This question stopped all three people.
Yes, this semi-independent model of Bianzhai has been going on for decades, so much so that it seems like it’s okay to continue like this. But in fact, it was established in Yulin Town and the northern counties of Yan’an Prefecture to control this area. In a state of turning a blind eye, this is actually an abnormal state.
Not paying taxes and not doing hard labor has really become a paradise of freedom, but in fact the people in charge of the border villages know very well that once either Yulin Town or Yan'an Prefecture changes their attitude, these forts will be reduced to leeks and harvested.
The reason why neither Yulin Town nor Yan'an Prefecture has taken action over the years is that the scale of these border villages was not large in the past one or two decades, and it has only grown slowly in the past ten years.
On the other hand, the Yulin Town people felt that many of the border villages were deserted soldiers from the town and their relatives, and they had some personal connections, so they were unwilling to take action.
The Yan'an Prefecture is worried that if the crackdown fails, it will become a disaster, affect public security, and endanger the performance of local officials. In addition, these border villages are still more cautious and not too ostentatious, and in many cases they are even willing to cooperate with border towns and local governments. The government is doing its job, so everyone is in peace.
However, this tacit understanding has now been broken. As the size of the border villages continues to expand, Yulin Town has become a little wary. In particular, some Mongolians have quietly crossed the border wall and fled to these border villages to become one of them, which has also increased the force of the border villages. , Secondly, the severe drought caused the border villages to be unable to survive and had to go out to the mountains to beg for food, even across prefectures and counties. This has been a big taboo, and even seems to many people to be an open rebellion, but in fact, people like Boyan Village and Baitang Village He has indeed evolved into a member of the rebel army.
But not all border villages have been reduced to insurgents. Fortresses such as Big Rabbit Falcon Village and Polo Temple Village are still in a state of hesitation. On the one hand, the practical dilemma of lack of food forces them to go out to beg for food. But on the other hand, they also knew that once they became rebels, the villages on the border would immediately become targets that the Yulin Army could attack at any time.
The dilemma is the current situation of Kuang Zhengcao and Jing Zhizhong, and once they become rebels, this layer of skin is also a bit intolerable for them. From this perspective, Kuang Zhengcao and Jing Zhizhong seem to be more powerful than Modren\Qiu Zixiong. They are more reserved, but in fact it is because Boyan Village and Baitang Village are larger in scale than Big Rabbit Falcon Village and Boluosi Village, and they are more short of food and can't afford to drag.
But no matter what the situation is, can these border villages survive as before in the future? It is difficult, or in other words, basically impossible.
Boyan Village, Baitang Village and some other small villages have completely destroyed the survival foundation of these border villages. No government or border town would tolerate such people who may turn into rebels at any time under their noses. As for abscesses, as long as there is an opportunity, they will be eradicated immediately, so as to treat them early and eliminate future problems.
Seeing that the three people looked ugly, Feng You said lightly: "So I am not lying when I say that I am here to show you a clear path."
"Then what is the fate of us border villages?" Kuang Zhengcao said with a gloomy face, "We can fight for the government and quell the chaos, and our sons and daughters can also sacrifice themselves, but what reward can we get?"
"Good question." Feng You rubbed his chin, "What do you think you should get in return? The current situation in Shaanxi is that it is normal for people to starve to death. For example, there are often thousands of old, weak, women and children in the border villages. How many of them can finally survive?" Survive?"
This sentence is even more heart-wrenching.
No one knows when this severe drought will end, but one thing is certain. This year is difficult. The summer harvest has almost failed, and the autumn harvest will probably be just as difficult. Now there are countless riots and chaos in northern Shaanxi. Army, didn't you just feel that you couldn't survive until next year, so you took an early step to find a way to survive?
"Master Feng, what do you want to say?" Kuang Zhengcao's face turned even more ugly.
"What I want to say is that since you are the person in charge of the village, you must take on the responsibility of providing for the lives of the people in the village, and you must have the courage and determination. If you blindly look forward and backward, and hesitate, it will only harm you. Everyone." Feng You said calmly.
Kuang Zhengcao said nothing, but Jing Zhizhong gritted his teeth: "Then what do you want us to do? How will the governor treat us in the future?"
"You also know the current situation. The governor has just arrived. To be honest, the court is helpless in this mess. Moreover, the court is currently at war in Shandong, Huguang, and Jiangnan. The war has not been extinguished. The northwest has never been the focus of the court, so Since the matter has been entrusted to your Excellency, the imperial court will naturally not be able to provide you with too much material support. It is entirely up to you to raise funds in Shaanxi..."
What Feng You said was true, but Kuang Zhengcao, Jing Zhi and others felt a little chilled when they heard it. If so, how many more people would starve to death because they couldn't survive this winter?
