Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 846 Jimo Trip

Deng Yue, the chief of Pu Nian who established the "Beacon Bureau" of the Great Jin Dynasty on the border of Lianghuai, made great contributions.

Under the deliberate disclosure of some people in the Song Dynasty, the news that Prince Yan of the Song Dynasty had penetrated deep into the territory of the Jin Dynasty to rescue the Shandong rebels was quickly reported by him to Yang Tang, the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Road Army, and the Jin Dynasty court.

Upon hearing the news, Yang Tang dispatched troops to tightly seal the defense line contacting the Lianghuai border of the Song Dynasty, and at the same time sent a letter to Wen Gusunedu, the commander-in-chief of the Shandong East Route Army, to warn him.

At this time, Wengusun'edu had just received the intelligence sent by Su Bo'nian of "Neiyinsi" and was mobilizing troops, hoping to take advantage of the situation and wipe out the Shandong rebel army in one fell swoop.

Liangshan Marsh was not only a good transition point for the rebel army on its way south, but also a place where they could temporarily stay if their migration southward failed.

Therefore, Wengusun'edu set this place as the battlefield for the Jin army to encircle and annihilate the Shandong rebel army.

If they wanted to drive the Shandong rebels into the encirclement they had set up in advance, they naturally needed to use some tricks.

I am quite sure about this.

As long as the troops are deployed properly, the Shandong volunteers will be forced to choose this path.

He deployed heavy troops in Yanggu County, Dong'e County, Liangping County, and Wenshang County near Liangshan Marsh.

He also deliberately opened the pass of Pingyin County and destroyed all the boats in the Dongping Lake area.

Once the Shandong rebels dive into this encirclement, we will have no choice but to fight them with our backs against the wall.

At this time, two urgent military letters were delivered.

One letter was from Yang Tang, the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Road Army.

Yang Tang told him that it was the Prince of Yan of the Song Dynasty who personally entered the territory of the Jin Dynasty and went to contact the Shandong rebel army.

The news comes from former officials of the Eastern Palace of the Song Dynasty and is absolutely reliable.

Soon after, news came from Zhongdu that "Xuefutu" had further news about "White Falcon".

The letter said that the last time "White Falcon" made contact with the Jin Kingdom's "Blood Pagoda" was a message sent from the direction of Dingjun Mountain in the middle of Lizhou.

Zhongdu was not sure about White Falcon's subsequent actions or whether he had returned to serve in the Song court.

Based on this information, I came to an unbelievable conclusion:

The group of Song Dynasty secret spies who sneaked in from the Song Dynasty and were discovered to be abnormal by Su Bolunya were most likely the group led by Yang Yuan, the King of Yan of the Song Dynasty.

Then, the identity of this "White Falcon" is obviously questionable.

No, it is certain that he is not the "White Falcon".

Because, if this person was really the "White Falcon", he would not have handed over the so-called three routes to the south, allowing the Jin Kingdom to dispatch troops and intend to ambush.

He is protecting the Prince of Yan of the Song Dynasty. It would be more meaningful to capture the Prince of Yan of the Song Dynasty than to destroy this peasant army which will not be able to hold out for much longer.

Would a real "white falcon" pick up sesame seeds and lose watermelons?
Since the "White Falcon" is not the "White Falcon", how credible are the three routes to the south that he gave to the Jin Kingdom?
This realization made me feel shocked.

Afterwards, when the Shandong rebel army arrived at the city of Zibo, they launched a surprise attack at night and launched a surprise attack on Qingzhou.

At this point, Edu could no longer judge that the Shandong rebels were going to take the sea.

When the Jin army was rampant in Shandong, especially when it moved to Qingzhou, they had already taken control of all civilian ships, fishing boats and merchant ships at the seaports, and their navy was on high alert and ready for battle.

However, if the King of Yan of the Song Dynasty came personally to pick up the rebel army and take them back south, the sea route might not be an insurmountable barrier for him.

For many years, the Song Dynasty has been transporting supplies to the New Jin Empire by sea. This is no longer a secret to the Jin Dynasty.

Over the years, the State of Song had already possessed a powerful maritime fleet capable of long-distance sailing.

If the King of Yan uses this fleet to pick up people from the sea...

With his ability, he would definitely be able to mobilize such a fleet and accomplish this feat.

However, there is more than one place to go out to sea from Shandong, and you can go to any port from Qingzhou area.

