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Chapter 465
The Japanese pirates attacked on a large scale, and Huayang County urgently called for help.

blah blah blah.

The rapid sound of hoofbeats flashed past.

The messengers once again left in all directions with Mo Canghai's tearful request for help.

Jinghu County.

Because there are pregnant women in the convoy, a team of 3000 people is slowly moving like a snail on the post road to the south.

Chen Xiuzhu on horseback was in a dilemma.

"Your Highness, Lord Shangshu suggests that you don't care about anything, and wait until you return to Xingji City to meet His Majesty."

Chen Xiuzhu nodded, but couldn't help but glanced towards the southeast.

After walking for so many days, he now has enough to sort out the current situation in Yunchui.

"That Huayang County..."

"Your Highness," the servant of the Shangshu Mansion hurriedly stopped, "Huayang County has nothing to do with us, and it's not on the way back. You don't need to ask about it at all, we'd better go back to Xingji City."

As he spoke, he looked up and glanced at the rear of the convoy.

"Besides, our team only has 3000 people. Even if everyone is blocked at the Dinghai Wharf, they will probably die in vain. It will not have any effect on the battle situation."

Chen Xiuzhu took a deep look at this person, then silently looked away.

Previously, the prince was ordered to go to the border for a year of experience, and he could return to the bustling Xingji City after the expiration.

However, Chen Xiuzhu chose to stay at Beiguan in the end, and later went to Jinlongtan of Baekje to fight against the Japanese pirates together with Xiao Zheng's Pingwa army.

In fact, these are not all Chen Xiuzhu's own ideas, more are the ideas of his grandfather Luo Ken, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

That is, while ensuring your own personal safety, make friends with those generals who hold military power as much as possible.

Don't ask the other party to stand by your side completely in the future, just ask at least not to turn against each other.

This is true of Huang Shitao of Beihaiguan, Xiao Zheng of the Pingwa Army; the same is true of Lu Fuhai, the East China Sea barrier, and Wei Junqian of the Starfall Army.

As for Mo Canghai...

Chen Xiuzhu didn't know this county lieutenant well.

He subconsciously raised his head and glanced at the western sky.

When he was in Beihaiguan, apart from Huang Shitao, the general guarding the customs, Chen Xiuzhu also had contact with the Yanhui Legion, who was stationed at Beihaiguan at that time, and he had some friendship with Tian Hongyan, the general of the army.

It's just that Tian Hongyan is not having a good time now.

Almost everyone in Yunhang condemned him for supporting his own troops during the Dingxi counterattack, and he would not save his allies.

Even Xingji City has faintly rumored that Xia Bangwei will be replaced as the new general of the Yanhui Legion.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiuzhu touched his bare chin.

Since it is possible for Xia Bangwei to be promoted from a local county captain to a general of the army, it is naturally possible for Mo Canghai to be promoted as well.

Therefore, after Chen Xiuzhu saw the letter of appeal for help he sent, he couldn't help but be moved.

After all, giving charcoal in the snow is better than icing on the cake.

However, now that his grandfather had clearly expressed his opposition, Chen Xiuzhu had no choice but to withdraw his thoughts slowly and stop thinking about it.

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Dinghai Pier.

Huhu.

The sea breeze is blowing eastward in a moderate manner.

The surface of the East China Sea was still peaceful, and as far as the eye could see, not a single sail of the Japanese pirates could be seen.

But everyone knows that this is just the tranquility before the war.

Bang bang bang, bang bang bang.

People were coming and going around the pier, and the sounds of various knocks were sandwiched together, deafening.

Everyone is busy strengthening the coastal defenses.

Some of these people were Mo Canghai's local guards, but most of them were ordinary people in the neighborhood.

They have lived here for generations.As long as the Japanese pirates landed, the fate of their family members can be imagined.

Zhang Yang, Mo Canghai's lieutenant, was patrolling around with his sword in his hand, reminding him loudly from time to time.

"Everyone, work harder and be more serious. Now sweat more and build the anti-landing fortifications, so that when the Japanese pirates come, they will bleed less and fuck him at the same time."

