Since the news of the chaos in Jinhua on the third day of September was delivered to Chen Jin, almost before dawn the next day, Chen Jin sent a messenger to Taizhou. A few days later, Ma Jinbao arrived with Chen Jinshen's order to reprimand him and ordered him to return to Jinhua to help him quickly gather troops and set off from Linhai County.

After more than ten days, relying on water transportation and the eagerness of the officers and soldiers under his command to return to Jinhua to defend the family business that had been plundered in the past few years, and rushed to Jinhua at a speed that surpassed usual.

When the direct troops from Jinhua Town entered Yongkang County, Ma Jinbao also received news that the Ming army had stopped moving and everything was as usual in Jinhua City. He breathed a sigh of relief, and he did not dare to hesitate for a moment, so he had to continue setting off with the troops that had arrived, and then returned to Jinhua City through Wuyi County.

So, after returning to the city, he learned that the Ming army was still the same and did not react at all to his arrival. Ma Jinbao rushed to discuss with Li Zhifang, who was temporarily in charge of the common affairs of the government, and always thought of ways to spend money.

However, the result of the negotiation was far beyond his expectations. This prosecutor who was still easy to talk to on weekdays was already frightened by the manifesto of the commander of the Ming army. He refused to attach the notice to the gentry and the people who called on the gentry and the people who donated money and paid. Not only did he propose that after the reinforcements gathered, he could use the warehouses of each county to reward the soldiers, but he also suggested that he could also think of ways to the gentry and people there after recapturing the two counties of Dongyang and Yiwu.

After hearing this long story of hard work, as an old martial arts world who has been fighting in the officialdom for many years, Ma Jinbao couldn't help but curse in his heart.

Is the warehousing in each county so easy to get?

Not only do we have to be filial, but we also have to help put some deficits. In short, you good people, you civil servants, and you have to bear the bad reputation. I think too beautifully!

As for the people in Dongyang and Yiwu, isn’t it natural for them to punish the people in Dongyang and Yiwu to take advantage of Lao Ma’s absence to join the Ming army? When they eliminate this bold Ming army and massacre, they should be the ones who should use your Li Zhifang to teach?

After cursing in his heart, he found that the advisor was still stubborn and felt that Chen Jin, Xiao Qiyuan and others were guarding him. He had never been stingy in his daily life to the governor, governor, road guard, road guard, patrol, and several commanders of the Eight Banners garrison. Ma Jinbao simply issued an order alone, calling on the gentry and people of each county to actively contribute to reward the Green Camp soldiers who quickly returned to rescue them under the threat of the Ming army.

With Ma Jinbao's order, the Qing army generals and soldiers from Biaoying in Jinhua Town immediately became busy. They were very familiar with this. When Ma Jinbao ransomed the gentry and the people, they were also practicing it. Moreover, they were stationed in various counties and knew better which one was better. Since Ma Dama gave them such an important task this time, they naturally had to do their best to do it well, and they could not let their commandments and respect their great grace.

Soon, wealthy families in each county received a notice that each company paid the "bandit suppression silver" according to its property. If it did not pay or did not pay enough, it would be a pity for military clerks.

As for the goods paid, it is best to be gold, silver and copper coins. If there is no land, houses, and shops, it can also be used. Antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, etc. are not easy to estimate. At most, the military men in the town price camp will only collect by pound. If there is no such thing, it would be fine. Women, children, and strong labor are not unacceptable. Anyway, the military men of the human traffickers are also very familiar with each other. They don’t have to worry about shipping the next company.

In contrast, Ma Jinbao did a lot more meticulously in the mansion city, and he could definitely be called an industry model among the green camp soldiers in various Qing Dynasty. In addition to the normal estimated prices of gold, silver, land, houses, shops, and population, antique calligraphy and paintings will also be rated by professionals, which can be called a fairy tale. As for the ones that are not paid, it is nothing. If you drag it into the military camp, hang it upside down, and pour vinegar into your nose, then there is still something you don’t give?

Having been doing this for many years, Ma Jinbao has become more and more particular about excellence, and he also has unique insights into the choice of vinegar products:

Nanzhili Zhenjiang vinegar is sour but not astringent, fragrant but slightly sweet, with a strong color and fresh taste. The more it is, the more mellow it is. It is used to cold platters and cook chicken and duck to enhance the flavor. It is really a good product. However, if you pour it into your nose, the sour taste will be less than the heat.

