When Zuo Liangyu was alive, he claimed to have 200,000 troops stationed in Wuchang. Of course, this was an exaggeration. Apart from water, the elderly, the weak, the sick and disabled, pay and logistics personnel, the actual combat troops were only about 100,000.
These 100,000 troops included cavalry, artillery, and infantry. In addition, there was a navy, and nearly a thousand large and small warships. Historically, Zuo Liangyu used the waterway when he was "King Qin of Nanjing".
The training of this sailor and the docking of the ships were all in the catfish trap in the south of the city. After Zuo Liangyu's death a few days ago, the imperial court divided the families. Regardless of the waterway, Wang Yuncheng took the majority.
When Jia Waixiong and others on the other side broke camp early in the morning and rushed to Jingzhou, there was a lot of work in the catfish trap outside Wuchang City, because Huang Degong wanted to transport three thousand of his men to Jingzhou.
The straight-line distance between Jingzhou and Wuchang is actually not that far, but they are on the opposite bank of the Yangtze River, and if you go along the river, it will be a long way around, at least hundreds of miles away.
Huang Degong would not have traveled hundreds of miles stupidly, and he would have to cross the river when he got there. Where would he find so many boats at once?
So he wants to cross the river from here immediately. Of course, he can also take the waterway, but firstly, it is slower. Secondly, he has three thousand cavalrymen under his command. In addition, there are too many ships to use for food and grass, which requires a lot of logistics. The third thing is that the soldiers under his command are often seasick and water-sick.
Therefore, it is not as convenient and fast as traveling by land or by horse.
Wang Yunguo actually prepared food and fodder for three thousand people for Huang Degong overnight, which was enough for the men and horses to eat for half a month. Of course, it was not the ready-to-eat food and fodder used by the mobile troops of Dongchang Wei.
There was naturally a lot of noise when three thousand soldiers and horses crossed the river, and the bustling crowds attracted people to watch. What a coincidence, Zuo Menggeng also came to ask for a boat. He wanted to prepare to go straight down the river to Jiujiang Prefecture, and the soldiers and horses could go by land. , but the food and fodder had to go by water. He said that he had insufficient ships and needed to transfer some from the navy.
To put it bluntly, he just wanted to get some more possessions before leaving. Wang Yuncheng was unwilling to do so, but it was hard for him to say anything when the eunuch was here, not to mention that everyone had withdrawn from Wuchang. Come on, why worry about it anymore.
The king was a little confused. He didn't know why Huang Degong was leaving in a hurry. Whether it was a drill or a battle, the soldiers and horses always went ahead before the food and grass were used. Thousands of soldiers and horses could not leave at will, not to mention there was no emergency over there. Military intelligence.
After asking around for a while, the news I got was that the eunuch had used a provocation method to make Huang Chuangzi go to Jingzhou to cause trouble.
Hey, it's better to invite generals than to provoke them. This time we went to Jingzhou to find trouble. It's just right to let this rough guy take the lead.
Wang Tizhong didn't want to leave in such a hurry. It would be too hard for his soldiers, and leaving first was a thankless job. But Huang Degong had already left, so he had to show off, so he went to Chang Yu and said, Chang Yu Yu just said lightly that if the food and grass are in place, he can leave at any time.
Of course, Wang Yuncheng told Wang Tizhong that it would take a few days to prepare food and grass. After all, the troops sent this time were not only Huang Degong's 3,000 men, nor his 3,000 men. Wuchang would also send more than 10,000 troops, and there were two waterways. Such a large amount of food and grass would be needed Time to prepare.
Wang Tizhong naturally followed the current trend, so he rested for a few more days in Wuchang and sent troops together with Wang Yuncheng, and Chang Yu agreed.
But another person couldn't sit still, and that was Jin Shenghuan.
Jin Shenghuan was recruited by Chang Yu when Zuo Liangyu was still alive, and he was very easy to use, obedient, capable, and very loyal. Otherwise, after hearing that Zuo Liangyu died, Chang Yu He would not be allowed to escort Yuan Jixian to Wuchang from De'an first, and then let Wang Tizhong lead his troops to follow up.
It can be seen from this that Chang Yu trusts Jin Shenghuan more than Wang Ti.
Jin Shenghuan said, Zuo Menggeng is going to De'an, why should I go back?
He didn't want to continue working under Zuo Mengeng. The reason was very simple. After all, he was once a confidant of Lao Zuo Meng. He defected to Chang Yu and then went back to work for Xiao Zuo. Both of them felt resentful and couldn't avoid giving. He wears small shoes.
Chang Yu originally really planned to let Jin Shenghuan go back, not to quarrel with Zuo Mengeng but to monitor him. However, seeing Jin Shenghuan's reluctance, he changed his mind and asked him to stay in Wuchang first. When Yuan Jixian returns to Jiujiang, he should continue to work with Lao Yuan.
But Jin Shenghuan said that it was okay to go to Jiujiang, but he wanted to go to Jingzhou first.
He wants military exploits!
Even though his rhetoric was that he could not only contribute force but also monitor Wuchang soldiers and horses, Chang Yu knew that his intention was just for military exploits.
Chang Yu readily agreed. He was not afraid that military generals would be motivated and would give him a chance if he wanted military exploits!
What's more, in addition to monitoring Wang Yuncheng and others, Jin Shenghuan can also take care of Wang Guangen.
