In Huguang and Jiangxi, mobilization orders are constantly spreading to the grassroots level.

The Battle of Huguang, the Battle of Nanchang, and then the Eastern Expedition, the Chu army fought three large-scale battles in a year, and it had already exceeded its own limits. In contrast, the battle of the Eastern Crusade faced the greatest difficulties when it had to leave its home turf, so it was necessary to mobilize with all its might.

The various administrative prefectures took action, allocated grain, grass, and materials, and transported them to Jiangxi, and the frontline areas such as the Mufu Mountains were full of the atmosphere of war, building fortifications, digging trenches, and first putting their own fences firmly in place, and then they could send troops at any time to respond to the main force of the Eastern Expedition.

In the Hengyang Arsenal, Zhang Kuang suddenly received a request, and other work was suspended, and the cannons were urgently installed for the naval division. More than 200 cannons transported from Guilin came in handy, and the warships of the sailors finally had weapons, which made Ye Jinghai and Shi Lang so excited that they couldn't eat.

The warships of the Chu army's sailors, which imitated the longboats, fast crabs and windsurfing boards of the Guangdong pirates, were significantly smaller than those of the Qing army's sailors, but they were faster and more agile in steering.

Tested in actual combat exercises, the warships of the Chu army's naval division had an absolute advantage in a one-on-one situation, and if the tactics of swarming were used, a group of small boats could easily destroy a giant ship of 2,000 materials. In the establishment of the Qing army's naval division, the 2,000-material giant ship was regarded as an invincible storage zài, and each such giant ship was the main force of a small fleet, as long as it was sunk, the other Qing warships would be defeated without a fight.

Cao Zhijian and Wang Jincai were also ready, and only waited for the camp to launch a general attack on Jingzhou, and then launched an attack on Jiayu County, and the Eastern Crusade had not yet begun. Huguang is about to fight......

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Hengyang, Shigu Academy.

With the bell ringing, the college ended the day. The students left the classroom with their books in their arms.

The one who walked at the end of the crowd was a young man about twenty years old, with an indifferent melancholy on his face, although he was dressed simply, he couldn't hide the special temperament of the famous family, it was the thirteenth Tongshan King Zhu Huaqi.

After Zhu Yunyu was martyred, Zhu Huaqi joined the Chu army. As an ordinary soldier, he matured after more than a year of fighting and was promoted to squad lieutenant. Later, Emperor Longwu issued an order. Succeeded by Zhu Huaqi as the king of Tongshan, he was not suitable to continue to be a grassroots officer in the army, Wang Kefan personally came forward to persuade him to come to Hengyang. Give Fang Zhengzheng a favor.

Zhu Huaqi obeyed the order. When he came to Hengyang, he was very uncomfortable under Fang Zhengzheng at first, and he couldn't help much, but slowly, he became interested in Gewuxue, and came to Shigu Academy to listen to lectures whenever he had free time, and became a special auditor.

After the endgame of the country's ruin, Zhu Huaqi didn't care about the identity of the prince. On weekdays, they always dress simply, although the students of Shigu Academy think this auditor is very strange. But no one knew his identity.

Zhu Huaqi listened to the class for two months, and slowly entered the role at work, but there was always a desire in his heart to return to the army again...... There are comrades-in-arms who share life and death, there are brothers who are like brothers and sisters, and there are bloody battles with the Qing army to avenge the dead families!

He wrote to Wang Kefan several times, asking to return to the army, but Wang Kefan did not agree. It doesn't matter before Zhu Huaqi was crowned king, since he has been crowned king, he can't go to the front line anymore, if he lets a king of Daming County die on the battlefield, it will not only bring great pressure out of thin air, but also a blow to the morale of the army.

Zhu Huaqi did not give up, and wrote letters to Emperor Longwu several times.

Emperor Longwu replied, disagreed, and asked him to go to Guilin.

Zhu Huaqi had no choice but to politely refuse Emperor Longwu and stayed in Hengyang. Here, at least you can do something for the Chu army and do something against the Qing.

With the gradual deepening of his understanding of Gewuxue, Zhu Huaqi made an important decision to write to Emperor Longwu again, asking to take his two younger brothers and one sister back to Huguang and reunite the family.

Emperor Longwu agreed, and sent his younger brothers and sisters back, and Zhu Huaqi sent them all to the Shigu Academy, starting from the most basic arithmetic and starting to study systematically.

After today's class, he transferred to the classrooms of several younger siblings and picked them all up.

The residence is not far from here, the four brothers and sisters walked home together, and when they arrived at home, Zhu Huaqi ordered someone to take the little brother and sister away, and started a conversation with the second brother Zhu Huazhang.

"This is the holy decree jade plate sealed by the saint himself, as well as the tooth plate of the king of Tongshan, and the recital for the saint, all of which are handed over to you now, take good care." Zhu Huaqi's expression was very stern.

"Brother Wang, what's wrong with you? Why give me something so important? "Zhu Huazhang is only thirteen years old, he is still a half-old child, and he doesn't seem to understand many things, but he still knows the jade disc of the King of Tongshan, which is the most important thing in the family.

"I'm going to Jiangxi and join the army to kill the Tartars. These things are in your custody. I have already written a script, and in case of an accident to me, you will succeed you as the king of Tongshan. "Zhu Huaqi is ready to go to Jiangxi by himself, secretly follow the troops, and when he arrives on the battlefield, can they drive himself back?

