Chapter 975: The Calm Before the Storm
"Brother Xu, Shi Gebu him, can he ask for reinforcements from Nanjing?"
Seeing that Shi Kefa would soon take people away, Chunni frowned, obviously having a strong sense of distrust of Shi Kefa.
Xu Changqing looked at Chunni's pretty face, how could he not understand her thoughts.
The Chen family did make a lot of money a few years ago, but they couldn't really wash their hands after all, and her father was not a 'top thing' person, and the relationship with the official was not maintained well, so when it collapsed, there was almost no room for resistance.
As a result, Chunni does not trust the officials too much, and it is difficult to build trust.
This is probably also the embarrassment of many Ming backbones in addition to the small group of people at the top.
It's not that everyone is not patriotic, doesn't hate the Tartars, and is unwilling to contribute, but ...... You can't be loved, and you can't be trusted......
"Chunni, relax. The Cabinet Department is different from ordinary officials, he is a person who can really do things, so let's wait patiently for his good news. ”
Xu Changqing patted Chunni's fragrant shoulder, and then didn't explain anything more, and walked towards the camp.
If this kind of thing wants to be dissolved and rebuilt, how can it be done in one time and one place?
Chunni looked at Xu Changqing's back as she gradually walked away, and bit her red lip hard, thoughtfully.
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In the next few days, just as the Qing army had expected, the Model Army did not launch any further offensive, but steadily formed a confrontation with them.
This made Shi Tingzhu, who had been holding his liver in his throat a little more relaxed.
However, Shi Tingzhu was comfortable here, and before Dolgon, Duoduo and the others had time to put their hearts and livers back into their stomachs, they were suddenly made to stand on end by a piece of news!
"Dog offal, I mean, Xu Changqing actually came here for no reason! It turns out that the root of this dog Nikan is actually here! Brother, according to the news received so far, Nanjing has smuggled supplies to the Jiang'an camp of the Model Army for at least two nights, and in addition, it is said that Shi Kefa has also contacted tens of thousands of 'righteous people' in Nanjing, and their wolf ambitions have been revealed! We must not let them succeed! ”
In Dorgon's army, Duoduo was almost furious as he talked about the news they had just received.
Speaking of which, in fact, it can't be blamed that their intelligence system is too slow, but Shi Kefa has learned a lot of experience, and the first thing he did when he returned to Jiangnan was to blockade the river, causing the news from Nanjing to enter the sea like a mud cow, and it didn't come at the first time.
It has been more than two days since the intelligence system discovered the problem and restored it after self-inspection.
"This matter, it's not a bad thing to say, after all, it doesn't affect our overall strategy, but if you really don't care, you always feel that something is wrong......"
Zilharang frowned, as if he had touched something, but there was still one of the most important threads missing.
Sony said: "Anyway, this matter is still not suitable for Xu Changqing to succeed." The waterways in Yangzhou are criss-crossed, and Xu Changqing is ruthless and cunning, so I am afraid that I still have to estimate in the most difficult direction. ”
Everyone nodded, but there was not much disagreement, but how to stop this hand was still undecided for a while.
Dolgon didn't say a word, thought for a while, and finally focused his eyes on Hong Chengchou.
At this time, he still trusted Hong Chengchou's judgment more.
Hong Chengchou also couldn't stop admiring Xu Changqing in his heart at this time, this trick of 'leading the water to the east' was too slippery.
It not only brought a lot of hope to Yangzhou, but also brought the dull Nanjing up.
It's a stagnant water, and if you do it, you will have signs of coming back to life.
After thinking for a while, Hong Chengchou arched his hand and said: "Regent, the minister thinks that what Prince Yu and Prince Zheng said just now is good. But if you really want to be tough with the model army, I am afraid it is not wise. After such a long war in the Qing Dynasty, I also need to adjust and recuperate.
