The fleet that arrived at the Bohai Sea transported Silla civilians and arrived at Dahang City. Pang Ju was also a little surprised when he saw the 10,000 Silla civilians who got off the ship.
Originally, there was news from Su Xing that North Silla Province could only gather 1,000 people.
But in a blink of an eye, 10,000 people were sent there, and even the temporary camp set up on the edge of Dahang City was no longer enough.
There was no other way, Pang Ju could only take these civilians to build a new camp, and with the influx of a large number of laborers, the construction progress of the Dahangcheng shipyard also accelerated a lot.
More importantly, the shipbuilders Su Xing brought back from Nanpu Port were far inferior to the shipbuilders of Tang Dynasty in their craftsmanship, but they were more obedient in numbers and could do basic tasks under the leadership of the craftsmen of Tang Dynasty.
Work.
The port of Dahang City became increasingly prosperous, and Yu Chixin also led a thousand elites to Dahang City.
The shipyard worked day and night to install artillery on the Bohai merchant ship with the largest displacement.
Several players with sailing experience were appointed by Yu Chixin as captains of these ships.
Naturally, artillery, an important national weapon, cannot be controlled by the captain of the Bohai Sea. All key positions must be replaced by the player's own personnel.
Zhang Guangde is also Yu Chixin's old partner. This retired artilleryman is now the artillery director of Longyou and a senior military attaché serving in the staff department. The entire Longyou artillery training regulations were formulated by Zhang Guangde himself.
When Longyou first started using artillery in combat, Zhang Guangde made great contributions by commanding the artillery. He can be said to be the number one artilleryman in Longyou.
During this time of great detour tactics, Zhang Guangde also gave up his position as director of the Longyou Artillery and personally led the soldiers to the Northeast.
This time, the artillery was to be installed on the transport ship. Zhang Guangde, the historical achievement of the world's first gunboat, was bound to win.
Zhang Guangde practiced his driving skills hard at Dahangcheng Pier for half a month and finally obtained the position of flagship commander.
Sitting on a square-bottomed sea-going boat of the Bohai Kingdom. This kind of flat-bottomed sea-going boat was also built by the Bohai people after the Tang Dynasty ship. Because the flat bottom cannot withstand the wind and waves of the open sea, it can only sail in relatively calm offshore waters.
However, this kind of ship is more stable on calm seas, and is actually suitable for artillery shooting.
Hundreds of players and indigenous craftsmen worked together, and finally several twenty cannons were transported to ten ships.
The "Da Qin" on which Zhang Guangde was riding was equipped with two of the most powerful howitzers and was the flagship of this landing operation.
In addition to the ten gunboats, the remaining one hundred landing ships contained 3,000 generals and 2,000 Bohai servants.
The rest was a transport ship filled with supplies such as weapons and food, as well as cement that Yuchi had used to repair the city wall in Longyou.
This is the player's first sea-crossing landing operation in the Tang Dynasty world. For this landing operation, Yuchixin led the player's army and the Bohai servant army to conduct several military exercises, and even led the troops to a place similar to the Yu
Guan Strait conducted simulation training.
It was delayed until mid-February, when the fleet was fully loaded with soldiers and supplies, departed from the port of Dahangcheng, and headed towards Yuguan from the sea.
Cai Wenjing, the guard general of Yuguan, has been feeling a bit metaphorical recently. In the past few days, he has been writing to Fanyang Jiedu envoy Shi Chaoyi, asking for a preemptive strike to occupy Pinglu.
But Shi Chaoyi had been hesitant and unwilling to jump out and rebel against the Tang Dynasty.
Pinglu was also a Jiedu envoy entrusted by the imperial court. Attacking the territory of Pinglu Town without authorization was tantamount to rebellion against the Tang Dynasty.
Cai Wenjing also knew that the people in the three towns in Hedong were actually tired of the war now. An Lushan's capture of the two capitals did not bring any substantial benefits to the people in Hedong.
Including the veterans who followed An Lushan into Chang'an and Luoyang, they basically died on the battlefield and brought no benefits to their families at all.
Cai Wenjing knew Shi Chaoyi's scruples. If it was Datang who started the war, then he could mobilize Fan Yang's army and people to resist to the death. The morale of the army and the people would be with Shi Chaoyi.
But if Shi Chaoyi took the initiative to attack other Jiedu envoys conferred by the Tang Dynasty and provoke rebellion, then the people of Fanyang would dislike Shi Chaoyi and be unwilling to work hard for Shi Chaoyi.
But what Cai Wenjing is worried about is that Pinglu's defenses are now empty, which is a golden opportunity to attack Pinglu.
Wang Xuanzhi had just overthrown the previous Jiedushi envoy and established himself. The Pinglu army experienced a civil strife and encountered a snowstorm that was rare in a century this year. At this time, Pinglu town was weak.
If we don't capture Pinglu while Pinglu Town is weak, and wait until Hedong and Datang start war again, it will be difficult to have such an opportunity to capture Pinglu again.
Wang Xuanzhi and Hou Xiyi had always had a close relationship with the Tang Dynasty. If Shi Siming really rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, Wang Xuanzhi might stab him in the back.
Cai Wenjing then wanted to take a preemptive strike and eliminate the hidden danger of Pinglu.
Just when Cai Wenjing was about to strike preemptively, Shi Siming once again received an imperial edict from the imperial court requesting Taiyuan and Fanyang towns to send troops.
After receiving the imperial edict, Shi Siming, an old fox, smiled and invited Huangmen, who announced the edict, to the Jiedu Envoy's house. He entertained him with delicious food and drinks, and then called over his trusted generals and his youngest son Shi Chaoqing, who stayed with him.
