Governor's Office of Liangjiang
Shen Fang's face was ashen, and he was completely helpless.
Zhen Haijun, the newly reorganized naval force in the Jiangnan camp, was defeated in a battle with the Japanese invaders, and Zhen Zhu was captured alive. It was simply...
If this spreads to Shenjing, I'm afraid he will be implicated! Because he is the person in charge of Jiangnan Camp!
"Sir." Seeing Shen Fang's gloomy expression, the old servant bravely asked.
"Go and summon Master Bai and Judge Lu Tong." Shen Fang's eyes were dark and he ordered urgently.
He wanted to report to the court immediately, stating that the defeat of the Jiangnan camp was due to Zhen Zhu's stubbornness and impatience.
However, a memorial had been sent to the court before, and he took the lead in rectifying the matter and recommended Zhen Zhu. I am afraid that the memorial has just arrived in the capital after traveling 600 miles to deliver it urgently. Lan
Even Shen Fang, who has been in the officialdom for decades and knows how to blame others and who doesn't stick to the pan, feels that the pressure is so great that he is suffocating.
No matter what, this happened because Zhen Zhu attacked rashly and led 12,000 navy troops who couldn't even defeat the pirates!
Who knew it was such a thing!
At this moment, little Zheng in the study wiped her tears, came to the door, and looked at Shen Fang, who was standing under the eaves of the corridor with a gloomy expression, pacing and thinking.
Her jade face was slightly pale, and her heart was a little frightened.
Will the defeat of Jiangnan Camp affect my brother? And how will my husband take revenge in the future?
After a while, Shen Fang made up his mind and hurried towards the front hall. Lu Chaoyun and Bai Sixing obviously also got the news from other places. Their expressions were solemn, and they felt that the situation was not good. Lan
Shen Fang entered the hall and said directly: "You two, I have received the news of Zhen Haijun's defeat."
Lu Chaoyun looked solemn and said worriedly: "Dong Weng, the student thinks that we should report to the court quickly to clarify the whole matter. In addition, we will negotiate with the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Annan Marquis Mansion to dispatch the soldiers and horses of the Jiangnan camp to protect Jinling."
Bai Sixing also frowned and said: "Sir, I heard some news in the city. Uncle Yongning has led the Jiangbei camp to Tongzhou Weiport for reinforcements. I think it will be no big deal to come to Jinling."
Shen Fang sat down at this moment and said: "Master Bai, if Uncle Yongning is defeated again, will Jinling face the bandits directly?"
As he said this, his eyes suddenly lit up. At that time, even if the court blamed him, it would still be a non-war crime.
Bai Sixing shook his head and reminded: "You can't count on this."
With Yong Ningbo's methods, even if he cannot win, he will not be defeated. When the court starts to investigate, the Governor's Office of Liangjiang will bear the brunt. Lan
Shen Fang looked silent, and finally sighed and whispered: "What should I do about this matter?"
The top priority now is how to quietly throw the pot away and downplay the responsibility.
Lu Chaoyun came up with an idea and said: "Dong Weng, this matter is not Dong Weng's fault. What's wrong with Dong Weng's intention to reorganize the Jiangnan camp? If you want to blame him, you can only blame Zhen Zhu, the military governor of Zhen Hai. One general is incompetent and tired. Death to the three armies!”
"But Zhen Zhu was recommended by the old man in the memorial. Now the memorial will arrive at Shenjing Road in the next two days. The Nanjing Ministry of War appointed Zhen Zhu in advance to adjust the naval affairs of the town. It was also recommended by the old man." Shen Fang condensed. Mei, as I said that, I felt like slapping myself twice.
Why couldn't you wait in the first place? Let Uncle Yongning, who has a close friendship with the Zhen family in Jiangnan, recommend Zhen Zhu when reorganizing the Jiangnan camp? Now I am afraid that it is Uncle Yong Ning who will bear the consequences of the defeat. He can still sit back and watch the changes as he did when Huai'an fought against the flood.
