"Ma Ke, Feng Ju, and Miao Youcai obey orders!"
Since the generals had no objections, Hong Chengchou decided to strike while the iron was hot and eliminate this self-willed black sheep in his own camp. ∷八∷八∷Read ∷Books,.
If Zuo Liangyu is not eliminated today, I am afraid that other troubles will arise in the future. It is also possible that this person will collude with thieves and capture the city. Therefore, we must cut through the mess quickly to relieve our worries.
"The general is here!"
The three commander-in-chiefs had already guessed Hong Chengchou's decision, and secretly complained that before they encountered the rogue, the officers and soldiers started to fight with each other.
This is really a thankless job, and it's extremely tricky. But Hong Shaobao had Shangfang's sword, imperial edict, and secret letter, so they had to comply.
"I order you to lead your troops to attack the Zuoxi camp without any mistakes! I will first give five thousand taels of silver to each of the three general soldiers as an incentive. Afterwards, I will reward you according to the size of your troops, but you must We cannot let Zuo and his son take advantage of the chaos to escape!"
The prince had spoken first. Before the end of the year, Hong Chengchou would have 300,000 taels of military pay every month. He alone would decide how to spend and distribute this huge sum of money.
This is equivalent to grasping the grasp of many general soldiers under his command. With pay and money, everything is easy to do, but if there is a lack of pay and food, everything is difficult to do.
Before the troops were divided, Hong Chengchou verified on site that Zuo Liangyu's troops originally had more than 5,600 men, but the reported number of troops was actually as high as 12,000.
The difference was naturally taken up by the chief soldier. Luo Dai, who was promoted to chief soldier, reported to Hong Chengchou that Zuo Liangyu had been doing this before, but no one dared to take care of it.
After Luo Dai took away 1,500 men, Zuo Liangyu still had more than 4,000 soldiers and horses, with a monthly expenditure of nearly 10,000 taels. From May to the end of the year, the ministry would consume at least 80,000 men. Two silver coins, grain, grass and danyao are calculated separately.
Hong Chengchou didn't want to feed this unfed white-eyed wolf any more fat meat. Instead of doing that, he might as well give the money to other general soldiers as a sweetener to eliminate Zuo Liangyu.
"I will obey the order!"
Since Hong Shaobao was ordered by the prince to kill that guy, and also gave himself considerable benefits in person, the three generals were willing to obey the order.
When gathering troops in Xinyang, Hong Chengchou made a detailed inventory of the troops brought by his twelve generals.
Among the three troops at present, Ma Ke has the largest number of troops, with more than 16,000 troops.
Feng Ju was second, but his strength was less than half of Ma Ke's, with only about 5,800 men.
Miao Youcai brought the least number of people, only more than 3,500 people.
It can be said that the combined strength of Feng Ju and Miao Youcai is not as good as Ma Ke, which is equivalent to about half of their military strength.
It was for this reason that Hong Chengchou did not cut the amount of silver reward across the board, but divided it into two halves.
Half is distributed in advance, and the three people are rewarded according to their official positions, so the amounts are naturally equal.
The other half is distributed after the fact, and the standard is the number of men and horses under their respective command.
If each of the three general soldiers was given ten thousand taels of silver, then Marco would definitely decide that he had lost money.
The remaining two who went out in full force were only more than half of his troops, and he was determined not to go all out.
With this in mind, Hong Chengchou began to use coercion and inducement in a targeted manner, not only to force the three general soldiers to work hard to defeat Zuo Liangyu, but also to make them understand the benefits of doing so.
For Hong Chengchou, this was a helpless move. He didn't want to attack his own people first without waiting to fight off the bandits, but Zuo Liangyu had gone too far.
If this development continues, I am afraid that within five years, Zuo Liangyu will learn from Wang Pu and establish himself as a king somewhere, and then move to the surrounding areas. 88** Reading
This is not an alarmist statement. Nowadays, the emperor travels to immortality and the prince supervises the country. Zuo Liangyu doesn't even pay attention to the long-lived master, let alone the prince in his early years.
