Chapter 805: Fanfare
Dozens of bombardiers successfully entered the earthen fort, which meant that Hu Hai's battle to attack the earthen fort was over......
In less than half an hour, the family guards of more than 500 people in the earthen fort were concentrated in the open space outside the earthen fort under Hu Hai's order.
As for the Zhang family's several evil masters and leaders of the courtyard, they were tied up at the head of the city by Hu Hai.
Facing the Jiading Nursing Home outside the city, who was both panicked and full of worries about his future, Hu Hai said directly: "Brothers, I know that in your eyes, we are all bandits, and we are attacking Zhangjiatu Fort just to seek wealth!" ”
"But what I want to tell you is that we are not bandits...... Not only are we not bandits, but we are also soldiers, servicemen from the ranks of the Northern Tiger and Par Army...... As for me, as a company commander in the Haw Par Army, if I put it in the imperial army, it would be the general ......"
"As an officer of the Haw Par Army, the reason why I came here is only one purpose, that is, to kill the landlord bullies, kill the corrupt officials of the imperial court, and protect all the people who are bullied by the landlord bullies and corrupt officials......"
"Today, we laid down Zhangjiatu Fort to get rid of this bully for the people around us......
"Everyone should know these people on the city walls...... As far as I know, these people are a group of bullies who play for the tiger, deceive the good and fear the evil, and even have a name in their hands for several days...... Today, I, the Haw Par Army, will tell you with our actions...... Although we are in the north, we can still protect everyone...... Platoon Commander Wang, cut down these bullies for me and eliminate harm for the people......"
With a scream sounding at the head of the city, more than a dozen severed heads fell directly from the city. And rolled in the open space outside the city...... Scared the outside of the fort Ding Ding nursing home. I couldn't help but let out a burst of exclamations full of horror......
This time. Hu Hai knew that the hundreds of people in front of him could not believe in themselves with a few words.
However, Hu Hai has a way to make them believe in themselves......
Under the bewildered gaze of a pair of confused eyes outside the castle, Hu Hai continued to speak......
"Many of you may not believe that we are the Haw Par Army...... However, what I want to ask you is that if we were not the Haw Par Army, how could we have powerful firearms that even the officers and soldiers are not equipped with. How could we use fifty men to take down Zhangjiatu Fort......"
"In addition, I would like to say that we are not the Haw Par Army, and we will prove it to everyone with our actions...... Now, we are stationed in Cangyunling, if any of the people have grievances, they can come to Cangyunling to find us, and our tiger and leopard army will get justice for you...... Of course, if you are willing to join my Tiger and Leopard Army, you can also come to Cangyunling......"
"I am here to promise that anyone who comes to Cangyunling will join my Tiger and Leopard Army. In accordance with the military regulations of the Haw Par Army, we will give everyone a one-time settlement allowance of 50 taels of silver...... And that's not all. There are also six taels of silver a month for a monthly salary......"
"Finally, I would like to tell you that since I dare to tell our station, Cangyunling, I am not afraid of the heavy encirclement and suppression of the imperial court...... Many people will worry that after joining the Haw Par Army, their family will definitely be implicated by the imperial court...... Here, I would like to tell you that if anyone dares to divulge the secret of joining the Haw Par Army among his fellow villagers, you will run to the edge of the sky, and my Haw Par Army will find him and kill him...... Our Tiger and Leopard Army is not even afraid of the Tatars and the imperial court officers and soldiers who are here, let alone the landlords and gentry......"
"Of course, if any court official dares to do anything to my family of the soldiers of the Tiger and Leopard Army, he will be the prince of the dynasty, and my Tiger and Leopard Army will also kill him to avenge the family of the soldiers who died tragically......
"Of course, if anyone wants to join my Haw Par Army now, we welcome it, and we can give you a settling-in fee of fifty taels of silver right now...... Then, follow us back to the Cangyunling station......"
Although the people of Jiangnan rarely come into contact with the Haw Par Army, under the transmission of various rumors, the Haw Par Army has existed like a god in their hearts...... Otherwise, the Haw Par Army would not have driven the imperial court from Beijing to Nanjing.
Therefore, with the support of the strong strength of the Haw Par Army, most of the families outside the fort were full of confidence in Hu Hai's threat.
Not only that, but there are many people who have an eager expression on their faces......
Among these people, most of them served as guards for the prisoners of the Haw Par Army on the battlefield......
As a nursing home for the Zhang family, you can earn two taels of silver every month...... And if you join the Haw Par Army, you can not only get a settling-in allowance of 50 taels, but also a military salary of 6 taels every month......
Therefore, when Hu Hai carried a box full of silver to everyone, these eager nurses did not hesitate at all, and directly asked to join the Haw Par Army......
In their view, as long as the safety of their families is not threatened, they are working everywhere to earn money. And here in the Haw Par Army, the amount of silver that can be earned every month is obviously several times more than in other places......
Hu Hai returned to the Cangyunling garrison with a large amount of captured food, gold and silver, plus more than 200 nursing homes willing to join the Tiger and Leopard Army.
The remaining Jiading Nursing Home of Zhangjiatu Fort has already penetrated the news of the Tiger and Leopard Army's defeat of Zhangjiatu Fort as soon as possible.
Of course, the news that the Haw Par Army was recruiting troops in Zhangjiatu Fort and garrisoning Cangyunling was also spread as soon as possible.
As the leading landlord and gentry in Yangzhou Prefecture, he was killed by a bandit known as the Tiger and Par Army in broad daylight......
For such a big matter, the court officials who got the news did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and immediately spread the news to the ears of the prefect......
"The earthen fort defended by a few hundred men was breached by fifty bandits...... How can it be...... As far as this official knows, the Zhangjia Nursing Home is equipped with a lot of longbows and muskets purchased by the Cong army...... How could it be so unbearable......" After listening to Tongzhi's report, the prefect seemed to hear a big joke and asked with an incredible face......
As soon as he finished speaking, Tongzhi retorted: "My lord, they are not bandits, they are the Haw Par Army, and they are also the elite of the well-equipped Haw Par Army......
"After getting the news, Xia Guan specially looked for the Zhangjiading Nursing Home that they had released, and these fifty muskets equipped by the Haw Par Army were only available in the Haw Par Army...... In the entire territory of Yangzhou, even the strongest bandits cannot have such good equipment, let alone fight Zhangjiatu Fort...... Therefore, the lower officials are sure that these people are the Haw Par Army......"
"The Tiger and Leopard Army, they are so fanfare that they are not worried that the imperial court will send troops to attack them, or directly attack the north...... I don't understand, even if they are really Haw Par Army, there is no need to say it so blatantly...... Aren't they worried about the court's retaliation, and aren't they worried that the court will repay them in the way of others? (To be continued......)