The Battle of the Southeast was the first to kick off with the Jiangzhou Water Battle. The two sides in the water battle were Kato Takashi's 70,000 navy and He Huairen's 50,000 dragon army.
He Huairen also agreed with Zhang Cangxiong's strategy of defending in the north and attacking in the south. Among the three vassal kings, Song Zhengfeng was gloomy, Li Tieming was good at planning, and Zhang Cangxiong was good at fighting. And compared to the other two, Zhang Cangxiong was the most concerned about the direction of the war.
His strategy was also on point. Therefore, both Liu Nanshang and He Huairen gave him strong support.
After asking the Emperor Yinglie to report, the Emperor Yinglie had no objection to this, and just asked them to discuss the action with Mr. Ouyang and Liu Bi. As expected, Song Junlin's White Ear Army stationed on the north bank of the Xijiang River on Dahu Road to act as a dragon.
After Liu Bi of the legion transferred Duke Jingnan's strategic reserve troops. Liu Bi was also ready to mobilize troops to the south of the Yangtze River at any time. However, in order to confuse the Mitsukoshi Golden Flower Allied Forces on the south bank of the Dongbo and Xijiang Rivers, his navy only moved slightly towards the south.
We moved east to the location of Dahu Road and Jiangzhou. From here to Jiangzhou, it was a matter of day and night.
At the end of April, the fighting on the Dahe defense line was relatively calm. Li Fengcheng's 30,000 navy in Qinchuan and Zhang Cangzong's 40,000 navy in Huai River cooperated happily. From time to time, they joined forces and went south to the Ningzhou area of Yanzhou on Yangzhou Road to attack Dahe.
The Northeastern Three Kingdoms Allied Forces and the Kukaku Army on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were harassing both sides. At this time, the famous Eastern Japanese navy general Kato Takashi was preparing for war on Jiangnan Road. The Eastern Japanese general Inozuma Ichiro who was ordered to block the river was obviously poor in his commanding skills.
In the end, Kong had a superior force, but failed repeatedly in the contest with Qingfeng. Under this situation, in order to reduce the pressure on Jiangnan Road, Zhang Yuewan was not willing to be lonely, and personally led 10,000 naval troops, and actually followed the
Dahe fought her way into the East China Sea. And all the way to the east, by some strange combination of circumstances, she actually made her way all the way to Xiaguan, the port of Dongwa.
At this time, Zhang Yuewan gave full play to her intelligence and boldness. First, she blocked several Japanese fishing boats near the port, and then used the fishing boats as bait to trap and kill more than ten port defense warships in the port, and did so with lightning speed.
Er Zhizhi attacked Xiaguan Port, and after massacre and looting, Zhang Yuewan grabbed the opportunity before the Eastern Japanese navy returned for reinforcements, burned Xiaguan completely with fire, and then evacuated safely.
Because of this incident, the leader of the Eastern Japan Kingdom, Dekang, was furious and Kato Takashi was also furious. He strictly ordered Inozuma Ichiro's 100,000 navy to block the entrance of the river airtight, which invisibly eased the pressure on Jiangnan Road.
pressure. At this time, Qingfeng finally got the accurate news that the supplies of Ji Le Zhu Zhao's tribe in Jiangzhou were basically exhausted. Under the tight siege of Liu Nanshang and Zhang Cangxiong, although the attack was insufficient, Zhu Zhao was defeated
The possibility of obtaining supplies on the spot. In order not to lose the stronghold of Jiangnan Road, the Holy Sect of Paradise will definitely give full support to Zhu Zhao's tribe. And the navy of Dongbo will also be dispatched. Zhang Cangxiong has been waiting for this opportunity for more than a day or two. There is no chance
After some hesitation, Zhang Cangxiong, He Huairen and Liu Nanshang gathered together.
Looking at the long coastline of Jiangnan Road on the map, Liu Nanshang's eyebrows have come together: "The coastline of Jiangnan Road is winding and winding for thousands of miles, and there are many good harbors along the way. How can we judge the other party's possible landing point?"
Zhang Cangxiong shook his head: "There are many landing sites for them to choose from, but in order to facilitate the supply of Zhu Zhao's tribe, their landing site must be near Jiangzhou. Along the river, Chaozhou and Chizhou are now under our control.
And given Dongbo’s arrogance, they will definitely choose the landing point directly near Zhu Zhao’s stronghold.”
"But we have mobilized all the troops in Jiangnan. If Dongbo lands elsewhere, we will have no power to fight back." Liu Nanshang said doubtfully.
He Huairen shook his head: "No, their purpose this time should be to transport supplies, but they do not rule out the idea of using tricks to catch all our navy. But the Eastern Japanese are now gathered in Yangzhou, Ruizhou and Linzhou.
With only a navy and not enough land forces, they could only fight a water war. Haha, moving food and grass from a ship is completely different from moving it from a carriage, and although Dongbo's navy had the ability to seize the beach,
They have strong delivery capabilities and explosive power, but without strong land support, although they can open up a stronghold, they will not be able to transport food to Zhu Zhao in a short time. Moreover, the Dongwa Navy has always been arrogant.
With the same strength, they will not even take me as a Feng Shui master."
Liu Nanshang was still a little worried and said: "But they are still responsible for transporting grain and grass? In order to ensure the safety of grain and grass, they will definitely use part of their troops. And now Dongbo's navy on Yangzhou Road only has 50,000 people. It seems that the princess of the Qing Dynasty
The pressure on them is indeed not small.”
