Win the Ding 1617

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the sea at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong began to become lively again.

The ships of the brigade depart from various ports in the Chaoshan area (sorry, I still use the place names that everyone is used to!), either heading for Taiwan, or cruising on the coast of Jinmen and Xiamen for vigilance.Blocked the passage of the entire Zheng's Navy Group to maneuver to sea.

Most of the sailors who went to Taiwan were those sailors who had just changed their careers from Zheng's Navy to the Southern Guangdong Army.Under the escort (imprisonment?) of the fleet led by Chu Tianlei, the former training fleet and now the office of the Naval Academy, the sailors happily hummed the arias of the Gaojia Opera Song of Coral just learned, and operated the ships through the sea off the Golden Gate. , across the Heishuigou (Taiwan Strait) to Penghu and Tainan.

They have to complete a series of training from ideology to military orders to daily life and combat methods in various places in Tainan before they can be formally incorporated into the navy for combat.

Originally, Li Huayu, as the commander of the Taiwan Guard, was the most suitable person to handle this matter, but Li Huayu himself shook his head like a rattle, and he was unwilling to go anyway.

"I came to Xiamen to train the Dongfan soldiers I just recruited, and let them see the artillery fire. If I go to train the navy at this time, wouldn't all my previous efforts be wasted?"

In this regard, some people who are used to speculating about the power of the palace privately thought, "Now that the eldest lady's prestige among the sailors is in full swing, if the young marshal trains these defected sailors, it is tantamount to making wedding dresses for others! Instead of saying Going to Taiwan, it’s better to gain fame here in Xiamen, and to establish prestige in the land camp! Otherwise, how will the lord’s family property be handed over to him in the future?”

No matter how these people analyzed it, Shou Han approved Li Huayu and his third battalion of Dongfan soldiers to participate in the battle against Xiamen.Chu Tianlei was assigned to train the navy in Taiwan.

And Zheng Zhilong in Xiamen is also making a lot of preparations for the battle, unloading the artillery from the ship and moving it to various hills, shores, and forts to strengthen firepower.The artillery, soldiers and horses, shells and gunpowder in the hands of the ship owners are registered and kept for use in a centralized manner.This virtually deprived the ship owners of their military power and independence, and Zheng Zhilong had learned the lesson of Shi Daxuan's rebellion.

The time of half a month is very short, and it almost passed in an instant.

During this period, the situation in the Mainland has advanced by leaps and bounds.

On the second day of the first lunar month, Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, made a statement: Ningyuan City has officials such as guards, army supervisors, governors, and military equipment, and there are many camps.Restricted by power.Please order military affairs to be controlled by the general officer.All the supervisors, governors, guards and other officials are in the same city.Also follow this example.Emperor Chongzhen agreed.

Yang Sichang went out to Xiangyang as the prime minister for suppressing thieves, and dealt with the peasant army divided into three groups: Zhang Xianzhong on the West Road was entrenched at the junction of Sichuan and Huguang; .

Yang Sichang ordered Zuo Liangyu's department to deal with Zhang Xianzhong, the eighth king of Xiying who was most popular at this time.Zuo Liangyu led the army and Zhang Xianzhong fought at Gouping Pass (west of Xing'an County, Shaanxi Province), and the two families were old friends.After meeting each other did not answer.They used the opposing army and horse soldiers to test the performance and quality of the Nanzhong weapons in their hands.After a fierce battle.Zhang Xianzhong was defeated slightly and led his army back to Sichuan.Zuo Liangyu, please enter Sichuan from Hanyang Xixiang to pursue him.Yang Sichang ordered Zuo Liangyu's other faction to pursue and suppress Zuo Liangyu, but Zuo Liangyu refused.

At that time, Zhang Xianzhong moved his army to Jiugunping.Seeing the steepness of Agate Mountain, we will follow it.Zuo Liangyu's army has reached the foot of the mountain, but Zhang Xianzhong has already occupied the top of the mountain.Zuo Liangyu, the commander-in-chief, and Zheng Chongjian, the governor-general of Shaanxi's three sides, have come here to besiege Manao Mountain.Zuo Liangyu divided his troops into three groups, and went up after hearing the drums. After a long battle, Zhang Xianzhong's army was defeated.Zuo Liangyu's soldiers defeated Cao Wei, the king of sweeping the land, and Deng Tianwang, the white horse king, and 16 leaders of the rebel army.Zhang Xianzhong's wife and concubines were captured, and Zhang Xianzhong fled to Xing and returned to the mountains.Soon after, they entered Xing'an and Fang counties. The officers and soldiers were afraid of the danger of the mountains and would not attack. Zhang Xianzhong hid in the dense forest and bribed the mountain people to buy salt and rice. The mountain people became the eyes and ears of the rebel army.

