As long as Shen Deqian succumbs, no one can reverse Yongyang's situation.

Yongyang City has a total of seven members, and the East City, West City, Reserve Battalion, and Yanling Battalion are firmly in the hands of Xu Ruyu, in addition, the three members of Beicheng, Nancheng, and Shuiying are controlled by the Shen family, the Xu family, and the Zhang family. However, the water camp has not been rebuilt since the East China Sea war, and the title of Zhang-style water camp command is in name only; When Nancheng formed the army, there was only one battalion, and it has not been successfully expanded until now, and its strength is the weakest; Only the 3,000 elite soldiers in Beicheng are the children of the Shen clan, and their combat power should not be underestimated.

Suyi in the east of Yongyang City has always been controlled by the Su Gang, and to the east of Suyi is Xu Bodang's Baishi Mansion.

The East China Sea has repeatedly attacked Baishi Mansion militarily, but Xu Bodang has resolved them one by one, but Baishi Mansion is surrounded by it, and if it were not for the secret help of the Yongning family, it would have been difficult.

Longyouyi is in the northwest of Yongyang City, and the north of Longyouyi is Biling Mansion.

Qingpu Yi is in the northeast of Yongyang City, and to the north is Tairu Mansion.

The newly established Yanlingyi is directly east of Yongyang City, which was originally the garrison of the camp army of Yanling Town, after the East China Sea War, Yanling Town was withdrawn, and the new Yanlingyi was established, and the city was narrow but precipitous. Most of the Mei family's industries are in Yeonryeong-eup, and the control of Yeonrye-eup is in the hands of Zhong Ji's Yeonryung-eup.

Although there was no deep consideration for letting Zhong Ji serve as the commander of the Yanling garrison at the beginning, after the East China Sea War, Yanlingyi was not returned to the Mei tribe, which was to prevent the Mei tribe from getting rid of the Su Gang's containment after fully controlling Yanlingyi.

Such an arrangement was naturally inappropriate in terms of the situation at that time, but at this time, Xu Ruyu had a headache and made him deeply feel that there was no perfect arrangement in the world.

Compared with Longyou and Qingpu, Yanlingyi is more important, and in order to compress the living space of the Puji bandits, it is necessary to display heavy troops in the southeast of Yanlingyi.

The river flows into the sea in Yanling, and the river is vast and more than ten miles wide.

There are two large sandbanks not far from the east side of Yeonryung-eup, one Dongbuzhou and one Hudouzhou, both of which are large sandbanks that are hundreds of miles around, and have been on land for hundreds of years, and were originally the places of the old Chaolius. Both sandbanks were formed by river floods, and the land was fertile, and the families of the East China Sea gradually moved to the sandbanks and reclaimed wasteland to set up salt farms. The Puji bandits arose in the new dynasty, and most of the inhabitants on the two sandbanks were taken captive by the Puji bandits, and the two sandbanks were abandoned.

Xu Xing drove the Puji bandits out of the East China Sea, but the two sandbanks were left on land, and the family had no intention of risking their business and left them to waste.

The ocean between Hudouzhou and Yeonling-eup is only 20 miles away, and the five islands connected at the base in the middle are lifted out of the water for nearly 30 zhang, and it looks beautiful and tall in Donghai County, which is thousands of miles flat.

Xu Xing was the East China Sea to reject the help of bandits, and had established a military base on five peak islands, so it was named the military mountain.

Zhong Ji left the boat and went ashore, squinted his eyes and looked back at the embroidered and green military mountain, under the blazing light, the watchtower beacon in the shadow of the trees loomed, as if covered with a layer of light smoke.

It is more appropriate to call the ocean surface between the military mountain and the land, at this time, the waves are slightly clustered and embraced, several fishing boats rise and fall in the range of sight, compared to the Yue County across the river, this place seems to be very quiet and peaceful.

