"Yes, yes, yes, you guys are thoughtful!"

Lin Xiao smiled self-deprecatingly and flattered, "It seems that you have traveled a lot of places during this trip to the Americas, which is really hard." ”

Although he didn't know much about the planting technology, he still understood what Lao Chen meant, rubber seedlings are too valuable to be planted in a dispersed manner, of course, it is the best, at least to disperse the risk and reduce the threat caused by pests and diseases.

"It's okay, because there are too few armed people who go, so I didn't dare to go inland...... Sellers looking for someone to contact along the coast,"

On the other end of the microphone, Chen Yiming also said with a smile, "Let me tell you, this time it is fortunate that those European sailors were hired for a lot of money, and some manor owners put aside their hostility and were willing to trade with us, otherwise, I am afraid this matter will really not be able to be handled......

"Yes, there are some things that really have to be handled flexibly...... Well, they brought a lot of private goods this time, right? ”

Those sailors, at best, are explorers, but to put it badly, they are wandering outlaws who will not miss any opportunity to make a lot of money.

"That is, money can make ghosts grind, and this time, they have all made a small fortune,"

Chen Yiming chuckled softly, "Let's be considered a ...... this time What is the saying? Be...... If you buy horse bones and ask outsiders for help in the future, you will have an example......

Okay, let's stop talking, they're busy, they're all busy, specific, let's talk about it when we meet......"

"Well, okay, let's meet and talk about ......"

……

Ending the call, Lin Xiao rubbed his hands vigorously, and before the excitement passed, Xia Bomin pulled Zhang Chenfeng and Duan Zhenghong together.

The old comrades-in-arms who had never been separated before the crossing and had been in the same squad were reunited after a long time of separation, and the intimacy was mentioned.

The lively meeting joked, and after a while, Lin Xiao, who couldn't stay idle, summoned his brothers to the map and began to carefully study the battle plan for the next stage.

Xia Bomin's primary target in the next stage was the most important stronghold of Shang Kexi's heavy troops, Zhaoqing and Guangzhou.

Zhaoqing Prefecture, in addition to the capital city, at this time has Deqing Prefecture (Lingfengchuan County, Kaijian County), Gaoyao, Sihui, Xinxing, Yangjiang, Yangchun, Enping, Guangning, Gaoming County and other eight counties in a state, because it is located in the westernmost part of the Pearl River Delta Plain, the terrain in the territory is gradually higher, and there are many terraces.

Zhaoqing Fucheng, located on the north bank of the Xijiang River one hundred and fifty miles west of the provincial capital Guangzhou, is connected by many waterways between Guangzhou and Guangzhou, and is the most important military gateway in the west of Guangzhou.

Although the palace was built in Guangzhou, due to the massacre a year ago, the common people died and fled, and the population of Guangzhou, which was once a prosperous flower city, is actually not more than that of Zhaoqing.

In addition, Zhaoqing was originally the Ming Liangjiang Governor's Mansion, the city fortifications were relatively complete, and the city was built close to the Xijiang River, and the terrain was dangerous, so Shang Kexi put its main defense force in Zhaoqing.

It can be said that as long as the Zhaoqing Mansion is smashed, there will be no danger to defend the Guangzhou Plain, and Shang Kexi can only be killed.

At present, Xia Bomin's main force on the eastward expedition, the four main battalions of the Fourth Regiment plus ten independent battalions, plus the logistics baggage team, have a total of more than 10,000 people.

With the exception of a few independent battalions that had been scattered in the Xinzhu counties, the main force of the regiment was divided into two routes, north and south, and attacked eastward in a pincer offensive.

The Northern Route Army consisted of two main battalions and four separate battalions.

One of them has been assembled on the front line of Luoding Prefecture and Xinxing County, ready to attack eastward at any time and launch the Zhaoqing Campaign;

The other unit has been ordered to cross the river and go north, preparing to take over Liu Xulei's troops of the Second Regiment to garrison Shaoguan, easily recover the counties in northern Guangdong, block the enemy's northward escape from Zhaoqing, and be ready to outflank Guangzhou at any time.

The Southern Route Army, composed of two other main battalions and the remaining three independent battalions, is currently gathering in the vicinity of Xinhui County, and its vanguard has occupied Gaoming County, less than 50 miles away from the city of Zhaoqing.

