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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 175: Qingpu Food Resistance

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    In the government office of Jiading County, Xiao Yungui pointed to the map and arranged military arrangements for Zhou Lichun and other Qingpu rebel generals. This map was jointly produced by the map surveyor of the West Palace and Bai Zetang. After the Taiping Army captured Wuxi, Xiao Yungui  The map survey officer was ordered to start drawing a detailed map of the Shanghai area based on the maps confiscated from the Qing army's palace. At the same time, he made changes based on some geographical information continuously sent back by Bai Zetang's spies. It turned out that the Qing army's maps were all old maps from decades ago.  Fortunately, with the addition of information from Bai Zetang, this map was completed. It not only clearly depicts the county seat of Shanghai, but also demarcates the concession areas of various countries that were added in the later period.

    According to the last news Tong Qiangsheng sent back, at this time there were more than 1,000 Qing Army Green Camp soldiers, more than 2,000 Xinjian Yong Camp soldiers, and more than 800 foreign soldiers from various countries in Shanghai County.  The green camp soldiers of the Qing army ate a lot of opium, and their firearms were in a state of decay. The Yong camp mostly consisted of small gangs inside and outside the city. They often fought independently according to the gang system. Firearms were scarce. The only foreign soldiers from various countries were hired by the Qing government with money, and most of the soldiers were from Nanyang.  The rest of the soldiers were made up of people from Tianzhu, Indonesian natives and exiles from various countries. Although they came for money, they had sophisticated firearms and well-established tactics of advance and retreat, making them really powerful enemies.

    Recalling the news that Tong Qiangsheng had gathered, Xiao Yungui knew that in this attack on Shanghai, he had joined forces with the Qingpu rebels. Although they had a slight advantage in numbers, the Qingpu rebels were not very effective, and the foreign soldiers participating in the war were actually Qing soldiers.  Mercenaries hired by Ting.  Thinking of this, Xiao Yungui couldn't help but curse, who the hell came up with this trick?  The foreigners did not want to get involved in the civil war, but someone in the Qing court actually thought of mercenaries, which caught Xiao Yungui off guard.

    Mercenaries are soldiers who are hired and fight for any country or nation regardless of national interests and all consequences. They can be criminals, gangsters, adventurers, from barbarians in the ancient Roman army to exiles in the post-colonial period.  To European prisoners in Africa and Asia, mercenaries have always been regarded as a group of rabble-rousers who "want money rather than their lives."  In the understanding of many people, mercenaries bring only death and pain to others, and the only motivation for them to fight is money.  Xiao Yungui estimated that the Qing government must have used customs tariffs or land rights in concessions to make loans to foreign companies. Otherwise, with Shanghai Customs now fully engaged in dealing with the Suzhou-Hangzhou War, Wu Jianzhang would not be able to spend much money to hire mercenaries.

    Since these mercenaries helped Wu Jianzhang eradicate the Xiaodao Society, they were naturally driven by money to open fire on the Taiping Army. They had no national interests in their eyes. Even Britain, which had signed the treaty, could say that what the mercenaries did was different from the British.  Nothing to do.  This move is very beautiful. Who gave Wu Jianzhang such a bad idea?  Xiao Yungui could not have guessed that, just like the previous rumor about pushing back the map, this invisible enemy disrupted his plan with just a few moves.

    Originally, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang had planned to take Suzhou and Hangzhou first, use Suzhou as the rear area, capture Kunshan, Jiading, Qingpu, Songjiang and other places outside Shanghai, complete the siege of Shanghai, and finally contact the Xiaodao Society in the city, and in one fell swoop  Capture Shanghai.  But now the situation has changed. Xiaodao will be eradicated by the Qing court, and Shanghai has foreign mercenaries to help defend it. If he waits for a few more days, he still doesn¡¯t know how the mastermind behind the scenes will take action, so Xiao Yungui has to make a decisive decision and separate.  He led the partial army and attacked Shanghai personally. The effect he wanted was to act unconventionally and muddy the pot of water. His intuition told Xiao Yungui that only in this way could the plan of the man behind the scenes be disrupted.

    Xiao Yungui looked at the map and snorted coldly, thinking to himself: "Since these Indian Asan and Indonesian monkeys dare to join the mercenary army? If you dare to shoot at me, I will make sure you never come back!"

    At that moment, Xiao Yungui ordered Li Zuoche and Tang Erniu to lead 500 Taiping troops each, supplemented by 1,000 Qingpu rebels each. They rushed to the west of Shanghai County in the afternoon, controlling the official road from Suzhou to Shanghai and controlling Dongjiadu along the way.  Attack Baoshan and build a fort on Baoshan.  Xiao Yungui, Zhou Lichun and Zhou Xiuying led the rest of the troops to capture Hongqiao, then captured Xujiahui and besieged the south of the city.

    After the division was decided, all the generals prepared to go their own way, but Xiao Yungui proposed to follow Zhou Lichun and his daughter to see the soldiers of the Qingpu Rebel Army.  After the Qingpu Rebel Army arrived in Jiading, the Taiping Army gave them food and money. Zhou Lichun was grateful and naturally agreed.

