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Volume 1: Bandit¡¯s Career Chapter 229: Offensive and Defensive Battle (1)

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    With the arrival of 30,000 rebels led by Li Jiucheng and his son, 50,000 rebels have gathered outside Laizhou City.  Fifty thousand people need a lot of food and grass every day. The rebels' food and grass supplies are all obtained by burning, killing and looting. Seeing that Laizhou City cannot be captured for a long time, some of the 50,000 troops must go around burning and killing to raise food and grass.  So Kong Youde summoned the main rebel generals to discuss countermeasures and redeploy the rebels.  Li Jiucheng, Li Yingyuan, Wang Bingzhong, Liu Chengzu and other rebel generals continued to besiege Laizhou City. Kong Youde, Mao Chenglu, Chen Guangfu, Cao Shaozhong and other rebel generals led 20,000 elite rebels to attack Pingdu City.  For a long time, Kong Youde has always had a wish, that is, to kill all the members of the Cui family in Pingdu City to relieve the shame of his mother remarrying the Cui family in Pingdu. Therefore, he personally led the army to Pingdu this time, preparing to attack Cui on the day the city was breached.  The family went on a killing spree.  The straight-line distance from Laizhou to Pingdu is less than a hundred miles, but there are many peaks outside the Daze Mountains blocking the way. Therefore, the official road between the two places cannot be a straight line. The official road from Laizhou to Pingdu has to go around.  On the outskirts of Daze Mountain, the distance between the two places would have to increase by at least a hundred miles.  Kong Youde led more than 20,000 infantry and cavalry, including 5,000 cavalry, 1,000 artillery battalions, and more than 14,000 infantry.  It stands to reason that a small city of Pingdu can be captured by sending only one general. Even the rebel generals did not know why Kong Youde mobilized so many troops.  ¡°Don¡¯t you know that Kong Youde had already deliberately killed all the Cui family members and razed the entire Pingdu City to the ground to relieve the shame in his heart?  The 20,000 rebels marched fifty miles that day and set up camp in Panshiguan that evening. Of course, the camp of 20,000 people must have strict military regulations.  There are mounted sentries, lookout posts, open sentinels, and hidden sentries all around the camp gate. Among them, the farthest sentinel cavalry has an exploration range of thirty miles away.  Therefore, in this era, I want to sneak in and steal camp.  It's almost impossible to do.  In fact, in the minds of Kong Youde and other rebel generals, Pingdu City is just like other states and counties.  There is no way to withstand the front of his own troops. It is just a military camp practice to set up camp and send out sentries to detect any dangerous situations around.  The military camp was so heavily guarded that there would certainly be no accidents, but that night a team of sentinels went out to investigate and did not return all night.  The general of the sentinel cavalry reported the news to Kong Youde. Kong Youde felt that if a group of twenty sentinels were attacked, at least one or two cavalry would report back. But now there is no report. Maybe this group of sentinels has discovered something and is pursuing them.  .  Therefore, Kong Youde didn't pay attention and just ordered the cavalry general to send people to meet him along the way.  Kong Youde and other rebel generals did not expect that this group of sentinels would now be captured by Zhenshan Camp's Enemy Hunting Division, and they would be silenced after getting the desired information.  Early the next morning, Kong Youde ordered 20,000 rebels to break camp and continue marching toward Pingdu City along the official road. Kong Youde estimated that according to yesterday's marching speed, the army would reach the outskirts of Pingdu City by tomorrow evening at the latest, and they could launch an attack on Pingdu City the next day.  attack.  That day, after marching for more than sixty miles, we set up camp near Tashan. The cavalry general came to report.  There is no information from the sentry knights who went out to investigate yesterday.  There are many villages and fortresses nearby, so Kong Youde blamed these innocent people for the disappearance of the sentries and ordered the rebels to carry out inhumane massacres. In one night, more than a dozen nearby villages were filled with blood.  