"Now, your Southern Route Army has Wang Xing's thousands of men and horses to join, and the troops at hand are more than enough, but ...... There are not many veterans in Wang Xing's department, and most of them are newly recruited rookies, so "

Lin Xiao stared at Xinhui, pondered for a long time, stretched out his finger, and gestured on the map and said, "I think you should mix with them with a force to strengthen their attack power, and score the route north from here......"

Xia Bomin looked fixedly, Lin Xiao's finger was pointing to the area of Mingcheng Town and Genghe Town in the west of Gaoming County, and he suddenly understood, and answered:

"Captain, what do you mean...... Meet with the Northern Route Army advancing east from Xinxing County as soon as possible, and then push all the way? ”

"Yes, you are now outnumbered, block all the joints for me, fight a beautiful battle of annihilation, and not let an enemy slip away!"

Lin Xiao's eyes were cold, and he shouted coldly.

"Of course, the main attack is still up to you...... Wang Xing's people can only fight for the time being, and when Guangdong is completely pacified, you will immediately send people to reorganize the training, focusing on discipline and work style, and forming a real combat strength at an early date. ”

"Understood, Captain!"

"Also...... I plan that you will draw out a main force company and rush to the bank of the Xijiang River tomorrow, when Chen Qice's fleet passes by...... Borrow a boat to cross the river and quickly take Xiangshan County (now Zhongshan City, author's note)! ”

"Blocking the access to the sea? Is one even enough? Xia Bomin immediately understood and hesitated.

"That's enough, isn't there still us,"

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes and said, "When my 'Qinzhou' arrives in Macao the day after tomorrow, I will immediately seal the Pearl River Estuary...... The ships in Guangzhou, whether they are sea ships or river boats, are all left for me, and none of them can be let go! ”

In fact, what Lin Xiao thought in his heart was that Shang Kexi's looted wealth from Guangdong could not be let go of a single copper plate!

"Understood!"

At this point, Xia Bomin knew what to expect, and said loudly.

"Captain, that sounds ...... Can we get a fight this time? ”

At this time, Zhang Chenfeng, who had been listening quietly on the side, couldn't help but interject.

"Otherwise, I'm taking you out, are you here for a tour?"

Lin Xiao raised his head and glared at Zhang Chenfeng, pointed to the map and said, "Let me ask you, in your opinion, if you want to seal the Pearl River Estuary, where is the best place to land?" ”

"I'll look at ......"

Zhang Chenfeng hurriedly took a step forward, lowered his head and gestured to the map, and after a short while, his finger stayed somewhere and said, "Here, right?" This is the perfect place for you. ”

"yes, I think it's the best place to do it."

Duan Zhenghong also stretched out his head to look at the map, and saw Zhang Chenfeng's finger stop in the area of Humen Town, Dongguan County, and hurriedly echoed.

"Okay, then go ashore there, and when I meet Lao Chen and them, you can go directly on the 'Qinzhou',"

Lin Xiao paused, stared at him, and said, "Friendly reminder, there is a fort there, it is estimated that the defenders are at least thousands, how to fight, you think about it yourself, I only have one request - zero casualties." ”

Lin Xiao fights a war, only sets a policy, and does not like to point fingers at the details of the front line.

On the one hand, he believed that his comrades-in-arms, when they came to this era, came to abuse vegetables; On the other hand, judging from historical experience, whether it is the generation of Zhao Guangyi of Taizong of the Song Dynasty or the Kaishen Gong and others of later generations, all those who like remote command and meddle everywhere in every detail are all strategic short-sighted straw bales.

"Zero casualties? That...... In my opinion, it will be covered by direct artillery fire and destroyed. ”

Duan Zhenghong is a straight gut, he can't look down on the few broken guns on the battery, and he directly bombs them down and pulls them down, just with the mortars of the reconnaissance battalion, it is enough to cover them.

"Artillery coverage? Not necessarily,"

Zhang Chenfeng groaned, "Captain, your special combat team...... Lend me a squadron, I want to stay on the battery. ”

The location of this Humen Fort is very important, and it is a pity to destroy it by direct artillery fire, and it will have to be rebuilt sooner or later.

(Excuse me: What is the relationship between Zhang Juzheng, a famous minister of Zhongxing in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Tongchang?) ）

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