    Xiao Yungui took the guards from the West Palace and followed Zhou Lichun and his daughter to the Qingpu rebel camp in the east of the city. This was originally the school ground of the Qing army in the city. The small school ground was full of Qingpu rebels.  Most of them are farmers, wearing straw sandals and jackets. Many of them don't even have shoes, and their clothes are in tatters. All they have in their hands are hoes, hatchets, and some even hold poles.

    Xiao Yungui looked at it and muttered: "After Suzhou City is captured in a few days, the brothers in Qingpu should be able to get the official uniforms and weapons of the Kingdom of Heaven, but that's all for now."

    Zhou Xiuying asked curiously: "His Royal Highness the King of the West, why do we need to wait until Suzhou City is captured? As long as we can break into Shanghai, won't we already have weapons and uniforms?"Xiao Yungui smiled slightly. Zhou Xiuying was not as good-looking as Hong Xuanjiao, Li Xuanji and other girls, but her wheat-colored skin and plump body were extremely youthful and healthy. Coupled with her glutinous Jiangnan accent, she had a unique charm.  It's just that the idea is too simple.  At that moment, Xiao Yungui said: "Although there are not many clear demons in Shanghai City, they have foreign soldiers to help them, and they have waterways to pass through. It is impossible for us to capture Shanghai at once. We should first eliminate the clear demons outside the city.  We must build strongholds step by step to capture Shanghai. This battle will not be won quickly."

    Zhou Lichun rolled his eyes at Zhou Xiuying and scolded: "Girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you think fighting is just about playing house? You are not afraid of King Xi's jokes, just stay here, talk less and do more."

    Xiao Yungui smiled. It seems that women in this era are still discriminated against. Whether it is their biological father or their husband, they always like to suppress their daughters and wives in front of outsiders. Xiao Yungui waved his hand and said: "  There is no need to scold the old hero Zhou. I think Miss Zhou is a thoughtful person. It is really rare for her to think of these things. After the battle in Shanghai, I have free time and learn more about the art of war. I think Miss Zhou will also become the female military commander of my heaven.  "

    Zhou Xiuying was scolded by her father and had to lower her head in fear, but after hearing Xiao Yungui's words, her eyes lit up and she said happily: "King Xi, do you think I can really be a military commander?"

    Xiao Yungui chuckled and said: "Of course, nothing is difficult for those who are willing. As long as you have perseverance, study and practice more, and lead troops to fight and make great achievements, you will naturally become a military commander."

    Zhou Xiuying was naturally filled with joy, while Zhou Lichun smiled bitterly and said, "King Xi, please don't spoil the child."

    Xiao Yungui smiled and turned around and asked: "Old hero Zhou, tell me about your Qingpu grain resistance. There are too many rumors in the world, and I don't know which ones are true."

    When Zhou Lichun heard that the King of the West wanted to know about his glorious deeds, he felt a little embarrassed, and laughed and said: "Those were all forced by the government." Before Zhou Lichun could elaborate, Zhou Xiuying started talking eloquently.  stand up.

    This week, Li Chun was originally from Tangwan Township, Qingpu County, Jiangsu Province. He served as the land protector of Tangwan. He was loved by everyone and could be regarded as a member of the government.  Qingpu County belongs to Songjiang Prefecture. In the Qing Dynasty, Su, Song, and Tai in Jiangsu Province and Hang, Jia, and Hu in Zhejiang Province had the most severe canal burdens. Coupled with layer upon layer of government exploitation, the people suffered terribly.  During the Daoguang period, especially after the Opium War, the abuses were even worse. There were so-called big households and small households in Su, Song and other places. Not only farmers and tenants suffered more serious exploitation, but also medium and small landowners had to bear the burden of large landowners and gentry.  Hege's grain supply went bankrupt.  Listening to Zhou Xiuying's narration, Xiao Yungui understood that under the current Qing Dynasty, even if you are in a wealthy place, you will still be exploited by the government, you will not have enough to eat, and you will be oppressed. What is ridiculous is that for future generations.  Ignorant young people still think that Jiangsu and Zhejiang have always been rich, but they don¡¯t know that rich places have more opportunities to be exploited, because every official thinks that Jiangsu and Zhejiang are rich and can make a lot of money. Everyone thinks so, Jiangsu and Zhejiang  No matter how rich their property is, the people will be completely exploited.

    In southern Jiangsu, it is precisely because of this kind of exploitation by the government, big landowners, and rich people that land is increasingly concentrated and conflicts are becoming increasingly acute.  In the first month of the 26th year of Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty, farmers in Zhaowen County, Jiangsu Province, and in July of the same year, Zhenyang County, Jiangsu Province, rioted successively. They invaded the county government offices, destroyed the residences of tax collectors, wealthy gentry, and landlords, and used farm tools to fight against the officers and soldiers.  In fact, on the eve of the Taiping Rebellion, the peasants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang had already started fighting.

