Chapter Forty-Eight: Passenger Ship Delivery Officers and Soldiers Hands

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the suicide note written by the Qin messenger who was sent back in a hurry for 800 miles, and he was so angry that he immediately ordered his home to be copied.

Because of this, not only Emperor Chongzhen was angry and wanted to go crazy, but even the civil and military ministers were angry and wanted to go crazy. Because this means that he really blames all his mistakes, and he has no chance to find an excuse to deal with the kiln people.

But Emperor Chongzhen, first, he can't swallow this breath, and second, he is an emperor after all, and he won't miss this opportunity to get a handful. Emperor Chongzhen immediately invited the military department Shangshu and ordered him to mobilize the Ming army in Shandong and Nanzhili, and go forward as soon as possible to take over the central capital Fengyang.

The military department Shangshu was a little embarrassed, "Your Majesty, you know our army, that little man, I'm afraid you will suffer a big loss when you fight with the Yaogang people!" ”

"Humph!" Emperor Chongzhen snorted a few times with his nose and said, "Are the people of Yaogang going to rebel?" Dare to fight with officers and soldiers? ”

"And yes! Your Majesty, according to the report from Shanhaiguan, the Manchu army has once again concentrated to the west, and I am afraid that there will be a big move, and Wu Sangui and they have entered a state of emergency. We are all ...... in the division of troops at this time," the military department Shangshu said cautiously, and he didn't go on.

"Let's get it back first, otherwise it will be more difficult to get it back if you let the kiln people hold it in their hands." Emperor Chongzhen was very resolute. He knew that this incident had provided him with an excellent opportunity.

After the military department went down, Emperor Chongzhen ordered to pass a letter to Li Gonggong Feige in Shanxi, so that he could meet Zhang Zhimu in Yaogang as soon as possible. Emperor Chongzhen wanted to give Zhang Zhimu a "car (reading residence)", the purpose of which was to seize the "image" of Fengyang, the capital of the central capital.

Zhang Zhimu didn't know that Qin Cha was dead, but he knew that Emperor Chongzhen would not be so kind to rest. So he didn't feel strange when Gonggong Li came.

This time, when Gonggong Li saw Zhang Zhimu, he took the lead, "Zhang Dongjia, the emperor is furious!" ”

Zhang Zhimu deliberately didn't raise his eyelids and said, "Oh! Sit down! After saying that, he sat down first and asked, "Do you want tea?" ”

Because the tea didn't move last time Gonggong Li came, Zhang Zhimu deliberately asked him.

Zhang Zhimu tepidly vented the momentum of Gonggong Li. The angry Gonggong Li said: "You, do you still have the heart to drink tea?" ”

"Huh!" Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "It's weird, why don't I have the heart to drink tea?" ”

"Gotta it! I'm not going to tell you that. Gonggong Li knew that Zhang Zhimu was deliberately angry with him, "Do you know that Lord Qincha is dead?" ”

"I don't know, the emperor killed him?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"If the emperor kills him, he will die on the way back to Beijing." Gonggong Li said.

"It's none of our business. We already have a good relationship, why would we kill him? Zhang Zhimu said.

"Who said you killed him? He committed suicide on his own! Li Gonggong's words trembled a little.

"Oh! Chincha-sama is a strong man. The affairs of Zhongdu were not handled well, and he felt that he could not explain to the emperor, so he broke off. It's a pity! This person is not bad, but it is rare to know and admit mistakes. If there were more such officials in the Ming Dynasty, it would not be like this. Zhang Zhimu said with a sigh.

"Zhang Dongjia, this Qincha was forced to death by you." Gonggong Li said with a glaring little eye.

"You didn't drink too much, he did it himself, and he blamed others." Zhang Zhimu was angry, "If you have something, talk about it!" ”

"The Holy Lord's Decree: A Yaogang man forced the minister to death, and the sin is unforgivable. The kiln gang people must hand over the murderer and related people to Beijing for justice; 2. Assist the officers and troops stationed in Fengyang, the central capital, to rectify public security; Third, Zhang Zhimu, a merchant from Yaogang, entered Beijing to explain the beginning and end of the incident in the capital. Gonggong Li announced to Zhang Zhimu.

