How did this group of Japanese pirates break through the Huizhou Pass? ! The pass is not a county wall that has been in disrepair for a long time. It is the superposition of natural terrain and human infrastructure. No matter how elite and powerful this group of 150 Japanese pirates are, it is nothing but a foolish dream to try to break through the ancient natural barrier with cold weapons.
Why did this group of Japanese pirates go all the way westward and deep inland? ! The coastal areas are not only rich but also easy to escape into the sea, while the inland areas are both barren and difficult to retreat. The behavior of the Japanese pirates is obviously not in line with common sense.
Another thing is, these Japanese pirates are too aggressive? ! They landed in Shangyu and massacred Funing Town. They obviously had the opportunity and time to cross the river directly from Funing Town, but they chose to occupy a courtyard in the town, ate and drank to their heart's content, and waited for the coalition forces of Shaoxing Prefecture to come and encircle and suppress them. After a fight, they crossed the river and left; Old Censor Qian retired and returned to his hometown, with a hundred regular soldiers, more than a hundred officials, and dozens of armed guards escorting him all the way. He was obviously not a pushover, but this group of Japanese pirates ambushed and attacked; then they went west to Changhua, and fought a battle with the magistrate of Changhua who had 500 soldiers; then they went west to Yuqian County, where the county magistrate led soldiers, officials, and militia to suppress the Japanese pirates. This group of Japanese pirates learned about it in advance and could have avoided it, but they didn't. Instead, they chose to ambush and attack... Zhu Ping'an sorted it out and found that after this group of Japanese pirates landed, they would fight with the officers and soldiers they met, and they would never be timid, hide, or avoid. If they didn't meet the officers and soldiers, they would create conditions and ambush the officers and soldiers... Wherever they went, they would fight with the officers and soldiers there! Zhu Ping'an was completely puzzled as to why this group of Japanese pirates were so arrogant and loved fighting with government soldiers.
These three questions have been bothering Zhu Ping'an. Zhu Ping'an has been thinking hard for a long time but cannot come up with a reasonable answer.
"Only by knowing both yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger. If you don't know the enemy, you will easily suffer a loss on the battlefield..."
Zhu Ping'an touched his chin and muttered to himself in a low voice.
Forget it, I haven't been to Yingtian for a long time. I will go to Yingtian today to report on my work. At the same time, I will go to the Ministry of War and other institutions to check the detailed information of this group of Japanese pirates since their landing, and learn as much as possible about this group of Japanese pirates.
"Liu Mu, Ruo Feng." Zhu Ping'an called.
"I am here." Upon hearing the order, Liu Mu and Ruo Feng clasped their fists and stepped forward.
"I'm going to Yingtian and will be back before dusk. During this time, you two will discuss and decide on daily matters such as training in the camp. If it's a serious matter, then wait for me to come back." Zhu Ping'an said to the two.
"Yes, sir!" Liu Mu and Ruo Feng obeyed the order.
"Sir, there have been many Japanese attacks recently. For safety reasons, please bring more people with you on this trip."
Liu Mu reminded.
Zhu Pingan pondered for a moment, nodded, and accepted Liu Mu's suggestion, "Okay, I will lead the way later."
Zhu Ping'an signed a temporary authorization for daily affairs to Liu Mu and Ruo Feng, and then rode to Yingtian City with Liu Dadao and a sentry.
When Zhu Ping'an arrived in Yingtian, he first went to the Office of the Supreme Court to report to the Prime Minister on the formation of the Zhejiang Army over the past half month.
"This subordinate greets the Lord Neitai."
After entering the office of the Supreme Court, Zhu Ping'an walked to the office of the Chief Justice with ease and knocked on the door to pay his respects.
"Oh, it's Zihou. Please come in. I haven't seen you for a few days. Why are you so polite? Come here and sit down." Zhang Neitai saw Zhu Ping'an and warmly invited him to come in and sit down.
"Haha, thank you, Lord Neitai." Zhu Ping'an smiled, bowed, thanked him, and sat down.