Moreover, Hong Chengchou was very afraid that Zuo Liangyu would take the opportunity to lead his troops into the Xunxi area and, without Sun Chuanting's knowledge, ambush officers and soldiers on a certain route.
If Zuo Liangyu and the bandits in the Xunxi area cooperated with each other, Sun Chuanting would probably suffer a disastrous defeat, and this was inseparable from his own determination.
Therefore, raising tigers must not be a problem at the moment. Not only must Zuo Liangyu be cut off as soon as possible, but all the four thousand men and horses under his command must be left in place, regardless of life or death.
In the big tent, Ma Ke's troops and combat power were second only to Liu Guoneng. More importantly, because the route of advance was similar to Zuo Liangyu, Ma Ke's camp was only five miles away from the target.
Hong Chengchou asked Ma Ke to send troops to attack Zuo Liangyu's camp from the front, while Feng Ju and Miao Youcai outflanked Zuo Liangyu's camp from both wings, cutting off Zuo Liangyu's retreat.
In order to cheer up Ma Ke, Hong Chengchou also asked Yang Guozhu to cross the river and move a mortar battalion northward to cooperate with Ma Ke's attack.
Hong Chengchou was already well aware of the power and performance of this weapon. Its range exceeded that of the Fo Lang machine, and its rate of fire was much higher than that of the Hongyi cannon. The power of the bullets was no less than that of the Western Yi fire guns, and it was extremely light, making it easy for soldiers to carry.
This cannon can be transported across the Han River in a small boat to the other side, and can be carried on the back of a donkey. If there are no livestock, it can also be transported by manpower. It is not a problem to cross mountains and ridges. It is really maneuverable and fast, and is an important tool for defending the city and The perfect choice for field battles.
"Father, Hong Chengchou is anxious for all the troops to discuss strategies to encircle and suppress the bandits. If he doesn't go there rashly, will it be...?"
Zuo Mengeng was still thinking about countermeasures with Zuo Liangyu in the tent, but Hong Chengchou had to deal with the bandits, while the father and son had to deal with Hong Chengchou.
"My father felt that Hong Chengchou was not a good person. He first promoted Luo Dai and removed more than a thousand of our troops. Then he counted our troops and cut off my father and son's way of making money. If this continues, wouldn't my father be treated like this? Is Hong Chengchou under control?"
Even though Hong Chengchou was powerful, he was just a civil servant without soldiers. Even if he had Shang Fang's sword in his hand, which could kill first and then show off, Zuo Liangyu was not afraid.
He would not be like Mao Wenlong, who stupidly handed over his head to others to chop it off. As the saying goes - he will not be subject to foreign military orders!
"What father means is..."
Zuo Menggeng was very worried about this. Hong Chengchou was famous for his ruthless tactics in suppressing bandits in Shaanxi. If he offended someone like this, it would be too late to mend the relationship.
"Based on the previous number of soldiers and horses, I will be given 20,000 taels of silver per month, and I can do whatever I want. Otherwise, I will let the soldiers take it by themselves!"
Isn’t Hong Chengchou rich?
That's just right, he can make up for all the empty salary share that was cut off before, so he doesn't have to worry about it.
Otherwise, if you suppress your bandits, our officers and soldiers will make their own arrangements. Both sides will do their own thing, and the water in the well will not interfere with the water in the river.
"This...can Hong Chengchou agree?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Mengeng felt that his father's request was a bit too much, not to mention that the other party was Hong Chengchou. Although he was a civil servant, he was definitely not a vegetarian.
"Hmph~! My father just made a request. Whether he agrees or not is up to him, Hong Shaobao!"
Zuo Liangyu knew that the encirclement and suppression of Zhang Xianzhong's bandits was imminent, and Hong Chengchou most likely did not dare to risk the fire in the backyard and flatly refused his request. If it was not possible, he would give him a discount and give himself fifteen thousand taels a month. .
