On January 11, 1633 in the Gregorian calendar, December 2 in the Guisi year of the lunar calendar, the day after the "population for food" transaction between the rebels in Dengzhou and Qimu Island ended, the Second Fleet and the Northward Detachment Suddenly launched an amphibious attack on the Miaodao Islands, captured the Changshan Islands and Changshan Islands in one fell swoop, killed and captured more than 500 rebels under Changdao guard Wang Bingzhong, and took control of Dengzhou's maritime gateway. The Second Fleet immediately arrived in Dengzhou Patrolling the sea area completely cut off the communication between Dengzhou and the islands in the Bohai Bay.
Li Jiucheng and Kong Youde, who were stationed in the city, were shocked when they heard the news. Kong Youde came to negotiate in person. Lu Yuan immediately put forward a condition: they should immediately abandon Dengzhou and hand it over to Qimu Island. In exchange, Qimu Island allowed them to take away all their soldiers, weapons and baggage and board the ship.
On the beacon tower on Dazhushan Island, the cold wind was biting. Lu Yuan was wearing a thick cotton robe and a cotton hat. He looked like a rustic, but compared to the people around him who wore helmets and armor and wore big cloaks. Kong Youde seemed much more relaxed and at ease.
Kong Youde generally agreed to the request to abandon the city, but repeatedly pointed out that it was winter and navigation was difficult, and that they should stay in Dengzhou at least until the beginning of spring. But the owner of Luzhuang refused to let go, and said that if they refused this suggestion, they would cooperate with the army to besiege Dengzhou.
"...The general naturally understands that the officers and soldiers are currently staying in Laizhou because of lack of food, not because of lack of soldiers. Even if the general can cut off the food route again. Since I can supply General Kong with hundreds of thousands of catties of potatoes, can't I provide it to the officers and soldiers? ?" Lu Yuan said slowly, "Zhu Dadian and Sun Yuanhua are both anxious to have the general's head confessed in front of the emperor."
"Don't you want the owner of the village to have Li Shuai and his subordinates' heads exposed in front of Mr. Zhu and Sun?" Kong Youde stared at his bloodshot eyes and said in a deep voice.
"If I want the general's head, why wait until today?" Lu Yuan smiled slightly, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and waved it in the air.
The main guns on the four 901 gunboats of the Second Fleet anchored on the sea roared simultaneously. The cannonball flew over the vast sea and shot into Dengzhou City. Four huge explosions suddenly sounded in the city, black smoke billowed, and the sound of rumbling was heard in the distance.
Kong Youde's face turned pale - this was the first time he saw the true power of 901 with his own eyes.
"General, don't you think my words are false now?" Lu Yuan smiled broadly.
Kong Youde was silent for a while, and finally said what he had always wanted to ask: "Who are you?! What do you want to do?!"
Li Jiucheng and others finally gave in and agreed to donate the city that day. Due to the limited number of ships controlled by the rebels, less than 20,000 people could board the ship, but the owner of Deer Village was very merciful. He offered to lend them some ships to carry the remaining people. As for the destination of shipping, it is designated as Guanglu Island.
Guanglu Island was Chen Shishi's residence. After Chen Shishi led his troops to join the Dengzhou rebels, the island was still under the control of his subordinates and they temporarily took advantage of it. Barely surviving the winter - thanks to the exchange of food for the people, they had enough potatoes to survive the winter. Guanglu Island was also close to Lushun. Li Jiucheng and Kong Youde discussed to take advantage of the availability of food in winter to attack Lushun from Guanglu, drive away or kill Huang Long, the general of Dongjiang, and reoccupy the old territory of Dongjiang. Integrate all the Dongjiang ministries so that both the imperial court and the Donglu can advance and retreat with a well-founded basis.
On the 10th day of the twelfth month of the Guisi year of the lunar calendar, the rebel fleet set out to sea from Shuicheng in Dengzhou. The northward detachment then entered Dengzhou City. Beat the gongs and drums. The notice issued by Sun Yuanhua to calm the people was posted and read aloud. Thousands of civilians and soldiers who were unable to board the ship or were unwilling to hide from the thieves were still left in the city. They came out of their hiding places to surrender. Zhu Mingxia ordered them all to be taken into custody and then sent to Zhaoyuan for placement and screening.
The remaining supplies in the city were also cleaned up, and the artillery and ordnance that could not be taken away were all collected except for the gunpowder. Not to mention food, grass, gold and silver.
The sea was vast, and more than a hundred ships carrying rebels looked at each other from head to tail. Stretching for several miles, Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng, Geng Zhongming and other major generals took separate ships, each taking charge of a part of the ship.
Although there is a risk of straying into ice floes when going to sea in winter, the wind and waves on the sea are much smaller, and the navigation is very smooth. However, the sea wind is very sharp and the blowing on the face is like a knife.
Kong Youde looked back at the city of Dengzhou getting further and further away, and felt at a loss - more than a year had passed since Wuqiao raised troops. He had won battles and suffered defeats, and his life was like nothing he had ever experienced in his life. "He was so happy", but this kind of day always left him feeling at a loss - his future was uncertain and he was at a loss.