Bai Sixing pondered for a moment, caught the look of annoyance on Shen Fang's eyebrows, and advised: "Master Taiwan, regretting is of no use now, so we should try our best to restore the matter."
Shen Fang's face was as serious as iron and he nodded. Lan
Years of ups and downs in officialdom have allowed this feudal official to calm down even after taking a few breaths. As long as nothing happens in Jinling, the sky will not fall!
Tongzhou Weigang
Jia Heng entered the Wei Gang Water Village. It was almost Xu time, and the Mid-Autumn Moon was like a disk, shining on the earth.
Judge Feng Ji and guerrilla general Wei Che led a group of middle and low-ranking navy generals to welcome the general. They bowed their hands to Jia Heng and said, "I've seen you, sir."
With a cold face, Jia Heng entered the Chinese military barracks with the guards of Jinyi Mansion. He sat down behind the commander's desk and asked without any nonsense, "How many ships are there in the harbor and how many sailors are there?"
At dawn tomorrow, we will use boats to chase down the pirates led by Duduo. Night battles are very difficult during the day, let alone at night.
Feng Ji raised his hands and reported: "Sir, in addition to the ships under repair, there are nine warships, thirty-seven patrol ships, and 6,500 sailors. Some of the ships have not escaped."
During the defeat, some ships did not return to Tongzhou Weigang, but fled ashore nearby. However, Duduo was eager to break through Tongzhou Weigang and destroy the effective forces of the Zhenhai Navy, but did not pay much attention to it, because once destroyed, To suppress the navy, it means that the entire river mouth is blocked by pirates. Except for Yangzhou Prefecture, one can ride on the river.
Suzhou Prefecture, Jiading Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture and other prosperous places along the river are all available.
Moreover, once Tongzhou Weigang is breached, this move will greatly boost the morale of the accompanying pirates, and the pirates who originally cruised in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong will also come in droves.
At that time, there were 20,000 to 30,000 pirates gathering to threaten the land south of the Yangtze River, instead of just seven or eight thousand people now, there were also a bunch of rabble who had their own agenda and were ready to run away at any time.
Therefore, in Jia Heng's eyes, Tongzhou Weigang is the one that cannot be compromised.
Jia Heng looked gloomy and said in a deep voice: "Gather the soldiers, reorganize them, and speed up repairs on the warships. We will have as many as we can tomorrow."
The Jiangbei Camp brought a total of 6,000 sailors, plus the navy currently holding the navy, well, it happened to be more than 12,000 people. Lan
It's just that the navy in Tongzhou's defense port was newly defeated, its morale was low, and it was not useful. It needed strong generals to go out to boost morale, not to avoid arrows, but also to use other means to boost morale.
When Feng Ji heard this, he handed over his hand.
Jia Heng later met the generals present and asked them their names and looks in preparation for calling them later.
After the generals retreated, Chen Xiao looked at the young man who was standing in front of the map and watched intently, and asked: "We will definitely fight the enemy tomorrow. What are your plans?"
"Just now I watched the battle between the Jiangbei camp and the pirates in the air. Have you noticed that the concentration of artillery and muskets of our army is especially denser than that of the pirates." Jia Heng said, turning to look at Chen Xiao, He asked instead of answering.
He did not think that Zhen Zhu had become so useless that he was on the verge of collapse. On the contrary, Zhen Zhu was eager to prove himself as a new official, and his fighting will was even higher than before.
Chen Xiao frowned and thought about it on his pure and beautiful face, saying: "It was indeed like that just now. The pirates were obviously outmatched and retreated under the cover of night."
"So, the previous defeat was due to the boarding battle. The officers and soldiers of the Jiangbei camp were fine, but the Zhenhai navy had just been reorganized. Many of them were new recruits who lacked experience in fighting the enemy, and some were greedy for life and afraid of death. , plus... Once Duoduo's personal guards jump to the side and jump to the deck, they are not afraid of death, the officers and soldiers are frightened, and they will inevitably flee at the wind. Zhenzhu is outnumbered, and it is not surprising that he is captured. " Jia Heng whispered.