Since the defeat in the Battle of Fuzhou, the Puji bandits have not carried out revenge on Yongyang for plunder, which is really an outlier. Zhong Ji was restless in his sleep, and every day he would go out of the city to the southeast coast to inspect the enemy's situation.

There is no water camp system, so fishing boats can only be used to carry wolf dung as sentinel boats and deploy them in the offshore waters.

The Puji Water Battalion claims to have 100,000 people, and it will not be less than 50,000 combat strength at best, and it is still capable of launching a large-scale offensive in addition to staying on Puji Island.

Before Zhong Ji went to Yongyang to attend the military and political conference, he was still not at ease to climb the military mountain and look at the ocean in the distance.

All kinds of news came to people's heads, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Especially after the news that Xu Ruyu did not arrive in Yongyang as expected but went to Southern Fujian, the officials in Yanling persuaded Zhong Jimo to go to the troubled waters of Yongyang, and Jiang Lingtian and Mei Tierui may not be able to control the situation.

Zhong Ji smiled and said: "If there is a bandit in Yanling, and the more than 100,000 people who have moved here will bear the brunt, how can I be alone at this time and avoid Yanling?" ”

In July, the fire flows, Yongyang City is still sultry, and the pavement of the loess tamping road is often raised by the flying dust of the fast horse, and Yongyang is shrouded in a dim atmosphere. It had been ten days since a rainstorm in the middle of the month, and the leaves had accumulated a thin layer of dust and dust, which looked bleak.

The guards of Siyi have returned to Yongyang to discuss politics and report on their work, and unlike the previous residents, each of them has hundreds of elite guards. A mere few hundred people does not make the majestic Yongyang City, which is the capital of the world, seem crowded, but the residents of Yongyang City feel unusually depressed.

The Puji bandits have invaded Southern Fujian on a large scale, and there has been no news of Xu Boying and his party for several days, and Xu Ruyu's whereabouts are even more confusing.

It is rumored that Gongliang Youqin may land from Yongyang again, Yongyang City is panicked for a while, although the Puji bandits have been attacked several times, it is unlikely to capture the city, but who can predict the world.

Without a water camp, they can only defend passively, and they cannot avoid the small stream of Puji bandits from landing on the shore.

Thirty-six years before the new dynasty, the Puji bandits burned and captured the East China Sea in a small stream, and the people of the East China Sea still remembered this vividly, and for a time the people of Yongyang were even more worried.

Zhang Zhongdao stepped into the inner courtyard that was tightly sealed by the guards, and saw Xu Ruyu drinking tea in the courtyard, and said with a smile: "Xu Dao and his ilk have created momentum for the reconstruction of Yongyang Water, which has made the people of the city panic, but unexpectedly it has helped us, I just came back from Mingyue Tower, do you know what I found?" As soon as the words came out, he knew that he had leaked his mouth, revealing the secret that he had been to Mingyue Tower to drink before coming here, and he knew that he was so negligent, and he didn't need to use Danxi to dissolve the wine before he came in.

Xu Ruyu asked, "What did you find?" ”

"The legendary storyteller Liu Tingshan said today to pick Mingyue Lou to tell the story, only to say that your father twice leveled the bandits, and the Mingyue Tower has now been surrounded by water, when I left, Liu Tingshan should be asked by everyone, and then say another one, breaking his example of one time."

Youli smiled beside him: "It must have been Xu Tingyi who forced Mr. Liu from Shangnan." ”

Zhang Zhongdao said: "That also has to be done by Liu Mazi willingly." ”

Xu Ruyu said: "Zhongdao, although you have been drinking for me and Mr. Liu these days, you only need to be sober at the Yongyang Military and Political Conference." The guards of each city came to Yongyang City one after another, although the undercurrent continued, but before the military and political meeting, there would be no wind and waves on the surface. ”

Zhang Zhongdao said: "With such a heavy responsibility, who else can I be? Liu Mazi said that he wanted to say that Qingfeng was a general, and let me be present as a living proof. When I go back today, I have to think about it so that I can speak more decently. ”

Xu Ruyu ignored his jokes and asked, "Is there anything abnormal in the direction of Biling and Tairu?" ”

Zhang Zhongdao replied: "There is nothing abnormal, probably the attention is focused on Wanling." ”

Xu Ruyu hid his worries and asked, "After Ji Dao and Shuyu get married, they will become upstarts in the East China Sea, you really don't go to Wanling to congratulate." ”

Zhang Zhongdao said gloomily: "When the Yongyang matter is decided, it will not be too late for me to go." ”

Others couldn't comfort him about this.

