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Text Chapter 225 Weapons of Mass Destruction

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    At night, at the Dragon King Temple, thirty miles outside Suqian City, Aobai's 20,000 fine riders were resting.  Ahadan came to Obai's side and said, "General, should you rest here tonight or continue south?"

    Ao Bai hummed, "Let's have a night's rest! There's nothing a horse can't stand. We've arrived at Suqian so quickly. It's already fast enough. I believe Li Dingguo won't be able to sit still anymore. We'll need another three days."  Approaching Nanjing, the positions of Li Dingguo and Nanming must be in chaos."

    Ahadan laughed and said, "What the general said is true, but where should I go next? I should have gone to Suqian and Huaiyin, but the Ming army will definitely set up troops to block it in Suqian and Huaiyin, which will probably waste time!"

    "What you said makes sense, but we can't sacrifice the near for the far. Even if there is no obstruction, it will still take time! We are deep into the hinterland of Nanming. If we get entangled, the disaster will be huge. We should go directly south. I believe the Ming army can't stop us.  As for the charge, we can plunder some supplies along the way. The villages we have wiped out in the past few days are all very wealthy, so there is no need to worry about food and grass issues." It was not that Obai had not thought about being blocked by Nan Ming, but he was not sure about his own  Jingqi was very confident that he could stop his iron cavalry. Nan Ming was afraid that he would have to pay several times the price, and that would be enough for him.

    In the past few days, the Qing army had been marching with great intensity. At this time, after hearing the general's order to rest on the spot, the men and horses who were still energetic were very tired. Some people even fell to the ground and fell asleep together with the horses.

    Ao Bai sat in a simple tent with a lamp on and looked at the map. He rushed to Suqian and Huaiyin, and then went south along the Grand Canal to Jiangdu County. There was no need to actually go to Nanjing. He took Jiangdu County first to threaten Yangzhou. In that case, Nanming would be in chaos.  Then he turned west and made a large circle to Jingxiang. In this way, it would be difficult for the bowl of water in Nanming not to be muddy!  Obai felt that his plan was very good. The only thing worth worrying about was the marching speed. He must not be held back by Nan Ming. Once he was held back, it would be a big trouble.

    Oboi fell asleep leaning against the tent while thinking about it. When he woke up for the first time, he found that it was very dark outside the tent. He thought it was still dark!  When he woke up for the second time, he found that it was still very dark outside. He quickly came out to see if he was okay!  There was a heavy fog outside, but when he lifted his nose and smelled it, he felt that it was not fog, but smoke, which made his nose feel uncomfortable. "Someone is coming, assemble immediately."

    The fog in the morning mixed with the thick smoke coming from nowhere, causing the Qing soldiers to suffer a lot.  Ahadan stretched out his hand to pick his nose, and his fingers were all covered with black things. "General, it seems there is a fire somewhere, and there is so much smoke. We'd better move forward quickly and get away from this enemy."

    Obai nodded in agreement. The smell in the smoke was not pleasant. But after ordering the whole army to speed up, Obai felt more and more uncomfortable because the smoke became thicker as he moved forward. He could hardly open his eyes. It was burning.  The taste made him burst into tears, "Ahadan, find me a nearby village and ask what's going on."

    Ahadan sent out scouts to look around, and finally found a natural village five miles away, with only thirty or fifty households. What made the Qing army angry was that these people were burning straw!  Some people shouted to put some chili peppers and sprinkle some water. The Qing army went back to report, and all these people were caught in front of Obai.

    The common people refused to scare him, and with a flash of the steel knife, he told everything he knew. When Obai heard his head buzzing, he cursed in his heart. He didn't know who came up with this idea. It was so damn damaging. It hurt everyone.  It¡¯s not self-serving, but Obai also admires the person who came up with this idea. If it is true that the Huaihe River Basin is doing this as the people say, then it is really difficult for his 20,000 troops to advance. ¡°Kill all these people.¡±  Yes, according to their method, putting a curtain on the heads of horses and people should be able to reduce a lot of harm, and then move forward at full speed."

    After Yan Yingyuan's order was given, he was choked and coughed as soon as he came out in the morning. "You're so good, you haven't burned those things within twenty miles of Huaiyin, and you are still like this! The place where the straw is burned is even more unbearable! I hope the people will not come out."  It's a big deal." Yan Yingyuan then thought, as long as he can stop the Tatars, he can bear whatever happens. The overall situation is the most important thing!

    Yan Yingyuan noticed that Xiao Lizi's eyes were red, "I saw that you got up early. The earth energy comes in the morning, which is the most fatal time! Is Chen Wanqing here?"

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    Yan Yingyuan came out and saw Chen Wanqing drinking tea, "Good morning, shopkeeper Chen! You will suffer if you get up early!" When Yan Yingyuan saw it, just as Xiao Lizi said, Chen Wanqing's eyes were swollen.

    Chen Wanqing went to work outside the city last night. He hurried back to the city early and ended up walking more than ten miles in the smoke. He almost died from choking. As soon as he got home, he heard his family say that Yan Yingyuan was inviting him. Then he rushed to the governor's office and said, "I  Say Mr. Yan, don¡¯t say anything?The shopkeeper is a shopkeeper, after all I am also the uncle Lang!  "

    Yan Yingyuan's face turned slightly red, "Okay! It's not too late to change your mind after the banquet. I have something important to discuss with you today. You can buy crotons for me right away. Take as much as you want. They must be sent to the Yamen before noon. As for the price,  , how about giving you 30% of the profit?"

