Chapter 3 Entering the City
This man was very popular and he directly bowed his name: "I am the Grand Marshal of the World of Water, Land and Horses. May I ask this brother, is a messenger from Tianjing?"
He said a lot of names, but Liu Chang still didn't understand what kind of Marshal of the World?
He had already glanced at the Red Turban Army. Although he was holding swords and guns, he was just a group of farmers who were temporarily summoned. Many of them didn't even have weapons. They simply brought farm tools to the battlefield and just wrapped a red scarf. This is also called the Grand Marshal of the World Water, Land and Horses?
No wonder the predecessors did not go to the court, praise the name of worship, and went to the hall. According to the story of Xiao He of Han, the general of the universe, the general of the military, the general of the universe, the general of the army, but a white-faced scholar beside Qu Zhenhan saw that Liu Chang did not speak, and directly took over the conversation: "My marshal is appointed by the Eastern King of Heaven, and Qu Zhenhan, the commander of the Eastern Hong Army of Zhejiang, is Qu Zhenhan!"
He glanced at Liu Chang. The man in front of him was very strange in costume, which was somewhat similar to the foreigners he saw in Shanghai, but it was also very far away. However, this man did have hair and was a perfect long hair. Therefore, he suppressed his suspicion and asked again: "Are you a messenger sent by His Highness the Eastern King?"
Liu Chang did not answer his question, but instead asked Qu Zhenhan: "Is the big size Zhenhai?"
"That's the name I used in the grassroots. Now, I used the name Zhenhan." Qu Zhenhan was straightforward: "Let's not talk nonsense for now, let's take down the county town together and it's the right way."
Liu Chang nodded. He didn't explain his origin clearly: "I came from Tianjing, but I thought I was looking for Qu Zhenhai, but I had a misunderstanding and almost fell into the Qing demon. Thanks to Marshal Qu who came to rescue him!"
He recognized Qu Zhenhan's title of marshal, and Qu Zhenhan was immediately happy: "Is he really an envoy from Tianjing? OK, okay, okay! Is the Eastern King's intention?"
The scholar beside him also interrupted: "Why haven't I seen you in the Eastern Palace?"
Liu Chang asked as she walked, "Who is this gentleman?"
Qu Zhenhan immediately introduced to Liu Chang enthusiastically: "This is my Kongming Liu Bowen, Mr. Jin Peiquan!"
Liu Chang immediately knew that this was Qu Zhenhan's planner, and he was not polite: "I was sent by the King of Heaven to Zhejiang. It's normal for Mr. Jin to not recognize me. By the way, pull down the cannon first and blow the city wall open!"
Qu Zhenhan was straightforward and immediately revealed his feelings: "Where are any cannons? There is no need for cannons. We have our inner supporters in the city!"
Liu Chang looked up and saw that the gate of the county town was open. It was obvious that the inside man had already controlled the city gate, but he still had a question: "The three cannons started?"
"Just just firecrackers, we just made a big move to take down the county town!"
"Um!"
But at this moment, Liu Chang's heart had already stirred up a lot of waves.
He already knew where he was. It was the city of Yueqing, Wenzhou in December of the fourth year of Xianfeng, and what he participated in was the flash-breaking Red Turban Army Uprising.
Liu Chang has a good historical foundation, but he can only say he has a little knowledge of this Red Turban Army Uprising. The Red Turban Army in front of him will successfully take over Yueqing County and then fail after seven days of seclusion.
He didn't know that Qu Zhenhan's failure this time was a joke. The cause was just five hundred cents. In the end, the 500 cents cost more than one thousand seven hundred cents cost the blood of more than one thousand seven hundred cents. He was slaughtered for the 500 cents.
But even so, he knew that the Red Turban Army in front of him had a bad prospect. Although the Marshal Qu Zhenhan and Marshal Qu were straightforward and generous, he always had the style of a small boss. The plotter Jin Peiquan around him was not a clever strategist.
It is not incredible that such a combination fails in haste, but Liu Chang cannot allow the tragic history to happen again.
The failure of Qu Zhenhan and Jin Peiquan also represents his death to Liu Chang. This is Zhejiang, the core area of the Qing Dynasty rule. He, a time traveler with short hair, travels in such an enemy area, is full of absolute risks.
Moreover, the Red Turban Army in front of me seems to be a transitional platform. I can only seize the opportunity by myself and have a chance to soar into the sky.
While thinking, Liu Chang watched the Red Turban Army pour into the county town like a tide. He encountered no resistance at all, and the county town was just taken down?
Was he captured by a group of farmers who were temporarily summoned with farm tools? You know, in Liu Chang's impression, no matter what kind of county town it is, there will always be heavy troops to guard it. And according to the news he just obtained from Jin Peiquan, Yueqing County Town is even the base of the Green Camp Yueqing Association.
A county town and the base of the Yihui Green Camp were taken down. Seeing the cheers of the Red Turban Army soldiers, Liu Chang felt incredible.
But the good news soon came to confirm the fact that the county town changed hands: "Qu Laosi, Qu Laosi, the county town has been taken!"
"Deputy General Yao and Zhao Dianshi were killed by us, and the rest of the Green Camp soldiers and infantry archers have surrendered..."
"It's so good, Vice General Yao has drunk the blood of many people in Dongxiang!"
"Does Zhao Dianshi have less money and cream in our Dongxiang?"
