After the war, Liaoyang still had a strong smell of gunsmoke, "the wind was blowing constantly, but it was never able to blow the smoke away." After getting close to Liaoyang City, you can still smell the strong smell of blood. The smell of gunpowder and blood mixed with each other, making people who first arrived at the battlefield "feel very uncomfortable." Some people pinched their noses hard, while others couldn't help but vomit.

With the opening of the three city gates, the main forces of the various units of the Tiger Ben Army have entered the city and continue to fight the defenders. But "outside Liaoyang City, there are still many people. In addition to the artillery commanded by Mo Ru, more of those who remained outside the city were unarmed men.

They are "visiting groups" who came to Liaoyang from all directions and for various purposes to observe the movements. Some members of the visiting group, after Liaoyang was breached, quietly dispersed, and hurriedly reported the news to their masters, but "a considerable number of people remained" to try to further investigate the situation.

Among the people who remained, there was a group of people who stood out the most. They were basically young people, "numbering about two dozen people." The eldest "was no more than forty years old." The youngest "may not be yet twenty years old." Their clothes are more decent, and their manners and actions are also more decent. Moreover, there are also women dressed as men inside.

This group of people is a visiting group from Jiangnan. The woman dressed as a man is Gu Hengbo. This Mr. Hengbo, after listening to Mo Yu's words in Yanzilou, had the idea of going north to Liaoyang and seeing the front line with his own eyes. The people around her, encouraged by her, "plus the tacit approval and even encouragement of their respective families, also quietly came."

On the same day at the Swallow Tower, Mo Yu threw a bombshell, saying that the Tiger Ben Army was about to attack Nanjing, which "caused a great shock to the gentry class in the south of the Yangtze River". Fools know what kind of reaction Jiangnan will have once the Tiger Ben army conquers Nanjing.

The armed forces of the imperial court in Jiangnan are simply an empty shell and are useless. At the beginning, Zhang Zhun only had a few hundred people "who dared to come to Nanjing to cause trouble, let alone now?"

If you want to talk about the entire Jiangnan, who can slightly block the offensive pace of the Tiger Ben Army, only Zheng Zhilong is alone. However, Zheng Zhilong's power "is basically on the sea." To say that fighting on land, Zheng Zhilong was not the opponent of the Tiger Ben Army at all. Therefore, "it is absolutely unrealistic to expect Zheng Zhilong. In this way, no one in Jiangnan is the opponent of the Tiger Army.

In fact, even Zheng Zhilong himself was quite concerned about the news that the Tiger Ben Army was about to attack Nanjing. Among the members of these visiting groups who went to Liaoyang, "there were spies from the Zheng family." To be honest, it is indeed the weakness of the Zheng family's fleet on land. The Zheng family devoted all their assets and "all their energy to the construction of the Zheng family's fleet" and did not attach importance to the armed forces on land at all.

If the Tiger Ben Army attacks from the sea, the Zheng family fleet may be able to block it for a while. However, if the Tiger Army does not attack from the sea, but directly goes south from the Xijiang River, or if it advances eastward from Jiangxi to attack Fujian, he must move all of them to Taiwan. Zheng Zhilong admitted that he was indeed not very sure of fighting with the Tiger Ben Army on land.

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

After Mo Yu left the Swallow Tower, the gentry in Jiangnan only had these three words in their minds. Once the Tiger Ben Army goes south, what will they do?

Facing the Tiger Ben Army to the south, throw yourself into the shameful organization and resist the Tiger Ben Army?

The first, apparently, is impossible. The gentry in Jiangnan, who is not a big family, want to escape, they have to abandon everything they have, only pack up some gold and silver, and then run south. But "with their escape, can they compete with the pursuit of the Tiger Army?" It's doubtful indeed!

The third, apparently impossible, is also unlikely. Even the army of the imperial court could not stop the attack of the Tiger Army" Even the Tartars were defeated in the hands of the Tiger Army, and the armed forces they organized themselves, in front of the Tiger Army, how useful was it? It's just a death.

