Yanziji in the north of Nanjing, the 11th Army of the National Defense Army.

Swallow Rock is located in the north of Nanjing City, on the Zhidu Mountain on the Yangtze River, this place is suspended on three sides, abruptly on the river, like a swallow wants to spread its wings and fly over the river, so it is named Swallow Rock.

Zhidu Mountain is not high, the highest place is only more than 40 meters, but the terrain is dangerous, Yanziji stands on the mountain, always chokes the big river, in this era is the excellent ferry port to cross the river, and it is also the military important place that guards the ancient capital of Nanjing.

Because of its unique geographical location and importance, Yanziji is also known as the first rock of the Yangtze River, ranking first among the three rocks of the Yangtze River.

There is a hilly mountain range about ten miles long on the south bank of the Yangtze River in the southwest of Yanziji, starting from Shangyuanmen in the west and reaching Yanziji in the east, this is the Shogunate Mountain.

The name of the shogunate mountain is said to be related to the fact that Wang Dao, the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, set up the shogunate here. In the rebellion of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty, a large number of clan nobles crossed to the south, and Sima Rui, the king of Langya, took Wang Dao to cross the river from Yanziji to Jianye (Nanjing). After the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Rui ascended the throne in Nanjing and became the founding emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, according to archaeological discoveries, as early as the Soochow period, this mountain was called "Mofu Mountain", and "Mo" passed the "curtain".

In the ancient period of confrontation between the north and the south, if the northern forces wanted to defeat the southern dynasty centered on Nanjing, there were mainly two fronts, east and west, Jingxiang in the west, and Jianghuai in the east.

In addition to Yanziji, there are two main ferry ports not far from Nanjing: Ma'anshan Quarry Rock and Zhenjiang Guazhou Ferry. However, Yanziji is the closest Yangtze River ferry to the ancient capital of Nanjing, and forms a defensive river with the Shogunate Mountain

A strategic barrier to the enemy invading the north. The enemy crossed the river from Quarry Rock or Guazhou, and Nanjing still had a buffer time, but if Yanziji could not hold it, the troops would come to the city after crossing the river, and Nanjing would basically have no drama to sing.

At the end of the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, the Northern Qi crossed the river to attack the south, and Chen Baxian held on to the Shogunate Mountain and Yanziji, breaking the Northern Qi army, making the Northern Qi plan to go south bankrupt.

It is precisely because of the strategic importance of Yanziji that the 11th Army of the National Defense Army directly set up camp here after being unable to enter Nanjing City, and divided a total army and horses into the Shogunate Mountain, forming a momentum of Mount Tai pressing Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie in Nanjing City.

On this day, a large number of river boats came from the north bank of the Yangtze River, with more than 300 of them, across the Yangtze River.

This fleet transported more than 17,000 soldiers from the right battalion of the 12th Army of the National Defense Army led by Liu Yan.

After Jiang Dejing, Han Qin, and Qin Chenghu received the news, they waited on the dock north of Yanziji early, and waited until the big ships docked, and a team of soldiers lined up from the dock, and the faces of the three of them smiled.

"Elder Liu Ge came to Nanjing City in person, now let's see how those bastards in the city deal with it!"

At this time, the three of them were gloating and thinking, even the calm Jiang Dejing in the old city, it can be seen that the three of them were prevaricated enough by the officials in Nanjing.

Not long after, Liu Yan's big boat docked, Liu Yan, accompanied by Bao Qiang, deputy commander-in-chief of the 12th Army of the National Defense Army, and Cheng Zhiyu, general of the right battalion, stepped off the boat, saw Jiang Dejing, Han Qin, and Qin Chenghu, and said with a smile: "Don't come here harmless!" ”

The three of them hurriedly saluted, and Jiang Dejing was even more embarrassed and said, "Belong."

The inferior people failed to implement the new policy and military reform policies, and spent time outside Nanjing, betraying the trust of the elder, and asking the elder to punish him! ”

Liu Yan said with a smile: "Let's not talk about these first, Nanjing City is a fairy land, but there are immortals everywhere, whether it is a new deal or a military reform, it is not so easy to do." ”

"Now that the three of them have knocked on the mountain and shook the tiger, compared to the people in Nanjing City, they can't sleep at night, and let my father take care of the rest!"

