"My lord! The Zheng Zhilong brothers fled across the sea to Jimei and Tong'an with their relatives and confidants! The defenders all over the island had no intention of resisting, and they put up white flags to surrender, and our army entered Xiamen City! ”

On Gulangyu Island, Shouhan, who had just drunk a glass of hot wine, heard the exciting news.

"Please make it public, do our troops want to cross the sea to pursue? Don't let this fang slip through the net! ”

Several of the standardizers who did not win the battle in the Xiamen Campaign and did not have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions asked for the battle one after another.

Shouhan saw that his subordinates were eager to try, and he couldn't help but rejoice in his heart, and was about to open his mouth to encourage a few words, when the soldiers outside came in to report.

"My lord! The eldest young marshal and the eldest lady returned, waiting outside the door for military orders. ”

During the day, Li Huayu led his army to forcibly attack Gulangyu Island, opening the gateway to Xiamen Island for the army and navy, and this move won the unanimous admiration of the whole army, and the prestige of the eldest and young marshal suddenly rose to an unprecedented height.

"The lord is blessed with the sky, and the young marshal is protected by the gods!"

From time to time, such slogans erupted in the ranks of the Nanyue Army when it attacked, and immediately, the morale of the entire army was greatly boosted as if it had been beaten with chicken blood.

Hearing that the two legendary figures of the lord's father, a son and a daughter, had arrived, the officers stopped fighting for the remnants of Zheng Zhilong, and looked out of the tent, hoping to see the heroic appearance of the two young masters at the earliest.

"Li Huayu, the subordinate commander of the Taiwan Guard, has seen the lord!"

"Li Huamei, the commander of the guerrilla fleet of the naval division of the Southern Guangdong Army, has seen the lord!"

saw his daughter and son show their faces in front of everyone like this. What father doesn't rejoice in his heart?

Violent Tiger Feng He (Fighting with tigers with bare hands, crossing the Yellow River without tools, describing a dangerous and impossible task. I have completed a task that others think is impossible, which is impossible for a father to do, no matter how much he cultivates it partially.

"Get up! Wine! ”

The family is the father and son, and the subject is the monarch and the minister. This is the house rule of the Han. After the son and the woman saluted the guards solemnly, they each got up and tidied up their robes, took a cup of hot wine from the soldiers with both hands and drank it all.

"Thank you, Father!"

"Huayu, you are good! This battle. I saw it in the back. I can hear your uncles come back and praise you. ”

Seeing that his son and daughter drank the wine, the role of the commander had no role for the time being. Then, the role of the father comes in.

"You little brute! Do you know how much heart Lao Tzu has taken for you? You little bastard charge ahead. Lao Tzu's fingernails almost pierced the board of the ship on the boat! ”

The father's voice of reprimand for his son grew louder and louder. The people in the tent were embarrassed for a while. Fathers discipline their sons. Of course, he didn't choose to speak, but he could listen to Shouhan's foul language. But the crowd was a little unaccustomed to it.

Although they can't reprimand on weekdays, there are more fragments in their mouths, but these words come out of the mouth of the lord, and the target of the reprimand is Li Huayu, who has just made great contributions, and the most powerful new star in the army, this is a big surprise to everyone.

"Get back to your tent in a moment, and send a message to your mother quickly! I'm afraid that there are people in the army who have a quick mouth, and tell your mother about the deeds of your little beast. Don't let them be afraid! ”

After Shouhan reprimanded and comforted Li Huamei's sister and brother, everyone in the tent began to sort out the current results of the Xiamen Campaign.

Although this battle has not yet completely ended, a hasty inventory shows that the results are already quite rich.

After conquering Kinmen, Xiamen, Gulangyu and other places, in addition to occupying the above-mentioned places and pulling out this huge nail on the north-south route of the Nanyue Army's naval division, all kinds of materials seized were also piled up and reclaimed.

"In Gulangyu, Kinmen, Xiamen and other places, a total of more than 400 pieces of artillery pieces of various sizes were captured, more than 100,000 rounds of shells, and nearly 30,000 barrels of gunpowder. Among them, there are more than 400 artillery pieces of more than 8-pounder guns, including nearly 100 24-pounder guns and 32-pounder guns, and most of the rest are artillery pieces below the big franc machine. There are a number of knives and guns, which are currently being counted. ”

The grain officer who was in charge of counting the results of the battle read the numbers once, and the judge of the Judge Advocate Advocate General next to him also read them, and the two figures were the same.

