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Volume 4 Midstream Chapter 158 Two Mountains Between Jingzhao-3

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    "The fire gun regiment training in the river, mixed with some officers and veterans who are capable of fighting, can still be used." Zhang Shanfu paused, and added with some embarrassment: "This is what Chen Ang and the others do." Zhao Xingde suddenly realized  , said nothing.  At the beginning, the Marching Department did not expect that the rebels could actually fight, and hurriedly mobilized a group of troops who stayed in the river to quell the rebellion. As a result, not only did they fortify the city, they were unable to win even the field battles, resulting in heavy casualties among the sergeants.  If Zhang Shanfu had not adjusted his strategy in time, ordered the remaining soldiers of each battalion not to attack Baocang City, and concentrated the main force in Huwen City south of Wuhu River, Chen Ang and others would have been besieging Dawan City with all their strength.  The troops loyal to the Protectorate were now unable to secure even a single point of support in the river.  "Then at least five hundred people must be brought to protect the news. There are many Song people inside," Zhao Xingde looked out the window and said in a deep voice, "This is military affairs beyond the agreement between the East and the West. There are also 20,000 navy troops staying here.  Have the officers and merchant sailors considered their thoughts and arrangements for them? "Have the General's Office and the Protector's Office considered them?" Outside the window, the fire gunners who had set up camp were wandering relaxedly on the shore, and some were shouting loudly.  The national cavalry said hello.  For the gunman, although this trip on the sea was difficult, compared with the battlefield in Hebei, it was a blessing.  The gunboat's firepower can sweep away almost all enemies, and the gunship battalion is only responsible for the military duties of guarding and cleaning the battlefield.  Now that they had reached the shore and reached Xia Jun's territory, they relaxed even more.  As the saying goes, morale can be boosted but never let down. Soldiers can hold their breath while performing military duties and can overcome many difficulties that ordinary people cannot imagine. But after completing the task, a more difficult military task suddenly appears, which will undoubtedly recruit people.  Complaining damages morale and may even lead to mutiny.  In addition, Zhao Xingde also needs to give an explanation to the Song court, especially the thoughtful military officers.  "Of the five hundred people, more than four hundred are from the Song Dynasty. They are all officers and veterans, and their families are all in the Song Dynasty." Zhang Shanfu pondered undecided, and Zhao Xingde added another sentence.  "So many?" Zhang Shanfu frowned and said, "Didn't the Firearms Department train a large number of officers and veterans in Guandong?" "Most of them are under the training envoy of the Luoyang regiment and General Wu Jie." "In this way," Zhang Shanfu lowered his head.  He raised his eyelids and slapped his forehead and said, "You are really old and confused." He pondered for a moment and said slowly, "General Zhao has been fighting for Daxia and is in the Shangzhu Kingdom. He is not afraid of you knowing that Chen Ang and his group are plotting chaos.  , successively made a truce with the Khitans and Turks, and the real purpose was to concentrate their efforts on annexing Guandong. If the people in Guandong have any doubts, General Zhao can tell them frankly and put down the rebellion for Daxia.  That is, for Guandong. In addition, after this battle, the general's office will award rewards based on merit. Those who have made great achievements in suppressing the rebellion can be promoted to sergeants if they are willing to become naturalized in Daxia. In addition to receiving land,  In addition to sheltering the people, the Prime Minister's Office will also negotiate with Kantung to arrange for family members to reunite in the river. If the rebels are really brave and loyal, I would also like to suggest to the National Protectorate that these Kantung warriors can form a new army together with the elite regiments.  , elect centurions and captains on their own. However," he turned his eyes to the window and lowered his voice, "this time the Hezhong rebellion made the captains of the Protectorate Mansion extremely angry. Some people have already accused the General's Mansion of draining the Hezhong troops.  It gave the rebel party a chance, and even suspected me of being an accomplice of the rebel party. " "It's really ridiculous," Zhao Xingde also had doubts in his heart, but he rebuked, "If the boss was involved in this matter, this situation would never be the case. " "  Are you praising me or belittling me?" Zhang Shanfu smiled bitterly and did not argue with him, and continued, "General Zhao doesn't know yet, and he has learned from it painfully. The captains in the Western Expeditionary Army are making a motion that if they cannot get three points in the future,  Secondly, with the consent of the National Protector Colonel, the sergeants of ordinary regiments are not allowed to leave the state. If there is a crusade against foreign countries, the Protectorate Palace and the General Palace will give priority to mobilizing the imperial guards and recruiting regiment training. This can be said to be a snake.  "Bite, I have been afraid of the well rope for ten years. I estimate that once the rebellion subsides, the Protectorate will pass this motion. In addition, it will become more and more difficult to increase the number of school captains in the Protectorate."  He sighed falsely, shook his head and said, "Our country in Daxia can be considered a rising power, and the captains are also in their thirties and forties. It is the time when they are making achievements. I didn't expect that when we get together, this sluggish  "It's actually heavier than an old man like me." He looked at Zhao Xingde and said meaningfully, "However, the heroes of Guandong under Yuan Zhi should be able to see that this is more of a blessing than a worry for Guandong." Zhao Xingde was stunned.  , then smiled and said: "When the founding emperor decided on the strategy of striking two tigers with one strike, I am afraid he also considered that if there was no immorality in Guandong, there would be no need to bleed and wander." "You have great confidence in the imperial court of Guandong.  ." Zhang Shanfu said with a smile.  "General Zhao doesn't pay much attention to his personal reputation. The one who is worried about him is probably his old friend from Guandong." Having said this, he simply became more generous.  "As long as I can still be in Wufu,In other words, if the Han family can establish a foothold in Liaodong, destroy Goryeo and have a country, the Han family can be crowned king. If the Khitan repeatedly goes against the grain and destroys itself, it is not a bad idea for the Han family to replace it.  General Zhao's old headquarters in Guandong, Yuan Zhi can also discuss with the soldiers whether to stay or leave, and the military government will not force each other. If the Lu, Luo and Deng generals are more willing to defend themselves among the three dynasties, I can also help them.  As for the Southwest Marine Division, General Zhao is going to arrange it for now. He only needs to ensure that there is no shortage of food and grass for the Western Expedition Army by sea at the moment. We will talk about the future matters later.  how?  " He looked at Zhao Xingde with a half-smile. This condition is not unreasonable. From the perspective of the interests of the Xia Kingdom, it is natural to support the Han family to contain the Khitan. However, if the Han family replaces the Liao Kingdom after its fall, it may not be a happy outcome.  . Allowing the three towns in Henan to stay would be tantamount to giving up the initiative in the Guandong battlefield. Even if the Protectorate Office is unwilling to mobilize troops again after experiencing turmoil, the General Office may not be willing to do so. However, it depends on whether you can believe it.  Zhao Xingde was on his own. If the current situation did not require Zhao Xingde to lead his troops to rescue the siege, Zhang Shanfu would not have made any promises even if the five palaces had decided to rest and recuperate. This kind of caution was also a sign of Zhao Xingde, a general in Shangzhu Kingdom.  Respect. "That's very good," Zhao Xingde said with a smile: "My lord, I'd rather be respectful than obey my orders.  " He picked up the black pottery pot and poured some tea for Zhang Shanfu respectfully. "In that case," Zhang Shanfu picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. He stood up and said, "Soldiers are valuable and quick, so you can make arrangements now.  Set off within the next day to protect the news.  " Zhao Xingde said categorically: "Yes!  "He stood up and escorted Zhang Shanfu out of the cabin. This time, Ma Yuan and other naval officers learned the lesson from last time and did not gather to watch. Instead, they gathered five gunmen to line up on the deck to pay tribute to General Xia. Zhang  Shanfu stood on the ship's roof and looked out, only to see five hundred people as one person, neatly measured as if they had been measured according to the rules. When he saw Zhang Shanfu and Zhao Xingde coming out, the protocol officer shouted loudly: "Salute!  "With a sound of "Wow¡ª¡ª", all the sailors raised their muskets at the same time, looked at Zhang Shanfu and walked down the ship's building, shouting at the same time: "General Zhang is victorious!  Won victory!  Won victory!  "Although there were only a mere five hundred people, the shouts were as powerful as thousands of troops. Farther away, the navy's outer gunboats began to fire salutes in sequence, and the sound of "boom, boom, boom¡ª¡ª" was deafening. Perched on the mast  The seabirds were so frightened that they flew up in groups. Zhang Shanfu looked at him slightly and said, "I have heard that General Zhao is a well-trained soldier and he is well-deserved.  "He looked back at Zhao Xingde and said, "I will feel relieved when I leave the Wenwen camp in the hands of the general.  " "Zhao did his best.  "Zhao Xingde was a little embarrassed. When he passed Ma Yuan and Xu Xiaoyun, he glared at them. When he said goodbye to Zhang Shanfu and came back, he had no time to worry about the two of them making their own decisions. He immediately summoned the navy officers and explained to them Zhang Shanfu's intention. As expected,  This immediately caused an uproar. In the eyes of many naval officers who were scholars, the Xia Kingdom was a far more direct threat to the Song Dynasty than the Turkic Empire.  Their benevolence and righteousness have been exhausted. It is not only dangerous for everyone to go deep into the interior and fight for the Xia Kingdom with blood and sweat, but it is also not in the interests of the Song Dynasty.  Zhao Xingde had to explain to them repeatedly that Chen Ang and other Xia rebels regarded the annexation of the Song Dynasty as a top priority. As long as they gained power, they would first attack the Song Dynasty. To this end, they would not hesitate to make peace with the Khitan and Turks, and might even reach a partition with the Liao Kingdom.  Agreement with the Song State. Because Chen Ang and others were convinced that the population of Guandong was completely wasted by the Song Dynasty. If the Xia State annexed Guandong, even if it was only the majority of the population, it would be able to dominate Yunei and sweep across the Khitan and Turkic capitals.  It doesn't matter, so the temporary compromise with the barbarians is nothing. Therefore, even if it is for the people of Guandong, the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty in the navy should participate in the expedition to Hezhong. The officers must be familiar with the fire gun camp.  According to the training code, gunners must not only have accurate gunnery skills, but also be skilled in riding skills. The various conditions are rough. Among the more than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Navy who arrived at the port of Basra, only a thousand are qualified, and they can truly be regarded as the best of the best.  . Subsequently, Zhao Xingde handed over the decision-making power to participate in Xia's counterinsurgency to the navy officers and soldiers. To his relief, most of the selected officers and soldiers, including Ma Yuan and Feng Mi, chose to join the Xia army.  Officers in naval battles are rare. Although it is important to suppress the rebellion in the river, Zhao Xingde also left nearly half of Xia's officers in the navy. Among the 500 officers and gunners who accompanied him to protect the news, there were only 53 Kansai people.  , the remaining 440 were all from Kanto. According to the information sent by the Marching Department, there were also a large number of gunmen recruited by the Hezhong regiment training who were from Kanto, and the officers and soldiers could talk about their nostalgia.  In addition, Wang Tongdeng also led 500 cavalry to join the expedition camp, rescuing troops like putting out fires. The baggage department equipped the expedition camp with one man and three horses, and ensured the supply of fodder and fodder along the way.Finally, Zhao Xingde handed over the command of the Southwest Marine Division to Zhou He and asked two officers from Kansai to serve as secretaries, specifically responsible for liaison between the navy and the Xia Kingdom's Western Expedition Army.
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