The general boasted of his courage and killed a lot of people. Drink the wine and bell, and draw the sword and sing in the wind.

Turn over the flat broken leaves, sweep the land and take the river. should laugh at the Confucian doorman, envy the four subjects every year.

"Gift to the Border General" Tang Dynasty: Zhang Qiao. (Tang Dynasty poets like to black the daily life of Confucian scholars at every turn)

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And the official and military reinforcements who were arranged to ambush and wait for the expected were in Jiangning City, which had not arrived for a long time.

"What, Jurong City was taken by accident"

Zhou Huai'an, who was dealing with the aftermath in the city, couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

"With just one contingent and three battalions of cavalry (ride) and foot (pawn), they broke through the opponent's defensive position; Did you bluff away the remaining defenders and reinforcements? This is a real surprise. ”

"Come, draft the corresponding commendation certificate and merit document for me, and immediately make a batch of commemorative medals for the corresponding personnel who have taken the city first."

You must know that the initial orders given to them by Zhou Huai'an were only based on cross-dressing reconnaissance and harassment, supplemented by raiding and destroying the official and military communications between the cities; and even intercepted and killed the messengers and patrols of the officers and soldiers to create chaos and make them confused.

I feel that it is a gradual and phased achievement under the batch training system of the Taiping Army. Some figures who should be unknown in normal history have also begun to emerge in various positions because of some kind of accumulation. However, this is obviously a great thing, and it is also a bonus to the advantages of the system.

But when he calmed down from his euphoria, he had to think about and face another problem. On the other hand, it is the result of a plan that does not change; According to his plan, there is no plan to occupy Jurong in the short term.

As long as you can firmly control this Jiangning City, which is located on the edge of the Yangtze River and is quite convenient for water transportation; In the case that the sailors cut off the Jiangbei, they can obtain a steady stream of logistical supply and transfer capacity from the upstream waterway in Gangneung. And can be much more convenient and inexpensive than what land carriages and horses are.

However, in addition to obtaining Jurong City, it was undoubtedly a disguised way to divide the relatively concentrated military strength of the Taiping Army in two places; Moreover, compared with Jiangning, which has Zhongshan as a barrier, Jurong City is still in the hinterland of the Southern Jiangsu Plain, which has no danger to defend and a dense water network; It undoubtedly gives the opposing enemy a chance to divide and target it.

But then again, the city that has been beaten down at the price cannot be abandoned in vain because of this risk and threat probability; At the very least, we must make the most of the corresponding value. Immediately, Zhou Huai'an made a decision and ordered:

"Passing on our military order, three battalions of men and horses were quickly separated from the repaired and standby troops, and priority was given to replenishing the nearest boat as a substitute, and galloping to Jurong to help control and suppress the situation."

"The screening and clean-up work in the city will be put aside for the time being, and the problem personnel will be detained for disposal. Priority will be given to the experienced and capable personnel of the three detachments to go to Jurong City to carry out work. ”

"Don't worry about the others, first give me a quick knife to deal with all the five types of elements in the city (gentry, wealthy clans, eunuchs, officials, and heads of the Xingdong Society); Even if they are guilty and do not die, they will be escorted to Jiangning in advance to be managed and guarded nearby; ”

"In addition, the household registration book will be strictly checked, and all the families of craftsmen and doctors will also be handled according to this and will be given priority to send Dao Jiangning."

"Let the unplanned teaching brigade and the 3rd Cavalry Battalion go out of the city to cover and guard the way to and from the road...

"What about the ambush before that. Whether.. ”

This is someone asking for advice

"There is no need to take it back, continue to let them be on alert and standby in the corresponding aspects; It's just that things have developed to this point, and I'm afraid it's much more important than being able to ambush the officers and soldiers all the way up. ”

Zhou was dark, but he waved his hand firmly.

"Send a message to Gangneung in the rear, and then assemble and requisition at least three garrison battalions and supplementary battalions to come by boat."

"I need someone to go to the headquarters of the rebel army and explain the situation and the reason in person."

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Runzhou, under the city of Qu'a, smoke and fire are in the sky and corpses are lying on the ground.

The soldiers of the righteous army, mixed with many licensed and armored soldiers, had already forcibly attacked the city, but because of the lack of strength at the end of the crossbow, and under the counterattack of the soldiers and civilians of the city who desperately resisted, they had to drop many corpses and wounded from the city, and the rapid rise and fall of the tide were defeated and walked down.

On the mound of the Sun Jianling site, which is known as "Sun Wangtai", it has also become a temporary lookout place for the righteous army to watch the battle.

"You suffocating goods, you can't take a single city;"

Gaihong, the capital of the West Road, was also a little angry and shouted.

"That void monk has already taken two cities in a row, and he has defeated the reinforcements all the way. Bibi people, I don't feel ashamed and ashamed. ”

"It's really the bow and crossbow of the official army is too powerful,"

"The arrows that were heaped upon the city were numerous and dense; Our Arrows team can't match it at all, so it's down."

"The crossbows of the officers and soldiers are also very energetic, and they often wear two or three people,"

"The brothers simply couldn't resist it. I have already lost a lot of people before rushing closer. ”

A few generals who were grinning and pulling out the bloody arrow shafts on their bodies, or bandaging and treating their wounds, were screaming and slamming into the sky.

"It's all suffocating goods that will shirk their involvement, when the various ministries were combined, people didn't say it again and again, you have to be careful of the official dog Xuanrun crossbowman."

Gai Hong couldn't hold back his swarthy old face, and suddenly turned red and said loudly.