Among them, several ports to the north and east are closer, which one will they go?
The news that the Shandong rebels were discovered in Anqiu area and that they did not want to fight but broke through the encirclement and continued to march towards Gaomi reached Edu.

Only then did Edu confirm that the rendezvous point for the Song fleet must be Jimo (Qingdao) in Jiaozhou Bay.

Edu immediately mobilized troops to intercept, block, and pursue...

He also sent a fast horse to notify the navy in Jiaozhou Bay to put out to sea immediately to prevent the Song Dynasty's ships from providing support.

Yang Yuan's plan was originally flawless.

But he did not expect that some of his own people deliberately wanted him dead, and revealed to the Jin people the news that he had personally gone deep into the Jin territory to preside over the rebel army's southward march.

This was because Yang Yuan mobilized his own fleet, so its movements were not known in advance by the ministers sent by the Eastern Palace.

Otherwise, the Jin Kingdom would have obtained accurate information earlier and set up an ambush in Jiaozhou Bay in advance.

This time, Yang Yuan plunged into a quagmire and could never get out.

Yang Yuan and Xin Qiji led more than 5,000 rebel soldiers to break through the Anqiu defense line and advance into Gaomi. When they were about to reach Jiaozhou City, a large number of Jin troops suddenly appeared in front of them.

The rebels realized something was wrong and immediately sorted out their formation and took up a defensive position, then they saw a large group of Jin troops coming towards them in a black mass, with several large flags fluttering in the wind.

The banner of Shandong’s military commander-in-chief Edu, the flag of Jiaozhou’s military commander-in-chief, and the banner of Jiaoshui (Pingdu)’s military commander…

Yang Yuan's expression suddenly changed.

If the Jin army had fallen into the trap and set an ambush on the main road heading south, the banner of Edu, the commander-in-chief of Shandong's army, should not have appeared here.

How is this going?

Yang Yuan felt something was wrong, but he had no time to think about it. The two sides were on the verge of a war.

The Jin army's war drums and trumpets sounded, like a severe frost sweeping across the earth in the autumn wind.

The Jin soldiers advanced slowly, as slow as a forest.

The Shandong rebel army was being pursued by the enemy, and the way to escape was ahead, but the front was an iron wall built by the Jin army.

"Everyone, we meet on a narrow road, let's kill each other!"

Yang Yuan took off his spear, and Wu Youyao silently clenched her magic pestle.

She has never killed anyone, but today she is bound to break this rule.

It is impossible for Yang Yuan's support fleet to roam around the various seaports along the eastern route of Shandong and move at any time according to the direction of the Shandong rebel army's transfer.

Firstly, there was not enough time for coordination, and secondly, there were no telegraphs in that era, so the two sides could not get in touch in time.

Therefore, the rendezvous location Yang Yuan decided on at the beginning was Jimo.

Now, as long as they can break through the Jin army's defense line, they can attack Jimo City. They cannot retreat at this time.

In that case, let’s fight to the death.

Drums and horns roared, and people and horses came like a tide.

The Jin army launched wave after wave of attacks from all directions, with shouts of killing shaking the sky.

The Shandong rebels had a way out ahead of them and tried to break through the Jin army's defenses, so they rushed forward fearlessly.

Shandong has been a martial arts country since ancient times and there are many boxers among the people.

The soldiers who have been able to struggle with the rebels until now are all quite skilled.

The two sides fought fiercely, and the mountains and plains were filled with soldiers from both sides fighting.

Fortunately, Edu led the light cavalry to take charge of the situation, and his main force was unable to be dispatched in time due to the rush.

The Jiaozhou local army now has a large number of Han soldiers.

The Jin Dynasty's military system had not yet completed its thorough transformation, and a large number of Han soldiers were recruited without corresponding treatment as officers and soldiers. They basically still followed the previous "sign-in army" system and were treated as auxiliary soldiers.

Therefore, the morale of these Han soldiers was low, and the main force of the Shandong rebel army was mostly composed of local Han people.

Since they were all from the same hometown, the morale of the Han soldiers of the Jin army became even lower.

As a result, the Shandong volunteers who fought to the death did not suffer too much loss for a while.

Yang Yuan, Xin Qiji and others also personally participated in the battle.

Xin Qiji wielded a long spear, charging left and right, and no one dared to resist.

No one knows how many Jin soldiers were knocked down by that spear until it broke.

