Chen Kai and his entourage left by boat, and the guide immediately returned. The letter was delivered to Jie Chongxi's case. He read it carefully, weighed the pros and cons, and nodded solemnly after a long time.

"Chen Kai's words make sense."

As the letter was circulated, Fu Dingquan, Cao Dahao, Hong Guoyu, and Zhang Zisheng, who had just returned, all frowned and read the text over and over. However, compared to Jie Chongxi, their confidence in it, or their motivation, was much lower.

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"The truth is correct, but now the people are busy clearing wasteland and cultivating land, and there are really not enough manpower."

This was a common opinion, and even Jie Chongxi saw it. However, this time Jie Chongxi was as firm as when he rejected Chen Kai, and immediately explained to everyone: "What Chen Kai said in the letter

Yes, the rebels are cruel. He doesn't need to say this. We have all seen it with our eyes over the years. The Jiangxi rebels have moved to Guangxin Prefecture, and the local gentry and people have also informed about it. Recently, there has been a small dispute between us and the rebels.

There are more and more large-scale confrontations, and they are becoming more and more frequent. In the final analysis, the army still does not know the terrain and is still exploring it. But if we wait until the army understands the terrain, we will not be able to hold it here, and the crops we have grown will

They all belong to the imperial army. Even the gentry and common people who follow us cannot be left behind."

The growth of plants and animals is cyclical. Since ancient times, only when they can be defended can they be able to colonize. This is what Chen Kai pointed out. Although Jie Chongxi and others have learned from Li Chengdong's mistakes, they may not trust the Ming army from other provinces, but the truth is still the same.

You understand, you are not the kind of fool who blindly assumes that his remarks are definitely wrong if he doesn't like them.

The governor became determined and reached a consensus with his assistants and Xunzhen. The four major bandits in Jiangxi began the intensive work of building and repairing defense facilities.

The movements of the Qing army in the outside world. Since the Ming army in Jiangxi was led by civilian officials, Jie Chongxi's prestige was convinced by Zhongxun Town, and there was less disturbance to the people. In addition, Jiangxi was a province with flourishing culture during the Ming Dynasty.

, the Confucian atmosphere was strong, and the gentry and common people were more resistant to the imperial troops, so there were always gentry and common people in the local area who were willing to provide military intelligence, manpower, and material support to the Ming army.

This is the basis of popular support for the Jiangxi Ming Army to be able to fight repeatedly after repeated defeats. Now it can also be reflected in their understanding of the situation of the Qing Army.

Don't think about the battle in the wilderness. When Wang Zhigang came with the Shaowu Division, they were able to collapse without fighting. In recent years, due to fewer wins and more defeats, they haven't been able to cultivate many capable warriors. They all rely on their blood.

It's just bravery. But since the general direction of the Qing army's advance can be predicted, there can be a priority in deploying defenses, which will greatly alleviate the current situation of manpower shortage.

Jie Chongxi and others were seizing the time to organize the people to build, repair and strengthen the forts at the forefront of the Qing army's advance. Over there, the Qing army was not idle either. As the contacts between the two sides became more frequent, it only took about half a month.

At that time, the first large-scale suppression operation since the Qing army entered Guangxin Prefecture was officially launched.

The person who presided over the Guangxin Prefecture's suppression campaign was Liu Guangbi, the governor of Jiangxi. He was a bannerman of the Xianglan Banner of the Han Army. He had already begun to march for the Manchu Qing Dynasty as early as Liaodong. In the early Qing Dynasty, most of the bannermen served as governors and governors.

, regardless of the Han army, Manchu and Mongolia, as for generals, in fact, many key locations also use bannermen, especially the Han army's bannermen, Liu Guangbi is one of them.

Jiangxi raised the bid and at the same time gathered many green camps guarding the prefectures and counties. The Qing army found out that Jiangxi Governor Jie Chongxi was stationed at the Jianghu Mountain Camp, and pounced on it.

In the early stages of raiding the outlying forts, there was no need to raise the bid and go out personally. The local Green Camp, which had disdain for the combat effectiveness of the Jiangxi Ming Army, consciously took over the job of such pawns.

When the army moved south, the Ming army took the lead in abandoning the two outermost villages, so the first thing to bear the brunt was a pass in the mountains.

Because they had received general information in advance, the Ming army had already assembled heavy troops and transported a large number of defensive equipment. As for the pass, although the wooden structure could not be transformed into a rammed earth or masonry structure for a while, the outer and inner sides

However, there were so many defensive facilities that it made the Qing army's scalp numb.

The pass stands between two mountains. The mountain facing the Qing army is not too steep, but there are rocks and dense vegetation in it. No one can tell how many dangers are hidden in it. Outside the pass wall, there are large plum blossoms.

The piles almost blocked the road leading to the pass. In this piece of plum blossom piles, the land is also full of potholes, and it is extremely difficult for siege equipment to get close. Once under the pass wall, there is no moat.

But there was a shallow trench between the Qing army and the pass. On the contrary, the wooden structure of the pass could not support anything like artillery, but the defenders on the wall and the predictable people behind the wall

The Ming army is probably quite large, and there are a large number of civilians who can command it, but at least they may not have any advantage in terms of manpower.

"Haven't the bandits been farming recently? How long did it take to create such a thing?"

According to the intelligence from half a month ago, this pass was just a wooden fence at that time. There were some Ming troops stationed there, but it was something that could be easily broken through. What he saw at this moment was beyond Liu Guangbi's expectation, so much so that

At that moment, he even considered the idea of ​​withdrawing his troops temporarily and coming with artillery that could blast the wooden wall from a distance, but this thought was fleeting, and he didn't really care too much, he was still following the steps.

He persuaded them to surrender, prepared, and attacked with drums, but this time, the Ming army seemed to be more difficult to deal with than he expected.

The Qing army was arrogant, and the two surrounding villages served to shield the military. The Qing army did not build any siege equipment such as watchtowers or rams. They only made some simple ladders and appeared here.

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The plum blossom pile seemed to be a wink for the blind man. The soldiers and auxiliary soldiers of the Qing army held their swords and ladders and rushed towards the pass without being blocked by the plum blossom pile. The Ming army had no artillery.

Just watched them getting closer and closer. In less than a moment, the Qing army had passed more than half of the distance and gradually approached the shooting range of the Ming army's archers. Their movement speed unconsciously began to become more cautious.

They were already close to the edge of the shooting range. The Jiangxi Qing Army and the Jiangxi Ming Army were old rivals, and they knew each other's immaturity. With just a shout and a false acceleration, the first round of shooting on the city was as they expected.

expanded.

This distance is absolutely not enough. After the Ming army finished shooting, the more experienced Qing army officers quickly ordered the Qing army to attack the city and run wildly, just in time for the perfect time difference.

At this time, with a scream, a Qing soldier carrying a ladder fell down and stepped into a trap with a bamboo stick inserted.

Injuries like this were nothing on the battlefield, but they happened so suddenly. In addition, in just a blink of an eye, screams could be heard one after another, and the Qing army's attack formation was in chaos.

In fact, such small means are nothing. With the rich experience of the Qing army, as long as the grassroots officers leading the front line make slight adjustments, the offensive momentum can be restored to the original. However, at this time, it seems that
Chapter completed!