Chapter 344: Convincing people with virtue
Looking at the black muzzle of the gun, the clan leader also regretted, why did he lose his head? Even people with high surnames can easily take care of him. What kind of tricks do he have? This firepower can't stop him at all. If one person is not good enough, the whole clan will face disaster.
Ignoring the hostile looks in the village, Li Xiaojun took all the armed men away together with the clan leader. Only two light machine guns and four soldiers were left guarding the gate of the village.
"Don't anger the nobles, I'll have a good talk with them."
Looking at the dark machine guns at the entrance and exit of the cottage, the old patriarch warned the young men in the clan with fear. , now I do it all with bare hands, and if I am more impulsive, I just deliver food.
"What are you talking about? I've given you the chance. You have to jump. Now that you want to talk, our leader doesn't have time."
When it's dark, when the Yibu tribe and the Du When the leader of the Dragon Clan and all armed personnel were brought into the town, the town once again fell into panic. More than 40 people escorted more than 100 people on foot through the town, followed by flamboyant armored vehicles and tanks.
The two major forces were dealt with without any fuss. It seems that the other party has no wounded at all. This is impossible to resist.
Although the road to the south was blocked, all nearby forces quickly got the news. Two large ethnic groups refused to cooperate and were detained overnight.
The news was delivered much faster than Zhu Xuefeng and the others expected. Not long after the Yang family's messengers entered Zhuangzi, messengers from all over the town also poured into the town. Even the two who had already reached an agreement were not far behind.
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In the study, Zhu Xuefeng was receiving the messenger from the Yang family. The two parties reviewed the last tragic experience of Nanming together and remembered the three thousand Jin Yiwei who all died in the battle. Zhu Xuefeng stood up and bowed.
"I admire the integrity of our ancestors and hope that we can work together to promote the prestige of our clan."
The messenger quickly stood up and returned the gift, "I will rush back as soon as possible to convey your kindness. Trust us The patriarch will be here soon..."
Since following Zhu Youlang here hundreds of years ago, the Yang family has always regarded themselves as Chinese and refused to recognize the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Zhu Xuefeng still admires them. .
"Leader, this killing of chickens and monkeys seems to be effective. There are two medium-sized forces nearby that have been doing all kinds of evil and have planted a large number of poppies. Otherwise, let's add fuel to the fire."
"Go ahead. Since it's a matter of time, let's take it all in and bring them back as much as possible. Construction also requires free labor. Since there is no evil, let's reform it first."
Zhu Xuefeng's face was expressionless. He nodded. In a few days, his heart has hardened a lot. There is no other way. Nothing can be done with a soft heart.
When Song Yan led the team to set out again, they captured two medium-sized tribes that had been living by robbery and extortion in one day, and brought back hundreds of men and women and several carts of food and wealth.
There was a turmoil in the town, and the spies from the nearby forces were all panicked, running around and snooping around.
No force dared to ignore the existence of this armed force anymore, and things progressed faster. On the afternoon of the third day, in Zhuangzi's backyard, Zhu Xuefeng solemnly held a meeting with Yang again.
“I heard that Mr. Zhu is from the Zhu family in the capital.”
“That’s right!”
“Your Highness, please pay me your respects after accepting my legacy!”
Zhu Xuefeng did not stop him. This was a game the two of them knew well.
"Mr. Yang, please get up." Zhu Xuefeng stepped forward and helped the Yang family leader up. The two looked at each other and smiled. From then on, the Yang family officially set foot on the warship, and could be regarded as Zhu Xuefeng's direct descendant.
The Yang family has been rooted here for hundreds of years. Although it has a prosperous population and has connections with many tribes, it has always been excluded from the circle of power. Although it is powerful, it can only protect itself.
Maybe they can take advantage of the east wind to rise this time, so of course they will not miss such a good opportunity. Zhu Xuefeng's surname and origin provided them with a suitable excuse, so the two of them followed the trend.
The Yang family has many talents in various fields, including construction, farming, breeding, mining, brewing, herbal medicine, alchemy, etc. Of course, what Zhu Xuefeng needs most is power plants, water conservancy projects, and machinery. No.
However, intensive labor in the early stage can also provide a lot of help.
"Your Highness, the Yang family has been working here for many years. It is truly a blessing to meet Master Wang today. Our ancestors have accumulated blessings. We don't have much else now. We still have considerable savings in food and money. We are willing to help Your Highness complete his great cause as soon as possible."
"Sir, please wake up. This is a new era. There is no need to call it this way. I would like to thank you for your help. When things are done, I will be grateful."
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Two more In the future, forty-three tribes, large and small, were frightened by Zhu Xuefeng's tyrannical force and the surrender of the Yang family and the four major ethnic groups, and they all asked to return. In a short time, all the forces around the town were wiped out, and all the tribes nominally surrendered.