"Gonggong Li, your task of delivering the word has been completed. You replied to the emperor, one, why did Qin Cha die, we have explained it clearly. Our soldiers did nothing wrong, it was the Chin Cha who was wrong, and Chin Cha himself admitted this matter; Second, such a serious incident has just occurred in Fengyang, the central capital, and the hearts of the military and the people are unstable. The presence of officers and troops at this time will cause confusion and discomfort. Alright! You can go back to the emperor for these two! The emperor also has to be reasonable. ”

"Zhang Dongjia, don't forget, the emperor's words are reasonable!" Gonggong Li said with a glaring little eye.

"!" Zhang Zhimu scolded, "Your task of delivering the word is complete, let's go!" ”

"Can't you talk like that?" Gonggong Li said.

"Don't be embarrassed, your task is to pass the word, and you are not qualified to express your opinion!" Zhang Zhimu stopped Gonggong Li with a word.

At this time, a few guards came in outside the door, and Gonggong Li knew that if he didn't leave, they would send him away. The angry Gonggong Li walked out and said, "Zhang Dongjia, offending the emperor will not lead to good results. ”

Zhang Zhimu came to the command center and introduced the holy decree from Gonggong Li to Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He.

Chen Yufeng said: "Li Mao has already transferred his troops to the Eastern Front. Their little army can't help us. The question is, are we really going to do it with them? ”

"I don't think it will work if I don't do it this time." Ouyang He said, "The information sent back by Li Zhi and them says that the Ming troops in Shandong and Nanzhili are massing. In addition, the information sent by Wang Shichang from Beijing also said that Emperor Chongzhen did order the military department Shangshu to send troops to Fengyang, the central capital. ”

"I think this time I will give the emperor a little bit of power, let him know that we dare to do something with him." Zhang Zhimu said, "Just beat it hard." Then let's pretend to be confused and save some face for Emperor Chongzhen. ”

"Then hit it!" Chen Yufeng said.

"Our navy can play a big role this time." Ouyang He said, "I have ordered Fan Chengkun to send the Xiurong to Kaifeng, the Qinzhou to our base in front of Zhenjiang, and the Fenzhou to Hanyang. With them and their ships in these three places, no one can help us. ”

"Don't use the water army to deal with the officers and soldiers, it's too big a move." Zhang Zhimu said.

"Those officers and soldiers, we'll shoot a few shots and run away." Chen Yufeng said, "But this time the movement in the north will be not small. We have ordered all the cavalry Fourth Corps that followed Li Yan to retreat and withdraw directly to Datong; The First Cavalry Army that followed Qin Peng left one division, and the others all retreated and retreated along the Qin Straight Road to Baotou. ”

"In contrast, there is a lot of movement in the south, and there is not much fighting." Ouyang He said, "Now from Jiayuguan in the west to the east, to Helan Mountain, and then to Daqing Mountain and Shanhaiguan, all of them will be full of wolf smoke!" That Prince Tori personally approached Zhou Yuji and said that the Mongols in Mobei had found him and wanted to unite with them to deal with us together. Otherwise, they will be killed first. The Mongols did not completely surrender to the Manchus, but formed an alliance with the Manchus. It seems that the Mongols have made up their minds, and it is not easy for them to endure it for the past two years, and it seems that they are fully prepared. ”

"We are still a little passive in the whole northern situation." Ouyang He said, "The front of our defense is too wide. But now it can be basically judged that they attacked in three directions, one is west, one is due north, and then east. General Ningde had already transferred the two cavalry divisions of the Second Cavalry Army to the direction of Jiayuguan, and Li Kui was now personally in charge of Ningxiawei. In addition to arming the army, Zhou Yuji also organized the migrant militia. On Datong's side, I saw that Jiang Jian withdrew with the Fourth Cavalry Army, so I first asked him to be Zhou Yuji's deputy, mainly responsible for Datong. Because Jiang Ji is very familiar with the situation in Datong. ”

"Passive defense is passive, especially in our Hetao area, where the distribution of reclamation points is too large to be prevented." Zhang Zhimu said, "We should also cooperate with Prince Tori and send scouts out to understand the situation of the opponent." Let's see if it's possible to take the initiative. ”

"I think we can consider this suggestion," Chen Yufeng said, "if our Fourth Cavalry Corps and the First Cavalry Corps return to the northern front, then there will be three cavalry corps in the north, plus the cavalry of the Datong Frontier Army, and we will have a lot of cavalry." If you find an opportunity, you can take the initiative. ”

"I think it's okay, we will immediately inform Zhou Yuji of this opinion, and let him find the fighter as soon as possible." Ouyang He said, "Li Wei's artillery trucks, automobiles, and power cars depend on how much they can be equipped with now." If possible, pull down the north for an interview. ”

