Jiang Han was finally able to take a breath. The legion commander finally allocated 10,000 rangers to launch an attack. Although the rangers' combat effectiveness was greatly limited in the mountains east of Longquan, they even attacked the city guards once or twice. Some losses were suffered during the containment, but it still played a certain role in containing the enemy.
What really played a big role was the unanticipated vigilante groups. After Longquan Mansion was restored, it did not recover quickly. Military disasters, droughts and plagues caused a sharp decline in the population of Longquan people. However, as some fleeing landowners and gentry gradually returned, the entire economy of Longquan Mansion was also gradually recovering. Due to this The area itself was an area with frequent activities of the Taiping Religion. After the local government entered semi-military control, it strengthened the Baojia system. At the same time, it also encouraged local landlords and gentry to form militia groups, farm when they were busy, and drill when they were free. Although it was not comparable to the regular army, it was Cleaning up local public security still played a considerable role. When the Imperial City Guards and the Third Army advanced brazenly to the west, a battle to defend Longquan seemed inevitable. Jiang Han did not hesitate to declare a state of emergency in Longquan Mansion. Under military control, the militia groups were immediately gathered as an auxiliary force. When some militia organizations took the initiative to use the mountainous areas in eastern Longquan to harass the Imperial Army, Jiang Han discovered that this force could also be used for purpose. Unexpected effect,
The eastern mountainous area is indeed a good place for guerrilla warfare and harassment. Unfortunately, the enemy is too powerful. Even with more than 200,000 troops, it is enough to squeeze the eastern mountainous area away. Although the militia organizations can rely on their familiarity with the terrain to initially It plays a diversionary role, but with the large-scale advance of the Imperial Army, it is not suitable to push these militia groups to the front line. The upcoming offense and defense will be quite difficult, Jiang Han expected it. He also needs these militia groups as supplements and reserves for his own army. Many times the stalemate between the two sides often lacks strength. Whoever can hold on to the last breath may be able to achieve the final victory. Jiang Han could only fight with this idea in mind.
Only when the third division came from Jinzhong did Jiang Han see the determination to defend Longquan. Before that, Jiang Han had always suspected that His Highness the King of Qin and the commander of the regiment were even using the first division to defend Longquan to buy time. idea. After all, you have to face two legions of your own division, an enemy ten times your own. Even if the enemy's combat power is not worth mentioning, it can drag your division to death just by relying on human lives, let alone the Imperial City Guard Corps. Definitely not a weakling.
The Tiger Wing Army abandoned the Imperial Capital to defend Jinzhong, and the Third Division forced a march to reinforce Longquan. The Imperial Capital could be abandoned, but Longquan could not let go. There seemed to be no conditions for this battle. That is to defend Longquan. Since you have to stick to it. Jiang Han also put away all his feelings for his children. Under military control, all demands can be ignored and all available forces, manpower, and materials can be mobilized. Anyone who dares to go against the will of the military can only be punished as a spy and surrenders to the enemy. The fate can be imagined. There is only one purpose, that is to win this battle and defend Longquan City. If people are in the city, if the city is lost, people will die. There is no second clause. road.
The murderous notice was short and clear, and several pale human heads hanging next to it proved the truth and cruelty of it all. Just like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, all the forces in Longquan City were quickly twisted into a rope, and one force owned all the important places. Strength is used to defend the city with reins. The dark clouds on the northern front that are threatening to destroy the city have not affected the situation on the southern front. As a general of the Western Xinjiang Army, almost everyone has this kind of consciousness, do their own thing well, and do not worry about things that they should not worry about. No need to pay too much attention. The Fifth Army Corps is trapped in a tight siege and is in danger. The situation in Heshuo has suddenly changed. The imperial army is approaching the city. All this seems to indicate that Western Xinjiang has encountered the most serious crisis in the north since the establishment of the regime. Although war reports from all parties are constantly being sent from the Military Affairs Administration everywhere, but Liang Chongxin and Cheng Dayou both kept silent about the war in the north. Under this situation, His Highness King Qin seemed to remain surprisingly calm, and only asked Liang Chongxin and Cheng Dayou to follow their own ideas and intentions. There is no need for a universal northern campaign, this alone is enough. On September 9, 699 in the mainland Gregorian calendar, just when everyone was shocked that the Western Xinjiang Tiger Wing Army suddenly withdrew from the imperial capital and retreated to Jinzhong the night before, the City Guards Corps and the Imperial Third Army Corps moved towards the city in an overwhelming force. When Longquan Mansion, which was struggling in the heavy rain, roared in, a magnificent Great Leap Forward that swept the entire southern empire finally kicked off.
"What? What did you say? The Western Xinjiang Army broke into Baoying Town? How is this possible? Didn't the intelligence say that the Western Xinjiang Army was preparing to march south to Jinhua in the south of Huzhou? Didn't you say that Situ Biao's army had already assembled in Jinhua and was ready to fight? Why? Will they suddenly start a war with us, Weiyang? What is going on?" His trembling lips have turned gray, and his dejected face is no better than that of a dead person. The purple sand pottery pot in his hand fell to the ground. Shattered and stumbling back into the chair, the middle-aged speaker couldn't help but grabbed the officer's waist and shouted hoarsely: "What should we do now? What should we do? What do you do for food? People from Xijiang invaded you. Don’t you know yet? His Highness Prince Yan will not let you go!”
