When the pirates attacked Hangzhou, Hong Chengchou was not in Hangzhou, he went to inspect the Liangzhejiang region. When he first received that Hangzhou was besieged by more than 30,000 pirates, he was shocked. Because he is not an official who is a vegetarian in the corpse, he is an official who is diligent in political affairs, and he knows best the current state of guards in Hangzhou.

At the beginning of the year, there was a scene in Hangzhou, although it was quickly quelled, but after General Yang's rectification, the personnel of the ninth battalion were only 3,000, and they became masons one by one, and they almost had no combat effectiveness. At that time, everyone was not so worried, after all, the city of Hangzhou had been peaceful for a long time, and there were no enemies on all sides, and the only thing that could arouse it was these soldiers. But these soldiers received half of the money and food and thirty percent of the tax at the city gate, plus their income as masons, which also made the soldiers of the ninth battalion stable, which was equivalent to eliminating the source of war, so everyone enjoyed peace again.

As a result, Hong Chengchou focused on the coastal areas of Liangzhejiang, mainly to guard against pirates. During this period of time, he has been busy in the western Zhejiang region of Liangzhejiang. Unexpectedly, the coastal pirates went up the Qiantang River and suddenly killed the city of Hangzhou.

Hangzhou is the foundation of Zhejiang, and Zhejiang is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's money and grain, and there must be no chaos, but this time not only there was chaos, but also a big mess, which shook the world at the first time.

After Hong Chengchou got the news for the first time, he immediately hurried back, and halfway through, he heard the news that Hangzhou City was not lost. So he immediately stopped, not that he was greedy for life and afraid of death, but began to run around various prefectures and counties to summon urgent people to prepare money and food, and prepare to reinforce Hangzhou.

The armies in various places have long been abandoned, and the only soldiers who can fight have been transferred to the Yungui battlefield, and all he can collect is a group of old and weak soldiers. So he resolutely began to recruit new soldiers in the areas he passed, promising them rich food. Money and food are not a problem, because he has the right to mobilize the treasury in various places, and at the same time, Zhejiang is originally a rich land, Hong Chengchou is also very popular in the local area, and many wealthy merchants and gentry give him face very much, and they have generously donated money. So he recruited troops all the way, and finally formed a volunteer army of 5,000 people, all the way to Hangzhou.

When he was close to Hangzhou, he got the specific news of Hangzhou City, which temporarily reassured him. So after carefully judging the situation, he decisively ordered his men and horses to immediately scatter around, and clear the countryside around Hangzhou City, that is, to cut off the robbers' grain and grass first.

In fact, it doesn't take much area to clear the wilderness, just follow the bandits' military camp as the center, and it is enough to expand fifty miles around.

In this era, 30 miles is the limit of what a person can walk in one day, and 50 miles is basically a person's two-day trip. The robbers plundered grain and grass and never dared to spend the night outside, this was their limit.

It took two days to annex this area to Qingye, and Hong Chengchou led the army and rushed to the city of Hangzhou.

When he had just entered the battlefield, the battle was in full swing in Hangzhou City, and he was blocked from the battlefield by the Inoue Qiben arranged by the little dog and the 5,000 robbers he carried.

5,000 bandits are definitely not something that these righteous warriors they have just recruited can fight. Hong Chengchou had to stop outside the battlefield. Just when he was thinking about how to help the Ming army in the city, he saw the lonely military camp outside the battlefield, and the flaming red Ming military flag flying on the military camp. So he arranged the group of volunteers to defend, and then rushed to the barracks on a single horse.

Mao Yulong looked curiously at one of the four traitors who killed Hong Chengchou in the Ming Dynasty, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "This guy is indeed a talent, this guy is indeed capable, worthy of the guy who suppressed the peasant uprising in the early stage, delayed the demise of the Ming Dynasty, and betrayed the enemy in the later stage, but sent the Ming Dynasty to the grave." Just because he is a literati, he is not greedy for life and afraid of death like other people to hide outside, but with his own strength, he summoned 5,000 volunteers to rescue Hangzhou. This guy had a smooth journey, and finally achieved his official position, the position of the governor of Jiliao, after surrendering, was ordered to pass through Huguang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, and the governor's military affairs and food and salary. That is an official who is bigger than the third time, just such a guy, now standing in front of him, he has to appreciate it, and after this village, there will be no more shops.

Hong Chengchou still has a little impression of Mao Yulong, but he has only heard what people say, and he has never seen this little guy with his own eyes. As a result, this little guy revolved around his thief's eyebrows, muttering in his mouth, which made Hong Chengchou's heart furious. When Mao Yulong turned to the third lap, Hong Chengchou had to grab him: "This little gentleman, what do you mean by staring at the official like this?" Did I steal from you? When I said this, I couldn't help but laugh.

Mao Yulong commented on the old-fashioned Hengqiu: "The five ethnic groups compete for the big festival, and China is glorious." The living soul is not ruined, and who does not know the merits. It's really the famous Hong Xiangjiu. ”

Hong Chengchou was stunned for a moment, and asked Mao Yulong in surprise: "Good poetry, good poetry, is this what describes me?" ”

This is Mr. Sun Yat-sen's evaluation of Hong Chengchou, evaluating his curve after surrendering to the Manchu Qing Dynasty to save the country and save the Han culture. It's too early to say it, and he hasn't done that yet. So Mao Yulong laughed: "Of course it's not about you." ”

Hong Chengchou almost turned his back on his anger: "You didn't say me, why did you say this in front of me?" Bring me along, do you want to show off your talent? It's just kidding me. ”

This year, Hong Chengchou was only 33 years old, and he didn't look old-fashioned, but as a result, the relationship between the two of them was one step closer.

"The battle in Hangzhou City is in full swing, let's put down these jokes first and talk about your situation here." Because of the three people standing in front of Hong Chengchou, two were dressed in cloth clothes and one was a eunuch, he really didn't know who was in command here, so he asked vaguely.

Mao Yulong and Yang Kuang glanced at each other, and finally Mao Yulong introduced: "This is the original General Yang Kuang Yang of the Nine Battalions, who was later dismissed from his post and served as a citizen in that military rebellion. Although his current identity is Yiyong, he is in command here, and you can ask him about the specific things. ”

Hong Chengchou turned to Yang Kuang and said: "Last time, only you didn't leave the camp, but you lost your official position and dismissed, it is indeed unfair, and when this war is over, the lower officials will promote you to be added to the ranks."

Yang Kuang smiled indifferently: "I have long lost the intention of being an official, but this Hangzhou crisis, the so-called responsibility of protecting the family and defending the country, just do my best." Then without waiting for Hong Chengchou to say anything, he briefly said the arrangement of General Yang.

Hong Chengchou has read poetry and books since he was a child, and he is a rare military talent among the civil officials in the Ming court.

"I wonder how many soldiers we have in this barracks?"

Yang Kuang replied truthfully: "There are still 3,000 intact and unharmed, and the ordnance and equipment are very rich." ”

Hong Chengchou said: "This is the best, I recruited 5,000 volunteers outside this time, and I just lack equipment." You immediately equip your surplus weapons with my bravery, and then take advantage of the enemy's full strength to deal with the city of Hangzhou, we will attack the 5,000 pirates who are blocking us, and force the enemy to give up the attack on the city of Hangzhou. It plays the role of a corner. ”

Yang Kuang nodded again and again: "The war was tense in front, but I was blocked here by the enemy's 5,000 bandits, if you add the 5,000 men and horses brought by the adults, 8,000 people can definitely bluff." ”

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