After the Mongolian army retreated, the Jin army mobilized troops to counterattack the Red Coat Army. The main force was three thousand elite cavalry called the Flower Hat Army, led by Wanyan Ting. However, even if the other troops were pieced together, they were still regular troops, and their combat power was stronger than that of the Red Coat Army. The total force that could be used to fight was almost the same as Ruan Mei said, about 20,000, or even less than 20,000.

In addition to the gap between the regular army and the uprising peasants, the cavalry of the Jin army was much stronger than that of the Red Coat Army, which was often the key to deciding the outcome in the war at that time.

Therefore, the Red Coat Army was defeated. Even if Meng Jiucheng went to help, it would not play a role in turning the world around the rebel army with complex components in the short term. Moreover, the failure of the Red Coat Army may not be a bad thing for Meng Jiucheng.

As the "History of Jin" says: "Since Yang An'er and Liu Erzu's defeat, the place was destroyed and the war was searched for each other. Their parties often united each other. The bandits where they were located were all dressed in red and cotton coats to identify each other, and they were called Hong coat thieves. Even if the official army attacked them, they could not be eliminated."

After a crushing defeat, the large Red Coat Army led by Yang Aner, Liu Erzu and others did not disappear, and its remnants were spread all over the place and continued to fight. Not only did they continue to fight, the Red Coat Army also learned to be smart and tried not to fight with the main force of the Jin army, which made the Jin army exhausted.

From the Jin army, the large Red Coat Army was defeated and dispersed, and the large areas were occupied and controlled again, which also meant that the small Jin army would have to be stationed and defended. This was undoubtedly a division of troops, giving the opponents the possibility of defeating each.

The so-called big waves wash away the sand. The first climax of the Red Coat Army, which fell into a low point, will undoubtedly play a role in cleaning up. The complex components of the Red Coat Army will therefore have a considerable number of them to surrender to the Jin Dynasty, some will continue to resist the Jin Dynasty, and some will become bandits and robbers.

Without such ups and downs, gold, gravel, and sludge are mixed together. How can we distinguish it? How can Meng Jiucheng dare to absorb and accept it easily?

From the Red Coat Army to Liu Wenzheng and Zhou Sangui, it is mainly Zhou Sangui. Meng Jiucheng has seen through his internal organs and has long listed him as a target of attack on the speculators who are mixed in the rebellion against Jin.

Now, Zhou Sangui's troops have also expanded, but as Ruanmei said, the mobs can only be defeated and fled in front of stone thunder and pine tree cannons. In order to recruit soldiers and maintain their troops, Zhou Sangui's levies were intensive and the taxes were approaching the rule of the Jin people, and the territory was full of public grievances.

On the other hand, the new tax policy on Meng Jiucheng was implemented without fail. The people benefited and took into account part of the interests of the landlords. If they still resisted greedily, what awaited them was an iron-fisted suppression.

The means of both kindness and power are also aimed at the start-up government affairs level, and those who violated the situation were confiscated and property were lost, and Meng Jiucheng even killed three people to shock the rest. Meng Jiucheng was not stingy in rewarding houses and money for those who were serious and capable of doing things.

Let’s look at the military, the Logistics Department, the Military Law Department, the Training Department, and the Intelligence Department are all divided and formed. Although it is still invented and the various tasks and functions need to be improved, the Red Turban Army has already shown a different appearance from other armies.

As for soldiers, although they were diligent and hard in training and were strict in military discipline, they had benefited themselves and their families and had a solution to the aftermath. Meng Jiucheng also emphasized that rewards and punishments were clear, sharing the joys and sorrows, and setting an example. The military atmosphere was not comparable to those who just ate food and paid. The equipment was even more powerful. There were more than 20 stone throwers and more than 60 pine cannons. The search and the gunpowder they were made was enough to fight two or three major battles.

It can be said that from external conditions to internal conditions, Meng Jiucheng has fully confidence in defeating Zhou Sangui. Moreover, since its development has reached the limit of people, money and property. Without expanding outward and snatching Zhou Sangui and others' money and materials, Meng Jiucheng can only go bankrupt.

After helping the people to farm, the people from all battalions were gathering at the scheduled locations one after another. Although Meng Jiucheng didn't say anything, Ruan Mei still cleverly judged his intentions.

"Although it is a mob, it must be fought as a strong enemy. This is called fighting a rabbit with a fierce lion." Meng Jiucheng patted the soil on his hand, looked at the potato garden that was highly anticipated, and turned around and walked out.

"What do you need from today?" Ruan Mei was smart and active. Before Meng Jiucheng could speak, she took the initiative to provide services.

"Sulphur!" Meng Jiucheng said without thinking: "Every village has the task of collecting, boiling soil and making charcoal, and only the source of sulfur is more difficult."

The task indicators issued to each village are not for nothing, but are calculated in taxes to ensure the enthusiasm of the people. Sometimes, Meng Jiucheng really envies and admires the army in later generations. The political work is so in place. The people are completely free and obliged to support the people, but they are still very enthusiastic.

When will the people here also have such awareness? Meng Jiucheng walked to the next level of life with hope, a little regret, and with full confidence.

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The moon gradually rose, and the earth was bathed in a bright and soft silver light, quiet and profound. The breeze passed by, and the leaves swayed and made a sound, as if they were whispering in their necks.

The bird, who was shocked by some sound, flapped its wings a few times, chirped a few times, and then retracted into the nest. All these sounds did not destroy the tranquility of the night, but instead made the moonlit night appear more peaceful and deep.

The Zhou Mansion study room was brightly lit, and Zhou Wugui and his confidants were discussing the matter.

"...Xu Ruxian was defeated by Pusan ​​Anzhen with a population of 100,000. Pusan ​​Liu's family. Wanyan Elun's joint attack retreated dozens of miles, with more than half of the casualties; Ji Qi defended Xinhe with a 40,000 army, but was defeated by Pusan ​​Liu's family from the upper reaches, and suffered heavy losses; the cash army has arrived in Laizhou, and the two sides are fighting fiercely, and the outcome is unpredictable..."

After hearing the latest news from the inquiry, Zhou Sangui stroked his beard under his jaw and seemed not afraid.

The primary goal of the Jin army in counterattack was Yang Aner, who was the king, but Jin Ting also knew that the power was insufficient and could not rely solely on military affairs to solve the problem. Therefore, differentiation and disintegration, and inducement of surrender were also the main means.

It can be said that according to the edict issued, as long as he surrendered, the Jin Ting would accept it and would also be appointed as an official position. In addition to Yang Aner (who asked him to be the king) and Gengge (formerly the governor of Dengzhou of the Jin Dynasty, who opened the suburbs of the Red Coat Army to make Yang Aner powerful), they could be pardoned.
Chapter completed!