"Second Young Master, you are so tall! You are too tall. Use the Reform Society to mobilize the scholars, and use the Heaven and Earth Association to trap the common people. We work together day by day. From the top to the scholars and down to the common people, you will have it all!"
The first person to give a thumbs up to praise Wang Zhongxiao was of course Master Yu. After all, he comes from a family of Jinyi Guards and Tiqi, and his ancestors have dealt with all kinds of rebels for generations. Although he has never actually operated it, his ancestors still passed down a secret book to him - "Tiqi Notes", which specifically records how the ancestors of the Old Yu family caught and created rebels for the Ming Dynasty!
Among them, the chapter on catching rebels is mainly about catching the White Lotus Sect, and some are about catching the gangsters from all walks of life. It records how the White Lotus Sect and the bandit gang members deceived people back then!
And creating rebels is, of course, how to turn wealthy people and officials who "want to rebel but have not rebelled" or have never thought of rebelling into rebels.
In short, this Yu Deshui is really good at it, and now he finally has a stage where he can display it.
On one side is the Dongtangzi Yamen at the sticky pole - this is simply the Qing Dynasty version of the Dongchang!
And how great it would be to have the Reform Society and the Tiandihui on the other side. The job of being a rebel and catching the rebels is all solved!
Wang Zhongxiao smiled and nodded: "Master Yu still understands me! If we want to achieve great things, it is not enough just to have soldiers at hand, we must also have ideas that can confuse people's hearts!"
He pointed at his heart: "It's easy to break a mountain, but it's hard to break a heart. As long as the people's hearts are stirred up, the Qing Dynasty will be almost over, and then we, oh, it should be the great cause of Prince Zhu San, will have hope."
"Why is he the Third Prince Zhu?" Wang Jizhen was a little confused, "Second brother, isn't this the business of Prince Pingxi and our family?"
In Wang Jizhen's view, Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao followed King Pingxi in rebellion. King Pingxi's rebellion was over, and both Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao had a future as dukes. And he was Wang Fuchen's legitimate son. When Wang Fuchen died, he would be the duke.
Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said: "Revolting against the Qing Dynasty is of course a matter between King Pingxi and our family. But the leader of the Tiandihui, let's call him the chief helmsman! It can only be Prince Zhu San! Master, do you think this is the case?"
Everyone looked at Master Yu and saw that Master Yu’s round face was full of surprise!
"Yes! Yes! Yes! The second young master is right!" Master Yu said while wiping his hands. "The leader of this Tiandihui can only be the third prince Zhu. The third prince Zhu is very famous and is the son of Emperor Chongzhen. What he says can be said by others. Some people believe it when I hear it, and some people believe it when others speak in his name!
Even the emperor has always believed that there is such a third prince Zhu who is against him all day long, and is endlessly torturing the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. If he heard that the third prince Zhu had established a heaven and earth society, and wanted to make the world a master and a guest, and to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty to equalize the land, he would also believe it. This way there will be no suspicion on our heads! "
Wang Zhongxiao laughed and said: "Hahaha, we are just a bunch of vulgar warriors. We can't read a few Chinese characters. How can we understand the great principles of Confucianism? We are even more incomprehensible about the principle of 'the world is for the ruler and the guest'. Only those who have experienced the country Only Prince Zhu, who suffered a family ruin, or a great Confucian who witnessed the disaster of destroying the world with his own eyes can see through this! So the emperor will never suspect that we are causing trouble."
"That's right! We don't understand!" Wang Jizhen asked with a puzzled face, "But second brother, how did you understand this truth?"
"I didn't break this truth," Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile, "it was Mr. Lizhou Huang Taichong's eldest brother. Do you know who he is?"
"Huang Taichong? I seem to have heard of it somewhere." Wang Jizhen pondered for a moment, "Is Taichong the font name? What's your nickname?"
Wang Zhongxiao replied: "My name is Huang Zongxi."
"It's him!" Yu Deshui slapped his thigh, "I saw it in the "Notes of Tiqi" passed down by my family. He is the son of one of the Seven Gentlemen of Donglin. After the fall of Eunuch Wei, he came to In order to redress his father's grievance in Beijing, he stabbed the fallen Commander Cui with an awl in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, and even pulled out Commander Cui's beard. He was so cruel! Why didn't such a ruthless man fight against the Qing Dynasty and die when the Ming Dynasty fell? ?”