    In the spring of the second year of Renzi¡¯s reign in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, news that the Taiping Army defeated the Qing Army in Yong¡¯an Prefecture, Guangxi, and attacked Guilin spread to the people of southern Jiangsu.  There was a drought this year, and the farmers were desperate. It didn't rain until the end of May. It was already late for rice transplanting. When it was too late to rush to the water for irrigation, Yu Longguang, the magistrate of Qingpu County, pursued the tax for the 30 years of Daoguang's grain that had been exempted. He  He called all the district guards in the county to the county government office, with livid faces, and said, "I asked you to collect Daoguang's old grain thirty years ago. Why don't you hand it over? It doesn't matter if you eat the imperial grain!" All the district guards, including Zhou Lichun, were  They looked at each other and said that they would be exempted from paying Daoguang's money and food for thirty years. This was a decree of the imperial court, but no one dared to answer.

    Yu Longguang said angrily: "Don't say anything, are you going to disobey this county?" Zhou Lichun couldn't help but said: "Sir, it's not that we don't collect it, oil can't be squeezed out of the gravel, and the people really can't hand over food! Besides, the imperial court  We¡¯ve already given away money and food, so it¡¯s not right to ask the people to pay again!¡±

    "Yes! Master, Brother Zhou is right, the people really can't hand it over!" Seeing someone taking the lead, the local security guards of each village immediately said in unison.

    "Fart! The imperial decree is to suspend payment. Now it is the second year of Xianfeng. The grains from three years ago must be paid! Even those who sell men and women must pay!" Yu Longguang almost roared.

    Zhou Lichun was so angry that his face turned red and he said loudly: "Sir, only the ladies who borrow money from Hehui will be asked to pay for it, but there is no money or food for selling men and women."

    Yu Longguang shouted angrily: "Shut up! How can we, a prosperous land in southern JiangsuCan¡¯t provide money or food?  Go back immediately to collect the grain.  If the food is not delivered within three deadlines, the county will send a food reminder boat to the countryside to see which unruly citizen dares not to hand it over!  "

    Zhou Lichun and all the local guards angrily left the county government office and walked outside the city to disperse back to their hometowns. Zhou Lichun stopped them and said: "Brothers, Daoguang's thirty-year-old grain has been exempted from the imperial edict."  Yes, there is no room for the dog officials to levy and exact excessive amounts of money; besides, with the current shortage of crops, drought and food shortages, and the people desperate to die, where can we get food to hand over to the dog officials? We must not hand it over!" "Brother Zhou is the one who makes the decision, so we are not afraid.  Definitely not!" Everyone shouted in unison.  So the first limit passed, the second limit passed, and the third limit came, and no one in the county handed over the grain to the county.  Yu Longguang was so angry that he sent a grain ship to Tangwan.

    As soon as the grain rush ship docked, the officials were like a group of evil ghosts, crashing into people's homes, turning over all the jars and jars, punching and kicking them, and yelling at the farmers to hand over the grain.  The farmers couldn't bear it any longer, so they gathered together and beat the servants severely. Some of them were beaten to death. Those who escaped with their heads and foreheads were split. Then the people dragged the grain boats to the shore one after another and burned them.  Zhou Lichun saw that the people had taken action and even killed the officials, so he gathered them together, marched towards Qingpu City, rushed into the Yamen, and looked for Yu Longguang.  At this time, Yu Longguang also realized that he was afraid and hid in the back hall, shaking.

    Zhou Lichun dragged him backwards outside the west gate, held his ears and asked him: "If you can't hear the sufferings of the people in the yamen, I ask you to come outside the city and listen. If you have ears that don't listen to the voices of the people, call them  What is it for?" A young man ran up and bit off the left ear of the dog magistrate in one bite.  Everyone stepped forward together and punched and kicked him to pieces. During the beating, soldiers rushed in and saved Yu Longguang's life.  Later, Zhou Lichun led the people back to their villages, and more than a dozen villages formed villages to protect themselves and resisted the payment of grain.

    Later, the Qing Dynasty changed Qingpu County to another magistrate. In September, this person recruited a group of Guangyong and personally brought them to arrest Lichun. When he heard the gongs of the peasants gathering, he was frightened and retreated.  The Suzhou prefect came with more than a thousand soldiers and set up camp to arrest the farmers.  The farmers immediately gathered.  He picked up farm tools such as hoes, thorns, thorns, and thorns, and struck them head-on, defeating the officers and soldiers and killing many people.  As a result, the peasant resistance struggle in Qingpu area spread like a prairie fire.

    Xiao Yungui listened with great interest, nodded and said: "I see, the Qingyao government is so hateful, and the decree to exempt food does not count. It seems that the Qingyao court is just talking nonsense. Such a government, such a court, we naturally  We must overthrow him!" The Zhou family and his daughter said yes together.

    Seeing that the sun was approaching noon, Xiao Yungui ordered all the troops to prepare meals. After a full meal, he led the army to Shanghai, leaving only one soldier to guard Jiading City.
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