Then he ordered Liu Jixian, who was standing by the side, to ask: "Go and take someone to ask the generals and soldiers who have fled to see if they are right."
Liu Jixian responded to the order, left the barracks, and led others to ask questions.
Chen Xiao's eyes flashed and he thought: "In this case, maybe we can still fight."
Jia Heng looked at the map hanging on the wall again and said: "So I brought two thousand Henan infantry with water properties to form a team tomorrow and fight on the side. Otherwise, it will not be easy to win. .”
This is his targeted strategy. According to his observation, the firing range of firecrackers and Folan cannons is very short, and the accuracy is relatively poor. They are more used in conjunction with bows and arrows to provide fire suppression.
Therefore, the most decisive battles in water battles are to jump on the side of the ship and fight bare-chested. Only after the red cannons are on board can they blast across the ship from a distance, or the ship can be nailed with iron armor to improve its defense. Lan
However, at this moment, neither the Jurchens nor the Han navy have red cannons. This is the most popular weapon of the Portuguese and Dutch. In the previous life, it was also copied by the Ming Dynasty due to chance.
Sure enough, after a while, Liu Jixian entered the barracks, clasped his fists and said: "Captain, the Jurchen guards and the pirates rushed to the warship to fight, and went straight to the flagship. There was chaos all around, and they all fled."
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao and said: "Then we know the reason for the defeat. The way to win is to fight with real swords and guns."
Chen Xiao secretly admired him for knowing the slightest and predicting the enemy's plans first. His eyes did not distinguish between water and land battles. However, the clear eyes under his beautiful eyebrows did not see any change at all. He asked: "So what if the pirates are escaping ashore?"
"That's really what I want. Burning his ships, setting up nets from all directions, being blocked by the navy on the shore, and attacking from both sides, Duduo wouldn't be so stupid, and his pirates wouldn't take risks either. At most, they'd be on the coast He wanted to loot the county town, but he didn't dare to go deep. Besides, Duduo hates me deeply, and he won't run away. He will probably fight me." Jia Heng said with deep eyes, deep in thought.
The warships of the Han Dynasty Navy are actually not bad, and they still have a rich family background, but the personnel training, that is, the officers and soldiers have been away from the battle formation for a long time, and they generally have a timid mentality. This is because the southern country has been in peace for a long time, and it has not seen blood for a long time, and it is psychologically difficult.
It wasn't long after he took over the Jiangbei camp to recruit the Communists. To be honest, compared to the pirates, his equipment is superior, and his fighting will is about 50-50 compared to the pirates with Jurchen blessings. To be more optimistic, it is 60%. Four open. Lan
Chen Xiao looked at the thinking young man unwaveringly, and for some reason, he felt a little absent-minded.
When she was young, she vaguely remembered her father...
Well, he quickly suppressed his chaotic thoughts and asked: "So, is this battle inevitable?"
"I'm worried that there is a back-up plan. Duduo is a cunning and ruthless person who won't be willing to plunder. He has set up such a big battle, so he must have a back-up plan." Jia Heng looked at the map, his eyes Sweeping from south to north, he whispered.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, and followed Jia Heng's gaze, and asked: "Pirates from the land of Nanyang? Those people dare not go against the imperial court. There are also imperial naval forces in Fujian and Guangdong. Although I don't know how powerful they are. But it should be more than enough to deal with pirates.”
Jia Heng pointed to the north of the map, which was actually just an unreal outline, and said: "Maybe it's Liaodong, maybe it's North Korea."