"Yes!"

"understood."

"Don't worry, my lord. We are working hard."

……

All around responded.

"Very good." Zhang Yang nodded in satisfaction.

After the inspection, he went up to the high watchtower, raised his binoculars and looked towards the east, and he was relieved when he saw that there was still no enemy on the sea.

The Japanese pirates come as slowly as possible.In that case, more fortifications on the shore and near the sea can be built, and it will be more sure to fight in the future.

"My lord," a soldier climbed up, "I just got the news that the post road leading to the imperial capital in the west and the post road leading to Pinghai County in the south are blocked."

Zhang Yang couldn't help frowning, "What's going on?"

This is Dinghai Pier.

As long as it is a wharf, it means that goods and people come and go intensively, so the imperial court built wide and flat post roads or roads extending in all directions nearby.

Because the roads are well repaired, even if the Chinese New Year is approaching, when countless people and caravans are rushing home, there will be very few traffic jams.

"Are there Japanese pirates wreaking havoc?" Zhang Yang's heart shuddered.

Dinghai Wharf and Huayang County are in urgent need of assistance from all counties.

If the post road is blocked or even destroyed, the news will not be transmitted, and personnel and materials will not be able to enter, then it will be troublesome.

"No." Xiaobing quickly shook his head. "Master Lieutenant, those local gentry are fleeing in the direction of Xingji City or Sulan City with a large number of domestic slaves and family property."

"These bastards have a lot of people and cars, and they are not willing to give up their property everywhere. They collect them as they walk, and even let people sell them on the spot. They stop and go, and when they get together, they block the post road."

"Bastard!" Zhang Yang was furious.

"These local tyrants and evil gentry usually only know how to use the fields to fish and meat the villagers to make the people's lives miserable."

"Now the Japanese pirates are here, and seeing that something is wrong, they just run away with their gold, silver and jewels without looking back."

Now it is blocking the post road.

"This kind of bastard who can neither share wealth nor share adversity should be killed with a single knife."

After all, Zhang Yang turned around in a hurry, but he couldn't think of a solution.

In the end, he could only yell with a dark face: "Immediately report to Lord Weishou and explain the surrounding situation."

"Yes!" Xiaobing replied, and hurried down the watchtower.

Ugh.

Zhang Yang let out a long sigh.

Now is the time of war, according to the laws of Yunchui, the soldiers who defend the country have the greatest authority.

It is fine if the local tyrants and evil gentry do not stay to defend against the enemy, but they also take away a large number of family members and even block the post roads.

But the Japanese pirates would soon reach Dinghai Wharf, and Zhang Yang didn't have many soldiers in his hands, so he wouldn't dare to divide his troops to clear the way.

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West of Huayang County, Dongyi Village.

The once bustling town is now in chaos.

"Wai Wang, there are so many people coming in and out of your gate, where are you going?"

"It turned out to be Li Yuanwai." Wang Yuanwai wiped off his sweat, "We are going to hide in Xingji City."

"Xingji City?" Li Yuanwai frowned, "It's too far away. Our whole family is only planning to stay at a relative's house in the next county for a while."

Hey.

Wang Yuanwai looked around and lowered his voice.

"You don't know something outside the staff."

"Our main family in Xingji City sent someone over, saying that the imperial court is not planning to manage Huayang County. Therefore, Dinghai Wharf may not be able to hold it. The main family wants us to sell everything here immediately, and then leave with our family and money. .otherwise……"

"Really?" Li Yuanwai was taken aback.

"Of course it is true." Wang Yuanwai was a little proud, "The news of the Japanese pirates appearing in the East China Sea has been widely known through the newspapers and the mouths of the common people. But you did not find that the border guards from all over the place are stationed in place, without moving at all." ?"

Hey.

He lowered his voice again.

"According to the people sent by the main family, His Majesty is not feeling well recently, and the princes are about to move, so Xingji City has no intention of paying attention to this side."

I fuck.

Li Yuanwai was taken aback, "Then I have to quickly pack up and sell my things and leave."

(End of this chapter)