Facts have proved that Zhu Mingxia and others still underestimated the moral lower limit of feudal society. Xiong Wencan was already a living doctor at this time. As soon as the strategy of "turning soldiers into bandits" came out, "official bandits" from all walks of life came out one after another. Not only did the Ming army that collapsed in Guangdong quickly turned into bandits and surrendered, a considerable number of the officers and soldiers who "temporarily guarded the city" also transformed into various bandit groups; many officers and soldiers who retreated to Guangxi also returned to Guangdong.
The most terrible thing is that some local "tycoons" and "village sages" originally had the idea of "guarding the village", but the rampant bandits made them eager to join in the carnival of robbery. Especially in some mountainous counties, there was originally a conflict between natives and guests. Thanks to the troubled times, it immediately turned into a big fight of expelling and plundering each other.
The situation is chaotic, but judging from various circumstances, although this chaos is dazzling, there is no backbone for this large-scale riot. At least so far, there has not been a leader like Li Zicheng or Zhang Xianzhong. characters to bring these forces together. Although Guangxi provided full "encouragement" and provided material support, there was no sign of a senior leader returning to Guangdong to "preside over the overall situation." Therefore, these gangs cannot muster enough strength in the short term. Apart from harming the common people, they will not have much impact on the overall situation.
But if this kind of banditry continues for a long time, at a certain stage, a leader who is popular and has outstanding skills will inevitably emerge. At that time, the "gangsters" will evolve into "robbers" - the late Ming Dynasty Many of the Li, Zhang, and Cao groups were gradually upgraded in this way.
It was based on this judgment of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau that after Zhu Mingxia asked Xi Yazhou for instructions, he proposed a combat plan for public security purges in western Guangdong.
The plan is not complicated. The main purpose is to restore public security around Lianshan, control the "Yao chaos" within Lianzhou, and curb the expansion of Yao people's riots. At the same time, the bandits along the road were wiped out, normal order was restored in the counties, and the naturalized county magistrates and national army squadrons were sent into each county with artillery. Restore order.
"...the primary core of the mission is to prevent the expansion of Yao rebellion and restore local order." The staff officer responsible for the explanation spoke eloquently at the combat meeting.
The specific battle plan is to form the Suijiang detachment with Yang Zeng's 8th Battalion and an artillery company as the core. It will first go to Sihui, and then go up the Suijiang River to receive the officers and soldiers originally stationed in Guangning and Huaiji. The army has collapsed and social order has fallen into chaos.
After occupying Huaiji, they divided their forces and marched into Lianzhou, under the control of both suppressors and governors, to trap the Yao people's armed forces as soon as possible and prevent them from spreading to neighboring countries and forming alliances with gangs.
According to the staff's inference, the Yao people's armed forces may first go west, go south to Wuzhou and join the Yao people in Guangxi; second, go east to Ruyuan and instigate local Yao people to riot, which will directly affect the flanks of the Central Route Army; Marched into Xijiang and instigated the Yao people in Luoding to rise up in rebellion.
If the Lianshan Yao people want to go west to Wuzhou, they must either go west to Hezhou or south to Huaiji. Hezhou is garrisoned by Guangxi Ming troops. Although the officials and soldiers are happy to see the Yao people rebelling in Guangdong, they will not let them pass. Huaiji is the only way for them to go to Wuzhou. Moreover, the Suijiang River flowing through Huaiji, Guangning and Sihui originates from Lianshan. The detachment can advance to capture Huaiji and go straight to Lianshan, and when retreating, it can rely on Suijiang Sihui to defend Guangning, and it can also cooperate with Qingyuan's middle route. If things change, we can go down the river and rush back to Zhaoqing in a few days.
"This battle is three parts military and seven parts political." Zhu Mingxia spoke after the staff reported the battle plan. "Especially those of the National Army, after you arrive at the station, you must do your best to cooperate with our cadres. Not only must you suppress Bandits, you have to win over the people. For specific work, you should follow the arrangements of the local cadres after arriving at the station - you must obey their leadership!"
Just when Zhu Mingxia was holding a combat meeting for the officers, in another building in Zhaoqing, Huang Chao had just climbed out of bed. He had just arrived from Hainan to Guangzhou a few days ago. He was so seasick along the way that he could barely eat a grain of rice. He almost had to be carried into the guest house of the Guangzhou Municipal Government. Without waiting for a good rest, we boarded the boat to Zhaoqing the next day.
"No matter how much trouble Ba Pai Yao made, at least it gave me some relief..." Huang Chao complained to Wen Desi who came to see him off before boarding the ship.
"Don't you always claim to have done research on the Yao people in the Ming Dynasty? When you were the county director in Lingshui County, 'Fu Li' had a good effect. Now the situation is very tense." Wen Desi did not use polite words and spoke straightforwardly. He said, "Bapai Yao in Lianzhou is in serious trouble. These problems cannot be completely solved by force alone. It requires both military and political measures. I don't feel comfortable appointing the county magistrate who is a naturalized citizen to go to the Senate, and I don't feel comfortable either."
So Huang Chao got on the ship - speaking of it, this was because of his "unearned reputation" and he had no one to blame.
