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Volume 1 Chapter 904 Unchanging since ancient times

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    The autumn mood in Tokyo is getting stronger, but at this time, the Jiaozhou coast in the south is still hot.  The Taiping River is very wide at its mouth. The river water and the sea water are so mixed together that it has long been difficult to tell whether it is sea water or river water.  It wasn't until the sailor on the ship picked up a gourd with a rope and tasted it that he shouted: "The water has become weak!" Immediately, a young and handsome general reprimanded: "Military orders do not allow you to drink unboiled water.  !¡± ¡°I¡¯m just giving it a try,¡± the sailor muttered with disapproval.  Everyone was making a lot of noise and didn't take it seriously.  The young general was Yu Liang. He suddenly felt that the soldiers had no respect for him and looked unhappy.  However, the military orders issued by the Chinese army are only prohibited and do not stipulate the punishment for violation.  It is not convenient for Yu Liang to have an attack, otherwise everyone will think that he is making a fuss out of a molehill.  So Yu Liang raised his face and shouted: "When I accompanied Cao Gong to conquer the Southern Han Dynasty, how many people did not die on the battlefield, but died of dysentery and miasma!" He shouted again with a strong voice, "You are laughing now, but when the time comes,  "Don't howl!" The noise around them stopped for a moment. Yu Liang was very satisfied with the situation and took the opportunity to give the order, "After docking, everyone should go to the distribution office with their heads to receive mugwort, mugwort, realgar, and patchouli."  Act according to military orders." At this moment, General Zhang Jiankui stepped onto the plywood and echoed: "Deputy Commander Yu said it right. Even if it is a small matter, everyone must follow the rules. This is not difficult for us.  There are many things on my mind, such as how to build a military stronghold and how to deploy defensive scouts. If the soldiers don't obey orders, how can so many troops do anything? But the soldiers are smart. Just do whatever the superiors tell you to do.  General Zhang, General Feng, please come up and speak." A civil servant shouted apologetically from the watchtower.  Zhang Jiankui nodded in agreement, and then said to Yu Liang, "Remind the people on this ship that wormwood cannot be boiled and should be soaked in cold water." Yu Liang apologized and said, "As ordered." Zhang Jiankui boarded the ship's building and saw Feng Jiye and Zheng Xianchun standing there.  Looking out over land.  Zhang Jiankui stepped forward to greet each other and did not look at the surrounding scene at all.  Once we reach a high place, our sight suddenly becomes wider, and the patches of white sails on the sea become even more spectacular.  Although there were only 3,000 men in the Xu Army's forward Feng Jiye Division, the Jiaolong Army dispatched many large and small ships in order to transport troops and baggage. In addition to sea ships, there were also flat-bottomed sand ships, which were suitable for shallow water landings on the coast and inland navigation.  But from the current situation, it seems that there won¡¯t be any fighting during the landing.  The spectacular fleet reflects the tranquility on the land.  Xu Jun was like an uninvited guest, incompatible with the desolation here.  Zheng Xianchun, the chief historian, said: "After asking the guide in Jiaozhou, I am very sure that this is the mouth of the Taiping River. There is a stream named Baiteng River in the north of this river, which was the place where Wu Quan's troops in Jiaozhou defeated the Southern Han Army." Zhang Jiankui said: "That's it.  By the way, Duke Cao wants us to establish a foothold at the mouth of the river and defeat the invading enemy." Feng Jiye said: "I heard that the navy of the Southern Han Dynasty often enters Jiaozhou from Halong Bay, and the people of Jiaozhou are also heavily deployed in Halong Bay.  This way saves a lot of trouble for going ashore. "Zheng Xianchun said: "What General Feng said is true. In the past, the Guangnan Navy either walked along the Bai Dang River in Halong Bay or the Red River. It was rarely used on the sea."  The last large fleet was slowly approaching land.  Zhang Jiankui took out a picture from his arms and unfolded it, sometimes looking up and sometimes looking down at the picture for comparison.  He pointed forward and said: "There is a lake in the northeast. When the fleet enters the lake entrance, it can avoid the wind and rapids; the military stronghold is stationed on the north bank and the fort is built on the spot. After landing, I will be responsible for building the military stronghold and  After that, General Feng will be responsible for setting up defenses and scouting to prevent the Jiaozhou Army from attacking us. " Zhang Jiankui reminded a little uneasily: "To the south of the lake, there is a large forest. General Feng, please look at the lush green area to the east.  We must send scouts into the woods to take a look; there must also be sand boats patrolling the lakes and rivers day and night." Feng Jiye smiled and said: "General Zhang is too worried. I earned my title in battle, not by wearing skirts.  Bring it." Zheng Xianchun also laughed a few times after hearing this.  The smile on Feng Jiye's face was a little moody, and he turned to say coldly: "What is General Zhang doing to build a fort? With so many people, they have to prepare for war and work at the same time?" Zhang Jiankui said: "Da Xu  The Ding tribe is strong and Jiaozhou is weak, so our initial defense will be based on scouts, and the soldiers will build fortifications first, "Stand our ground first, if we can negotiate a deal with the locals."  Conditions, maybe we can get some manpower." Feng Jiye said: "It would be easier for Ding to send a large army to attack." "Why?" Zhang Jiankui asked doubtfully.  Feng Jiye said: "Aren't there many prisoners working as coolies?" The three of them suddenly looked at each other.     heAfter discussing for a while, they summoned all commanders and deputy commanders to the flagship to deploy and arrange the responsibilities of each department.  More than an hour later, the generals led their troops to land on sand boats. Not a single soldier in Jiaozhou was seen, and Xu Jun encountered no resistance at all.  