North Korea was lost in the early years of Chongping, and the entire Liaodong fell, so North Korea could not defend itself. Lan
Whether in parallel time and space or in this life, Duduo was the hero of Huang Taiji's conquest of Korea. It would not be more difficult to dispatch the navy from Jeolla Province than it was when the Japanese ronin crossed the sea during the Jiajing period. As for the risk, it was Korea anyway. Dodo will not give up until the last drop of Korean blood is shed.
If he were Duduo, he would also try every means to take advantage of the decay of Chen Han's navy and its low combat power, causing chaos in Chen Han's Jiangnan and making him exhausted. This is the smallest price to pay.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Fan Xianjun, write to the Shandong side and ask the police to dispatch the navy to respond at any time to any movements on the Jurchen side."
The clerk on the side, surnamed Si Fan, responded to the order, picked up the pen and ink after the case, began to draft the official document, and then sealed it.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Liu Jixian again and said: "I will send a message to Feige in Beijing early tomorrow morning, and I will deliver the memorial to Beijing later."
Most of the Tongzhou naval force guarding the port was lost, Zhen Zhu, the military governor of Zhenhai, was captured, and the Jurchens contacted the sea pirates to cause chaos in the southeast. Such a big thing must be reported to Emperor Chongping, and they must also keep in touch.
Otherwise, the emperor would be so anxious that he would have trouble sleeping and eating, and Empress Song would be worried. Lan
Well, the latter wasn't his thing to worry about.
Moreover, he wanted to go to Shuyan to visit Liangjiang Governor Shen Fang, whose identity was unclear. Jiang Sucheng and Meng Guangyuan, the assistant ministers of the Nanjing Ministry of War, delayed the military flight.
Jia Heng suppressed his thoughts, looked at Chen Xiao, and said warmly: "Xiaoxiao, go to sleep first, I will call you tomorrow."
Chen Xiao pursed her pink lips and said softly: "I'm not sleepy yet."
Jia Heng nodded, did not insist anymore, and asked the Experience Department to prepare a blank memorial and start writing.
next day
The sky is bright and the first ray of morning sunlight shines on the river in front of the water village. The waves are sparkling and the rays are bright. The flames have long been extinguished and the smoke has dispersed. Only some burned old shipwrecks are still in the harbor. , completely dark. Lan
Jia Heng, accompanied by Liu Jixian, Li Shu and other officers in Jinyi, inspected the navy and warships of Zhenhai Navy.
Needless to say, the navy's face, in addition to the tired look, still retained the fear of the aftermath of the disaster. It was obvious that the battle yesterday had frightened them.
For the Jurchens, not only the northern frontier troops were afraid, but the southern soldiers who heard the rumors that "Jurchens are invincible" were also afraid after the battle.
Jia Heng glanced at the soldiers in Zhenhai Navy with great expressions, and they all frowned secretly. With such military morale, he was afraid that the next battle would not be easy to fight.
Wei Che, the guerrilla general next to Feng Ji, reminded: "Master Jia, the cannons of these ships have been gathered together. If we attack, we can suppress the enemy ships."
Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, and he stared at Wei Che, a general in his twenties or seventeen years old. His Chinese character face was still covered with ash from gunpowder smoke, but his eyes were firm under his thick eyebrows.
Those who can still think of strategies for fighting the enemy at this time often hide their courage. Lan
It is quite different from the Beijing camp establishment. In the Zhenhai navy establishment, the guerrilla generals are above Qianhu. Below the participating generals, they are dispatched generals, that is, they do not lead troops for training in normal times. When the war comes, they are treated as mid-level officers like the participating generals. The generals fight and fight, obey the generals' orders, and lead the troops to fight and fight.
Under Zhen Haijun, there are only two generals and four guerrillas.
Guerrilla generals and generals are common positions that low-level military attachés can reach after becoming sixth-grade Qianhu generals.
As for the first-level guard commanders, these are all senior generals. The Zhenhai navy formed by the expansion of the first guard has not been deployed.
Jia Heng did not speak, but looked at Judge Jiedu aside and asked: "Where are the other guerrilla generals in Zhen Hai?"
