Chapter 25 Preparations

The rumbling drum vibrated everyone's eardrums. For a time, countless generals came to the vicinity of Zhang Xuan's big tent.

This group of people is also a battalion officer, a sentry officer, one by one in the army, or in the township gathered together, although the two sides can not be said to be distinct, but there is not much difference, the heavy generals all stand solemnly, occasionally with eye contact, muttering twice. On the contrary, the words of those middle and lower-level officers are long, and almost all of them are whispering.

"What do you mean the general called us over this time?"

"How do I know. But every time something like this happens, something big happens. ”

"It's not like you're going to attack Yueyang City."

"Hiss---" said the voice pouring out the cold air, "This is a hard bone." ”

"Hmph, fight early and fight late, you have to fight. Afraid of what. ”

Suddenly, several guards came over, and the first person, it was Lou Lei who shouted loudly: "Deputy Privy Envoy of Great Xia, General Zhengnan, Governor of the Military Affairs of the Seven Provinces, Zheng Guogong has arrived in -----"

After a loud shout, these generals immediately lined up left and right, standing neatly, all of them looked with their chests and stomachs tucked, their eyes blazing, and they didn't look mighty. Most of the lower-level officers like Zhang Xuan were killed with one knife and one shot.

Therefore, most of these more than 100 officers can be called fierce generals. is so awe-inspiring, naturally there is a murderous aura permeating.

Zhang Xuan's armor was distinct, reflecting the sunlight, and he walked according to his sword, and the red cloak kept shaking as Zhang Xuan moved. and the red tassel on the head. It's almost like a leaping flame. Seeing this situation, the generals on both sides became more and more serious.

As mentioned earlier, Zhang Xuan probably doesn't like to wear armor, except for going into battle, most of them dress up as scholars, and they don't have anything else, so they take it lightly. Now that it is summer, it is already very hot, and Zhang Xuan is even more tired of armor, but at this moment, the dress is upright, and it makes people feel more and more that something big is about to happen.

After Zhang Xuan walked to see the big tent, he immediately summoned the important generals outside.

Zhang Xuan's eyes swept over everyone like a torch, and said: "This general is ordered by His Majesty to march south, shoulder the weight of Sheji, and hold the army all the way. trembling, day and night. I am afraid that I will fail the first emperor and be disappointed by Your Majesty. Today, the Ming army is defeated in Chenglingji, and then the Ming army is defeated in Dongting Lake, all of which are the achievements of the generals, and Zhang does not dare or forget. However, the main force of the Ming army has not been damaged, and more efforts are still being made to you. ”

"The last general and others must obey the orders of the general." Wang Jin was the first to respond to the Tao. Then everyone said.

Zhang Xuan nodded and said, "This general has already made a plan to go south, and all generals should make persistent efforts." Xu Du, let's talk about it. ”

Xu Du was overjoyed when he heard this, and when he heard Zhang Xuan say this, he knew that Zhang Xuan had adopted his plan and said, "Yes." ”

Immediately, the plan of the waterway to attack Changsha was told in 1510. The demeanor of the generals was seen by Zhang Xuan.

Some frowned, clearly seeing the adventures of this plan. There are even some people who have a feeling of eagerness to try, the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, and not everyone disapproves of this risky plan. If Luo Dai was here, he would definitely raise his hands and feet in favor.

Among them, Zhou Fuchen's face was the most exciting.

Because as soon as Zhou Fuchen heard it, he knew that his sailor occupied a very important position in this plan, and if he could do it, he would have a lot of credit this time. But he also knows that anything can happen above the water, and there are all kinds of risks involved. If he makes a mistake, the whole plan fails, and even more serious consequences. Nine of his heads is not enough to chop.

After listening, Wang Jin couldn't help but blurt out: "This -----"

"How?" Zhang Xuan said: "Wang Jincai, do you have any opinions?" ”

"There will be none." Wang Jincai immediately said.

Wang Jincai is not without opinions. As far as Wang Jincai is concerned, the last battle of the Chenglingji landing was already the most desperate one in recent years, and now there are still some injuries on his body that have not been healed, and Zhang Xuan has made this move again. Wang Jincai almost couldn't understand, as an old fritter, how good it is to mess around, can you use it so hard? And before, Zhang Xuan was not such a risky person?

