December of the tenth year of Kangxi.
Next to the West Camp outside the Jingxing Gate of the west gate of Zhaoqing Fucheng, on the playground of the Jingwu School, I once again remembered the majestic singing: "Get up, don't be a poor and untouchable! Get up, don't be a lamb to be slaughtered! Full of blood It has already boiled over, and we should fight for the unity of the world."
Three hundred outer disciples of Jingwu Academy and one hundred and fifty inner disciples of Jingwu Academy (including 18 true disciples) formed a neat battalion formation on the playground of Jingwu Academy. Everyone stood up straight and wore the "officer uniform" designed by Wang Zhongxiao for them - a blue round-neck slit robe with a wide belt around the waist. The cuffs of the robe were not horse-shoe sleeves, but It is a neat narrow sleeve. Each of them wore a pair of old cloth shoes with thousand-layer soles, and their calves were tied layer by layer with bandages and put on leggings.
These disciples of the Jingwu Sect seem to have not shaved their heads for some time. There is a layer of growth on the bald heads that should have been smooth. The braids on the back of the heads have also been cut off. They have short hair and are wearing blue clothes. Wearing a colorful gown and singing "The Internationale"!
Just for this scene, there is no way it would be a disaster!
Wang Zhongxiao is now dressed the same as the Jingwu Sect disciples below him, but instead of keeping his hair straight, he has a shaved head - just a bald head, no braids!
He is now the Principal Wang of Jingwu Academy, so naturally he has to shave his head and become the "Bald King". This "bald" hairstyle is suitable for his status as the principal!
Of course, he still had to prepare a fake pigtail, after all, he and Wang Fuchen hadn't officially launched a rebellion yet.
The reason why the rebel flag has not been raised yet is because the construction of the rebel team has not been completed yet - on the Jingwu Hall side, disciples plus teachers (most of the teachers are apprentices and instructors from Beijing Jingwu Hall, and they have all participated in small station training) There are more than 500 cadres, although these apprentices are all well-educated, either from Wang Fuchen's army or from wealthy families in Zhaoqing and Guangfu.
But their foundation is only in personal bravery. Leading troops to fight cannot be achieved by relying on personal bravery. There is so much knowledge here!
The disciples of Jingwu Hall are all trained as grassroots officers. According to Wang Zhongxiao's assumption, they must at least know how to lead a platoon of soldiers? We also need to know how to manage the shed leader below, and how to lead this team to fight in a queue?
In addition, the organization of the new Green Battalion Army run by Wang Fuchen was not quite the same as that of the old Green Battalion. Therefore, even the "second generation of the Green Camp" who grew up in the military must learn all over again before they can lead the soldiers of the new Green Camp Army.
The organization of the old-school green battalion is very chaotic and not standardized, and the basic combat unit is small in size, usually a battalion of several hundred people. Moreover, the number of people in each battalion is different, which is quite different! The training level is even more uneven, and the equipment is also different. This method of organization is not based on fighting at all, but to prevent them from rebelling.
And Wang Fuchen's Green Camp New Army was based on fighting from the beginning! Therefore, we followed Wang Zhongxiao's suggestion and adopted the methods of "large establishment" and "standardized establishment".
The so-called large establishment means that "Xie" and "Biao" are set as basic combat units. In peacetime, various training and exercises can be carried out with "Xie" and "Biao" as units. In wartime, the entire Xie army can be Directly onto the battlefield.
Because the various battalions under the entire association are very familiar with each other and often train together, cooperation is certainly much better than temporarily cobbling together a large number of chaotic green battalion troops.
As for the standardization of establishment, six-level combat command units including association, standard, battalion, team, platoon and shed are established below the town level, and their establishment methods are standardized.
In this way, small establishments within large establishments at all levels can be easily exchanged with each other, officers can also be rotated among different units, and it is easier to train them.
But no matter how easy it is, without several months of high-intensity training, even the second generation of the Green Battalion, who has heard about it in the military since childhood, will have a hard time leading a platoon of new troops. Moreover, the students at Jingwu Hall are not all infantry leaders, but are divided into five disciplines: infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineering, and supplies. Among them, the four subjects of cavalry, artillery, engineering, and supplies are all "inner classes", and one of the infantry subjects is an "inner class."
