Now the Qing army is in northern Zhejiang, and the Yangtze River is empty. Zhao Ming feels that there is no need to attack the city and capture the village directly into the Yangtze River. As long as it can appear outside Jinling City, the Qing army will not be able to stand it.

Jinling was the southern capital of the Ming Dynasty and had strong political significance. Dorgon changed Jinling to Jiangning, Yu Yi Jiangnan was pacified by the Qing Dynasty. Now a Ming army appeared outside Jinling City in a swagger, and the influence can naturally be seen.

In addition, if conditions permit, the canal transportation can be cut off, and Zhenjiang and Yangzhou can be hit, and Duoduo can be scared.

Chen Mingyu, Ma Shiao and others were stunned for a moment, and immediately understood that the influence of doing so would inevitably greatly shake the foundation of the Qing Dynasty's rule in Jiangnan.

"General, this strategy is feasible!" Ma Shiao couldn't help but exclaim, feeling very relieved.

Seeing that no one objected, Zhao Ming asked: "How many soldiers are there on the island now, what are the equipment, how much money and grain are there, and what ships are available?"

Ma Shiao said: "There are two thousand soldiers in Taiping Camp!"

There were less than 1,500 people before, but now there have been five hundred people, but there are still no full staff.

When Chen Ming met Zhao Ming and asked, he immediately stood up, took the document book on the island, and bowed, "The island's Dingkou, the warehouse, the grain, the weapons, the silver and money are all recorded in the book."

Chen Mingyu was a clerk from the county and arranged various affairs on the island in an orderly manner.

Zhao Ming had almost never managed the island affairs. It can be said that a large part of it was Chen Mingyu's contribution to the current scale of Jintang Island and the ability of everyone to settle down.

Zhao Ming took a few booklets and felt that he was right to leave Chen Mingyu, and he must use it in the future. Then he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhao Ming asked everyone to sit first, open the booklet, and then focused on the booklet.

There are six books in total, divided into categories. According to the above statistics, on Jintang Island, there are 2,600 households, 14,300 people, and 3,600 strong men, including 60 craftsmen and 2,030 craftsmen.

This means that most of the strong men were incorporated into the army, and most of the remaining strong men were sailors. The island was full of soldiers.

In terms of equipment in Taiping Camp, there were 32 horses, 1,000 spears, 103 waist knives, 60 bows, 290 arrows, 130 cloth armor, 5 iron armor, 30 rattan cards, and several bamboo spears.

Looking at the booklet, Zhao Ming felt cold and his passion disappeared in an instant. He didn't expect that the equipment of Taiping Camp was so cold.

Zhao Ming continued to look through, thirty pairs of Western Yi armor, thirty-six self-produced muskets, twenty bird guns, three Francis cannons, ten first-class heavy artillery in Western Yi, ten red Yi cannons, twenty-two copper cannons, two thousand lead bombs, six hundred large and small iron bullets, three hundred kilograms of gunpowder, and four thousand iron kilograms.

There are one Western Yi warship, five lucky ships, and thirty fishing boats.

Most of these firearms were obtained from Dutch warships, and the equipment of a Dutch warship can be said to be more than that of the entire Taiping Camp.

Zhao Ming wanted to enter the Yangtze River, but his main reliance was this Dutch warship.

Zhao Ming was not very satisfied with the situation of the military. The few equipment of the military was beyond his expectations.

Zhao Ming continued to check that the island had 8,000 acres of cultivated land and three cattle heads, obviously unable to feed the people on the island. Zhao Ming turned over directly to check the money and grain reserves.

The booklet records that there are 57,000 taels of silver deposit, 12,000 stones of grain, and some cloth, porcelain, and iron.

Zhao Ming closed the booklet, with a serious expression. Even if he entered the Yangtze River, it would be difficult to make a big noise and could not affect the war in eastern Zhejiang.

Chen Mingyu has been watching Zhao Ming's expression. He has been on the island and naturally knows the situation on the island, which means he has gained a foothold. His strength is actually very weak.

"If it weren't for capturing a Red-Fao Yi warship and seizing the money and supplies on the ship, the island would have less reserves!" Chen Mingyu said.

