"General Huidigong, the news has been released."

After sending away Wan Lao Wu's people, the frivolous expression on Xue Guang's face disappeared. After a moment of distraction, he ordered his men to reclose the city gate, and then respectfully came to the top of the east gate.

Dian Yong, who was dressed in chain mail, with several teams of rebel soldiers, was silently watching the big families of Yicheng in the dark. Hearing Xue Guang's reply, Dian Yong turned around, nodded and said, "Your appearance is very good, I will ask General Tiangong for credit for you." ”

"I don't dare to take credit for my humble position." Xue Guang bowed and said respectfully: "As long as General Tiangong doesn't care about the previous matter, it's fine." ”

He said that he had opened the city gate privately with Chen Jinhui to collect money and release people, although Xue Guang just didn't want to offend people at that time, so he followed the public's participation, but he was still worried that Chen Wu would have a bad impression of him.

Dian Yong knew his concerns and comforted: "Don't worry, General Tiangong is not the kind of person who is narrow-minded. If you have done something, you will be punished, and if you have merit, you will be rewarded. ”

"That being the case, then the humble position is relieved." Xue Guang let out a long breath, looked at the brighter and dimmer torch light in the darkness, and couldn't help but ask: "What the general ordered to do, will the government of Longshan really be gullible?" What if they don't get fooled? ”

Dian Yong smiled faintly and said confidently: "Longshan Mansion will definitely believe it, there is no doubt about this." As for what if, even if they didn't be gullible and hastily sent officers and troops to quell the rebellion, it wouldn't be bad for us, would it? It means that the rebels have more time, they can capture Lushan and Linxian first, and there are more people and territory. ”

"Time is on the side of our rebels."

………

The rebels' house-to-house grain collection lasted for two days.

A large amount of grain was transported back to the grain depot in Yicheng County, and the warehouse was full. If all of them are used to feed the rebels, I am afraid that they will not be able to eat all of them in a year. There were also a lot of chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep, and in order to raise them, the rebels had to transfer a large number of men from the women's battalion, which was barely turnover.

Because they did not show any mercy during the execution, this time the rebels almost looted all the food of the people in Yicheng. Even if there was a slight remnant, it was simply not enough to meet the needs of nearly 30,000 people, and resentment and dissatisfaction began to accumulate and spread rapidly. Therefore, many rich people who hated the rebels and suffered heavy losses in the raid were secretly waiting to see the jokes while cursing the rebels.

The common people have no food to eat, but they can do anything.

The rebels died thousands of people, how could they face the impact of tens of thousands of people? Taking a step back, even if you really kill a person and suppress the riot that swept the whole city, the foundation of the rebel army in Yicheng will be over.

Maybe before the officers and troops of Longshan Mansion arrived to quell the rebellion, the rebel army fell apart on its own.

This point was deeply felt when Chen Wu led the team out to inspect. The people of Yicheng who were hungry and hid behind the courtyard door panel seemed to be weak and harmless, but in fact they looked like a volcano brewing and erupting. The kind of cold gaze that hides hostility falls on the back one by one, which is simply chilling. As long as someone really starves to death, or someone with a heart connects behind them, a spark can completely detonate them and turn them into a terrible frenzy.

However, there are no absolutes.

After being deterred by the murder of the rebels, the people of Yicheng did not dare to resist, but they suffered from the lack of food, and began to beg the rebels to open the city. After this request was also denied, some people were forced to find the rebel soldiers and ask to join. Obviously, even in the relatively wealthy Yicheng, there are many people whose families are poor and cannot survive the famine. Seeing that the righteous soldiers were strong and had so much food, these yellow-faced and thin-skinned people couldn't help but be moved.

The left and right are dead, so it's better to follow the thieves first and eat a full meal.

Even if the empire sends troops to quell the rebellion, it will be a matter for the future.

There are more such people than Chen Wu imagined. At the end of the day, dozens of cases were reported by various teams of rebels, and those who were still hesitant were afraid of more. These people who took the initiative to come to the door and ask to join the rebel army made Chen Wu realize that the scheduled follow-up plan could be executed.

So, in the early morning of the second day after the full requisition was over, the rebels of the brigade beat gongs and drums, carried baskets of tempting grain, and began to shout street by street.