Finally, there is another crucial point. The principal, Wang Zhongxiao, took office in November, and it has only been more than a month now. He is still with the students of the "Jingwu Hall Phase II" (Beijing Jingwu Sect disciples are counted as the first phase). We haven’t established a deep friendship between teachers and students!
So Principal Wang has to have a good relationship with everyone. At least he has to talk to each student individually a few times, and then give each student one or twenty taels of pocket money to increase their goodwill. He has to let them know how good their principal is. If you care about them, you will have a bright future following the principal, right?
After all these students have been recruited and assigned to the team after graduation, Wang Zhongxiao can truly control part (perhaps most) of the Wang Jiajun.
At the same time, there are more than 300 "candidate masters" at the Reform School (including eighteen true masters), and they are also working overtime and studying during this period!
In order to rush for time, Wang Zhongxiao also assigned these "candidate masters" to the two departments of criminal name and Qiangu. In two or three months, they will almost be able to take up their posts. At that time, they will go to various counties and Guangdong Customs to take up posts in the name of "Expatriate Masters of the Sixth Section" of the Governor's Yamen.
In addition, the leaders of the three squads in each county and the anti-smuggling squad of Guangdong Customs will be served by the disciples sent by Jingwu Academy - the establishment of these squad leaders will also be listed in the pacesetter system of the Governor's Yamen.
In this way, the Wang family and his son can directly control the magistrates, masters and squad leaders of more than a dozen counties. Their ability to control grassroots political power is much stronger than the previous system.
When I thought that the big day of the "Guangdong Uprising" was getting closer, I looked at a red flag embroidered with the four characters "The world is for the common good", rising slowly amidst the singing of "Song of Datong", and finally burning fiercely in the air. It was so strong that Wang Zhongxiao felt an uncontrollable excitement in his heart.
When the singing of "Song of Datong" suddenly stopped, Wang Zhongxiao cleared his throat and was about to deliver an impassioned speech as usual. At this time, his master, Zhou Chang, who had joined the Tiandihui, suddenly came over in a hurry and got on board with Wang Zhongxiao, Wang Zhongyi, Wang Zhongren, Wang Zhongxian, Li Jixiang, Wang Leiyong, Dai Zi, and Yu Haitao. A wooden platform where the "masters" of various subjects in Jingwu Hall stood together came close to Wang Zhongxiao's ear and whispered: "Principal, He Dabeard is here, and he has arrived at the Governor's Yamen!"
Hearing "Big Beard He is here", Wang Zhongxiao was no longer in the mood to give a speech. He had been waiting for news from Xiang Island these days - if Xiang Island succeeded, he would have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation before officially raising the flag. Xiangshan, Xinhui, and Xinning, counties under Guangzhou Prefecture, were captured!
So he opened his throat and said loudly to the students standing below: "Students, you will be taking the exam in a short time. Study hard! If you do well in the exam, I, the principal, will give you many rewards!"
Moreover, the world is about to be in chaos. The time for me and other warriors to make great achievements is coming soon! Learn more now, and you will be able to make more achievements on the battlefield in the future! "
Although there were only a few words, but to be honest, everyone became energetic after hearing it, even the eyes of the teachers standing on the wooden platform lit up!
After saying this, Wang Zhongxiao waved his hand and shouted: "It's over!"
The students below heard him shout "dismissed" and shouted together: "Yes, principal!"
Then there was a "boom" and the team dispersed, rushing to their respective classrooms.
Seeing that the morale of his classmates was almost as high as heaven, Wang Zhongxiao nodded with satisfaction and then turned around and told Wang Zhongyi, Wang Zhongren, Wang Zhongxian, Li Jixiang, Wang Leiyong, Dai Zi, Yu Haitao and others: "Everyone, we may be able to go out after the year. It’s time to join the army! You should all hold on tight, all the disciples will have to leave the army by then!”
"Yes, Principal!"
"Hahaha, this is great! This is irrefutable evidence that the Hao'ao Portuguese and Yi colluded with Wu Sangui to rebel! Dabeard, you have made a great contribution this time! Dad, we must give Dabeard a great contribution!"
In the second hall of the Governor's Office of Guangdong and Guangxi, Principal Wang's hearty laughter could be heard.