He drew the sword from his waist again, still unstoppable.

This sword was carefully made for his grandson by a famous craftsman from Shandong Province at the request of his grandfather Xin Zan. It is wider, longer and heavier than ordinary swords.

Xin Zan also named the sword "Guangfu". However, the grandfather and grandson could not make it public at that time, so it was not until Xin Qiji decided to start a rebellion that they asked the blacksmith in Xinjiazhuang to engrave the word "Guangfu" on the hilt of the sword.

Although he lost his spear, Xin Qiji wielded a sword, which turned into arcs of cold light, still like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, bringing up sword lights all over the sky, rolling in all directions, invincible.

Yang Ze wielded a big spear, his movements were continuous, combining the real and the fake. Once he got the chance, he would immediately burst out with unstoppable force, one shot after another, as fast as thunder.

Yang Ze used the "Yellow Dragon Lying on the Road" move to dodge the mace of the opposing Jin general, and then used the "Swallow Seizing the Nest" move. It seemed extremely light and effortless, but the sharp tip of the spear instantly poked a hole in the throat of the opposing Jin general.

"what?"

Yang Yuan was suddenly surprised when he saw Yang Ze's marksmanship.

He remembered that when his elder brother taught him the spear technique, he repeatedly warned him in a mysterious way that this was the spear technique passed down from their ancestors and should not be passed on to other people.

Most of the military families at that time were like this. They regarded their martial arts and military books and strategies as precious inheritances and would never pass them on to others.

This is also the reason why military generals can often establish a "family", with their sons succeeding their fathers and becoming generals from generation to generation.

But wasn’t the gun skills that Yang Ze just used the way he did it taught to him by his elder brother?
If there is any difference, it is just that Yang Ze's gun has a slight flaw.

For example, in the previous stab, the elbow was raised too high.

If the opponent is a master, you can avoid the shot and launch a fatal counterattack towards his open goal.

But no matter what, Yang Ze was using the Yang family spear.

Yang Ze...

Yang Yuan suddenly remembered that when his elder brother Yang Che first recognized him, he called him Yang Ze.

Although Yang Yuan used the identity of the younger brother of the head of the Imperial City Bureau, he was unwilling to change his name, using the excuse that it was the name given to him by his adoptive parents.

He couldn't change his ancestral surname. This name was given to him by his adoptive parents and it was difficult to change it.

The eldest brother no longer forced him and praised him for being loyal and grateful.

Thinking about Yang Ze’s age, it seems to match.

Could it be that Yang Ze is the younger brother of elder brother Yang Che who was lost in the North Country?
Thinking of this, Yang Yuan couldn't help but get extremely excited.

"careful!"

A Jin general rushed towards him with a sword in hand. The long sword in his hand shone coldly, and with a sharp "hum" sound, he slashed towards Yang Ze in mid-air.

He came at me from the side, and the blow came without warning and was extremely sharp.

Yang Ze was shocked and urged the horse under his crotch to slide two steps sideways. Although he managed to avoid the knife, the horse was exhausted after a long fight. The sudden rush made the horse's legs go soft and it fell forward.

The two Jin soldiers on the opposite side, one using a spear and the other using a stick, saw that this was a rare opportunity and immediately stepped forward and stabbed him fiercely.

Yang Yuan swung his spear with a swung tail, and deflected the spear and stick. Then he used the "Golden Hairpin to Strike a Lamp". The sharp tip of the spear was held upright and slashed down the forehead of the Jin soldier wielding the stick, drawing a straight line in a "swish".

Blood gushed out quickly. Taking advantage of the momentum, Yang Ze rolled forward, drew the sword from his waist, and slashed it across the neck of the screaming Jin soldier wielding the stick. He looked at Yang Yuan in surprise and suspicion.

Yang Yuan suppressed his excitement and said, "Let's fight our way out first!"

After saying this, he rode forward, and with his spear he swiftly flew like a dragon, knocking a Jin general off his horse, and shouted, "Change horses!"

Yang Ze came to his senses at once, and leaped onto the enemy general's tall horse. With two men and two spears, he charged forward with his spears turning into rainbows.

Wu Youyao and Chunwu Xiaonai only had eyes for Yang Yuan. They rode their horses and followed him, just to support Yang Yuan and cut off the swords, spears, and halberds that attacked Yang Yuan from the side.

……

Jimo sea area.

