Outside the city of Nanchang, the military camp of officers and soldiers.

Local officers and soldiers in Jiangxi have fled home one after another, and now there are more than 300 people left. Those who did not flee were all guards who had no obstacles, and they were also enslaved by the commander when they fled back.

In addition, there are more than 1,600 Guizhou rattan armor soldiers!

In fact, the number of pacesetters of the governor of Guizhou was only 1,000, and this quota was set by Jiajing in the 43rd year.

But from the beginning when the governor can have a pacesetter, there are various excesses due to the actual situation. For example, Weng Wanda fought against the Mongols, and once had tens of thousands of pacesetters, all of whom trained the troops first and then asked the imperial court, and some governors were too lazy to ask for instructions.

Zhu Xieyuan trained 2,000 pacesetters in Guizhou, which was more than 1,000, and as long as he could win the battle, the imperial court would not bother to care.

These Guizhou rattan armor soldiers were left in Nanchang by Zhu Xieyuan, mainly to garrison Nanchang City.

However, after Xiong Wencan patrolled Jiangxi, due to the lack of money and food, the treatment of Guizhou soldiers plummeted. At this time, at least they can be fed, as soon as Xiong Wencan leaves, the Guizhou soldiers are simply full and hungry.

If this continues, in two or three months at most, more than 1,000 Guizhou soldiers will definitely mutiny, or take the risk of running outside the city to plunder.

"Stop...... Stop ......"

The officers and soldiers guarding the barracks, their tones getting weaker and weaker, retreated as they spoke.

Huang Qi smiled and said, "The guard is dividing the fields, and I will let you go home." In the future, there will be no military households, you can all be farmers, and no officer will dare to bully you. When they returned home, everyone was able to divide the field. ”

The officers and soldiers guarding the camp were stunned, and then knelt on the ground and cried: "The Bodhisattva blesses the general with a long life!" ”

Huang Mi said with a smile: "Go back to the camp and tell your comrades to let them come and receive a bucket of rice, this is your severance pay." ”

Several officers and soldiers guarding the camp immediately ran, shouting as they ran: "They all came out to receive rice, and after receiving rice, they will go home and divide the fields!" ”

In the face of Lingmi and Fentian, these officers and soldiers had no resistance and instantly turned into Mr. Zhao's supporters.

Not to mention that they are in the military camp outside the city, not to mention that their number is only more than 300, even if more than 3,000 people are standing in the city tower at this moment, they will open the city gate and enthusiastically join the thieves.

The surrounding areas of Nanchang Mansion were controlled, and the Jiangxi government could not collect taxes, so these soldiers naturally had to go hungry.

More than 300 guards and soldiers each received a bag of rice, kowtowed to Huang Mi with a brush, and then went home happily.

Huang Mi continued to walk inside, and Fei Chun led someone to push the cart behind him.

More than 1,600 Guizhou soldiers actually put on rattan armor and held weapons to form a guard when they received rice from the guards.

These Guizhou soldiers used to be all slaves of Tusi, and it was Zhu Xieyuan who rescued them. They did not recognize the imperial court and only listened to Zhu Xieyuan's orders.

They also distrusted the Jiangxi anti-thieves, thinking that Huang Qi was going to come and kill them all. I am not familiar with the place, this is Jiangxi, and there are more than 1,600 Guizhou soldiers who have not escaped, and all of them have formed a formation and plan to fight to the death.

Looking at the Guizhou soldiers in front of him, who were obviously hungry and thin, but still dared to fight hard, Huang Mi's mood was extremely complicated.

He fought in the Lion Rock for several days, and the biggest casualties he suffered were caused by the surprise attack of these Guizhou soldiers. He both hated and admired each other, and his emotions were very tangled and complicated.

Fei Chun pointed to a few carts and said, "Take the grain to make a fire and cook, fill your stomach first." Each person will receive 500 copper coins, and those who are willing to continue to be soldiers will receive them, and you will be Mr. Zhao's soldiers in the future. ”

The Guizhou soldiers looked at each other and began to relax their vigilance.

Huang Qi shouted: "The leader stands up!" ”

A Guizhou soldier stepped forward.

"What's your name?" Huang Qi asked.

