Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 380 The Battle of the Naval Division and the Attack on Lingzhou

In Zhongqing City of Yunguo, the Palace of Mental Cultivation, where all civil and military personnel gathered.

The officials of the Ministry of War looked happy, stepped forward quickly, bowed to Xiao Cheng, and said:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Jiangyang County's Jianzhou Guan Jiebao! Jiang Wei, the school lieutenant under the command of General Zhengbei, cooperated with the Jianzhou Guan Guards to attack the summer camp at night, causing heavy losses to the invading Xia army, and was forced to return to Guangyuan Mansion."

Xiao Cheng joined hands with the detailed military report delivered by the Middle East factory, and said with a smile on his face:
"Jianzhou Pass is not lost, it all depends on the bravery of the guards of Jianzhou Pass. The Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War jointly drafted a reward charter and submitted it. Don't let the frontline soldiers feel cold. There is also the school captain Jiang Wei, who is brave and resourceful this time. It should be promoted! It is my order that Jiang Weijia, under the title of General Yi, will still serve under the command of the former military governor's mansion!"

When all the ministers heard the words, they all praised His Majesty's wisdom in unison.

"A total of more than [-] reinforcements have been dispatched from China, and they have all arrived in Dejiang County to serve under the command of Marquis Qujing." The official of the Ministry of War said again.

Previously, in order to attract attention, Xia Guo deliberately made a big noise in Wuling Mansion.The court of Yunguo transferred more than 7 soldiers and horses stationed in Shicheng County and Xiushan County, plus the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp, totaling more than [-] people, to Wu Zixu's command for restraint.Today, these soldiers and horses have all arrived in Dejiang County.

Xiao Cheng heard the words, but said in a deep voice:

"Although Xia Jun was only mobilizing and attracting my soldiers and horses from Dayun, the soldiers, horses, food and supplies mobilized from Wuling Mansion are not fake, so they should not be easily mobilized. The war in Wuling Mansion, the Ministry of War will not be released for the time being." Needs too much attention!"

In Wuling Mansion, Xiao Cheng still has some arrangements.

Hearing this, although the officials of the Ministry of War were a little puzzled, but thinking that it was His Majesty's order, they agreed.

"General Di Qing, Wu Xiang of Hechi County, the Chinese army moved towards Yongzhou, the forward suffered a small defeat, and temporarily stationed in Xintian County, Yongzhou for repairs..."

Xiao Cheng frowned when he heard this, and said in a deep voice:
"The original Yongzhou camp was mighty and mighty, and I know Di Qing's ability to lead the army. Why did he lose in the first battle?"

Di Qing's soldiers and horses were originally the Yongzhou camp where the elite of the Yun Kingdom's frontier army was located. Among the soldiers and horses on the front line, it has the most generals, the most complete armaments, and the most elite!And with Di Qing's ability to lead the army, even if he can't make great strides, at least he won't suffer defeat.

Hearing this, the military officials bowed and replied:
"The vanguard general was eager to win, underestimated the enemy and rushed forward. He set up an ambush for Xia's army at Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou. More than [-] soldiers were killed and wounded. They retreated in defeat."

When Xiao Cheng heard it, he snorted slightly and said:
"Advance underestimated the enemy? Send someone to reprimand and ask Di Qing to take good care of the generals under his command!"

Xiao Cheng paused, then turned around and asked:
"General Anton Yang Dayan, is there a battle report?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, General Anton led the Buri Prefecture Navy to attack Leizhou, and the battle with the Leizhou Navy is in full swing. Although there are victories and losses every day, the battle is getting smoother."

Xiao Cheng nodded, and instructed:
"Although the navy of Buri Prefecture has taken over the warships of the former Le Chao West Road Navy, it has just been established and has insufficient training. The purpose of attacking Leizhou is to delay the attention of the Xia army and prevent them from sending troops from Leizhou to attack Hechi County. By the way, they will practice in actual combat. Navy division. Let Yang Dayan and Zheng He put stable characters first, and draw them slowly, there is no need to rush!"

