"This bunch of unkind and unjust traitors, who regard thieves as their fathers, who are they the Han Army! There is no need to taint the name of the Han Army! Who is the Han Army, we are the upright Han Army!"

As soon as Yan San finished speaking, Yang Zhen heard Zhang Chen, who was standing next to him, angrily curse: "These bastards who eat and drink and forget about their ancestors are the most hateful! Those Tatars in Liaodong don't have artillery in the first place.

They brought artillery to the Tatars! The Tatars didn't have a navy, but they brought a navy to the Tatars! If it weren't for the arrogant Tatars who believed in archery and horse riding and never used a navy, how could we have done it?

That’s trouble! Even if we take the sea route, we won’t be able to get here!”

That Yan San had obviously met Zhang Chen when he was on the ship. After listening to Zhang Chen's words, he knew that it was not directed at him, so he quickly said to Zhang Chen:

"Master Zhang is absolutely right! These traitors are more hateful than the Tatars! Especially that Kong Youde, who caused trouble in Denglai and killed our Denglai navy! The ships are gone, the cannons are gone, and the people are gone.

No more! Who of us from Denglai wouldn’t want to peel off his skin and eat his flesh?! Alas—”

Zhang Chen's words actually resonated with Yan San, and the two of them started scolding each other one by one.

"Okay! Let's not talk about this now! The Tatars are the enemy of our country, and the traitors are willing to be two Tartars, and they are the enemy of our family! In the future, we will avenge our country's hatred and our family's hatred together!"

"Yes! In the future, we will avenge the hatred of our country and our family together!"

Yang Zhen's words immediately attracted the echo of his soldiers, but Yang Zhen heard an important message from Yan San's words just now, and then asked:

"Yan San! Are those two Tatars and traitors who are fetching water setting up camp on the south bank of the Xiaoling River, or on the north bank?"

"Report to your lord! We were on the north bank at the time, and the group of Er Tatars who overheard their conversation was from the company camp on the north bank of the Xiaoling River! But when we were hiding in the reed swamp, we also heard that there was a group from the south camp.

People and horses came to fetch water, and there were many cars and horses transporting water, so the amount of water fetched was huge! But we were far away at the time, so we didn’t hear them talking!”

After hearing Yan San's words, Yang Zhen seemed to have a flash of inspiration in his mind, but he also had many doubts, so he looked at Yan San and asked: "Is the Empress' Palace on the south bank of Xiaoling River, or on the north bank?

!”

In Yang Zhen’s memory from later generations, the Empress’ Palace on the edge of the Xiaoling River should be not far from the south bank of the Xiaoling River. If the Tatar generals who besieged Songshan this time set up their rear camp at the Empress

Palace, this is entirely possible.

However, during the siege of Songshan this time, the Tatars' archery, horse riding, and archery were of little use for the time being. It was the Tatars like Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming who really came into play.

Because these two Tatars now possess one of the few powerful tools of the Tatar army, namely the heavy firearm "Red Barbarian Cannon".

It was precisely because the Tatars obtained these heavy artillery that they had the confidence to besiege tall and strong cities like Jinzhou City and Songshan City.

So it stands to reason that now Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and their so-called "God-blessed soldiers" should not be in the rear of the siege of Songshan and Jinzhou, but should be in the front!

At least it is common sense that we should camp on the south bank of the Xiaoling River! The cannon is heavy and difficult to transport, and it is impossible to cross the river back and forth every day!

Besides, the Tatars have always been bold in their style. Faced with the Ming army that clung to the fortified city and did not dare to fight in the field, they would not place the artillery units they used every day on the north bank of the Xiaoling River because they were worried that the Ming army would rob the camp.

So, what kind of camp was the "Han Army" camp on the north bank of Xiaoling River that Yan San and his group observed?!

Yang Zhen believed in Yan San. He had a good impression of Yan San, but he still asked about the location of the Empress Palace with doubts. What if he remembered it wrong?

Of course Yan San could not have imagined that in just such a moment, Yang Zhen in front of him would already be thinking about so many questions in his mind.

When he heard Yang Zhen ask this question, he seemed to not believe what he meant, and immediately said: "Sir! The Queen's Palace is naturally not far from the south bank of Xiaoling River! The little ones are on the north bank where there is no one. Looking south, even

You can see the yellow glazed tile roof of the Empress’ Palace glowing! Don’t worry, sir, this is definitely true!”

Yan San's words made Yang Zhen nod involuntarily - it seems that he remembered correctly! Even if Xiao Linghe had changed his course in later generations, it was impossible for the change to be that big.

"Since you heard the two Tatars talking at that time, what exactly did they say?" Yang Zhen asked next.

