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After pondering for a long time, Ma Qiu, the supervisor of the Zhang Pan Division, said with a smile: "General Li, it is good to take Fuzhou. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoIt's just that I still have a Golden State during the Lushun Department, and it's very difficult to get there. ”

Zhang Pandeng felt that he couldn't hold his face, and hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, what does Ma Jianjun mean, is it that this time it will be attacked by sea?" ”

Everyone understands people.

Ma Gonggong, the superintendent of the Dongjiang headquarters, put Ma Qiu in Lushun because Zhang Pan was a general, and the war of the three departments in southern Liaoning should always be based on Lushun.

He thought that he, a distant relative, could make more merit on Zhang Pan.

However, Li Yuanqing proposed that the main strategic direction of this year is Fuzhou, which means that the Lushun Department may become a vassal of Changsheng Island.

The most important thing is that Li Yuanqing has now also been promoted to a general, and he is a saint......

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Ma Jianjun, Brother Zhang, although this raider is mainly based on Fuzhou, the specific operation and the actual initiative are not in our hands now." If you want to make a move, you still have to look at Liu Xingzuo's side. If it goes well, everything will go naturally, and if it doesn't, we will naturally have to find another way. ”

Although Li Yuanqing said lightly, Zhang Pan immediately understood what Li Yuanqing meant.

Li Yuanqing's decision to fight Fuzhou is his established goal, but for the Lushun Ministry, Jinzhou is their top priority.

Li Yuanqing did not force himself to tie them to his chariot and seize the initiative in this offensive, but left a lot of leeway for both sides.

Zhang Pan said: "Yuanqing, if Liu Xingzuo succeeds, you can take Fuzhou, and I can also take Jinzhou, when the time comes, Jinfu and the two guards will be connected into a line, and the situation in southern Liaoning will definitely go to a higher level." ”

Li Yuanqing has long known that Zhang Pan will never let go of Jinzhou, just like Mao Wenlong has never given up on Zhenjiang.

It's just that it is not difficult to capture Golden State, but how to defend it is the most deadly.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanqing said: "This is also a road. It is really unwise for our army to be tough with the Houjin army. The best way is to contain on multiple fronts. Brother Zhang, I have no opinion on the Lushun Ministry's takeover of Jinzhou. ”

Zhang Pan couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Yuanqing, that's the best." When exactly will you start? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "At this time, it has just been the Chinese New Year, and our army's affairs also need time to prepare, so let's be patient for the time being and wait for the news from Liu Xingzuo's side first." ”

Zhang Pan smiled and nodded, and looked at Chen Zhong again, "Old Chen, what is your opinion?" ”

Chen Zhong had long known that he would face such a choice, and said with a smile: "Our department obeys the orders of the commander. At this point, it's too early to talk about that. Several prison lords, I discussed with Yuanqing a few years ago, and the Hiroshima Department and the Changsheng Island Department should conduct joint drills. At this time, the time is ripe, and I, the Hiroshima Department and the Changsheng Island Division, will conduct a joint drill in the near future, and I hereby inform you of the Prison Army. ”

As soon as Chen Zhong said this, Zhang Pan and Ma Qiu's faces were a little unsightly.

This is almost Chen Zhong's statement.

Zhang Pan also knew that in last year's midsummer offensive, he did not take Chen Zhongkeng lightly, if it wasn't for Li Yuanqing sacrificing his life to save him, how could the two still exist today?

Although Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong are old acquaintances, Zhang Pan also knows that starting from Guangning, all the way to Zhenjiang, and then to this Liaohai, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong are almost inseparable, and in this matter, it must be very difficult for him to get Chen Zhong's support.

But Zhang Pan will not admit defeat easily.

Lushun Guard, although he paid some price in his headquarters, but on the whole, the injured muscles did not move, after more than half a year of recuperation, his strength is better than in the past.

He also wanted to rely on his ability to use his military exploits to speak in front of Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong.

The most important thing is that Zhang Pan also understands that if he goes to Jinzhou, it will not be difficult, and if Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong go to Fuzhou, what awaits them will be the fierce counterattack of the Houjin army.

This time, the pressure of the overall situation this time is still on Li Yuanqing's shoulders.

Ma Qiu also figured it out at this time, and said with a smile: "Since Mao Shuai has an arrangement, let's try to act according to the plan." The local obeys the big picture. ”

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A good military discussion could have ended in a more tactful and gentle way, but with three prison guards here, this gunpowder smell of 'two peaches and three soldiers' cannot be compensated for at all.

Zhang Pan and Ma Qiu did not stay on Changsheng Island for too long, and hurried back to Lushun in the afternoon.

Chen Zhong stayed, and the main force of his Guanglu Island Department will arrive on Changsheng Island today and tomorrow to conduct joint drills with Li Yuanqing's Changsheng Battalion.

Zhang Qiliang, the supervisor of Chen Zhong's department, also belonged to a person who did not have a solid foundation, and at this time, he did not dare to refute the general tone set by Li Yuanqing, and discussed with Wei Liangyi and reported the matter truthfully.

In the evening, after sending off the two prison guards, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong finally had the opportunity to sit together and talk well.

