Of course these teams came here on this day.

As the saying goes, anything less than the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the New Year, which means that anything less than the fifteenth day of the first lunar month can be regarded as celebrating the New Year.

These people are either Yang Zhen's subordinates or Yang Zhen's allies. Naturally, they cannot miss the New Year's etiquette. Now that they have missed the first day of the Lunar New Year, they cannot miss the fifteenth day again.

Therefore, no matter how far away we are from Zhenjiang Fort, now that we have received the news that the siege of Zhenjiang Fort has been lifted, we cannot miss the fifteenth day of the first lunar month under any circumstances.

Xiuyan Fort, where Zu Keyong is located, and Zhuanghe Fort, where Yu Liangtai, Shen Qicheng, Lin Qingye and others are located, are of course closer to Zhenjiang Fort, so they should arrive earlier.

But today, Xiuyan Fort is at the forefront of the Jinhai East Road defense against the Gaizhou garrison of Dorgon's Two White Banners. Without proper defense arrangements, Zu Keyong would not dare to leave easily.

As for Zhuanghe Fort, the group of people had to wait for Lin Qingye to lead the fleet to return from the direction of Haiyang Island, which delayed them for several days.

Years ago, Yu Liangtai, Lin Qingye and others transferred the population from Ganghwa Bay and Pinghexihai to Haiyang Island temporarily, which was a bit too much.

On the small ocean island, there was originally only one island village with 300 households growing sweet potatoes, and the food supplies that could be provided to the refugee population were very limited.

Thousands of people are temporarily settled on an ocean island, which can be supported for a short period of time, but as time goes by, problems arise in all aspects of food and drink.

The sweet potatoes and other foods that the islanders worked hard to cultivate on the island could not be freely provided to the Koreans who came to seek refuge.

When Yu Liangtai led his troops to the island, he naturally could not be harsh to the villagers under his jurisdiction, so he asked the villagers to set up a market on the island to trade with the Koreans who came to seek refuge.

In the beginning, when Yu Liangtai was in charge there, prices were stabilized and both parties could barely accept it.

But as soon as Yu Liangtai and his team left, prices immediately skyrocketed, and at the end of the year, food and drink prices even increased several times.

The most important thing is that the consumption of thousands of people has exhausted the reserves of the villagers on the small ocean island. Food and drink are priced but not available, and it is impossible not to increase the price.

As a result, the feud between the villagers on the island belonging to Jinhae East Road and the North Koreans who came to seek refuge gradually deepened, and conflicts continued. During the Chinese New Year, several fights occurred one after another.

Although both sides were relatively restrained and no one was killed, it is hard to predict what will happen next if the North Koreans stationed on the island are not evacuated.

After the news reached Zhuanghe Castle, Yu Liangtai and Shen Qicheng were very angry.

In order to maintain friendly relations between the two parties, both men claimed that they would execute the people who took the lead in causing trouble on their side.

But they all know that if something like this happens, it won't matter how many of their own people are executed by both sides. The most important thing is to solve the problem of food supply.

The ocean island is located deep in the ocean, so it is very difficult to supply food and materials.

Therefore, after Yu Liangtai discussed with Shen Qicheng and others, both parties agreed that the large number of Koreans staying on Haiyang Island should be moved to the shore on Jinhai East Road as soon as possible.

In this way, Yu Liangtai and the Shen brothers finally appointed Lin Qingye to lead the Korean fleet to rush to Haiyang Island to transfer the Korean people on the island.

Since Yang Zhen asked Lin Qingye to come to Zhenjiang Castle to discuss matters, Yu Liangtai and Shen Qicheng could only wait for Lin Qingye's fleet to return.

On the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the first month of the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, Lin Qingye led a fleet carrying the imperial people from Haiyang Island to Shicheng Island. Before they could land, they received news that Yang Zhen summoned them to Zhenjiang Fort for discussion. Then he followed Yu Liangtai and Shen Qi. The formed team hurried northward.