"Why don't you write a book behind closed doors?" Wang Zhongxiao said, "I wrote something called "Records of Visits to Ming Yi"."
In fact, Huang Zongxi organized an anti-Qing rebel army, but stabbing the Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers with a knife was completely different from stabbing an unlucky guy tied up in the lobby of the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Justice. Huang Zongxi didn't have that skill, so the anti-Qing rebels "trapped" the Qing.
"Mingyi? What do you mean?" Wang Jizhen asked.
"It's both Ming and Yi, what else can it mean? It must be advocating rebellion! Second Young Master, do you have this book?"
"Yes!" Wang Zhongxiao opened the desk drawer and took out a thread-bound book and placed it on the desk. On the cover of the thread-bound book were the five characters "Ming Yi Waiting for Interviews".
Master Yu picked up the book and opened it, and found that it was a manuscript. The words were written by Wang Zhongxiao himself, and he should have copied them. However, the author's name was not found, so he asked Wang Zhongxiao: "Second Young Master, what is this?" There is no author’s name on the book, where did you get it?”
"This book was collected by Sticky Stick Department. It was found by Xiao Yinzi, a weaving doctor from Jiangning, as an anti-book. I thought it was good, so I copied a copy. But it is stored in Sticky Stick's stall. There is no author's name on that book, otherwise Huang Taichong would have gone to Caishikou in the morning!" Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said, "Since there is no author's name, I will make the decision and give this book to Prince Zhu San! "
As he spoke, he picked up the writing brush, took the book back from Master Yu, and wrote the five characters "Written by Prince Zhu San" on the cover. Then he crossed out the title of the book and wrote the words "The World is Public".
In fact, this "Mingyi Waiting for Visits" is not the original version, but Wang Zhongxiao copied it while revising it. Only the four parts of "Yuanjun", "Yuanchen", "Yuanfa" and "Tianzhi" are retained. Chapter, and highlighted the "original monarch" and "land system", and rewritten "land system" into "equal land system".
And after highlighting the "original monarch" and rewriting the "land system", "Ming Yi Waiting for Visits" has become a completely anti-book!
Wang Zhongxiao handed the book to Master Yu and whispered: "Master, take this book and copy a few more copies as they belong to Prince Zhu. Remember, copy them with your left hand to avoid being recognized. Your handwriting."
"I know," Master Yu nodded repeatedly, "I'll keep it so they don't recognize it!"
Wang Zhongxiao said again: "Master, there is a song "Song of Datong" at the end of this book that I need to make several separate copies of. After I finish copying, I will pick up a set and take it to Suzhou, and then we will give it to Prince Zhu San together. Wait. When we come back from Jiangnan, this book "The World is Public" and this "Song of Datong" will be known to everyone in the world through the imperial edict!"
It turns out that Wang Zhongxiao was so anxious to bring out the Tiandihui because he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to go to Jiangnan and eliminate Zhu San, so as to raise the name of the Tiandihui and make the Tiandihui's ideas known to the world. However, Kangxi and the Qing Dynasty The imperial court is the best propagandist of the Tiandihui.
In fact, most of the reason why Prince Zhu's third prince made so much noise was that the Qing court was too sensitive and arrested and arrested him everywhere. This made the Han people all over the world know that there was such a hero who wanted to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.
It's a pity that this third prince Zhu has no doctrines, no inspiration, and no organization. Therefore, he can't make much waves even if he goes back and forth.
""Song of Datong"? What song is this?" Master Yu had already turned to the end of the book and was reading the lyrics of "Song of Datong".
"This is the song of the Heaven and Earth Association. Listen carefully!" Wang Zhongxiao cleared his throat, and then sang in a low voice: "Get up, don't be a poor and untouchable! Get up, don't be a lamb to be slaughtered! Full of enthusiasm The blood is already boiling. We should fight for the great unity of the world. The old world will be destroyed by us. Thousands of Guizhou leaders will unite and rise up. Don't say that we ordinary people are humble. How can the princes and generals have any respect? This is the last step. Struggle, unite as one, regain China, and make the world a great one! This is the dawn of great harmony. If we work together, great harmony will surely be realized."
Wang Zhongxiao's "Song of Datong" uses the majestic and impassioned tune that inspired countless people to throw their heads and shed blood. Although there is no accompaniment now and it is just singing a cappella, it still gives the singers a feeling of excitement, as if they have been on the battlefield of the anti-Qing revolution, forming a large formation together with tens of millions of anti-Qing martyrs. Holding swords and guns, singing "Song of Datong" loudly, facing the arrows and bullets fired by the Eight Banners soldiers, they marched forward without hesitation!