He glanced at the other party pitifully, and impatiently lifted his hands away. The officer was obviously in a restless mood. He threw his helmet on the chair and gasped, "Sir, you'd better be more awake, Xi." Do you know how many soldiers and horses the Xinjiang army has assembled in Huzhou? We just received the information yesterday. Li Wufeng did not dispatch any soldiers from Wuhu to return to Heshuo. The offensive launched by His Highness King Yan in the north was not effective at all. The role of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao is that the army of Western Xinjiang in Wuhu exceeds 300,000! But how many troops do we have in Weiyang? Hum, one division. Do you still think that my division can withstand the army of 300,000 in Western Xinjiang? Can’t do it?”
"An army of three hundred thousand? If Baoying is lost, what danger can we rely on in Weiyang Mansion?" As if his bones had been ripped out, the middle-aged scribe slumped in his chair and muttered to himself: "The combined strength of the entire Jiangnan is insufficient. How can one hundred thousand people resist the wolf-like and tiger-like Western Xinjiang Army?"
The officer, whose head was filled with heat, was also restless. Once Baoying was lost, there was nothing left to cover in the west of Weiyang. It was a shame that this guy was greedy for life and fearful of death, blindly wanting to defend the palace and the city. Now, Baoying is a regiment company. It was lost before it could resist for half a moment. It was a pity that it was a good land and water fortress. If one of his entire divisions was stationed here, he might be able to hold on for a while, but then I thought about it, what's the use of holding on? The main forces of His Highness the King of Qin have been sent to the north, and some fifteen legions have been formed. But in the south of the Yangtze River, these few independent divisions have been deployed. What can be done? Could it be that His Highness King Yan planned to give up Jiangnan from the beginning
He was horrified. The more the officer thought about it, the more likely it became. Why was the newly established fifteenth legion even deployed in the East China Sea? Even some integrated naval forces were transferred to the Shanjiang River. Only His Highness Prince Yan of the Seven Prefectures in the South of the Yangtze River was But it seems that apart from constantly collecting taxes and levying profits, or confiscating homes and annihilating clans, it seems that he has never done anything else. Could it be that His Highness King Yan knew that Jiangnan was not safe and simply broke it? The officer's uncertain expression also attracted the already desperate middle-aged scribe. He was faced with this kind of thing just a few days after he became the city guard of Weiyang Mansion. No wonder he was disheartened. How to explain to His Highness King Yan has become a problem. It was a top priority, but the garrison leader didn't seem to have much panic on his face. He was supposed to be responsible for guarding the land. Looking at his not-too-nervous look, could it be that he still had some power to make a comeback? Seeing the other party's eyes, the officer also turned around. The officer knew that this matter was just a guess, but if he wanted to get rid of his responsibility, he had to cooperate with the guy in front of him. Now Wei Yang could no longer be saved, so he had to defend the city. A person with a reputation of being loyal to His Highness King Yan might as well take a risk and maybe get a chance.
"Sir, I think we have no other way to go now. I have sent people to destroy all the roads and bridges coming from Baoying East. It will take at least one day for the Western Xinjiang Army to reach the city. In other words, we only have time It’s been a day, and Jiangnan is probably all gone. No matter where we escape, the result will probably be the same. Our kids are still in the East China Sea, and now if we want to go back and give an explanation to His Highness, I’m afraid there’s only one way.”
The cold look on the officer's face made the originally ignorant middle-aged scribe suddenly understand something as he lowered his lips. "You mean..."
"A small amount of money is not a gentleman, and a person who is not poisonous is not a husband. If we want to give an explanation to His Highness King Yan, we don't have to worry about much. There are many wealthy salt merchants in Weiyang Mansion City. Although many people have been hired for surgery in the past few days, But now these guys are hiding like turtles, so we can't find anything to do. The war is in chaos, and no one can control anyone. I think we can only be the grass-headed kings for a time, and we can only make money. Take the money. If we can't get the money, we will accept our lives. It is estimated that we will not be able to return to the south of the Yangtze River. We will just be evil people for once, otherwise we will have nothing to deliver to His Highness King Yan. Do you think so? No, sir?" The sinister smile made the middle-aged scribe couldn't help but shudder. This land of Weiyang is full of gold. If he really wants to do what the other party said, he is afraid that there will be a torrential rain of blood, but if If you don't act according to the other party, I'm afraid that the responsibility will be put on yourself. Now His Highness King Yan is holding back his eyes and making a desperate move. Isn't this guy's sinister suggestion just what His Highness Yan needs
After thinking about it for a long time, the middle-aged scribe finally sighed and said: Well, that's all, let the people from the Tax Inspection Department provide the list, hurry up and do it, I will prepare it! "