I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 221

The military rations from Yangzhou have arrived.

Wang Hejin, who is the master register of the warehouse, was naturally sent to check the acceptance, check the quantity and quality, and issue a receipt for inspection and cooperation to Yangzhou.

As a result, during the inspection process, he smoked Qiqiao who was in charge of escorting Wang Luqiu, a staff member of the Dudu Mansion in Yangzhou.

"Why 20? Shouldn't it be 30? This misses the important military affairs, but your Yangzhou affairs have nothing to do with our Jingzhou."

"The food on this ship is scattered, and the quantity is insufficient."

"These grains are all moldy, and they don't even count if they are fed to the livestock."

"The rest, the next batch will make up together."

Wang Hejin picked all kinds of thorns, and in the end he only issued a receipt to the Yangzhou Governor's Mansion to receive 18 hu of military rations.

After Wang Luqiu got the receipt, he was also very angry when he saw the above content, and immediately argued with Wang Hejin. Who knew that the master Wang said directly that it was a common practice, and the waterway was damaged by one-tenth.

Wang Luqiu knew what Wang Hejin was talking about.In fact, it is normal for food to be lost on the way.

Therefore, the grain transported by the imperial court will be agreed by convention, and [-]% will be considered as a loss.When food is requisitioned, [-]% more will be collected.

But after all, Jingzhou Dudu Mansion and Yangzhou Dudu Mansion are at the same level, even Yangzhou Dudu Mansion is still Dadu Dufu, and Jingzhou is only Dudu Mansion.

If it weren't for the writing of the Ministry of War, it would be impossible for Yangzhou to mobilize food for Jingzhou.

In a fit of anger, Wang Luqiu even wanted to order the boat to be sent back directly, and the food to be transported back directly, but thinking about Chang Shi's instructions when he came, he endured it.

After all, this involved the counter-insurgency war in Shannan Road. If the army was defeated because of the problem of military rations, the crime would be serious.

So Wang Luqiu gritted his teeth and endured it.

The journey back to Yangzhou was extremely fast because it went down the river, and it took a few days to return to Yangzhou.

After Fu Jinchuan heard Wang Luqiu's return, he almost dropped the tea bowl in his hand.

"You haven't seen the governor of Jingzhou?"

Wang Luqiu shook his head and said: "Just come to the master book, it is said that it is the family of Wang Dadudu"

Fu Jinchuan said angrily, "Is the skin off my head?"

In a rage, Fu Sanlang ordered someone to write a letter to Wang Hechen, the governor of Jingzhou.

The two governor's mansions directly fought a document war because of the military rations.

After Wang Hechen received Fu Jinchuan's letter, he was very angry when he saw the content, and cursed "the child is crazy".

Wang Hechen also came from an honorable family. Although he did not have the title of Marquis, his mother was Princess Xuanzong. He himself was the nephew of Emperor Renzong, the aunt and brother of Emperor Wuzong and Emperor Daojun, and was a relative of the emperor.

Wang Hechen was originally docile, but now he was choked up by Fu Jinchuan, a junior who wrote a letter. Naturally, he couldn't be more angry, and immediately wrote back to accuse Yangzhou of not providing enough food as required by the Ministry of War.

He originally thought that the other party was a junior, but he didn't save face by talking so much?It's my Wang family's turn to tell you?

Anyway, your father Fu Maoxiu has to call me Brother Hechen too!

The dispute between Jingzhou and Yangzhou's Governor's Mansion cannot be resolved by Cheng Jintang, who is deployed as the capital of Shannan Road.

During this period, Cheng Jintang led an army of more than [-] to go straight to Yiling.Prepare to recover Yiling in one go and annihilate the main force of the rebel army.

The rebel army was not idle during this period. Liu Taiqing and Fang Hu led [-] troops and [-] sailors across the river to attack Yidu.

And in mid-September, captured Yidu.

At this time, Cheng Jintang was leading an army to besiege Yiling, and he heard that Yidu had fallen, so he had no choice but to suspend the attack.

Because Yidu is located between Yiling and Jiangling. Although it is on the south bank of the Yangtze River, its location is extremely important. Controlling Yidu can directly block the river. In this way, there is a risk of cutting off the food roads for the officers and soldiers.

Therefore, the official army had to withdraw a force and retreat to Dangyang, where the supply line with the northern water as the canal was re-established.

"Governor, are you urging the troops again?"

In the Yiling Camp, Cheng Jintang looked at the official document sent by the Generalissimo's Mansion in his hand, and frowned slightly, while Zhou Tieguan, the envoy of the Tianwu Army, tried to ask.

