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The work of seizure, interrogation, and statistics continued until July 20th. After everything was done, Ma Guodong took the results to report to Sun Wu.

"... 230,000 taels of gold and silver, eight boxes of jewelry, and more than 3,000 pieces of antiques and calligraphy and paintings were seized...

The jewelry and antiques and calligraphy and paintings have been registered and sent to the palace for storage, and the remaining gold and silver have been handed over to the Finance Bureau.

In addition, there are 32,000 acres of fertile land, 12 shops, four warehouses, five courtyards, 200 tons of grain, and countless other materials."

"Except for three children under the age of ten, the rest of the Jia family were sentenced, 13 people were detained, 62 people were sentenced to hard labor, and 21 people were shot.

There were more than 200 servants in the family, more than 170 people were dismissed, 13 people were shot, 12 people were sentenced to hard labor, and 26 people were detained. All of the above have been executed."

Ma Guodong closed the file and looked at Sun Wu.

"So many were shot at once? There are still 13 servants?" Sun Wu was surprised by the 13 servants.

"These thirteen servants are more arrogant than the master. Many things are handled by them. Maybe the psychology of being a servant is distorted, and they often persecute farmers more severely."

"The Jia family is not small, why is there only 230,000 taels?" Sun Wu asked again.

230,000 taels is a lot, but it doesn't match so many jewelry and cultural relics.

"According to the Jia family's account, their main wealth was used to buy land, and the rest was also lent as usury. The IOU has been found by us, and the principal is about 500,000 taels." Ma Guodong said nothing more.

No matter what Sun Wu decides next, he should not bring it up.

"The Jia family has lent usury for so many years... Waive the farmers' loans, and let them return the remaining principal as agreed." Sun Wu thought about it and waived the farmers' loans.

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Farmers are the biggest investors, because the Jia family is still a traditional gentry family, with its main assets in the land, and the main lenders are farmers.

At this time, the average price of farmland around Jinling is 50 taels for upper fields, 40 taels for middle fields, and 30 taels for lower fields.

Large families like the Jia family mainly own fertile upper and middle fields, and the land around Jinling is unlikely to be much worse.

Not counting some special areas, even if calculated at an average price of 40 taels, 32,000 acres of land is a huge fortune of 1.28 million taels.

"After cleaning up the Jia family, these monsters in Jinling have become much more honest. You are a local, pick out some good families and pull them into our camp." Sun Wu nodded to Ma Guodong.

"Commander, I'm afraid it's not that easy. They are just forced to cooperate under our military force."

"Pick out some good families, and the rest will be handled in the way of the Jia family." Sun Wu licked his lips.

This will provoke their resistance, but what can they do?

The Jia family alone seized so much wealth. There are many families in Jinling City that are as wicked as the Jia family.

If they take all of it, it will not only enhance the prestige of the revolutionary army government, but also solve the financial problem.

And land!

During this period, the revolutionary army did not proceed very smoothly. The army was okay, with more than 10,000 people gathered here and there, but the others were not so good.

For example, the patrol police, with only 2,000 people, were responsible for the public security of the entire city within dozens of square kilometers. If it were not for the help of the army, they would not even be able to cover up their face.

There are also government departments that have recruited some students. It's okay to let them do some writing and calculations. Let this group of hot-blooded idealists do things...

"Commander, if you want to do this, I suggest sending the army."

Ma Guodong said,

"Pick out people with bad records and families, gangs, etc., and mobilize them together to minimize the chaos."

"Okay, I will send a regiment to assist you."

Sun Wu nodded,

"I plan to use land to recruit some farmers and train them to be soldiers or clerks to alleviate the shortage of manpower. What do you think?"

Ma Guodong subconsciously wanted to refuse, after all, the annual income from land is not cheap, and then he was stunned.

"I think we can give it a try. This will not only ensure that the recruited personnel are reliable, but also benefit the people." Ma Guodong said.

He was stunned for a while before he remembered that he was not an old feudal official. If he continued to rely on land to oppress and enslave the people and did not make the people live better, then what was the meaning of the revolution?

"Hurry up and finish all the things on hand, so that I can arrange a formal position for you, the director of the Public Security Bureau, or the Reserve Management Bureau?" Sun Wu asked.

"This..." Ma Guodong looked at Sun Wu in confusion.

"Commander Huang is heading north and will arrive in Jinling soon. He will serve as the governor of Jiangnan Province and establish provincial government agencies. I can recommend some positions." Sun Wu smiled.

"Commander, I still want to go to the front line and solve the problem myself..." Ma Guodong didn't finish his words, and Sun Wu raised his hand to stop him.

"Well..." Sun Wu sat on the chair and pursed his lips.

"Guodong, you received training in the Jiangnan New Army and did not undergo the training of revolutionary army officers. If you want to enter the regular army and serve as the chief officer of the army, your appointment will not exceed the company level, unless you are engaged in logistics work."

"And the most basic battalion-level officers need to undergo tactical coordination training, and regimental-level officers need to understand the cooperation of arms. A set of them cannot be completed without half a year, and after half a year, the battle should be over."