Zhu Huazhang's eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly: "Brother Wang, I will also go with you to kill the Tartar to avenge my father!" ”

"You can't go." Zhu Huajue's face sank: "After I leave, you are the head of the family, how can you be so rough." Can you make a knife and gun? Can you ride a war horse? If you want to take revenge, in another ten years, I will naturally take you with me. ”

Zhu Huazhang said loudly: "Who said I can't ride a horse?" Can't make a knife or gun? It's not interesting at all to learn arithmetic, I've been practicing martial arts......"

In his heart, Zhu Huazhang regards Zhu Huaqi as his idol, and he also wants to join the army and kill the enemy like him, he is not interested in learning, but secretly he has been practicing sword and gun shooting.

"You're so daring! On your knees! "The eldest brother is like a father, after the death of his parents, Zhu Huaqi consciously or unconsciously took over their roles, and the requirements for several younger siblings were very strict.

wanted to find something to beat him, but there was no guy next to him who took advantage of it, Zhu Huaqi endured his anger and taught him bitterly: "You don't underestimate Gewuxue, there is a great truth in this." After learning well, they are all enemies, far from being comparable to the courage of the horseman......"

At the same time, a notice was posted in the Stone Drum Academy. The Eastern Expeditionary Army had to recruit a group of recruits in the academy, which had certain requirements for physical condition, academic performance, and manual skills.

The notice was quickly surrounded by the students, and everyone was talking about it, all of them looking eager to try.

"I don't understand, this artilleryman is okay. What does a sapper do? A student asked.

"Sappers must be craftsmen, and the craftsmen of our Chu Army are not lowly and can be officials." Another student replied assumingly.

The Chu army went on this crusade to the east. In order to fight in the water network area south of the Yangtze River, a large number of engineers are needed to see the water and build bridges. Moreover, this expedition is a long-distance battle, and the supply line will be cut off at any time, so it is impossible to carry too much gunpowder. When encountering a small county town, it is necessary to build a large number of siege equipment. It is also necessary to replenish a group of skilled craftsmen.

In Wang Kefan's guiding ideology for army building, it is very important to gradually improve the cultural level of the troops, for example, an illiterate general like Shi Ada, who was forced by him to learn to read and write...... Of course, this is certainly a long-term process. Under the existing conditions, Wang Kefan is ready to base himself on the Daye Mine Apprentice Battalion. First, establish a relatively standardized engineering unit.

For artillery battalions belonging to technical arms, these student soldiers with a cultural base are equally important. Most of the current gunners of the Chu army are operating by word of mouth, and many of them are indeed very skilled and excellent artillery after a long period of practice and exploration, but because of the limited level of education, after the artillery unit was expanded, there was some confusion in management and coordination.

According to Wang Kefan's requirements, in the future artillery of the Chu Army, whether they are aims, surveyors, or artillery commanders, they must have a certain cultural foundation, and artillery officers must know more about relevant knowledge, and supplement this group of student soldiers, and after several years of actual combat training, they should be able to train a number of outstanding artillerymen.

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In Guangxi, in the Lingqu and the official road on the shore, an official army is hurrying away.

Chen Bang Fu Cema stood on the side of the road, shouting and scolding.

"Hurry up! Faster! Didn't you even eat breakfast? Damn, if Wang Junmen cuts my skull by mistake during the military period, I'll cut your skull, don't even think about running away! ”

Suddenly, there was a sound of horses' hooves, and a henchman general galloped from the front of the group.

"Dashuai, the striker has arrived ten miles away from Xing'an County, may I ask if you have entered the city."

"If you don't enter, the whole army will eat again when you get on the ship, just eat some dry food."

Hearing that he was about to arrive at the Yangyangjiang Wharf, the corners of Chen Bangfu's eyes twitched slightly.

The troops marched quickly, and the distance of ten miles was almost there, and when they came to the dock, Chen Bangfu subconsciously looked around carefully, and from some traces that still remained, he seemed to see the fierce battle at the beginning.

"What a lame asshole, Evil Gate!" Chen Bangfu scolded silently, it's just a matter of missing the knife camp, how could a master like Ye Blind also miss and be captured alive?

After Ye Blind was captured, Emperor Longwu immediately issued a holy decree to transfer his soldiers and horses to participate in the Eastern Expedition. If it was really arranged by Wang Kefan, he would go to Jiangxi this time...... I'm afraid that there will be more than one luck!

But you can't help but go. If you openly disobey the holy decree, you will surely die sooner.

In the final analysis, the strength is still not enough, if there is the strength of the Chu army, it doesn't matter if you openly resist the order......

Chen Bangfu retracted his gaze, called the confidant general, and instructed in a low voice: "Sixth, our brigade will go first, and you will leave at night." Be careful along the way, go to Zhong Ye when you arrive in Guangzhou, spend the money or something, and I will send someone to contact you again......"

He beckoned, and a large car came up, the doors and windows of the carriage closed. Chen Bangfu hesitated, picked up the curtain on the car window and looked in, his eyes were full of love.

In the carriage, a three- or four-year-old child was sleeping soundly.

"Go, in case something happens to me, I will also leave a seed ...... for the old Chen family" Chen Bangfu was full of regret at the moment, one wrong step, one wrong step, since he participated in Lu Daqi's coup, he has embarked on a road of no return.

In life, there will always be several key choices, and you must not choose the wrong one. (To be continued......)