After the reception banquet was over, Pang Yue said goodbye to the prefect of Baoqing and other officials one by one, and then went straight back to his residence. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Long before he arrived, Liu Wanhe had already arranged a place for him to stay, which was a mansion borrowed from the gentry in the city, the area was not very large, and it was elegant and quiet.

As for the rest of the generals in the army, they are either single, or their families are not around, and they are not very picky about where they live. The battalion officers of each battalion took the initiative to ask to live in the battalion, and Zhang Yunli and other officers directly under the organization temporarily took up residence in the office of the commander of the guard. caused Liu Wanhe to apologize again and again, claiming to be neglectful.

The night was deep, and the sound of horses' hooves was heard far away.

At this moment, Pang Yue can be said to be like an arrow, his wife Liu Bing'er has been infected with wind and cold in the past two days, and she has been taking medicine, and her complexion is not very good. And he is also entangled in many affairs on weekdays, except for the evening, he basically has no time to take care of it, and he always feels guilty whenever he thinks about it.

Seeing that the courtyard gate of the residence was already in sight, two horsemen rushed from the direction of the Wei Command and Envoy Department, and Wei Yuan, who was leading people to guard the periphery, recognized that these were two soldiers belonging to the Intelligence Department.

If you come late at night, there will be urgent news.

After listening to the reports of the two intelligence division soldiers, Pang Yue's face did not change, but his heart was tight, and he ordered to the left and right: "Immediately go and notify the battalion officers and the chief officers of the directly subordinate divisions to go to the yamen of the Wei Command Department to gather, there is an urgent military discussion!" ”

"Yes!"

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The hall of the Wei Command and Envoy Office was brightly lit, and the battalion officers of all battalions in Huguang Town and the chief officers of the departments directly under him were all present.

Dozens of steps outside the hall, rows of sergeants of the Supervision Division stood with guns and knives. The guards are impassable, and idlers and others are not allowed to approach. The knives and guns are cold, and the atmosphere is solemn.

The situation was explained by Ma Yuancheng, director of the intelligence department: late last month. Wang Guangen, the former commander of Xiangyang in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, was framed by Pan Shiliang because of his gap with Pan Shiliang of Xunyang Fuyuan and the failure of the Southern Expedition, so that he was relieved of his military power by the Qing court and sent to Beijing. Subsequently, the Qing court appointed Yang Wenfu and Qi Shangyou as commanders and deputy generals respectively, intending to completely integrate Wang Guangen's department. Wang Guangen's younger brothers, Wang Guangtai and Wang Chang, were unwilling to be captured, and suddenly attacked in Xiangyang at the end of last month, capturing and killing Yang Wenfu, Qi Shangyou, and Yang Kuang, the prefect of Xiangyang in the Qing Dynasty. Local officials such as Li Shifa and Gan Wenkui of Jingnan Province led 7,000 troops to re-launch the banner of the Ming Dynasty.

As of the time the information returns. Wang Guangtai had already set out to attack Yunyang, and sent people to send summons to the governors of Huguang, He Tengjiao, and Pang Yue, explaining his anti-Qing experience and determination, and hoping to get support if necessary.

I was informed of this. Most of the generals in Huguang Town in the hall were happy. The enemy is in trouble. Obviously good news for our side.

Pang Yue has always been like water, and he is even a little irritable in his heart.

Long before he set out for Guangdong, Pang Yue had secretly sent envoys to contact Wang Guangen and Wang Guangtai's brothers. Because he knew that in the original time and space, just this year, Wang Guangtai would be angry because his brother Wang Guangen was arrested and imprisoned and rebelled against the Qing Dynasty. If you can seize this opportunity to attack the Qing army in Hubei on both sides, you will definitely have a lot to do.

The secret envoy sent by Pang Yue to contact Wang Guangen's brothers was named Qian Yongde, and he was a personal soldier who had followed Pang Yue for many years. He was eloquent and courageous, and was later transferred to the Intelligence Division. Specialized in this aspect of confidential liaison.