The grain officer took this opportunity to take a sip of tea to moisten his dry throat.

"Four hundred and seven large and small ships have been captured, and the number of guns on board is being counted. Twelve complete batteries were captured, which could be used by our troops. Eight dockyards were also seized, containing 40 ships under construction and a batch of timber. ”

"More than 27,000 Zheng soldiers were captured, and this number is as of the second watch, and at present, all departments are searching for and suppressing the remnants of the enemy in the city of Xiamen, and this number is constantly increasing."

"More than 11,000 sailors and gunners of the Zheng army were captured, and this number is constantly growing, just like the number of soldiers in Fangcai."

"In addition, our army seized more than 10 warehouses used by the Zheng family for foreign trade in Xiamen City, which contained cotton, red copper, raw silk, tea, tung oil and other bulk goods, of which tea was the largest, about millions of catties. It is equivalent to about two-thirds of the total output of the entire tea-producing areas of Fujian and southern Jiangxi last year. ”

Not to mention anything else, just the captured ships and captured sailors can solve the problem of the development of sailors in the Nanyue Army that has plagued them for many years, and these more than 10,000 sailors suddenly poured into the Nanyue Army, that is, giant ships like the Aomei, the Three-Headed Tiger, and even the Shouhan ship Changsheng can build a batch of them.

"From now on, there is no sailor in this sea that can match our army!"

As for the seized materials, except for tea, raw silk and other foreign trade commodities of the Zheng Group, the rest did not attract too much attention from everyone, but after this battle, the tea producing areas in Fujian and southern Jiangnan, which were originally controlled by the Zheng family, fell into the control of the Nanyue Army. I am afraid that these tea leaves seized in front of me can increase the foreign trade quota of the Southern Yue Army Chongzhen for 13 years by 50%!

This means that the Nanyue Army has formed a complete set of effective statistical systems and numerical management systems over the years, so that it can have a general count of the results of the war before it is completely over.

And. The troops attacked in the front, and the grain station and the law enforcement department in the rear took the stray arrows and artillery bullets flying everywhere, and took the shipowners and officers who had returned to the Nanyue Army with Shi Daxuan's father and son, and began to inspect the arsenals, treasury and warehouses of the Zheng Group's foreign trade in Xiamen, Gulangyu and other places.

Someone leads the way, things are much easier to do, these people who are familiar with the situation, familiar with the way to lead the Nanyue army to the door of the warehouse, for them to open the treasure house accumulated by the Zheng Group for many years.

Think of the piles of tea, raw silk, tung oil, cotton, and so many knives, guns, equipment, artillery and ammunition. Although I have not seen it with my own eyes. But imagining that scene, all the officers and generals couldn't help but laugh and couldn't help but be happy.

According to the system of the Nanyue Army, every time the battle was won, they returned. A considerable proportion of the booty obtained shall be taken out according to rank and merit. Reward to the soldiers who participated in the battle. The reason why the Nanyue army is happy when they hear the war. Without him, driven by economic interests!

"Father, don't say anything else. The captured military equipment, ships and artillery alone are enough to earn back the military expenses we spent on this battle! ”

Li Huayu was younger, and when he heard a series of golden figures from the mouth of the grain station official, he couldn't help but smile.

"Let's talk about our losses!" Shouhan's mood was not as excited as everyone else, on the contrary, he had a faint loneliness in his heart.

Speaking of consumption and losses, the grain officer, who managed the grain, grass and ammunition of the whole army, was responsible for the transportation and treatment of wounded soldiers, the burning and burial of the deceased, and many other affairs, but his face was a little embarrassed.

"Marshal, please forgive your subordinates for the crime of not knowing the matter and doing things unfavorably."

Liangtai prepared in advance for the attack on tens of thousands of troops in Xiamen for at least a month of consumption, worried that this battle would fall into a protracted offensive and defensive war, a war of attrition, after all, the Zheng family has been operating in the Jinxia area for many years, and the fortifications built can be described as iron barrels.