That night, they met Zu Keyong and his party who had arrived there to rest one step ahead of them at Gushanzi Dunbao at the mouth of Yanghe River. So the two teams formed a team and set off again early the next morning. They arrived in Zhenjiang in the morning. Under the castle.

However, when they arrived at the city, Yang Zhen was not in the city. Instead, he took Qiu Zhenhai and others to the Zhenjiang Mountain area, ten miles southwest of Zhenjiang Castle, to survey the location of Zhenjiang New Castle.

Although the current Zhenjiang Castle is built along the river and has irreplaceable waterway advantages, its scale is relatively small and its overall terrain is low.

Yang Zhen really wants to run the existing Zhenjiang Fort into an indestructible fortress behind enemy lines, but this location is not the best choice at the moment.

First of all, the location here is too close to the area controlled by the Qinglu in the north, and it seems a bit too forward.

Secondly, the location here is too far away from Xiuyan Fort and Zhuanghe Fort in the southwest, making it difficult to form an angle with each other.

Of course, although the existing Zhenjiang Fort is built along the river, it is still a little far from the Yajiang Estuary.

There is no problem in using it simply as the most outpost in the confrontation with the Qing invaders in the north, but Yang Zhen had to leave a back-up for the future defense of Zhenjiang Fort.

If Yang Zhen himself is sitting here with the main force of the Eastern Conquest Army, then of course he can rest assured.

But when he thought about the situation after he led the main force of the Eastern Expedition Army to leave, Yang Zhen couldn't help but worry about repeating the mistakes of Mao Wenlong.

Yang Zhen had long taken a fancy to the topography of the Zhenjiang Mountain area, which would be the Jinjiang Mountain area a few hundred years later.

He had previously sent An Yingchang to lead the loyal Gui Ming army to set up camp in the Zhenjiang Mountain area, but not long after, the Qing army came to counterattack Zhenjiang Fort, and Yang Zhen had to withdraw An Yingchang's troops.

Now that the Qing captives had finally retreated, and the area around Zhenjiang Fort was temporarily peaceful, Yang Zhen thought of the camp in Zhenjiang Mountain again, so he took Qiu Zhenhai and others to investigate.

At the same time, taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Zhen told Qiu Zhenhai and others the idea of ​​establishing himself in the Old Castle in the north and running the New Castle in the south, and Qiu Zhenhai agreed wholeheartedly.

When Yang Zhen brought Qiu Zhenhai and others to Zhenjiang Mountain to survey the terrain, he deliberately left Zhang Chen in the city and did not bring Zhang Chen. His intention was very obvious.

That is, after Yang Zhen leaves, the military defense and reclamation affairs of Zhenjiang Fort and its surrounding areas are ready to be handed over to Qiu Zhenhai.

In other words, Qiu Zhenhai is about to become the chief military officer here in Zhenjiang Fort.

Qiu Zhenhai, who has been in the military for many years, has been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

Therefore, whether in public or private matters, he naturally has no objection to his niece-in-law's thoughts.

Furthermore, building a new castle in the Zhenjiang Mountain area south of the old city, where the terrain is more advantageous, is also an extremely beneficial approach for holding on to Zhenjiang Castle for a long time in the future.

Even if we encounter such a severe winter, with the rivers and seas frozen, the defenders in the old city of Zhenjiangbao will still have a way out, and they will not be forced to commit suicide like their niece-in-law.

Later generation strategy.

Moreover, given my own prestige or strength, if I really want to imitate my niece-in-law's strategy of risking death and surviving, I'm afraid that if I don't do it right, I'll end up ruining a big thing.

Therefore, Qiu Zhenhai was very concerned about what Yang Zhen said about building Xinbao City in Zhenjiang Mountain, which is closer to the mouth of the Yajiang River.

On the morning of the 15th day of the first lunar month of the 14th year of Chongzhen, Yang Zhen led his favorite Qiu Zhenhai and his party who stayed behind in Zhenjiang Fort, and ran up and down Zhenjiang Mountain in a circle, and finally made a decision on the side of Zhenjiang Mountain facing the Yajiang River.