The Jin navy warships coming out of Jiaozhou Bay encountered a mysterious fleet.

The medium and long-range weapons used by the Jin navy included catapults, crossbows and battering poles installed on the deck.

This mysterious fleet also has a similar weapon configuration, but this fleet also has artillery on board.

Therefore, this fleet could just fly a kite and keep the warships of the Jin navy hanging from a distance.

You advance and I retreat, you retreat and I advance, always outside the range of the enemy's catapults and attack with artillery.

When the catapults were unable to function, the Jin navy could only use crossbows.

It takes six or seven people half a quarter of an hour to fire an arrow from the crossbow.

Although its destructive power was also amazing, the coordinated firing of the mysterious fleet's crossbows and artillery completely suppressed the Jin army's navy.

"Get close at all costs!"

The commander of the Jin army's navy shouted at the top of his lungs. After only half an hour of fighting, they had already sunk three ships.

He finally realized that if he continued to fight like this, his navy would just be passive and take the beating.

Only by getting close and engaging in hand-to-hand combat can we have a chance to suppress the enemy.

"Boom! Boom!"

The shells that fell into the water splashed a large amount of water. Once they hit the hull, wood chips immediately flew and the cabin planks shattered.

“Ka-la-la…”

The mainmast, which was unfortunately hit by a solid cannonball, fell down with a loud bang.

The ship immediately lost most of its maneuverability and became a target ship.

Duck Brother stood on the deck barefoot, his toes gripping the ground, standing firmly.

Hojo Daisho and Michikami Masaru were commanding the battle, while Gaihuochang and Kaohuochang were commanding the crew, always maintaining an advantageous distance from the enemy ships.

Seeing the flags on the Jin ships, the warships of the Jin navy adjusted their sails desperately and approached desperately. Ya Ge waved his hand and said, "Fierce oil tank, fire dragon out of the water, ready."

Then, one after another specially made box-shaped firearms were carried out from the cabin.

Their fleet was not the one that specialized in transporting military supplies along the Xinjin route, but rather a Western fleet led by Brother Ya.

When sailing in the Western Ocean, one not only has to fight against the power of heaven and earth, but also often encounters threats from pirates.

Through countless experiences, this so-called fleet has long since become a private navy with rich combat experience.

And today, the fleet's flagship is carrying their mistress, so the sailors naturally work even harder.

Song Luxi stood on the flagship, looking at the Jin navy warships that were encircling them in an arc in the distance.

The side plate in front of the flag carrier's lookout position is equipped with a steel plate.

Therefore, even if the Jin army's crossbow hit the front side of the ship, it would not pose any threat to her.

In this rescue operation of Yang Yuan, the chances of making it all the way back by land are slim, but if he goes by sea, as long as he occupies the port by surprise, there is great hope.

However, if the court's operating procedures were followed, using the navy deep into the Jin Dynasty's waters would take a long time.

Moreover, the more people from the imperial court are mobilized, the easier it is for things to leak out.

So Yang Yuan mobilized the Western maritime trade fleet that had always been under the charge of Lu Xi.

The fleet was in the rest period and had not yet started its next voyage to the West.

Song Luxi didn't need to lead the fleet here herself, but she couldn't stop her husband from taking risks.

If she just waited at home, the torment of fear would torture her to death.

So, she quietly went out to sea with the fleet.

After receiving the order, several speedboats of the Jin navy quickly approached the mysterious fleet.

Lu Xi hesitated for a moment and said to Lu Ya, "Brother Ya, the Jin thieves have already sent out their navy to patrol the sea before we even arrived. Could it be that they already knew about my plan to return south by sea?"

Lu Ya said: "Madam, this also proves that my second brother and his men should have already headed for Jimo Port."

Lu Xi's eyes lit up: "If we destroy the Jin navy first, it will be easier to seize the dock when my second brother and his men arrive."

Lu Jin thought for a moment and said, “If we eliminate them first, it will be easier for my second brother to get on the dock.

However, even if our fleet destroys them, it cannot go ashore and can only patrol near the coast.

Once we enter the bay, if other naval forces come and seal the exit, that would be bad."

Lu Xi nodded, looking at the Jin warships that were trying their best to avoid the shells and approaching in a roundabout way, and said, "Then how do we fight them? Let them get close?"

Brother Ya looked at the main battleship that was in charge of issuing orders: "Concentrate your firepower and sink their flagship first!"

(End of this chapter)