If the militia army did not come in time to relieve the siege, it was really difficult to say that the capital city of Qiongzhou would be able to hold on for a few days, so although Yan Chujie's words were somewhat suspicious of being pretentious, they were indeed irrefutable.

Yan Chujie continued: "There are two main purposes for inviting everyone over today. The first is to inform you of the current situation, so that the local people can know what the situation is outside. Second, let's announce our next defense measures for the northern part of Qiongzhou Island, and after you understand it, you can try your best to cooperate with our militia army...... Work with the magistrate to drive out the invading pirates. ”

Clear-eyed people have already discovered that something is wrong with this occasion today, none of the leading figures of the government have appeared, and only a master from the government has come as a representative. Whether it is a celebration or an oath, it seems too unreasonable for people from the government to appear. And what Yan Chujie said obviously did not put the Qiongzhou government in its rightful position.

"Come on, hang up the map!" Yan Chujie gave an order, and immediately several soldiers hung a large hand-drawn map of Qiongzhou Island on the wall next to the banquet hall.

Yan Chujie walked to the map and began to explain the battle situation to the gentry present: "At present, except for the capital city in the northern part of Qiongzhou Island, all other states and counties have fallen into the hands of this group of pirates. According to the information we have learned, the number of pirates who invaded Qiongzhou Island is not only a few thousand as previously rumored, but nearly 10,000 troops! Although our militia army has broken their encirclement of Fucheng, this group of pirates has not retreated too far, and I am afraid that there will be many tough battles to fight in the future!"

"It is a pity that the garrison of the Ming Dynasty on Qiongzhou Island is of little use at all, and their fighting will, weapons and equipment, and combat level are far inferior to this group of invaders. The task of driving out the pirates and recovering the lost territory seems to be something that can only be completed by our Haihan militia. Yan Chujie waved his arm and said categorically: "In order to ensure the victory of the battle, during this period, in the northern part of Qiongzhou Island, including Fucheng, all defense arrangements will be arranged and commanded by our Haihan Militia Regiment, if they do not cooperate during this period...... For the sake of the bigger picture, we can only treat it as an accomplice of pirates!"

The preparation time for the "Liaoyuan Plan" was more than half a year, and the relevant departments already had a relatively comprehensive arrangement and detailed plan for how to take over and control the jurisdiction that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty after the war. The first thing to ensure for the implementation of these new systems is the obedience of the people. Whether it is intimidation, deterrence, or appeasement, in short, the people must be obedient first, especially those upper-class people who have social resources and the right to speak in their hands, and they are the first objects to be solved by Haihan.

Yan Chujie's purpose in convening this rally was to make these gentry living in Fucheng understand that the people who were in charge here had changed, and that they must abide by the new rules and adapt to the new system in the future, so as not to be quietly abandoned like those useless officials in the officialdom of Qiongzhou.

Of course, he did not expect that he would be able to completely deter those who were restless in their hearts by just relying on his speeches, and in the process of the reunification of Qiongzhou Island by the Haihan people, some "reactionary elements" would inevitably jump out of the mantis arm and obstruct the Haihan's ruling measures. But on the bright side, at such a time, there will eventually be some people who will take the initiative to play the role of leading the party for various reasons, and Haihan does not have to worry about being unavailable in the local area.

From the 24th, the people of Fucheng found that the guards of the city gate and the yamen everywhere had all changed from the yellow-faced and thin-skinned guards to the Haihan militia in gray short-shirted uniforms. Although the yellow and red sun pennant symbolizing the Ming regime on the head of the city is still fluttering, an extra flagpole has been erected next to it, and a red and blue flag has been raised -- according to notices posted in various parts of the city, this is the military flag of the Haihan militia. Even the most ignorant people can feel from this atmosphere that the sky here is about to change.

On the 25th, the militia army assembled outside the east gate, and then entered the city through the east gate, marching through the city by the east-west avenue. During this period, the militia did not impose strict military control over the city, and the people were able to enjoy a deliberate armed march arranged by the Haihan military up close. And this kind of marching in a row is a basic skill that almost every soldier of the Haihan militia must master, so it is also easy to practice in the city.

Someone in the crowd asked, "Why is the tip of this spear so narrow?"

