Chapter 104: Beacon Mountain Grain Road
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In the evening, the sea breeze gradually softened, blowing on people's bodies is no longer so hot, the sun has been obscured by clouds, and the weather is gradually pleasant.
But at this time, Xu Changqing stood on the deck, inspecting the surrounding scenery, but he didn't move for a long time.
The road ahead is difficult, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky!
Even if he had already made a lot of preparations, he still had a certain amount of strength at this time, but when the general trend came, Xu Changqing still clearly felt his weakness and weakness......
In fact, there is no way to do it, Xu Changqing's foundation is too shallow.
There is no majestic reserve, there is no real king's division, many things, Xu Changqing is destined to only be skillful.
However, although it was difficult, it was not without its benefits.
Xu Changqing had always been subordinate to the Night Harvest sequence before, and at this time, he could be regarded as a legitimate entry into the main force of the soldiers.
In addition, Xu Changqing's reputation has risen at this time, and it can be regarded as a real sequence of gates.
At this time, Zhao Zengjin hurriedly came over to report: "General, you are about to go to Beacon Mountain." ”
Xu Changqing's spirits were lifted and he looked at the sea in the southwest.
I saw that a magnificent continuous mountain like a fairy mountain, like a dragon going out to sea, standing between the sky and the sea, majestic and magnificent.
There have been many myths and legends about Beacon Hill, and legend has it that 'Tie Guan Li' once suppressed a champion like Chen Shimei here.
However, Xu Changqing was not interested in these at this time, he was observing the surrounding terrain.
At this time, the grain road of the Ming army was framed on this side, and some simple wharves had been erected on the seaside, and many people were busy taking advantage of the cool weather in the evening.
Looking on the land, there are many fortifications, which stretch out for several miles, guarding dozens of huge grain and grass stacks.
Hong Chengchou, those bigwigs have obviously already made long-term considerations.
Even if the food is consumed at this time, it can be quickly replenished by sea.
Unfortunately, the fortifications here may seem to look a bit like this, but the actual defense system is far from tight.
Xu Changqing had seen the Qing army's fortifications before, and to be honest, if it was purely from a technical point of view, Xu Changqing was a little ashamed.
I'm afraid it's not much worse than the 'trench warfare' of the first war.
Many of their fortifications were made of wooden stakes with ropes tied to the stakes, and bells were tied to the ropes, and hunting dogs were on the lookout side.
The whole system is very tight, and it is difficult to find loopholes.
Zu Dashou, father and son, who were trapped in Jinzhou City, had not tried to break through before, but in the face of this system, they couldn't find a chance at all.
No matter how strong the war horse is, can it cross this group of fortifications?
The defenders on the side of Beacon Hill also discovered the existence of Xu Changqing and others at this time, and hurriedly sent people to interrogate.
Although this process was a little less troublesome, it made Xu Changqing a little speechless.
I just hung the flag of the sun, moon and waves, and these people came directly to interrogate, if it was a ship of the Tartars and fake Koreans, what if they came here to attack?
It must be known that there are many sand boats and warships similar to the Ming Dynasty on the side of the Koreans.
But Xu Changqing didn't have time to think about these at this time.
The previously chosen camping site is this area in the southern part of Beacon Hill, which is not only used as a support, but also for Mingzhi!
If Beacon Hill is destroyed, then Xu Changqing is not ready to leave any way back!
The Beacon Mountain Grain and Grass Battalion is in charge of Wenchen, called Yao Gong, who is a soldier in the Dao sequence, and is a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, and it just so happens that this master is in the Chinese army today and has seen Xu Changqing's might.
That made things a lot easier.
Hearing that Xu Changqing was going to camp in the Bijia Mountain area and jointly defend the grain road, Yao Gong was also overjoyed, and took Xu Changqing's hand affectionately and said: "General Xu, with your elite here, I am Ming, and great things can be expected!" ”
Although Xu Changqing was smiling with him on his face, he was bitter in his heart, it was difficult to have both fish and bear's paws!
Guarding Bijian Mountain is destined to be difficult to go to the frontal battlefield.
If you go to the frontal battlefield, you are destined to be weak on the side of Beacon Hill.
The guard force on this side of Beacon Hill is less than 6,000 people at this time, and the strength is also mixed, basically put together by various departments, after all, the grain route is too critical, and everyone has to insert some manpower here.