The reason why he was so happy was because the evidence He Tianran brought him this time was unexpectedly "iron" - it was the original draft of the "Portugal-Wuhan Cooperation Treaty" signed by the Governor of Macau, the Acting Bishop of Macau and Wu Sanwei. .
And this is a draft that has already been initialed. It’s not very drafty anymore!
The treaty was written in Chinese and Latin. It was signed by Wu Sanwei, Luo Wenzao and Shi Bozhi. It was also stamped with Obai's "Seal of Fengtian's Attack on General Hu" and Wu Sanwei's signature. The "Seal of the Nanyang Trade Minister", as well as the seals of the Governor of Macau and the Bishop of Macau.
"Principal, look at this." Yao Qisheng held another text and came to Wang Zhongxiao's side.
"This is." Wang Zhongxiao took it over and opened it. "It's a contract to purchase red cannons, matchlock guns and gunpowder!"
"Yes, this is a contract to purchase 18 red cannons, 3,000 matchlock guns and 30,000 kilograms of black powder from Hao'ao a few months ago under your orders. Look, what's on this contract? sign."
"This Chinese character is Luo Wenzao! Who is this string of Latin characters? The writing is so sloppy, I don’t recognize it!"
"He's a bully. But he's good at death. De. Sewa. This is Shi Bozhi's real name. You see, it's the same as the signature on this treaty."
"That's the name." Wang Fuchen was happy when he heard it, "He's a bully, and he doesn't want to die well. Couldn't this guy be picked up by his father, right?"
"It can't be that he picked it up," Wang Jizhen was also there. He shook his head and said, "It's probably because his mother was unruly and cuckolded his father!"
"Ahem. What are you talking nonsense about?" Kong Sizhen on the other side had already darkened his face. "The foreign devils' words are different from ours. We can't use homophones to explain the meaning."
"Yes, yes," Wang Jizhen said quickly with a smile, "Gege, don't I understand foreign languages?"
"Stop talking about this!" Wang Fuchen waved his hand and stopped the discussion about Latin, "How do you plan to use this irrefutable evidence?"
"Of course it's impeachment!" Wang Zhongxiao said.
"Who is impeached?" Wang Fuchen asked.
"Impeach. The Roman Catholic Church, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Portuguese Soldiers of Hao'ao, the Bishop of Hao'ao and Nan Huairen!"
Yao Qisheng was stunned: "What? Impeach the principal of the Roman Catholic Church and the Kingdom of Portugal. The Roman Catholic Church and the Kingdom of Portugal are both in foreign countries and are not under the purge of the Great Purge!"
Wang Zhongxiao smiled: "But they have to take care of things on the territory of the Qing Dynasty. The Roman Catholic Church preached and begged for people on the territory of the Qing Dynasty, but handed over the guardianship of the Qing Dynasty to the King of Portugal! Xizhi, what do you think this is? Can’t we impeach him?”
"Ah, is there such a thing?"
"Of course!" Wang Zhongxiao sneered, "The bishops in the Qing Dynasty must be nominated by the King of Portugal. Kangxi, the Qing Emperor, has no control over it! In addition, the Bishop's Office in Hao'ao also manages the Qing Dynasty, Korea, and Annan The Catholic Church on its territory! Can this matter be impeached?
Also, Xizhi, do you know how this Portuguese king got his patronage? "
"How do I know this?"
"I know!" Wang Zhongxiao patted his chest.
"Where did it come from?" Wang Fuchen also became interested, "Come on, tell me, don't keep it secret!"
“In the sixth year of Hongzhi’s reign in the Ming Dynasty, Alexander VI, the Grand Priest of the Roman Church, announced that he would draw a line one or two thousand miles west of a place called Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. All the west of this line would belong to Spain, and all the east would belong to Spain. Of course, it all belongs to Portugal, Europe is not among them! But our territory of the Qing Dynasty is on the east side of this road, so it belongs to Portugal!"
"What? This foreign devil king just drew a line and gave our place to Portugal? Why? Who is he?"
"That is, how powerful is this Catholic Dharma King? Which one is more powerful, him or the Great Lama of Snowland?"
"Isn't this crazy?"
None of the people in the hall took what Wang Zhongxiao said seriously. It sounded outrageous!
