Chapter 181: Untouchable Slaves, Capture Meizhou

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Since the eunuch system is to be eliminated, the bad habits and stereotypes of palace maids are also among Zhu Yongxing's removal. Five years, from eleven, two to sixteen, seven, released does not affect the marriage, there is a fixed salary to take, speaking of which, it is equivalent to hiring, and the maid is equivalent to a part-time job.

From a deeper point of view, Zhu Yongxing is also an example and a foreshadowing, but the ultimate goal is to eliminate the largest group of untouchables - slaves.

In addition to the two major avenues of study and marriage, the punishment for untouchables who violate the law and infringe on good people is to be increased, and if good people violate the untouchables, the punishment will be reduced by law.

This unequal treatment manifests itself to the extreme between master and slave. A slave who beats his master, whether he is injured or not, can be hanged, and if he kills his master, he is punished with the death penalty of Ling Chi. On the other hand, it is a matter of course for the master to teach the slave a lesson, and he does not bear any responsibility unless he kills without reason. Even in the case of unauthorised killing, the punishment is quite light. It's just a few boards, no matter how heavy it is, it's only a year or two in prison, and if it's an official eunuch, you can even be demoted or fined.

The most excessive is the stipulation on the crime of adultery, between the master and the slave, or there is no punishment at all. For example, "The masters who rape their wives do not sit!" ”; Either only punish the case of rape ×, and the punishment is very light, and the work is usually done with a few boards, while the slave and maid who injure the master by refusing to rape must be punished according to the law of beating the parents, and the crime will be punished to exile. Such examples, the mandarin ducks in "Dream of Red Mansions" and the Ming Feng in "Home" are vivid portrayals.

In terms of the number of groups, slaves are the largest. And most of them are owned by rich and powerful people, which big family does not have a few maids and servants? Except for slaves, he is almost the enemy of all the upper classes, and Zhu Yongxing no matter how unfair he feels, he does not dare to act recklessly.

From the analysis of the implementation of laws and regulations, top-down is an effective means. The so-called "what is good at the top, and what must be done at the bottom" is not unreasonable. is like the maid sent by Zheng Zhaoda. is because of Zhu Yongxing's preferences, all of them are Tianzu women. There is not a single three-inch golden lotus.

Servants can and must have them, but their social status must be changed, and the provisions of the law must be clear. The master-servant relationship should be one of employment and employment, not physical possession.

Zhu Yongxing has realized the arduous nature of this work and must know the truth. This is a problem that has not been completely solved until the Republic of China. But don't you do it if it's hard, of course not. Just like this national war, you must persevere. And he has already taken the first step, which is to cancel the title of slave maid in the palace. Of course, chaos is inevitable. The people "people's girls" and "villains" are all messy.

"Back to Your Highness, do your subordinates think that recruiting subordinates of this age should set up a school to teach them (she) to read and hyphenate and be respectful and humble." Duan Wan'er was very puzzled by Zhu Yongxing's sudden request, and was silent for a while before she had some understanding and put forward her own suggestions.

Zhu Yongxing smiled, this is his request, yes, but it is also a test for Duan Wan'er, I didn't expect that the test paper has not been handed in, this suggestion shows her talent.

In the history compiled by the Qing people, the Ming Dynasty was unlucky, especially the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were unlucky. In fact, most of the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty entered the palace from an early age, and there was a special school in the palace to train some intelligent little eunuchs according to the requirements of civil officials. In a sense, this kind of education is more appropriate. Because there is no need to engage in test-oriented education. In the Ming Dynasty, there were only a few more famous bad eunuchs, which was not high compared to the yield rate of scum among civil officials.

And Zhu Yongxing also took into account the issue of specialized schools, after all, according to the education popularization rate of this era, it is very difficult to recruit a sufficient number of literate maids or subordinates. Since it is a congenital deficiency, it will be cultivated, which is similar to the method of opening literacy classes and night schools in later generations.

"Very good, you can think of this, you can remove the word Xi when you see it." Zhu Yongxing raised his hand and motioned for Duan Wan'er to get up and approach, he picked up a pen and paper and wrote a few notes at random, "That's probably the case, if you have any opinions, you can also supplement them in the submission." You have the talent, but the courage is still lacking, and there is a lone to support you, so you can do it with confidence. ”

"Thank you Your Highness for your attention, and your subordinates will do it with all their hearts." Duan Wan'er was slightly blessed, moved closer to the table, and reached for the paper.