"Life in the military camp is not as good as in the city. After half a month of separation, Zihou has lost a lot of weight. I'm sorry for your hardship."
Zhang Nietai looked Zhu Ping'an up and down and found that Zhu Ping'an had lost a lot of weight. He was very touched and concerned.
"Thank you for your concern, Lord Neitai. Although I have lost a lot of weight, the fat on my body has turned into solid muscles. Although life in the military camp is not as convenient as in the city, it is not hard either. Taohuaji has a beautiful environment and fresh air, which is suitable for living. It is not far from Taohuaji Town, so the supply of materials is not a problem."
Zhu Ping'an replied with a smile, rolled up his sleeves, bent his arms, and his biceps immediately bulged.
During the half month in the military camp, Zhu Ping'an supervised the training of the Zhejiang Army and followed the training himself. He didn't want to be a fierce general who charged into battle, which was unrealistic. He just didn't want to be a weak scholar. He wanted to have a stronger physical fitness so that he could lead the troops in the future and not hinder his military plans because of his weak body!
After half a month, the results are good. My biceps are bulging and my eight-pack abs have a vague outline.
"Well done, you are worthy of being Zihou. Only those who endure hardships can become the best. If everyone can have Zihou's awareness, my life will be easier." Seeing this, Zhang Neitai couldn't help but praise Zhu Ping'an.
"Thank you for your praise, sir. I am unworthy of it." Zhu Ping'an said modestly.
"By the way, what is the current situation of the militia?" Zhang Nietai asked, "Can the bandits be disciplined?"
"I was just about to report to Lord Nietai. When the army was first established, Ping'an disbanded the troops in each camp and reorganized them. He established the military law "Four Iron Laws and Eighteen Beheadings" and strictly enforced it. With Lord Nietai's support, the supply of food and grass is sufficient. With military law as a rein and food and grass as a shield, there is no rebellion among the three camps that have surrendered, and they all obey discipline! After more than half a month of high-intensity training, the entire army has been reborn and has begun to take shape as a rudimentary soldier..." Zhu Ping'an then briefly reported the overall situation of the Zhejiang Army to Zhang Nietai.
"Well, good, Zihou did a great job." Upon hearing this, Zhang Neitai stroked his beard and nodded.
"Master Neitai, if the name is not right, then the words will not flow. When the army was established, Ping An temporarily named the militia the 'Jiangsu and Zhejiang Tuanlian Army', or 'Zhejiang Army' for short. Currently, the militia has not yet been officially named, so please give it a formal name."
Zhu Pingan bowed.
"Jiangsu-Zhejiang Militia Army, Zhejiang Army... This name is very good. A name reveals the origin. This is still the official name of the militia!" Zhang Neitai recited it silently, pondered for a moment, praised it, and upgraded Zhu Ping'an's temporary name to the official name.
"Thank you for the name, sir. Please give me another piece of calligraphy. I will go back and make the military flag." Zhu Ping'an bowed.
"Haha, although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that your calligraphy, Zihou, is far better than mine. You should use your calligraphy for this military flag. I won't embarrass myself in front of you." Zhang Neitai smiled and waved his hand.
"Sir, an old friend said that handwriting reflects a person. My handwriting is like my immaturity. How can it control the entire army and the future battlefield? Your handwriting is like you, steady and immovable like a mountain. This military flag must be in your calligraphy to control it."
Zhu Ping'an talked nonsense in a serious tone and insisted that Zhang Neitai grant him calligraphy so that he could use his calligraphy to make the military flag.
This is just like bestowing a name. It must be given by Zhang Neitai to be legitimate, otherwise it will always be suspected of being an act of usurpation.
"You, well, I'll make a fool of myself then."
Zhang Nietai couldn't help but smile and shook his head, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the brush, and wrote the words "Zhejiang Army"!
Well, this word is indeed not as good as myself...
Of course, even though I thought so in my heart, I said "good word!"
Then, after the ink had dried, Zhu Ping'an carefully put away the calligraphy and placed it in his arms.