"Back to the general. Due to the urgent military situation, I really don't know the specific situation in Jingzhou City. However, after the rebels broke through Jingzhou City, they ordered troops to drop troops to liquidate the rebel bannermen. It is said that nearly 10,000 bannermen were killed. At that time, there were many heads of people on the banks of the Yangtze River, dyeing the entire river red." The messenger replied in a soft voice.
However, these words were like a thunderbolt from the sky to the generals present.
In the hall, which was originally quiet and noiseless, people were constantly talking in whispers, and there was a lot of noise.
The messenger's words were brief, but the information he brought was like a bomb exploding in everyone's hearts. This is the first time they have heard that the bandit suppression army will conduct liquidation since they came into contact with the bandit suppression army.
Sometimes they all have to admit that this bandit-suppressing army is more like the imperial soldiers than they are. At least they will not massacre the city at every turn.
At this moment, Fu Heng's expression was much calmer than that of the generals present. It seemed that he had already understood the general outline of the matter in his previous intelligence letter. This is why he just lost his temper.
However, no matter how calm Fu Heng's face was, he could not suppress the ripples that kept rising in his heart. It's just that as a coach, Fu Heng must not show hesitation and lack of ideas in front of his subordinates.
"Are the rebels still in Jingzhou at this time?" Fu Heng did not show much emotion and continued to ask the kneeling messenger.
"When I came here to set out, I heard that the main force of the rebels had left Jingzhou City. The troops were divided into two groups, heading west and north." It would be a big mistake if he straightened his body and spoke without Fu Heng's instructions. The crime of respect. Therefore, the messenger could only continue to answer with his head lowered.
The messenger's reply made Fu Heng stand there for a few seconds, then he waved to him and said, "I got it. Go down and receive the reward!"
"Hey, I have thanked the general. Your Majesty, the general, will live forever." The messenger hurriedly expressed his thanks. Then he stood up, took a few steps back and walked out.
I think he came all the way, climbed mountains and waded in rivers, endured hardships and encountered various interrogations, and finally arrived in Nanchang. In addition to accepting military orders, this was also for the reward.
At this time, Fu Heng, who was standing in front of the chair, found it difficult to understand that the intelligence in Jingzhou was actually such a serious situation.
How many days had it been since he received a letter from Jingzhou asking for help? Not to mention that Fu Heng was not prepared to rescue them, but Fu Heng really wanted to rescue them. However, before Nanchang City had time to mobilize soldiers, horses, food and grass, Jingzhou City was already attacked by rebels.
Not only that, but a first-grade garrison general also died.
What kind of storm will this cause in the imperial court? Fu Heng felt a headache just thinking about it.
Last year, the garrison general in Guangzhou died at the hands of this group of rebels. This year, it's only the beginning of the year, and now the governor of Huguang and the garrison general of Jingzhou have died in their hands.
The ferocity of the bandit-suppressing army exceeded Fu Heng's expectations.
Fu Hengman had earlier thought that with the high walls and thick defenses of Jingzhou City and Shang Jiabao stationed there, he could withstand it for at least a few months!
Shang Jiabao moved all the way from Jiangling, where he was stationed, to the important city of Jingzhou. Isn't this the right way to look at it?
But, it’s only been a few days? Shang Jiabao was actually defeated and killed by the bandit suppressing army.
When he thought of this, Fu Heng felt the terror of the bandit-suppressing army.
During the Great and Small Jinchuan Rebellion, they just hid in their own one-third of an acre of land to strengthen their strength, and did not dare to go out to fight. No matter how chaotic it was, it would only be a mess. But this bandit-suppression army has fought all the way from Guangxi to Hubei, and now they are even more intent on swallowing up the entire south.
Originally, Fu Heng didn't believe that these idiots could continue to be so rampant. After all, most of them were just farmers who had just put down their hoes. It's okay for these mud-legged soldiers to fight a smooth battle, but as long as our Qing soldiers use their lives a little and fight a tough battle with them, they will collapse.
However, in reality, the Qing soldiers continued to fail in battle after battle, which was like a slap hitting Fu Heng's face hard one after another.
The most hateful thing is that once the Green Camp soldiers who had lived a miserable life in the Qing Dynasty were recruited by this group of rebels, these Green Camp soldiers immediately became like wolves and tigers when fighting. The Qing troops who fought with them were defeated one after another, and either defected or surrendered.
"Did God not bless me from the Qing Dynasty? I don't believe it." Fu Heng denied it strongly in his heart.
"Since the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, he has rehabilitated his clan members and reduced taxes for hundreds of families. How could God not bless such a wise emperor?"
Of course, the many generals below did not know what Fu Heng was thinking. However, the information he revealed in his conversation with the messenger shocked them all. Some even start to think about the future.
"Rumble..."
Along with thunder, heavy rain fell rapidly.
In the clearing on the hillside, a large group of people were camping here to take shelter from the rain.
The heavy rain in Linxia is faster than the spring rain. It comes and goes quickly.
After more than an hour, the heavy rain gradually stopped.
"Brother Six, the heavy rain has washed out the mountain road ahead. It may be dangerous to continue. Should we take a detour?" Kong Fangzheng, the scout company commander who followed Zhang Rui, came back and reported.
"I know, thank you for your hard work. Now that it's getting late, we really have to spend the night here. Let me think about the other things. You go down to warm yourself by the fire and change into a set of dry clothes!" Zhang Rui ordered.
"Yes, Sixth Brother. I'll take my leave first." Kong Fangzheng bowed and walked out.
Since Zhang Rui arrived from Jingzhou City to Jiangling, it has been rainy all the way, and heavy rains have continued to collapse Zhang Rui's way to Wuchang.
This is the third time this has happened. It seems that God is blocking Zhang Rui's shortcut to Wuchang. As long as Zhang Rui wants to go back over the mountains and ridges, he will always encounter such weather.
Fortunately, Zhang Rui was afraid of mudslides, so before every heavy rain, he asked his team to find a good place to camp and take shelter from the rain. Otherwise, the team would be in danger.
The heavy rain seems to have been blocking Zhang Rui's way. If it was just a coincidence, Zhang Rui might not have any doubts. But now that the third game is like this, Zhang Rui has to be vigilant.
Zhang Rui suddenly remembered that one of the military doctors accompanying the army this time was a Taoist priest. He seemed to have said to himself: The world is unkind, and all things are treated like rotten dogs.
"Stone." Zhang Rui shouted.
"Here, Brother Six. What are your orders?" Liu Shitou asked quickly.
"Go and find Captain Yicheng Medical over here?" Zhang Rui said.
"Okay, Sixth Brother. I'll ask someone to find him right now." After Liu Shitou said that, he went outside the barracks and ordered one of the guards to find someone.
Liu Shitou, who returned to the camp, looked at Zhang Rui and asked with some concern: "Sixth Brother is looking for Medical Officer Cheng. Are you sick?"
"I'm fine, I just want to ask him for advice on something." Zhang Rui replied helplessly.