"Father handsome! Is the wound better?"

Beside a thatched hut in the middle of a deep mountain forest, more than a dozen war horses are tied to old trees. Although the saddle bit rings are a bit worn out, and some places are densely covered with knife marks and arrow marks, the horses are well-fed and look fat. Fat and strong, the mane is very shiny.

Next to the shack, there was a temple ruins that had been burned by soldiers. I don’t know what kind of armed force burned this mountain temple in the latest battle, and the statue of the mountain god was pushed to the ground.Obviously, in troubled times, it is difficult for gods to save their lives.

Although the temple was burned down, the foundation still remained, and the dilapidated walls provided people with temporary shelter from wind and rain.There are many trees standing in front of the main hall and the front and back of the mountain temple, and there are bamboo forests on both sides of the temple. Although it is still the middle of winter, the bamboo leaves and branches are full of snow, but the buds can be vaguely seen from the branches. is being conceived.

This shack and this dilapidated mountain temple are where Zhang Xianzhong's old battalion is located, and they are all his core old battalion elite cavalry who come and go.

A three-foot-tall banner was planted on the remaining wall of the main hall. Although it was in the snow, it still remained majestic.The snow-white flag tassel is made of horsehair, and the flag spear is made of silver. The flag flutters violently in the cold wind, rolling and rolling, and a big "Zhang" character faintly flashes, but it is embroidered with bright yellow satin, which is obviously taboo. become.

Several pots of charcoal fire were burning in the shack, surrounded by the charcoal fire, the hall was full of people, but it was none other than Zhang Xianzhong, his four adopted sons, Bai Wenxuan, Ma Yuanli and other capable generals.

Zhang Xianzhong was wearing a red-tasseled felt hat and wrapped in a thick cloak. His face was a little haggard and thin. On his slightly yellow face, the famous beard hanging down from his mouth and cheeks also looked dry and withered. It can be seen that the master has no time and energy to take care of this two-foot-long beard.

Zhang Kewang looked at Zhang Xianzhong's face, his face was full of concern.When breaking through on Manau Mountain, not only Zhang Xianzhong's wives and concubines were captured by Zuo Liangyu, but even Zhang Xianzhong himself was slashed by Zuo Liangyu's soldiers, almost cutting off his arm.

"Donkey ball! Shoot Tatetian, that mad dog! When I fought with him back then, I didn't realize that he was so good at fighting. How did he grow up after being demoted to the army?!"

The doctor accompanying the army carefully removed the bandage from Zhang Xianzhong's wound, and cleaned the wound again with spirits.The effect of alcohol made Zhang Xianzhong grin slightly, "Donkey ball! It's really strong!"

"Commander, don't panic. The wound has begun to heal, and there is no festering, redness and swelling. In a few days, the commander will be able to gallop on the battlefield with a knife." Lang Zhong quickly changed the medicine for Zhang Xianzhong's wound, Re-wrap the wound with a fresh cotton and gauze bandage.

Zhang Xianzhong tried to move his arm, and sure enough, the pain in the wound was not as strong as the previous few days. "This Nanzhong Barbarian's thing is indeed a bit evil!"

"Father commander! My son captured a small leader of Li Wanqing's camp a few days ago. Why did Li Wanqing and the gang of thieves beat us like mad dogs? According to this fellow, Zuo Liangyu and Li Wanqing had an agreement. The battalion’s goods and supplies were shared between the two families. They were all used to buy Nanban’s armor, swords and guns! The guy who injured his father that day should be a fierce figure in Li Wanqing’s old camp! Otherwise, there would be no Nanzhong armor. !"

Zhang Nengqi resentfully talked about his experience.

"In this way, it was just right for my father to order those cumbersome things to be discarded that day? No wonder after the fire broke out in the old camp on Manau Mountain. It's for this!"

To win the battle and capture the head of the bandit is not the purpose of the current generals.but means.The purpose is to seize the property in the peasant military camps of various families, so that with the property, they can support the family and take over the people.You can use these properties to go to the big wharf near Dachengchi to find Nanzhong merchants to buy all kinds of urgently needed supplies in the army, from armor, knives and guns to grain, rice, oil and salt.However, it must be a real money transaction.

