A centipede boat broke away from the fleet, sailed into the waterway, and rowed quickly towards Xijin Ferry.
Standing on the dock, Wei Xingchao and Baihu waited anxiously for the coming reinforcements.
"Old Sun, are you sure our warships are here? Aren't you dazzled?" After waiting for so long without seeing the reinforcements sent by the general, Wei Xingchao wondered whether the pressure was too much and caused Sun Qianhu to hallucinate. .
"Absolutely not, sir, not only me, but many people under me have also seen it!" Sun Baihu retorted quickly.
"Then why haven't you come here yet? Logically speaking, during the time it takes for us to go back and forth, the warship should have entered the harbor, right?"
"Sir, you asked me if I have any"
"Two adults, there is movement on the water, it's a centipede boat!" Suddenly, a small flag with sensitive ears heard the sound of paddling and quickly stopped Qianhu and Baihu's conversation.
"Hmm, centipede boat? You don't trust us to be able to hold on until now." Following Xiao Qi's words, Wei Xingchao also discovered the centipede boat that was gradually paddling over.
I was a little disappointed, feeling that my determination to defend the camp to the death was tainted by the reinforcements.
"Sir, you can't say that. Since the reinforcements have come to support, they must know about the attack on Zhenjiang. More than 5,000 people in Zhenjiang Guards were taken care of by those rebels, let alone our Qianhu Division of the Navy. A mere thousand people? If you were the reinforcement, then in order to ensure the safety of your own people, would you send someone like this to talk and check first?"
Seeing Wei Xingchao frowning, Sun Baihu secretly yelled something bad and did not bother to greet the reinforcement messenger. He patted Wei Xingchao's shoulder with his right hand and came to reason with him.
"Oh, I know, I just feel a little slighted? Suspicious? I don't know.
But I won't get angry because of something that everyone does. As you said, if it were me, I would do the same. "
Ignoring Sun Baihu behind him, Wei Xingchao adjusted his mood and walked towards the centipede boat that was about to dock with a very excited expression.
Sun Baihu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his Qianhu family was indeed not angry, and he quickly stepped forward to talk to the people on the centipede boat.
The person who led the team was Guan Sheng's Vice President. After some negotiations, the two sides finally figured out each other's identities and breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's great, that's great. I didn't expect Lord Guan to bring people here in person. The name of Guan Sheng, the great sword, is well known to me!" Wei Xingchao said with emotion on his face.
Although Wei Xingchao and Guan Sheng were both military attachés at the Qianhu/Qianzong level. Although he is a naval officer, he is essentially no different from a thousand households in an ordinary guard station in the interior. At most, he has more sources of money, and because the station is tight, military supplies can be replenished quickly. Compared with people like Guan Sheng, who became famous following the Great Sima General Jia Hui's Northern Expedition to destroy the Yuan Dynasty, and could barely be regarded as a famous general, it was far behind.
Not to mention that Guan Sheng still has a minor title, and the gap between him and Wei Xingchao is even greater.
Wei Xingchao no longer had any negative thoughts.
"Brother, I would like to ask, how many people did Duke Guan bring to support this time?" Although Wei Xingchao was very excited to see celebrities, but in the face of a powerful enemy, actual troops made people feel more at ease.
"Our department led the 10,000-strong Pioneer Battalion from the Jiangnan Camp to come to support us. However, due to the shortage of ships and the slow speed of getting on board, the Governor ordered Brother Guan and I to lead 6,000 elite troops over first."
"Ten thousand? Isn't that too little? There were less than 20,000 White Lotus thieves who besieged my navy station before. What's more, we have to attack the city. Even those rebel thieves have no experience in defending the city. There is no need. Surrounded ten times, you can defend yourself from a high position, but even ten thousand people can't bite it down, right?" Wei Xingchao expressed his worries.
Ten thousand people are too few. Even if Guan Sheng personally leads the team, it would be very whimsical to capture Zhenjiang, which was originally the important town of Jiang defense.
"No, no, no, it's thirty thousand, a thirty-two thousand army led by the Grand Governor himself!" Speaking of Jia Hui, Vice President Qian instantly became proud.
"What? The Governor is here in person!" Wei Xingchao froze on the spot.
The Vice President grinned, turned around and gestured towards the Centipede Boat. The people on the Centipede Boat nodded, turned the boat around and sailed out of the harbor.
Not long after, a deep horn sounded, and a warship sailed into the berth, followed closely by the large merchant ships that quickly filled the pier of Xijin Ferry.
. . . . . .
Jinling, Yanziji.
The ships recruited from Caishiji were loaded with 10,000 regular soldiers from the Jiangnan Battalion and drifted slowly towards Xijin Ferry.