Chang Yu wanted to support and reuse Wang Guangen, so he made him the vanguard this time. However, after all, Wang Guangen only had more than 300 men under his command, and the remaining troops needed to be drawn from Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong.
As a result, things inside become complicated.
Airborne officers, leading local soldiers...
Not to mention whether it is easy to lead them or not, how can Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong not be a stumbling block?
He is still using other people's soldiers in a place he is not familiar with. Can Wang Guangen be able to use it and to what extent can he use it? Whether he can handle the complex relationships between people is also a big problem.
At this time, it would be much easier to stuff Jin Shenghuan in.
In terms of qualifications, friendship, status, and support, there is no one more suitable than Jin Shenghuan.
It was noon after seeing off Huang Degong. Chang Yu returned to the side courtyard of the General Military Mansion to enjoy the quiet. What should be arranged has been arranged, what should be explained has been explained, and the rest will be carried out by the generals.
Wang Yuncheng, Wang Tizhong and others were busy raising troops and preparing food and fodder, so they had no time to bother him. Yuan Jixian and Lu Daqi had three meetings a day with all the yamen officials in the city and had no time to bother him. Even Tu Yuan and Ji Jike had no time to bother him. After going to Wushengmen, Chang Yu didn't leave Wuchang for a day, so they just stayed at this gate.
The only person who was free was Kuang Ren. As the head of Chang Yu's bodyguard, it was extremely hard to be on duty day and night during this period. He didn't take a break until last night. During lunch, Chang Yu asked him to come over for a drink.
"Does the Governor have any plans to leave the city?" Kuang Ren asked during the chat.
Chang Yu thought for a moment and looked sideways at the door: "It's coming soon, just in the next few days."
"Back to Beijing?" Kuang Ren asked again.
Chang Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It is not appropriate to return to Beijing at this time. It is better to be quieter and more comfortable outside."
"But there are dangers everywhere." Li Muxian next to him sighed: "I'll just talk too much again. Don't let your temper slip away again. Let's put aside the dream of martial arts and martial arts for now. Also, the only way to travel in this world is Kuang Renjin. It is not enough to have a hundred personal guards accompanying you, it is only necessary for the two battalions of tigers and eagles to stay together."
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing, and Kuang Ren quickly echoed Li Muchian: "The Taoist priest is right, this world... is too complicated and dangerous. Now it's not just the thieves from Jianghu Road, but also some magical strategy from Xi'an. Apart from that, In addition, there are also thoughtful people here in Wuchang, let alone Jingzhou. The governor must not be careless. We are not afraid of the obvious, but we are afraid that they will do something sinister..."
Chang Yu smiled and said: "We, Dongchang and Jinyiwei, who are here to hide, are the decorations vegetarian..." Before he could finish his words, Li Muchian intercepted him: "Master Du Gong, you are always afraid of the worst, Baimi There is also a sparse..."
That's it, that's it. Chang Yu waved his hand and said to Kuang Ren: "You are the leader of our family's soldiers. You make the final decision on security."
Kuang Ren was overjoyed: "I know the governor doesn't like the crowds, so I only need two battalions of tigers and eagles."
Chang Yu nodded and suddenly thought of something: "Why haven't you seen Zhengnan and Jiang Bashi?"
Qiao Sanxiu in the yard heard the sound and said quickly: "I went out. I said I had something to do."
Chang Yu said, "I'm a little anxious after recovering from my injuries. I just asked my subordinates to do some things."
"The inn has just opened. Naturally, the big shop owner has to do it himself." Li Muchian smiled, and Chang Yu nodded slightly: "Call Wang Zhengnan. It seems that the business that just opened is not small." He shouted towards the yard He shouted: "Why didn't you go to Wuzhong? Do you think you have a bruised nose and a swollen face that affects the appearance of the city?"
Wu Zhong, who had a bruised nose and face, rolled his eyes: "Am I doing those errands and odd jobs?"
Shit, everyone was speechless.
On the contrary, Duoji, who was next to Wuzhong, whispered: "The poor monk has just joined the team. Those who do errands can ask the poor monk to do it."
Wuzhong immediately gave him a clue: "Your face is as swollen as a pig's head. You scare people when you go out. Besides, why are you joining the gang and acting like bandits like us?"
Duoji touched his pig head and muttered: "Although he is not a bandit, I guess he is doing the work of a bandit." As he spoke, he glanced at the corner of the yard. Under the eaves of the corridor, Su Jing was flipping through a book, and Qing Yi was doing needlework: "One nenny and one crown is a bit interesting."
"What's wrong, which one of them are you interested in?" Wuzhong asked loudly, and instantly four dagger-like eyes struck him. Duoji, as strong as he was, couldn't help but shudder, and raised his leg to give Wuzhong One kick: "I'm interested in your mother-in-law"
Wuzhong didn't take it seriously: "Then you are really brave." Duoji didn't understand. Chen Wangting next to him laughed: "If you dare to say this in front of his mother-in-law in the future, I will obey you."
Why, could it be that his mother-in-law is extremely ugly? Duoji raised his eyebrows.
Chen Wangting and Qiao Sanxiu looked at each other and laughed: "You should say this in front of her mother-in-law to make it more interesting."
Fan Seng Bajie looked confused.
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Being in the center of the epidemic, I am panicking and typing words every day...