When Wanling was restructured, Xu Ruyu had been with Zhang Ji for a long time, but there were many inconsistencies between the two surnames, so they only stopped at general friendships. Later, when Xu Ruyu confronted the Xun family and the Huo family in Shangnan, Zhang Jidao took the lead in opposing the implementation of policies favorable to Xu Ruyu in the East China Sea. In order to eliminate the influence of Xu Ruyu in Wanling, when Chen Pre-revoked the establishment of the Qingfeng Cavalry Battalion, he supported Zhang Jidao the most. Zhang Jidao's approach not only broke Xu Ruyu with him, but also pushed his only brother Zhang Zhongdao to his opposite.

Although Zhang Jidao's approach was disdainful, his most successful rapid rise, in addition to monopolizing the power of Yixing Mansion, also had a far-reaching impact on the East China Sea.

Xu Ruyu said: "Wanling is making a big deal about Ji Dao and Shuyu's marriage, although it is fateful, but at this time, it is still reassuring, it is best for you to go." Chen Pre's disbandment of the Qingfeng Cavalry Camp caught people off guard, you might as well stay in Wanling for a few more days, some people who were late to bring out Wanling last time, this time they have to think of some ways. Others may be able to ignore it, Xiao Wuye, you have to deceive me back. ”

Zhang Zhongdao smiled bitterly: "Xiao Wuye is like a fish under the water, he is very shrewd, how can I deceive him, it is really not good, only knock him out and transport him back in the carriage, anyway, no one will pay attention to him in Wanling." ”

"How could no one pay attention, Chen Yu kept a close eye on him. After the East China Sea War, I hoped that my godfather would transfer Xiao Wuye to Yongyang, but I was blocked by Chen Yu. It can be seen that Chen Yu is quite knowledgeable. ”

How can Chen Yu be quite knowledgeable? Although the generals of Wanling's side line, such as Fang Su, Zhang Jidao and others, were finally under Chen Ang's disciples, they were recognized by Chen Yuhui and reused at the beginning. Although Fang Su had many disagreements with Chen Zhengzheng, he would not betray him.

In the middle and late stages of the East China Sea War, Xiao Wuye and Zhang Zhongdao fought together on the Baishi Outer Line, and later served in Wanling together. Xu Ruyu spoke highly of him, and Zhang Zhongdao naturally paid attention to it. Xiao Wuye is only a collateral general, and it is rare to be reused under the strict clan system, not to mention that he was limited by the strength of his command in the Battle of the East China Sea, and he did not have outstanding performance, and Chen Yu could not use it exceptionally.

At this time, Xiao Wuye was only a guard battalion captain in Wanling, and this was just brought up after the year.

Xu Ruyu remembered Xiao Wuye's friendship with books outside Yongyang City, and knew that he was also a hot-blooded man, his performance in the Wanling Army was mediocre, and he could not be promoted, not because he was willing to sting, nor because he was mediocre, and he was unwilling to be used by the family. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't get out, Xiao Wuye alone would be worth Xu Ruyu to go to Wanling in person. Now there is Zhongdao and Youli to go, should not go to go to the business in person, so thinking about it, I still don't have a lot of confidence in my heart, and said: "If he comes to Yongyang, I will wait for him with the rank of General Yanlingwei, if he has no intention of coming to Yongyang, then forget it......" The last sentence was said reluctantly.