Zhao Ming pondered for a long time before he raised his head, "With the things in the book and the current strength of Taiping Camp, it is impossible to attack immediately."

As he said that, Zhao Ming looked at everyone and began to instruct: "There are too few ships, the weapons and equipment are too poor. I need at least four or five thousand people, and hundreds of ships will accompany me!"

Ma Shiao said: "It may be difficult to have combat power when recruiting now. Moreover, it is difficult for Jintang Island to support four or five thousand soldiers and a fleet!"

Zhao Ming waved his hand and said, "There are definitely not scaring the Qing army alone, but it will become a joke. No matter whether it can be fought or not, at least a large area must be shaken by the Jiangnan! This does not have to be recruited, and there is no time left. You can directly invite other rebels to join."

Zhao Ming pondered: "Ma Qianshi, please send the news immediately. No matter what ship you are willing to help with the war, you will give money and food when you come. The big blessing ship will give one thousand taels of grain, a hundred stones of grain, and a small boat will give a hundred taels of 100 taels, and you will get a hundred ships."

Most of the rebels on the Zhoushan Islands had ships. Zhao Ming invited other tribes like nomads on the grassland to form an alliance and rob them together. After the robbery, he would disband the tribe coalition.

Chen Mingyu frowned and said, "If this is the case, what should I do in the future? I am afraid that even the general will not be able to survive the first month of the year if he spends money and food like this."

There are more than 10,000 people on the island to eat and drink, and the daily consumption is not a small amount. If Zhao Ming spends all his money and food, the people on the island will be hungry.

Zhao Ming comforted, "Sir, don't worry, as long as you recruit people, are you still afraid of not getting money or food? Then I will take advantage of the emptiness along the river to capture one or two county towns and have money or food."

When Chen Mingyu and others heard the words, they stopped objecting. Ma Shiao then stood up and accepted the order, "Then I'll do it now!"

Zhao Ming nodded slightly and immediately ordered: "Wang Deshun, please let someone go to Taihu Lake and contact Mr. Wu and the Tiandihui. I hope that by then, the Taihu Rebel Army and the Tiandihui will cooperate with my actions!"

After the last time, the Taihu Rebel Army suffered a lot of losses. The Jiangnan Rebel Army was either wiped out or moved underground. The activities of the Tiandihui Society were also hit.

Now that the main force of the Qing army has gone to Zhejiang, it is an opportunity to restore its strength for the Taihu Rebel Army and the Tiandihui.

If they cooperate, Zhao Ming would be even more sure.

Wang Deshun clasped his fists and said, "I am obedient and accept the order!"

Zhao Ming looked at the others again, "Ruan Mei, Li Zhongming, Liu Si, you should speed up the training of the Taiping Camp. Guo Zhong, you will be asking you to understand the Red-Fao Yi's warship and you must practice it before going to the expedition."

"As for the order!" Everyone stood up and bowed with their fists.

Zhao Ming nodded and said to Chen Mingyu: "Sir, I will accompany me to inspect all parts of Jintang Island later!"

Everyone left the lobby to do their own affairs. Zhao Ming, accompanied by Chen Mingyu, inspected various parts of Jintang Island.

Although Jintang Island is Zhao Ming's territory, Zhao Ming does not know much about the island.

In fact, Zhao Ming did not control the entire Jintang Island, but only occupied the Jintang Mountains and the area around Liegang in the north of Jintang Island. There were four or five other rebels on the island.

At this time, Zhao Ming and Chen Mingyu stood on the mountain. Chen Mingyu pointed to the bottom and said, "Our people mainly live around Liegang and rely on trade and fishing to make a living. Outside the village, the foot of Jintang Mountain is the Taipingying station, the granary and material warehouse, half of which are in Liegang, and half are built on the mountainside."

Zhao Ming stood on the mountain and looked down at his territory. Suddenly, he saw black smoke coming from a house, which didn't look like cooking, so he asked, "What is there?"

Chen Mingyu took a look and said, "That's a weapon workshop!"

Zhao Ming asked: "Where are all Red Mavericks detained?"

Chen Mingyu nodded, "As the general's instructions, they are asking them to build weapons."

Zhao Ming smiled slightly, "Let's go to the workshop to have a look!"
Chapter completed!