Sun Wu said earnestly.

In fact, he was a little ashamed. They revolted in front of the battlefield, and then led the revolutionary army into the city in a hurry. But now they have absorbed the troops and kicked them out. It is not good.

But the rules are the rules. Without the corresponding training, the officers from the new army can only be competent at the company level in the revolutionary army. Sun Wu can't joke about this.

Even Li Songqing helped the revolutionary army to easily take over the three towns and calmed down all levels of the three towns. He only got a high-ranking official position, but he didn't have the right to command.

I heard that Sun Zairen intended to let him serve as the governor of Hubei Province. I don't know if he agreed.

"You have done a good job during this period. The patrol police department is well led. It is not charging on the battlefield to contribute to the revolution. You are also contributing to the revolution."

"If you really want to return to the army, I can keep your military status. When the war is over and the situation is more stable, I will recommend you to go for training. Don't worry, there are still many battles!" Sun Wu patted his shoulder.

He was telling the truth. All officers from Nanhua had to learn strategic studies and were well aware of the irreconcilable contradictions between Japan, the Qing Empire and the Nanhua Empire.

In the future, there will definitely be wars.

"Thank you, Commander, for your cultivation." Ma Guodong smiled reluctantly.

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On July 23, the scouts of the revolutionary army discovered that a group of people crossed the river from Yangzhou and entered Zhenjiang.

On July 24, Jinling Headquarters.

"Yesterday afternoon, about a battalion of new troops entered Zhenjiang. This morning, many transport ships appeared in Zhenjiang, transporting various supplies. It was confirmed that they were troops from the Eighth Town."

"Traces of new troops were also found west of Chuzhou, but their specific numbers were not found. Because of the supply problem, I have ordered the troops in the Chuzhou area to withdraw."

"The patrol battalions and other old troops in the surrounding areas also showed signs of activity. It seems that the day of the Qing Empire's attack is not far away."

Sun Wu placed a bunch of flags on the sand table. Overall, Jinling has been surrounded, but no one is panicking.

After all, they have control over the Yangtze River east of Jinling. They can supply through the Yangtze River, and the troops coming to support will arrive soon.

"There is one more thing. We got the news that the Qing Empire's Beiyang Fleet dispatched a fleet with an armored cruiser as the core, going upstream to cooperate with the army to attack Jinling."

"The Qing Empire can only bring in a few armored cruisers. We guess that the Qing Empire Hai Rong armored cruiser is cooperating in the attack.

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The main weapon is a 203mm 40-caliber naval gun, the auxiliary weapon is eight 120mm 40-caliber naval guns, the main armor belt is 76mm, and the designed speed is 22 knots, but it is meaningless in the Yangtze River."

Well, does it look familiar? That's right, it is the Jiaolong-class armored cruiser that Nanhua sold to the Japanese during the war between Japan and the Qing Empire more than a decade ago.

"The defenders of the Wulongshan Fort must be prepared. The enemy will definitely focus on attacking the Wulongshan Fort in order to open up the waterway for the navy." Sun Wu looked at an officer, and the officer nodded.

"After the reinforcements arrive, our army will have five infantry regiments available. My plan is:

On the front, deploy a regiment around the Wulongshan Fort and a regiment in the north of the river. With the support of the fort and the Yangtze River Fleet, hold the position and contain the enemy.

Merge light field artillery, the original detachment light field artillery regiment and field artillery battalion, etc., merge into a reinforced field artillery regiment, and form a mobile corps with two infantry regiments and place it in the south of the city.

The two regiments on the front will contain most of the enemy. After repelling the enemy navy,

the mobile corps will make a roundabout encirclement, capture Zhenjiang, surround the enemy, eat up the eighth town south of the Yangtze River, and then cross the river to the west to eat up another town.

The remaining regiment will be kept as a reserve." Sun Wu put down his teaching stick and looked at everyone.

"Report to the commander, how to solve the mobility and logistics problems of the mobile corps?"

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After all, this is not Nanhua, not even Sanzhen, there are not so many vehicles, and there is no river flowing in the same direction on the route.

"All the horses of the cavalry regiment are requisitioned, and the livestock in the city are requisitioned, which is enough to solve the logistics transportation and ensure the maneuvering speed."

"Then our cavalry regiment..." The head of the cavalry regiment raised his hand weakly.

"The cavalry regiment dismounted and was responsible for disrupting the deployment of the old army in the south. I will give you a heavy artillery company, but you have to find a way to transport it yourself." Sun Wu said ruthlessly.

"Any other questions?" Sun Wu asked.

"Report, if the enemy sends out cruisers, we can only send torpedo boats, but we only have four torpedo boats, and the old 356mm torpedoes we are equipped with have a range of only 800 meters, and the hit rate is not high.

In case the torpedo attack fails, we..." The people of the Yangtze River Fleet were a little nervous.

In fact, the Yangtze River is not suitable for torpedo attacks, nor for torpedo boats to sail.

"The ship also comes with six 152mm coastal defense guns with an effective range of 12 kilometers. They will cooperate with the navy's operations. If we use a surprise attack, the torpedo boats can still play a role..."