Linqing Chaoguan Wharf, the rush of troops and horses broke the busyness here.
Qian Yunde, the head of the Chaoguan Yamen Department, was controlled by the soldiers who rushed in before he knew what was going on.
The person who walked in next made him even more stunned.
"Master Qu, what are you doing?"
Qu style? Da Ma Jin Dao sits down.
"Sir Qian, by order of the Shandong Provincial Government, we will take over Chaoguan Yamen from today. You can leave."
The banknotes were stunned.
Qian Yunde exclaimed: "Master Qu, are you planning to rebel?"
Qu style? Laughing again and again.
"Sir Qian, you are an honest and good official, and everything has nothing to do with you now. Go ahead, it won't be difficult for you here."
Qian Yunde wanted to say something more, but looking at the soldiers all around, he knew that the situation was over.
"well……"
When Qian Yunde was about to leave, Qu Shi? said again: "After Mr. Qian returned, he informed the court that due to the blockage of the canal, it is difficult to travel. From now on, the channel will be dredged again. In the next month, the canal will be cut off."
Qian Yunde's expression changed sharply.
"Lord Qu, you are trying to kill millions of people in the capital!"
Qu style? His face does not change color.
"Just go back and inform the emperor. I believe he will make his own decision as to what will happen next."
Qian Yunde had no choice but to stagger away.
Linqing Municipal Government officially took over Chaoguan Wharf.
"Send the order to cut off the north and south, and all ships going north will not be allowed to pass."
With his order, the bloodline of the Ming Empire was completely blocked.
One ship after another in the canal had to stop, and many people were wailing, fearing that their families would be destroyed because of this accident.
"Sir, we all make a living by selling goods to the capital, and all our wealth is tied up on this ship. Please have mercy on me and give us a way out!"
Because the commotion was too big, some representatives were brought in front of Qu Shi? They burst into tears, which was really pitiful.
Qu Shi? You understand. You also know that this kind of thing has nothing to do with them.
But under the overall situation, is An safe?
"Everyone, it is impossible to release the goods. This is a strict order from the provincial government. However, I am here to give you a clear path. All the goods you sell can be unloaded at Linqing. I will buy them all at the market price. At the same time, welcome
Come to Linqing to do business with me."
Shandong kept trying to cut off the canal and rob the imperial court of urgently needed supplies.
This move is the most ruthless way to draw fire under the cauldron.
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Zuo Menggeng has not participated in the political, economic, and cultural confrontations for the time being.
He is only responsible for the military.
The Second Regiment and the Fourth Regiment in Linqing were urgently summoned and combined together to become the Luxi Detachment.
The Fourth Division formed relatively late and has not fought any tough battles.
The team is evenly divided between recruits and veterans, and their combat effectiveness is uneven. Therefore, the main generals are all transferred from other armies.
Qi Jiaxuan, the commander of the second regiment, served as the battalion commander of the 1st Division for three years and has rich combat experience. This time he was appointed as the captain of the Luxi detachment.
"Commander, our opinion is that the battlefield cannot be placed in Linqing. We cannot wait for the imperial court to attack. We should take the initiative to defend the enemy from outside."
Qi Jiaxuan informed the Luxi detachment of the plan discussed and received support from Zuo Mengeng.
Linqing is the hometown of the camp, and the development here is also the best.
Zuo Mengeng didn't want this place to endure the torment of war.
"Then do you think the battlefield is more suitable?"
Qi Jiaxuan walked to the map and pointed out: "The area around Guangping Mansion is the most suitable."
Zhang Shou, commander of the Fourth Regiment, added: "At present, the army has just reached Linzhang. Although it is closer to Guangping than us, the army is moving at a slower speed. We can definitely get ahead of them and set up positions in Guangping.
, give them a head-on blow."
Zuo Mengeng looked at the map and was convinced that the Luxi detachment could reach Guangping ahead of the official army.
But he had a question.
"What if the officers and soldiers don't go to Guangping? Look around here, it's all plains, extending in all directions. If the officers and soldiers bypass Damingfu, go to Guan County, and Guantao go straight to Linqing, do you have a plan?"
Valley cone
Qi Jiaxuan smiled.
"Commander, don't worry, we are fully prepared. We will deploy a battalion in the direction of Damingfu to be on guard. If the army takes this route, this battalion will block it face to face to buy us time to outflank."
