which made them very annoyed, and even the militia were ready.

More importantly, there is insufficient food.

Actually, there are, too.

However, because the situation was too chaotic, there was no reasonable dispatch, so the distribution was in chaos. Some of the soldiers crowded in the city even had no meals, and even robbed began.

Then the soldiers clashed with local militia again.

Wuhu militia is not a good person, but well-equipped. You should know that this is the main industrial base.

Well, this small city with a circumference of only five miles is one of the four rice cities in the world, the largest pulp and dyeing industry center, Chaoguan, Yangtze River Copper Trading Center, and also a steel base...

Although it has neither iron ore nor coal mines, it is indeed a steel base, and this steel base is also the most special base in the Ming Dynasty's steel industry.

Because it does not smelite.

It makes steel.

Real low carbon steel.

Su Gang.

The best steel in the Ming Dynasty, the price per catty is equivalent to three times that of waxed iron.

Iron comes to Wuhu to make its own steel.

The name of Sugang does come from Suzhou, which is the steel smelted in Suzhou. However, after the mid-Ming Dynasty, due to the restrictions on raw material supply, all the iron smelting owners and craftsmen came to Wuhu. Then, taking advantage of Wuhu to take over the advantages of upstream and downstream iron ore and coal, turning this place into Sugang's real base, but the name of the steel produced is still Sugang.

Sugang builds iron.

Two iconic products of the Ming Dynasty Iron and Steel Industry.

At present, the carburized steel plate armor worn by the generals of the Hongguang system, rotor fired muskets, copper-iron composite gun barrels, and the best knives. These are all produced in Wuhu, so they also absorb countless workers. Although the city is indeed a five-mile circle, the ten-mile long street outside the city are factories controlled by gentry. Similarly, these factories are also highly organized workers. Sugang smelting is a systematic process. Without organization, you cannot play in the steel industry. Therefore, as long as Wuhu gentry is willing, you can summon tens of thousands of young and strong people at any time.

There is no shortage of equipment.

After all, there are products in their warehouses that have not been shipped yet.

However, like Yangzhou, this city has actually basically become a Huizhou colony, and the main wealthy businessmen in the city are all from Huizhou.

"My men and women, Wuhu often has no overnight food, and it depends on rice vendors from all over the country. In less than a day, the rice ships will be famine. Now more than 100,000 troops are coming, and food will be cut off tomorrow. The generals will be able to move their troops to Jiangbei."

said local scholar Zhang Sicong.

"My men and women, so many soldiers are making trouble in the city, and the people are complaining. If they continue, once the civil unrest is aroused, the big thing will be gone!"

Hui merchant Cha Jie said dissatisfiedly.

"That's right now, people are already in panic. Everyone in the city has started to grab food, and the vulgar men have been robbed by the soldiers. Just as they were about to gather everyone to ask for an explanation, even the muskets in the warehouse were divided by them. Fortunately, I just went over and suppressed them!"

A steel owner said without any threat.

...

A group of local gentry factories were criticized in the main hall, while the magistrate, Wuhuguan ambassador and other local officials sat there to play the role of mud-haired.

"What do you want to say? Don't forget who I have come thousands of miles away. We are waiting for the bloody battlefield. Isn't it safe for you? The situation is now critical, and no matter upstream or downstream, we should work together. If we break through the siege westward, can you still maintain your family business? Now 200,000 troops gather in Wuhu, and it is time to fight the bandit army. Even if Wuhu lacks food, can't it last for half a month, let alone food in Jiangbei is being transported, so why worry about food?"

Xiong Tingbi said angrily.

"When Xiong Jieyuan slaughtered the Mei family, did he think of working together?"

Zhang Sicong said contemptuously.

"The Mei family colluded with the enemy to betray Your Majesty, and his crimes should be punished."

Xiong Tingbi said angrily.

"Whether you are cooperating with the enemy is not just a word. You are just bullying the dead and cannot speak. As the Jie Yuan Tu Mei family, you are instigating your subordinates to loot his family. Did you think about working together with our gentry in the South China?"

Local scholar Dai Li said angrily.

Xiong Tingbi's killing of Mei Fanzuo was indeed very relieved, but he also violated the taboo of a gentry...

It is a top famous family in Jiangnan that has been of great strength for generations. Among the gentry in Jiangnan, there are many families. No matter whether their family colluded with Yang Feng or not, they cannot be killed casually. More importantly, you have killed the Mei family because of Mei Fanzuo and Yang Feng colluded with him...

Of course, the whole family was a little exaggerated.

In fact, he killed more than a dozen people and burned their houses.

But this kind of thing is bad. Do you mean that no one is allowed to be a fence-skinned man in the future?

Xiong Feibai is doing so amazingly. What's going on with everyone? You don't know? The Mei family colluded with Yang Feng to protect themselves. If you kill the Mei family, do we contact Yang Feng when necessary and you want to kill us all? Do you just want to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys and tell the gentry that you can't be fencemen? Who gave you such courage? Your behavior is simply crazy, and you actually want to scare us in this way?

Who do you think you are?

Are you Yang Feng?

"Damn it, do you think Xiong's knife is not good?"

Xiong Tingbi said unbearably.

Now that they don’t shock these bastards, they will dare to open the door for Yang Feng tonight.

"Xiong Jieyuan, even if you are sharp, can you kill all the 100,000 young and strong people in Wuhu?"

Zhang Sicong said angrily.

Cha Jie winked outside, and dozens of militia immediately pulled out their guns.

Dingsheng Army, who followed Xiong Tingbi, immediately drew its sword...

Several generals such as Li Yingxiang, Tong Yuanzhen, Wu Guang and others also stood up. The atmosphere in the hall was very serious, but Zhang Sicong and others did not look surrendered at all. Moreover, the noise outside was noisy, and there were obviously many people gathering. This was prepared and wanted to force them out. Xiong Tingbi looked at these bastards with a gloomy face. Although he had an absolute advantage on his side, it would be fine to slaughter Wuhu, but the problem was that once the city became chaotic, Yang Feng would definitely take the opportunity to attack.

At this time, the Red Turban Army had already chased after him.

But if they don’t kill these bastards, they will definitely collude with Yang Feng tonight, and they will also work together with Yang Feng to contribute to Wuhu.

No matter what, it will be difficult to keep.

Unless they are killed first, they are all gentry. His killing of the Mei family has caused public outrage. After killing these things, it can be said that their reputation has been completely destroyed.

A small officer suddenly rushed in from outside, ignored the tension here, and went straight into the hall to salute...

"Report, the great commanders, the bandits sent people here and brought Dong Dutang's body, but they had no head."

He said.

Xiong Tingbi, Li Yingxiang and others looked at each other.

"Bring it here!"
Chapter completed!