As for the reed marsh opposite and the coastal area, even after the tide goes out, the ground is very muddy. It is no problem for people to walk on it. However, it is more difficult for war horses to walk on it. If you are not careful, you will get stuck and unable to get out.

Regarding this problem, Yang Zhen's idea was to use the deck of Yuan Jin's navy ship to lay a "plank road" in the most muddy and difficult section.

In places where there is a lot of water, continue to use small boats and the decks of large ships to build a "pontoon bridge" in the reed marshes.

In this way, not only can the war horses pass relatively easily, but also Zhang Degui's artillery team can move relatively easily.

If these plans are to be implemented, they require Yuan Jin's selfless cooperation.

Yang Zhen actually already had a bargaining chip in his mind to get Yuan Jin to cooperate with him. He was just waiting for Zhang Degui to negotiate first. If the negotiation failed, he would take it out.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Degui actually concluded the negotiation, and Yuan Jin also agreed.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen looked at Zhang Degui and said to him: "Old Zhang, you said you wanted to dismantle his big ship, and Yuan Jin agreed so readily?!"

At this time, Zhang Degui hesitated for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Those big ships, to Yuan Jin and Yuan Shou, are like those war horses to Xu Changyong, they are lifeblood, how can they be so happy? That's it, sir!"

I promise to come back and negotiate with the adults for him!——"

Having said this, Zhang Degui paused for a moment, looked at Yang Zhen's expression, and said after careful consideration: "There were not many soldiers in the naval camp guarded by Yuan Jin. Last night, we followed your Lord's advice and recruited two hundred soldiers."

The Marine Death Squadron sounds encouraging, but as soon as they land and enter the enemy camp, they fall into chaos and suffer heavy casualties!

"This time, I heard that we are going ashore to fight again, and the ones we are fighting are real Tatars. Many people in his camp are unwilling. He is also a new garrison officer, and he is a little afraid to disobey. Most of the people in the camp

Please ask me to tell you, sir, they have done the demolition of decks, erection of pontoons, construction of plank roads, and transportation, but what about, can they just do this?"

When Yang Zhen heard this, he quickly understood what Yuan Jin meant by asking Zhang Degui to help intercede: "You mean, Yuan Jin's naval camp will not go ashore this time and will not participate in the ambush of the Tatars? That's it.

Do you mean it?"

"Is this Yuan Shoubei so brave as a leopard? What does he mean by naval camp?! How dare he disobey your Lord's military orders!?"

Yuan Jin asked Zhang Degui to help convey his meaning. After Zhang Degui said this, not only Yang Zhen understood it, but also several people around Yang Zhen. Before others could say anything, Yang Zhan'ao became angry: "This

At this critical moment, he dares to retreat from the battle?!"

After Yang Zhan'ao said this, everyone else looked at Yang Zhen, waiting for his explanation.

And Yang Zhen didn't think for long before he said to Zhang Degui: "Okay! I agree!"

As soon as Yang Zhen finished speaking, Zhang Degui felt a stone fall in his heart, while everyone else's eyes widened and they couldn't believe what they heard.

Yang Zhan'ao was about to say anything more, but was stopped by Yang Zhen, who only heard Yang Zhen say again: "Old Zhang! You will go to Yuan Jin's camp later and say I agree! In this battle, their naval camp does not need to go ashore.

! As long as the pontoon bridge and plank road are set up, if there is a victory in this battle, he will be considered a part of the credit when he is victorious in the future!"

Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at Zhang Degui again and said to him solemnly: "I will take the musketeers and grenadiers ashore tonight and lead everyone to dig trenches, lay mines, and lay out the battlefield! You

There is no need to go together tonight! Tomorrow morning, you will act together with Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong! At the same time, you must urge Yuan Jin to demolish the decks of the naval camp, build pontoons, build plank roads, and pick up and transport ships!"

After saying this, Yang Zhen thought for a while and finally said: "Old Zhang! When you go to Yuan Jin to talk about these things, don't forget to tell him that he has accomplished these things, and I will count the merits for him.

