It is said that Assanu fled back to Shiwu's base camp like a lost dog with an unstable military spirit to beg for mercy. He added fuel to this encounter, lying that the other party had a thousand cavalry, and it was already a great achievement that he could leave so many people......

On the other hand, Xiong Li has also led the cavalry team back to Chiayi City.

At this moment, he has dismounted and disarmed his armor, and gathered with other high-level squires and wealthy businessmen in the city to discuss the upcoming real war!

Xiong Li sat in the first place, and the hall was divided into left and right sides, sitting the high-level officials of the Dragon God Sect and the local squires and wealthy businessmen.

He looked around: "Ladies and gentlemen, it has been more than two months since my Dragon God Sect recovered the five counties of Taiwan. In these days, how is it about the people and people's livelihood under the rule? ”

A local squire leader with gray hair and beard arched his hand at Xiong Liyi and said, "Thanks to the kindness of Instructor Xiong and the Dragon God Sect in the five counties of Chiayi and Yunlin, since the recovery, not only has there been no oppression of good people. It is more light to punish the city fox and the rats, hooligans and idlers, and reduce or exempt commercial taxes. In a short period of time, there is already a prosperous weather. The old man remembered that when the former Ming Dynasty Yongle was prosperous and Renxuan was under the rule, there was such a situation. ”

Although these words are somewhat flattering, they are also sincere. Although the governance of the people's livelihood of the Dragon God Sect has not yet been completely systematic, it is only in accordance with some of the rules set by Zhao Wushuang in accordance with the modern times in his previous life, but it is indeed ten times stronger than that of the Manchu Qing Dynasty!

The people of the Dragon God Sect were also very comfortable in their hearts, and the high-level officials of the Heaven and Earth Society who had newly joined the Dragon God Sect also showed a smile.

Xiong Li waved his hand: "This old gentleman praised it falsely." At this time, the great enemy is present, and the Manchu army is about to attack the city, and the residents of the city must have some panic. I also hope that all the old gentlemen and my Dragon God Sect will work together to appease the people, and at the same time recruit some people to assist the officers and soldiers in the army to defend the city. ”

The old squire's face was solemn: "Everyone is a Chinese citizen, and they are all people protected by the Dragon God. In the past, we had no support, so we could only endure the oppression and exploitation of the Manchus. Now that the Dragon God Sect is in charge, naturally he will no longer be enslaved by the Qing Demon! We and other squires and businessmen will definitely contribute, contribute, and contribute to jointly defend Chiayi City! ”

Xiong Li stood up suddenly, pressed the hilt of the knife on his waist and said loudly: "In this case, all the soldiers obey the order!" Li Lin and Zhao Tianfeng were ordered to lead 2,000 soldiers to guard the west gate (main gate), and Wu Tianming led 1,000 soldiers to guard the east gate (back gate). Other soldiers led the people to assist the squire in transporting logistical supplies, and roamed around to support as appropriate. Specific tasks are assigned by each battalion on its own. Members of the Dragon Thorn Special Forces monitor and patrol with their instructors. At the same time, Chiayi is the foundation of our Huaxia Guangfu Zone, and it bears the brunt. I will also immediately negotiate to requisition some troops from the surrounding counties into the city to assist in the defense! ”

Everyone present stood up and clenched their fists at the same time: "Obey General Xiong's order!" ”

Xiong Li, a small military leader who rose from the Battle of Humen, after experiencing the training of the Dragon Thorn Special Forces and the conquest of Taiwan, is developing towards this middle and high-level army with a more strategic view and a view of the overall situation......

As soon as the Dragon God Sect ordered, the entire Chiayi County was like a huge machine. The inhabitants of the city also talked about it.

A woman said to her man, "Father, son, are you going to fight as a militiaman?" In case, in case you ...... Woo, what can I do with my child? ”

And the sturdy man was holding a big knife in his yard and waving it a few times: "What do you know! Originally, I was not used to seeing the decay and inaction in the Manchu barracks, so I became a deserter and went here incognito. Since the recovery of Chiayi County, we have only had a few good days? The righteous army was sympathetic to the people, strict in military discipline, and kind to the people, compared to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was simply a heaven and an earth. If I could, I really hope that the rebels can have the rule here. So even if I know that the Qing army is strong, I have to go into battle. ”

"That kid daddy, you must come back alive......"

"Don't worry!"

The two hands were clasped together.

And in Chiayi County, there are many such scenes! Knowing that the Qing army was coming, all the strong young people in the county voluntarily participated in the militia to defend the city. Because they really felt the difference after the recovery.

The Dragon God Sect is not the kind of "cult" that only knows how to fight wars and does not know how to govern the people, and this can be seen from the increasing prosperity of Guangdong! Zao Woushuang's soul from later generations may not necessarily surpass the bigwigs and giants of this era in some aspects. But in terms of concept and overall view, more than 100 years of knowledge is not comparable to those bigwigs......

On the other hand, it was said that Shi Wu, the chief soldier of the Fujian Navy Division, was shocked after receiving the report from Asanu, who had returned to the camp in embarrassment, because he did not expect that the combat effectiveness of the "anti-thief" army was so strong. Even the forward battalion, which was the elite unit under his command, was defeated without even seeing the city gate.

However, he also felt that a large part of the reason was Asanou's arrogance, and the elite striker battalion obviously had scouts but did not send them, so he suffered this defeat. If you can be cautious and concentrate your forces to attack Chiayi, 20,000 against 3,000, you will definitely be able to break it with one blow!

On a gloomy day, Shi Wu's army of 20,000 arrived ten miles away from the county seat of Chiayi.

Considering that Chiayi County was built on a plain between two almost parallel mountain ranges, with lofty mountains in the north and south, the only way to attack the city was from the north west gate and the east gate.

Na Shiwu divided 8,000 relatively elite troops from the battalion and ordered him to march quickly to avoid the mountains and attack the city from the east gate in the rear. There are only 3,000 regular troops in Chiayi City, and the militia should not exceed 5,000 troops, so the two-front attack will definitely be exhausted!

In this way, it is easy to win by directly suppressing the "anti-thief" with crowd tactics.

In the autumn of the twenty-third year of Daoguang, the offensive and defensive war in Chiayi broke out!

Chiayi City, which was already ready, ushered in 12,000 Qing troops on the opposite side.

Standing at the head of the city at the main gate and looking ahead, you can see a large number of soldiers under black pressure, coming towards Chiayi City like a tide! Everyone who defended the city had a solemn face, with the belief of co-existence and death with Chiayi in their hearts! They believed that as long as they had the protection of the Dragon God Sect, the Manchus would definitely fail......

In addition to this belief and religious belief, the very adequate preparation and a large number of weapons to defend the city were also important reasons why they were more confident that they would face 12,000 invading Qing troops with 2,000 regular troops and 1,005 militiamen!

Because in terms of firearms, after the recovery of the Dragon God Sect, he was pleasantly surprised to find eight Franco cannons that were about to rust and three Ming Dynasty "ten thousand enemies" with intact mud seals from the armory in Chiayi City! After trimming, you can continue to use it! This made a great leap forward in the city's defense force. (To be continued.) )