"It can be said that the sooner the current situation is calmed down, the more people will survive. The more delays and delays, the more people will not be able to see next year's summer harvest." Feng You said He said, "That's why the governor will accept Wang Chengwu and the others, but Yao Yongzhong is obsessed with it and can only deal with it decisively. The same goes for you border villages..."
Seeing that Jing Zhizhong and Kuang Zhengcao were still a little unresponsive, Feng You continued: "When Modelun and Qiu Zixiong rebelled against all parties in the Yiheyi City Conference, it was hard for the governor to give him a chance. If you didn't participate, you would look down upon them." At a glance, you can see that there are also people from Yuerhe Village. Before I came here, I had already made an agreement with the people from Yuerhe Village..."
Jing Zhizhong and Kuang Zhengcao were both horrified. No wonder this guy was so confident.
Although Yu'er Hezhai is much smaller in scale than our second village, their leader Yu Changhe is an enemy of Modelun, Qiu Zixiong and others, so there is no way he would join them there, and Yu'er Hezhai is in those small villages. The prestige in the village is not weak. If Yu Changhe comes forward, it can indeed break up the appeal of Modlen and Qiu Zixiong.
There was a wordless silence in the tent. For a long time, Kuang Zhengcao asked in a somewhat old and hoarse voice: "Then what does the governor need us to do?"
Kuang Zhengcao no longer asked how to deal with them in the future. He knew that he did not have many negotiating conditions now. If he asked and they answered, he would regret and break the promise. He also had no ability to keep the promise. All he could do was try his best. Only when you do what the other party tells you well to prove your usefulness will the other party offer better terms.
"Simple, do the same thing as Yu'er Hezhai." Feng You said calmly: "You know that the Border Village Army will not be allowed to exist after this time, so where will they go? If you want to be recognized, then To prove themselves, the people in Yuerhe Village will prove themselves, the people in Datu Falcon Village and Boluosi Village can also prove themselves, and even the people in Boyan Village and Baitang Village can also prove themselves later, of course they have to pay the price Maybe it will be big, but as long as it is valuable,..."
Feng You's emotionless words made both Kuang Zhengcao and Jing Zhizhong feel cold, and Kuang Tiangeng couldn't believe it.
Even people from Boyan Village and Baitang Village can prove themselves. What does that mean?
Seeing that both Kuang Zhengcao and Jing Zhizhong seemed to have realized something, Feng You added leisurely: "For the governor, Wubao is nothing, and even the situation in Yan'an Prefecture is nothing. The whole of Shaanxi, including Qingyang \Pingliang\The overall situation of Yan'an and even Xi'an Prefecture is the most important, so he will not stick to one city, one place or a momentary mood. He only hopes that the people under him in the end can do things and accomplish things. ."
If Feng You's words kept Kuang Zhengcao and Jing Zhizhong awake all night, then the news that came early on the third day really prompted them to make an immediate decision. The officers and soldiers launched a night attack at the foot of Wubao City. The fire attack defeated two groups of rebels in one fell swoop. The rebels suffered more than a thousand casualties, causing chaos within the rebels.
This also caused the attack originally launched on the third day to be interrupted again. Modlen and others had to readjust their deployment in order to balance the situation and strive to capture Wubao City in one fell swoop on the fourth day.
This sudden change gave Modlen a very bad feeling in his heart. Although the loss of a mere thousand people was nothing, the rhythm was constantly being disrupted, and accidents appeared one after another, which meant that the situation was breaking away. He knew very well what the consequences of losing control would be.
"Zixiong, I have a hunch that something is going to happen." After walking around in the tent a little irritably, Modron still couldn't sit still, "What kind of person do you think is hiding in Wubao City?" , can actually withstand our all-out attack yesterday? The news came out that it was Long Jinwei with a thousand households. I don’t believe it. When did Long Jinwei take charge of military affairs? Has Wubao City been lost? What does it have to do with them? For the defense of Wubao City, they, Long Jinwei, can't get much credit. They just give credit to the county magistrate named Xia in vain. How can Long Jinwei be so kind?"
"Besides, how can Lieutenant Long be so capable of mobilizing the entire city? It's unbelievable that Wang Ermazi, a bastard, would work so hard for them." Qiu Zixiong also found it incomprehensible, "The key is Where did the Crouching Tiger Cannon come from? It’s not very common in the Yulin Army. There is also a firecrackers team. Could it be that they came from Shanxi? But I haven’t heard of anyone in the Guards having firecrackers. This is purely a side effect. The equipment is only available to the army."
"There must be something weird here." Modlen thought for a while, "No, I don't think we can delay it until tomorrow. We have to attack the city today. I'm afraid something will change..."
"But they were sent back just now, and it's too late now. It's too late." Qiu Zixiong hesitated.