Since you can't escape, you can't fight, "the only way out is to surrender to the Tiger Ben Army." The Tiger Ben Army did not treat those Han soldiers like Han Jian, and insisted that they would not surrender. The policy of the gentry and the tiger army in Jiangnan has always been clear, and as long as the relevant provisions of the "Juntian Order" are implemented, they will not be embarrassed.

Although cutting meat is very painful" is very reluctant, but "in order to save your head", you can only cut meat. In fact, most of the gentry are strong, as long as they are ruthless, they can still meet the requirements of Juntian Ling. Of course, there are very few people who have too many fields, and there is no way. They can only sell the surplus land at a low price as soon as possible to reduce their losses.

With such an idea, the gentry in Jiangnan need to further clarify Zhang Zhun's attitude. How can you be sure? Of course, he sent someone to deal with Zhang Zhun in person. As long as Zhang Zhun said it himself, it was basically determined. So, with everyone's tacit approval, "these young people from the Restoration Society" quietly went north.

Huang Zongxi and Gu Yanwu were also in the crowd. The two of them have a lot of land. The four sons of the Restoration Society, who are also in the crowd, have more fields. In addition to them, there are some other sons and sons of big families in Jiangnan or something. These people, in Jiangnan, are all suave and money-spending. However, when it comes to the Tiger Army, they are all obedient.

This time, the one who came forward to negotiate with the Tiger Benjun "is still Hou Fangyu of the Restoration Society." As for the Tiger Army, the person in charge of receiving it is naturally Mo Yu, who is known as the poisonous tongue. It is precisely because of the scruples of Mo Yu's poisonous tongue that these members of the Restoration Society have behaved very well since they came to Liaodong. If one accidentally "provokes the displeasure of the Tiger Army", it is equivalent to the bad of his own family.

As for Mo Yu, he has a lot of things to be busy with" He casually threw this group of people in Liaodong, left them to fend for themselves, and went about his own business. Hehe, this group of people "is not a guest of the Tiger Army, and there is no need for the Tiger Army to entertain." Within the Tiger Army, there are many people who are a little dissatisfied with this group of people!

Strictly speaking, people who have returned to the society are not bad people in the general sense. To be precise, they are a group of people with different political views, and their own morality is not very bad. However, they are very different from those who have different political views. Other people with different political views may be because of ideological and institutional "cognitive reasons, and their ideas are different from others." However, the members of the Fusha have a different philosophy from others and are completely out of their own interests.

The members of the Fushe Society are all from famous families in the south of the Yangtze River, landlords and powerful people, or descendants of big bureaucrats. Even if there are a few scholars from poor families, they are dependent on these people to survive. It can be said that "these people of the Restoration Society, on behalf of the entire Jiangnan elite, are the interests of the entire upper strata in Jiangnan." This class "happened to hold most of the wealth of the Ming Kingdom."

In the past, as long as it was not in agreement with the Donglin Party, all of them were enemies. When it comes to the Restoration Society, it is even more extreme, "that is, anyone who looks down on the Restoration Society, or tries to suppress the Restoration Society" are all sinners through the ages. Whoever "infringes on their interests" will immediately become the target of Fusha's attack.

Regarding the southward movement of the Tiger Ben Army, "the upper echelons of Jiangnan are of course very jealous. However, the idiots understood that "with their strength, it is absolutely impossible to stop the force of the Tiger Army." They are shrewd people who "know how to choose." Rather than die under the bayonets of the Tiger Army, it is better to reform yourself as soon as possible and strive to meet the requirements of the Tiger Army.

It was under the pressure of the Tiger Benjun that the members of the Jiangnan Restoration Society began to gradually undergo some changes in their thinking. In the past, the fundamental purpose of the restoration society "was to remove all the "eunuchs" of the imperial court from power and replace them with their own people. Now, their main purpose "is to try to preserve their own interests."