"You guys, don't think this is a joke!" Wang Zhongxiao shook his head, "I don't know how powerful the Roman King of France is, but I know that the Spaniards began to conquer the New World after they obtained the decree of the Roman King of France. The Aztec Empire in the New World and then the Inca Empire perished. These were all big countries in the New World. Among them, the Inca Empire had a population of tens of millions and stretched more than ten thousand miles from north to south!
Moreover, when the Spanish destroyed these two countries, they only used a few hundred people to invade! "
"What? A few hundred people destroyed a country thousands of miles away?"
"This is real?"
"impossible"
"Second brother, are you kidding me?"
Wang Fuchen, Wang Jizhen, Kong Sizhen, and Yao Qisheng all looked in disbelief.
"Hey," Wang Zhongxiao said, "the Spaniards not only destroyed their country? They also almost slaughtered their entire clan. Some of the remaining ones became slaves of the Spaniards and mined silver for them. By the way, since the late Ming Dynasty , most of the silver that flowed into China was dug out by the Spaniards in the former lands of the Aztecs and Incas!
What’s even more shocking? Do you know what the Spaniards’ excuse was for massacring the Inca and Aztecs? "
"What is it?"
"It's the kings of the Incas and the Aztecs who don't believe in their God! If they don't believe in God, they will be slaughtered. Tell me, should we seriously refer to the King of Rome, the King of Portugal and Nan Huairen?" Wang Zhongxiao sneered, "We have to let Nan Huairen explain to the emperor. What is his real purpose in coming to the Qing Dynasty?"
"Principal," Yao Qisheng said with a frown, "I remember those Catholic missionaries saying that their Catholic principles are similar to our Confucian principles, and they are all the same."
"Nonsense!" Wang Zhongxiao said, "We, a country of Chinese etiquette, would send troops to massacre other people just because they don't believe in the teachings of Confucius and Mencius? Is this true?"
"No." Yao Qisheng shook his head, "That's really not true!" He thought for a moment and then asked: "Principal, according to your wishes, Nan Huairen and others came to our country to treat us as Aztecs. And the Incas?”
Wang Zhongxiao smiled coldly: "Then the French King of Rome and the King of Portugal need to explain it carefully!
If they can't explain it, then they have ulterior motives. Since they are all people with ulterior motives, it is only natural that they collude with Obai and Wu Sangui to destroy the Qing Dynasty! Since they want to destroy the Qing Dynasty, we should take back Haao City!
Only when we take back Hao'ao City can we truly control Guangdong's maritime trade, and only then can Guangdong Customs become our money bag! Only by mastering Guangdong's maritime trade can we make all the merchants in Guangdong province use it. Guangdong's sea trade is not only silk, porcelain, and sugar, but also Foshan's ironware, Foshan's weapons, and Foshan's firearms!
And by taking advantage of the opportunity of using troops against Haao, we can justifiably capture Xiangshan, Xinhui, and Xinning counties. These three counties are as good as a northern province! "
It turns out that Wang Zhongxiao is really playing a big game of chess!
The impeachment of the Catholic Church and the Kingdom of Portugal was, on the one hand, to cut off Kangxi's access to advanced Western technology through the Catholic Church; on the other hand, it was to control Guangdong's maritime trade industry chain and the territory of Xiangshan, Xinhui, and Xinning counties - this Guangdong The maritime trade industry chain not only includes silk, porcelain, sugar, etc., but also the famous Foshan Iron Industry!
Only by capturing Foshan Iron Industry can the armies of Wang Fuchen and Wang Zhongxiao receive a steady supply of arms!
And controlling Guangdong's maritime trade can get them huge military expenditures.
The three counties of Xiangshan, Xinhui and Xinning have a large population and a large amount of abandoned land on the seaside, which is a good place to start the land equalization in Guangdong.
With arms, military expenditure, land equalization and population, Wang Zhongxiao's great cause will have an extremely stable rear area.
Everyone in these halls knew Wang Zhongxiao's vision and methods, and they all cast admiring glances at him. Wang Zhongxiao also began to become the backbone of these people. He glanced at Zhou Chang: "Pei Gong, come here. Draft a memorial for impeachment!
Xizhi, after Pei Gong’s memorial is written, you can make a copy, and then go to Guangzhou with me! "
"Going to Guangzhou?"
"Yes! I'm going to see King Pingnan and Zhu Futai!"
(End of chapter)