Jiang Dejing, Han Qin, and Qin Chenghu were in their hearts, and they all hugged their fists and said yes.

Immediately, Liu Yan entered the camp surrounded by everyone, and the officers and men of the right battalion of the 12th Army of the National Defense Army also entered the camp. The place of Yanziji is quite sufficient, the camp is relatively wide, and the convergence of the two armies is not too crowded.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, after everyone greeted each other, Jiang Dejing reported the situation of dealing with the officials of the six departments in Nanjing during this time.

"Hmm."

Liu Yan frowned slightly, Shi Kefa, Gao Hongtu, Zhang Guowei, Jiang Yueguang, Gao Jie, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, all of them are well-known historical celebrities.

It's just that among these people, there are famous people who go down in history, there are those who defect to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, there are those who are talented and unworthy, and there are those who die with hatred.

Then Liu Yan said: "The army is temporarily stationed in Yanziji, first send people into the city, inform all the officials of the six departments of Nanjing, early tomorrow morning, this prince will enter the city to discuss matters, and order all the officials above the head of the six departments of Nanjing to arrive." In addition, Zhang Guowei and Liu

Liang Zuo, Gao Jie, and Huang Degong must also be present! ”

"Yes!"

Qin Chenghu said: "Elder Ge, that Huang Degong has already led the troops to Yangzhou, and it is estimated that he will not be able to catch up early tomorrow morning." ”

"That's his business!"

Liu Yan said coldly: "If you want to stay out of the matter and not be offended, this idea itself has already offended my father!" Bengong knows that Huang Degong has outstanding achievements and is a usable general, but if he is so swaying, Bengong will also pinch him. Send a fast horse to Yangzhou and tell Huang Degong that if he can't make it tomorrow morning, he will go home directly! ”

"Yes!"

Jiang Dejing and Han Qin glanced at each other, and even Huang Degong, who had never been embarrassed by the inspection team, was so embarrassed, one can imagine what kind of situation those officials of the Sixth Department of Nanjing would be in tomorrow.

I have to say that at this time, Jiang Dejing, Han Qin, and Qin Chenghu had some vague expectations in their hearts.

Liu Yan said to Bao Qiang and Cheng Zhiyu again: "Early tomorrow morning, the officers and soldiers of the Eleventh Army will continue to be stationed in the camp, and the two of you will lead a total of elite soldiers into the city with this duke. ”

"Yes!"

When Liu Yan's order was sent into the city of Nanjing, it was already past noon.

In fact, when Liu Yan's fleet docked at Yanziji one after another, everyone in the city already knew about it.

It's just that everyone suddenly heard that Liu Yan, the first assistant of the cabinet, had arrived outside Nanjing with troops, and they all panicked, gathered together to discuss countermeasures, and there was no result for an hour or two, and even the question of whether to go out of the city to greet them was noisy.

At this time, in the mansion of Shi Kefa, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Gao Hongtu, the secretary of the household department, Shi Ma Shiying, the right imperial of the Inspectorate, Jiang Yueguang, the Zhan Shi of the Hanlin Academy, and Ruan Dacheng, the deputy imperial envoy of the capital

, Qian Qianyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Guowei, the former squire of the Beijing Military Department, Wang Duo, a university scholar, Lu Daqi, the right attendant of the Ministry of War, and Gao Jie and Liu Liangzuo, the chief military officers, gathered together.

Everyone had been arguing for an hour or two, and now they were all a little tired, and they all gathered together with gloomy faces, and they spoke much less.

Then Shi Kefa said loudly: "Liu Ge Lao came to Nanjing City in person, why can't we go out of the city to greet him?" The elder represents the imperial court, isn't my Nanjing Six Divisions considered the yamen of the Ming Dynasty? ”

The crowd was speechless.

