The Maoming camp of the Tartar army, with smoke curling.

The Ming army demolished the city wall of Maoming, but could not remove the foundation, and Geng Jimao rammed earth to build a camp on the ruins of Maoming.

Tens of thousands of troops marched out on the march, always followed by piles of prostitutes, merchants, hawkers and other parasites, and even the landless peasants around Maoming also mixed into the camp and lived by washing and cooking for the soldiers. These people built straw huts and bamboo huts around Maoming City, and they were prosperous for a while.

Geng Jimao rode past the camp.

In the camp, the motley people and others called friends with the Green Camp brothers, drank and gambled, and bought and sold women. Geng Jimao used to be surprised by this, the army exchanged silver taels for services, and some of the work that should have been undertaken by soldiers was outsourced to the civilian sector, saving a lot of work.

But this will Geng Jimao feel extremely bad, and the two hawkers who are not long-sighted were taken down by his own soldiers and killed on the spot.

The camp was silent, and I didn't know which formula of gunpowder the prince of Jingnan ate.

Geng Jimao's big tent gathered the main generals of the Jing Domain, the left wing of Xu Chenggong, the right wing of the capital Lian Decheng, Zeng Yangxing, Jiang Yuanxun, and Shang Kexi strengthened Geng Jimao's right wing of the Ping Domain, Ban Zhifu.

The generals were draped all over their bodies, wearing lightning rod helmets in the style of eight banners, and they were all from the feudal domain of the Second Domain, and none of them belonged to the generals of the Green Battalion.

Because Zheng Chenggong was negotiating with Beijing to appease the two sides, the two sides suspended large-scale military operations, and Guangdong was able to transfer most of the defenders of Chaozhou and Huizhou to Geng Jimao's command.

Geng Jimao has jurisdiction over all mobile troops in Guangdong, with a number of up to 32,000.

In order to break through the castle in western Guangdong, the Tatar army carried 100 cannons, hoarded 200,000 catties of gunpowder, 20,000 shells, and piled up food and supplies. In order to reserve these materials, Geng Jimao encircled and suppressed the enemy, and the rebel army slaughtered several prefectures and counties, but Shang Kexi did not persuade them.

In this westward expedition, Geng Jimao learned the lesson of the last time, fought steadily, and suppressed the Ming army's coastline castle before going deep into western Guangdong. He himself sat in Maoming to defend the back road, and only Xu Chenggong led the siege army of Huazhou on the front line.

The army hired more than a dozen foreign gunners from Macao and Batavia, and bombed Huazhou Baotai and Yuebao to pieces.

After Geng Jimao announced the order, Xu Chenggong was very puzzled.

"Lord Wang, Huazhou is better than last time, many of their castles are newly built, not strong, give me another half a month, I will definitely take Huazhou, cut off Jin Shiying's head and hang it on the gate of Guangzhou."

Lian Decheng also had the same attitude, "Lord Wang, we didn't take advantage of Guangzhou, and we lost in Huazhou last time, if we withdraw again this time, I'm worried that those green battalion generals will look down on our army from now on." In the future, if it is worse, I am afraid that there will be a discount. ”

Zeng Yang: "Lord, morale can be boosted." If the troops are withdrawn again this time, I am worried that the soldiers will develop the habit of retreating from western Guangdong. ”

Geng Jimao slapped the table, "Bastard, don't you know when I am?" I don't want to withdraw more than anyone else, but what can I do? Did you know that the news of Guilin has been extinct. ”

Geng Jimao's words blew up the generals in the military tent like a thunderbolt from the sky.

Xu Chenggong's face turned pale, and he noticed that only Ban Zhifu, the commander of the Shang Domain, could still stabilize in the military tent.

"Old class, do you know something?"

Ban Zhifu's composure was pretentious, and he spoke with a trill, "Li Dingguo, Li Dingguo broke through Yanguan Road and surrounded Guilin." ”

Xu Chenggong asked blankly, "Lord Wang, did Li Dingguo fall from the world?" How did he break through the strict pass? What about Shen Yongzhong? ”

Geng Jimao certainly knows more than them, "Today is your own family, you must remember to keep it a secret from the people in the Green Camp." ”

The generals said yes.