After singing, the atmosphere in the study became extremely solemn. Everyone stood there, while Wang Zhongxiao held up a piece of rice paper with the three characters "Heaven and Earth Club" written on it, and announced in a solemn voice: "According to the decree of Prince Zhu, the Tiandi Club is now established. All gentlemen, , would you like to join the membership?"
"Yes! I am willing to join the Heaven and Earth Association."
In the eighth year of Kangxi's reign, it was midwinter.
At the junction of Tianjin Wei and Qing County in Cangzhou Prefecture, North Zhili Province, on the official road beside the Grand Canal that has been frozen enough for horse racing, a team of dozens of riders is heading south in a mighty way. Walking in the lead were two tall and tall men, one strong and one young, both wearing luggage and cloaks. The two crowns are one red and one blue. From a distance, you can tell that he is a great official.
These two are Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao, a good father and son who are kind to their father and filial to their son.
Immediately behind the father and son was a small official with a golden roof, who was also a talented person. He was Wang Zhongxiao's brother-in-law and Wang Fuchen's nephew Yang Qilong.
Suddenly, Wang Zhongxiao, who was riding at the forefront, reined in his horse and stopped outside a small town made of rammed earth and bricks.
Yang Qilong also caught up, stopped his horse next to Wang Zhongxiao, then raised his whip and pointed at the small town on the canal in front, and introduced: "Shikai, this is a post city. It is called Xiaozhan City, and there are also other places nearby. There are two other post cities of similar size, both of which are now empty.
The surrounding area was surrounded by the Eight Banners Horse Factory, and there were ready-made horse factory offices, warehouses, and stables available. The canal passes through the east side of Yicheng, which is very convenient for transporting something. This place is located at the junction of Tianjin Wei and Qingxian. Thirty miles to the southwest is Qingxian County, and seventy miles to the northeast is Tianjin Acropolis. "
At this time, Wang Fuchen also rode his horse to Wang Zhongxiao's side, looked around, nodded and said: "It is a good place to station troops and train troops. It is along the canal, with convenient transportation, and is surrounded by horse factories. It is extremely open. The Minister in charge of military training The Yamen can be placed in Tianjin Wei or Qing County. Shikai, the place you chose is really good!"
Of course not bad!
Training troops at a small station, specializing in the Qing Dynasty. How can it be wrong?
Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said to Wang Fuchen: "Dad, I suggest you set up the yamen of the chief minister in Xiaozhan City. Although it is inaccessible, it is clean! You can keep a close eye on your own town. As for the other two towns, since you can't control them, put them in Qing County and Tianjin Wei.
In addition, the boy's Jingwu Sect can also be moved from Haidian. There are also a hundred and ten strong young men in the Jingwu Sect, all of whom have trained with Bao'er, Mazi, Dapao, Wang An, and Wang Quan, and they are all proficient in writing. Dad will lead them well and give them all the skills in the "Twenty-Four Methods of Lancer Assault". In this way, they can both be used as the general manager and foreign affairs committee general manager.
"Benevolence, Xian, Yi, An, Quan" and Jixiang, as well as the servants and soldiers you brought, can be used as generals, guerrillas, guards, and generals. Second uncle Shao, third uncle Cai, and fourth uncle Bai , Li Wushu, Gong Qishu, and Huang Bashu all serve as generals and deputy generals, so that we can control this town from top to bottom with elite soldiers.
In addition, Gunpowder Guo and his son Guo Jinbao were both proficient in firearms. They not only knew how to prepare gunpowder, but also knew how to cast cannons. You can also ask for instructions later to transfer them to our team. Our team cannot rely solely on cavalry to charge into battle. We must acquire more artillery and muskets. Among them, the musket ratio of infantry soldiers should not be less than 30%, and it is best to reach 40%.
As for the artillery, don’t have too many. Twelve to eighteen guns for one town soldier should be enough. However, these artillery must be able to move quickly and spread out, so we need to design a better gun mount. Let’s go back and find Gunpowder Guo and Jinbao. Discuss it. "
Wang Zhongxiao is really interested in the "revolutionary armed forces" in this town!
