Chapter 216 Next Goal: Xinghua City

"Brother, let's chase!" On the head of the city, he saw the bodies left by the tartar cavalry on the ground and retreated, Shi Xin said.

"Chasing? What do we use to chase? Can you catch up with the tartar cavalry on horseback? Zhang Yang asked.

Shi Wenmin nodded. The Tatars were so good at riding that they couldn't catch up at all.

"Don't chase the poor. Our goal has been achieved. Now, we should restore order in Taizhou as soon as possible and become a solid foundation for us. This is the top priority." Zhang Yang said, "I don't know if Brother Huafu would like to wish me a hand?" Zhang Yang asked.

Li Huafu didn't know how to answer. He had seen that the people in front of him did have the ability to resist the tars head-on. They beat the invincible tars and threw away their armor, and blood flowed into a river, while his own casualties were negligible.

Is there really no hope for the court?

"If Brother Huafu is willing to help me, then Brother Huafu is Taizhou Yin." Zhang Yang said.

Li Huafu is also a talent, especially with experience in governing the people. He manages Taizhou for himself, which just makes up for his lack of manpower.

Li Huafu was excited: Taizhou Yin, if he became a parent official here, he would do his best to work for the welfare of the people and let them live and work in peace, instead of being so poor and dilapidated as he is now. Since the court can't give the people happiness, and good birds choose trees to live in, why can't they choose a wise master?

"If the eldest brother really looks up to Huafu, Huafu is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses."

"Good, good, come on, loosen it!" Zhang Yang said.

Even Li Huafu defected to himself. This is the first person to be an official in the court to defect to himself and has a more far-reaching influence.

Returning to the government of Taizhou, Zhang Yang summoned the battalion leaders and began to arrange various tasks in Taizhou.

"First of all, I would like to introduce to you that Brother Huafu abandoned the secret and joined our camp. I decided to appoint Brother Huafu as the governor of Taizhou and take charge of all the government affairs in Taizhou."

After saying this, Zhang Yang looked at the expressions of the other brothers.

Tang He's smiling expression just now suddenly stopped and opened his mouth wide. Brother, we are all the people who commanded thousands of troops. Why did you find a person who just surrendered to be such a big official?

So are the rest of the people. Although they don't say anything in their hearts and are not happy, only Shi Xin said, "Congratulations to Brother Huafu. We will be brothers in the future."

"Thank you, big brother, for your love." Li Huafu also felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong. He was here at present, and he was just a guest. He said politely, "I am the governor of Taizhou. I will definitely do my duty, do a good job in the behind-the-scenes work of the eldest brother, and manage Taizhou well for the eldest brother."

"Brothers, when it comes to marching and fighting, of course you are doing it. However, when it comes to dealing with political affairs, I'm afraid you don't have this Huafu brother, and he is familiar with Taizhou. He can play this position and play a better role." Zhang Yang said earnestly.

"Big brother is right." Other brothers are also embarrassed to raise objections.

"The most important thing for us at present is to count the population and implement the policy of five acres of land per person. Only in this way can we take root in Taizhou and get the support of the real people. Zhang Yang said, "In order to help Brother Huafu do a good job, I will send Li Shanchang to assist Brother Huafu in the work of land division. He is more experienced."

Li Huafu's heart was moved. Although he was entrusted with a heavy position, he still couldn't trust himself and sent someone here, called assistance, which was actually surveillance. However, this is also just right. After all, I used to be a court official.

In fact, Li Huafu was a little worried and let Li Shanchang come over. Although Zhang Yang has this intention, more ideas are to quickly settle down Taizhou. Li Shanchang is a good player in this field. With him sitting here, the work of splitting the fields can be carried out more quickly.

"Yuan Heng, the gate cave in the north can be repaired as soon as possible. This time, the tars just suffered a secret loss. We have to beware of the next attack of the tars." Zhang Yang said.

