Warships are certainly not comparable to bamboo rafts.

Soon, Xu Changqing and his relatives casually took a few small boats that were put down on several warships, carrying more than a dozen war horses, and went straight to the shore.

At this time, the main force of the Ming army has gone north on all fronts, and there is not much room for the Tartars to survive in this kind of area, and Xu Changqing, a little butterfly, has flapped its wings, and the Tartars' power in the seaside area is already very weak, and there is almost no more.

Even if they wanted to detect the situation of the Ming army, their elite cavalry could only stick to the inland depths of the Western Front.

rode straight to Yang Guozhu's side, and Yang Guozhu's personal soldiers hurried over to pass through.

Soon, Yang Guozhu personally greeted him.

Xu Changqing smiled and respectfully hugged Yang Guozhu: "Yang Shuai, fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life, and I sent you a map with my humble position." ”

Xu Changqing said, Zhao Zengjin and the others had already unfolded the map.

Yang Guozhu squinted his old eyes and glanced at it, and saw that many areas on the map were clearly marked, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed, with his background, he naturally knew how important this map was.

Haha laughed and said: "Xiao Xu, the old man thanks you on behalf of the more than 10,000 sons and daughters in Xuanfu Town!" With this accurate map, we have more confidence to go north this time! ”

Laughing and chatting with Yang Guozhu for a while, Xu Changqing also understood that Yang Guozhu's main force had already gone north a few days ago, and he chased after Ning Yuan after swearing an oath yesterday.

After all, Xu Changqing was still too humble at this time, and it was absolutely impossible to inform Xu Changqing, a small guerrilla general, of the core actions of the main force of the Ming army in advance.

However, Xu Changqing didn't care.

Xu Changqing had already guessed this.

Because in history, when the Songjin War began, the first Ming army commander to die was Yang Guozhu, who was killed by the artillery bombardment of the Qing army on the frontline battlefield of Rufeng Mountain.

At this time, with the opportunity to change, Xu Changqing will certainly not let it go.

It must be known that at this time, the army of the Ming Dynasty, including the armies of the nine sides, and the main general are the core of the core and the soul of the soul.

Once the main general is killed, the army is essentially destroyed.

And Yang Guozhu's Xuanfu Town Army is one of the few troops in the Ming Army that really has not weak combat power!

Immediately, Xu Changqing once again told Yang Guozhu about some precautions for preparing for artillery bombardment.

The main thing is to strengthen the bunker, use soft and flexible sandbags, including precautions, especially a few false handsome flags to confuse the enemy.

Yang Guozhu looked at Xu Changqing's sincere eyes, although there were not too many fluctuations on his face, his heart was a little unstoppable.

At this time, he had already received an order from Hong Chengchou, and the first thing he wanted to do after entering the front line was to occupy the lifeline of Nanrufeng Mountain!

At this time, the news has been transmitted that in the north of Songshan and the southern area of Rufeng Mountain, the Qing army's forces are weak, and the opportunity is very good.

Even if Xu Changqing is close to Hong Chengchou, it may be difficult for a middle-level officer like Xu Changqing to get such core information.

But at this time, Xu Changqing was explaining these very key things to himself.

That can only show that this kid has studied very deeply!

What's even more rare is that although this kid is young and ambitious, he is not arrogant or impatient, and he is extremely calm, Yang Guozhu already admires Xu Changqing very much, and at this time, he is also more and more appreciative.

It's no wonder that this kid is able to make such a feat at such an age.

Immediately laughed and said: "Xiao Xu, your idea is very good, the old man will definitely pay attention to it!" ”

Seeing that the time had come, it would not be beautiful after any longer, Xu Changqing was no longer nostalgic, and clasped his fists and said: "Yang Shuai, that humble post has retired!" On the day of the triumph of the army, the lowly will have to ask you for a glass of wine. ”

"Haha."

Yang Guozhu laughed: "Of course, the old man is in Xuanfu Town, and there is still a lot of good wine." Xiao Xu, as long as you come, the old man will definitely take care of it. ”

…

Leaving Yang Guozhu's camp, Xu Changqing couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Lao Yang, this guy wants to take over his class.

However, although Xuanfu Town is good, Xu Changqing will definitely not go.