All the strategies originally discussed with Li Jiucheng and others turned into thousands of miles of scorched earth and hundreds of thousands of corpses. He couldn't see clearly where he and the nearly 20,000 tribesmen should go.
He has no feelings at all for the Ming Dynasty. Although his official title and status were given by the Ming Dynasty, he and his father and brother from the same village endured hunger and struggled to earn their way out of the pile of dead people with swords and bullets; for Donglu , that was an enemy who once had deep hatred.
However, his, including Li Jiucheng and other Dongjiang soldiers' efforts to gain a piece of territory for themselves completely failed. Now, they have drawn a circle and returned to the original point - the Liaodong coastal islands where Mao Shuai took them to escape.
These islands are very barren and there is no way to replenish food and wages. What should we do in the future? Should we ask the Ming Dynasty for help, or should we make secret arrangements with Donglu?
He was thinking when suddenly someone came to report:
"Vice Admiral! There are a large number of ships on the sea! They are approaching us!"
When Kong Youde came out of the cabin, he saw four streaks of black smoke rising straight into the sky. He couldn't help but be stunned: This is the ship of the owner of Luzhuang!
Looking at the approaching ships on the sea, he understood everything in an instant - the owner of Luzhuang had deceived them!
No, it is not accurate to say that it is a lie. To be precise, every step taken by the owner of Luzhuang has set up a situation where they have to go this way. Perhaps, they have no choice from the beginning!
Kong Youde's hands grasped the guardrail tightly, almost pinching his fingertips into the wood.
The Second Fleet had already laid an ambush near Changshan Islands. As soon as it saw the rebels going out to sea and the wind direction was suitable, the Second Fleet immediately dispatched all members and started hunting operations from both wings at the same time.
Chen Shi's tribe, who had received the news in advance on Guanglu Island, never waited for the rebel fleet to arrive in Dengzhou. The rebel fleet was hijacked by the Second Fleet. After burning a ship trying to escape with rockets, the fleet Under the "escort" of the Second Fleet, it sailed to Jeju Island.
At Chaocheonpo Pier, all the garrison troops who had received news of the impending arrival of the prisoners had been mobilized - after all, these were 20,000 soldiers, and they were all armed. The number of regular troops on Jeju Island was limited, and it was necessary to effectively disarm 20,000 soldiers. Still quite challenging.
Most of the armed forces on Jeju Island have been gathered near the pier specially built for the landing of prisoners: two infantry companies of the Jeju Island detachment of the army's northbound detachment, two companies of the security army's sword team; two companies of the security army's white horse team. . There are also 3,000 militiamen selected from Shandong immigrants - all of whom have blood feuds with the rebels. The Navy sent several sailor companies and "typewriter" machine gun squads as support.
The pier has been fenced with barbed wire and has a passageway that only allows one person to pass. There are forests of bayonets and spears around the passage, the muzzles of cannons are shining, and shooters with sniper rifles stand on the surrounding watchtowers... Everything is quiet, just waiting for the first batch of rebel transport ships to enter the port. .
Feng Zongze took his team to Chaotianpu to take command in person. He brought not only infantry and security forces, but also artillery and teaching cavalry. The former's cannons were loaded with double shotgun shells - if the situation became uncontrollable by the infantry, he would be prepared to follow Napoleon's old trick of directly bombarding the rioters with cannons, and then let the cavalry training team cover them up. Of course, this possibility is extremely small. I am afraid that the typewriter will be enough to suppress these people before his cannon can "speak".
"Chief, the fleet is here." Pu Changfan said respectfully.
"I saw it." Feng Zongze raised the telescope and squinted for a while, "Order: everyone is on alert!"
At this time, the rebel fleet appeared on the horizon, one after another, approaching the coast under the "escort" of the Second Fleet. The gunners on the patrol boats and forts watched these shabby ships with vigilance - they were crowded with soldiers wearing dirty and tattered cotton armor and rough iron armor. They all had hesitant eyes and gloomy faces.
The first batch of ships docked on the pier, and the loudspeakers installed on the pier began to broadcast - the broadcaster was a former Dongjiang soldier:
"...Dongjiang and Shandong soldiers! You have arrived at the Jizhou Prefecture of the Song Dynasty. As long as you obey the command and act according to our instructions, the Song Dynasty will guarantee your personal safety. You will get off the boat one by one and move forward in a line. Put down your weapons and take off your armor at the designated place without any mistakes..."
After hesitating for a moment, the soldiers on the ship began to disembark. One by one, they walked toward the corridor surrounded by barbed wire fences. Along the way, under the command of loudspeakers, they put down their weapons, took off their armor, and entered the purification camp to wait for purification. The man who looked like an officer was taken away by the local people.
The entire disarmament operation was quiet and swift. Occasionally there would be some noise, and then there would be silence again with the sound of a gunshot - any such behavior would end directly with a bullet from the watchtower.
Those who were killed were dragged to the open space under the barbed wire with scratch hooks as a silent warning. After being disarmed, each person was given a piece of vegetable potato cake and a cup of hot tea brewed with calming herbs. Potato cakes are made by mixing cabbage and mashed potatoes and then steaming them. For the hungry soldiers who rarely had a serious meal, this was nothing less than a delicacy. As for the soothing herbal tea, it does nothing more than make them sluggish.