    When Chen Wanqing heard this, his eyes gleamed. Thirty percent of the profit was money!  good!  This brother-in-law is really good. He already knows how to help relatives as soon as they get married. It seems that my cousin has a good vision!  "Don't worry, sir. I can still speak in a radius of a hundred miles. I can definitely deliver it before noon. Then I will go and deal with this matter now." There is no profit and Chen Wanqing can't afford it early. When Chen Wanqing heard that he could make money, he immediately said goodbye to Yan Yingyuan.  .

    Yan Yingyuan was not seeking favoritism. He could also use the power of the government to buy Croton, but the efficiency would definitely not be as fast as that of a buyer or seller. In order to gain time, he had to outsource this work to Chen Wanqing, "Little Lizi, go and find Mr. Wu, the chief envoy."  .¡±

    Chief envoy Wu Ruoquan was assigned full responsibility for straw burning. He spent 600 miles rushing to issue the order yesterday. He was thinking about taking a rest when he was grabbed by Yan Yingyuan before he could lie down.

    Yan Yingyuan looked at Wu Ruo's haggard face and knew that he had put in a lot of effort, "Master Wu, thank you for your hard work! If you work harder, you can book all the tofu houses in Huaiyin City and nearby for me, and the money will come from the treasury."  There must be at least twenty tofu shops, and I will definitely give you credit when the project is completed."

    Yan Yingyuan did not tell his subordinate officials about the news that Ao Bai led his troops south, but everyone in the military department already knew it. The purpose of doing so was firstly to avoid causing panic, and secondly to avoid fighting. If all the people were to join the army,  It would only cause innocent casualties and have little effect. He felt that it would be better to act according to his plan, so he only wrote a memorial to Nanjing to report the matter. Except for early prevention of the matter, he did not disclose it to anyone, otherwise the officials below would not  Will be confused.

    Wu Ruoquan groaned, "Sir, after burning the straw, you want to open a tofu house again? It won't be good if the Inspectorate of the Royal Commission finds out about your troubles! Although the Lord's holy family is prosperous, but those gangs  The imperial envoy is a picky person, so you must be careful!"

    Yan Yingyuan laughed and said, "Master Wu is interested. Don't worry about this. Make sure to arrange these things before dinner. If anything happens, I will be the one to take care of it. Go ahead!" Emperor Hongguang's administrative reform gave the governor and governor great power. Yan Yingyuan even more  He took the authority of Emperor Hongguang to the extreme and became the master of Yiyantang.  Of course, the supervisory agency Wu Ruoquan mentioned has a great role in supervising the governor and governor. It is really difficult to take bribes and bend the law!

    "Sir, the traces of the Tatars have been found. They have passed Suqian and are on their way to Siyang." The guard responsible for capturing the traces of the Tatars immediately came to report to Yan Yingyuan after receiving the news from Obai's headquarters.

    Yan Yingyuan groaned, "Estimate how long it will take for the Tatars to arrive in Huaiyin. It would be bad if they go around Hongze Lake!"

    The guard smiled slightly, "Sir, once your trump card comes out, the Tatars in Obai will definitely get into the trap. It is impossible for them to abandon the smoky Huaiyin and go around the smoky shores of Hongze Lake. I guess, the Tatars  Tomorrow morning we will be able to reach the small fishing ditch outside Huaiyin City, and your plan will come in handy."

    "This is the best. I'm scared too! A slight mistake will definitely frustrate the overall situation. In this way, after Chen Wanqing delivers the crotons, you immediately organize the people in the tofu house to grind the crotons out. Don't deduct the money from the tofu house.  I'll entertain the people with good wine and meat, three silver dollars per person per day, and rewards for good work." Seeing the guard leaving, Yan Yingyuan couldn't help pacing back and forth in the living room. Although he took Ao Bai's men  The marching speed has slowed down. If the plan goes well, Obai will be attracted to Huaiyin City, but the next step is the key!  With 20,000 elite cavalry in Obai's hands, it was doubtful whether Huaiyin City could hold up. Thinking of a tough battle to be fought, Yan Yingyuan sighed. He was a civil servant but had never fought in a war. After thinking for a long time, he ordered the 5,000 infantrymen mobilized to step up the installation.  Ten artillery pieces raised.

    The weapons of mass destruction, or chemical weapons used by Yan Yingyuan, could devastate Obai's 20,000 troops. The thick smoke mixed with pungent dust made the Qing army miserable, even though they were covered with a protective layer.  There was a curtain, but the nostrils were extremely dark, and the horses were getting weaker and weaker.

    ??Obai rubbed his temples. He was so dizzy from the smoke that he no longer had the intention to curse. As he was moving forward, the scout horse in front reported that the smoke ahead was obviously lighter.  Ao Bai was very happy when he heard this. He thought that with such a large area, there must be areas that Nanming couldn't take care of. It was urgent to find a smoke-free place to rest and recuperate!  If Obai knew that this was the path of death left by Yan Yingyuan for him, Obai would definitely turn around and run away.

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