However, thanks to the great blessing of the lord, the courage of the young marshal, the courage of the generals, and the blood of the officers and men of the whole army, the battle was completed in less than a day, and Zheng Zhilong only led more than 10,000 people and dozens of ships to flee to Tong'an. Ninety-nine out of ten of the large quantities of supplies prepared by our army have not yet arrived in Xiamen. Therefore, the subordinates are guilty, and the military salary is wasted! ”

"Hahaha!" The hall erupted in a burst of good-natured laughter, and the laughter of the laughing officers was full of pride and pride.

"Forget it, it's better to be prepared than useless, and unavailable to be unprepared. The military materials that had already arrived were left in Xiamen to be consumed by the army and to comfort the people affected by the fire. Those that have not yet been shipped will be notified to them that they do not need to be transported to Xiamen, and they will be stored in warehouses everywhere. It can also be used in the morning and evening. ”

As for the casualties, they are a bit shocking.

The 2,000 coffins prepared by the grain table were used in a day, and more than 1,000 were used!

"Among the dead, most of them were the first soldiers of the commander's department. Nearly 800 people were killed in the Guards Battalion and the Eastern Soldiers. In addition, two or three hundred people were killed on each gunboat. The whereabouts of more than 100 other sailors were unknown, and Commander Zhang and the commander of the guerrilla fleet prepared to order people to take a small boat to search for them in the waters near the left after dawn. ”

"There were more than 4,000 wounded in various units, and most of them were injured by artillery fire, nearly 1,000 people. The death toll is still increasing because of the severity of his injuries. The rest of the people who were slightly injured did not have to worry about their lives, but their limbs were injured by artillery fire, and they were afraid that they would no longer be able to serve in the army in the future. ”

Kill 10,000 enemies and lose 3,000 yourself. With such a result and such a low casualty ratio, everyone from Li Shouhan to the generals of all departments was already very satisfied.

"Take out some silver dollars from the seized property and give the wounded a month's military salary as a bereavement pension, and in addition, take 10,000 silver dollars out to purchase fresh fish, shrimp, chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep and other goods in various places to recuperate the wounded soldiers."

For these wounded soldiers, who have experienced the baptism of artillery fire, they are much stronger than those who have not rolled in the smoke of artillery fire. For them, Shouhan has always been regarded as a treasure. After returning to the team, the recovered are the backbone and elite, and even if they can't put on their armor again, they can also serve as the grassroots backbone in various villages.

Just right! defeated Zheng Zhilong, his territory in various parts of Fujian needs manpower everywhere, and in just a few months, these injuries will become the role of village chiefs and self-defense force captains everywhere.

Strict control over the organization of political power at the grassroots level and attention to the building of political power at the grassroots level are not only the source of strength of the Nanyue Army, but also a major task of the Nanyue Army. Although in this way, the speed of conquering the city will undoubtedly be much slower. However, it can be guaranteed that in the occupied area, military orders and government orders are unimpeded.

"As long as we eat it, we can digest it!"

This is the evaluation of the dispatch of village officials to manage the most basic political power when several high-ranking officers of the Nanyue Army discussed in private.

"Huayu, what is the situation of those Dongfan soldiers of yours?" For Li Huayu's Dongfan army, which was composed of Gaoshan soldiers, Shouhan was quite interested. After defeating Zheng Zhilong, it can be said that the entire western Pacific coast will no longer have a sea force that can match the naval division of the Nanyue Army. The main energy of the Nanyue Army, in addition to the Central Plains, was to build its own territory more firmly. The indigenous tribes scattered among the jungles of the islands. There are only two paths in front of them. Or naturalization. Become a part of the light of Chinese civilization, or become an official slave, and use your life and flesh and blood to contribute to the Southern Guangdong Army.

And if it is to achieve this purpose. A mountain tribesman who is good at fighting in the mountains and jungles. is the first choice.

"Nice wow! Although there were some casualties. But the fighting spirit of the sons and daughters was high and extremely excited. Now all battalions are able to fight and run, father. Isn't it for us to go after Zheng Zhilong? ”

The artillery fire during the day, although Li Huayu's guards battalion and the Dongfan soldiers suffered heavy casualties, but also inspired the fierceness of those mountain soldiers, and when it came to the capture of the middle fort and the attack on the Hulishan fort, these Gaoshan soldiers were not afraid of artillery fire, but under the leadership of the team officer and the first commander, they pounced on the fortifications everywhere, and the fierceness of the offensive made the Zheng soldiers who defended the position frightened.