Fujian Red Qu Rice Vinegar is sour and sweet, mellow and refreshing, and it is kept for a long time without rotting. It is not only a seasoning with excellent texture, but also has wonderful uses for treating diseases. It can prevent and treat mumps, biliary ascaris, colds and other diseases. It is indeed an excellent choice. But Ma Jinbao is not a doctor, so wouldn’t it ridiculous to use this?

Tianjin Duliu vinegar is red in color, clear and transparent, soft and soft in taste, sour and sweet in the middle, and it will not be moldy for a long time. It can relieve fishy smell, remove greasy and increase fragrance, and aid digestion. It is used to dip dumplings, especially meat-filled dumplings, which are definitely a very good choice. However, this thing is too light in color, which makes it insufficient intimidation, and at most it is just a alternative.

So after all, it has to be the old vinegar from Shanxi. It is in line with Ma Jinbao's taste as "Lao Xier", and its black and purple color is like a Chinese medicine soup and has enough deterrence. In addition, it is sour, sweet, mellow, mellow and long aftertaste, which is definitely the best one to pour into the nose.

Seeing that even if he insisted on this, he would only end up with an affair with the army. The gentry and people in the city had to piece together and take out the valuable things in their homes to offset the "bandit suppression silver" to save their lives.

In this way, Ma Jinbao, with the deterrent power of years of vinegar in Jinhua, quickly collected a large sum of money and grain, which was much more than Chen Wen had worked hard to get. With this money and grain, Ma Jinbao immediately assured the generals and soldiers of the town and other Qing troops who came to help the aid, that they would be distributed according to the amount of efforts and actual contributions, and would never let the comrades who came to help eliminate the Ming army bandits return empty-handed.

Ma Jinbao's guarantee was immediately praised by the three prefectures of Quzhou, Yanzhou and Chuzhou, who had just arrived, and when these Qing troops reimbursed the first travel expenses to come here, they praised Ma Jinbao and promised to obey Ma's military orders and do their best to annihilate the Ming bandits.

The morale of the army was boosted to a certain extent. After estimating the total strength of Chen Jin sent to encircle and suppress the Ming army, Ma Jinbao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

According to Chen Jin's plan, Ma Jinbao first led his troops back to Jinhua Prefecture City, and cooperated with the remnants of Biaoying in Jinhua Town and the green camp soldiers guarding the road in Jinqu Yandian to curb the advance of the Ming army; then the three assistants of Quzhou, Yanzhou and Chuzhou each divided the troops of one battalion to follow up, thinking that Ma Jinbao's potential was to come; then the Super Biaoying camp, who rushed to Quzhou as quickly as possible after setting off from Dinghai, ensuring the safety of Quzhou, and then rested for half a month. He sent troops to Jinhua to participate in the encirclement and suppression.

At the same time, Zhejiang Governor Biaoying returned to Hangzhou in advance, went to Zhuji after rest and was ready to go south to Yiwu at all times; while the association of Shaoxing Green Camp gathered in Shengxian to block the road for the Ming army to escape to the former nest of Siming Mountain.

In this way, the Qing army participated in the encirclement and suppression of only more than 10,000 soldiers, including many elite soldiers like Superior and Fubiao. Such a big scene has been second only to the Zhoushan Battle not long ago. It should not be difficult to defeat this small-scale Ming army.

Based on Ma Jinbao's life wisdom over the years, this time he followed the military order and went to Taizhou by the Ming army. As long as he could annihilate it or even drive it away, with the unfavorable silver bullet attack, it would be enough to block those who have the right to speak. At that time, any serious crime that aroused civil rebellion would be a big deal!

As for the people's hearts mentioned by Li Zhifang, Ma Jinbao would not believe that it existed at all. What did the Qing army's actions in Liaodong, the pass and the actions of going south win the people's hearts? It is not the only one that accounts for 80 to 10 of China at present?

As long as the troops are strong and the horses are strong, as long as the bloody killing is used to shock those gentry and wealthy gentry with the right to speak, there is no need to worry about the people's concerns. As for those who are fighting against the people, they don't know anything at all. They are just vassals of the gentry and are not worth mentioning at all.

