Chapter 792

In the fourth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang destroyed the Ming Yuzhen Daxia state and changed it into Chongqing government, which was subordinate to the political envoy Department of Sichuan.

Chongqing governs Ba County, Jiangjin, Bishan, Changshou, Yongchuan, Rongchang, Qijiang, Nanchuan, Anju, Qianjiang, Dazu and Hezhou (lingben and Tongliang and Dingyuan counties), Fuzhou (lingben and Wulong and Pengshui counties), and Zhongzhou (lingben and Fengdu and Dianjiang counties). There are three prefectures and 17 counties. The government governs Ba County. During the Wanli period, Yang Yinglong mutinied in Bozhou, The imperial court dispatched a large army to suppress it and set up the governor of Sichuan as the governor's residence.

Why is it said that Chongqing government is a natural danger, and it is difficult for foreign troops to encircle it? It has Daba Mountain in the north, Wushan mountain in the East, Wuling Mountain in the southeast and Dalou mountain in the south.

Its terrain is gradually reduced from north to south to the Yangtze River Valley. Hills and low mountains are mainly in the northwest and middle, and Daba Mountain and Wuling Mountain are in the southeast. There are many slopes. It has been known as a mountain city since ancient times.

The overall terrain is high in the southeast and northeast, low in the middle and West, and gradually decreases from north to south to the Yangtze River Valley.

There are many rivers in the territory, including the Yangtze River, Jialing River, Wujiang River, Fujiang River, Qijiang River, Daning River, Apong River, Youshui River, etc. The main stream of the Yangtze River runs across the whole territory from west to East. Jialing River comes from northwest and flows into the Yangtze River in Yuzhong District. Wujiang River flows into the Yangtze River in Fuling District. There are Libi gorge, Wentang gorge and Guanyin gorge, namely the small Three Gorges of Jialing River.

In such a terrain, it is difficult for the army to expand. With its mountains and rivers, it is also very difficult to encircle the besieged city without sending out multiple arms.

The Mongolian cavalry that swept the world also suffered under the fishing city.

In any large city, there are some dignitaries and squires who represent the strongest local forces and local interests.

Of course, there are families in Chongqing. Everyone knows that this should be the Jian family of Tianguan government. It can be said that there is no better family in Chongqing than the Jian family. After more than 200 years of prosperity, it almost coexists with Daming.

The Jian family's children are all over the place, but it was the extravagance and security rebellion in the second year of the apocalypse. The traitors occupied here and dealt a fatal blow to the Jian family. Nearly half of the Tianguan government was burned, and their children were killed countless. They are no longer as brave as they used to be.

The decline of the Jian family is also a reflection of the decline of Chongqing. Since the rebels withdrew from here, although the officers and soldiers recovered again and carried out a lot of reconstruction work, they still did not recover to their previous momentum, and the population was less than half of its peak.

It can also be said that it is extremely weak. Even if it is so weak, the people still have to bear extremely heavy taxes, because the Ming Dynasty has internal and external troubles and there are enemies everywhere. It is impossible for the imperial court to exempt taxes, reduce taxes, and still collect excessive taxes.

The policy of the imperial court made the local people's livelihood wither and miserable, so that now the enemy is coming and the troops are coming to the city. They don't know what to do.

Li Zhuhua's biggest problem now is that he can't find enough people to defend the city, and he doesn't have enough food to recruit people.

If he can get some money and food, there must be brave men under the heavy reward. He can still recruit some people to help defend the city, but the Treasury is really out of money.

In order to please Zhang keqiu, Li Zhuhua tried his best to collect all the money and grain he could and sent them to Yiling for the use of the army. As a result, they have become the booty of the Chinese army. Now the Chinese army is taking these booty to attack Chongqing city.

What is more tragic is that the imperial court has sent a large army out of Sichuan to support Huguang. Now Huguang has been defeated, and the imperial court's army has also been defeated. The enemy in Sichuan has attacked, but the imperial court has no army to support it. The imperial court's long-standing practice of levying taxes and collecting money has also caused widespread complaints among the people.

Not only are the people miserable, but also the landlords have no surplus food. It is almost to the point that the officials are miserable. Therefore, when the enemy is coming to the city and the magistrate urgently summons all dignitaries to discuss big plans, everyone is silent and helpless.

It's not helpless. If those Tu barbarians and Yi Tu division soldiers come to attack them, they will still find ways, such as the chaos of shean.

Because they know that it is related to their own life and death. If they do not fight hard, the enemy's butcher's knife will fall on their neck, and their property and children will become the property of others.

But the Chinese army is different. Many dignitaries and people in Sichuan already know the policy of the Chinese army. They are willing to share peace with the world and respect local dignitaries and squires. As long as they do not oppose them, they will not be attacked and retaliated by them. If they oppose them, it goes without saying.

