The scenery of the Goxi River is picturesque.

The river flows down slowly, and the green trees and hills on both sides of the river are reflected in the calm water, dyeing the river green as blue. Foraging egrets fly lightly, pulling out cone-shaped white shock waves on the water's surface.

Unfortunately, this tranquility did not last long, and the four centipede warships were like ugly and ferocious invaders, invading this holy land in a domineering manner.

Zhu Pingjin sat on the top deck of the centipede ship, looking thoughtfully ahead. The boat under him and the boat behind him are the newly equipped battleships of the sailors, which belong to the "Centipede II type".

In terms of ship type, the Ccentipede II warship abandoned the sand boat style of the flat-bottomed square-headed warship of the first-type warship, and changed the ship type to a pointed bottom and a flat deck, with a deeper draft, which has both the characteristics of a lucky ship and the shadow of a wide ship.

In order to facilitate the deployment of artillery and the development of firepower, the decks at the bow and stern of the Cipede II warship were very flat and there was no obvious upturn. Compared with the Type 1 boat, the width and number of oars of the Type 2 boat remain the same, but it is significantly longer, and the aspect ratio becomes larger, forming a perfect shuttle shape and reducing the wave resistance. The lengthened hull again made room for the addition of a tail gun. Therefore, although the tonnage of Type 2 is much larger, the speed is slightly faster.

A pair of fixed wooden pelvic fins were added to the middle and rear of the hull, which significantly increased the stability and seaworthiness of the hull, and the portholes of the oarman's compartment did not enter the water when the gun fired a lateral salvo.

The bottom of the ship has a hardwood keel that runs straight through the head and tail, and the hull ribs and bulkhead plates are connected to the keel, which greatly improves the overall strength of the hull.

The hull superstructure is still located in the middle of the hull, but the wheelhouse has been moved to the forward end of the oarsman's cabin, and the view is unobstructed.

In terms of firepower, the Centipede-2 warship is equipped with a 15-pound new-type short-barreled naval gun at the bow and stern, and its projection weight per unit time is four times that of the 7-and-a-half-pound bow gun of the 1st type of ship.

The diameter of the bronze seat of the naval gun has been increased, and the swivel base is equipped with sliding wooden rails that move the naval guns forward and backward, and on top of it is a trolley gun carriage that supports the low height of the gun. Luges, ropes, pulleys, gear sets, and twisted cables form a simple anti-recoil reset device, which is used to dissipate and store gun recoil energy.

These combined measures have greatly increased the firepower, coverage and tactical flexibility of the Type 2 ship.

However, these two ships were still experimental ships and were not mass-produced.

Because in terms of self-sustaining ability, centipede type 2 is no different from type 1. There were still no shelters or living measures on board, and they had to dock to eat and sleep. Instead of decreasing, the crew increased by an artillery crew. Therefore, after Zhu Pingjin saw the Cipede II type, based on the experience of the Qujiang battle and Yu Dajiang's suggestion, he decided to make a major improvement to the way the ship was propelled - from rowing to rocking, and adding two sails. In terms of firepower, it should also be further strengthened, at least to the level of Haicang ships (Note 1).

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The current is gentle and the boat is fast. There are many barren fields and hills on the shore, and the few small villages near the river passing by are mostly dilapidated. From time to time, a sneaky figure appeared on the shore, and in front of this fleet of ships flying the flag, he immediately chose to hide.

Jia Denglian, who was standing next to Zhu Pingjian's chair, pointed to the back of the fast escape in the distance and said indignantly:

"Shizi, look at this group of Diao people in Bashan, I don't know the etiquette! They have never even seen a county official in their lives, and now the prince is on patrol, which is the dignity that their ancestors have accumulated for eight lifetimes, and they don't know how to show up! ”

"This trip to the north of Cang (Xi) is to let those Diao people who have a backbone on their brains have a good life: what is called Tianwei Hehe!" Zhu Pingjin patted the armrest heavily and scolded hatefully. An indistinct pink scratch on his face twisted unnaturally in his hideous expression.

"The last general will only listen to the son of the world!" Jia Denglian hurriedly seized the opportunity to show his loyalty, "Even if the prince of the world lets the last general kill the corpse mountain and a sea of blood, the last general will not blink!" ”

"Good!"

With Zhu Pingjin's clear affirmation, the eighteen large oars left the water again and began a new round of circulation.

