In order to cooperate with Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao's southward attack on Guangdong, the Fujian Qing army secretly mobilized troops and launched a surprise attack on Pantuo Ridge a few days ago, capturing Pukui Pass which was still under repair.

Next, this force, led by the Fujian Admiral Yang Minggao and consisting of the Fujian Admiral Biao Camp, Fujian Zuolu Town Biao, and nearly 10,000 green battalions drawn from Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, and Xinghua Prefectures, successively crossed the city that had been guarded to the death by the Ming Army half a year ago.

They came down from the strategic location and headed straight for Yunxiao Town.

Yunxiao Town collapsed for many years, and the cost of repairing it was huge, so the construction plan was delayed again and again. When the Qing army suddenly appeared outside the city, Yunxiao deputy general Lu Ruoji led his army to fight, and started a desperate street battle with the Qing army in Yunxiao Town. In the end, they were outnumbered.

The entire army was defeated, Lu Ruoji died heroically, and only a few defenders escaped by boat.

When Zheng Chenggong received the news, Lu Ruoji was dead, and the Qing army was already on its way to Zhao'an County. For this reason, Zheng Chenggong had to send troops to fight, because this not only meant that the results of the second half of last year were about to be wasted, but also that

The important thing is that once the Qing army captured Zhao'an County, as long as they crossed the Fenshui Pass, Chaozhou would also face the danger of falling again.

"Compared to the Ming army, the Qing army fought much more cooperatively."

After reading the letter asking for help, Chen Kai couldn't believe it for a while, but he had to believe it. His comrades who once fought side by side were martyred in Yunxiao. Even the Yunxiao Association, which was mainly formed with the volunteers of Changlin Temple, suffered heavy losses. The pain in his heart was inevitable. But

After he recovered again, he couldn't help but sigh like this.

In fact, there is no way to do this. The authority of the Chongzhen Dynasty declined, and military generals gradually lost control.

In the past dynasties, Chen Bangfu in the West, Li Chengdong in the East, and Liu Chengyin and others all exerted power in the court, and the vassal towns in various places were like a piece of scattered sand, each doing its own thing. Not only did they not trust each other, but they even disrespected the imperial court's orders.

The imperial court could only turn a blind eye to this and had no other options.

Like military generals, civilian officials often do things based on party disputes and personal grievances, and even do not hesitate to undermine the overall situation. In comparison, the Qing court's organizational power is stronger, just like a pebble knocking together.

On top of the cracked boulder, although the boulder was big, it was not strong enough, so it could only be smashed into pieces bit by bit by the pebbles.

While Zheng Chenggong was dispatching troops urgently, new news soon came, saying that Su Li of the Jieshi Guards had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Xu Long's shadow was even suspected to have appeared on the sea in the direction of Huizhou.

In the two years since he was expelled by Zheng Chenggong the year before last, Xu Long originally went to Guangzhou to seek refuge with Li Chengdong, but he happened to catch up with Li Chengdong and was forced to live on the sea. With the savings carried on the ship and the plunder at sea, he struggled

After holding on until now, I finally managed to hold on until the clouds cleared and the moon came out, and after I returned to the embrace of the Qing Dynasty, I hurriedly jumped out to compete with the Zheng family's navy.

This is not good news for Zheng Chenggong or Chen Kai. He was originally planning to float to the sea to rescue Guangzhou, but now he has been attacked by the Qing army from both east and west. Fortunately, in Lin Cha's words, Xu Long drifted on the sea.

In two years, even if people can live on the island, the condition of the ships will not be much better, and the pressure on the sea will not be that great.

In this regard, Lin Cha has rich experience. Once he thinks of Xu Long and his beggar-like tribesmen driving shabby ships to fight the Zheng family's navy, no one would not want to laugh. But the land route

However, the pressure will not diminish slightly because of this. Even once Xu Long arrives with more Qing troops, the pressure will only become greater.

For this reason, Zheng Chenggong decided to divide his forces and attack. He would personally lead Rongqi Town, Zuoxiang Town, Qinding Town, Aid and Suppress You Town, Zhongchong Town, Qianchong Town, Zuochong Town, Youchong Town, Qianfeng Town and Tieqi Town.

Facing the Fujian Green Camp, Huang Ting led the reinforcements to suppress Zuozhen, Youxianfeng Town, Houjin Town and the Zhengbing Camp in the southwest of Chaozhou to guard against Suli.

The army was mobilized urgently, and Chen Kai's mission became to return to Nan'ao Island to supervise weapons production. Such a result was something he did not want to see, but the problem was, let alone whether he had the decision-making power, even if it was the decision-making power.

