The first battle report finally came back more than ten days after the troops were dispatched from Zhenjiang Fort.
The content of the battle report finally made Jiang Wan feel at ease. The situation was better than he expected. In the Kuandian area, Li Zicheng had already captured three military forts and engaged the Tartar garrison stationed at Kuandian Fort.
The Nanhai Camp had been guarding against the enemies in the direction of Panjiakou and Malanyu. When the battle report came out, the enemy in the direction of Panjiakou and Malanyu had not made any move to send reinforcements.
At this moment, Shengjing has gathered a large army to besiege Liaoyang, so the possibility of reinforcements from Shengjing is basically slim.
This meant that Li Zicheng had enough time to capture Kuandian Fort.
With this set of tactics, Jiang Wan almost directly copied Huang Taiji's style of play. Didn't you besiege Dalinghe with a heavy army and then send troops to intercept and kill the reinforcements? If you can do the first grade, of course I can do the fifteenth, at least,
Near Zhenjiang Fort, the Tartar military strength was not dominant.
There is still a lot of room left for Jiang Wan to operate.
If Song Jian, the supervisor, hadn't suddenly appeared and caused problems, Jiang Wan could have already mobilized his troops to approach the Hungry Malan Valley in Panjiakou and put pressure on the defenders of these two forts.
Today is the sixth day since Kong Youde set off for Pi Island. Although Jiang Wan had an indifferent attitude in front of Gao Sheng, he still had some thoughts in his heart, hoping that Kong Youde would be able to come back within seven days.
Instead of letting Jiang Wan act like a fool and send Song Jian three thousand troops and horses for nothing, plus a twenty-five-year-old general.
Gao Sheng stayed by Jiang Wan's side and remained silent. He hoped even more than Jiang Wan that Kong Youde would send someone to send news at this moment. Even if Kong Ziying could not come back for the time being, it would be good to send a message to clarify their current situation.
of.
Time passed little by little, and when the sky outside finally dimmed and turned pitch black, Jiang Wan looked at the guards who came in to light up the lights, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I can't keep him after all!"
"Commander, what should I do?"
Gao Xingsheng's face turned serious. If Kong Ziying was out of control, Pidao's military strength would have exceeded Zhenjiang Fort's military strength at this moment. If there were any changes, Jiang Wan should take action at this moment instead of just waiting for death.
"Nothing to do!" Jiang Wan shook his head: "The news has been released that the Tartar soldiers and horses attacking Liaoyang have been discovered outside the city, so the people building the city wall have been working day and night. In addition, all the soldiers and horses of our Zhenjiang Fort have been
Enter the state of war, be ready to fight at any time!"
"Yes!" Gao Sheng nodded, still looking a little worried.
"The sky will not fall!" Jiang Wan patted his shoulder gently: "Song Jian would not risk the disapproval of the world and send our Pidao officers and soldiers to attack our Zhenjiang Fort. Even if he had the courage, Geng Jingzhong,
Kong Youde, Yao Chunyong and others also have to consider whether their soldiers will mutiny because of this. What we have to worry about is not them, but the Tartars taking advantage of my vacancy. Even if Kong Youde defected to Song Jian,
Song Jian will only use his power to suppress me and divide my military power. I don’t believe that he dares to raise troops to force him to rebel against me!"
"If that time really comes, what will the commander do?"
Gao Xingsheng spoke silently. Jiang Wan looked at him but didn't answer. He bowed his hands and bowed and left the room.
Three days ago, Pidao!
When he set foot on the familiar land of Kong Youde again, Kong Youde was still a little excited. The appearance of Pidao now seemed to be no different from when he left. However, when he left Pidao, he was just
A guerrilla general with hundreds of subordinates, and now, he has returned as a general of the first battalion.
As soon as all the soldiers landed, the fleet that sent them over couldn't wait to leave. Kong Youde knew that this small fleet had other tasks, so he didn't care. Anyway, he believed that as long as the need arises, Commander Jiang can
Under the order, the fleet can appear at any place on Pi Island that can dock.
Less than two miles away, the team saw a newly built barracks. He didn't care which battalion the barracks belonged to, so he took his people there without any courtesy and occupied the barracks. He stayed there in the cold weather.
Nothing is more comfortable outside than inside.
Moreover, he believed that the Lord Supervisor of the Army would soon know the news of his arrival, but he was curious about how the Lord Supervisor of the Army would treat his soldiers who returned to the island.
The Lord Supervisor did not disappoint him. Less than two hours after he entered the barracks that night, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.
"I guess you're the only one here!"
Kong Youde was not surprised at all by the appearance of Geng Jingzhong. If Yao Chunyong appeared in front of him, he would be a little surprised. Although he was Yao Chunyong's subordinate at the beginning, Yao Chunyong didn't take much care of him. There was a passionate relationship between the two.
But don’t talk about friendship or anything like that.
And Geng Jingzhong had a friendship with him!
"Kong Ziying has brought all the troops here. He also unsheathed his arrows and unhooked his sword. Kong Youde, you are very majestic. Are you planning to fight with me?"
"I was ordered by the Marshal to escort the Lord Supervisor to Zhenjiang Fort. Now the Tartars have appeared around Zhenjiang Fort. If I don't bring more people, how can I ensure the safety of the Lord Supervisor!"
Kong Youde smiled and said: "Brother Geng, you won't stop me!"
"It's a good thing that the Lord Supervisor is going to Zhenjiang Fort!" Geng Jingzhong laughed: "Even if you can't come to Kongziying, Lord Supervisor has this idea, otherwise, I wouldn't be here!
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"However, I don't need your Kong Ziying to escort the Lord Supervisor to Zhenjiang Fort. I, the Huwei Camp, are almost getting moldy staying here on Pi Island. You should give me a chance to stretch my legs!"
"What do you mean?" Kong Youde's face changed slightly.
"What the Lord Supervisor means is that the Kongzi Camp has been stationed at Zhenjiang Fort for several months, and the sergeants are tired. It just so happens that they have to change defenses and go to Pi Island to rest and recuperate. At the same time, they can regulate military discipline and let everyone in the Kongzi Camp know who they, as Ming Dynasty sergeants, should fight for.
war!"
Kong Youde's eyes showed a fierce light: "What if I, Kong Youde, say no?"
"It's simple, chop off my head, and then summon all your Kong Ziying camp to fight to the death with my three battalions of Pi Dao, Hu Ben, Hu Wei, and Fen Yong!"
Geng Jingzhong stared at Kong Youde: "It has been three hours since you came ashore. Don't you think that these three hours are enough for our three battalions to completely surround your Kongzi camp?"
He said slowly: "The Lord Supervisor has an order. If you don't obey the order, you are a rebel. For the sake of yourself and your brothers, think about it carefully! Even if you kill the Tatars and die in battle, you are still alive after all.
If I am loyal to the imperial court and die in battle as a rebel, I am afraid that if I am not good enough, I will be reviled by thousands of people after my death!"