After reestimating the strength in his hands, Ma Jinbao couldn't help but be grateful that he had never been stingy in respect of Shangguan over the years. Although he was criticized this time, Chen Jin also promised that as long as he eliminated the Ming army, he could help him get rid of the charges.

In this way, as long as this Ming army can be eliminated, this Jinhua Mansion will still be the world where his horse Jinbao is!

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On September 21, the fifth year of Yongli, the Qing army who went to various places to carry out military missions had already set off. Even the local Ningbo Green Camp soldiers stationed in the south to assist in the defense. Instead, a team of troops from the reconstruction of the Luibaku camp entered Yin County, Ningbo, thinking that it was the flank of the main force of the Dinghai Luibaku camp.

The west gate of Yin County is called Wangjing Gate, which takes the meaning of looking at the capital from afar and not forgetting the emperor's kindness. Wangjing Gate is a water gate. The Xitang River passes through the gate and enters the Yin County Town, which is one of the important waterways in Yin County.

Before the Qing army headed south, there were many docks on the river, and the trade on both sides of the strait was prosperous, boats gathered, and water conservancy facilities were complete. Quote a passage from "Floating Sea Record":

"From more than ten miles from the capital city, the riverside is full of markets and ships gather like clouds. After that, the pine, bamboo, orange and orange shore form a forest. Then pass the tea pavilion, Jing'anpu, Jinxiang, Yu's Zhenjiemen, and Xizhenqiao. The bridge is tall. There are two bridges passing by, and the dikes are built on both sides of the dam, using stones to cut off the current to form a weir, so that it cannot connect with the outer river. Machinery is set up on both sides, bamboo trunks are used as cables, and boats are carried by." It is clearly a picture of the Jiangnan water town in the peaceful era.

But at present, the ships that had once been woven were already only two or three, the shops were withered and dilapidated, and even the water conservancy facilities were disrepaired for a long time, no longer as prosperous as they were back then.

Outside the city gate, there was a black-sailed boat on the shore. Lu Yu's fire tripod clenched his fists, his fingernails were embedded in his flesh, and his eyes were about to break and looked at the city gate in the distance. His eyes extended to the end, but a head with his hair tied up hanging above the city gate.

After staring at the head for a moment, Lu Yu's fire tripod observed the movements of the Qing army on the top of the city, and retreated into the shadow of the black tent. After a while, a man wearing a hat and dressed like a fisherman came from a distance with an already empty bamboo basket. When he reached the shore, he stepped onto the fishing boat without hesitation, threw the bamboo basket aside, and sneaked into the shadow.

"how?"

"Lu Observation, the inspections of the Tartars on the city wall in the past two days are much worse than before. It is probably because it has been a long time and has begun to relax."

“That’s good.”

Lu Yu Huo Ding once had the title of Deputy Envoy of Observation in the Lujian Dynasty, and the fisherman who spoke to him was named Jiang Han, who was a general of Qian Sule. When the Qing army advanced south, Lu Yu Huo Ding and the other five people from Liu Kuangsheng invited Qian Sule, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice who returned home due to illness, to rise up and fight against the Qing Dynasty. At that time, he met this person.

The two of them were not here for anything else, but the head that Lu Yu's fire tripod had just been watching. This head has been hanging here for more than a month. During this period, Lu Yu's fire tripod wanted to get it down from the city several times, but the Qing army was too strict to guard it, far from being like when hanging corpses or heads in previous times, so they never could do it.

Lu Yu's Fire Ding knew very well why this was, but this formal reason directly led to his inability to succeed. He could only watch his head hang on the west gate of Yin County day and night, suffering from wind and rain, which prevented loyal ministers and righteous men from resting in peace and torture in his heart.

After discussing for a while, Jiang Han walked out of the black tent, held up the oars and prepared to paddle into the distance. Through the small window of the black tent, Lu Yuhuo Ding stared at the head hanging at the city gate again, as if he was making some vow. But when he withdrew his gaze and was about to close the window, he saw a figure on the other side of the river kowtowing to the head.

The head master once supported a pure land in troubled times for the people of hundreds of miles in eastern Zhejiang, and it was a vague life. Lu Yu's Fire Ding has seen people worshiping far away several times in the past few days, but the figure I saw this time looked familiar. (To be continued.)
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