The next day the rebels broke camp and left Tashan.  At this moment, the area of ??more than ten miles around Tashan has turned into a dead land!  After noon, 20,000 rebels marched to Xiaohuakou, which was only 20 miles away from Pingdu City.  The 20,000 rebels will arrive at the city of Pingdu before evening.  Kong Youde was riding on a horse, with Mao Chenglu, Chen Guangfu and other rebel generals beside him.  Kong Youde pointed to the Xiaohuakou Peak three or four miles east of the official road and said: "Although this peak is not steep, it is a continuous mountain. It is just on the side of the official road leading in and out of Laizhou and Pingdu. The strategic location here is very important.  , Our army will station some troops and horses here to prepare for emergencies. " Mao Chenglu, who was riding behind Kong Youde, said: "The marshal is very worried. This is indeed a key point. "We should send out scouts to investigate."  After some discussion, it was decided how many soldiers would be left behind, so as not to leave any further trouble.  " Kong Youde nodded and said: "Chen Guangfu stays and gives you two thousand infantry for me to guard this place. The remaining cavalry and chariot battalions should not stop and continue to march towards Pingdu City.  " "Marshal, don't worry, no matter whether there are thieves entrenched on the mountain here, I will occupy it and relieve the army of worries."  " "Okay, I am waiting for your good news in Pingdu City.  "As he spoke, he waved his whip and galloped forward, followed closely by Mao Chenglu and other rebel generals. The rebels of the Horse Hoof Rumble Brigade galloped towards Pingdu. "Rumble Rumble" The footsteps of horses, chariots and soldiers were on the official road.  Waves of dust rose up, winding all the way towards Pingdu City.The army was far away. Chen Guangfu waved his hand and ordered to the Chinese army around him: "First send a team of exploration horses into the mountains to investigate. The large group of people will take a rest. First, send a group of exploration horses into the mountains to investigate" In the evening, Kong Youde's rebels arrived.  Outside Pingdu City, Kong Youde ordered the rebels to camp ten miles away from the city due north of Pingdu City. While it was still early, Kong Youde, Mao Chenglu, Cao Shaozhong, the rebel generals and their personal guards rode close to Pingdu City and personally  View the defense of Pingdu City.  In the impression of Kong Youde and others, the defensive soldiers at the top of Pingdu City at this time should be Minzhuang who were temporarily driven to the top of the city, and the top of the city should be in chaos.  However, I saw that Pingdu City was in a very tight situation. Flags of various colors were in order on the city wall. Guards could be vaguely seen coming and going on the city wall, constantly carrying various defensive supplies to the city. Rows of people stood solemnly at the battlements.  Soldiers in readiness.  Seeing the intense and orderly preparations at the top of Pingdu City, Kong Youde and other rebel generals were all surprised. Looking at the posture of Pingdu City, it seemed that they were well prepared for the arrival of their own troops. This posture seemed to be even more difficult than Laizhou City.  deal with.  Kong Youde and others rode their horses around Pingdu City and found that the four gates of Pingdu City were tightly closed and the suspension bridge was hung high. The entire city was filled with a tense and orderly atmosphere.  Kong Youde was secretly suspicious and couldn't help asking Mao Chenglu beside him: "Where did the soldiers guarding Pingdu City come from? Are they the imperial reinforcements?" Mao Chenglu shook his head and frowned: "The imperial reinforcements are not assembled so quickly, and they will not shrink.  In the defense of the city, I think these soldiers look like the generals and soldiers of the general in Pingdu City." Cao Shaozhong interjected: "Marshal, could this be the soldiers and horses guarding the Pingdu Prefecture Flood Camp?  His name is Feng Jian, he was born as a bandit killer in Daze Mountain, and it is normal for him to have some soldiers under his command." Kong Youde's eyes jumped slightly, and he said fiercely: "I think it is probably the fault of the Pingdu Prefecture Flood Camp garrison. This guy is really responsible.  Don¡¯t underestimate him. I heard from Wang Hui that all the warships of the Dengzhou Naval Camp were moved by him, but I don¡¯t know where they were moved.