169. Risk
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On June 3, the cross-sea operation of the Qing army to reinforce Qiongzhou, which had been repeatedly delayed due to the Marquis' lack of cooperation, finally began in the early light. biquge.info In the early morning of this day, He Fu set off at Leizhou Bay to sacrifice the flag, and the 20,000 Qing troops who received the order were divided into more than 230 large and small ships forcibly requisitioned from the merchants and people to sail south from Liusha Bay, Jiaowei Bay, Hai'an Bay, Datou Port, and Sanji Port, and deduced a huge scene of thousands of boats racing on the Qionghai Sea.
In fact, the naval division of the Zheng army cruising on the Qiongzhou Strait that morning only had five Fu boats of the Lukang and Penghu teams and one double-sail ship of the Taijiang team, and the total strength was only 600 troops.
However, due to the vain coping with the requisition of ships by the Marquis, all kinds of better ship types were transferred to the Guangdong Naval Division, so the ships of the 20,000 Qing troops were large and small, the speed of the ships was fast and slow, and they were not neat, and the occasional artillery fire of the Zheng army made some of the fishermen and sailors frightened, so the originally scattered team became more and more scattered.
It was precisely by taking advantage of the scattered shape of the Qing army that the Zheng army's warships actually made many gains, not only sinking more than ten Qing army troop and grain carriers one after another, but also forcing another dozen ships to return to the mainland. However, after all, the Qing army was outwright, and took advantage of the fact that the Zheng army's warships were attracted by some of their peers, and the remaining Qing troops seized the opportunity to rush south, and then successively landed on Qiongzhou Island in the vast area between Wenchang Wengtian Ocean in the east and Lingao Fishbone Port in the west
"The main force of the Qing army has landed on the island, and the land division has all gone to the front line of Huitong and Huile to prepare for a decisive battle." After landing, the Qing army was busy gathering troops and horses, and the Zheng army, which got the news, was also deploying troops. "We're the only ones left on the Western Front next." Since the main force of the three divisions of the Zheng Army and the Land Division has been transferred to the north, the burden is completely on the body of the newly established Navy Division and the Marine Corps, but before the end of the wind period, there will be no major war between the two sides, but small-scale battles are inevitable. "The above orders us must hold Yazhou City, so as not to let the Qing army on the Western Front advance with great victory, causing the Lu Division to suffer from the enemy on its back."
"Pan Jianjun has already explained the above meaning, but the official thinks, first, the city defense of Yazhou City is not strong, not enough to hold on, and second, the number of soldiers and horses in this team is only half of the number of sentinels, of which half of them are Tanmin recruits, but it is not appropriate to have a hard encounter with the Qing army." Tian Chao said to a group of military attachés from the ninth rank and above. "What this official means, let's not defend the cliff city, let's counterattack the past!" Everyone gasped, but Tian Chao seemed to have made up his mind. "That's right, attack the past, turn the Thanksgiving front upside down, and see if the Qing army on the Western Front still dares to attack lightly."
"But my lord, the grateful Qing army originally had a battalion of 300, plus the rout of Lingshui and Yazhou, to say the least, there were nearly a thousand, what if?" An adjutant of Baoyi objected. "Even if the Qing army does not come out with all divisions, as long as it is halfway through, it will be difficult for us to parry, not to mention whether the Qing army in Changhua will be reinforced."
"Then we have to fight even more, otherwise the Qing army will attack, how can we defend this broken city." Zhang Qizhongguan is humble and light-hearted, but he is very bold and more radical than Tian Chao. "First stir up Thanksgiving, and when the reinforcements from Changhua arrive, let's have an ambush, which will definitely make the Qing army not know the truth, or let the Qing army stop in the county seat of Thanksgiving."
"Behind enemy lines?" Sure enough, someone immediately suspected it. "Then if there is a traitor who reports or encounters a local regiment to train and block the attack, won't we be under siege? When the time comes, if you want to escape, you can't defend, and it is a trivial matter for all the staff to die on the battlefield, and if you delay the overall situation of Qiongzhou, you will not be able to explain it to the above. ”
Zhang Qizhong scoffed at this after dying on the battlefield and still wanted to confess, but these people were his own superiors, so he didn't dare to put his expression on his face, but said mysteriously: "Don't forget, although we are called sailors, we are also sailors, not to mention anything else, we can transfer a few boats from above to meet us." ”
Zhang Qizhong looked like he was in his chest: "In this way, if the shape is wrong, we can run to the beach in one go, as long as we get on the boat, it is estimated that these Tartars and traitors can only stare at each other with big eyes." ”
Zhang Qizhong's words seemed to enlighten a few people, and someone immediately shouted: "Yes, we have a boat, we can use the coastline to send us directly to Thanksgiving or even Changhua, in this way, it is not impossible to set up an ambush." ”
"It's still a bit risky." Overseer Panda frowned. "What if the Qing army goes straight to Yazhou regardless of losses? The above explained that it is to defend Yazhou City, not to go to Thanksgiving and Changhua. Panda paused. Besides, the Qing army didn't have no boats, and if a dozen or so were to go south with the army, wouldn't we be caught in the net? ”
"Can you still fight a war without risking it?" Tian Chao, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke. "I see that even if the Qing army has a ship, it will not be able to think of transferring south for a while, and I estimate that I want to continue to break through the barrier of our sailors and transport more grain and straw supplies to Qiongzhou." Tian Chao stood up with his hands behind his back. "As long as the Qing army doesn't have a ship, we can come and go like the wind." Speaking of which, Liu Guoxuan was also like this back then, but now Liu Guoxuan is a taboo, so no one dares to mention his name. "If we avoid the truth and make it false, I'm afraid that no matter how many Qing troops there are, they will have to be turned around by us."