With such a defense, how can it resist the elite sneak attack of the Qing army?
The only good thing is that Yao Gong faintly regards Xu Changqing as his own person, this small interest group with the Songjin War as the core and has just formed today.
After a pleasant greeting, Xu Changqing smiled and said: "Lord Yao, I want to accompany you here to guard the grain and grass, but ~, the main force is ......"
Of course, Yao Gong understood what Xu Changqing meant, and said with a smile: "It's okay. General Xu, you are a righteous and thin sky, destined to become famous, as long as your name is here, the morale of the soldiers is much higher. ”
Seeing that Yao Gong was really deliberately ingenious, Xu Changqing also came back to his senses for a while.
Yao Gong may not be capable, but his attitude is fine!
Haven't you heard the famous words of the former coach of the national football team, "Attitude is everything!" ”
As long as there is an attitude, things have room to maneuver and are easy to clean up.
Xu Changqing was not in a hurry to talk to Yao Gong about specific matters, and even took the opportunity of Yao Gong to invite him to dinner, and he wantonly had a relationship with him.
After dinner, Yao Gong, who was already in his fifties, was already a brother and sister to Xu Changqing.
Xu Changqing also understood at this time that Yao Gong was here to supervise the army, responsible for monitoring all affairs, to a certain extent, it was just a coordination role, regardless of the specific affairs, he would have to return to the main battlefield early tomorrow morning.
But that's obviously not a problem!
As long as Yao Gong can keep an eye on this, Xu Changqing's will will be able to cover here, and if he has a good chat with Hong Chengchou, it will be enough!
After eating, maybe it was because he drank too much, or maybe he really admired and liked Xu Changqing's youthful romance, Yao Gong still refused to let go of Xu Changqing, took Xu Changqing's hand, and talked drunkly, and had already thrown the mechanism of being noble and cheap out of the clouds.
In fact, the dynasty is indeed a noble and lowly man, but it is also a scorer!
You are an ordinary big-headed soldier, you don't know a big character, you have no money, no foundation, and no ability, can you not be cheap?
But Xu Changqing is obviously different!
Moreover, Liaodi has long had this tradition!
You don't see, a few years ago, when the great eunuch raised the potential to supervise the army here, Wu Ye Wu Dashuai, who was 'brave and champion of the three armies, filial piety and nine sides', had already worshiped the senior eunuch army as his godson.
And now that Hong Chengchou is in charge of Liaodi, Wu Ye has long worshiped Hong Chengchou's confidant Xie Sixin as a brother.
Although this kind of thing is extremely secretive, how can there be an impermeable wall?
At this time, Yao Gong obviously wanted to bet on Xu Changqing!
After all, even if you are blind now, you can know that Xu Changqing's prospects, the future will be full of flowers after all!
If he can bet on Xu Changqing in advance and get Xu Changqing's support, then, in the future, he Yao Gong will supervise Ji Liao, it will really no longer be a dream.
Reach out and don't hit the smiley person.
Xu Changqing was helpless, and he could only accompany Yao Gong to continue to deepen his relationship.
Finally, he coaxed this guy to sleep like a child, and Xu Changqing was able to be freed.
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The waves crash evenly against the shore, and the melody is perfect for people to fall asleep.
In the big tent, Xu Changqing did not feel the slightest sleep.
Today's difficulties are indeed over, but what about tomorrow? What about the day after tomorrow?
If you don't drive away the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Qing army, this state will never be over!
Moreover, even if Xu Changqing took off his pants at this time, he would be able to get together two hundred and sixty-seven horses, plus Yao Gong had another three hundred or so horses, and tomorrow morning, at most, he would be able to transport three or four hundred people to the battlefield.
After all, the core of the flowering bombs, 10,000 enemies and explosives packs, as well as catapults, will also need to be transported.
However, Xu Changqing suddenly moved.
I can't think about this thing like this, tomorrow, maybe I can consider borrowing more horses from Cao Bianjiao, Wang Pu, and even Hong Chengchou!
As long as you can keep the market, maintain the overall situation, and engage in some Tartar heads, come to think of it, Zhang Ruoqi and the imperial court, even if they are in a hurry, they can hold on.
In this state, the pressure of the Ming Dynasty is great, and the pressure of the Manchu Qing Dynasty may not be great!
