Chapter 744: Duduo: Cut off his head and hang it on the flagpole!
Yangzhou
Jia Heng and Ye Nuan talked for a while, and just as he was about to get up and get off the balcony of Huanhua Tower, he suddenly saw Liu Jixian coming in a hurry, his face as solemn as ice.
"Captain, this is an urgent military report delivered from Tongzhou Weigang." Liu Jixian stretched out his hand and handed it over the paper in his hand.
As soon as these words came out, Ye Nuan, Zhen Lan, and Zhen Xi all looked at the young man, with surprise and confusion in their eyes.
Emergency military report, or is it coming from Tongzhou Weigang?
Jia Heng took the paper, lowered his eyes and read it, his face gradually darkened.
Noticing the change in Jia Heng's face, Zhen Lan's clear eyes flashed with curiosity. She couldn't help but turn her face to the side and peek at the paper in Jia Heng's hand to see what was written on it.
Zhen Xi, holding the handkerchief, also looked at the official document in Jia Heng's hand.
After Jia Heng finished reading the paper, his face was as heavy as iron and he was silent.
The bright eyes under Zhen Lan's beautiful eyebrows turned, and she boldly asked: "Brother Heng? What's wrong?"
Hearing this, Jia Heng turned to look at Zhen Lan, his calm gaze gradually changed, and said in a deep voice: "Just this morning, a large number of pirates came by boat from Haimen. Your fourth uncle led the navy to suppress the enemy."
Go to meet the enemy, and Feng Ji, the military governor of Zhenhai, sent someone to ask for help."
Zhen Lan: "..."
Zhen Xi: "???"
Looking for help? My fourth uncle is at war with the pirates over there?
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at Ye Nuan, who also had a look of surprise on his face, and said: "Mrs. Ye, I have urgent military affairs, so I won't accompany you."
If we go by the time of the report and the distance from when the news was received to now, I am afraid that the two sides have already exchanged hands. As for whether Zhen Zhu can win, the situation is not optimistic in terms of the news of request for help sent from Zhen Haijun.
As for whether it is a small defeat, a medium defeat, or a big defeat, I think there will be news soon.
Ye Nuanyu's face moved slightly and said hurriedly: "Uncle Yongning is busy with military affairs."
Without saying another word, Jia Heng stood up and prepared to stride outside.
How did the pirates have the courage to come deep into the Han River defense and go straight to the Tongzhou Navy? I'm afraid there is something else involved.
Jia Heng couldn't help but think back to Duduo, who had escaped earlier. How could he secretly organize a navy to cause trouble in the south of the Yangtze River?
"Brother Heng." At this time, Zhen Lan called Jia Heng, and stood up quickly, with a serious look on her face as white as snow. She took Zhen Xi's hand and said softly: "Brother Heng,
We will go with you."
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Zhen Lan, frowned and said, "I'm going to Jiangbei camp to mobilize ships, what are you going to do? Go home and wait for news."
Zhen Lan said softly: "My sister and I are a little worried about the fourth uncle's matter. As long as something happens, Brother Heng, please take me and my fourth sister with you."
Zhen Xi also nodded, her eyes filled with hope.
Jia Heng thought for a moment, looked at the two men disguised as men, and said solemnly: "After entering the barracks, you can't run around, just wait in the guest room."
If Zhen Zhu has three advantages and two disadvantages, these two sisters-in-law can know it immediately.
Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi responded quickly.
When Jia Heng and the Zhen sisters came down the stairs, Gu Ruoqing turned to look at Ye Nuan and said in a serious voice: "Madam, what's going on with these pirates? Can the Zhen Navy's troops be able to resist them?"
"The navy is newly built in the town. I heard that it has more than 10,000 naval troops. The governor's office of Liangjiang plans to use it as a model division for the entire army. I don't know which pirates dare to come and attack." Ye Nuan put down the wine cup and said,
He chuckled lightly and said: "The current deputy envoy for inspecting the school is the fourth master of the Zhen family. I heard that Shen Fang recommended him to the Nanjing Ministry of War as the deputy envoy for Jiedu. I will wait for confirmation from the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Military Aircraft Department. If so,
Being able to defeat the invading pirates for the first time, with the merit, Jiedushi's official position will be secure."