!If it goes wrong and my important event is delayed, don’t blame me, Yang Zhen, for being ruthless!"

After Yang Zhen said these words, he took Yan San alone and left the artillery camp.

Yang Zhan'ao and Guo Xiaowu packed up their things, went to the boarding area that had been prepared before, and set off first to stand sentinel for the subsequent team that was opening the way.

Zhang Degui, on the other hand, went non-stop and took several followers with him to Yuan Jin's camp to convey what Yang Zhen had just said.

In fact, Yang Zhen could also understand Yuan Jin's thoughts. The boatmen and oarsmen in Yuan Jin's naval camp were indeed not qualified soldiers. This time they followed him ashore, but they were just relying on the large number of people.

Just beat him a few times to embolden others.

If we really want them to play their role, it would be better for all of them to stay behind and take on the responsibility of pick-up, drop-off, and transfer.

Since Yuan Jin made such a request over and over again, there would be no big loss if Yang Zhen agreed. It would be better if it could get them to be more dedicated in the rear.

After dealing with these disturbing things, Yang Zhen took Yan San to the Grenadier camp.

The Grenadier Corps has fewer manpower than the Artillery Corps. There are a total of six large shacks on the left and right wings. Each shack has a shack chief. Basically, the original commander or commander serves as the shack chief.

This shed chief, just like the commanders and adjutants of each team casually appointed by Yang Zhen, is not a military attache position in the imperial military system, so it doesn't sound official.

However, in Yang Zhen's advance camp, especially in this current camp, it is very practical.

The Grenadier Corps consists of sixty people, divided into left and right wings, and each of the left and right wings is divided into three squads.

A small team is led by a general or other low-level officer, and lives in a large shack with a small team of troops.

The highest officer in a shack has his own position in the court's military hierarchy. Some of these positions are commander-in-chief in the military officer system, and some are commander-in-chief in the garrison officer system.

Of course, there are also some who used to be Xiaoqi or Xiaoqi, but by chance, they became the new "shed chiefs" in Yang Zhen's advance camp.

The previous military positions were very complicated. These people had fought with Yang Zhen and his son for so many years, but in fact there were not many real top soldiers left.

It's just because after the defeat and breakout last year, they were convicted of "escape from the battle". Many people had their previous military positions wiped out and "became" the lowest level of soldiers.

At present, it is more in line with everyone's wishes to call the top officials in various shacks nondescript "shack chiefs."

Now Yang Zhen had no intention of changing the camp system immediately, but this time when he went north, he had a temporary advance battalion. By chance, he accidentally formed the "battalion", "team" and "shed"

Such a three-level camp.

When they arrived at the shack area where the grenadiers were camping, Yang Zhen asked Li Lu and Pan Xi to summon the "shelter chiefs" from all the shacks on the left and right wings to come over and explain their arrangements.

He also ordered them to prepare all the weapons that they can carry, such as Ten Thousand Enemies, Dragon King Cannon, and Hand Grenades before Hai Shi. For large items that cannot be carried with them, such as Ten Thousand Enemies, Dragon King Cannon, they must go to Zhang Degui in advance and prepare a few weapons.

A centipede boat accompanied him all the way and transported him to the reed marsh.

Because this time they went ashore to bury these things at the predetermined location in advance without any delay.

Li Lu and others took the order, and Pan Xi and others went back to their respective sheds to convey Yang Zhen's latest instructions. However, Li Lu did not leave and stayed. He took something from beside him and handed it to Yang Zhen.

Zhen, while saying:

"Sir! This is the iron-barrel wooden handle grenade you talked about before! I told Wang Shoutang, the blacksmith father and son, but I didn't expect them to know about pig iron mines! And they also used pig iron mines for the troops stationed in Ningyuan!

"When I said that I wanted to get a wooden handle to make it easier for us to throw, they actually understood it! In the past two days, they did nothing else but set up a stove and heated up the special iron pellets for the Folang machine that we didn't use.
Chapter completed!