Zhang Cangxiong was overjoyed. He knew that Zhang Yuewan would be very promising, but it was a pity that she was born as a daughter. He Huairen smiled: "Although Kato Ying has gathered 50,000 naval troops in the south of Yangzhou, Chongming in Zhoushan near Jiangnan Road
There are nearly 20,000 naval forces and nearly 10,000 Japanese pirates in other places. If Kato Taka is really planning to go south, he will definitely mobilize the naval forces from these two places. Fortunately, we are not fighting alone."
Liu Nanshang was still a little worried: "But He Shuai, what if they make up their mind to land on Jiangnan Road first, sweep across Jiangnan, and then meet up with the Bliss rebels?"
He Huairen thought for a while and then said: "It's not impossible. But the navy is different from the army after all. Their combat effectiveness is strong when they are on the water, and they are also very lethal when they land on the beach, but they are not as powerful as the army on land.
The sustained combat capability is not strong. Moreover, their ships are limited after all. In addition to preventing our attacks, they do not have the ability to conduct landing operations."
Zhang Cangxiong pondered for a while and said: "What if they carry soldiers on the ship under the pretense of transporting food?"
He Huairen narrowed his eyes: "He can be considered an expert on the water. If that is the case, someone will try his best to eliminate the enemy on the river. Even if an accident happens, someone will
Reduce their numbers as much as possible."
Zhang Cangxiong thought for a while and then said: "There are some things that must be guarded against. Let's ask Chu Jianhuan to gather all the disciples in his Mingjian Villa. Doesn't he and Yanyu Ninghua Palace claim to have tens of thousands of disciples? Although each of them has
There are five thousand in the Imperial Guards Corps of the empire, but there are still some disciples in his hometown, right? Well, I will allocate a team of ten thousand cavalry from the garrison and let them patrol the coastal areas together. That's fine.
Even if an accident happens, we can still make corrections.”
He Huairen nodded, but then said: "Your Majesty, do you think we should let the people from Jiangnan Road move north to Tiandu Shengjing or go to Huai River Road to avoid the limelight? Especially Mr. Lu Qingliu from Shigu Academy and Mr.
His three hundred disciples." Lu Qingliu is one of the four famous Confucian scholars in Qingfeng, as famous as Sima Danggui of Tiandu Shengjing, Lin Taiyue of Kezhou, Hetao, and Donghai Guanfu Shi who died in the Battle of Hukou. His
Shigu Academy is also the largest private academy in Qingfeng and enjoys a high reputation both in Qingfeng and abroad.
Liu Nanshang shook his head: "As soon as the war started, many wealthy households on Jiangnan Road had already moved to Tiandu Shengjing. As for Mr. Lu, I have also gone to persuade him. But the old man has always been stubborn and insists.
If we want to live or die with Jiangnan, there is nothing I can do against him. But it is a good thing for them to stay. With the old gentleman's prestige, as long as he stays in Jiangnan, the people of Jiangnan will not be in chaos."
On May 2nd, the Dongwa Navy, which had been preparing for half a month at Linzhou on Yangzhou Road, finally sailed out of the port. The target was directly towards Jiangzhou on Jiangnan Road on the other side of the river. And He Huairen, who had received the news from Caifeng two days in advance, also
Without panic, the 50,000-strong navy was already ready to go. Hundreds of secretly prepared small boats were also quietly tied behind the warships. For a time, the top of the river was like a forest of masts, a sail like a cloud, and the defense line of the Xijiang River was stationed.
The Liu Bi tribe of the Dragon Army also quietly set out the night before, and arrived behind an island in the south of Wuzhou last night. As soon as He Huairen's carrier pigeon arrived, his army immediately rushed out from the sea.
He Huairen stood on the deck of the flagship, with a serious look on his face. Beside him, standing were his only son He Bugui, Navy Vice Admiral Cui Lejinshan and others. Unlike He Huairen who looked tense, He Bugui
His face was full of excitement. For this young man who was only twenty-six years old, nothing could make him happier than a long-awaited battle.
After looking carefully with a monocular telescope for a while, He Huairen said: "I didn't expect Kato Takashi to actually come. It seems that things are a bit tricky today."
"Then do you want to send a letter about this matter to Princess Qing?" Cui Le, the deputy general, asked tentatively.
"No need." He Huairen shook his head: "Yan Lege, one of the Four Generals of Bliss, has gathered at least 100,000 troops in Jinzhou and Meizhou, and Zhang Jishi's 50,000 soldiers were suppressed by Minghui in Shouzhou City.
Princess Diqing has returned to Raozhou to take charge of the local defense. The troops in her hands are limited, and the defense is slightly insufficient, let alone the offense. Although there are 70,000 water divisions of Li Fengcheng and Zhang Cangzong on the river, Dongbo's 100,000 water divisions
The division is currently blocked in the Yanzhou area. Although the two of them are also talented generals, they are just a little less skilled in adapting to the situation. It is a pity that the princess of the Qing Dynasty is a daughter after all. Otherwise, the empire will inevitably produce another famous water warfare general. I am now
The worry is about the Xijiang defense line. Since Yelu Canghai can unite the Eastern Japanese Dynasty and the Holy Sect of Paradise, it is difficult to say whether he will collude with Jinhua Mitsukoshi in the south. If that is the case, the Xijiang defense line will be in danger."