Zhu Yongxing smelled a fragrant breeze, which was elegant and elegant, and couldn't help but feel refreshed, but when he saw Ruyu's little hand stretched out, he couldn't help but rub it gently, only to feel that the light was soft and smooth, and it felt very good.

Duan Wan'er's face turned red again, she bit her lip lightly, took the paper and blessed her body again, and said in a trembling voice: "I don't know if Your Highness still has orders?" ”

cough, Zhu Yongxing also felt a little out of shape, coughed a little embarrassed, waved his hand, and said, "It's okay, you can step down!" ”

Duan Wan'er bowed and exited, gently closing the door, the corners of her mouth turned up, but she showed a sly smile. Zhang Weihan's teachings were really useful, if he left immediately, he could do things with peace of mind, which really attracted the attention of His Royal Highness Min. And Li Jinxia was proud of her talent and appearance, and she was anxious to stick to the ground, but she fell behind. Look, His Highness Min is aware and wary, so he will drive them out!

Your Highness is afraid that Li Jinxia will be unfavorable to Mengzhu and Long'er, right? Duan Wan'er walked while guessing like this, if this is the case, she should be more low-key, and she should not fight or grab. His Royal Highness needs a good housekeeper in the inner house, but he doesn't need a woman who may pose a threat to Mengzhu and Long'er, no matter how beautiful you are. Only recruit eleven or two little girls, and when they grow up, they will be released, which is also based on this consideration, right?

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A loud bang broke the silence of the dawn. The western wall of Meizhou City burst open from the inside out, and the masonry and ash inside rose into the air, as if a monster had come out of the city wall. At the same time as there was a loud noise, the monster flew up from the surface of the earth into the air, and the smoke and dust brought up obscured the section of the wall, so that nothing could be seen.

A large breach was blown open in the city walls. Amid the choking smoke of gunpowder and the wailing of the wounded, a rain of rubble fell near the blasting point, and a large amount of smashed bricks fell back to the ground from the air and scattered far away.

"The city is broken, go and plug it!" After a period of panic, accompanied by a shrill howl of panic, the Qing troops defending the city rushed from all directions to reinforce the collapsed area.

On the position of the Ming army outside the city, the soldiers lined up in a row in a hurry. He did not take the opportunity to attack, and it seems that it is a pity to miss this good opportunity to break the city.

The swarming Qing army surrounded the gap in the smoke and dust, and the Qing generals breathed a sigh of relief. The brigade of Qing soldiers transferred from other areas had blocked the gap with bright swords and guns, and the two ends of the gap were also occupied by dense archers.

"I'm so lucky, it's really a bodhisattva's blessing." The guard wiped the dense beads of sweat from his forehead, although he didn't know how the Lu Daoming army overturned the city wall, and why did he not take advantage of the situation to attack, but the crisis in front of him seemed to have passed.

The next step was to build a fence behind the gap with timber. When the Ming army attacked this gap again, there were archers waiting for each other on both sides. The front will also encounter resistance from the Qing infantry who rely on the fence to defend it. Once the fence was completed and the day was over, the guards would organize the people to fill in the gaps in the wooden cages with large wooden cages filled with stones, making it easier to defend.

The Qing generals had already made plans and arrangements for the next step, and were deeply glad for the sluggishness of the Ming army.

But the reality is brutal. Before the plan could be put into practice, a series of deafening explosions sounded again, and a large number of Qing troops who were waiting for the battle were shrouded in flying rubble and smoke along with the city wall of dozens of meters. Not only did they suffer heavy casualties, but they also dealt a heavy blow to their morale and morale, which had just recovered.

This time, the Ming army really attacked. And the offensive is like fire, and the charge is like the wind. Before the smoke and dust had completely dissipated, the Ming soldiers were already approaching the gap, and the assault team quickly entered the city amid the dense sound of muskets.

For the siege of the city, as well as the operation after the breakthrough of the city, the Ming army has quite a lot of experience. Breaking through with swiftness, unfolding rapidly, the soldiers of the various divisions, under the command of the officers, advanced in an orderly manner, spreading the battle to all parts of the city.

Although it will take time to solve the Qing army in the city, the overall situation has been decided, and there is no doubt about victory by fighting more and less, by using superior equipment against backward weapons, and by demoralizing the army with morale like a rainbow. Moreover, because the Qing army relied too much on the city, it was too optimistic about holding out until the reinforcements arrived, and the result was that it was completely annihilated.

