On April 28, the battle of Yongjiabao was called, and within three days, the news reached the ears of Gongliang Youqin. On the eve of Feng Yuanyuan's surprise attack on Zhangzhou City, Gongliang Youqin sneaked into Wenling City from Puji Island.

After the Battle of Fuzhou, the combat strength of the Puji infantry battalion was sharply reduced to 40,000.

About 30,000 elites of the Su Guard Army and the Baiyi Army were stationed in Yueqing City and Yantan New Town (between Yantan Mountain and Old Man Peak), and behind Yueqing and Yantan, Xu Ruyu deployed a large number of reserve soldiers in this tuntian.

The Puji Army in Wenling City could not continue to penetrate westward through the Yantan and Yueqing defense lines garrisoned by the Qingyan Army.

The Fan family's combat strength did not suffer any losses in the Battle of Fuzhou, but the defensive line shrank by nearly half, and more than 30,000 elite combat forces built an iron wall in the north of Wenling, making it impossible for the Puji army in Wenling City to cross north.

The Fan clan's abandonment of Yueqing City caused an uproar among the people of Yue County, and the prestige of the Fan clan fell to an unprecedented low. In order to win back the hearts of the people who had betrayed, the Fan people had to intensify their efforts to resist bandits, deploy heavy troops in the coastal areas, and prevent the Puji army from invading from the coast to the interior, and also vigorously clean up the forces that secretly colluded with Puji Island in the coastal areas. The Zhu family and the Yue family were always in unison when fighting against Puji Island, and the Zhu family also took corresponding strict measures in the coastal area of Wuzhou Prefecture.

After the Battle of Fuzhou, the Puji army retreated to Wenling City, not only adopted a passive defensive position in Yue County, but was no longer able to obtain grain and grass supplements from Yue County through plunder and proxy forces.

The supplies of the garrison of Wenling City had to be transported from Puji Island, but the huge loss of sea transportation made Puji Island feel very difficult, and Gongliang Youqin had to reduce the garrison in Wenling City again and again, and now it is only maintained at about 20,000 people.

When Zhangzhou City was in the hands of the Zongzheng family, the danger of Yongjiabao had not yet been revealed. After the Battle of Hutian, Yongjiabao and Hutian Yiying stood on Xu Ruyu's side clearly, and the world guessed that Xu Ruyu had already had the idea of planning Zhangzhou City.

Gongliang Youqin looked at the topographic map in front of him, the only difference between this topographic map and the topographic map used by Zongzheng Xunda was that Gantang Bay was more clearly marked than Yongjiabao.

These two places, which were so unknown half a year ago, have now become the focus of the southeast's hegemony.

Gongliang Youqin pondered the details of the battle of Fuzhou before and after, a trace of pain flashed on his face, and said: "Xu Ruyu's layout in Fuzhou made me lose my ground in Puji, and between the two dilemmas, he hastily engaged in a battle with him, so that he suffered heavy losses. ”

Zhao Weixu was silent, Gongliang Youqin should not regret the loss of the Battle of Fuzhou.

Gongliang Youqin continued: "Yongjiabao is an important pass for Southern Fujian that cannot be lost, which seems to have some similarities with the Battle of Fuzhou. ”

Zhao Weixu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Yongjiabao is not only indispensable to the Nanmin family, but also very important to the survival of my Puji Island. After the Battle of Fuzhou, especially after Xu Ruyu reorganized his forces in Yongyang, within a few months, the grain and grass that could be raised in the area north of Yue County on Puji Island was less than 100,000 stones, less than one-tenth of that of previous years. If Yongjiabao fails, the power of the Zongzheng family will inevitably be forced to withdraw from the entire Zhangzhou Mansion. ”

There is no more dangerous terrain to defend south of Yongjiabao, and the Qingyan army occupies Yongjiabao and Zhangzhou City, and can wave its army into the Longyan area from the gap in the Tiger Swallow Gorge. The Southern Fujian family defended Quanzhou, Putian and Longyan at the same time. If the Qingyan Army gained a foothold in Yongjiabao, the Zongzheng family had no choice but to abandon Longyan and concentrate their forces to defend Quanzhou and Putian. As a result, the northern part of Southern Fujian fell into Xu Ruyu's hands.