The extra 5,000 taels fell into his pocket, which amounted to 60,000 taels in a year. With this money, he could recruit hundreds of loyal soldiers to protect the Lord. The remaining silver could be used by them and their son. There was a lot of fun and debauchery.
"...Father is right!"
The king is the guide for the ministers, and the father is the guide for the son. What the father says is the meaning of the Zuo family. It is not an exaggeration to say that this song belongs to the Zuo family army. No matter how we discuss it internally, there is only one voice externally, and that is the father Zuo Liangyu. caliber.
After thinking about it, Zuo Mengeng thought that Hong Chengchou would not agree so easily. There might be twists and turns in the process, but his father's tone could not be changed, so he could only agree to it temporarily and take it one step at a time.
Zuo Liangyu was still brooding about Luo Dai's incident, and Luo Dai was there first, and then there was no pay. These two things have become his heartache, and he can't swallow this breath. He must find an opportunity to regain his face.
First, let the deputy general Diao Mingzhong go over and test Hong Chengchou's tone. If he is still kind, agrees to his conditions, and sends the money by the way, then the big problem can be reduced.
Otherwise, I will lead my troops back to Dengzhou first, and then go north to Nanyang. After the search is completed, I will go to Runing Mansion for a round, and I will have no time to accompany me in the suppression of the bandits...
Zuo Liangyu, who had no idea of becoming king at this time, never expected that the prince had murderous intentions towards him. Although Hong Chengchou could tolerate his temporary confusion, his patience was extremely limited.
Diao Mingzhong was sent to investigate. It seemed that there was no danger, but in fact it was a failure. This directly angered Hong Chengchou, who had always tolerated him, and made the latter determined to eradicate the roots immediately to avoid endless troubles.
"Report~! Report to the commander-in-chief, a large number of horse soldiers were found five miles north and west of the camp!"
Zuo's father and son had been drinking and discussing countermeasures in the camp, waiting for Diao Mingzhong to come back and report before making a decision. However, they waited and waited for no one, but they got bad news.
"...Oh? Seriously?"
Zuo Liangyu couldn't believe that there were two groups of unidentified people hiding behind him, and he didn't know whether they were hostile to his troops.
"The horse soldiers from the north are carrying the general flag of Miao, and the horse soldiers from the west are carrying the general flag of Feng!"
Obviously, these were the two bastards Feng Ju and Miao Youcai. This move showed that the other party had ill intentions towards him. Zuo Liangyu could only think of corresponding countermeasures as soon as possible.
"Report! General Rong, Ma Ke's troops south of the camp are advancing towards our camp, with no less than 10,000 troops!"
Feng Ju and Miao Youcai's troops were not too large, and the total number of horsemen was only more than 2,000. However, Ma Ke, who had tens of thousands of people, rushed from the front, and Zuo Liangyu could no longer remain indifferent.
"Father, what are they going to do to our army?"
Zuo Mengeng was a little shocked when he heard such information. Faced with a three-way encirclement, if a fight really broke out, they would definitely be attacked from both sides and would not be easy.
"Can't my son still see it? Hong Chengchou is going to have surgery on his father! Send my order to the general, and the entire army will immediately prepare for war and advance north. When encountering the enemy, we must fight to the death!"
The situation was already clear, and Zuo Liangyu also knew that this was probably Hong Chengchou's intention, otherwise the other three generals would not have dared to launch a siege on their own troops privately.
Compared with Ma Ke in the south, the two groups of horse pawns in the west and north should be relatively weak. If the whole army launched a fierce charge, they might be able to fight their way out.
Zuo Liangyu would not sit back and wait for death. He would not wait for Ma Ke to lead his troops into his camp, but he would directly lead his soldiers to fight out from the north side of the camp.
There are more than a thousand horsemen in front and three thousand infantry behind them. It would be best if they could all escape and ascend to heaven. If the infantry cannot escape, there is nothing they can do. If the horsemen are retained, they can make a comeback.
"The Hong thieves are narrow-minded and won't let us live. The men will follow me and kill them in Dengzhou. They will have both money and women at their fingertips!"