In the opinion of the ministers, or, I can learn from Xu Changqing's appearance at this time, and I don't need to send many people over, and I don't want to break through the model army's Jiang'an camp, but just stick them near the riverbank and let him
They can't get to Yangzhou.
At that time, I only need to spend a little manpower, and when the time comes, I can withdraw directly!
And then you can also do some tricks to scare and scare the people in Nanjing, and maybe there will be other miraculous effects. ”
"This ......"
All the Manchurian royal families were a little stunned, and it took a moment to come back to their senses, and they couldn't help but let out a burst of amazing exclamation.
Duoduo laughed, only to feel that the depression just now dissipated in an instant, and praised: "Lord Hong's words are extremely true! Xu Changqing is the best at playing tricks, so he is tricky! If it is according to Lord Hong's method, my Daqing will use the way of others to govern others! At that time, as soon as the model army is wiped out, my Qing Dynasty will be able to directly approach Jiangnan and make up for all the losses of these years! ”
"This plan works!"
Zilharang also nodded.
"Regent, this plan works......"
Everyone followed the trend and expressed their attitudes, for fear that they would not even be able to drink the soup if it was slow.
Although Dolgon was smiling on his face and supporting the scene, there was an inexplicable desolation in his heart.
When did they have to rely on this tricky way to get mixed up?
But on the surface, Dolgon still had to hold on, affirm Hong Chengchou, and affirm everyone's wisdom.
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The Qing army's movements were very fast, and the next evening, several elite cavalry swept straight in the direction of the Jiangnan camp of the model army, and quickly set up camp.
Although most of them are elite cavalry of the Han military banner, there are also many in real Manchuria, and there must be a scale of four or five thousand people.
Xu Changqing's side received the news more than half an hour later.
"Tartars are really vicious. They do this because they want our food and salary to be trapped in the camp on the riverbank. Brother Xu, their camp is obviously modeled after us, so I'm afraid that the effect of hot air balloon bombing will not be too good...... What can I do......"
In the big tent, after listening to the military discussion, Chunni couldn't hold back anymore, and she was bitter and bitter.
There's no way around it.
Although the efficiency of the Shi Pavilion Department is very high, and the imperial court has also promised to allocate a part of the grain and grass supply, but the efficiency of the imperial court should not be considered.
The first batch of grain and grass supplies sent over were all donations from the righteous people in Jiangnan.
Who would have thought that the east and west had just been on the river bank, and they were directly blocked by the Qing army, and if they wanted to come over, they were afraid that they could only rush over.
But the Qing army has nearly 20,000 elite horsemen, unless the model army is dying, how can they rush over?
And even if the model army doesn't want to die, the Qing army is afraid that it will not die, even Chunni can figure it out, this is by no means a wise choice.
"Hehe, what, Nier, where is this, this can't hold your breath?"
Xu Changqing was not in the slightest hurry at this time, but rather freehand, slowly poured himself a glass of wine, and tasted it very tastefully.
“……”
Seeing Xu Changqing's beautiful appearance, Chunni's anger did not come to one place.
She was already anxious, and she didn't like this kind of slow organization with no head and no tail the most, so she couldn't help but whisper: "Brother Xu, do you have to spray with me today." Do you know what time it is, it's almost late May. Looking at the weather, I'm afraid it will rain in two or three days, how can you still be so calm. This is not only related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Yangzhou, but also directly related to the safety of the entire Jiangnan......"
Seeing that Chunni was anxious, her eyes were red, Xu Changqing stopped teasing her, smiled and pulled her closer to her arms, and whispered in a low voice.
"Huh?"
After listening to Xu Changqing's words, Chunni was stunned, she never thought that this thing could be played like this......
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As night fell, countless bonfires lit in the model army's battle array, and the camp, which was quite calm during the day, gradually became noisy.
Many sons and daughters gather in groups of three or five, smoke bags of cigarettes, drink a glass of wine, brag about bulls, and vent their frustration.
On the other side, Shi Tingzhu's department had already adapted to this rhythm, and even the sentries on duty didn't bother to pay attention to it.