At present, the huge shortage of grain and grass on Puji Island is secretly supported by the Zongzheng family and the Yan family, once the northern Fujian region is included in Xu Ruyu's sphere of influence. Xu Ruyu will definitely set up a powerful water camp in Gantang, and Puji Island will be sandwiched between Zhangzhou and Yongyang in the north and south, and the lack of supplies can no longer be replenished from elsewhere.

Gongliang Youqin gasped, he knew in his heart: Xu Ruyu has had such a strategic intention against Puji Island since last year, but it has only hindered the scorched earth policy jointly implemented by Puji and Nanmin in Zhangtai for nearly half a year.

Gongliang Youqin looked at Zhao Weixu, but his eyes were cold, and he asked in a deep voice: "Weixu Guanzhangzhou has been talking about the recent incident, is Xu Ruyu thinking that the time is ripe, or is he improvised because of the battle of Yongjiabao to protect the field?" ”

Zhao Weixu fell into deep thought, if Xu Ruyu thought that the time was ripe, the battle for Yongjiabao to protect the field was very likely to develop into a major battle that was much larger than the Battle of Fuzhou under Xu Ruyu's guidance.

Zhao Weixu did not hide the doubts in his eyes and asked: "When Xu Ruyu reorganized the political situation in Yongyang, Wan Rong took refuge in the Chen family and lost Longyouyi, which made Xu Ruyu quite passive. Qingjiang Mansion is just a new place for Xu Ruyu, and Xu Ruyu has the strength to launch two general battles in one year? ”

When Xu Ruyu entered the Qingjiang River, Qingjiang was poor and white, and recently absorbed a large number of displaced people and built a new city, which made Qingjiang and Yongyang extremely financially pressured. After all, the Blue Flame Army did not have the habit of fighting on Puji Island.

Gongliangyou Qin said: "At that time, the Xiangfan Society had more than 100,000 combat power and abundant financial resources, which was the result of Shao Haitang's management; Yongyang rose rapidly, and regained the momentum of the world's first city, and Mei Tierui made great contributions. The internal affairs of the world are comparable to those of Shao and Mei, and there will not be more than a dozen, as long as Xu Ruyu's battle in northern Fujian does not drag on for a long time, the pressure will not be too great. ”

Gongliang Youqin skipped Yiguan and did not mention it, but Yiguan Yuanxin rushed to Qingjiang recently, and the impact on Qingjiang and the political situation in Yongyang has not yet been revealed.

Zhao Weixu pondered for a moment, and resolutely said: "If you worry too much, you will not be defeated, if our Puji army wants to be beneficial to the situation in Southern Fujian, we should consider the worst situation." I thought that Xu Ruyu wanted to use the Yongjiabao battle as a wedge to launch a general battle in northern Fujian. ”

Gongliang Xiaotian didn't say anything for a long time, and couldn't help but interject at this time: "The Qingyan Army has no change in all departments of Qingjiang, only the first part of the Baiyi Army of Wuling Mountain and the Xiaowei Battalion Department have been transferred to Zhangzhou. ”

Zhao Weixu wanted to speak and stopped, glanced at Gongliang Youqin, and finally didn't say anything.

