Of course, Chang Yu didn't really build ships. This was obviously an excuse. This was actually the brilliance of his royal skills. Wu Sangui, Ma Ke and even Wang Ti were all veterans of many battles. They were definitely not comparable to rookies like Xu Hongji. Chang Yu In front of rookies, they are qualified to point fingers and even show their teeth. These rookies are convinced, but they have to save enough face in front of Wu Sangui and others. Each of these three people has more combat experience than him, and each is a ruthless person who can stand alone. People, so Chang Yu let go and let them use their talents to avoid the gossip and suspicion of the eunuchs and supervisors who constrained the generals. And Wu Sangui and others must also let go of their hands and do their best, otherwise they will not be able to find any excuse if they are defeated and their incompetence is revealed.
If Chang Yu comes with him, the generals will have to be obedient and obey his orders in everything, which will make them seem arbitrary and will make these generals feel dependent. Anyway, you will be responsible for everything, and you can do whatever you want. Well, if you win, we will be honored, but if you lose, you will resist the thunder. Without fighting spirit and self-motivation, I have become just dawdling.
But as long as he hides behind, it will be different when these generals stand alone. They will use their best potential to deal with various situations. The sky is high and birds can fly, and the sea is wide and fish can jump. He saves trouble, Wu Sangui and others Everyone is having fun too, why not win-win for everyone!
But if you want to say that it is an excuse for him to hide behind and build ships, it is not entirely an excuse. He is really considering and experimenting with shipbuilding, to be precise, it is a pontoon for marching.
The water system in the south is developed, with one mile, one ditch, three miles and one river. Due to the limitations of the times, the slightly wider rivers have no bridges. It is relatively convenient for ordinary people to cross the river by boat, but it is difficult for thousands of troops to cross the river, not to mention There are also provisions and other baggage, but there are few big boats, and most of them are small fishing boats. It is really slow when encountering a big river!
Reminiscent of the military pontoons of later generations, he wondered if he could have a contemporary version, using fishing boats as the piers to lay wooden planks... Not to mention that it would be faster than crossing the river by ferry when the water flow was not fast. I couldn't find so many big wooden boards and had to tear down the door panels of the abandoned villages along the way... In fact, I still felt very guilty. It was not easy for the common people to build a door panel. When they returned to their hometown after the war... they would have to curse whoever did that. Wudeguang removes the door panel. .
It was already dawn when the news of victory from the front was received. Chang Yu was looking at the Exi River in the east at the top of Fanchang City to enjoy the scenery. Li Muchian and Chen Wangting were sparring not far away. Everyone couldn't hide their joy when they heard about Wu Sangui's victory. Chang Yu only raised his eyebrows slightly. , with Wu Sangui and Ma Ke, two talented generals with both wisdom and courage, plus the superiority of the cavalry, it would be shocking if Bai Wang could not be defeated, and this was not a great victory, at most it was just an aperitif. After all, they had not yet Officially going head-to-head with Bai Wang!
"Then shall we continue to wait here for the good news, or shall we go and watch the battle?" Li Muchian asked with a smile.
Chang Yu laughed and said, "I am always hiding behind because Wu Sangui and Ma Ke will think that the governor is using them as cannon fodder. It is better for the governor to watch the battle nearby to avoid misunderstandings."
"Then do you really want to use those two people as cannon fodder?" Li Muchian approached and asked in a low voice, with a half-smile on his face. Chang Yu raised the corner of his mouth: "I once thought about using this to weaken them, but it was only for a moment. It’s just an idea, although it doesn’t have the name of a Zhuguo, it has the reality of a Zhuguo, and it can be used to the fullest for the foundation of the Ming Dynasty but not damaged!”
Li Muxian nodded: "In that case, sir, please go quickly and don't get bald!"