There were more than 2,000 horse soldiers blocking the way ahead. Zuo Liangyu knew that this would be a fierce battle, so he directly encouraged his soldiers to fight bravely and fight hard, so that they could go to their destination and enjoy the glory and wealth.
There were Ming troops on both sides, with identical armor and weapons. In order to identify themselves, the three soldiers of the counter-rebellion army specially asked the soldiers to tie a triangular black scarf on their shoulders, otherwise it would be easy to accidentally injure their own troops.
"Come on! Get them all! Kill these stumbling blocks and go to Dengzhou to enjoy the blessings!"
Most of the soldiers under Zuo Liangyu's command had the same virtues as the general. They were bandits and bandits in the garb of officers and soldiers. Under the banner of suppressing bandits, they often looted the people and robbed women and children.
When Zhang Guowei was the governor, he sent Zuo Liangyu to lead his troops into the mountains to suppress bandits many times. Zuo Liangyu pretended to be deaf and mute, stood still and disobeyed his orders. Instead, he allowed his men to rob women at the station, and even more so for killing good people and taking credit for their crimes. No less work.
While returning troops, Hong Chengchou also received accusations from local authorities about Zuo Liangyu's troops exploiting the countryside, but they were suppressed temporarily and Zuo Liangyu was not held accountable.
The soldiers of the left army did not want to strictly observe discipline, nor did they want to be killed by the soldiers and horses sent by Hong Chengchou. They also wanted to continue living a lawless and happy life, so they would naturally obey the orders of their commander and fight with all their might.
In view of the current situation between the enemy and ourselves, Zuo Liangyu decided that he and his son Zuo Menggeng would be the vanguard of the entire army. General Hao Xiaozhong led 100 horsemen to lead the way, and deputy general Zhang Cong led 300 horsemen to support the infantry in the rear.
Generals such as Lu Guangzu, Li Guoying, Zhang Yingxiang, Xu Ensheng and other infantry battalions followed closely behind. Before raising troops, Zuo Liangyu specifically told the generals not to be reluctant to fight and to defeat the enemy's advance.
"Zuo Liangyu openly disobeyed orders and committed a capital crime. Do not let him escape! Regardless of life or death, whoever captures one of Zuo's father and son will be rewarded with five thousand taels of silver!"
Feng Ju and Miao Youcai didn't want to embarrass Zuo Liangyu at first, but Hong Shaobao had already made a price. The two men were worth ten thousand taels of silver, and whoever could capture and kill them would get the reward, so they couldn't be polite anymore.
Zuo Liangyu has repeatedly disobeyed orders and rebelled against Hong Shaobao, and this time the prince took care of him again. Zuo Liangyu is really impatient with life. If he thinks he has a long life, then he should put an end to it.
In order to stop the left army's horsemen who were eager to break through, the horsemen under Feng Ju and Miao Youcai specially brought the long qiang used by the infantry, trying to stab the other horse directly under the horse when the two horses were about to cross the stirrups.
Bows and arrows were all carried on their backs, but the left army's horsemen, especially the soldiers, were all wearing heavy armor. Unless they were at very close range, it would be difficult for arrows to penetrate them.
Before the confrontation between the two armies, neither of them knew how powerful the opponent was and whether they could find any loopholes. For the unit responsible for blocking the attack, no matter what method they used, as long as they could keep Zuo and his son alive, that would be good.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Zuo Liangyu would never want to come into contact with the opponent, and he would not even think of a face-to-face confrontation.
Because he knew that there were not many pursuers in front of him, but there was a large group of Marco's troops behind him!
There were at least five or six thousand horsemen under the command of the general military officer, which was more than the total number of soldiers and horses in his own army.
Ma Ke's camp is the closest to his own camp, and it can be described as "shooting a horse and killing him".
If Ma Ke and his men were to chase him from behind, I'm afraid he would never be able to go to Dengzhou again.
What he is more worried about is that he has no close friendship with the three general soldiers, which means that the other party will kill him... 11... Friends who are reading, you can search "Blue Chinese Network" to get the first time Found this site.
