"Whenever your Excellency dispatches, I will not hesitate to go through fire and water." Pang Yu stood up and said passionately, then lowered his tone and said, "It's just that Anqing is a strategic point on land and water, and it is also the hometown of the general. Since Fengjiapu Yingtian was severely damaged by soldiers and horses,
, the safety of this place depends on the garrison, and it is also responsible for guarding the Yangtze River and supporting the south of the Yangtze River. If you go to other places to help, bandits will arrive in an instant, and you will worry about the situation in the north of the Yangtze River boiling over, and even endangering the south of the Yangtze River. Yingtian is half the money and food of the imperial court.
On the other side of Puliu is another
Nandu, if something goes out of control."
Xiong Wencan listened calmly and said, "Although General Pang is young, he has fought bloody battles with thieves for several years and is already a veteran. I wonder if there is a solution to this situation." "Master Xiong asked, and the general knew everything.
.Anqing and Puliu both fall under the jurisdiction of Yingtian, and are both in the north of the Yangtze River and thousands of miles apart. They garrisoned Anqing and took advantage of the advantages of upstream water transportation to support Puliu twice. At that time, Anqing was actually an empty city. Fortunately, it was not attacked by a large number of bandits. However, it was impossible to
Relying on good luck every time, the general will dispatch the best troops to go out to suppress the bandits. Anqing cannot be without troops for a long time. If they are poisoned by the rogue bandits, the morale of the soldiers who are assisting in the suppression will also be unstable. The general thinks that after the local soldiers and horses are mobilized, it should be supplemented. In addition, there are still soldiers in Anqing.
The responsibility of providing reinforcements along the river is actually due to the limitations of Yingtian's troops and horses, which are thickly concentrated at the head and tail, but the waist is empty. When Anqing was in crisis, Jiangnan troops and horses traveled thousands of miles, and when Puliu was in crisis, Anqing troops and horses were like this. It is not a long-term solution.
At the end of the previous period, it was proposed to set up a new camp in Wuhu, so that it could support Anqing Puliu from the east to the west, defend the river in the middle section, and even cross the river to assist in the suppression of the north of the Yangtze River. In this way, both river and land defenses would be solid, and there would be no need to exhaust the two troops and horses.
Petition submitted to
Zhang Junmen, but due to the amount of soldiers and pay, etc., could not make the trip, it is a worry." "This is reasonable. Anqing is also one of the six corners. It is a strategic place in the east and west, and it must be guarded by a strong army." Xiong Wencan
He gently stroked his beard with his hand, "As for Wuhu soldiers and horses, they are not within Liuyu, but it seems necessary to defend the river.
This officer will discuss with the Ministry of War and discuss the matter as appropriate." Pang Yu raised his eyes and observed Xiong Wencan's expression. Seeing that Xiong Wencan still had a gentle expression and felt that he was indeed easier to talk to than Zhang Guowei, he continued, "Your Excellency has jurisdiction over five provinces, except Henan.
They are all adjacent to the river. The garrison camp is strong on foot and weak on cavalry. It is hard to pursue the thieves on land. However, the water camp is quite elite. Several major victories against bandits have relied on water transportation. In this Susong battle, the navy also relied on the navy to transport the land camp.
They landed at Chang'an Port and avoided the sentries of rogue bandits and thieves before being able to raid Erlang.
At the end of the town, we will ask for both water and land forces to join the Prime Minister in suppressing the enemy, so as to maximize the combat power of our battalion. Secondly, dozens of bands of bandits are coming and going erratically. If our division is in Huguang and the bandits suddenly reach the north of the Yangtze River, we can also use the advantage of water transportation to rescue them overnight.
"In these words, Pang Yu combined water and land to imply that he did not want to go to Henan, but he also left room for change. He did not say that he could not go at all. Xiong Wencan naturally understood it. He squinted and said, "General Pang.
Everything I say is aimed at suppressing thieves
Importantly, when I encircle Fujian and Guangdong and Guangxi, water camps are more important than land camps. Although land is more important than water in suppressing bandits, it is better to use both land and water than to focus on land camps alone." "My lord, it is clear that water camps are beneficial, but ships are
Repairs and maintenance require a station on the water, and long-distance transportation also requires a transfer and gathering place. This time, going upstream, there is a station that is more convenient for suppressing thieves. Jiujiang Guards should have been under the jurisdiction of Anqing garrison, but
The ownership of the long-standing abuses that have been accumulated for many years is unclear. Finally, I would like to unify the Jiujiang Guard Order to consolidate the defense of the upper and lower rivers."
Pang Yu did not mention the station above Jiujiang, but since he has brought the navy, there will always be a solution at that time. The most important thing is whether he can become Xiong Wencan's confidant. Xiong Wencan listened quietly, and found out what Pang Yu's request was.