"From now on, our focus will shift to the north." Chen Yufeng said, "If there is nothing big in the south." Mr. Ouyang and I are going to Baotou, which is our main battlefield. I think that the Mongols, who surrendered to the Manchus, would join the Manchus in attacking the areas defended by the official army. Because they know that we are powerful, but the Mongols in Mobei have only heard that we are powerful, but they will not be convinced, so they are likely to be our opponents. The Mongols in Moxi are likely to move from the Hexi Corridor, and they will have to be dealt with by Ningde and Li Kui. ”

"There's one more good news to tell." Ouyang He said, "Li Jing and his party have now arrived in Hengyang. Fan Chengkun had already sent a boat into the Xiangjiang River to pick them up. ”

"Li Jing, how did they get to Hengyang?" Zhang Zhimu was a little strange.

"They started from Guangzhou, entered the Xijiang River through the Pearl River, then entered the Guijiang River to Guilin Mansion, and then took the Li River and crossed the Ling Canal to enter the Xiangjiang River." Ouyang He said, "I think Li Jing is still very smart, and we all know that we can go south through the Xianggui Corridor." But none of us have ever walked there, and it is very necessary for Li Jing to take his people to go there in person this time. ”

"Oh! yes. Zhang Zhimu said, "It's just that a group of them are carrying weapons, so don't cause trouble on the road." ”

"Huh!" Chen Yufeng smiled and said, "This group of little rabbits, it's good if they don't mess with others." If they can't even hide their weapons, don't go out and say they're special forces. ”

Zhang Zhimu knows that no matter whether it is north or south, he doesn't have to worry about it. Now there are enough manpower in the kiln. Zhang Zhimu wanted to calm down, sort out the lesson plan, and finish the sequential logic circuit course for Yangchang and them. But his heart always can't calm down, which makes Zhang Zhimu feel a little strange. After thinking about it for a while, what he couldn't let go of in his heart was the matter of Emperor Chongzhen's side. It shouldn't be, I've already thought about what to do, and I shouldn't be so unable to let go of it.

On this day, Zhang Zhimu originally wanted to arrange it in the office, so he went to Lingshui Wharf to participate in the delivery ceremony of the first passenger ship in Yaogang. But Li Zhi ran over and told Zhang Zhimu: "Mr. Zhang, the court has done it." Blocked all entrances and exits of our Taihang Eight Paths. No entry or exit is not allowed to happen, this matter is not small. I'm afraid of causing panic among the merchants! ”

"Your Majesty, this is crazy!" Zhang Zhimu said that he knew that the emperor was going to turn his face.

Zhang Zhimu said to Li Zhi: "Go!" Let's go to the command center. ”

Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He were also shocked when they heard the news of the imperial court's blockade of the Taihang Eight Paths.

Ouyang He said: "The emperor wants to put pressure on us. Our Fourth Army, which is also-for-tat, must arrange soldiers and horses at all entrances and exits. But this will not work, the emperor is not afraid that the road will not pass, we are afraid. We simply have so many goods coming in and out of here every day. They are in big trouble, and it would be a big deal if Mr. Lu knew about it. ”

"Huh! The emperor has no other way. Zhang Zhimu said, "We are like this, after a while, if they still don't let go, we will expel the officials of the imperial court." I guess it's time for the Ming army to do it. When we hurt the Ming army on the Eastern Front, the emperor will know that we dare to make a move. They will also be able to face us seriously, and they will understand that it is useless to use these methods against us. It will also dissipate the anger and let go of all the eight paths of Taihang. However, we have to tell you from the propaganda point of view that we have some misunderstandings with the imperial court now, and after a few days, the misunderstanding will be resolved, and it will be fine. ”

Ouyang He said: "Mr. Zhang, don't talk about this. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult for the emperor to come to Taiwan in the future. ”

"There's nothing too bad to do!" Zhang Zhimu said, "It's a big deal, we take down the inside and outside of the Taihang Eight Paths, and we will guard it ourselves." ”

"If the emperor really gives shame, we are welcome!" Chen Yufeng said, "At that time, everyone in the world would say that we did the right thing. ”

"That's it! That's all for now. Zhang Zhimu said, "I also have to rush to Lingshui Wharf to participate in the delivery ceremony of their passenger ship." I'm not at home right now, and it's not good if I don't go. ”

"Huh! Good news, we'll be much more comfortable when we go home and take the boat! Ouyang He said.

