The complex affairs that were like tangled threads made Cheng Dayou's head dizzy, and he had to use the cool breeze blowing from the river to wake himself up. Militarily Cheng Dayou considers himself to be no inferior to anyone, but judging from the current situation, he has to put more energy into stabilizing the local situation so that he can have a solid base. Cheng Dayou has been thinking about this issue since he was forced to follow the orders from above and march westward to Tianshui. After all, he is not a direct descendant of the Taiping Religion. Even though he achieved such great military exploits in Heshuo, what he got in exchange was Yu Yongzhi. He became the actual person in charge of Heshuo Province of the Taiping Sect, but he had to lead his men and horses non-stop towards another goal. Thinking of this, Cheng Dayou felt a trace of inexplicable sadness in his heart. Could this be the end of working for the Taiping Army?
From that moment on, Cheng Dayou made up his mind to establish a new mountaintop, no longer restricted by the Taiping Religion. Of course, this kind of thing cannot be accomplished overnight. It is true that he can dominate for a while with only the hundreds of thousands of horses in his hands, but without logistical support, It's just a castle in the air, but to establish a stable logistics support line, you must have a fixed and reliable base. When Tianshui Mansion was occupied by the Northwest Army, Cheng Dayou felt that his opportunity had come. Before receiving a reply from the Prime Minister Wu's Office, he re-deployed the plan in the name of military emergency. It became Cheng Dayou's dream to mobilize Jiujiang, which had little precautions, and establish his own base.
Tactical success cannot cover up strategic shortcomings. It may take some time to get rid of the shackles of the Taiping Army, especially the nearly paralyzed Jiujiang Mansion in front of him is a big trouble, and his own There are many brave generals among his confidants who are brave enough to fight without fear of death. It is easier for them to straighten out the administrative affairs of such a large county than to let them go into battle and charge. It seems that things are not as simple as I thought. Looking at the implementation of government affairs in Beiyuan, Yanyun and Heshuo during the Taiping sect, it seemed that there were no problems, but when it came to my turn, it was extremely difficult, and Cheng Dayou was born out of thin air. The feeling of mental exhaustion.
"Commander, the officials sent by Prime Minister Wen's office have arrived. In addition, they have also contacted the key members of the church in the region and are preparing to hold a small meeting. I would like to invite you to participate, sir." The person who came to report Cheng Dayou's close confidant.
The people who came out with Cheng Dayou to relax were all the generals he had single-handedly brought out and now control the most elite part of the hundreds of thousands of troops. Therefore, he had no scruples in speaking in front of Cheng Dayou: "You came really fast. , I'm afraid Mr. Wen Xiang is also worried about us. He just took over the city defense of Jiujiang Fucheng, and the people who came to pick peaches are coming over there." A black-faced officer with a fierce look on his face said angrily. Said: "But what about the weapons, armor and horses that we requested to replenish? We applied a month ago, and there is no news yet, but I heard that Marshal Yu's army stationed in Heshuo started to replenish soldiers and horses half a month ago. Weapons were given out, and even summer clothes were given out.”
"Yes, Marshal, we don't have much food. I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive until the early spring harvest. Every time I ask for supplies from the Prime Minister Wu's Mansion, they always say that the supplies are insufficient and let us wait and wait and wait. I think Marshal If it doesn't work, can we use the funds to buy some for backup?" The suggestion was made by Cheng Dayou's general logistics officer, but when he saw the coach's cold glance, it was as if he had been hit hard by a whip. The target quickly lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.
"Commander, what Lao Chen said is right. We are currently facing supply difficulties. If we don't find a solution soon, trouble will happen sooner or later. How about we send some brothers out to beat the autumn wind and collect some grain, grass and supplies?" Another man said with a stern face. The strong man showed a sinister smile and said nonchalantly: "Anyway, there are a lot of rich families here. We can catch them all in two days!"
Seeing that their coach was noncommittal, several generals who followed Cheng Dayou began to vent their anger unscrupulously, one by one playing rough and rude, until they saw the coach's face darken, they quietly stopped talking.
"It doesn't make sense to say this now. Since Prime Minister Wen's office intends to take over this place, we are still a member of the Taiping Army. Of course, we must resolutely obey and support it. It is easy to conquer a country but not to sit on it, and it is not so easy to be equal to a country. Not to mention that we have to rely on them for our supplies. You all have to restrain your subordinates after you go back. I don’t want anything bad to be reflected in Anyuan!" Cheng Dayou’s face was cold and his tone was very indifferent, which made people listen. Nothing seems wrong. This is all that can be done now. He does not have a group of administrative officials who can be used by him, and the Taiping Sect's momentum at this time has not yet shown signs of decline. It seems that the time is not yet ripe, so he can only continue to endure it, but as long as he firmly By firmly controlling the two major granaries of Jiujiang and nearby Huanggang, your chances will be much greater.
