May 31, night.
In the Fengwu Army camp under Shenzhou City, a calm-looking Ye Mingsheng sat on the watchtower and looked at Shenzhou City in the distance, seemingly thinking about something... ·············
"Sir, it's very cold at night!"
Ye Cheng came to Ye Mingshen and handed Ye Mingsheng a cotton-padded coat and a hot drink. Because Liaoyang was a famous fur production place in Dazhou, when Ye Mingsheng was in charge of Fengzhou, someone below gave them to Ye Mingsheng in order to please him. Ye Mingsheng has a very precious fur.
However, Ye Mingsheng doesn't like wearing animal skins on his body, so Ye Mingsheng refuses all such furs, and only wears a cotton coat when it's cold.
He covered his legs with a cotton coat and took the hot drink from Ye Cheng. Because he preconceived that the cup contained his favorite Tieguanyin, Ye Mingsheng took a big sip. However, when the hot drink entered his mouth, the bitterness of the soup immediately made Ye Mingsheng Mingsheng frowned slightly, put down his cup, and Ye Mingsheng asked Ye Cheng helplessly:
"Aren't you allowed to cook medicine? Why are you still cooking medicine?"
In response to Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Ye Cheng said seriously:
"Mrs. Pei said that you need to take medicine on time for your illness, and you must take at least a full course of treatment for fifteen days, and now it is only half a course of treatment. For the sake of the people under Fengwu Army, you should also take medicine on time to ensure your health. ·······························"
Hearing Ye Cheng become more serious as he spoke, Ye Mingsheng quickly interrupted him with his hand, then looked at Shenzhou City not far away and asked:
"What time is it now?"
Ye Cheng hesitated for a moment and then said:
"It should be three o'clock now!"
Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly when he heard this, then stood up from his chair and looked at Shenzhou City in the distance. Seeing Ye Mingsheng being so serious, Ye Cheng asked with some confusion:
"Sir, how do you know that Xu Zhaojie will break out tonight? What if he pretends to break out like before and then attacks our artillery positions?"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng said calmly:
"The reason is very simple. Xu Zhaojie has no time. In the past few days, Xu Zhaojie has been playing the "wolf is coming" trick with our army. He is trying to use this method to make our army think that his target is me. The army’s artillery positions will allow our army to relax its vigilance at the three important nodes of Zhaojiawazi, Yangliu Township, and Kaoshantun!”
"According to the battle report Zhang Meng sent before, he will almost be able to capture Anqing today and tomorrow, and this means that Xu Zhaojie doesn't have much time to waste. If he delays it any longer, he will really die. This is Shenzhou!"
Regarding Ye Mingsheng's explanation, Ye Cheng, who had no military experience, seemed to understand somewhat. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng smiled slightly and said:
"Do you have any ideas about becoming a county magistrate in Hebei and Yu?"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Cheng became nervous. After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously said to Ye Mingsheng:
"Before the Marshal came, Mrs. Pei gave me a lot of advice and asked me to remind the Marshal that you take your medicine on time..."
Seeing Ye Cheng talking about this, Ye Mingsheng realized that Ye Cheng thought he was driving him away because he was dissatisfied with him because of the medicine. He immediately felt dumbfounded. He waved his hand again and said:
"I'm not that petty. I just think you are a talented person, Ye Cheng. It would be a pity to stay with me serving tea and water, so I want to give you a chance. I don't know what you think?"
After hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, Ye Cheng finally understood what Ye Mingsheng meant. He stood there and thought carefully. After hesitating for a long time, he bowed to Ye Mingsheng with some embarrassment and said:
"Sir, I haven't thought about this matter yet. I wonder if you could give me some time to think about it?"
Ye Mingsheng smiled and nodded when he heard this:
"This is related to your future and destiny. You should think about it carefully. Don't be in a hurry. Just tell me the answer before you return to Yi Jing!"
After receiving Ye Mingsheng's consent, Ye Cheng was somewhat moved and bowed deeply to Ye Mingsheng again:
"Thank you for your understanding!"
