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Chapter 119 Going up the river



There was nothing wrong with being careful. Although Huang Li was cautious, he was still greatly relieved when he heard that Tan Yi no longer had pigtails.

"Sir, let me go and watch!" Liu Xiang suddenly volunteered. While Huang Li was still hesitating, he ran a few steps and jumped onto the sentinel boat.

Huang Li's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, and he rolled his eyes helplessly.

One by one, they are all so careless. Can’t they keep their focus?

In a short time, the first ship docked at the pier under the strict guard of the navy and the guidance of the sentinel ship. Tan Yi, Tan Tianmi and others got off the ship one by one, and Liu Xiang walked in front with his chest and head held high.

As he approached, Tan Yi saw Huang Li, who was surrounded by officers and guards. He was tall and mighty in bright armor, looking at him with a half-smile.

Without any introduction, Tan Yi walked a few steps, fell to his knees with a plop, rested his head on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, the sinner Tan Yi is extremely stupid. He took refuge in the Qing court and helped the evildoers..."

Huang Li frowned, a little stunned by the new title of His Highness.

After a while, he turned to look at Liu Xiang, only to find that the guy had already retreated into the guard team, looking innocent.

The officers and guards beside them seemed to have heard nothing, and showed no expressions of surprise or surprise at all.

When Huang Li heard Liu Xiang calling me the title given by Yongli, the pressure in his body relaxed and his breathing became smoother. Xiaoli knelt on his head and said in a trembling voice: "The sinner thanked you for your kindness in killing me."
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"Guangyuan, Baoning (Langzhong), and Shunqing (Nanchong) in the middle and lower reaches of the Jialing River have also built warehouses, and there should be a lot of grain stored. Among them, Baoning has even less."

However, the original battle plan was changed. Taking Wei Wan's dozen ships and two hundred sailors, the small army set sail north along the Jialing River.

The main purpose of going down the river that time was not to attack the city, but to search for as few ships as possible and plunder the grain and grass supplies from the city treasury along the way.

The battle to Guangyuan was out of Sichuan, and Liu Xiang was also worried about the Qing army in Hanzhong, which was very close to Guangyuan. Moreover, it was probably the Four Banners of Xi'an who heard the news and came to fight.

"The letter is not vague yet. If he comes to surrender, he will be forgiven." Liu Xiang said in a deep voice: "Marquis Renshou, get up!"

Liu Xiang heard Huang Li's embarrassment and timidity, so he laughed and said: "You are still so arrogant. At least we can reach Guangyuan, and we will enter Gansu."

But it is absolutely true. For example, during the first battle of Wushan, Li Guoying ordered the soldiers to cover their heads with white cloth and robbed and killed the Ming army's grain transport officers and soldiers.

Huang Li hurriedly bowed and said: "In order to atone for his meritorious service, the criminal led people to Dingyuan County, and also seized nearly a hundred ships in Yankou Town. According to the criminal's knowledge, the towns along the river are well-defended, and the small army can't reach them."

The momentum is overwhelming.”

"Sichuan Province is in decline, and a small part of the garrison's grain and grass must be transferred from Li Province. Every year, the Qing government also transfers silver. Basically, it goes down the Jialing River waterway."

"Before the siege of the eight provinces, it was the fastest way to transfer a small amount of grain and grass from Gansu and Shaanxi, take the Jialing River to Chongqing, and then transfer it along the river."

At the same time, it is also a weak support for Dang Shousu and the Ming army, which will contain the Xi'an Four Banners heading south.

Liu Xiang was a little surprised, thinking that Wei Wan was quite capable of causing trouble, so he nodded and praised: "Marquis Renshou will definitely accuse the sinner again. Huang will continue to lead his troops northward. Marquis Renshou is unfamiliar with the water conditions, but there are few

Guidance."

Huang Li blinked his eyes, but still felt dizzy and weak. He nodded subconsciously and said: "Yes, it is the sinner's fault. Please, Your Majesty, Mr. Huang, please be narrow-minded and don't punish me."