"You don't have to go. You bring me the Eastern soldiers, reward those who have merit, and treat the wounded. The rewards you have promised must be honored as much as possible. The bones of the dead were disposed of according to their customs, and the salaries and pensions of the war dead were handed over to their families. ”

"Then, don't you want to fight Zheng Zhilong? What if he runs away? ”

Seeing that Li Huayu was not wearing a helmet, the bun on his head was burned by the cannon, and the hastily groomed hair still had a faint smell of burnt paste, Shouhan was a little distressed. patted his son on the shoulder, "Don't think about it!" Good students go back to rest. After dawn, you will work with your uncle and sister to clean up the loot. Look at where those millions of catties of tea should be sold! ”……

"Dashuai, after the beauty mountain, we will arrive at Tong'an County!"

Chen Peng pointed to a few dark shadows under the light of torches not far away.

This is the only way to go from Jimei to Tong'an, and Meiren Mountain is next to the official road.

At this time, the black-pressed crowd filled the official road, the air was filled with the smell of pine oil from the burning of pine peppers, and from time to time there were short brawls between soldiers who were crowded or in a hurry to flee for their lives.

These horses on the official road can be regarded as the core elite of the Zheng family, although they fought for a day during the day, and finally ended in defeat, and ran for dozens of miles in a row, they were inevitably a little tired, but their spirits were not much worse, but they were a little tired on their faces.

Looking at the Beauty Mountain not far away, Zheng Zhibao suddenly had an idea: "If Li Shouhan sends people to ambush here, our army will be defeated and retreated here for a long time, and it will be when people are sleepy, horses, and soldiers have no fighting spirit." Isn't it being captured? ”

The beauty mountain is full of grass and trees, and Zheng Zhibao has also visited this area many times to hunt and knows the terrain well. There are thousands of people hiding here, and they may not be able to detect it from the official road, not to mention that it is late at night?

He raised his eyes, and in the dark night, the grass and trees on the mountain were all humanoid, like a whole formation, elite soldiers. He shook his head secretly, every time he read the history books, he read the words "all plants and trees are soldiers", but he didn't expect that he would also have a suspicious day.

"Big brother, do you want the second brother to go to the front, control the troops, occupy a few key points, and let the team quickly get through?"

Listening to the murmuring sound of the river flowing from the beauty mountain, Zheng Zhibao's thoughts were more and more firm, and he lifted the reins forward and came to Zheng Zhilong's horse to build yì.

"It's okay, be careful to make the Ten Thousand Year Ship, Zhihu, you ......"

Zheng Zhilong was about to order his second brother Zheng Zhihu to lead people forward, control the stone bridge on the river, and let the troops quickly pass through Guò and reach Tong'an City, but unexpectedly, something happened suddenly at this time!

On the left, not far from the official road, a shrill horn sounded!

Immediately after, there was a crisp sound of cannons!

Accompanied by this horn cannon, on the official road, one after another explosions sounded in the ranks of the Zheng army, and with this explosion, there were constantly fires rising in mid-air.

Zheng Jun fought for a day during the day, and it was easy to see that he could get a short rest and recuperate, and he could fill his belly with hot meals and wine, but unexpectedly, he suddenly encountered a big change. Immediately, the team was like an ant's nest doused with hot water, and the people and horses scattered and fled.

"Fire!"

On the slope of Meiren Mountain, surrounded by dozens of pro-soldiers, Wu Liuqi, the commander of the First Mixed Brigade, looked at the Zheng soldiers who were scurrying around not far away, and these two words burst out of his mouth.

Wu Liuqi's garrison brigade, after accepting some of the soldiers and horses of Wu Biao's department, increased the number of soldiers a lot. With a stroke of his pen, Shouhan turned the original garrison brigade into a mixed brigade. Wu Liuqi was given an artillery battalion and a cavalry team of 60 people. Compared with other garrison brigades, it can be regarded as a strong soldier.

Following his command, the trumpeter blew the brass trumpet in his hand into a sharp cavity. Immediately afterwards, the firelight of the gun mouth flashed on the hillside in rows, and with the sound of the gun, the people on the official road immediately called the horse neighing, and the situation became more and more out of control. The officers on horseback fell from their horses, and the horses, which had been wounded by the bullets, and the horses that had been frightened by the sound of fire, jumped and screamed in a panic of pain.

"Damn it! There really is an ambush! ”

Zheng Zhibao slapped himself hard! (To be continued......)

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