With elite soldiers in your hands, and even more powerful soldiers, you can fight more victories, and after winning battles, you can have more captures, and with captures, you can support more servants and subordinates. This has been done in many countries. A consensus was formed among the officers and generals.A virtuous circle is formed.

Where does the servant come from?

Very simple!As long as any soldier under his command can kill a traitor wearing Nanzhong Armor on the battlefield, except that the armor, weapons in his hand, and property around the waist of the traitor belong to the beheader, he is in the camp. The women in the house are also owned by me.The person who killed the rogue was immediately selected into the team of the general's servants.

Such a simple and direct method quickly expanded the servants of Zuo Liangyu, Meng Ruhu and others. Many desperadoes who are in the peasant army today may serve as servants in the official army tomorrow.

In Zhang Xianzhong and Cao Cao, almost the same method was adopted.

"Anyone who beheads an officer wearing Nanzhong Armor, regardless of whether he is a hungry person or an infantry, will be immediately carried into the old camp and given three meals a day!"

Both sides use the other side's soldiers wearing Nanzhong armor as a sharpening stone to test their own soldiers.For a time, under the temptation of huge material interests, the servants and old camps in their respective camps have been rapidly expanded.

"This group of thieves, just go to the old camp of the father to snatch the supplies. I don't want the father to be scheming and hide the gold and silver in a remote place outside the village!" Zhang Wenxiu also took advantage of the situation to take a picture of Zhang Xianzhong. Flattery.

"What is this! Everyone knows the truth of the three caves of the cunning rabbit, but no one is willing to put valuables where they can't see them!" Zhang Xianzhong twirled his yellow beard that was sticking together, teaching his son quite proudly And the generals.

"If it wasn't for my father's foresight to store the goods in the camp separately, I'm afraid we won't even be able to eat porridge and pickles at this moment!"

"It's not just porridge and pickles? Our 2000-strong old battalion, if it weren't for the wise commander, would have set up a secret camp in the nearby mountains and forests, not to mention grain, rice, salt, and wild vegetable roots. Where can I find it when the ground is freezing?" Bai Wenxuan also promptly flattered Zhang Xianzhong, making the Eight Great Kings extremely comfortable.

Zhang Xianzhong stood up and stretched his arms, "Damn it! These Nanman medicines are really evil! It's only been a few days, and the arms don't feel blocked! I don't know what evil is in their golden sore medicine!"

"Students are poorly educated, but judging from the taste of the Chinese medicine bag in the life-saving kit for the general, rhubarb, Sanqi and other things are indispensable. Especially Sanqi, which is the best medicine for stopping bleeding. Soldiers in the army, after washing the wound with salt water, Then use strong wine to kill it again, and sprinkle the medicine in this medicine bag to stop the bleeding." The doctor carefully considered the words and answered Zhang Xianzhong's question carefully.

"This medicine is somewhat evil! A soldier in my camp was hit by a firecracker the day before yesterday, and a lead bullet went into his thigh. If it was normal, he would have to use a knife to gouge it out. At least two Yue can't walk and ride a horse! But after using this drug, even externally applied and taken internally, the lead bullets were squeezed out within two days! At this time, that fellow is patrolling outside!" Zhang Kewang brags to the people outside , the reason, and nothing else, these medicines were looted from Zuo Liangyu's camp when he broke out.Now it has become a life-saving magic weapon to save the wounded soldiers in Xiying.

"Talk for a while. I'm a little hungry! Get something to eat!"

Go to the shack door.Zhang Xianzhong yelled at the soldiers standing outside, but his eyes scanned the temporary camp with sharp eyes.

Around the temple, apart from the soldiers and horses who served as guards and sentries, piles here and there gathered around the temple one place after another.Or camp and rest.Or take off the harness.Repair the wheels and horses, check the horseshoes of those war horses, mules and donkeys, and feed some fodder beans and other things.There was a lot of noise in the camp, but the morale was buoyant.

"Hmm! That's right! I'm not scared out of my wits by Zuo Liangyu! It's our old Zhang's team!"

Complimenting in his heart, several soldiers of Zhang Xianzhong came in from outside carrying some meat and game, and carrying two small marching pots.

Chop two washed and peeled rabbits into small pieces, put some mountain spring water in the marching pot and boil it over charcoal fire, then throw the rabbits into the pot and stew.