At midday Chang Yu led his bodyguard southward, accompanied by more than a thousand cavalrymen from Jin Shenghuan, Xu Hongji, less than 2,000 Nanjing vanguard troops led by Lu Daqi, and 6,000 bandit troops from Wang Zamao. As for Chang Yanling and Zhao Zhilong's The main army is still swaying slowly on the road.
It had been raining for several days and it cleared up, which should have made me feel relaxed and happy. But when the sun became more and more fierce, the marching soldiers from Chang Yu down were all cursing. It was too damn hot. Ningyuan was so cool while driving in the rain. In fact, it was just winter miss. Summer, summer misses winter.
Chang Yu originally had a special car for traveling, but it was occupied by Su Jing for the past two days. It was not at all because of the inconvenience for her as a female generation. After all, with Su Jing's character, she didn't care about this at all. On weekdays, besides changing clothes, she would rather have the wind blow. Sunshine didn't go to the carriage, but she couldn't stay for a long time in the past two days. According to Chang Yu's observation, she was here!
Of course, he saw through it but didn't tell it to avoid being embarrassed. As for the rough guys in Wuzhong, they didn't notice it at all, otherwise there would be all kinds of bad taste.
Although the sky has cleared up, the roads are still muddy after many days of rain, and the scorching sun in the sky has made all the soldiers sunken. Even Chang Yu, who is wearing a bamboo hat to protect himself from the sun, is listless. However, with the arrival of a piece of news, he suddenly becomes energetic. , although his face was a little solemn.
The news was sent by Dongchang Fanzi from the other side: Gao Jie and the other two couldn't hold it back! Encountered an ambush by bandits and stopped at Dayou Township (today's Songyang County)
Chang Yu was sitting in the shade of a tree on the roadside and told Li Muxian, Lu Daqi, Xu Hongji and others about the incident. After hearing the news, everyone's expressions changed and they frowned and remained silent. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait sent troops southward at the same time. The east bank was invincible all the way, but the west bank failed in the first battle. Being ambushed meant that the rebels had long known the intentions of the officers and soldiers.
"This Bai Wang is indeed not simple. He is fighting with us here, but he has set an ambush over there. He is a character!" Li Muchian sighed softly, and Chang Yu nodded slightly: "If this were not the case, how could Zuo Liangyu not be beaten? If you dare to confront us, he expected that the terrain over there would be difficult to defend and difficult to attack, so he had the courage to fight with us here!"
"What should we do? If General Gao's side fails, it will be even more difficult for us to reach Chizhou Prefecture and cross the river to attack Anqing." Xu Hongji asked with a frown. Chang Yu did not answer him directly, but asked Fanzi Said: "I am sending an order to Gao Jie and the other three. No matter how much the price they pay, they must clear the way to Anqing City before Li Yan's army arrives. Remember, what I said is, no matter what the cost!"
Xu Hongji and others changed their expressions after hearing this, and their expressions did not recover until Fanzi left. They could see that the little eunuch was a little angry, or a little cruel!
In fact, Chang Yu did have some anger in his heart, but only towards the matter and not the person! He expected that the rebel army might be on guard and that the road to Anqing would not be so peaceful, but he did not expect that he would be ambushed as soon as he entered the realm. This made him a little annoyed. He was annoyed by the rebel army's fire on Gao Jie and the three of them. The three battle-hardened veterans were already on guard, and the chance of being ambushed was almost zero, but...
However, this really cannot be blamed on Gao Jie and the others for being careless. The three of them launched their troops from Chaohu all the way through the day and night, and were very cautious. They even sent out countless scouts to conduct reconnaissance ahead. However, the terrain of Anqing Prefecture is really complicated, with vast mountains, dense forests, and deep mountains. There are mountains in the lake. The mountain roads are rugged and narrow, and ambushes can be found everywhere. No matter how careful the three of them are, they still step on a thunderbolt. It's not that they are incompetent, but that the thieves are really cunning!
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I had a waist injury and was unable to move or code for a week. I am now resuming the update. Thank you book friends for your support.