"That's right! Mr. Ouyang, now your hometown is also ours. I'm afraid most people in your hometown don't know that you have a lot of credit here. When you return home, we will all go to your house to join in the fun. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Yes! Most people don't know that I'm in the kiln now. The last time I went home, I brought out a lot of people, and their families knew that I had brought them to the kiln. But most of them don't know what I'm doing in the kiln. Hehe! I guess everyone should know by now. ”

"After the battle in the north, Mr. Ouyang invited us to go to your house for a drink!" Chen Yufeng said.

"Okay, I didn't say it. Everyone went to my house for a drink. Ouyang He said.

The passenger ship in Yaogang was launched and delivered a lot late. But the shipyard spent a lot of energy on him. This passenger ship of more than 2,000 tons adopts all the new technologies that can be found in kilns. The steam turbine and generator of the passenger ship are on the floating raft in the bottom compartment, and the vibrations are not transmitted to the hull. There is an asbestos sound-absorbing layer inside the warehouse, and the noise cannot be transmitted. Shock-absorbing asbestos pads are also used at the pipe fixings. Two motor-driven propellers are used in the stern, and there are also two side-thrust propellers in the front. Not only is the cabin very quiet, but the fleet is also very maneuverable. The ship has two decks and can carry more than six hundred passengers. The cabin is divided into three grades: high, medium and low. There is also a restaurant on board, a café, and a souvenir shop for daily necessities. There is also a photo service. After the guests have taken pictures on the boat, the photos can be mailed back to them. Even the tickets are beautifully printed in color and can be kept as a skeep. The passenger ship is a flat-bottomed sand boat, and the boat can pass through the canal without heavy loads and enter the Yangtze River from the Yellow River. In this way, in the future, you can take a boat from Yaogang to any port on the Yangtze River directly. The specific course of the ship has not yet been determined. Everybody's talking about it.

Mu Yi and Zhang Zhimu, who remained at Lingshui Wharf, both attended the ceremony of handing over the passenger boat. The name of the ship was the Fenhe. After the ceremony, the guests boarded the passenger ship together. The passenger ship slowly left the dock and carried everyone downstream with everyone. The ship sailed quietly and steadily. Then everyone watched the scenery on both sides of the strait on the deck and enjoyed the banquet on the ship.

Since Lin Zongwei was not at home, only the deputy director of the shipyard accompanied Zhang Zhimu and them. Zhang Zhimu said: "Hurry up and build a few more ships like this." We need a lot of ships on the side of the kiln people, and we need more such ships on the Yangtze River. ”

The deputy director said: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, we will arrange to build a new ship immediately, now everyone has experience, and the shipbuilding is fast." However, when Director Lin left, he said that our Zhenjiang base will also build passenger ships in the future, and it will be a larger passenger ship. He said that the water depth on the Yangtze River is sufficient, and a passenger ship of 5,000 tons should be built. That way the ship is more stable. ”

"Really? That's great! Zhang Zhimu said, "In the future, we can just walk on the Yellow River and canals in small boats like this." ”

Mu Yi interjected: "Now our shipyard is not building at the same speed as before. The two newly-built warships can be launched for sea trials before freezing. Unfortunately, the water of our Fen and Yellow rivers is too shallow to build bigger boats. ”

Of course, the reporters will report such a beautiful journey to everyone through newspapers and radio. The well-trained and high-level service on board left a deep impression on everyone.

After reading the report, many people are looking forward to the Fenhe starting to use it as soon as possible, and everyone wants to take such a boat out for a trip. Especially the rich who have money and nowhere to spend it.

Compared with what the kiln people should do easily, it is not so easy in Zijin City. Emperor Chongzhen heard Zhang Zhimu's reply from Gonggong Li, and his angry fingers trembled. Order the Ming army to enter the central capital Fengyang as soon as possible, and blockade all calibers of Taihang, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Emperor Chongzhen is a gamble, betting that Zhang Zhimu will not dare to rebel openly.

But this time he made a mistake. Gambling is also backed by strength. Emperor Chongzhen forgot that his backing was the Yaogang people, and without the support of the Yaogang people, he, the emperor, would have collapsed long ago.

Shi Xiu, the commander of the Second Army on the Eastern Front, saw that the Southern Expedition had not been able to catch the battle this time, and his hands were itchy. Hearing Li Mao's order for him to strictly guard against the officers and soldiers coming over, he immediately reorganized the team and deployed it. He was particularly interested in Li Mao's fate: "If the officers and soldiers break through and do not listen to dissuasion, they will be severely punished." For a long time, those who usually flaunted their might to the people, and they were not officials and soldiers when they fought in wars, and they hated it so much that their teeth itched. It's time to let them know how awesome.

