Chapter 53: The Great Army Sets Out
I have to say that the execution of Fengjie is still very strong.
It took only ten days to complete the bamboo rafts and boats needed for the attack on Chongqing.
Li Dingguo's command did not have much experience in water warfare, so Wen Anzhi explained to them some necessary knowledge without reservation, and the rest could not be explained clearly, so it was better to adapt to the situation.
Everything is ready, and the army is about to start.
Wen Anzhi originally hoped that the Son of Heaven would sit in Fengjie, which would be safer.
However, Zhu Youlang insisted on going out with the army, and Wen Anzhi's persuasion was fruitless.
The thirteen families of Kuidong have been notified in place, and the ideal situation is that the army led by the Son of Heaven and the thirteen families of Kuidong will arrive at the city of Chongqing at the same time.
Standing on the riverside, Wen Anzhi glanced back at Fengjie.
I don't know if I'll be able to win this time.
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"Gao Fuzun, the silver donated by each family has been sent to the government, please take a look."
General soldier Wang Mingde said with a smile on his face.
"Hmm."
Gao Minzhan stroked his short chin with great satisfaction, and said quite usefully: "These guys are very interesting." With this money, Benfu can also reward the soldiers. ”
Gao Minzhan naturally wouldn't reward all these coins to the soldiers, in fact, it would be good if he could give a small half to the soldiers.
But the words should be said more beautifully, otherwise wouldn't it damage your own face?
"Fuzun, there is something to worry about."
Wang Mingde hesitated for a moment but said in a deep voice.
"Tell me about it."
"Since Ertan surrendered, the department has not been dispersed but continues to be led by him. Is there really nothing wrong with this? ”
Gao Minzhan thought that Wang Mingde was worried about something, and couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this.
"Do you still worry that the two of them will return to the Ming army after doing such things?"
"Maybe that's a thing. At this time and that time, now the momentum of the Ming army is rising again, in case..."
"There is no need to say it again, there is no need to use doubts, and there is no doubt about employing people."
Gao Minzhan looked worried about the country and the people, and said in a harmonious voice: "Ertan has contributed to the imperial court, how can Benfu cut his military power without evidence?" Not to mention the critical juncture when the great enemy is approaching. Isn't that self-defeating? Matilda, you're fine with everything, but you're a little too cautious. ”
Wang Mingde sighed and said, "I hope the last general thinks too much." ”
"Mingde, go out for a walk with Ben Fu, Ben Fu will personally inspect the Fu Biao Camp."
"The last general obeys!"
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"Little Tiger, I finally saw you again!"
Yuan Zongdi, the Duke of Yasukuni, was very excited when he saw Li Laiheng, the Duke of Linguo, and stepped forward to hug the bear.
The last time he went to Fengjie to meet His Royal Highness the Prince, he happened to be staggered with Li Laiheng.
As soon as he walked on the front foot, Li Laiheng arrived on the back foot.
The uncle and nephew haven't seen each other for more than half a year.
"Uncle Yuan, don't come unharmed."
Lee Rae-hyung is also in a good mood.
This time, the Son of Heaven personally led a large army to attack Chongqing, looking like he was bound to win.
Li Laiheng also felt that they had a great chance this time, and they were able to steadily overwhelm the Qing army in Chongqing just by comparing their strength. Not to mention the level and quality of the soldiers, it is simply a difference between cloud and mud.
"Hey little tiger, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes you very much. Blessed are you, boy. ”
Because of Li Laiheng's young age, the young prince has a good impression of him, and even wants to keep Li Laiheng by his side.
It was Wen Anzhi who persuaded the prince to give up, so that Li Laiheng could return to Kuidong to preside over the overall situation.
"This, hehe..."
Li Laiheng is not good at words, but he also thinks it is a good thing to be favored by the prince.
"If it is approved by His Majesty, it is worth dying."
Yuan Zongdi sighed with emotion: "It's been a shame for so long, and Uncle Wei hasn't seen the face of the sky. ”
This can't be all blamed on Yuan Zongdi.
After all, after they surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, they were cut off from the Yongli court in Yunnan.
In this case, it is impossible for Yuan Zongdi and others to meet the Son of Heaven in person.
But when the Son of Heaven arrives at Fengjie, it is completely different.
If it weren't for the fact that the Son of Heaven had already issued an order to send the army out, Yuan Zongdi really wanted to go to Fengjie to see His Majesty again.
However, if it goes well, Yuan Zongdi will be able to see the Son of Heaven outside Chongqing. So it doesn't matter.
"Little Tiger, how many men did you dispatch this time?"
After a pause, Yuan Zongdi asked.
"I brought 20,000 people, except for the old and the young."
Li Laiheng said without hesitation.
The last time Chongqing was attacked, the main reason was that Yuan Zong's first army suffered heavy losses, and Li Laiheng's department was not greatly affected, because after some reorganization, Li Laiheng was still able to come up with a large army.
Yuan Zongdi was a little miserable.
His strength was far inferior to Li Laiheng. Even in its heyday, it was able to produce more than 10,000 soldiers.
After the last heavy blow, Yuan Zongdi's vitality was greatly damaged, and this time he only made up 5,000 people even if he picked them up.
"Alas, this time, I'm afraid that the thirteen families can barely make up 100,000 people."
Even Li Laiheng, who is the most powerful, can only come up with 20,000 people, and it is very good that the thirteen families can get together and have 100,000 people.
"What are you afraid of Uncle Yuan, there are fewer soldiers than ours. Besides, isn't there still His Majesty? ”
For the great tomorrow, Li Laiheng has recently doubled his favor.
I heard that the Son of Heaven will do everything himself, and many major decisions are made by the Son of Heaven himself.
The courtiers only offered advice, and in the end the decision was made by the Son of Heaven alone.
It turns out that the decision of the Son of Heaven is very correct, Da Ming has withdrawn from the edge of the cliff, and now the situation is getting better and better.
"Yes, and His Majesty is here. King Jin is also a ruthless character. ”
For Li Dingguo, who was also born in the peasant army, both Li Laiheng and Yuan Zongdi have a good impression.
Originally, the relationship between the Great Western Army and the Great Shun Army was very good, although now Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng are gone, but the main generals of their respective camps still maintain a fairly good relationship.
To put it mildly, this relationship is even much better than their relationship with Lao Chuanjun.
"Will Inspector Wen come this time too?"
"That's natural, I heard that Inspector Wen has made a large number of bamboo rafts, and according to the time, he should have already set off."
Speaking of Wen Anzhi, Li Laiheng and Yuan Zongdi admired it very much.
Being able to run on the front line at the age of 70 is not something that ordinary people can do.
It can only be said that Wen Anzhi is really planning for the Daming Dynasty.
They naturally admire such loyal and good ministers.
"Great, this time I have to cook wine with Inspector Wen and talk about heroes, and take Chongqing in one battle!"
No one wanted Chongqing to fall back into the hands of the Ming army more than Yuan Zongdi, Li Laiheng and others.
In this way, they will no longer be exposed to the enemy, and they can devote themselves to the attack on Huguang.
That's the world's granary!
Even if you take a city, you will get enough food for the army to eat for a long time.
Although the thirteen families in Kuidong all have their own fields, no one will dislike too much food, right?
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