"You're playing well in the Copper Walled City! Zhou Changzhong reported that Yue Wangmiao was in an emergency, and Xiao Tan was anxious to ask for help, but you were taken by surprise and attacked the enemy's shortcomings with your own strengths. A cavalry counterattack caught Liang Shizheng off guard! The local thug was killed and injured, and the Yue Wang Temple was also saved. and pinch your nose, you can grab both ends, it's not easy! ”

The praise of "being able to catch both ends" made Jadenlian blush a little. He personally led the cavalry to counterattack outside the "C" shaped mountain pass of the copper city walled, which was a decision made in an instant, and he didn't think about it at all. With more than 20 years of battlefield experience, Jadenlian instinctively avoided the bull tactic and chose to avoid the real and attack the weak. Of course, this kind of central attack tactics can also better show Zhou Changzhong and the prince behind him the combat effectiveness of Jia Ying, and show his Jia Denglian's bravery.

Jia Denglian hurriedly bowed down and thanked him humbly: "The prince has praised it, how can the last general be worthy of it?" The last general, like Mo Chongwen, started as a soldier at the age of eighteen, and it was common to fight and kill people. The copper city walled city has 10,000 thieves and grass cowards, and the last general has not been put in his eyes! ”

"Specific battle formation experience

It's rare in military books. In the battle of Agate Mountain, you and Mo Chongwen defeated the thieves under the command of Zuo Ping Thief, and the rich experience of the battle formation played a great role! The year before last, the two of you also fought well in the battles of Manaoxi, Kejiaping, Laziwei, Dachang, and Longxihe......

There are not many generals in the Protector Army who have won the battle against the thieves, and you and Mo Chongwen are the best among them! Offering thieves and soldiers to Chengdu, you and Mo Chongwen will never leave the saddle day and night, and will not take off their armor at night, chasing for thousands of miles, breaking through the dangers, so Inspector Yang will ask for the eighteen cases of war merits for you and Mo Chongwen, these are all known in this world......"

Zhu Pingjin counted Jia Denglian's military exploits in the past few years, and moved the tears of Jia Denglian, a rugged middle-aged man. He didn't know how to answer for a while, but he heard that the prince had already asked about the current situation of his brother-in-law Mo Chongwen, and hurriedly replied:

"After the righteous brother went out of Sichuan, he first went to Yiling, then drove to Xiangfan, returned to Zuoping thief, and now opened to Henan.

Hey, I heard that Henan is full of thieves, and the officers and soldiers can't get food and grass, and it's difficult to replenish the soldiers, so the fewer people fight, the more the weapons are fighting, the worse they are, and the morale is getting lower and lower. The generals are hungry, what can the soldiers do? At night, I scolded my mother, and I robbed it everywhere during the day!

In the opinion of the last general, since Master Fu was martyred in Xiangcheng, the war situation in the Central Plains has been completely broken. If you continue to fight, there will be more than luck!

The righteous brother once said in the letter that his war horse's name was a little white, and he would cry for a long time when he left Sichuan, which was a bad omen!

Oops, my brother is really confused! If he threw Ding Qirui's old Wang Ba's transfer order into the thatched house, where would there be such unfortunate things on his back......"

"General Jia, General Mo, and Guizhou Adjutant General Zhang Denggui are the brothers of the righteous Knot Jinlan (Note 2), and you should write to them frequently to tell the brothers how you are doing. In particular, I remember to warn General Mo that he had a big disaster this year.

If the imperial court ordered him to rescue Kaifeng with the Zuoping thief, he must not fight to the death. If he can escape from Kaifeng, he will find an opportunity to retreat to the Yangtze River.

Don't go to Lingcheng (Note 3), it's a place of death!

If he does what the son of this world tells him, he will be helped by noble people in the future, and he will turn evil into good fortune (Note 4).

I also remember to tell General Mo: His clan brother Mo Chongqing, Xu Xian Li, and only son Mo Yundi in Yiling, this son has ordered Chen Youfu to take care of him and not disturb him...... Don't say it explicitly as the words of the son of the world, lest the letter be lost and the courtiers will be reprimanded. If you want to say that you ask about the future for him to enter the mountain, and meet a god on the way, the fairy will make a statement! ”

"The son of the world is like a fairy, so why should he borrow the mouth of others? The last general will send his cronies to deliver the letter, and the custody will be foolproof!

The son of the world broke the sky to save the life of the righteous brother, and the person who loves the righteous brother will be grateful to the son! The last general will kowtow to the son of the world on behalf of the righteous brother! ”

Jia Denglian said, then took off the phoenix-winged iron helmet, knelt on the deck and kowtowed to Zhu Pingjin a few times.