After Ye Cheng's words fell, he only heard a faint cry of killing coming from the direction of the artillery position. Seeing that what was supposed to come finally arrived, Ye Mingsheng's expression became more serious. After half a cup of tea, he only saw the artillery. Flames shot into the sky in the direction of the position, and then Ma Zhongjun hurried to Ye Mingsheng and said:
"Report to the commander-in-chief that Xu Zhaojie sent thousands of people to attack our artillery positions. Many of them were Xu Zhaojie's dead soldiers. They rushed into our artillery positions with heavy fire oil and explosives. At present, our army has The siege suppressed this enemy force, but a dozen cannons on the artillery position were damaged..."
Ye Mingsheng heard this and said coldly:
"If a few cannons are destroyed, they will be destroyed. The important thing is that Xu Zhaojie will escape tonight! How are the arrangements in the three directions of Zhaojiawazi, Kaoshantun, and Yangliu Township?"
"Tell the commander that everything is ready. General Ye Dong is leading the colleagues of the Ninth Division and is stationed in the direction of Kaoshantun. As long as Xu Zhaojie tries to break out tonight, our army will definitely hold him here. As long as he is delayed, When our cavalry arrives at dawn, the situation will be decided!" Ma Zhongjun said in a deep voice:
Looking at the confident Ma Zhongjun, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and said:
"Ma Zhongjun, go and do your work!"
"yes!"
As Ma Zhongjun left, Ye Mingsheng sat back on his chair. Although he wanted to kill Xu Zhaojie right here, his rationality and Yuan Song's advice made Ye Mingsheng understand that with these soldiers and horses near Shenzhou at this moment, he could defeat Xu Zhaojie. Xu Zhaojie is not a problem, but it is still very difficult to annihilate Xu Zhaojie's troops. Xu Zhaojie is as cunning as a fox. He has already asked his confidant Wang Sai to lead a force of 10,000 people in Chengfeng County.
Although the number of these soldiers and horses is not large, they are elite soldiers and generals of the Zhennan Army with strong combat effectiveness. Moreover, the geographical location of Chengfeng County is also very important. It is located just behind Kaoshantun and Yangliu Township, so if Xu Zhaojie irons Determined to break through at all costs, there is probably nothing he can do to stop him...
After realizing this, although he still wanted to get to know Xu Zhaojie, Ye Mingsheng also looked away. It would be great if this battle could annihilate most of the effective forces of the Zhennan Army. The Zhennan Army in Jiyu and Anqing, They are all elite veterans of the Zhennan Army. Killing these elite veterans is equivalent to breaking the backbone of the Zhennan Army.
Even if Xu Zhaojie is lucky enough to escape and ascend to heaven, it will be hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Even if Xu Zhaojie is powerful, it will be difficult for him to make any waves with a broken-backed Zhennan Army. Moreover, under Xu Zhaojie's high-pressure exploitation Under the policy, the Huainan people had long been dissatisfied with him, and the reason why they did not dare to resist was because they were afraid of the Zhennan Army's front.
Now, as long as these elite veterans of the Zhennan Army are successfully killed, these Huainan people will surely be ready to make a move. At that time, I can let the command and control office add fuel to the flames. Maybe I can kill Xu Zhaojie, even if I can't kill Xu Zhaojie directly. , it can also destabilize Huainan enough for Xu Zhaojie to drink a pot.
Even if Xu Zhaojie retreats 10,000 steps, takes Anqing on his own side, and severely inflicts heavy losses on the elite veterans of the Zhennan Army, even if Xu Zhaojie is able to stabilize the situation in Huainan if Zhuge Wuhou is reincarnated, he will still need at least three to five years to lick it. Licking wounds, resting and recuperating.
With these three to five years, it will be enough for Ye Mingsheng to digest the two populous provinces of Hebei, Henan and Qilu. By then, relying on the effect of the reform, the strength of the Fengwu Army will be unprecedentedly powerful. Compared with the situation in Huainan, Xu Zhaojie, Ye Mingsheng can easily assemble three times the troops, ten times the artillery, and five times the cavalry!
At that time, as long as Xu Zhaojie doesn't change his name to Liu Xiu and becomes a son of the plane and summons a meteor shower to hit him, Ye Mingsheng really doesn't know how Xu Zhaojie can win?
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Just when the Battle of Shenzhou was at its most critical moment, the convoy of Murong Yuliang and his party also arrived in Shanze County, two hundred miles away from Yujing.