The sharp whistle was blown by Tang Ji, and then a cloud of white smoke erupted from his side, and the musket completed a salvo, and the soldiers moved, and another row of soldiers stepped forward, passed them, raised their guns again, and in the shrill whistle another volley, sweeping across the enemy in front.

Formulaic play, rich in layered firepower coverage. The Ming army, which had gone through the siege of Gaozhou, Xinhui and Guangzhou, became more and more skilled, like a machine, performing operations with precision, rolling forward, using lead bullets and bayonets to push out the blood-stained road to victory.

"Those who descend will not be killed, and those who abandon their weapons will not die!"

The sound of persuasion and shouting and killing sounded staggered, and when the city was besieged, the surrender of troops and generals in Guangdong began to tempt the Qing army in the city to surrender politically, at this time, with a powerful offensive and irreversible defeat, the effect was even more obvious.

In the era of cold weapons, to expand the army, prisoners were the best source. Chu and Han fought, Liu Bang confronted Xiang Yu, and most of the soldiers lost on the front line were replenished by the Qi people captured by Han Xin. Although Zhu Yongxing was a little unwilling, he still adopted a more flexible policy of taking prisoners, only eliminating the first evil, assisting in forgiveness, and constantly eliminating the possibility of surrender and response of Qing officers and soldiers.

Could it be that Qing officials were forced to commit suicide in defeat rather than surrender? Do we have to let the many avoidable battles turn into bloody battles? The answer is no. The Qing court had no way, and many officers and soldiers were not willing to die for it, and it was completely possible to win it over. Narrowing the scope of severe punishment and setting an example as small as possible is not only a show of open-mindedness, but also a good move to divide the strength of the Han people within the Qing Dynasty to the greatest extent and not to repeat the stupid actions of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

The battle in the city continues, and the weaknesses of the city's multitude army finally break out. The Qing army of Fujian Province that reinforced Guangdong, including Geng Fan's men and horses, Governor Li Shutai's men and horses, other troops put together, and the original defenders in the city, inevitably split when the defeat was certain, and the battle was not concentric, and the defeat and retreat were scrambling to be the first.

The first to surrender and fight back was the original defenders of Meizhou, after all, in the past few days, the Qing soldiers and generals outside the city were persuaded to surrender, and the Meizhou defenders who were also Guangdong troops had the greatest impact. The internal chaos made the Qing army's defense empty, and it was gradually divided by the Ming army, and the rout suddenly accelerated.

The east gate of the city suddenly opened, and a group of Qing soldiers refused to sit in the city and wait for death, and wanted to break through under the leadership of Bai Xianzhong and Xu Wanyao, the subordinates of Geng Fan. In front of this Qing army, there were trenches, especially the half-moon-shaped fortifications at the city gates, which became an insurmountable obstacle for them.

Musket, the Qing army that broke through was no stranger to this weapon, and what made them feel strange was that the Ming army's flintlock pistol far exceeded the rate of fire and power of the arquebus. The gunfire kept ranging, row after row, continuously, but five hundred musketeers, leaning on the chest wall trench, firmly blocked thousands of Qing troops. In the midst of blood splashing and screaming slaughter, the Qing army desperately rushed into the trench, but the oncoming grenades faced them with even more heavy casualties.

The Ming army attacked the city and pulled out the fortress like a bamboo, but it concealed their advantage of being better at positional defense. In Yunnan Province, the Ming army in Tengchong, Yuanjiang and other turning battles, but mainly defensive counterattacks. He has had a lot of successful experience in carrying out tough defensive operations relying on trenches and breastwork fortifications, combined with muskets, grenades, curved guns and other weapons.

In the Ming army in Yunnan Province, which turned the situation around with Zhu Yong's exciting battle, many people were promoted to middle and lower rank officers, scattered to various armies, and passed on the successful experience. In addition, the transportation of the lecture hall, the intensive training of the teaching regiment, and the successful and effective tactical play will soon be learned and mastered. Judging from the establishment of military academies, the cultivation of officers, and strict discipline, the Ming army already has some characteristics of a modern army.

The breakthrough became self-defeating, and the Qing army also realized that outside the city gate was the focus of the Ming army's defense, and they hit the iron plate. Bai Xianzhong and Xu Wanyao saw that the situation was not good, and fled along the city wall in the north and south directions with a small number of soldiers. Their idea was simple, the entire besieged defense line was focused, and there must have been weaknesses, and the possibility of facing the walls was obviously the greatest.

At this time, they deeply regretted choosing the city gate to break through, and if they suddenly descended from the city far from the city gate, the Ming army would definitely be caught off guard. (To be continued......)