Accompanying the word "food shortage" is the article "people eat each other" that he read in his daily life.
Cui Shizhao has read many historical books, which record the tragic situation of the isolated city defended by loyal ministers and righteous men, but there are only a few sentences, which is nothing more than that. However, during the She'an Rebellion a few years ago, the rebels besieged Guiyang. Guiyang defended it for many years. Even the local official's daughter was taken away and eaten by the soldiers. In the end, only "more than 200 people" were left in the city. However, he was a close relative. I've heard it said by many people.
Now if he wants to be a loyal minister, he has to "eat each other". What's more, even if he can make this determination, he may not have the chance to be this loyal minister.
When Ba Pai Yao besieged the city, he could organize officers, soldiers and men to stand out at Longjin Gate or Guangji Gate, and then send boats to the villages upstream to collect food. He had done this several times. Although the Yao people always They intercepted them all, but every time as long as they were given a large enough reward and the soldiers were willing to use their lives, it was nothing more than killing a few more people, and it would always work.
However, this method was completely ineffective in front of the two small Australian gunboats patrolling day and night. Even if the Australians did not stop them on land, those small boats could not break through the blockade of the Australian gunboats.
Cui Shizhao was hesitant: He couldn't use the lives of the people in the city to earn his posthumous reputation; he couldn't just surrender like this. It seems...
While he was wandering in the study, a servant rushed to Cui Shizhao: "It's not good, it's not good, Master!"
Cui Shizhao was startled: "The bandits attacked the city?"
"No, a few boats came outside the north gate. The thieves unloaded the rice bags from the boats and piled them under the city. They said they were going to be given to the people in the city. They just wanted the master to meet them."
Cui Shizhao hurriedly stepped up to the north gate tower. Sure enough, baskets and baskets of rice were placed under the city. They were densely packed, at least fifty shi. It's just that there are soldiers guarding both sides.
Cui Shizhao leaned on the female wall and said loudly: "The student is Cui Shizhao! What do you have to say? Come on, don't act rashly - the cannonballs in this city don't have eyes!"
The leading thief held a big trumpet and shouted towards the city tower: "Master Cui, I have always heard that you love the people like a son and have a reputation as a virtuous man. I, Mr. Huang, Lianyang's envoy to the Great Song Dynasty, have always admired you, so this time I heard that you are in the city We are about to run out of food, so I came here to help with fifty shi of rice. As long as Mr. Huang leaves the city immediately and surrenders, these fifty shi of rice can save Lianzhou City."
The defenders and young men on the city were in a commotion. Due to insufficient food reserves, the daily ration supply had been reduced a lot. Many people had not had enough to eat for many days. Now, the white rice was just under the city! On normal days, they would just go out and grab it with all their might, but they had already heard the rumors that the Kun thieves had "strong ships, powerful guns," and "killed people like hemp." No one was willing to take the risk if they didn't have enough food and energy. .
Cui Shizhao's heart was fried, thinking that if he had two hundred elites, rush out with a good meal and kill the hundred or so thieves, he could take the rice back to the city and sustain himself for many days. However, all he has now is just Hundreds of hungry and tired soldiers and even more useless men. To rush out is to die in vain.
Seeing that the food is right in front of you, you don't dare to step beyond the thunder pond!
Seeing that there was no reply from above, the thieves below the city shouted loudly: "Master Cui! Chief Huang said: As long as you open the city and surrender, the people of Hecheng will be safe and there will be food relief! The officials, soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty in the city are willing to work for the Song Dynasty Those who are willing to serve will be used at their own discretion; those who are unwilling to serve will be sent to Sichuan Capital for dismissal."
From the people who escaped from the city to eat, Huang Chao learned that Lianzhou City was running out of food and was about to run out of food. So he came up with such an idea.
Obviously this was devastating to the morale of the city. Cui Shizhao did not reply to the call from the city and returned to the Yamen alone. He almost slumped on the Taishi chair. After a long time, he sent someone to find Ma Tiyi and said: "Brother Ma, go and summon the squires in the city and ask them to contact the city and say that Lianzhou is willing to surrender - the officials and soldiers in the city also I won't stop him, I won't hinder him at all. I'm just a bitch, so I'll take care of you." After saying that, he swallowed a bottle of secret crane-top red hidden on his body.
For a moment, Cui Shizhao thought he was going to die. However, between the chaotic dreams, severe pain, and several vomitings, he felt like he was still alive.
Suddenly he woke up, and found himself lying on the bed in the bedroom, with a dull pain in his stomach and dizziness in his head. His wife and children were crying beside him. Ma Tiyi was also standing beside him, and there was a young man with flat hair. Seeing him wake up, he heard the man say: "Master Cui, you are seriously injured, please sleep a little longer!" Then Cui Shizhao fell asleep again.
After occupying Lianzhou City, Huang Chaoru invited Yang Zeng to dinner. As a native of the old time and space, Huang Chao originally wanted to find some Dongpi cured delicacies, which were famous in Guangdong in later generations, to entertain Yang Zeng. He could send someone to Dongpiwei After searching, I found that Dongpi cured meat had not been invented yet.
