"Look, Sir, that's Shizhong Mountain. Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty wrote the world-famous "Shizhong Mountain"." The magistrate of Hukou County introduced this mountain again. It was a coincidence. Not long ago, Yu Qian visited Hukou County.
Everyone came to the lake to watch the scenery, and they stood in this place, maybe because the hillside here has a good view; maybe there are still Yu Qian's footprints on the land where the British Gong Zhangfu Station is now.
The magistrate's hunched-over look was extremely condescending. He did not expect to be spared, but only hoped not to offend this famous nobleman and be killed on the spot.
There was a conflict in Hukou County this morning. A unit of the Suzaku Army wanted to kill themselves and bring hatred to Hukou County, causing heavy casualties to the officers and soldiers. At this time, the county magistrate was afraid of offending Zhang Fu, so he cut him with a knife.
In his current situation, if he was beheaded, he would be beheaded. The county magistrate thought in his mind that as long as he was not dead right now, there might be a glimmer of hope... As a county magistrate, it is his basic duty to protect the land and the people for the emperor. However, the city could not be defended and the rebels surrendered.
Being a thief is usually a capital crime for serious crimes such as losing the city and the land; but there are seventy-seven magistrates in Jiangxi, and most of them surrendered to the rebels after the fall of Nanchang Prefecture in Jiujiang. Perhaps the imperial court did not want to kill dozens of officials at once.
There is life.
The British public obviously despised the county magistrate. He did not hide it at all and paid no attention to it. He only looked at the surrounding mountains and rivers.
Zhang Fu's face is round, and his cheeks are a little fleshy, so he looks less angular, but his wrinkles and weathering from the sun and rain make him serious and steady, like an old captain at the helm.
After a while, the staff started arguing behind them. One of them said: "The Art of War states that the reason for leaving a siege is to wait for the enemy to have a chance to retreat and make it easier to pursue. The Jiangbei army moved south so quickly, which is equivalent to blocking the rebels."
They will definitely fight to the death if they have no way out!"
Another said: "The British God has a clever plan and has spotted the right opportunity to surround and kill those rebels!"
Zhang Fu frowned, thinking that scholars love to argue, and black and white can always come up with excuses. What would the Ming Dynasty be like if we let a bunch of scholars govern it? The spittle flying in front of him is proof. Even if it is
They can also taste different flavors from a few books of the Four Books and Five Classics. As a group of people, their mothers are always thinking about fighting for power, and they wish that all the old heroes could go home and farm.
Zhang Fu immediately stopped their argument: "The military order has been issued. Do you want me to change it day and night or take it back?"
His tone was not good, and several staff members hurriedly shut their mouths.
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At present, there have been subtle changes in the deployment of the three-pronged army of the government. The Central Route Army has arrived near Hukou County, the navy has controlled the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, and the "rebel" naval forces in Jiangxi have disappeared; the South Route Army has
In Duchang County, you can cross Poyang Lake at any time with navy ships and disembark at any ferry on the west bank several hundred miles away; the Northern Route Army mobilized from Huangzhou Prefecture and went south to prepare to cross the river by boat.
The governor of Jiujiang City learned of the movement of the Huangzhou North Route Army in time. Zhang Ning immediately took out the map and saw that the troops deployed everywhere were clearly visible. The officers and soldiers were obviously encircling... This was a real encirclement and suppression.
He conveniently took the ruler and measured it. The scale of the ruler was very precise. It was a tool after the Bureau of Ordnance unified weights and measures. However, the drawings were very rough, so he could only estimate the approximate distance. The error might be tens of miles.
The people around him looked solemn, which made Zhang Ning feel a huge pressure coming on him. After learning that the North Route Army was going south, there was only one day before the Poyang Lake Water Battle; which meant that Zhang Fu had already made arrangements before the war.
, it seems that he has long determined that Poyang Lake must be won... Zhang Fu's troops are really ruthless, leaving no room for anyone. If the Suzaku Army wants to prepare for the situation at this time, it must do so before the Poyang Lake water battle.
But before the battle, who would be willing to assume that Poyang Lake would change hands in half a day? After all, there were more than 200 warships deployed there, and artillery arrays were deployed on both sides of the lake mouth.
However, Zhang Ning still has a choice at the moment. As long as he does not carry too heavy baggage, he can escape before the North Army Crossing River poses a threat. But this will require losing a lot of things, such as the food that has been hoarded in Jiujiang City after a long period of preparation.
There are also more than 30 long-barreled cannons weighing thousands of gold. If these things are brought along, the marching speed will definitely be extremely slow. Food is nothing more. The 32 heavy cannons are the copper scraped by Zhang Ning after several years.
The wealth I just accumulated is really painful.
Before the war broke out, some people inside and outside Wuchang criticized Yu Qian for directly abandoning the eastern front line of Poyang Lake. Now it seems that, let alone abandoning the eastern front line, we should consider whether we should directly abandon the entire province of Jiangxi from the beginning; although if we directly abandon Jiangxi, we will face many challenges.
The predicament may not be as easy as it is now... If we look back further, today's situation was doomed after the destruction of the Han Dynasty and the fragmentation of the Yangtze River defense line.
When Zhang Ning raised his head, he suddenly saw that all the civil and military people sitting in the hall were looking at him. Many eyes looked at him like this, which made him feel an indescribable feeling in his heart. Obviously this was the time to make a decisive decision, no matter which path he chose.
It is better than hesitating, otherwise you will not be able to escape when the time comes, and you will not be fully prepared for the battle.
Thinking of encirclement and suppression, Zhang Ning naturally thought of a certain great man from later generations who successfully experienced several encirclement and suppression campaigns. He had some knowledge of the basic strategies, tactics and processes, but he could not replicate them... In the situation he faced now,
If it is copied, the most likely consequence is not to go around "behind enemy lines", but to become a rogue and be completely squeezed out of a powerful area. Without a sufficient economy, the development path that Zhang Ning has relied on from beginning to end will not be able to continue.
, everything from gun supplies to military systems had to be overthrown; and there was no room for survival in the face of a unified dynasty.
Zhang Ning was not a military strategist by birth, and his tactics were very clear: fight in a rigid formation and fight head-on.
He looked around and finally said: "We don't have to run around anymore. We will stick to Jiujiang City and wait for reinforcements."
There was silence in the hall, and he asked again: "What else do you have to say? Now...by the way, I won't leave. Without Yongding Camp, I have nowhere to go."
Finally, someone choked out a cliche: "The prince should take charge of the overall situation in the capital Wuchang, and there is no need to stay in this tiny place..."
"Forget it, just say useless things." Zhang Ning waved his hand. The man's face suddenly turned red.
Wei Bin stood up and expressed his position: "I have been following the prince since Shimen County. Now I am willing to lead the entire Yongding camp to fight the prince to the death!"
Zhang Ning nodded: "As long as the Wuchang court is here, you will be the military lords respected by the people, and you will feel at ease with your house and land in your hands. There are also those who brought their wives and children to Wuchang or those who have made a career and begged for favors."
Wife, the reason why our family can live a prosperous life is because we have the power in our hands. There are no eggs left in the nest. If the entire Wuchang regime is gone, how could you be so impoverished before and immediately return to your original shape? Can your lives be saved?
Two words."
All the generals said one after another: "I am willing to fight to the death!"
Zhang Ning waved his hand and said to Qian: "Send Mr. Yang Ge's adopted daughter back. What are you doing in a place like this?"