, it sounds like they are thinking about the overall situation of suppressing thieves, but in fact they must have their own selfish motives. It’s just that Xiong Wencan has just arrived and can’t fully grasp it for a while, but there is no doubt that Jiujiang is here.
He wanted to seize the territory, but this kind of guardhouse was of no value to Xiong Wencan, so there was no burden at all in trading it.
"What General Pang said today is all relevant to the purpose of suppressing the bandits. You can write it down and hand it over to me." After Xiong Wencan said this, he took off the warm quilt from his legs and tried to get up. The man next to him immediately came over to help him. Pang Yu also said:
Xiong Wencan waved his hands and stood up slowly, facing Pang Yu and said, "The officers and soldiers at the ferry I saw today are all brave and capable. It can also be seen that the name of the garrison is consistent with its name. The person who is going down today is none other than General Pang."
At a time when these talented men and women of both civil and military skills can show their talents, the emperor sent the troops to defeat the bandits. The country is peaceful and the people are eagerly waiting for it. General Pang must do everything possible.
Work hard and don’t let down your talents.”
Pang Yu solemnly raised his hands and said, "I will obey your teachings, and I am willing to follow you to suppress the bandits."
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After the curtain friend left with Pang Yu, the housekeeper immediately brought the maid into the room to stir up the brazier to make the room warmer. Xiong Wencan returned to his seat and gathered the quilt on his lap.
After the maid went out, the housekeeper whispered, "The master's room has been tidied up. If the master is sleepy, he can rest early."
Xiong Wencan shook his head and sighed in a low voice, "I'm still used to living in the south. Now that I've arrived in Anqing, I feel cold." "Originally, I'm used to living in the south. It's also the fault of those thieves." The housekeeper said worriedly, "This
I kept putting on more clothes as I went north, but it got colder and colder as I went. My intention was to station you in Nanyang, but it was even worse over there.
It's cold." "It's not like Yang Sichang will be stationed wherever he says. Where was he when I was promoted to Jinshi?" Xiong Wencan opened his eyes and took a sip of tea, "Nanyang is the thoroughfare of three provinces and the four battles. Naturally, Yang Sichang saw it.
I was hit, and I wanted to put it there, but this place has been ravaged by thieves for several years. An old friend from the Ministry of War wrote to me. From Xiangyang to Nanyang, for hundreds of miles to Henan, there is no green seed, and no one is farming.
, if there will be many soldiers stationed in Nanyang, the food and salary can only be
Taking the Han River via Huguang, it is naturally better to go to Xiangyang. If Yang Sichang insists that I stay in Nanyang, then he will come to take care of the grain."
The steward agreed, "The thieves are all on horseback. We can get our food and wages by taking the Han River, so we are not afraid of being robbed by them. I am afraid that Deputy General Pang will be taking the navy with him because of this.
Master can go to Xiangyang."
"Vice Admiral Pang still doesn't know where I will be stationed, but this navy will be needed in both battle and defense."
"I'm the governor of Fujian and Guangdong. It's always smoother when there's water. General Pang also unintentionally complied with my wishes. He speaks and acts like a decent man." After that, the butler put the gift from Pang Yu on the coffee table.
The owner looked over and saw that several treasures were crystal clear under the light. They were of high quality at first glance. Xiong Wencan picked up the crystal pen holder with great interest and looked at the treasures under the light.
The friend turned on the wick again so that Xiong Wencan could see more clearly. The pen holder was made of large pieces of crystal. The barrel was smooth and round, and it was difficult to polish without any flaws. Looking at the light, there was no trace of impurities. The texture was far superior.
Ordinary crystal products, when Pang Yu selected them, he suddenly felt that they were high-end products from later generations.
The glass cup shows the quality of its material and the craftsmanship. Xiong Wencan couldn't put it down. He looked at it several times before putting it down. He also played with the white jade Double Crane penholder and the green jade auspicious animal paperweight. They were also rare products, with two large stones.
Beads are also very rare. The particles are both large and almost completely identical.
At the same time, with such specifications, they can be made into a pair, which makes them even more precious. Although the jade knife is simple in shape, its jade is green, so every piece on the table is worth a lot. As for the silver note, Xiong Wencan picked it up and glanced at it.
, the style is somewhat different from other banks. There are complex lines surrounding the edge of the ticket. The four characters "Dajiang Yinzhuang" are written in the middle of the upper part, and on both sides are "deposits with interest" and "information".
"Yong Yonggu", the face value of the ticket is five thousand taels of silver, which is not a small number in the capital, especially since it is just a greeting gift for Pang Yu to visit, which makes it even more substantial. There are two small characters below the five thousand taels: "Nanjing"
Withdraw from three places in Anqing and Yangzhou, and the annual interest for the deposit period is 500 taels." Xiong Wencan has lived in both the north and the south, and has never seen anyone depositing money for interest. After looking through it for a while, he asked the housekeeper to put it away.