Once the army moves westward, it means that Chaozhou is likely to fall under the Qing army's offensive. This will immediately become a "trolley problem" of pulling the lever and killing one, and sitting back and killing five, and even about the

Moral and utilitarian things are even more complicated.

"I am not the commander of the army and have no decision-making power."

Such reasons may comfort oneself, but Chen Kai knows very well that this is simply avoiding facing the situation, and it is definitely not his style!

In advance, Shi Lang and others have already set off in advance with Zuo Xianfeng Town, Assistance Suppression Left Town and Assistance Suppression Right Town. Tomorrow, the army will set off. Zheng Chenggong will lead other ministries to Fenshui Pass, and Chen Kai will also rush back to Nan'ao. Today

It was the last chance. Chen Kai decided to have another in-depth talk with Zheng Chenggong, even though he no longer had the strength to change anything.

In the study, the candlelight flickered, and Zheng Chenggong could not hide his worry. This time the Qing army went south, Fujian Green Camp, Su Li, and Xu Long were just partial troops to contain him, but this was the first time since he started his army.

The biggest dilemma we face.

"Guo Xing, I still think that we can't ignore Guangzhou!"

Since Zheng Chenggong announced that he was rushing to Fujian to meet the enemy, no one has mentioned it again. Shi Lang, who was "foresighted", arrogantly led the vanguard. Even Chen Kai has not said anything again. But today

Today, at this moment, Chen Kai brought up the old matter again. Zheng Chenggong's eyes were deep, and of course he understood that Chen Kai never fought an unprepared battle, and he must have had an idea before he discussed the matter with him.

"Jingcheng, you know, I can't spare any soldiers for you."

"War soldiers are stationed in various towns, battalions, and various places. None of the subordinate officials are needed. The country only needs to give the subordinate officials some ships."

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Early the next morning, the army changed its original plan of being escorted by the navy to Zhao'an, and instead crossed the Han River via Guangji Bridge and rushed to Fenfenshui Pass by land.

At the same time as the army set off, Chen Kai rode the navy down the river and returned to Nan'ao Island. There was Chen Kai's main position and the base camp where he had been operating for many years. He had been preparing for many years in order to one day make these achievements even greater.

It's just that before yesterday, he never thought it would be so fast.

The ship sailed southward and sailed all the way. The navy in Haicheng and Nan'ao also quickly received the order and waited for Chen Kai to get everything ready.

Chen Kai returned to Nan'ao Island, had a secret conversation with Chen Bao, and then rushed back to the Ordnance Bureau to talk with Chen Qi, Shu Xuzi and other managers of the Ordnance Bureau and its subordinate workshops. After the conversation, everyone

Everyone left Chen Kai's office with nervous and excited expressions, but Chen Kai did not return home. He just collected his thoughts for a while and set off for the dock.

On the pier, the fleet of Fuming Hou Lincha has been completely renewed. There are old ships that have been repaired and maintained, and there are also new ships built in the past two years. There are more than a hundred ships, large and small, and their weapons and supplies have long been

Ready, just waiting for Chen Kai's arrival.

"Marquis Lin, I'm sorry to trouble you this time."

"What Chen Canjun said was all about serving the country, not to mention trouble. What's more, it is an honor for me, Lin Cha, to work with Chen Canjun."

The once high-spirited Marquis Fu Ming had become much smoother in more than a year of wind, frost, snow and rain. Chen Kai did not dare to show off, so he bowed his hand and wanted to board Lin Cha's ship. But

At this moment, the boy who had been following him pulled down his sleeve and then gave Chen Kai a look.

Following the boy's eyes, on a ship that had just entered the port, a pretty figure was being helped to step onto the pedals and slowly get off the ship, but her eyes merged with Chen Kai's in the air.

"It's April again."

The boy didn't talk much on weekdays, but he was like a mirror to many things. Chen Kai was busy with official duties, but he noticed this.

However, Chen Kai had no time to go back to the romantic world anymore. He just turned his head and was about to board the ship. But before he even stepped on the pedal, he took it back.

"Give this to her."

Chen Kai borrowed pen and ink, scribbled a sentence, handed it to the boy, and boarded Lin Cha's ship. The ship slowly left the port, and more ships followed.

On the pier, the woman looked at the distant ships through the gauze of the curtain. The sea breeze blew, and the hem of her skirt swayed, like flowers waiting to bloom in early summer, swaying gently in the warm wind. Only the green-white

The paper held by his fingertips was so tight that it didn't even tremble in the slightest.

"As Mrs. Zheng said, sitting back and watching success or failure is really not my nature. If I can save one person in Guangzhou, that's one!"

"I believe you."
Chapter completed!