"Good ability, I asked you to learn to lead soldiers, but you fought with the soldiers, do you think you are a child?" In the end, it was his own brother, seeing Wang Kebin's embarrassed appearance, Wang Kefan suppressed his anger and reprimanded: "The so-called love for soldiers is like a son, if you can't treat the soldiers well, you will be a general in the future, how can you serve the public?" As a superior, you can't have the intention of competing with your subordinates......"

"Fourth brother, I know that I am wrong, you can punish me as much as you want, just don't transfer me out of the musket team, I am about to attack Hengyang, I don't want to leave at this time." In front of Wang Kefan, Wang Kebin became very honest and admitted his mistakes in a proper manner, but he was more courageous than others, and he was still pleading for himself.

"What, don't you want to go? If you just want to fight and prove that you're a good soldier, I don't think there's any need for that. Wang Kefan wanted to capture the old and indulge, so he said: "Now there are thousands of things, there are many places to employ people, since you are not suitable for military life, it is better to transfer to the rear to do some government affairs, Chenzhou Mansion and Yongzhou Mansion have just been recovered, you go to be a magistrate, and you can get ahead in the future." ”

Wang Kebin was frightened at this time, and hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Fourth brother, I won't dare next time, this time I am reckless, as long as you don't drive me away, you will never do it again in the future." ”

"Reckless?! Is it really that simple to be reckless? Wang Kefan suddenly raised his voice and reprimanded sternly: "As an officer, the most taboo thing is to be unfair, what's wrong with Da Gu Niu carrying out orders?" If you lose face, you will stab the hornet's nest, ho, you are so majestic! If they don't agree with each other, they will fist and kick each other, causing serious injuries. What's the difference with those ruffians......"

One moment sings red face, another moment sings white face, if it is replaced by any other person. Wang Kefan will not make such a great effort, there are ready-made military regulations and regulations left there, and he will deal with it as he wants.

However, Wang Kebin's situation is very special, the brotherly relationship is secondary, and the key is that Wang Kefan has high hopes for him. The discipline became even more severe, and after scolding him, Wang Kefan said: "It's okay to stay if you want to." However, it may be disposed of in accordance with military regulations. In this way, you should stop doing it, go to the musket team to be an ordinary soldier, and exercise well. And also. If the person injured in the brawl is locked up for three days, if Zhu Huaqi's injuries are serious, additional punishment will be given. ”

Three days of confinement? Then how can you catch up with the Battle of Hengyang! Wang Kebin pleaded hard, but it was useless, and he could only walk away in disgrace.

Cheng Wen walked in, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Young people are always arrogant, and the military gate is too harsh. ”

Wang Kefan said lightly: "You have to use a heavy hammer to sound the drum." This kid has a lot of problems, don't get rid of the embarrassment and reuse. ”

"If the military is too heavy. What should I do if I break the drum of the good side? ”

"If he can't even stand this setback, and he won't be able to withstand the wind and rain in the future, what's the pity, besides, he will be a man first, and then do things, and put him below to hone and hone, it will always be good for him......"

Wang Kefan briefly explained his thoughts and ordered someone to call Wang Yi to inform him of the decision on the handling of the brawl. Although Zhu Huaqi made a small mistake, he was seriously injured and was not punished, and only Wang Kebin was removed from his position as deputy and sent to the veteran Wu's soldier.

"We must strictly manage him, and we must not tolerate and condone him, if you cause any more trouble, even you Wang Yi will not have good fruit to eat." Wang Kefan, like Guanyin, gave Wang Yi a tight spell, and instructed: "Zhu Huaqi's identity is special, you must treat him well, if you still have grievances in your heart, let him come to me." ”

"I'm afraid it's not right, the two of them just had a fight, and then put it in another, don't fight again." Wang Yi felt a little headache, the soldiers under his command were bigger than the other, and the team was not easy to lead!

"Why, can't you control your own soldiers? Whoever dares to make trouble will be dealt with according to military law, and I will support you in everything! ”

If Wang Kebin chooses to escape, although Wang Kefan will be disappointed, out of brotherly love, he will still arrange a good way out for him. To his relief, Wang Kebin chose to face his mistakes and bear the corresponding punishment, since this is the case, let him and Zhu Huaqi, Da Gu Niu, Wu Veteran and others be integrated in order to truly untie this knot.

After Wang Kebin got into trouble, Zhilu Dao would definitely be severely punished, so he was mentally prepared for the loss of office, and he also knew very well in his heart that the loss of office was only temporary, and as long as his performance passed, he would soon be re-promoted and reused.

The only thing that made him unhappy was that he was to squat for three days and be confined for three days, and it was likely that he would not be able to catch up with the battle to attack Hengyang.

After three days of suffering, Wang Kebin walked out of the confinement room and found that although the barracks were preparing for war, they had not begun to attack Hengyang......

Wang Kefan led his troops to attack from the southeast, and the Baoqing Mansion on the west side also fell into the hands of the Ming army, He Tengjiao, Chen Youlong and the loyal battalion marched together, Hengyang, which was claimed to be able to hold on for more than half a year, suddenly became precarious, Geng Zhongming hurriedly sent people to Changsha Mansion and Yuezhou Mansion for help, and at the same time dispatched troops to various passes to block and intercept the Ming army, preparing to resist desperately.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army suddenly had an internal bar, Chen Youlong's department was defeated by He Tengjiao, and after the loyal battalion found out that the situation was abnormal, its actions became cautious, and the pressure on Geng Zhongming's flanks decreased sharply, and he could finally free up his hands to deal with the Chu army with all his might.