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It's that the weather is extremely hot these days, and the dog can be killed during the day, and it can only cool down at night.
Besides, the model army obviously has no intention of attacking them, so why do they come here with a strained face all the time, and they can't get along with themselves?
It's better to kill a few more unfortunate mosquitoes around.
The Han army is in the white flag of the Chinese army, and Shi Tingzhu is also quite relaxed tonight.
The deployment of the camp on the riverbank side has been secured, and the fortifications and manpower on his side are leaky, Xu Changqing will not come to kill him unless he has a bag in his head.
In particular, there are at most three to five days before the 'rainy season', after all, it is rainy every day.
At that time, even if Xu Changqing has three heads and six arms, what is there to fear?
Most of their model soldiers are firearms, and the humid weather alone can make them drink a pot.
As long as he can survive until the beginning of early June, at most the end of early June, I am afraid that the plan of the Great Qing Kingdom will take shape.
He Shi Tingzhu waited for the reward with peace of mind.
Perhaps, he can also mix up a place in the Central Plains.
With this kind of relaxation and comfortable traction, Shi Tingzhu specially recruited a few pretty Han virgins to sleep with her slaves tonight, and she must vent her unhappiness these days and go to bad luck.
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More than an hour later.
Just as Shi Tingzhu was full of wine and food, he began to show his might on a few poor Han female slaves and enjoy their screams.
In the model army battle array, Chunni was dressed in a battle uniform, heroic, looking at the tall man next to her who was also dressed in battle uniform, resolute and resolute, with great expectation and admiration, "Brother Xu, can we start preparing?" ”
Xu Changqing took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, it was only early ten o'clock before he was a child, and the dream heat at night had receded a little, and it gradually became cooler.
"Don't worry, let's go, let's go see how our baby is prepared first."
Xu Changqing patted Chunni's fragrant shoulder, and strode forward.
"Oh, okay."
Chunni's spirit was also lifted, and she was busy keeping up with Xu Changqing.
After a short time, the group came to a dirt wall in the direction of the rear camp.
Dozens of large vats have been prepared here, and on the other side, there are a large number of ceramic jars, with a considerable distance in between, and a small earthen wall to block them.
Seeing Xu Changqing coming, an old craftsman surnamed Wang on duty hurriedly greeted him: "Dashuai, you are here." ”
Xu Changqing smiled and nodded, and threw a small wine jug to the old craftsman surnamed Wang: "Old Wang, how are you preparing?" ”
Lao Wang took the wine jug and smelled it, and instantly determined that this was the mellow taste of the classic cellar of Haicheng Laojiao, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Dashuai, everything is ready." It's time for the heat to arrive, and now it's time to load. ”
As he spoke, he carefully lifted the lid of a large vat, and inside was a bunch of unknown grease that had been stored and frozen, with a white fat smell.
Handing the lid to the apprentice beside him, Lao Wang picked up the big scoop, used all his strength, and scooped a scoop of this unknown grease vigorously, which suddenly exuded an indescribable taste.
Overall, it still stinks.
Lao Wang didn't care, smiled and put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it, and then directly wrapped it in a rag, and the apprentice next to him had already handed over the fuse.
Lao Wang stuffed the fuse into his bag and measured it with his fingers, then nodded with satisfaction, and said to Xu Changqing proudly: "Dashuai, although the effect of this thing on burning is not as good as that of an incendiary bomb, it is used to block the road. This small lump can burn for a quarter of an hour. If you increase the portion, you can burn it for an hour! ”
Xu Changqing also nodded a little excitedly: "Very good!" Lao Wang, you have worked hard, this battle is victorious, and this handsome man will record the first credit for you! However, you can't rush just yet, wait an hour before you start loading the basket! ”
Lao Wang understood what Xu Changqing meant, and was afraid that the grease would melt away because the weather was too hot, so he was overjoyed: "Don't worry, Dashuai, everything is wrapped up in the old man!" ”