The general boasted courage, and his power was killing many people. To drink the wine, and draw the sword in the wind.
The teacher flattened the broken leaves and grabbed the land to get the river. Ying Xiao Confucius, envy of four subjects every year.
"Presenting Border Generals" Tang Dynasty: Zhang Qiao. (The poets of the Tang Dynasty liked the daily life of Confucian scholars at every turn)
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But the officers and army reinforcements who were waiting in an ambush were the Jiangning city that had not arrived.
"What, Jurongcheng was unexpectedly taken down by accident"
Zhou Huaian, who was dealing with the aftermath in the city, couldn't help being slightly surprised.
"It only relied on a single squadron and three battalions of riding (riding) steps (pawns) to break through the opponent's defenses; did they bluff and scare away the remaining defenders and reinforcements? This is really a surprise. ."
"Come on, draft me the corresponding certificate of merit and merit statement, and immediately make a batch of commemorative medals for the corresponding personnel who have made the city victory first..."
You must know that Zhou Huaian’s initial orders were mainly for investigation and harassment, supplemented by looting and sabotaging the traffic between officials and troops; and even intercepting and killing the messengers and patrol posts of the officials and troops to create chaos and harassment. Make it at a loss.
It feels that it is a gradual and staged result under the batch training system of the Taiping Army sparing no effort. Some people who were supposed to be little-known in normal history have also begun to show their prominence in all aspects because of some kind of accumulation. But this is obviously a good thing, and it is also a bonus to the system's advantages.
But when he calmed down from his joy, he had to consider and face another problem. On the other hand, it is the new result of the plan not changing; according to his plan, there is no short-term plan to occupy Jurong.
As long as we can firmly control this city of Jiangning, which is located on the edge of the Yangtze River and is quite convenient for water transportation, we can obtain a steady stream of logistical supplies and transfer capacity from the Jiangling side of the upstream waterways when the navy blocks the north of the Yangtze River. . Compared with other land vehicles, it is much more convenient and cheaper.
But outside of Jurong City, it is undoubtedly a disguised distribution of the relatively concentrated Taiping Army forces in two places; and compared to Jiangning, which has Zhongshan as a barrier anyway, Jurong City is still safe to defend. In the hinterland of the southern Jiangsu Plain with dense water nets, it undoubtedly gave the opposing enemy a chance to divide and target it.
But having said that, the cities that have already been paid for can not be discarded in vain because of this risk and threat probability; at the very least, the corresponding value must be used to the maximum extent. Immediately Zhou Huaian made a decision and ordered:
"According to our military order, three battalions of men will be quickly separated from the repaired and standby troops, and priority will be given to replenishing the nearest boats as a means of transportation, rushing to Jurong to help control and suppress the situation..."
"The screening and clean-up work in the city will be temporarily put aside, and the problematic personnel will be detained for disposal. Priority is given to drawing out the experienced and capable staff of the three teams to start work in Jurong City."
"Don't worry about the others, let me deal with all the five types of elements in the city (gentlemen, tycoons, officials, subordinates, and leaders of the Xingdonghui). After that, they will also be escorted to Jiangning in the first place to be managed and guarded nearby;"
"In addition, strictly check the household registration booklet. Any craftsman or doctor who belongs to it will also be handled according to this order and be sent to Jiangning as a priority..."
"Let the unplanned teaching brigade and the third Jianqi camp out of the city to provide protection and security on the roads..."
"What about the ambush before that...whether..."
This is someone asking for instructions
"There is no need to take it back, and continue to let them be vigilant and standby in the corresponding aspects; it's just that the matter has developed to this point, I am afraid that it is more important than being able to ambush the previous officers and soldiers."
Zhou Huidian waved his hand firmly.
"Send information to Jiangling in the rear, and then gather and recruit at least three garrison battalions and supplementary battalions to come by boat..."
"I need someone to go to the headquarters of the rebel army to explain the situation and the reasons in person..."
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Runzhou, under the city of Qu'a, the corpses were stunned by the smoke and fire.
The rebel soldiers who climbed like ants, mixed with many licensed and armored soldiers, had already forcibly attacked the city head, but because the rear force at the end of the violent crossbow was not able to continue, and the soldiers and civilians of the city who resisted desperately counterattacked, they had to follow Many corpses and wounded were left in the city, and the rapid ebb and flow went down like a brainstorm.
And on the mounds of the Sun Jianling ruins known as "Sun Wangtai", it has also become a temporary observatory for the rebel troops to watch the battle.
"You guys are holding back, you can't take it down from a mere city;"
Xilu Dutong Gaihong is also a little screaming and drinking.
"The monk Xu has already gone down to the two cities and defeated the army of aid all the way... Bibi people don't feel ashamed or embarrassed..."
"It's really the official army's crossbows are too powerful,"
"There are so many and dense arrows piled on the top of the city; our arrow team is simply too weak to compare,"
"The crossbows of the official army are also very powerful, and they often wear two or three people."
"Brothers can't resist it at all. If you want to rush to the front, you have already damaged a lot of people."
Several people were grinning and pulling out the blood-sparkling arrow shafts on their bodies, or the generals who were bandaging and treating the wounds, but they screamed and screamed.
"They are all hold-ups who will shirk off the relationship. When the various ministries were put together, people didn't say it all the time. Be careful about the official dog Xuanrun's crossbowman."
Gai Hong had a dark old face that couldn't hold it, and he flushed suddenly and said loudly.
"Whatever happened to me, all of them don't care about it... It's hard to think that there are not enough people who have been damaged before and after..."