If it weren't for Gongliang Xiaotian's mishandling of the aborigines of Yueqing, Fuzhou would have killed the deer in the battle or who would have said it, Gongliang Youqin sighed and said: "If Xu Ruyu can deal with it with common sense, there is no need for us to rush to Wenling." ”

Zhao Weixu hid his disapproving expression, took over and said: "Xu Ruyu's 7,000 combat strength in Gantang Bay, except for the 2,000 naval troops, the remaining 5,000 people have a strange source. These 5,000 combat power appeared in Gantang Bay before Lin Ji led the army to Yongjiabao, and from this point of view, this can be regarded as evidence of Xu Ruyu's bold layout. ”

When Gongliang Youqin heard his words, his eyes lit up, and he thought about it carefully, and said: "Wei Xu is really a careful person, Xu Ruyu sent 15,000 people to transport grain to Zhangzhou last year, and this 15,000 people is very likely to be used today...... "The thought of "stealing beams and changing pillars" flashed in his heart, although it was fleeting, but it made Gongliang Youqin lose something, and always felt that there were some places that he didn't notice, and he twisted his eyebrows and pondered. After a while, he said: "Xu Ruyu came from Yueqing City, and only used that city for military purposes, except for the garrison and Tunding, and there were no ordinary residents, so that all parties could not sneak in, so what arrangement Xu Ruyu wanted to make in Yueqing City, it was difficult for all parties to get accurate news......" His eyes gradually brightened, and when the last trace of doubt receded, Gongliang Youqin said categorically: "Immediately send messengers to Hutong Gorge, so that Zongzheng Xunda can prevent the 10,000 Qingyan Army that is very likely to appear suddenly." He Gongliang Xiaotian said: "In addition, send ten sentinels of the South Reef Island Department of the Water Camp to attack Gantang Bay, you cross the Wuling Mountain from here to join the Water Camp, and if you succeed, you will boldly rush to Zhangtai in depth." He said to Zhao Weixu: "Wenling City needs to send troops to Yueqing to explore Yueqing's reality." ”

Zhao Weixu was about to say something, only to hear the footsteps outside the hall chaotic, it seemed that several people were rushing to this place, slightly surprised, and opened the door to see that one of them was the general post sent in Yongyang.

What an important military situation requires the general outpost to return in person to report? The more important the military situation, the higher the level or cultivation level of the person who reported it, so as not to be intercepted by others on the way and delay the military plane.

The general post of the commander-in-chief of a place or the military intelligence of an army is equivalent to a battalion lieutenant in the army. The Qingyan Army attaches great importance to the military situation, but because of the lack of talents, in addition to the establishment of the outpost, the chief sentinel officer has the general position of each department, and if there is a captain in the army, there is a captain in the army.

The general sentry said: "In early May, there were large-scale movements in all units of the Yongyang Army, with 8,000 people from the Suyi Division of the Wuwei Army gathering at Quarshiji, 8,000 people from the Yanling Department of the Fifth Colonel Army gathering at Junshan, and the Zhongli Army approaching the Zhongji ...... at Suyi."

The expression of Qin Guo, who had not treated the public friend, was completely revealed as I thought, and the general whistle said: "The Jinghai Sea camp has come out of the empty camp, and the fifth day has been out of the river and the sea, turning southward. ”

"Ahh Gongliang Youqin stood up in surprise.

Zhao Weixu's mind flashed Wei Yu's blood-stained face very quickly, and that deep and cold gaze made Xiu Wei, who was a step above him, shudder. In the later stage of the Battle of Fuzhou, the scene of Wei Yu's troops interspersed with pursuit deeply imprinted in Zhao Weixu's heart, and it has not disappeared half a point so far.

In the Battle of Fuzhou, the Puji bandits did not suffer many casualties on the Qingpu battlefield, but they were captured more than 10,000 and annihilated more than 10,000 in the pursuit, most of which were Wei Yu's achievements. More importantly, when the Puji defeated army passed through the area controlled by the Fan people, Wei Yu had no scruples, and continued to pursue and annihilate the Puji defeated army after crossing Yantan Fort, but the number of people annihilated by crossing Yantan Fort was counted on the head of the Fan family.

At that time, Fan Wenlong did not explicitly order the Fan army to go out of the fortifications to chase and kill the fleeing Puji bandits, but the elite soldiers of the Fan tribe were affected by Wei Yu's unscrupulousness, jumped out of the dock fort, and carried out the final cruel blow to the Puji rout, so that less than 3,000 Puji troops who participated in the Battle of Fuzhou finally returned to Wenling City.