Although the Qing army had a lot of people here, it was basically a bluff and scared people, and it was tens of thousands of people, but at this time, Huang Taiji's presence should have even brought the coffin of the Manchu Dynasty, and this kind of expense was enough for Huang Taiji to drink a pot!
After figuring out this key link, Xu Changqing couldn't help but feel happy, and soon fell asleep.
In this state, he must seize every minute and every second of rest, and he must keep himself in the best condition at critical times.
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In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, early in the morning of the first day of August.
Leaving the affairs of building the camp to the most stable Zhang Long, Xu Changqing took Zhao Zengjin, Ergou, Zhang Hu, Zhao Qiliang, Wang Hongyang, Zhang Dagong and other dozens of core officers, plus hundreds of flowering bombs and more than 20 catapults, together with Yao Gong's people, ready to go to the main battlefield!
But before the war horses left the camp, Xu Changqing and Yao Gong's faces changed!
I saw that within a few miles ahead, there were more than a dozen Tartar riding camps densely displayed, all of which were elites with yellow flags and blue flags!
And farther to the north, there is a large Tartar camp, with at least a few hundred people!
It's as if they were looking for Xu Changqing's fleet yesterday and chased after them!
"General Xu, this, this grain and grass land, was actually discovered by the Tartars, this, how should this be?"
Yao Gong couldn't stop churning in a cold sweat in an instant, and suddenly regretted it incomparably!
Why are you in such a hurry?
Even if Xu Changqing has some ability, he is still too young, how do you say the old saying? 'Lip none. Mao, it's not good to do things! ’
How could you make such a mistake yourself?
Once this matter is exposed, let alone being promoted and supervising Ji Liao, I am afraid that I will have to be beheaded by the emperor, this is ......
Xu Changqing had already calmed down at this time, and there was even a crooked smile on the corner of his mouth, "Don't panic, brother." It's not a bad thing, it's a good thing! ”
"Huh?"
Yao Gong was speechless for a moment, and looked at Xu Changqing busily, "Brother, what do you say?" ”
Even if he hated Xu Changqing very much in his heart, Yao Gong didn't dare to show it on his face.
In this situation, you have to count on Xu Changqing.
"Lord Overseer, what's going on?"
"Could it be that Xu Ye brought these Tartars here?"
"It's over, it's over. The Tartars have discovered our food routes, and I'm afraid they will send a large army to attack them. ”
"How can this be a good life......
“……”
At this time, the commanders of the various armies who heard the news also hurried over, and there was a lot of noise.
Among them, there is no resentment towards Xu Changqing, which is almost clear that he wants to shirk responsibility.
It also made Yao Gong's face even more embarrassed, and his body trembled a little uncontrollably for a while.
Xu Changqing had long expected this situation, and glanced at everyone coldly.
"Master Xu, what should we do about this?"
"Xu ......"
Many people still wanted to speak, and a few generals still wanted to use their official positions to oppress Xu Changqing, but as Xu Changqing's powerful aura was revealed, these people subconsciously closed their mouths.
After all, Xu Changqing's righteous and arrogant move yesterday has already been passed on to this side.
Even though Xu Changqing is just a guerrilla at this time, anyone can know that Xu Changqing's promotion is already a certainty.
Not to mention the relationship between Xu Changqing and Hong Chengchou, suppressing these generals who have little strength, isn't that just like playing?
"Panic balls?"
"With such a small number of people, can the Tartars still be able to storm this heavily defended camp? I, Xu Changqing, am afraid that they won't come! ”
Xu Changqing glanced at everyone coldly.
“……”
More than a dozen generals were speechless for a moment.
No one is stupid.
At this time, who dares to face Xu Changqing's sharpness and be remembered by Xu Changqing?
Even if you want to take revenge on Xu Changqing, you have to wait at least for Xu Changqing to lose power.
Shocked by the generals, Xu Changqing looked at Yao Gong with a smile and said, "Lord Yao, I'm afraid it's difficult for us to rush to the main battlefield today!" I beg that Lord Yao can hand over the command of the current camp to my humble position! ”
As he spoke, Xu Changqing glanced at the crowd again: "Brothers, guarding the grain road here, it is a chore, and there is not necessarily a reward for doing a good job, but you will definitely be punished for doing a bad job!"
Lord Yao, after this incident, the lowly will go to ask Hong Du for guilt, why don't you give the lowly position a chance, let the lowly position get some Tartar heads, so that we, the brothers, can also have a room? ”