When Shen Fang reorganized the Jiangnan camp and adjusted personnel, the daughter of Marquis Annan naturally knew everything about it.
Gu Ruoqing's expression changed slightly, but his assessment of the situation was somewhat pessimistic. Since the pirates dared to attack deep into the hinterland of Haimen, they must have come prepared.
Jia Heng came to the external inspection, looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi who were trotting to follow, and asked: "Can you ride a horse?"
Zhen Lan had a confused look on her face, and suddenly remembered that she didn't seem to be able to ride a horse.
Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Xiao and said, "You will take care of the older ones, and I will take care of the younger ones."
The eldest one has reached the age of hairpins, and men and women are not close to each other, so it is not easy for him to ride a horse. The younger one is just a yellow-haired girl who has not yet grown. Since the Zhen and Jia families have been friends for a long time, there is no hindrance.
Chen Xiao frowned, stared at Zhen Lan with clear eyes, stretched out a hand and said, "Come up."
Zhen Lan glanced at the Jinyi palace guard and said hesitantly: "Brother Heng, should I... do you?"
"Let's stop talking about you and me. She is just like you, get on the horse quickly." Jia Heng frowned and said: "If you keep talking nonsense, just stay and don't go over."
When Zhen Lan heard this, her pink lips opened, and her face was sullen. She could only step down and use Chen Xiao's hand to get on the horse. She just sat on the horse and stared at the python suit with her narrow eyes under her beautiful eyebrows.
The young man felt a little angry.
Jia Heng stretched out his hand and pulled Zhen Xi, who had a pretty little face with a slight blush. He got on the horse, passed around the girl's body, pulled a rein, and started galloping towards the Jiangbei camp.
Zhen Xi sat on the horse, listening to the rushing wind and lightning in her ears, her heart was beating so hard that it almost jumped out of her throat. She couldn't help but close her eyes in fear, and could only shrink her petite body into the arms of the young man behind her.
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As Jia Heng led the guards to leave, news of the pirates' attack on Tongzhou from Haimen gradually spread.
After hearing the news, Xiao Zhiwen, the magistrate of Tongzhou, immediately led several of his followers and hurriedly left Slender West Lake and headed to Jiangbei Camp to look for Jia Heng.
Yangzhou, in the manor where the Zhen family is located——
It was in the afternoon, in a wing near the lake, Princess Zhen Qing of Chu had just taken a bath and put on a red dress with a slender waist and high waist. The beauty's skin became increasingly white and rosy, and the charm of her brows and eyes was flowing everywhere.
And the full moon under the beautiful neck seems to be getting fuller and fuller because of someone.
Zhen Qing looked at herself in the mirror, tilted her head slightly, and pointed her earlobe to her earring.
"Do you think the red one looks better, or the cyan one?" Zhen Qing asked the female official next to her.
The female officer quickly replied: "The princess looks good in anything she wears."
Zhen Qing didn't take it seriously, she just picked up an emerald earring and put it on. Looking at the heart-shaped necklace in the bronze mirror, her beautiful eyes were a little blurry and absent-minded.
The life-threatening entanglement and sentimental scenes during this period are vividly remembered in my heart.
In fact, she also discovered that she has become a little obsessed with that bastard recently. If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be good. What will she do when she returns to the capital?
Zhen Qing pursed her lips, sighed quietly, and thought to herself, take one step and take a look.
Just as he was about to give instructions to the female officer, he went to deliver a letter to Jia Heng and come over to discuss business matters.
At this moment, a female officer walked into the hall and reported: "Princess, the guards of the third lady and the fourth lady sent people to send news that the fourth master's Zhenjun was going to fight against the pirates, and the Zhenhai was going to Yongning in Slender West Lake.
Uncle sent a letter asking for help."
When Zhen Qing heard this, her expression changed suddenly, and she said urgently: "Here comes, prepare the carriage and go to Jiangbei..."
As he said that, he suddenly remembered that he could not go to the military camp, so he called the female officer and ordered: "Send more people to the Jiangbei camp to find out the news, and send a letter to Uncle Yongning to ask what is going on."
