"Xuzhou is the gateway to Shandong and is of vital importance. How can it be controlled by human resources? Today we in Shandong have chosen it just right."
What Zuo Menggen said was natural, which made Yang Yipeng furious.
"As agreed on that day, the boundary has been divided. This is a violation of faith by you, Shandong, and a perverse act. If you don't turn around, the imperial court will definitely not let it go."
Zuo Mengeng looked over funny.
"Really? Then let's just give up."
Do you want to reason with me?
sorry.
In fact, I'm playing tricks on you.
Who told me to be better than you?
At this moment, Zuo Mengeng felt that his surname was Mei.
Called Merrikin.
"you……"
Yang Yipeng was speechless.
What else could be done?
The other party doesn't want to reason with him and is so powerful. Can the imperial court take back Xuzhou?
He racked his brains and thought over and over again, but he knew it was impossible.
But Xuzhou fell into the hands of Shandong, which meant that the two Huaihe Rivers were always under Shandong's military front.
From here on down, the two Huai rivers fell instantly.
Once the two Huaihe Rivers are gone, the Yangtze River will also lose its role, which means that Nanjing and Jiangnan will never have peace.
"The Dongjiang rebels are fighting all the way, and the imperial court cannot protect the peace of the place. If we, Shandong, had not sent troops, Xuzhou would have been in trouble. Since Xuzhou was saved by Shandong, it is better to be included in our Shandong system just in case."
Zuo Menggeng’s rhetoric is one after another.
There's no way, that's how powerful you are.
Even if you tell lies with your eyes open, your opponent will still listen.
The map flashed through Yang Yipeng's mind, and he felt like crying.
When Shandong captured Xuzhou, all they had to do was go down the river to Huai'an, where the governor's office of water transportation was located.
From now on, he will probably have to open one eye when sleeping.
But the most desperate thing is yet to come.
Zuo Mengeng suddenly said: "Da Yougong is away from home, and it is difficult to take care of the family. Fortunately, Brother Xudong works hard, and the family can be in peace. By the way, a batch of freight from Shandong will be sent to Yueyang soon. If Dayou Gong misses his family, it would be better
I can send you a message back."
Yang Yipeng was stunned, and then panic flashed in his eyes.
The scoundrel in the family...
He actually got involved with the rebels from Shandong?
If the court knew about it, wouldn't it be a disaster for the family?
Yang Yipeng was completely confused and no longer thought about how to get Xuzhou back.
A group of people came down from the front line and walked meanderingly. They worked in pairs, carrying a stretcher.
The stretchers were all covered with white cloth, and wherever they went, everyone couldn't help but stop and silently salute.
The stretcher team passed by Zuo Mengeng, and he walked over and opened one of the white cloths.
That was a very young soldier, probably less than twenty years old. Now he had lost all his energy and was lying quietly on a stretcher.
With tears in his eyes, Zuo Mengeng gently arranged the little soldier's appearance and covered him with a white cloth.
"Xuzhou was saved by our brave warriors. If the imperial court wants to take it back, just ask these heroic souls if they agree?"
As if to confirm his oath, there was a sudden loud thunder in the far east, which continued like a tide, and the whole earth trembled violently.
"Da Yougong, the rebels have been trapped in the Jedi. They will be completely wiped out within two days at the latest. What do you think, do you want to go and take a look with the juniors?"
Yang Yipeng suddenly woke up and felt refreshed.
"really?"
Beginning in the fourth year of Chongzhen's reign, Dongjiang Town caused trouble in Shandong and lasted for more than two years.
Because of the rebellion in Dongjiang Town, the imperial court became more and more embarrassed in Liaodong, and many of its combat forces were wiped out. They could only watch Zuo Mengeng face a catastrophic situation.
Valley chaos
Later, Dongjiang Town even killed Heng Fan, King De, and the Kong family, forcing King Lu to flee back to the capital. The majesty of the Ming Dynasty court was wiped out, and thousands of scholars in the world were in silence.
The people who hate Dongjiang Town the most must be the imperial court and its officials.