This man replied in Guizhou official dialect: "It used to be called Chihei, and Inspector Zhu gave him the name Chihuchen." ”

Red black, which means "dog meat".

The slaves snatched or bought by the Yi Tusi are collectively referred to as Chihei. Gradually, Chihei even became a surname, and many of the descendants of slaves had the surname Chihei.

The Red Tiger Minister in front of him didn't know what clan he belonged to. It may be Han, it may be Miao, it may be Yi, it may be Zhong, anyway, he was arrested by Tusi at a very young age, and then he was recruited as a soldier by Zhu Xieyuan.

"Zhu Xieyuan has died of illness, would you like to work for Mr. Zhao in the future?" Huang Mi said, "As long as you are obedient, in the future, the rations will be sufficient and the military salary will be paid on time." If you want to settle down, you will be given a share of the land, and if you have the ability, you will ask your mother-in-law at the matchmaking meeting. ”

Chihuchen ran back to discuss with the officers, and a decision was quickly made.

In fact, they have no other choice, as soon as Zhu Xieyuan dies, it is equivalent to a child without a father and a mother, and if it drags on, it will inevitably mutiny.

"Willing to be a soldier for Mr. Zhao!"

More than 1,000 people all knelt down, speaking Guizhou official dialect, which is very close to the official dialect of Daming.

On the same day, they received money and food, had a beautiful full stomach, and followed Fei Chun to Ji'an Mansion the next day.

This time, the army was expanded to 16,000 men, and the military academy was reformed again.

Fei Ruhe is in charge of the South Courtyard, with 4,500 soldiers.

Huang Qi is in charge of the North Courtyard, with 4,500 soldiers.

Zhang Tieniu is in charge of the middle courtyard, with 4,000 soldiers.

Gu Jian Shan is in charge of the water division, with 3,000 soldiers.

The defense area of the counties of Ji'an Prefecture was changed to Zhang Tieniu's Intermediate People's Court. This product only knows how to fight, and military affairs are actually handed over to his deputy Liu Zhu. Liu Zhu is trying to read and write, and he has long been out of the category of illiteracy, and he is no longer the blind he used to be.

More than 1,600 Guizhou rattan armor soldiers, all of whom were organized into Zhao Han's personal soldiers, were classified as the regular soldiers of the Intermediate Court.

Outside the city of Ji'an, the school field.

Zhao Han's personal soldiers and slave army, some were sent out to be officers, and the rest were organized with the Guizhou soldiers, just enough to make up the number of 2,000.

Rattan armor, rattan brand, after more than a year of brewing, Zhao Han also made some by himself.

The two thousand people in front of him wore rattan helmets, rattan armor, rattan cards, and steel knives as weapons. Their armor is light and defensive, making them extremely useful for sieges and mountains. Moreover, it is suitable for long-distance running, and it is very convenient to cross mountains and mountains, and cross rivers and rivers.

Zhao Han said: "You all have no family for the time being, and you will go to southern Hunan next year, where it will be ravaged by thieves, and the number of young and strong people will drop sharply, but there are many women left." And in the hands of thieves, many women have also been plundered, and you can go to Shonan and start a family. There were also many ownerless fields, and the owners of the fields were killed by thieves. Drive out the thieves, and I will divide the land for you, so that you will have wives, fields, and children in the future!" ”

"Long live the head town!"

"Long live the head town!"

The two thousand wisteria soldiers shouted vigorously, their faces full of excitement and yearning.

They had no family members, and after marrying a wife and dividing the land, they could rent it to other farmers to cultivate. Zhao Han did not prohibit tenants from renting land, but only forbade tenants to sublease them again.

……

The state of Funing Prefecture is in Xiapu, and Zheng Zhilong's mansion is in Jinjiang, and it is quite difficult for Fei Yinghuan to see Zheng Zhilong.

The two met for the first time last year, and there was no in-depth communication, Fei Yinghuan just expressed his admiration.

Jinjiang, Anhai Town.

The Zheng family's mansion here took three years and two months to build. It is not only used for funding, but also a military and trade base, which can be directly converted into a castle in case of war.

"Master, there is a guest asking to see!"