Zhu Pingjin shook his hand, let Jia Deng tie up, and sighed softly: "The world is unpredictable! The blessings and misfortunes of man are determined by heaven. Whether General Mo can return safely depends on his creation! ”

"The son of the world is born noble, and the god is powerful. With the blessing of the gods, the righteous brother will be able to return safely and serve the sons of the world! ”

"Good! Zhang Wei, give the seat, give the tea! General Jia, the journey is boring, you come to tell this son about the battles of Guizhou and Zunyi back then. I heard that your brothers were all old subordinates of Fu Zonglong, Liu Zhenfan and Fang Guoan? Fang Guoan became the chief soldier, why are you two still generals? How did you and Mo Chongwen transfer to Sichuan? Why did the two brothers Zhang Denggui and Zhang Zhengqian stay in Guizhou? YOUR TWO SONS, JIA YING AND JIA JUN (JUN), I HEARD THAT THEY ARE OLDER THAN THIS SON. How about it, like Yang Jingxin, he will be put in the guard battalion for some training, and he will be released to take charge of himself in the future, and he will have a few generals in this world......"

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Jadenlian can sit next to Shizi and speak alone, which he has worked hard for a long time.

After the victory of the Battle of Tongchengzhai, Jia Ying lost more than half of the soldiers and horses, and was unable to fight again, so he withdrew to the Beiyuan Temple for repair.

During the renovation period, Jia Denglian was invited to visit the salt well. Seeing those tall derricks and those white salt piles, Jia Denglian seemed to have an epiphany, and ran to Boryeong Mansion with Yang Weidong of the Chinese army, and lost all the affairs of the camp to Du Si Tan Desheng.

In Baoning Mansion, Jia Denglian completely put down his figure, humbly submitted a letter to meet the prince, and gave gifts everywhere to pull relationships, showing his determination to follow the path of Shu Wangfu to the black. The prince did not invite him at first, but only asked the eunuch to pass the word and let him wait for good news. But not long after, Shu Guoping and Sun Hong, the commanders of the General Staff and the General Headquarters, sent a post and asked him to come over the house to talk.

In the face of this general of the Chu army, who was actively close to the organization, Shu Guoping and Sun Hong gave Jia Deng the bottom line.

Mr. Shu said that Jia Ying will be reorganized into a regiment-level unit of the National Protector Army, and after the reorganization is completed, he will follow the prince to Chongqing by boat to carry out the mission. After the Chongqing incident, the regiment would be transferred to Guizhou, Badong, and Xingshan to deploy defenses, and obey the unified command of Chen Youfu of Yiling. Weapons and equipment, troop formation, salaries and benefits, Jia Ying and the National Protector Army are treated equally. However, due to lack of time, a lot of military funds had to be distributed after they arrived in Chongqing or returned to Chongqing.

Mr. Sun said

, Jia Ying's new regimental supervisor is Qin Mintang, the commander of Rong County. Rongxian and Fushun will be merged into Zigong Prefecture in the future, and Miss Luo had intended to let Qin Mintang serve as this governor. But Qin Mintang wrote to the prince, saying that he was a scholar, and he had no merit with the country, no virtue with the people, and no merit with merit, and he was willing to be the pawn of the great cause of protecting the country and the people.

Shizi admired this young Hanyang magistrate very much, so he sent Qin Mintang, who was studying in Songlin Mountain, to partner with Jia Denglian, hoping that the two Chu people could help each other in the same boat. Although Zhou Changzhong was born in a military service, he actively participated in the battle in the Tongcheng Walled City and fought bravely and tenaciously, so he was recommended by the military department of the director as the deputy supervisor of the regiment and the battalion commander, and continued to stay in Jiaying.

The two gentlemen also said that Jia Denglian, as the commander of the Jia camp, can present any problems and difficulties on behalf of the son.

As soon as Shu Guoping and Sun Hong made it clear, Jia Denglian agreed without hesitation, and immediately stated that the prince of the world believes in the soldiers so much, and he Jia Denglian is willing to look forward to the prince from now on.

Hearing this, Shu Guoping and Sun Hong were of course very happy, and they also pulled Wang Kunshan to make an exception and invite him to drink a small drink, which made Jia Denglian full of face.

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In the Sichuan and Chu armies, Fang Guoan returned to Chu, Zhang Zuokai was abolished, Mo Chongwen was transferred, and Jia Denglian was the only fruit.

The reason why Jia Denglian so readily agreed to leave Sichuan and enter Chu after the reorganization was because he knew that after the victory in northern Sichuan, the war against thieves in Sichuan was coming to an end. In the next step, the Protector Army will either go north to Hanzhong and Xing'an, and keep an eye on the old nest; Either go east out of the Three Gorges and enter the Central Plains and the south; Either go south to Guizhou and pacify Miaoman.