Because he had received the news a long time ago that Murong Yuliang was the new Chief Envoy of Hebei and Yu and his immediate superior, Deng Feng, the magistrate of Shanze County, led the chief bookkeeper and others before Murong Yuliang entered the city. They were waiting twenty miles north of the city. When Murong Yuliang entered the city, there were loess paved roads and clean water splashing on the streets. The people beat gongs and drums. It was so lively that Murong Yuliang was a little flattered. .
If the welcome ceremony only made Murong Yuliang a little flattered, then when he waited for the reception banquet, looking at the very luxurious table of big fish and meat, it made Murong Yuliang feel dissatisfied. If he remembered correctly, in the past In the past three years, Shanze County has been one of the most difficult areas affected by drought in Hebei and Henan.
During the winter last year, it was all thanks to the Fengwu Army transferring tens of thousands of shi of grain from Youyan to prevent this county with a population of tens of thousands from starving to death and cannibalism, as happened in the past few years.
Now, only half a year has passed, and a reception banquet is so extravagant? How many people’s rations are these twelve dishes of big fish and meat?·························
Murong Yuliang was not polite to Deng Feng on the spot and reprimanded him directly, telling him to work hard and serve the people instead of practicing these evil ways. If he does not do this again, he will be punished severely!
Regarding Murong Yuliang's criticism, Deng Feng also expressed his humility in accepting it, but he also carefully made a request to Murong Yuliang, that is, he hoped that Murong Yuliang could come forward to get some loans from Shanze County for Dadongsheng Trading Company. Let them buy more farm tools, fertilizers and livestock in Shanze County.
In the past few months, the Fengwu Army has used work-for-relief projects to build water conservancy projects in Hebei and Henan. It has also allowed some water-deficient dry fields to obtain valuable water sources through canals and turned them into fertile farmland. This has also greatly increased farmers' enthusiasm for farming. In response, the Fengwu Army also provided support with a batch of professional farm tools, cattle, and fertilizers.
However, Jiyu is a large province with a population of millions. Although there are a lot of things supported by the Fengwu Army, they are still a drop in the bucket for such a large population. Therefore, only a few households in Shanze County can get one set. Professional farm tools, only a few hundred households can get a cow...
In order not to miss the farming season, the people worked from morning to night, but the progress was still slow!
For this reason, Deng Feng, as the county magistrate, was anxious in his eyes, so he also wanted to take advantage of Murong Yuliang's visit to Shanze County this time.
Murong Yuliang did not agree to Deng Feng's request. He had been an official for decades and was no longer a young man. He easily believed others when they said something!
Although Deng Feng said it nicely, Murong Yuliang had seen too many people who said it nicely. Most of them used various excuses to ask for money. After asking for the money, they started to do other things. They agreed to provide disaster relief and build infrastructure, but the result was that Most of the money was stolen, so Murong Yuliang had to carefully check the details of Deng Feng before considering this matter!
Secondly, although Ye Mingsheng supports his work, the Fengwu Army is now fighting on two fronts, and the financial pressure is also very great. Although Dadongsheng Company still has some money, it was borrowed from issuing bonds. Not only does it have to If you return the capital to others, you will also have to pay them interest.
Moreover, the greatest use of this money is to support the Fengwu Army to continue the war. It does not mean that Murong Yuliang can ask for the money as soon as he opens his mouth... ·········
At night in the inn, his wife Wang slept soundly beside him, but Murong Yuliang couldn't sleep. His mind was filled with thoughts about the situation reported by Deng Feng. He knew very well that the situation in Shanze County was not the same in Jiyu. Example, but it is a common situation in most counties in Hebei and Henan!
If he, the chief envoy to Hebei Province, wants to achieve success in his term, he must first solve this problem. Although he was full of ambition when he came, the situation he faced at this time also made Murong Yuliang feel very difficult. .
Although Ye Mingsheng wants to go this route, it is probably not feasible. Ye Mingsheng can probably give him this face with two to thirty thousand taels of silver, but two to thirty thousand taels of silver is simply a drop in the bucket in the whole Hebei Province and cannot do much. However, No matter how much it is, the Financial Secretary and Dadongsheng Company will not be able to get it!
For such a big Jiyu, it would cost at least five hundred thousand taels of silver to solve this problem!
But how should I raise these five hundred thousand taels of silver?·····························
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