"Why don't you care about it when it comes to the end? It's hard to think that there are not enough people who have been damaged before and after. ”

As the so-called Xuanrun crossbowmen are famous all over the world, the crossbows produced in Runzhou and Xuanzhou are even exclusively for the arsenal of the Beijing Division, and people have been sent to participate in the autumn defense of the Guannai for a long time. Although these opposing crossbowmen did not show much protection and mobility when fighting in the Northlands; However, if it was used to defend the city, it would make most of the rebels suffer a great loss because of the low armor rate and the lack of other means of protection.

"And who rushed to start attacking without waiting for everyone to arrive;"

Gai Hong was unforgiving, and continued to shout.

"Who is ashamed to say to his subordinate brothers, and if you work harder, you will take it, but you don't even have all the protective equipment, so you rush back and forth."

"Now one is lying in the camp waiting to die, and the other has dropped his head on the city, isn't it enough for you to wake up? Why don't you hurry up and rebuild the equipment and equipment for me, do you really think that people can't finish it? The town navy in Dantu City is not sure when it will be killed. What will you use to resist when the time comes? ”

At this time, a subordinate who walked in whispered a few words beside Gai Hong, and immediately turned his expression from rain to sunshine, and immediately called out loudly.

"It's really good, the Taiping army of the virtual monk has already won Jurong. Please also ask us to divide our troops to garrison in the past, thinking that the grain platform and repair. This is really a model of a party that understands righteousness. It's really far worse than you guys. ”

Although he was scolded by Gai Hong, the generals present couldn't help but liven up their minds, and showed a certain expression of eagerness or volunteering. After all, almost all the cities in Runzhou are scattered on the plains of the river network and the water towns of Pingchuan.

Compared with such a large number of people and hedgehogs gathered in this unobstructed and undangerous wilderness, the city that is still protected by the city wall is more reassuring to stay and repair, and rely on the grain platform to make up the support.

You must know that the Zhenhai Jiedu envoy is located in Dantu Dacheng (now Zhenjiang City), which is only thirty or forty miles away from here on flat land; If you kill it directly, it will only be half a day's work.

Although the rebel army under Gai Hong's command relied on the strength of the crowd and placed a large number of lineups and camps on the periphery to contain and harass and even intercept, it is really difficult to say whether it can play a role as scheduled.

But if there is such a city in the hinterland of Runzhou as a basis, it means that it is an important support point that can be attacked and defended, and it is no longer a rabble with obvious weaknesses and flaws.

Even if there is a temporary defeat against the official army, there is also hope for dispersing and reuniting. This is also the origin of their desperate attack on Qu'a.

"Don't be too happy too soon. Let's listen to the different conditions and demands of Brother Xu. ”

Here, however, Gaihon is waving his hand

"Even if they are fellow rebels, there is no reason to be born in vain to receive benefits from others."

"I've seen Lao Gai Dutong peacefully."

At this time, Zhang Guiba, the banner official who was the messenger, was brought up, and said to Gai Hong:

"The meaning of my family leader is very simple, I don't want any compensation and benefits from your department, I just want more cooperation and coordination in action. and expediency and the convenience of disposing of those other people. ”

Hearing this, Gai Hong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but saw Zhang Guiba and then said:

"In addition, the leader of my family has a reluctant request for a personal position. He also asked the rebels of all ministries to raze the homes of those powerful families and gentry and eunuchs as much as possible. Then take the corresponding seized objects and heads to deliver, and the army will have its own compensation and reward"

"I'm pretty sure of what you're saying; Then I will send a competent man to your army, and do the daily coordination and liaison and restrain those who are in the army. ”

Hearing this, Gai Hong couldn't wait to grab the voice.

"As for the latter private request, there is generally no problem in conveying and publicizing it by my order. It's just that the specific way to do it depends on the reactions and thoughts of the brothers themselves. ”

"However, these will take time, but the military situation is urgent now, how can we take over Jurong City."

"Right now."

Zhang Guiba said without hesitation.

"Just divide all the troops and go with me."

"Zenya...

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Dozens of miles away, the river flowed around a big bend, above the river.

Wang Chongba, who was a naval general, also stood on the deck of the newly acquired warship under his seat, and tried to direct the Taiping Navy ships scattered nearby through the flag color and mirror reflection, taking turns to approach the shore of Jingkou/Dantu (Zhenjiang) over and over again; And through the bed crossbows and small stone cannons on the ship, waves of fireballs, flames, and thick smoke bombarded the castle behind the embankment.

On the river, as an ancient bridge connecting the two banks, there are only scattered fragments of ship shapes on the empty thick iron chains immersed in the river water. As for the water village and the large and small docks built on the edge of the ferry, they have been burned to the ground, ruins, or shrouded in heavy fireworks.

And in the city of Dantu, which is known as a few shocks a day, and under the panic and trampling, hundreds of people are trampled to death; Since the Wuzong Dynasty has been known as a good general in the meritorious army, and Huainan Jiedu envoy Gao Biao is called a temporary righteous brother in the Shence army, and Zhou Bao, the envoy of Zhenhai Jiedu, who is known as the contemporary "beautiful bearded prince", is also looking at his subordinates with a calm and stern face.

"The thief is so arrogant, are you helpless? The dynasty spent all its efforts to support the people, and how to use it. ”

As an old minister and general of the four dynasties of Wenzong, Wuzong, Xuanzong, and Yizong, although he is nearly seventy, he is a few years older than those righteous brothers Gao Pi; But he is still articulate and organized, and his voice is loud and full of neutrality; Properly maintained, the body under the snow-covered beard is still tall and resolute.

(End of chapter)