Zhang Zhongdao was taken aback and said, "With such treatment, how can he not come, but I thought you would transfer me to Yanling." ”

Xu Ruyu said: "Xu Bodang of Baishi can't be unguarded, Yongyang also needs someone to be in the middle to respond, and the eastern coastal area needs a general to suppress it." Wei Yu commanded the water camp, and if no one cooperated on land, I am afraid that it would be impossible to block the northern line of the Puji bandits in a limited way. If Xiao Wuye doesn't come, naturally you will go to Yanling, if he comes, you will go to Suyi to watch Xu Bodang, lest he make any moves? ”

Zhang Zhongdao thought that Xu Bodang was very likely to do nothing under the joint suppression of Wanling and Yongyang, and he was inevitably reluctant in his heart, and then thought: There will be no major war on the northern front in the early stage, and there is no need to fight with Xiao Wuye in this matter.

Although Zhang Zhongdao has the demeanor of a famous general, the expression on his face is very rich when he thinks about questions.

Xu Ruyu looked at him with a flash of worry and joy on his face, looked at Youli and smiled, took her hand into the house, and let Zhang Zhongdao be stunned in the courtyard alone.

Xiao Yizhi has been in Yongyang for more than a month, and at this time, he is sitting under Xiao Farewell, full of worry.

When Xiao Yi went to Qingjiang before, there was no resolution in the meeting to move south. Xiao Yizhi sincerely hopes that Xu Ruyu can break the good friend of the Gongliang, and the Donglin Association can rise with the tide and infiltrate the power into the southeastern counties. Although there are many strict restrictions in the agreement with Xu Ruyu, it is not a big problem for the Donglin Society, which does not seek military separation, but there is a convenience in it.

The Donglin Society, which aims at commerce and trade, is really unwilling to maintain such a high level of combat readiness.

Xiao Bieli's mood has not yet completely escaped the impact of the destruction of the parting bow, perhaps the pressure has made him irritable.

He glanced at Xiao Yi fiercely, and said angrily: "In the chaos here, if you don't have the strength to protect yourself, you can't escape the fate of being devoured." ”

"However, the Donglin Society's participation in the pattern of the family's hegemony this time will only be deeply trapped, and there will be no more transcendence in the past, and it will be transferred between the families of various counties."

"Regardless of whether the grandmaster can make a prophecy, but the restoration of Nanping has become an arrow, and the Donglin Society must not only avoid the hinterland of the Central Plains, but also be unable to compete with the Lianghu Gang supported by Nanping County, and it is an inevitable choice to retreat to Yongyang."

Xiao Yizhi said: "Xu Ruyu's climate has been established, if Rong Yanmen does not directly send troops to stop it, it will not be of great use to mobilize other forces to contain the Qingyan Army by relying only on influence. ”

Xiao Beili said hatefully: "When did my Donglin Club become Rong Yanmen's pawn?" ”

"Why doesn't my father sit opposite Xu Ruyu and seek other strategies?"

Xiao Beili shook his hand suddenly, his sleeves brought down the gold-inlaid celadon thin neck bottle on the case, and fell on the bluestone ground, the crisp sound of the porcelain bottle cracking made Xiao Beili take aback, and Orr said sharply: "I transferred Gu Changhuai back to the main hall, just because I was afraid that he would stop me, but I didn't expect you to be the same." Isn't my Donglin Club ready to fly, how can I collect it? Jun Xiaoyun and the others have infiltrated Yongyang for nearly six days, and they still don't have to wait for this last opportunity? But he didn't expect that the Xun family was looking forward to my Donglin meeting to leave Fen County, and had already sent troops to block the river east of Jining? ”

Xiao Yi disagreed, blocking the river, the Changhe Gang could still go south from the sea channel, and the Chen clan's water camp in Pingcheng would definitely not be blocked. However, no one should ignore Xu Ruyu, seeing that his father had made up his mind, Xiao Yi sat on the ground with his buttocks, as if he was paralyzed, and his face was like ashes.

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