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Volume 4 Midstream Chapter 158 Two Mountains Between Jingzhao-2

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    A ray of sunlight shone into the cabin. Zhang Shanfu leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes slightly. At this time, he seemed not to be a general with thousands of troops, but just an old man feeling the warmth of the sun and the gentle breeze.  "In the critical autumn of life and death, Xing De, as a sergeant, would not dare to say anything if asked to do anything." Zhao Xingde broke the silence and asked, "However, I would like to know the tens of thousands of Guandong disciples in the navy. Now, what is the marching department?"  What do you need the navy to do?" He looked at Zhang Shanfu. He must ask for something from others. Not everyone can afford Zhang Shanfu's perseverance.  "If he was just asked to lead the navy and serve as a forage officer for the army, then he wouldn't have to do this.  From the outside, the situation in Hezhong is precarious, but the system of sergeants in charge of the country has been in place for hundreds of years and is deeply ingrained, so it is not so easy to shake.  The rebels seemed to be coming with force, but in the hinterland of the river, they only controlled the larger cities such as Kangguo, the smaller Cangcheng and the vast countryside. Most of the populous shadow houses were still controlled by the soldiers who stayed behind.  Outside, although there were many honorable officials who responded to Hezhong, they were insignificant.  The Xia Kingdom ruled the world by force. Chen Xuan had been in power for a long time and had high prestige. The emperor and prince had no faults in their morality.  The three most important weights in the balance of victory and defeat are that the Guandong camp army undoubtedly supports the prince Chen Zhong. Most of the Western expedition army are sergeants in Hezhong. They hate the rebels from top to bottom. The important Anbei Military Division and Northern Xinjiang nobles have not yet  attitude, but Anbei General Zhu Yanheng and the Dukes of Qin, Zhao, and Chu issued a proclamation. They did not recognize Chen Ang's arrogance as the regent, and asked King Yong and others to ensure the safety of Emperor Yuande and the royal family, otherwise the world would be punished.  Of.  The only chance for the rebels is to take advantage of being in the center of the river, first break through Dawan City, kidnap Yuande Emperor Chen Xuan, and then conquer all aspects of the armies of Anxi, Anbei, Guanzhong and Guandong before all forces can counterattack.  power.  With the timely arrival of the Southwest Marine Corps, the chance of victory for the rebels was slim.  "For the sake of China, we cannot follow the footsteps of the rebellious party and let Hezhong suffer a serious loss of vitality." Zhang Shanfu said slowly.  Zhao Xingde followed his gaze and looked out the window. The Tiger Wing Cavalry camp was set up next to the Navy Fire Gun Camp. The sergeants drinking horses by the river were saying hello to the Fire Gunmen.  "Chen Ang took advantage of the opportunity this time. His biggest reliance is, firstly, the supplies of my Western Expeditionary Army, and secondly, we take care of the vitality of the country and do not want to lose everything. Even His Highness, the Crown Prince, is the same."  "Zhao Xingde nodded and said with deep emotion, "It is easy to destroy, but difficult to recover. The Liao Kingdom invaded Hebei and Henan in the Song Dynasty. Ten houses were empty, and all life was in ruins. It was very difficult for the Central Plains to recover. It was thousands of miles away in the river, and it was hard to wake up.  You know. The situation in the river is the result of the sweat and sacrifice of countless people over the past hundred years. This is a hundred years of hard work. If it is destroyed due to civil strife, I am afraid that it will not be able to escape the blame." He sighed.  The Xia Kingdom ruled the country with five prefectures, and people's minds were at peace. The families of the soldiers who marched to the west were still in the river. If they were really just fighting for an orthodoxy and leading to the destruction of everyone, not only would the homes in the river be broken, but people's hearts would be separated, and the environment would be in vain.  Serve the barbarians.  It was precisely because of this that Chen Ang made Zhang Xu and other generals who had heavy troops outside use rat weapons and not dare to act easily.  If the situation is over, Prince Chen Chong is likely to go into exile in Guandong, and the situation will not be broken.  "General Zhao is from Guandong. He can understand the hardships of reclaiming the river. I feel very relieved." Zhang Shanfu became more and more kind, and shook his head and said, "It's a pity that Chen Ang and these rebellious officials and traitors are not as good as a Guandong native!" Zhao Xingde listened,  The corners of his mouth twitched secretly, but he didn't speak.  "Yuan Zhi must not care about his origin in Guandong," Zhang Shanfu realized that he was speechless, and added: "In Daxia, talent and virtue are the most important thing, and heroes regardless of their origin. Think about the founding emperors and the founding princes who were born in Guandong.  89. What's more, in the future, when the world is unified and China is one, there will be no difference between Guandong and Guanxi. By the way, isn't it said that the Guandong court will create peace for all generations? "Zhao Xingde.  Nodding in agreement, Zhang Shanfu's eyes dimmed, and he said in a low tone: "Unfortunately, not everyone in this world takes the overall situation into consideration. Not to mention the hundreds of years of hardship in the river, even our battle with Roma was two years ago.  At this critical moment, tens of thousands of soldiers have been sacrificed, countless wealth has been spent, and the national treasury has been emptied. If the troops retreat in a hurry to suppress the rebellion, the Roma forces will inevitably make a comeback, and they will be more arrogant than before. I think,  What is unbearable? From this point of view, Chen Ang and his gang are really guilty!  "I wonder what Zhao can do?" "The Southwest Marine Corps arrived in time to relieve our army's worries. From the perspective of the rebels, we now have two choices," Zhang Shanfu said solemnly.  