"Yes!" The official of the Ministry of War immediately bowed in response.
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On the vast and boundless sea, the sound of war drums and the sound of shouting and killing rang together.

The warships of the two sides charged forward, intertwined with each other, and the collision was astonishing. The warships hit the enemy warship with the ramming angle, and turned it to pieces.

The arrows shot out, and the sailors on the deck fell down.The huge racket fell, and only a loud "bang" was heard, and the opposite battleship shattered in response, turning left and right to capsize, throwing the sailors on it into the river.

Countless sailors and soldiers fell into the sea, blood stained the sea reddish, but the next moment a wave came, and immediately restored the sea to its original color.

In the distance, many warships escorted a tall building ship, watching the battle from afar.

Xia Guo Leizhou Navy Commander stood at the top of the building, looked at the battlefield in the distance, clenched his fists, and said excitedly:
"Quick, quickly order the frontline warships to retreat!"

At this time, on the battlefield ahead, the warship of the Yunguo navy flying the Yunlong flag charged straight into the formation of Xia army's warships with arrows on it.The iron dragon's head hits the corner and rampages, its power is unstoppable.

Ships with more than a thousand materials were directly smashed to pieces.The big ship with more than a thousand materials can only stop in place after being hit like this, and immediately, the brave Yun army jumped on top of the Xia army's ship, and slashed at the Leizhou navy soldiers with all their strength.

Hearing the commander's order, General Xia Jun beside him couldn't help but said:

"General, the Yunjun rushed to the formation first with a scorpion, and the speed was extremely fast. The brothers on the front line were entangled without checking for a while. Now that the main force of the Yunjun Navy has arrived, they can't withdraw even if they want to withdraw..."

The chief general of the Leizhou Navy heard the words and lamented:

"The warships of the Yun Kingdom Navy are all new-style ships made by Li Chao before, tall and strong. Our army's shipbuilding skills are not as good as Li Chao's, and the warships are not as strong, so we shouldn't fight with the Yun army... It's over! There are more than a hundred warships in the vanguard of our Leizhou navy, and I am afraid that few of them will be able to escape after this battle..."

While speaking, on the battlefield ahead, the Xia army's battleship had been smashed to pieces. Obviously, the defeat of this battle could not be changed!

"General, although the warships of the Yunjun navy are tall and strong, there are only less than a hundred ships in the end, and the force is weak. I should go back and gather the navy and horses, gather the main force to fight the Yunjun, and use a large number of arrows and catapults Attacking from a distance, the general situation is overwhelmed, and the decline can be reversed!"

Hearing the cries for help from his soldiers falling into the water in the distance, the commander of the Leizhou Navy could not bear it and ordered someone to rescue him.

But seeing that the warships of the Yun Army continued to rush up, he couldn't help but sighed up to the sky, suppressing the grief in his heart, and said:

"Retreat, retreat to Leizhou!"

"Yes!"

Among the Yunjun Navy, Zheng He sat in the center on the flagship with a calm face, with various flags flying behind him.All kinds of warships such as building boats, boats, boats, etc. roamed and interspersed, trying their best to kill Xia's army.

Yang Dayan's eyes were pale, his energy was listless, he retched from time to time, and he needed the support of his own soldiers to stand still, and he was no longer as majestic as when he was leading the army.

This appearance clearly shows that Yang Dayan is seasick.Floating on the sea during this time, it tortured him enough!

At this time, watching the Xia Junlou ship retreating in the distance, Yang Dayan was a little anxious, regardless of his discomfort, he pushed away the soldiers who supported him, pointed at the oral pass ahead, and shouted to Zheng He :

"Look, that boat is big enough, don't let it get away!"