As the saying goes, Xuanrun crossbowmen are famous all over the world, and the crossbows produced in Runzhou and Xuanzhou are even used for the arsenal of the capital, and they have long been sent to participate in the autumn defense in the Guan. Although these opposing crossbowmen did not show very good protection and mobility when they fought in the north, but if they were used as a defensive city together, it would make most of the rebels who had a low armor rate and lacked other protection methods eaten. A big loss.
"Whoever waited for everyone to arrive, and started attacking;"
However, Gai Hong continued to shout without reason.
"Which one is not ashamed to say to his next brother, he took it even harder, and in the end he didn't even prepare the protective equipment, so he rushed up like this one time..."
"Now one is lying in the camp and waiting to die, and the other has thrown his head on the head of the city. Isn't it not enough for you to wake up... Hurry up and rebuild the equipment and outfits for me, do you really think people can't finish them? Dan The town navy in Tucheng City, you may not be able to kill it anytime... Then what will you do to resist..."
At this time, a subordinate who walked in whispered a few words next to Gaihong, and immediately changed his expression from rain to clear, and immediately called out loudly.
"It's really good, the Taiping Army of the Xu monk has already taken the Jurong... and we also asked us to go to divide the army and garrison, thinking that the grain platform and repairing... This is really a model of the party who understands the righteousness... Compared with you These stubborn goods are really far behind..."
Although he was scolded by Gai Hong, the generals on the scene couldn't help but alive, and showed a certain expression of eagerness or volunteering. After all, the cities and towns in Runzhou are almost all on the river network plains of Yimapingchuan.
Compared with such a large crowd of people, horses and hedgehogs gathered in this unobstructed or dangerous field, the city with wall screens is more comfortable to stay and repair, and rely on the trust of the grain platform.
You must know that Zhenhai Jiedu's envoy was located in Dantu City (now Zhenjiang City), and it was only thirty or forty miles away on the flat ground; if he killed it straight, it would only take a long time.
Although the rebels under Gai Hong relied on a large number of people and placed a large number of lineups and camps to contain harassment and even interception, it is really hard to say whether they can play a role as scheduled.
But if there is such a city located in the hinterland of Runzhou as a basis, it means an important point of support for advancing, attacking, retreating, and defending, rather than a mob with obvious weaknesses and flaws.
Even if it was a momentary defeat against the official army, there is still a hope of reunion. This is why they rushed to fight Qu A desperately.
"Don't be happy too early... first listen to what other conditions and requirements of Brother Xu have..."
However, here, Gaihong waved his hand.
"Even if they are both rebels, there is no reason to benefit from others in vain..."
"I have seen the old guys all peaceful..."
At this time, the banner officer Zhang Guiba, who was the messenger, was brought up, and said to Gaihong:
"My leader's meaning is very simple. I don't want any compensation or benefits from your department, but only ask for more cooperation and coordination in action... and the convenience of expedient orders and handling of those other people..."
Hearing this, Gai Hong couldn't help but raised his eyebrows, but when he saw Zhang Guiba, he immediately said:
"In addition, my family leader has an unrelenting invitation from a private stand. I also ask the rebels to try their best to eradicate the homes of the powerful, powerful, gentry officials and subordinates. Then take the corresponding copies. The objects and heads are delivered, and the army has its own rewards and rewards."
"I am roughly accurate with what you said; then I will send a competent man to your army, and do daily coordination and liaison as well as constrain those fellow ministries..."
Hearing this, Gai Hong couldn't wait to snatch his voice.
"As for the latter private request, it is generally not a problem to communicate and promote it with my order. It's just that the specifics of how to do it depend on the reactions and thoughts of the brothers..."
"However, these things will take time, but now the military is in a hurry, how can we take over Jurongcheng..."
"Just now..."
Zhang Guiba did not hesitate.
"As long as all the troops are divided and one team will go with me..."
"Goodness..."
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The rushing river dozens of miles away made a big turn on the surface of the river.
Wang Chongba, a navy general, also stood on the deck of the newly-acquired warship under his seat, trying to use the flag color and mirror reflection to command the Taiping Navy ships scattered nearby, and approaching Jingkou over and over again/ Dantu (Zhenjiang) shore; and through the ship's bed crossbow and small stone cannons, waves of fireballs, flames, and thick smoke were bombarded into the city square hidden behind the river embankment.
And above the river as the ancient bridge ferry that connects the two banks, there are only scattered ship-shaped fragments remaining on the thick iron chains immersed in the river water. As for the water villages and boat docks built on the side of the ferry, they have all been burned into a piece of white ground, ruined, or just shrouded in heavy fireworks.
And in Dantu City, where hundreds of people were trampled to death under the panic and trampled in a day. Since the Wu Zong dynasty, he has been known as a good general in the army of meritorious service, and he has been in the Shence army with the Huainan Jiedu envoy. Zhou Bao, the Jiedu ambassador of Zhenhai, who is also called the righteous brother for a while, and also known as the contemporary "Duke Meiran", is also looking at his subordinates sternly at Shen Rong.
"The thieves are so arrogant, are you helpless... the country has exhausted the people's livelihood to support your generation, and what is the use..."
As a veteran and veteran of the four dynasties of Wenzong, Wuzong, Xuanzong, and Yizong, although he is nearly seventy years old and a few years older than his brother Gao Pian, he is still clear and tidy, and his voice is loud and energetic. Fully; the body under the beard and hair covered with silver frost and snow is still upright and resolute.
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