However, for old fritters, the most important thing is to know the current affairs. Even if he had an opinion, he wouldn't say it. Because he knew that since Zhang Xuan said such things on such an occasion, it was almost unchangeable, and he naturally would not go against Zhang Xuan.

Wang Jincai didn't speak, and many people thought about Cao Zongyu.

Cao Zongyu looked at his nose and nose and his heart, and did not say a word, as if he had not heard, and this silence naturally represented an attitude.

Zhang Xuan said: "Since everyone has no opinion, then I will say two words, yesterday I have written two letters, one to General Zhang in Nanchang, one to the Duke of Anqing in Xijing, General Zhang's letter, not to mention it for the time being, just talk about Wuchang." In my letter, I requested that Wuchang send reinforcements to Chengling Mountain, at most 30,000, and at least 10,000. I am also going to leave a partial division to guard Chengling Mountain. Stuck in the way of the Ming army going north, but I don't know which general is willing to take on such a heavy responsibility? ”

Although Zhang Xuan was asking, his eyes were already looking at Cao Zongyu.

This is at least a general who commands at least 10,000 or 20,000 horses, guards one side, and assumes the responsibility of the aspect, and there are few people under Zhang Xuan's command who have the ability and can still be trusted by Zhang Xuan. Cao Zongyu is the best choice among them.

However, this battle is a hard work, tiring work, it is necessary to hold it, but it is a big mistake not to hold it, and I will never want to undertake the offensive task and break into the scenery under the city of Changsha. This is also Zhang

Xuan pondered the decision he had made for a long time.

Compromise Xu Du's thoughts.

However, in the art of war, compromise is not the best choice. It can only be said that Zhang Xuan is still not atmospheric enough.

Cao Zongyu understood what Zhang Xuan meant as soon as he heard it, he had never disappointed Zhang Xuan, and he wouldn't now, he got up and said, "The last general is willing to guard Chengling Mountain." ”

"Okay, Chengling Mountain and Chengling Rock are the key points of our army's rear, and the logistics are important, so we must not lose anything, and I will entrust the entire army to Brother Cao." Zhang Xuan said.

Zhang Xuan's assault along the waterway, logistics is extremely important, and Chenglingji is Zhang Xuan's best choice, first of all, the excellent hydrology here is enough to berth all the warships of the Fuchen Department next week, and Zhang Xuan is about to requisition more than 1,000 civilian ships from all over the world.

Moreover, Zhang Xuan just bypassed Yueyang City, not completely without logistics, so in terms of logistics, the further south the better. Therefore, Zhang Xuan has decided to set up the logistics center in Chenglingji. Just because this is a port with a lot of throughput. As one of the three rocks of the Yangtze River in the future. Accommodating an entire fleet must not be a problem. As a result, the task of guarding the place is even more daunting.

Except for Cao Zongyu, there is really no one who can reassure Zhang Xuan.

After Cao Zongyu agreed here, Zhang Xuan continued: "The army is moving south, and the army is transshipped to maintain logistics. It is necessary to use the Dongting water of the Xiangjiang River. So the key to this battle is to take complete control of the waterways. Zhou Fuchen, tell me if you can do it. ”

After Zhou Fuchen pondered for a moment, he said: "General, although in the battle of Dongting Lake, the official army and the naval division, no, the Ming army and the naval division were disabled, but it is not that there is nothing at all, at least in the south of Yueyang City, there are still the remnants of the Xuan Department of the Huang Dynasty, and He Tengjiao's fleet on the Linxiang side, without solving the two fleets, it is impossible to completely control the waters of Dongting Lake and the Xiangjiang River." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Then what do you say?" ”

Zhou Fuchen said: "Please give me a little time, my subordinates will definitely solve this problem." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Okay, I'll give you time, people from Wuchang will come over, probably within three or five days, so no matter what, before the arrival of Wuchang reinforcements, the Huang Dynasty Xuanbu must be resolved." It cannot affect the dispatch of large armies. ”

"Yes." Zhou Fuchen said.

Zhang Xuan said, "Mr. Yao." ”

Yao Qisheng said: "Xia Guan is here. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "A series of problems related to the transfer of the army will be handed over to you. When the Wuchang reinforcements arrive, it is the time for the army to set off, and all this must be prepared. ”

Yao Qisheng said: "My subordinates understand. ”

It is still a relatively difficult problem to transport tens of thousands of troops at one time, which is already the baggage of tens of thousands of troops. Yao Qisheng must do it immediately.

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