Chen Zhong smiled: "Yuanqing, don't worry about it, Lao Zhang's temper can't be changed." ”

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "Big brother, they are all my own brothers, how can I be really angry with him?" To be honest, Zhang Pan's capture of Jinzhou can be regarded as a good move. ”

Chen Zhong said: "Yuanqing, what is going on with you this year?" Why is your appetite so big all of a sudden? This place in Fuzhou is not easy to do. ”

As he spoke, he let out a long sigh, "Yuanqing, do you really have such a big grasp of Liu Xingzuo?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Big brother, I said, I have never pinned my hopes on Liu Xingzuo, do you believe it?" ”

Chen Zhong couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and then came back to his senses, "Yuanqing, you mean that you want to force Fuzhou?" ”

Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, stood up, stretched his hands and feet vigorously, and his eyes gradually became cold, "Big brother, you must also feel it, whether it is Changsheng Island or Guanglu Island, the pattern is too small, mainly because there are too few fields, and it is very difficult to feed our sons, not to mention, let them live a rich life." So, we have to get more land. On the part of the imperial court, we also need to have such merits. ”

Chen Zhongzhong nodded emphatically, of course he understood what Li Yuanqing meant, "But Yuanqing, are you really ready to change the main force of the Houjin Army?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Big brother, we brothers, naturally tell the truth." Frankly speaking, I never wanted to fight with the main force of Houjin. Because, we are not opponents at all. Why do you have to wait until March and April to start again, just to wait for the end of spring plowing in Jinzhou and Fuzhou. ”

Chen Zhong came back to his senses in an instant, "Yuanqing, what do you mean, let's survive until the autumn harvest?" ”

Li Yuanqing nodded emphatically, "That's right." Eldest brother. Downtown is a prerequisite. Only with merit will the imperial court allocate more food and salary to us. Our brothers, the official position can be higher and higher. Moreover, Jinzhou and Fuzhou have not stopped in recent years, and people's livelihood has withered, so it can't go on like this. I heard that the old slave already had the intention of moving the people of Jinzhou and Fuzhou. It is estimated that it is also the queen of autumn. We've got to get ahead of him. ”

Chen Zhong nodded silently, and suddenly smiled, "It's not difficult to go down to the city." The defense of Fuzhou City is not strong and impregnable. We have to be fully prepared. In one go, it can't give Houjin the slightest respite. By the time their main force arrived, we were well prepared. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, "Those who know me, big brother too." That's it. However, there is one more important thing at this time......"

Li Yuanqing whispered the plan to 'borrow grain' from the Qu family and told Chen Zhong again.

Chen Zhong couldn't help but smile when he heard this, "This is a good thing. As long as this matter is successful, can we still shorten his silver? 300,000 taels, hehe, Yuan Qing, you really dare to speak. As long as this batch of grain is in hand, it will be enough for us to survive until the end of the year. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "That's right." So, big brother, in this matter, we can only succeed, never fail. ”

Li Yuanqing said, took out a dagger, and stabbed the tabletop fiercely.

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By the evening of the next day, the main forces of Chen Zhong's troops had arrived on Changsheng Island one after another, and at this time, the headquarters under Li Yuanqing's command had already been gathered.

At this time, Li Yuanqing's Changsheng battalion had about 3,000 soldiers and more than 8,000 auxiliary soldiers, most of whom were newly recruited, all young adults between the ages of 15 and 40.

On Chen Zhong's side, the scale of the soldiers is close to Li Yuanqing's Changsheng battalion, which is also nearly 3,000 people, and the auxiliary soldiers are close to 5,000.

Li Yuanqing was already a general at this time, and the addition of two thousand troops was already justified.

It's just that at this time, financial resources are limited, time is also limited, in a short period of time, it is difficult to take care of everything, it is better to directly integrate into the auxiliaries, one can save consumption, and moreover, they can also be used as combat drills.

The same is true for Chen Zhong.

Between the two, there has already been a tacit understanding, and there is no need to say more.

This time, the number of the two departments combined is close to 20,000, plus some miscellaneous military service, at least more than 20,000.

At this time, there is still more than a month before March, and this period of more than a month will be the best time for combat preparation and integration.

The huge flat land of Nanxinkou Beach has completely turned into a sea of red at this time, densely packed, and there are big red mandarin duck jackets everywhere.

For Li Yuanqing, Chen Zhong has unreserved trust.

All kinds of materials on Hiroshima Island, in addition to civilian needs, all military reserves, including food borrowed from the common people, are being continuously delivered to Changsheng Island.

At the same time, Chen Zhong also took out his private money of 20,000 taels, and together with Li Yuanqing, he partnered with Qu Mingrui to get some food on credit.

Li Yuanqing's side is no longer kept, and all kinds of livestock, poultry, fresh fish, and salted fish, except for maintaining the normal operation of the island, have all joined the war reserves, and are constantly piling up towards the Nanxinkou camp.

On the other hand, Li Yuanqing's pro-soldier Huang Guoshan and Chen Zhong's pro-soldier Chen Changyou have already rushed to Zhangjiakou to supervise the speed of Qu Mingrui's side, which is also to increase the bargaining chips.

At this time, on the wide and continuous colonel's field, a group of soldiers and auxiliaries were conducting the most basic and critical queue exercises under the leadership of their respective commanders.

Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong rode horses, going back and forth to inspect during the period.

The two ministries have already had the experience of a joint exercise, and there is already a lot of experience in this regard.

In the past six months, Chen Zhong has also become more and more inclined to Li Yuanqing's training methods, focusing on queues and collectives, dismissing soldiers who like to fight alone, and urging the construction of firearms.

Whether it is Changsheng Island or Hiroshima Island, it is like two huge war machines, which have begun to operate rapidly and closely.

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