All the armed forces were disbanded, the guns were confiscated, and the corresponding personnel were dispersed and mixed into a guard team to be responsible for nearby security patrols. The area around the town became calm again.
"The Yang family is so rich. My God, the hundreds of years of heritage of this family cannot be underestimated."
Looking at several large and small boxes in the backyard, all They were silver ingots and silver dollars. There were gold ingots of various sizes placed in a small box. Zhu Xuefeng estimated that these items cost at least three to four hundred thousand dollars.
Thousands of kilograms of grain were also brought to the yard, and the Yang family invested heavily.
"No need to be surprised. A family of more than 2,000 people has developed vigorously here for hundreds of years, including agriculture, commerce, mining, etc. It is not surprising to see these things."
< br>“That’s quite a lot. With this food, we people will have no worries this year.”
Song Yan was also surprised by Yang's generosity. How big a landowner must be to accumulate so much wealth.
“It’s impossible for them to go bankrupt, and they will only have more left behind. That’s why I agreed to let them keep twenty guns to show their attitude. With so much wealth and population, there is no power to protect themselves. It's not possible, they are far away from here."
Song Yan nodded. Although they have surrendered in name, there is still a lot to do if they want to truly settle down. But since Yang is like this, It is indeed necessary to give them a sense of security.
"Leader, we will set up a small team at Yang's station and equip it with an armored vehicle. We will withdraw after everything is stable."
"It's not necessary, they still have nearly a hundred guns. As for the gun, if you really want to defend, no one around here will be able to take advantage of it. With the troop transport, you should be able to get there quickly."
Song Yan scratched his head, "I'm not worried about the Yang family. Do you have any ideas? We have donated so much, but we have not protected them, and we have taken away a lot of their guns."
Zhu Xuefeng looked calm, "Don't worry about this guy, I have negotiated with their clan leader. A family that has been around for hundreds of years should not be underestimated. "
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The Yang family is very fast and has many scholars. After all, it is a long-established family. With the full help of the Yang family, Zhu Xuefeng. Officially established a foothold on this land and kicked off the prelude to regional autonomy.
Dozens of representatives filed out, some were serious, some were frustrated, and some could not believe it. At the conference just now, Zhu Xuefeng drew a big cake for all the representatives. The representatives were a little surprised. But also excited.
This was the first extraordinary congress in Pagang, and several things were clarified at the meeting.
1. Zhu Wentao as the top manager and Song Yan as the top manager representative were confirmed.
2. All land, forestry, mining and other resources within the jurisdiction belong to the autonomous region.
3. All ethnic groups are equal, there are no privileged ethnic groups, and people of all ethnic groups enjoy equal rights.
4. To count the population and open up land, everyone has the right to lease land.
5. To protect the safety of private property, everyone has the obligation to pay taxes and perform military service in accordance with the law. Military service is tentatively scheduled for five years. Sixth, establish a transitional authority for the autonomous region, improve laws and regulations, and ensure that all ethnic groups are equal before the law...
All in all, this is the "Twenty-Four Articles" that will be known to later generations. This is the result of several days of overnight discussion, and it was signed by Zhu Wentao and came into effect.
“Now that the territory we occupy is not small, we must speed up digestion, win over and control them through construction and economy, quickly set up power institutions, and the local armed forces can be absorbed to maintain public order.”
“We must quickly count the population, open up wasteland, strive to initially solve the food problem this year, and launch trade with the south. The first step is to implement food, drink and housing.”
"Don't worry, leaders. We will implement the spirit of last night's meeting and build Pagang City into the safest and most prosperous place around here."
Zhu Xuefeng is very satisfied. The meetings day and night in the past few days have made Pagang City the safest and most prosperous place in the area. He had a headache, but the effect was good. Now the area has returned to peace, and many villages have been organized to go down the mountain to carry out construction. They can have enough food and wages, and the momentum is very good.
"Commander Song, your team has suddenly expanded to 500 this time. The pace is not small. The subsequent training and ideological education must keep up. This is the foundation of survival. There must not be any accidents. What's the matter? If there are any bad signs, I authorize you to clean them up as soon as possible!”
“Yes, I promise to complete the task.”
There are nearly 50,000 people in Pagang area now. The number of troops is really not that much, just a small horse and a big cart. It has gone far beyond the original plan. Weapons, equipment and reliable personnel have now become the key.
We selected some from the miners and nearby residents, and some from the Yang family. We currently have 500 men and horses, and we currently have no ability to expand the team.
“I will think of ways to get the follow-up equipment. I really should go back now, otherwise something will happen. Now our sphere of influence has been digested for a while. We need to speed up the construction and let everyone truly return home as soon as possible. Only Only in this way can we move forward steadily."
"Yes."
"Yang Maosheng, you are a local, you must assist Commander Song in doing a good job in local construction and communication. We have a lot to do to tap more talents of all kinds. The current talents are far from enough. I hope that everyone will live better next time I come here."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. We will implement your requirements seriously and will not be careless. ”
"Next time, don't call it that, to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Yes, don't worry, leader."