Ma Shiying said: "Your Excellency doesn't mean this, Xianzhi (Shi Kefa's character) also knows that Liu Ge always brings troops, what does this mean?" I'm afraid that our front foot will go out of the city, and the back foot will be deducted by Liu Gelao! ”

Jiang Yueguang said: "If you go out of the city, you will have the possibility of falling into the net, and if you don't go out of the city, you will be convinced, and when the time comes, we will bargain with the imperial court on the new policy and military reform policy, and it will be even more disadvantageous, and it will be wrong to advance or retreat!" Tell me, how did this situation get to this point? ”

The crowd sighed.

At this time, Liu Liangzuo said respectfully: "My lords, in the opinion of the lower officials, the soldiers and horses in my city are actually far less powerful than the national defense army, so it is better for us to go out of the city to greet Liu Gelao." ”

"Why?"

Ruan Dacheng looked at Liu Liangzuo dissatisfiedly and said, "Your Excellency is discussing, it is better for Liu Zongbing to wait for the conclusion!" ”

Liu Liangzuo's expression froze, and he stopped talking.

Zhang Guowei glanced at Ruan Dacheng, a little dissatisfied, now he still needs other people's soldiers and horses to guard, so this attitude towards others is really too much.

So Zhang Guowei opened his mouth and said: "I understand Liu."

The meaning of the general army, with the tens of thousands of elite combat strength of the national defense army currently assembled in Yanziji, if the inspection team wants to enter the city, it will not be consumed with us until now, Liu Zongbing, Gao Zongbing, even if they add Huang Zongbing's army, are not the opponents of the national defense army. ”

"Now that the inspection team has been very restrained, and Elder Liu Ge has come to Nanjing City in person, there is really no reason for us not to go out of the city to greet us."

Now that Zhang Guowei has spoken, everyone is not good at saying anything, you look at me, I look at you, and hesitated.

At this moment, the servant of Shi Kefa's family came in a panic and said, "Master, there is a messenger from the National Defense Army outside the mansion, saying that he has sent an order from the elder of the pavilion. ”

Everyone was shocked, Shi Kefa hurriedly let people in, only to see a flag commander of the 11th Army of the National Defense Army walking in with his head held high, and after seeing a group of high-ranking officials of the Sixth Department of Nanjing, as well as two chief military officers, he saluted neither humbly nor arrogantly, and his bearing was completely different from the Ming army in the hands of Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie.

"Elder Liu Ge ordered: Early tomorrow morning, please wait for the old man of the pavilion at the Shence Gate in the north of the city, and gather all the officials above the head of the six departments in the city to discuss the matter. In addition, the chief military officers Liu Liangzuo, Gao Jie, Huang Degong, and Zhang Guowei must also be present! ”

After announcing the order, the flag commander of the Wehrmacht clasped his fists again and turned to leave, leaving only the stunned crowd.

"W-What does this mean?"

Ruan Dacheng looked at everyone suspiciously, and then Zhang Guowei frowned and said, "This is to say, let us open the city and surrender early tomorrow morning, and welcome Liu Ge Lao into the city!" ”

At this time, everyone's faces were very ugly, especially Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie, who were looking at it with anxiety at this time

A group of adults sitting. If these adults are still unwilling to compromise, then early tomorrow morning, the two of them will lead their troops to fight with tens of thousands of national defense forces, and what the result is, Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie can figure it out even with their butts!

Immediately, Shi Kefa said loudly: "Send someone to the Yanziji camp and directly report our article to Liu Ge Lao, and before getting Liu Ge Lao's reply, we must not let the national defense army enter the city!" ”

At this time, everyone's opinions were unprecedentedly unanimous, and they all agreed with Shi Kefa's proposition. After all, whether it is Zhang Guowei, Jiang Yueguang, Gao Hongtu, or Lu Daqi, the new deal harms everyone's vested interests, even if many of them are anti-Qing heroes in history, at this time, in the face of the damage to interests, they also chose not to back down.

Zhang Guowei sighed and said, "I hope it can be successfully concluded at this time." ”

Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie wailed in their hearts: "Complete? What the fuck do you want to be fulfilled? Just wait for someone to come and round the grave for everyone next year! ”

Immediately, Liu Liangzuo and Gao Jie began to make calculations for themselves in their hearts, and after the two made eye contact, they both made up their minds in their hearts.