The Tiger Hall of the Jiedushi Mansion was raised to discuss affairs.
The Tiger Hall was the place where the Jiedushi issued military orders. Discussing matters here was equivalent to the emperor holding a court meeting in the Taiji Hall.
When the officers and soldiers heard that matters were going to be discussed in the Tiger Hall, they immediately put on their armor, straightened their backs and walked into Shi Siming's Tiger Hall.
Seeing that Shi Siming was also wearing a suit of armor, the officers and soldiers already understood the content of this military meeting.
Shi Chaoqing, who was wearing Mingguang armor, took out the imperial edict of the Tang Dynasty and read out the edict urging Fan Yang of Taiyuan to send troops. Shi Siming coughed and Shi Chaoqing immediately said:
"The Tang family goes too far! They treat our second town as thieves to guard against!"
When all the soldiers heard Shi Chaoqing's words, they patted their empty scabbards to express their agreement.
Shi Chaoqing added: "The Tang family did not allow troops to be sent to Huainan and Guannai Road, and specifically asked us to send troops to the Second Town. This was a good plan to drive away tigers and devour wolves. If we really pacified Xiangzhou, the imperial court would probably have to deal with us two."
The town has taken action!"
Now the soldiers slapped their scabbards harder, and the entire Tiger Hall was filled with shouts for battle.
Shi Chaoqing added: "Our second town sincerely surrenders to the Tang family, but the Tang family does not treat our second town sincerely. Since the surrender, the Tang family has not given a cent of gold or silver as a reward, nor a grain of grain.
They also want our Second Town to fight An Qingxu, which clearly shows that they don’t trust our Second Town!"
Shi Chaoqing bowed to Shi Siming and said, "Father, since the Tang family thinks that we will rebel sooner or later and is on guard against plotting against us, it is better to rebel as early as possible!"
Shi Siming remained silent, and other generals in Hutang also raised their hands and said:
"Old Marshal! The Young Marshal is right, the Tang family is forcing us to rebel!"
"We want to submit to the Tang Dynasty, but the Tang family doesn't treat us as human beings!"
"We are willing to die for Taiyuan!"
After listening to the statements of the soldiers, Shi Siming said in a low voice:
"The imperial edict asked me, Fanyang Second Town, Taiyuan, to send troops, but why did Pinglu not be mentioned?"
Only then did everyone realize that An Lushan was in charge of the three towns of Hedong, Taiyuan, Fanyang and Pinglu.
But this time the imperial court ordered troops to be dispatched to exterminate An Qingxu, but never mentioned Pinglu.
Shi Chaoqing immediately said: "I will go get the eunuch who delivered the order and ask him to explain it clearly to his face!"
After saying this, Shi Chaoqing quickly captured the eunuch who had just been sent to the back room for entertainment.
This eunuch was not a fool. When he saw Shi Siming wearing armor, he knew that this was a military meeting to discuss rebellion.
The eunuch's face was ashen, and when he saw Shi Siming, he kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Shi Chaoqing lifted up the eunuch and asked, "Let me ask you, why did the imperial court let Erzhen send troops but not Pinglu?"
The eunuch struggled and kicked his legs, but it had no effect on Shi Chaoqing, who was wearing armor.
The eunuch was so frightened that he lost control and said tremblingly: "The imperial court has another purpose for Pinglu!"
"What will!"
"The imperial court asked Pinglu Town to reorganize its armaments. If the Second Town of Fanyang in Taiyuan rebels again, Pinglu will be asked to enter Yuguan to quell the rebellion!"
After saying this, all the officers in the Tiger Hall drew out their empty scabbards, and several generals who were close to Shi Chaoqing even slapped their empty scabbards directly on the eunuchs.
The eunuch let out a painful cry, and Shi Siming stood up from his seat.
He drew out his sword and said, "I want to submit to the Tang family, but Emperor Li Tang doesn't regard me as one of his own!"
"At this moment, I realize that Marshal An had to rebel back then!"
When Anlu Mountain was mentioned, everyone became sad again.
An Lushan had been in Hedong for twenty years. Although in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, he was a first-class rebel, but in the eyes of Hedong, he was a benefactor to the place where he had been benevolent for twenty years.
After saying this, Shi Siming said: "I want to reaffirm the righteousness of Marshal An and march into Chang'an to attack the traitors of Li and Tang. What do the generals think?"
"Enter Chang'an!"
"Capture the Dog Emperor alive!"
After saying this, Shi Siming inserted his sword into the abdomen of the eunuch who delivered the order, and the blood flowed to the ground. The other generals took the empty scabbards and beat the eunuch who delivered the order, and did not stop until he swallowed his last breath.
Shi Siming's face was stained with blood, and his originally gentle face was very ferocious. He waited until the generals killed the eunuch who delivered the order and said:
"Pinglu is a serious problem for me, and I must put it down first. I have asked my son to send troops to attack Pinglu first!"
After saying this, Shi Siming added: "My good nephew An Qingxu is still fighting fiercely in Xiangzhou. Chaoqing, you lead five thousand elites south to help our Emperor Yan regain Luoyang!"
Shi Chaoqing was overjoyed. This was the first time that his father had handed over military power to him, and he quickly accepted the order.
The military order to speed up the attack reached Fan Yang. Shi Chaoqing immediately led 20,000 Fan Yang elites northward, and sent an order to Cai Wenjing of Yuguan to approve his military plan to attack Pinglu!