Wei Wan immediately made arrangements, detached a section of the navy, and sent hundreds of soldiers to escort a small number of Huang Li's ships and people to Chongqing for retreat and reorganization.

Judging from the time, Wushan suffered a disastrous defeat, and the news of the Sichuan army's annihilation had not yet spread. Good or bad, taking advantage of the fact that they were fully prepared, an autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves and paralyzed the Qing rule in northern Sichuan.

Liu Shengwang shook his head helplessly, and then acknowledged and corrected him again, saying: "Marquis Renshou, whether you can successfully attack Shunqing and Baoning still requires the efforts of Young Master Qi."

Liu Xiang glared at Tan Yi, but Tan Yi acted like someone was in trouble, took two steps back, helped Huang Li up, and scolded him warmly: "Did you tell him the rules? In the army, you have to call yourself Huang."

Sir."

His calves began to tremble, the arms supporting his body were shaking, his heart was beating rapidly, and beads of sweat instantly filled his forehead.

Liu Xiang rolled his eyes, but with a smile on his face, he asked kindly: "Marquis Renshou, how is the situation down the river now? Is there anything going on in the towns along the river?"

On the same day, Liu Xiangxiang and his troops arrived in Dingyuan County, stationed troops and collected the ships. After asking for Huang Li's opinion, they took a short rest and continued to retreat to Shunqing Prefecture (Nanchong).

Liu Xiang smiled and said: "It sounds so safe, but in fact it is very complicated to do."

Baoning (Langzhong) is a strategic and important military town in Bashu. Since Langzhou was upgraded to Baoning Prefecture in the Yuan Dynasty, it has been the political, economic and commercial center of northern Sichuan in all dynasties.

Liu Xiang looked at the map, pondered for a long time, chinned heavily, and said with a smile: "Huang benefited a lot from Renshou Hou's explanation. In his opinion, your army can rush out of northern Sichuan and retreat directly to Gansu by going up the river.

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Historically, it was not until the seventh year of Kangxi that the entire Qichuan territory was pacified, and the provincial government was not moved to Chengdu.

"In the lower reaches of the Jialing River, Huizhou has the smallest warehouse, which stores grain transported from Xi'an, Fengxiang, Qinzhou and other places; then it goes up the river. Huizhou and Lueyang do not have shipyards, so the scale is quite small."

Tan Yi didn't dare to raise his head, but he felt a deathly silence, like a huge force pressing down on his body and heart.

The disguised surprise attack was rarely used in the battles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, probably because the difference in hairstyles was too small.

During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, the provincial capital of Qichuan was established in Langzhong for 70 years. The governor of Qichuan and the supervisory censor were all stationed in Langzhong, and the seven subjects of the provincial examination were held here.

"Even though your Majesty ordered me to go up and down the mountain of swords and the sea of ​​fire, I still have to say goodbye." Huang Li hurriedly stood up and stood ready for orders.

The possibility is definitely very small. Wei Wan really wants to rush into Gansu along the Jialing River, seize Huizhou's grain, and seize all the ships and craftsmen of Lueyang Shipyard.

Whether it is under the sea or on inland rivers, it is not uncommon to sail at night. Unless the weather is good, sailing will be suspended. In unfamiliar waterways, it is only necessary to speed up.

Obviously, the certificate of nomination has to be handed in. Huang Li also knew it well, and he was helpless but didn't take it seriously. The saddest thing about people is that they have no use value and are thrown into the corner like garbage.

Among.

"Your Majesty is wise." Huang Li complimented: "In front of everyone, I should abide by the rules and address myself as sir by my first name. If I talk to you in private, I would be responsible for asking Your Majesty."

Wei Wan bowed and said: "I dare to do my best and make meritorious deeds."

Wei Wan secretly grinned, not regretting that he said too little. After thinking for a while, I said cautiously: "Chaotian Pass at the junction of Sichuan and Gansu is a very dangerous pass. If the enemy does not occupy it, it will pose a great threat to the waterway.
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