"That's a spear, you can see clearly, it's all muskets! Poke a short sword in front, so that you can kill the enemy at close range with a musket......" Someone immediately kindly carried out "popular science".

"So many musketeers...... No wonder they repelled the pirates within two days of coming!"

"I also have musketeers, why can't I beat pirates?"

"You're stupid, you didn't see people dragging cannons behind them!"

Watching dozens of cannons towed by pack horses slowly move down the avenue, all the onlookers fell silent. Although the garrison of Fucheng was also equipped with a lot of artillery, it was either in disrepair and could only be placed on the city wall for a show, or it had already been destroyed in the battle with the pirates a few days ago, and the few surviving cannons were too panicked when they retreated, and they were lost on the position and taken by the pirates. And the number of artillery of the Haihan militia seems to be far greater than that of the Ming army, and as for its combat effectiveness, it seems that there is no need to doubt it.

The army passed through the city of Fucheng in silence, and then drove out of the city through the west gate. Only an hour later, the rumbling of cannon could be heard in the distance. Regardless of whether you ask, you can know that this is the work of the militia army and pirates. Even those who didn't like the presence of the Haihan militia in the city could only silently pray that the militia would do their best to drive out the invading pirates and restore peace to Qiongzhou Island.

At this time, Yan Chujie and Qian Tiandun had already met in a manor ten miles west of Fucheng to discuss the next marching arrangements.

"I have only 2,000 men and horses near Danzhou now, and the others have already arranged to evacuate to the west, so if you set off here, I will arrange a retreat, just keep an interval of one or two hours, so that you can also receive the local control in time. Qian Tiandun pointed to the map and said: "But most of the people left on my side are Annan Protector, and their marching speed is not too fast, so you don't have to rush too much, so as not to smash the show." ”

"I will remember to remind the people below to pay attention to this detail. Yan Chujie nodded and said, "The few counties that have been occupied are all normal, right?"

"Only Cheng took a fork, and the county government burned all kinds of files in a fire. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing for you, and there will be no pressure to acquire land in Chengmai at that time. Qian Tiandun smiled: "It just so happens that you also like to be a villain, this time you can be enough." ”

"Then hurry up, today the base camp sent a telegram, urging us to end the show almost over. Yan Chujie sighed: "You guys have fought a few battles, and I led the team here to come here for an armed parade, and I didn't have any work at all!"

"Be content, isn't it good for us to do the dirty work for you?" Qian Tiandun responded: "The base camp is urgent, it is estimated that the expenses here are too big, and I want to save some money by finishing the trick as soon as possible." ”

As Qian Tiandun guessed, the base camp is urging to finish the work quickly, and there is indeed a little reason for considering the cost of funds. In order to achieve the desired results, the Annan Front, which played the role of villain, mobilized more than 5,000 people in order to achieve the desired results. Coupled with the Haihan militia that almost poured out, the total number of troops invested by the Central Military Commission in the northern part of Qiongzhou Island has reached nearly 10,000, which is undoubtedly the largest military operation after the crossing.

Although there was not even one large-scale engagement during this period, and the consumption of ammunition was not large, the daily consumption of such a large force was quite staggering, and in order to ensure the supply of materials for the participating troops, Haihan had to sacrifice the recent maritime trade and concentrate the sea ships as a means of logistics supply and transportation to deliver troops. After calculating the expenses here, it has consumed a lot of money in more than half a month.

Judging from the current progress, the effect expected by the Military Commission has been basically achieved, and it is difficult for the local people to realize in a short period of time that the pros and cons in this play are actually played by Haihan, and Haihan's reasons for taking over local affairs are so sufficient and irresistible that Daming basically has no chance of turning the tables. At this time, in line with the consideration of saving a little is a little, the base camp naturally wants to urge them to speed up the pace of action.

After two hours of simulated combat exercises, the two had already discussed a rough plan for the next steps of the regional handover, and the details of the subsequent operations would have to be maintained through Guò radio and other means in the process of advancing and retreating.

At night on the 25th, the anxious people finally received the news of the victory of the Haihan militia, and the defeated pirate army had withdrawn to the west, and the siege of Fucheng ended. The gloom caused by the half-month siege was immediately forgotten by the people, and although the curfew in the city was not lifted, the people celebrated the long-awaited victory in various ways.