There is no doubt that this is a painful process. The gentry in Jiangnan are strong, and the relationship with Zhang Zhun was not very good. Now, to succumb to Zhang Zhun's rule, of course, will be very uncomfortable. However, no matter how uncomfortable it is, they all need to try to make contact with Zhang Zhun. Otherwise, what awaits them will inevitably be the result of the destruction of their families.

"Zhang Zhun is here!"

Suddenly, Gu Hengbo exclaimed in a low voice.

"Zhang Zhi"

The members of the Restoration Society hurriedly looked in the direction Gu Hengbo was looking at. Sure enough, "near them" a heavily armed army of tigers passed by. At the front of the procession, there was an unarmed young man riding a tall horse with a white sè, which stood out in the crowd.

This is a member of the Restoration Society, and Dang saw Zhang Zhun once. Zhang Zhun wore a military uniform with no obvious markings on his uniform, "similar to an ordinary soldier." However, everyone who sees him can judge that he is the brain figure of the Tiger Army. Because, around him, there are always people around, and there are strict guards.

It seems to have some feelings," Zhang Zhun also squinted his eyes and looked over here. His gaze swept casually and landed on Gu Hengbo's body. He and Gu Hengbo have met, so they naturally have a familiar feeling. Although the other party was dressed as a woman, Zhang Zhun still recognized it at a glance.

"Gu Mei?"

Zhang Zhun said quietly. Gu Hengbo actually appeared here, which was indeed a bit surprising. When these Jiangnan visiting groups arrived, "Zhang Zhun threw them all to Mo Yu to deal with, and he didn't ask at all." I really didn't expect that "Gu Hengbo actually had the courage to come."

In other words, her relationship with Tiger Benjun "is not very good." She is a woman, but she is stronger than ordinary men. Ordinary men, in her position, I am afraid that they will not easily appear in front of the Tiger Benjun.

"I'm not welcome?" Gu Hengbo bit his mouth lightly and said a little unconvinced.

The scene in front of me is indeed a little embarrassing. Her relationship with the Tiger Benjun is indeed not very good. If Zhang Zhun was a villain, it would not be impossible to order her to be slashed with a knife. However, she has enough reason to believe that Zhang Zhun will not do this.

"It's not."

Zhang Zhun shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Regarding Gu Hengbo's matter, Zhang Zhun really has no heart to deal with it now.

A woman, no matter how strong her ability and courage are, is just a woman, and he doesn't care about it at all. The grievances and grievances between her and Liu Ru should be handled by Liu Ru herself.

Zhang Zhun looked at the people around Gu Hengbo, "It is estimated that they are all sent by the Jiangnan Restoration Society, so he nodded and said casually: "You have come from afar, and you have worked hard." If you encounter any danger, you can ask our Tiger Army for help. ”

The implication is that "it's you people" was not invited by our Tiger Army. All actions in Liaodong are not responsible for the Tiger Ben Army. You'd better watch for yourselves and don't go around. Unless it is a very dangerous thing", we Tiger Benjun don't care. This is obviously a bit of a rejection of people thousands of miles away.

Zhang Zhun's gaze retracted, and he saw that there were two young people from the Restoration Society, and his eyes were a little special. Where is the specific, Zhang Zhun couldn't grasp it all at once. In short, the eyes of these two people are a little different from the others. His mind moved slightly, and Zhang Zhun asked casually, "You two, what's your name?" The two people he looked at were Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi. The two looked at Zhang Zhun's eyes with a little admiration. Their family does not have much land, and they can fully satisfy Hao and Ding of Juntian Ling, so the two are not very resistant to Zhang Zhun. What's more, the two of them admired Zhang Zhun's ability. The one who can defeat the Tartars is, of course, worthy of admiration.