"Yes, brother, I will immediately organize someone to repair it. Within two days, Taizhou City will be solid again." Bian Yuanheng said.

"After it is repaired, the third and fourth battalions are stationed in Taizhou to strictly prevent the counterattack of the Tartars." Zhang Yang began to deploy post-war arrangements.

"Brother, there are only 1,000 people in our two battalions. I'm afraid there are not enough troops in such a big city in Taizhou." Lu Zhen and Bian Yuanheng looked at each other and said.

They didn't flinch from the battle, but felt that they were afraid that once they couldn't defend the city, their previous achievements would be wasted.

Shi Nai'an shook the fan behind Zhang Yang and looked at the generals happily. This surprise attack on Taizhou fully achieved its strategic purpose, occupied this strategic place, and also built his prestige in this team, gaining the trust of other generals. Just now, he discussed the next action with Zhang Yang.

"Brothers, have you ever thought about what Zhao Lian came to Taizhou for? Why did the defenders of Taizhou go out to attack our salt field? Shi Nai'an asked.

Why? Who knows. Everyone thought in their hearts that we were not the roundworms in the belly of the tartars.

"Brother Huafu, please explain it to everyone." Zhang Yang said that only Li Huafu is the most familiar with the inside story.

"Because the salt field was seized, it shocked the court. The court ordered the province to solve the problem, and most of the troops in the province were dealing with the uprising army in Haozhou. Even in Yangzhou, the capital of the province, only 20,000 troops could not be transferred at all. Therefore, Zhao Lian, a political party, was sent to Taizhou to transfer troops." Li Huafu said.

Only when he said these words did the other generals listen to him carefully.

"So, in the recent period of time, the Tartars have not been able to transfer more troops to besiege Taizhou. Even if the troops are transferred back, it will take half a month. In this half month, there should be no problem for the two battalions to guard this small Taizhou, right?" Zhang Yang asked.

"No problem, big brother." Lv Zhen and Bian Yuanheng answered in unison that there was no attack by a large army at all, and there was no danger in defending the city at all. If the two refused again, they would not be laughed at by others.

"Half a month later, each battalion will be equipped with at least two hundred-person fire brigades." Zhang Yang said.

This sentence was obviously more lethal, and everyone simply wanted to cheer: "Brother, give me the army equipment first. After such a big victory this time, the young men are waiting to change the sky with their achievements!"

Zhang Yang smiled and said nothing and took down Taizhou City. The biggest advantage is that he has obtained so many skilled blacksmiths, all of whom have been transported back to the base. Tianque, like a spear, is about to be manufactured in large quantities. The team is about to change the bird gun. Half a month later, even if the Tartars come back, there is no need to be afraid. !

Suddenly, Zhang Yang remembered something else. He asked Lv Zhen, "Lv Zhen, how is the harvest of Ximen this time?"

"Brother, we have gained a lot this time!" Lv Zhen said with emotion, "It's about ten thousand taels."

He led the team to wait in the west. He did not meet the reinforcements of Yangzhou. He slaughtered the big families who escaped from the city. They could leave and leave things behind. These big families, as if they had been annibbed, all crying.

When the task was completed, he led the team from the west gate into Taizhou City, counted the loot and converted it into silver, which was nearly 10,000 taels. When he came here, he really wanted to report the news to his eldest brother immediately, but he was afraid that others would laugh at him. The other camps were fighting the tartars, but he was making money.

"This is just the beginning. In the future, we will gain more." Zhang Yang said that he was also very happy. Now, the market of refined salt has not been smooth. Although there is so much backlog of refined salt, it can't be exchanged for silver before it is sold. The funds are indeed a little tight. The military pay of the team, the staff of the base and the salt farm are not a small amount. The manufacture of Tianque also requires a large amount of silver. With this income, it can alleviate the urgent need.

"Brother, what are we doing?" Shi Yi and Tang He asked. The third battalion and the fourth battalion guarded Taizhou, so what did the first battalion and the second battalion do?