At that time, Pang Yue's task to Qian Yongde was naturally not to persuade the Wang Guangen brothers to raise troops immediately, but to first convey his goodwill to them, hoping to further strengthen the relationship between the two sides when necessary.

After carefully verifying Qian Yongde's identity, although Wang Guangen's brothers did not show any attitude, they did not embarrass him, but allocated a secret courtyard for him to live in, and entertained him with good food and drink every day. Qian Yongde did not shirk, and hid in Wang Guangen's mansion, waiting for the opportunity.

Who knew that one day later, Wang Guangen was still taken down by Pan Shiliang, who had secretly obtained the authorization of the Qing court. By the time Wang Guangtai and Wang Chang learned the news, Wang Guangen was already on his way to be sent to Beijing.

Prior to this, Wang Guangtai had accompanied Duoduo to the south of Huguang with his brother Wang Guangen, and was severely punished by Duoduo who was annoyed and angry because of the unfavorable war. Now the elder brother has been indiscriminately taken from his post and imprisoned because of the villain's slander, and the people who have been in business for many years are about to be reorganized. As soon as he remembered that his brothers worked hard for the Qing court, but in the end they ended up like this, Wang Guangtai was angry, and finally made up his mind to raise troops anyway.

Before Wang Guangtai officially started his army, Qian Yongde had persuaded Wang Guangtai to be patient for the time being, and wait until Huguang Town returned to Shichenzhou before starting an incident. But Wang Guangtai, who had been carried away by hatred, could not listen, and Qian Yongde, who had been persuaded to no avail, had to come back first to inform Pang Yue of the situation.

If Wang Guangtai can really endure for a while, make an appointment with Pang Yue, and cooperate with each other to attack from both sides, it will undoubtedly be equivalent to sticking a knife in the heart of the Huguang Qing army. However, at this time, the army not only lost its suddenness, but also Huguang Town had not yet returned to the north, He Tengjiao was obviously unlikely to send troops to support, and it was not known how long Wang Guangtai, who could not get foreign aid, could hold out.

Although Pang Yue knew that in the original time and space, Wang Guangtai and the Qing army had been defeated for several months before they were defeated in Kuidong, but he still didn't have much bottom in his heart. After all, the strength of the Qing army in Hubei has changed a lot compared with the original history, in addition to the original Qinghu Guang Governor Sun Dingliao and Wuchang, Hanyang and other general soldiers, Zhishun Wang Shang Kexi, Xushun Gongsheng Zhixiang also led the troops to stay in Jingzhou after Duoduo led the main force back to the north.

Although Shang Kexi and Sheng Zhixiang suffered heavy losses in the southern expedition at the beginning of the year, they were then replenished, there were still nearly 10,000 people, and they got enough rest in Hubei.

As soon as the military discussion opened, the generals of Huguang Town expressed their opinions.

"Marshal, this is a great time for our army to send troops!" Shi Youliang first came out and said, "The Hubei Tartars caused Xiao Wall, and they must have taken care of their heads. Our army dispatched troops at this time, and it will definitely be able to kill him by surprise, and maybe we can recover Wuchang and Jingzhou, and screw off the heads of Tong Yang and that old bastard! There are also Shang Kexi, Sheng Zhixiang, two turtle grandsons, let them run away last time, and today they will settle the new accounts and old accounts together! Dashuai, I don't have much ability in Lao Shi, but as long as you say a word, the Flying Tiger Battalion is a pioneer! ”

After several previous battles, Huguang Town captured a large number of war horses from Duoduo and Li Chengdong's troops, including more than 3,000 horses from the Flying Tiger Battalion. Pang Yue also supplemented the Flying Tiger Battalion by mobilizing soldiers who were good at riding from the rest of the battalions and recruiting good horsemen from prisoners and local young people. Today's Flying Tiger Battalion, at least in terms of number and scale, has reached the peak since the establishment of the camp, and even has more confidence to speak with Shi Youliang.