Said, "First, the Western Expeditionary Army was stranded in Baidu.In the hometown of the dynasty, the Protectorate Mansion mobilized large armies from Anbei, the Western Regions and Andong to quell the rebellion. As a result, it was a waste of time and lost sight of the other. Maybe it was just like in Hezhong. Once the anti-rebellion army set off, local  Chaos arose.  Although there are millions of soldiers, they can't bear to be so concerned about one thing and the other, and they are tired of tossing and turning.  "Zhao Xingde nodded. Judging from Zhang Shanfu's tone, he was not alarmist, but really worried, "Second, the Western Expedition Army evacuated the Roma Turks, abandoned heavy artillery and other burdensome baggage, and immediately returned to the division in Hezhong to quell the rebellion. However,  , in this way, all the blood and wealth in the early stage will be wasted.  "Zhang Shanfu shook his head and sighed. Zhao Xingde also nodded with the same feeling. He had also fought in Anxi for many years and was well aware of the nature of the nomadic tribes. Once the Xia army retreats, it will inevitably be regarded as weak by the surrounding tribes, and the Roma Turks will come back.  After that, they will not only regroup their forces, but also madly retaliate against the tribes that cooperated with the Xia Kingdom. The so-called new "King of Kings" Li Sihai will also be in an extremely difficult situation, and even find it difficult to gain a foothold. In this way, the Xia Kingdom mobilizes troops and sacrifices.  At a heavy cost, not only did the situation in Western Xinjiang fail to improve, but the environment around Hezhong became even worse than before. Everyone pushed down the wall, and even Lu Mei and Luosi might join forces to become enemies of the Xia Dynasty. "The rebellious party thought there would be endless troubles.  There are only two choices, so General Zhang, you must," Zhao Xingde raised the tea cup, gently blew away the foam, and said, "Is there a third choice?  " "It's not like there's no way.  Zhang Shanfu nodded and said with a wry smile, "However, I need you to help me."  " "That's what I wish for," Zhao Xingde nodded, "I'd like to hear the details.  " "The journey back to the river for the Western Expedition army is long, and it is difficult to quench the thirst of the people near the river. However, the troops that can be used are not just the water far away.  After the battle between Huwen City and Ghaznavids, although most of the troops were transferred westward, there were still two armies of thousands of cavalry sergeants left near Huwen City to frighten the Ghaznavid princes. In addition, "Zhang Shanfu paused.  After a pause, he lowered his voice and said, "From Wuhu River to Huwen City, the Fire Gun Regiment, which was originally responsible for transporting baggage, had about 50,000 men and horses. They were all reliable and available soldiers. The baggage department had stockpiled a hundred battalions in Huwen City.  The firearms are all the latest batch made by Chunyu, including one hundred and twenty four-inch cannons that can be used to attack the city.  Now everything is ready, except for a commander to lead the troops.  A thousand troops are easy to come by, but a general is hard to find. If Yuan Zhi is willing to take on this responsibility, I can persuade the Huguo Mansion to appoint you as the general manager of the Huwen camp.  You can also select a group of gunners and staff officers from the navy to accompany you.  " He looked at Zhao Xingde meaningfully. This army commander does not necessarily need Zhao Xingde, but Zhao Xingde is indeed the most suitable candidate. "The General's Mansion and the Anxi Army Division have many powerful generals. However, this time,  The situation facing the counter-insurgency is completely different from before. First of all, most of the troops relied on to counter-insurgency are the recently recruited firearms battalions. The ten thousand cavalry sergeants stationed in Huwen City can only have an army of five thousand cavalry.  Going north to quell the rebellion was, in comparison, just a partial division. The generals of the Anxi Military Division had never commanded such an army. If someone else instead of Zhao Xingde had commanded this army, the price would have been huge. Secondly,  The rebels relied on firearms to defend the fortified city in the river, which was destined to involve many siege battles in the counter-insurgency battle. Looking at the general's palace, no one used artillery to attack the city more than Zhao Xingde, not to mention that many cities in the river were based on his cannons.  The base pattern has been modified. Finally, this counter-insurgency battle is a battle in the hinterland of the Xia Kingdom. The commander must be courageous on both the military and political sides. Otherwise, even if the counter-insurgency is successful, the river will be a scorched earth.  It failed. Zhao Xingde was known as a Confucian general in the Song Dynasty and had governed Liaodong and Henan. Prime Minister Liu Yi also praised him for his talent in both civil and military affairs. If Zhao Xingde was used as a general, the disturbance among the people in the river could be minimized.  ?  Zhao Xingde frowned, "Can you fight?"  "Although he has been in Kanto for a long time, because he is the general of the Firearms Department, he also knows a little about the regiment training of the Fire Gun Battalion in Hezhong. Martial arts are the most important in Hezhong. In comparison, even the ordinary regiment training looks down on the firearms battalion training, so  Those who entered the firearms training camp were either weak people who could not even draw a bow or an apprentice who had just arrived in Hezhong and had not practiced martial arts. Not only were the soldiers in the firearms training camp extremely poor, but the officers and gunners were even worse.  In Hezhong, because the army advocates hand-to-hand combat and decisive victory in field battles, the tendency to despise firearms is not only true for regiment training camps, but also for regular artillery battalions. The original city defense artillery battalions were the best in Guanzhong and the worst in Hezhong.  Later, the gunners trained by the Firearms Department were still like this. Even the artillery officers who were born in Hezhong and were slightly more ambitious would apply to be transferred to the Kwantung Army or the Navy. When Zhao Xingde heard that Chen Ang and others actually relied on him to make plans for such a firearms camp.  When he creates the law randomly, he is inevitably surprised.
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