In Geng Zhongming's view, the Chu army moved quickly, the lone army was deep, and it was out of touch with other Ming armies, so it was completely possible to take advantage of this time difference to take the initiative to attack and break the Ming army individually...... In accordance with the pre-formulated strategic policy, Geng Zhongming decided to go out of the city to fight in the field, mobilized the main force to the Caoqiao area, and confronted the Ming army-for-tat, and a vicious battle was about to break out.

It is difficult to quantify and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of giving up the fortified city and not defending it, and taking the initiative to go out of the city to face the battle, but in terms of breaking the offensive rhythm of the Chu army, Geng Zhongming did succeed. Wang Kefan put the main force in the back, and let the Ji'an battalion, which was slightly inferior in combat effectiveness, open the way in front, just to concentrate on the decisive battle under the city, the Qing army suddenly met up, and the Ji'an battalion in front of the sudden appeared a little thin, Wang Kefan hurriedly ordered the Ji'an battalion to stop advancing and wait for the follow-up troops to follow up.

The two sides dispatched troops, constantly gathered troops, and unfolded around the Caoqiao area, forming a confrontation on both sides of the steaming water, just like two boxers hugging each other tightly, no one could easily get out, the two armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties were tense, and the situation of the decisive battle in the Caoqiao was already very obvious.

At this time, reinforcements from both sides were arriving.

On the side of the Qing army, although Ti Zhaorong and Wang Meng captured Hengshan and destroyed the Xiangjiang wharf along the coast, the Qing army was still able to send the troops to Hengyang by relying on the superiority of the naval division, but there was some delay on the way, and the safety of logistics and supplies could not be guaranteed.

On the side of the Ming army, He Tengjiao defeated Chen Youlong and pacified Baoqing Mansion, and immediately actively participated in the ranks of fighting for territory, sending Hao Shaoqi and Wang Jincai to enter Hengzhou Mansion, Cao Zhijian and Lu Ding attacked Changsha Mansion, except for a small number of troops stationed in Baoqing Mansion, almost all the main forces were out.

At the same time, in the name of the governor of Huguang, he issued several orders one after another, asking other Ming troops to make way for him, ordering the loyal battalion to turn westward and recover the mountainous areas such as the Yongshun Xuanwei Division in Xiangxi, and ordered Wang Kefan to stand by and wait for his troops to arrive, and then launch a general attack together.

Li Guo disobeyed his orders, and only symbolically sent a small army to the west, but the main force continued to march eastward, Hubei could not be recovered for the time being, and the loyal battalion also needed more territory to feed the 200,000-strong army.

In general, the Qing army had a faster reinforcement but a relatively small number of troops, while the Ming army had more reinforcements, but they were not united with each other, and most of them had to go by land, which was relatively slow.

A quick battle is more beneficial to the Qing army!

Among the Sanshun kings who surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Kong Youde has the demeanor of a leading brother, Shang Kexi is cunning and cunning, but Geng Zhongming is a relatively straight man, more like a pure general.

Because it is pure, so professional, Geng Zhongming is still very good at fighting, he adjusted his deployment step by step, relied on the steaming water river to deploy the troops, put on an offensive posture, and only waited for the reinforcements from Changsha Mansion to arrive and launch a counteroffensive.

This is a dignified and upright tactics, there is no trick to crack, the Qing army's forces are relatively concentrated, and they occupy a favorable location to wait for work, and they are not afraid of the Chu army to launch a strong attack.

If you can't attack, it stands to reason that you should consider transferring and retreating, but the two armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties are now intertwined, and it is not simple to withdraw safely.

After Jin Shenghuan was anyway, the Manchu Qing Dynasty regarded it as a big danger for their henchmen, fearing that Jin Shenghuan would go down the Yangtze River and attack the Jiangnan region with granaries and money bags, so the response was very fast. In late May, the regent Dolgon sent Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria Gushan Ezhen Tan Tai as the general of the expedition to the south, and rushed from Beijing to Jiangxi to join the Jiangnan soldiers and horses to conquer Jin Shenghuan.

Jiangxi's geographical location is very important, if Jin Shenghuan is defeated, the Ming army's counteroffensive will be stopped, and the battle situation will turn passive again, so no matter what, Wang Kefan must solve the war in Hunan as soon as possible and go to Jiangxi to rescue Jin Shenghuan.

Geng Zhongming planned to defeat the Chu army in one fell swoop here and break up the offensive of the Ming army in Hunan, while Wang Kefan planned to eliminate the mobile forces of the Qing army here and clear the way for the recovery of Changsha and Yuezhou.

In the end, who will kill the deer can only be decided through actual combat!

In addition to commanding the battle, Wang Kefan took time out to give Emperor Longwu three copies of the recital, asking for money! Ask for food! Demand! The Battle of Huguang has reached the time of the flop ratio, and how the result will directly determine the situation of the entire Southern Ming, Emperor Longwu hopes to weaken He Tengjiao's power as much as possible, so that the imperial court can directly control Huguang, of course, he also has a strength. (To be continued......)