Zheng He followed the prestige and saw Xia Jun's buildings and boats. After weighing it up, he couldn't help but say with regret:

"Looking at the posture, it should be the flagship of the Leizhou Navy... It's a pity, the distance is too far, the small ships in the army can't stop it, and the big ships can't catch up!"

Hearing this, Yang Dayan couldn't help but slapped his thigh, looking remorseful.

Seeing this, Zheng He smiled slightly and said in relief:
"In this battle, more than a hundred warships were besieged and killed at the front of the Leizhou Navy. Compared with the previous half-month battle, which captured at most three or four ships, it is enough. General Anton, don't be too hasty!"

Yang Dayan has always been very aware of his own weight, and military affairs, large and small, have always been entrusted to capable people.

For example, the current Buri Prefecture Navy, although nominally under his command, he seldom intervenes in specific affairs, and almost all of them are handled by Zheng He.

Since Zheng He advocated not to pursue the enemy, Yang Dayan nodded in agreement and said:

"Okay, listen to my father-in-law... By the way, quickly send someone back to Beijing to report the victory, so that His Majesty will be happy too!"

Zheng He heard the words, but smiled slightly and interrupted:
"Hey, general, don't worry, you might as well wait for a few days! Xia's army is newly defeated. In order to maintain stability, the main force of the Leizhou Navy must be summoned. They want to press against each other and complete their achievements in one battle... Hehe, when the time comes, maybe it will be possible. Let's report victory to Beijing together!"

Hearing this, Yang Da's eyes lit up slightly, and he said in surprise:
"So, we don't need to float in the sea any longer?"

During the half month at sea, Yang Dayan was so uncomfortable!Hearing Zheng He's words at this time, the first thing he did was not to ask Zheng He why, but to be happy that he didn't need to stay at sea anymore.

"The general and your soldiers should have the opportunity to make contributions soon!" Zheng He laughed.

"Okay!" Yang Dayan said excitedly.
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Since Yun and Xia went to war again more than a month ago, the Leizhou Navy finally ushered in the heaviest battle.

There are more than a hundred ships and [-] soldiers in the forward position of the navy, but very few escaped back!

After receiving the news, the Chinese navy, led by the general to rescue, was unable to do anything, so he fled back in a bit of a panic.

Such humiliation and humiliation, at this moment all the soldiers of the Leizhou Navy were filled with indignation and suffocation, and the words of please fight were endless, many people wanted to turn the bow of the ship and fight to the death with the Yun army.

The chief general of the Leizhou Navy was also indignant, but considering the overall situation, he could only suppress the army's intention to fight and return to Leizhou.

As soon as the Chinese army sailors returned to Leizhou, the ferry terminal was in chaos.

On the pier, there were knife marks and blood everywhere.The place where the navy's supplies were piled up was completely burned at this time.

The boats moored at the pier were poured with kerosene and ignited by someone. Black smoke billowed from the fire, and the officers and soldiers of the Xia army were struggling to put out the fire, but it was of no avail.

The chief general of the Leizhou navy felt dazed and was stunned for a long time before he hurriedly got off the boat and grabbed a soldier of the Xia army, with a grim expression on his face, he shouted in a tearful voice:

"What's going on? How long has this general been out, why did he become like this?"

General Xia Jun said in a panic:

"General, Leizhou was empty before, and the Yunjun navy under the banner of General Henghai took advantage of the vacancy, invaded Leizhou and set fire to it, this, this made it look like this..."

Hearing this, the Admiral of the Navy was furious, and immediately gritted his teeth and said:

"It's too much to deceive people... Order the generals to gather the navy from all over the world to gather in Leizhou. They are going to fight with the Yunjun navy with all their strength!"
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Under the rule of Yongzhou in Shaoyang County of Xia State, Xintian County.

At this time, Xintian County was already occupied by the Yun Army.A cloud flag was erected on the top of the city, and the elite soldiers came and went to patrol non-stop, and there was a chill atmosphere.