At the eastern foot of the mountain, the decision was made to build Xinbao City according to the situation of the mountain.

At the same time, the name of the new castle was also decided, and it was directly named Anton.

Yang Zhen had just decided on the location of the new fort. Zhang Chen from Zhenjiang Fort happened to send someone over to report to Zu Keyong, the chief military officer of Jinhai East Road, deputy general Yu Liangtai, Shen Qicheng, Lin Qingye and others.

People have arrived outside Zhenjiang Fort City.

When he returned to the west gate of Zhenjiang Fort with Qiu Zhenhai and his party who were accompanying him to survey the terrain, he heard that the envoys sent to Pingluo City by Liulin Liubing had also returned, and they had also brought back the envoys from Shen Qiyuan.

Yang Zhen, who was overjoyed, immediately rushed back to the city where General Zhengdong was camped.

At this time, outside the gate of General Zhengdong's camp, the main generals from all walks of life in the city had already gathered.

As soon as they saw Yang Zhen approaching on horseback, they immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted.

"Congratulations to the Commander-in-Chief for your humble position! Congratulations to the Commander-in-Chief! The Commander-in-Chief has captured Zhenjiang Fort. From now on, I can advance to Jinhai Zhen enough to attack the heart of the captives, retreat enough to have the wings to retreat, and be in an invincible position!"

Outside the gate of the camp, Zu Keyong, who was standing at the front of the waiting crowd, saw Yang Zhen's face. He immediately straightened his armor and helmet, saluted Yang Zhen, and said at the same time:

"Moreover, from now on, the fertile fields of hundreds of miles around our eastern road can be turned into fertile farmland in one fell swoop, enough to accommodate hundreds of thousands of immigrants! One day, the Qing captives will be annihilated, and this will be the beginning!"

"Yes, Governor. When facing the Zhenjiang Fort guarded by more than 10,000 people of the Governor, the army of one hundred thousand Qing captives not only lost troops and generals, but also finally returned in defeat. With this divine power, it is only a matter of time to annihilate the Qing captives!"

Shen Qicheng, who was following closely behind Zu Keyong, knelt down and bowed down, took over Zu Keyong's words, and directly offered more disgusting compliments.

In fact, after the melee on the seventh night of the first lunar month ended, all the generals in Zhenjiang Fort also realized the significance of their battle.

However, the generals in Zhenjiang Fort who had experienced several battles before and after were somewhat accustomed to victory. They were not like those on the outside who were full of enthusiastic flattery when they saw Yang Zhen.

However, at this time, they were standing on the periphery, watching the performance of these people. Everyone's face was cheerful and filled with a proud look that was almost honorable.

That look seemed to say that the battle to defend the city of Zhenjiang Fort was fought by me with Governor Yang and had nothing to do with you people.

"Haha, Brother Zu, Mr. Shen, you have worked so hard to come here and don't need any courtesy. Please get up quickly! Please get up quickly!"

Yang Zhen got off his horse and hurriedly stepped forward, happily lifting Zu Keyong who was kneeling at the front, and Shen Qicheng quickly helped him up.

"Brother Zu, you led the army to capture Xiuyan Fort and forced Dorgon to retreat to Gaizhou City. Not only did you share the pressure for Zhenjiang Fort, but you also contained Dorgon's two white flags. It is also gratifying!"

After Yang Zhen helped the two men up, he first spoke highly of Zu Keyong's contribution to seizing Xiuyan Fort, then turned to Shen Qicheng and said to him with a smile:

"Mr. Shen, you are the commander-in-chief of the Zhongyi Gui Ming Army. Previously, the cities of Yi, Ding, An, and Ping in Jiangdong fell. Your ability to gather the righteous soldiers and people and lead them back is equally indispensable!"

"The Governor has commended me! The Governor has commended me!"

"Shen cannot bear the words of the Governor!"

Faced with Yang Zhen's high praise, Zu Keyong repeatedly replied that he had won the award.
Chapter completed!