"You all know. Last year, Sun Kewang sent Feng Shuangli to break Yuanzhou (Zhijiang). ”

Xu Chenggong: "Didn't the imperial court send Manchurian soldiers to Shen Yongzhong?" Shen Fan has stabilized the line of defense. ”

Geng Jimao scoffed, "Hundreds of people are really used to fight against each other, and those soldiers are scary." A month ago, Feng Shuangli and Li Dingguo sent their divisions to attack Jingzhou, and Shen Yongzhong sent Zhang Guozhu to lead 8,000 troops to reinforce them. Zhang Guozhu was defeated by Li Dingguo, staggered back, lost more than 5,000 soldiers, and lost more than 100 Manchurian masters. ”

8,000 soldiers went into battle and lost more than 5,000 people, which is not called a heavy blow, this is called an annihilating blow.

Xu Chenggong was scorched by Lei and was scorched, "What about Shen Yongzhong's cavalry?" There are a lot of cavalry in Shen Fan and the Eight Banners of Manchuria. ”

"War elephants and soldiers," Ban Zhifu said suddenly, "Li Dingguo has more than a dozen elephants and thousands of soldiers who are not afraid of death. ”

"Old class, do you know again?"

"That's all I know."

Xu Chenggong looked unbelievable, Ban Zhifu's gossip was well-known.

The generals talked a lot, the elephant is a legend on the battlefield, and the generals in Guangdong have never even seen an elephant, let alone have experience in fighting.

Geng Jimao slapped the table again, "Don't say it, listen to me." ”

The generals were shocked and stopped to look at the grumpy master.

Shen Yongzhong asked Kong Youde for help, but Kong Youde did not agree. Last year, Kong Youde asked Shen Yongzhong for help, but Shen Yongzhong not only did not give money, but also went to him to join him. This time Shen Yongzhong asked for help, and Kong Youde certainly would not send troops. Shen Yongzhong couldn't withstand the two armies of the western thieves, so he had to retreat north. ”

Geng Jimao took out a map of Huguang and spread it on the table, "He evacuated Baoqing." ”

Xu Chenggong looked at the map, "Shen Yongzhong has withdrawn to Hengzhou?" ”

Geng Jimao snorted coldly and didn't speak.

Xu Chenggong's voice also trembled, "Changsha? ”

"Changsha of. Our people in Beijing sent a message that the imperial court had given Shen Yongzhong a secret decree not to waste the war, move to the guard, and wait for reinforcements from Manchuria. Shen Yongzhong withdrew to Yueyang with officials from all over Hunan. ”

Xu Chenggong sighed, "Hunan is finished, Xu Yong is finished." ”

Xu Yong, the chief soldier of Chenzhou, is a brave general of the green battalion and has made great achievements. Shen Yongzhong's withdrawal sold Xu Yong.

"Don't talk about Xu Yong, think about ourselves, Guilin is about the end. The communication between Guangxi and Huguang has been cut off, and if Kong Youde can't escape, these people will definitely be attached to Guangdong. ”

Ban Zhifu calmed down a little, "Li Dingguo occupied Guilin, went down the Guijiang River, and could hit Wuzhou in a few days. ”

Lian Decheng: "That Zhaoqing...... Zhaoqing ......"

"Zhaoqing will face the thief army, and the old prince (Shang Kexi) sent Xu Erxian to reinforce Zhaoqing, we will definitely not be able to fight this battle."

Xu Chenggong: "Withdraw, must withdraw, withdraw immediately." Lord Wang, we can't spend any more time with Hainan. ”

Geng Jimao: "Calling you here is to discuss a charter for the withdrawal of troops." ”

Xu Chenggong: "Let Huang Yingjie, Xian Qiyu, and Wu Liuqi break off, and the soldiers of the domain will go first."

Lian Decheng: "Of course, what about the supplies in the camp?"

