Kai Fu Han

Chapter 350 Evacuate Cangzhou
"Then why don't we occupy Huacheng Pass ourselves?" Liu Xinbao was curious.

According to Liu Xinqi's description, as long as Huacheng Pass is occupied, a large area of ​​land south of Huacheng Pass can be easily captured.

"We can no longer face the Jin Kingdom directly. If the Jin Kingdom realizes that in order to destroy Zhao, it must first destroy the Han. Our Xinghan Alliance will have to face the full pressure of the Jin Kingdom. Although we may not necessarily lose, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties. ." Liu Xinqi explained.

Now the Xinghan Alliance has some difficulties facing part of the Jin State's East Route Army, not to mention the Jin State's West Route Army, the Central Army, and the troops in the base camp.

"So, we are just borrowing the name of the rebels, but we are actually the main force guarding Huacheng Pass?" Liu Xinbao asked.

"Yes."

"In this case, why do we insist on occupying Huacheng Pass and just collect the remaining soldiers and horses of the rebel army?" Liu Xinbao didn't understand. Since we can no longer provoke the Jin Kingdom, why did we still encourage the rebel army to go to the Liaodong Peninsula to occupy Huacheng Pass? .

"Huacheng Pass is very important to us. If it is controlled by our Xinghan Alliance, the Liaodong Peninsula and Jin Kingdom's Tokyo will always be under the threat of our Xinghan Alliance. Next time, if the Jin Kingdom wants to attack us from the glue defense line, We have to consider whether the rebels will come out of Huachengguan to attack Tokyo."

"I understand." Liu Xinqi nodded thoughtfully.

This is equivalent to two people fighting, A points a gun at his head, and he points a gun at A's chest.

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On the 28th, Liu Xinqi was invited to Yanshan County Yamen again by Yu Jin.

The two big leaders of the rebel army and some other small and medium-sized leaders are basically there. They probably discussed it together yesterday and made a preliminary decision. This time it was still Representative Jin who spoke.

"The leaders sitting here are all leaders who have agreed to go to the Liaodong Peninsula. I would like to ask Alliance Leader Liu, how can you ensure our survival there?"

As soon as this was said, it meant that the rebel army had agreed to merge into the Xinghan League in a disguised form, and it also showed that the leaders of the rebel army did not agree to go to the Liaodong Peninsula.

Looking at the number of leaders present, the two big leaders Yu Jin and Yang Jin were both present, as were most of the other small and medium leaders, and only a few leaders were no longer present.

As long as the main force agrees.

"All other guarantees are false. Let me just say one thing. As long as our Xinghan League is still there, we will guarantee that each of your rebels will receive one tael of silver and one stone of brown rice per month." Liu Xinqi replied.

After several reorganizations and adjustments, the monthly salary of the Xinghan League's army has reached an average basic monthly salary of three hundred kilograms of food stamps, excluding all subsidies and rewards.

The treatment Liu Xinqi offered to the rebels was very close to the monthly salary of the Xinghan Alliance army.

Now the price of grain in Cangzhou, Jin State, and Puppet Qi has risen to the usual price of grain, which is equivalent to more than ten cents per pound of grain. This is the price of grain mixed with impurities (sand).

Therefore, the treatment given by Liu Xinqi was already very high.

After all, if you want others to fight against the Jin army in the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom, you can't just think about the horse running away without giving Mar the grass.

"Are all these money and grains given to us for distribution?" What Yu Jin meant was whether the Xinghan League handed over salaries and grains to their leaders.

"The money can be given to you, and the food will be distributed directly to the soldiers in the form of food stamps." Liu Xinqi replied.

He wanted to ensure that the soldiers would not be starved by these leaders, and the use of food stamps would also restrain these rebel soldiers in disguise and let them know who gave them the wages and food.

The reason for revolting at the risk of being beheaded was not just to fight for glory and wealth. Since Liu Xinqi had promised to distribute the money to their leader, this condition was already considered very good.

Yu Jin looked at the other leaders and saw that they all nodded in agreement, and said, "As long as Leader Liu can do what he promised us yesterday, we will agree to go to the Liaodong Peninsula."

"No problem!" Liu Xinqi stood up, and the military alliance was finally reached: "Then you should organize soldiers as soon as possible and head to the coast. As long as you reach the Liaodong Peninsula, I will pay you one month's salary and food as a reward." "Thank you, alliance leader!" Yu Jin stood up and thanked him. His last name was no longer included in his address, and his attitude had been lowered.

"Thank you, Alliance Leader!" Other leaders also stood up to thank.

When the news was passed on, Liu Xinqi could feel the cheers of soldiers everywhere while walking on the street.

"This can be regarded as being recruited." Zhou Xinyuan said.

"Indeed." Liu Xinqi agreed: "Let's go back to Penglai first. Liu Xinbao is here, and it is useless for us to stay here."

I originally planned to come over to take a look and help these rebels take root in Cangzhou.

Unexpectedly, the main force of the Jin army was still there, and the rebel army did not dare to stay in Cangzhou.Fortunately, the matter was properly resolved and Liu Xinqi's goal was achieved.

Whether the rebel army is in Cangzhou or the Liaodong Peninsula, it has basically the same effect on the Xinghan League and the Jin Kingdom.

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On March [-], Liu Xinqi returned to Penglai on the Taishan.

The other ships are still in Cangzhou. It is estimated that just after transporting the old and the weak, it will need to be transported until March [-]th, and then the rebel army will be transported to Liaodong. Liu Xinqi had to rush back early in order to arrange for the fourth field regiment to participate in the battle.

When the time comes, head to the Liaodong Peninsula to help the rebels capture Huacheng Pass, and then help the rebels defend the Jin Kingdom's early counterattack.

On March [-], in order to send another fleet to Jiangnan before the arrival of the typhoon season, Liu Xinqi had to recruit a merchant's private ship to transport people to Cangzhou.

With the participation of private forces, the speed of transporting people has been greatly accelerated.

Not only will all the old and weak in Cangzhou be transported before March [-], but the three main fleets will also be freed up.

The First and Second Fleets have already carried 300 elite rebels to the waters north of Huacheng Pass, while the Third Fleet has carried [-] people from the Fourth Field Regiment to the waters south of Huacheng Pass.

The attack turned into a barrier. The cavalry battalion of the [-]st Field Regiment did not participate, and only two infantry battalions and most of the regiment participated in the battle.

On March [-], the two fleets had all reached the designated sea areas and were on standby.

"Send a message to Gao Yuan to land at Si Shi and try to enter the city before Shen Shi."

The narrowest part of the Huachengguan land is only fifteen miles. Huachengguan is in the south, with a city wall connecting the east and west seas, and Huacheng is in the north.

This location is because Huacheng Pass is to prevent enemies from the south, so the pass is in the south and the city is behind.

This time Liu Xinqi planned to attack Huacheng first, and then slowly clear up Huacheng Pass, so as not to give the enemy a chance to accumulate heavy troops in Huacheng.

noon.

The Fourth Field Regiment and the rebel army met at the foot of Huacheng.

"Leader!" Gao Yuan came over to see Liu Xinqi.

He was also the last group to evacuate Cangzhou with the fleet. Now there are only more than 1 rebel soldiers left in Cangzhou. When Huacheng is captured, private ships will help transport all these soldiers to the Liaodong Peninsula.

(End of this chapter)