Autumn in Tokyo is getting stronger, but at this time, the coast of Jiaoshu in the south is still hot.

The river surface of the Taiping River is very wide, and the river water and the sea water are integrated, and it has long been impossible to distinguish whether it is sea water or river water. It wasn't until the sailors on the ship took a rope and picked up a gourd and tasted it that he shouted: "The water is light!" ”

Immediately, a young and handsome military general reprimanded: "The military order is not allowed to drink unboiled water!" ”

"I'm just trying." The sailor was a little unimpressed, and muttered. The crowd was also noisy and didn't take it seriously.

The young military commander Yu Liang suddenly felt that the soldiers had no fear of him, and his expression was displeased. However, the military orders issued by the Chinese army are only not allowed, and do not stipulate how to punish those who violate them. Yu Liang is also inconvenient to have a seizure, otherwise everyone will think that he is making a fuss.

So Yu Liang pulled up his face and roared: "When Ben General followed Cao Gong to conquer the Southern Han Dynasty, how many people did not die on the battlefield, but died of dysentery and miasma!" He drank again, "Laugh now, don't howl when the time comes!" ”

The surrounding noise stopped for a while, Yu Liang was very satisfied when he saw this, and took the opportunity to give an order, "After landing on the shore, everyone will take someone to the distribution office and lead the grass artemisia, wormwood, realgar, and Huoxiang." Act according to military orders. ”

At this moment, General Zhang Jiankui walked onto the splint and echoed: "Deputy Commander Yu said very well, even if it is a small matter, everyone must follow the rules, it is not difficult." We have a lot of things to worry about, how to build the military village, how to deploy the defense scouts, if the soldiers don't listen to the order, will there be a way for so many people to do things? The soldier is very good, whatever the boss tells you to do, just do it well. ”

"General Zhang, General Feng, please come up and speak." A scribe shouted apologetically from the watchtower.

Zhang Jiankui nodded in agreement, and said to Yu Liang, "Remind the people on this boat that the grass can't be boiled, and soak it in cold boiled water." ”

Yu Liang said apologetically: "Obey." ”

Zhang Jiankui climbed the shipbuilding and saw Feng Jiye and Zheng Xianchun standing there looking out over the land. Zhang Jiankui stepped forward to greet each other, and he didn't care about the surrounding situation at all. As soon as you reach the heights, your vision suddenly widens, and the white sails on the sea become more and more spectacular. Although the Xu Army's forward Feng Jiye Department only had a total of 3,000 people, the Jiaolong Army sent a lot of ships of all sizes in order to transport troops and baggage, in addition to sea ships, there were also flat-bottomed sand boats, which were suitable for coastal shallow water landing battles and inland river navigation.

However, in the current situation, it seems that there will be no fighting for the landing.

The spectacular fleet of ships reflects the tranquility of the land. Xu Jun was like an uninvited guest, incompatible with the desolation here.

Changshi Zheng Xianchun said: "I asked the guide in Jiaozhou, and I am very sure that this is the estuary of the Taiping River. There is a stream named Baiteng River in the north of this river, which is the place where the Wu Quan Department of Jiaozhou broke the Southern Han Army. ”

Zhang Jiankui said: "That's right, Cao Gong's intention, we will gain a foothold in this estuary and defeat the invading enemy." ”

Feng Jiye said: "I heard that the Southern Han Army and the naval division often entered Jiaozhou from Halong Bay, and the Jiaozhou people were also heavily defended in Halong Bay. Let's take this road, and it will save a lot of trouble to go ashore. ”

Zheng Xianchun said: "What General Feng said is extremely true, the Guangnan Navy Division has never walked down the Baiteng River in Longwan or the Red River, and there are few people who have taken this road. ”

A large flotilla of ships on the surface of the sea is slowly approaching land. Zhang Jiankui took out a picture from his arms and unfolded it, sometimes looking up, sometimes looking down at the picture.

He shook his finger ahead and said, "There is a lake in the northeast. The flotilla enters the lake, sheltering from both the wind and the rapids; The military fortress was stationed on the north bank and built forts on the spot. After landing on the shore, Ben will be responsible for building the army fortress and repairing the fort thereafter, and General Feng will be responsible for arranging and scouting to prevent the Jiaozhou army from attacking us. ”

Zhang Jiankui reminded a little uneasy: "To the south of the lake, there is a large jungle. General Feng, please see, it is the lush forest in the east, and scouts must be sent into the forest to take a look; There should also be sand boats patrolling the lake and river day and night. ”

Feng Jiye said with a smile: "General Zhang is too worried, my title was earned on the battlefield, not by skirt and belt." ”

Zheng Xianchun also laughed a few times when he heard it.

The smile on Feng Jiye's face said that he would accept it, a little moody, and he turned to say coldly: "But what did General Zhang take to repair the fort?" There are so many people who have to prepare for war and work at the same time? ”

Zhang Jiankui said: "Da Xu is strong, Jiaozhou is weak, and Ding Bu Leader does not dare to easily start a war with Da Xu. Our initial defense was mainly based on scouts, and the soldiers built fortifications first. He muttered, "Stand your ground first, and if you can negotiate the terms of the deal with the locals, you may be able to get some manpower." ”

Feng Jiye said: "The leader of the Ding Department wants to send a large army to attack, but it is the most trouble-free. ”

"Why?" Zhang Jiankui wondered.

Feng Jiye said: "Aren't there a lot of captives working as coolies?" ”

The three of them immediately looked at each other.

After discussing for a while, they summoned all the commanders, deputy commanders, and heads to the flagship, and arranged the duties of each department.