Feng Ji said: "Both generals are with Commander Zhen Jie. Zhang Shen died in the battle. General Yu is still in the camp. General Yu's personal soldiers mentioned earlier that Commander Zhen Jie was captured alive by bandits. As for the other Yang, The three guerrilla generals Wang and Li have not yet returned with their troops."
Zhen Zhu brought out eight thousand navy troops and more than two thousand people escaped. Lan
Jia Heng's face was gloomy, with murderous intent surging in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice: "The soldiers are just beginning to train, and when they encounter the enemy, they are suspicious and fearful, and they flee in retreat. However, they are military generals who have received many favors from their country, but they have no intention of fighting to the death when they encounter the enemy. As a result, The general is trapped in the enemy's formation and captured by the bandits, which is a disgrace!"
More than one Yu Cheng came back yesterday, and the other three generals were all missing. It is not known whether they were killed in battle or landed ashore.
None of these people are stupid, running back to the water village? What if we are blocked by pirates and killed indiscriminately?
"Come here, bring Yu Cheng, together with the generals who have returned to a thousand households or above, to the front of the Chinese army barracks." Jia Heng shouted solemnly.
When Guo Wei was reorganizing his army, he beheaded more than seventy generals including Fan Aineng and He Hui. At this point, all the troops were on alert.
Now, at a glance, these navy officers have lost their fighting spirit. Apart from generous rewards, only by enforcing military laws can they awaken their courageous spirit.
When Feng Ji heard this, his heart trembled, but he did not dare to say anything. Lan
Jia Heng praised: "The water stronghold was not lost last night. Chief Feng and Wei Youyi have done a great job."
Feng Ji and Wei Che didn't dare to talk.
After a while, Jia Heng inspected the fully equipped warships and sailors and returned to the Chinese army barracks. Yu Cheng and a group of seven or eight people from a thousand households were tied up and knelt on the ground, with faces all over. Showing fear and making noise.
This scene immediately attracted the attention of the naval commander in the camp.
Jia Heng asked: "Master Feng, are there anyone who came to the stronghold to fight the enemy last night?"
Last night, the French gunfire from the pirate ship poured down on the polder wall, and whether these people in front of them went to the water stronghold to defend them would determine the outcome of the subsequent treatment.
For a moment, all eyes turned to Feng Ji. Lan
Feng Ji sighed inwardly and shook his head.
As soon as he said this, Yu Cheng and thousands of households shouted: "Judge Feng, how could you do this?"
Jia Heng said: "You have abandoned your commander and fled back to the water village. You still have no intention of holding on. You are greedy for life and afraid of death. You are pretending to be a military officer. If someone comes, behead these generals in front of you and hang them on the flagpole of the battleship to give orders to the troops!"
Liu Jixian made a promise and ordered a group of people in brocade clothes to drag a few people out.
Accompanied by yelling and begging for mercy, after a while, with a "poof", the heads of about ten people fell to the ground, and then their heads were held by the guards of the Jinyi Palace and walked back and forth.
Exactly nine warships, one for each.
Jia Heng walked to the water village, looked at the navy of the original town navy and the generals of the Jiangbei camp, and said: "Anyone who encounters an enemy and flees will be dealt with according to military law! One person who killed the bandit was promoted to one level, and now there are eight thousand soldiers." There are four guerrillas in each household, and two generals are vacant for warriors!" Lan
If a pawn can kill six bandits in a row, then this person is qualified to become a Qianhu.
As he said that, he looked at Wei Che who was not far away and said in a deep voice: "Starting today, Wei Che, the former guerrilla general, will be promoted to the rank of deputy general of the Zhen Navy."
When Wei Che heard this, his expression paused and he bowed his hands.
At this moment, Zhen Haijun was filled with shock and surprise from top to bottom.
Jia Heng didn't say much and said coldly: "Let's go."