When pirates attack, it's okay for my fourth uncle to have made a contribution like this, but if he is defeated, this is no joke.
Jiangbei Daying
Jia Heng, accompanied by a large number of Jinyi palace guards, quickly entered the Jiangbei camp on horseback. He pulled the reins and the horse hissed. Zhen Xi's face turned pale and she quickly tightened her grip on the saddle.
Jia Heng said to Zhen Xi, who had her eyes closed: "Okay, come down, we're here."
Zhen Xi responded with a "hmm" and followed Jia Heng off the horse. She almost fainted when she landed on the ground, but saw a hand helping her up.
"Be careful." Jia Heng said softly, threw the reins in his hand to the Jinyi guards, looked at Chen Xiao and said, "Take the two of them over there and wait."
Chen Xiao nodded, turned around and looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, their faces as jade as frost, and said softly: "You two come with me."
Zhen Lan glanced at the vigorous young man, curled her lips, took Zhen Xi's hand, and walked quickly towards the barracks.
Jia Heng, accompanied by Liu Jixian and other Jinyi Mansion guards, entered the Chinese army barracks. At this time, Qu Guang, Jiedu judge Peng Min and several subordinates came up to welcome the general, held his hands in greeting and said: "Jiedu commander."
Seeing Jia Heng's serious expression, various speculations arose in his mind.
Jia Heng didn't waste any time. He sat down behind the commander and said in a deep voice: "Judge Peng, please immediately ask Jiangbei Daying Navy to prepare warships, patrol the ships, and send reinforcements to Tongzhou immediately."
If there was still some uncertainty before, but now we are 70-80% certain, it should be something that Duduo figured out after he fled Yangzhou.
Duduo came to the south obviously not for the maritime trade business, but to disrupt the Han Dynasty's land south of the Yangtze River, disrupt the Han Dynasty's wealth and power, and achieve the Jurchens' strategic goals.
Peng Min responded without asking the reason, and quickly took the order and left.
Qu Guang asked with worried eyes: "Jie Shuai, what happened?"
"This morning, the Tongzhou Port where Zhen Haijun is located reported that pirates were attacking in large numbers from Haimen County. Based on my guess, there may be Jurchens. We took precautions as soon as possible and went to Tongzhou to defend the port for reinforcements." Jia Heng
Expressionless, Xu said.
Once the Tongzhou port defense is destroyed, those warships will be in a pity. Of course, the governor of Liangjiang and the Zhen family will be doomed. But as the minister of military aircraft, how can he abandon the official affairs of the country because of personal hatred while he is here?
Now, if Zhen Zhu is defeated, the Zhen family, like Shen Fang, will have to bear the emperor's wrath.
After hearing this, Qu Guang was shocked. He quickly left the barracks and went to order General Qi.
Jia Heng told the generals about sending out troops and the personnel left behind, and sent someone to report to Jinling. Then he left the barracks, saw Chen Xiao approaching, and whispered: "Where are the two of them?"
"Staying in the barracks." Chen Xiao asked with concern: "If the Zhen navy is defeated, can the navy here in Yangzhou still be able to stop it?"
Jia Heng said: "The Jiangbei Daying Naval Division has been newly built. There are currently 7,000 naval troops. If reinforcements are sent in time, it should not be a problem to maintain a stalemate with the pirates."
The seven thousand navy was still based on the original Jiangbei camp, plus the new brave men he recruited, so it is difficult to evaluate the combat strength.
Just after Jia Heng ordered the ships and sailors, and was about to set off, his personal guards came to report that Tongzhou Magistrate Xiao Zhiwen led his staff to visit Jia Heng, obviously to inquire about the military situation of Tongzhou's defense of the port.
In addition, Shui Yu also heard the news about the Jiangbei camp and led several retinues over to check on the situation.
Xiao Zhiwen was a middle-aged official in his early thirties, fair-skinned and elegant, with a short beard under his chin. When he saw Jia Heng, he raised his hands and said, "Master Jia, I heard that Tongzhou Wei Gang is here.
Pirates? Are they disturbing and plundering the people along the Haimen River?"
Haimen County is under the jurisdiction of Tongzhou. If something goes wrong locally, the county magistrate will be held accountable.