To put it bluntly, it's already the seventeenth century, and this is already the age of the ocean!

Xu Changqing's foundation is also in this blue world, and he will definitely not cut himself off and go to a place like Xuanfu Town where the old forces are complicated.

has an explanation with Yang Guozhu's side, and the next thing is Hong Chengchou's Chinese army.

However, Xu Changqing of the Chinese army did not plan to go over in person, wasting this precious time, the map was sent over, and the political significance was reached, Xu Changqing wanted to go to the Songshan Sea area to check the situation as soon as possible.

Let Wang Anshan return south with the map to find Hong Chengchou's Chinese army, Xu Changqing was not here either, and quickly returned to the big ship, all the way to the north.

Soon, many of the advance sons and daughters who stayed in this sea area will also quickly go north and rush to the Songjin Sea area.

…

In the evening, Xu Changqing's fleet anchored in a small bay on the southeastern coastline of Songshan.

Here, Ergou, Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, Zhao Qiliang, Wang Hongyang, Zhang Dagong and others have been waiting here for a long time.

The distance from the Xingshan Sea to the Songshan Sea is very close, only a few dozen miles, and according to the speed of the fleet at this time, it will not be used for an hour.

But in the afternoon, Xu Changqing walked extremely slowly on this road!

Although many places have been marked on the map, Xu Changqing must see with his own eyes, and he must know what the situation is.

Especially the Ming army's grain and grass base camp recorded in the history books -------Bijia Mountain!

At this time, looking at the sheep-like terrain around this small bay, to be honest, Xu Changqing was very stressed.

In this kind of terrain, there is a lot of pressure on defense, because there is no natural danger to take advantage of, and it can only rely on manual labor.

Including along the way, there are only a few places that can be used as defensive space, especially Beacon Hill, which is in a good location.

It's a pity that the core of that kind of fortress, Xu Changqing's weight is definitely not enough.

The key is that the location of Beacon Hill is too far back, even if Xu Changqing is allowed to pass, Xu Changqing has to think about it.

This small bay is only a few dozen miles away from the main battlefield on the first line of Songshan and Rufeng Mountain, but it is mostly a depression of fields and plains, and it is almost difficult to rely on strongholds to fortify.

This also means that many things Xu Changqing must be more refined, and he must not have half a point of support!

After listening to a detailed report from Ergou and others, it was already dark.

Xu Changqing thought for a while, and did not choose to camp on land, but stayed on the ship for the night.

Although Ergou has already done a lot of work here at this time, to put it bluntly, going deeper into the inland for more than ten or twenty miles is already their limit, and they can only catch some tongues of the Qing army by setting up ambushes, and it is difficult to really go deep into them to get the specific situation.

Xu Changqing also understood at this time that he was still a little too naïve and took it for granted.

Historically, when Hong Chengchou and others were trapped in Songshan, and there was no way to enter the heavens and the earth, I am afraid that they did not think about taking the sea route.

Unfortunately, a lot of things are not realistic!

What to do?

Xu Changqing was also a little stunned for a while.

According to Xu Changqing's strength at this time, it is not too much of a problem to gain a foothold and set up camp by the sea.

But Li Zhu and his catapult include a large number of bamboo tube grenades. Bullets, 10,000 enemies, it is estimated that it will be transported tomorrow morning, even if there are no Tartar rangers here, Xu Changqing will not dare to slack off.

But what happens when you set up camp?

Xu Changqing scratched his scalp a little irritably, his eyes were cold!

Now it's impossible to play, can't play, and it's not fun, but it can only be the overlord on the bow and hard!

Because there is no other choice!

Fortunately, at this time, the main force of the Ming army has been dispatched, and the main attention of the Qing army must still be on the main force of the Ming army.

After thinking about it for a long time, Xu Changqing didn't think about it anymore, and asked everyone and all departments to hurry up and rest, and early tomorrow morning, at dawn, they will start digging trenches to build walls and build camps!

Now it doesn't work to be anxious, you can only wait for the main force of the Ming army to come, especially the main force of Cao Bianjiao and Wang Pubu, and then adapt to the situation!

…

In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, on the morning of July 29.