"The Taiping Righteous Army is recruiting! Preferential treatment! ”

"Men over the age of 15 and under the age of 40, who are in good health and dare to go into battle to kill the enemy, can sign up to join the Volunteer Battalion. Two meals a day are full, and you can also receive two catties of food to support your family, so that the whole family will not go hungry. ”

"If you are good at equestrianism or good archery, the treatment will be increased by 30% according to the volunteer battalion, and there will be a fixed salary every month."

"If there are those who can read and write or are familiar with the art of war and military affairs, the treatment will be doubled with reference to the Volunteer Battalion!"

"Don't miss the opportunity, the number of people is limited, sign up as soon as possible!"

"Those who do not want to join the volunteer battalion to kill the enemy can also sign up for labor. There is no limit to men and women, and the rebels will never deduct as much work as they do, how much food they take, and how much they get. In addition, blacksmiths, cobblers, carpenters and other craftsmen are recruited with high salaries, and the salary can reach up to ten catties of grain per day! ”

"The food of Baihuahua is in front of you, as long as you sign up, you will immediately send a day's food to settle down. If you want to join, you can go to the registration point in each street to ask about the relevant matters. ”

"General Tiangong said that the Taiping Righteous Army's previous grain collection was not to embarrass everyone, but to overthrow the tyrannical and immoral government. When our righteous army comes to power, we will create a Taiping Heavenly Kingdom where there is land and farming, food and food, clothes and clothing, money and envoys, and everywhere is kept warm and peaceful. Those who are willing to contribute will naturally have a place for you in the kingdom of heaven in the future. ”

"Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting......"

The Taiping Rebels began large-scale propaganda and recruitment!

Although the slogan is nothing, it is by no means useless. The things preached by the soldiers of the Taiping Righteous Army are still very attractive to the ordinary people of Yicheng, and at least they can dispel some hostility towards the Righteous Army. As for the recruitment later, due to the noisy gongs and drums and door-to-door shouting, the news spread throughout Yicheng in just a few hours, and unexpectedly caused a big wave in Yicheng.

Although it is not that no one thought that the rebels were using their grain to recruit them, and it was not that no one was worried about the liquidation of the imperial army after the counterinsurgency in the future, but after the rebels took away their rations, the rebels finally gave them a way to live.

Moreover, the treatment sounds pretty good!

If you want to earn more food to feed your family, you can go to a volunteer camp; If one person feeds the whole family and does not go hungry, he may work as a laborer; As for craftsmen such as blacksmiths, it sounds even better, with ten catties of food a day!

What is this concept in these famine years?

Although the rebels added the qualifier "most" in front of it, it was obvious that only the real blacksmith master could receive this number, and most of the other apprentices and assistants had to be deducted, but even if it was only a few percent, it was enough to make them tempted.

"Big brother, let's sign up too, the family couldn't open the pot yesterday."

"I think that although those rebels are extremely vicious, they do not kill people indiscriminately. Why don't we send someone to work as a laborer? ”

"Double the pay for those who can read and write? Hmph, this anti-thief leader is not useless except for ignorance of loyalty and greed for money. It's a pity that my generation of scholars has received the grace of the country, how can they sell themselves and become thieves? ”

"Brother Xu, didn't you ever participate in the emperor's **? That's a good errand right now. ”

"Have land and plough together, and have food and food? This slogan is not like an ordinary thief can shout. ”

In the midst of all kinds of discussions, the team sent by the rebels walked around the city three times, shouting until the people's mouths were dry and their voices were hoarse, and then they carried the gongs and drums back to the camp that the rebels had temporarily set up near the county government for the past two days. At this time, the more than ten registration points set up by the rebels in various blocks have already crowded many people who ask about related matters.

The people of the Qianyuan Empire were like this.

They have an unimaginable endurance for suffering and oppression. Although the rebels had only robbed them of their grain, grass, livestock, and money, as long as they had a way to live, and it didn't seem too harsh, these people immediately put the idea of rioting against the rebels behind. Except for a few who were still worried about the Empire's retribution, most of them were driven by hunger and planned to join the rebels for the time being.

The thief is helpless, but no matter how much it is better than starving to death.