"The first battalion, the second battalion, and the base camp will rest for one night in Taizhou City. Tomorrow, we will return to Xinghua and seize Xinghua City!" Zhang Yang said.

How can others sleep peacefully under the couch? Xinghua City is in the west of Desheng Lake, and its own base is in Desheng Lake. Although it is covered by heavy reeds, as the origin of Tianque, the safety of the base must be guaranteed. Although Xinghua County has been unable to attack itself, Zhang Yang was not assured. He took Xinghua City and got one in the west of the base. The city protects the safety of your base.

Hearing that there was a war, the two of them were very happy: "Yes, brother, our first battalion and second battalion will definitely fight a beautiful battle and seize Xinghua City."

Zhang Yang nodded. In fact, it won't take much time to beat Xinghua City at all. If the defenders in the city are smart enough, their most correct choice is to give up Xinghua and return to Gaoyou.

Outside, it's already dusk, and the sky in Taizhou has changed.

Winning Lake, the base.

Since Liu Tongyu and Shide transferred the equipment for coarse salt purification, half of the base was suddenly vacant. Liu Ruohan was still silently guarding the base as usual, silently waiting for Brother Shicheng to come back.

She knew that Brother Shicheng was under too much pressure outside. She didn't want to put too much burden on Brother Shicheng. Brother Shicheng let himself stay at the base, and he stayed at the base and took good care of everything here for him.

Now, there are only ironmaking and weapons left. She still patrols every day to understand the progress and urge the craftsmen to seize the time to work. She knows that creating one more Tianque means that there is a more chance of winning on the battlefield.

After a tour, she came to the lookout in the center of the island and observed the reeds in the distance, hoping to see that she had her own boat coming back, hoping to see the figure of Brother Shicheng.

Suddenly, in the reeds, a single-masted sailboat appeared. It skillfully turned left and right in the reeds, as if visiting the back garden of its own home.

Is Brother Shicheng back? Suppressing her excitement, she trotted and rushed to the dock.

My sister-in-law is so excited every time. As soon as the boat comes, she is so excited. Doesn't she remember that she just left a few days ago? Li Bosheng stood in the bow of the boat and looked at Liu Ruohan on the shore. He couldn't help thinking that the eldest brother was really good at the war and never thought for Ruohan's sister that he should also get married. In this way, he let Ruohan's sister wait all the time.

"sister-in-law." The ship landed and shouted to Liu Ruohan.

Liu Ruohan is also used to this name: "Are you back so soon? Have you done everything Brother Shicheng told you to do?

"Of course, it's sharp, and there's no waste at all." Li Bosheng said that he knew that Liu Ruohan meant that the eldest brother let himself blow up the city gate. He had already said hello to his sister-in-law.

"What are these?" Liu Ruohan looked at the middle-aged men gushing out of the cabin like dumplings, some with hammers in their hands, and was very surprised.

"These are all the big brother's treasures. The big brother told me that I must bring them back quickly. Sister-in-law, arrange them to the place where the workers who used purified salt lived. Tomorrow morning, let them start working. Time waits for no one." Li Bosheng said.

"What did you say?" Liu Ruohan was still immersed in the trouble that Brother Shicheng did not come back, and did not understand what Li Bosheng meant.

"These are all created by the eldest brother to build Tianque." Li Bosheng continued.

Wow, so much, Tianque can be produced in large quantities. Liu Ruohan looked at the people who came off the boat happily, "I'll arrange it right away."

"sister-in-law." Li Bo lowered his voice and said, "We should pay attention to isoling them, especially don't let them come into contact with the workers who make ducts. In the past few days, we will strengthen the supervision of them."

"Are they unreliable?" Liu Ruohan asked warily.

"No, just in case." Li Bosheng said that this was also what the eldest brother ordered. This time, without careful screening, he brought all the blacksmiths who were willing to come to make Tianque. He couldn't wait. If it took a long time to confirm because of one or two unreliable people, some gains outweighed the losses.