The atmosphere of the original Xintian county government office was extremely dignified, a group of high-ranking generals in armor gathered together, all of them buried their heads in silence.

In the hall, there were three other generals who had their armor removed and only wore white single clothes, kneeling on the ground.

Di Qing glanced at the three of them indifferently, and said in a concentrated voice:
"Before I dispatched troops, my commander made repeated orders, so that you should not underestimate the enemy. As a result, as soon as you entered Yongzhou territory, you gave me such a defeat? Thousands of soldiers were lost, and they returned in embarrassment, and even spread to His Majesty!"

These three people are leading the army this time, and they are the vanguard generals of the Hechi County army.It was precisely because of their aggressive advance underestimating the enemy that the Yun army suffered a big and small loss when they first entered Shaoyang County.

Over the years, the Yun army has been invincible in battles against various countries, and it is unstoppable.The defeat at Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou can be regarded as one of the most costly battles.

At this time, there was no mockery in Di Qing's words.But most generals in the army want face. Thinking of the mistakes made by themselves and others, all three of them blushed, full of shame, bowed their heads and said:
"We know the crime, let the commander punish us, we will be happy!"

Di Qing looked at the three of them coldly, and said:

"The commander-in-chief's repeated orders, you and others don't take it to heart, and you are already suspected of violating military orders. If you follow the military law, you should be executed!"

Hearing this, the three generals kneeling in the lobby looked bitter and lowered their heads resignedly.

At this time, the rest of the generals did not dare to speak out to dissuade them.

After all, when Di Qing first took charge of the army, he used dozens of heads of lieutenant generals to establish his prestige.Who can persuade such a logical thing to kill three generals who underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, resulting in the loss of soldiers and generals?Who dares to persuade?

But at this moment, I heard Di Qing say again:
"However! Nian Er and others have served in the army before. They have worked hard and made great achievements. At the time when they are employing people, they should be given the opportunity to perform crimes and make meritorious deeds. You will be spared the death penalty, dismissed from the military, and temporarily serve in the army. After the war is settled, you will be weighed." Condemnation and other crimes!"

The generals in the army were eager to make meritorious service, mostly because when they attacked Hechi County, the Leizhou navy locked across the river, making the army unable to advance an inch, without making any achievements.Watching the other road soldiers and horses marching forward, it is inevitable to feel depressed.

Di Qing had intentionally guided this emotion before, hoping that after the war resumed, the soldiers would all die and strive to be the first in order to prove themselves.

So for this defeat, Di Qing has to bear part of the responsibility!

The punishment of these three generals is enough to warn the generals.Now lenient treatment will better guide the morale of the army.Most of the generals' previous vague dissatisfaction with Di Qing's conservative tactics will disappear.

Hearing what Di Qing said, all the generals were taken aback for a moment, and then they showed joy, and hurriedly clasped their fists in salute, saying:
"The handsome and wise!"

The three generals, who thought they were doomed to die, were even more agitated at this moment, with tears in their eyes, gritted their teeth and said in a loud voice:

"The last general will wait for the forgiveness of Marshal Xie!"

Di Qing looked at the three of them, then stood up suddenly, and while tidying up his armor, he said:

"Our army has lost a new game, and the Xia army must relax its vigilance. This commander wants to bypass Yangmingshan and go straight to Lingzhou, an important place in Yongzhou."

Lingzhou is an important town in the south of Yongzhou.

If Xia Jun relaxed his vigilance and directly bypassed Yangming Mountain to take Lingzhou, the southern part of Yongzhou would be wide open without any barriers.

But if they can't take down the Xiajun camp in Yangmingshan and attack Lingzhou directly, it will be difficult to guarantee the army's retreat.Once you can't attack for a long time, you will be in danger of being attacked on both sides.

This can be said to be a dangerous move!
If it succeeds, Yongzhou will be at your fingertips, but if it fails, the three thousand soldiers and horses will suffer heavy losses.