Zhang Xu, Ming Xi, Liang Bao, and Zhang Zhongdao each detained thousands of prisoners of war, but Wei Yu's department was the last to return to Yueqing City, except for the exhausted soldiers, none of the prisoners were brought back.

Wei Yu looked at the vast blue waves, his cheeks were slender and long, like a knife and an axe, giving people the feeling of perseverance and not being impressed by external forces, and the dark red scars at the root of his ears were like earthworms attached there, and the scene when he first met Xu Ruyu flashed in his heart.

Ji Ziheng walked to Wei Yu's side from the back deck, his elegant face was slightly red by the scarlet sea breeze, his eyes stopped on the undulating waves, and his mood was also brought up and down, and he said softly: "The military order that came to Yongyang in April only requires the Jinghai Sea Battalion to contain the enemy army in the northern waters of Puji Island......

Wei Yu retracted his thoughts and said: "When Mr. left Yongyang, the Jinghai Sea Camp was just established, and Mr. had no bottom in his heart about the combat power of the Jinghai Sea Camp, but you and I couldn't help but share worries for Mr. ”

"But the lord did not give me the command of the eastern battlefield to the Jinghai Sea Battalion, and Gan Tang's suggestion to the general may not be taken to heart." Ji Ziheng expressed the worry in his heart.

Wei Yu pursed his lips and said, "Sir, I will write to explain, but now is not the time to explain." ”

Although Ji Ziheng was not satisfied with his answer, he was also helpless. Wei Yu is a general of the guard and has the right to specialize in the battlefield, and Ji Ziheng has no right to veto his decision to deepen Xu Ruyu's combat intentions, although it is risky.

Ji Ziheng's gaze turned back to the ups and downs of the stormy waves, the Jinghai Sea Camp was established last year, and the full system was not more than 10,000 people, even if the camp was empty, it was not enough to shake the foundation of Puji Island. Judging from the military information currently available, there are no less than 60,000 troops stationed on Puji Island, 40,000 in the water camp, and 20,000 in the infantry camp, and the islands and reefs around Puji are all outposts of the Puji pirates, and the huge water battalion fleet is completely unable to cover their movements.

Wei Yu instructed left and right to invite Zhu Shengjie over.

Zhu Shengjie is a deacon of the Changhe Gang, which has been operating the Bohai Sea Channel for decades and has accumulated considerable experience in naval warfare. The purpose of forming the Jinghai Sea Camp and the Gantang Water Camp was to contain the Puji Water Camp, and the Changhe Gang's Jun Shushui, Ouyang Lei, and Zhu Shengjie served as guest secretaries in their personal names and taught water warfare.

Compared with the boldness and resoluteness of his decision, Wei Yu was much more cautious in the face of a possible naval battle.

Zhu Shengjie said: "The chance of seeking a decisive battle in the vast sea is very slim, although Puji Island has a lot of combat power of water battalions stronger than us, but when we are close to the strength of Puji Island, there will be no real threat. Even if they come out empty, it is almost impossible to meet us when our route cannot be determined, which is very different from the water war in the rivers and lakes. On the sea, it is not uncommon for people to be stranded for a month against the wind. ”

After the fleet left the port, Zhu Shengjie was told that the purpose of the trip was to this day, and the surprise in his heart had not calmed down.

In twenty days, Xu Ruyu mobilized almost all the forces under his jurisdiction, causing the southeastern counties to suddenly face another general battle. Compared with Xu Ruyu's caution in the past, Ruizhi and Guoyi this time look more like an adventure.

There are no conditions for a short-term end of the battle in Southern Fujian, and once there is enough time, the Zhu and Fan clans of Yuejun and Puji Island will react fiercely and unpredictablely.

If Xu Ruyu is really allowed to successfully disarm the power of the Southern Min Sect politicians and the Yan family, the situation in Qingjiang will be completely consolidated, and the power of Puji will be limited to the sea and will not be allowed to land. The Zhu and Fan tribes will also be completely caught in the north-south encirclement of Yongyang and Qingjiang.