More than an hour later, the generals led their troops to land on a sand boat, but not a single soldier in Jiaozhou was seen, and the Xu army did not encounter the slightest resistance. The north shore is flat with large rice and vegetable fields, small rivers and waterplains, and a few farmhouses dotted around. An area of the camp had been vacated, some soldiers were burning rice crops, and the fields had been dug down and ditches were dug to release water. Zhang Jiankui received the reward that he had bought the farmer's farmhouse and land with his goods.

On the south shore of the lake, the stretch is full of woods. The woods over there are not easy to observe and search, but a large amount of wood can be used to build a military camp and collect firewood. The riverbank suddenly became noisy and lively, and the arrival of Xu soldiers and horses made it seem to be a big market.

At this moment, Zhang Jiankui found that a house on the field was on fire, and the smoke rose to the sky, and he immediately summoned the scout general for questioning. The general said: "The brothers went to the nearby houses to inspect according to the rules, just to see who was inside." When the house was closed, the scout kicked the door open and entered, but a man with a scythe rushed at him shouting, and the scout was in a hurry and killed the man with a gun. This matter was reported to Commander Huang, and Commander Huang ordered us to kill everyone and burn down the house to prevent the family from shouting everywhere......"

Zhang Jiankui frowned when he heard this, but it was Zheng Xianchun, a civilian official of the supervising army, who persuaded: "There are no envoys between the imperial court and the Ding ministers, so many of us suddenly come to the territory of Jiaozhou, it is inevitable that such evil things will happen." If the discipline is too tight, it is not a good deed. ”

As soon as the prison army spoke, Zhang Jiankui said: "Report that there is a market ten miles away, there are many people there, so you should be cautious and send troops, and you must report to the Chinese army first." ”

The general hurriedly said: "Get the order!" ”

…… A few days later, the barracks surrounded by wooden piles surround the big camp, countless camp tents are scattered in it, the military camp village rises from the ground, there is the memorial arch name "Taiping Village" outside the big camp, the simple wooden arrow tower and the guard tower are readily available. There were no troops in the area, and the situation was still calm, except for a few casualties between the scouts and local officials and civilians.

At this time, the Jiaozhou government finally sent an envoy to meet him.

Feng Jiye, the general of the Xu Army, Zhang Jiankui, the deputy general, and Zheng Xianchun, the supervisor of the army, met with the envoys at the big tent of the Chinese army. But seeing that the man was wearing a long robe, if it weren't for the difference in appearance from the Central Plains, and the complexion was very dark, everyone thought that he was originally a Xu Guowen.

The messenger was dark and thin, and it was estimated that the climate in Jiaozhou was too hot. The same literati robe was worn on him, and he always felt that something was wrong, his manners and movements were very sparse and casual, and he didn't even wear a hat properly.

Lai said in Chinese with an incomprehensible accent, "I came from the township of Fudai, and I was ordered by the envoy of this prefecture, and the envoy wanted to ask the people of Xu Guo, why did you occupy my land and kill my officials and people?" ”

Zhang Jiankui glanced sideways slightly, and Zheng Xianchun said: "Jiaozhou has been a land of 'China' since ancient times, and it has been Jiaozhi County since the Qin Dynasty. Today, Emperor Daxu is the co-lord of the world, and Jiaozhou should be one of the states of Daxu. The whole world is not the king's land, and the emperor's army is stationed here by holy decree, so how can he say that he is the land of Zhan'er? The local chaos is in turmoil, the party and the people dare to attack and harass the officials and the army, and the court orders the officials to punish them according to the law, so how can they kill the officials and the people? ”

The envoy was anxious and angry when he heard this: "There is an emperor in Da Quyue, who is ordered by the name of heaven to be right, and to calm the troubled times with his own men and horses, and is supported by the officials, soldiers and people, what does it have to do with Xu Guo?"

Zheng Xianchun took a breath and opened his mouth to come, "The imperial court ruled a state rebellion, and the local area was established as the king, which is called justification and obedience to the heavens?" It's ridiculous! If you want to talk about the conditions, it is not the local government and county to send someone to negotiate, please report to Luocheng (the capital of Jiaozhou) and ask the Ding Leader to send someone to talk. If you want to be justified, you can only be canonized by Emperor Daxu. ”

The envoy was completely furious: "The envoy has already played!" ”

"Good!" Zheng Xianchun said, "Send off!" ”

The envoy turned his head to see the soldiers coming over, was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "The envoy of this government has a word, and I also ask the soldiers of the army to refrain from it, and it is not good to kill innocents and oneself indiscriminately!" ”

As soon as the people from the state government left, the big tent of the Chinese army immediately discussed and estimated the reaction of the Ding commander. Zheng Xianchun thought that Ding Buling should send someone to talk to him first, and accepting the canonization of the Central Plains Dynasty and being the local emperor was something that many Tusi Fanbang were willing to do. However, Zhang Jiankui suggested that vigilance should be strengthened, and judging from the experience of Ding Buling's many battles, he felt that there might be a risk of going to war.

So the Chinese army ordered all departments to be on alert, and it is not a bad thing to be cautious.

The fortress would not be able to be built for a while and a half, Zhang Jiankui planned a defensive strategy in advance, relying on a small river in the north as a frontal defense line, lining up the main infantry on the river bank, and setting up a land artillery array; At this time, the large and small warships of the Jiaolong Army had not left, and the naval guns were supported by fire on both sides of the river and lake, which could repel a large number of invading enemies.

This is just in case.

Unexpectedly, in less than ten days, Zhang Jiankui's painstaking management was not invalidated. The sand boats on the Taiping River returned to report, and a large number of Jiaozhou troops went down the river by boat and went straight to the military village!

The "rumbling" drums and vigorous horns shook the heavens and the earth, and the soldiers of the Xu army gathered in various places. Most of the vanguard troops were forbidden soldiers, with a small number of guards. The crowd immediately took over, and the smoke finally rose in the brand-new barracks.