There are about five hundred people in one camp.
It may not seem like much, but Zuo Mengeng believes that with the combat effectiveness of the new army, this battalion can only defend but not attack, and Zuo Liangyu's mob has no hope of breaking through.
"Then you just carry out the plan."
After receiving the order, Qi Jiaxuan and Zhang Shou were filled with excitement.
This time the commander-in-chief is in the army. As long as the battle is successful, it is equivalent to having a name in the commander-in-chief's heart.
As the territory becomes larger and larger, and the number of troops increases, regiment-level generals like them see Zuo Mengeng less and less.
This battle can be said to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform.
In the afternoon of that day, the Luxi detachment set out from Linqing, headed westward against the Zhanghe River, and established supply bases in Qiuxian and Guantao.
Then the main force moved out of Guangping, and it only took one day and one night to set up camp in the east of Guangping.
At this time, Zuo Liangyu's troops had just arrived in Da'an, which was still hundreds of miles away from Guangping.
However, Zuo Liangyu's scouts had already had friction with the New Army's scouts, and the relevant military information was sent back to Zuo Liangyu's army.
"This little beast is so brave. He doesn't even take me seriously."
Zuo Liangyu cursed loudly and was furious, and at the same time his old face was burning.
Before setting off, he boasted in front of Gao Qiqian and Xie Wenju.
It is said that Zuo Mengeng is as afraid of his father as a tiger. As long as he goes back, Zuo Mengeng will be frightened and beg for mercy.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Mengeng's soldiers beat his scouts to pieces before they even saw him face to face.
miserable!
It’s so miserable!
Even in Gao Qiqiu, Xie Wenju's opinion was that Zuo Liangyu's combat effectiveness was somewhat unjustifiable.
Hundreds of scouts went out, but less than ten came back, and all of them were injured. They were all frightened.
When asked about the casualties of the new army, everyone was muttering and talking about him.
As a result, anyone with a discerning eye can understand what's going on.
During this expedition, there was another civilian official in Zuo Liangyu's army, Wu Daochang, the censor of Henan Province.
The Ming army was not very good at fighting, but its supervision system was impeccable.
Above the generals in the army, there will not only be eunuchs from the inner court to supervise the army, but also censors and civil servants to follow and supervise.
In this way, there will be no fear of the generals being domineering, acting recklessly, or having double-minded intentions.
As for how generals still fight...
The emperor and the court who were far away in the capital did not care.
At this time, Wu Daochang was shocked and confused when he saw the miserable state of the Zuo army.
"Then Zuo Mengeng ignores human relations and does not obey filial piety. Aren't you afraid of being reviled by the world?"
Gao Qiqian and Xie Wenju had black lines on their heads and didn't want to talk to him at all.
If he cared about this, would Zuo Mengeng still rebel?
Wu Daochang didn't think it was a joke, but urged: "General Zuo, your troops are very quick. It's a smooth journey to Linqing. As long as we drive straight in, we will definitely be able to scare Xiaoxiao and put down the rebellion. I hope you don't want to
Delaying military aircraft will harm the country and ourselves."
Zuo Liangyu hurriedly flattered him and said, "What your Excellency said is absolutely true. I will make arrangements now."
But when he returned to his tent, Zuo Liangyu changed his expression, summoned the generals, and let the scouts in.
"You are an elite general, how can you achieve this kind of virtue?"
One of the scouts looked mournful, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Commander, those people are so terrifying. You can see clearly that they are naked. But I don't know why, they can actually get out of the soil. They have strong bows and crossbows in their hands, and they can shoot accurately.
, our armor can't stop them at all. Brothers are not cowards, they really go up and fight with all their strength. But I don't know how those people practice? Even if we are on horses and they are on the ground, we will still be the ones who die in a fight.
many."
Xu Yong said angrily from the side: "It's ridiculous, you must be greedy for life and afraid of death. Aren't mere infantry just like paper in front of the cavalry?"
Because the marriage was ruined by Zuo Mengeng, Xu Yong held a grudge against Zuo Mengeng. He was the most active person in this expedition.
On the contrary, Li Guoying had to be much more cautious when going.
"Commander, I'm afraid the young master will not be easy to get along with in the future."
On the main seat, Zuo Liangyu's face was gloomy and he was speechless for a long time.