Geng Jimao gritted his teeth, "The gunpowder was taken away, the cannon was thrown into the Jianjiang River, and the grain was burned." ”

Lian Decheng: "It's a pity that ......, more than 500,000 taels of silver are gone." ”

"There's no pity, it's important to keep Zhaoqing."

Geng Jimao had a certain plan, and all the commanders and deputy commanders immediately returned to the camp to arrange.

Ban Zhifu returned to his camp, his preparations were slightly more sufficient, and Shang Kexi sent someone to inform him of the change in the situation a few days earlier, so that the troops of the Ping Domain could make arrangements for withdrawal.

There is another person in Ban Zhifu's tent, Shen Shangda, the general of the royal palace.

Ban Zhifu poured a bowl of wine for Shen Shangda, "Shangda, you must be careful when you go to Hainan this time." ”

"Thank you for your concern," Shen Shangda smiled and took off his hat, tied his hair and wrapped it in a scarf, "Shangda has made all preparations." ”

"It's been ten years since the Great Donggou War, I don't know if he still remembers you."

Speaking of Dadonggou, Ban Zhifu was a palpitation, and the whip marks on his body were due to the battle.

Shen Shangda was released in Dadonggou in an orderly manner, and after he returned, he was also eaten, and since then, Ban Zhifu and Shen Shangda have formed allies.

"It doesn't matter if I can't remember, I brought a letter from the prince. Chen Shouxu left two letters to the prince, and this was the first time the prince replied to him. ”

Ban Zhifu sighed, "It's good to write a letter." The people of Geng Fan know how to kill and kill, and we have been killing for 30 years. I really don't know where they got the strength to kill. ”

Shen Shangda had a relative, "No, Dutong, I really can't lift the knife." The family is full of wives and children, and there are blessings that are not enjoyed, so if you have to run desperately in this hot and humid place, has Geng Jimao's head been kicked by a donkey? ”

"I think it's possible. Not to mention Geng Fan, there are people staring at the battle or fighting, but business also has to be done, and it depends on you. ”

Shen Shangda clenched his fists and bowed, "Dutong is waiting for my good news in Guangzhou." ”

Some people are on the battlefield to seal their wives and sons, and some people are making ten generations of wealth in the shopping mall.

Ban Zhifu is the former, and Shen Shangda belongs to the latter.

In Liaodong that year, Shang Fan resisted the ban of Huang Taiji and smuggled the sea route to North Korea for the Eight Banners Manchurian relatives, and Shen Shangda started at that time.

When he arrived in Guangdong, Shen Shangda found a bigger stage.

That little business with Macau is just the beginning, how can all the money be made by the Francois people?

Shang Fan himself must go to the sea, this time to the South Seas, one is to make friends with Batavia, the Dutch stomp their feet, and the South Seas will have to be shaken a few times.

The second is definitely to make friends with Astresen City.

The Dutch were not a big problem, and the attitude of the Nanyang Confederation was ambiguous. Shen Shangda recommended himself to Shang Kexi to go to Nanyang, and the old prince was so moved that he was about to cry, and it was difficult to find such a slave who was loyal to the affairs of the clan with a lantern.

Shen Shangda, through the relationship between Guo Hu, the chief soldier of Yangjiang, and Zhang Yue of Hailing Island, took a sea ship and sailed directly to Qiongzhou.

Guo Hu and Zhang Yuemei looked at each other, Shang Kexi knew that King Pingnan had no intention of punishing. Keeping Guo Hu's path is good for Shang Kexi. Therefore, when Geng Jimao was angry that Guo Hu's campaign was unfavorable, Shang Kexi stepped forward to protect Guo. Geng Jimao is a man with little knowledge and is too simple.

When the water is clear, there are no fish, and the army has a lot of business while fighting. This was the case in Dongjiang Town back then, and the connection between Mao Wenlong and Huang Taiji was never severed.

The border army of the Ming Dynasty was the main force of smuggling arms and grain to the Tatars.

Further up, in the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, none of the border armies of the previous dynasties could escape.

This is how the world turns, and this is how the earth turns, objective law.