Just when Jia Heng was here to clean up the military discipline of the town navy, officials from Liangjiang Governor's Office in Jinling City, Nanjing Sixth Ministry and the Metropolitan Procuratorate came to visit Shen Fang one after another.
Annan Hou Yezhen held the reins, looked at the sedans parked in front of the governor's office, and asked: "Are you there?"
"Father, as soon as the news came from Yangzhou last night, Jinling was in chaos. They all came to the Governor's Office of Liangjiang to discuss countermeasures." Ye Zhen's son Ye Kai.
Ye Zhen sneered, looked at the anxious-looking civil servants with some disdain, and said, "There hasn't been a war in Jinling for many years. Where are you now? Are you panicking?"
He got off his horse and, accompanied by his servants, entered the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen directly through the gate, ignoring the officials of all levels waiting in line.
The concierge at the door wanted to stop him, but when he saw it was Ye Zhen, he quickly reported to the inside.
Now the whole Jinling is in chaos, and Ye Zhen, as the military governor of the Jiangnan camp, is a needle that can stabilize the sea.
At this moment, Shen Fang was reporting the news to the descendants of the Nanjing Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Censor Youdu, and other famous officials of the Longzhi Dynasty who were raised in Nanjing.
Shen Fang looked distressed and said: "When Zhenhai was newly built, we were attacked by Donglu and pirates." Lan
Although Duduo sent a group of pirates, everyone in the Jiangnan officialdom did not believe the Donglu brigade's navy. In addition, combined with various information, Shen Fang already knew that it was not the Donglu, but also some pirates. As for the proportion of each, no one can say.
Tan Jie, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, said: "Master Shen, I wonder where the Jiangbei camp is now? Where is Uncle Yongning now?"
That Uncle Yongning still owes him a letter of recommendation. Now that he is leading his troops to fight against the enemy, he shouldn't be completely defeated again, right?
Shen Fang said: "Yesterday, Yangzhou sent an official document saying that Uncle Yongning had gone to Tongzhou to defend the port to support the navy. I think with Uncle Yongning's general strategy, there will be no loss in the defense of Tongzhou. Don't worry,"
Well, after some discussions last night, Shen Fang finally found another solution that was not a solution, which was to create public opinion and put the pressure of preventing invaders on Jia Heng.
If Jia Heng is defeated, it means that this is not a crime of war. The Liangjiang Governor's Yamen is right to rectify the Jiangnan Camp Navy. If Jia Heng is defeated, it means that the fourth master of the Zhen family is too lazy to do anything, which leads to the defeat.
Shen Jiefu just misjudged the person for a moment! Lan
It's just that you don't know people well. Salary reduction and demotion are all within the acceptable range.
While everyone was discussing, they suddenly heard the voice of a scribe from outside, "Sir, Marquis Annan is here!"
Everyone in the hall was shocked when they heard this, and then looked at the veteran who came from the eaves.
The veteran's hair and beard are gray, but his eyes are bright and energetic, and he is full of energy when walking.
Seeing this, Shen Fang left his seat to greet him personally and said, "Master Hou."
With the dignity of the governor of Liangjiang, he spoke a word of respect to the Lord Marquis at this moment, which made Ye Kai, who was following closely, flash his eyes and feel proud in his heart.
Ye Zhendao: "Shen Zhi Tai, what's the situation in Tongzhou Weigang now?" Lan
"I don't know the situation yet." Shen Fang sighed and said, "Uncle Yongning has already led the navy from Jiangbei Camp to rush for reinforcements. But just now I heard Master Jiang say that the navy from Jiangbei Camp has just been reorganized, and there are only Six thousand people, although I don’t know how many Donglu there are, but I think it will be no less than 7,000.”
The Jiangbei camp has a military base of 30,000 yuan and has five battalions of guards. However, when Jia Heng took over, there were only 9,000 soldiers. After being eliminated, some naval forces were retained. Including the recruited soldiers, there were only 6,000 naval forces.
