Chapter 60: Before the War (II)

Although it had many shortcomings, compared with other bureaucratic institutions of this era, the efficiency of the Huaiyang Governor's Office was still much higher. On the morning of the meeting, enough to equip an entire regiment of new muskets and a hundred upgraded guns, together with the corresponding ammunition, were allocated to the Fifth Army. At two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, the figure of Wu Liangmou, the commander of the Fifth Army, also hurriedly appeared in the study of the Grand Governor's Mansion.

"I think the four-fold horizontal formation you summed up last time is very good. So as soon as the new Thunderbolt and Divine Machine Gun were built this time, I immediately thought of the Fifth Army. Here, it's all the direction I can think of for further tactical improvement, it may not be correct, you can refer to it..."After the guests and hosts of the two sides sat down, they first said a few words, and Zhu Chongjiu immediately picked up a stack of materials prepared in advance, smiled and handed it to Wu Liangmou, who looked slightly nervous, "In this battle, I don't ask you to attack the city and seize the land, but to realize the power of the new firearms and improve the new tactics." Qizhou faces the river in the south, the water on the west side, and there are two high mountains behind it, so it should not be too difficult to guard. But what needs to be guarded against is the traitor in the friendly army, Ni Wenjun is the left minister of the Tianwan Imperial Court after all, and the tree has deep roots. The conflict between him and Xu Shouhui is not entirely on his head. Therefore, in Qizhou City, it is inevitable that some people will sympathize with him. Or he is already desperate for Xu Shouhui and is ready to hand over the city in exchange for his own life..."

"Yes, the Governor of the Governor's teachings, the last general must keep it in mind..."Wu Liangmou stood up and saluted, and took the information with both hands.

"Sit down, there are no outsiders, you don't have to be so restrained..."Zhu Chongjiu raised his hand to return the salute to Wu Liangmou, and added with a smile, "Because I am not going to let you attack the city, our Huai'an army is not going to be stationed in Qizhou after the war." So this time you go, you can only take a part of the elite soldiers of the Fifth Legion. You can decide the amount yourself, but you have to negotiate with the sailor. First of all, it is necessary to meet the strategic goal of holding Qizhou and repulsing the enemy army. Secondly, because the road is far away, and there is still the territory of Zhu Chongba and Peng Yingyu in the middle, it is necessary to carefully consider the supply of grain and grass. Lest there be anything else, or due to the weather, the sailor's side will not be able to deliver supplies to you for a while, and you will immediately stop yourself. Third, we need to consider the issue of casualties, because this battle is not on our doorstep, nor is it fighting for ourselves, and if the casualties are too large, the morale of the brothers will definitely suffer. As a manager, you have to think holistically, and you can't be greedy for merit..."

"The last general understands..."Wu Liangmou thought for a moment and nodded vigorously. The last general is ready to adopt the technique of rotation warfare, and first bring two brigades over. Then every half month, another brigade is transported from the water to replace one of them. In this way, in the city of Qizhou, there will be two brigades of soldiers to defend at any time. The brigade that was replaced can return to Yangzhou to continue to rest and recuperate, and at the same time sum up the combat experience..."

"The method is good..."Zhu Chongjiu nodded approvingly, "The appearance of the new Thunderbolt and the new Divine Machine, I guess you have already seen it." The biggest change is that the Irquebus Trigger has been changed to a flint fire. The speed has increased a lot, but the rate of mute fire has also increased exponentially. Especially for novices who are undertrained, the mute fire situation may be more than 30%. In addition, the life of the flint wheel and trigger can only be guaranteed at more than 400 shots. As a result, the daily care and maintenance of the musket requires special training. You, Huanwu, and Deshan are thoughtful, and I hope that after this battle, you can come up with a relatively complete training plan for me..."

"The last general knows that the last general will definitely live up to the expectations of the governor..."Wu Liangmou thought about it and nodded vigorously again.

"Other bits and pieces are also written down on paper, you take it back and read it slowly. I'm not going to talk to you much about it today. Zhu Chongjiu smiled, got up and ordered, "Let's go down and practice, it is estimated that Xu Shouhui's messenger will not come so quickly." You should have a few more days to prepare for the battle..."

"Yes..."Wu Liangmou immediately got up and saluted, turned his head and strode out. crossed the threshold with one foot, but slowly retreated backwards, "Lord, there will be a few words at the end, I don't know if I should say it or not..."

"Pretend, you continue to pretend, I see when you can pretend? Zhu Chongjiu glared at him, pouted with a smile, "Come back, if you have a fart, let it go quickly." Don't be like an echo worm, like I'm an unreasonable tyrant..."

"The lord, the last general, the last general knows his mistake, please forgive the lord..." Wu Liangmou's tense shoulders immediately relaxed, turned around, and sneered all over his face, "The last general is ashamed, so he doesn't dare to make a mistake." There is absolutely no dissatisfaction with the lord..."

"If you are not satisfied, you can say it. I don't seem to have forbade you to speak..."Zhu Chongjiu glared at him again, and ordered with a smile, "If I really wanted to clean you up, I would have ordered you to take away your military power." I won't wait until now..."