As an army in Sichuan and Chu, Jia Ying's return to his hometown to fight is justified, the imperial court will not interfere, and the local government has no reason to refuse, so sending back to Jingchu is both the most possible and the best place to go.

Jing Chu is the place of four battles, and it is also the only way to sacrifice thieves into Sichuan. The occupation of Guizhou Badong is the second line of defense of the Three Gorges after Yiling. If one day the world really changes greatly, as soon as the prince gives an order, he will be able to be the vanguard of the prince to fight for the world, and go out of Wushan into the plains to seek fame and fortune in his life.

Following the prince to Chongqing, Jia Denglian had some different ideas: Wang Yingxiong, as the auxiliary minister of Zhishi, covered the sky with one hand in Chongqing Mansion, and the people were very resentful. The prince ordered him to lead the troops with him, would he let him use Wang Yingxiong's head to submit a petition for his name?

Anyway, when the restaurant came out that day, Jia Denglian immediately rushed back to the inn and ordered Yang Weidong to return to Beiyuan Temple in advance to convey his order:

According to the establishment of the National Protector Army, the department was temporarily changed to four battalions, a cavalry company, and a baggage company, with Du Si Tan Desheng temporarily serving as deputy regiment commander and commander of the first battalion, garrison Yang Weidong temporarily serving as regimental chief of staff and commander of the second battalion, Zhou Changzhong temporarily serving as the regiment's deputy supervisor and commander of the third battalion, and Jia Ding Qian's general Zhong Qiming temporarily serving as the commander of the fourth battalion. Before Qin Jianjun arrived, Tan Desheng, Zhou Changzhong, and Yang Weidong presided over the adaptation. The number of each battalion and the chief officer will be announced after the official reorganization of the prince and the will to serve will be issued.

Yesterday's court meeting ended, and Jia Denglian quickly got the order. These decrees have clearly been transcribed in advance, waiting for the approval of the prince to use the seal. The content of the decree is exactly the same as that of Mr. Shu and Mr. Sun, and the 14th Regiment of the newly formed National Army, which has been prepared in advance, will leave the Beiyuan Temple tomorrow and assemble at Xinzheng Dam. And Jia Denglian will also rush directly to the New Deal Dam to join his own group. The day after tomorrow, he led his troops to board the ship and landed at Futuguan in Chongqing.

However, plans did not change quickly.

That all changed in the middle of the night last night.

Jia Denglian, who was spending the night in a gentle village in Langzhong City, was suddenly awakened by a eunuch who was delivering a message.

Shizi directly ordered all battalions of the 14th Regiment of the Protector Army to assemble at Sanmiaoyi in Bazhou within six days to prepare to participate in the encirclement and suppression operation in the north of Cang (Xi). And Jadenlian himself should come to Shizixing before the second hour to wait for the order.

In the face of the surprised and inexplicable Jia Denglian, the little eunuch didn't know more about the situation, but said that there had been a major change on the Cangbei front, and the prince was extremely angry and prepared to lead the troops to recruit in person. And the 14th Regiment is one of the main forces of the prince's personal expedition.

Note 1: The Haicang ship, also known as the winter ship, is the No. 4 fortune ship, about 500 materials. The main weapon in history is the four-kilogram furlong machine.

Note 2: In history, Mo Chongwen and Zhang Denggui joined forces to resist the Qing Dynasty and thieves in Guizhou for many years, and surrendered only after the major events had passed. The tombs of brothers Zhang Denggui and Zhang Zhengqian are in Longshui, and Mo Chongwen's tombs are in Weng'an. They left home to join the army at a young age, fought there together, grew up there, and finally slept there together. They are not brothers, but they are better than brothers, leaving a true love between comrades-in-arms in troubled times for future generations.

Note 3: Lingcheng, referring to Chengtianfu, now Zhongxiang City, Hubei. In history, after Li Zicheng captured Chengtian Mansion, he once ordered the burning of the Ming Mausoleum. Hibiki and his friends personally visited the mausoleum area (before the commercial reconstruction). The traces of its burning axe fingers are vivid; The utterness of its destruction is shocking. It can be seen that the peasant army has a deep hatred for the Ming royal family.

Note 4: In Mo Chongwen's autobiography "Xiao Yu (QU) Lu", he recorded in detail that he listened to Zhang Daoren's admonition and left his family in Yiling, so his family escaped the defeat of Zhu Xianzhen. But the world is impermanent and fate is cruel. After the fall of Yiling, his successor, the Li family, and his only son died tragically in the chaos.

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