"It was a bit far away at the time, so I couldn't hear clearly. I just heard something like saying, which Er Tatar's sister is attracted by his master and is about to become rich! The younger ones are not sure who the Er Tatar team is.

Are you envious of him or laughing at him?"

Yang Zhen looked at Yan San intently, watching him say these words, and finally shook his head, putting aside distracting thoughts, thinking that he was not lying.

Yang Zhen knew that his repeated cross-examination had made Yan San feel distrusted, so although he still had doubts in his mind, it was inconvenient to continue the cross-examination.

At that moment, Yang Zhen simply stopped thinking about this problem and said, "Brother Yan, thank you for your hard work! Draw the terrain that you and your group can see! Also draw the terrain of this sandbank! I'll hand it in later.

Give it to Guo Xiaowu and ask Guo Xiaowu to take people back to Yuan Shou's fleet as soon as possible!"

After saying these words, Yang Zhen looked at the sunlight and sky. It was estimated that it would take more than an hour before the sky would darken, and then he said: "When night falls, Zhang Chen - Yan San - you guys go with me.

Take a good look around the Empress Palace!"

Before coming here, Yang Zhen had a plan, but after hearing the situation discovered by Yan San, the original plan had to be changed.

However, he is still undecided about what to do next. He can only make a decision tonight if he goes to see the Tatar camp near the Empress Palace in person.

Zhang Chen and Yan San immediately received the order.

Yan San retreated and took Guo Xiaowu to draw a topographic map.

Zhang Chen continued to stay by Yang Zhen's side, looking at Yang Zhen who was deep in thought, and said: "Sir! This old camp is probably where the Jinzhou Sailor Camp was located during the Wanli period, but it has been abandoned for a long time.

We don’t have any old houses or even shacks, so I’m afraid they can’t be used directly!”

Zhang Chen saw that Yang Zhen just nodded and said nothing, so he continued: "If Zu Shenjiang, Xu Youqi, and Yuan Guards all come together tonight as agreed, I'm afraid we will have to start working now!

"Fortunately, the situation on this island is pretty good. The ground is dry and full of sand and gravel. With the shovels arranged by the adults in advance, we built ten or eight shacks in this earth enclosure before dusk.

Just stay the night, there’s no problem!”

Yang Zhen looked around and felt that this was the only place that was dry, safe, and at a higher location. He didn't have to worry about the camp being flooded by sea water when the tide rose at night, so he nodded, acknowledging Zhang Chen's arrangement.

Although he had decided to go to the Empress Palace area to take a look in person tonight, the problem at hand had to be solved immediately, so he could only put aside other ideas for the time being.

Seeing that Zhang Chen, Zhang Guogan, and Yang Zhan'ao were all around him, Yang Zhen immediately ordered them: "Zhang Chen! Just as you said just now, take the boatmen and oarsmen from the left wing of the musketeers and the navy battalion to cut down the trees.

, it’s time to dig trenches and build several shacks along this stone wall!

"Zhang Guogan! You take the right wing of the musketeers and build an ammunition depot at the highest point in the camp first! Although we don't have to worry about rain and snow, we must beware of high tide! When the artillery team and the grenadiers arrive, we have to

There’s a ready place to store ammo!”

After listening to the order, Zhang Chen and Zhang Guogan immediately turned around and left without saying a word. They called to the left and right wing men and horses and the boatmen and oarsmen of the Navy Battalion who were resting not far away. They divided the work and began to find a place to work.

At this time, Yan San from the naval battalion led several oarsmen from the naval battalion and walked towards Yang Zhen.

Yang Zhen saw him coming and said to him: "Guo Xiaowu and the others are setting off?"

Yan San nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Yang! Everything has been arranged! Guo Xiaowu has brought a centipede boat and has already set off!"

Yuan Jin's subordinates are really top notch.

Needless to say, this Yan San is a very smart and capable person at first glance. Even the oarsman's team leader, Guo Xiaowu, is also capable in words and deeds, and does everything neatly.

After Yang Zhen listened to Yan San's answer, he nodded to him, then pointed to the depression in the distance that he had seen before, and said to him:

"Very good! Now take your people, accompany Yang Zhan'ao and the others, and go to that depression to have a look! See if you can dig out water? Look at the dug well water. It's sea water.

, it’s still water we can drink! If you can’t drink it, go to the surrounding reed swamps and see if there are any hidden small rivers!”

Yang Zhen's meaning was very clear. Both Yan San and Yang Zhan'ao knew that this matter was of great importance.

If there is no drinkable water source on this sandbar or in the nearby area, it will be troublesome.
Chapter completed!