Huang Chao, a recent graduate of the Department of Finance from a certain university of finance and economics. After graduation, he worked as a civil servant in a township for several years. Later, unwilling to accept the boring life in the township, he signed up to participate in time travel and became a member of the time travel group. After D-Day, because Huang Chao's parents ran a small chicken farm in the old time and space, Huang Chao helped the family since he was a child, so he was familiar with the chicken raising business, so he was temporarily assigned to the agricultural station. Responsible for taking care of the poultry brought from the old time.
After staying in Nongkou for a while, I felt tired, and just in time for the boom of overseas assignments, I was transferred to the director of the Lingshui County Office. Became the "county magistrate".
There are very few Han people in Lingshui County. The registered population is only a few thousand, and most of the residents are Li people. To achieve great results in Lingshui County, "Fu Li" is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.
Huang Chao worked as a township civil servant and knew everything about the grassroots. He is also a person who loves to learn. He read a lot of relevant books at once, went to the big library to check a lot of information, started a side business of policy research and strategic research, and published several articles, such as "Research on the Li Ethnic Group in Hainan" and " "A Small Talk on Lingshui Governance Experience", "Research on the Relations between Natives and Guests in Guangdong and Guangxi", "Research on the Yao Rebellion in the Ming Dynasty" and "Research and Countermeasures on Ethnic Issues in Guangdong and Guangxi", he has become an expert on ethnic issues in the Senate.
Relying on the skills he learned when he was a civil servant in the township and the accumulation of information for hundreds of years, plus the cooperation of a small but powerful garrison and missionary personnel sent by the two major groups, the New Taoism and the Jesuits, he The governance in Lingshui is impressive, and a lot of construction has also been carried out. He immediately made a name for himself in the Government Affairs Council. He is regarded as an "administrative talent proficient in ethnic issues".
Naturally, such a talent cannot work in the Hainan rear area, which is basically stable. After the plan for the mainland attack was approved, he was transferred back to Lingao on the grounds that he would provide training for the cadres of the northward detachment - of course, he knew that this was just an excuse. In all likelihood, the Government Affairs Council will transfer him to Guangdong to serve as a local official. The Yao people in Guangdong during the Ming Dynasty were extremely powerful, and it was impossible for the Fubo Army to advance without causing a chain reaction.
as expected.
The day after news of the Badai Yao riot reached Lingao, Huang Chao and his wife Huang Su took leave, took their son out for a picnic, and played until dark before returning home. As soon as he got home, he found that a naturalized cadre from an organization office had been waiting in front of his house for most of the day.
"Director of the Organization Department, please come early tomorrow morning to handle the registration! There is a new appointment."
The next day, he received a new appointment at the Organization Department: Lianzhou Administrative Commissioner.
At this moment, the Lianzhou Administrative Commissioner has not recovered from the fatigue. He is seasick in a big ship, but what about a small boat? He was also feeling uncomfortable - because he was in a hurry, he boarded a large-capacity gunboat that was on patrol. He kept talking all the way. In order to prevent possible attacks, he had to stay in the cabin for a long time. Enough was enough. The noise of machinery and the stench of soot.
"How are you? Are you feeling better?" Following the greeting, the door was pushed open. The person who came in was a senior officer of the Fubo Army - none other than Bei Wei.
"It's okay, it's okay." Huang Chao waved his hand feebly, "I suffered so much along the way."
"Let's have a cup of energy potion." Bei Wei motioned to the orderly to bring tea.
"I don't drink that stuff - it's just coca water. It makes you feel good after drinking it. If you drink too much, you'll get addicted." Huang Chao picked up the teapot on the table and drank several cups in one breath. He felt that his mind was no longer so groggy.
"You came to me in such a hurry, didn't you just want to ask about my health?"
"Haha, it's normal for comrades to care about each other." Bei Wei sat down and said, "You are going to take office soon. Lao Zhu will also launch an attack on Lianzhou soon - you are from Lianzhou My father-in-law is an expert on ethnic issues, so I want to talk to you specifically about the current Yao rebellion."
"I have read the permit report, and I think his analysis has been very accurate."
"Now it's not just a matter of mountains. You know that after the Yao and Dongshan Ginseng generals withdrew their defenses, the troops in Luoding Prefecture were empty, and the Yao people had already gone down the mountain to plunder villages. We received intelligence that someone was attacking the Yao people in Luoding. The Central Series seems to want to incite the Yao people to launch a riot, but there is no definite evidence for the time being." Bei Wei said very seriously, "And you have also seen our battle plan: the main force will be placed north of Xijiang, and then go to Lianzhou To suppress the Yao rebellion - if the Yao people in Luoding rise up in riots, we will be attacked from both sides and will be very passive. There is also the problem of the smooth channel of the Xijiang River. Once Luoding Prefecture is in chaos, the Xijiang Channel will inevitably be greatly affected. So some people suggest that we The Yao people of Luoding struck first - you are an expert in this field, and I want to hear your opinion."
Huang Chao was stunned. It wasn't that he didn't know - he had studied the issue of Yao people in Guangdong and Guangxi, and he also had his own judgment on Luo Ding's situation - but once this judgment was made, it would definitely affect South China. It’s no joke that something goes wrong with the army’s military deployment and combat strategy.
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