The terrain on the north bank is flat, with large rice fields and vegetable fields, small rivers and ponds everywhere, and some farmhouses dotted among them.  The area used as a camp has been vacated. Some soldiers are burning rice crops. The fields have also been dug down and ditches are dug to drain water.  The reward Zhang Jiankui received was to use his property to buy the farmer's farmhouse and fields.  The south bank of the lake is full of woods as far as the eye can see.  The woods over there are difficult to observe and search, but the large amount of wood can also be used to build military camps and collect firewood.  The river bank suddenly became noisy and lively. The arrival of many soldiers, horses and baggage made the place seem to have turned into a big market.  At this moment, Zhang Jiankui discovered that a house in the field was on fire, and smoke was rising into the sky. He immediately called the scout general to ask questions.  The general said: "Brothers followed the rules and went to inspect the nearby houses, just to see who was inside. The house closed the door, so the scout kicked open the door and went in. Unexpectedly, a man rushed over with a sickle and yelled.  In a moment of urgency, he killed the man with a musket. This was reported to Commander Huang, who ordered us to kill everyone and burn down the house to prevent the family from shouting" After hearing this, Zhang Jiankui frowned, but it was the supervisor.  Civil servant Zheng Xianchun advised: "There are no envoys between the imperial court and the Ding tribe. With so many of us suddenly arriving on Jiaozhou territory, it is inevitable that such evil things will happen. If we control the soldiers too tightly, it is not a good move." As soon as the supervisor said,  Zhang Jiankui said: "Report that there is a market ten miles away. There are many people there. You must send troops carefully and report to the Chinese army first."  Military camps surround the main camp, and numerous tents are scattered inside. Xu military camp towers rise from the ground. Outside the main camp, there is an archway called "Taiping Village", and simple wooden archery towers and sentry towers are all available.  There was no military intrusion in the area and the situation was still calm. There were only a few casualties between scouts and local officials and citizens.  At this time, the Jiaozhou government finally sent an envoy to see him.  Xu Jun¡¯s forward generals Feng Jiye, deputy general Zhang Jiankui, and supervisor Zheng Xianchun received the envoy at the Chinese army¡¯s tent.  But seeing that the man was wearing a long robe and a futou, if his face was not different from that of the Central Plains people and his complexion was very dark, everyone would have thought that he was originally from Xu Guowen.  The messenger is dark and thin, probably because the climate in Jiaozhou is too hot.  He always felt something was wrong when wearing the same scholar's robe. His demeanor and movements were very careless and casual, and he didn't even wear his hat properly.  Lai said in Chinese with an unintelligible accent, "I came from Fudai Township and was ordered by my envoy to ask the Xu people why they occupied my land and killed my officials and people." Zhang Jiankui looked slightly sideways, and Zheng Xianchun spoke.  Said: "Jiaozhou has been part of China since ancient times, and has been Jiaozhi County since the Qin Dynasty. Today, Emperor Xu is the common ruler of the world, and Jiaozhou should be one of the states in Daxu. The whole world is not a royal land, and the emperor's army is  The imperial edict was stationed here, so why did they occupy the land? The local rebels dared to harass the officials and soldiers, and the imperial court ordered officials to punish them according to the law. How could they kill the officials and the people? " The envoy was anxious and angry: "  There is an emperor in Quyue, and he is ordered by God to calm down the troubled times with his own troops. The officers and soldiers are supported by the people. What does it have to do with Xu State? Zheng Xianchun took a breath and opened his mouth.  King, this is called obeying orders from heaven?  How ridiculous!  If we want to negotiate terms, it's not like the local prefectures and counties will send people to negotiate. Please report to Luocheng (the capital of Jiaozhou) and ask the leader of Dingbu to send people to negotiate.  If you want to have a legitimate reputation, you can only be conferred a title by Emperor Xu.  "The envoy was completely angry: "The envoy has already reported it!  "    "good!  Zheng Xianchun said, "Send off guests!"  "The envoy turned his head to see the soldiers approaching. He was stunned for a moment, and then said hurriedly: "My envoy has something to say, and I also ask the officers and men to exercise restraint. There is no benefit to killing innocent people and yourself indiscriminately!  " As soon as the people from the Jiaozhou government left, the Chinese army's headquarters immediately discussed and estimated the reaction of Dingbu leader. Zheng Xianchun believed that Dingbu leader should send someone to talk first. Accepting the canonization of the Central Plains Dynasty and becoming the local emperor is what many chieftains are willing to do.  However, Zhang Jiankui suggested that the troops be on guard. Based on Ding¡¯s experience in many battles, he felt that there might be a risk of war. Therefore, the Chinese army ordered all the troops to be on guard. It would not be a bad thing to be cautious.  Zhang Jiankui planned a defensive strategy in advance, relying on a small river as the frontal defense line in the north, arranging the main infantry force on the river bank, and setting up a land artillery array. At this time, the Jiaolong Army's large and small warships had not yet left, using naval guns on the river and lake as two flanks of firepower.  This plan can be used to repel a large number of invading enemies. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jiankui's painstaking efforts were not in vain, and the sand boat on the Taiping River returned to report.The Jiaozhou Army took a boat down the river and went straight to the military stronghold!  The "rumbling" drums and vigorous horns shook the heaven and earth, and soldiers of the Xu Army gathered in teams everywhere.  Most of the forward troops were imperial soldiers and a small number of guardsmen.  The people and horses were in the sky, and the beacon smoke finally rose in this brand-new military camp.
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