After receiving the order of the military department to take over the central capital Fengyang, the Shandong general army was very conflicted. He knew the combat power of the Yaogang people, if the Yaogang people didn't give face to the officials and soldiers, they wouldn't be able to reach Fengyang, the central capital. However, last time the imperial court ordered him to lead troops to support Nanzhili to fight against the Dashun army, he finished sending troops on the grounds that the soldiers and horses were not ready. By the time they reached the edge of the Yellow River, the Ming army had already dispersed. Last time, it was fortunate that the court didn't pursue itself. If I don't send troops this time, I'm afraid I will not be able to escape the responsibility. Therefore, he had no choice but to raise 10,000 soldiers and horses and slowly soar to the edge of the Yellow River. Someone was sent over to reconnoitre, but the kiln gang people who returned to Germany on the opposite side did not take any action to deal with it. The chief soldier was secretly overjoyed, and said in his heart: "Our brigade has rushed over, and it is impossible for the kiln gang people on the opposite side not to know." They didn't send people to the shore to intercept them, did they not dare to oppose the officers and soldiers? If so, then today is the time to make a meritorious service. ”

The Shandong General Army immediately commanded the men and horses to cross the river. But just halfway through the crossing, the general army had just docked in a boat. Someone from the front reported that the kiln gang people surrounded it.

The Shandong general soldiers immediately came down with a frightened sweat. But it has come to this, and it is useless to be afraid. The general army was heartbroken and ordered the follow-up men and horses to cross the river as soon as possible. He asked people to bring horses, and led people to meet the kiln people. Seeing the people of the kiln gang who had lined up in front of the formation, he shouted: "Is it the Yaogang people's army on the other side?" Please come out and speak! ”

In fact, Shi Xiu was waiting for them to come out and intercept them halfway across the river. If this is a direct attack, it is called a half-crossing attack. However, Shi Xiu couldn't make the first move.

I heard the Shandong general soldier come out and shout. Shi Xiu came out and asked, "Who is on the other side, why are you here with the troops?" ”

"Then you are the general of Yaogang?" Shandong General Soldier asked.

"It's me, Shi Xiu, the commander of the Second Army of the Yaogang People's Army! Who are you? Shi Xiu asked.

"I am Tian Jinxiu, the chief soldier of Shandong, and I am going to Fengyang, the central capital, on the orders of the imperial court, please get out of the way. Don't stand in the way of officers and soldiers. Shandong General Soldier said.

"We have also been ordered to come to the thief. The middle capital of Fengyang, which has just been laid. I was given the order to keep Fengyang and not allow anyone to touch it. I see you cross the river and go back!" lest we hurt the peace. Shi Xiu said.

"Bold, you dare to obstruct the officers and soldiers from carrying out their tasks, are you rebelling?" The Shandong general soldiers began to get angry.

"I'm very angry when I hear this, can't I say good things properly? The officers and soldiers should catch the thieves, when the Dashun army is here, why don't you come to take over the central capital. Is it cheap to come and check now? Shi Xiu was not polite.

"You, you, you bold!" The Shandong general soldier said, "You will regret not letting the meeting go!" ”

Shi Xiu said: "Let me tell you, you should hurry back and take advantage of the ship's existence." Otherwise, we will open fire, and your ship will be gone, and you will have to swim back!" ”

The Shandong general soldier returned to his team and said to his generals: "If we risk our lives today, they may not dare to really open fire." If we don't rush, we won't be spared when we go back to the court. ”

The Shandong General Army organized 2,000 cavalry, as well as more than 3,000 infantry who had already crossed the river. The cavalry gathered to take the lead and rushed towards the position of the kiln hill.

Shi Xiu: They used binoculars to see their movements clearly. The artillery has long been organized to correct the firing of Zhuyuan. When the cavalry of the officers and soldiers began to charge, Shi Xiu gave an order, and 60 cannons exploded a barrage in front of the road they charged. The charging officers and cavalry, who have never seen such a barrage. One by one, they reined in their horses and retreated. The angry Shandong general soldier said angrily, "Rush back for me again!" Don't you see that they don't dare to bomb you? He also saw that the cannonballs of the people in the kiln were all blown up in front of their charging road.

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".