Ye Zhen said in a deep voice: "Is there anyone from the Zhen family?"
At this time, Zhen Lin stood up quickly, her face not very good, and said: "Zhen Lin, the guard of Nanjing, has met the Marquis."
Mrs. Zhen cried for a while last night and fainted again, leaving the Zhen family and others in a hurry again.
Ye Zhen said: "I have heard about your father's affairs."
Zhen Lin sighed and said, "Father, his whereabouts are unknown." Lan
Although the news spreading from the outside is becoming more and more conclusive, Zhen Lin still doesn’t want to say this word subconsciously.
Ye Zhen said: "Are you a guard in Nanjing now?"
Zhen Lin was stunned for a moment and said, "Master Hou, yes."
Ye Zhendao: "Now that the Donglu are sailing into the south of the Yangtze River to cause trouble, Nanjing's defense is particularly heavy. I plan to dispatch the Jiangnan camp to the city to be on guard in case of any eventuality. I don't know what the Ministry of War thinks."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Sucheng, the minister of the Ministry of War, looked at Meng Guangyuan on the side and said, "Master Marquis, the Ministry of War can jointly sign a document and allocate the Jiangnan camp to the city to assist in defense."
In Jiangnan's defense system, there are only two to three thousand garrison troops in Nanjing. They are usually responsible for opening and closing the city gates, inspecting the security of the city gates, etc. The Jiangnan camp is the defensive force, but it is not usually dispatched.
Shen Fang, the governor of Liangjiang, said: "I can also seal it." Lan
Ye Zhen nodded and said: "Now is the time to prepare in advance. The old capital of Nanjing is related to our Han family's ancestral temple, and there is no room for failure."
The Ye family was originally sent by the emperor to guard the old capital of Jinling.
Everyone said yes.
At this time, Jiang Sucheng, the Minister of War, said: "Now we just need to see the news from the Jiangbei camp."
At noon, a clerk entered the crowded official hall and said: "Sir, this is an official document delivered from the Yangzhou Jiangbei Camp."
When Shen Fang heard this, he was shocked and said, "Take it over and have a look."
After reading, he said: "Everyone, Tongzhou's defense port has not been lost. Last night, Donglu had sailed towards Haimen."
Everyone in the official hall breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
Ye Zhen looked at Shen Fang aggressively and asked, "Where is Uncle Yongning now?"
Shen Fang said: "Uncle Yongning led the navy to hunt down the bandits."
With that said, he circulated the military report in his hand to the officials below for circulation.
Jiang Sucheng, the Minister of War, frowned and said: "Since the bandits have retreated, they should rest and regroup. It is not appropriate to lead the newly defeated division to pursue the bandits."
The Minister of War obviously did not agree with Jia Heng's general strategy.
Meng Guangyuan frowned and whispered: "If we don't chase, I'm afraid the bandits will harass me along the rivers and coasts of Suzhou and other places." Lan
To the north are Haimen and Tongzhou, which are relatively poor and vulnerable to land attacks by the navy of Tongzhou Weigang Town. However, to the south are the wealthy Suzhou Prefecture and Taicang Prefecture. It can be said that they have looted a few counties with empty guards. .
By the time the local government guards arrived, the bandits had already fled to Jianghai by boat.
At this moment, a clerk came from outside and said: "The governor of Jiangnan delivered an urgent official document with a horse running six hundred miles. Yesterday, bandits landed in Suzhou, Taicang and other places and plundered countless goods. Governor Biaoying of Jiangnan was We have gone with the Suzhou and Taicang Guards to support us, and begged the Governor-General of Liangjiang to dispatch the Jiangnan Daying Navy to clear out the Japanese invaders."
In Chen Han's Jiangnan Province, the governor of Jiangnan governed Suzhou, and the chief secretary of Jiangzuo governed Jinling. This was the urgent document sent by Zhang Yongchuan, governor of Jiangnan, yesterday when he heard that the pirates had landed and plundered.
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