The situation forced Xu Ji and others to strengthen their determination, and it also made the follow-up much easier.
"Three things first..."
Once the issue of war is involved, it can only be presided over by people like Wang Ruixian and Li Chongtian.
"Hurry up and send a message to all places, so that everyone can take precautions. The government's counterattack will definitely not only affect the city, but also various places will be destroyed."
Songjiang Prefecture is very large, and the places engaged in the new textile industry are far more than just Fucheng.
Jinshan, Fengxian, Loutang, Qibao and other places are also developing in full swing.
But unlike Fucheng, these places do not have strong walls at all. Once the government takes action against these places, they will probably suffer heavy losses.
After hearing this, Qu Yin immediately became restless.
"Qu An, rush back to Loutang immediately and inform everyone about the situation here. If it doesn't work, ask them to evacuate to Fucheng."
Qu Yin came to Fucheng to attend Xu Guangqi's funeral and stayed there for a while, but Qu Ye stayed in Loutang to take care of the housework.
The foundation of the Qu family is also in Loutang, and Qu Yin is afraid that his family will be in danger.
The cotton spinning industry of the entire Songjiang Prefecture has long been intertwined and intertwined with each other. It is a relationship in which one prosperes and one suffers losses.
Wang Ruixian's reminder immediately made everyone aware of the danger, and they sent people to various places to inform them.
As for how much can be saved, no one knows.
After saying this, Wang Ruixian said again: "No matter what, we must defend Songjiang City. As long as the new army comes, everything will be fine. The corresponding money, food and grass, please be careful to ensure nothing is lost."
The battle was all about logistical supplies, and this matter could only be left to the gentry and merchants of Songjiang Prefecture.
Without Xu Ji opening his mouth, Pan Yunlong immediately said: "Don't worry about this, we will definitely not lose a grain of rice or a penny."
With their family and life at stake, with no way out, the emerging bourgeoisie in Songjiang Prefecture had no choice but to risk their lives.
After talking about these two things, the most important thing is how to protect the city.
"Since everyone is united, this matter will be easy to handle. As long as the troops are organized and arranged, relying on the city walls and fortifications, it can last for a while."
Having seen the strength of workers before, Wang Ruixian and Li Chongtian were full of confidence in defending the city.
Everyone walked out of Xu Mansion and were shocked when they saw the situation outside.
I saw that there was already a sea of people around Xu Mansion, and countless people were looking forward to it.
Almost all of these people come from various textile factories and related industries.
"Mr. Xu, do the government really want to burn down the factory, destroy the machinery, and not let us guys eat?"
A worker was elected and asked the questions that concerned everyone.
Seeing this scene, Xu Ji couldn't help but feel excited.
"true."
These four simple words immediately made everyone furious.
"Is this really unreasonable? Everyone relies on cotton spinning for a living, why can't the government give us a way to survive?"
Xu Ji pressed his hands down to signal everyone to be quiet, and then he revealed the reason.
"You must have read my son-in-law's article, and the truth is in it. Those officials are all landlords. They rely on the land to accumulate wealth, and they treat the big guys as slaves. Nowadays, everyone no longer farms. Come to work. Without us to farm, these landowners will not be able to eat and live a good life. Do you think these landowners can agree? They just want to turn us big guys into tenants again and endure their exploitation. As for How can these landlords and scholars care about whether our lives are good or not?"
In the cotton spinning industry of Songjiang Prefecture, Shandong's ideas are the most widely spread.
There are always people who go out of their way to spread these among the workers, which greatly enhances their knowledge.
In the past, Xu Ji and others didn't understand the use of doing this, but now, the power is revealed.
Xu Ji's words were supported by reality and immediately convinced everyone.
Originally, the cotton spinning industry in Songjiang Prefecture was very developed, and its practitioners accounted for 78% of the local population.
But originally, these working people all worked in their own fields, and they had no advantage in terms of output or quality. In the process of production and life, they are also exploited by landlords who control the means of production.
But since the emergence of industrialized textile factories, many people have broken away from traditional textile methods and transformed into real industrial workers.
When these people no longer participate in the circulation of production means, they will naturally avoid the exploitation of the landlord class.
They relied on their own labor to create and earn wealth, which naturally caused huge losses to the landlord class.
Songjiang Prefecture was not as oppressive as Western countries on the road to industrialization, so industrial workers gained considerable benefits in the process of development.
The lives of all employees are getting better and better, and their pockets are getting richer. Naturally, they sincerely support emerging industries.
This is why when Fang Yuegong wanted to destroy the textile factory, so many people stood up to oppose it.
And this force of opposition is the greatest reliance on the old traditional forces.
"The magistrate has run away, but the government and the court will definitely not give up. It won't be long before they gather the army to fight back. We guys don't want to be lambs to be slaughtered, so we have to risk everything to keep everything we have. By then, we will definitely Many people will die, but can we give in?"
Wang Ruixian is very good at giving speeches, and at the same time, combined with the real situation, he immediately boosted morale.
"Fight with the dog officer!"
"We must not let them destroy the factory. This bastard court won't let us eat, so we will fight to the death!"
Tens of thousands of people chanted in unison, and the scene was extremely shocking.
Seeing that their morale was working, Xu Ji and others finally felt relieved.
"Everyone, if we want to resist the imperial court's encirclement and suppression, we all must not only be determined to fight hard, but also have to be able to fight. How to defend Songjiang City? Just listen to the command of Mr. Wang and Director Li from Shandong. Do you have any objections?"
No one in Songjiang Prefecture knows how to fight, so of course there is no objection.
Seeing this, Li Chongtian stood up.
"Time is running out, so I won't give in. Next, we have to arrange it carefully, and everyone must obey orders. Remember, only if we all work together as a team can we defend Songjiang City until reinforcements from Shandong arrive. come over."
Some people are worried.
"Director Li, will reinforcements from Shandong really come?"
Who knows, without Shandong reinforcements, the people of Songjiang Prefecture alone would never be able to stop the attack of the official army.
Li Chongtian patted his chest and promised.
"The situation here has been passed quickly. Reinforcements from Shandong will arrive from the sea in a month at most. Our Shandong New Army is even afraid of the Tatars. It will definitely not be a problem to deal with these incompetent officers and soldiers."
The situation of the Shandong New Army has been widely spread in Songjiang Prefecture, and everyone knows a little bit about it.
Knowing that there would be reinforcements, everyone's last worries disappeared.
Next, under the auspices of Li Chongtian, these workers who stood up to resist were organized into groups.
Every two thousand people were responsible for one city wall, and women and elderly people were also organized to collect and prepare materials for defending the city behind.
Li Chongtian also selected more than 400 brave young men among the workers and handed the muskets originally assigned to Xu Mansion's servants into the hands of these people.
The Xu Mansion's servants were really unfit to use them, so these important weapons could only be handed over to more organized workers.
The entire Songjiang Prefecture quickly entered a state of combat readiness, nervously waiting for the official counterattack.