¡± Mao Chenglu said: ¡°It turns out that this is where the warships of the Dengzhou Navy were moved.  It's just right to take him away. When our army breaks through Pingdu City, captures this person, and asks for the whereabouts of the Dengzhou warship, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" Kong Youde shook his head, pointed to the south of Pingdu City and said, "Things are not that simple.  , I just checked the other party¡¯s military camp on the bank of the Jiaolai River and found that there was no one here, and there was no trace of any ships in the Jiaolai River. From this, it is not difficult to see the other party¡¯s determination to protect Pingdu City. I guess that the Dengzhou Navy  The warship has been taken back by the imperial court, and I don¡¯t know where it will be transferred. Don¡¯t even think about the Dengzhou Navy warship!¡± He shouted fiercely: ¡°Humph, no matter how tight the defense of Pingdu City is, I will definitely take it.  Pingdu City will be razed to the ground!" As long as the interests of the rebels are not harmed, Mao Chenglu, Cao Shaozhong and others will naturally not object and will follow them and let Kong Youde roar.  After inspecting Pingdu City and its surrounding defenses, Kong Youde and others felt that Pingdu City must not be taken lightly. Kong Youde's face became gloomy, and he galloped towards the camp head-first.  Behind him, the generals Mao Chenglu and Cao Shaozhong also felt that there was no lighthearted banter in Pingdu City. They all rode their horses in silence and followed Kong Youde towards the camp.   At this time, there was also a solemn atmosphere in the meeting hall of the Pingdu City garrison. Chen Suowen of the Liaohai Coast Guard Road stroked his long beard and said to Feng Jian anxiously: "Kong Youde's 20,000 rebels are coming, and our side  There are only 3,000 soldiers guarding the city, which is a little bit risky! " "Master Chen is extremely worried, and the subordinates are also worried about this!" Fang Zengwei shook his head as he said, "If I had known that Kong Youde's 20,000 rebels were coming, I should have followed him.  Select some of the fleeing people to participate in the defense. "Zhao Shougang, Fan Li and Huang Jinjiang, who were standing behind Feng Jian, had nothing to say, but they looked at Fang Zengwei with a bit of contempt.  Feng Jian's expression was as usual, he faced Chen Suowen and smiled and said: "Twenty thousand rebels are swarming in. It is only natural for my father-in-law to be worried. Maybe the rebels will compete with us more fiercely, but Pingdu City will never fall.  In the hands of the rebels." Chen Suowen's expression improved slightly and he said to Feng Jian: "I know that many arrangements have been made to deal with the rebels, and I also believe that you and the generals and soldiers who defend the city can defend Pingdu City.  , Although Mr. Fang and I cannot go to the city to participate in the attack and defense, we will provide you with everything you need from the rear. Only with sincerity and unity can we repel Kong Youde's rebels. " Fang Zengwei was still worried and sighed: "As long as these rebels.  Just retreat so as not to harm the people of Pingdu. These Kong Youde rebels are very cruel, so try not to anger them. Hey, I hope Kong Youde's rebels can retreat despite the difficulties!" Feng Jian stood up and gave a slight smile to his father-in-law.  Bowing, he nodded to Fang Zengwei and said, "Kong Youde led the rebels to Pingdu to cause harm to the countryside.??I am fully prepared to face the enemy. I guarantee that I will make him regret it for the rest of his life. Pingdu City is where he and his rebels are buried.  " Feng Jian then said to Zhao Shougang and Fan Li: "The rebels have set up their camp ten miles outside Cheng'en Gate. It does not mean that the opponent will attack from the north gate alone. You must always be wary of the opponent and mobilize at any time.  Superior force against the enemy.  " Zhao Shougang nodded and said: "From the information sent back by Shen Xiaoshan, we learned that Kong Youde's rebels carried an artillery battalion with more than fifty Western cannons and more than two hundred Franco machine guns.  According to Silao, these more than ten Western artillery pieces were built when they were in Dengzhou. Their power is the same as the Western artillery installed at the top of our city. His subordinates were worried that the enemy's artillery fire would damage the city wall.  ¡± !!(To be continued)
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