Jia Heng handed the note over and said: "This is the official request for help from Tongzhou Weigang this morning. We don't know the battle situation between the two armies yet, but I have planned to personally lead the navy to help."
After Xiao Zhiwen finished reading the note, his heart sank and he asked: "Master Jia, can you take the official with you later? The official wants to go and have a look."
When Jia Heng heard this, he couldn't help but take another look at Xiao Zhiwen and said: "It is feasible for Xiao Zhizhou to return to Tongzhou to take charge."
Xiao Zhiwen was still a little worried and asked: "There are more than 10,000 naval forces in Tongzhou Wei Port. How many pirates have come?"
"I don't know yet, but Tongzhou's port security department was worried about something happening, so they sent someone to report it." Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
According to the established system, the news should be sent from Tongzhou Weigang to Jiangbei Camp, not to mention the issue of mutual aid or not, and the old capital of Chen and Han should warn and take precautions as soon as possible.
While talking, Shui Yu led several of his followers over, looked at the young man in python suit, and asked: "Uncle Yong Ning, Tongzhou Wei Gang..."
Before he could finish speaking, a fast horse suddenly came from the camp gate, and was led to Jia Heng by a big and round guard. He said urgently: "Sir, there is an urgent report from the Tongzhou port guard! The Donglu are holding Jiangjiang, and the Zhejiang and Hainan invaders are here.
When the attack came, Zhen Haijun was defeated and the navy broke up and fled. The flagship of the new Jiedu envoy Zhen Zhu fell into the enemy's formation and was captured by the Donglu pirates. Zhen Haijun had fled to the Wei Gang water stronghold and relied on the stronghold to protect himself. He asked Yangzhou
Jiangbei Camp sent troops to help."
When Jia Heng heard this, his eyes darkened and he secretly said, "It's true."
The expression of Xiao Zhiwen, the governor of Tongzhou, suddenly changed and he asked: "Master Jia, the Zhenjun Navy has been defeated, and Tongzhou's defense of the port will be empty. What should we do?"
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at Chen Xiao. He saw a solemn look in the other person's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Prepare the boat and go to help."
At this moment, Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, who were in the barracks, heard the call from the soldiers outside, and their hearts thumped. They felt a thunderbolt explode in the clear sky, and they were stunned.
Something happened to my fourth uncle (father)?
Zhen Lan turned to look at Zhen Xi, with fear in her eyes, and asked: "Sister, my fourth uncle... was captured by Donglu?"
Zhen Xi's pretty face was as pale as paper, and she said in a trembling voice: "Sister, what should we do?"
Zhen Lan was also a little anxious and whispered: "Let's go over and ask Brother Heng what's going on."
Once the fourth uncle is captured, it will only be a disaster, and what impact will this matter have on the Zhen family?
Zhen Xi was so anxious that she was about to burst into tears and said, "Sister, why don't we also go to Tongzhou to have a look?"
"The two armies are fighting in front of the formation. It's not easy for us to go." Zhen Lan took Zhen Xi's hand, stood up, and said comfortingly: "Sister, don't be anxious, ask first."
At this moment, a series of chaotic footsteps came from outside, and a boy in a python suit was seen walking into the Chinese army barracks accompanied by several subordinates.
"Brother Heng." Zhen Xi raised her clear eyes and called softly.
Jia Heng nodded towards the two of them and said, "You and your sister go find your eldest sister first."
We are going to fight against the pirates, so we can't bring our two sisters with us.
Zhen Lan quickly asked: "Brother Heng, what's going on with Fourth Uncle? How could he be captured by the gangsters?"
Jia Heng said: "The situation is unclear now. We will wait until we arrive in Tongzhou to defend the port."
As Tongzhou defended the port and people from Tongzhou came to ask for help and report one after another, the Zhenhai navy was defeated, and the news that the general Zhen Zhu had fallen into the enemy's lines gradually spread and spread throughout Yangzhou.
For a time, following the arrest of Liu Shengzao and Yan Guan, the transshipment envoys of the Huaidu and Huaihe Rivers, the public opinion in Yangzhou that had exploded almost set off an earthquake.