The entire empire was once again plunged into turmoil, like a dying candle that could be extinguished at any time in a violent storm. Almost everyone was sad and frightened by the current situation of the empire, but there was nothing they could do. They could only act in a frightened manner. Watching all this with his eyes, the sudden fall of Heshuo has plunged the entire empire into panic and trembling. During the Spring Festival in 697, except for a few people who had a sense of belonging, almost everyone could not sleep at night because they were unwilling to eat. After a torturous day, the troops pointed directly at the imperial capital. Even the Jinzhong barrier, which was only a short distance away, was easily taken down by the Taiping people. This has caused millions of people in the imperial capital to have great doubts about the combat effectiveness of the imperial army. He Zhiqiu His resignation cannot save the increasingly fragile confidence of the people and gentry. What they now hope to see is that the empire can regain its strength, at least a complete victory like the Battle of Qinghe, rather than the imperial bureaucracy. Personnel adjustments.
However, the Machikhans and the Taiping people attacked from the north and the south again at almost the same time. Wuhu County, the largest and most important granary of the empire, had already been half occupied at this time, and Wenning, Baling, and Jiujiang successively The loss of the empire has struck hard at the broken hearts of the entire empire again and again. This time, in addition to the clamor of the people in the imperial capital, the people who were deeply hurt were not only the people of Wuhu themselves but also the gentry of Jiangnan. The loss of Wuhu , Jiangnan is really like a stripped-down Jiangnan lady in front of the two evil wolves, Machi Khan and the Taiping Cult. Now almost everyone in the empire knows that the Machi Khan Khan is a fanatical hobby of Jiangnan culture Or, his ultimate goal is to capture Jiangnan. This idea makes the gentry and merchants living in Jiangnan feel terrible from the bottom of their hearts.
"Sell newspapers and sell newspapers! "Empire News" and "Daily Express"! The latest news, the Kingdom of Milan issued a final warning, the Maci Khan people must not push their limits! The Nanyang Alliance's special envoy visited Maci Khan, hoping that both parties will exercise restraint!"
"The latest "Business Weekly" shows that the situation around the empire is chaotic, driving the Jiangnan economy to decline. Please read the classic analysis by Robson, the most authoritative business economics analyst and editor-in-chief of this newspaper!"
"Sir, would you like a copy of the "Tanghe Morning News"? According to the latest current affairs report, the Imperial Minister of State, Duke of Jilin, said at a banquet to welcome the special envoy of the Kingdom of Milan last night that the training of the Imperial Army's Third and Fourth Corps was nearing completion. , the empire has the ability to safeguard national sovereignty! Lord Yusuf, the commander of the City Guard Corps, was interviewed at the Funan Military Camp in Qinghe, saying that he would deal a fatal blow to the Taiping rebels at the right time! How about one, sir?"
"Boss, this is the "Sanjiang Evening News", "Northwest Star News" and "Tiannan Post" that were just sent from other places. War broke out again in Hanzhong. Special Envoy Li Wufeng, the Military and Political Envoy of the Northwest and Governor of North Luzon, has arrived in Hanzhong to mediate between Sanjiang and Tiannan. There is a conflict between the two sides in the South, and important figures from the Miao family have threatened that if the Northwest Military and Political Affairs Bureau does not give a clear answer on the property rights of the Lulong Iron Mine, they will appeal to the Imperial Court of Justice! The latest news, the latest reports!"
"The latest "Nation" and "Terok Times", the Machi Khans defended their aggression, saying that the empire secretly implemented economic sanctions, causing the Maci Khans to suffer huge losses, and demanded compensation from the empire! Large-scale military exercises are held in the south of Terok , the Empire’s troops directly under the Principality of Jerok and the Southern Jerok Corps assisting in the defense of the northwest county conducted a counterattack exercise code-named ‘Iron Arrow 01’ north of Merington, with the purpose of counterattacking the invading Kaman army!”
Although the Taiping Sect's troops are approaching the imperial capital, two new legions have gradually taken shape outside the imperial capital. The Imperial Guards are also making various preparations, and the people in the imperial city seem to be coming one after another. Na Na was a little numb under the blows, and each hard blow could only arouse a short-term panic, but the days that followed continued the same, except that with the fall of the Heshuo area, a large number of gentry, merchants, and refugees poured into the imperial capital. , making the already huge imperial capital even more lively, but there was an unspeakable bitterness in this liveliness.
This is a newly opened teahouse and restaurant less than half a year old. The magnificent arch separates this building with both Eastern and Western Continental styles into two parts of the city. On the left is a teahouse and restaurant mainly in the Tang style, and on the right is Cafes, lounges and western restaurants that are mainly in Western style. Walking in from the arch, there is a huge patio. The patio is opposite a two-story Tang-style building. There is a corridor underneath the corridor. Behind the small door is a huge garden connected to the lake. It has high cornices, winding corridors, pavilions and pavilions, winding water, green grass on the lakeside, and willow branches on the ground. It is a wonderful Feng Shui treasure land. .