"His Royal Highness didn't force us to wipe out the rebel army immediately, but said to adapt to local conditions, as soon as possible."

Hearing the coach's sigh, several generals at the rank of military envoy were all silent.

Although the main force of the rebel army is in Yiling, there are rebels active in Fangzhou, Junzhou, Xiangzhou, Kaizhou, Tongzhou and other places.

Therefore, the [-] troops of Dengzhou and Tangzhou that were also restrained could not move at all.

Now for the officers and soldiers, the most urgent task is to take back Yiling. After all, the false emperor Cheng Jun was proclaimed emperor by Yiling.

This is of great significance.

Cheng Jintang heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Before October, Yiling must be taken back. Starting tomorrow, each ministry will take turns attacking the city, regardless of casualties, and the cavalry will retreat to protect the grain road."

"promise."

As a small city, Yiling only has a few thousand people guarding it at the moment, but there is enough food and grass, and it is an elite rebel army, so morale is not a problem.

Cheng Jintang understood that if he wanted to take down Yiling, he had to sacrifice his life.

One ladder after another was erected on the top of Yiling City, and the officers and soldiers also built a well fence, which continuously impacted on the top of Yiling City.

The elite officers and soldiers held swords and shields, ants attached to attack the city, and beat the walls of Yiling like huge waves.

At the main building, the generals of the rebel army surrounded a young man wearing a black robe with red lotus and dragon pattern, but it was Zhao Chengjun.

Although the army of officers and soldiers approached the city, their "emperor" Zhao Chengjun did not show any signs of fear.

Instead, cheer for the generals around him.

"Although there are many officers and soldiers, there is no way to take the small city of Yiling? Because they have lost the hearts of the people. Whether it is the people inside the city or outside the city, they all love us. It's just that the current puppet government is powerful."

After saying what he didn't believe, but many people believed what he said on the top of the city, Zhao Chengjun returned to the "imperial palace" in the city under the protection of his personal guards, which was the county government in the city before.

"This Yiling can't be defended anymore. The official army's offensive is too fierce. We can defend it for three or two days at most. We have to leave quickly." Zhao Chengjun returned to the lobby and sat directly on a chair. General Wei Wang Yang said.

Wang Yang also nodded and echoed, "Well, the boat has been ready for a long time, it's pretty good that we can watch these days."

After Zhao Chengjun became emperor, the rebels immediately reorganized the army according to the actual situation.

Excluding Shuzhong, it is only the 10,000+ Red Lotus Army in Shannan Road plus the remnants of Wu Wangfu, which were finally streamlined to obtain [-] young and strong elites.

Ten departments were compiled, each with 5000 people and a governor.

They are led by Fang Hu, Fang Dingnan, Li Zichun, Fang Datong, Luo Xiao, Yao Zhiqi, Xue Changqing, Xue Juye, Fang Twelve, and Yuan Qing respectively.

In addition, there are 3000 forbidden troops of Zhao Chengjun.

The Dharma Protectors of the Holy Duke came in person with 3000 people.

The left and right marshals Fang Jiao and Xue Julin each had 500 personal guards.

In addition, the navy's 5000 people are still commanded by the commander of the navy, Wang Tingshan.

The remaining part that had been streamlined was also compiled into a team of [-] people, each led by the elders of the Red Lotus Army.

At present, there are only 2000 people from Fang Datong's department and even [-] guards from Zhao Chengjun's department staying in Yiling.

The rest had already evacuated.

The reason why Zhao Chengjun is still there is to use it as a bait to attract the main force of the government and army to attack.

After all, as a "false emperor", he will definitely attract the full attention of the officers and soldiers.

At this moment, the main force of the entire Red Lotus Army is divided into three parts, as if they are going to jump out of Shannan Road.

Marshal Xue Julin of the Right and Chief Governor of the Left Army Fang Hong led the three divisions with 5000 people and two [-]-man teams as auxiliary troops, and rushed to Fangzhou to wait for the opportunity to go north to Guanzhong.

Liu Taiqing, the right army, led two [-] elite troops and a [-]-man team plus a navy in Yidu, and waited for Zhao Chengjun to rush over to join them and continue to attack the Qianzhong Road in the south of the river.

Brothers Fang Qiu and Fang Jiao led four divisions of [-] elite troops and [-] auxiliary soldiers, and continued to march westward after capturing several cities in a row. It seemed that they were preparing to go to Bashu to join the Red Lotus Army under the command of Zhang Xia, the commander of the rear army.

For a while, the southwest half of the wall was full of wolf smoke.

(End of this chapter)