The other two soldiers took out a few porcelain jars of meat and opened them and were about to cut them into small pieces, but they were stopped by Zhang Xianzhong.

"Anyway, cut everything and throw it into the pot to cook with the bobcat. The rabbit meat tastes the same as any meat. It is also a good dish when stewed with pork."

In a blink of an eye, bursts of water vapor began to diffuse in the shack with the boiling soup in the pot. The water vapor was mixed with the aroma of meat, which made everyone present move their index fingers.

"Now that the heavy snow has just melted, it is the time when the mountain road is rough and difficult. Let's rest here, treat wounds, drink and eat meat! Let Zuo Liangyu's group of fools search the mountain slowly! Wait until Yu Let's take Lao Feng and others out to watch and come back, and we can decide whether to go to Huguang for a stroll, or go to Sichuan to relax!"

The Yu'er that Zhang Xianzhong said was one of his adopted sons, Zhang Dingguo.

At this time, Zhang Dingguo was leading Feng Shuangli and Wang Shangli, two generals under Zhang Xianzhong's command, to sentry to Baokang and Nanzhang.Trying to find out the false and real deployment of the officers and troops in this area can also provide a basis for the next move of the whole army.Based on Zhang Xianzhong's original intention, he intended to attack nearby Fangxian, Zhushan and other counties to supplement the army with food and grass to support mules and horses. Unexpectedly, the governor of Yunyang, Yuan Jixian, was heavily defended, which was obviously not feasible.

Therefore, we have to see if there is an opportunity in Nanzhang area?

The two rabbits and a few porcelain jars of meat in the pot were quickly eaten up by the crowd, and when the soldiers were waiting to fetch some game to eat, there was a little noise in the camp.

"Marshal, Feng Shuangli is back!"

Feng Shuangli's face was full of wind and frost, and he was exhausted. Although he was tired, his eyes were full of joy.

"Slow down! Don't panic! Let's talk after drinking this hot wine!" Zhang Xianzhong was said to be tyrannical and cruel, but he was meticulous and considerate to his own people.

After taking a few sips of hot wine and a bowl of boiling broth, Feng Shuangli regained some strength.

"Xiao Feng, tell me, what's the situation outside the mountain?" Zhang Xianzhong squinted his eyes and looked at Feng Shuangli, but with the other hand he signaled Zhang Kewang to go out.

As the head of Zhang Xianzhong's adopted son, Zhang Kewang naturally knew what father commander meant. Feng Shuangli, Zhang Dingguo and others went out to patrol and spy on the wind, but only he and a few soldiers came back?Could it be that he surrendered to the army and sold out Zhang Dingguo, Wang Shangli and others?Come back to lead the way for the officers and soldiers, and wipe out Zhang Xianzhong, a figure that everyone in the court would like to have quickly?

As an excuse to relieve himself, Zhang Kewang came out of the shack, immediately called several of his cronies and leaders, and ordered them to lead people to strengthen patrols on the various mountain roads, passes, and hills around the camp, "Give me the place where Lao Tzu brought Lao Feng back." A few people are optimistic, the guy on the body is off! If you resist, kill it immediately!"

"You little one dares to deceive the commander in chief, the news is absolutely true, if the commander in chief doesn't believe it, just call those brothers in for questioning!"

Inside the hut, Feng Shuangli reported the military situation detected by the sentry to Zhang Xianzhong.

"Wu Biao's Jingying Model Brigade arrived in Yicheng as Yang Sichang's direct subordinate battalion. It was also because Zuo Liangyu and others refused to listen to the call. Yang Sichang specially sent the emperor's children's playbook from the capital to deter and suppress Zuo Liangyu and others!"

"Then, why does Yu'er still say that there is a good opportunity?!" Zhang Xianzhong twirled his yellow beard subconsciously. Zhang Nengqi and Bai Wenxuan at the side knew his habit. Whenever he tried to kill, he hadn't decided whether to kill or not. A previous subconscious action, once he made up his mind, he would yank his beard violently.It can be seen that he also became suspicious of Feng Shuangli's words.

"Marshal, we followed the young marshal to scout, and met a group of Nanzhong businessmen in Jiuji Town between Xiangyang and Yicheng! The good things the young marshal is talking about refer to these people!"

"Jiuji Town?"

Zhang Xianzhong searched for this place in his mind. Jiuji Town is located in the northwest of Hubei, bordering Xiangyang in the east, Nanzhangcheng in the west, Yicheng in the south, and Wudang Mountain in the north. . (To be continued..)