Puji Island would not want to see this happen, and neither would the Zhu and Fan clans want to see such an outcome, even the reaction of the Yue family in Nanning was unpredictable.

In Zhu Shengjie's heart, only by quickly launching the Battle of Nanmin and quickly resolving the Battle of Nanmin can the key to solving all problems be solved, but even Ji Ziheng, the senior general of the Qingyan Army, is not very confident in this. The assembly of the Wu Wei Army and the Lieutenant Colonel Army at Quarry Rock and Yanling Army Mountain was not so much to deter the Zhu clan as to guard against the possible fierce reaction of the Zhu and Fan clans.

From this point of view, Xu Ruyu is afraid that he does not have the confidence to quickly form a battle and end the battle, so why did he make a hasty decision?

Compared with Zhu Shengjie, the Zhu and Fan clans who were involved in this turmoil received much less information, but they were quite vigilant about it.

Wu Shui passed away, with Wu Shui as the boundary, the north and south belong to the jurisdiction of Wuzhou Mansion and Yuhang Mansion, as in the past, Zhu and Fan clans met and chose a pleasure boat in the heart of the river, if there were no hundreds of elite warriors on both sides of the river, this pleasure boat would be much more poetic and picturesque in the heart of the river reflecting the moon and movie stars, the wind and willows.

Fan Che turned his face to look at the dark river, the soft light emitted by the tall wind lamp spread on the river like light silk, but it reflected a face full of doubts, panic, haggard and tired, and his heart was full of confusion, and he turned his face to look at Zhu Lianzhi, and saw that his complexion was not much better than his own. Thinking that he is not much better than himself, otherwise how could he lightly open the discussion of the river's heart?

What exactly does Xu Ruyu want to do?

Compared with Puji Island, the Zhu and Fan clans have a more comprehensive intelligence penetration of Qingjiang and Yongyang, except for the changes of the Yongyang troops, the Fan family found in the eyes of the Lishui River Valley that the Tunding in the Lishui River Valley is all issued with long weapons and longbows and crossbows.

Xu Ruyu implemented the policy of separate military households and land allocation in Qingjiang, which made Qingjiang's military system superior to that of other families in Yuejun, not only ensuring the combat effectiveness of the active army, but also ensuring sufficient military resources. In wartime, the tunding can be transferred to active duty, and after the war, the war preparedness will be reduced, and some of the active duty soldiers will be converted to tunting, and there is no need to bear huge military expenditures. Xu Ruyu's entry into Qingjiang provided favorable conditions for Xu Ruyu to implement the military household system in Qingjiang. Although there are still many immature places in the military household accumulation system, it has shown strong vitality, which has made the Zhu and Fan clans feel strong pressure.

The Liyang Mansion and Wuzhou Mansion of the Zhu Clan, and the Yuhang Mansion of the Fan Clan, the combined combat power of the guards is 100,000, if you count the private soldiers of other families, the combat power of these three mansions will exceed 200,000, but it is impossible to restructure like Xu Ruyu in Yongyang, and the Zhu and Fan clans have no control over the private soldiers of the families in their respective jurisdictions, not only that, but the control of the guards of each province is not completely in the hands of the two clans.

Zhu Lianzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and said softly: "It has only been four years since Xu Ruyu was born, and the three southeastern counties have undergone earth-shaking changes. If Xu Ruyu only wanted to seize Zhangzhou, most of his strategic intentions had been realized, and the gains and losses of Yongjiabao were also decided by the First World War, so there was no need to make a big deal in Yongyang. This spearhead is not only pointed at Puji Island, but also at you and me, does it indicate that the mountain rain is coming? ”

"Mountain rain is coming?" Fan Che chewed on this sentence gently, but thought in his heart: Who can avoid this mountain rain, is it the family forces in the southeast or Xu Ruyu's new policy forces, if it weren't for someone in the clan to stop him, at this time he would have secretly met with Gongliang Youqin in Anxi Deserted City.

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