There are not many garrisons in Sichuan at all. The enemy's heavy attack is simply unable to defend. It also disappoints the local squires and alienates them. In this case, many people understand that it is very important to stand in line. If they accidentally stand in the wrong team, they will easily destroy their families and people.

This is the reason why many officials did not make a voice and did not respond to Li Zhuhua.

These officials and squires understand that the biggest mistake is to stand in the wrong line many times.

Li Zhuhua saw that everyone was silent and knew what these people thought. He was a veteran. He mixed from these people. When he saw it, he was very angry and said loudly, "you are deeply indebted to the emperor. When the imperial court is in trouble, you don't want to serve. It's really mean and ungrateful."

Li Zhuhua thought that his scolding like a stick in the head would wake these people up, wake up, donate a lot of money and food, or bravely join the army. Who knows that these people heard the magistrate's abuse here, but they didn't pay attention to it and kept silent. They just thought she was a bitch scolding the street.

For these dignitaries, money and food are still small things. If they want to raise some, they are afraid of standing in the wrong team.

Now even the most optimistic people know one thing, that is, Daming is a sunset, getting worse day by day.

Now the Chinese army is at the foot of the city. Looking at the other party's barracks, the sea of people and the boundless appearance, it's only a matter of time to win Chongqing. If we let the Chinese Army know later that they are against the Chinese army, I'm afraid it will be a dead end.

So Li Zhuhua's idea is doomed to fail.

Li Zhuhua envies that others can change their face and change their personality. He can't vote for the new owner.

This is because his daughter married Zhang Youwei's son, saying that they are in laws.

In the battle of Yiling, Zhang Youwei killed so many prisoners of the Chinese army, and the two sides formed a deep blood feud. The Chinese army also publicly declared that Zhang Youwei and Zhu Xieyuan were listed as heinous criminals and were not ashamed when they met.

Li Zhuhua can be listed as one of his nine ethnic groups. He knows that falling into the hands of the Chinese army is a dead end, so he hopes to do his best to defend the city.

As the prefect of Chongqing government, the manager is a vast place where others can surrender, but he can't escape, because he has a responsibility to defend his land. Even if he leaves, he will be pursued by the imperial court and publicly questioned and beheaded. That's why he appears so enthusiastic.

Li Zhuhua's exhausted methods can not make these local officials express their support for him. Instead, he is responsible for guarding the most important Chaotianmen gate in Chongqing. Gao Fugui is the first to attack. He said: "Magistrate, since the enemy is at the foot of the city, it's natural to let his brothers fight. When should we pay our military and food arrears? Should there be a clear statement?"

This is almost the practice of the Daming army. Among the Daming army, there is no one who does not default on military pay or withhold military pay, and the garrison in Chongqing is no exception.

Li Zhuhua was very unhappy with Gao Fugui's public questioning. He wanted to ask for food from everyone. You'd better turn to me for money and food. Is this reaching out to the coffin?

Li Zhuhua's face sank. He said, "Lord Gao, as a general of the imperial court, you said this kind of words when the imperial court was in trouble. How can you face the imperial court?"

For more than 200 years, the Ming Dynasty has maintained the tradition of valuing literature and valuing martial arts. Its development has reached the highest point, that is, there is no county magistrate under the general army account, and there is a general army under the county magistrate's account. It is said that when the general Army of the first grade meets the magistrate of the seventh grade, he has to salute, otherwise he can't get along.

The status of civil officials has risen to an unprecedented level, while the status of military officials has fallen to an unprecedented low. However, with the rapid decline of Daming, all this has changed. At least Gao Fugui dares to challenge the magistrate openly. If it was a few years ago, he dares not to ask such questions.

These soldiers are a dog raised by these civil servants. When they are happy, they throw a few bones to you. When they are unhappy, they either beat or scold. You dare to ask for military pay. Is this looking for death?

Hearing this, Gao Fugui was very angry. He said: "We're going to eat. You tell me that the emperor's grace is mighty. Even when the emperor's grace was mighty in the Ming Dynasty, we didn't take our lives to exchange money and food for a living. Now our brothers can't live, and we can't cook at home. You tell me loyalty? In your adult's backyard, there are beautiful wives and concubines, delicacies and seafood. We eat a full belly and fat intestines. We can't even eat enough. You tell us loyalty."

In front of so many people, he scolded without hesitation, which made Li Zhuhua very angry. Li Zhuhua was bold and angry. He said, "Gao Fugui, do you remember you forgot your identity? Do you want to rebel when you roar in the court?"

As long as it is in the past, as long as you take out the hat of rebellion and press it, you can certainly suppress the other party and make them dare not mess around, because for any military general, the most afraid thing is to be impeached by civil officials, domineering and proud. If you buckle such a hat, it is basically a dead end.

But Gao Fugui was not afraid at all. He sneered and said, "fart! We just beg for our due food, which will become a rebellion. Just like you, do you want everyone to work hard?"