"You see, as long as we can provide them with a safe and stable living environment, they don't care who is in the position of ruler. Yan Chujie pointed to the courtyards under the city wall where fireworks were being set off and said: "For these ordinary people, we are good people, and we have done a better job than the Ming government." ”

"After a while, when the situation calms down, the naturalized system will be promoted here, and then it will be really brought under the rule of the Executive Committee. The person who answered the call was Qiu Yuan, who had just arrived here to report for duty, and he had been appointed by the Executive Committee as the head of the post-war Qiongzhou capital area.

Qiu Yuan is one of the first batch of expatriate cadres of the Executive Committee, and was one of the members when the Cliff Office was established, and then transferred back to Shengli Port as the director of the Port Management Committee.

Since the 26th, the militia army has marched westward, "recovering Chengmai", Ding'an, and Lingao counties like a broken bamboo, and has advanced to Danzhou on the 30th, which is much faster than when the pirate army came over.

On October 31, after a "fierce battle" in the south of Danzhou City, the pirate army was defeated again, and the military flag of the militia regiment was planted on the head of Danzhou City, which also means that all the cities occupied by pirates on Qiongzhou Island have been recaptured by the Haihan militia group.

In the afternoon of the same day, thousands of pirates who fled in panic boarded ships and retreated in Danzhou Bay, announcing the complete failure of the pirates' attack on Qiongzhou Island. Of course, it seems a bit inaccurate to say that they fled in a hurry, and according to what the people of the fishing village of Baimajing by the sea saw, the pirates retreated as orderly as they came, and there was no panic. It was not until the pirates finished boarding the ship and left Danzhou Bay for more than half an hour that the troops of the Haihan Mintuan arrived at Baimajing and announced that all the qiē in this place would be immediately included in the military control of the Haihan Mintuan.

On November 2, 1630, the twenty-eighth day of September in the third year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, the Governor's Mansion of Zhaoqing and Guangzhou.

Liu Qian hurriedly walked into Wang Zunde's study with a document: "My lord, there is the latest news from Qiongzhou Island!"

"Oh?" Wang Zunde raised his head and put down the brush in his hand: "Read!"

“...... Our troops fought hard for five days, and on September 20, they recaptured the capital city of Qiongzhou, killing more than 1,000 enemies. On the twenty-second day of September, he broke the enemy in Chengmai County and beheaded more than 300 thieves. On the twenty-fourth day of September, after a day of hard fighting, he broke through the county town of Lingao and killed several leaders of the thieves. The thieves retreated all the way west, and our department pursued them in the starry night, and two days later fought a decisive battle with the thieves outside the city of Danzhou......"

“...... Our troops fought hard for five days, and on September 20, they recaptured the capital city of Qiongzhou, killing more than 1,000 enemies. On the twenty-second day of September, he broke the enemy in Chengmai County and beheaded more than 300 thieves. On the twenty-fourth day of September, after a day of hard fighting, he broke through the county town of Lingao and killed several leaders of the thieves. The thieves retreated all the way west, and our department pursued them in the starry night, and two days later fought a decisive battle with the thieves outside the city of Danzhou......""...... Our troops fought hard for five days, and on September 20, they recaptured the capital city of Qiongzhou, killing more than 1,000 enemies. On the twenty-second day of September, he broke the enemy in Chengmai County and beheaded more than 300 thieves. On the twenty-fourth day of September, after a day of hard fighting, he broke through the county town of Lingao and killed several leaders of the thieves. The thieves retreated all the way west, and our department pursued them in the starry night, and two days later fought a decisive battle with the thieves outside the city of Danzhou......""...... Our troops fought hard for five days, and on September 20, they recaptured the capital city of Qiongzhou, killing more than 1,000 enemies. On the twenty-second day of September, he broke the enemy in Chengmai County and beheaded more than 300 thieves. On the twenty-fourth day of September, after a day of hard fighting, he broke through the county town of Lingao and killed several leaders of the thieves. The thieves retreated all the way west, and our department pursued them in the starry night, and two days later fought a decisive battle with the thieves outside the city of Danzhou......"