"There are also the truffles I mentioned, as well as various wild vegetables and fungi. , these are the wealth given to us by nature, and all ethnic groups must be mobilized to collect them. These are important sources of funds for our early development.”
Yang Maosheng cannot understand why there is no food crisis for the time being. His Highness always stares at these worthless things. Wild vegetables and fungi can be said to be good for wrapping the belly, but isn't this truffle just the pig fungus here? No one likes to eat it, it smells bad, and it only has the wild forest around it. Only in.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand it now, just do what I say first. The other thing is to vigorously develop chicken breeding in the mountains. This is also very important, so you must be careful.”
“ Leader, I have written it down and will definitely implement it.”
This Yang Maosheng is from the Yang family. He is quite smart and capable. He was recommended by the Yang clan leader. Zhu Xuefeng accepted it after chatting for a while, and is now responsible for assisting in civil work. , after these two days, it is still qualified.
In the current civil administration, people from the Yang family account for nearly 20%. There is no way, there is a lack of talents, which is a good thing but also a risk. Zhu Xuefeng specially explained the precautions to a few people.
"Brother Song, there is no one now. If you have anything to do, just say it. You have to talk to me alone."
"This burden is too heavy. I'm afraid I will bear it." I can't afford it." Song Yan was a little anxious. He planned to arm dozens of people and build a base of several hundred people, but now he has 500 armed forces. This does not include the local guard team, which has nearly 50,000 people to manage.
Song Yan was a little unsure. He had only been in charge of a platoon before. This thing was incomparable. He also had to worry about food, drink and diarrhea.
"Brother Song, let me tell you something. Times create heroes, and heroes create times. How capable a person is depends on where he sits. No one is born to be a leader. In this position, you You are the leader. After you sit down for a while, you will realize that the butt determines the head! "
"Then let me try? If it doesn't work, quickly find someone to replace me."
< br>"Don't think too much, just stick to the plan!"
The two chatted for a while before Zhu Xuefeng left with peace of mind.
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Zhu Xuefeng took Liang Yan away. He originally planned to build a novice village, but unexpectedly it went smoothly and he built a novice town directly.
"Senior brother, you are really powerful. In just a few days, you have managed a population of almost 50,000."
"It's Song Yan, I don't care, I still have to Go back to school, come on, Swallow, I can let you fly as much as you can this time, don’t be too tired then.”
“Senior brother, let’s not hunt anymore?”
"I'm sorry, I really don't have time. Next time, I will fight with you for a few days."
Liang Yan is also helpless. Zhu Xuefeng has been busy. He has been receiving and negotiating these days. , after everyone fell asleep, they were still sketching and designing the development and defense of this area.
“Okay, I know you are tired too, so it’s an eye-opener for me to follow you this time. Let’s go.”
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“Fourth, Say it again, you only had so little time to pull up a team of 500 people and control nearly 50,000 people?”
Li Zhenhua’s face was filled with disbelief. It’s not like he’s never been there before. Weapons and equipment, how did Lao Si do it? How will we support an army with so many people?
"Brother, don't worry. The five hundred people have all the equipment now, but there are too few backbones. You will have to worry about it when the time comes."
"As for the food problem, now It doesn’t look big. I asked them to open up wasteland. If it doesn’t work this year, it should be self-sufficient next year. The place is big and there are not many people.”
Li Zhenhua was already dead, still immersed in the news just now. , this area of power has been divided for hundreds of years. Although it has been beaten to pieces in the past ten years or so, there has been a power vacuum.
It was a bit incredible that Lao Si could take down the enemy in such a short time and with such a small number of people. He had no idea how sophisticated Song Yan's weapons were.
"Brother, don't be dazed. It's just a coincidence. I touched a big stronghold and shocked a few nearby thorns. The next step is digestion."
"Yes, you may have indigestion. She Tunxiang, it seems that I have to pay attention to the border, so as not to cause trouble by you."
Li Zhenhua felt sad, "It's no problem to ask for people, I'll figure out the weapons and food myself, I'm really afraid. You’ve made a big mess and you can’t clean it up.”
“Brother, just relax, nothing will happen to these people. As long as they can provide food and clothing next year, there will be no problem in the future. It won’t be long before they will. Contact here to ask for trade and infrastructure construction assistance."
"You are playing a big game. Mom is right, you are a master who can do anything. In your hands, it will definitely not be small. I thought you could build a stronghold with a thousand people, but I didn’t expect that you would start a game on such a large scale."
"Brother. , If I need equipment over there, you know who is suitable. I will definitely continue to expand it later. The current inventory will only be enough to equip two hundred people."
Li Zhenhua was enlarged. He said, "Since you are rich in weapons now, I thought you would only be able to get 500 people if you were equipped with muskets."
(End of Chapter)
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