Liu Ruohan understood that those who were recruited to the base in the past were all well-known acquaintances. Now, these blacksmiths are the talents urgently needed by Brother Shicheng, and they have been recruited. The work of screening is put here. She nodded solemnly. She seemed to have a pair of golden eyes. If there is a annihire in it, she must Find it out!

The blacksmiths came ashore and were full of interest in this paradise. They were ready to walk around and visit. When they saw the smoke in the north and smelling the air, they knew that they were making iron over there.

"Please note that this is a military restricted area. It is subject to militarized management. You are not allowed to walk around without permission." Li Bosheng said. When you come to the base, you have to sing a black face. However, since these people have worked in the Military Bureau, they should know some rules!

The craftsmen immediately stopped their steps. Curiosity sometimes kills people. They don't want to make a head bird.

"Each person can get a house fee of one or two pieces of silver tonight. Now, I'll take you to the living area." Liu Ruohan shouted.

Seeing this pure woman, all the craftsmen knew that she was not simple. Even Li Bosheng, who came with them, was kind to this woman. It turned out that she was in charge of the accounts!

Liu Ruohan took everyone around the living area from the south to the west and arranged their accommodation.

Brother Bo Sheng came back and brought so many blacksmiths, which shows that Brother Shicheng has successfully taken down Taizhou. Although she is a woman and does not know anything about military affairs, she still wants to know more about Brother Shicheng. She knows that it is very dangerous to attack Taizhou City. It is a big city! She is very worried about Brother Shicheng.

What she can do for Brother Shicheng is to try her best to help him share things. She will definitely manage these blacksmiths well and let them get on the right track as soon as possible and make a good sky!

Baiju Salt Farm, a graceful and beautiful woman, was stopping and staring. The cold wind blew and swayed her long skirt.

not far behind, a maid was waiting with her hands shivering.

"Xiao Ai, why is there no movement in the salt field these days?" She turned her head and looked at Xiao Ai. It was He Zhaoyi.

"Miss, how do you know? Don't you know if you ask Li Shanchang?" Xiao Ai replied.

"I asked yesterday that Li Shanchang refused to say anything. He just said that he went out to train. If he trained, why did the rest of these people face the enemy?" He Zhaoyi gritted her teeth and said that she could walk around here. The day before yesterday, she found that there were so many soldiers left. What did the rest do? Although it has nothing to do with her, she just wants to know.

"Miss, I always feel that we are a little afraid to stay here. Why don't we go back to Yangzhou!" Xiao Ai said. Where is this place? However, if the area ruled by the rebels is taken down by the court, everyone here may have to be slaughtered.

At that time, out of a moment of anger, He Zhaoyi came all the way to the salt field and looked for Zhang Shicheng. She couldn't believe that what the second brother said was true. Brother Shicheng, whom she trusted, was actually a rebel! So many people gathered in an attempt to overthrow the rule of the imperial court? She has never been so optimistic that this bold rebel can succeed.

Knowing the result, she should die and return to Yangzhou. However, for some reason, she actually stayed. She wanted to see what Zhang Shicheng could do to gather people to rebel, and even the Shen family, which was famous in the south of the Yangtze River, was willing to fund him?

She wanted to leave, but curiosity made her stay again. This is He Zhaoyi's contradictory mood. Especially now, so many soldiers and horses have left. Can the Gangsi, who only knows how to sell salt, lead the soldiers to fight?

Suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horses' hoofs in the distance. A big man in an uprising army uniform rode straight into the salt field. While running, he shouted, "Great victory, our army's great victory has successfully captured Taizhou and wiped out more than ten thousand Tartars!"

The left-behind soldiers, when they heard the news, everyone's faces were full of joy.

What? Has Zhang Shicheng already captured Taizhou? That's a big city! If Taizhou is captured, will he continue to attack Yangzhou? He Zhaoyi's face changed immediately.

(to be continued)