He Zhenting, who is also a fellow villager in Henan and has the most temper with Shi Youliang, also echoed and said: "Yes, handsome! The main force of Hubei Tartars has almost fought with our town at the beginning of the year, and now it is just a frightened bird! If our army sends troops at this moment, these rats will definitely be frightened, and Wang Guangtai will be in their rear, and the combat power is probably not worth mentioning! What's more, in the past, it was all Tartar attack and our army defended, if our army can take the initiative to attack this time, it will not only be able to recover the lost territory and reduce the strength of the Tartars, but also greatly boost the morale of our army and people! ”

Chen He, the battalion officer of Huashan, raised an objection: "Although the Qing Dynasty in Hubei was rampant with civil strife, its strength was still not too weak. Around Wuchang alone, there are more than 10,000 people in the puppet Qinghuguang Governor Sun Dingliao and Wuchang and Hanyang General Army, and Jingzhou also has the puppet Zhishun Wang Shang Kexi, Xushun Gongsheng Zhixiang nearly 10,000 horses, all of which are garrisoned by Jiancheng. This does not include the sporadic garrisons in the remaining prefectures and counties. Although Wang Guangtai's department also has 7,000 people, it was originally born in the Liukou, and its combat strength was average among the Qing captives in Hubei, and there were still Yunyang Qing captives garrison around it, and its garrison was close to Henan, and behind them there were several enemy troops such as Zhang Yingxiang, the general soldier of Henan of the puppet Qing Dynasty, and Gao Di, the general soldier of Kaigui, were eyeing each other, and I am afraid that they would be too busy to take care of themselves, and it would be difficult to play too much of a role in the control of Wuchang and Jingzhou Qingyu. Our army has just finished several major battles, and its strength is damaged, if it hastily assembles and travels hundreds or thousands of miles to Hubei, facing the enemy army defending the fortified city, what are the odds of victory? At that time, if the Imperial Court sends another new force south, what should our army deal with? Please think twice. ”

"It is true that our army has experienced many major battles this year, but the main force and the second battalion of the Gangfeng Breaking Army have been resting in Guangzhou and Chenzhou for several months respectively, and their vitality has been restored. The Hubei Tartars don't seem to be weak, but in fact, they are frightened birds! The so-called fortified city on which it is relied is, a turtle shell! How can you stop the advance of our army? Liu Renjun, the camp officer of Taishan, retorted.

"The new force of the court is not inexhaustible. Yu chieftain Duoduo and Su chief Haoge, led the southern expedition and the western expedition army to return to Beijing not long after, the vitality has not recovered, and most of the two departments have gone. The rest of the men and horses also need to defend the Beijing division and various important towns to deal with potential hidden dangers in the Northland and the Mongolian tribes. Even if there were reinforcements going south, how could there be too many? Therefore, if our army sends troops, the enemy army it will face will be no more than the capture of Hubei! As for the Xiangyang Wang Guangtai Department anyway, its combat strength may be average, but it can at least attract the Shang Kexi and Sheng Zhixiang armies in Jingzhou, so that they cannot go all out to deal with our army. Or perhaps, by the time our army sent troops, the main force of Jingzhou Qingyu had already gone to conquer Wang Guangtai, and it was not known that it was too late to return. Shi Wanchun, director of the Supervision Division, added.

"You brothers have said so much, and what they are discussing is nothing more than the difficulty and result of attacking Hubei, and the question of victory, or whether they cannot win or cannot win quickly. But have you ever thought about how meaningful it would be if our army could win in one blow, or even take Wuchang and Jingzhou in one fell swoop? ”

This statement is novel, everyone followed the sound and looked, only to see that it was none other than Wang Juntao, the official of the Agni Battalion and the son of the former Beijing Battalion. (To be continued.) )