"Grand Governor, the ships that sent Mr. Guan Qian to Zhenjiang are back." The soldiers trotted over and reported to Jia Hui.
"I know. The only firearms camp left on the dock is Yang Zhi's one thousand people and our two hundred, right?" Jia Hui, who was leaning on the chair and seemed to be taking a nap, opened his eyes and stretched a bit. All muscles.
"Yes, we are the only ones left." The soldier answered truthfully.
For this reinforcement, Jia Hui first asked 10,000 elites from the Pioneer Battalion to set off first, with the primary goal of helping the river navy defend the station. What he would do next was entirely up to Guan Sheng himself.
The second batch shipped over was auxiliary troops. In the past, auxiliary troops were mainly used to expand camps, build equipment and other tasks.
More than 11,000 soldiers went over with a large number of artillery, which was more than enough to guard a Xijin Ferry Pier. Another 10,000 soldiers went over to occupy the space. Ten thousand auxiliary soldiers are much more effective than ten thousand combat soldiers at this time.
"Then let's go and let the merchant ships in the Firearms Camp carry so many cannons, even the warships can't carry them." After putting water in the tiger's crotch, Jia Hui picked up his trousers and rinsed them in the basin. The two handlers walked out of the house. Several soldiers quickly carried Jia Hui's long swords, short spears, horses and other weapons on their bodies, and followed him out of the room and towards the dock.
After boarding the warship, Jia Hui entered the room where Guan Sheng had been staying before. Being outside would greatly increase the pressure on the captain. If something went wrong again, it would be troublesome.
Sitting on the chair, Jia Hui watched Guan Sheng's performance on the mini map.
Jia Hui began to watch Guan Sheng's every move in Zhenjiang not long after setting off from the other 5,000 pioneer battalion.
Not long after landing, the White Lotus Sect organized another offensive. About 20,000 people attacked Xijin Ferry Pier. Even the artillery that had not appeared for several hours roared on the battlefield again, seeming to want to Just like taking down Xijin Ferry in one go.
Guan Sheng left the 5,000 vanguard battalion to defend in place, while he took advantage of the moonless night to lead his 1,000 cavalry headquarters to detour to the local artillery position and launch a charge, annihilating the White Lotus Sect's artillery. The troops also blew up several heavy cannons that had been removed from the city walls.
Jia Hui didn't quite understand why the White Lotus Sect wanted to unload the heavy artillery. The cities around Zhenjiang are basically still under the control of Da Qi. Officials and soldiers from all directions will come to quell the rebellion at any time. Instead of cherishing these precious cannons, they will dismantle them to attack a city that is completely indifferent to the current situation of the White Lotus Sect. Xijin Ferry
Forget it, don’t think about it anymore.
After the artillery unit was wiped out, the morale of the White Lotus thieves, who had no long-range fire support, was greatly reduced. Perhaps the headquarters of the White Lotus Sect and the artillery unit were next to each other. The next performance of the White Lotus Sect's 20,000 troops was chaotic and disorderly. Guan Sheng broke through the formation from the rear and killed them. The army formation collapsed instantly.
Don’t they have any from the Chinese Army? Or do they think that with Zhenjiang City at their back, there is no need for the Chinese army, and they can just let everyone charge at once?
Based on what Jia Hui has observed so far, even if there are people from Zhenjiang Guard serving as grassroots officers, they cannot hide the fact that the White Lotus Sect itself is a rabble.
Cult members, domestic slaves, street robbers, and knights, the Zhenjiang Guard’s army is the smallest in number. At five thousand, it’s still the number of people who haven’t fought in many years.
It was in vain that he had been nervously preparing for nearly two months.
I didn't know what to say for a while.
It’s a shame, it’s a shame, it’s in vain that I gave so many favors to the Huguang and Fujian Command and Envoy and the Donghai Navy.
I even feel that summoning soldiers from Jianghuai is a bit redundant.
Forget it, just treat it as military training.
After going down the river, we arrived at Xijin Ferry in a short time.
Guan Sheng had already been waiting on the dock with Wei Xingchao and others.
The pier is no longer as deserted as it was before Guan Sheng came, and is now busy and prosperous again.
It's just that everyone is busy loading and unloading goods on weekdays, but now it looks like a big construction site.
"The general is here. Come, brothers of the Wei family, come with me to welcome the governor!" Seeing the crimson flag of the fluttering red bird hanging on the warship, Guan Sheng hurriedly brought the people who were still at the dock and camp. All the officials walked towards the warship.
Wei Xingchao also met Jia Hui. Two months ago, the governor took a boat from Yangzhou and disembarked here. He was patted on the shoulder by the governor and encouraged him a few words. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days!
When the warship docked, the auxiliary soldiers quickly caught the reins thrown from the bow of the ship. Together, several people tied the reins firmly to the pier, and then put the ladder on the warship.