Finally, he picked up the telescopic telescope. There were many ships in Fujian and Guangdong. Hongyi brought many such telescopes. It was not a rare item for Xiong Wencan, but the one sent by Pang Yu was more exquisite and had the words "
A few words, Xiong Wencanxi
After taking a look, I saw it was the "Gancheng of the Country".
He couldn't help but smile, and the steward said jokingly, "This Vice-General Pang is a decent man. He not only sent people to greet him, but also got a general understanding of him. Unlike those like Zuo Liang, Yuluo Dai, who neither came to Anqing nor heard from him."
Xiong Wencan casually put down the telescope, looked at the crystal pen holder for a moment, then squinted his eyes to calm down, "Whether you come to Anqing or not is secondary, what matters is whether you have the heart, and what matters more is the ability to fight. Just a few of the things he mentioned just now,
As long as you use your heart
Dealing with thieves is nothing more than a trivial matter in the court." "But I have heard people say that the old bandits are all thieves with horses. This deputy general Pang only has a few horsemen, but Zuo Liangyu is in the north to suppress thieves. Didn't Shi Kefa say that?
, I just defeated the eight thieves near Nanyang. I thought the eight thieves were the most cruel, but
Even if he can't beat Zuo Liangyu, it shows that Zuo Liangyu is still the most capable of fighting." Xiong Wencan sighed in a low voice, "Zuo Liangyu came from Liao Town. When it comes to being able to fight, there are not many people in Liao Town who can beat him.
, let alone the nine sides, it was just because of the lack of troops and horses in the mainland, but it showed his ability, which made him feel that he was great, but he became more domineering. I am afraid that only Go Fu has been impeached more times this year. Such a character can only
Use it with caution. Pang Yu is also better than the Eight Thieves for a while, and he can be considered a usable soldier in the hinterland, but compared with the powerful soldiers from Jiubian, he is still not far behind.
You can be a good strategist, maybe not as good as Zuo Liangyu, but the advantage lies in knowing the body and listening to the tune. Regardless of the governor, the Ministry of War, or the cabinet, it is always best to employ people who have both talent and virtue."
"That being the case, I have 30,000 troops under my command, so I can send some more elite troops in, so that I won't be afraid of those rogue thieves." "Where can I find those many elite soldiers? Governor Hong Chengchou still has three border troops under his jurisdiction.
The total number of soldiers is only Zuo Guangxian, Cao Cuijiao, Zu Dabi, Sun Xianzu, and the deputy generals Ma Ke, He Renlong, and Zhang Ling. The total number is only more than ten thousand. I only have Zuo Liangyu, Kong Daoxing, and Luo Dai as prime ministers of the five provinces.
When it is less than 10,000, this still includes the troops of the governor of Henan. Now that the prime minister does not also serve as governor, he must leave one and a half troops for the governor. Qin Yiming has sent it back to Huguang. Yang Shien's troops are less than 5,000 to guard Huguang, and 8,000 are needed for reinforcements.
The Yunnan troops had no regular pay and could not be used. Many Sichuan troops were transferred from various places. Sun Chuanting still said that the Sichuan troops were useless. Zhu Dadian was under direct control, but Mou Wenshou and Liu Liangzuo had two troops. Zhang Guowei only had two troops.
With this garrison left, where are the elite soldiers left?"
"Didn't the Emperor say that he would send out a powerful force from the Beijing Camp..." "Not to mention whether the Beijing Camp is considered a strong force or not, my husband, the Royal Horse Superintendent, is leading the troops. Is it possible that I can dispatch them?" Xiong Wencan opened his eyes and looked at the housekeeper, "Using troops to kill thieves will eventually end.
This is a bad strategy. It has been more than ten years since the rogue bandits were launched, but no results have been obtained by suppressing and killing them.
, on the contrary, we overkilled too many, which shows that the strategy is biased."
"It is best to combine suppression and appeasement with the master, otherwise the sea would not be as peaceful as it is now. Zheng Zhilong, Zhong Bin and others are all giant bandits. In the end, they surrendered to the master. The rogue bandits were nothing more than this."
Xiong Wencan stopped talking. There were still some noisy sounds outside, and the servants hadn't finished cleaning up. Although the brazier made the room no longer cold, it still couldn't compare with the warmth of the south. After a while, Xiong Wencan was confident.
He said, "Pirates and thieves are all thieves. As long as they are thieves, they are ordinary. The strategies to suppress thieves are naturally the same. As long as you get the method, you will not worry about the injustice of being a thief."