"Brother Boji, the soldiers are in danger and the danger of war, it is better to count more." Panda was in a hurry, and even called out Tian Chao's words, which should be regarded as rude at a military meeting. "If you really fall into it, how can you explain it to Commander Ma!"
"I've made up my mind, Master Pan doesn't need to say more." Tian Chao glared at Panda. "Remember your identity, Master Pan, you are a prison officer, not a staff officer." This was so important that Panda lost his voice on the spot. "Nan Weiwen, you take your squad to stay in Yazhou City, remember to organize the messengers in the state, let them patrol the city on time, and make the illusion that nothing is peaceful." Panda stopped talking, and Tian Chao began to dispatch. "Jin Zishan, you take your class to control the port of Gangmen, remember to control the boat in your hand, in case something is wrong, this is the only way for you and Nan Weiwen to survive." The two of them lined up to respond, Tian Chao gave them an encouraging look, and then ordered loudly. "Kong Gao, you immediately ride a fast horse to transfer the ship, and the rest of the departments are ready, once the ship arrives, we will attack immediately!"
A group of young military attachés loudly promised: "The subordinates obey the orders of the commander-in-chief!" ”
Tian Chao waved his hand: "Go down!" ”
Everyone retreated, and at this time, they heard Tian Chao calling: "Zhang Qizhong and Pan Da stay." ”
Zhang Qizhong looked at Tian Chao for some reason, only to see Tian Chao walk in front of Zhang Qizhong: "The idea is yours, do you dare to be the first to explore the way?" ”
"My lord, this is obviously your idea, and the humble position is just" Zhang Qizhong opened his mouth to argue, but Tian Chao stared at him deadly, so he only said half a sentence, Zhang Qizhong had to stop, thought for a while, and nodded heavily. "Okay, Xia Guan is willing to be the vanguard, but the ugly words are in front, my lord, I have my charter, but it may not be the same as what I just said."
"By you, by you!" Tian Chao laughed disappreliantly. "I'll give you two classes, good students to do, really do a good job, this officer at least protect you from the lieutenant." Zhang Qizhong retreated, and Tian Chao's gaze fell on Pan Da's face. "Boss, look at you, pouting, like an aunt"
"The content of this letter is not bad, but it was brought back by the second trustee, so that the second lady and they have arrived in Guangnan safely" In a farmhouse outside Nanning, the capital of Zuojiang Province in Guangxi, two men were talking in a low voice in the inner room. "Did the people from the Qiankun Club say yes, when will the next batch leave?"
"Big brother, Qiankun will be ready to take advantage of the opportunity of the Qing army's southern transfer and the emptiness of the Guangdong-Guizhou-Hunan border, but it is difficult to make a noise, so let's make a fuss and distract the attention of the Tartars, if we don't agree, then there will be no next time." There was hatred in the tone of the person who spoke. "Actually, if it weren't for the sudden boundary sealing order, we would have sent people away early in the morning, how could we be blackmailed by them, but if we don't agree now, the little master and Miss Biao won't be able to get out."
"Fourth, don't say this, if we didn't dare to take risks, the little master and Miss Biao would have been safe."
"Big brother, this isn't the first time I've dealt with people from the Qiankun Society?"
"Fourth, don't say it, the eldest brother doesn't blame you." There was a pause. "Are they really sure they're going to send people out again?"
"Big brother, the people of the Qiankun Society have bought off a garrison of the Guangdong Green Battalion, which is now in charge of more than a dozen grain ships going to Qiongzhou, and with the interception of Zheng Jun at sea, no one can find out."
"Then can we go straight to the door? We can give more money! Eight hundred, one thousand, open with that garrison. ”
"I'm afraid it's not just about money." The fourth shook his head hesitantly. "It is said that someone in the garrison's family has joined the Qiankun Society, otherwise even if you give money, you have to dare to collect it," and the fourth child is still worried. "Besides, if the other party refuses to let the people of the Qiankun Association know about it again, then it will really be a big mistake."
"That's just as well." The voice was silent for a moment, then became firm. "But it's okay, I've really had enough of the days of the rats here, in order to repay the kindness of the old prince and grandfather, it's a big deal to give up these hundred and eighty catties." Speaking of which, the voice said. "Old brother here, I'll start it, fourth, you take the little master and Miss Biao over first, when you hear the news of the launch, you immediately find Qiankun and send people away, remember, you also go over, can you come back, never come back!"
"Big brother, what should you do then?"
"Me? I'm so old, I've enjoyed all the blessings I deserve, pull a few Tartars on my back, and I'm not lonely on the Huangquan Road! ”
"Big brother!"
"What does mother-in-law do"
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