Not only did they arrange for the brothers from their own Tiandihui, but they also kept filling in the apprentices of Jingwu Sect. "Ren, Xian, Yi, An and Quan" all became masters in Jingwu Sect. They are also the founding members of the Tiandi Society. When the time comes in the future, they can naturally develop Tiandi members among the apprentices of the Jingwu Sect and promote the Tiandi Society's "the world is for the master and the guest" and "reverse the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty to equalize the land."
In this way, it will be easy to turn this new army into a revolutionary armed force under the leadership of the Tiandihui
Wang Fuchen laughed, patted his son on the shoulder and said, "Okay, don't worry about training the troops, we will just slowly add them together. This elite soldier in this town is mine, and it is also yours!"
He said this with a deliberately raised voice. After speaking, he looked back at the adopted son and soldiers who were following him.
These adopted sons and soldiers all saluted Wang Zhongxiao with fists in their hands, and shouted together: "I am willing to die for my adopted father (lord) and second master (brother)!"
Wang Zhongxiao immediately clasped his fists in return and said with a smile: "Brothers, you are all brothers of my Wang Datou. From now on, whoever I have, Wang Datou, will be yours!"
Wang Fuchen waited for his son to finish speaking, then waved his hand, pointed at the post city in front of him and said with a smile: "Let's go to the city with me to have a drink. Shopkeeper Yang Da's people have already placed drinks for us in the small station city!"
After saying this, he rode towards the small town ahead. The group of foster children and soldiers also followed up with cheers, and only Wang Zhongxiao and Yang Qilong were behind.
Wang Zhongxiao glanced at Yang Qilong and asked with a smile: "Qilong, I wonder if you have ever heard of the Tiandihui?"
Yang Qilong was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand, "What?"
"Heaven and Earth will meet!" Wang Zhongxiao said in a low voice, "Heaven is the master and guest of the world, and earth is the land of the Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Have you heard of it?"
"What?"
Yang Qilong was stunned by Wang Zhongxiao's words and quickly looked around. Fortunately, there was no one else - Wang Fuchen had already led his group away, and now Wang Zhongxiao and Yang Qilong were left behind.
"Qilong, stop pretending!" Wang Zhongxiao saw Yang Qilong's nervous look and simply made it clear, "I understand what you are thinking. Master Yu and Xiaohuan both told me !”
Yang Qilong really stopped pretending now and just smiled and said: "Brother Shikai, I understand what you are thinking. We are all of the same mind!"
Wang Zhongxiao nodded: "Yes! We are all on the same path. However, my path is bigger than yours!"
While talking, Wang Zhongxiao took out a copy of "The World is Gong Lun" (that is, "The Records of Visits to Ming Yi") and handed it to Yang Qilong.
Yang Qilong took the book and took a look. The writing was not that of Wang Zhongxiao, it was a bit silly. The signature is not that of Wang Zhongxiao, but that of Prince Zhu San!
"Brother Shikai, is this your way? Or is it King Pingxi's way?" Yang Qilong asked.
It turned out that he had always thought that Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao, father and son, were sent by Wu Sangui to Kangxi as internal agents!
"This is the way of Prince Zhu San!" Wang Zhongxiao said, "Isn't it written clearly on it? Take it back and have a look. If you think it's okay, then let's join the Tiandihui together! There will be a world for this world. To put it bluntly, we must make the world a lord and a guest, and after the victory in the rebellion against the Qing Dynasty and the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, we must give equal land to the poor and meritorious ministers in the world. I think it's okay!"
"Equalizing the land?" Yang Qilong thought for a while, "Isn't this similar to King Chuang?"
Wang Zhongxiao smiled: "Qilong, do you think what we are doing now is much different from what Li Zicheng did back then? Since we want to rebel, we must dare to work hard, and if we want to work hard, we must give real support to the people below. Benefits. Although Li Zicheng shouted the slogan of equalizing land and exempting taxes, he did not actually implement equalizing land. Therefore, those who followed him did not get many benefits, and they naturally broke up when they encountered strong enemies. We are going to do big things now Son, we can’t make the same mistake again.”
Yang Qilong nodded and said thoughtfully: "What you said makes sense. We can't have so many worries now! By the way, I also have a few friends who are fighting against the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty in the south. I can get this book Show it to them?”
"Yes! We want to do big things, and of course the more partners the better!" Wang Zhongxiao said, "Go and tell them that the court has set its sights on Prince Zhu San of Suzhou. Prince Kang and I are going to Suzhou soon. Take people, tell them to be careful!"
"Okay, I understand!" Yang Qilong said.
(End of chapter)