Gu Yanwu took a step forward, saluted respectfully and said, "Under Gu Yanwu." ”

Huang Zongxi also stepped forward and saluted a little and said, "Under Huang Zongxi." Zhang Zhun's eyes were slightly strange. Of course he knows these two names, great thinkers in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. But "these two guys, no matter how you look at them, don't look like the two in my impression." But it is absolutely impossible to say that it is just a coincidence of the name. The name is right and they all walked out of the body, where are there so many coincidences? It is estimated that he is indeed a big man in history. Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice, "Are you Gu Yanwu?" ”

Gu Yanwu hurriedly nodded and replied solemnly: "Exactly." ”

Zhang Zhun turned his head to look at Huang Zongxi again, and said with some surprise, "Are you Huang Zongxi?" Huang Zongxi hurriedly said: "Exactly." ”

Zhang Zhun looked the two of them left and right again, his eyes turned, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a long time, Zhang Zhuncai stared at the two of them with shining eyes, and said slowly, "I really didn't expect to meet you here." ”

Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi felt a little surprised and a little confused. Listen to Zhang Zhun. Qi, as if he had known their names for a long time. Could it be that "I did something bad and was actually remembered by Zhang Zhun?" Well, it's entirely possible.

It is said that Zhang Zhun's perception of the Restoration Society "seems to be quite unfriendly!"

Actually, the two completely diverged. When Zhang Zhun said this, he was completely emotional. He really didn't expect that these two thinkers in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties were still so young, both about twenty-five years old. At such an age, it is the time when you are young and strong, and your blood is strong. Looking at the appearance of the two of them, it seems that they are a little free!

In fact, what Zhang Zhun needs most is a doer, not a thinker. If the two only know how to talk but don't have actual skills, Zhang Zhun doesn't like it either. He was pondering, "Should I do something and let Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi do it, and see how the two of them are doing things."

Zhang Zhun turned his head to look at the others, and suddenly said meaningfully: "If you have the courage and are interested, you might as well go to the front and have a look?" You may not have seen a living Tartar, but there are a lot of dead Tartars. Of course, the scene inside "may be a little bloody", and if the psychological tolerance is not strong, it will not be reluctant. As soon as he said this, these people in the Restoration Society naturally couldn't say that they were too timid to go in. The people who have been reinstated have never been willing to be left behind. They followed Zhang Zhun one after another, "Walking towards the south gate of Liaoyang City."

"Oh!"

Suddenly, someone's throat rolled violently.

It turned out that near the south gate, "there were many mutilated limbs, scattered on the ground." The head, the arms, the big tuǐ, the five internal organs and so on, all in one place. All the limbs were covered in blood. These are the defenders of the South Gate, which were blown up by a large number of explosives bags. Hundreds of catties of explosives, with a loud bang, are enough to throw these limbs dozens of feet away.

Seeing such a bloody scene, Hou Fangyu, Mao Bijiang, Fang Yizhi, Chen Zhenhui and others "immediately became a little unbearable." They are all from human origins" Where have you ever seen such a bloody scene? For a while, I felt weak and weak. Well, if you want to speak, you don't feel like you have the strength to say it. All of them were white.

Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi did not stop and followed behind Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun is not afraid, "What are they afraid of?" If the two of them didn't have the courage at all, it would be impossible for them to generate their own thoughts under the circumstances at that time, so as to make a name for themselves in history.

Gu Hengbo hesitated for a moment, and finally quietly gritted his teeth and followed. Even she admired her courage and was not frightened by such a bloody scene. Probably, it's because Zhang Zhun is walking in front, what kind of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods don't dare to approach, right?

The further you go inside, the stronger the smell of blood becomes. The air, and the strong smell of gunpowder, made people can't help but cough continuously. Quartet Child, you look at me, I look at you, and finally decided to stay. The bloody battlefield, not for them. They comforted themselves with "fighting, killing, and killing, it was all done by the people below, not by the higher-ups."

"A bunch of samples!" , Wang Junyu said disdainfully in a low voice.

These guys from the Restoration Society, shouting all day long for the country and the people, and serving the country loyally, are actually not as courageous as a woman. Not to mention the battle, even after the battle, he didn't dare to enter the battlefield, he was really a coward. What can a bunch of cowards do? Really, how can there be such a person in the world?!。