A few soldiers in helmets and armor, who were probably personal soldiers, got off the boat first and stood by the ladder.
Everyone quickly arranged their armor, fearing to give the general a bad impression.
The originally bustling Xijin Ferry Pier also became quiet, and everyone was staring at the warship carrying the Grand Governor.
I vaguely saw a tall figure appearing above the ship's ladder.
Boom, boom.
The boots bumped against the solid wooden ladder, firmly and forcefully.
Step by step.
The unruly and arrogant Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army was no longer seen, but was replaced by the ruthless and vicious General Sima.
The civil and military officials on the dock could no longer bear it any longer, and they all pushed down the golden mountains and jade pillars and knelt on the ground.
"The lower officer (lower general) meets the general!"
Boom!
A pair of boots stopped in front of Wei Xingchao and turned towards him.
Wei Xingchao suddenly felt nervous and his hair stood on end.
"Wei Xingchao?"
"The end is here!" Wei Xingchao's voice trembled.
"Lift your head and look at me."
Wei Xingchao raised his head with difficulty and looked directly at the general's face, which was illuminated by the flashes of fire.
"With only a thousand men and horses, we held off tens of thousands of White Lotus thieves for five hours until reinforcements arrived, and secured the Xijin Ferry Pier. Well done, I should be grateful to you!"
The general leaned down, patted Wei Xingchao on the shoulder, and looked at him encouragingly.
Wei Xingchao was trembling with excitement.
"The last general, the last general"
"I know, thank you for your hard work."
Patting his shoulder again, Jia Hui straightened up.
"Everyone has worked hard. Without any courtesy, please get up."
"Xia Guan (Last General) Thank you, General!"
Everyone stood up one after another and stood respectfully.
"How are you, Lord Guan? How does it feel to lead ten thousand people to fight alone for the first time?" Jia Hui walked to Guan Sheng's side.
"Last general. Thank you for cultivating me!" Guan Sheng didn't say anything more and fell to the ground again.
"Okay, don't do this nonsense to me. Let's go and see how you're doing."
Jia Hui rode on the war horse that was led off the boat by his own soldiers and walked out of the ferry.
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"General, the dock at Xijin Ferry is too small to accommodate 30,000 people, not to mention a large number of cannons and gunpowder. It is too dangerous, so the general asked the auxiliary troops to expand the camp eastward."
The east side of Xijin Ferry has really become a large construction site, where at least 7,000 auxiliary soldiers are quickly building camps.
"Well, how did you guard Zhenjiang City?" Jia Hui asked casually, observing for any mistakes.
"Back to the general, the general will send out all ten generals under his command to monitor Zhenjiang City outside the range of bows and arrows, and kill any rebels who leave the city." Guan Sheng was riding a horse, a horse's neck behind Jia Hui. distance, he handed over his hands and began to report his arrangements to Jia Hui.
"It's not bad. Almost all aspects have been considered. If you can do this, you are already a person who can take charge of your own affairs. After this battle, go to the frontier army to experience. Where do you want to go? Northwest, Anxi, or your hometown in Jindi Side formation?"
Jia Hui turned around and looked at Guan Shengwen, who was so excited that he could no longer maintain his usual composure.
"General, I want to continue to follow you!"
Jia Hui laughed.
"I remember, you are the eldest among the three people who follow me, right? You are almost forty, you can't serve me as CEO for the rest of your life, right? Don't you want to mention the title again? Just go with peace of mind. Don't do it Forget, your backer is me, no one dares to covet your military glory."
The whip was whipped, and the war horse carried Jia Hui on his back and trotted towards the east. The military attachés behind him also hurriedly chased Jia Hui, but passed by Guan Sheng, who had been stunned for a long time and could not calm down, with envious eyes.
Jia Hui ran out of the construction site with his soldiers and ran all the way to Zhenjiang City, a mile away, watching from a distance this important Jiang defense town that had been attacked from within.
Crossbow arrows flying from time to time landed on the ground not far from Jia Hui, frightening the soldiers, but this did not affect Jia Hui's observation of the city layout at all.
After all, the feeling of seeing it from the sky is different from that of seeing it from the side.
For example, the foundation of the west city wall was severely eroded by canal water.
The west side of Zhenjiang City uses canals as a moat. Originally, the river bank was some distance from the city wall, but the rain here in the past two years was so heavy that the river bank was eroded a lot.
If it were another city, Jia Hui would have planned to attack the city from here, but this was a canal. He would only attack the canal when he was tired of living, not to mention that the river was not narrow.
After some thought, he gave up the plan and continued walking around the city.
After writing and deleting, deleting and writing, especially the next battle plan, I kept changing and changing, but it has reached this point...
(End of chapter)