All the generals in the hall were stunned and surprised when they heard the words.

Before that, they thought Di Qing was too conservative in using troops. When they first entered Hechi County, they strictly ordered the generals not to pursue Xia Jun. This made Xia Jun retreat back to Shaoyang County calmly, without any achievements.

But at this time Di Qing was uncharacteristically speaking out such a radical plan, and had to lead the army in person, which really made them a little overwhelmed.

Di Qing tied up the treasured sword around his waist, looked around at the generals, frowned, and said in a deep voice:

"Why, you've only suffered a small defeat, and you're starting to fear Xia Jun's brave elite?"

Such irritating words are exactly what the generals who are determined to build up their achievements and defend themselves as the number one elite in Dayun cannot bear it.As soon as this remark came out, all the generals asked for a fight:
"Report to the commander-in-chief, the general is willing to go!"

"Marshal, the last general dares to ask for his life!"

Di Qing looked at the three generals who had just lost a game before, and asked:

"This commander is now giving the three of you a chance to wash away your shame. Will you three be willing?"

The three of them suddenly looked excited, and rushed to say:
"The final general is willing to do his best!"

Di Qing put on the helmet on his head and said:

"Okay, choose [-] elites from your forward battalion, and set off with me to take Lingzhou straight!"

It is better to use the past than to use it. The Qianfeng Battalion has just encountered a new defeat, and the generals and soldiers all have a sigh of relief, which is worthy of use!
"Yes!" The three cheered.

With one order, the cloud army camp followed suit.[-] soldiers of the Vanguard Battalion were selected, and [-] Youzhou Tuqi under Di Qing's direct command, a total of [-] soldiers and horses, took only three days' worth of food and grass, and all of them rode forward on horseback, directly taking a detour to Lingzhou .

Youzhou Tuqi is a third-tier special unit, a first-class elite existence in the world.

And the [-] soldiers selected were from the vanguard battalion who were often the vanguard of the army, and all of them could be called elites.Now they are even more courageous after knowing their shame, they all gritted their teeth and persisted, and with a single breath of courage, they actually kept up with the speed of the Youzhou Tuqi.

Marching so quickly, it took only one day and night, and under the leadership of Di Qing, [-] soldiers had already bypassed Yangming Mountain and arrived under Lingzhou.

At this time, it was just as Di Qing estimated, because the Yun army had lost a new battle at the foot of Yangming Mountain and had been stopping in Xintian County for rectification, the Lingzhou defenders all relaxed their vigilance.

As the last barrier of Yongzhou, such an important place has not yet been controlled by an army, and there are no horses outside the city.

When Di Qing led his troops here, he could vaguely see people coming in and out of the city gate.

Di Qing turned his head and looked at the general behind him, slowly drew out the treasured sword from his waist, pointed forward obliquely, and said in a deep voice:
"To wash away the shame of Yangmingshan is today!"

A group of generals and soldiers from the Qianfeng Battalion, their morale was greatly boosted, and they shouted:
"Breaking the city! Breaking the city!"

"kill!"

The next moment, the sound of shouting and killing resounded all around.The awe-inspiring atmosphere of killing on the battlefield, accompanied by the billowing smoke that manifested, soared into the sky, and the vision of the army followed.

The blood-dropping eagle spread its wings and soared, singing in all directions.What's more, the figure is slightly illusory, and the vision of a huge rhinoceros, which symbolizes the Qianfeng camp, follows him. The sound of hooves is like thunder.

It wasn't until this time that the defenders of Lingzhou discovered the movement of the Yun army, but it was obviously too late!
The city gate was hurriedly closed, but before it could be locked, a loud "boom" was heard, and it was directly blasted open by Peiran.

Youzhou suddenly rode a horse in the lead and rushed into the city.The morale of the forward battalion generals behind them was high, and the army was overwhelmingly overwhelming.

Lingzhou City, broken!
　The pace of this episode needs to be sped up a bit...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)