As for the snacks from his old hometown that he had always been greedy for, they were not available in Lianzhou City in 1635. This made Huang Chao upset and annoyed. After calming down, Huang Chao realized that Lianzhou in this time and space was not actually his hometown, and everything he missed did not exist here.
Since there was no Dongpi cured meat, I still had to invite him for this meal, so I just made a few home-cooked dishes. Although Huang Chao's cooking skills are not outstanding, he is still famous for cooking a few home-cooked dishes. When the couple had no children, they often held banquets at home to entertain friends, and sometimes invited their naturalized residents to dinner.
Huang Chao asked someone to get a two-pound hen, a duck, a pork belly, plus a bunch of ingredients and seasonings. There are very few ingredients in this time and space, and the war has just subsided and the market has not yet recovered. It took a long time for the orderlies to get everything ready.
Slices of green onion and ginger slices are boiled and soaked in water. Stew a braised duck with fennel, cinnamon bark and cinnamon leaves. Boil a pot of meat with rock sugar and soy sauce. Then I found a jar of local rice wine, made a plate of fried soybeans, a plate of pickled radish, and stir-fried some vegetables. This is both a celebration banquet and a practice banquet. After capturing Lianzhou City, the mission of the Suijiang detachment was over. Yang Zeng would lead a large force to evacuate the Lianyang area in a few days, and he had new combat tasks.
For this meal, not only Yang Zeng came, but also several major military officers and cadres were invited. Whether they were going or staying, this was the first time in the past few months that they could sit down and have a meal and drink in peace. A sip of wine.
"Chief, we have retreated. You have to be more careful here." Yang Zeng said, "The Yao people rebelled against Wu Chang. This time we suppressed them, but we did not eradicate them. Maybe they will be incited... …”
Once he left with the main force, Huang Chao only had two infantry companies, one Li-Miao mountain company and four National Army squadrons left. Three of the squadrons are stationed in three cities respectively, and only the Wuzhou Squadron is a mobile force. These two regular army infantry companies were also equipped in consideration of the need to defend against a sudden attack by the Ming army in the direction of Hezhou.
His worries were not unreasonable. Although Bapaiyao was suppressed by them, the small-scale riots in Lianyang area were not completely stopped. Moreover, during the march, the disorder of public security in the counties along the way left a deep impression on them. impression. Those "official bandits" who were instigated and organized by Xiong Wencan, who want to make a big profit during the troubled times, don't care about your county boundaries and may sneak over at any time. If these people come over and incite the Yao people to cause chaos again, the scale will be much larger than what it is now.
Huang Chao was actually well aware of this worry - the expansion of the Bapaiyao Rebellion in the old time and space was related to the convergence of refugee riots in the late Ming Dynasty. However, as a naturalized civilian officer, Yang Zeng was very good at making such a judgment without the "travel prophecy technique".
He nodded: "Of course I understand what you are saying. The problem in the Lianyang area is not isolated, it is a big chess game for the entire northern Guangdong. It requires both military and political control to be effective - so I tell Lao Zhu that you I don’t have any objection to being transferred away. If you stay here, it will definitely be a sea-dwelling needle for Lianyang, but it will not be of any benefit to the entire war situation."
This was half true and half false. He naturally knew the reason why Zhu Mingxia wanted to transfer Yang Zeng: the South China Army must maintain a considerable number of mobile troops at all times. However, who doesn't want to have strong troops in his hands? "The more, the better" - let alone in this dangerous place! However, he did not want to lose his spirit in front of the naturalized people, and he also wanted to reflect his "overall view."
Being a veteran is so hard, Huang Chao secretly complained.
Yang Zeng didn't know this, so he was moved and said: "Chief, you really have a comprehensive view of the matter." He then expressed concern: "Just in case something happens..."
"If anything happens, don't we have a radio station? As soon as the telegram is sent, you will be here! This is our advantage."
"The chief is right!"
Fu De'an said: "Although I feel a little weak without the army, the Senate is the best at mobilizing the masses. Don't look at the fact that the leader currently has no major generals. In a few months, he may be able to mobilize several brigades. !”
Huang Chao knew that Fu De'an was flattering, but what he said revealed the essence of his governance here: it can only be maintained for a short time by relying on the strength of the ship and the power of the artillery, and it has to rely on the people!
"You are right, Lao Fu. You are about to be the county magistrate here. You must remember that winning the hearts and minds of the people is your first job. Not only the Han people here, but also the Yao people in Yao Pai. They are also elders The people of the courtyard. We not only want them to be afraid, but also want them to obey, and ultimately we want everyone to 'love' us. This is not easy to do, we have to do it slowly..."
"That's what the chief taught me!" Fu De'an nodded repeatedly, "With you here to guide me, I am not afraid of anything and I will definitely do well."
Huang Chao looked at his unusually trusting eyes, and suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart - could the tricks he used to "Fu Li" as the county magistrate in Hainan really work here?
He suppressed his fear and said with a smile: "Come, come, let's drink. Celebrate the restoration of Lianzhou!"
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