The sky had just brightened, and before midnight, Xu Changqing's 800 young and strong and more than 500 auxiliary soldiers, already carrying shovels, and under the escort of more than 100 soldiers, began to build fortifications along several mounds around this small bay.

Xu Changqing finished surveying the topography yesterday and already knew how to build the fortifications.

The conditions are good, the vegetation is very dense, and there are a few small forests.

Around the bay, there are three small earth hills of different sizes, which extend outward like the shape of an inverted 'product'.

Because of the low terrain, there are clear springs on these small dirt hills, which flow into small streams and flow into the sea, and the water source is not a problem, and they are all clean and independent water sources.

The first camp built by Xu Changqing's sons was around this small dirt mountain closest to the bay.

God also opened his eyes, there was a light rain last night, so the land was very wet, and it would take a lot of effort to dig it at this time.

In later generations, the first step in the construction of fortifications by our army was to dig trenches and build earthen walls, not to mention now.

Soon, the collaboration of 13,400 people was to dig out a simple outline scale.

As long as the fortifications of this small dirt mountain are formed, Xu Changqing can really build a dock on the beach behind the small earth mountain here that can moor war ships.

However, this area is wide and stretched, there is nothing to defend, it can only be blocked by artificial fortifications, and if a solid framework is not formed, once it is detected by the Qing army, the consequences will be absolutely devastating.

Therefore, Xu Changqing must make good use of the precious time at this time!

The only thing I am glad about is that because my little butterfly flapped its wings, the movements of the main force of the Ming army should be slower than in history.

Xu Changqing and his sons still have some time.

Xu Changqing was prepared last night, everyone had a good rest, and this morning the weather and place were favorable, the soil was soft, and it was easy to dig.

On the coast not far away, the firefighters even set up dozens of cauldrons, the delicious fish soup smell wafted in the wind, and the auxiliary soldiers and young men worked extremely hard.

In this state, the temptation of silver may not be as good as food.

After more than half an hour, the camp took shape.

A trench four or five meters wide has been dug more than a meter down, and an earthen wall has been erected more than a man high.

On several commanding heights around, six watchtowers were also erected, and more than a dozen sons with good eyesight were on serious alert.

Xu Changqing was also slightly relieved.

At this rate, by nine o'clock, the camp shelves would almost be erected.

At this time, the news and location of Xu Changqing's side have already sent people to spread the word to Hong Chengchou's Zhongjun, Cao Bianjiao, Wang Pu and them, as long as things go well, at noon at the latest, they should be able to connect with the main force.

At that point, the deployment can be replanned on a case-by-case basis.

The core of the present is to make the camp stable first, so that you can have a foothold!

At the end of the day, when it was almost seven o'clock, the firefighters had already prepared a meal, and Xu Changqing also asked these auxiliaries and young men to work in two shifts, and they could not break the excavation fortifications while eating.

Xu Changqing also understood why all the departments of the Ming army would bring so many people at this time.

The people seem to be of little use in normal times, and they have to consume a lot of food, but when they really wait until they are used, they will know that people~~ are the most precious things on the battlefield.

Xu Changqing was also pondering, and when he turned around, he would pull another thousand young people from Hope Island.

At this time, even if you are working as a folk husband here, you will have a lot of experience, which is very training, and you can become your own seeds in the future.

Xu Changqing thought that God would smoothly let him build a camp and take root first, so that he could plot the overall situation!

However, just after the hour, the auxiliary soldiers of the second shift were just about to come over for dinner, and an accident happened!

"Spot the enemy!"

"Spot the enemy!"

"The enemy has more than a hundred war horses, at least seventy or eighty people!"

"It should be the elite of the yellow flag and the blue flag, look at their leader's banner is Jialazhangjing, there is a Jialazhangjing coming!"

"Alert, alert!"

With the screams of the watchtower's watchtower, the entire camp was suddenly wrapped in the clouds of war, and there was a chaotic hustle and bustle.

Xu Changqing just wanted to go to eat, but it was too late at all, so he quickly came to the high place of this small dirt mountain to check the situation.

I saw that not far away, three or four miles away, on the wide plain filled with green, more than 100 war horses, carrying seventy or eighty fierce Qing troops, had already discovered the movement here, and they were stopping, slowly checking this side in an orderly manner!