Zheng Zhilong took the post and saw that it was Funing Zhizhou who came.

He had a good impression of this Funing Zhizhou, and last year he passed by there by boat, and the other party took the initiative to provide some grain and grass, and personally went to his boat to feast and drink.

Zheng Zhilong walked quickly to the courtyard, went to greet him in person, and said with a smile: "Fei Zhizhou is here, there is a loss of welcome, there is a loss of welcome!" ”

"Brother Yiguan, I didn't tell me to come and took the liberty to disturb me." Fei Yinghuan also smiled.

The title of "Brother Yiguan" made Zheng Zhilong very happy, no civil official had ever called him like this before. immediately laughed, dragged Fei Yinghuan inside, and instructed the servant: "Quickly put the wine on the meat!" ”

Through the hall, the two sat down.

Zheng Zhilong asked, "Brother Fei left Funing, but he was promoted again?" ”

Fei Ying looked around behind Zheng Zhilong: "Please step back from the left and right." ”

Zheng Zhilong immediately waved his hand and said, "You all go down." ”

Wei Jianxiong left with the servants of the Zheng family, and after closing the door, he quietly guarded the door.

Fei Yinghuan whispered: "I can't hide it, my brother left this time." ”

"But you offended the traitors in the court?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

"Definitely," Fei Yinghuan shook his head and said, "It's my son-in-law who is going to offend the emperor." ”

Going to offend?

Is that really offended?

Zheng Zhilong was confused and asked, "Which sage is my brother's son-in-law?" ”

Fei Yinghuan asked rhetorically: "Have you heard of the Jiangxi Zhao thief?" ”

Zheng Zhilong said: "Of course I know. The governor of Fujian and the general army of Fujian were ordered to go to Jiangxi to suppress the thieves, but they were wiped out by the Zhao thieves in a battle. The deputy chief soldier of Fujian was also transferred to the general army of Jiangxi, and he also bought twenty small cannons of the Franc machine from me. ”

"Jiangxi Zhao thief is my son-in-law." Fei Yinghuan smiled.

Zheng Zhilong thought that there was something wrong with his ears, looked at Fei Yinghuan and blinked, and asked again: "The one in Jiangxi is the brother's son-in-law?" ”

Fei Yinghuan nodded and said: "This winter, my son-in-law will occupy the entire territory of Jiangxi, and next year I will send troops to southern Hunan and Guangdong." I definitely couldn't hide my identity, so I simply hung up the seal and left, and came to meet an official before leaving Fujian. ”

Zheng Zhilong's mind turned back and forth, if he really let the Jiangxi Zhao thief occupy Guangdong and southern Hunan, wouldn't he sit on two and a half provinces?

Fei Yinghuan said: "After the son-in-law captures Guangdong and southern Hunan, he will send troops to take Fujian. ”

Zheng Zhilong's expression became serious, the sea area of Guangdong is his territory, and the sea area of Fujian is his core. Jiangxi Zhao thief, if he can really occupy Fujian and Guangdong, will inevitably have to deal with him frequently in the future.

"What does my brother have to teach you?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

Fei Yinghuan handed over a letter: "This is a handwritten letter from my son-in-law to Yiguan." ”

Zheng Zhilong is also literate, and when he saw the first sentence, he couldn't help but laugh. He called Fei Yinghuan a brother and a brother, and Zhao Han called him "brother" in the letter, and he didn't know what to say.

In his letter, Zhao Han said that the sea was of great importance, and that after he sat in the world, he intended to drive out the Hongyi in Luzon and Manraka (Malacca). has to fight to Tianzhu's side, Zheng Zhilong can be the commander of the navy, and he can also be a prince at sea.

Zhao Han asked Zheng Zhilong directly, Dinghai Gong, Zhenhai Gong, Jinghai Gong, Kaihai Gong...... Which of these titles does my brother prefer?

This question made Zheng Zhilong's heart beat wildly, and his blood suddenly boiled.

Although Zheng Zhilong was recruited by the imperial court and dominated the South China Seas, his official position was only "coastal defense guerrilla".

That night, Zheng Zhilong tossed and turned, got up in the middle of the night to write a letter, and asked Fei Yinghuan to hand it over to Zhao Han the next day.