"The lord's kindness to each other, the last general will never dare to forget..."Wu Liangmou hurriedly smiled and slapped Zhu Chongjiu on the back, and then said curtly, "Han Lao Liu's wife has indeed lived up to the trust of the lord, and he himself regrets it."

"What, do you think he's wronged?" Zhu Chongjiu frowned, and the smile on his face slowly turned cold.

"No, no, he deserves it..."Wu Liangmou stood up straight and waved his hand vigorously, "The last general thinks that the lord is already very nostalgic. If it is handed over to the last general to deal with this matter, he will have to send his whole family to dig coal..."

"It's strange that you Wu Youtu can be so ruthless..."Zhu Chongjiu smiled and shook his head disdainfully. Without waiting for a move, he cried twice first, and it was estimated that he would be over. If you don't get it right, you'll have to apologize to him in reverse..."

"The last general, the last general," Wu Liangmou began to sweat on his head, and his face was flushed. Before coming, he was indeed entrusted by Han Lao Liu to test his lord's attitude. Unexpectedly, the goal was not achieved, but his details were first revealed.

"Forget it, it's not a bad thing to be affectionate and righteous, but it's good to grasp the degree. After all, we are preparing to establish a country, not to occupy the mountain as the king and divide the money..."Seeing that Wu Liangmou was embarrassed like this, Zhu Chongjiu waved his hand and smiled comfortingly, "You are a good general, and you will definitely be a handsome talent in the future." But you can't be a civil servant yet, so there are some things that you don't have to worry about anymore. ”

"The last general must keep in mind the teachings of the governor..."Wu Liangmou's sweat on his forehead became more, and he raised his hand to salute Zhu Chongjiu again.

Zhu Chongjiu smiled and raised his hand to return the salute, "Go ahead, bring a message to Han Lao Liu for me." Since he likes to give favors, he will take care of all the veterans who retired due to injuries. This is his last chance, and if he doesn't know how to grasp it, then it's no wonder I'm mean. After all, I am now the general manager of the entire Huaiyang, and my words and deeds will affect the future of all of us..."

"Yes..."Wu Liangmou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and turned to leave again.

"By the way, there's one more thing you can consider!" Zhu Chongjiu stopped him from behind, then turned around and took the pen, and quickly wrote a name in the palm of his hand, "Remember this person, if you find something wrong with him, get rid of it immediately, you don't need to consider anyone's attitude, and you don't need to ask anyone for instructions..."

"Yes..."Wu Liangmou shuddered in his heart, looked at it carefully, and then promised loudly. The last general will never fail to live up to the trust of his lord..."

"Let's go..."Zhu Chongjiu smiled and waved his hand, walked a few steps slowly, and sent Wu Liangmou out of the study.

The latter put the information in a leather bag and hurried over his shoulder. Three or two steps out of the chief manager's line, flying and jumping on horseback. Under the escort of his own soldiers, he galloped all the way. It wasn't until he returned to the barracks that he gently spat into the sky, then tightened the reins of the war horse, and was silent for a long time.

"What's the matter, didn't ask for a favor? The governor still refuses to forgive the six sons? Liu Kui, the deputy commander of the capital, was waiting anxiously, and when he heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the tent of the Chinese army, he quickly got up and greeted him.

"The lord didn't blame him at all, how can he talk about forgiving or not..."Wu Liangmou smiled, and the corners of his mouth were faintly bitter.

I don't blame too much, so naturally I can't forgive. In the eyes of his father-in-law, Han Lao Liu has long become an ordinary civil official. When punishment should be given, punishment should be carried out in accordance with the rules, and when meritorious service should be awarded, promotion should be carried out in accordance with the rules. The righteousness of fighting side by side back has long been exhausted.

"No, since the lord gave him a chance to make a comeback, it means that he didn't give up on him... Did you misunderstand what your lord meant? Liu Kui didn't understand Wu Liangmou's meaning at all, opened his mouth, and asked in a low voice.

"Let's do things with heart, the governor has great expectations for our Fifth Army. From now on, you and I just need to lead the troops to fight well, and don't meddle in things. After all, keeping the governor on the throne is the most important thing at the moment... And if you want to sit firmly, you can't do everything without rules..."Wu Liangmou glanced at him and admonished loudly.

"That" Liu Kui still didn't understand, and he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.

The marching commander Shi Lu Deshan pulled him with a smile and said in a low voice: "Didn't I tell you, don't worry about it." Everyone has their own blessings. We are military generals, so we should do the things of military generals. Naturally, other matters are weighed by civil officials. As for Han Lao Liu, with his short-term temper, it may not be all bad to be responsible for the placement of wounded soldiers..."

"That's true..."Silently reciting a person's name in his heart, Wu Liangmou nodded tiredly.

If it was the governor two years ago, he would never give himself such a hint. At that time, the governor lacked the aura of an emperor, but he was as bright as the rising sun.

The governor has changed, and he is no longer the Zhu Eighty-one who carried a pig-killing knife on the bank of the Yellow River and fought desperately with the enemy. And he and many people in the Governor's Mansion are still unaware of this change. As for whether this change is good or bad, Wu Liangmou can't say clearly. Perhaps this is great news for the Huai'an army as a whole. But when it comes to one of them, this is not always the case.

As the governor himself said, he is now the chief governor of the entire Huaiyang.

In the future, the governor will be the founder of the country.

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