"It's a pity that Kang Zhengji, the thief Wancheng, has left. It's really hateful..."
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At this moment, a middle-aged man in an official robe took a few Chang out of the city and walked to the countryside: "Hurry up, hurry up, Qu Zhenhan and other bandits are from Dongxiang. Everything will be fine if we go to Xixiang."
"Sir, sir!" A long-super glanced at his own adult: "Are you not afraid of anyone catching you when you leave like this?"
"What are you afraid of?" This person is Kang Zhengji, who was mentioned by the Red Turban Army, and the magistrate of Yueqing who had just taken office for more than two months.
Compared to Deputy General Yao, he is only a good official who is three feet tall. He has a variety of names for making money. He has only been in office for two months and has already transferred thousands of taels of snowflakes to his hometown, which also triggered the Red Turban Army's change: "I am responsible for defending the territory, how can I rush to Bolang to attack!"
He patted the official seal he was holding in his own hands: "As long as the county's seal is in hand, I will be the upright magistrate of Lecheng. The incident happened suddenly and the county was not prepared enough to take you misused guys out of the city to guerrillas and be ready to recover the county town at any time."
He lowered his voice again and said, "Don't you guys who are useless, don't you know how much the seal handful in this county cost? If something happens now, will you lose all your money?"
"Master, master is wise!" Chang Sui immediately praised: "Master, you have to send a letter to Lord Qing as soon as possible."
As soon as Kang Zhengji heard the three words "King Lord Qing", he became proud again in a mess: "That's natural. Even if someone rushes, I'm not afraid. I have a good relationship with Qinglian and Qingqing Daotai. With him, I can keep my wealth and honor. When the county is recovered, the first merit will definitely be from this county."
But another Changsui asked: "Master, let's go to Xixiang first, and then lead the troops back to recover the county town?"
"No, go to Chuzhou!" Kang Zhengji, as an old official, knew that Xixiang was not safe, and his own safety must be put first: "We went to Chuzhou to borrow troops to recover Lecheng. Qingdaotai was my friend for many years, so I will definitely understand my difficulties!"
Chuzhou was later Lishui City. Kangdingji said he was responsible for defending his territory, but he felt that Xixiang was not safe enough. The Red Turban Army, which occupied the county town, might send troops to Xixiang at any time. He must find the safest place and simply ran from Wenzhou to Lishui.
So where can I beat Chuzhou? He planned to go to Qingtian County first. No matter how capable Qu Zhenhan's group of mud legs were, he would not attack Chuzhou in a hurry. If they attack Chuzhou, then County Magistrate Kang could continue to report on his job.
He knew very well that as long as Lord Qinglian and Qingqing did not fall, he would be a meritorious minister: "Of course, I risked my life to borrow soldiers from all over the country, and even if I was criticized, it would be natural."
The facts in history were similar to what he imagined. The magistrate of Kangzhengjikang, who was carrying officers and soldiers, was listed as the first to recover Yueqing by his old master Qinglian after the defeat of the Red Turban Army.
Unfortunately, Kang Zhengji didn't know that history has flowed into different divisions in this time and space.
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The entire Yueqing County was not panicked by the entry of the Red Turban Army. Qu Zhenhan bowed his hands on the street to salute neighbors: "Everyone, everyone, today I am the general to rebel army for the rebel army to recover Lecheng for the order of the Eastern King. After entering the city, I dare not offend anything. The villagers can live and work as usual, and all civil and military officials can remain as usual!"
"I will say it again. All civil and military officials can remain in office, and the generals and soldiers of the Green Camp are no exception."
Anmin notice has been posted everywhere in the county town, and the residents of Yueqing City looked at the Red Turban Army entering the county town with some numbness.
Although the Red Turban Army was a group of farmers who temporarily convened the uprising, his military discipline was not bad at least so far. His business was fair and his words were quite peaceful. He could be said to be basically unfair to the residents of Yueqing County.
But in history, these numb Yueqing residents were the most vicious enemies of the Red Turban Army. Neither Qu Zhenhan nor Jin Peiquan discovered this, and Liu Chang, a time traveler, did not see this clearly.
He only saw the numbness of the residents in Yueqing City, but he didn't know how much terrible a force this numbness would explode.
He glanced at Qu Zhenhan. He really saw the smell of a small businessman from this man who looked straightforward. This marshal did not look like a commander general, but a bargaining boss.
In fact, he guessed correctly. Qu Zhenhan was indeed the owner of a sauce shop before the uprising. He was born in a poor family and became a fortune by being a partner to sell fermented bean curd. Later, he paid for a donation to a prison student, but he was never included in the political system.
He was a local tyrant who was always the target of Zhao Dianshi, the deputy general of Kang County Magistrate Yao. No matter how hard he tried, he would change the dilemma of his family's continued decline. In this dilemma, he combined with the local tyrants who were also unrecognizable in politics, trying to change his destiny through group training.
However, organizing a group training could not change their political status or their economic difficulties. In the end, he embarked on the anti-Qing road under the promotion of Jin Peiquan. However, even though he commanded thousands of Red Turban Army and had the titles of the Commander of the East Zhejiang Hongjun Army and the Grand Marshal of the World Water and Land Marshal, he was still just a little rich man in the countryside, and his knowledge was limited to the owner of the sauce shop.
Therefore, Liu Chang finally spoke: "Ship Qu, why should we keep all the civil and military officials in the city, or even the Green Camp officers and soldiers?"
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