At this time, when he heard that Dongjiang Town was about to be destroyed, Yang Yipeng didn't care about anything else and immediately followed Zuo Mengeng towards the battlefield.
Seeing an opening, he called the old servant over and asked: "Do you know what's going on at home?"
The old servant was squirming and simply complained.
"The master is as honest as water, neither greedy nor possessive. But with so much money in the family, the wife has to save money to pay tribute to the ancestors. The young lady can't even afford rouge and gouache. The young master goes out to exchange knowledge, and only needs a pen. I'm bald and don't have any money to change it. Master, I'm not so bold as the young master. If we don't find some way, our whole family will starve to death."
Yang Yipeng's face was as pale as the bottom of a pot. He had no idea that a penny could stump a heroic man like this.
Seeing that he had relaxed, the old servant immediately said: "Besides, among all the households nowadays, who is not doing business with Shandong? When the old servant was in the capital, he had chatted with other adults. These people secretly, Every business is booming."
Yang Yipeng waved his hands, feeling tired.
What can he do?
He really wants to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country!
But when I think about the financial constraints of my wife and children at home, I also think about the fact that I haven’t received a salary in five years.
Think again about the pitiful salaries of Ming officials...
Yang Yipeng was silent.
Today's battlefield situation has been completely controlled by the new army.
It's just because the battlefield is so vast that it can't be ended in a moment.
Zuo Menggeng came to the Second Army headquarters, and Mao Yuanyi informed him of the situation.
"At present, the rebels are mainly concentrated in Dongcai Village, Tongshan Island, Cymbidium Village, and Jiajiawang (later Jiawang District). There is water and mud everywhere in this poor place. It is inconvenient to transport heavy weapons, and the big guys are fighting The screams are endless."
Zuo Mengeng studied the map and knew that it was difficult for the soldiers on the front line.
But he still said: "No matter how hard and tired I am, I can't let the rebels run away. Now I have the advantage. I'll take my time and eat away the rebels."
In fact, the New Army was indeed very tired from fighting, but it was mainly in action.
As for the battle scene, it was still one-sided.
The Dongjiang rebels are no longer organized and are running everywhere. Some soldiers and horses still occupy the villages and defend stubbornly.
The New Army's heavy artillery and infantry artillery can't come up. Even if they find the enemy, they can only rely on numbers and firepower to attack.
Zhaishan.
Kong Youde retreated all the way here, collecting along the way, and finally gathered more than 2,000 troops.
As a result, so many people gathered together and were quickly discovered by the First Army coming from the east.
"Commander, the scouts reported that the flag of this group has the word Kong written on it. I guess it is Kong Youde who is here."
"really?"
Bai Xiaoqi was very excited when he heard this, and took a telescope to look at Zhaishan.
However, we were too far away and everything we saw was foggy.
"This is a big fish, and we must not let it go. Whether I, the deputy commander, can become a general officer depends on you."
The other generals laughed, but they were not nervous at all.
With just over two thousand enemies, it was a piece of cake for the First Army.
"Kong Youde belongs to me, and no one is allowed to rob it. Whoever robs me will be in a hurry."
Qiao Shuangcheng expressed his stance hurriedly, like a tiger guarding its food.
Bai Xiaoqi, the former commander of the First Division, also served as the deputy commander of the First Army. As the deputy commander of the First Division, he actually performed the duties of the division commander.
If Kong Youde is killed or captured in this battle, his deputy division commander will at least become a positive one.
Hong Qi joked: "We only have your first division here. Who else can we hand it over to if we don't hand it over to you? Are we going to transfer Lou Fu back from the south?"
When Qiao Shuangcheng was exposed, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Political Commissar, you don't know, these guys are all like wolves. I won't say anymore, I have to start a fight. Otherwise, that guy Lou Fu might really follow his lead."
Following Qiao Shuangcheng's deployment, the First Brigade of the First Division divided its forces and moved toward Zhaishan.
The second brigade began to break up the troops and clear out the surrounding stragglers.
Kong Youde took a breath and was about to taste the power of the recharged first division.