If the ordinary people originally had the mentality of watching the sacking of Yangzhou salt officials one after another, then now the Donglu coercing the pirates and advancing into Yangzhou has become a real threat to their own interests.
The pirates burned, killed and looted. Once they landed in Yangzhou, the bustling and noisy Jiangzuo would be burned into rubble by the flames of war.
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Thirty miles away from Tongzhou Wei Port, on the Liaokuo River, as far as the eye could see, ships of various sizes were blazing into the sky, with thick smoke rising everywhere. From time to time, screams and howls of pain could be heard from the water on the ships.
Tongzhou's 8,000 naval divisions went out to defend the port and were divided into five battalions, front, rear, left, center and right. After fighting for two hours, after leaving behind 13 warships and six patrol boats, the entire line collapsed. The rear battalion became the front battalion and headed towards
Tongzhou Wei Gang was defeated and fled.
On a lucky ship with a dragon flag embroidered on a white background and gold edges shining in the sun, Duduo sat on a tiger-skin chair on the deck, beside his servant Su Hetai and several guards and retinues.
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"Bring the enemy generals up!" Duduo's pale face was now filled with strange red circles, and his eyes were full of energy.
Zhen Zhu, the military governor of Zhenhai who had just taken office, was tied up with a hemp rope as thick as a finger, and his hands were held behind his back by two Jurchens, so that he could not move.
At this moment, the fourth master of the Zhen family was completely gone. His hair was disheveled, blood was pouring out from his shoulders and ribs, and there were blood stains on his face.
Previously, after the frigates accompanying Zhen Zhu's flagship exchanged artillery fire with the Donglu pirates, a boarding battle broke out between the two sides. In the Jurchens' brazen boarding battle, the navy of the Jiangbei camp basically resisted.
Unable to hold back, those who were killed were defeated and almost dispersed with a blast.
Then, Su Hetai, the leader of the personal guards beside Duduo, led fifty personal guards and members of the Sihai Gang, drove a warship, and boarded Zhen Zhu's flagship with a hook rope. Because the navy was defeated and fell into the enemy's position,
Zhen Zhu was outnumbered, and after a fierce fight, Zhen Zhu was captured by Su Hetai, the leader of the Sihai Gang, Qin Dong, and others.
Duduo looked at Zhen Zhu who was tied to the ground at this moment, and asked: "Are you Zhen Zhu, the military commander of Zhen Hai?"
Deng Biao's information had been delivered previously.
Zhen Zhu glared angrily, stared at Duduo coldly, and spat: "Dog Tartar, your grandfather is here!"
"Pah!" A tall Jurchen man raised his big rough hand like a leaf fan and slapped Zhen Zhu hard on the face.
Immediately, blood and teeth spit out from Zhen Zhu's mouth, but Zhen Zhu still glared angrily, looked at Duduo with hatred, and kept yelling curses.
Duduo's eyes were cold, and he pulled out the waist knife from Su Hetai's waist. However, just this action caused sweat to break out on Duduo's forehead, and his whole body trembled.
Su Hetai quickly supported Duduo and said with concern: "Master."
"Cut his head off and hang it on the flagpole!" After all, it was the excruciating pain that came from him that made Duduo not chop it off himself, but ordered others.
Zhen Zhu was slightly frightened, and there was a hint of fear deep in his eyes.
He Zhenzhu, is he going to die today? No, he still has unfulfilled achievements, how can he die here?
At this time, Wei Guang, the young novice monk of Hulu Temple, observed Zhen Zhu's frightened gaze and whispered: "Master, this man is from the Zhen family. The Zhen family is very famous in the whole Jiangnan.
If it falls into my hands, it may still be useful, so I can ask him about Yangzhou Jiangfang later."
When Zhen Zhu heard this, he almost didn't say a word, and for a while he didn't even dare to speak out or curse.
Su Hetai thought for a while and whispered: "Master, that Tushan is still in the hands of Yangzhou Jinyi Mansion. Let's see if we can exchange this person for Tushan?"
Duduo looked at Zhen Zhu, his face gloomy for a moment, and he couldn't help but think of Tushan, and said in a deep voice: "Take this man down first."
Zhen Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but there was no trace of relief on his face.